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The best territory designer of all time - Episode 203

203fury. A prison called a lullaby (3)

“Phew.”

This is the living room of the Frontera mansion..

A deep sigh flowed through the neat interior..

But sighing like that didn't make my heart feel lighter..

Sensing that fact, Count Frontera looked to the side..

I asked with a glance towards my wife..

‘Lloyd is?’

‘I called you.’

The wife responded with a wink..

Soon the eyes of the couple who were looking at each other turned straight to the front..

Beyond the parlor table.

I looked at the foreign woman sitting with a resolute posture..

“Phew.”

It was the Count who sighed again when he saw him..

What on earth did Lloyd do?.

Because of what happened in the Sultanate.

Did those words come out of that woman's mouth that were too embarrassing to express?.

That's why.

The count sincerely hoped.

I hope Lloyd comes quickly.

I hope you change this awkward atmosphere quickly..

Fortunately(?), the count's wish soon came true..

Knock knock.

Someone knocked on the parlor door.

Eventually, Lloyd's happy voice was heard..

“You were looking for me?”

“Come on in..”

The count suddenly got up..

I opened the living room door myself..

At the same time, I watched my son's reaction carefully..

“uh?”

Lloyd, who was entering the living room, stopped..

Lloyd discovers a foreign woman.

My eyes were slightly rounded..

Are you surprised? Or is there another reason?.

The Count, who continued to watch Lloyd's reaction, was soon able to find it..

A faint smile on my son's lips and a small muttering to himself..

“In the end, this is your choice.”

“…….”

at last?

this choice?

What does my son's words mean?.

The Count sat down in his seat, feeling a little nervous..

I also offered a seat to Lloyd..

“You too, sit down..”

“yes.”

Lloyd sat on the sofa..

But the sitting position was strange..

Not by their side, not by the woman's side..

I sat at a 90 degree angle to both sides and looked at both sides alternately..

“You called me because of this woman's business.?”

“Right... … sweet.”

Surprisingly, my son is not very surprised or embarrassed..

The count felt a little relieved at that sight..

It didn't seem like his son had an accident in the Sultanate or anything..

‘But it's still too early to feel safe.’

I don't know anything about what happened.

So be as careful as possible.

So as not to hurt my son..

The count kept it in mind and slowly opened his mouth..

“It's no different, um... … . Lloyd, can you honestly answer this father’s question??”

“yes. of course.”

“So, are you dating this lady??”

“yes. We know each other.”

“if… … Have you ever, uhm, done anything to cause trouble to this person??”

“It's a nuisance. well.”

Lloyd chuckled..

He was suddenly called in while having breakfast..

Still, I didn't feel bad at all..

No, I was actually happy..

Serazade finally came here.

Being able to capture the future sword master like this.

I was filled with the satisfaction of a farmer looking at ripe grain..

But even then, there was something a little puzzling..

“How did this person talk about the trouble I caused??”

What on earth did Serazade say to the count and his wife?.

What did you say that made the count and his wife so nervous?.

‘I'm sure he said something strange..’

Serazade sitting calmly.

In contrast, the restless count and his wife.

There was something he was very curious and worried about, but it seemed like he couldn't bear to ask it out loud..

That's why.

As if to reassure me.

As I said nothing bad happened..

Lloyd drew the smile of his faithful son..

He spoke in a calm voice to the count and his wife..

“I think there's a misunderstanding, so I'll listen and give you an answer..”

“Umm.”

After hearing this, the count and his wife looked at each other..

We exchanged embarrassed glances..

The wife noticed the count..

The Count nodded with a reluctant expression..

That clearly looks like someone unwilling to carry a gun..

The moment Lloyd thinks like that.

The count opened his mouth with a slightly red face..

“Hmm, how on earth should I say this… … That's it, um, this lady said…….”

The count's face turned bright red..

“Well, I guess you've become unable to sleep without me..”

said.

I ended up telling you.

‘Oh my, this is so embarrassing..’

The Count bit his lip and raised his teacup..

His wife held his hand tightly and gave him a look that said he had done well..

And Lloyd, who heard the Count's words,…….

“Oh, that's true..”

“……Pueup!”

The Count squirted tea water..

Lloyd shrugged..

“It's true. It's true that this person is unable to sleep properly without me. Of course, the meaning changed a little because I skipped all the details..”

“Cough! Snoring! meaning? what does that mean?”

The Count, who was squirting out tea water and got sick of it, coughed repeatedly and asked:.

Lloyd said, handing the handkerchief to the Count..

“I mean my lullaby. You know? What I am reciting to Lord Asrahan.”

“…….”

Know.

Lullaby.

Even the count and his wife knew the general idea..

The truth is that Javiel secretly suffered from severe insomnia..

There is also a fascinating story about how one day he was cured by reading Lloyd's vast knowledge..

It was a fact that only the count and his wife knew and kept quiet about..

The Count, who had barely suppressed his cough, stammered and pointed at Serazade..

“Well then, that lady too?”

“yes. It was similar to Lord Asrahan..”

“So you sang me a lullaby? Just like it was with Sir Asrahan.?”

“yes. Thanks to you, I was able to get a good night's sleep. Well, I guess the insomnia came back when I came back here. Right?”

Lloyd's last question was directed to Serazade..

Serazade was sitting calmly all this time..

She nodded, her black pearl-like eyes shining..

“you're right.”

A wry smile appeared on Lloyd's lips..

“Then, I guess that strange comment about how he couldn't sleep without me was intentional..”

“Of course.”

Serazade nodded again..

I looked straight at Lloyd..

“I thought this was the quickest way to face them..”

it was true.

It was Serazade who had already arrived at the Frontera territory a day ago..

Her plan was extremely simple.

To meet Lloyd as quickly as possible.

So he recorded Lloyd's lullaby on an expensive magic bead he brought with him..

‘After achieving that goal, I planned to return to Ahinsha without any regrets..’

Of course, that thought has not changed even now..

My purpose is only a lullaby.

All you have to do is get that..

It's not particularly difficult.

An expensive magic bead that can buy an entire castle. A magical device that can record sound for about 20 minutes.

All you have to do is activate it and have Lloyd recite a lullaby..

All you have to do is record a lullaby like that..

So, all you have to do is secretly contact Lloyd..

To avoid being noticed by others.

So that your visit itself can remain a secret..

I thought I could just secretly approach Lloyd and ask him to record it..

But it wasn't.

‘Reality was a little different.’

Serazade shook his head, remembering yesterday's situation..

Was it yesterday, right after I arrived here?.

She was able to realize that a major setback had occurred in her plans..

‘Javiel Asrahan, it was because of him..’

The silver-haired knight stayed by Lloyd's side all day..

I couldn't get close to Lloyd because of that slush..

I couldn't think of a way to pierce the Sword Master's senses..

No, even looking at it from afar was breathtaking..

That's why.

Serazade abandoned his plan to secretly approach Lloyd and obtain a recording of his lullaby..

Instead, I chose to attack head on..

After staying up all night worrying, I came to the mansion early in the morning. He made a bombshell statement that immediately caught the attention of the people in the mansion..

And finally, I came face to face with Lloyd like this..

“Tsk, give me a bad time..”

Lloyd's bitter smile grew even deeper..

And then I looked back at the count and his wife..

The couple now seemed to realize that they had misunderstood..

I was watching this conversation with a more relaxed expression..

Lloyd asked Serazade.

“So, you want a lullaby from me?”

“yes.”

“I'm sure you don't plan on taking me to the Sultanate..”

“of course.”

Serazade frowned..

I took out a transparent bead the size of a plum from my pocket..

“It's a magic recording device. It can contain about 20 minutes of sound..”

“I will take my lullaby with you there.?”

“That's right.”

Serazade nodded..

He looked straight into Lloyd's eyes and said.

“I don't want anything bigger. Just 20 minutes. All you have to do is put one lullaby here..”

“is it so?”

“yes.”

“Hmm, but what should I do?.”

Lloyd grinned..

Nod your head to one side.

He tilted his head and said sarcastically..

“There is nothing free in this world.”

“…….”

“Did you really think I was going to give you free lullabies? You are naive..”

“Still, this is a long way…….”

“No, I didn't call you, but transportation conditions are your problem..”

“…….”

Serazade was speechless..

Lloyd's answer is correct, though..

It was so obnoxious that I wanted to hit him..

But Lloyd smiled more calmly and took something out of his pocket..

It was laid out neatly on the table..

“What is this.”

“This is an employment contract..”

“yes?”

Serazade could not believe his ears..

At first I thought I heard wrong.

An employment contract, I wondered why they brought this up..

But Lloyd's next words were very calm..

“You want to get a lullaby, right? So, you want to get a good night’s sleep, right? Is that why we got this far? Yes?”

“Yes, that's right, but.”

Somehow I feel uncomfortable.

Serazade nodded with a skeptical look..

The more it happened, the more an ominous feeling began to bloom..

Just then, Lloyd smiled mischievously..

“Then you have to pay a price worthy of the lullaby. So baby, sign here.”

“…….”

no way.

Serazade moved her gaze with a sinking feeling..

I looked at the contents of the employment contract spread out on the table..

Soon, devastated mutterings came out of her mouth..

“……Enlisted in the Engineer Corps? Participate in various construction projects at the Frontera estate, comply with regulations, and engage in on-site labor? Are you really asking me to do this to you??”

“yes.”

Nod as if it was so obvious.

Lloyd laughed as if asking something like that..

“You only work for 5 years.”

“…….”

“Then, lullaby, I will be happy to record it for you..”

“…….”

What the heck.

Serazade's molars clenched tightly..

Both of Lloyd's eyebrows slightly rose..

“I know what status you are. By the way. So you feel like you're being forced to do something that doesn't suit you, now? That would be a very wrong idea..”

“What a wrong idea..”

“I'm sure you don't think the shoveling and pickaxe work done by the engineers is mean.?”

“Of course…….”

“Do you really think like that??”

“…….”

Serazade, who was about to answer without thinking, quickly closed her mouth..

I felt like I was falling apart.

I just had no idea.

It’s a problem I’ve never really thought about..

Looking back, I was right about what I vaguely thought..

Corps of Engineers as seen through the contract.

They said it was a unit that dug the ground and did construction work..

So asking yourself to belong there is?

Likewise, it means that you will be asked to do shoveling and pickaxing on site..

To myself, the princess of the sultanate..

‘That's ridiculous..’

It is a serious insult and rudeness to suggest such a thing to yourself..

But I couldn't say it out loud..

It was because of Lloyd’s mysterious way of speaking..

“Think about it. Is shoveling mean? Is picking ax something only bad guys can do? It doesn't mean that all physical labor is recognized as something that shouldn't be treated as a big deal.?”

“…….”

“These are all things that support our lives. Without shoveling, there is no building. There are no straight roads or bridges to cross the river. Is that all? The swords, jewelry, and various tools you have now are all made from minerals dug out of the ground with pickaxes and shovels..”

“…….”

“But you don’t think that’s mean, do you? no way?”

“of course…….”

“It's not like that.?”

“……yes.”

In the end, Serazade agreed with Lloyd's words..

After hearing it, it turned out to be 100% correct..

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't think of anything to retort..

But she didn't even think about signing Lloyd's contract..

she said to Lloyd.

“So what about money?.”

“yes?”

“I'll give you money in exchange for signing an employment contract. Enough money. How about this?”

“I don't need it.”

“…….”

“Now, our territory is full of money. Because the Sultan shot correctly. Silk and ceramics.”

“…….”

“So, let's sign the employment contract..”

“…….”

Serazade looked at the contract with devastated eyes..

In the end, there was only one choice left..

Should I give up like this and go back and continue my sleepless days?.

Do you throw away all your pride and sign a 5-year labor contract?.

But neither side was willing to choose..

I rub my lips.

I hesitated.

Lloyd chuckled..

“Yes. That will be fine. It may be a difficult choice to make on the spot. Then I'll give you some time..”

“Time?”

“yes. Let’s stay as a guest for a few days and think about it..”

“…….”

That's welcome.

Forcing a decision right away felt too harsh..

Serazade hastily nodded..

It was from that day.

Days of contemplation unfolded before her..

The entire time I stayed at the Frontera mansion, I spent the entire day engulfed in worry..

While eating food that is presented fairly neatly,.

Even while lying down on the cushions of the neat accommodations for VIPs,.

Still, I couldn't make up my mind, so I took a walk all day..

From beginning to end, the wrinkles between her eyebrows never seemed to disappear..

Maybe that was why.

It's been five days since I stayed at the Frontera mansion..

Serazade, feeling frustrated, went for a walk further than usual..

To the west, to the outskirts of the territory, beyond the border, I walked along the path in the forest, sighing endlessly..

I encountered an unexpected person..

“……uh?”

Second son of the Count Frontera family.

It was an unplanned encounter with Julien Frontera, who was returning to his hometown..