History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 56
56fury. devil's contract (1)
“Then, let’s go collect the construction costs..”
“yes?”
Javiel looked at Lloyd in a puzzled mood..
What is the construction cost?.
A harp.
It was a stupid thing to say.
It was also a random thing..
“What do you mean by that??”
I didn't quite understand.
But the master he serves, Lloyd just laughs..
“I don't know the construction cost?”
“Of course I know.”
Construction cost is the money used to carry out construction..
Various materials, equipment, labor costs, and other facility management.
This refers to all expenses incurred while construction activities continue..
So Javiel thought it was strange..
“Where do you collect that from??”
I even made a guess..
Where do they collect the construction costs?.
But there was no place in particular that came to mind..
This water supply installation project was not commissioned by someone else..
In order to overcome the crisis of polluted river water facing the territory,.
In order to secure stable clean water in the future,.
It was a project carried out voluntarily..
Like replacing an old and dirty window frame with a new one..
Or like repairing a damaged roof..
It was a construction project carried out simply for the needs of the territory..
In other words, there was no place to extract construction costs in the first place..
Javiel's eyebrows were slightly wrinkled..
“Are you trying to collect construction costs from Viscount Lacona in the name of compensation??”
“huh? It's not.”
I asked what I could guess..
But this master rolled up one corner of his mouth..
He even said things that I couldn't understand..
“What do you mean by compensation? I guess I'll fill my mouth with something like that.?”
“……yes?”
“Because there will be something much bigger than the compensation. Follow me quietly. Hey there?”
Lloyd, who was laughing, called Lord Bayern, who was clearing up the scene..
“Did you call me, Lloyd?.”
“Uh, I called. To order this and that.”
“command anything.”
“Okay, let's see. First, I'm going to go somewhere with Lord Asrahan. So, please take care of finishing the scene here. Thoroughly inspect personnel and tools. Clean up food waste well. If you leave it messy for no reason, wild animals will end up in the water intake area..”
“All right. So Lloyd, you are not attending the completion ceremony??”
“What a disgusting story. Do you use it if you miss a neighborhood party?.”
“then?”
“I'll be back soon to run errands. Please tell the Baron that. Because she told me in advance where she was going.”
“All right.”
“Yes and.”
“yes.”
“I also tell them not to pop the champagne first while I’m away..”
“I'll keep that in mind. Please visit safely.”
Cheochuk.
Lord Bayern saluted.
Lloyd turned his gaze in this direction after receiving the courtesy..
“Come on, let's go.”
“…….”
Javiel first followed Lloyd's footsteps..
Even as we walked down the mountain together, the wrinkles between his eyebrows did not disappear..
‘What on earth are you trying to do?.’
Where Lloyd is heading now.
It was definitely not the direction going down to the territory..
‘This is the road leading to the Viscounty of Lacona..’
It was a road I remembered having visited several times in the past..
So Javiel had to feel even bigger doubts and worries..
“Lloyd.”
I followed behind and started talking..
Of course Lloyd didn't stop walking..
I continued to take the lead and went down the mountain path..
“Uh, I'm listening..”
“Are you really going to Viscounty like this??”
“uh.”
“Are you sure you want to meet Viscount Lacona??”
“uh.”
“What do you plan to do when we meet?.”
“why. I'm afraid I'll go there and smoke the truth.?”
“…….”
Actually, that's what I'm most worried about..
Javiel gathered his thoughts for a moment and said.
“To be honest, I understand Lloyd’s feelings..”
“oh. How come you understand me? It's off to a good start. keep talking.”
“yes. It is clearly Viscount Lacona's fault for discharging contaminated toxic wastewater into the river. The threat to the master that followed was a very petty and cowardly act. It is also clear that because of this, our territory had to expend unplanned funds and manpower to carry out waterworks construction. But-”
Javiel continued..
“I think that sometimes you just have to be satisfied with having made up for the damage and endure it..”
“Hmm, you are telling me to become a person with a lot of patience.?”
“no. What I am saying is that you should make a calm and realistic decision..”
“cool? reality?”
“yes.”
Javiel's voice was powerful..
He said while looking at Lloyd's back, who was still walking ahead..
“You can go to Viscounty like this and meet Viscount Lacona. You can also criticize him for his last petty behavior. But there's no real benefit to be gained by doing so, right?.”
“…….”
“Pointing out and criticizing the other person's mistakes. If you calculate it more calmly, it is a worthless task with no benefit other than relieving the emotion of anger. Rather, it will only lead to additional unnecessary disputes..”
“uh. After hearing it, it seems so..”
“So, are you willing to change your mind??”
“no.”
Lloyd walking ahead.
I could see his shoulders shaking slightly..
Maybe I just laughed for a moment.
As expected, Lloyd's voice was filled with a bitter, mocking smile..
“Hey, Javiel Asrahan. Do you think I'm the kind of person who would pursue something that would have no benefit??”
“yes?”
“Do I look like that kind of person?.”
“Can I be honest with you??”
“uh.”
“The Lloyd I see is a petty, dirty person, and a moth-like person who cannot tolerate even the slightest loss..”
“wow.”
“That's why. I think this kind of outburst like today is unbecoming of Lloyd. Please act like you normally do..”
“Huh. You seemed like all I was trying to do was vent my anger.?”
“then?”
“Just keep quiet and watch.”
“…….”
Javiel kept his mouth shut..
I tried my best to persuade him and gave him advice..
But Lloyd didn't accept it..
I felt that going any further here would be crossing a line..
‘In the end, are you going to get carried away by your emotions this time and hit the rock with an egg?.’
Viscounty that will be visited like this.
Even if I met the Viscount, I wondered what I could do..
No matter how skillfully I tried to point out the viscount's mistakes, I wondered what use it would be..
Compensation or construction fee.
The Viscount will not give you a single penny..
Because he has no reason, no justification, no need, absolutely nothing..
The silver-haired knight thought so and followed Lloyd in silence..
Three or four hours passed like that..
I came down the mountain in silence.
Arrived at Viscounty.
There was a fragrant smell all over the village..
It was the smell of food being prepared for dinner..
I passed through two villages while smelling that delicious food..
I was finally able to arrive in front of the Viscount's mansion..
“stop.”
“Visitors must state their identity and name..”
Two gatekeeper soldiers guarding the gates of the mansion blocked the way..
But there was no chance for Javiel to open his mouth..
That was why Lloyd took the first step..
“Lloyd Frontera is the official successor to the neighboring Barony of Frontera. Tell him that you came to see Viscount Lacona..”
“Are you applying for an official interview??”
“Yes.”
The soldiers' attitude softened due to Lloyd's confident tone and attitude..
One person guarded the gate, and the other went into the mansion to report the news..
A short wait followed..
Meanwhile, Javiel thought.
‘It won't work, probably.’
Apply for an interview.
It was too much..
It was also very reckless..
‘Usually, when visiting a noble family, you contact them in advance, reveal your business, and only meet them after all arrangements have been made..’
It's rare for something like this to come unexpectedly without any warning..
It is against etiquette among nobles..
So even if I get rejected?
I have nothing to say.
No, it's natural to be rejected.…….
“The Viscount is coming in..”
“…….”
what.
Javiel twitched and moved one of his eyebrows..
‘Why didn't you reject me??’
It wasn't a bad thing for this side..
I just couldn't understand.
Allowing an unscheduled meeting?.
Common sense says this doesn’t make sense..
But it was happening in reality..
The person who came to meet us even seemed to be an administrator of the Viscounty..
‘why? why?’
While entering the Viscount's mansion with Lloyd.
All the while walking through the hallways of the mansion with guidance..
Numerous question marks appeared in the silver-haired knight's mind..
However, situations that he did not understand continued to unfold after that..
“Lloyd Frontera, the eldest son of the Frontera family, has arrived..”
“Tell them to come in.”
end of a hallway.
The administrator announced in front of the reception room door..
But the voice that answered from inside was that of the Viscount..
‘…….’
Javiel's eyebrows twitched again..
The Viscount has already come out to the reception room and is waiting for you..
This was also because it made no sense..
‘We are uninvited guests who came without notice..’
Not only did he accept it, but he even came to the reception room and waited for me first..
Indeed, inside the open door, in the reception room, the Viscount was sitting on a chair, stroking his formal goatee..
However, there was something strange about the viscount's expression and attitude as he looked at me..
“Phew. It's been a while, guys..”
“Nice to meet you.”
“Come and sit down.”
“thank you.”
The Viscount was glaring at us, or more precisely at Lloyd, as if he were going to kill him..
It was like a poisonous snake full of venom..
But for some reason, he seemed to be trying hard to get rid of that poison..
On the other hand, Lloyd?
“I can't thank you enough for welcoming us like this..”
……very confident.
He looked very relaxed and confident..
So Javiel had to feel even more confused..
‘What kind of situation is this right now?.’
The situation was very different from what I expected..
Lloyd and Viscount Lacona.
That was the attitude of the two people..
‘This is clearly an encounter where Master Lloyd will be angry and Viscount Lacona will have to show a relaxed attitude..’
it was natural.
It was common sense.
Lloyd must have come to ask about Viscount Lacona's past..
It would be normal for Viscount Lacona to laugh at Lloyd like that..
Somehow the attitudes of the two people were turned upside down..
Lloyd somehow looked so confident..
Viscount Lacona had a rather shaky attitude..
It was really, truly, strange..
‘What is this situation?.’
there is definitely something.
There is something you don't know.
When Javiel thought that, his eyes became sharper..
I tried to guess the hidden interests behind this situation..
Meanwhile, the strange meetings between Lloyd and Viscount Lacona continued..
“By the way, Viscount Lacona?”
“Something.”
“Are you having a hard time these days??”
“No, nothing like that..”
“Is that true?”
“of course.”
“When you wake up in the morning, don't you feel dizzy, like you're motion sick??”
“at all. There's nothing wrong with my health.”
“Hmm. What I just asked about is a symptom of severe mental stress..”
“What do you think I have to worry about?.”
“Is that true? sincerely?”
“Why do you keep asking so persistently what is obvious??”
“Can't I ask??”
“…….”
The Viscount glared at Lloyd..
Lloyd shrugged..
“I know it all. Please be honest..”
“Be honest. What do you mean?.”
“Anyway, isn't the Viscount desperate right now??”
“I don't know what you're talking about.”
“haha. It's urgent to the point of desperation, and I want to solve the problem, but I don't know what's causing it, and on the other hand, there are people who are suspicious. So, aren’t you meeting me like this today??”
“what am i…….”
“Isn't that what you want to check through me?.”
“…….”
The Viscount fell silent..
The corner of Lloyd's mouth curled up..
“That's what worries are in the first place. I can't easily talk about it to others, but if I just hold it in and whine, I'll be so frustrated that I'll go crazy. That's right?”
“I am not at all…….”
“Uh huh. Let’s put down our shitty pride..”
“What do you want to say?.”
“What I am going to say from now on, you will know better..”
“…….”
“Your heart will continue to pound as you watch me do this. I feel like the doubts I've been struggling with and worrying about are coming to fruition. I have finally confirmed that I am the culprit of the situation that caused the Viscount so much suffering. Isn't it??”
“…….”
“Even if this happens, you won’t say anything??”
“…….”
“Just accept this and give up. Think about it. Effort may betray you, but giving up will never betray you..”
“What kind of sophistry…….”
“Even after coming to this point, you will continue to take care of your pride first. Then things won't be resolved. You have to negotiate, in times like this. Isn’t that why I came? This is to ease your worries. Think about it. As it turns out, there is no other friendly neighbor like this.?”
“I will never be like you…….”
“Viscount's dye workshop has been in a lot of trouble these days.?”
Finally, a simple question asked.
Lloyd smiled as he took it out..
At that moment, Javiel could see clearly..
The Viscount’s face became bright..
The goatee's beard trembled..
The eyes that were glaring at Lloyd were bloodshot..
For a long time, I gritted my teeth and growled back..
“As expected, was it you??”
Comments