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The best territory designer ever - Episode 79

79fury. make a name for yourself (1)

“What did this guy, this father say? She told me not to do anything dangerous..”

“……uh?”

What kind of situation is this?.

This is not the Barony of Frontera..

This is a hospital room set up in the count's mansion in the trading city of Cremo..

however…….

‘Why are the barons here??’

Lloyd looked up in confusion..

The baron and his wife were laughing as if they were going to cry..

There was no time to ask any questions..

The Baron's hands were squeezing both cheeks urgently and viciously..

“Let's see. Are you injured anywhere??”

“Uh, that, that…….”

“Tell me. It's not uncomfortable at all?”

“Well, uh, well, there's nothing particularly uncomfortable about it.-”

“But?”

“It's hard to breathe because you're squishing your cheeks with both hands..”

“……Ah, ah.”

Only then did the Baron flinch and relax his hands..

Of course, I was scolded by my wife..

“What if you get excited about a sick child? What if I get hurt even more?.”

“Uhm, well, I was in a hurry... … . By the way, are you okay??”

“Ah yes. it's okay.”

Lloyd smiled bitterly..

The baroness is scolding her husband and looking at him with worried eyes. The Baron, who gets scolded by such a woman and hesitates, but also uses her evasive power (?) to naturally ask her questions..

It was nice to see the two of them..

On the one hand, I was heartbroken to see that the two people were not doing so well..

‘Maybe it's because I came here in a hurry, without missing a day or night..’

They were a baron and a couple who always kept neat clothes..

But now it's a little different.

The couple's travel clothes were full of stains..

There were also traces of dirt left on elbows and knees..

From the Barony of Frontera to here in Cremo. I could see at a glance how urgently the two people rushed to schedule..

Literally, as soon as he arrived in Cremo, he probably skipped even changing his clothes and ran straight to the hospital room..

“Have you received a call from the Count??”

Lloyd asked what he guessed..

The Baron nodded..

“Yes, that's right. The Count sent Jeon Seo-gu..”

“What did you send me?.”

“They said you were in critical condition..”

“Wow.”

“And you also briefly told me what you had done. That's why.”

“I left that day.”

The Baron's backstory was taken over by his wife..

It was exactly as the couple said..

About ten days ago, the couple was living their daily lives as usual..

As Lloyd requested, we completed the construction of the ondol room and inspected the management status of the water supply to the Viscounty Territory. On the other hand, I prayed that Lloyd would return safely..

It was in the afternoon that the unexpected Jeon Seo-gu flew in..

It was news like lightning..

They said Lloyd was in critical condition..

The words before and after that didn't even make sense..

The Giga Titans attacked Cremor, and Lloyd bravely stood up to the Giga Titans. Your son's courage and sacrificial spirit will serve as an example to all, etc.…….

None of that rhetoric was important..

Lloyd is in critical condition.

At the end of the letter is the magical seal of the Count of Cremo..

Only two facts echoed in my head, revealing one truth..

Lloyd was really in critical condition..

My heart sank..

There was no time to procrastinate..

I immediately dressed up as a woman..

carriage?

If you relied on something like that, you could end up stranded in the snow and ice in the winter because your wheels get damaged..

bodyguard?

If we took a lot, there would be more food to prepare, and both departure and movement speed would be slowed down..

So the couple rode a horse themselves..

There was only one escort, Lord Bavaria..

I ran all day during the day. Even the night was treated like day, and we hurried our way forward, relying on torchlight and moonlight. It was such a forced march that even the horses carrying the couple and Lord Bavaria were exhausted..

But the couple didn't even know it was going to be difficult..

I hurried even more, even sparing my sleep..

Meals were also served on horseback..

In just 7 days, we arrived here, in Cremo..

Even after arriving, I didn't have the presence of mind or intention to organize my clothes. I ran to the count's mansion, hurriedly straightening out my messy hair..

Only then could I hear it..

The news was that Lloyd opened his eyes while they were on their way to Cremo..

“So, you don’t know how relieved I was. Now I act like nothing's wrong but here your mom almost fell because her legs gave out.”

“Oh my, you too.”

“Why are you doing this? It's true.”

“If you say things like that, the child will feel burdened..”

“…….”

“There's nothing you can't say in front of a sick child..”

“Hmm, hmm.”

“By the way, did you take good care of your doll??”

“yes?”

A doll. what is that?

Lloyd, who had been listening carefully to the couple's story of how they came here, tilted his head. And it was only after listening to her baroness that she realized the identity of the doll she was referring to..

“This is the amulet your mother gave you when you left..”

“ah.”

I remembered.

That burdensome pink doll that was said to prevent nightmares if you hugged it every night and slept with it..

Lloyd swallowed dry saliva without realizing it..

“If it's that doll, well, it's probably at the inn..”

“At the inn?”

“yes.”

Lloyd quickly supplemented his answer..

“I was staying at an inn before the chaos broke out..”

“Is that why you didn't bring it here??”

“yes.”

“Then you haven't used it before??”

“Of course…….”

Of course.

I felt like if I slept with it, I would have nightmares about a pink teddy bear..

Lloyd swallowed his words..

I didn't think it would do any good.

The Baroness said with a sad look on her face..

“Oh my. I guess you didn't like the doll..”

“Well, to be honest, yes, a little bit..”

“Then I'll make it bigger..”

“……yes?”

hey? What do you mean by that??

For some reason, I had a strong feeling..

Unfortunately, that premonition became reality..

It was with a benevolent smile telling the Baroness to leave it to him..

“Even though I gave it to her to use as a talisman, she didn't use it. I guess it was because she didn't like the doll because it was small. So that's what I'm saying. I'll make it bigger than before, so it's soft and comfortable to hug..”

“…….”

“Do you still not like it? Then at least a ribbon…….”

“No, thanks. Never.”

Lloyd hastily shook his head..

A bitter smile suddenly flowed out..

Honestly, this kind of attention and affection felt burdensome..

But on the other hand, the tip of my nose started to tingle without me even realizing it..

The baron and his wife show their affection like this, even forgetting their usual dignity and formality. Seeing them suddenly reminded me of my childhood in Korea..

‘I felt like this back then too.’

When I was young, my father was a very busy man..

It was difficult to see his face because he was always busy with work..

Sometimes, on days when I spent time at home, I just saw myself sleeping all day..

Every time I did that, I wanted to play with my father..

But I held on tight.

I listened carefully to my mother when she told my father that he should rest..

But it was one day when I was 7 years old..

I fell while playing on a children's kickboard in front of my house. While falling, I hit my forehead hard on the floor. To exaggerate a bit, there was a lump that looked like an egg..

I went home crying.

Since it was a holiday, my father, who had been sleeping, woke up with a start..

He hurriedly took me to the hospital..

On the way back from the hospital, I stopped at a Korean restaurant..

I still can't forget the taste of the pork cutlet we ate together back then. The stories I shared with my father at that time, his worried expression and voice, are still vivid to me..

A father who thought he only knew about work.

It was the day when I felt for myself how much my father cared and loved me..

“Phew.”

Lloyd took a deep breath..

I brushed off the tip of my nose that was about to wrinkle..

And he said to the baroness.

“thank you So how big do you plan on making that doll?.”

“As much as one?”

The Baroness smiled widely and spread her arms..

Lloyd's smile brightened when he saw that..

“Yeah, that would be perfect..”

“yes?”

“yes. So, while you're already making it, please make another one.?”

“one more?”

“yes.”

“I can't believe I'm going to sleep holding two of them?”

“That's not it.”

Lloyd shook his head..

And he pointed to Javiel, who was standing next to the hospital bed..

“I also want to take care of the faint-hearted gentleman who always tries to protect me..”

flinch!

Javiel's shoulders shook slightly as he watched his family's death with a calm expression. Her neck fluttered loudly as the Baroness exclaimed, 'Oh my, you have such a kind heart.'.

Lloyd's smile became evil like a water ghost..

Joy is alone.

Tragedy is divided.

After all, dark history is less shameful when two people go through it together rather than alone..

♣

A few more days passed.

Meanwhile, Lloyd's health recovered day by day..

The bruises all over my body healed quickly..

Muscles that had been torn due to overuse also regained their vitality..

The Baron and his wife's sincere nursing and care.

And it was thanks to the influence of Triple Circle and Mana Heart..

There was a huge difference in recovery compared to before..

The doctor who examined his body was also speechless..

“You are all healed now. You can ride a horse and go hunting right now..”

“is that so. Then my heart?”

“It runs normally.”

My heart seemed to have stopped when I was in a coma..

But now my heart beats normally..

Lloyd only briefly revealed the reason to Javiel..

I made a fool of the rest of the people..

He just said he didn't know why..

Thanks to this, things about his heart remained a mystery to people. He didn't know the secret to catching the Giga Titan, and in fact, he didn't even know if it was what he did, and he just glossed over it by saying that he fainted while fighting hard and woke up like this..

Of course, it was viewed with suspicion..

But what can you do when you insist that you don’t know?.

After laying the iron plate a few times, no one asked how I caught the Giga Titan..

‘Of course, they will still think that I have captured the Giga Titan. However, it seems like they just don't want to reveal the secret. That's just fine.’

This is a phenomenon that arose because of the mana circle anyway..

However, people except Javiel do not know the existence of the Mana Circle..

Lloyd thought there was no need to tell him..

And I got out of the hospital bed..

I left the count's house.

I walked into the city.

I went up to the podium prepared there..

I stood on the podium and looked at the square unfolding in front of me..

“Wow-!”

A lot of people gathered in the square.

A crowd so numerous that it cannot be counted..

Native merchants, dock stevedores, sailors, fishermen, scholars, carpenters, and even children. All were citizens born and living in the trading city of Cremo..

They were cheering towards the podium.

That wasn't all.

On both sides of the podium, a cheerful yet magnificent song was played by trumpets. Finely cut confetti was sprinkled from the rooftops of buildings lining the square..

Lloyd's heart naturally swelled..

‘Whoa. I think I'm a bit crazy.’

Kim Soo-ho, who was bleeding from the nose every day in a private room at a gosiwon in Korea..

I never thought the day would come when I would be treated like this. On the one hand, I felt a little burdened and nervous, but more than that, I felt proud..

A feat that happened to be achieved.

But anyway, merit is merit..

Being treated properly and proudly.

Don’t take it off because you’re embarrassed, just do it in a refreshing way..

Lloyd looked to the side, promising himself..

The Count of Cremo next to the podium nodded..

It meant that the voice magnification magic was ready..

Lloyd picked up the marble on the podium..

I cleared my throat..

“Hmm, hmm.”

The sound rang out clearly throughout the square through voice magnification magic. Thanks to this, the cheering voices of the citizens quieted down a little..

I was waiting for words from this side..

Meanwhile, Lloyd pulled out a note from his sleeve. It was a speech note written in advance due to the count's request to give a speech..

‘Well, the content is obvious. The sailors who worked hard to save the drowning people that night when the disaster occurred are heroes. The security guards and citizens who worked hard to save those trapped by collapsed buildings in the square, and the volunteer firefighters who risked their lives to put out the flames, are the real heroes. And finally, the entire citizens of Cremo who banded together to overcome the hardships of the disaster are true heroes, roughly speaking..’

It was so obvious it made me cry..

So Lloyd was worried..

Originally, my intention to finish the speech smoothly faltered. When I saw the crowd gathered like a cloud, an unexpected desire began to bloom..

and chose.

decided.

I clenched my molars tightly..

I brought the loudspeaker magic orb to my mouth with a screaming feeling..

“You may not know this, but in this world there is something called Ondol..”

His calm voice spread to the corners of the square..

People tilted their heads.

Ondol.

What does that mean?.

Lloyd's speech continued..

“It warms up the entire floor of the house like a roasted sweet potato. It can't even be compared to a fireplace. There is no need to shed tears because of itchy eyes or cough repeatedly because of the smoke. You don't even have to sit in front of the fireplace all night and watch for the fire, worrying that it might start a fire..”

I had no idea what that was saying..

But it was a strangely fascinating story..

The square has become quieter.

People held their breath even more and opened their ears..

Lloyd's fraudulent comments without any saliva seeped into people's cochleae that were open like that..

“yes. That's what I'm making. Since I have a limited time today, I'll just say this much. If you have any further questions, please contact the Barony of Frontera, located east of Cremo. We will be happy to answer and provide construction services at any time. Okay then. thank you.”

Don't be too wordy.

Just tantalizing enough to spark curiosity..

So, later on, orders for ondol construction began to flood in..

Lloyd bowed his head after finishing the speech, or rather, the ondol commercial..

And quickly came down from the podium..

Citizens still with blank expressions.

And the count laughs.

An iron plate was placed in front of everyone’s reactions..

Rather, he approached the Count of Cremo and even calmly greeted him..

“Thank you for making this happen before I leave the city..”

The count just smiled bitterly without saying a word..

He had recently heard about the existence of Ondol through an information network. But I never thought he would be advertising the ondol during this speech..

‘This is the friend I want more..’

Let alone being bold, you are not an ordinary bet..

Appropriately when appropriate.

When it's bold, be bolder.

I thought he was a guy who knew how to hit and run appropriately and push for his own gain..

‘Moreover, his abilities are actually outstanding..’

I still don't know how I caught the Giga Titan..

However, there was a fact that was clearly confirmed..

He said that his ability to carry out construction work was superior to that of any other builder he had ever seen..

‘That's because the sea artificial foundation that survived the Giga Titan's attack shows that it was intact..’

The count's eyes turned to the sea off the port..

I saw the artificial ground left there..

The mermaid statue was completely shattered by the Giga Titan's attack..

Even after going through all that chaos, the ground made of rebar and cement was mostly intact, with only one side slightly crushed. It was okay to erect a new statue right away..

‘Definitely not a talent that will rot away in a rural corner..’

The Count's eyes flashed secretly towards Lloyd..

The look in the Count's eyes remained the same until Lloyd and his party left the city after finishing their speech..

“Please go bye bye. See you next time.”

The Count personally saw off Lloyd and his party and immediately returned to the mansion..

And that evening.

The Count of Cremo's report, detailing Lloyd Frontera's abilities and achievements, was carried on Jeon Seo-gu's ankles and flew toward the kingdom's capital, the royal castle..