Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 141
After finishing her business, Eldmia left the office, and Duke Lethrom, sitting in his chair as he placed the documents he had received on the desk, sighed deeply..
Unlike the relaxed attitude he had shown in front of the boy just a moment ago, his expression of deep fatigue was representative of his sincerity..
I may have sewn the first button wrong.
His intuition, which had endured for a long time in the viper's den of politics, was telling. At the end, when Eldmia gave a subtle answer that was neither positive nor negative with a shocked expression, all she showed was minimal respect for herself. Regarding that, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a godsend that I treated him favorably when I first met him..
"They say it's something you'll have to live a long time to see... but I never imagined I'd experience something like this.."
There is no fear of the royal family or worries about political fights among nobles. The emotions he felt while listening to his story were at a level that could only be expressed as irritation and annoyance..
If an immature little boy is arrogant and doesn't know what's going on in the world, it's something we would normally laugh about....
"The only thing that overlaps is that they are young boys.."
You're 15 now? Except for the face that still has a youthful look, there is nothing that makes one think that he is of the same age. If you drink tea with a wild animal in front of you, you will experience a similar feeling..
Duke Lethrom, trying hard to erase the thought that this was not something he should do at his age, took out a crystal ball for communication and injected mana for communication..
-It ended sooner than I thought. How was it??-
The face of the person who put him in this situation was reflected in the connected crystal ball as if he had been waiting. It was true that I was actually waiting. As soon as I heard about Eldmia's visit, I contacted them and received instructions, and even told them that I would report back when the story was resolved..
Duke Lesrom, who lightly bowed to Itisel VII, the lord beyond the crystal sphere and the king of Itisel, began to report the results..
"For now, I have just enough grace to observe the progress. However, I can assure you that you should not think that the matters related to it will be resolved just by providing moderate compensation.."
However, this does not mean that their relationship is so awkward that they kneel in front of a crystal ball. Although they are not known to the public, their relationship is very close, and they can be called friends regardless of social status. That is why they were able to survive for seven years by working together to protect the kingdom, which was in danger of collapsing both internally and externally..
Ironically, the seven years of adversity ended up strengthening their relationship, but now it doesn't really matter..
-Are you the type of person we need to be so wary of??-
"Chances are you started off wrong. Thinking differently from ordinary people."
-Different means?-
"Let's say I was manipulated by someone, knowingly or unknowingly, to take advantage of my abilities and status. In that case, I would naturally try to find out who is behind it, understand its purpose or intention, and distinguish whether it is an enemy or an ally. However, if the person who has benefited in this way gives me something much more than I expected as an apology, I will treat it favorably. In the long run, if we get along, we can maintain a good relationship.."
This is an extremely common sense story. If you consider the gains and losses, it has to be that way. But the 15-year-old boy, who cannot tell where it came from, is taking the problem in a completely different way..
"But Eldmia Egar doesn't think that way. He doesn't remember you as the guy who gave him a 10 gain just because you gave him a 10 loss and a 20 gain. He has a loss of 10 and a gain of 20, and he perceives himself as an enemy who will exploit him as he pleases.."
I am not interested in whether or not there is any benefit to it. Because they regard the profits made like that as prey for the enemy. Maybe there is a very unconventional idea behind it, that you will take care of your own gain anyway..
That's why we completely destroy him so that he can never even think of using himself again. Although it appears to be extremely emotional and reckless, another troubling aspect is that it is a conclusion reached after absurdly one's own calculations..
Since it is not something that is emotionally driven, the fact that there is no expected outcome is a comforting level of consolation. This means that if you can maintain a friendly relationship after that one blood loss, you can have a person named Eldmia Egar as an ally..
As long as you don't pay with your life for messing with him without knowing who he is..
"This conversation made me a little more confident. He will definitely hold us accountable for using the Margrave Lévien to eradicate Count Bochat and his forces.."
-Even if it's the king??-
"He is the same person even in front of the emperor of the empire.."
-So the reason it's quiet now is...-
"I think it's just an estimate...."
To what extent did you go astray and to what extent did you touch yourself with the intention of showing sincerity?.
Is that a level that you can understand, or is it a level that would make you an enemy?.
It's an act that wouldn't be a problem even if it was called a guest. How can one person deal with a country??
However, he acts as if the state can catch one person who runs amok..
The problem was that if you look at the actions shown so far, it was true..
"Still, he is a boy with common sense and knowledge. As I mentioned earlier, although it operates based on calculations that are considered nonsensical from a general perspective, there are no problems if you look at the theory alone, and there are many small affections. I am not the type of person who first commits indiscriminate violence against others without any reason.."
-Jeong... the key to controlling the most uncertain person is the most uncertain emotional element..-
Itisel VII was laughing and stroking his beard, but Duke Lesrom's feelings were no different..
"Even though the daughter of the Ogatorf family was violent when they first met, they are maintaining a problem-free relationship as they are now. Unless they are maliciously hostile or trying to take advantage of him, he is considered to be a person who reacts more normally than expected.."
-I'm not putting up with it because of the benefits the Ogatorp family gives me.?-
"If that were the case, he wouldn't have gone as far as working as a butler, ignoring the biggest benefits that Ogatorf could give him.."
Sir Ekaf was a loyalist and at the same time a pure knight who did not know politics..
Reports that are posted regularly contain information about Eldmia, who is a promising future talent but has made the biggest contribution to portraying Ragnis as the ill-fated hero Margrave Levien, and in it, she repeatedly refuses benefits that can be given at her own discretion. There was also an expectation that the royal family would give an official reward to Eldmia..
"I believe that if we can approach each other in a humane way, we can lead the future relationship in a positive direction.."
Humane. It is a word that is truly distant and unfamiliar to Duke Lesrom..
Although it was unclear whether that would lead to complete immunity, it was certainly cheaper than ending up with someone dead..
-After hearing your story, I even think it might be better to take this opportunity to deal with it..-
"Words that I don't even have in my heart."
-Hahaha, that's right. However, it is true that he feels like a talented person with terrible potential that is worthy of such an evaluation..-
If it had been eliminated because it was difficult to handle, mankind would not have been able to even use magic until now. Such an attitude always leads to regression. Both Itisel VII and Duke Lesrom knew that fact better than anyone else..
"Who knows? Before this matter is over, we might be able to find out who his target, the commander of the Demon King's army, is. If you tell me that, I think my friend will be able to get over this incident.."
-......If I catch a demon prisoner, I'll have to tell them to interrogate who launched the attack that started the war..-
Although it was a lightly expressed opinion, King Itisel VII's answer was filled with sincerity..
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As I was leaving the noble house, I prayed earnestly to God that I would not meet alone with that snarky old man a third time..
I never thought I was particularly smart in my past life, and I think the same is true here, but I keep getting involved with people like that, so I feel tired just by taking a breath..
Swinging a sword with a clear sense of right and wrong simply means that if you are not sure, you will not be able to do anything. This means that the more smarter people than me get involved and the more twisted the case becomes, the fewer things can be confidently solved with a single sword. I can confidently say that I did not neglect gaining knowledge, but politics is a different story..
To be honest, I didn't think I would have anything to do with it in my life..
But now, two out of three women who say they like me are standing in the middle of the political arena..
"How did this happen?..."
Did I move about twenty steps while feeling like something... was wrong? Asilier appeared among the crowd, which grew denser the farther away she went from the Noble House. I feel relieved because she looks just as peaceful as when she disappeared..
"The story ended sooner than expected?"
"Mmm. Should I say that the opinions were correct in one way or another? I decided to help first.."
"Despite all that, he looks like he has a lot to think about.?"
"That's actually true too..."
Still, it wasn't something worth sharing on the street, so I decided to go back to the mansion and explain it. First of all, I have to deal with the tailing that has been attached to me..
"what did you do with the tail?"
"It wasn't a tail. Yen Tie? It was him."
"Eh? why is he?"
A person I had never thought of came out and I reflexively asked back, and Asilier took off her hood, straightened her hair, and answered..
"Should I say that we had similar thoughts? It was clear that L.D. would be following him, so in that case, he probably wanted to track him down and find out who was behind it. Instead, he found me and approached me first.."
He said he would pay for his life, but I guess he wasn't empty. Is this the position of a boss who sees a new employee voluntarily working overtime?...?
As someone who has never been the boss, I feel very uncomfortable..
"It seems like he's an expert in his own right.."
"Even my sister sees it that way. In the first place, among those who serve dreams, there is no one who is not an expert.."
Unlike me, who thought they were unfamiliar to me, Asili also reacted as if she had heard of them. However, what was surprising to me this time was not that Mongsuni was an expert, but that Asilier was able to see through even the expert's actions..
I was almost curious as to what kind of elven hunters they were who captured such a capable Asilier even in a city rather than a forest, but I thought that I would meet them at least once in my life as I hunt down and kill every slave hunter I see, so I didn't ask. didn't It won't be such a good memory anyway..
In the end, it was confirmed that our worries were unfounded, so we were able to return to the mansion with a much more at ease mind..
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