My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 191
#191
settler (2)
The Kingdom of Lesk was the southernmost country among the four kingdoms located in the western part of the Aeon Continent..
What is special about it is that it has a granary area so large that it is called the largest food production area in the West..
Thanks to the warm climate that is optimal for growing crops, this was the result of a long-term focus on expanding farmland..
‘Also, the existence of the Great Temple of Pikaol can be said to be special..’
300Daesinjeon, built on the spot where the second immortal king fell years ago.
The place where Henry visited to obtain the Holy Sword was a place of great historical and religious significance..
Since it is the only major temple in the western part of the continent, it also has the role of overseeing the parishes in the area..
And, the lancer Geos Kalkin, a member of the warrior party,—.
He was a nobleman who held the title of earl in this country..
“Welcome, matriarch. I've been hearing the news for a while, but seeing you safe and sound makes me feel relieved..”
“···okay. Oliver, you've had a hard time too..”
“Hehehe, this old man, all he does is take care of his house. What kind of trouble is there? It's nothing compared to what the matriarch does..”
The next place where Henry and his party arrived in the Viscounty of Glatan was a small baronial village located quite on the outskirts of the kingdom..
The temple gate could not be used, so Isea had no choice but to come to the territory by moving through space..
This was Geos' hometown..
“Wow, I'm late in greeting the guests. My name is Oliver and I am the caretaker of this mansion. We will do our best to help you rest comfortably. If you have any inconvenience, please feel free to tell us at any time..”
An elderly gentleman dressed as a butler bowed politely to the group and greeted them..
Even though the Kingdom of Lesk was not a very large country, it could definitely be said to be a high-ranking noble if it reached the rank of earl..
Of course, it was not unusual for a villa with a butler to be built in one's hometown..
“Now that I think about it, you said that Geos is a count. Then, do you have a territory??”
When Oliver, who showed us around the accommodation, left to prepare a meal, Se-ah Lee looked back at him with a curious expression..
It was the same as him in that she received her title solely based on her skills, but at the time, she had not made any special achievements and was not given a title..
At that time, Princess Riley was in the midst of a power struggle with the Crown Prince, so it was difficult to take care of her separately..
‘Anyway, I'm planning to return to Earth within a few years, so it would be difficult to receive the territory now..’
Still, I couldn't help but be interested in what it was like for him who was in a similar situation to me..
Isn't it possible to say that the basis of the power of the nobility is their fiefdom??
“···Not long ago, he liquidated all his assets and resigned from his position as lord. Because right now, I don’t have time to take responsibility for others..”
“oh.”
“But I couldn't bring myself to clean up this mansion. ···This is my hometown and also the place where I met my wife. So, unless we had anything special to do, we stayed here rather than at the estate..”
The lord, the owner of a fiefdom, had as many duties as his authority..
A position that not only suggests the path for thousands or tens of thousands of people, but is also responsible for their survival..
In addition, the territory he received was only an earldom, and most of it was wasteland and had a poor environment..
Even in peaceful times, there were so many things to worry about that it was quite a headache, and ordinary efforts were beyond the means to protect the people of the territory in these difficult times.···.
He was so desperate after losing his family, who were everything to him, that he had no time left..
“Hmm hmm.”
Se-ah Lee cleared her throat lightly and carefully looked at his eyes..
She thought she had made a mistake because she felt like she had touched a painful wound for no reason, but contrary to her concerns, he just remained calm with no significant change in expression..
As if I'm already worn out and don't have the energy to express myself anymore..
“Of course, now that's probably only a good thing. Isn’t there a reason why we came all the way here??”
But his grave appearance did not mean that he had abandoned all emotions..
My already worn-out heart was filled with emptiness, but.
In the meantime, strong emotions still lashed out at him.—.
'Anger', something that burns clearly even in emptiness, was the driving force that moved him..
“Ah! Absolutely! We didn't come all this far to have fun.!”
“Because I am from another world... I wish you were from the same Earth as me. What country are you from??”
“Hmm, then shall we just eat and leave right away? Since I've come this far, I hope I can get something..”
Then, the other people next to me quickly said something to each other..
Yeah, that's why they came this far.
To catch the Immortal King off guard, who showed weakness in Hesperon's 'special ability unique to people from another world'..
Because I wanted to find someone who might know about him and get some information..
***
Geos looked quite young thanks to his advanced level, but he was the oldest member of the party, in his 40s..
‘Well, if you think about it, it’s natural..’
In fact, awakened people who grow quickly with the help of all kinds of corrections and skills are just unusual cases..
It was nothing strange to the people of this world, where bone-cutting training is essential to raise one's level..
‘That's why people are in awe of Lee Se-ah, calling her a genius wizard..’
He reached the level of a great wizard at a young age of just 20, and even now, he continues to grow.!
Heinrich was an exception because he was a warrior chosen by God, and while Harley was an unfamiliar race of dragons and also had presbyopia, he did not feel very uncomfortable.···.
Lee Se-ah was a pure human being, but she only looked like a young girl in her mid-teens, so it was bound to be even more shocking..
“It's already been over 20 years since I first met him. At that time, I never imagined that I would end up like this..”
After leaving the mansion built on a hill, I walked along the path toward the village for about ten minutes..
Geos, who was leading the way, looked around and muttered lowly as if he was filled with emotion..
How many twists and turns did it take for a young boy who was a commoner and an orphan to reach his current position?.
Perhaps the events he experienced were just as eventful as ‘Harley’s Great Adventure’..
‘No, no matter what, I guess that’s not the order of things..’
Harley, who was secretly proud of her story, patted her chin and pondered, then nodded heavily..
I think there will be a need to add a more dramatic scenario soon..
“Sniff! But brother, is that gentleman still there? If I had to move somewhere else,···.”
“···no. The last time I saw it was two months ago, so it's probably still there. I was also there at my family’s funeral. After that, he took care of me in many ways when I was having a hard time.···.”
“Hehehe!”
It's like stepping on a landmine again.
It seemed better to just keep my mouth shut now that there were minefields everywhere..
“And you won't be able to leave your current home and go anywhere..”
“Hmm?”
After saying those last words, I walked along the road alone with Geos lost in memories..
Arriving at a fairly large village at the bottom of a hill, they crossed the street, receiving all the attention of those around them..
“Oh! Hey, no way···.”
“You're Count Geos, right? I thought you hadn't seen me for a while, but you came back??”
“Who are the people I'm with??”
It seemed like he was a famous person, and the villagers recognized him immediately and started whispering in groups..
‘Well, it would be strange not to know that someone from the same village suddenly became a nobleman, returned, built a mansion nearby, and settled down there..’
Moreover, isn't his title higher than that of the Baron, the owner of this land?.
Thanks to that, he must have received many benefits knowingly or unknowingly, and it was only natural that the residents knew about him..
“···It's here.”
And the place they arrived after receiving everyone's attention was.
It looked like it had been built not long ago, and it was the largest and neatest building in the village..
However, the purpose was a little unexpected.···.
“uh? It's Uncle Geos.!”
“Ugh? Is it so boring? Damn it's a lady!”
“Dad~! Uncle Geos is here!”
“But who are the people who came with me... hehe?”
“Phew! It's a monster! sister! Sister!”
Children's voices burst out in a frantic succession in a large courtyard surrounded by a low wall..
The number was too large to be children born in one family..
“This is?”
“···nursery school?”
At that time, an unfamiliar man's voice was heard in the slightly embarrassed ears of the group..
“what? Geos? What is a monster again! How dare someone take our children...?”
A man who was hurriedly running out of the building to the loud cries of children echoing from the courtyard stopped for a moment when he spotted the group..
A black man with short hair and a neatly trimmed white beard..
His eyes scanned the strangers who suddenly appeared and stopped at Geos, who was at the forefront..
“Long time no see. chehai.”
“···Geos.”
So the hero party finally came face to face with a self-proclaimed person from another world..
He has a somewhat unexpected job as Dokji, who runs a daycare center..
***
“Sheesh, looking at this manly Harley, I thought he was a monster. Maybe it's because the kids are still young, but they don't know anything? Since ancient times, a man has to have big muscles like me..”
Harley, who entered the building's reception room wearing a large wrapping cloth, took it off and grunted in displeasure..
There was nothing he could do because all the children who saw him went crazy..
The fact that I was able to come in without being kicked out would have been impossible if it weren't for Geos who came with me..
“Hey, Mr. Harley? You're not just about muscles···?”
“Ugh? What do you mean, lady??”
Se-Ah Lee just stared at him, blinking, as if he really didn't know anything..
2.3A huge muscular body measuring over a meter tall, with tattoos engraved on it, attire that resembles a barbarian itself, and a huge, vicious axe..
Add to that the implicit predatory spirit and the impression of going to the extreme of machismo, and it was understandable that the children were crying and crying..
“···no.”
But instead of explaining the fact in detail, she just shook her head and looked away..
In fact, he just wants to pretend he doesn't know, because he probably knows it himself anyway without having to say it..
“Okay.”
Harley frowned at that, crossed her arms and leaned against the wall..
This created an even more bloody visual, but fortunately there were no children in the room, so it did not lead to a big commotion..
“First of all, I would like to apologize for coming here so suddenly, Chehai..”
“No, I'm actually grateful that you came. How worried have I been? ···Of course, I deserve an apology for scaring the kids because of that guy..”
When Geos spoke first, the black man sitting across from him, Chehai, glanced at Harley and clicked his tongue..
If I really felt the same way, I would have wanted to kick him out right away, but I just held back because I couldn't treat a friend of Geos who came to see me after such a long time..
···Of course, I had some idea of their identities..
“okay. So what's going on, Geos? You didn't come alone, you brought other people with you..”
“ah! Before we talk about our business, let me introduce my group. First of all, this one···.”
“hello? I am Heinrich St. Randguard, the first sword that follows the will of the Lord. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this sudden visit..”
“Oh, no. That's okay now. Hmm—my name is Chehai. I'm just a village father who runs a small daycare center and lives for the pleasure of looking after the kids..”
Even though he lives in the countryside, he doesn't seem to be completely isolated from the world, and he seemed a little burdened by Heinrich's greeting..
And then there was a communion with other colleagues..
The smile on Lee Se-ah's face turned into a frown when it came to Harley, but he didn't say anything more about the previous topic..
“Hello, Mr. Chehai! You can call me Hesperon! Of course, that's not his real name..”
“hmm?”
And finally, after greeting Hesperon, his gaze shifted again to Zios..
I thought he would get to the point now that he had finished his statement..
“Chehai. Who are these people... and what am I doing now? I don't need to say more, you already know.?”
“···okay.”
“There is one thing I want to ask you. This is a very important question, so please answer honestly..”
At the same time as those words were said, a heavy air began to fill the living room..
Not only did Geos speak up, but his colleagues also looked at him with a serious expression..
“Hehe, this is true. For your information, I am neither a warlock nor related to the Immortal King? Oh, I did make potato frosting with my kids a while ago. Is it because of that??”
Chehai burst into laughter and joked in that atmosphere, but Geos just stared at him without the slightest change in expression..
He was embarrassed by that and frowned and nodded roughly..
“Okay, okay, so just ask that question quickly. What are you trying to say that makes me so frustrated?···.”
“Chehai, are you from a dimension called Earth??”
A question that was asked directly, unlike the ones I had been holding off on until now..
And at the same time.
Chehai's body became rigid..
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