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Two months have already passed since Melkaran. While I was enjoying a late lunch and dinner, a visitor came to me. The deacon who delivered the news was a seasoned veteran, but this time he was extremely embarrassed. He handed me some papers and said that if he needed help, he would try contacting Reinberg’s vassals. I shook my head and said it was okay. It’s better to deal with it alone.
“Are you sure you’re okay? they… … .”
“are you okay. “I was waiting.”
I knew that what I had done on Melkaran would come back sooner or later.
But is it this fast? You also have a short temper.
Paper is various documents, including certificates.
A certificate of identity, an interview request form, and a ‘compensation claim form’.
“Nine thousand… 4,000, 3,000? That’s the money to build 20 mansions. “f*ck you guys.”
The lords of the ‘Free City’ came to visit me. It was surprising that he came directly without sending an envoy. Did you think it was that important, or was it simply because you wanted to see with your own eyes the youngest Confucius of Reinberg, who was running wild like a crazy colt?
The request requested a meeting with the Duke of Reinberg and his father, but his father apparently refused. What he said before was ‘don’t break down.’ My father will probably leave everything to me to handle the things I have done in the future.
“Well, where have you been?”
“You are waiting in the reception room of the Great Hall.”
I slurped down the last bit of meat stew I was eating and took my time. I was planning to use ‘Putin Time’. There were precious guests who came from afar, but there was no reason to go out on time to meet them because they were a dagger in my back.
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As soon as I entered the reception room of the abbey, sharp eyes were focused on me.
I smiled softly and waved my hand calmly. The six lords were standing and waiting for me. They are the lords of the Free City, but this is the castle of the 4th Duke of Kunkan. It didn’t really matter if they sat down, but they probably kept standing to maintain their own manners. Although I had no idea that I would be standing there for as long as three hours.
I slowly walked to the long, square table in the center of the drawing room and looked at the lords. It wasn’t normal either. These are free cities where the power of capital is more powerful than in any other country. Their power does not come from status. A famous person, a politician or a mercenary with quite a reputation.
and.
The baldness bottle was remodeled.
Although he looked fine on the outside compared to the disarmed soldier he faced in Melkaran, you can’t fool his eyes. Is it magic? These guys are truly beasts with deadly weapons. They looked like human beings on the outside, but on the inside, they had been transformed into emasculated soldiers.
They glared at me with dissatisfied expressions when I was three hours late. Those who express their displeasure with their facial expressions, there is no way they can hide their expressions as they are quick at calculating. You’re looking at me lightly.
“May the blessings of the Three Gods be with you. “It is an honor to meet the great lords who support the Free City.”
I bowed politely and sat down on the chair.
The table in the main living room is a sophisticated piece of high-quality furniture made of quartz wood. A carpet made of mammoth skin was spread under the table, and an enchanted chandelier gave off a distinct light like a fluorescent light even at night. My father, who hated luxury, did not decorate Quartz Castle with artwork, but this place was different.
Sincerity for our precious guests.
The artwork hanging on every wall made the atmosphere even more old-fashioned.
I sat down at the head of the table and offered a seat.
As the five lords hesitated, a man sat across from me.
Determined eyes, a vicious-looking mouth, and a mustache like a slut.
Is he a representative of the lords?
The remaining lords looked around, frowned, and asked me.
“Confucius. “There are not enough chairs and I can’t see any servants.”
There are only two chairs at the table.
The five lords had to stand.
I smiled and answered.
“Thank you for your hard work in coming this far. One thing is strange. There is no way the lords would have come on foot. It looks like your legs are really hurting as you are looking for a chair. However, there is no need for everyone to sit at this small table, so if you are tired, why not go to the room next door and sleep?”
“Confucius! What rude… … .”
“How rude. In Kunkan tradition, when making a bold decision, only the two people who have the power to make the decision sit face to face and have a conversation. “It wouldn’t be good to have too many mouths, right?”
When the lords got angry, a representative who was seated stepped forward and intervened.
“You have insight. Unfortunately, we all came to see Confucius in person, whom we had only heard about through rumors. “They also saw Confucius through their eyes, so there is no need to have a conversation.”
At his words, the five people stepped back with an uncomfortable look.
The representative said with a smile.
Surprisingly, his expression, which seemed fierce when he was expressionless, looked gentle when he smiled.
“My name is ‘Nakolasi Ratama Tarenmaratiosi,’ former lord of Banadu, Mordico, and Cairo, and representative of the Six. Everyone who knows me also calls me Taren. He is the pillar of dawn in this vast empire, Kunkan, and is renowned even in our Free City. “It is an infinite honor to meet this unrivaled hero in person.”
“is it so. Nakolasi Ratama Tarenma… What is it, Taren? “You must be hungry after waiting so long. Would you like something to eat?”
“sorry. Unexpectedly, due to the delay, I missed the opportunity to taste Quartz’s food. “The big day is coming soon, so we don’t even have enough time to go back to the castle.”
Damn, turn it around.
“I see you’re busy, so let’s get straight to the point. “May I ask why you came to visit me?”
He is a businessman.
“It’s not a great reason. “I have come to see you at the risk of being rude to talk to you about the great traces you have left in Melkaran.”
“hmm.”
I rummaged through the documents I brought and threw them on the table.
“The black thing is the writing, the white thing is the paper. “I don’t understand everything, but is this something to laugh about?”
Even Kunkan’s dukes are nothing more than objects to be traded or meat to be eaten in his eyes.
“Why not?”
“Sprinkle salt on people who come to take money.”
I whispered softly to myself.
But it must have been heard clearly to those ears that had been remodeled.
The five lords frowned, but Lord Taren was different.
His hair did not come off easily.
“I won’t be able to easily overcome Confucius’ taunts. The damage suffered by the 9th Legion and the damage suffered by merchants belonging to the Free Cities in the Melcaran region, as well as the trespassing on Melcaran, our private land ceded by the kingdom, to extort the kingdom’s old properties, and the cause of the threat from Melkaran that has occurred so far. It was believed that the starting point was Confucius’ unauthorized activities abroad, and the total amount of compensation was estimated at 200 million gal, as shown in the compensation claim details described above. Of course, you will be fully repaid for the gold stored in the brilliant vault of Reinberg, the Great Blue Pillar, but I have come to you to give you even more options. What do you think? Isn’t this a story to laugh about? “This is a valuable opportunity to conduct business through small talk, without international controversy.”
After silently listening to the same words, I shrugged my shoulders and gave a short answer.
“Why should I pay compensation for that?”
He answered quickly without batting an eye.
“The reason is simple. “Because it was Confucius who did it.”
“What did you do?”
“The epidemiological investigation has been completed. It inflicted serious injuries on dozens of soldiers, including non-commissioned officers of the 9th Legion of the Free Cities. When calculating the operating and development costs of the Talmache, this is equivalent to ten years of operating costs for a regular cavalry corps. Even leaving aside the aftereffects that would remain on them, what Confucius did after that was unbelievable even to me. Damage caused to ‘innocent’ homes and mass deaths of ‘mercenaries’ belonging to the Free City. And surprisingly, the time when the demons appeared and Confucius’s actions coincided. “There is sufficient evidence, including incidental damage to the village where the merchant resides, so I hope you will not deny the actions committed by Confucius.”
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“That’s one thing about dehydration, but why is the rest my fault?”
“If you ask me why, I will answer you with my knowledge. It’s the Cairo Convention.”
“Cairo Agreement?”
“Speaking of the Cairo Agreement… … .”
“Can you be my tutor? So please be quiet.”
“… “As expected, he has deep learning.”
The Cairo Convention is a national agreement signed by the Kunkan Empire with several countries during the Great War.
An agreement that foreigners, regardless of their status, can be punished if they prove the guilt of the Kunkan people. It is an agreement made to punish impersonators who were active during the Great War and criminals who caused accidents while pretending to be impersonators. Nowadays, many people don’t even know it exists.
“Please remember the legacy of our late king.”
I thought about the answer.
f*ck you?
no. Still, he has the status of Prince Reinberg.
Can you stop yelling at me?
It’s just being polite.
The more he thinks about it, the more arrogant his smile becomes.
I couldn’t think of a good answer, so I had no choice but to answer as politely as possible.
“Are you sure you can’t even do addition and subtraction?”
“… “What are you saying?”
I said, sitting with my chin resting and glaring at him.
“Melkaran was a gutter. Why do rats keep flocking here? Because there was plenty of food. Did you know that the world would not know that you were providing the food? Melkaran is now a safe land. Even if you keep feeding them, it won’t be the same now that you’re out of the gutter. Does that mean you lose anything? In barren deserts and lawless areas infested with death knights, monsters, and warlocks, greenery can be grown to cultivate fields, and the northern rocky regions do not produce much of the oil you like. In addition, there are rumors that there is a ‘huge ancient city underground,’ and old relics are being excavated frequently, so the use of resources will be infinite in the future.”
I shot him based on the stories I heard from Alieva.
“Now the threat is gone. That great epidemiological investigation and all, feel free to try it out. There are no more demons in Melkaran. And the reason is, as you said, my performance left a ‘great and wonderful mark.’ He sacrificed his life to kill the devil, so what’s the big deal? Rather, I should receive something in return.”
If the lords were really going to demand compensation, there was no need to come to me.
They had different intentions.
“I know you’re looking at me.”
Taren, who spoke eloquently as if his muzzle had been greased, did not speak for a while. There is only her awkward silence. It was after three long yawns that he uttered his words.
“What you said, Confucius, is correct. We will discuss the compensation issue later. Sorry for taking your time. First, after completing the research, come back… … .”
“no.”
I stood up.
“I will do it right now.”
I tore the compensation claim into pieces and threw it away.
They watched the fluttering pieces of paper with bewildered eyes.
“You should pay me compensation. “We have turned Melkaran into a green space, so we should receive at least 900 million gallons in value.”
One of the lords, who was just standing behind like a puppy that wanted to poop, screamed.
“what! Asking for compensation is ridiculous, but 900 million gal! “That’s a lot of money to build a Samadia fortress!”
“Don’t you want to give it to me?”
“… … .”
“Then you don’t have to give it to me.”
I crossed my arms and grinned, and the lords’ expressions gradually hardened.
“I think highly of the lords of the Free Cities.”
I felt a sense of discomfort from the moment I entered the room.
“But you seem to think I’m an asshole.”
I said, taking off the blindfold covering one eye.
“What do you think will happen if we kill them all?”
fantasy,
