[Abduction] Double arm scales (2)
this is an emergency
The exact circumstances are unknown, but it seems that Yenica Failover has made quite a bit of progress with Ed Rosteyler.
From Lortel Kecheln’s point of view, there is no way to know how far it will go, but the fact that it should not remain still seems to be self-evident.
If that’s the case, it seems like something special must be done… but that doesn’t mean there’s anything particularly great about it.
I’m not going to say it myself, but Ed Rosteyler is a terrible worker.
He never puts off any task that falls in front of him, and always handles it neatly. In addition, since he always designs his life on his own initiative, he never falls for the flirtation or deception of the people around him.
If Ed Rosteilor was said to have been swept over by Yenika Failover, what method did he use?
Lortel squeezed her brow and thought about it, but eventually opened her eyes sharply and made up her mind.
Anyway, when the vacation period is over, Ed leaves for Aken Island to teach students. Until then, if you’re trying to make a winning streak, now is the right time.
And anyway, Ed’s help was desperately needed.
*
“Slog Keldrux?”
Ed Rosteiler and Jenika Failover return from a long trip, and a distinguished guest named Lortel is also visiting.
A luxurious dinner was prepared under Tanya’s instructions. Along both sides of the sumptuous banquet table, the vassals of the Roth Taylor family and the merchants who had followed Lortel were eating luxurious food.
In the meantime, Lortel came to Ed’s side and had a serious talk.
“yes. He is the current head of the Elte Firm, who has served for more than 20 years as a confidant of my father, the golden king, Elte Kecheln.”
“If you are about to rise to the chair, you should tell him to prepare to come down.”
“yes that’s right. But this old man is more ambitious than you think. The original contract was for me to get the chairperson back, but even looking at it at a glance, it’s obvious that I don’t want to fulfill the contract.”
And Lortel spoke lightly, as if the fact was nothing.
“Sooner or later you will betray me.”
In the world of Sangdo, where interests are intricately intertwined, betraying and being betrayed is as natural as breathing.
Hitting the back of one of the henchmen of the henchmen who had worked together for decades would not hurt Lortel the size of a fingernail.
“When you go up to the chairperson position, you almost lose your hands in practice. Because it’s physically impossible. So, I was going to finish all the things I had to do in the practical part, but it seems that I couldn’t stand the bird and packed another pocket.”
“…”
“You talked about it when Dune betrayed you. I can’t eat it when I get hurt and sad because an employee I’ve known for decades stabbed me in the back.”
A gorgeous dress and beautifully combed auburn hair. Because it is a splendid and radiant life, it seems that the darkness that cannot be fathomed by those who send envy looks at it.
“Anyway, fellow merchants are like stepping stones that writers must go through once in a while. They think so, but there is no reason for me to think so.”
“If you think so, I have nothing to say.”
“I only need to not betray my seniors. There is nothing like that.”
There was a strange weight in the words he said lightly with a grin.
“The psychology of the people who took their place through betrayal is obvious. In the end, because you can’t trust others, you betray again, you always doubt that you will be betrayed, and as you get buried in doubt like that, it wears off slowly.”
After setting the glass down on the table, Lortel, who laughed a little, quietly added:
“Before you ask, the answer is an experience.”
“I didn’t even want to ask.”
“The consideration is touching, but the time to be hurt by such things has already passed. So, senpai, to get to the point… This old man, Slog, is very difficult to deal with, as much as his small bones are thick.”
old fox. It was obvious how cunning and quick-witted he was if Lortel called him that himself.
The fact that he kept his rice bowl for more than 20 years in that bloody old deck suggests a lot.
“I’m still taking the stance of postponing my rise to the chairperson while dealing with practical matters, but if I start moving in earnest, they will try to bring me down.”
“How specifically?”
“Justice.”
Lortel raised the palms of her hands at an angle and spoke succinctly.
“The scales of both arms of Elte Co. are always level.”
Is the word he says every time he casually reveals his hypocrisy, like the catchphrase of Elte Co.?
“If you want to cause the downfall of Lortel Kecheln, acting head of the society, you have to find a cause worthy of it.”
“Like when you kicked out Elte Kecheln?”
Jeon Dae-ho, who blew away the theory of responsibility for the sale of equipment, sluggish performance, and allegations of accounting irregularities all at once.
It was time for the dagger to fly at Lortel.
“But… they’re fellow merchants who’ve known each other for almost 20 years. We understand to some extent how each other is cheating and cheating.”
“Even though we’ve known each other for so long, there’s no such thing as trust… Merchants are also very tired.”
“Really, literally. Rather, it’s more scary because I’ve known you for a long time. As an enemy within, he understands my course of action all too well.”
Lortel checks once more that there are no hearing ears around her, and speaks with a lower voice.
“So, they will try to catch me off guard. I’ll check everything in every way, but somehow I’ll find something I didn’t expect. Because I know you’re not a friendly opponent.”
“It’s the first time I’ve seen you so vigilant. A person who acted like a relaxed person even in front of the princesses.”
“You must not fall into the illusion that you are thoroughly controlling all variables. If you want to survive long on this floor, you must always doubt yourself.”
As the limb of Lord Lortel, the right-hand man who always faithfully fulfills his role.
Slog is likely to take such a position.
“Can’t you catch the pod first and cut off the slog?”
Even as he said that, he was somewhat aware of the fact that it was a pointless point of view.
“Because I do a really good job. The performance is good, and the management ability is excellent, so there is not a single part left to grab a book. I can’t find a justification for kicking them out, so if I force myself to kick them out…”
“…That would be a reason for Slog to stand up against it fairly and squarely.”
“…is it so. In this fight for justification, the first one to force themselves loses. The opponent is a bit big for me to go out on my own like when kicking out Dune.”
Slog is attacking and Lortel is defending.
That’s what it was like to stay in place.
“The best thing is to deliberately give yourself a chance and fight back.”
The one who loses in the fight for cause is the one who first made a ‘mistake’.
“Right now, Slog is playing a sincere middle manager without giving any pods, but it would be best to fight back while preparing for the moment he reveals his true color.”
“I wonder if Slog will reveal his true colors when, in fact, his victory is finalized… he said he was an old fox.”
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“is it so. So, it would be better to prepare a number that can be thoroughly caught off guard.”
Ed ate a few pieces of well-grilled steak and collected his thoughts.
Getting involved in a shady power struggle among merchants is not very pleasant, but when Lortel is in trouble, she feels the need to help.
“Senior Ed… I hope he will be the ‘wedge’ for that time.”
“wedge?”
“When the slog reveals a gap, please be a witness who observed the gap together. Senior Ed has not only the power of the saints, but also the power of the imperial family. The people who are connected with the saints and princesses at the same time are one of the few in this empire.”
When Lortel properly grasped the justification for kicking out the slog, it was a story that he wanted to be on the scene as a witness.
“That’s not difficult, but… I don’t know if it’s a relationship with Seonghwangdo, but I’m a bit uneasy about my relationship with the imperial family these days…”
“yes? Aren’t you in regular contact with the princesses?”
“Princess Fenia is so busy after being decided as the heir to the throne that it’s difficult to contact her, and with Princess Selaha… there’s a part of her that gets mixed up badly.”
“why? Maybe… is this a personal question?”
“It’s not really like that… but from my point of view, it’s a bit difficult. They break into the Ross Taylor Mansion on their own, create a dark history on their own, disintegrate on their own, glance at them, and then run away to the imperial family… Even so, they always accept Tanya’s invitation to a tea party…”
“…I won’t ask for details.”
“Yeah, thank you. Anyway, the key is that there are some uneasy parts.”
Lortel rested her chin on her chin and thought about it before finally saying that the variable wasn’t that big.
“Anyway, what I was saying was that you need to get rid of the slog. I don’t know when I’ll reveal my true feelings, but if I make a full-fledged move to become the leader, there will be a reaction.”
“When is that?”
“Soon.”
Ed tilted his head and looked at Lortel. Then Lortel smiles like her fox.
“When school starts, you get busy. Let’s take out the horns as well.”
“then…”
“As soon as I go back to the old deck this time, I will announce the story about the chairperson seat. The slog will also move slowly.”
What that meant was obvious.
“Ed senior, will you accompany me to the old deck around that time?”
To end the slog as well, to take Ed to the All Deck for now.
At Lortel’s request to take care of both cause and practicality, Ed just nodded.
The relationship of trust between Ed and Lortel is thicker than expected, and there is nothing to be swayed by self-interest.
Luxurious amounts of gold and silver treasures, the buildings and power of the huge Elte Company, and all kinds of famous personal connections.
More than all of that, Lortel, feeling more reassured by Ed’s firm nod, ended up monologue.
Anyway, I thought that I wanted to hug this man for the rest of my life… implicitly.
*
“Boss Ed said he was going to the Old Deck to help Lady Lortel soon.”
– Kook.
Yenika’s movements, which were nibbling at the salad, froze.
However, that too for a while… Within a moment, he nodded while munching on the end of the cabbage like a rabbit.
“Yeah~ Yeah, come to think of it, it’s time to renew the supply contract for school supplies with Elte Co., Ltd.~. Ed too, it must be difficult since he is in the position of representing the bachelor.”
“Well, it seems that Master Ed is planning to take care of his school work at once, but the key point seems to be that he is leaving to help the lady Lortel with her work.”
“Yeah, that’s right~. You must be very busy, Ed~. As expected, people with strong sense of responsibility and ability must be so busy and exhausted. Is there anything else I can help with?”
Yenika was still humming and nibbling at the food. Since she returned from Pulan, she had a vague expression on her face, as if in a dream, so Belle could easily guess what had happened.
Bell came up to the side of Yenika, who was in the midst of breakfast, and whispered earnestly into her ear so that the other maids couldn’t hear.
“Did you sleep with Master Ed?”
“Pukkahak! Ka ha ha!”
No answer was needed. If that’s your response, it’s as if you’ve already said everything to the conclusion.
“B-Bell, what men are you talking about!”
“I just wanted to say something for Lady Yenika. That, I mean, you shouldn’t let go of your mind just because you think you’re a strong opponent.”
Bell’s words always cut right to the heart. Yenica was well aware of that fact, and while she showed a shy expression, she strangely listened to Bell’s words…
“What, what does that mean…?”
“You know the saying that all men are wolves? Of course, Ed is always a solid and sincere person, but you never know what will happen if the other person cheats. Especially if it’s that Lortel lady, she’ll never stay still.”
From Bell’s point of view, it wasn’t very comfortable to cheer for someone as if to show off, but at least I didn’t want to see the good-natured Jenika idly idly by and then lose Ed without doing anything.
“Well, you don’t have to worry about that!”
But oddly enough, Jenika was assertive.
“Ed whispered to me! Because I am there, Ed can gain strength…”
“Lady Jenika, your voice is loud.”
Yenika glanced around, and several maids passed by, blushing and quickly holding cleaning tools. Yenica broke out in her cold sweat and fanned her with her swishing hand to blow her heat.
“Uh, anyway… Ed promised a future with me…”
“Is that so…”
Bell felt strangely thrilled that he had made more progress than he had expected. It feels like Yenika is finally starting to do her part, feeling like a parent who has watched her child grow up.
However, there remains something to check and go.
“That… is that what you said clearly?”
“What, what?”
“If you’ve made it clear that you’ll draw a line with other women… You’re the kind of person who always keeps what you say, so there’s no need to doubt…”
After talking that far, Yenika also ruminates on the conversation she had with Ed.
I was completely distracted by the overflowing feeling of happiness that ran through my chest just from sleeping together.
However, if you think about it again…
“…”
“…”
“…”
“…”
“…That, Miss Yenika… why did you… stop talking…”
Soaked in that sense of happiness and joy, I exchanged many words with Ed while communicating with him… How did that conclusion come out…
“That… maybe… Bell…”
“…yes?”
“I-I was swept away by that… atmosphere, but…”
Yenica speaks with difficulty.
“Perhaps he… allowed Ed… to have an affair… that’s why, that’s…”
silence for a while.
I definitely understood linguistically what Yenika had said, but I couldn’t quite understand what it meant right away.
Bell, who had been hardened like a stone for a while, had no choice but to ask while looking down at Jenika, who had a meaningful expression on her face.
“…what the hell… do you mean…?”
*
“Then, I will contact you again. Senior Ed.”
The next day, when the business talk about success was finished, Lortel got back on the carriage heading to Old Deck.
Lortel’s expression was quite calm as she spoke with the window down.
“I hope to see you soon at the Old Deck.”
“Yes, Lortel. Take care of yourself too. From the looks of it, the possibility of getting involved in something dangerous seems high.”
“Hehe… you don’t have to worry so much. Anyway, it would be difficult for Slog to directly harm my body. Like I said, it’s a fight for justification after all.”
Whoever crosses the line first loses his justification. When each other’s forces boil, in the end, the winner is often divided depending on who holds the legitimacy.
“It’s not an easy opponent, but I hope we can celebrate the victory together the next time he comes with an all-deck.”
I said hello and sent Lortel.
Anyway, Lortel is a person who knows how to take care of herself. No matter how old the slog, it would not be easy to outwit and scam the snarky Lortel.
With that thought in mind, I silently let Lortel’s carriage go away.
When the situation is sorted out to a certain extent, they will invite me to the old deck.
Also, the sender of the letter from Elte Firm next week… was not Lortel.
A letter from Lienna, Lortel’s most trusted confidant and chief secretary. If she was Rienna, she was completely loyal to Lortel, so she was a trustworthy human being.
It was written in hastily scrawled handwriting, and there were few details. Was it because he was afraid that the contents would be leaked to someone?
However, the words written clearly and clearly… made me tighten my eyebrows.
– ‘I bow my head with all my heart to the glorious and great Master Ed Ross Taylor of the mansion.’
This was an SOS request.
– ‘Assistant Hoeju is seriously injured, and there is no place to ask for help. Please protect the deputy Hoiju at the Ross Taylor Mansion. I ask you with all my heart.’
Something is going on at the OLDEC.
As much as that fact, I knew for sure.
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