We must somehow silence the imperial supply officer.
Even though we were faced with such a critical task, it was obvious that we should not move hastily.
First of all, I had eyes to see.
It would be impossible to question him in the presence of Armin and Disha’s supply officer, and it would also be wrong to question him in the presence of the people in the mansion.
The key is to avoid people and create a situation where the two of you are alone.
To do that, there was someone who had to be defeated first.
“This is Tyria Portman. Meet the heroes of the West.”
It was Tyria.
He is so strict about etiquette that he not only gives the title of hero to his supply officers, but also gathers all the people of the mansion at the entrance and welcomes them.
The appearance of briefly bowing one’s head is elegant even in this situation.
“Matriarch, may I ask you to introduce them?”
“Oh, that’s right.”
Please, your expression shouldn’t look awkward.
Elric spoke to the supply officers while standing next to Tyria.
“She is my wife. He is the person in charge of the actual management of this mansion. Madam, these people… .”
It was human nature to inevitably end up being awkward when you tried not to be. Elric was like that too.
In an attempt to pretend to be normal, I acted more aggressively than usual and smiled and spoke excessively.
Elric’s hand was on Tyria’s waist.
The title was ‘Mrs.’
Elric didn’t know it, but these were the elements that made Tyria deeply embarrassed and excited.
Immediately after, a man as thin as a scarecrow raised his eyebrows and came forward first to say hello.
“Hmm, Armin’s supply officer.”
His eyes looked Tyria up and down.
At that moment, Elric felt his anger rising.
Perhaps it was because I was already on edge due to playing polo, but every little action seemed to be bothering me.
“Your wife is going to make a deal… .”
Armin’s supply officer looked at Elric with a downcast gaze.
Elric responded as he felt the blood rising on his forehead.
“Haha, I don’t have any talent in this area. “I am relying on your wisdom.”
“but… .”
Armin’s supply officer smiled crookedly.
It was that moment.
“Okay, then let’s go in first! “You can’t just stand at the entrance forever!”
Polo said urgently.
It was an action he took to save Armin’s supply officer, and it was indeed effective.
At least there is no need for Elric to explode right now.
“Yes, then this way.”
Tyria led the supply officers into the mansion.
The servants took care of their luggage, and they headed to the restaurant.
It was a difficult task for Elric.
‘I need to create a gap… !’
There’s a mouth over there that’s like a time bomb that might explode at any moment, but once you start eating, there’s no way to stop it.
If everything had gone according to plan, we should have gone to see him while he was unpacking and showing us to our respective rooms, but Tyria’s thoroughness prevented that.
It was a moment when I once again resented her competence.
“I heard that the meals available on the train are rather bland. So I tried to select fresh foods separately, but I’m not sure if you’ll like them.”
“Thank you for your favor.”
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Tyria seemed to find it awkward to treat guests like this, and was responding to them with her unique elegance.
The meal was a course.
It meant that the conversation would last here for at least an hour.
“now… “Then would you like to eat first?”
Elric brought up the topic, hoping they would focus on their meal, but it didn’t go his way.
This time too, it was Armin’s supply officer who stepped forward.
The man’s snout was so light that it seemed like it was flying.
“But this is a very quiet city. “Aren’t you frustrated living in a place like this?”
“This is the neighborhood I was born and raised in, so I don’t really think about it that way. “The countryside has its own charm.”
“Hmm, is that so? From what I heard, the head of the family… .”
Elric felt his reason shake as the arrow returned to him.
Running away from home for 10 years was like a hardship for Elric.
This makes me question the intentions of the man who brought this up in front of Tyria.
“All I heard was that the wife was guarding the mansion alone, but I was quite surprised to see the matriarch back here.”
“… “It hasn’t been that long.”
“Well, then I guess I didn’t know.”
It was clear that he was smiling.
It was a provocation.
Elric’s hands naturally gained strength.
Grumbling-
The knife in my hand was bent.
It was that moment.
“… “It is important to experience the wider world and expand your knowledge.”
Tyria’s hand touched Elric’s thigh.
Suddenly, Elric’s body trembled.
Eyes turned to her.
Tyria was looking at Armin’s supply officer with an expressionless face.
“Even while we were apart, we exchanged letters. The head of the family did not neglect external studies for the development of the territory. “I am focused on the inside, and you are focused on the outside.”
It was a lie.
However, it was definitely her response.
As an Elric, it was impossible for Elric to be able to ignore the other person’s rudeness without being rude or aggressive at all.
Suddenly Elric felt ashamed.
What would have happened if I couldn’t control my anger and left here?
Not only the transaction, but also the original purpose of hiding Kasha’s identity would have all failed.
Aside from the fact that his emotions were shaken by nervousness and anxiety, this attitude was not beneficial to Wei Bin.
A reflection appeared in Elric.
Meanwhile, Polo came out.
“What meaning does the past have? You two look so happy, it makes me feel better! “You look great on me!”
Tyria’s fingertips trembled.
“… Thank you for your kind consideration.”
Polo was internally relieved as she briefly bowed her head and expressed her gratitude.
‘Ka-Kasha doesn’t look like she hates it that much… .’
Has this settled the situation?
Polo glanced at Armin’s supply officer with eyes filled with anger.
I didn’t know what the point of picking on a beehive could have been at least halfway if he stayed still, but the fact that he couldn’t tell the truth, like a guy who is crazy about bitching, was annoying.
Armin’s supply officer muttered.
“Eh, not fun.”
‘Shut up!’
Polo let out a scream inwardly.
Polo clearly saw that neither Armin’s supply officer, who was preoccupied with Tyria, nor Disha’s supply officer, who was preoccupied with eating, could see it.
At that moment, although Elric quickly hid it, the knife in his hand was folded exactly in half and lost its function.
It was a grip that gave me goosebumps.
-You have a very light snout. Too bad. If I had met him on the battlefield, I would have twisted his neck and ripped it off.
Why on earth does that word come to mind?
No, Polo knew.
If he spoke the wrong way, either he or Armin’s supply officer would have their necks broken like a knife.
Polo trembled with fear.
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The meal ended without incident.
The specific trade negotiations were to begin after the break, and Elric had returned to the office with Tyria in the meantime.
I originally tried to find Polo right away, but she called.
“house owner.”
Tyria said.
“Thank you for your patience.”
She was looking out the window.
Elric’s head was down.
Although he was able to endure it somehow with her help, the behavior of Armin’s supply officer still upset Elric.
I couldn’t even figure out why I was so angry.
“… He insulted you. Are you okay?”
That question comes up more than anything else.
Tyria’s gaze turned to Elric.
Elric turned to face her.
“I know that it is wrong for someone who has come to do business to show such insulting language to the seller. He violated etiquette. If you wish, I can kick him out of this estate.”
After all, it is a supply center for another country.
If I had to consider the repercussions, I could have dealt with him with the help of Elbus Graham.
Elric was unhappy that she had to endure such insults.
No, not exactly.
‘Have you endured this much?’
My guilt soared as I thought about how many more things she must have gone through in the year after her father passed away.
In the end, it’s funny that you have to insert your own emotions to fully empathize with the situation.
It was not easy to hold back my anger because it was not purely anger toward her, but anger toward my own sins.
It was that moment.
“So, if it passes without incident, it’s okay. However, considering that this may become the seed of conflict, shouldn’t we rule out even the slightest possibility?”
Tyria said that and approached.
Her hand stretched out and covered the back of Elric’s hand, who was holding the staff.
“I don’t assume you don’t know, but just in case, I’m telling you something presumptuous.”
Her hands were so thin and soft that they would break if touched.
However, Elric’s hand felt very firm.
“A nobleman’s words and actions must be heavy. This is because every word and action carries the weight of the entire territory.”
At that moment, Elric felt it.
How strong of a person she is, and how rational a person she is.
And whether he is a person worthy of praise.
“I cannot harm the territory because of the insult I feel. At least those who lead should not do that.”
Knowing how to put yourself down for others was definitely a great thing.
Perhaps, if something like this happened in the future, she would come up with a solution to suppress her emotions like she did today.
Elric couldn’t do it like she did.
I couldn’t be someone like her, and that’s why my thoughts eventually branched out in the same direction.
Tyria’s hands gained strength.
She says, looking straight at herself.
“But thank you for your concern. That’s all I needed.”
It had an expressionless face and was somewhat cliché.
However, the moment I heard those words and the moment I looked into her eyes, a thought suddenly struck me like a thorn.
‘I… .’
If she leaves again, will she have to endure it like today for the rest of her life?
For some reason, that happened in a painful way, and it planted a feeling in Elric that he couldn’t yet pinpoint.
romance, fantasy,
