My Wife Waited in the Wheat Fields Chapter 22

It was the second time that Elric had met someone whose human qualities were different from his own.

The first is his father, Hoeven Portman, and the second is his close friend Elbus Graham.

My father was a cold-blooded man who sacrificed all other factors for practical benefit.

Elber Graham, on the other hand, was an extraordinary person who sacrificed himself for his beliefs.

There was a sense of heterogeneity and a hint of longing that I felt as I faced them.

Elric felt that feeling once more today.

 

-I cannot harm the territory because of the insult I feel. At least those who lead should not do that.

 

Tyria Wivin was third.

She was a woman who was both familiar and yet even more difficult to understand, mixing half the practicality that her father had exemplified and the faith that her close friend loved.

This was a woman who made me realize at the level of instinct that I could never be like her.

That’s why Elric had respect.

Unlike himself, who had been rolling around in the mud, she was so noble that he chased her like he was chasing light in a cave.

 

To use an analogy, she was like a glass sculpture.

There was no better analogy than that in making one worry about whether something might be broken despite its true beauty or whether the wind and waves might chip away at it.

 

Suddenly-

 

When a worry comes to mind, I end up scratching the desk with a dead dagger like I always do.

Elric stared blankly at the grooves on the desk and reflected on her words.

The more I thought about it, the deeper my feelings became.

 

I want to help.

 

It could be said to be pity for her, who endured the underlying emotions alone, or disgust for herself for making her that way.

Whatever it was, the point was that a different emotion began to grow inside Elric than before, when he was just trying to leave.

And within that, Elric thought simply.

Rather than understanding the cause of an emotion, it is better to think of a way to resolve the emotion that has already arisen.

The thought that came to mind was, ‘How can I help?’

 

Elric was a man who did not know how to draw the big picture.

All he knew was to completely crush what was in front of him and prevent it from ever rising again.

Since he couldn’t be like her, it was obvious what Elric would do.

This time, like the previous incident with the Yubin family, he decided to use violence closer to the law.

 

“Sir Polo, may I come in?”

“Ugh!”

 

Craddangtangtang!

 

A commotion was heard from inside the room assigned to him.

It was right after that the door opened.

“Please come in… !”

 

Elric knew the reason for the trembling voice.

When I opened the door, I saw a plump man sitting on a chair.

At first glance, he looked frightened.

 

“I came here because I wanted to talk.”

 

With that said, Elric closed the door.

 

“Or since we are in the old town, would you like to say hello first?”

 

There was no other reason why she was sure that he recognized her.

He was the one who noticed me while I was sitting in the restaurant, and the timing of his appearance was always when he was so angry that he was about to upset the place.

How could he not know when he so openly showed his fear as if he knew what would happen next?

As expected, Polo shook his head frantically.

and,

 

thud!

 

I knelt down on the floor.

 

“I’m sorry about what happened that day! Everything that happened today was a coincidence! I didn’t know you were here and I didn’t mean to upset you! Oh, by chance there was an accident… !”

“Shh.”

 

When Elric put his index finger to the corner of his mouth, Polo hiccuped.

 

“It won’t be a problem to make a fuss. To each other.”

 

Just, just right.

 

Elric leaned on his cane and put his butt toward the spot where Polo had been sitting just moments before.

He, who was kneeling on the floor, looked up at Elric.

It was an intentional composition.

The sense of intimidation comes from eye level.

It was a pity for him that he was scared, but Elric was planning to take advantage of the fear he had learned.

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

Polo trembled like an aspen and bowed his head.

In the end, what I was worried about happened.

The gaze looking down stings. The voice I heard was so sharp that it reminded me of the banquet five years ago.

 

“I didn’t ask you to sit here because I have a personal grudge against you. To be honest, I know that my recklessness is also responsible for what happened that day.”

“Well, that’s… .”

“Of course I have no intention of apologizing. “Because I have no reason to forgive you for insulting me.”

 

Polo stiffened.

However, what followed was unexpected.

 

“So, let’s put aside our individual grudges and think about the present. “May today’s work be mutually beneficial.”

 

Polo’s head slowly lifted.

He continued speaking with a cold, expressionless face.

 

“As you know, I am not very patient. I don’t tolerate insults directed at myself very well, nor do I tolerate insults directed at things that belong to me. “That’s what happened today.”

“Yes, yes…” .”

“The behavior of Armin’s supply officer was not good at all. But it’s difficult to do it yourself. If I reveal my identity, won’t the peace of this land be destroyed?”

 

That is correct.

That was the value of the name Kasha the Sword Demon.

Kasha is a name that will change the face of the current war in the West.

It was a de facto strategic weapon whose mere existence prevented the destruction of a nation and changed the superiority or inferiority of the battlefield.

 

What would you do if it became known that he was here?

There will be forces trying to recruit him, and there will be people holding a grudge against him.

The former is overbearing and the latter is vicious.

The forces trying to recruit him will use their political position to put pressure on Wei Bin.

Those who want revenge will rush in and try to harm his, neglecting their own lives.

 

And the Kasha Polo knew was not a man who tolerated such things.

It is clear that the moment Kasha’s name is revealed, this place will become a sea of ​​blood.

The wheat that will be born next year will grow with blood as nutrients.

 

“I don’t want my vacation to be interrupted. “I want to move on quietly, but they make it difficult.”

 

In the meantime, what becomes clear is that he has not completely left the battlefield.

Seeing as he was currently using a cane, it was likely that he was taking a break due to an injury.

 

“So let’s do it this way.”

 

Elric tilted his upper body.

As the distance got closer, Polo became more withdrawn.

When I rolled my eyes and looked up, I saw Polo’s cold smile reflected in his eyes.

 

“I need you to help me. Of course it’s not free. “The idea is to conduct a legitimate transaction.”

 

He held out his hand.

 

“You didn’t come here to buy wheat? I will give you a reasonable price. So please do me a favor.”

 

Polo’s body trembled.

The story that followed was not a bad idea for him.

 

 

 

*

 

 

 

Portman’s mansion had a reception room where outside guests were received.

By Elric’s standards, it was the only space in the mansion full of extravagant decorations, and to Tyria, it was a space that showed a moderate level of dignity as a noble.

Five people were sitting in that place today.

They were Mr. and Mrs. Portman and three supply officers from the West.

 

“Then let’s start talking about the deal.”

 

Tyria said.

 

“The amount of wheat sold is as notified in advance. The harvest this year is particularly large. There is only one condition we want. “Is it possible to purchase in bulk?”

 

For Tyria, the direction that would leave the most mark was through bulk sales.

This is because the distribution process of wheat is quite cumbersome to split and sell to different places.

Even though the world had advanced so much, wagons were still needed to transport wheat from the countryside to the west.

In other words, a company had to be hired, which meant a lot of money was required for distribution.

It was a fund that would increase exponentially if divided and sold to different locations.

 

“Please understand that this is a not very wealthy territory, so this choice is inevitable.”

 

After speaking in a way that did not hurt each other’s feelings, Tyria looked at the supply officers.

 

‘Disha is eliminated.’

 

Confusion is already evident on his face.

He must have endured quite a large expenditure in the previous fiefdoms.

You don’t even need to see it.

Even if the other side tries to push through the transaction, the process will be creaky.

 

Next, Armin.

 

“You’re being so upset about that.”

 

There was a wry smile on his lips.

Tyria sighed inwardly.

The licking gaze evokes discomfort. I’m getting annoyed by the slurred tone of voice.

It was a type that was not uncommon.

Tyria hid her emotions deeper.

 

‘He’s a person I’ll never see again anyway.’

 

There was no reason to personally react to his gaze.

Because now is the moment to make a deal.

Moreover, if he showed a change in his emotions after telling Elric that he had to endure it, wouldn’t there be something that would be so dishonorable?

The distance with him is gradually narrowing.

Tyria didn’t want to have the courage to widen the distance she had narrowed again.

I immediately looked away.

 

‘The empire… .’

 

I do not know.

Ever since he first appeared, he had always looked somewhat uncomfortable, but now he looked even more so.

No, there was something different.

At first it seemed restless, but now it seemed as if it was waiting for something.

What on earth are you aiming for?

It was a moment of thought.

 

“… I can purchase the entire amount. “I will add a condition to that.”

 

Imperial Quartermaster Polo raised his hand.

 

“The empire will handle distribution funds directly.”

“Look!”

 

bang!

 

Armin’s supply officer slammed his fist into the armrest.

The Imperial Supply Officer snorted, ‘Hmph!’

 

“Is there a problem? “I’m saying I’ll buy it at full price.”

“Yes! If such a thing were done, the price of wheat would rise… !”

 

What is this?

Embarrassment settled in Tyria.

This is because the conditions the empire put forward were just as absurd.

 

It is an exhibition in the first place.

Although securing military supplies is important, the amount of other funds needed for war is astronomical.

In such a situation, providing all distribution funds from Weibin in the eastern end to the Empire in the west means that this is absolutely not something that can be completed by a single supply officer’s decision.

However, the imperial supply officer’s appearance is quite confident to say that it is a lie.

 

‘Did you promise those conditions in the first place?’

 

No, not to say that. I just made the decision this morning to sell all of it to a buyer.

There was no way that news had reached the imperial command center.

 

There was not enough information.

If that is a lie meant to defeat a competitor, future transactions will be hindered.

If it was true, that too was a problem.

To endure such expenses just to buy wheat was a mistake that even novices learning public administration for the first time would not make.

This means that we have to judge that Weibin has other intentions besides Mil.

 

‘how… .’

 

If there is an ulterior motive, what is it?

It was a moment of thought.

 

“Then I guess I’ll have to sell it to the empire. That’s not true. ma’am?”

 

Elric said with a grin.

The atmosphere was frozen.

romance, fantasy,