#168
At that time in the west (4)
Results of the second investigation, which involved interrogating the instructor who was the mastermind.
His motive for the crime was jealousy of Diana’s talent and greed for the money she paid.
Diana, who had a thirst for learning, absorbed all the knowledge that was taught to her like a sponge, and this was enough to stimulate his inferiority complex at being left out of the front line due to his lack of ability.
In that situation, she willingly paid the fairly high tuition fee, so he planned this incident with the intention of getting money.
“Tch, how pathetic. Deal with them as you see fit.”
“Yes, Lord!”
Heinz waved his hand roughly and bit the vampire that had come to report.
He just got rid of them because they were annoying him right in front of his eyes, but from his perspective, they were nothing more than pyramids that weren’t worth worrying about anymore.
What happened after that proceeded quickly, as if sailing with the wind in one’s sails.
Just in case, he arranged for the best medical team to reexamine Raphi’s condition, and instructed them to check with the priests of the church again along with a large donation.
We also made advance preparations by urging the managers to complete the immigration process as quickly as possible.
In fact, there was nothing in this country that he did not want to happen, so it was natural that everything went smoothly.
“Hey— You too, throw away all this stuff now. There’s such a long way to go. This is all a burden!”
“Oh, but I still feel bad about throwing it away. I guess I should just give it to Billy’s mom over there.”
“That would be good. Let’s just give away everything that’s difficult to dispose of to the people who helped us this time.”
And the Bolt family also seemed to have fallen in love with the city because of this incident and readily decided to follow Diana.
Of course, there were some neighbors who helped me out a little when I was having a hard time, but there were far more people who cruelly kicked me out because of money problems.
I understand that it is a difficult time for everyone, but it is inevitable that the wounds will be great since you have been giving a lot to those around you.
Rather than continuing to live here with an already awkward relationship, they decided to shake everything off and start anew by helping out with the work of their benefactor, Heinz, together with Diana.
Several days passed by as I moved around so diligently without a moment to breathe.
After selling off all of their remaining assets and paying off their minor debts, the family finally—.
He stood in front of the magic circle of the tower, carrying only his light luggage.
“···Gulp.”
“Mommy, I’ve been to so many places in my life···.”
“Oppa, oppa, oppa! Wow, that thing is shining! It’s pretty!”
“No, Raphia! Hey, if you touch these things carelessly, you’ll be in big trouble! Seriously!”
With the full support of the government officials, they quickly ascended to the capital city of Talaria, and their schedule progressed smoothly, and they arrived here before they knew it.
If you were living an ordinary life, you would never have been destined to go to the depths of the magic tower.
I had fully expected that Heinz was an extraordinary person, but it was astonishing to see him move even to the point of government agencies getting a free pass on everything he needed to do.
Even though I was going to a different territory, I was going to a different country…
“Okay, everyone, please get on the magic circle. We’ll start operating it soon.”
At that time, the magician of the magic tower, who was synonymous with arrogance and eccentricity, gave them some guidance in a kind voice.
This too was not adaptable.
“Don’t be too nervous. Our Rocapelli Magic Tower is the best in the continent when it comes to space magic. The chances of problems occurring during transport are close to zero!”
Those words contained a scary implication that the probability was not zero, but they were so nervous that they had no time to think deeply and stepped stiffly onto the magic circle.
Woohoo!
And as if it had been waiting for it, with a dazzling flash of light and a loud vibration sound.
Jiiing—!
Five ordinary families from the city of Lafella in the Kingdom of Thalia were transferred to Tarak, the county of Aonia in the northern part of the Kingdom of Tulk.
***
Unlike the temple gates, which could not be used by just anyone and could not be controlled by power, the teleportation through the magic tower was a means of transportation that could be easily used as long as one had money.
However, there were two big drawbacks.
The first was that it required a jaw-dropping amount of money just for one use···.
“Hey, are you both okay?”
“···Phew, I’m okay now.”
“···me too···.”
Secondly, unlike the gate, the boarding experience was not very good.
It must have been so great that the wizards at the destination handed each of them a bucket as if they were familiar with it right after the transmission.
Unlike the three children who were able to endure it somehow because they were young, the two adults were lying on the bench with pale faces and were recovering their energy only after getting some fresh air.
“I was so busy earlier that I couldn’t even properly say hello. Then let me introduce myself again. I am Hubert, the president of Hubert Trading Company.”
And only when they had finally managed to pull themselves together did the greetings they had not been able to properly exchange begin in earnest.
“From now on, I will personally take care of making sure you settle down here in Tarak, so don’t worry. Master Heinz and I are not usually close friends.”
“Ah! You are the Lord of the Chamber of Commerce. I apologize for not showing a good image from the beginning. My name is Bolt. Please speak comfortably.”
Bolt, with a haggard complexion, politely took the hand that was lightly extended for a handshake with both of his own.
Hubert didn’t come across as particularly authoritative, but his humble attitude was an instinctive behavior that came out without him knowing it.
Luxurious clothing adorned with luxury goods and jeweled accessories that sparkle and flaunt their presence all over the body.
At first glance, it seemed like a flashy and undignified display of nouveau riche, but Bolt, with his keen eye for detail from his long career in business, could see that these were no ordinary items.
‘Are they all magic tools? Oh my god, how many of them are you carrying around on your body?’
And what about the shabby-looking bodyguards and the reserved-looking attendants who naturally surround this place from a little distance away?
The sharp gaze that was slowly turning towards me with a sharp aura made me feel the chills running down my spine without me knowing it.
“Oh, I’m sorry about this. Something bad happened a while ago, so I had to raise the security level a bit. Please be understanding even if it’s inconvenient.”
“Oh no! No matter what anyone says, safety is the most important, yes!”
The sense of intimidation that naturally flowed from Hubert made me automatically become polite.
It was a golden charisma that came from wealth, completely different from Heinz’s bloody and fierce charisma.
Although he only ran a small grocery store, he was still a merchant.
Originally, it was the law of the trade that the rich had the upper hand.
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Hubert exchanged greetings with the other family members one by one and glanced at Diana.
As expected, she realized his identity and just opened her eyes wide and moved her lips.
‘But you still pretend not to know.’
Since they were going to be together anyway, Heinz had already explained the situation to her a few days in advance.
He said that since he was a vampire and couldn’t go with me, he would go first in another way, disguise himself, and wait.
Hubert, who had become ‘another form of Heinz’, looked at Diana and closed one eye slightly to send a signal.
“Okay, please take care of it.”
Diana, who read the signal, smiled awkwardly and pretended not to know, then greeted him.
She knew that Heinz could change his face, and she had seen him disguise himself.
Since they are different objects, there is a slight difference in the smell, but when you think about it, it is stranger that they are completely the same while hiding their identity to this extent.
She nodded slightly, having figured it out on her own.
“Now that everyone seems to be feeling better, we’ll start moving. I’ve prepared a carriage, so if you feel tired along the way, just let the coachman know.”
“Thank you for your consideration, my lord.”
The Bolt family gathered together and began to board one carriage.
Raphie is jumping around excitedly in a large, fancy carriage, and Diana is calming him down.
Hubert slowly stroked his chin as he watched the sight.
‘If you think about it, Diana’s ability is as effective in this industry as Hubert’s “emotions.”
She was a great help in stocking fresh products even when working at a grocery store that was no different from a corner store.
The possibilities for leveraging that ability at the much larger Hubert Corporation are endless.
‘Originally, it would be difficult to properly use the abilities I have due to career issues···.’
But who is he?
Now, beyond Tarak, he is the owner of Hubert Trading Company, which is growing into the largest merchant in the northern region of the Tulk Kingdom!
With his full support, no one would dare touch her.
A person with a high level of trust and competence who has a connection to him.
There was no way to find out the secret she was keeping right now, so it wasn’t something to worry about.
‘Sniff sniff— it smells.’
That also smells very strongly of money.
Hubert looked at Diana with sparkling eyes and smiled warmly.
***
Running a country was not a simple matter.
With power comes great responsibility, and it was not uncommon for kings throughout history to have short lives.
Judiciary, administration, economy, public security, military, diplomacy, etc.
Even when making simple decisions, the conditions to consider were endless, and the resulting consequences for each choice were unpredictable and limitless.
Even on days when a wrong choice was made, it was not simply a personal problem, but it was also common for the country itself to falter, so it could be said to be a hotbed of stress and a shortcut to shortening one’s lifespan.
‘That only applies if you personally take care of everything from start to finish.’
Sitting in his office chair, King Heinz II, the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Thalia, leisurely tilted his glass of wine and lightly glanced over the report.
“Hmm, it’s definitely better than before.”
He nodded as he read each document.
Originally, it was best to leave work to experts.
If he, who has never run a country before, were to intervene deeply in state affairs, wouldn’t he be able to ruin a perfectly good country in an instant?
So he just gave general directions and never got involved in the details.
“···Tsk, this is a bit like that.”
Of course, in the process, there were bound to be plans that went against the grain for various reasons.
But as I said before, there was no way he had the ability to solve the problems that the experts had missed…
There was obviously only one thing he could do here.
-If there are parts you don’t like, think about them and do it again.
Rolling over subordinates until they are done right.
This was also an intervention in state affairs, but he was not forcibly pushing forward a policy that would never work.
I just encourage my smart friends to come up with better solutions.
There are always multiple paths in life, and people have the potential to find a way out when faced with extreme situations.
‘Because they are the kind of people who can do it if they try. They must have been comfortable and easygoing up until now, so shouldn’t they work hard even at times like this?’
Naturally, in this caste-based society, those who could be considered experts in running the government were extremely limited.
They were none other than high-ranking officials, including royalty and nobles, who could be said to be the highest level of the country and intellectuals.
They were so apathetic, having been repeating the same policies out of inertia while under the control of the Brokoslak Clan, that they finally had a place where they could blossom with their talents!
···I don’t know if they really wanted that.
‘That’s none of my business.’
He just laid the groundwork for them to thrive.
In this way, the plans soaked in the blood, sweat, and tears of the high-ranking officials of the Kingdom of Thalia began to be repaired one by one.
It was only when their resentment, lamentation, and anger finally came out in each and every letter—.
Finally, in the Kingdom of Thalia, located in the far western part of the Continent of Ion.
The Vampire Clan Alliance, the ‘Hybrid’, has made its appearance on the forefront of history.
