Episode 70
“Haven’t you already taken her?”
Baron Ludwig’s voice trembled slightly. Anxiety came over his face, but soon it brightened a little.
If there was one ability that the Baron had over Amy, it was his imagination to dream of a fantastical future.
Contrary to Baron Ludwig’s expectations, Amy was looking at someone else. She herself seemed oblivious to his feelings. In any case, Amy and I were in a strict master-servant relationship.
“I plan to give Amy a different last name.”
“So, does that mean you’re going to give Amy the title of Baron?”
“It is Amy’s choice which surname to take. It is also her choice to remain with Baron Ludwig, but I will not allow her to do something so outrageous.”
Although the Viscount had the power to grant a non-hereditary barony, he could not abuse that power indefinitely. Furthermore, it was rare to find a precedent for granting a single barony to a woman who was not of his own blood.
Baron Ludwig straightened his posture. Unfortunately, I could not read his thoughts. His face seemed to have turned red, but I could not tell whether it was positive or negative.
The Baron lowered his head. His hunched spine came into view. His bones stood out against his white shirt.
“Please take good care of my insufficient child.”
“It’s not lacking. The current Hebron is rather too small for the child. I plan to make Hebron bigger so that Amy can run around and play.”
Hebron is cramped, so how cramped must Ludwig be? The Baron understood what I was saying, but his face looked like he couldn’t believe it.
Even though he had a talented daughter by his side, he didn’t notice her talent. No, he pretended not to notice her. It was because she was his daughter.
It was only after seeing Ludwig’s reaction that I became certain of one thing.
‘This is an opportunity.’
Half of the world was made up of women, even if they were looked down upon. To be honest, none of them had received a proper education. The only people who could be put to use right away, like Amy, were probably the daughters of noble families.
‘If it is difficult right now, we will open a new world for the next generation with talents raised by Hebron Academy, regardless of gender.’
It was a possible theory. However, if it was carried out recklessly, it would have clashed with the existing power structure and ended in defeat.
As he gathered his thoughts, Baron Ludwig’s back bent deeper.
“Baron Ludwig is a vassal of the Viscount Hebron. Use him as you wish, my lord.”
Only then was I able to loosen my stiff expression.
“I’ve been waiting for those words. I’ll do whatever you want… …with you.”
* * *
The first edition of
Three hundred copies of the newsletter were distributed to the Jaylesons’ estate. This was possible because of the woodblock printing method, which involved engraving pictures and text in relief on wood blocks and printing them.
There was a downside to this, that the quality of the printed matter deteriorated with each printing, but for now, this was the best we could do. It was currently distributed free of charge, but soon we would also publish a paid newsletter containing ‘detailed information’.
Count Jailson nodded after receiving a copy of the newsletter.
“That’s amazing.”
“The response was as expected.”
The ripple effect of the
The first edition in particular brought great benefit to Zielson and Hebron.
-… … It is believed that the undead have appeared in the Srein territory. Terrified residents have locked themselves in their homes, and most of the merchants have crossed over to Zailson and Hebron. The following is the testimony of Merchant A, who barely escaped Srein.
“It was scary. There were heavily armed soldiers roaming the streets, and I thought I could hear them screaming. As soon as dawn came, I tried to leave Srein, but the entrances were blocked because the order to block the territory had been given. I barely managed to get out after giving them a few pennies.”
A merchant said that he would give up his long-established business and continue his trade on the newly developed ‘Rainbow Trade Route’. The Rainbow Trade Route is named after the rainbow bridge connecting Hebron and Zailson, and refers to the route between the two territories. Recently, many merchants and merchants have been using the Rainbow Trade Route… … .
Beneath the short article was a picture of the undead.
Since the picture reflects the artist’s feelings, I tried to express it as terrifyingly as possible.
Just below the article on Srein, there was news that the Viscount Hebron had defeated the Dullahan. Hebron was claimed to be a safe city that even the undead could not invade.
The effect of the newsletter was immediate. The number of merchants coming from Srein to Zayleson and Hebron skyrocketed, and inquiries from merchants looking to open shops in Hebron poured in.
“How did you recruit Jeffrey?”
“You can contact us through the top of Prom.”
“okay?”
Count Jailson didn’t ask any questions.
Instead, I looked around. I knew exactly what he wanted.
“I didn’t bring Bulph… … .”
“Why?”
Count Jailson’s expression was stern. He did not hide his disappointment towards me.
“I had a baby.”
“Father, was the Bulph a female? When I checked before… … .”
I was wondering when I last checked that.
I didn’t have time to check under the bulge, so I could only guess based on the position in which he urinated.
“The bull is a male.”
“Oh, I see. So you brought another blood wolf?”
“I felt bad for it being alone, so I caught one and that’s what happened.”
The bull was a baby.
For Blood Wolf, young age is irrelevant to reproduction, and he conceived a child within a month of mating with the female. It is possible that the female was captured while pregnant, but Wulff took great care of the pregnant female.
“Give it to me.”
“The tea tastes bitter today.”
It was the usual car of the Jayson family.
But it didn’t suit my taste. As Hebron’s finances grew, I began to taste expensive teas.
As soon as Zyleson nodded, the maid Sophia prepared a new tea. As soon as she entered the office, a fragrant aroma filled the room.
‘This scent is… …?’
It was a tea I had tasted several times at the Duke of Breyo.
I would never have expected that this precious car would be in the Jayleston Estate.
It seemed like Zylson also cherished the car, as he glared at Sophia with sharp eyes.
Sophia also prepared the tea carefully, her hands trembling slightly.
“great.”
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“Really?”
“It smells good.”
Sophia poured tea into a new cup, and I savored the tea by inhaling its aroma deeply.
“I’m sorry,” said Jayson in an urgent tone.
“I’ll give it to you, so give it to me too.”
“Wulf might hate it. No, he would hate it. And I don’t think I can take the pup out of his arms.”
“I’ll try to convince you.”
“Your Majesty, are you trying to persuade the Blood Wolf?”
“Give me a chance too.”
I wondered if this was something that was really that urgent.
Zyleson was not a greedy noble. He would not have brought in a blood wolf to torment him, and it seemed like all he would do was keep him by his side and caress him every day.
It wasn’t a bad habitat by my standards, but that wasn’t my decision.
“If only I could give you a chance… … .”
I pointed to the newsletter on the table, trailing off. At the bottom of the large piece of paper, there were two boxes arranged on the left and right, and on the left, the words ‘Baron’s masterpiece, Hebron’ were engraved in large letters.
Next to it was a drawing of a dress drawn by her father himself and the location of the Hebron store written on it.
On the right, the words “Free Letter Education” were prominent. It was about teaching letters for free to the people of Hebron. Thanks to this advertisement, the number of students at the academy increased by about 40 in a few days. Compulsory education was scheduled to begin next month.
“The next newsletter will be two pages long. The ad section will feature ads for the top of the Suffering, the Hebron store, lettering classes, Jeffrey’s latest book, The Spy in the Rye, and recruiting for the Canaan Mercenaries.”
“I was already impressed by it. I thought it was a really good idea. This newsletter is one of them, and you really seem to have a knack for novel ideas.”
Count Zielson was a good man, but his flaw was that he had no tact. I got straight to the point.
“Please put up an ad. It’s 10 gold.”
“Can I give you 10 gold? If that’s the case, don’t worry. I’m willing to give you 100 gold.”
“I’m not begging, I’m selling advertising space. I heard that the Jaysons hold regular events. Promote one of them.”
Instead of being distributed free of charge, the newsletter was funded by advertising. The basic advertising fee was 10 gold, but my father’s shop would see an increase of at least 100 gold thanks to the advertising.
“I’m planning on throwing a party this time. I don’t know the exact date, since it’s not under my jurisdiction. Talk to the butler. Since such small events happen often, you should advertise it yourself and collect the advertising fee. I like it when many distinguished guests gather, but it’s also a hassle to distribute invitations one by one.”
“Yes, your highness.”
“So when can I go see it?”
If Zylson had a tail, he’d be wagging it hard.
I replied, savoring the tea Sophia had offered me.
“I’ll tell you, so come and take a look around when it’s convenient for you.”
“Thank you! I will never forget this favor!”
You might think that you can just catch a blood wolf and raise it, but the only human to tame a blood wolf was Svilo 170 years ago. He kept a blood wolf for 10 years, but after 10 years, he was bitten to death by the blood wolf.
A mature blood wolf was large and faster than a horse, and could run on rough terrain like mountainous areas as if it were flat ground.
Some people believe that blood wolves are better than war horses if they can be trained, because they can overpower war horses with just their momentum.
The general opinion was that Blood Wolf and War Horse each had their own strengths and weaknesses, and that Blood Wolf had the advantage in individual battles, while War Horse had the advantage in group battles.
‘If a tamed blood wolf opens its heart enough to its master, it may be possible to carve a seal of subordination on it… … .’
* * *
It was almost like a hobby of mine to go into Prime Minister Amy’s office day and night. Sometimes I would just go there to ask how she was doing or check if she was eating well.
But this time, Amy barged into my room. I was just about to go to bed, practicing Aura and reflecting on the day.
Beyond the wide open door was Amy, her face flushed red. She was taking off her top as was her usual habit, but at this point I thought she should have screamed, ‘Eww!
“… … .”
Then Amy said something to me.
I didn’t readily understand what she was saying. No, I understood what she was saying, but I doubted whether it made sense in this situation.
I looked at Amy with blank eyes, and the slave soldier on guard outside came over and helped me get dressed.
I came to my senses as I felt the soldier’s cold hands.
“What… did you find?”
Amy held out a notepad, a special message card, containing a small rock and a rolled-up note.
After sending the soldier out, I checked the note and the stone in the barrel. A heavy aura was emanating from the stone.
‘Magic Stone?’
At this size, it wasn’t even considered the lowest level.
If left alone, the magical power contained in the magic stone would spontaneously combust and disappear.
He took the note out of the box and deciphered the encrypted message.
-A large quantity of magic stones discovered.
“You can’t tell even after seeing it with your own eyes? It’s a magic stone!”
