Chapter 99:
“Sir Hessen!”
“Please don’t shout”
Hessen cried, clutching his chest.
“Let’s go somewhere with me.”
“I’m busy.”
“It’s more important than work.”
“……Are you sure?”
Doubtful eyes quickly skimmed past me.
I maintained a serious expression without wavering.
“It’s really, really important.”
Only then did Hessen rise from his seat.
He still followed reluctantly with an unwilling face.
I opened the door to leave the mansion with Hessen.
Rumble-
“……Do you really have to go today?”
Hessen’s face turned white.
I was a little worried, too.
“Why is it raining so much?””
There was a thunderstorm and lightning.
I think it was okay just before…
What if the crown prince can’t go and stay for a day?
“But I must go today. Otherwise, we may not have time to go.”
“Please tell me what the hell is going on.”
Judging from Hessen’s attitude, it seemed that he would not budge unless he was told.
I had no choice but to beckon him.
“Come closer.”
“…Just say it.”
“It’s a secret, okay?.”
In the end, Hessen leaned over and listened close to me.
“I have to go see the mansion in the capital.”
“Why is the mansion…… Don’t tell me, miss!”
Lord Hessen looked rather surprised.
His slightly open mouth seemed shocked.
“By any chance…… Are you getting married?!”
“What marriage all of a sudden! Of course, I’m going to do something similar.”
“What is similar?! Does the count know!”
“We talked about the engagement. No, that is not the point!”
I was unwittingly interrupted by Lord Hessen.
He shook his head again, coming to his senses.
“I’m bringing the Velois family back to the capital.”
“…That means.”
“Yes, we’re going to find out where we’re going to live.”
“Are we really going to the capital?”
Hessen’s eyes opened wide.
He fixed his posture and soon took out his notebook in his arms.
“I wish you had told me in advance. Then we’d better look around a few places for now.”
“…Do you always carry that notebook with you?”
“Yes, I’m a little interested in real estate.”
I think he’s going to find a good house because his will is burning.
“First of all, I would like to go quickly. I’ll be in trouble if I can’t come back early.”
“Yes, we will. Seeing that you’re in such a hurry, the deadline is just around the corner.”
“You seem to be a quick-witted person.”
I shook my head again.
Hessen immediately got into the carriage.
“How hard it was to be kicked out on the outskirt…You will never be able to tell those years.”
“Yes, I know everything.”
I patted him on the shoulder. I was in a family that didn’t even hold a banquet properly, so I don’t know about a wedding…
Lord Hessen looked even more desolate, perhaps because of the rain and wind.
My clothes were a little wet, but I got into the carriage.
Lord Hessen began to mutter, thinking that the balance of payments was not correct.
“Stop muttering. I’ll pay for it.”
To my surprise, Hessen’s mouth closed with the words.
With a commercial smile on his face.
Tired times passed, and thanks to the magic portal, it didn’t take so many days.
“There must be a hole in the sky.”
It was pouring so hard that it was difficult to even move forward.
I was a vicious person who dared to bring Sir Hessen on a day like this…Isn’t it?
“Let’s work out on the house first and go back quickly.”
I feel like I’m going to be exhausted in a short time, but I can’t help it because I’m in a hurry.
I was told to come to the capital, but I couldn’t stand it because there was no house.
“Yes, I feel the same way. As you know, I was dragged by you, so I was behind in my work.”
“……I’ll help you when I get home.”
But isn’t this what Hessen has to do anyway?
I tilted my head to the side because something was strange.
“Let’s go!”
Hessen led me without hesitation and took a step somewhere.
Some time later, a luxurious mansion appeared.
It was gloomy because of the rain, but it was fine.
‘Well, it does match the image of our family.’
It looked magnificent, though.
My eyes widened as I entered the mansion under Hessen’s guidance.
“It’s so nice”
“It’s not far from the royal family, and the distance from the city is good. The management is also clean, so you’ll have to work on it only a little.”
“I like it.”
If you think about it, it’s the emperror!
The closer we are to the place we need to watch, the better.
“I think it’s a good thing I brought Lord Hessen.”
I didn’t spare my compliments. Then Hessen’s shoulders rose up.
He’s really easy to handle.
“There are other places. But I think this place will be the best.”
“How many places are there?”
“If you’re going to look at it, I think we can look at about three places.”
In the eyes of others, it seemed like a good place to put up.
“Well, let’s go somewhere else. I’ll pay for it, so you don’t have to worry.”
“…You?”
What, I get hurt when you look at me like that.
I’ve made quite a fortune.
I did everything I could to survive…
Even just receiving it from my father through the mines was very satisfying.
“Alright.”
Hessen’s eyes shone.
It seems that he is more passionate about not using our family’s wealth for some reason.
“Well, let’s go to the second one!”
I pulled Hessen’s hand excitedly.
As expected, the most exciting thing in the world is spending money.
I’ve been under quite a lot of stress, but I’ll have to relieve it all today.
* * *
Leon swept his chin loosely in his cape.
Fortunately, the former owner died. He found out after questioning, but it seemed that he could not stand his rapidly changing situation and died.
Then what was left was the jewels of the Rubion family.
Leon stared at the rainwater in his palm.
“I’m sorry. But you need this to go in?”
With the invitation he had taken from him in his hands, Leon lightly raised the unconscious person who collapsed on the floor.
“It’s raining and you’ll catch a cold if you sleep here.”
Where would be good.
Leon, who was looking around carefully, flicked his finger as if he had found a good place just in time.
“Yeah, that’s the place for trash.”
He saw a place full of trash.
Leon placed the man there and covered him with trash.
“If I do this, you won’t catch a cold. I’ll use this well.”
He slowly made his way through the rainy alley.
Standing in front of the bar, Leon glanced at the burly man.
“Invitation.”
The gatekeeper interrupted Leon.
He still took out the invitation from his arms without showing his face.
“I didn’t recognize you because you were dressed differently. I’m sorry.”
“That’s alright.”
Leon quickly passed the gatekeeper and tried to get inside.
“But I think it’s too different, so I think I need to check it out.”
“…My master sent me because something urgent came up.”
When he lifted his cape and showed red eyes, the gatekeeper nodded as if possessed.
“I have confirmed. Please go in.”
“Are you sure the goods are coming out?”
“Don’t worry, it’s going to be auctioned today.”
The gatekeeper opened the door with blank eyes.
Leon, who easily entered the store, settled down and looked around.
‘It’s just like a bar.’
He ordered an expensive drink that he didn’t even drink and looked at the watch.
He had no choice but to wait because he didn’t know when it would start.
It was also an hour or two, and after three hours, he felt the limit of his patience.
‘Is it a bullshit?’
I’m sure it’s not misinformation.
According to the information that Caven has learned, this is the right place to deal.
On the surface, it looks like a bar, but the black market opens at a certain time.
It was quite tricky to come in because only invited people could go.
That’s why he picked a noble man who looked like he had an invitation and took it in.
The store began to be crowded one by one.
Only then did people say a voice mixed with expectations.
Most of them must have heard of the existence of jewelry because they were invited.
Their clothes also looked quite expensive.
Leon was the only one wearing shabby clothes here.
‘They pay attention to it, so it’s going to stand out more.’
No one would recognize me, but he was sitting in a corner just in case.
Even if someone recognized him, it was enough to use his power.
“Did you hear that? I heard it’s coming out today.”
“The jewel of the Rubion family?”
“Hush, be quiet. It would be a big deal if someone else heard it.”
The men’s conversation crept into his ears. Only then did Leon smile.
‘I don’t think it’s a waste.’
Leon did not move hastily.
How to wait for the right time for everything.
They are just curious about the existence of jewelry anyway.
When the red eyes were dug out, they became jewels with thick blood.
They didn’t even know that was the beginning of the curse.
The jewel is worth as much as it is rare.
According to Leon’s memory, there were only five gems that currently exist.
It is round and quite large, so if they sell it, they will get quite a lot of money
It was quite expensive, so it was only possible for the buyer to spend quite a lot of money.
Therefore, it was a rare item that was difficult for ordinary people to see.
“I guess it’s finally starting.”
With the admiration of people, the person who seemed to be the host appeared.
In his hand was a round jewel as red as blood.
