Chapter 109

Chapter 109

Engagement Funeral

Kkuuk, kkuuk, kkuuk,

The pill of pain continuously displayed presence.

Although desperate, because seized and searched that influence was pathetic.

No, trivial.

Far from pressure rather the heart was refreshing.

Although the pill of pain did heart massage, now Galahad was cooler than any time.

That cause—.

“One month left until the engagement ceremony.”

Because of the Grand Duke quietly looking at Galahad.

The Grand Duke suddenly called Galahad and Adrianne.

The first faced coming out from being confined is the Grand Duke—.

‘Same as then.’

The Grand Duke’s mouth continued moving.

“Funeral too.”

A moment the corners of Galahad’s mouth stiffened.

“Haha, what such a fierce joke.”

“Joke?”

At the Grand Duke’s counter Galahad’s laughter stopped.

“I will do.”

Fortunately Adrianne answered. The Grand Duke’s gaze turned. The pressure as if constricting the heart loosened. Galahad softly relieved.

“Fortunate it is not a funeral. Haha.”

“That is unknown.”

The Grand Duke stared at Galahad again. Those eyes were sharper than before.

‘Adrianne said will do the engagement ceremony, why again—.’

Galahad’s eyes narrowed.

The Grand Duke threw something. Adrianne caught that. It was bunched paper. Adrianne handed to Galahad.

‘Engagement ceremony participation list?’

It was a list organized in neat writing. Various names were written there.

Among them the one at the very top—.

‘······This crazy woman.’

It was the imperial princess. Galahad’s eyes softly shook. Clear sent after well persuading, yet why coming again—.

Galahad’s head quickly rotated.

The imperial princess’s fanatic obsession Galahad knew best. It was not a woman who would ignore Galahad’s advice.

Such imperial princess coming to the North again—.

‘The marriage failed.’

Galahad softly sighed.

There was a possibility of being refused from the kingdom alliance side.

‘Why those guys?’

Would have been a good option for them too? Galahad’s eyes narrowed.

Regrettably the engagement ceremony invitation list was not all that.

The list long continued below that.

‘Kingdom alliance? Why these guys—.’

Why the guys who refused the imperial princess coming to Adrianne’s engagement ceremony.

If by any chance the two meet—.

‘······A fuss would arise.’

It was not simply the imperial princess’s problem. If by any chance there is one who knows Galahad in the kingdom alliance, it was clear the problem would become larger.

Even the list was not the end there.

‘Even magic towers?’

From the white magic tower to the red magic tower and even other miscellaneous magic towers expressed attendance.

Guys who usually do not leave the capital.

The reason such guys deliberately coming up to the North was obvious.

[Come into our magic tower! I will promise the best treatment!]

[No! To our magic tower! How about the next magic tower lord?]

‘······Heard my name.’

At the dizzying voices Galahad quietly closed his eyes.

Although the magic tower’s obsession was less than the imperial princess, still clear interference. Because there was no reason the guys would deliberately come up to the North to congratulate Galahad’s engagement ceremony—.

The name written at the very bottom scratched Galahad’s nerves.

‘Amberutan Count.’

It was this body’s father.

Although not knowing why the Amberutan Count is coming to the engagement ceremony—.

‘Screwed.’

Galahad’s eyes deeply sank.

“If a problem arises in the engagement ceremony—.”

Then, the Grand Duke’s low voice scratched Galahad’s ears.

Raising the head, sharp eyes were seen.

The Grand Duke’s eyes were deep to the extent of unable to know the depth. No, not deep. Just looking deep because indescribable madness is overflowingly contained.

Gulp—.

“It is a funeral.”

The Grand Duke’s words were short.

If a problem arises in the engagement ceremony a funeral—. a bizarre joke no one would laugh even if saying at a drinking table.

Regrettably—.

‘Not a joke.’

Galahad swallowed dry saliva.

Knew how much the Grand Duke cherishes Adrianne. It was the Grand Duke who crushed all the ones the crown prince brought just for insulting Adrianne.

If such Adrianne’s engagement ceremony becomes a mess—.

‘Really might die.’

Coolness fully scratched Galahad’s back.

Each one of the ones written in the engagement ceremony invitation list all problems. Among them not even one small problem.

To the extent of no disagreement even if changing this not the engagement ceremony invitation list, but Galahad’s cause of death right now.

At the clear and vivid crisis Galahad—.

“It will be a very cool engagement ceremony.”

Rather widely laughed.

The Grand Duke wrinkled his nose as if pathetic.

Crisis was soon opportunity.

So the engagement ceremony—.

‘A very big opportunity.’

Not a simple opportunity. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Galahad twisted the corners of his mouth.

To safely hold the engagement ceremony—. no, to survive one had to move very busily.

What one has to process first—.

‘From the magic tower’s old ones.’

Galahad nodded.

Then, the Grand Duke stood from the seat. Adrianne stood following. At that Galahad hurriedly opened his mouth.

“Ah, can I ask one?”

The Grand Duke’s eyes furrowed.

“Father-in-law—.”

Galahad made a refreshing smile as much as possible.

The corners of the Grand Duke’s mouth twisted.

Ambiguous but—.

‘Smile.’

****

“Summoning—. no words.”

The 4th Battalion Captain reluctantly muttered. Dissatisfaction was full on that face. Other captains also openly expressed dissatisfaction.

There was no choice.

‘Summoning the captains—. Captain Galahad, what on earth thinking?’

5th Battalion Captain Mark softly muttered.

Correct that Galahad received the Grand Duke’s recognition, and also correct that proved skill by catching a high-rank demon race in front of the captains this time.

One could see solidified the position as a captain.

But summoning the entire captains was a completely different story.

A captain only receives the Grand Duke’s order—. even if Adrianne could not give orders to the captains.

Yet Galahad suddenly summoned all the captains.

‘Antipathy would become more severe.’

Mark held a question.

“Received the Grand Duke’s recognition, and caught a high-rank demon race a bit. Seeing us as one’s subordinates.”

One captain sneered. Dissatisfaction was full in that voice.

At that Mark who was letting out a groan suddenly realized the situation.

Although everyone full of dissatisfaction and grumbling—.

‘All gathered.’

Until a little while ago it was Galahad who opposition came out even from entering the captain meeting.

Such Galahad now summoned the captains. Even all the captains gathered.

‘Amazing.’

Mark purely admired.

Then, the door softly opened. It was Galahad. Although the complexion returned, still pale. It seemed not yet completely recovered.

As Galahad leisurely entered, the atmosphere as if bursting became sharper. The captains’ momentum fully poured.

Although the pressure would be considerable, Galahad leisurely nodded.

“Everyone was gathered.”

At the words scratching the mood the already sharp atmosphere became even more swollen.

The 4th Battalion Captain stood with a flash from the seat.

“Daring you summoned us?”

At the voice full of anger other captains nodded as if agreeing.

Galahad was a wise one. It was clear would have expected such opposition.

Mark expected how Galahad would solve the situation.

However, Galahad’s response was outside expectation.

“Can’t you read writing? It would be written there.”

It was clear provocation.

At the blatant pointing a moment of silence circulated. The 4th Battalion Captain was a look of pondering whether the words just heard are real.

‘Why rather provoking—.’

Northerners did not have that deep patience. Their representatives the captains needed no words.

Late the 4th Battalion Captain’s face reddened. Those eyes fully furrowed. Vivid anger rose.

“Daring—.”

The 4th Battalion Captain held a weapon.

“Ah, come in.”

Galahad said while looking behind.

A moment the meeting hall became bright. Blonde as if holding sunlight flowed. It was Adrianne. At Adrianne’s appearance the atmosphere momentarily shook.

Adrianne who softly bowed her head stood behind Galahad as if nothing. It was an appearance as if assisting.

Even attached fire to Galahad’s cigarette. The captains’ faces became subtle.

Bringing Adrianne was quite effective.

However—.

‘Would not be able to suppress the captains with Adrianne.’

Adrianne was the side that does not meddle in the captains’ matters. It was clear would not help. Even if helping could not suppress other captains.

Eventually, because the same captain.

“Ha! Caused a matter believing Captain Adrianne. But—.”

“Ah, wait a bit.”

At Galahad’s light restraint the 4th Battalion Captain’s expression became subtle.

The moment the 4th Battalion Captain tried to get angry again—.

Thud. A heavy sound was heard. The door lightly shattered. It was the Grand Duke. Whether the door was narrow the Grand Duke pushed the door and entered.

The Grand Duke who looked around the captains stood behind Galahad.

As becoming so, the appearance was quite subtle.

It was a shape of the Grand Duke on Galahad’s left, Adrianne on the right standing.

Although not understanding Adrianne doing so, somehow could accept—.

‘······Why His Highness the Grand Duke?’

Then, Galahad softly clapped his hands.

“One seat is empty—. ah, Chartien. Everyone pray for repose.”

Galahad shortly bowed his head. At that the appearance of the Grand Duke pulling the 6th Battalion Chartien’s neck rose. The 4th Battalion Captain who was awkwardly standing carefully sat.

“Come, is there a person with dissatisfaction?”

Galahad asked while looking around.

Unlike before there was no small opposition either.

No, there was no choice but to be none.

Because the Grand Duke and Adrianne were behind.

“None.”

Galahad who placed the Grand Duke and Adrianne behind—.

Satisfactorily laughed.

*

“Come, will go straight to the main point. From now the mana stone mine business is legal.”

At Galahad’s shocking remark the captains became disorderly.

‘Now properly dealing with mana stones.’

In the North mana stones were treated as cursed things related to the demon race. Along with that the North’s mana stones becoming known was also not that old a matter.

Ones with fast calculation dealt with mana stones behind, but overall antipathy was severe.

“Aren’t mana stones the demon race’s things! Dealing with such mana stones!”

2nd Battalion Captain Liam opposed. It was natural opposition.

The captains each had different expressions. Some a pricked face, some anger, some a look of no interest.

Mark examined Galahad. Galahad was still leisurely.

“Yes, mana stones the possibility of related to the demon race is large.”

As Galahad obediently acknowledged a subtle atmosphere circulated.

Galahad who waited for a moment as if enjoying that continued the words.

“So is there a problem?”

“Problem—. is it that dealing with the demon race’s things is not a problem?”

“Related to the demon race is the problem. Come, isn’t your coat a coat made of magic beast leather?”

“Is it that mana stones are the same as magic beast leather?”

“What is different?”

“Mana stones are cursed things.”

At Liam’s words Galahad raised the corners of his mouth.

“So will sell to the empire.”

“Is it that receiving money and selling the curse to the empire guys?”

“It is the correct answer.”

“Oh, amazing.”

Liam laughed heartily. At the fast acceptance a subtle atmosphere circulated.

Above all—.

‘······Isn’t Galahad an empire guy?’

The 4th Battalion Captain raised his hand. The 4th Battalion Captain awkwardly examined the Grand Duke’s mood and opened his mouth.

“If selling mana stones, doesn’t it become the appearance of helping the empire’s mage armament.”

It was a plausible story. A few captains nodded.

This was orthodoxy.

How this—.

Then, Galahad pointed at the 4th Battalion Captain with a long index finger. And—.

“Fearing magic?”

Blatantly sneered.

The captains’ reactions were subtle. Originally in the North magic was despised. Called the demon race’s filth and ignored.

Was of no help in facing the demon race, and a mage who becomes powerless even just wrapping a magic beast coat.

Because of that ignored magic—.

‘At some point was acknowledging.’

To the extent of words guarding magic coming out from a captain’s mouth.

The cause was clear. It was Galahad. They were unconsciously conscious of Galahad, and guarding.

The captain who realized that his face became red and blue.

“Do not worry. What will pass to the empire would be low grade mana stones. With those absolutely would not be able to pierce a magic beast’s coat. If relying on mana stones, rather the power would weaken.”

The captain who asked sat in the seat. At that Galahad flicked his finger.

“However, because mana stones that had quite many problems. Judged leaving that to each captain is somewhat dangerous. The mana stone mine business will be operated directly under His Highness the Grand Duke.”

“Directly under His Highness the Grand Duke?”

“Anyway not many works. Hard even caring about the front line, how would leave even the mana stone mine.”

Everyone looked at the Grand Duke’s mood. The Grand Duke was just still. How on earth His Highness the Grand Duke—. Mark softly was amazed.

“Ah, do not worry. Because profit according to each battalion’s mana stone production amount will return. That would not be less than the amount you earn until now.”

Galahad’s words were rational.

To an excessive degree—.

“Come, is there a person with objection?”

This time the captains stared at Galahad not the Grand Duke.

There was no dissatisfaction.

Because extremely rational.

****

“Amazing. Obtaining the captains’ agreement.”

Adrianne purely admired. At that Galahad raised the corners of his mouth.

“Originally a proposal has to be one that has no choice but to receive.”

“······No choice but to receive?”

At Adrianne softly muttering Galahad lightly nodded.

“Because one has to make a proposal with no room to refuse to be clean.”

Adrianne seriously nodded at those words.

It was a natural story. However, just making that actually is difficult.

Like now—.

Galahad promised the captains larger profit than now. Even because legalization no need to look at His Highness the Grand Duke’s mood, as captains there was no reason to refuse.

“How possible that the profit rather improves?”

“Ah, that is because they do not know the value of mana stones. Because were receiving at the value that was undercutting before too. Of course, that would also have been a large sum to the captains.”

“Ah—.”

Adrianne softly sighed.

“If just building the supply network, one would be able to sell at a better value. Even if eating most among that more would return to the captains.”

Galahad’s words were without blockage as always.

Adrianne who was admiring suddenly a question rose.

“Already built the supply network?”

It was Galahad who ran without even a gap until now. Yet again at some point built even the supply network.

Galahad made a smile full of unique confidence.

‘Already supply network in the North—.’

Adrianne admired again.

However, Galahad’s answer was different from expectation.

“There is no need to build the supply network.”

“······Yes? But just now didn’t say will build the supply network?”

Galahad lightly nodded and put the cigarette in his mouth. As soon as seeing that Adrianne swung the staff.

That action was perfect so looked as if fire attached the moment Galahad bites the cigarette.

“Thank you.”

Galahad nodded with a subtle face. Adrianne took care of the staff.

“The supply network will come on its own.”

Adrianne softly tilted her head. The supply network coming on its own—.

“Although stubborn, because certain old ones.”

Galahad thickly shook his hand.

That appearance somehow looked more complicated than usual.

****

“Father—, how was that person when young?”

The voice so asking was a sweet voice as if mixed sugar.

However, the party the Amberutan Count was not glad at all.

‘On earth how many times asking.’

The Amberutan Count furrowed his face.

“Oh my, not heard?”

At the soft urging the Amberutan Count hurriedly opened his mouth.

“The guy was strange from young···.”

At coolness the Amberutan Count hurriedly changed the word.

“······Extraordinary. Did not cry when born, and the mouth opened before even doing steps. Curse··· no, special.”

“That person was special from birth—.”

“······.”

“So?”

“That··· and from starting steps alone trained the body. Because admirable even gave a sword separately. Yet—.”

Udeudeuk, Amberutan could not hold and ground his teeth. A moment got angry to the extent of forgetting even the imperial princess.

“The sword is not fun. Daring in the Amberutan family the sword is not fun. Cannot forgive. Unlucky yet. Eventually—.”

The mouth of Amberutan who was saying stopped. Because the scent thickened—.

The widely laughing imperial princess was seen.

“Ah··· no, mistake! Wait—.”

A moment later, Amberutan spit breath with a kkeok kkeok.

Looking at that the imperial princess—.

“Father—, how was that person when young?”

Widely laughed.

“······On earth what do you want to know!”

The Amberutan Count shouted while vomiting blood.

The imperial princess laughed wider.

“Don’t know that. So—.”

“Continue speaking.”