Swordmaster of the Red Light District

Wizard (2)

18

The robustly designed carriage blocked most of the outside noise just by closing the door.

Rey found a seat and took a deep breath, shaking her head.

It was a pretty bold move for being alone with the Count, but the Count didn’t seem to have any intention of bruising.

“How’s Alesia?”

“I may be offended by it, but I get along better with the kids than I thought.”

“That’s a pity. I was hoping for a punishment.”

If you use horses, it is not difficult to go back and forth to the nursery school and the countess twice a day.

Nevertheless, the Count did not take Alesia away immediately after confirming that Alesia was safe.

Alesia’s deviation At a time, all the work of the Countess was paralyzed for nearly a day, and a considerable load was placed on the operation of the troops.

The money to spend on Jimmy’s family and the mercenaries was too high, and the Earl did not want to immediately form an escort force with a wagon for Alesia’s quick return.

In addition to that, with a bit of punitive meaning, I was forced to spend a day at the orphanage, and it was the people at the orphanage, not Alesia, who suffered because of this.

“What would be the punishment for a girl who used to sleep on a blanket in the mountains for a day at the nursery. It’s rather enjoyable. Next time, just lock her in her room for a few days.”

“I have to. I can’t stand boredom.”

Having finished the story that would have been terrifying if Alesia had heard it, the Count went to the main point without adding or subtracting.

“Tell me what you want.”

Rey recalled the eyes of the wizard she had seen a while ago. creepy greed.

Is that really a positive sign?

Recognizing his own ease, he pulled out the compensation plan he had been thinking of, pressing the back of his nose.

“There are many children who admire knights.”

“Even at this age, I still admire knights.”

“There are some very talented kids.”

“The main point, let me tell you.”

“Send out knights to give children the opportunity to learn basic mana techniques and swordsmanship.”

“It’s a difficult request to listen to.”

Rey blinked without changing her expression.

The Count continued the story with a slight smile on his lips.

“Why don’t you just focus on your growth? Although small, the Phillips are a family that was once called one of the pillars of the empire. I will give you access to all the martial arts-related materials handed down through the Phillips family. .”

“…”

The basic mana techniques and swordsmanship are similar in level and form, no matter how great the family.

It’s basic anyway.

Among the children of the orphanage, there must be few who can properly learn the mana technique, and giving them a favor was not a matter of great burden to the Count.

Giving Ray the full vision of the Phillips family, on the other hand, was a much more important and sensitive matter.

Nevertheless, the Count advised Rei to choose the latter.

Ray shook her head.

‘I thought things were going to be like this.’

“Count, the children of the orphanage feel favor with the count and are loyal to the count.”

“Don’t fool me, Ray.”

The Count turned his head to the nursery that was beyond the wall.

“Why do those children memorize my last name and title before eating and put their blessings in their mouths? Why do they express their gratitude to the church, Young Ji-min, and Jimmy’s family?”

“…”

“Because you made it that way.”

“The Count.”

“When they grow up, will they lead my soldiers? No. They will lead your corps. Above all else, become a loyal sword.”

“I don’t want that, and it’s never going to happen.”

“rather.”

He brought out the main point the Count had hidden.

“Make a ties with Alessia.”

“Wow.”

Ray made an open sound of pain.

Rei had expected it too, but again, the Count wanted to keep the existence of Rey in his arms.

For this reason, Ray was reluctant to grow up children at the orphanage, who could become the basis for Ray to gain power and become independent.

“Give me my surname. Then I’ll give you support for everything in the family. I’ll also give the children of the nursery school a lot of support, including craftsmanship and swordsmanship.”

It sounded pretty reasonable.

There was a lot of greed in the Count, but it didn’t sound like a bad offer to Rei either.

Rey deliberately loosened the tension that he was dealing with a nobleman.

That way, the persuasion from now on will work.

“Let’s say I’m going to have a mate with Alesia. She might run away again, but that’s not a big deal.”

“…?”

The Count tilted his head, feeling Ray’s strangely sarcastic tone.

“Ray, it’s not a bad offer for you either.”

“That kite wouldn’t be a verbal promise. It would mean that I would officially put my name next to Alesia on the Imperial Nobility List.”

“…Yes.”

“When the news that the countess is taking the poor as son-in-law comes out, even the Emperor in the Imperial Palace will slam his throne and shout, ‘Oh, Phillips, isn’t he senile?'”

senility?

The Count, feeling very confused by Rey’s choice of words, quickly calmed down and answered.

“You don’t have to worry about that part. There are plenty of ways to renew your identity…”

“I don’t know if the Count had multiple children. The problem is that at this point, Alessia is the Count’s only heir. “

Because it was not wrong, the Count could not refute it.

“And I’m from the Countess… Unfortunately, I’m a very famous person. If it turns out that I’m a poor man, His Majesty the Emperor will rise from the throne again and shout, ‘After all, Phillips is senile!’ , the Count seems to be doing better than I thought.”

What will happen after that is obvious.

Are you willing to take a young Cheonmin as your son-in-law? Then the power of that brute must be amazing!

With this in mind, everyone will send someone to the Count’s Territory to start a relentless investigation.

The Count, who understood what Rei was trying to say, straightened his posture and assured him.

“Ray, I will protect you.”

“Not all nobles will be as generous and rational as the Count. At first they will try to convince me, but if they don’t, what will they do?”

Are you still watching the power of the sword master come into the hands of Count Phillips?

“I know there are more people than I thought, ‘If I can’t have it, I’ll destroy it’ mindset. In the worst case, if it is discovered that I am a person who will rise to the status of a master at a young age.”

Ray shrugged.

“In other countries, they will try to kill me whenever they get a chance. It’s a risky choice, but I don’t have a proper background. Even if I secretly sniff myself out, the Empire will have a hard time expressing my anger.”

It was an assumption when things got messy to the end.

However, since Rey’s presence was so intense, there was a very high possibility that things would not go awry if several forces started to quarrel.

Of course, there was no way to avoid this situation.

“If the Count pretends to be senile, it’s a problem that will be resolved. You’re not old enough on the day of senility, but let’s say you fell off a horse once.”

“…”

“For the first time, you paint the walls for about two months and wait for the rumors to spread. Even after Alessia and I have a relationship, you have to spill some food and keep painting the walls. You shouldn’t let anyone other than me know that you’re fine.”

until when?

“Until I reach the level of Master.”

How long will it take?

Given Rey’s talent, the Count thought that it would take about 20 years.

In the meantime, thieves will roam around trying to eat the flesh of the old earl.

It was better than the imperial containment, but that road was by no means an easy one.

“How do you want to do some old-fashioned acting? Then start dropping horses today…”

“Ray, Ray, Ray!”

bang!

The Count hit the chair and let out a long sigh, holding onto his forehead.

“I’m sure I understand what you want to say. But can’t you just refine the vocabulary a bit?”

“I’m not doing this because I want to go mad or insult the Count.”

So what?

When the Count looked at him with very scornful eyes, Ray coughed for nothing.

It’s time to put the iron on your face again.

“I think the Count is a very wise man. But my talent is so dazzling that it blinds the eyes of a wise man like you for a moment. I wanted the Count to open his eyes again and regain his wisdom. It’s a kind of shock therapy.”

“…”

The count, who had been silent for a while, wiped his face.

“You are one year younger than Alessia.”

“…Is that so?”

“Is my daughter an idiot?”

“I’m good.”

“Please, keep your mouth shut in front of other nobles. If it weren’t for me, my throat would have been cut off without talking.”

“I am always grateful for your mercy.”

“Am I overly greedy for wanting to embrace you completely?”

Ray scratched his chin.

“Even if you don’t want to embrace it, I’m a person of grace. I want to tell you that you don’t have to take unnecessary risks.”

The Count pulled out a sword from his bosom and threw it nervously.

“Let me prove it.”

Rey created the sword without difficulty.

The Count thought. When I saw it in person, it was a more absurd sight than I had expected.

“I’m just annoyed.”

“Of course, I know that the Count must have been excited when he went to bed yesterday, kicking the duvet and shouting, ‘Quickly, my son-in-law is the Sword Master?’

“Ray! Ray!”

The count, whose face turned red, exclaimed.

“Now that you’ve come to your senses, stop and keep your mouth straight!”

“sorry.”

“I’ll send Sir Didier to the orphanage. I’ll be the son of Sir Mohammed, the loyal heir to the knights who have supported me for a long time.”

As a count, one of the most reliable knights was dispatched.

“He is a very sincere man who values chivalry. He will not unilaterally ignore the lowly people. You should also take this opportunity to experience proper training and swordsmanship. If you need more, please contact me later. If possible, I will support you.”

“thank you.”

“You’re really running out of gin.”

The Count, who sat still and calmed his excitement, looked at Rey again.

The scar across half of his face was very noticeable.

“That’s kind of working.”

“yes?”

“The sword you’re wearing is quite old. Take my sword. It’s engraved with the family emblem, so if you need it, use it and report it. Thank you so much for saving Alessia. This is the truth.”

“Thank you.”

“And, looking at the contents of the letter, it seems that you have found a child who has a talent for magic.”

Ray hardened his expression.

Ray was still confused. Luna’s talent was far superior than expected.

It was a talent that was completely different from being tied like a rare or unique.

Originally, he would have danced his hips while cheering that he was legendary, but he was still concerned about the wizard’s gaze.

“One piece of advice. Wizards are dangerous.”

“…?”

“I know it’s a narrow-minded story, but wizards usually give extreme priority to their own magic. Most of them are people who can’t expect humanity and sociality.”

“…”

“Will they be satisfied that they found a talented person and accept them as their pupils? If the opponent is the son of a nobleman, it may be.

“…”

“Whether it’s kidnapped or possessed by horses, I will force you to make terrible sacrifices to advance your own magic by bringing them to your side.”

Seeing Rey’s expression hardening rapidly, the Count finished his advice.

“Be careful when dealing with wizards. Today I apologized and accompanied David, but I can’t and I don’t want to force David to look after the children in the orphanage. He’s a very ‘typical’ wizard. Other wizards I don’t like it either. I don’t trust you.”

“Wait.”

Rey felt like she had been hit hard in the head with a hammer.

“Are you saying that the Count can’t control David’s movements?”

This was more shocking than the information that wizards were a group of psychopaths.

The Count nodded slowly.

“He and I are in a horizontal contractual relationship. A formal apology and a sufficient sum of money can break the relationship at any time. Except for Alesia’s education, I can’t force anything. The same goes for other wizards. You cannot interfere with the contents outside the contract. They are different from knights.”

“…”

Ray felt his eyes dizzy.

‘I was wrong. I was totally wrong.’

Ray tried to keep his skills hidden in order to reduce the risk.

However, even if the count of the count’s knight revealed his status as an expert, he was able to ignore it right away.

The knight is loyal to the count, so if the count wanted Hamgu, the knight would also obey the master’s will.

Ray made a mistake here. I tried overlapping knights and wizards at will.

It won’t happen, but even if someone at the orphanage was born with a magical talent to be admired, and it was discovered by a wizard.

He misjudged that it would be possible to deal with the Count as well as he is now.

‘The Count’s authority… I thought it would also work for the magician from the tower.’

It was partly due to such an easy decision that he did not revise his request after he had asked for the wizard’s invitation on an impromptu basis.

Looking back, it was a very stupid and hasty accident.

You measured Luna’s rating incorrectly.

Wizards are a group of psychopaths.

They lack the means to coerce their actions.

If the opponent is a high-ranking wizard specially invited for Alesia’s education.

‘Luna is very dangerous.’

Rey, who pressed the forehead, raised the corners of her mouth without showing her deepest feelings.

“…Thanks for the advice.”

“Is there anything else you would like to tell me?”

“There is not.”

“Then let’s go out. I’ll dispatch Sir Didier as soon as possible.”

Rey bowed deeply and got off the carriage.

The Count leaned against the back of the chair and murmured as he looked into the air.

“Greed. It’s greed. Was it blinded by greed for a while?”

The Count, who smiled to himself, shook his head once.

“I’m really a bastard. If I force myself to hold it, I’ll pretend for sure.”

*

David followed the traces of mana that someone had leaked.

I was rather glad that the traces were not refined at all.

Even though he had never learned magic, he had enough talent to leave this amount of mana reverberation in the atmosphere.

The corners of David’s lips, who value immobility, twisted wildly.

At the end of the trail of Mana, a girl with blue hair caught a glimpse.

As I was about to follow the girl disappearing into the room, I heard the sound of a knife being pulled out from behind.

“This is a space where outsiders are not allowed to enter.”

David turned his head slowly to face Jimmy.

“Can’t a lowly mercenary understand the situation?”

“I’m doing enough. There are unauthorized outsiders roaming my orphanage.”

David’s grasp slid out of the robe.

The mana emitted from the circle spread in all directions, creating a gust of wind.

“Like a mouse-like mercenary, if you want to save your life, turn it off quietly.”

“What is a mercenary.”

Jimmy smiled, creating a sword.

“It’s a profession that values contracts and their obligations .”