Chapter 150 – Annoying Attention

The Hart family’s carriage is standing in front of the warp gate on the ground, as if it was still waiting after going up to the floating island.
Refeld was standing in front of the wagon in a respectful manner, staring straight at me.
I’m sorry.

“Since when have you been waiting?”
“I got a call from the academy about an hour ago.”

Isn’t that before I even met the principal?
I think he was thinking of taking me no matter what.
Employee welfare is assured.

“Then let’s get on.”
“Yes.”

In the early days after coming to Elyunar, riding the carriage was a little awkward, but now I’m used to it.
After all, humans are animals of adaptation.
There were already passengers in the carriage, so it was gold.
Refeld came with me, but why is he here…?

“Welcome. Brother. Did you take care of your business?”
“…”
“Hmm? Why but?”
“No. That… Why are you sweating so much?”
“Um? Haha. I can’t do that!”
“Yes, my lord. You are spilling.”
“Refeld. Are you kidding me?”

The coachman sitting in the driver’s seat handed over the mirror without saying a word.
Gold looked in the mirror and tilted his head.

“Um. Why am I sweating so much?”
“Isn’t that the reason why the lord knows it well?”

I was surprised that the tone seemed a bit reproachful.
Even though Lesfeld and Gold were close in private, they used to respectfully respect each other in public.
But Gold doesn’t say anything.

“For now, let’s go.”

At Gold’s command, the wagon moved.
Comfortable floating feeling without rattling.
Even with this comfort, there was a sense of incongruity at first, but now that I have to do it, time is short.
Why are you being emotional for the first time like this?
That’s right, there’s no chance to ride now, right?
Gold’s sister. Charles said it was his fault, but it was daytime that he slapped his cheek.
I can’t be in the Heart family anymore.

When will the day come when I, who is no different from a beggar, rides a high-class carriage like this again?
…
Come to think of it, there are endless ways to make money, so I think it will come someday.

“That, brother.”
“Yes?”
“I mean Charles…”
“…”

What is to come has come.
What is it at this time? First bread victory.
It is best to lower your head first.

“Sorry.”

Deeply bowing her head, the quiet Gold spoke.

“No, you haven’t done anything wrong. Raise your head right now.”
“No. Anyway, slapping you was wrong.”
“It’s not like that. My fault for always saying that her sister is cute or not…”
“So, I can’t be in the Hart family anymore.”

At those words, not only Goldman but Lespelt, who was next to her, turned his head.
Their faces were full of shock and I felt sorry for them all.

“Uh, tongue-in-cheek brother. That means…”
“My lord, I’ll support you. Calm down…”

Calm down both of you.
Are you embarrassed that it’s such a big deal for someone like me to go out?
But on the other hand, it was also true that I felt proud.

[Keep-keep-chew…]

What are you laughing at
Will you fall behind?

[Keuk kkuh kkuh kkuh kkuh ..ㅇsh, ㅇ ㅑ…]

It is blocking

“My, I’ll put my soul into a prickly apology to Charles, and I’ll educate him so that this won’t happen again. I’ll take this opportunity to instill manners!”
“That’s right, lord! I’ve only been watching you quietly until now, but to be honest, you’ve been paying too much attention to me! Masters are all good, but I was dissatisfied that you were too soft on Charles or Topaz!”

At Lefeldt’s words, Gold swallowed his breath and said.

“Didn’t you tell me earlier?”
“I told you, but nothing changed!”

Lesfeld started complaining about this and that, as if there was a lot of stuff that had been related to Charles and Topaz or something.
By the way, it seems that he had a younger brother named Topaz…
Watching Gold listen with a troubled face, I opened my mouth too.

“Sooner or later. I’ll leave within a month.”
“Brother! We are brothers. Is there any reason for brothers to live separately?”

It’s a nervous expression that doesn’t look like gold.

“…If it’s because of Charles, I’ll let him stay in the annex. So don’t say you’re leaving.”
“It’s also a way to live somewhere else… No, no.”

Lefelt, who speaks carefully, then shuts himself up.
Rather than kicking them out of the house, letting them stay in a separate building is like a compassionate Gold.

“I thought I had to leave the Hart family sometime, not just because of Charles.”
“…Really?”
“Really. To be honest, if you live there all the time, it will be a nuisance to the Hart family.”

The splendid dishes, clothes, wagons, etc., That were always prepared for me. Will this or that cost come from digging the ground?
To be honest, it’s so luxurious that it’s almost uncomfortable.
At my words, Gold put on a rather disappointed expression.

“My older brother is rather frugal. If my older brother goes on a spree, do you think our Hart family won’t be able to handle a single person? No, he’s my brother in the first place, but who would consider it a waste for the family to waste too much?”

That’s a disappointing interpretation, Gold said.

“Thank you. To be honest, the Hart family was very comfortable.

I didn’t tell Gold, but he’s too lazy to commute.
To be honest, it was hard for a bastard like me who cut off social life and stayed in a room for several years to wake up early.
Living in a school dormitory would be a lot more comfortable.
When I told him I was going to the dorms because it was far away, he deliberately didn’t say it, because Gold was going to give a damn and build a mansion near the school.

“I’ll be back when I settle down later.”
“…I get it.”

Gold answered that, perhaps knowing my determination, and looked out his window with his arms crossed.

“Are you mad, lord?”
“There is no bonus this month Lesfeld.”
“I’m sorry, lord…!”

After teasing, the rappelt immediately hit the head. Cute.
Of course, the gold that pretends not to be swollen is also cute.
…
I’m telling you, I’m normal.

It’s an interesting master-servant relationship.
I think Julis was like this too.
…
…Surprising.
Even though a lot of time has passed, thinking about Ulyss still makes me feel uncomfortable and angry.

[Keep.]

Ah, the Quan Yin. I’m back again.
Block.

[You are special…]

The special horn.
Resentment, originally, is not easily forgotten.

“…I guess I need to scold him, specifically, if I don’t apologize to my brother, I’ll cut off all support, and if I don’t reflect on it, I’ll have my family register destroyed…”

Gold is muttering something, but since he usually speaks out loud, it’s a bit scary.
I need to lighten up a bit.

I chatted with Gold and Refeld.

Arrived at the palace.
To be precise, they came to a place where they could see the royal palace with the naked eye.
I mean, it’s a really cool building.
What was different from the last time was that this time there were a lot of people standing in front of the huge gate.

The stranger’s nonsensical body was able to differentiate in detail what kind of clothing they had, whether they were women or men, rather than distinguishing people far away by color.
It’s so far away that I don’t even know what his face looks like.

Could it be that they came to see me?
After hearing that there are a lot of people who come to see me after gaining some fame, I inadvertently thought of that.
I know it’s self-conscious, but originally imagination is free.
However, Gold said nonchalantly.

“They’re all those who came to see my older brother.”
“Uh… Is that so?”
“Yes. The group over there are nobles, dark-hearted people who came to make a relationship somehow, so I will cut myself off my line. Will it be okay, brother?”

The tone of the back talk is uneasy.
It feels like he’s trying to please me somehow.
He seems to think I’m really mad, but I’m not mad at all…
I didn’t know if it would have the opposite effect if I dried it for no reason, so I just affirmed it.

“Of course it’s fine.”
“Thank you! I will do my best!”

It is difficult to act like an enthusiastic employee who seizes a big opportunity.
Repelt has the same attitude, so it’s very burdensome.
Then, Gold suddenly frowned.

“Hmm.”
“Why Gold?”
“The other group is a bit of a problem.”
“Covey?”

As I followed Gold’s gaze, I saw a rather unusual group, unlike the dress code group that was presumed to be a group of aristocrats next door.
It’s not unusual to say that it’s unique.
Their appearance is not unified.

They are so different and modern that you might wonder if they came from somewhere in a desert, forest, or cold region. So there were quite a few costumes similar to the world I lived in.

Although they are dressed in modern clothes, most of them seem to be Elyunar people rather than Gentiles, but some of them exude unusual prayers.

“It’s a bunch of people who came to scout out brother. I didn’t expect there to be even strangers.”
“Scout?”
“Rather, it can be seen as too late. The teenage families were making an agreement to hide my brother’s huge existence as much as possible, but was there a traitor?”
“…”

It’s the first time I’ve heard of that.

“If you’re a traitor, is it the Boyd family… They’re the ones you always care about.”

Boyd?

“The Boyd family… Do you use shadows or darkness?”
“Oh? What an insight!”

I guessed the name was right, so I hit it right.
It’s a name that feels like a black curtain.

“Looks like there’s quite a lot of people. Do I have to say hello to everyone?”

It wasn’t just a huge crowd, there were dozens of people who came to scout me.
Everyone seems to be on the same page, so it would be hard to just ignore them.

“Well, the king’s name comes first anyway. It’s not too late to meet after receiving the prize from the royal family. They’ll think of that as a basic premise, too.”
“Is that so.”
“Yes. I’d like to believe that even strangers have that much common sense. There are even great giants among those who came for the same purpose next to me, so I guess they’ll take care of themselves.”

Be a giant
As Gold says, you can feel a lot of energy that has been captured.
Auras like forged blades that are much smoother than those that radiate unnecessarily powerful power.

And. I drew my sword.

“Older brother?”

Gold’s eyes widen at the sudden action.

“Who are you.”

As soon as I finish my words, the scenery outside the window distorts.
What appeared before long was a woman riding a strange-looking animal.

Her outfit was very splendid, like a general’s, with a fancy coat and all kinds of decorations, and even her hair was red, so it was too much to stand out.
She was wearing an eyepatch over one eye, and the clothes inside her coat were a blouse and a vest, a rather simple outfit.
The feeling of the clothes inside and outside the coat was quite different, but there was no sense of difference, perhaps because she was a beauty.

It was extraordinary from the appearance, but it is not an ordinary bet.
The energy felt from the animal on board was also quite peculiar, but she was not particularly riding, but was just sitting roughly astride, and there was no shaking at all.
Also, after the fight in Almiraj, I had a hard time figuring out where I was right.
It’s a great strength.

If you only look at the absolute amount of Mana, Ki, and Ryunar, I wouldn’t even be an opponent.
I have never felt such a terrifying difference in specs until now, only with Frostia.

The beauty smiles. She gave a warlike laugh and opened her mouth.

“Hello. Eight days.”
“Who are you?”
“Hmm? You don’t know me?”
“?”

Do I need to know you

“…I knew you didn’t do community, but that’s a bit of a shock. Newcomer.”
“Do I need to know who you are?”

I tried to be patient, but it’s thick.

“Ha ha. That’s cheeky.”
“Arrogant? Do you know whose carriage you are blocking now?”

Gold’s snarky words with such momentum that even I was afraid.
It’s a little cheesy to me, but Gold is really scary when he gets angry.

“Do you block? You’re just running next to me.”
“You’re running on a street forbidden by kingdom law.”
“To be strict.”
“Don’t mess around. Stranger.”

Gold’s eyes narrowed.

“You can die.”

Oh wow… That’s scary

“The older brother next to you is also a stranger, so he is a stranger. He is the son of the Heart family.”
“…”

Right next to Gold’s face, a spear of lightning appeared, emitting enough light to hurt the eyes… And then disappeared in a cloud of green smoke.
It’s dangerous to see Gold open his eyes wide. Said the woman shrugging her shoulders.

“Well… I apologize for being rude. I’ll see you later anyway. Let’s have a proper conversation then. Eight days, right?”
“…”
“My name is Poise. Please take good care of me.”

Immediately after, vines protruded from the running animal, rose into the air, and walked away.
It just disappeared from the naked eye and is probably waiting in the sky.
Even though I know that, my spirits are running tight, but I can’t catch a sign.
It’s not because of the spec difference.
I think my feeling is now out of the level that I can’t catch by the spec car.
There is something else.
It’s probably a skill or a skill unique to that woman.

“I didn’t feel any presence at all. As rumored, she’s a woman with troublesome power.”
“Who are you?”
“One of the strongest strangers, transcendence of the other world. Among them, Poison Forest’s poise is said to be the third strongest.”

Transcendentalists of this world.
The Elyunar people called the rankers of the users like that.

I had heard the name Poise before.
Veil screamed that there was a poise behind me.

Then, did you come to rescue the subordinate?
His attitude was quite moderate for that kind of thing.

I can’t figure out the intention.
Once I put my sword in, I sat down.
Gold let out a voice mixed with annoyance, which was rare.

“Huh. Outsiders, except for my older brother, are rude. Fighting with the Hart family and their sworn brother in broad daylight?”
“You’re right!”

Lehfeldt chimed in.
I think I’m a pretty rude guy too, but there’s no reason to say that I’m trash.

“It’s no wonder they talked to you on the road, not in the palace. They said they knew we were coming.”
“…Ah.”

Knew we were coming
That is to say, they knew where I was.
Was it that woman who looked at me on the floating island?

“But according to rumors. What are you doing?”
“Details of his powers are tightly hidden, but he is said to be an underworld tycoon. Roughly speaking, he is said to be good at hiding his presence and poisoning.”
“…”

Poison
I’m annoyed just listening to it.
It’s fun when I use it, but it’s an attribute that annoys me when the other person uses it.
I kind of enjoyed the thrill.

“Let’s forget about it, brother. For now… Enjoy it.”
“Yes?”

What do you enjoy

The question was soon resolved.
As soon as they arrived at the gate of the palace, all kinds of elements burst out as if welcoming them, forming a picture of a dragon.
Oh, because it was a wonderful sight. Exclamations came out.
Also, paper that could only be used in a parade came down like a flower, and firecrackers exploded.

“It’s like, welcome to the improvement of the war hero.”
“Isn’t that right?”
“Yes?”
“Isn’t brother the hero who saved the floating island after a battle?”

…Is it?
People’s cheers boil.
It was an illusion that there would be no people because it was a dragon zone.

Everyone seemed to be from aristocratic or wealthy families, seeing as they were all neatly dressed, but a large number of people warmly welcomed me.

And.

Honestly, I thought it would be over if I just had an audience with the King and Queen Eniris, received the award, and went back, but it’s quite serious, isn’t it?

The enthusiastic welcome I did not expect made my irritated heart calm and calm.
Asa likes to be recognized. Of course I am too.

She tried to wave her hand out the window, but it seemed too harsh, so she held back, and enjoyed the cheers while holding back the smiles that kept coming out.

After the procession was over, I went into the inner passage like the last time and went inside the palace after being checked.
Then, guided by a maid and a man who looked like an aristocrat, she walked down the red carpet.

“I’m weak compared to my older brother, but I heard there’s going to be a small prize for me too.”
“Oh.”
“I’ve only subdued dozens of Murderers, but honestly, I’m ashamed.”
“…”

Isn’t that great…?
Aren’t you stronger than before? Gold?

“By the way, has it been decided to give me a prize?”

It seems like we’ve been discussing it for a while. Isn’t it just words of praise?

“They say they reward me, but should I punish my older brother?”

As I listened to Gold’s words, I glanced at the man guiding us, but he remained unmoved.

Don’t show your emotions.
You are an elite, befitting someone who works under the capital of a country, its backbone and top, the king.

So, we entered the audience room.
There were knights like before, and the difference from before was that there were a lot of nobles or servants.
Most of them were looking at me curiously.

And… There was a man sitting on a throne.
A handsome man wearing a crown and resting his chin as if bored.
The author, the king of the kingdom of Enthiaer in this country.

Damn.
You look good.

Well, the prince I had seen before was also quite handsome, so it was natural.
It’s said that blood can’t be fooled, and its appearance is very similar to that guy.
I wondered how such a bastard was born under Enisilla-sama, and he must have strong blood.

“Viscount Gold of the Heart family, bow before Your Majesty!”

Gold knelt at the words of the mustache man who was standing next to the king.

“Meet Your Most High Majesty.”
“Oh… Viscount Gold. It’s been a while since I’ve seen you. It’s classy.”
“Thank you for your kind words.”

This led to the appearance of a second existence in which Gold uses honorifics rather than slang.
It’s an honorific, but his attitude is so confident that it seems that gold is higher than the king.
It’s a public place, so they treat you with respect. In a private place, it feels like you’d speak plainly to the king without hesitation.

“I don’t think it’s necessary for the Heart family, but I’ll give them gold and land.”
“An undeserved award. I will accept it gratefully.”
“Okay. Get up now.”

Gold jumped up and stood next to me again, stepping backwards with his head still down, and only then did he raise his head.
Even though he is polite, he is proud of his dignity. So fucking cool
I should be at least half of gold.

“Dre the stranger, come and kneel on his knees!”

Mustache man’s words.
But why the fuck are you looking at me and kneeling down? Like a sinner
I don’t know why they insist on saying it when they can just tell them to come forward.

I did as I was told, even though I was grumbling inside.
And the king said.

“Criminal. Are you ready to be punished?”
“…”

The chattering, friendly atmosphere was reversed in an instant.
It’s like being splashed with cold water.

Meanwhile, I was fine.
Now I feel like I’m just trying to do that.
But let’s ask first.

“Are you kidding?”
“You bastard! How reckless! How dare you tease your tongue in front of His Majesty!”

Mustache man shut up.
What is this
Why should he do this to me…

…Ah. That’s right.
There was a reward from Allnist.
I said that only the specs can’t be upgraded, but the systemic upgrade is also strong.

Then, can ‘it’ be strengthened?
Tried it.
And, it stays silent for about ten seconds.

What conclusion did you draw?

“You bastard. What are you trying to do now?

An intangible energy oppressed the mustache man.
The king’s complexion changed at the sight of him gasping as if he was suffocating.

“What are you doing?”
“You know who did it.”

In all disrespect, I stood up.
Then he looked straight at the king and said.

“Your majesty.”
“…”
“The stranger who did this. Are you a stranger from the ‘main store’?”

***

“You went to receive the award…”

May Yal stared blankly at her sky in the classroom.
Now that there are no classes yet, the classroom is just a place for conversation.

A prize from the royal family.
The Love Yarte family. Was it the end of what I received ten years ago?

“…”

No wonder. It was sad.
It was the same with the declining family, but it was because she felt like her friend Drett was growing distant.
Just as there was talk of Dre nearby, Mayyal listened to her.

“Yes. Instructor Dre will receive a great prize. Maybe he will receive a title, so he won’t need the support of the aristocratic family?”

It’s Layette’s voice.
She’s been talking about Dre a lot lately.
The others didn’t seem to notice, but Mayyal, sensitive to her relationships, noticed the subtleties.

What did Dre do to Layette that made her so likable?
And, I don’t know why.

‘…Why are you annoying.’

Layette expressing her crush on Dre was strangely annoying.