Chapter 249 – #248 Educating Nobles Who Interfered With Work

“Why are you so late? Aslan is not one to be late.”

“Don’t worry too much, Freyr. You contacted me the day before yesterday.”

Although he received word from the Naiad that there would be a delay of a few days, Freyre could not shake his worries.
Would you slow down if things were going well? In general, delays occur when things don’t go as planned.

‘… There’s no way something’s going on.’

And Freyr’s concerns were felt equally by the commanders-in-chief of both countries.

I only heard about it through word of mouth, and the time we spent together was too short to confirm what kind of person Florian’s hero was.

Still, Belius spoke to the Marquis Pamontot, recalling his actions in Halstenberg.

“Please wait a little longer. It takes time to find food, but you said you were looking for it.”

“I understand. I will try to appease the people of our country, so please contact me as soon as you arrive.”

Belius bowed lightly and sighed briefly as he returned to Halstenberg.

‘Whew. Really, human greed… I can’t figure it out.’

As expected, the war clouds that had been stabilized at best were slowly boiling over again.

When we investigated why this was the case, we found that the secret request for food from the 4th Banhanil was spreading widely among the residents.

It was never difficult to know who did it.

‘I haven’t come to my senses yet after being treated harshly by Count Cranberry not long ago.’

Nobles are that kind of people.

No, human might be more accurate.

Suddenly, I heard the sounds of great nobles talking in my ears.

“At this level, something must have happened.”

“Let’s use this as a pod to push it away. If the dissatisfaction of Halstenberg residents continues to skyrocket even if we bring food, even if we are Florian’s hero, there will be no place for him.”

The atmosphere was bad.

At this rate, even if the transaction with Ice Crown was completed successfully, the complaints of Halstenberg residents could not be avoided.

4 Banhanil’s food supply is that large.

Even if it is not his own, it makes him feel sick to his stomach that the government is giving that much to people in countries other than himself.

‘I hope the Count returns before it’s too late…’

Just as he was getting off the bridge with such concerns, a soldier ran towards him in a hurry.

“Commander! Commander!”

“What’s going on, all the fuss?”

“We’re here! Count Cranberry is back! And the food supply is truly enormous!”

“Well, is that really true?”

Commander-in-Chief Belius quickly led the soldiers and ran.

A hill close to the city of Halstenberg. There were piles of vegetables, meat, and prepared frozen fish.

In front of them, a young man with black hair sat on the floor and raised his hand towards them. Belius jumped in front of him and grabbed both of his hands.

“Thank you for your hard work, Count! You really worked hard! But where on earth did you get this much food?”

Cale pointed to a figure wearing a robe next to him. He showed courtesy towards Belius.

Blue hair briefly emerged from the hood over her face and then disappeared inside the hood.
The hair was so beautiful that people who saw it stared at him for a moment, captivated by his strange aura.

Cale smiled slightly at people’s reactions, drawing Belius’ attention.

“I asked a merchant here for a favor. He is a person who stores up food in the fall and then sells it to the Umodern territory to the west. Furthermore, he met me while he was having trouble negotiating due to the price being raised sharply there. .”

“Such a coincidence… God helps our empire and Halstenberg.”

Still, there was still a problem.

Belius approached Cale and quietly told him about the situation here.

“While the Count was away, the nobles played pranks again. So the atmosphere in Halstenberg is not very good right now.”

Cale turned his head and looked behind Belius. When the nobles saw him, they bowed politely.

However, on their faces were the despicable smiles that appear when a nobleman has a unique plan.

Belius lowered his head with an apologetic face.

“I have nothing to say. I should have taken good care of them…”

“No. That’s not Count Belius’ fault. And we’ve already taken measures for that.”

“Really? No, how…”

Isn’t that right? I have just arrived here, so I must have just heard about the nobles’ dirty work.

Cale turned his head towards the castle gate.

“They’re coming. The people who gave me the information.”

“Ice Crown Prince? Ah…! That’s right. Haha! There he was!”

The ‘he’ that Belius refers to is Kael’thas Crares. In other words, Fellhound.

As for the nobles, Kale, who had been treated harshly in his previous life, was already expecting them to play pranks.

Before he left this place, he asked the Fell Hound a favor. He asked me to take good care of this place while he was away.

And Felhound is as knowledgeable as Cale when it comes to the nobles in this empire.

When communicating with Freyr through Naiad two days ago, Cale had already heard everything about the situation here and even who the traitors were.

“Even though I gave them a chance to be forgiven, they put their claws in again… I think the nobles’ desire for power is fascinating.”

“Haha. But what can I do? If we get this place, we will become one of the top ten families in the empire. So what is the solution?”

Looking at Belius, who was looking at him with expectant eyes, Cale raised his index finger.

“Please spread the word to people.”

“Rumors?”

“Yes. To be precise, it would be more of a fact than a rumor.”

“What can I say?”

『The recent demand for food from 4Bhanil is true. 』

When the fact was made public, many residents raised their voices.

This topic was often discussed in alleys and wherever people gathered.

However, the response the nobles wanted was not received.

“Did you hear that?”

“Ah. You mean the story of the Florian hero?”

“He’s truly an amazing person. I can see why people in the regions below hold his name in high esteem. I’m also completely hooked this time? Where on earth did all that money come from?”

Florian’s hero suddenly appeared with 4 Banhanil’s provisions and announced that he would cover it with his own expenses.

To put it simply, they expressed their intention not to exploit the local residents in order to meet Ice Crown’s demands.

That fact alone is surprising, but that’s not all.

“Well. Anyway, the important thing is, isn’t it that we will also receive the benefit next month?”

At the time when Banhanil’s food was handed over to Icecrown rather than to them, dissatisfaction had already taken root in the hearts of the residents.

It is impossible to put it into words.

The strategy Cale took was simple.

『The sadness of losing family and friends due to this incident is not limited to Ice Crown. The residents of Halstenberg also experienced the same thing. Therefore, I, Count Cale Crinberry, plan to provide funds equivalent to 4 and a half Hanil’s worth of food to the residents of this place. 』

Okay. If you get a stomachache from taking care of someone else, you can take care of them in the same way.

Just by doing so, Cale’s status and recognition here in Halstenberg became higher than that of the emperor who ruled the empire.

On every street, all the residents raised Cale’s name. I didn’t expect that momentum to wane.

In this way, the Halstenberg matter was able to smoothly enter the completion process.

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“I heard about that. You covered everything with your own money… You’re amazing too.”

“No, I just wanted to prevent conflict between the two countries. After all, war often brings a lot of sadness.”

“Yes, thank you. Thank you very much, Count Cranberry.”

The Marquis de Parmont held out his hand. He held the hands together. There was a smile on his face, full of warmth and trust that was different from before.

I also smiled to wish him well in the future. Marquis Pamonteau would probably know by now why the empire’s nobles were in such an uproar.

“Then when will you come to Lord Halstenberg?”

As expected.

“But it won’t happen by next spring.”

“… I see. Then let’s celebrate then.”

As I stood up, Freyr and Riel followed suit. After leaving Marquis Pamonto’s mansion, we quietly walked across the dark river.

The river Ainterra is now completely frozen, allowing free movement between the two countries. As I walked on it, Freyr, who was on my left, asked me.

“So what are you going to do now, Aslan?”

“I have to return to the emperor.”

“It’s winter. You’re probably heading south with your wives by now, right?”

Ah, that’s what I heard.

I forgot that the emperor goes south to Florian to lounge in the cold winter.

Freyr gave strength to his hand holding my arm.

“Don’t do that, come with us.”

“Huh?”

“Ah, Freyr. That’s a good idea! Now that you’re done with your work, Cale, you should enjoy your vacation. How about enjoying some time at the Ice Crown with us?”

Freyr and Riel once a year. During the winter, they would leave for their home country for about a month and then return.

However, it was too early to go on a foreign expedition as the throne had not yet been decided.

“Sorry. I remembered something to do.”

“What to do?”

Freyr narrows his eyes and looks at me intently.

“It seems like a lie…”

“No.”

“Aslan is more serious than usual when he lies. It’s a bit suspicious now.”

“Really?”

– Oot?!

Riel and Freyr stopped walking and brought their faces into my field of vision. I raised both hands and said it wasn’t a lie.

“You know that I’m an associate professor at the Academy, right? I asked you a favor before coming here. They said they needed a faculty member to lead the graduating class on a practical training near the Umoderon territory to the west.”

Academy seniors undertake missions such as exploration to gain experience before graduation.

At that time, the Umothern they were heading to was the place where Albert’s secret warehouse, discovered in the basement of Fellhound’s mansion in the past, was located.

The fortune of a colossus who elevated the Artemire family, which was merely a viscount family, to the rank of duke, and later made her the first empress.

Half of the wealth was hidden in Umodern.

So I had to go there and check. It’s a bonus to get graduates pregnant before they leave the academy.

Freyr gave a suspicious look.

“… Really? It doesn’t make sense. A war with our country could break out, so the emperor himself ordered the work to be done, and you’re asking me to do that in that situation?”

“Haha. In the eyes of others, they believed that Lord Kael’thas Krares would solve this problem. I probably thought of him as an assistant.”

“That’s true, but… Can’t you reconsider? I want to introduce Aslan to my parents and show him my room.”

“I want to travel with you, right, Freyr?”

“Yes!”

Riel and Freyr each held my hand and their eyes sparkled.

Ugh… I passed this crisis on to my partner.

‘Pharez. What do you think?’

– I am…

Freyr’s eyes turn to my dick.

As I played with my dick and opened my eyes, Riel misunderstood it and immediately pulled down his pants and licked my dick with his mouth.

“Riel. What are you doing outside now…”

“Tsk. Tskwooup. Puha… I’ll make it an unforgettable trip for you and Freyr. Let’s go together, Kale♥”

In Riel’s mouth movements and Freyr’s gaze, my partner began to worry.

And the answer that immediately came out of his mouth was this.

– Still… For now, let’s focus on the fight for the throne while working domestically. It’s difficult to respond if you’re abroad.

“Are you really going to come out like that? I’m going to prepare the pretty girls.”

– Ugh. But now I have to think about the greater good…

First, I tasted Riel and Freyr’s anus. It’s a pity that the Icecrown women that Freyr introduces are, but once they graduate from the academy, the students disperse.

Some go to their hometown, some go to an institution, and some go to a battlefield.

If you’re lucky, you’ll meet them right away, but if you’re unlucky, you could die before you even meet them.

From Beres’s perspective, such graduates would be more attractive. It’s like, I can’t eat it now or ever! Furthermore, it’s the same as having a trademark.

– Sorry, Freyr!

Freyr slumped her shoulders after hearing Veres’ answer.
It seemed quite disappointing.

Of course, when I trembled and cummed in her, she opened her eyes wide as if she had just died and took the dick from Riel and put it in her own mouth.

“Gulp. Gulp. Sigh… Then when do you plan on leaving?”

“We have to leave right away. In one or three days?”

“You said you were leaving right away, but in three days?”

“Uh, there’s still work left to do.”

The next day.

I sat at the table in the restaurant located in the lord’s official residence and tasted each dish one by one. In front of me, all the nobles were gathered, their heads bowed, looking at me.

“You probably know why we asked them to gather together.”

“…”

“You said you would give me a chance to forgive, but you immediately hit me just because I was away for a moment… I guess I was being too merciful, right?”

“Well, how could that be?”

The nobles’ heads lowered even further. Some of them had very pale faces.

Not once, but twice…

If you are not forgiven, you must disappear into the dew of the execution ground. It must be the despair that comes from knowing that you will be executed.

“I’m going to make two suggestions.”

“Two things…?”

“Yes. There are two again this time.”

Last time, I proposed two conditions as an act of mercy for the person who planned to take my life.

The faces of the nobles crumpled as they remembered what happened at that time. Of course, some of them breathed a sigh of relief.

“Do you remember the 4 Van Hanil funds distributed in Halstenberg?”

“That’s right! I was really amazed when I heard that plan!”

“So did I. Even when I think about that choice again, it was an answer that would make even wise men cry!”

Nobles wearing them one by one. The intention was to gain points by flattering.

However, the faces of some quick-witted people had hardened complexions.

“Thank you for saying that. First, my general suggestion to all of you is that you provide the funds.”

“Yes…?”

4 Banhanil’s food is definitely not a small amount.

Even nobles live in a reality where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. While there were places like Florian’s Estate that generated huge profits, there were also cases like the Cranberry Estate where the lord had to work as an assistant worse than a janitor due to lack of money.

Even if divided among 80 nobles, it is definitely not a small amount.

The ones with stiff complexions were the nobles who would be affected by it. Rather, the great nobles seemed to be heaving a sigh of relief.

– Kkkk. Still, shouldn’t we relax already?

Okay. You can’t relax already.

“And for the remaining proposal, we will meet with you individually and negotiate as before.”

Only then did the faces of the great nobles harden. You know what I’m going to suggest.

20 minutes after finishing the meal. A nobleman came into my room, located in a separate room of the lord’s official residence.

He was Count Ospal, the head of the 1st Empress Angelica’s family, ranked fifth in rank.

“Welcome, Count Ospal.”

“It’s been a while…”

“Have you thought about what I’m going to suggest?”

He frowned and growled lowly.

“… It must be a ridiculous proposal like last time.”

“Hmm. That’s ridiculous. I think they provided enough convenience.”

“Isn’t it a matter of convenience? Offering up your wife as a sexual plaything is ridiculous! Honor is like life to a nobleman. You are just making fun of me!”

Okay. I suggested to him that he offer up his wife as a sex plaything.

Whenever I visit that house, I can provide sexual entertainment.

“But didn’t you sign a contract?”

“Ugh.”

“In the end, it wasn’t more important than your own life.”

That’s what you nobles are.

As Ospal said, the old nobles valued honor more than life. To the point where he would take his own life if he committed dishonor.

However, all those nobles have already disappeared due to the war with Argentina.

The only ones left are clumsy nobles who received such a mediocre education.

When someone is insulted, their eyes light up, and they show bad feelings, but when they commit such a mistake, they close their eyes.

“Anyway, as you expected, it’s a similar deal this time.”

“Seo, no way…”

“It seems like even this was expected, so it will be easy to talk about. This time, it’s the daughters.”

“Bullshit!!”

He let out a loud noise.

Bang. He hit the desk I was sitting on hard.

But I crossed his legs in front of him and leaned back in the chair. Ospal’s pupils swayed left and right at my relaxed appearance.

“Then why did you do that? Taking the other person’s life and destroying that family… When planning it, you should have kept in mind that you could end up like that too.”

“I… I’m sorry. Please forgive me. My two daughters… Please…”

I held out the contract in front of him. The letters on the paper were emitting blue light.

It was a contract imbued with magical power, and although it had no performance power, it was a magic that could be restored at any time even if it was destroyed as long as the contractee was alive.

The man’s eyes fell harshly.

“I will not force you this time either. Instead, I will give you a choice.”

“…”

“This will be reported to His Majesty the Emperor, and he will decide whether he should die and gain the freedom of his daughters, or whether he should live with his daughters’ sexual status restricted.”

“Is this really all there is…?”

“I paid a lot of attention to you because you are Count Ospal.”

He bent down and placed his hand on the contract.

His arms were shaking violently.
Okay. Ssuk suk. He wrote a memorandum promising to faithfully carry out the terms in the contract. As soon as he pressed his thumb, the contract suddenly became light and disappeared.

“The deal is done. You can go back now.”

“… Earl Cranberry. Do you think you can get away with doing something like this? Someone will use this incident as an excuse to disparage you.”

“That may be true. But who am I? Aren’t I the hero of Florian, who is currently enjoying the most popularity in the empire? It won’t be easy. To criticize me, who even has the support of the common people, will blow me away. In fact, I might face a backlash.”

“…”

“Please tell your wife and daughters as soon as you return home. Also, as written in the contract, please keep it confidential.”

No answer came back. However, he will not reveal this fact to anyone else.

As I said before, the current generation of nobles is distorted.

The fact that he turned his wife and daughters into sex slaves to save his own life will not be mentioned anywhere, even if it is embarrassing.

“Then next person.”

Over the course of two days, I signed a contract with the nobles under the above conditions and received a memorandum.

It was the moment when my personal lodgings were opened in at least 80 locations throughout the empire.

It is also possible to legally receive sexual services from a female nobleman.