Chapter 760 – [Parenting Expedition]

We rested moderately at the inn and headed to the castle of lord after lunch.

Since a carriage was prepared separately at the inn, it did not take long to get there.

“The wagon is nice. I’ll buy a horse and a wagon later when I have money.”

“Of course. But can you drive a horse?”

“After all, notice is important. If you handle it properly, you won’t be able to do the basics.”

“I really won’t die of starvation anywhere.”

He’s quick-witted, so he has a knack. So even if you drive a wagon, you’ll have a little trouble at first, but you’ll be able to handle it pretty well later.

Mary was such a gifted child… No, but it’s a bit strange, isn’t it? There is no one under the protection, even if it is not absolute, the probability of a child like this being born under someone outstanding is higher than the probability of a mutant being born?

“Come to think of it, she’s been using some pretty classy words as we’ve been talking. Where did you learn that?”

“Huh? Did you learn from your mother?”

“Ummm……”

Mary’s mother is said to have been driven to death by her witch, yet I have never seen a real witch, nor has Mary.

Could it be that Mary’s mother really wasn’t a witch?

Of course, that doesn’t mean that killing Father Thomas and the church was meaningless, but the meaning was different. I made up my mind to keep that in mind.

“Guest, we are all in the lord’s castle.”

“Okay”

When we arrived at the lord’s castle, we got off the carriage. The wagon had to be sent back, but after telling him to wait, he took care of the tip.

The smallest pocket of peppers subdivided. At most, I handed him a pocket that would have been a little longer than his thumb nail and told him to wait, so he bowed his head with a hunch.

“Ouch!!!! I’ll wait all day. Please come back!!!!”

“Okay”

We headed to the entrance of the lord’s castle. The soldiers who blocked the entrance…… They weren’t knights, but they were trained in their own way and blocked our way.

“This is the castle of the lord of Melbass. Have you had a guest by any chance?”

“It wasn’t promised, but I came with the introduction of Max, the senior soldier at the gate. I came to sell spices, so please give me a message inside.”

“Ah!!!!! Okay!!! Please wait a minute!!!!”

Soon, one of the soldiers went inside and announced the news, and after a while, a middle-aged man in a suit came out instead.

“Excuse me, sir. I’m Warres, who is in charge of the castle’s housekeeper. I heard he came to sell spices, but are you a merchant?”

“It’s similar. I happened to live on this continent… Anyway, I’m here to sell high-quality spices. You or your superiors will evaluate it, so please guide me.”

“Yes, please come in.”

No matter how much I say that I have that kind of constitution to stand above others, there are things I learned while doing it.

Whether it’s his attitude or his tone, he’s accustomed to commanding, in and of itself, has persuasive power. That’s why the butler led us into the castle without questioning my location.

But…His superior didn’t come out. He was said to be the head of the house, so although he was the one holding the real power of the castle, he was in a lower position than the lord or the blood of the lord.

Does the fact that they don’t show up mean that the presence of customers is so important?

“Can I check things first?”

“Um, see”

Mary pulled out three of her pepper pouches and showed them to him.

It was intended to be sold in earnest, so each bag contained a handful. He checked the contents and checked the quality of the pepper, and made a very surprised expression.

“Ugh! It’s a very good quality pepper. I’ve never seen pepper of such good quality in my 30 years of life as a butler.”

“It’s the best of the best. Originally, it’s not something that would be sold in a place like this… Ah, of course, I’m not ignoring the lord of Melbass. It’s just that I’m selling something worth supplying to the royal family.”

“I understand. Certainly, a pepper of such good quality is worthy of entering the royal family. Uhm…… One handful in one pocket, so I’ll pay 6 gold coins for each.”

“So, 18 in total?”

“Yes, I’ll give you 20 gold coins for a little more.”

I don’t know what the market price will be here, but Mary’s slightly trembling eyes showed that it was a considerable amount.

“Okay, let’s make a deal”

“By the way, do you have any other spices other than pepper? A very special guest came and we had to bring in good ingredients…….. Please, if you have them, please sell them. Oh, of course I won’t spare any money.”

I took out various things from the bag. Well, there is not that much variety when it comes to spices, but the quality itself is top-notch even by our standards. Me and Shion, who place importance on cooking, will eat, and we will use the best products as well.

Salt or sugar are the basics, and when I showed them various spices, the butler showed a shocked expression.

“Huh, these are jaw-droppingly good ones. Yes, I’ll buy them all. Together, um… I’ll give you 100 gold coins. What do you think?”

“Good”

“You don’t bargain, so it’s very good for us.”

“From a foreigner’s point of view, it’s important to establish a relationship with the people of that place. Please say something good to the lord.”

Haha, I see”

Unfortunately, it wasn’t this way, it was that way, so if he sold these luxuries, he could have gotten at least 10 more gold coins.

But what’s important is not money, but things that money can’t pay for, things like honor and power.

What should I say… A merchant with a lot of money can buy a title of nobility, but there is a limit to that. To obtain a higher title, you had to make connections with high-ranking powers.

That’s why I highly valued Mary’s skill, who made a relationship with the general manager of Yeongju Castle with half a handful of pepper.

Anyway, after finishing the deal, we returned to the inn with the gold coins.

“Okay, now we’ll just have to wait and wait for them to react.”

“Probably the honored guest who visited the lord’s castle…… Greetings from the Holy Church, right?”

“If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t be able to buy spices if I didn’t save money like this. I don’t know who it is, but I know it once I see it.”

“Shall we invite us?”

“I’ll invite you”

That’s how it feels. It’s just a simple feeling, but if it’s my feeling, it’s honestly like that.

Whatever the purpose, the lord will call us. So……. I just eat lunch and don’t eat dinner.

“Hmm, grilled young skylark. It tastes good, but the quantity is very small.”

“It’s not a big bird like a chicken. How much to eat? Let’s eat in moderation and eat a lot for dinner.”

“All right”

There is no rice because it is not in the oriental region, but it was good to eat bread by dipping it in the oil that flowed from the grill. Originally, the meat of young animals is softer and softer, so it tastes better.

Soon it was evening and the sun began to set. A carriage with the lord’s coat of arms had stopped in front of the inn.

“I’m here”

“What about my face?”

“Stay still. It’s a story that can be covered enough if you don’t have silver hair anyway.”

It’s okay to be misunderstood as a sleazy silver witch, but now that she’s blonde, she’s able to deal with it.

We received an official invitation from the butler who came out to meet us separately.

“The lord of Melbass has sent you an invitation. Please attend and honor the event.”

“It’s an invitation from the lord… I see. Let’s prepare and leave soon.”

In this situation, the connection of nobles is an important law. When we entered this city, we came in with half a handful of pepper, but if you think of it the other way around, it’s half a handful of pepper.

If he had a relationship with a noble and had received a letter of recommendation… He would have been able to save time by entering quickly without spending any money.

So, I had to meet the lord. He also had to figure out the location of the lord’s guest, a member of the church. Only then could Mary’s revenge be fulfilled.

“A distinguished guest, if it’s a greeting from the church… It’s probably either a church prayer meeting or a church interrogation meeting.”

“What’s the criteria for judging that?”

“Since the Knights Templar are the representative of force, they are not sent recklessly. It’s not that the other two powers fall by force, but the Knights Templar are a group of Knights of the Cathedral. There are no witches or heretics, so they won’t come here recklessly.”

“It’s pretty reasonable.”

Soon after arriving at the castle by carriage, we dressed up separately before attending the banquet.

As Mary is said to be my attendant, I tailor her clothes as well. She washed, cleaned, polished, and even dressed well, so there was a pretty girl there.

“Umm, it’s nice to see. As expected, the kids look cute like this.”

“You don’t look like a few years older than me… No, but since you’re a witch, do you think you’re older?”

“I think there’s a difference in age between you and Shion by hundreds of times.”

“No, really?!”

After the preparations were complete, we were invited to the lord’s dinner.

It’s not just a party, it’s dinner… This one is more serious. If you invited me to a place like this, I’m curious about your plan.

“Welcome, visitor from a foreign country. I am Argo Melvas, the owner of this land.”

“I’ll see you soon, my lord. Please call Wostra, a foreign merchant. This is my wife, Shion.”

For reference, Mary was not introduced. It’s just standing behind me like a folding screen, as if it’s natural, but considering its location, it’s rather strange for me to introduce it.

At the very front of the table is the lord. And on the left and right, people who seemed to be his family were sitting, and on the opposite side sat a man dressed in quite old-fashioned clothes, probably the most precious guest.

Haha, this is Bishop Gregory Lengard of the Cathedral Inquisition. He’s doing a very important job of finding heretics and apostates hidden for the peace of the continent.”

“Oh, it’s a great honor to meet you.”

Not at all an honest and devout priest who does not need to see contemplation. Because the ring on his fattened sausage-looking finger is made of gold.

Besides, it’s not just one, but several. It’s not for practical use, it’s just a decorative display ring.

I know very well that priests propagate and to do so, you have to live in poverty and not in poverty, but I’ve only seen a few of them here, but I think most of them are rotten for some reason.

“Nice to meet you, Gregory Lengard. You said you were a foreign merchant. Where are you from?”

“The country I came from is a small country even on that continent. You probably don’t know what I’m talking about. But it’s a country that can boast of producing high-quality spices.”

“Mmm, I’ve tasted the pepper you sold. It was definitely a good pepper to brag about.”

Apparently, the value of pepper is higher than expected. Even high-ranking officials like this are interested.

Well, if it’s the best on this side, it’s sure to be something that’s eye-catching on the other side. Besides, it tastes good…. If you’re a gourmet, you should be able to clearly see the difference in quality.

Good anyway It should be properly oiled to get information.

“By the way, your wife is hiding her face even in a situation like this?”

“It’s rude to be invited, but my wife is not one to show her face.”

“Women who hide something here are subject to suspicion, especially where the Silver Witch last disappeared.”

“Silver witch… I’ve heard rumors, but does the Bishop know about the witch’s activities?”

“Of course. That’s why I came here.”

I’m interested in the silver witch. No, it’s not because Shion was misunderstood as a silver witch.

The Holy Church is no different from the most powerful force on this continent. However, despite being targeted by such forces, he rather defeated them and went around as he pleased.

Besides, her beauty that is not human… That means that perhaps the silver witch is also a transcendental being or an existence that has stepped into it.

“The former bishop was unable to capture the witch due to lack of troops, but he will not be able to catch it in front of me.

“Are you using people?”

“I made sure to report any suspicious person who looked like a witch immediately. Of course, most of them have nothing to do with the silver witch.

And at that moment, Mary behind me showed signs of flinching.

Her fists tremble with anger, but she doesn’t show that emotion right here.

If you think about it, it’s a long time. Keeping her composure in front of the culprit who destroyed her family would require a lot of patience for a young child who is honest and irrational about her feelings.

“Well, wouldn’t it be possible for the poor person to be accused of being a witch?”

“Then, shouldn’t you show an attitude worthy of being accused of a witch from the start?

“Okay”

I decided not to ask further. Because it doesn’t make any sense anyway.

The story has already ended at the point when the word sacrifice came out of that guy’s mouth. It’s not a sacrifice, it’s more like a sacrifice, but a rotten guy is discussing the noble word of sacrifice.

Sacrifice requires two preconditions. One will not be forced, the other will not be planned.

This was planned and forced. None of it fits, but at the point of writing the word sacrifice, I roughly grasped the mindset of this bastard’s personality.

“It happened like this while talking about something… Oh, it was because her wife covered her face.”

“………Zion”

Soon, Shion took off her hood and passed it over. At that moment, as if Shion’s beauty had risen, she lit up the dinner table.

“Huh……”

“No, how can you look like this…”

There were various reactions from people who lost their words and people who were silent. But the most angry reaction among them was, of course, Bishop Gregory.

They say they’ll give the ugly guy another rice cake, but the ugly guy is just an ugly guy. Even so, if the ugly bastard did something angry, I had to beat him to dust on a rainy day.

“……I can understand why you cover your face.”

“If you go around revealing it, it will cause damage in many ways.”

“Your wife’s appearance must have been a gift from God or the devil. But she’s not a witch, so it must be from God…”

“Yes?”

“Why don’t we hold a prayer meeting to express our gratitude for God’s beauty in the future? We’ll formally invite you later.”

It’s over the line…….

He spoke slickly, but in the end it was like coveting Zion.

It’s just the name of the prayer meeting, so it’s a rough idea of ​​what it’s trying to do. There’s nothing to expect from him because he’s an angry bastard, so he just thinks of punishing him out of a sense of duty.

Be prepared, you bastard. Even if it’s a different dimension, I’ll let you share a room with the same fanatics.