Knights, Let’s Smash Them

70 – All in the North (6)

After having a one-on-one meeting with Alroy in Luvern, Marco Firenze left the headquarters of the Knights with a smile on his face.

Now that these conditions have been offered, even as Count Rupel’s vassals, there’s no reason to refuse.

‘However, I would have thought that even with regards to investment in the construction business, I would have to pay the stakes. No…… Did you say let’s go alone with that in mind from the beginning?’

More than rumors, Administrator Lubern Alroy was a very sharp and charming person.

At one time, he was the main pillar of the Imperial Black Lion Knights, and now he was awarded the title of baron under the command of Count Rupel.

You must be a young kid.

No matter how thoroughly you prepare, for people like yourself, minor gaps or flaws are quickly seen.

It was because the depth and breadth of his vision were different from those of ordinary people, as he added his talent to his experience as a merchant.

However, this was not the case with Lubern Alroy.

From beginning to end, he had always been on an equal footing with himself. The etiquette he kept was only a ‘status part’ towards himself as a count.

He continued, his initiative was what he was trying to have himself. Of course, it was obvious that Stout Gun was flustered, but it was a natural reaction since he thought it was an information leak.

And he wasn’t arrogant at the same time.

Because he observed the other person’s eyes, hand movements, and tone of voice, and was keenly aware of the intentions hidden in them.

“Are you going to die now?”

“Yes.”

As he was walking down the street with such thoughts in mind, a stout man came up to him and started talking to him.

It was a clandestine move. After mingling with the crowd, he casually joined Marco.

A skilled assassin’s gait. He was a member of the ‘Golden Dagger’ that allowed Marco Firenze to keep his position until now.

A secret organization that is in charge of information collection and business fact-finding under him.

As an organization that is not known to the outside world, in addition to simple information collection and investigation work, it has always taken care of dirty work.

Because no one in the world can put their hand on their heart and say that they are proud.

“I delivered the brewery business. Who were the people who decided to stay in Petalonto?”

Count Marco had a casual conversation with the man who appeared out of nowhere.

“This is Annette.”

“If you are Annette, you are a friend who can do well enough, and in addition to that, attach two people from the Foundation.”

“Are you talking about the Foundation?”

“This time, I decided to become an investor in the business being carried out in Count Rupel.”

The man nodded his head.

“We will deliver it right away. Oh, and there’s one more piece of information about Lubern Alroy, whom I just met…….”

“What information?”

“It is said that there will be close contact with the Duke of Hebron soon.”

“That’s right. Isn’t it the one who subdued the dragon with Princess Lilia of Hebron? It’s a matter that the dukedom side can just ignore.”

It was clear that if she was a black fox she knew, she would probably get something else from meeting the Duke of Hebron.

Just like he did with himself.

‘It’s a thing. I heard that you were active during the expedition. There must be a lot of unproven information…….’

A black fox in the Lechenberg plain.

The only thing widely known to people is the battle at that time, but to Marco’s knowledge, Lubern was the main staff of the expedition and successfully led numerous other battles and subjugation.

That wasn’t enough, the person who made ‘Hwanglip’ stick in front of the Black Lion, who was just such an ambiguous knight.

He is not someone to belittle, even with empty words.

“Increase the number of Merchant Merchants entering and exiting Rupel, and mainly place items that are in high demand in the North. And the informants spread it all over the place.”

“Even the informants?”

At Marco’s words, the members of the Golden Dagger were puzzled and asked back.

“Is it really necessary to go that far in a remote territory like this? No matter how good the administrator is…….”

“hahahahaha, you only know how to see the trees, you can’t see the forest.”

Marco stopped on the spot and turned his head towards Count Rupel, who was looming in sight.

“Perhaps we are now with new protagonists who will determine the future of the empire.”

Right now, it’s just a simple family.

If they grow up to that point, they must go together with Lubern Alroy, the administrator of the Rupel Territory.

Because merchants always pursue only pleasure and s*x.

***

In the meantime, immediately after Marco Firenze’s return.

The Knights of the Snow Leopard started preparing for their campaign as soon as I mentioned the word ‘vacation’. Up until now, if they had been out to subdue monsters such as goblins or dragons, now they were out to have fun and have fun.

“Dad! Am I going too!?”

“Well, we can’t leave without Lucy.”

I held the hugging Lucy with my arms wide open and rubbed her face.

It’s a long-awaited vacation, but we can’t leave our cute daughter-in-law.

The purchase of raw materials for the chicken business has also been handed over to the Luchi Hyup, and the Earl’s Liquor Manager and Fisher Pepper merchants are in charge of securing the brewing method for stout beer.

Aside from that, the small details were also roughly finished, so there was no problem with the vacation schedule unless a strange incident suddenly popped up.

It’s not just work-related, it’s the biggest problem I’ve personally faced.

It was none other than Cyan.

“By the way, why doesn’t Dad go out with Mom these days?”

“Isn’t it the second day at best?”

“Did you fight?”

Should I call this a fight or what should I call it……. In fact, if you look closely, Director Xianne and I weren’t even really married.

Isn’t it even a fake marriage or a fake couple?

I wasn’t pressured by my family to get married.

I am not a spy looking for a suitable wife and daughter to solve the country’s major problems.

It’s just like Lucy’s limited parents who tacitly agreed to protect her.

The spy in question is also married on paper, but I have none of that.

“It was just because my mother misunderstood a little. Soon she will be freed.”

“Really?”

“Yes, so Lucy, get ready to go out with her older sisters and brothers.”

“Okay!!”

I jumped out of my arms and looked at Lucy as she ran outside the office.

‘Well…… I must have been wrong first.’

Even if you didn’t mean to do so, the fact that you were s*xually harassed doesn’t change.

In the first place, it was Bernard’s fault.

From noble mtl dot com.

I mean, who wants to talk about that?

Originally, when the alcohol gets high, the guys end up talking about women.

Stories about which one do you like more, Sianne or Princess Lilia, are too much of a stretch.

It’s a shame that I accidentally overheard it, but if the target was Princess Lilia, she might have been immediately taken to the Duchy of Hebron and hung somewhere.

In the end, the only answer that came out of my head was to go first and apologize.

What can I do?

You can’t just keep doing this over the holidays.

Above all, I was worried that Lucy might misunderstand.

Seeing that she felt strange right away that she had only been around for two days, she might later talk nonsense to the knights, asking them to reconcile with her mother and father.

If the whole story were to be revealed, it wouldn’t be only Xianne who would look at her with contempt anymore.

It is right to finish the work before it gets bigger. That’s my conclusion

I got out of the office and went to the director’s room where Xianne was to be.

Smart.

I stood in front of the door and knocked, and I heard Cianne’s voice from inside.

“Who are you?”

“This is me, Luvern.”

“… ….”

I heard the faint sound of swallowing my breath.

“De, you can come in.”

“Yes.”

I cautiously opened the door and entered. Xianne was sitting at her desk right across from the entrance.

Kung.

When I closed the door I came in, only a strange silence began to linger in the room.

An uncomfortable yet tickling atmosphere.

The first person to get lucky was the blonde knight commander.

“For what purpose…… Are you here?”

“Well, that happened the other day ago.”

I replied shyly scratching my cheek. I couldn’t even speak with my eyes straight.

“Sorry. I got drunk and made mistakes. I never meant to make fun of you.”

“… ….”

“Of course, I don’t usually look at the leader with that thought. Bernard the bird…… No, that friend knows my ex-boss, Levia. She rants about how lousy she is, and then she accidentally stumbles upon her grooming story.”

In this case, she decided it was better to just straight up f*ck than to spin around.

“How much better the leader is than Levia, she just boasted something like that. I sincerely think that Captain Xianne is much better than Levia, the leader of the Black Lion Knights.”

I finally bowed my head towards Xi’an.

“But it was obviously rude. Feeling ashamed or angry with me is a natural reaction. Sorry. I will be careful not to make mistakes like this again.”

It was a sincere apology.

It’s not like I had any bad feelings towards Xi’an. She doesn’t even harbor an ugly black heart to try to trick her.

I would rather have liked and cherished it.

“…… Lubern Administrator, you can raise your head.”

Sianne said in a calm voice. As she straightened her back, her slightly flushed face came into her field of vision.

“To be honest, I was surprised. Still…… As you just said, I don’t think there was any malice.”

“Sorry.”

“And…… Umm…….”

Xian Ne hesitated, wriggling her mouth, then closed her eyes tightly.

“Me, not bad, so…… Uh…… As a woman?! Isn’t that a bad compliment?”

“Yes?”

“Anyway, it’s because you’ve been nice to me…… Other than that, the outward appearance is definitely good too, because it’s good if it’s good…… !”

He was saying something from time to time, but his tone fluctuated so much that he couldn’t tell exactly what he wanted to say.

“So you’re saying you forgive me?”

“Muh, of course! It’s a bit odd that others are starting to notice, and above all, Lucy…… Because I asked what was going on with my dad.”

Hmm.

Did you go to Captain Xianne before coming to me?

Because she was originally Lucy who used to hang around in the Knight Commander’s office rather than my office, that’s understandable.

“You can’t be uncomfortable forever, can you? You are still a trustworthy administrator for me and the Knights.”

Xianne got up from her seat and came over to me, holding out her hand.

“Let’s just say it’s over now. Forget about that day!”

“Thank you, Captain. I will be very careful from now on.”

“What…… Wouldn’t it be better if you didn’t talk like that in front of others?”

Sianne answered with a small smile.

What is it? Self-promotion?

So you’re saying we can do it when we’re alone? Is this the alpha female’s leeway?

To be stunned for a while by an unexpected appeal.

Sianne’s heavy follow-up came.

“But the armpits were a bit perverted.”

“Ah.”

That, yes…….

The armpits are very shady.

That doesn’t mean I have a fetish.

It’s a misunderstanding Misunderstanding!