Iron Blood Earl Riccianne

“Don't worry too much, Mother. I leave in this pain when I go, but when I come back, I will come back healthy. ”

“Well, how hard would it be for Lycaen to get there if she were? Shouldn't you tell him to go and have a good day? Oops, oops. ”

But Earl Procurus, who said that, was also coughing and coughing as if he was not comfortable.

“But don't you think you should go after you're feeling a little better? ”

“No. The sickness only gets worse the longer you get it. I think it's best to go and get treatment as soon as possible for one day. ”

Lycaen told her parents that there is a great healer near Mount Arlene, and that she has cured a disease similar to her, so she wants to go to treatment.

And Hildor didn't leave Lycae all day long as he felt bad for the fact that his sick son had to go a long way. That is why the current situation is repeated every day.

Lycaen carefully reaches out and wipes the tears from her eyes.

“It's going to be okay. Mother, don't worry, I'll be back in good health. When have I ever broken a promise? ”

Hildor slowly nods as he tears at you with a handkerchief.

At least it was much better now. When Lycaen first went away for treatment, Hildor said he would go with her. If surprising Lycaen hadn't stopped Hansako, Hildor would probably be packing by now.

“Mother, if you cry too much, what are you going to do later? I think you should go to your room and get some rest. ”

“Ma'am, I think you should go in and get some rest. ”

Hildor nods and scrambles. Lycaen says to the girls standing next to her.

“Haylin, Anna. Can I take her to her room? ”

“Of course, Duke. Ma'am, we're here to escort you. ”

Haylin and Anna head out of Riyaen's room with Hilder reinforced. Then Lycaen calmly calls for the Earl.

“Father.”

Earl Frost couldn't have known that Lycaen had let people go on purpose, unless he was an idiot.

“You must have something to say. ”

Earl Frost's words make Lycaen nod and slowly climb out of bed.

“Oh, no, Lycaen. Your body... ”

Lycaen nods quietly.

“Actually, I wasn't sick. ”

“What, what? Then why... ”

Licayen hands him a small pouch of black cloth for the Earl, who is bewildered by the sudden situation.

“What is this? ”

Earl Frost tilts his head and asks.

“Try solving it. ”

“Yes... What, this? ”

The Earl glances down at his palms in astonishment, precisely the thick diamonds on his palms.

“In exchange for money, it will be roughly one million Argents. ”

“Yi, where did this come from? ”

“This is the money Rothez and Rothez Bowen received in exchange for forging the loan. ”

“What? So you already knew what Rothes Bowen did? ”

“Not really. I was paying attention to his behavior because I thought it was suspicious. In fact, the reason I was lying there pretending not to be sick was to make Rothes careless. ”

Earl Frost was unable to grasp the ribs. He was lying there feeling sick, and he didn't actually feel sick, and he already knew about Rothes' treachery.

Then I had another question.

“Then what are you going to do on Mount Aren? ”

Lycaen is troubled for a moment. There was a reason he was so important to go to Mt. Arlene. But I couldn't tell them. But you can't lie to your father.

Lycaen eventually had to avoid answering in a vague way.

“I'm going there because I have something I need to find. ”

“Mmmm... ”

Earl Frost was still unable to understand. However, I knew that I was not in the nature to do something for no reason. There must be a reason why it's important not to talk. Earl Frost nodded slowly and asked no more about it.

Then Lycaen opens his drawer and gives him something else. A piece of paper.

“What is this? ”

“Take a look. ”

“Hmm?"

Earl Frost's eyes, tilting his head down, take a piece of paper and read it, are startled.

“W-where is this……. ”

It is the borrowing of 30 million Argents. It was also clearly stamped onto the seal of the writer Leon, stating that he had lent it to Earl Prokers.

Lycaen said in a quiet voice.

“With the seal of our family here, this borrowing will be a true document. After I leave, you can show this loan to Prince Leon. ”

Earl Frost's expression became more complex. I couldn't catch a glimpse of what was happening.

Liquenne continued to tell her story whether she knew what her father was up to or not.

“Diamonds should be available for cash right away. And the borrowing is in the form of repayment, so we can start with the fake borrowing he gave us. And the difference is quite large, so it will help to live in the area while I'm gone. ”

The tax that Earl Frost collected for a year was less than five million Argents. Eighteen million in taxes to the king.

In other words, the budget available for one year in Earl Procures is approximately 3 million Argents. In other words, diamonds are worth a millionth of the country's annual budget.

Earl Procurus thought of something for a moment, nodding heavily and tapping his son on the shoulder.

“I don't know what's going on, but have a safe trip. And I don't know how you got this money and this loan, but it's hard for you to get, so I'll make it worth your while. Thank you, son. ”

“Thank you. Of course. ”

Saaaak.

The sound of carrying the bookshelf is low in the quiet room. Lycaen looks at the book with his back against the bed in his room. And the tea table next to it is warm. After that, Haylin and Anna stand quietly.

However, Haylin stabs Anna in the side with her elbow. When Anna turns around, Halyn doesn't make a sound, but speaks only in the shape of her mouth.

‘Talk to me. ’

And Anna said, mouth-shaped.

"You do it, big guy."

Haylin said with a straight face.

"Huh, you're the one in a hurry! ’

What did I do? What am I? "

"Oh my? Your son is sick. Who was the first to run?" ’

When did I...

It was then.

“Haylin.”

It's Likayen's voice. Anna and Haylin, who were chattering, look away in anger, and notice that Likayenne is looking this way.

“Yes? Yes, Your Highness. ”

“I want to talk to you about something. ”

“It's not me. Anna has something to say. ”

Anna, who was surprised by what Haylin said, stares at Haylin in a hurry again. However, Haylin only looks disgusted with her tongue out.

“Anna.”

“Yes, Confucius. ”

“What do you want to talk about? ”

“Well, you know... …. There's no one to take care of you or take care of you this time. So I was wondering if you could take us with you.... ”

Lycaen said without a hitch.

“No. ”

“Yes?”

“The road is too rough and dangerous. ”

She looks like Anna would cry at the words of a knife cutter, but she looks back at the book she's already been reading.

"Hehe!"

The depressed Anna lowers her head and exhales a gloomy energy. And Haylin, who felt like she was in danger, took a step back.

“Gong, Gong Gong. I have a job for you... I'll be out in a minute. ”

Then he goes on a visit without even looking back.

Anna glances at the missing visit, then drops her head.

She has been working as a maid since she was a child, raising feelings of loyalty for Lycaen. But I didn't want anything big. It is because we know very well that there is a huge wall of identity between us and Ricaien.

I could be satisfied just by being by my side and watching every day and watching. That's why I was able to stop working at the city and rush in first because Lycaen was sick, and that's why I paid no wages.

So I wanted to go with him again.

I heard Mount Aren is a month's drive away. Two months to get back and forth. Having not seen the Confucius during that time seemed to break my heart.

Not only that.The Grand Duke says he'll only take one knight as an acolyte. The thought of knights wielding swords at the hands of a delicate Confucius made my mind go crazy.

Of course, the delicacy was Anna's sole criterion.

Despite Anna's lonely thoughts and dark energy, Lycaen is only looking at the book to be pierced.

‘This is the right place. ’

A picture of a giant waterfall was drawn on a page unfolded by Lycaen.

Previously, Lycaen prepared so much to raise a family. Money is the first problem to solve.

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