Marquis' Express Butler

The meeting with the old man who introduced me as a "mystery merchant" was longer than I expected.

Aside from my questions, the mystery merchant told me a lot about the back story of the Adeline and the Delfino family. Thanks to you, I'm Adeline, Astria, and Delfino. I learned most of the secrets involved in these three families.

Now I have the right dynamics in my head.

If it was really a performance, it was a performance.

And it was an incredible time to think it was a coincidence.

“My curiosity seems to have cleared up. What do you think?”

“No. I still have one question. ”

“What?”

“You've told me everything I haven't asked. Even though the owner of the Blue Dragon Warrior introduced you, you're undertraded, aren't you? ”

The old man laughs. He doesn't make a sound, but he clearly saw the hood's unstoppable jaw go up.

“Even an informant climbed up the roots and eventually inherited the merchant's blood. If you know the basic virtues of a merchant, you can't ask questions. After all, your skills as a master of a company are immature. ”

“I don't know what you mean. I was saying.... ”

“Merchants aren't just people who sell things for a price. A man who guesses the odds, invests in more than just cause. ”

With that, the old man lifts his head. Black eyes glisten in the shadows under the hood.

“You said that to invest in me? ”

“Well, according to the information I have, you have more potential than I thought. I have the potential to be a very good customer. ”

“What information? ”

“I can't tell you that. It's very expensive information. ”

Seeing that I was anxious, I felt that the mystery merchant was definitely one step ahead of me.

Don't let it get to you. I sighed lightly and calmed my mind.

“No matter what information you have, I won't show my hand to anyone. He may look younger, but he's more special than I thought. ”

“Hehe. That's what everyone says at first. But if that's really true...... Did you hear the secret behind the Adeline and the Delfino family? ”

There are no secrets in the world. Well, I agree with that.

“What are my information costs? ”

“One million gold. ”

You're crazy!

It triggered an intuition that I might be the information that contained the fact that I am Mana User. How much would a million gold be worth without it?

Where did this leak come from? How the hell are they collecting information?

There were so many unknowns.

I smiled as coldly as I could.

“Interesting. I'll make some money and ask him what's in it." ”

“You're very welcome. ”

“Do you accept personal transactions? I often want to stop by without an introduction. ”

“Show me the top marker and I'll open the door for you. ”

“Very well. I'll be going back now. I'll take back what you said today. ”

I woke up from my seat. The mystery merchant once again touches the crystal sphere and stares at the swarm of light.

I see something on the crystal sphere that disappears.

However, I didn't get a clear picture of what it looked like on my end.

What is he looking at with the crystal sphere?

I was curious, but I had no choice but to come back out. As promised, a man was waiting for me outside.

“Did you get what you wanted? ”

“I've heard that there's a truth in the world that I don't want to know, and I feel like I've heard it. ”

“You have to take that kind of risk to do something big. ”

Simply exchanged a few words, we left the mystery meeting, and the iron door closed firmly. I changed to an unpopular place like when.

We got out of the Dark Ages safely without any friction. Now you can see the guards patrolling the area.

The hooded man turns around.

“Now that I've achieved my intentions, it looks like all I have to do is sign the contract. ”

“When can I see you? ”

“I will send you a message when the contract is ready. You can come back then. I'll be off then. ”

The man left without even looking back.

I was left alone, walking along the road, thinking.

It will take some time to prepare the contract. I was worried about which clause to put under pressure, but something much bigger overcame it.

The blood history of the Adeline, the Astrians, and the Delfino Merchants Guild.

The problem was a wave of history too great for me to intervene. And it's been too long. You have no idea how much vengeance 500 years has passed.

“There's no way out of this. I'm already involved in a lot of things, and I'm holding hands with a third accomplice. That's where I shared my secrets with Duke Midas. ”

I thought for a moment that I was a little careless.

In fact, the most shocking thing was the fact that information about me was set at 1 million gold.

It is likely to include the fact that I am a dual user away from managing.

Without it, what kind of madman carries a million-gold dollar candle bill to access information?

I'm not getting noticed yet, but the more people want my information the more I name the continent.

“We have to do something about it first. ”

If the knot is twisted, that's enough. If it gets too tangled up, you can cut it off with a knife like any other king.

We have to lose them all anyway.

There's no need to be afraid of losing what's in your hands. Having accidental thoughts is a much better way to live than before, isn't it?

“It might be an opportunity. ”

I shrug my head. I was able to take a step more confidently.

“It's not impossible to get the most out of the information I've been given, to erode capital and commerce and push them away. He takes control of the Dark Lord's network, leaking false information about Dylan and Su-hyun. ”

I felt confident that I could make use of my special abilities and get through the dangerous situations surrounding me if I had the help of my colleagues.

Let's look broader and think bigger.

If anyone has my information, pulling him on my side is simple. Offer 1 million gold and we'll swallow him whole.

I had a smile on my mouth. It was exciting and above all fun.

“You have the potential to be a very good customer? ”

I snorted. And now I have something I want to say to that mystery merchant.

“That's ridiculous. I am willing to be a very good owner instead of a customer. Wait a little longer. Things will be completely different when you come back. ”

When I returned to Dylan, I headed back to the mansion. And the next day, early in the morning, I moved into the spiritual abode.

* * *

“What does that mean? ”

Sapiella's affection asked me with a dull expression that still stayed awake. Arwen, who used to help decorate the spirit, is also making fun of my hands, but she's looking at me.

I tightened my head and said it again.

“Maybe you should take a break from the academy class this morning. I would also like to clear my afternoon if possible. ”

Sapiella, who read my serious expression, gestured and bit everything around her. Sapiella wakes up from her seat, though her makeup is not done yet.

“What the hell happened overnight? ”

“I'm sorry to tell you.... ”

“It's okay, tell me. ”

“The other day, I uncovered the identity of those who did harm to the girl. ”

Immediately, the spiritual body trembled. It seemed to remind me of a bad memory at the time. I grabbed her by the shaking body.

“Are you all right? I'd like you to sit down for a moment. ”

“N-never mind. ”

“This way.”

I put the child in a comfortable chair and continued the explanation.

“Behind it was the Delfino family, as expected. It was just a little plan to go after the girl. They are ultimately after the Adeline family. ”

“Why on earth did they……. ”

“I've been preparing well for a very long time. to avenge the Adeline family. ”

“Revenge?”

The reaction made her realize that she doesn't know anything. Probably the same with the others. Only the Marquis of Kronos, if he knew.

When I returned to the mansion last night, I thought about whether I should tell the spiritual child. It's because of what Congressman Hamel said the other day, and it wasn't very good.

But I thought it was better to talk.

My faith was the biggest problem. In order to fix this problem, I need to leave often. In order to do that, he needed his spiritual understanding.

Maybe you should take a step back even as an executive secretary.

Moreover, Young-ae was worried about several unsettling movements that were happening in her hometown recently. If so, he deserves to hear the story.

“500 years from now, this happened in the current Count Astria. ”

I was so unlucky that I told the mystery merchant exactly what I had heard. She was surprised and angry and focused on my story.

At the end of all the stories, only dark silence was hidden in the room. Inferiority is an aggressive expression.

I couldn't wait.

“I will cancel all of today's events. I think you should take a few days off. ”

“No, no. That's enough.”

The child got up from his seat. Her eyes have changed profoundly.

“I don't know if that's true or not. Lord Dylan told me. There could be exaggeration, there could be strategy. ”

I understand. You don't want to admit that your reputable family did such a dirty thing.

Honestly, I don't want to believe it either.

But what was going on was telling me it was the truth. The only thing that's right is to talk to the Adeline family keeper.

Speaking of which, I'm also willing to speak openly with Count Kronos.

By now, the third official would have put his hand on it, and the percentage of our Mattis who had signed an exclusive contract would have greatly increased. If you approach it the way you want to help, you'll be able to uncertainly know the truth.

Young-ae said it again and again.

“First and foremost, if I hide here, it's no different than admitting that Lord Dylan's words are true. I don't want to. I'll deal with it my way. ”

“I understand your intentions. We will proceed with today's schedule as scheduled. ”

I like the attitude of spirituality. It's better to stand up bravely than to be afraid.

I went out again and summoned the servants. The child's body makeup, which had been paused for a while, restarted. I stood aside and looked out the window.

I saw the servants sweeping the courtyard and tending the garden peacefully.

How long will this peace last?