Marquis' Express Butler

178. Adding Performance to Fate (1)

Unfortunately, Selina failed to fulfill her goal. I slammed against the wall and prevented Chris from saying a word.

When I didn't say anything, Selina carefully asked.

“Is there anything else you need? ”

“I'll talk to you if I need anything else, so don't knock after this time. Unless it's for Prince Hamel or Lady Sapiella. ”

“Yes, I understand……. ”

Other customers would have tried Selina with stories like this, but this is an important moment, and most of all Chris wasn't interested.

Chris asks, as if Selina was waiting for us to leave.

“But how are you going to recover my Mana circuits? No matter how much I think about it, I can't think of a way. I don't doubt it. Don't get me wrong. ”

“Since the sunset of Mana, the wizards have been collecting Mana, not the heart, right? Manawa's quality is quite poor. ”

“That's right."

“With hundreds and thousands of years to go, it is imperative that we retire. But I have Mana in my heart. The vagina is different. Repairing the circuits with that overwhelming difference. ”

“Is that even possible? ”

Chris sighs. But he has no choice but to believe. We don't have a choice.

“I'm in a bit of a bind right now, so I'll give it a try later tonight. I have a lot of visitors during the day, so I'm busy. ”

“Is it really necessary to maintain a dual identity? I don't think it's bad to live as Soo-hyun. ”

I think it would be great if you could explain to me why it was invented when I had time in my life.

“That's what makes Dylan fun. ”

“What a unique taste. ”

We shared a trivial life since then.

Chris was very intelligent and classy. However, he felt special not because of his knowledge or prestige, but because of his unique coldness.

He liked to think critically and put the objective before the subject. It is an optimized nature in processing data or information.

I felt strongly that the mystery meeting was not a well-known organization for nothing.

“When you've finished your tea, you should go say hello, right? ”

“To Confucius Hamel? ”

“Yes. We'll see each other often, but it won't hurt to show your face. ”

Chris got up from his seat. Then I locked the buttons on my jacket, and I tightened my outfit.

“Before that, I have a question. ”

“Isn't that too much to ask? I won't deny that we're in a partnership, but I don't want you to ask too many questions. Information is money. ”

“Light the money and you'll go bald. ”

“…… I can't believe you call that a joke. I think I know the butler level of the Adeline family. ”

But whether he hates it or not, Chris sweeps his hair and looks at me.

“So, what? ”

“What is the likelihood that Confucius Hamel will be the successor? I'd like to know the value of Confucius Hamel's assessment at the mystery meeting. ”

“Well……. ”

It was something I used to wonder about.

I have been measuring the value of Confucius Hamel through the status window. However, the intelligence organization, which is a third party, wonders how to evaluate him.

“I see more than 5. ”

“Five? That's more than I thought. ”

“The Adeline family is also a principle, but if you look at the long history, there are many variables. It was also common for the second or third to join families. After all, it's a skill struggle, and in that sense, the first and the second are too many flaws. ”

“Do you know the secret taste of the First Prince? ”

Chris hesitated for a moment. You still need time to trust me. When that happens, you'd better hit the player first. Become an accomplice.

“I know the color is my taste. I wanted to ask you personally how far that information reached us. ”

“I know. ”

“If this becomes known, the next generation will be in jeopardy? ”

“Adeline is conservative, so a significant wavelength is expected. Probably trying to hide a rumor from the Household line. ”

With a satisfactory answer, I nodded. Not to mention the second Confucius who is obsessed with necromancy and the Devil himself.

“Then it's not impossible to make Prince Hamel your successor. ”

“There was a chance at first, but one variable led to a huge increase in the probability. ”

“What kind of perversion? ”

Chris stared at me instead of answering. Then I understood its meaning.

“I'm a variable? ”

“Yes, we consider this to be a very large variable. As a dual identity, it shouldn't be hard to get what you want if you're sponsored by an endless group of masters named Mathis. ”

“I see.”

“Isn't it amazing? ”

I turned my head again to his sudden question. Towards him.

“Listening to others' own assessments. There was a time when I was evaluated like that.... ”

That's all. I can see his past, but no further information is available. He must have a complicated past. It flows from the noble family to the steeple and into the royal city's darkest streets. It's unlikely there's a story behind it.

I asked.

“Do you have an alias? The name Chris seems a little dangerous. ”

“I don't care if it's a common name. Those Horse Towers will think I'm dead, so they won't come after me actively. And I'm bending your network. ”

“Let me introduce you to Chris. From the commoners?”

“At ease. ”

“You know the nature of Confucius Hamel, right? ”

“If you don't know, you should throw away the name of the mystery merchant. ”

I nodded my head and took Chris to Prince Hamel's home.

* * *

Confucius Hamel was laying on a spacious couch and eating grapes. As we go in, the eyeball moves this way, keeping its chin tight. It may seem annoying, but his attention is all over Chris.

I went ahead and introduced him to Chris.

“Greetings. This is Chris I was telling you about. Master of the Mystery Conference.”

“Really?"

The seeds spit into the air, as Confucius Hamel grumbled.

“Come closer! ”

Confucius Hamel rises up, and Chris stands before him politely holding his hands together. Prince Hamel's jaw snaps as he looks up and down.

“My first brother will be very happy to see you. Delicious-looking. ”

“Thank you."

“Huh!”

A smile blossomed on Confucius Hamel's face.

“Dylan, did you educate him? ”

“No way. He is the Master of the Emergency Council. I hardly know anything. ”

“You know my temper well. Yeah, I like the brazen ones. You're gonna have to deal with me like that from now on. If you shudder like that for nothing, I'll drop your head. ”

“I'll keep that in mind.”

Hamel, who was sitting directly, solemnly asked.

“You're younger than I thought. Are you wearing that face, too? ”

“Yes. Buying and selling information is more dangerous than buying and selling things. ”

“How old are you?"

“I'm young.”

“What family are you from? ”

“He comes from an ordinary family, not to mention a family. ”

Confucius Hamel nodded his head in response to the alcoholic response, but he didn't seem to have complete confidence. It felt like that. Confucius Hamel, who woke up from his seat, began to walk around the room.

A moment later, his footsteps stop and he turns around.

“I heard you gave information for our family this time. That's good information. We'll reward you when you get back to Adeline safely. ”

“That's okay. I didn't do it for Adeline, I did it for Master Soohyun. ”

“Son of a bitch. See how you draw the line? ”

“What are you talking about? ”

“Working for Su-hyun is no different than working for me. Aren't you supposed to be working for Prospect? ”

Chris smiled. Ordinarily, it would have been just a beautiful smile, but it was clearly a disgrace and ridicule in this situation.

“You must be mistaken. I'm not interested in your profession at all. because I don't think the Adeline family is great enough to use the expression" great house, "or" great company. "”

“What?"

“Don't you have to look at the game a little louder? ”

This time Chris made his move. He walked in front of the bookshelf, pulling out a chunky book and turning over the page.

“Even if you see Sir Su-hyun, or Sir Dylan, acting like a slave, trying to be the best man on the continent across the kingdom. I'm just saying, the dream seems too small, so don't worry too much. Just as good medicine usually does in your mouth, good words are painful to hear. ”

It's as if this is your limit.

Wow, I didn't think you'd come out this hard.

To be honest, I feel like I need to fold.

“Did you say all that? ”

“Yes, Confucius. ”

Ordinary nobles would have drawn their swords or called their escorts and thrown them into the dungeon immediately. But Confucius Hamel laughed.

“You've done some oiling on your tongue. Sure, Dylan deserves it. Well, you're right! But you can only do something once you're a housewife, right? I'm not thinking about it. I'm not thinking about it. ”

“Have a good day, Lord Dylan. Then it's not impossible. ”

“I know that. But you have to go back alive. Any other information on the raid? ”

“Nothing yet. ”

Since then, we've talked about returning. Once I explained the arrangement with the Blue Dragon Knights, Chris confronted the information he had.

“I don't think that's the best plan, but it's not the best plan. Seems like the right tactic to do in this situation. ”

“Then we'll have to run the separate detachment, as Dylan said. Have you spoken to Arthurs?”

“Not yet. I'll tell them later tonight. ”

“Tell him the funeral's gonna be a big deal. I'll give you a first-class promotion when you die. ”

“Hahaha. Sure. But don't you think there should be a reward when you come back alive? ”

“Is there something you want? ”

I just pulled out a plan I had in mind.

“I still have a lot of apprenticeship left, but I think his skills have been proven in this royal road. If you're going to build a ball on your return, why don't you make it official? ”

“You're not trying to get Arthur back into your company, are you? ”

“That's your choice, isn't it? ”

“…… Well, good. It's not that hard. There should be a proper reward if you pull the ball up. My father has great expectations for you, so please make sure you notice him this time. ”

“Take orders. ”

A few more harsh words followed, and the Confederate shook his hand and chased us away. Suddenly, the sun began to set.

“Shall we begin? ”

I was so unlucky that I took Chris to my place.