Of course, I did not refuse twice. I swallowed hard and hugged the deposit certificate tightly to my bosom.
“Then I will gladly accept it. Are you going to return to the Penco Kingdom right away?”
“Yes, I will go back right away. I think it will be reassuring for you if I go with you. I will go back, but my representative will stay in the empire to handle matters, so if there is any problem with the deposit certificate, please contact him.”
Denver then introduced the representative to me on the spot. After getting to know him, I came out of Denver's room and hugged the certificate of deposit tightly to my chest, worried that it would fly away if I blew it or that someone would steal it if I let it go.
All the way back to the luxurious guest house that Denver had arranged for me, I was constantly on guard. Even the people passing by seemed like thieves.
“Advertise that you carry something very expensive.”
Erne, who couldn't stand to see me standing there all angry, said a word.
“Erne, it’s three thousand gold, three thousand gold.”
Even in the room where they were alone, I whispered in Erne's ear.
“So you’re just going to keep that? You’re going to see the ocean. Aren’t you going?”
“We saw the sea earlier, right?”
The sea that I was talking about was the sea in front of the port where ships come and go.
“You said you were eating seafood.”
“Send it to the room.”
After safely sending Caroline back, I made plans to see the sea and eat seafood.
In neither my previous life nor this one had I ever seen the sea. Nor had I ever enjoyed eating the specialties of the seaside.
So I was going to have fun while I was here, but I ended up with a 3,000 gold deposit certificate. So I couldn't leave the room at all.
Anyway, these 3,000 gold will all end up in Smith's pocket, but still...
“I thought Illuor and Tan went out?”
“It’s the first time those two have seen the sea.”
Illuor and Tan also had a hard time. I gave some of the money I earned by selling Caroline's earrings to Illuor and Tan. The two went out happily, saying they would see the sea and buy souvenirs to give to their families.
“I should go out too. I came all the way to the beach, so I can’t just stay in my room.”
As Erne tried to leave, I hurriedly grabbed his arm.
“No, absolutely not! Erne, don’t even think about going anywhere. Don’t go anywhere and stay right next to me.”
It might have sounded romantic if it weren't for the way I looked with my arms crossed and my eyes wide open like a rogue bunny.
Of course, it wasn't Ernrle's first time at the sea, and he wasn't particularly interested in seeing the sea. But isn't it human nature to want to go out more when you're not allowed to?
“I don’t want to. I really want to see the ocean. I wanted to see the ocean so badly that when I was holding onto Roam, the ocean shimmered before my eyes.”
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
Whether I protested or not, Erne tried to force me out of the room.
“Where are you going!”
He had only gone a step or two when I practically leaped forward and grabbed Erne by the leg of his trousers.
I was desperate. What if a robber comes looking for three thousand gold pieces?
“You have to protect my money.”
“No one steals it. Let go of this, this.”
Erne pushed my buttocks hard, but I stuck and wouldn't let go.
“Why are you so strong?”
“You can see the sea from here.”
I pointed to the window, holding onto Erne's trouser leg.
As it was the most expensive luxury inn in the port, the sea was visible when you opened the window, even though it was far away.
“What kind of ocean view is that?”
“You can’t go. You absolutely can’t go. If you want to go, you have to step on me.”
I and Erne argued, but in the end, Erne gave in to my persistence.
Erne and I stood leaning against the window side by side. We couldn't hear the slap of the waves, but we figured we could hear it.
I held the deposit certificate tightly in my hand under the window, inhaling the pungent smell of the sea.
“...”
Is that really that precious? Erne burst out laughing.
“You said it was your first time seeing the ocean. Shouldn’t you go and dip your feet in it?”
“I’m feeling uncomfortable right now, so I can’t enjoy it properly. I’ll have another chance next time.”
Will there be a chance to relax at the sea in this life? I looked at the sunset at the sea with my eyes.
“I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve sat still and done nothing.”
Has there ever been a time like that in my life?
I looked back on my intense life for a moment. At that time, this kind of leisure was a luxury. Perhaps it would become a luxury again when I returned to the capital.
“I guess I’ll live without smelling the candles.”
“What do candles smell like, we make a living with them.”
The Rhineland mansion was always filled with the smell of melting candles.
“I’m so glad we have Sir Henry and Mr. Siya.”
The same goes for the other godmothers. Thanks to them making candles for me, taking care of the store, and managing the mansion, I can enjoy this kind of leisure.
If it weren't for them, I would probably be making candles here too.
“Then don’t send them out.”
"Yes?"
“There’s no need to send those people out, right?”
To be honest, Erne felt comfortable and happy after the godmother and her group came in. When he lived with Judith, it was hard because they had to do everything together - laundry, cleaning, cooking.
When orders piled up, Judith couldn't do anything else because she was busy making incense. Then, cleaning, laundry, and cooking were all Erne's responsibilities. He struggled to help Judith with his work and housework.
But although the mansion was noisy after the godmother's party arrived, everything else was comfortable.
“Hmm.”
I was also worried about that. It was convenient to have a helping hand, but if even a rumor got out that the Shartins were making incense, the business would fail in an instant.
But I didn't feel good about just kicking out people who had nowhere to go.
It was then that someone knocked on the door.
I raised my quills again like a hedgehog. I think everyone is after my money. Erne sighed briefly and opened the door.
Outside, Tan stood holding a large sack of coal.
“Did you go into the sea and catch some fish?”
Erne asked about the smell of the sea coming from the bag. Tan shook his head in denial and opened the bag to show him.
“Seashells. Miss Harrington said she wanted to pick them up and use them as decorations for the candles. So I picked up a bunch.”
Tan laughed hysterically, covered in sand.
Erne looked at me, who was speechless, and asked with his eyes, “Can you kick him out like this?”
“I think Miss Harrington would be okay with something big.”
As they were leaving, Caroline greeted them with a curse that wasn't really a curse.
“If you find it difficult to live in the Empire, come to our kingdom. You are always welcome.”
Caroline gave me a light hug and left.
Ah, who will buy the first meal and give the leftover food? I could not hide my disappointment. The capital city where I returned after such a short escape.
I headed first to the incense shop that had been vacant for a long time, while Erne went straight to question Roam. Erne was worried that Roam had either committed suicide or bitten off his tongue, rendering him unable to speak.
Otherwise, he was worried that Cain, who had feelings for the followers, would be harsh in his interrogation and that Roam would not be in a state to talk.
“...”
That was a completely unnecessary worry, Erne realized as soon as he arrived at the prison where Roam was locked up.
"Quite..."
Erne was left speechless.
Roam was eating a meal of white bread and stew, served in neat dishes, with light wine to go with it.
Although it was a prison, Roam's bedding was clean and his clothes were neat enough that even if he left the prison right away, no one would know he was an escaped convict.
Hey, Marquis Mosley, is this a prison or a guesthouse, you crazy bastard?
In fact, there was a reason why Roam was treated so well.
“Truly, Erne. Sir Roam said he would tell me everything he knew.”
“Do you believe that?”
When Erne tried to cause a ruckus inside Roam's prison, Cain quickly calmed him down.
“We negotiated.”
Instead of Cain, Roam, who had been watching their commotion from behind prison bars, answered.
“I am not a follower.”
“Look, he's already lying.”
Erne cleverly ignored Roam and spoke only to Cain. It was understandable. Roam had rebelled and fled with the followers, but he was not a follower.
“If you look into my background, you’ll see that my family has no children born to followers, and I also married someone who isn’t a Shartin.”
Cain nodded as if confirming Roam's words. Roam, who was sitting at the table, slowly got up and approached the iron fence.
“Do you know that I am an illegitimate child?”
“Should I know that?”
“It’s a shame, we’re both illegitimate children.”
“Then I will gladly accept it. Are you going to return to the Penco Kingdom right away?”
“Yes, I will go back right away. I think it will be reassuring for you if I go with you. I will go back, but my representative will stay in the empire to handle matters, so if there is any problem with the deposit certificate, please contact him.”
Denver then introduced the representative to me on the spot. After getting to know him, I came out of Denver's room and hugged the certificate of deposit tightly to my chest, worried that it would fly away if I blew it or that someone would steal it if I let it go.
All the way back to the luxurious guest house that Denver had arranged for me, I was constantly on guard. Even the people passing by seemed like thieves.
“Advertise that you carry something very expensive.”
Erne, who couldn't stand to see me standing there all angry, said a word.
“Erne, it’s three thousand gold, three thousand gold.”
Even in the room where they were alone, I whispered in Erne's ear.
“So you’re just going to keep that? You’re going to see the ocean. Aren’t you going?”
“We saw the sea earlier, right?”
The sea that I was talking about was the sea in front of the port where ships come and go.
“You said you were eating seafood.”
“Send it to the room.”
After safely sending Caroline back, I made plans to see the sea and eat seafood.
In neither my previous life nor this one had I ever seen the sea. Nor had I ever enjoyed eating the specialties of the seaside.
So I was going to have fun while I was here, but I ended up with a 3,000 gold deposit certificate. So I couldn't leave the room at all.
Anyway, these 3,000 gold will all end up in Smith's pocket, but still...
“I thought Illuor and Tan went out?”
“It’s the first time those two have seen the sea.”
Illuor and Tan also had a hard time. I gave some of the money I earned by selling Caroline's earrings to Illuor and Tan. The two went out happily, saying they would see the sea and buy souvenirs to give to their families.
“I should go out too. I came all the way to the beach, so I can’t just stay in my room.”
As Erne tried to leave, I hurriedly grabbed his arm.
“No, absolutely not! Erne, don’t even think about going anywhere. Don’t go anywhere and stay right next to me.”
It might have sounded romantic if it weren't for the way I looked with my arms crossed and my eyes wide open like a rogue bunny.
Of course, it wasn't Ernrle's first time at the sea, and he wasn't particularly interested in seeing the sea. But isn't it human nature to want to go out more when you're not allowed to?
“I don’t want to. I really want to see the ocean. I wanted to see the ocean so badly that when I was holding onto Roam, the ocean shimmered before my eyes.”
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
Whether I protested or not, Erne tried to force me out of the room.
“Where are you going!”
He had only gone a step or two when I practically leaped forward and grabbed Erne by the leg of his trousers.
I was desperate. What if a robber comes looking for three thousand gold pieces?
“You have to protect my money.”
“No one steals it. Let go of this, this.”
Erne pushed my buttocks hard, but I stuck and wouldn't let go.
“Why are you so strong?”
“You can see the sea from here.”
I pointed to the window, holding onto Erne's trouser leg.
As it was the most expensive luxury inn in the port, the sea was visible when you opened the window, even though it was far away.
“What kind of ocean view is that?”
“You can’t go. You absolutely can’t go. If you want to go, you have to step on me.”
I and Erne argued, but in the end, Erne gave in to my persistence.
Erne and I stood leaning against the window side by side. We couldn't hear the slap of the waves, but we figured we could hear it.
I held the deposit certificate tightly in my hand under the window, inhaling the pungent smell of the sea.
“...”
Is that really that precious? Erne burst out laughing.
“You said it was your first time seeing the ocean. Shouldn’t you go and dip your feet in it?”
“I’m feeling uncomfortable right now, so I can’t enjoy it properly. I’ll have another chance next time.”
Will there be a chance to relax at the sea in this life? I looked at the sunset at the sea with my eyes.
“I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve sat still and done nothing.”
Has there ever been a time like that in my life?
I looked back on my intense life for a moment. At that time, this kind of leisure was a luxury. Perhaps it would become a luxury again when I returned to the capital.
“I guess I’ll live without smelling the candles.”
“What do candles smell like, we make a living with them.”
The Rhineland mansion was always filled with the smell of melting candles.
“I’m so glad we have Sir Henry and Mr. Siya.”
The same goes for the other godmothers. Thanks to them making candles for me, taking care of the store, and managing the mansion, I can enjoy this kind of leisure.
If it weren't for them, I would probably be making candles here too.
“Then don’t send them out.”
"Yes?"
“There’s no need to send those people out, right?”
To be honest, Erne felt comfortable and happy after the godmother and her group came in. When he lived with Judith, it was hard because they had to do everything together - laundry, cleaning, cooking.
When orders piled up, Judith couldn't do anything else because she was busy making incense. Then, cleaning, laundry, and cooking were all Erne's responsibilities. He struggled to help Judith with his work and housework.
But although the mansion was noisy after the godmother's party arrived, everything else was comfortable.
“Hmm.”
I was also worried about that. It was convenient to have a helping hand, but if even a rumor got out that the Shartins were making incense, the business would fail in an instant.
But I didn't feel good about just kicking out people who had nowhere to go.
It was then that someone knocked on the door.
I raised my quills again like a hedgehog. I think everyone is after my money. Erne sighed briefly and opened the door.
Outside, Tan stood holding a large sack of coal.
“Did you go into the sea and catch some fish?”
Erne asked about the smell of the sea coming from the bag. Tan shook his head in denial and opened the bag to show him.
“Seashells. Miss Harrington said she wanted to pick them up and use them as decorations for the candles. So I picked up a bunch.”
Tan laughed hysterically, covered in sand.
Erne looked at me, who was speechless, and asked with his eyes, “Can you kick him out like this?”
***
“I think Miss Harrington would be okay with something big.”
As they were leaving, Caroline greeted them with a curse that wasn't really a curse.
“If you find it difficult to live in the Empire, come to our kingdom. You are always welcome.”
Caroline gave me a light hug and left.
Ah, who will buy the first meal and give the leftover food? I could not hide my disappointment. The capital city where I returned after such a short escape.
I headed first to the incense shop that had been vacant for a long time, while Erne went straight to question Roam. Erne was worried that Roam had either committed suicide or bitten off his tongue, rendering him unable to speak.
Otherwise, he was worried that Cain, who had feelings for the followers, would be harsh in his interrogation and that Roam would not be in a state to talk.
“...”
That was a completely unnecessary worry, Erne realized as soon as he arrived at the prison where Roam was locked up.
"Quite..."
Erne was left speechless.
Roam was eating a meal of white bread and stew, served in neat dishes, with light wine to go with it.
Although it was a prison, Roam's bedding was clean and his clothes were neat enough that even if he left the prison right away, no one would know he was an escaped convict.
Hey, Marquis Mosley, is this a prison or a guesthouse, you crazy bastard?
***
In fact, there was a reason why Roam was treated so well.
“Truly, Erne. Sir Roam said he would tell me everything he knew.”
“Do you believe that?”
When Erne tried to cause a ruckus inside Roam's prison, Cain quickly calmed him down.
“We negotiated.”
Instead of Cain, Roam, who had been watching their commotion from behind prison bars, answered.
“I am not a follower.”
“Look, he's already lying.”
Erne cleverly ignored Roam and spoke only to Cain. It was understandable. Roam had rebelled and fled with the followers, but he was not a follower.
“If you look into my background, you’ll see that my family has no children born to followers, and I also married someone who isn’t a Shartin.”
Cain nodded as if confirming Roam's words. Roam, who was sitting at the table, slowly got up and approached the iron fence.
“Do you know that I am an illegitimate child?”
“Should I know that?”
“It’s a shame, we’re both illegitimate children.”
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