“Miss Harrington here promised to feed me.”
Of course, Erne didn't plan on doing anything forever.
However, Judith was so annoyed by the sight of the Emperor that she lost her mind, so he teased her a little.
“...?”
Me? No, me?
Judith looked at Erne with a look of shock.
Of course, Erne didn't plan on doing anything forever.
However, Judith was so annoyed by the sight of the Emperor that she lost her mind, so he teased her a little.
“...?”
Me? No, me?
Judith looked at Erne with a look of shock.
I've been feeding you so far, but am I going to continue to feed you from now on? Is that it?
“So what you’re saying now is that you’re going to live off your wife? You’re not going to do any economic activity yourself?”
Erne nodded confidently.
The Emperor was speechless for a moment. Behind him, his aide looked at Judith with pitying eyes as if asking how she had come to meet and marry such a man.
“You’re not serious, are you?”
“I’m serious. If you’re going to live with a man like me as your husband, shouldn’t you do that much?”
“What kind of man are you, Sir? Well, I guess he treats you very well.”
“She even holds my hand when she sleeps.”
Wow, that's amazing. That's so amazing. The Emperor was so impressed that he almost clapped his hands.
“You are truly amazing, Sir Erne. I am so proud that a man like you is from our empire.”
The Emperor sneered, but Erne had no qualms about it.
Erne frowned as he heard his aide's muttering.
“Why can’t my nickname get away from the dog?”
“Well, I don’t think that’s the issue right now, Erne. The adjective ‘clingy’ sounds more insulting.”
Cain was met with a glare from Erne for speaking out of turn. The aide clicked his tongue, saying that a mad dog would never go anywhere, and the Emperor shook his head, telling him to just pay the knights' pension and kick them out.
Meanwhile, Judith waited for only one thing.
'You said you'd give me something in return for catching the traitor earlier, but when will you give it to me? Today, right? Hehe.'
“Sir Erne is still the same. Is his swordsmanship still the same?”
After Erne and Judith left, the Emperor called Cain and asked him.
“Yes, I saw it flying the other day.”
“It’s strange. He was a corpse that didn’t decay, but he was resurrected and his inaction is still the same. I wonder what kind of experiments they performed on Sir Erne.”
The Emperor's eyes grew darker.
“They haven’t given up on us yet, Marquis.”
Us. He's talking about the Empress and the Prince.
The Empress of the Shartin Tribe and the Prince who inherited the blood of the Shartin Tribe. The Followers were particularly obsessed with the Prince. The reason the Empress was infiltrated into the imperial family in the first place was to have a child who inherited the blood of the imperial family.
“I don’t know why they did that experiment on Sir Erne, but I guess it has something to do with us. Since we’re all involved now.”
The Emperor tapped the desk with his fingertips.
“Should I leave the rest to Sir Erne?”
The Knights of Erne's pension was 30 gold.
When the amount was smaller than expected, Erne thought someone had stolen his pension.
However, he found out that the Knights Templar pension was structured so that it would accumulate 3 gold each year, then increase 10-fold starting in the 10th year, and then 15-fold in the 15th year.
That is, from the 10th year onwards, 30 gold was accumulated per year, and from the 15th year onwards, 45 gold was accumulated. Erne's years of service were 9 years, 8 months, and 15 days, which is less than 10 years.
Aside from Erne's pension, the Emperor sent Judith a large box to commend her achievements.
Judith was filled with anticipation, thinking that there must be a lot of gold coins in that large box.
The gift box was personally received by Cain and brought to the Rhineland Mansion. He was one of the few people who knew that Judith had hired the Shartins. In fact, there were only two people who knew. Henry and Cain.
Henry originally had no aversion to the Shartins because he was a fortune-telling enthusiast, and Cain had seen many Shartins living miserable lives while chasing Followers, so his prejudice had disappeared.
Well, anyway, what was important was the large gift box that Cain had brought.
"...Hmm?"
The box was quite large, so Tan headed to the carriage to help Cain.
However, Tan's expression as he lifted the box with Cain was unusual.
“What’s wrong? Is it too heavy?”
Judith thought his expression was simply heavy.
But that wasn't it. Tan looked at Cain with eyes that shook as if there had been an earthquake.
The corners of Cain’s mouth were trembling. It was not a genuine smile, but a forced smile. This time, Tan looked at Erne.
Erne tilted his head at Tan's gaze, which seemed very troubled, confused, and unsure of what to do.
What the heck? Is it silver or gold? Did he become the Emperor and put in some copper coins?
Erne, who sensed something was wrong, approached the gift box before Judith. Then Tan whispered quietly.
“It’s too light.”
It's too light. It's definitely not gold or silver, or even copper.
Erne glanced back at Judith, who was snorting with anticipation.
If she was expecting that much, but it wasn't money... He didn't even want to think about it.
“Isn’t this money?”
And then he whispered to Cain again. The area under Cain's eyes trembled.
“I just do what I’m told, you know that.”
Damn, it's not money. It's not money even though I'm expecting it like that.
“So what you’re saying now is that you’re going to live off your wife? You’re not going to do any economic activity yourself?”
Erne nodded confidently.
The Emperor was speechless for a moment. Behind him, his aide looked at Judith with pitying eyes as if asking how she had come to meet and marry such a man.
“You’re not serious, are you?”
“I’m serious. If you’re going to live with a man like me as your husband, shouldn’t you do that much?”
“What kind of man are you, Sir? Well, I guess he treats you very well.”
“She even holds my hand when she sleeps.”
Wow, that's amazing. That's so amazing. The Emperor was so impressed that he almost clapped his hands.
“You are truly amazing, Sir Erne. I am so proud that a man like you is from our empire.”
The Emperor sneered, but Erne had no qualms about it.
“Tsk, tsk, Sir Erne is about to go from imperial mad dog to lapdog.”
“Why can’t my nickname get away from the dog?”
“Well, I don’t think that’s the issue right now, Erne. The adjective ‘clingy’ sounds more insulting.”
Cain was met with a glare from Erne for speaking out of turn. The aide clicked his tongue, saying that a mad dog would never go anywhere, and the Emperor shook his head, telling him to just pay the knights' pension and kick them out.
Meanwhile, Judith waited for only one thing.
'You said you'd give me something in return for catching the traitor earlier, but when will you give it to me? Today, right? Hehe.'
***
“Sir Erne is still the same. Is his swordsmanship still the same?”
After Erne and Judith left, the Emperor called Cain and asked him.
“Yes, I saw it flying the other day.”
“It’s strange. He was a corpse that didn’t decay, but he was resurrected and his inaction is still the same. I wonder what kind of experiments they performed on Sir Erne.”
The Emperor's eyes grew darker.
“They haven’t given up on us yet, Marquis.”
Us. He's talking about the Empress and the Prince.
The Empress of the Shartin Tribe and the Prince who inherited the blood of the Shartin Tribe. The Followers were particularly obsessed with the Prince. The reason the Empress was infiltrated into the imperial family in the first place was to have a child who inherited the blood of the imperial family.
“I don’t know why they did that experiment on Sir Erne, but I guess it has something to do with us. Since we’re all involved now.”
The Emperor tapped the desk with his fingertips.
“Should I leave the rest to Sir Erne?”
***
The Knights of Erne's pension was 30 gold.
When the amount was smaller than expected, Erne thought someone had stolen his pension.
However, he found out that the Knights Templar pension was structured so that it would accumulate 3 gold each year, then increase 10-fold starting in the 10th year, and then 15-fold in the 15th year.
That is, from the 10th year onwards, 30 gold was accumulated per year, and from the 15th year onwards, 45 gold was accumulated. Erne's years of service were 9 years, 8 months, and 15 days, which is less than 10 years.
Aside from Erne's pension, the Emperor sent Judith a large box to commend her achievements.
Judith was filled with anticipation, thinking that there must be a lot of gold coins in that large box.
The gift box was personally received by Cain and brought to the Rhineland Mansion. He was one of the few people who knew that Judith had hired the Shartins. In fact, there were only two people who knew. Henry and Cain.
Henry originally had no aversion to the Shartins because he was a fortune-telling enthusiast, and Cain had seen many Shartins living miserable lives while chasing Followers, so his prejudice had disappeared.
Well, anyway, what was important was the large gift box that Cain had brought.
"...Hmm?"
The box was quite large, so Tan headed to the carriage to help Cain.
However, Tan's expression as he lifted the box with Cain was unusual.
“What’s wrong? Is it too heavy?”
Judith thought his expression was simply heavy.
But that wasn't it. Tan looked at Cain with eyes that shook as if there had been an earthquake.
The corners of Cain’s mouth were trembling. It was not a genuine smile, but a forced smile. This time, Tan looked at Erne.
Erne tilted his head at Tan's gaze, which seemed very troubled, confused, and unsure of what to do.
What the heck? Is it silver or gold? Did he become the Emperor and put in some copper coins?
Erne, who sensed something was wrong, approached the gift box before Judith. Then Tan whispered quietly.
“It’s too light.”
It's too light. It's definitely not gold or silver, or even copper.
Erne glanced back at Judith, who was snorting with anticipation.
If she was expecting that much, but it wasn't money... He didn't even want to think about it.
“Isn’t this money?”
And then he whispered to Cain again. The area under Cain's eyes trembled.
“I just do what I’m told, you know that.”
Damn, it's not money. It's not money even though I'm expecting it like that.
Erne was at a loss as to what to do about it.
At that moment, Judith, who could no longer wait, strode towards them.
“Erne, why are you there? Can’t you see that the Marquis and Tan are feeling heavy?”
Judith pushed Erne aside and stood in front of the gift box. Judith, who had been trying to help move the box, froze in place.
Because the box sh lifted was light. It was light, but it was so light. So light that Judith could lift it by herself.
She opened the gift box lid wide. Inside the luxurious velvet box was a dress.
A dress that isn't made of gold, silver, or even copper.
“...I received the wrong gift.”
“No. You came at the right time...”
At Cain's answer, Judith sat down as if she had lost her country.
“They say there is no one in the world you can trust, but I can’t even trust the Emperor.”
“That’s a bit presumptuous, ma’am.”
“Be quiet, Marquis. I feel like I could commit a dozen more treasonous acts if I had my way.”
“You say that Sir Erne is weak towards his wife. And that wife is currently struggling to pay off her debts. So, what should we do to influence Sir Ern in this situation, Marquis?”
“Take the lady hostage and use Sir Erne, Your Majesty.”
“Aide, I asked the Marquis. And because of you, Sir Erne is always anxious because he can’t catch you. Anyway, Marquis, what would be a good way to use his wife to influence Sir Erne?”
When the Emperor asked a question that had already been decided, Cain, his subject, had no choice but to answer.
“The Countess of Rhineland is desperate to save money to pay off a huge loan. Take advantage of her desire to influence Erne.”
If you catch the Followers, tell him that Judith's debt will be repaid, and Erne will move. That was the meaning.
The Emperor also understood his intention and issued an imperial decree.
“It is said that on the day the Followers are rooted out, the debt of the Rhineland family will be repaid in full.”
"What?"
Erne frowned.
At that moment, Judith, who could no longer wait, strode towards them.
“Erne, why are you there? Can’t you see that the Marquis and Tan are feeling heavy?”
Judith pushed Erne aside and stood in front of the gift box. Judith, who had been trying to help move the box, froze in place.
Because the box sh lifted was light. It was light, but it was so light. So light that Judith could lift it by herself.
She opened the gift box lid wide. Inside the luxurious velvet box was a dress.
A dress that isn't made of gold, silver, or even copper.
“...I received the wrong gift.”
“No. You came at the right time...”
At Cain's answer, Judith sat down as if she had lost her country.
“They say there is no one in the world you can trust, but I can’t even trust the Emperor.”
“That’s a bit presumptuous, ma’am.”
“Be quiet, Marquis. I feel like I could commit a dozen more treasonous acts if I had my way.”
***
“You say that Sir Erne is weak towards his wife. And that wife is currently struggling to pay off her debts. So, what should we do to influence Sir Ern in this situation, Marquis?”
“Take the lady hostage and use Sir Erne, Your Majesty.”
“Aide, I asked the Marquis. And because of you, Sir Erne is always anxious because he can’t catch you. Anyway, Marquis, what would be a good way to use his wife to influence Sir Erne?”
When the Emperor asked a question that had already been decided, Cain, his subject, had no choice but to answer.
“The Countess of Rhineland is desperate to save money to pay off a huge loan. Take advantage of her desire to influence Erne.”
If you catch the Followers, tell him that Judith's debt will be repaid, and Erne will move. That was the meaning.
The Emperor also understood his intention and issued an imperial decree.
“It is said that on the day the Followers are rooted out, the debt of the Rhineland family will be repaid in full.”
"What?"
Erne frowned.
Why is the Emperor making a fuss because he can't give me work to do? I even saved the Empress's life, but he can't thank me.
“That aside, what’s that? It’s just a dress.”
Erne asked on behalf of Judith, who was drinking from her bottle of wine with a vain expression on her face.
“Even if it’s not gold, it should have at least one jewel.”
“They said that if we catch the main group of Followers, they’ll give it to us.”
In fact, the Emperor had exchanged the gold gift for a dress, saying that Erne would move if he pushed him further into a corner.
“So, ma’am, don’t be too upset. This dress is really expensive too.”
Cain looked at Judith with an awkward laugh. But she just gave him a look full of betrayal.
Such a fancy dress was of no use to Judith. She wasn't going to a banquet, so what was the use of wearing such a fancy dress? She couldn't even make incense or clean the shop properly wearing it.
Since it was an item bestowed by the Emperor, it could not be sold carelessly and just took up space, just took up space.
“We’ll catch the Followers and pay off all my debts?”
“Yes, that is right, Ma’am. Wouldn’t that be a lot better than receiving a few gold coins now?”
“Good? It would be good to know where the headquarters is. When are you going to catch them again? I’ll pay off all my debts before then!”
The Roam group was able to be caught rather easily because there was information that they were hiding in the capital, but there was no clue as to where the main group of Followers were hiding.
It must be somewhere in this vast empire, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
“So you’re not going to do it?”
“...Well, I guess I have to do it.”
“That aside, what’s that? It’s just a dress.”
Erne asked on behalf of Judith, who was drinking from her bottle of wine with a vain expression on her face.
“Even if it’s not gold, it should have at least one jewel.”
“They said that if we catch the main group of Followers, they’ll give it to us.”
In fact, the Emperor had exchanged the gold gift for a dress, saying that Erne would move if he pushed him further into a corner.
“So, ma’am, don’t be too upset. This dress is really expensive too.”
Cain looked at Judith with an awkward laugh. But she just gave him a look full of betrayal.
Such a fancy dress was of no use to Judith. She wasn't going to a banquet, so what was the use of wearing such a fancy dress? She couldn't even make incense or clean the shop properly wearing it.
Since it was an item bestowed by the Emperor, it could not be sold carelessly and just took up space, just took up space.
“We’ll catch the Followers and pay off all my debts?”
“Yes, that is right, Ma’am. Wouldn’t that be a lot better than receiving a few gold coins now?”
“Good? It would be good to know where the headquarters is. When are you going to catch them again? I’ll pay off all my debts before then!”
The Roam group was able to be caught rather easily because there was information that they were hiding in the capital, but there was no clue as to where the main group of Followers were hiding.
It must be somewhere in this vast empire, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
“So you’re not going to do it?”
“...Well, I guess I have to do it.”
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UGH. damn the emperor. I'd be petty enough to lowkey wanna curse him LOLOLOL but seriously ask for a compensation bigger than paying off the debt. Ty for the translation!
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