Episode 101. the living and the dead
Black ribbons were tied and waving all over Merelov Street. It was to mourn the death of the count. Since it is said that he was killed by a slave, the atmosphere was closer to confusion than sadness.
“This is the first time in my life that I have heard of a nobleman being stabbed to death by a slave. “I don’t know what happened.”
“From what I heard, a slave was trying to stop the Count from whipping his wife, and he got angry.”
“No, what should I point out first? The Count whipped his wife? Aren’t you the type of person who buys things because you’re afraid they will wear out? “It felt like I was being held in complete opposition.”
“This is why no one knows about the couple’s affairs.”
“But what about slaves? “Is he dead?”
“I guess he was summarily judged because there was no separate execution ceremony. Anyway, you crazy guy. “How could you kill your master?”
“This is a real rumor, but I guess Madam had something like that with that slave.”
“Ahahaha! It was a bit funny. haha!”
“It’s real! A friend of a friend who works at the mansion told me about it. Otherwise, there would be no reason for a slave to protect his wife.”
“What a friend that guy is. why? “They say the emperor is also a friend.”
When groups of three, three, five gathered together, the story of the dead earl, his wife, and the slave Clark was never left out. Since there is no official position from the mansion, I have no choice but to use my imagination.
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Mrs. Lien continued to spend the day lying motionless in her dark bedroom. She felt helpless and deprived, unable to move her hand.
“lady. “Shall we raise a meal?”
“no. “It’s done.”
“You skipped dinner last night too.”
“… butler. “Isn’t it strange?”
Samon turned his head to his wife’s question. She was resting her chin and staring into space. It’s strange. Samon could not bear to deny it. Isn’t she the lady who perfectly commands Merelov through the death of the Three Knights and the detention of Dive?
but… … .
“More than strange, he doesn’t look happy.”
The wife smiled faintly at Samon’s answer.
okay. That’s exactly what’s strange. My husband, who had been beating me day after day, died, and I was not in a good mood. It was the same feeling I had when I cut down my mother’s tree and ran away.
“Has the upper deck to send the dive to Toolun been decided?”
“It is said that the place where Cheal Sangdan is going this time is Toolun. The timing is also the best. Jeon Seo-gu said, “If you send Dive away right away, I will leave.”
Mrs. Lien fumbled around the side table for a cigarette. Since the day her husband died, she has gotten into the habit of easily burning ten pieces a day.
“What is the cost?”
“Advance deposit of 100 gold coins. The deposit is 100 gold coins.”
“It’s better than I thought. “I thought it would go into the thousands.”
The wife nodded happily. And after she smoked her cigarette, she stuck and muttered.
“butler. “Tell Cheal that I will entrust the job to you.”
“yes. lady.”
“Instead, two people will go instead of one.”
“Two people?”
From Lien’s silence, Samon realized that the other person was Clark. He was chosen to be the surveillance officer that Ian had mentioned. I want to believe that it is the best choice.
‘Anyway, if an investigation comes from the imperial palace, I have to avoid it, so it would be better. And if you go to Toolun, you can organize your dive without any rats or birds knowing, and then come back… … .’
Can we come back and live together?
The wife felt like she was walking down a foggy path. That feeling of being able to see an inch in front of you, but not being able to see the distant destination at all.
“Dive’s servants will stay at the mansion, right?”
“yes. ma’am.”
Dealing with people who were left alone was a piece of cake. The woman lay on her bed and inhaled the smoke from her cigarette for a long time.
“What date is Sir Ian leaving for Central?”
“It’s next week. And today, you will come to finalize the contract.”
“Was that today? “It’s time.”
“Would you like to eat?”
I lay down until the sun set in the afternoon, but my wife was also sorting out some of the matters. Including preparing the reward money promised to Ian, reducing the overall expenses of the estate, etc.
“Are you still praying in the annex?”
“yes. what. “It seems like you always lead a regular life.”
When I wake up, I eat, pray, eat again, and pray.
It seemed like the reality of being detained in an annex without being able to return home was itself an ordeal. He cried out day and night, asking whether it was the god of the underground or the god of the earth to save him.
“Damn it.”
She left the bedroom wearing only a robe. The servants walking up and down the hallway gasped and turned their heads, pretending not to see. With her cigarette in her mouth, her wife headed to the dungeon.
Squeak.
Clark clearly showed signs of being tortured by the knight. But the scabs had healed, and his complexion didn’t look bad. Clark, who had been sitting blankly, recognized his wife and stood up. The two just looked at each other through the bars.
“A few days later.”
It was the wife who broke the silence first.
“Go to the Kingdom of Hawan with Dive. And then head to Toolun with the top of Cheal.”
“Toolun… … .”
“Do you know where Toolun is?”
“yes. I know.”
What that means is that we also know that it is a very distant place. The wife was silent, trying to control the many words that were rising to the top of her throat.
“In case the imperial palace investigates in the future, we need testimony that Dive arrived there safely. So, let’s take Dive there safely… … .”
Mrs. Lien placed her hand on the back of Clark’s hand, which was holding the bars. They were the first two people to touch each other. The woman sighed and ordered softly.
“Come back.”
Instead of answering, Clark just laughed. The wife tells him to come back, but Clark knows. What a burden he will be on her when he returns. Clark lightly kissed the back of her wife’s hand and then stepped behind her.
It was the last time for the two of them.
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“Wouldn’t the carriage wheels collapse?”
Beric muttered as he looked at the boxes stacked up. It was a box full of pieces of luron that Ian had smashed three or four times and trimmed to an appropriate size.
“There are only five boxes, but they seem to weigh more than a rock.”
“We plan to pull about ten carriages, so we can split more. What about clearing the mine?”
Ian asked as he put on his coat. He had just brought out his uniform in a more formal manner than usual. Today was the day to go over to Merelov and finalize the contract, including cleaning up after the dive.
“The manager is still in charge. “I was wondering what to do with the powder mixed with soil.”
“Tell them to keep it separate.”
The magic stone that fell into powder did not lose its power. If I took care of everything, I would definitely have something to use later. Ian glanced at Beric and instructed.
“Beric, don’t follow me today, go to the forest.”
“forest? iced coffee. Philia?”
It meant meeting Ian’s biological mother, Philia. Ian will be leaving here soon. It might come back, but isn’t it much more likely that it won’t? For Philia, this could be the last for her only child.
“okay. “Let me know that I’m leaving, and come down with me if you want.”
“okay. But Merelov is going alone?”
“Romandro and his men will be with you. “The subordinates who will remain here will have to work with Madam Lien frequently, so it would be good to build a relationship with her in advance.”
The time to leave the territory came, but Ian didn’t feel it at all. It was impossible to completely let go of this place, but it was also impossible to take care of it.
“ha.”
Ian sighed involuntarily as he looked at the pile of documents. Even if he wasn’t around, in order for the territory to run smoothly for the time being, I had to review everything and move forward before leaving. Beric just watched, chewing on the Gula seeds.
smart.
“Ian. “The carriage is ready.”
“What about Romandro?”
“Please wait below.”
“It’ll come down soon.”
Ian hurriedly walked out the door at Hannah’s call. Hannah was about to turn as well, when she caught Beric’s eye.
“Mr. Beric? “Why are you doing this?”
“Are you going to Merelov too?”
“yes. “I think I’ll come late tonight.”
Hannah had recently moved to Merelov and was receiving various training from a deacon. Even though she studied writing here, she needed someone to teach her basic etiquette and mansion management tips.
“What’s going on?”
“no. It’s nothing special. “Don’t you look a little tired, Ian?”
Hannah opened her eyes wide at the unexpected words. There’s definitely been a lot going on these days. Because I don’t think I’ve seen him sleep at night for several days in a row.
“I think so. “Please keep your meals.”
Hannah thought it over carefully, but then pulled out her hair with a shocked expression. Despite Beric’s puzzled gaze, Hannah just muttered.
“omg! It is said that taking care of the owner’s health and comfort is the fundamental and virtue of a butler. oh my god. I guess I missed it.”
“… Hannah. Are you okay?”
“How busy can you be, busier than Ian?! I am!?”
“Yah. why are you like this. awfully.”
“I need to bring you some nice things starting this evening. Beric. thank you! “I will work hard until the day I become the perfect butler!”
Hannah lit up her eyes and raised her fist in the spirit of fighting. Beric responds awkwardly. Soon, Hannah lay down, watching her back as she quickly ran away.
‘I’m sure I’m going crazy because I’m busy.’
Meanwhile, before Hannah goes down to the front door. She immediately ran to the restaurant and found her chef.
“Uncle Mander! “I’m going to Merelov, so from tomorrow until Ian comes up, please make sure to make it with highly nutritious food.”
“Hannah? suddenly? “What’s going on?”
“I think Ian has run out of stamina. You look tired, anyway, pigs, ducks, cows! You know? “I’ll be back!”
Uddangtangtang!
A kitchen that looks like it was swept away by a typhoon. The maid who was washing dishes inside her stuck her head out.
“What did Hannah say?”
“I need to get some meat from the village. “Because of Ian’s health.”
“yes? Are you Ian? “Where are you hurting?”
“Ian is sick? Where?”
It took only a moment for the rumor to spread. ‘Ian looks tired’ has suddenly degenerated into ‘Ian is in pain’ or ‘Ian is feeling anxious.’ What the servant said to the butcher outside the mansion drove a wedge into the mind.
“Ian has been overexerting himself lately, so stop… … .”
“What!?”
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da!
At that time, in the carriage heading to Merelov. Ian suddenly felt itchy in his ears and couldn’t stand it.
‘Beric, are you swearing at me?’
As I frowned and touched my ears for no reason, Romandro across from me asked worriedly.
“Why but?”
“no. “I was uncomfortable for a moment.”
“really. Now that I think about it, other things were roughly decided by letter, but there was no answer as to what to do with the count’s funeral.”
The overall schedule was easily coordinated, but the count’s funeral was undecided. Ian rested his chin as he stared out his window. In the distance, Merelov was visible. The sky was so gloomy that it looked like snow was about to fall at any moment.
“I guess they plan to do it without anyone knowing.”
“huh? “Without anyone knowing?”
“Just like your wife got married, no one will know. So, isn’t she waiting for winter?”
For the funeral that no one comes to, that no one can come to.
fantasy,
