Capitulo 95

Episode 95

After taking the crystal ball from Wilhelm, I immediately went to Andrew.

Look at me right now!

I yelled and knocked on the door of the room he was staying in.

He was right downstairs where I was staying.

Karina?

Andrew walked out the door and looked a little lost.

Seeing the man looking at me like he couldn’t believe it made me angry.

Don’t look at me like that. Because I didn’t come here because I wanted to. I’m here to ask you if you know what your knight commander did.

Wilhelm?

It looked like Andrew had finally come to his senses.

I said, pointing to the crystal ball in front of him.

He was secretly filming my private life.

His eyes fluttered wildly. I flashed the crystal ball in front of him.

Then the image of Ethan and I appeared where we saw each other and talked.

Is this what the leader of the knights representing the Grand Duke is doing now? I will soon send him a formal letter of protest.

After I finished speaking, I turned away.

Whether Tatiana ordered it or Andrew did it had nothing to do with me.

I didn’t want to be in the same place with him for a moment.

As I walked down the hallway, Juliet, who was on the same floor as Andrew, hurriedly closed the door. She seemed to have seen us fighting.

«How irritating.»

Once again, I was angry at what I was going to say about this.

The next day, Andrew came to see me with Wilhelm.

I greeted them with my mother.

Fio, who was under their feet, growled, baring his teeth when they appeared.

Shh, you have to be quiet.

At my mother’s words, Fio was silent, but still watching them intently.

I apologize on behalf of the Grand Duke for this matter.

Saying that, Andrew bowed.

As a member of the royal family, it was very rare.

But the problem was that it didn’t seem so good to me or my mother.

Sir Wilhelm doesn’t seem very remorseful, does he?

My eyes turned to Wilhelm, who was too big.

Hesitantly, he knelt down and bowed his head.

Sorry. I couldn’t tell the difference between what I should and shouldn’t do as a gentleman.

It was not a satisfactory apology.

But I no longer questioned it. After all, it was Tatiana who did this job.

Because of the bracelet, Tatiana turned it that way, so I just sighed.

Su.

With this in mind, I wondered if there was anything else I could get from them. Meanwhile, Andrew opened his mouth.

Around this area is the estate of Marquis Hunt. I also have a lot of confidence in Sir Wilhelm. Taking him will probably make things easier for him.

Are you giving me Sir Wilhelm now?

I didn’t want to associate with them anymore.

Andrew alone is exhausting, but I also have to look out for Wilhelm. It felt like pushing a pile of luggage.

At that moment, Fio, who was under my feet, jumped up and sat on my lap and said:

[The amount of distorted magic power has decreased significantly compared to before that guy. It’s worth investigating].

As I was about to reject Andrew’s offer right away, I paused for a moment.

Maybe I could help build a purifier.

My mother also seemed to have a good ear for Fio’s words.

I like it. In return, you will have to do what he asks you to do.

My mother and I looked at Wilhelm as if we were watching a coveted game.

Sensing the danger of his life, Wilhelm shuddered and took a step back.

* * *

I sent a letter of refusal to the Cassel family.

I already got what I wanted, and I didn’t want to get involved with Raymond anymore.

After they assured me they would withdraw from the south, I brought Mario back.

His face looked pale after having been in a lot of trouble in the last few weeks.

Thank you for your work, princess.

I haven’t done anything particularly good. So how do you plan to operate in the future?

I did a short-term contract each time, but this time I changed my mind. I’m thinking of hiring full-time employees on a long-term contract. Not letting this happen anymore.

The southern region didn’t have much to do with logistics, so I was relying on short-term contracts.

Mario’s thoughts didn’t seem bad.

Don’t worry too much, you’ll be busy enough in the future.

If I just solve the distorted magic and start mining seasonal stones in earnest, you’ll be extremely busy.

* * *

Giovanni was very refreshed on his way to work these days.

Seeing the beggars clamoring in front of his store gave him a sense of self-esteem he didn’t have.

On his way to the office humming.

Strangely, the front of the building was silent.

What?

Giovanni bowed his head and headed toward the entrance.

Look at someone new on the other side.

It had been two weeks since he’d heard the rumor that Mario, who had gone broke, had run away at night.

How wrong it was to pretend to be nice to people only on the same subject as a businessman.

He is very well ruined.

When he did business with a good clumsy heart, he became that way.

Giovanni opened the office door, thinking he was fine.

Good morning!

The employee sitting in the doorway jumped up from his seat and ran to him.

Okay, something’s wrong, boss.

What’s wrong?

The Mario guy is back.

What? I thought he ran away because he went bankrupt, but he came back here again?

They say they’re putting up new signage now.

At that moment, Giovanni ran out and looked closely at the building on the other side.

The newly erected ‘Mario Logistica’ sign was going up.

Th-this! Where the hell are you crawling around on this floor again!

He thought there would be no such thing as a thorn in his eye!

He went up to the office and quickly called someone while gritting his teeth. He had to contact the Cassel family immediately.

Sir, there is a man from the Cassel family.

He’s fine. Otherwise, I was about to contact him.

Giovanni ran down to the second floor of the building.

There a charming red-haired man was waiting for him.

Unlike people who had come from so far away, it seemed unusual that the clothes were made of luxurious materials.

Giovanni, a long-time merchant, noticed that he was a person of high rank in the family.

Oh come on. He comes from the Cassel family. My name is Giovanni, the owner of this place.

The man just smiled without saying anything.

Giovanni felt bad for the man not revealing his identity.

«Why are you ignoring me?»

But he smiled and rubbed his palms together, trying not to show off.

Well, by the way, what have you been doing here? …

Until now, the Cassel family had rarely been the first to make contact.

Except when he first proposed that job.

Ah, I’m here to inform you that the contract with Giovanni Logistics has been terminated.

Yes?

Giovanni found out a little late.

It’s literally. This means we will no longer be supporting Giovanni Logistics.

Ethan politely turned Giovanni around.

He was annoyed by Karina’s words that he would not receive support from the Cassel family.

«Even if that noble didn’t work too fast.»

Originally, this was supposed to be done slowly.

What in other places was accomplished in a year or two, Giovanni did in a full month.

In the end, even the emperor stepped on his tail, and just thinking about what kind of sanctions he would receive in the future gave him a headache.

Hey, what do you mean by that, you come in now and come out with this?

The Emperor found out about this because you were too pushy about expanding your business. Now, the Cassel family wants to receive compensation from you.

Giovanni’s mouth fell open at his words.

Does the emperor care about what is going on in the countryside like this?

Then please do your best in the future. Our favor ends here.

Having said that, Ethan walked out.

Outside the window on the second floor, he could hear people chattering.

Damn kid. He’s going to be ruined soon, he’s good.

Hey, look at me sleeping with my head in this direction.

All the profane words were those of the employees whom he ignored.

Ha, this can’t be.

Giovanni collapsed on the floor.

If the Cassels don’t give him money, no one will work for his company.

The thought of ruin soon echoed like a prophecy in his head.

* * *

Mario’s business was easily solved.

All those who kept faith with Mario to the end were hired as full-time employees.

When the announcement went out that more would be hired to prepare to transport seasonal stones, people flocked.

Even the drivers who had left him turned their faces toward his company with humility.

Well, then he regretted it. He didn’t know Giovanni was that kind of person…..

Mario accepted them without prejudice when they came to ask for work.

However, not all of them were hired as full-time employees.

They decided to prove their integrity through some short-term contracts.

Thank you for accepting me like this.

Not all of them were satisfied, but there was no other way.

The experience at Giovanni’s changed them.

Now, if only seasonal stones could be safely mined, it was over.

My mother, who had taken Wilhelm to study with the tower people, came to visit me after a long time.

It’s quite a powerful wave, many mages besides me have confirmed it.

Freya looked at Fio and informed him what they had discovered.

Distorted magic is a form of superimposed magic that is entangled and twisted. I don’t know for what reason.

She had a rather tired look on her face.

Wilhelm, who willingly became a lab rat, was completely exhausted and was buried in a corner.

Don’t overdo it, mother.

I’m sorry, I couldn’t lift my head.

My mother reached out and stroked my hair.

Why are you sorry? If you hadn’t told us what happened here, we magicians could have been in a lot of trouble. Rather, it is we who should be thankful.

It soothes my heart when you say that.

Now, do the elders want to hang your portrait in the center of the tower?

[Ahem. Don’t forget my participation too! They should put me in that portrait or something].

We all burst out laughing at Fio’s words.