Return Duke Frausch - Chapter 107



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Episode 107. buy a mansion

“This is all because the sky was moved. “I want you to live like a country lord who diligently took care of his people.”

I waited for the news with a happy heart.

“How much blood do you have to extract from the local residents to collect this much jewelry?”

A jewel inside a high-quality leather pouch given by Viscount Oderon.

The exact price cannot be determined, but it appears to be worth a lot of money.

I could feel the weight of the people’s blood that must have been shed to prepare this.

smart.

“Count. I’m home.”

“Come in.”

A grizzled man of similar age to the innkeeper followed.

An elderly middle-aged man with a grave look.

The neat butler outfit suited him well.

“Count. This person here is Neiru, Baron Corf’s butler. Greetings. “He is Count Frausch, a man of great prestige in the empire.”

“It’s an honor to meet you. Count Frauche de Raisel. “I am Neiru, Baron Corf’s butler.”

A man who greets with moderation, befitting a butler from an aristocratic family.

It is an etiquette that is neither insufficient nor excessive.

“Is Baron Corf at home?”

“no. He is not on the ecliptic.”

“what? “Then who should we do business with?”

“The Baron entrusted everything to me and left for the Knights. You can contract with me. “All documents, including family documents, are ready.”

He is a person of great trust.

A baron who delegated everything to a single butler who was neither a relative nor a nobleman.

“Then I will proceed.”

“thank you.”

“I’m going to say this very bluntly. “Tell me the price you have in mind.”

There is no point in showing unnecessary bravado just because you are a noble.

I looked at Neiru.

“The Baron asked me to hand it over for a reasonable price. However, there was a condition that the person possessed the appropriate qualifications to sell.”

“okay?”

The Baron seems like a man who knows what life is.

Neiru looks at me quietly.

“Are you underqualified?”

“no. If the Count buys it, the Baron will be happy too. The price is 1,000 goldens.”

“Is it okay for that price?”

As far as I know, a noble family’s mansion costs at least a few thousand goldens.

Owning the imperial residence is the wish of all the imperial nobility.

It’s a fairly cheap price.

Of course, it’s a lot of money for me.

I need to free up some emergency funds.

“That’s enough.”

“Okay. “Let me buy it.”

“thank you.”

“I have a question.”

“Please order.”

“How many people live in the baron’s mansion? And what about the employment relationship?”

It’s an important issue.

Just having a mansion doesn’t mean you have class.

“There are about 20 people staying in the mansion, including me, the butler.”

“barely?”

“There were about 50 soldiers and three knights who were on guard, and they left together for the baron’s post.”

“That’s right… … .”

“Once the contract is completed, we will all move out.”

The butler was cool.

I trust him because he doesn’t care about his position.

Baron Corf is trustworthy.

“We will rehire everyone.”

“yes?”

“It is better for familiar people to manage the mansion. “Including you, Butler.”

“… … .”

Deacon Neiru looks at me with deep and wise eyes.

“I will address you as master.”

“Please take care of me in the future.”

“We will do our best to serve you.”

That’s how the cool deal ended.

I think I’ll take care of the mansion documents as well.

“master. The mansion is empty. “Let’s move the luggage.”

“Let me do that. and.”

I looked at the innkeeper.

When the transaction is completed, the owner looks expectant.

“I’ll give you 10 goldens as a fee for your trouble.”

“thank you! Count!”

The owner is happier with his connection to the Count than with the money.

Just like that, I, the butler, and the driver got into the prepared four-wheeled carriage and headed to the mansion.

“… … .”

The knights knew nothing and followed me faithfully.

My lips twitch at the comfort of my first four-wheeled carriage.

Riding a horse is hard work.

Even though there is a saddle, it hurts my butt at first.

If you ride after eating, the speed is not good.

In contrast, a four-wheeled carriage runs on the well-polished Hwangdo Road.

I don’t envy large passenger cars.

Tak tak tak.

How long did it take to travel by carriage?

Hehehe.

The words stopped.

A mansion visible from the window.

That’s it.

The front door opened.

Carriage going inside.

It’s like a scene from a movie.

We crossed the garden and arrived in front of the mansion.

Although it looks shabby, a historic mansion comes into view.

A mansion steeped in age.

Large trees stand neatly from the entrance to the mansion.

A four-story building with ivy climbing up it.

It can’t be said to be bigger than the surrounding buildings, but its small size is what gives it its charm.

“It’s old-fashioned.”

“It is a small building, but it is comparable to any noble house. Get off, master.”

Friendly butler.

I got down first and opened the door.

“My lord. “It’s really beautiful!”

Our rural drivers are very attractive.

Compared to the dull and bloody Yeongju Castle, it is the ultimate in ultra-luxury.

The four-story stone building itself is a sample of medieval architecture.

It was grand and quiet.

“Please go inside.”

I entered the mansion with the butler leading the way.

The interior looks just as I thought.

The circular staircase leading up to the second floor, a crystal chandelier emitting beautiful light twinkled on the ceiling.

I also like the blue carpet on the floor.

The walls are also decorated with famous paintings collected through generations of the family.

Unfortunately, there are no popular magic lanterns.

Still, it exudes a classy mansion atmosphere.

This is exactly the mansion I wanted.

“The office and bedroom are on the second floor.”

I followed Deacon Neiru up to the second floor.

A quick look around the bedroom and office is also nice.

The office has a spacious desk and more than 2,000 books neatly placed on the bookshelf.

An old mansion with a faint scent of books as its base.

The bedroom is impressive with its pure white bedspread.

The soft-looking bed tempted me just by looking at it.

You are a favorite today!

What I liked more was the window.

The large trees outside the window gave the impression of being in a forest.

The climbing vines also added to the atmosphere.

“I like it very much.”

“I’m glad you like it, master. I will instruct the chef to prepare dinner.”

Deacon Neiru is very perceptive.

He led the situation naturally.

“Assign rooms to the knights.”

“I’ll take care of it right away.”

The butler finished his business and quietly disappeared.

“A real success in purchasing my own home!”

The reality is that Yeongju Castle is too bleak to be called a home.

The Imperial Mansion is the real home.

dump.

I threw myself on the bed.

It was clear that the bed had been treated with magic and was said to be used by nobles.

This feeling of soft yet firm support.

“good night… … .”

I closed my eyes and rested.

Fiona, whom we will meet soon.

A smile spreads across your lips.

I wanted to shout!

Fiona, we… … We have prepared a new home!!!

***

“Master, please get off. “We’re all here.”

The place we arrived at under the guidance of our butler.

got off the carriage.

At that moment, the inside of the building is visible through large glass windows.

It was a famous clothing store in the capital.

Because it is early in the morning, there are no customers.

A bald owner and two people who appear to be clerks are waiting at the entrance.

“Heranin, this is Count Frauche de Raisel.”

The butler warned the store owner.

The bald owner lowered his head to 90 degrees.

“It is an honor to serve Count Frausch, the eighth Spirit Master of the Empire.”

As expected of someone dealing with nobles, his tone of voice is polite.

“I would like to ask for a banquet dress to wear on His Majesty’s birthday.”

“Please come this way. “I have a robe tailored just for you.”

The owner dragged me inside.

There was a set of robes that caught my eye.

Black and white harmonized exquisitely.

No matter how it was processed, the black side had a perfect muted glow, and the white side shimmered subtly with a light symbolizing lines.

It is a formal dress with an unconventional design that cannot be chosen carelessly.

“Try it on.”

The bald owner’s eyes sparkled.

If it were any other noble, he would have been upset and shouted, but not me.

I really liked it.

I tried on the formal attire.

Unlike formal wear, the fit was active and comfortable.

Moreover, the size was prepared just for me.

“As expected, you are a perfect match for the Count!”

“is it?”

“Having black hair helped. “I have been making clothes in the Imperial Capital for decades, but this is the first time I have seen someone who looks so good in black and white like the Count.”

The owner looked on with admiration.

The employees and drivers also look at me with admiration.

“Let’s wear these clothes.”

“You are an excellent choice.”

“Please provide casual clothes and formal clothes for the knights.”

“All right.”

The clothing store owner was busy playing with his hands.

The shopping was simply completed.

The knights looked ecstatic when they saw the luxurious clothes for the first time.

Village knights rose to prominence.

The mansion I returned to after shopping.

I quickly changed clothes and headed to the imperial palace.

I passed the outer castle easily.

And then I arrived.

I was inspected by the red-cloaked imperial guard knights and guards.

“Please get off the carriage. “If you want to enter the inner temple, please show your invitation letter or proof of nobility.”

I opened the carriage door and got out.

That moment!

“It is an honor to meet Count Frausch. “Go in!”

He recognized me immediately.

He is one of only eight Spirit Masters in the empire.

If the imperial family doesn’t know me, they are spies.

“It’s a lot of hard work.”

“insect!”

After receiving their military service, we went to Raizel Palace.

That’s how we arrived at Raizel Palace.

When we arrived at the princess’ palace, the guards opened the door.

I entered Raizel’s palace without a hitch.

It’s been a while since I’ve seen the pure white Leizel Palace.

The feeling is new.

“I meet Count Frausch.”

The knight of Raizel Palace who was on guard came to greet me.

I turned my head and looked at him.

“Sir Neinder. “It’s been a really long time.”

Lord Neinder greeted me.

The gallant knight who had a sword fighting match.

“Count, you look good.”

“Sir Neinder, who speaks like that, seems to have a different kind of prayer?”

“Isn’t it thanks to the Count that I trained to death?”

A solid answer.

“I should ask Count Lancelot and let him know that more special training is needed. “They say it’s thanks to me, but I guess I should show that level of sincerity.”

“haha… … . Count, I was just joking because I was happy to see you. So, to the leader… … .”

“If you need special training at any time, please let me know.”

After a short conversation, we moved into the palace.

“Guys, what are you doing! “You’re not keeping proper security!”

I could hear Sir Neinder crying for someone.

I smiled and walked towards Raizel Palace.

Because it was soon spring, tender buds appeared on the branches of the Rayzel flower tree.

And then I looked up at the window where Fiona was always looking out.

“!!!”

It froze in place.

About 100 meters to Fiona’s window.

I saw someone looking at me shedding tears of joy.

Time stopped, as if everything in the world stood still.

“Pio… … me… … .”