The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 131



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Episode 131 41. Are you doing well?

One.

This is the empire’s southern border city of Leven.

Next to the revitalized Leven City Hall – now renamed the Lord’s Castle – stood a six-story building that had been built not long ago.

“What? You want to learn magic? Then you should learn it. Hehe. I was planning on inviting a magic instructor soon anyway, so don’t worry, boy!”

“Thank you, sir!”

“Thank you! I will definitely raise you as a wizard and sell you for a high price… … . Oh my. Anyway, just study hard! Got it?”

“I won’t disappoint you! Thank you so, so much!”

Taaaaaah.

The head of the Cobbler Human Resources Office, Cobbler, smiled wickedly as he watched the boy leave after repeatedly bowing to say hello.

“I’m telling you, it’s really a very rewarding thing.”

He smiled happily as he looked at the safe he had proudly placed in a corner.

Above the safe was a framed decoration of a medal bestowed by the Empire’s 6th Prince, Revelio.

“Certificate of Commendation”

You are hereby commended for your great contribution in uncovering the rebellion plot hatched by Count Leandro.

A commendation that makes me happy every time I see it.

It was a commendation with the royal seal on it.

It’s already been two months since the lord was ousted by Caron Reston.

“This is why you have to stand in line properly!”

It was a daily life that was not much different from the days when he was a slave trader, but the packaging had changed.

Because there were no more slaves in Levin.

Educating refugees coming to Leben and finding them suitable jobs.

It was a cobbler that successfully settled in the sunny, not the shady, place.

“Khehehehe!”

The cobbler laughed loudly, patting his belly.

It was difficult because the number of refugees coming in was by no means small, but it was still a very enjoyable experience.

That overwhelming feeling when you meet refugees who are crying in gratitude.

And there are pockets that get fatter day by day.

I wondered if there had ever been a time in my life when I was this happy.

“Hehehe. I have to count the money I earned today myself… … .”

Just as Cobbler was about to walk towards the safe,

Bam.

“Daejaaaaang!”

One of his tattooed, balding subordinates burst open the door and entered the office.

“You punk! You’re not the captain, you’re the major! Huh? And knock sensibly when you go around!”

“It’s urgent! Weird, weirdos have broken in!”

“Eh?”

Security in Leven was better than ever.

Not only were the slave traders who ruled the back alleys wiped out, but knights dispatched by the Duke of Reston were also guarding the city’s security.

But a sudden strange man appeared.

The cobbler spoke to his subordinate, his ugly lips quivering.

“Explain it properly, you punk!”

“… … It’s true. It’s true! A bunch of smelly weirdos suddenly barged in and started pushing in, asking where the boss was!”

At those words, Cobbler’s face turned pale.

“Oh, are you the guy with the grudge?”

It is a well-known fact that the Knights of Haarang are stationed in Leven.

The knights of the Duke of Reston, famous for being scary.

Are these people going to invade the city where they are standing firm?

This can usually only be explained by resentment.

“Who are they? Could it be… the remnants of Count Leandro? Or the slave traders?”

No matter how much I think about it, there is no one I would hold a grudge against.

There was no way that Count Leandro would have any remnants left, and the same was true for the slave traders.

Didn’t that crazy master already clean it up on the day of the event?

“Captain. What, what should we do?”

The subordinate asked the cobbler while fidgeting.

Then the cobbler hit his subordinate on the back and shouted.

“What should I do! Call the knights right now! I have to tell them that if they come late, they’ll die… … .”

That was when.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaahh …

The entire door was ripped off, and soon dust began to rise up inside the office.

And a moment later, four beggar-like men and one robed man walked in through the torn-off door.

Kuuuung-!

One of those beggars was so tall that he hit his head on the upper wall as he came in.

‘What do those beggars have to eat here… … .’

A situation where you have to be angry and confront the person with dignity.

But Cobbler could not speak carelessly to them, because he saw the scabbards hanging from the waists of those beggars.

There is only one thing to do in a situation like this.

“Oh my god.”

Cobbler fell to the floor and shouted.

“I don’t know why you came here, but it was all my fault! Swordsmen. I, Cobbler, have not lived an upright life! I am a man who has tried not to harm others. Please be lenient with me… … .”

The knees were insignificant compared to life.

But just then, a voice he would never forget came into Cobbler’s ear.

“Hey, what are you doing?”

At that voice, Cobbler immediately raised his head and looked at the beggar.

Upon closer inspection, he wasn’t a beggar.

A head full of sticky hair, and a face with a lot of sweat running down it.

But his face was one that Cobbler knew.

“Oh my! Master! You’re here!”

Caron Reston.

A benefactor who opened a new path for him.

Cobbler shouted as he bowed again.

“This cobbler! He lived faithfully as the master said. It is truly a pleasure to see him again like this… .”

“Okay, is there a good inn nearby? I can wash up and eat something.”

“Yes? Yes. We have our own office accommodation right next door.”

“Let’s talk about it later. Let’s use it there. Oh, and do we have to pay a usage fee?”

“No way! It’s all free, free!”

At the word “free,” the beggar, or rather, Caron, snickered and said.

“I’m glad I’m not in a state where I need education.”

“Yeah, of course.”

“I’ll go wash up first. I’d appreciate it if you could also prepare a meal for me.”

“I’ll give instructions to the chefs right away! Once you wash up and come out, you can have it ready to eat right away, right?”

“Plenty of meat.”

“Plenty of meat… … . Check!”

The young master, who had swept through the office like a storm, left the office with his party.

Cobbler looked blankly at the door that Caron had broken down.

“Got it, did you go?”

At some point, a bald subordinate who had been hiding in a corner peeked his head out and spoke.

Cobbler sighed deeply as he looked at the boy’s shiny bald head.

“The guys under me are like that. Ugh.”

“Who the hell was it?”

“Who could it be, you punk?”

Cobbler sighed and answered his subordinate’s stupid question.

“Mad dog.”

The mad dog has returned to the empire.

2.

The Caron party finished taking a nice bath at Cobbler’s quarters.

And then came meal time.

“This is art.”

“The meat melts in your mouth… … .”

“Oh, Tuhoan!”

Caron’s party began to devour the dishes brought by the chefs at a tremendous speed.

The speed of the staff serving the food was so fast that I couldn’t keep up.

Charon quickly devoured the steak, then glared at Orion, who was eating some fruit.

“You can’t even afford to pay for food, but you can eat fruit easily?”

“How pathetic. He said he doesn’t even hit dogs while eating.”

“You’re not a dog. Anyway, seriously, this is why there’s nothing to eat at the famous banquet hall. I thought I could come comfortably thanks to the spirit… … . What kind of water spirit can’t even give you a bath?”

“The spirits are not our servants. We must treat them as friends and companions, Charon. And no, we cannot force the water spirits to do what they want, can we?”

The reason why Caron and his party entered Leben in such a mess was simple.

Because there wasn’t really a place to wash.

How many places in the devastated lands of the Southern Kingdom could one safely wash?

So, Charon and his party placed their hopes on the water spirit, but the water spirit did not grant their request to give them a bath.

He just showed his displeasure and disappeared.

“Spirit is a noble being.”

“Noble and all, that’s because you’re not well-educated.”

“……what?”

“If you had been well-educated, you would have listened well. Isn’t that right, Pluto?”

Miyaaaa-!

Pluto, who had been playing with a ball on the floor, nodded his head while crying softly.

“Just tell me later if you need it. Pluto will educate you for me?

“If you had just headed to Leven quietly from the beginning, it wouldn’t have taken this long. Isn’t it all because of you, you crazy dog, stirring things up?”

A distance that can be covered in as little as two weeks.

However, they had to suffer for over a month.

It was because, instead of just avoiding the outlaws, he went around destroying them all under the pretext of training.

“But it was worth it, Orion.”

Leon put down the knife he was holding and smiled bitterly.

“It would be great if our hard work could benefit many people.”

“Tsk. My older cousin is so kind, but why is my younger cousin like that… … Humans are truly a race that you never know.”

“Would you like some meat?”

“I won’t give up.”

Orion picked up a well-cut steak with a fork and ate it.

Caron frowned slightly at the sight.

-He’s a really difficult guy to hang out with. Does the owner think so too?

‘really.’

What kind of elf is that complaining?

The way he grumbled throughout the trip was really annoying.

“Everyone, listen while eating.”

Caron continued speaking slowly to his colleagues who were eating diligently.

“From here, we’ll return by train. So, let’s stop by Thebes and have a little fun before we go… … .”

The moment when Caron tried to persuade his colleagues with a quiet voice.

“Caron!”

The door to the inn opened and a handsome young man entered.

A man with dark black hair and golden eyes.

As soon as he saw Charon, he ran towards him and immediately grabbed Charon by the collar.

“You ran away, leaving all your troubles on me! Huh? Your expression is nice? You look shiny, like you just washed up.”

It was Revelio.

There were dark shadows under Revelio’s eyes. It seemed that he had been suffering from hard work.

“Because I just washed it?”

“… … Do you know how many days I’ve been working overtime?”

“older brother.”

“why.”

“My part-time job?”

Revelio closed his mouth with a dumbfounded expression at Caron’s confident posture.

‘… … Yeah, that’s the way he is.’

Is it possible to have a sensible conversation?

Revelio let out a small sigh and glanced behind Caron.

There were Charon’s party standing there in an awkward posture.

“Everyone, finish your meal. Oh, Leo. How have you been?”

“It seems like things are going well.”

“The beautiful lady next to you is… … . Aha, Miss Leon Reston. Nice to meet you. I am the 6th Prince Rebellio. You are as beautiful as I have heard.”

The atmosphere at the table suddenly became noisy.

“You saw your giant friend once before, right? It’s nice to see you again.”

After exchanging greetings with Urtula, Revelio shook hands with Orion, who was wearing a robe, without hesitation.

“Nice to meet you, Elf, whose name I don’t know. Have a nice time in the Empire. Haha!”

“How did you know I was an elf, Prince Revelio?”

“It’s similar to the energy I feel from my older sister.”

“I’ve heard many times that you are Poina’s younger brother. My name is Orion Windkeeper.”

“This is Revelio Caryenne.”

It’s driving me crazy with the noise even though only one person was added.

If I left it alone, I was sure I would get more tired.

“Brother, tell me why you came here.”

In this case, it is best to send it back quickly.

If it were normal, I would have helped, but the aftereffects had built up too much.

“I heard my little brother came back, so I came to see him.”

“And what are you holding in your hand?”

“Oh, did you see it? I thought you hadn’t seen it.”

Revelio handed the letter he was holding to Caron.

“Your father sent me this. He asked me to tell you when you arrive in Leven.”

“Father? When did you send it?”

“Yesterday. Arrived via the magic express.”

“I heard it’s urgent news.”

Could it be that something happened in Cheonghae-seong in the meantime?

Caron, frowning deeply, quickly opened the envelope and took out the letter.

Neat and clean handwriting.

Father, it was Pale’s handwriting.

“Son, don’t go anywhere else and come straight to Cheonghae Castle. Right now, rumors about you are spreading rapidly. I don’t want you to get involved with reporters and have any unpleasant consequences. So, definitely, definitely don’t go anywhere else and come straight to Cheonghae Castle… … .”

“I got caught.”

It was Pale who noticed, like a ghost, that Caron was trying to fly somewhere else.

But what on earth is this ‘rumor’?

Caron narrowed his brows slightly and asked Rebellio in a sly manner.

“Are there any rumors about me?”

Then Revelio nodded.

“Very much.”

“Just a few representative ones.”

After a while, Caron’s expression crumpled as he heard the ‘rumor’ coming out of Revelio’s mouth.

“What the heck… … .”

If something is wrong, it is seriously wrong.

There’s a mad dog living in the duke’s house