The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 58



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Episode 58 17. Let’s meet again

One.

The next morning.

The mansion of Charon’s maternal grandfather, Gail, located outside the palace.

The butlers here diligently prepared meals from early in the morning.

because.

“I didn’t know that my in-laws would visit so suddenly. The food seems too simple.”

“This is enough. I apologize for not visiting you often.”

“I am sorry that I cannot visit Cheonghae Castle often.”

Because Grand Duke Halo himself visited here.

Halo did not visit alone.

He visited with all the blood relatives of the Duke of Reston in the capital, namely Charon, Leo, and lastly Hugo.

“From now on, I will be coming and going to the capital more often, so there will be more opportunities to see you.”

Halo spoke politely to Guile.

Then Gail nodded and smiled.

“I guess I’ll be able to see my son-in-law’s face often.”

“If Pale ever comes to the capital, I will send my daughter-in-law along with him.”

“Haha, brother-in-law. Do you know how much my daughter nags? This is already making my ears hurt.”

The adults led the atmosphere by talking to each other.

The dining atmosphere was very gentle.

Charon took a spoonful of soup while listening to Halo and Guile’s conversation.

I had no desire to join in on the adults’ conversation.

Gail looked at Caron like that and smiled happily.

When I heard the news that the Mongma had attacked, it felt like my world had come crashing down.

But when I heard the rumor that Charon had successfully defeated the Mongma, and that he had also won the duel with Lord Luke of the Imperial Guard the next day… … .

‘My heart was pounding.’

It was shocking, if not surprising.

My grandson, whose face I haven’t even seen since he entered Cheonghae Castle.

As soon as the grandson came out of Cheonghae Castle, he achieved a series of great achievements.

How could one not be proud of such a grandson?

“Caron.”

“Yes, maternal grandfather.”

“Eat plenty. If it’s not enough, eat more.”

“yes!”

Gail patted Caron’s head with great affection.

I don’t know much about the lives of knights, but I do know this one thing.

Caron’s talent lies in a realm that cannot be expressed in words.

Even his own brother-in-law, who was right in front of him, did not achieve as much as Caron did at that age.

It meant that he had talent that surpassed even Halo, who was considered the strongest on the continent.

As Gail was stroking Caron’s head, Halo spoke in a deep voice.

“Caron will be incarcerated for four years upon his return to Cheonghae Castle.”

“Are you talking about being careful?”

“yes.”

“… … Hmm.”

Probation.

It could be a punishment, but Gail quickly figured out Halo’s intentions.

The blunt brother-in-law is trying to protect Caron. Being in Cheonghaeseong meant being protected by Cheonghaeseong.

‘Your brother-in-law is thinking of raising Caron.’

It was good news.

If he had caught the eye of his brother-in-law, he would never have thought of touching Caron inside Cheonghae Castle.

The Duke of Reston’s succession plan is still unclear.

Although his eldest son, Tales Reston, was prominent, he was never officially made a minor duke.

In such a situation, with Caron appearing, there may have been a major change in the succession structure.

‘I guess I’ll have to think about it with my son-in-law.’

Gail planned to do everything he could as a grandfather for Caron.

Guile nodded and said to Halo with a smile.

“I think it’s a very reasonable decision, brother-in-law, considering you’ve been causing so many accidents.”

“If your brother-in-law wants, you can come to Cheonghae Castle and meet Karon whenever you want. Come to Cheonghae Castle this winter vacation.”

“The winter in Cheonghae Castle is very beautiful. Since you invited me here, I must definitely spend this winter in Cheonghae Castle. Hehe.”

As Gail and Halo chatted, the meal was already coming to an end.

Gail asked, patting Caron’s head again.

“It’s a shame. I wish I had stayed in the capital a little longer.”

“I feel sorry for you too, Grandfather. Can you come with us to Cheonghae Castle?”

“Grandpa can’t help it because of his official duties. Let’s wait until this winter.”

He smiled with satisfaction at his grandson’s cuteness.

“You said you were leaving this evening, so what do you plan to do until then?”

“Ah! I ordered a suit last time, so I have to stop by the boutique street. I was originally going to go pick it up myself, but… … . The situation is what it is.”

“Can’t you ask someone below you to do that?”

“Hey, you have to do your own work. I’ll be back soon.”

“That’s a very good attitude. Okay, I’ll let you leave early so I can see you off later.”

Gail smiled kindly. Halo then said, setting the teacup down on the table.

“Now that dinner is almost over, you guys can go out. Hugo, I’ll leave the kids to you.”

“Yes, Grandpa.”

So Halo’s grandchildren left the reception room, leaving only Halo and Guile in the room.

Squeak.

After confirming that the door to the reception room was closed, Halo slowly got back to the main topic.

“I deliberately put it out there because I thought it was a story that wasn’t appropriate to share in a place where children were present.”

“Yes, brother-in-law.”

“This is also a story related to Charon.”

Guile’s eyes lit up at those words. However, he did not ask right away, but waited for Halo to speak.

“As you know, Charon will be the center of attention now. He has been receiving a lot of unnecessary attention during this trip. And it will be the same inside Cheonghae Castle. I am ashamed to say, but my sons are very greedy.”

“Isn’t the will of your in-laws the most important thing?”

“It’s the greed of an old man. He wants his sons to reach higher places through competition.”

Halo took a sip of tea from his cup and continued speaking in a low voice.

“If I had to name my biggest mistake, it would be sending Pale out of Cheonghae Castle. I sent him out under the pretext of family tradition. Now, it’s a choice I regret. So I’m trying to make the right choice now.”

“… … If you say it is the right choice?”

“From now on, the Duke of Reston plans to exert direct influence in central politics. This means that they will no longer sit idly by and watch the situation in the Empire.”

Halo looked at Guile with a blank expression.

“I plan to assign Pale to this role. I think Pale is the right person for the job. He has already developed close relationships with the central political circles, so I think he will do a great job.”

“Can you take it as I meant it?”

Pale had never been given the responsibility of representing his family before.

He simply managed the family business and developed connections with politicians.

But now Halo’s words meant that he would put Pale at the forefront.

“I hope my in-laws will help my son a lot.”

“It goes against my principles a bit.”

“That’s why I’m asking you this. Shouldn’t Pale have the strength to protect his son?”

In the end, it’s all for Charon.

Gail looked back on his life so far.

The belief that one must stick to one’s principles in any situation.

I came this far with that one belief.

My brother-in-law’s request was ultimately to break that rule.

But Gail was able to make the decision without difficulty.

“You don’t have to ask, brother-in-law.”

The beliefs I have maintained throughout my life and my grandson’s future.

It wasn’t a difficult question to decide which of the two was more important.

“I, too, intend to do my best for Caron.”

His only grandson.

Because the old, stale beliefs that I had kept for a long time were nothing compared to my beloved grandson.

“Where should I begin? Just tell me.”

The Demon King of the National Tax Service willingly decided to lend his grandson strength.

It was the easiest decision of his life.

2.

Axel, a suit store located on Boutique Street.

“Sir, I’m here.”

Caron and his party opened the door and went inside.

A quiet store with no people.

After a while, an old man came out of the cutting room inside and greeted me.

“Welcome, Caron.”

Asher’s master, Luhon, welcomed Caron and his party with a bright smile.

“I’ve been waiting for you. I thought you’d be here today.”

“Huh? How did you know? I’m going back to Cheonghaesung earlier than planned, so I came to ask you to have my suit shipped to Cheonghaesung.”

“The previous guest has already told you the story.”

“Are you the first guest to arrive?”

At that moment, a woman wrapped in bandages appeared from the cutting room.

It was Amy.

Caron smirked as he glanced over Amy’s outfit.

“Are you feeling okay?”

“Normally, I wouldn’t ask if it’s okay to see this, Caron.”

“The wounds of glory.”

“… … Wouldn’t it be an honor to be beaten like a dog on Boknal?”

“If you think it’s an honor, then it is an honor. Don’t you know how to have a positive mindset?”

Amy laughed softly at Caron’s playful remark.

“That’s right.”

“I was already worried because I didn’t get to say hello to you separately. It’s good. You’re not seriously hurt, are you? I intentionally hit you so that you wouldn’t get hurt.”

“Hey, Caron.”

“Why, Brother Leo.”

“Didn’t you beat Amy until she passed out? How did that not hurt?”

“What? You want to spar like Amy too?”

“Ugh.”

Leo covers his mouth with both hands.

After lightly suppressing Leo’s rebellion, Charon looked at Amy again and said.

“When are you going to pay me back for the meat? You ate a lot of meat back then.”

“I was going to tell you that. I got a big raise, right? I’ll pay you back next month.”

“Oh, are you getting knighted?”

“Yes. I’ve decided to hold the inauguration ceremony next Friday. Oh, and Lord Luke has decided to personally guide me from now on.”

Still, it seems like something is about to change.

Caron asked Amy, narrowing his eyes slightly.

“Have you decided to go to that faction?”

“How could that be? I heard from Lord Luke… … that Grand Duke Halo has decided to sponsor me. So I have something to tell you, Lord Charon.”

Amy bent down towards Caron and spoke in a lively voice.

“Thank you, Caron. It’s all thanks to you, Caron. I will never forget this favor!”

Caron avoided Amy’s gaze and scratched his cheek with his finger.

“What are you talking about? Pay back your money on time. Oh, and now if there are any guys like that Count Kian, you can take care of them yourself.”

“really?”

“Grandpa said he’d look after you. You should use it wisely. Those who have used their strength know how to use it well, right? But don’t abuse it too much. Okay?”

Even though she said that, Caron knew that Amy wasn’t the type of person to do something like that.

Amy was born as an unborn child.

It meant that if you’re crazy about swords, you’re crazy, but you’re not the type of person to be crazy about showing off your strength for no reason.

The will to swing the sword until the last moment, even after being beaten to the point of fainting.

Caron appreciated that about Amy.

“When you reach level 6, stop by Cheonghae Castle.”

“all right.”

“Aren’t you going to ask why?”

“I’m sure there’s a purpose to it all, Karon. Don’t you think?”

I don’t know if I should call this naive or stupid.

Caron shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile.

“Yes, thank you for thinking so.”

I was thinking of giving her a hand once she got used to moonlighting.

He also secretly intended to pass on the moonlight used by Cain Rathor in his previous life.

Of course, that would be after she reached 6 stars and mastered the basics of Moonlight, but from what Caron could see, it didn’t seem like it would take that long.

Once she officially becomes a knight, she will be given missions and will naturally gain practical experience, making her stronger quickly.

After finishing a brief conversation with Amy, Caron looked at Luhon again.

“Can you send the suit to Cheonghaesung?”

“of course.”

“I’ll even calculate the suit for the coming-of-age ceremony in advance.”

A connection from a past life encountered in an unexpected place.

That’s why it was an even more welcome relationship.

Luhon nodded with a bright smile at Caron’s words.

“If you leave it to me, I will do my best.”

“We’ll measure the dimensions again later.”

“I will always be waiting here. Oh, I have a gift for you, Lord Caron. Could you please wait a moment?”

Luhon went into the cutting room and soon brought out a small box.

An old wooden box that shows the traces of time.

“Please open it.”

When I opened the box, a black sword-shaped brooch immediately appeared.

The brooch was the one Caron remembered.

I couldn’t help but remember.

Because it was the only brooch he wore in his previous life.

“This is the brooch that Lord Cain loved. He broke it while fighting in his suit. I repaired it for him, but I never had a chance to return it.”

“Have you kept this all this time?”

“Because Lord Cain was a special person to me.”

I never thought I would meet you again in a place like this.

It was a simple brooch without even a hint of extravagance. That was why I liked it.

Looking at the items from my past life like this gave me an emotion that I can’t describe in words.

Is it longing or regret?

Maybe it’s both.

Caron looked up and asked Luhon.

“Are you sure you can give this to me? I think Amy would want it too… … .”

“When I look at Lord Charon like this, I naturally think of Lord Cain. So this brooch belongs to Lord Charon. Lord Cain would have wanted it that way too.”

“… … Me? Do I look like Sir Cain?”

“The atmosphere is similar. Just think of it as an old man’s rambling.”

At those words, Caron no longer spat. Then he closed the box and carefully put it away in his bosom.

“I will use it well.”

This gift was one I would probably never forget for the rest of my life.

This brooch was returned to the boy when he was old.

It was not just a simple brooch. It was a memento that an old man had carefully preserved for many years.

Caron accepted the memory with gratitude.

It was such an excessive gift.

“I think it was a good decision to come to the capital. Thank you very much.”

The boy spoke with sincerity.

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