Swordmaster of the Red Light District

Floria (1)

47

“Matop is a den of psychopaths…”

The earl wiggled his throat to swallow the laughter that was leaking out.

Mohammed, who was escorting the Count, also coughed in vain and started to manage his facial expressions.

After taking a sip of tea, the Count nodded.

“You are right.”

Wizards are a godless race.

They are the ones who make their own cuts to rules and ethics on the pretext of following the facts.

The Count also did not have good feelings for the wizard, so he had no intention of criticizing the stereotypes in Rey’s head.

“But, Rei, you don’t need a wizard who has learned a systematic magic theory.”

The Count knew Rey’s heart well.

Rei did not give the sword to the children of the orphanage until the knights were dispatched.

He taught life martial arts like taekwondo and taught him how to use his body while shifting his center of gravity, but that was just that.

Ray was worried.

I fear that if I teach swordsmanship clumsily, I will get a bad habit that cannot be improved because the foundation is wrong.

Because of this, he postponed the transfer of swordsmanship until he brought in knights who were well versed in swordsmanship.

The same goes for Luna.

Even through trial and error, even with a few clumsy magic books, Luna would be able to mimic a wizard without difficulty even by self-taught.

But that’s a waste of talent. That was Ray’s theory, and the Count agreed.

“It would be difficult to find a wizard of the level you are looking for unless it’s a horse tower.”

“I know what you’re saying. But I’m going… Will those closed wizards show their faces?”

“This time, I got the opportunity to send Alesia to the Imperial Horse Tower for a short-term study abroad.”

“Is it the Imperial Horse Tower?”

Rei was puzzled, and the Count briefly explained the imperial horse tower.

The Imperial Horse Tower was created with the support of the imperial family, and it was an organization that performed the roles of mediation between horse towers, commercialization of artifacts, research services, and joint societies.

It was more like a political organization trying to control a group of wizards that were divided into factions and to check the monopoly of information from a giant horse tower.

“For convenience, it’s just called a horse tower, but a number of buildings divided by use are gathered to form a city. As they receive the support of the imperial family, the wizards belonging to the imperial horse tower pay attention to their behavior.”

“You’re talking about a psychopath who sees.”

“That’s not wrong. Still, wouldn’t it be better than a psychopath who doesn’t have much to look out for?”

The Count with a smile continued.

“A place with a high percentage of wizards who focus on theoretical research.”

It means that there are many people who are at a lower level in the circle compared to their extensive magical knowledge.

It is easy to control and suits the role of a teacher.

“How is it?”

“It’s a very grateful offer, but what qualifications do I have for the Imperial Horse Tower…?”

“Follow me as Alesia’s attendant.”

Ray nodded.

It’s better to try at least a small possibility than to suck on your finger in place.

“Okay. You made a place for me, so I’ll try my best.”

“It’s a rare opportunity. The Imperial Palace is not a place that anyone accepts even if it’s a short-term study abroad.”

There are only a few paths that can lead to the imperial court.

Therefore, in order to receive a short-term study abroad permit at the Imperial Palace, it was necessary to have connections, excellent background, and support for talent.

Ray scratched his chin.

“Um… Was Alesia really that good at magic?”

The Count shook his head.

“Thanks to the great name that subjugated Locust, I got a chance.”

After a moment’s hesitation, the Count added:

“At the same time, Count Osiris’ young Ae said she was going to study abroad, so I got some help from Count Osiris.”

In other words, it meant that Alessia was forced into the seat next to Count Osiris, who was going to study abroad.

Count Phillips and the neighboring Count Orisis were, but their power was more than five times different.

Rei, understanding the situation, nodded without a word.

Even more arguing would only hurt the pride of Earl Phillips.

“When is the departure?”

“You have enough time. You have to wait two more weeks, so let’s think about it slowly.”

“thank you.”

“The name of Count Osiris’s youngest is Floriane. He said he would visit the castle once more because he was accompanied by Alesia.”

“What’s your personality like?”

The question was a bit cheeky, but for Rey it was pretty important.

The Count sighed briefly.

“It’s aristocratic indeed.”

I’m going to have some trouble.

Ray muttered inwardly and nodded.

“All right.”

“Let’s talk about this again next time.”

After inserting a piece of paper that looked like an application for study abroad, the Count handed out a sealed letter to Rey.

Ray’s expression brightened for a moment. It was a letter from Seria.

The Count handed him the letter and added.

“I have one more piece of good news. I feel like it took too long to complete the deliberation, but I have finally been awarded the honorary title.”

“…a title of honor?”

“It’s more like a decoration than a title. It’s a reward given by the royal family to those who made great achievements.”

“Count, I am ignorant of these matters, so I am asking this question, but what are the benefits of an honorary title?”

“It is not a reward with great benefits, but the name is not as light as it is an award given by the imperial family directly. Recipients can be treated as semi-nobles even thinly.”

To Rey who blinked, the Count explained it a little more loosely.

“It means that even high-ranking aristocrats cannot punish those who receive honorary titles without due process.

“okay.”

Rey nodded and asked the most important thing.

“But who is the recipient of the title of honor?”

“Who would it be?”

Taking a sip of the cold tea, the Count loosed the corners of his mouth.

“They’re the ones who share your ball instead.”

*

Under the scorching sky with the sun shining brightly.

Jimmy, wearing a straw hat, was sweating profusely, pulling weeds.

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Next to the weeds, a plant called ‘Rapha’ with white roots and dark green leaves grew tall enough to reach the knee.

Rapha is one of the edible vegetables, and thanks to its crunchy texture, it has been a popular ingredient among the aristocrats and commoners alike.

In a small field surrounded by fences, other vegetables besides rapha were sprouting and sticking their heads out.

Jimmy nodded with satisfaction.

Recently, Jimmy was planting a small garden and growing vegetables in order to partially realize the slow life he had dreamed of.

Looking at the growing vegetables, Jimmy seemed to slowly relieve the stress he had accumulated.

“I, there…”

A voice comes from right next door.

When I turned my head, one of the guards, still blue in age, was muttering with contemplation.

Excited, Jimmy frowned slightly.

“What’s going on?”

“Wow, you shouldn’t grow those things here.”

“…?”

what is this again

Jimmy said, with a face that was about to be wrinkled over and over again.

“Hey, I must have misunderstood something, but this field is mine.”

He paid a higher price than the market price to buy a field, and only grew a few vegetables that could be eaten by humans.

There was nothing to be a problem with.

But even after listening to Jimmy’s explanation, the guards remained restless, standing still.

The moment Jimmy runs out of patience and starts yelling.

A guard who looked like a senior came and slapped the young guard in the head.

“Polo! What are you doing here?! I told you not to go near this area!”

“Hey, but Captain, isn’t that ‘Brasia’?”

A guard called Polo protested, pointing to ‘Rapha’.

It was then that Jimmy realized what the guard had misunderstood.

Brassia is a plant that is used as a raw material for drugs, and civilian cultivation was strictly prohibited.

However, Brassia has a similar appearance to Rapha, and there were often malicious cases of disguising as Rapha and cultivating Brassia.

Jimmy smiled and pointed to ‘Rapha’.

“Oh, don’t worry. This is Rapha. Rapha.”

“Haha, it’s definitely ‘Rapha’. I’ve been rude.”

The senior man smiled broadly and nodded, then whispered as he immediately took the polo away from the field.

“Hey bastard, I told you not to go near there!”

“Hey, but Captain, isn’t that Brassia, not Rapha?”

“Do you think I’m a nerd? I know that’s Brassia! But what to do!”

Is it common sense that a human being, the ruler of a dark house, cares about Rapha?

It was clear that it must have been the special brassia that grew in that field.

But that’s why I couldn’t pretend to know any more.

“Jimiya, the ruler of the dark area who is said to be cruel! If you don’t want to be dragged away by mice or birds at night, pretend you didn’t see it! You also have a mother you need to take care of! Do you understand?!”

Polo nodded in fear.

“Oh, I see.”

“Baby… listen carefully from now on.”

Jimmy was staring at Rapha with sad eyes as the senior officer patted Polo on the back with a tongue-twist.

It was quite far away, so the two of them were safe.

The conversations of the guards could be heard very well in Jimmy’s ears.

Jimmy, who had a droopy face, pulled out Rapha, which he had worked hard to raise.

He is the ruler of the dark district who makes even crying children stop.

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No matter what they did, everyone looked at them with their sunglasses on.

A normal slow life meant that it had already crossed the water for a long time.

‘Where the hell did my life get twisted!’

If only I hadn’t met that bastard, that devilish bastard, everything would be fine!

Jimmy put his hands together and prayed.

Please, let the children at the nursery school come to a more violent puberty.

Please don’t let Rey suffer because of his karma.

“Wow-!”

The cheers of the children could be heard in the distance as Jimmy revered and prayed.

Jimmy got up, shaking the dirt, and headed towards the place where the cheers were heard.

“Put cookies to the person who arrives first!”

“Wow!”

Thirty-year-old children rushed out and ran to somewhere.

All of them were children living in the ‘Dinar Branch’ of Jimmy Orphanage.

A short distance away, Timothy, the writing teacher Jimmy had hired, was running, panting to catch up with the children.

Jimmy approached and asked.

“What’s going on?”

“Oh, Jimmy. I have a picnic today. The children are very excited.”

“A picnic? Where are you going?”

“I’m going to visit David’s memorial.”

Jimmy let out a laugh.

David had become a hero who, along with Seria, subjugated Locust, the dark spirit that the Empire feared.

The whole world should know that that assassin was stabbed to death by a 9-year-old kid.

‘Actually, I fought the Locust to death, and instead of gaining honor, my notoriety only increased!’

So, it was very unfortunate.

Jimmy grunted inwardly, turning to Timothy.

“But it must be a dangerous place to take children.”

“So I decided to accompany the other teachers, but the children were excited and ran first. I’ll catch you right away.”

“No, well… it’s fine. I’ll go with you.”

“Oh, are you okay?”

“There’s nothing to do right now. Let’s chase after it.”

Crispy!

Jimmy pointed to the children, chewing raw rapha that he had just pulled out.

Timothy looked up and asked quietly.

“But… does it have any medicinal effect when eaten raw?”

Jimmy slapped Timothy in the back with Rapha.

*

“Look here.”

The entrance to the Signy Mountains.

In front of the monument to David made of blue ore, a mineral that emits a faint blue light.

Floria, the daughter of Count Osiris, was still examining the scars of the battlefield that were still around.

It was such a fierce battle that there were still crumbled rocks and smashed wooden posts scattered all over the place.

“It must have been a pity. If I had been reincarnated, I would have lived my whole life being supported by others. Isn’t that a tremendous achievement? To subdue the Locust just the two of us.”

“It is said that the knights of Count Phillips also helped.”

Floria laughed as she covered her face with a fan at the escort knight’s remarks.

“It’s a battlefield where the magicians of the 6th circle died. If the Count’s Knights had really helped, would they all have been able to come back to life?”

Would he have watched from afar instead of participating in the battle?

“It’s like they’re the ones who don’t know anything to be ashamed of.”

Floria, who turned the fan, stroked the monument once and turned her back.

“Stop, let’s go to Yeongjuseong.”

“I see…”

The guard did not lower his head, but narrowed his eyes.

It felt like there were close to dozens of popular figures.

Before long, children under the age of 10 came pouring out from the forest.

“I’m number one!”

The kid who was running at the forefront was blind because he saw the other children chasing after him.

The moment the knight is about to shout because the direction he is running is exactly towards Floria.

“wait.”

Floria stopped the knight’s action with a look of interest .