Chapter 16. I, to you (3)


    Calian stood in ce and quietly lowered his eyes.


    Jan knew that Calian looked like this when he had a lot to think about. Besides, I knew very well why I was in such deep thought.


    Therefore, Jan quietly waited for Calian to finish thinking.


    The time spent standing in silence increased indefinitely.


    Then, something that gave Calian deep thoughts moved again and made a sound.


    “Wee to the home of Archmage n Manasil!”


    Kalian, who saw the stone statue dancing slowly and singing a lively song, covered its face with his palm.


    I was holding backughter.


    Just now, Calian told Lemaine that he had a face-to-face encounter with Silike and that he needed to confirm that it seemed like Silike was behind Aisha’s death. He revealed to Lemain everything about joining hands with ntz and how coldly he spoke to ntz.


    After hearing everything Calian said, Lemain replied that he had a lot to be sorry about.


    Thanks to Lemain’s apology, I came all the way to n’s mansion feeling even more calm. This was because there were people to meet ‘outside’.


    Then, the stone statue standing in front of the entrance to n’s mansion suddenly started dancing and singing.


    “driving me crazy.”


    When Kalian, who was barely holding back hisughter, said this, Jan, who had been holding backughter to amodate Kalian’s mood, twitched his lips and said.


    “I said the same thing when I first saw this.”


    “When did youe to Master’s house?”


    In response to Kalian’s question, Jan looked around for a moment to see if anyone else was there.


    Now they were outside the pce.


    Since he had gone out secretly in n’s carriage, Jan was not even dressed as a servant.


    So Jan became Siroian Siegfried for a moment and answered.


    “It was the day someone drank poison because he didn’t like poisoned tea.”


    Because I had umted more things about that day than anyone else.


    n, who was next to him, nodded as if he deeply sympathized with Yan’s feelings, and Kirie, who was standing behind him, let out a smallugh.


    Calian, who had been scolded by n, Arsene, and now Jan, blinked for a moment.


    So time has passed again.


    “Wee to the home of Archmage n Manasil!”


    In the end, Calian burst outughing.


    “Since you like it so much, I will ce one in front of the prince’s room.”


    “No, no. It’s okay, Master.”


    Calian quickly waved his hand and took a step forward.


    There were already a few people inside n’s house after barely entering.


    Veronica was preparing lunch, and Melfir, who was also the chairman of the Fallun Magic Academy, and Euria, who was also the principal of the magic academy, were talking about the academy’s operation.


    And right next to them, Arsene was doing Veronica’s magic academy homework.


    “Out of gratitude, I said I would help you first, prince.”


    Arsene, who was doing students’ homework next to the chairman and principal of the magic academy, gave an excuse-like exnation to Calian, the actual owner of the magic academy. Calian decided to only half believe what he said.


    After the gathered people finished lunch together, Calian, Arsene, Melfir, and Euria sat around the table in the living room.


    “I heard that everyone had a hard time while I was away.”


    Calian, who went outside of Kairisis, experienced quite a few things, but those inside also had a restless time. It was because of what Calian had done.


    Calian felt truly sorry as he looked at Melfir’s face, which was no longer round. Because I couldn’t rest properly, I became very thin.


    “Viscount Reddington has arrived, my prince. Thank you for sending such a good person. Thanks to you, I have more time now.”


    It was Calian’s fault for being busy in the first ce, but Melfir said such considerate words to Calian.


    Calian responded to Melfir’s thanks by nodding and opened his mouth.


    “I n to meet nobles with knight powers at this huntingpetition. I think the time hase to find out if there is a force that can rece Brisen’s knights.”


    With those words, Jan handed a piece of paper to Melfir and Euria. It was a list of knightly nobles who sent gifts to Calian.


    Calian continued as he watched the two of them going through the things written on the paper.


    “Baron Fallun.”


    “Yes, my prince.”


    Calian’s hand pointed to the paper.


    “Among them, you can select those who are difficult to trust by the Baron’s standards.”


    Melfir, who had made numerous transactions with each noble family while running the merchant, answered as if it was not a difficult task.


    “Yes. I will check.”


    After that, Calian looked at Euria.


    It was to request fertilizer from Euria, the boss of an intelligence organization, not the head of the Wizards Association or the principal of the magic academy.


    Euria nodded and said before Calian could say anything.


    “I remember well what we investigated about Briesen. We will exclude those who are rted to Briesen from the list.”


    Calian looked at the two with trustworthy eyes and expressed his gratitude.


    Of course, the best way was for Calian to meet each person in person and make a judgment, but it was difficult for Calian, who was not able to move freely, to meet so many people one by one. Therefore, he was trying to borrow the eyes and ears of Melfir and Euria.


    Among the people Jan filtered out first, it was clear that only those who were quite trustworthy would remain if they went through the hands of Melfir and Euria. It was okay even if it wasn’tpletely filtered.


    ‘Anyway, the only people I can trust are the people gathered here right now.’


    n Yan Kyrie, Kalian’s closest associate. And Arsene.


    These are people that Kalian canpletely trust.


    In a slightly wider range were Melphyr, Euria, Lemaine, and yman, who were now in front of me. It would have been okay for Calian to reveal his true intentions to these people.


    And the nobles you will meet from now on will fall into a slightly more distant range than those mentioned above. We had to hold hands, considering that anyone could turn their back on Calian at any time. That’s why I think it’s okay to notpletely filter it out.


    “I’ll be here until evening, so just let me know by then.”


    After saying that, Calian looked at Arsene. Calian’s eyes drew a long arc.


    “Lord Hertz. Is it okay to think that five days will be enough to rest well?”


    Arsene, who couldn’t stand boredom and did Veronica’s homework, grinned as he realized that he would now be busy again. Whatever it is, it will be more fun than the homework at the magic academy.


    “Yes, my prince. That’s enough.”


    Calian smiled with a face simr to Arsene.


    * * *


    Melfir Fallun sent me a gift this morning.


    The gift he sent caught Calian off guard once again.


    Calian, who came out as soon as he finished breakfast upon hearing that a very special gift had arrived,ughed again as he saw tworge and one small animals in front of Chermil Pce.


    “Anyway, Baron Fallun.”


    It was a gift sent to celebrate Calian’s return and to express gratitude for sending a talented person named Teshid Reddington, who was very close to his heart.


    The first gift Melfir sent to Calian was Raven’s ne. It was more expensive than any of the essories Calian had, which he still couldn’t bring himself to fill.


    However, this gift was not for Kalyan either.


    Thanks to this, Yan’s mouth was caught in his ear. Kirie didn’t show it, but she didn’t seem to dislike it.


    “How do you think like this?”


    The ‘two big horses’ were actually Raven’s brother horses.


    It seemed like they had also signed a contract with Maju, who had first sent Raven to ntz when taking over Briesen Upper.


    One was light brown and the other was dark brown, and they were gifts for Jan and Kyrie, respectively. The funny thing is that both dogs were extremely gentle.


    Then why on earth is Raven alone?


    “That dark-colored horse was originally meant to be sent to Prince nz. Prince nz liked Raven so much that he had no choice but to send her.”


    Kalian scratched his cheek after hearing Jan’s words. It means that ntz waspletely robbed of Calian by saying that.


    Coincidentally, nz had injured his hand that day due to the knife thrown by him, so instead of feeling sorry, Calian decided to treat it as justpensation for that.


    Anyway, Jan and Kirie were going out of the pce a lot now, so I thought about getting them a horse each, so it was a good thing.


    “I guess we can just go hunting today.”


    Therefore, Kalian, who had said this and allowed Yan to speak to him by nodding his head, this time smiled at the ‘little one’.


    “I was thinking about buying you a bird or a dog.”


    Calian, who met Melfir, asked if Kyrie’s younger brother was selling animals suitable for raising in the royal pce at the merchant. Anyway, I made a promise to Hina.


    It seemed like the answer to that question was sent as a gift.


    It was a silver-white kitten with blue and brown odd eyes. At first nce, it looks simr to Hina’s hair color and quite simr to Kirie’s eyes. It was surprising how I found it in such a short period of time.


    “Baron Fallun is extraordinary in many ways.”


    Calian nodded, deeply sympathizing with Yan’s sentiments.


    Of course, the person who loved the meowing kitten the most was Hina, the owner of the gift. Kalian, who was seeing this, picked up the cat and handed it to Hina.


    “The cat can stay in Chermil. Just make sure you raise it well.”


    Hina’s face widened. It’s augh that I always feel, but that makes viewers forget all theirplicated feelings.


    “Tell Baron Fallun that he will be well received.”


    “Yes, my prince.”


    By the way, Melfir.


    At first, he gave a gift for Kalian’s favorite horse, but this time he sent gifts for the people Kalyan cherished.


    “The day wille when the Baron will send me a gift.”


    Calian, who had not received anything from Melfir, said this and burst intoughter again.


    Anyway, Melphyr is an interesting person.


    * * *


    The rain has already stopped.


    Thete fall weather was very nice and the huntingpetition was not canceled.


    “It is an honor to meet you, my prince. I am Aizen Aprin.”


    So we finally met.


    The huntingpetition was held in the form of several nobles forming a group and giving prizes to those who caught the most game.


    Previously, Jan had organized the final list, excluding those mentioned by Melfir and Euria, to Calian. The nobles, who had been close to thirty, had already been reduced to eleven after three men.


    That was enough.


    If each knight and magician gathered together, they would have enough strength to deal with the troops of Briseen and the nobles who were friendly with Briseen.


    Calian immediately delivered the list to Lemain. As a result, all of the people on the list were grouped together with Calian.


    Calian smiled with a friendly face as he looked at Count Eifrin, who had sent him a bunch of sour rye cookies.


    “The cookies were very delicious. I enjoyed them.”


    And as Kalian looked into the eyes of the other ten people gathered around him, a strange thing appeared in his eyes. The gazes of the nobles looking at Calian were different from those of those who had simplye to attend the huntingpetition.


    “Nice to meet you.”


    I would have known what the current position was for by looking at the faces of the other people who participated in the group.


    Calian will now begin a full-scale fight with Brisen.


    “I am Calian.”


    Thus, Kalyan made his name known for the second time.