163. Growing Rosnante (1)

“Sir, Instructor! please!!”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t.”

Rosnante desperately clung to Zeke, but returning was a cold refusal.

“… … why… … . Also… … , Am I not your student?”

“Mmm.”

Rosnante lowered his face in a sad voice.

Zeke slightly turned his head.

Yes, I was discriminated against without knowing it. It was true that he was saddened by this and that because he was the only man. In the meantime, how easy was it to follow the same training as other students without mana?

In addition, Zeke, who remembered all the other children in the battle with the demon king, but only Rosnante, who could not remember until the end.

I felt a bit embarrassed.

‘No, it’s not because I don’t want to think about it, but it’s kind of like that… … ,’

Big hum.

Zeke cleared his throat and said.

“It’s not that I don’t give, it’s that I can’t give. Right now I don’t have any mana stones either.”

Even if he wanted to help Rosnante, he couldn’t.

In the meantime, I forgot the mana stones little by little, and while fighting Lost Hope, I used up all the mana stones I received from the Duke of Joheiden.

‘I mean, I used it all to make beef and bread.’

Since she only made hundreds of breads a day, even if she left the dough to Soyi, Zeke had to handle the rest of the process alone.

It was also unavoidable because it was impossible to use mana recklessly in the situation ahead of the battle with the demon king.

“Still, there was an achievement while I went on a foreign trip this time. You probably don’t need the 40 mana stones you initially asked for. Even 20 of them should be enough. Then, wouldn’t it be nice to see it as the same as I gave you 20?”

‘Yeah sucker. I’m sorry! I won’t get the 20 that I originally intended to get for labor, I’ll just do it for free!’

Only then did Rosnante’s dead eyes slowly begin to glow with hope.

The situation where the mana stones to be collected were reduced by half!

“Then, I guess I just need to collect 20 mana stones… … .”

While talking with Rosnante, Zeke suddenly felt puzzled.

Obviously, the imperial family had previously been informed that they had to use mana stones when dealing with Lost Hope.

While colliding with Lost Hope, Yoheiden and himself consumed a lot of mana stones, but the imperial family still had a lot of mana stones.

“Um, but… … . Are there no mana stones in the imperial family?”

Originally, when you need a large amount of money, the first thing you look for is your father’s card.

“… … no. It cannot be.”

At Zeke’s question, Rosnante shook his head with a stiff face.

“Well?”

“Instructor… … . It’s embarrassing to say this, but actually, to my surprise, I’ve never defeated Ilios, the first prince.”

It was Rosnante who spoke with his own weight, but Zeke nodded without a change in expression.

‘uh… … . Well. Not very surprising… … . What. I guess so.’

“Of course, I’m better in terms of looks and sheer power, but… … . Actually, that’s not what’s important to the prince.”

Rosnante raised his head to the sky and murmured.

‘It doesn’t even look like it.’

“That’s why I acted more like an idiot and behaved like a ferocious dog. However, meeting the instructor… … . I open my eyes… … . I’m just starting to get recognized. Ratings are changing.”

‘Are your eyes open?’

“… … Those are the qualities of a saint who has learned to reduce extravagance and learn humility… … . big… … !”

As he said that, Rosnante turned his head shyly.

However, Zeke’s face was bitterly cold.

‘It’s just because I’m poor to collect mana stones… … . It’s really up to me to wrap anything… … . But he needs to practice listening to the people around him. Just looking at it, it’s lip service.’

“Anyway, what would happen if I asked for a large sum of 20 mana stones in that situation?”

“Hmm, that’s right.”

Zeke couldn’t help but nod his head.

The 2nd Prince, Rosnante, who was a fool.

Assuming you acknowledge some, if not all, of what he said.

Certainly, now may be the right time to change the image of Rosnante.

1 Prince, Ilios, he got rid of, so he could gain the upper hand in the imperial race.

However, there would still be people who were watching Rosnante with sharp eyes, remembering the past.

‘Originally, once a perception has been established, it is hard to change.’

Zeke scratched his head.

Then, suddenly, two families with as much wealth as the imperial family, even if not the imperial family, came to mind.

“Rosnante. do you know that Joheiden and Justia are here.”

“… … Serena and Iriel… … . They also have enough money to spend a lot of mana stones… … .”

“No, the dukes of the two families are here. Rosnante.”

“… … !”

Rosnante’s eyes widened.

“… … Now, are Yoheiden and Justia here!?”

“yes. Right now, they will be spending time with their families to see their respective daughters. If you explain the situation well to them, about 20 mana stones… … .”

Rosnante quickly lowered his head before Zeke’s words were finished.

“… … Then, let’s go right away!!!”

Then he turned around and ran away.

“Well, I was going to tell Justia that you should go, but… … . Joheiden will have almost no mana stones… … . Well, you know what to do.”

Zeke looked at Rosnante, who had disappeared, then turned his gaze toward the glass.

“… … .”

Yuri was smiling a little, but it was a slightly cool smile.

* * *

“Ah, father… … . Oh, brother… … .”

The Duke of Joheiden and Sedan seemed deeply offended.

Only then did Serena realize the seriousness of the situation and approached her father and older brother.

“Kuhm!”

“Sheesh!”

When Serena approaches, the two father and son turn their backs on him.

“Sedan, my son. Didn’t you hear something behind you just now?”

“Ugh. that very lovely… … . Mmm. Oh no, I didn’t hear anything.”

Sedan answered without thinking, then immediately changed his words after receiving the duke’s sharp gaze.

Then the duke looked up into the air as if looking at a distant mountain and muttered in a voice full of remorse.

“yes. Didn’t hear anything… … . It seems my daughter has already left Zeke Kleiman… … .”

Of course, it was a voice telling Serena to listen, so the voice was quite loud.

“Ha, yes. It’s really futile. father. The fact that I prefer a man with whom I’ve only met for a little less than a year than a family I’ve been by my side for 20 years since I was born… … . It seems so unreasonable.”

The duke and sedan expressed their regret as they matched the rhythm.

Serena’s eyes rolled.

In fact, deep down I wanted to run to Zeke right now, but Serena is a woman who knows how to understand the situation in her own way.

If I really leave this place now, my father and older brother will be very upset.

‘No, but what are the two grown men doing now… … .’

Serena would have apologized a long time ago, even if the way she expressed her regret hadn’t been so naive.

“Ah, it’s my father… … . Oh, brother… … .”

He even added a snort and lengthened his words, but he was still unmoved.

The corners of Serena’s raised lips trembled.

“Sedan, my son. What would you do if someone fell in love with you?”

“Well, my proud father. I think I will introduce myself to my family first.”

“To the family? Why are you making such a stupid choice? He’s the person you like, why do you care about your family? If you just follow him and leave, no one will say anything. I’m looking for love! Eh tsk!”

“But it is Joheiden who has raised me and given me affection. Hey, Sedan Yoheiden! My body and soul grew up there! How can I forget Joheiden!”

“Ooooh!! my son!!”

‘No, these people are real!’

Seeing the family now talking in a very prearranged, theatrical tone, Serena was stunned.

I wondered if I really had to go this far, but I decided to ease their minds this time.

‘So, later, when I take Instructor Zeke as my son-in-law… … . There will be less noise.’

Already, everyone in the family seemed to know that they liked the instructor.

It is also a situation where he accepted the fact that he was a benefactor of Joheiden.

However, where can a person’s heart be set with one such nameplate?

Although she had never told Zeke, Serena, who had already completed her delusions of bringing Zeke to her son-in-law in the future, took a deep breath.

‘Write… … . oh I really hate to do this… … .’

Serena closed her eyes and squeezed tears. Just enough to moisten the eyes a little.

and even crap. I grabbed the collars of my father and Sedan.

“Father, older brother… … .”

Let Serena sing with a crying voice. Serena and the idiots turn their heads in amazement.

Serena looked up at the Duke of Joheiden and the sedan with those eyes.

Like a cat looking up with moist eyes.

“Kuh, kuhm!!”

“Um… … !”

flinch.

Upon seeing Serena’s face, the two father and son’s bodies trembled.

‘It’s my daughter, but she’s really cute!! It’s such a pity that there is no video recorder!’

‘I have to keep this in my memory for the rest of my life… … ! Although my brother… … . It is a destructive force that makes you want to duel with Zeke Kleiman… … !’

Serena, who confirmed the agitation of the two, started acting in tears.

“Dad… … . brother… … .”

“uh… … . uhh… … . Three, Serena! my daughter! sorry!!”

“Ah, Mi, I’m sorry! Three, Serena… … ! Forgive me!”

The two father and son apologized to Serena, who began to fidget and sob.

at that time.

“Your Excellency, Duke of Joheiden!”

Rosnante appeared from behind.

And Serena’s face hardened.

His face turned bright red with shame that Rosnante found out what he had just done.

She spun around and ran.

Paang-!!!!

“Serena!!!”

“Serena!!!”

Father and son reached out to Serena’s back, but they couldn’t catch Serena, who ran away even using mana.

“… … uh… … Well… … .”

“dare… … . Serena from us… … . Something like a prince… … .”

“The thing that kicked out my sister… … . That’s right, His Highness the 2nd Prince… … . Even if Zeke Kleiman is overbearing… … . If it’s about the 2nd prince… … .”

The bleak voices of the two demons pressed him.

Rosnante scratched his cheek in embarrassment and turned his head away.

‘Well. I guess I’m screwed… … . I should have gone to Justia.’