Chapter 158

“… Am I right?”

“What if you don’t know?”

“no… It’s so easy to find.”

Shion tilts his head and examines the stone again.

It was a bit small, but one side was stained bright yellow.

Of course, it could have been another mineral other than gold, but considering the given conditions, it was highly likely that it would be gold.

“You said you had to dig a little bit more?”

“Originally it should be… … .”

“You said it would take a lot of time?”

“uh… A few months at least. The long term is one year.”

“Haven’t we been here for half a day?”

“… … .”

Shion remains silent and hesitates.

If gold rolls on the ground, it means that veins of gold are nearby.

If you just call in the workers and dig up the nearby area, wouldn’t a vein of gold come out in a short time?

“I’ll have to check if this is gold. After that, we’ll have to reschedule.”

“Shouldn’t there be people to do the work for you?”

“We need to build a mine. Accommodations and restaurants… … .”

“Is that possible with the money we have?”

“If that doesn’t work, I’ll have to borrow money from the family heads.”

Shion gives Hanette a stone with gold embedded in it and thinks about it.

Since it was the first gold vein to be discovered, the scale of the project would be expanded in some form or another.

If it is difficult to dig the ground with only workers, you will have to hire an earth attribute mage, and accordingly, the labor cost will increase even more.

As the number of employees increased, the number of buildings to be built increased, so the cost would be enormous until gold was mined.

“Shouldn’t the palace be informed of this?”

“Right, I will take the gold in the form of a tax. But I won’t take back what I gave you once… … .”

Shion was a Setinos Quasar with an oath on it, and even dukes and marquesses were intertwined.

It is a talent that the king obtained after making concessions, and he also led the subjugation of the 3 great demon kings and the 4 great disasters.

Above all, it was a territory given as a reward for merit, and he would not try to pressure the knight under his direct command to get gold.

“Can’t I touch you?”

“A formal beggar. I am Cetinos Quasar. My sister is by my side, and the family heads are looking after me. The other Cetinos quasars are also kind to me… It’s hard to make excuses.”

“You don’t seem very greedy. If it’s not a big deal, I think it’ll pass in moderation.”

“Your sister is right. The king tries to keep quiet unless it’s a special occasion. Controversy only makes you tired.”

Hannette nodded slowly and looked down at the stone.

If you find a gold vein, you can make a lot of money in a short time.

If you have enough money, you have the opportunity to get better land or buildings.

In addition, income was constantly coming in, so it wouldn’t be too difficult to hire maids and enlisted men.

“When are you going to buy this?”

“I’ll have to watch a little longer. I’ll check if the gold is right, and I’ll tell the head of the family… … .”

“I have to dig it up quickly and make money. Do you think buying a house is easy?”

“After dealing with the four major disasters… … .”

“Why are you thinking about that now? Isn’t it time to come yet?”

“no… can i do this later? this is our land No one can touch it.”

“I don’t know. Finding a house comes first.”

“after… If we proceed with the construction now, the king will know. Even if you can’t take it, you’ll care.”

“What if it bothers you? My land says I will dig it, but who says what?”

“… … .”

Shion shakes his head and makes an effort to deny it.

However, Hanette only glared at Shion with her eyes twisted.

“Hey, is the house important or the king important?”

“… Home is important.”

“Why are you arguing when you know it well?”

“Well… Because the other person is the king?”

“Sigh… I’ll ask you just one more time. I am important, is the king important?”

“Your sister is more important.”

“Then do as I say. You can buy a house after digging for gold.”

“There is also a way to build a house here.”

Hannette gave a blank look and looked around.

Numerous rock walls and stones embedded in the ground came into view at a glance.

There was no way anyone lived in this area, and not even an ant could be seen, let alone an animal.

“Are you sane?”

“People might get together later.”

“When is that time?”

“When nobles and merchants come and go after becoming famous for their gold veins?”

“… You mean wait until you die of old age?”

“Not to that extent.”

“No, what isn’t it? They need gold, not mines. Who would want to live in a mine?”

“There will be a lot of people when the mall comes in. Water can be dug up underground, and trees can be planted to take care of this side.”

“Are you serious?”

“I am not kidding.”

“Sigh… … .”

Hannette can’t contain her lamentation and shows a pitiful expression.

Digging for gold in a gold vein is a matter of course, but you cannot create a living environment.

At best, it would end at the line of solving the miners’ lodging, and I wondered if a few of the upper classes would build temporary barracks to stably procure gold.

Nobles would visit at least a few times out of curiosity, but they wouldn’t pay any more attention to it.

“In that case, wouldn’t it be better to inherit the position of head of the household?”

“Not a bad choice… It’s going to be difficult for me and my sister. It is easier to manage a mine than to carry on a family line.”

“You knew that and asked to build a house here?”

“… It looks like you have something else in mind.”

“You can do whatever you want with other things, but don’t touch the house. I’ll take care of the house. got it?”

“Well… okay.”

Shion accepted that opinion without hesitation.

Since marriage is premised, we should start by making concessions rather than dividing them into bringing and giving.

In order to live together, we need to know how to share what we have with each other.

‘Because you’ve done everything I asked you to do… I have to give up on this.’

I didn’t want to fight with Hanette over trivial parts.

From his point of view, he only needed an environment where he could live with Hanette.

The other elements didn’t really come into my mind, so it wouldn’t be a big problem if I left it to Hanette.

‘I brought up the house first, so I’ll take care of it myself.’

* * *

The royal palace, the royal family’s three princesses’ palaces.

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Juter was looking out the window with his eyes narrowed.

He was pointed out for hiding the existence of the magic sword from the king.

Other demonic sword users behaved the same way, but why was he being so strict with himself?

“… Barhen, why is His Majesty only being so cruel to me?”

“It’s because he cares about the three princesses.”

Barhen answered without hesitation while sitting face to face with Uter.

Uter slowly looks away and shows a disapproving expression.

“Are you not even thinking about it?”

“It is not something you know by thinking about it. You have to accept it with your heart.”

“Are you saying I have no heart?”

“You feel sorry for His Majesty because you have a heart. If you didn’t have a heart, you wouldn’t have said that.”

“… … ?”

Uther tried to read the meaning with his mouth shut.

In the silence, Barhen waits for Uter to speak.

“You mean Your Majesty reprimanded me with the heart of a parent?”

“His Majesty will not view the 3 princesses only as royalty. 3Isn’t the princess Your Majesty’s daughter?”

“Is that why you didn’t want to send them to the outskirts?”

“Because you could be wounded or killed on the battlefield.”

“That makes no sense. Why do you think I’ve been learning swordsmanship all this time?”

“… I’m sure it’s what you meant.”

“I want to be like Your Majesty. I wanted to become a strong knight like Your Majesty and make a mark. So I was recognized and tried to become a Cetinos quasar. By the way… … .”

Uterus hesitated at the end of his words, then rested his chin.

Barhen remained silent for a moment, then continued talking.

“Do you think the timing was delayed because His Majesty objected?”

“I could have done well. I can do it like a knight in black!”

Yuter let out the emotions he had been suppressing and let out a noise.

Barchen had no choice but to give a realistic answer while sympathizing with that feeling.

“… I dare you to tell me. The achievements made by the black knight are not something that humans can accomplish. I want you to think about why the black knight was appointed as the Cetinos Quasar at the age of 21.”

“… … .”

Hearing that, Juter quickly recovered his emotions.

If it were another aristocrat, he would have flattered himself saying that he could do well, but Barhen responded directly and calmly.

It was always about giving advice from a neutral standpoint, no matter what.

“I guess so. He could have done it because he was a black knight.”

“Now that you have joined the Knights of Lihines, you will have an opportunity soon. When that time comes, I will protect the 3 princesses.”

“That will be a little difficult. The black knight will finish it first before I step out.”

Uter laughed dejectedly and adapted to reality.

The black knight had to subdue King Narak, who was unable to kill even the king.

Even the Shadow Dragon and the Great King had perished, but what kind of monster could escape the Black Knight?

“I have changed my mind now. If I can’t become a Cetinos quasar, I’ll have to become the heir to the throne.”

“I will do my best to help.”

“I need to use a black knight in addition to Barhen.”

“That word… … .”

“The Black Knight is Barhen’s younger brother. If it’s for Barhen, you’ll have to help me too.”

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Juter had his eyes on not only the title of Setinos Quasar, but also the throne.

If she marries Barhen as it is, it will lead to an in-law relationship with the black knight.

The Black Knight was a knight recognized by the King and Setinos Quasars, and was a hero who accomplished magnificent achievements.

If the black knight supported him, wouldn’t he be able to easily obtain the throne?

“I don’t want to compete fairly with my brothers. There is only one throne. If you don’t get selected, that’s it. It’s okay if you think it’s cowardly. I must become the king.”

“… I don’t think it’s cowardly. Shouldn’t you do what your fiancé wants?”

Barhen smiled and peered into his blue eyes.

It seemed to shine even brighter because I was eager.

If he could be of any help, wouldn’t he have to persuade Zion even if he had to kneel?

“You can only see Barchen as a marriage partner. Does it matter anyway?”

“I can be satisfied just being with the three princesses.”

“I said I would use you now. If it’s useless, it might be thrown away later?”

“Even so… 3 I will follow the princess. I am a knight of the 3 princesses.”

“… … .”

Uter hesitated for a moment, then began to pay attention.

Saying that he only saw her as a marriage partner or that he could be abandoned later was close to a prank he had never done.

Even so, Barhen said that he was by his side, so he had no choice but to feel sorry for him.

“That… Well… You don’t have to listen seriously. I just said it.”

“If you want to test me, I will accept it. As soon as you have time, go to the black knight… … .”

“Oh, no. Don’t do that. Now is not a good time.”

“If you still can’t show me… … .”

“Oh, I know! I’m not testing you, so stop!”

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Juter was embarrassed and tried to dissuade Barchen.

Barhen was a good opponent to play with, but if he gets too serious from time to time, he can’t be stopped.

If he didn’t say it right now, he would really ask the black knight to support him.

‘… So have more faith. Because I have eyes for people.’