Chapter 14 (1/2)

Sour Grapes

After soothing Nady, they returned to the conference room.

「We somehow made up. Please take care of me from now on.」

「……Me too.」

While Ritone made a forced laugh, Nady held his hand impa.s.sively.

Seeing the situation, Gold was finally able to relax.

「Ohh, is that so. That’s great then.」

「Dear father, it’s getting late. Let’s go home.」

Nady pulled her father’s arm, wanting to return home.

「You’re right. Well then, please excuse us.」

「Yeah, as we’ve agreed, so long as Nady is Ritone’s fiancée, our House will be shouldering your debt. Tell that to the merchants.」

「For saving us, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.」

Gold bowed excessively, while Nady, when she heard that, showed a displeased face.

As they were about to part, Ritone gave a warning.

「I’m just going to give you a piece of advice. Your mother, the “White Princess Norn” will probably go to the “Spider Dungeon” in an attempt to rescue those from the Lilliput copper-ranked n.o.ble house. In there, she will lose to one of the 6 demon officials, the “Earth Spider”, and be poisoned by it.」

「……? What are you talking about? My esteemed mother is an elf, there’s no way that she’ll lose.」

As if mocking Ritone, she snorted with her nose.

「It all depends on you, whether you listen to my warning or not. Please give this letter to your mother. It’s all detailed in here.」

Saying that, he forcefully handed her the letter.

「……You… you are really pushy. You repulse me.」

「Say whatever you want. I certainly warned you.」

Ritone made a scary face in order to express his concern. As Eagle watched the wagon in which the two rode, he muttered.

「……As I thought, I did an unnecessary thing, didn’t I?」

「No, it’s not like that. Using this chance, I was able to warn her. At least, it’s much better than having our first meeting at the academy. Well, I will conquer her slowly.」

Ritone muttered that as if he was persuading himself.

Because Nady rejected him, Ritone was really depressed.

(I know that I’m not a hero nor do I have a likable character, but this is not a game, and we, the n.o.bles, are responsible for the lives of the commoners. That’s why we require money to make a living. What is so bad about being a loan shark…… )

Rin tries to cheer up Ritone who was b.u.mmed out.

「Oniichan, even if you are hated by that person, don’t get sad.」

「Kyui, Kyui!」