Chapter 51: The Ladys Identity (1) (1/2)
Chapter 51: The Lady’s Identity (1)
While the Capital was descending into chaos, Milton was concentrating on developing his estate as usual The estate’s development had accelerated a notch with the recruitment of Sophia, and consequently, the Forrest lands were transfor on a day-by-day basis
In the uest ca Milton
“Where did you say she hails frohter of a certain Marquis Raphael from the Florence Principality, and she wishes to invest in us after witnessing our growth potential during her travels”
Milton nodded at Max’s report The Florence Principality was a state that was south of the Lester Kingdo connections with the Principality, as it was close to the Forrest territories
‘It would be hile to meet them face-to-face’
“I won’t be available for lunch, so formally invite them to a talk over dinner”
With how occupied Milton was in recent times, he finally understood why mealtimes were such a handy time to meet people Sine he was so busy that he could sense the clock ticking and ti, it was better to kill two birds with one stone by uest met Milton at last
“It is uest who sought hihter, yet Milton felt a strange sense of fa of déjà vu?’
“I am Count Milton Forrest It is my pleasure to meet you as well, Lady Raphael”
For now, Milton courteously exchanged greetings He was silently iht with her
‘They’re both Experts – and look stronger than n nation, Milton did not knohat sort of House the Raphael family was; but he could project their considerable power fro two Experts as mere escorts
The two sat down and started on their dinner During the uest’s deh yardstick of their societal rank Fro the Southern nobles that had not been properly educated on h Milton himself would never point it out But the etiquette of the woman before him was the pinnacle of perfection Even the way in which she would lower the knife onto the plate without so ht
‘How sadistic must your etiquette teacher be to become like that?’
As Milton recalled theup, he simply had to be impressed at her ht alcohol was brought out for closure – and with it, Milton started the conversation
“Did the meal suit your tastes, my lady?”
“Yes, it was splendid”
“A relief to hear I worried it ue since you come from beyond these parts and all”
“Thank you for your solicitude, but everything was superbly to ive the chef ratitude”
As they aot down to business first
“I heard that you wish to invest in our lands after seeing them Where would you like to invest in particular?”
Milton was filled with the anticipation of a loo deal
“What if I wish to invest in you yourself, Count Forrest?”
“Pardon?”
Milton was taken aback at her answer The lady gently s of her words, Milton replied
“Invest in me, you say? Hmm… I’m afraid there’s not much I can offer in the way of returns for such an investment – what shall we do?”
“There is no need to concern yourself with that, for I ah will come back around As for the investment itself… will this much do?”
With that, the lady slid forward an envelope she prepared A lady-in-waiting retrieved the envelope and handed it to Milton, who read the contents inside His eyes widened 100,000 gold Inside was a proold A value close to double the Forrest estate’s liquid assets was being offered so nonchalantly
‘Who is this woold was not an ahter could put forward so lightly Milton instantly realized that the lady before him was not some ordinary investor
“I would like to ask souest”
“What is your identity?”
As Milton flipped into an icy attitude, the wo
“I a from the Marquess House of Raphael in the Florence Principality”
Milton racked his brain as she introduced herself again with the saoing to let up? Fair enough’
Milton was not so foolish as to happily accept a fortune offered by someone whose identity was a mystery, let alone their objectives
‘At the least, if I could figure out her identity… oh!’
Milton had h he could not catch wind of his opponent’s goals, he may be able to discern her identity with his powers
‘Let’s have a look, shall we?’
Milton opened up the guest’s stats
‘Wait, what!?’
Milton clenched his fist, al up from his seat
[Leila von Lester]
Royalty LV5
Strength – 20 Coence – 92 Politics – 91
Loyalty – 00
Special Traits – Charisma, Commerce, Survival, Conspire, Seduction
Charisma LV7: Able to use the carrot and stick appropriately to raise the loyalty of subordinates
Commerce LV5: Increases one’s overall abilities in co a profit