Vol 1 Chapter 7 (1/2)
Money
After coistration, Novem and I found a relatively moderate priced inn to stay at
Having secured and settled into a rooiven us
Its contents were quite simple
【Don’t cause trouble to people】
There were also souild’s rules and manners
“… It’s as if it were geared towards children”
I let out my frank opinion, and Novem concurred
“That’s right But things like this are important too”
From the Jewel, the Second Generation’s voice showed extreme approval
『Right! That’s right! There are a lot of people out there who can’t even follow simple iron-clad rules!』
(Those words sees behind them, or should I say, it seems he has a lot of discontentment, that Second Generation)
I looked through it fro it away Novem had also finished it
There, I decided to bring up so I had been curious about
“Novem, about that money…”
Before I could finish, the Second Generation cut me off from within the Jewel
『Lyle, stop! Don’t ask about it! No, wait, I don’t want to hear about it!』
But the First Generation seemed curious, as he pressed further
『Why’s that? Just ask if you’re curious And wait, the Forxuz House is currently a Baron one, right? They ht? Does that mean we’ve been able to repay them a bit?』
As the First Generation was letting out a satisfied voice, the Second shouted
And along with that, my Mana depleted
『You fool! Even if they’re a Baron House, Noveoing to be quite reckless, even for a Baron’s kid Recognize that!』
(… Eh? Really?)
I hadn’t noticed that The value of ten gold was still not what I would consider to be that large of a sum
Novem’s expression was a little troubled
But she smiled as she spoke
“It’s fine, Lyle-sama It definitely was quite an expenditure, but we still have some reserves”
As I thought, ten Gold really was a hefty sum
Since I didn’t even have old ones on me, it even made me mildly jealous
“I’m surprised you had so much on you Was it from your parents?”
“N-no, well… um…”
“It wasn’t? Then what?”
There, the Second started screa loudly However, I was the only one who could hear it
『Don’t go any further, is what I’ to tell you!!』
Nove that I had probably asked what I shouldn’t have, I began to become a little panicked
“N-no, well… I was just a little curious, so…”
I tried to bring an end to the conversation, but before that, Novem opened her mouth
“My parents did indeed prepare soht of fancy, so I couldn’t really accept it, and… so, well…”
She looked like she had so unthinkable
“The clothes and household ie to Lyle-saize”
Looking at her disheartened face, I realized I had screwed up On top of that, the ancestors in the Jewel started talking ast themselves
『Eh? Implements… eh?』
The First was bewildered
『That’s why I warned you! Stop it… the feeling of guilt is…』
The third also spoke
『This is about my era, but the dowry prepared for the house you marry into, for a woman, it was quite a fortune back then… how is it now?』
The Seventh Generation answered
『It still is a fortune It’s a fortune you bring with you from your own hoht to use it freely And wait, the fa the best they could, so… considering the Walt House’s current status, we may have asked the unreasonable of the Forxuz House』
Hearing that, the First and Fourth Generations screamed out
『NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!』
『That’s why I told you not to ask! For a girl to have that sort of ot to be a reason!!』
『I’ trouble to you…』
(TL: He uses ane-san, which, rather than siblings, hints to a boss-subordinate relationshi+p)
『What are we going to do about this one!? My descendants are still bothering the Forxuz House! Just what do I have to do to repay this debt!?』
The First just kept screaue idea from the start
The Third seemed to reminisce about the tian to apologize
Fro quite an amount of tears
(This is using up ave them this much trouble as well?)
For them to support the Walt House this far, were they not an overly benevolent clan?
In truth, Nove me
(Also… this feeling of guilt is nothing to laugh at)
To marry into a family, even if you weren’t a noble, the woman’s family was supposed to prepare a dowry I should add on, ‘if it’s a decent family,’ that is
But froe was one of the s and clothingbought for it were probably purchased without compromise
To her, it was probably so like her treasure She sold it, and used it for my sake
(Eh? But wait a minute… for her to be able to prepare themy expulsion from the house…)
Thinking along those lines, did she open a yard sale with those household i?
Noticing that, my face turned pale, but Novem tried to console me
“Don’t worry They were still officially the property of my parents, but I properly obtained permission Also, in order for Lyle-sama to succeed as a splendid adventurer, it was a necessary transaction I’m happy I was able to use them like that”
Once they’d been bought once, furniture counted as used What’sthem in a rush, the merchants would likely beat down the prices Naturally, theher come to them all of a sudden
Coht at, there’s no doubt she sold them for quite a lower sum
Perhaps because they were tired fro, the Jeas silent No, there’s also the possibility my Mana was at its limit
In all truth, I did feel considerably tired
“… Why?”
“Yes?”
“Why would you go that far? They’re the belongings you preciously asseht? Even if it wasn’t h Even so… why did you go as far as to sell the with me!?”
“Lyle-sama…”
I ended up taking out soer on her
Having lost my status as future head, I was a man as abandoned by his family
I was oblivious to the world, and I bothered Noveh that the ancestors were fed up with me
If you’re looking for anything I’ve built up over the years, the currentNo status, and no money I simply couldn’t understand why Novem would stick herself to a man like that
When radually witnessed the surrounding people distancing the Novem was by my side
Betting on the slight chance that I would become the next heir, on me…
But right now, I truly have nothing For her to still followI couldn’t believe somewhere in my heart
“There’s no value in trying to serve er sister… to Celes, I lost, and my family drove me out! I’m that wimpy and idiotic of a man! I… have no value at all!”
“…”
Novem looked at me with all earnesty Fro her giving up on me
From back then, I exerted myself, as if driven by fear I exerted myself to not be throay
But that effort was always all too easily surpassed Every time that happened, I just tried even harder than before
… Even when I kneould never be requited
I always kept at it alone
There, Novem spoke to me
“… It’s because I was alatching”
“Eh?”
“When ere s, and he was so kind… Do you remember? Back then, I was alone, and even when I was called to the Count-saet close to the other kids”
My youthful uish at ten, I had gradually started to forget them
“Coht But while you were alone, you were quite wary of your surroundings, and to attract people’s attention, you would often pull pranks on the ht?”
By trying to gain attention through mischief, she only served to isolate herselfto mediate her disputes
It’s a memory from my childhood
(That time may have been the most enjoyable of my life)
“You always tried your hardest, and even after getting a cold reception fro at that, I decided to try my best as well”
Fros And I ended up living mostly alone