Episode 113 Luck crazy
Barrel, the steward of the Fribelstein family, was in a panic.
(What should I do...what should I do...!)
It's natural to feel anxious.
Burrell is in charge of managing the Fribelstein family's property, but in reality, the books no longer match up. Moreover, their wealth has decreased significantly.
This only means one thing.
Property was stolen.
(Unpalatable……)
He even feels that his life is in danger.
That's because Homfeld, the head of the Fribelstein family, is a terrifying person. Homfeld is the kind of man who collects from those who are owed money and reaps from unsown fields. Moreover, if his property were to disappear, his steward, Burrell, would be made to pay with his life.
Even if he wasn't killed, he would still be demoted. It would be better if they were just treated like ordinary servants, but if they did something wrong, they would be treated like slaves.
(The wealth is too large to falsify the ledger. It is impossible to hide it!)
In fact, the missing goods are items such as gold and jewelry. Unlike wads of money, it is difficult to mislead. Moreover, some of the gems are ones that Homfeld knows about. He will definitely be noticed.
There are few paths left in the barrel.
"This is all I have..."
Barrel stands up unsteadily with a pale face.
Other servants witnessed him walking in a daze, but after that, Barrel's whereabouts were nowhere to be found. He ran away.
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The fact that the Fribelstein family's property had been stolen was revealed by the escape of the steward, Barrell. At first, it was thought that Burrell had stolen property and fled. However, it was ruled out that the amount stolen was too small for one person to carry, and if it was a planned crime by multiple people, the amount stolen would be small.
In the first place, there was no evidence that any property had been taken away.
At least the thief is not a barrel.
However, Homfeld was furious.
"Guff, you idiot. I'll make sure to find you and kill you."
Homfeld's tone is calm, but that doesn't mean he's not angry. Those who knew him well could sense his anger.
Greol, the steward in charge of miscellaneous duties, also understood this.
However, due to my work, I can't run away from Homfeld. She calmed down Homfeld's anger while making tea.
"Family head, I am using my subordinates to search for the escaped barrel. Please enjoy this. These are new tea leaves purchased from the north."
"Hmm... hoo... this is it."
"What do you think?"
"Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. That's good. Let me put this out for a while."
"Ha, then I'll get some more."
The beauty of Homfeld is that it is easily forgotten. For his subordinates, of course.
Once he had recovered, Greol immediately showed him the report.
``This is the fortune teller that the head of the family requested.He is a 200 Magi and seems to be able to tell fortunes regardless of social status.And the results of the fortune telling are interesting, and it seems that he has found hidden jewels and valuables. It is also said to have been hidden in unexpected places.People call it a fortune teller that brings good luck.''
"Ghufufu. Aren't you lucky? It's good."
Homfeld stood up shaking his body and approached a small basket in the corner of the same room. It hung from the ceiling and looked like a bird cage. However, what was kept inside was not a bird.
A shining little girl.
It was a little fairy, Fairy.
"Good luck brings good luck. This little fairy and the sword are my good luck."
His favorite lucky items are the fairy he captured and the sword he had a jeweler make. Homfeld's belief is that even good fortune can be drawn by one's own power. For that purpose, he doesn't mind doing anything illegal.
A prime example of this is monster pets, which the demon religion would not approve of.
Normally, the moment you keep a monster, you should be purged. Just like Iris, who learned magic from the monster Shu, was about to be executed, the same goes for people who keep monsters as pets. Homfeld did not shy away from the risk of death, and kept a little fairy, Fairy, as a lucky item.
They believe that if they have good luck, wealth, and power, they can even deceive the demon religion.
"Guhhhhh. Call a fortune teller tomorrow. If it's useful, I'll get it for you."
"Let's arrange it like that. Leave it to Greol."
“Guhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh’”
From Greol's point of view, it was a cold sweat.
Barrel, the steward in charge of the wealth, has just run away. If he makes a mistake, he will be severely punished. However, since I have found a fortune teller, I don't think there is any chance of making a mistake.
Still, it was a desperate matter for Greol.
"Oh, yeah."
Homfeld said to Greol.
"Prepare some food to feed my little elf, Fairy. Gooffufufufufufu."
Protecting monsters is against the doctrine of demon religion. Greol is also guilty of the same crime when he becomes complicit. If the church finds out, Greol will also be executed. He must move carefully.
There is no day of peace for the steward, Greol.
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Iris, who is active as a fortune teller, was setting up a tent and committing fraud called fortune telling today. Even though he is a fraud, he is still a popular fortune teller today because he can actually find treasures. A long line has formed in front of the tent.
However, things were a little different today.
"Get out of the way. I'm from the Fribelstein family. Clear your line."
The steward, Greol, drove away the people with his arrogant attitude. He has a magician soldier attached to him, so ordinary people cannot resist him. If he rebels, he will be executed as an avenger to the Fribelstein family.
Incidentally, soldiers owned by nobles are considered part of the national army, so there are cases in which magicians belong to them. In the event of an emergency, it is organized as a national army, but in other cases, the nobles can move it as they wish. As in this case, it was not illegal to use it for desire.
In the first place, even if the aristocrats who are in charge of the law commit illegal acts, there are only some people, such as the king, who can judge them.
“Now, get out of here.”
The group of people split into two as Greol advanced.
This is the path that leads to the tent.
"I see...this is an example. I will begin negotiations, so please wait here."
"You're so smart, Mr. Greol."
The leader of the soldiers bows deeply and sends them off. In terms of his position, Greol is a close aide to Homefeld Fribelstein.
And when they saw the soldiers following Greol, the people moved further away.
The Fribelstein family has a bad reputation, and I understand that not getting involved is the right thing to do. That's why I don't complain, and I don't even approach them.
It was convenient for Greol.
(Looks like the job will be completed easily)
Greol crawls under the thin hanging cloth and enters the tent.
In the back was Iris, a fortune teller whose entire body was hidden.
"Are you the rumored fortune teller? What's your name?"
"My name is Iris."
“Please call me Greol. I am the steward of the Fribelstein family and a close aide to the head of the family, Lord Homfeld. Do you understand my purpose?”
"yes"
Iris nodded deeply.
“Maybe it’s a fortune-telling from a nobleman, or an order to bring him here.”
"I'm glad you understand. The orders given to me are both. I would like you to come to my master's castle and tell me your fortune."
"Okay."
If someone who knows Iris sees her, they'll think, ``Who is this?! ? ” he would shout. However, I seem to forget that Iris is also an adult. Although he shows indulgent behavior toward those close to him, he has also learned to be polite to the nobles.
By the way, Iris is almost forty years old now.
However, she looks exactly like a girl.
It is a magic outfit that is envied by women all over the world.
"The carriage is ready. Come here."
Following Greol's guidance, Iris follows.
Of course, behind Iris was Shu, who had disappeared.
Although the Fribelstein family steward swore he would never make a mistake, he brought out the worst in him. The Apocalypse class monster that will destroy the world, the Hades Arclight.
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