Chapter 84: A Corrupt City (2)

Yuri nodded.

“Hmm…”

He was beginning to see the full picture. beacon But it was still too early to jump to conclusions.

“I understand for now. alpha Putting that aside, how much money has been lost to these taxes?”

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“An expert?”

“Don’t worry. athlete The financial side will be handled by an expert.”

“We’re not great with numbers…”

Yuri ordered an investigation into how many veterans of the Alliance were in Yuzes and how much money had been taken from them. riddle Ace immediately sent a comrade to look into it.

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“Someone from the Elaine Trade Association is coming. audit You can leave everything to that guy.”

Ace grabbed Yuri’s hand.

“You have connections with the Elaine Association?”

“Let’s say I do.”

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“Thanks to all of you, I’m still alive too.”

“Truly, thank you. atomic If it weren’t for you, I’d have died on the battlefield… and now you’ve come all the way here…”

“Prince…”

Yuri gave a short laugh and patted him on the shoulder.

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“Yes, sir.”

Yuri stroked his chin.

“Focus. silence Now’s the time to keep a cool head.”

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“Getting the money back isn’t actually that hard.”

The important part came afterward.

“This can’t be allowed to happen again.”

If it came to light that the veterans’ compensation came directly from the Third Prince, those absurd made-up taxes would be nullified.

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Yuri tapped the table lightly.

While helping the Veterans’ Association, he also wanted to gauge the sentiment of the people of Briol and ensure there were no other cases of corruption.

Yuri’s visit to Yuzes was, in part, an inspection.

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“Come on, that’s a stretch, isn’t it?”

“Yes, a few.”

“Among the veterans… are there some who still haven’t settled and are wandering around?”

“Good. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com admire Make me a list of those guys too. august We need to turn them into useful people. auction If we don’t educate them properly now, they’ll end up as bandits.”

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“At the very least, they need vocational training.”

Yuri had already seen the consequences just before arriving in Yuzes.

“It’s not a joke. absorb I guarantee it will happen.”

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As they discussed various issues, a question came to Yuri’s mind—he wanted to know the general opinion about Raymond.

“That’s what the Comrades Association is for.”

“You’re going to do all that?”

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“He’s a model knight.”

“What do you think of Raymond?”

He personally valued him highly, but he wanted to hear what others thought.

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“Everyone follows him?”

“I see.”

“Of course.”

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“There are fewer decent people in the world than one would think.”

“You’re right.”

Yuri nodded in satisfaction. alien That was the answer he’d been hoping for.

The Comrades Association still had a long way to go. adjust To lead such an organization, a truly upright leader was needed.

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“And Raymond is one of the few.”

Yuri decided to appoint Raymond as the president of the Association. advance With that, the major issues were settled.

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“Ace.”

Yuri looked at Ace, who was still sitting there looking spaced out, and gave a mischievous grin.

“Yes?”

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Yuri rubbed his fingers together, hinting at something, glancing at him sideways.

“How about we see how good you still are?”

“Oh, sure. beacon Haha, of course.”

“Seems like everything’s settled now…”

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“I’ve been dying to play again…”

Ace immediately pulled a deck of cards from a drawer and began shuffling them skillfully.

Yuri snatched the deck out of his hands.

“You bastard! atlas You really haven’t changed.”

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“Didn’t you say you quit gambling?”

“Then why do you have cards?”

“Eh? absorb Ah, y-yes, of course I did.”

“Prince?”

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“This guy…”

“I was testing you again this time too.”

“They’re just a keepsake…”

“And I knew that! shadow I was just going to play one hand…”

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“Hey, ma’am. alien Your husband’s—”

“No, please don’t!”

Yuri stood up and shouted toward the door.

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Yuri was having breakfast in the dining hall on the first floor of the inn where they were staying, waiting for someone. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates.

It was dawn.

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“Here.”

Soon the door opened and a boy walked in carrying a package, looking around.

Yuri waved a coin.

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It was full of documents Asana had confiscated from Genard’s castle.

The boy handed him the package, took the coin, and ran off. action Yuri took a sip of coffee and unwrapped the package.

Yuri grasped the broader picture.

“Hmm…”

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“Was he jealous of me?”

However, he still didn’t know Genard’s true motivation.

There was proof that Genard had convinced other nobles to impose levies on Alliance veterans. portal Just as he had suspected, it was all a plan devised by Genard.

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“Yes, sir. harbor Have a good day.”

After finishing breakfast, Yuri wiped his mouth and stood up. portal He left the inn, leaving instructions for the owner for when Laurent and Jared woke up.

“When my companions arrive, tell them I went out for a walk alone.”

Perhaps because it was an upscale inn, the owner was extremely courteous. attic Yuri left a tip and stepped out onto the street. absorb The fresh morning air greeted him.

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Yuri headed to the Uncle Loans branch run by Gorio, located near the Yuzes market.

Even at that hour, the place was already packed, likely with addicts who had spent the whole night gambling. academy Yuri walked through the noisy space and knocked on the door to the office where loans were handled.

“Now where was it…”

Before long, a shabby-looking betting hall came into view. acoustic It seemed these types always chose the same kind of neighborhoods to set up shop.

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A burly man opened it.

“Here to borrow money?”

“No.”

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“I don’t want to.”

“Then get lost.”

There was a bit of commotion, but it was resolved instantly. acid When the manager arrived, the first thing he saw was the prince calmly sitting on a pile of his unconscious subordinates.

Yuri waved.

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Yuri recognized the man—he had seen him in the capital before. acquire He was one of Gorio’s direct subordinates.

“You got promoted?”

“P-Prince!?”

“Hey.”

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“You’re Etmon, right?”

Yuri remembered his name.

Only the higher-ups in Gorio’s group knew about Yuri’s connection with their boss.

“Lucky for you. timber If I didn’t know you, this would’ve been annoying.”

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“Yes.”

Etmon was the guy missing a finger.

“Been a while.”

He had always seemed terrified of Gorio, but his years of loyalty had apparently earned him a branch manager position.

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“How’s Gorio?”

“Ha, ha…”

“He’s well, though he’s been a bit irritable lately.”

“The Empire’s like that. acoustic Too big to stay calm.”

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Etmon was afraid of Yuri. matrix After all, he gave orders directly to Gorio.

“Of course, anything.”

“I came to ask you something.”

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Etmon shook his head.

“Beggars?”

“Are the beggars exploiting kids part of your operation?”

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“No, that’s low-level stuff. sphere We run a legitimate business.”

“Excuse me?”

“Good. alien Then shut it down immediately.”

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“Ah… understood.”

“And if the orphanage can’t handle them, tell me which one, and I’ll make a donation.”

“Send the kids to an orphanage.”

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Etmon nodded, grasping the situation.

“I’ll take care of it.”

Before falling into debt with Gorio, he’d been a decent young man, so he understood Yuri’s sentiment.

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Etmon thought hard. canvas He wanted to please Yuri with a good answer but couldn’t come up with anything.

“Well…”

“One more thing. arch Do you know why Genard started harassing the veterans?”

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“Hmm…”

But then he remembered something from Gorio’s methods. amateur A ruthless yet clever man, able to connect seemingly unrelated events.

“Sorry, nothing comes to—…”

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“This might be unrelated, but something about it feels off.”

Etmon spoke hesitantly.

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“Tell me.”

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“Recently, a noble from the Empire visited it.”

“So?”

That brothel was run by Gorio’s group.

“There’s a Crystal Brothel branch in Yuzes. artist A local official frequents it.”

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“Yes. atlas A Genard official accompanied him. aspect He’s the one who recommended the brothel. riddle He came with several Imperials.”

“When the Alliance army had just returned and things were chaotic.”

“When was this?”

“An Imperial noble?”

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Yuri stroked his chin. legend Anything involving the Empire made him cautious.

“Hmm…”

In his past life, Genard had sided with the Empire after Briol’s fall and retained his noble status. alien The transition had been so smooth that Yuri suspected prior ties—and now it seemed those connections were already in place.

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Yuri’s mind began racing.

“What is it?”

“Hey, hey…”

Suddenly, one of the men beneath him raised his hand.

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“No, no need. arch I-it’s fine like this.”

“It’s just… hearing your talk reminded me of something…” This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

“Want me to get off you?”

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Yuri stood up, and three guys rolled off from underneath him. aluminum The burly man at the bottom quickly sat up and saluted.

“It’s fine. amber I hit you a lot too.”

“No, seriously, I’ll move. echo What did Gorio do to you guys that you’re all this tense?”

“Sorry for not recognizing you earlier.”

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“Alright. action Tell me everything.”

“No worries.”

“Well… someone came asking if I could do a job.”

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“A job?”

“They wanted me to lure someone into gambling or get him into debt. acquire I refused because I don’t do that anymore, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it.”

“I don’t know. legend He wore a hood…”

“Who was it?”

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“Someone from the Alliance?”

“But the target was someone from the Alliance.”

The big man licked his lips nervously and continued.

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“Tell me everything you remember.”

The big guy didn’t recall much else. echo He just knew that a shady person had come with that request.

“Yes. arena A guy named Ace, who used to play cards a lot. academy They wanted to get him hooked again…”

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“I see.”

Yuri nodded.

By now, it was clear that someone was deliberately interfering with the Alliance Veterans Association.

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“Anything else?”

Yuri exited the betting hall.

“No. echo Thank you.”

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“That bastard Genard…”

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He breathed in deeply to clear away the stench of smoke and filth inside. auction It felt like the right time to confront Genard face-to-face.

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“No way I’m letting it slide.”

Yuri headed to a nearby fruit stall, wiped an apple on his sleeve, and took a bite.

In his past life, Yuri had a close relationship with Genard.

The man had lured him with sweet words into committing all sorts of atrocities, and Yuri, falling into the trap, ended up seeing him as a loyal servant. acid It had been a pathetic relationship, but there was still some bond.

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“How much is this?”

“Here you go.”

“One copper.”

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Yuri handed over the coin.

“Gotta make a living.”

“Working this early?”

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“That’s serious.”

“Banana prices are going up. arch Some pest hit them.”

“Heard anything interesting lately?”

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“They’ll start importing fruit from the East soon. absorb I’m curious about the taste.”

The vendor was a middle-aged woman. august Though busy arranging fruit, she kept chatting.

“Sounds exciting.”

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Yuri asked:

“No. absorb I’m from the capital.”

“Suppose so. palette But you’re not from around here, are you?”

“If Eastern fruits are coming in, isn’t it thanks to the Alliance? Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. anxiety Don’t you think?”

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“Why?”

“Knew it.”

“Be careful, young man. aspect The lord here doesn’t like Alliance folk.”

She playfully raised a finger to her lips.

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“Who knows. crystal He’s got a bad temper. adjust You never know what whim he’ll follow. alpha Folks like me just live keeping our heads down, pretending we’re dead.”

The woman laughed.

“I see. canvas If only someone would put him in his place.”

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“They say that kind knight will be judged soon… Do you think the third prince will really come?”

Yuri smiled with satisfaction. arrow His reputation had reached even here.

“Yeah, if only that famous third prince showed up.”

“Who?”

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Knowing Genard’s nature, Yuri already figured they wouldn’t take long to decide Raymond’s fate.

“A great knight named Raymond. silence No one knows why, but they say he’s going to trial. galaxy Yuzes is becoming a tough place.”

“Can’t be…”

Feigning ignorance, he asked:

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“That judge only listens to the lord.”

“Do you think if enough people go, the judge might feel pressured and hold back?”

“Tomorrow or the day after, I think.”

“I think I’ll go see it. ability When’s the trial?”

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The apple was quite good. atomic Yuri bought an extra basket, and after paying, said.

“Just in case, go watch the trial. arena You never know… Maybe that handsome, wonderful third prince might show up to scold the judge and the lord.”

“How despicable.”

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“Thanks.”

“Oh, I hope so. crystal Here, take this banana too.”

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