Chapter 91: Live up to your name (3)
4FxThe winters in the North are cruel, but the winters in the West are no less so.T1YoG
Y0g1urRThe winter on the desolate moor, with nowhere to hide, treated the people of the West harshly with its cutting winds.XErxod
U66qAIfJust like here and now.h2Ap
sX7“…You should have offered your neck instead.”DQfV
FutubGaidar’s vestibule. Knights’ Hall.dwUn5
GJHnTCdThe man sitting at the highest point had an intimidating stature that anyone could see.K27
hBVV“I can’t believe they stripped you of your sword. Can you still call yourself a knight?”o45
6jVdCount Sigmund Gaidar.SvdT3
WZUef6The new Western loser who expelled the Ramanov family looked at his son without hiding his anger.zRd
UZ8Jr“I’m sorry, Father.”rEu
CKl4Stephen, trembling with fear as always, could only bow his head at Sigmund’s harsh words.h6M
nsqBang!IRtI8
QS6PpnX“I thought I was finally calming down, but you provoked me like this!”Qcr
so5oGLuBloodshot eyes and a trembling beard.xwZsNQ2
SYGJThe armrests of the chair couldn’t withstand the pressure and collapsed.MZtv
MrPaqThe greedy Western loser felt his whole body boiling with anger at the news of the defeat brought by his son.wSKWT
ZABZhKm“Was it not for that shining Rutiger, but for that pale-faced brat who just received the title of knight?”8RO
FiJ6It was a duel that should not have been lost.yEwuIK
zjJ8To be precise, it was a duel he was sure he would win.MQqFK
8Acs0PcHowever, Stephen was defeated and in return handed over his sword.iAAJIU
PINaTo be precise, he had handed over all influence over Deirmar to Bayezid along with his sword.07oq05m
rDM5iB0“What have you done! What the hell were you doing while they treated my son like a bastard!”eocx
wJuOPainful mistakes and losses.992YS4
IqgkSigmund’s anger spread everywhere as he tasted the bitter taste of defeat for the first time in a long while.4ZEflgS
uUi“There’s no shame, Count.”Hev
oTQ7U6dAlthough the anger was violent, Godin simply stood tall with a dignified posture.6F9k1
vGhLXy“I heard you knew him!”Fke
aio7y0“…If I had to be specific, he would probably be related to the Count.”0vqq
ZJa3There was an old relationship.eaZ2
yh7rpo7Although it was a bad relationship and I thought I had finally broken it, there was still a thread of connection in Soara.WtFZrcT
D05E“This is the one who saved the runaway knight, Jorge. His talent was immense, and the level of the knights around him was also excellent.”GqhPIZV
H1x18nnSigmund paused for a moment when he heard the name Jorge.IgJjf
nqxki“More than anything, they took advantage of the terrain. It was an unexpected challenge.”IHpwMzp
1LC3KIn the duel that day, Stephen was crossing swords with Vlad, but Godin, who was standing as an observer, was involved in an invisible strength struggle with Jager, who was standing on the other side.HCsO2I3
j0JHe was a knight who had such a strange aura that one would wonder why his name was not well known in the North.DVlo9WV
Weg“Jorge… that bastard.”n5d
eLVSigmund recalled old memories as he listened to Godin.y6i9mIb
kMHThe knight whom his uncle, who was the previous head of the family, especially appreciated, was also a man who did not acknowledge him until the end.61wbNSL
TVtchSo I killed him.XtjS9
CEYZ“You’re going to screw me over until the end.”22LE
7BAWAnd the newly standing northerner.”2Bsah
vsOim4aThe Troublesome Dwarven Liberation Front.4xgaX
Ng4And the newly standing northerner.KDB1T1R
7VPbThe ashes scattered by the knight named Jorge still bothered Sigmund.oZX
0CI“…Gaidar must not be snatched away.”stDpH
8Ag9Whatever you have in hand, somehow put it in your stomach.dlM
zTwywThen, use the two hands you have left to steal and preserve what belongs to others.uRhX3DL
OVSV342Only then can you survive in this wild West.jX3Wr4
yvnYVHe stole, destroyed, and brought down his entire life.BPbE
YfPTo enemies, to others, and to family members with whom I share blood.bGO
Gw2D8tPSo, the only person left here and now.0PPbR6
yrrVQ“Somehow, bring back my son’s sword. Godin.”nM8hotm
phrb“Alright.”AEqIk6L
bM1PlHe’s a usurper who can’t tolerate defeat. He was Count Gaidar.c1MlM
hwf0***7HgOV
lwIiCY“Are you really not going?”SGjV
bkKDMO7A snowy morning in Shoara.m9iK
3PWYsVlad stood in front of the stable Marcella had specially built, looking at Noir.dE7dBVN
u7FzeINeigh—Dt49I
JwS4“I’m not going to work today.”18P
5grVlad clicked his tongue as he looked at the black horse seeming to convey that.IUKitx
Pkl1ya“I don’t think this is right.”8v4QHc
JrM[It’s a problem even if your brain is too good.]S6Udc4
BhFmDxA spacious stable enough to accommodate five horses.YQpfbLM
NKPCBut there was only one horse resting inside—Noir.fctA
7DNbrThe piles of hay scattered around here and there to ward off the cold and the warm boiled feed clearly showed what kind of reward this guy with the grin of a rose was enjoying.sUz5
STZqscW“…Who would believe that guy was a wild horse?”yNR2
sr2Noir followed the kid and gave up his freedom, but in return enjoyed the clear benefits of civilization.9UoXIBl
SSKfqWhen Vlad saw Noir lying comfortably and smiling while showing his gums, Vlad was filled with jealousy.nLcp
7PR7At least he came running to me when it was a mission, so I had to take that as consolation.YT7
GlZpH6k“Oh, it’s cold.”teOoweT
CSyooxVlad left Noir, who was disobedient to the end, and headed to Soara’s town hall, walking through ankle-deep snow.SmI
8io6QNow that he was a knight, it was enough to call for a carriage and ride, but the hunger pangs ingrained in his bones always made Vlad a frugal person.NKdCmPr
wawEV4“This is the first time I’m receiving a salary.”rwAD
nC5Vlad had lived his whole life without receiving fair compensation.uDJz
EVlFrom being a back alley youth to becoming Jorge’s dagger and Joseph’s squire.cND3gm
yGHlOccasional pocket money was the child’s means of survival, but that would change starting today.ljI03D
tN7rylq“Mr. Bordan, it’s me.”0HGgdn
VtabIBQ“Come in, Vlad.”No8l
qAxqEBhA knight who couldn’t lift a sword.iTYb6
UILvStanding in front of Bordan’s office, Vlad entered, smelling the sweet aroma coming from all directions.aqcGRas
UJhmOcg“Your face is full of color.”SrR
IECg5NIn a place where heaps of snacks were scattered, there was a fat man who seemed to need to take care of his health as much as Joseph.DNLFS
e7A“Shouldn’t you at least do some exercise?”tCQI
foPI“If you move too much, you’ll die prematurely.”vpC
H7hpmBordan said something ungentlemanly and pulled a small bag from a drawer and placed it on the desk.TYRWS
m7R“You knew how to read, right? Then I’ll also give you a statement, so wait.”EqBS
znLFAlthough knights held a semi-noble position, many were illiterate.lBOe
AiFPcrHowever, Vlad could read and understand despite his stammering, so it would be more appropriate to write it down on paper rather than communicate it verbally.lyqFz
Sn7KO5G“…”57yk6
dJU1qBordan writes the statement with a crisp sound.x6B9O
JjQgVlad, who was watching him, opened the bag of gold coins with a swift motion and checked what was inside.qPoGT0
3GzKEpIndeed, it was the skill of a former pickpocket.bqnd2g
Ktg0qvq“It’s 4 gold coins.”nqnAVM
2ZrUBordan’s eyes were on the paper, but his ears seemed to be tuned to Vlad, as he calmly told him this month’s salary amount.0tb5r
FMkC“What’s wrong? Are you disappointed?”rtKXa
ZQVZ“…No. No.”2F90J8H
IhxaTFThough he said it aloud, he sincerely felt disappointed.CwU7g
Pe2‘If you count it for a year, it’s 50 gold…’oqC4
VNVBefore meeting Joseph, Vlad had saved less than 1 gold coin in his entire life.kvkwoTP
0bEfgNThe now broken sword was worth 5 gold coins.gDbwD
s4nAqAlthough it was definitely a better amount than before, 4 gold coins definitely weren’t enough to satisfy Vlad now that he had become a knight.n0Fjrhb
bez“What a kid.”AjO7eD
qQOBordan let out a small sigh as he looked at Vlad, who still acted clumsily.VS4gBEX
cgsOBecause he felt like he knew why Jager was still keeping the kid close.7I1otRl
GKyLyyj“A knight doesn’t save money through salary.”9tMu
hKErk“Yes?”uIt
VZXABordan dropped the pen with a dull sound, as if he had finally finished completing the statement, and looked at Vlad with a meaningful smile.xfiymt
LM6H“A knight should uphold honor, have corresponding duty and responsibility.”wtcv
bhA“…But.”35hSD6
ECyS9jTVlad was taken aback by Bordan’s words, which suddenly shifted from talking about money to the fundamentals of knighthood.oksn
QsN6N“It’s all about money.”eqmG
KG6All valuable things can be converted into money.WhS1
rTeSVlad knew money was valuable, but he had no idea how to earn it.Qs5Sf9O
ZZQHe was so anxious he went hungry his whole life, but he didn’t know what to do because he had never experienced it.R96bO
zHieyl“The price of honor will be paid all at once at the end of the year. It’s called a special subsidy.”fmHN8
2N5A well-fed cat doesn’t catch mice.0B7fJ8p
imNIf you want to gain money and fame, you have to put in a lot of effort.mF7
HwT9nm“You can look forward to it.”YPrd
Gdq5OAs Bordan said, the kid was one of the main characters who glorified Bayezid’s name this year.AlZ
ayGoCj8Peter, the head of the family, Rutiger, who borrowed the kid, and Joseph, the original lord, surely would take this into account.IlywIz
RKOwyR“So, what’s the price of duty and responsibility?”xWb2
yn7ytsBVlad, who was finally starting to understand Bordan’s words, eagerly awaited the next gold coin with shining eyes, but Bordan just shrugged.UpZI
0J5xg“I don’t think it’s right to ask this when you bring the Hainal family treasure.”SDmGCuz
5kj“That’s not mine. It was definitely borrowed.”QEv94
fsHEYVlad protested to Bordan with an offended voice.PhU
JQzhGsgBecause he felt like he was remembering the teasing he received from the older knights all the way to Soara.Wc8KRH5
mGwR“If I had known that was the case, I wouldn’t have accepted it.”bU6
klp“Well. Maintain that stance even in front of others. That’s the justification.”OYoAZ
rYI“…”KFwibnS
T1mFd64He had no idea that amber could be interpreted this way.cJtLMJ
Ihz3It was just an amber stone he brought at the risk of being spoiled by Alicia, if it were such a significant item he would have thought twice.ezIW
mZ59e“Even if you become a noble later, don’t forget me.”hH5G
5vhyRi4How about aspiring to success as a knight?qOWyHY
VBKvsBordan looked at Vlad, who was trying his hardest to conceal his burning ambition, and gave him a look that said he knew everything without saying anything.A9Aoxf
Nk3With the words that Joseph is looking for him.kEuW8y
BBeT“You knew, right?”5Yj0Y8
PEan5[…It’s good. Nobility.]u7W
nu97EVlad, who stepped out into the hallway, could only sigh in response to the voice he heard.3Ls6V
8ZPThere’s no one in the world to believe in.t54a
wVjecSince it was a world where the ones who suffered were criminals, Vlad could only blame his momentarily softened state of mind.sDi
2ZSi2bh***EyO
r3qkF9“I’ll give you a patrol area.”Upoyg
VEwf9CA bottle of wine warmed by the stove with a fragrant aroma.BX7sE32
0hOU0tA one-eyed knight sitting at the guest table, quietly closing his eyes.WUivOf
MdwQAnd even Stephen’s sword hanging on the wall.ckB
uqz“Now that you’ve become a knight, you must take on more responsibilities and obligations.”wYG
6uU5xv3Joseph, who had finally set aside his documents, picked up the bottle of wine next to the fire and began pouring it into a glass.pRFCsH
7h1JgkOf all alcohols, whisky was his favorite, but in winter, when the days grew very cold, he drank hot spiced wine that was good for the respiratory tract.eWR
Dywn0LM“Will I do it alone?”yJDS
mt4P“I’ll send the guards, but you’ll be the one in charge.”mJQ
sl1KxRHVlad has done well so far.lf8
cApqHe performed his duties well and brought even more value to Bayezid.ORkj
wXtGpbThat’s why we need to further cultivate him.nfYb7V
UUV9I“It will be a completely different position from the leadership you held during your mercenary days.”wvV
0RRO“Alright.”dU2clM
XtWFdRVlad, to whom Joseph handed the wine glass, accepted the warmth that emanated with both hands.wEk
f7umS“A back alley would be a good area, right? It may be bothersome to others, but for you, it’s like being at home.”k2BD
GIPmA“That’s right.”Hvc
6ptGyFrom the moment he opened the castle door with a single word on a dark night until now, Vlad still didn’t know his location.7nXf
jy401Although it’s fine.hXHuIdQ
8NyGau5Time and experience will be medicines for Vlad, who is still young.5veLzx1
WEl3Q“There will be a shortage of people. Guards are people who need to be used here and there, not just patrolling.”7t2
RQHyglyThere are six knights in total in Soara.2huuk
c1qExcept for Jager and Bordan, who were on special missions, all were in charge of security in their own areas, as Vlad is now.yhnvz
qAJeHAnd to ensure that mission, Joseph maintained security by hiring his own people, not just the troops he provided.NND13
ab7VD6Because it was both a duty and a privilege of a knight.0PlyN
smWbL“I’ll support the salaries for up to four people. Try to hire people to work under your command.”ppew
9TMUN2uA knight is one who takes the initiative.vJEMy
SvfykrZA person who can become a representative anywhere.taCF1
04vhmNow that Vlad was a knight, he was qualified to hire and employ his own people.qTjEz
dD2“Now you have to live up to the title of a knight.”sgXxF
6hgWT2More responsibilities, more obligations.WdRCiN
5GPyAnd more interest.4view
xELGEven now, Rose’s smile was full of merchants waiting for Vlad.GRZEpuW
kudX4MEveryone had predicted the current situation.____ptii
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