Invest in Status Window 303

Chapter 303 – 71. I’m a Man on a Floating Boat… ! (2)

Peaceful middle city, Berher.

Good things, at most, were that someone’s son or daughter was getting married, or that someone was safely giving birth to a child or calf at home. Everyone has lived in a place where their ancestors have passed down the generations, so every house across the street is friendly neighbors.

If there was a rumor that would surprise me from time to time, it was that one or two monsters had popped out from the demonic area near the copper mine, the main source of income for the city. However, after a day or two, it subsided calmly again, as if it had never happened again.

In this eerily peaceful, idyllic southern city… , The emergency bell that had rang dozens of years ago rang loudly.

The city dwellers, who had been living a boring life today, came out of the house, moving their heavy buttocks as if to say what they were talking about.

“What’s going on?”

Then the young guard ran down the avenue and screamed like a scream.

– It’s a dragon! A dragon appeared!!

Dragon? What bullshit is this?

At the sound of a dragon, people’s eyes rumbled into the sky.

Then they witnessed something flying in the distance. … It was definitely not a bird at all. Birds can’t grow that big.

… If it’s not birds that fly in the sky, what else is there!

A situation that can only be thought of as the appearance of a dragon, a monster that only appears in legends.

The bell continued to ring loudly, and the people panicked, not knowing what to do.

Guards hurriedly entered the inner sanctuary and announced the emergency.

The middle-aged current count, who took over after the old count passed away several years ago, hurriedly armed himself and led all the guards and mercenaries up the fortress wall.

Ah.

The Count thought it might be a dragon, but he really looked like that. I could never think of that colossal size as a bird.

Just then, a mercenary exclaimed as if he knew something.

“I-that… , Isn’t it a floating ship?”

“… A floating ship?”

“A flotation built in Vermandois! … You’re right! Floating line That’s right! I’ve seen it once before!”

Floating line.

A so-called flying boat.

Seongju also remembered hearing about it. Of course, as soon as I heard it, I burst into laughter. Originally, rumors tend to be exaggerated in proportion to time and distance.

But is it really there?

Everyone was really shocked. While the South is farming and living leisurely, the Central is even developing a flying boat!

… To be honest, I can’t help but feel a sense of alienation. This is why there is a saying that people should go to the central region after birth.

While they stared blankly at the floating boat as it flew in, it flew near the city and circled several times over the wide field before slowly landing.

ㅡ!

Seeing it up close, it was even more impressive.

The lord of the castle rushed towards it as if they had promised. Not only them, but also the city dwellers who had been secretly sticking their heads out of windows or doors to watch it came out to see it. At least I’ve confirmed it’s not a dragon, so I’ll go see what it is. … As a boring country town, Southerners are curious about the novelty.

A wide platform came down from the floating ship, World Guardian, and a group of people disembarked from the ship through it. They met halfway with a crowd of castle lords pouring out of the city.

“It’s been a while, Your Excellency Count!”

“Hey, isn’t it Allen Danju?”

The Count had seen Allen Danju since he was a child, so he knew his face well. Although he got screwed halfway through, there was a time when he almost scored him as her daughter’s husband…

“Father-!”

Even so, Allen specially picked up Charlotte Danju, his southern country boy, who had been struggling to transport supplies without a break. It’s kind of like when you come down to her hometown, her south, and her fellow countrymen leave her out.

She forgot her face and ran to her father, whom she had met after many years, and came and fell into her arms. No matter how much she grows up, she still misses her parents’ arms.

“Oh, my daughter!”

Seongju also hugged her daughter who ran into her arms.

Money ghost Allen first bowed her head politely.

“I am sorry if I have caused you any concern. There was no time to inform.”

“I was a bit surprised, but it’s not an arrangement that should cause concern. … Very much I never thought I would see a ship flying in the sky!”

“You can ride it if you want. Even her family members.”

“Is that really okay?”

“Of course. In Vermandois, we are already receiving the boarding fee and picking up people.”

Oh oh.

It seems that the Count also wants to ride this.

“However, it’s a little difficult today because you have to replenish the magic sphere, so why don’t you try riding it tomorrow?”

“Good then! Okay I’ll give it a try tomorrow!”

The atmosphere quickly became cordial.

Charlotte Danju, who already greatly admired Allen Danjou, looked back and forth between her father and Allen Danjou with a slightly shy face. … This makes it look like a good father-in-law and son-in-law.

The lord of Berher invited Allen’s group into her inner castle. The faces of city dwellers who see them standing on the sidewalk and entering the city cannot hide their surprised emotions.

– The youngest son of the top of Pomwell came on a flying boat!

Rumors of no feet spread throughout the city like a true ray of light.

After entering the inner sanctuary, Allen put his crew in the inner building and went out again to see his parents.

The furry Geese, who claimed to be an escort, smiled sinisterly as he swung over the plain southern country girls.

“It’s been quite a while here too! … But in the South, all they do is have sex, so everyone says they’re incredibly good at sex, is that so? They look like naive virgins who don’t really know anything about sex.”

“… Dude, the South is naive.”

A not very convincing argument.

“Well, it seems like that when you look at Charlotte Danju.”

The two shuddered slightly.

City dwellers were busy watching Allen Danju stride proudly down the main street with a giant beside him. Already, Allen is famous for being the only top 10 in the South, but now he’s on such a huge float! … They were naive, thinking that by the time they reached the round of 10, everyone would ride something like that.

Celebrities who will never be back in the South!

The fact that such a celebrity’s hometown is Berher made her feel proud of her peers.

“Do those people know that Danju-nim is really a great person?”

“What a great thing.”

“Ah, why are you so humble all of a sudden? Let’s admit what we have to admit, Danju.”

“What… , Wasn’t it pretty, huh?”

“If Danju-nim is a bit proud, well, we must die!”

As they joked around and walked along the familiar streets, they arrived in front of the upper building of Pomwell before they knew it.

His mother, who had heard of Allen’s arrival, was already rolling her feet at the entrance of the building, eagerly waiting for her youngest son to come.

“Allen, my son—!”

As soon as his mother, who was still pretty, saw Allen coming, she took a step there. Allen also ran to her mother, whom she hadn’t seen in a long time, and hugged her tightly.

Seeing this, the furry Geese also rubbed his nose with his hand, making a loud noise as he remembered his parents he had left behind in his faraway hometown.

“Mother. How were you.”

“It’s me, I’ve always been fine. Allen, where are you? He said he went through a lot of hard things.”

“I am fine. The body work, well, the kids below do it all.”

Her mother smiled broadly as she affectionately caressed every corner of her son’s face.

“My son, my beloved son… How much I missed you… !”

“Me too, mother.”

The surroundings were already buzzing with crowds of onlookers.

Allen Danju, a 10-strong Danju and the owner of a floating boat, was already known as the most successful person in Berher. … Who would have imagined that the youngest member of the Pomwell upper class, who had not been able to use her four limbs as a woman, would become such a great person? Even their parents and siblings—!

A mother who brought such a wonderful son to the top.

The staff and workers of the upper ranks also bowed deeply toward the grown-up Allen Danju with plenty of respect for her.

His brother and sister have already left Berher, and only his father and mother are guarding the upper house of his hometown. Even so, it was Baron Pomwell’s strength that kept his family name steady and stood firm.

“What about your father?”

“He is inside. … My son is coming, but he doesn’t budge. Anyway, I’m stubborn.”

“It’s just that you’re a little shy.”

“I thought it would get better as I get older, but these days it gets worse. It’s like living with a stone statue, kid.”

At her mother’s small complaint, Allen simply laughed.

“Rice is?”

“I haven’t eaten yet.”

“Then let me prepare right away.”

“Yes. I’m going to eat some home-cooked food after a long time.”

In front of her office, her mother left. As Allen watched her leave, she cautiously knocked on her door.

– Who are you?

“This is Allen, Father.”

– Come in.

Allen beckoned Geese, who had followed her, to wait here for a while, and she opened the door and entered her office.

The son closed the door and gave a light nod to his father, who was still focused on office work.

“Father, how have you been?”

Only then did Baron Pomwell put down his quill and look at his son.

The white hair and wrinkles that had been graying increased even more without seeing them. … But the character seems to be the same.

“It’s been a while.”

“Yes, Father.”

“What are you here for?”

“For a while, on the way to work, well, I stopped by. I want to see my father and mother too. … I haven’t seen you for a long time, haven’t you?”

Baron Pomwell nodded slowly with a grave expression.

Allen pointed out the door with her hand, clearing her throat for a moment.

“I… , Came on a floating boat, father… It’s the world’s defense, and I’m flying in the sky.”

“… I heard about it.”

“I spent a lot of money making it. … Really, a lot! Father, you will be surprised when you hear it.”

“… Do you have business value as much as you invested?”

“At first, it seems like there is. I think it will take some time before it becomes popular. … Actually, it wasn’t made for that.”

“Then?”

“The continent is in danger soon. Still, I’m in the top 10. Because we have to protect the peace of the continent… Because that is my job.”

Baron Pomwell looked at his son silently.

“… I see.”

“Yes… Would you like to ride together tomorrow? My mother is also with me.”

“Okay.”

And then another long silence.

“Father, have you eaten?”

“Not yet.”

“I haven’t eaten yet, so would you like to eat together?”

“… I get it. Just finish this and leave.”

“Yes, I understand. Then I will go out first.”

Allen bowed politely again and left her office.

Baron Pomwell lowered his gaze back to the paper he was working on and took up his quill.

However, the quill, which had been moving excitedly until just now, did not intend to move at all.

… And, the corners of Baron Pomwell’s mouth, which his mother had looked upon as a stone statue, began to rise slowly.

… Guy. You’re all grown up…

Allen’s remark that Baron Pomwell built the floating ship not for money but for the peace of the continent made him feel strangely strange.

It was the joy of confirming that his son was a much better human being than the money-crazed self.

… Now, if you get just one true maid… !