Chapter 84 – 084. Plum Blossom Swordsman Reincarnated Into The Baek Family
084. Plum Blossom Swordsman Reincarnated into the Baek Family
I ran into Kyle Prukers, the protagonist of the original work ‘Baek Hwan,’ in the mansion hallway.
He had black hair and black eyes, and a face that was handsome like a nobleman. Just as he was described in the original work.
Kyle was three years older than me.
‘He looks like an idol.’
With a face like that, it’s no wonder women flock to him.
‘So what? He’s a eunuch.’
He was getting closer. I put on a smile.
It was a fake smile. I didn’t care. The basics of acting are shamelessness and confidence. I wasn’t going to be a movie star, I just needed to deceive him enough.
‘In that sense, Kyle is good. He’s got a bit of a pushover vibe, so he’s easy to deceive.’
When I smiled, Kyle smiled too. I was quite envious of that face mask, if nothing else.
“Eugene! It’s been a while. I’m glad you look well.”
“You look like you’re in good condition too, Kyle.”
In his past life, Kyle was the Plum Blossom Swordsman of the Mount Hua Sect. And the official successor of the sect leader. Kyle knows all the martial arts of the Mount Hua Sect.
Above all, he possesses the Jade Purity Divine Art, known as an unparalleled martial art.
‘He’s been training in the Jade Purity Divine Art since birth, right? No wonder he’s in good condition.’
I’m not greedy for the Jade Purity Divine Art. According to the original work, the Jade Purity Divine Art is often said to be a martial art for geniuses. Moreover, I will learn the Spirit Heaven Art in the future.
“Are you still wearing that?”
I pointed to his collar. There was a gold brooch in the shape of a plum blossom.
“Because you gave it to me. And I really like plum blossoms.”
Indeed, he was crazy about plum blossoms in the original work.
“I’m glad you like it. I had it specially commissioned. Don’t lose it.”
“Okay. I’ll be careful.”
It would be a problem if he lost it.
That brooch has a location transmitter attached to it from the Code:XTK world. Unless Kyle is very far away, I can clearly track his location.
I chatted with Kyle casually. It wasn’t a special topic. My illness, or things happening in the city.
I needed to build some rapport to use Kyle.
“Kyle, weren’t you going somewhere?”
“Ah. That’s right. I was on my way to the private training room.”
Of course, there are cameras installed in that training room as well. I watched everything Kyle did, how he trained, and how he practiced the Plum Blossom Sword Technique.
I tried to analyze his Plum Blossom Sword Technique, but I couldn’t make heads or tails of it, so I gave up.
“Why do you train so hard, Kyle?”
“Isn’t this how people usually train?”
“Even so, it’s not normal to spend more than 8 hours a day just training.”
Is it because he’s been training since birth? Kyle’s current level is that of a high-level Aura User. He’ll be a top-level user soon, and an Aura Expert by the start of the original work.
“Haha. I’ve been scolded by my mother for that. But I can’t help it. I enjoy training too much.”
“……Are you planning to become a general or a knight commander?”
“That wouldn’t be bad. But I have a different dream.”
“What’s your dream?”
“To establish the Mount Hua Sect in this world.”
“The Mount Hua Sect?”
At my question, Kyle smiled enigmatically.
“Yeah. Something like that. It might be impossible, but I have to try.”
Kyle’s dream will come true. Aura Master. In martial arts terms, it’s called the Hwagyung realm. He reaches that level and establishes the Mount Hua Sect.
If he becomes an Aura Master, he’s guaranteed at least a viscount title, and depending on his achievements, he can get a title higher than a count. Above all, becoming an Aura Master will put him at the center of the political scene for a while.
“Eugene, what’s your dream?”
“I…”
I couldn’t say, ‘To sleep with every woman.’
I put on a melancholy smile for now.
“I want to travel around the world.”
I want to have sex with women all over the world.
“Okay. Your health is getting better, so you’ll be able to achieve your dream.”
“I hope you can achieve your dream too, Kyle.”
“Thanks.”
A heartwarming conversation between brothers took place.
I was getting bored. What was this pointless conversation?
“I’m going now, Kyle. The head maid will scold me again for being late for class.”
The head maid was in charge of my education. She had the second-highest power in the mansion after the head butler, and since she was also my mother Elaine’s former nanny, I had to be careful around her.
As I was about to pass Kyle, he grabbed my right shoulder.
“I was worried when I heard what happened last time… but I’m relieved that you keep apologizing to Sir Embis and his daughter.”
“……That was a mistake.”
“Everyone makes mistakes once in a while. The important thing is not to make the same mistake again.”
“……”
“Then, I’ll be going.”
“……”
Kyle passed me. I watched him disappear down the hallway and brushed my right shoulder with my palm.
“Who’s lecturing who? You pushover.”
•••
Three months have passed since I came to this world.
Of course, I used auto-progress in between. Because I was acting normally, the auto-progress avatar also acted normally.
During that time, I consistently used the information guild through Hasent. The good thing about the information guild is that they provide information that the Prukers family doesn’t bother to collect.
‘In terms of information, the information guild is several times ahead of the Prukers family.’
If it’s domestic information, there’s no need to use the information guild. The Prukers family also pays attention to information to some extent. If I ask Elaine or the head butler, I can get domestic information.
‘The Prukers’ information is mostly limited to nobles. And they have little information about foreign countries.’
What I need to pay attention to is not only the Rapelli Kingdom, but also foreign countries.
‘War will happen. It’s been stagnant for too long, so it’s bound to happen.’
Currently, peace continues on the continent.
‘There are wars happening here and there… but those are small-scale wars at the territory level.’
The kingdoms of the continent all have similar national power. Someone will reveal their ambition, and someone else’s ambition will also be revealed.
‘Maybe the smart ones are already preparing for war.’
War is inevitable. Because war happened in the original work!
‘I have no intention of stopping the war.’
It’s impossible to stop it, and there’s no reason to stop it.
‘The important thing is how to profit from the war.’
I chuckled and checked the information. What I’m most concerned about is whether the future will be twisted. I don’t want the future to be twisted by my actions, and if the future does get twisted, I have to respond immediately.
‘My plan is ultimately based on the knowledge of the original work, information about the future.’
Fortunately, the future hasn’t been twisted.
There’s information that a horde of undead is causing trouble at the southern end, but it’s not a problem. It’s as it was in the original work.
‘I’ve confirmed the location of Artel Village. The Pfrek Mercenary Group… they’ll be arriving in our territory soon. I need to prepare.’
I put in a request with the information guild to tail the Pfrek Mercenary Group. If I want, I can know the location of the Pfrek Mercenary Group at any time.
After checking all the information, I got up from my seat.
“Today… should I try selling wet wipes?”
•••
I came out of Elaine’s office.
I got an earful from Elaine. She was telling me to get a personal servant, a valet, soon.
Of course, I wanted a personal servant too. It’s much more convenient to have one than not to have one. The problem is that there’s no servant that I like.
Butler? He’s capable, but he’s a man. He’s out of the question since he’s the same gender as me.
Maid? If possible, I’d like a pretty maid. The problem is that my status is so high that ordinary maids don’t become my personal servants. Also, because of the Lexi attempted rape incident, the maids are a bit wary of me.
‘All the maids I like already have jobs.’
The maids who serve Elaine are the most appealing, but… since the other party is Elaine, I can’t take them away.
The next one that catches my eye is Kyle’s maid. As befitting the personal maid of the protagonist Kyle, she was quite pretty.
‘…Damn it. How can the Baek family have so few talented people?’
The maids who do the chores are not capable. A personal maid needs to be somewhat capable for me to be comfortable.
‘Maybe it’s better if I bring one in from outside the mansion myself.’
My nickname in the mansion is the genius inventor. Elaine and the people working in the mansion already know how amazing my inventions are.
Using the excuse that it would help with my inventions, it wouldn’t be bad to bring in a maid to be my personal servant.
‘Yeah. I should find my own personal maid! Hehehe.’
Of course, a maid who is beautiful and also capable of night work.
“Young Master Eugene.”
I ran into Hasent on my way back to my room.
“Head Butler?”
I looked at Hasent with a puzzled expression. Hasent is an extremely taciturn person. He doesn’t come to me directly to talk unless it’s a very important matter.
“I received a message from the information guild. The Pfrek Mercenary Group is moving quickly towards Artel Village.”
“……They’re still far from our territory, aren’t they? Considering the location of those guys I heard about before… they should be at least 3 days away.”
“The informant who was tailing the Pfrek Mercenary Group betrayed the guild.”
“……So, the location information of the Pfrek Mercenary Group that I knew was wrong?”
“Yes. That’s correct.”
“You son of a bitch!”
I started running while cursing.
Originally, my plan was to ambush and capture the Pfrek Mercenary Group in Artel Village the moment they arrived in the territory.
My plan was derailed by one piece of wrong information.
“Young Master Eugene?”
“Head Butler Hasent! I’m going to Artel Village with the Plun Knights! Please explain things to my mother!”
“Young Master Eugene. Please calm down first and ask the Madam for help. I know the Pfrek Mercenary Group is not of good quality, but there’s no need for you to go yourself.”
“No! I have to go myself!”
“……I am also at fault in this matter. I will accompany you.”
Hasent’s face was resolute. He looked like he would follow me no matter what I said. I didn’t bother to stop him. It would be reassuring to have Hasent’s help.
I ran to the Plun Knights training ground. I ignored the squire who was working as a gatekeeper and went straight to the training ground. I could see knights training here and there. And Hent was at the center of it.
“Sir Hent! Help me!”
“Young Master Eugene. What’s the matter all of a sudden?”
“A wicked band of thieves is trying to attack the village! The Plun Knights’ help is needed!”
At my words, Hent scratched the back of his head as if he was in trouble.
“Young Master Eugene. We cannot mobilize without permission. We need the permission of Countess Elaine. Please get the permission of Countess Elaine first. Then we will gladly mobilize.”
Elaine would probably give permission within 5 minutes. She’s a kind woman, unlike her appearance. But then I wouldn’t be able to go with them. She would definitely exclude me because it’s dangerous.
“I’ll take responsibility!”
Elaine will definitely put me on probation. It’s okay. That’s not a problem.
“10 people is enough. 10 people! Can’t you help me?!”
I spoke to the knights. Knights are considered superhumans in this world. One of the qualifications for a knight is to be a mid-level Aura User.
“……”
The knights didn’t step forward. They also knew that I wasn’t being rational.
‘Damn it. I can’t fight those guys alone right now. I need the help of the knights to get there quickly… can’t they help me a little if they’ve been fed?’
I was a bit heated, but if I think about it calmly, our positions are different.
“If you help me, I’ll give each of you a box of ramen!”
“……!”
The knights’ eyes widened.
Ramen.
It’s a food that I provide very occasionally. And it’s a very popular food in the Plun Knights. The knights sometimes come to me and ask me to sell them ramen separately.
“……How many ramen are in one box?”
And Hent was also addicted to ramen. Chicken can be replicated if you get a chicken and fry it, but ramen is something that can’t be obtained without me.
“40 in one box!”
“……!”
The knights’ eyes widened.
40 ramen. They can eat one a day for 40 days.
“Commander! As a knight, I cannot tolerate injustice! I will follow Young Master Eugene and uphold justice!”
“I will also join!”
“I’m an expert in bandit subjugation!”
“Commander! It’s for justice! Please allow it!”
“Commander! Please allow it!”
The knights were clamoring.
Hent frowned and looked at me. I subtly held up three fingers towards him. Three boxes. The quick-witted Hent would have understood my intention.
“…Young Master Eugene, you are taking responsibility.”
“Of course.”
Hent shouted to the surrounding knights.
“Squires, prepare the warhorses immediately! Also, there will be 20 knights, including me, who will go with Young Master Eugene! Exactly 20!”
The knights approached Hent.
“I’ll go!”
“Commander! We’ve known each other for 8 years!”
“Those who don’t have enough experience, step aside? Huh?”
In conclusion, it was based on seniority.
