Mawanga’s Secret Real Estate 251

Chapter 251 – Chapter 24 – Shimmering Flames

It was a little less than three months after the academy life resumed.
Originally, it is right that the semester is almost over by now and we should start finishing work.
However, since the semester itself started very late, it was the result of asking for forgiveness and extending the time.
It was thanks to President Ruscal’s efforts to continue the academy somehow.

During that time, Klaus continued to receive information from the Red Tarantula and Lire.
And since a month ago he found out that the West Union side was secretly preparing something.
Not only Lire, but also Angelica, the leader of the Red Tarantula, said that nothing was certain yet.
However, Klaus knew that the preparations they were making were not the next war.

If it’s sudden, you can call it sudden, but it’s not a stupid idea at all.
First of all, the western side knows that due to the civil war in the east, nearly half of the original troops have been lost.
Of course, there weren’t that many people who couldn’t actually fight anymore.
Yulia deliberately induced such information to be leaked, and the West asked if it was okay and said that half of the Eastern forces were inoperable.

In any case, the strength of the East was reduced by half, and although the atmosphere inside the West was disturbed, there was no particular loss of troops.
In the meantime, the east suddenly requested to resume trade.
It was also a very low-key request, putting aside pride, so the Western Union had the idea that the East was trying to overcome its internal difficulties through trade.
When I secretly grasped the situation in the east using trade as an excuse, even the aristocrats who had surrendered to the demon king said that there was no particular reaction to swearing allegiance or praising the royal family.

But soon all those gaps will be filled.
When the salt mines are in full operation, the east will secure an absolute commodity called salt, and it is already a situation where a huge amount of silver is withdrawn from the west due to trade.
Power that has been lost will surely recover over time.
And beside them is Klaus, who knows almost every military system in the West.
The overwhelming army shown during the Continental War even gains an outstanding commander?
Nightmares would not have such nightmares.

‘So I’m going to be very urgent right now. If the East suddenly has a different mind, that day will truly be the day the West perishes.’

Anxiety blurs judgment, and clouded judgment nurtures confidence for no apparent reason.
That confidence gives strength to those who are unfounded and hardline.
Finally, the unfounded hard line spreads to people like poison.
Riding the wind of fear and horror and previous experiences.

The atmosphere is strange. I’ve never been like this before, but it seems like everyone is heading in a strange direction, as if they’ve been possessed by something. –

The day I met Angelica of the Red Tarantula again to find out the exact situation.
Even though she was a benefactor whom he hadn’t seen in a very long time, before asking her how she was doing, she explained in detail about her concerns.
At least, she murmured, that those who prevented the hardliners from gaining power were all shutting up and no one was controlling them, so they were getting closer and closer to the end.
The atmosphere of the nobility meeting was similar, but he said that it was a big deal that the Marquis of Kienmeyer continued to be absent.

– Angelica. At this point, she slowly pulls out her children, which she had put deep inside. –
– Yeah? –
– Dangerous. When the time comes and the mood gets sharp, the weak are the first to suffer. And women are easy targets. Your men might get hurt… –
– Thank you for your concern. But it can’t be. We have already decided to devote our allegiance to His Majesty the Demon King. We can’t be recognized for our value by being pushed back just because it’s dangerous. And we have to win it with our own strength and effort so that we can speak out later. –

I know all too well how hard it is, how dangerous it is. All the members of the family below are aware of it.
But no one would back down, no one would ask to be removed, Angelica said.

In order for me to be proud of myself, I have to make an effort on my own.
It’s not that I’m being forced not to discriminate against me, but I just need to have a valid reason.
For that reason, he was doing his best for the demon lord despite the risk.
Angelica, the head of the red tarantula, drew her line so clearly.

Of course, when she said that, she immediately apologized to Klaus, in case Klaus felt offended.
For her, Klaus is a benefactor who gave her a reason to stay alive.
He may have felt sorry for the benefactor, who was worried about himself and his family, and gave such an answer.

However, Klaus rather laughed and he replied do as you please.
From his point of view, he already knew that Angelica would come out like that.
In addition, it is only natural that rights return only when you do your duty according to her words.
Later, it could be said that taking risks was not an option, but a necessity, even if they wanted to be recognized by Yulia and come out in the sun.

– Great. I will trust your judgment, Angelica. So, if I could give you one piece of advice, focus on the flow of people and goods, but be careful to distinguish between false information and real information. No matter how badass the West is, everyone knows the basic strategy. Delivering false information will inevitably undermine His Majesty’s trust, so you’d better be careful. –

Angelica answered Klaus’ advice that she would do so and that she would be careful.
Still, from Yulia’s point of view, it would be a group that was not very trustworthy.
Klaus, who had already worked with this group dozens of times, knew that they were quite capable.

They are regrettable if abandoned, and sometimes beings from the shadows are also necessary.
He said politics is about making lotuses bloom in mud.
Yulia seems to still have a reluctance, but she will soon accept it.
It’s not that you can’t help it, there are things you have no choice but to do.

Click!-

“Did you wait long, Klaus?”

She opens the door and Yulia comes inside.
The lecture must have ended a little late, so I felt like I was running in a hurry.
It seems that Klaus was in a hurry when he said he had something to say.

“Sorry. The lecture ended a little late. The lecture time is over, but the questions do not stop. Normally, I didn’t think of anything in particular, but why do I keep wasting time…”

Klaus involuntarily smiled at Yulia’s grumbling.
In the original world that is now dim, even in the world that is so vivid here.
Strangely, there were some who troubled other students by asking questions at the right timing.

“It’s okay, Yulia. I didn’t wait long. I came in a little while ago.”
“That’s fortunate. Then, shall we hear why you suddenly summoned your king?”

Yulia exudes the charm of her woman to the fullest while crossing her legs secretly.
He probably thinks that the reason Klaus came to see him is to hug him again.
If the demon king openly begs for a hug like that, Klaus has no reason to refuse, and of course he has no desire to do so.

But unfortunately, now was not the time.

“His Highness the Demon King.”

It was not the king’s name that Klaus only allowed him to hear.
The moment the title “Demon King Highness” Came out, Yulia’s eyes changed in an instant.
From a woman in love to a demon king who rules the East.

“… What happened?”
“Yeah. The news came just a moment ago, and all of the wagons that left the East for trade this time and crossed the border and entered the kingdom were suddenly confiscated.”
“Confiscated?”
“Yes. According to the news, everything was stolen, and everyone, from the soldiers escorting the wagon to the coachman, was arrested and taken to prison.”
“… Didn’t you get a better idea of ​​what happened, Klaus?”
“We haven’t figured out the details yet. But one thing is certain. It is said that the reason why the kingdom inspected and confiscated our eastern trade wagons was that they were trying to make a profit by sneaking in prohibited items.”

To Klaus’s words, Yulia responded with ‘Ha?’

Unlike previous trades, now all trade in the East is held by the royal family.
All artisans make handicrafts under the management of the demon king, and only work in a fixed quantity.
For the best quality, even the break time is set by the king’s order and kept.
In a situation where the royal family was deeply involved in trade, did the trade members secretly insert the goods?

No matter how much you may be blinded by the gains, it would not be strange if you run away if you are caught right away.
In addition, if this happens, management and inspections were thoroughly conducted, but how could they do it?

“Tell me, Klaus. Chances are my eyes are wrong.”
“…”
“The probability that the people I screened, culled, and selected tried to take advantage of me without my knowledge. The odds that those who deceived me will end up being caught and tormented by the humans of the West.”
“… I think His Highness the Demon King already knows my answer.”
“Also…”

Yulia gritted her teeth and let out a deep sigh.
Still, I wondered if they were getting along well, but as expected, they didn’t disappoint.
It looks like he’s trying to poke it once, so he seems to be trying to take a look at Dongbu’s reaction, but the time to tell him how stupid it is is getting closer.

“What about the westward trend?”
“Like us, they are secretly checking their troops.”
“Still, it doesn’t look like he has no head at all. Seeing that he at least prepared for a fight and attempted a stab.”
“Perhaps the false information leaked by His Highness the Demon King had an effect.”
“Has the power in the east gone more than half? I can’t help but believe that. If you simply look at the numbers, it’s not a fight that will end in a short period of time, but if it ended quickly, you can’t help but think that there must have been a huge battle.”

Tok-tok-.

Yulia was lost in her thoughts as she knocked on her table.
All the peaceful gestures she had shown for the past few months seemed to be in vain.
If it had been before, she would have immediately dispatched someone to investigate the situation.
But this time, I wanted to find out how far they were thinking.

“What do you think? Just a simple stab? Or a slightly weighty provocation? Otherwise…”
“It could be work to find a justification before the war.”
“Are they really thinking about war? Even though the east side is considered to have suffered great damage, it is still the east side. And do you know who I’m going to lead?”
“Maybe he’s aiming for that. If I block them when they attack first, they’ll be quite agitated. But on the other hand, if I stand at the forefront of the attackers, they will be thinking that the embarrassment can be replaced with hostility.”
“To be stupid. Do they believe that’s possible? Even the demons fear you?”
“Originally, fearful enemies tend to be overestimated or, conversely, underestimated. And you won’t know that. They will definitely try to divert me to another front somehow.”
“Hmm…”

Julia looked at Klaus for a moment, then opened her mouth again.

“What about our situation?”
“According to a report not too long ago, preparations are almost complete.”
“I don’t have ice. You have to be sure I have to push it at once and finish it once again. Have you seen the Continental Wars? I can’t push myself, so I keep surviving here and there. If you do that, it will only be repeated again.”
“…”
“So, let me ask you again. Klaus.”

Yulia got up from her seat and slowly moved her steps.
Then, as she covered the face of the man sitting in front of her, she slowly parted her lips.

“Tell me what to do.”