Chapter 388 – 38. Hot Springs and Meat (8)
“Great. But before listening to the defense, let’s make one thing clear.”
The short silence was slowly becoming uncomfortable. The Baron, who had corrected his reclining posture, gave a stern warning to the woman facing me with her determined expression. He gave the message in a soft voice with firm words.
“I am here on behalf of Brother Romuald. He doesn’t like the sight of blood. To the extent that he was concerned that he would inadvertently react emotionally due to the betrayal of the mayor who had once given him a chance.”
“Yes, I feel it deeply.”
“For a man sitting in power, he is very merciful. But some people try to take advantage of that personality. It is as if virtue resulting from selection is a natural right. “I did you a favor, so they thought I was being generous.”
I said I couldn’t help it because I was acting, but I was very embarrassed to praise myself. However, what was absolutely necessary was that if, following Georges, Justine also tried to use this opportunity to deceive me, the only option left was execution.
‘Baron Ardennes is more than a noble lord, he is a warlord in a bloody battlefield. It might be a hint that there is no benefit in forgetting that point. I totally agree, but what can I do? He must be considered the master of having such a foolish West. If you look at it as ignorance is medicine, Georges is also amazing.’
No matter how you look at it, deciding on someone else’s death is an unpleasant experience. Why would people who cannot live without eating slaughtered meat look down on butchers? This is because living things are basically beings that pursue continuity of life.
If you have even a little bit of sensitivity, you will inadvertently project yourself into the death of someone other than yourself.
‘You don’t even know what it means for a man who is extremely reluctant to kill to continue to exist and make a name for himself. It means that I will brave the ridicule of those who look down on me, but once I draw my sword, I will never hesitate.’
The noble knight has laid down many burdens since his fall. After compromising with reality and being honest with his desires, he learned to take on bigger things instead of turning a blind eye to small injustices.
Thanks to the realization that noble actions are not just a trick.
Of course, some people consider the process as important as the result. The same was true for Rom in the past. He was naturally the type of person who first considered what was right. If it hadn’t been for a critical incident in his past life, he would probably still be the same as he is today.
‘I have a general idea of the Baron’s personality. Well, this guy named Romain… ?’
Isn’t that true from the way he clearly carries out his convictions that no longer need to be maintained even after decadence? Although the noble character of the knight who discussed invincibility has changed, his fundamental essence remains the same.
It is in front of the rule that it is for one’s own person.
Just protecting your precious ones is not enough. We must at least have the ambition to pass on a better future. Only then can we finally get closer.
‘How should I persuade Shin Jin, who has been hiding in the shadow of his half-brother and has never revealed himself? What are this person’s standards? Let’s think. Justine. No matter how strong the wall in front of you is, there is always a breakthrough.’
The principles of behavior of a man named Romuald Arden!
“Don’t be indifferent. Just defend yourself. If you don’t take this advice, you will pay a big price. Just like my cute cum receiving slaves.”
The gossip is over. After giving advice that may have been irritating or foolish, Rom harshly called the three females. Everything from Malika, whose tightly closed pussy was being prodded with the handle of a teaspoon, to Nicole and Rosaria, who were tightly bound.
“Bitches, come here.”
The shocked dancers reacted immediately. Everyone stopped what they were doing and followed the direction the master’s finger was pointing, paying close attention and bowing down according to their assigned roles.
“I tried to brighten the mood, so the guests wouldn’t get bored, but they went crazy like crazy bitches.”
It was truly a spectacle. Rika moved her rug aside and placed her forehead against the slightly cold floor, her hands outstretched in front of her. She held out a spoon soaked with her sticky love juices, while lifting her hips higher than her head and speaking with her body.
“You two suck at talking about important things again, don’t you?”
Like a sister who was stuffed back and forth, from restraints like eye patches and hooks to items that were exact replicas of her Baron’s items. Just like those people who squatted down because they weren’t in a state to bow and then spread the foolish girl’s actions.
“How many more times do I have to get hit before I can come to my senses?”
As slaves, we are your property, and the only thing of more value is the hole that can be used for the pleasure of our master.
“Now, here’s the punishment. “I’ll knock you out, so your breathing won’t bother you.”
“Ugh, sorry for the inconvenience…”
The delicate nape of her neck was taken into his young but strong hands. Rom eventually strangled Malika and slapped her cheek. The pressure on the mucous membrane of her airways made her scream and she reflexively grabbed her forearms, praying.
“Get your hands off me.”
“Yes, hehe…”
As an apology, he held her back and did not let her go until she fainted. She wasn’t particularly long, but she was short, something that could have been destroyed in an instant, but she played with it persistently. In the end, she struggled to keep her smile until she became incontinent and saggy.
“Tsk, if you’re going to lose your mind, you have to get permission.”
It was unreasonable treatment. The confirmation procedure starts with grabbing the breasts of the limp body as if to check if the fainting has occurred properly. Even the atrocity of pulling on a nipple so hard that it distorts the beautiful shape of a water drop, or stepping on the lower abdomen of a woman lying on her back.
“Next, you guys too.”
“With affection and obedience, master.”
“Your fucking sister, from now on I will faint with pleasure under your touch…” …”
Unlike Georges, who was shocked and enthusiastic at the same time, Justine, who was astute, realized it right away. The clear implications of the Baron’s actions. Clearly, some things just cannot be said with words. You must constantly remind yourself to hold on to your loose mind.
‘If you think in vain, you know that, right?’
‘Yes, this means this will be my future.’
Like this, face to face.
“I will not forget Professor Romain’s valuable advice. “Then can I begin my calling now?”
Rom, who kicked the struggling slave from his feet, nodded. I thought it was quite good not to blink even though I was deliberately trying to gauge his reaction. Furthermore, I was inwardly amazed at the fact that I straightened my back and did not shake in my sitting posture.
‘This woman is really capable.’
He was the best advisor. She was a woman with so much talent that it would have been a waste to leave her as just a mayor’s escort. To be honest, she didn’t even feel the need to talk further. Because I thought she would soon be roasted and boiled with crazy words.
“Of course. First, let’s look at the drugs smuggled in by the three nearby lords. “Why was it loaded into the warehouse under Justine’s name?”
“It is true that our mayor is greedy and foolish, but he is not so poor that he cannot even take care of himself. “It may be difficult to say a proverb because we don’t have an accurate grasp of the context, but one thing is clear.”
It is relatively recently that the three northern lords began to be wary of the Barony of Ardennes. When Margrave Gerard was alive, green would have been considered the color of copper, and naturally he would not have been considered much of a threat until the powerful man named Rom rose to prominence.
“Innocent due to lack of knowledge.”
“This is interesting. Let’s elaborate a little more.”
“From now on, I will call you by your first name for convenience.”
“Of course.”
“Georges was saved by Baron Ardennes, Master Romain’s older brother. As you know, Lee Yi was not a person of integrity even with empty words, and he was guilty of most of the charges that followed rumors. If you follow the principles, you will be dismissed and probably even receive a severe punishment.”
But for some reason, the Baron turned a blind eye to such aberration. He declared that leaving it unwritten was not enough and that he would continue to protect it in the future. Therefore, Justine claimed that no one could hold him accountable anymore.
“If so, why did you do that?”
“It’s not like there aren’t any guesses. But let’s rule out speculation for a moment. All disciplines and systems are built on the rock of example. Likewise, if Master Romain had wanted to punish Georges for his breach of trust, he should have raised his objection before Baroness Ardenne granted her mercy.”
“The point is quite plausible.”
“I’m not saying it’s plausible, but it is. Since ancient times, the strict national laws of Gaul included provisions such as prohibition of double punishment.”
“As long as it’s a criminal case. In civil cases, it would be different.”
“Of course it is. However, I would venture to guess that the Baron had the following calculation behind his decision to turn a blind eye to Georges’ nasty corruption. One is that, just before the revival of the frozen land, a guy called the Mayor of Saint-Buch, which is the most important place in the north along with the city of Havre…”
He is a busy little person looking out for his own self-interest and is very considerate of himself.
“He’s just an idiot who’s preoccupied with picking on women while talking about the flower-like sound of his hands. This must have been enough to make them calculate that it would be better to show tolerance and treat him as his own person rather than risk creating a new, ambitious political opponent.”
“I also agree that your calculations would have gone that far. However, that is a valid answer only when the market is not active. “If you’re doing this nonsense, there’s absolutely no reason to look at it.”
“No, Georges deserves that much attention. My fault is that I’m a bit stupid, but my appearance and culture are excellent. It is good enough to control the bureaucrats who are trying to hide their fortunes and satisfy their own ambitions.”
Judging by the fact that he wears glasses and his studious appearance, he is not lacking in things he has learned. Coincidentally, it was also thanks to that I was able to become successful. Why would the schemers of the administrative faction, who were busy keeping each other in check, put Georges Garel at the forefront among many others?
“Perfect as a sign or a puppet.”
“At least I made that mistake.
“Yes, now that the vassal faction, including Vice Count Cauvin, has been purged, it is by far the bureaucrats and merchants who dominate the political world of Dongto. Unlike the knight, who is nothing more than a political spokesperson for his lord, those two are almost like unbridled colts.”
“Please continue.”
“I understand that the intention of the deceased Margrave and the current Baron to lead the territory into three factions with added mutual checks has not changed. There is certainly no better condition for management and supervision than three separate interest groups.”
“That’s strange. Suddenly, the topic seems to be moving to a direction that has nothing to do with Mayor Georges’ punishment. It would be less dangerous to stand on three feet than to stand on two, so?”
“What I mean is that the current, seemingly ideal system will soon collapse. In a feudal society, the separation of three powers is only applicable when the man at the top is strong. It is presumptuous, but because of that, the revival period led by Baron Ardennes has no choice but to come to an end in his reign.”
It was a direct statement that could not even be imagined coming from the mouth of a lawyer who was as tight-rope walking as he could be. After all, it was a moment when my man’s life was in danger.
He was as courageous as he was talented, and it would be a lie if I said I didn’t appreciate that.
“Why did so many lords end up failing in their own reforms? Although the gravel-lined bottom of this estate may seem pristine at first, you will soon find out. If you lift just one old rock, it will be full of moss and other dirty things.”
“Those who have power tend to abuse it. Mr. Justine, you know that the first step to building a fiefdom is not to oust them, but to properly control them.”
“That’s right. Additionally, I expect that Georges would also have come under the Baron’s care in that way. Perhaps the Baron was not planning a revival based solely on the power of Lumière’s nickname of the Invincible Knight, but rather designing a better future for this land through a healthy society and mature civic consciousness.”
“If that’s the case, why shouldn’t a man named Georges Garrel be executed?”
“There are three. One is that this drug problem was forgiven by the Baron some time ago, or in other words, the problem stemmed from the incident in which he took bribes from three lords. It certainly seems like Georges stole my name and loaded the prohibited items as they requested…”
Since I had decided to just ignore it, if I had said anything to get over it, I could have cut off that tongue with an invisible sword right away. However, Justine impressed Rom, who was playing the half-baby younger brother, by striking a completely unexpected point.
“First, the drug has not yet been distributed to the Barony. Then this is not against the mercy shown by the Baron. It’s not even an attempt. According to the principle, in order to use this incident as an excuse to purge Georges, it is possible only after the things piled up in the warehouse are brought out.”
“Huh.”
“At this point, Georges is receiving a steady stream of bribes from the three northern lords. But if it’s worth it, I don’t know. “If the vassal faction centered on the Vice-Count Caubin was still strong, and they had been bought out at the same price as Georges, the other lords would have achieved much better results than they are now.”
It’s stupid. I am greedy. Good to use. It’s moderately dirty and has a friendly feel to it. But it is not true that you are ignorant without learning anything. Surprisingly, he knows how to bend and find his own way to survive. So, in a way, this person is also a talented person.
Justine was saying that.
“So, two, Georges is currently contributing more to the Baron than the lords he is bribing.”
“Well, I think I’ll be able to convince you quickly, so I’ll stop arguing about the big leap in logic.”
“No pun intended. That’s true. Not only did the three lords siphon off a significant portion of the money they had prepared for bribes into their own pockets, but they also stockpiled his opium or other drugs in the warehouse and made them his own property.”
“… !”
“Is sabotages a big deal? If you siphon off the enemy’s funds and supplies, that is espionage. In fact, it would never have occurred to that idiot to use the goods he forcibly brought in under threat, but I am different.”
The warehouse is in the name of Justin Garel. It meant that the material that the three lords had been trying to plant into the weakness of her barony was at this moment in her brilliant hands.
“Please just leave it to me. I will pierce the hearts of my enemies with the blade they hide. This man, Georges’ negligence, will ultimately benefit the Baron. “I will prove that it is easy to repay the generosity you showed me in the first place.”
“That’s it. “Let me tell you this before I hear the third reason.”
“… “Am I being rude?”
“No, from today onwards you are mayor of Saint-Buch for life.”
“Yes?”
“There’s nothing more to hear, but I’m curious, so I’ll listen. But I don’t think my decision will change. Please work like a dog and look after the citizens of Saint-Buch. Don’t ask me why. Don’t even say you’re not qualified. “If you refuse, your boyfriend will be executed.”
It was only then that the woman’s intelligence, which had once sparkled with her sharp eyes, dimmed. She asked back in a fierce voice as if to say, “What does that mean?” And looked at the expression on the face of her blind lover, who had been rolling his eyes all over her.
‘What are you doing, Georges! They say your spot will be taken away. Are you going to just sit there and watch?’
‘Huh? I definitely think Justine will do better than me. Can I just show up and show my face? After working hard, I made my concubine who returned home immobilized with my dick, oh! Then I can totally have fun!’
‘Fuck you! This kid is having strange delusions again!’
Should I be grateful for the trust that I would never betray? Or should I complain and say that I am still confused by my groundless confidence?
“Hey, Master Romain. “I told you not to ask, but I still can’t help but be curious.”
One thing.
“… Why?”
There was only one thing that was clear.
“Why me?”
“Am I an asshole? It’s clear that if you just stick to Saint-Buch, you won’t have to worry about the neighborhood going forward. Don’t blame me for any reason. “If you’re going to flirt, you should have met a good man.”
“Oh, no! Still, I was a lowly mercenary with no family or political foundation… !”
“Before we say the same thing, let’s first ask Mayor Georges what he thinks.”
“Good Deb show? “It’s a mess with vulgar words.”
“That’s right.”
“Jrrz ugh sssssm listen…” …”
“Oh, and I also want to follow the baron’s example and commit bigamy. Is that okay? “If you accept my fiancée, Miss Justine, as your confidant, no one will be so quick to question your status.”
“Hmm, it’s not like I ate the political jjambap in vain. “I will tell the Baron and proceed immediately.”
I should never have said what I added at the end.
“Hey, this is a chance to add a new concubine!”
“You bastard!”
Sigh!
