Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

Wet your hair with warm water and scrub your skin lightly with soap as if you were scrubbing dirt.

and how long has it been

When I got out of the bathroom and changed into comfortable clothes, it was only then that I realized it.

that you’re back home

trudge trudge.

I roughly brushed my wet hair with a towel and went down to the first floor to find Amelia and Erwen waiting in the living room.

“It took a long time.”

Amelia makes a somewhat dissatisfied expression when she sees me after a hard wash.

I sat down on the sofa across from him and asked.

“Seeing that you don’t talk in writing, it seems like nothing special came out?”

“Yes, contrary to what you feared, we couldn’t find anything like a wiretapping device.”

thank god.

Worried they might have left a bunch of stuff in the house when they broke in—

“Except for the original ones.”

huh? is it original?

“Looking at his expression, he didn’t know? There’s been a recording crystal ball installed in the living room for a long time.”

Even if you say it as if it’s natural, it’s the first time.

However, if we try to make an analogy by saying that it has been around for a long time…

“Erwen?”

When he looked at the prime suspect and looked at him for an explanation, Erwen flinched and averted his gaze.

“That’s… it’s just in case you don’t know…” ”

…”

“If it weren’t for this, I wouldn’t have found out what happened to you so quickly… …..”

……I don’t have anything else to say.

Even when I asked, it was said that only the entrance and the living room were equipped with a crystal ball for recording.

‘Somehow, I found the Marquis family quickly.’

I brought up a question that I hadn’t been able to share while riding back in the carriage prepared by the Marquis.

“But Erwen, how did you know I belonged to the marquis family?”

“Of course I have to know! That man came all the way here himself!”

“That man…?”

“Oh, by any chance you didn’t know you? The commander who tried to capture you is the son of Prime Minister Eltora Tercerion!”

“What? He’s the guy who became the commander of the 3rd corps this time?”

Is the chancellor crazy?

Sending your son on a dangerous mission like this?

What if I broke my head there?

‘No, if I had pampered my child in the first place, wouldn’t I have sent it to the battlefield?’

I thought that the Marquis’ child farming technique was really Spatra-like, but it wouldn’t be an area I’d be fussing about.

“Rather than that, what exactly happened with the Marquis of Shuitz?”

“Yes. Please tell me quickly. When I returned, the man was gone and the door was broken, so I was very surprised.”

Afterwards, I explained the misunderstanding the Marquis had made and the deal he proposed to me, and listened to their opinions.

Reactions differed sharply.

“Really, you’re giving back Mister’s title? That’s great!”

On the other hand, Erwen was delighted, saying it was a good news.

“A chancellor would be the best person to serve as an assistant, but I still can’t get rid of the unpleasant feeling.”

Amelia, like me, expressed concern that things had gone too smoothly.

“But what can I do? If I said no there, it would have only gotten worse.”

“…I will investigate the chancellor separately.”

“Yes, I’ll believe you.”

“Yes? Me?”

“Of course Erwen you too.”

The only thing I really trust is my teammates.

The world is too harsh to survive alone.

***

Tuk-tuk.

When I was lost in thought, tapping the table with my index finger at regular intervals.

The door opened and a man entered.

“Did you call, Father?”

Eltora Tercerion.

A reader of the marquis family, and one who is said to one day inherit everything the Prime Minister built up.

However, the Marquis’ gaze at him was cold.

“If you also have eyes and ears, you will have seen and heard things, so don’t say Katabuta. What do you think about this incident?”

“Honestly… I was very surprised. I never thought that Baron Bjorn Yandel would have been alive, as my father said.”

“Is that all?”

At the Marquis’ question, the man gulped down his saliva and carefully opened his mouth.

“His joining is considered positive news for our marquis family. It’s been years already, but many people remember him. As a symbol, he’s useful—” “Enough.

”

The man’s words, which continued in a logical tone, were interrupted by the Marquis’ restraint.

“Did you only see that far?”

A look of disgust beyond disappointment turned to the man.

At this, the man lowered his eyes and sighed inwardly.

‘Why is this old lady acting like this recently?’

Although he was not a kind father from the beginning. It was never to this extent.

It got a little worse from 2 years ago, but these days it seems like it’s become an emotional trash can.

‘It’s like bringing that unknown woman… Did he notice something about me?’

That’s suspicious.

In fact, lately, if I didn’t have to give instructions, I didn’t call him, and I didn’t share information properly.

Just like it was this time.

“father.”

“Tell me.”

“Today, I learned for the first time that Baron Yandel isn’t an evil spirit. Why did you hide it from me?”

The man asked cautiously, thinking about the marquis, and the marquis answered coldly.

“Sounds like I’ll have to look after you forever.”

“……I didn’t mean that. It’s just that if I had known in advance, it would have been more helpful—

”

“Yes? But my father is sure……”

“Okay. If I tell you, it will only hurt your mouth.”

Words that are too heartless to see a child as an object.

The man kept his mouth shut, and the Marquis didn’t pay much attention to this and brought up the reason for calling him here.

“Tomorrow, you go and inform Yandel of the date. Let’s continue the conversation we couldn’t finish today.”

“As for the due date… when should we do it?”

“This month’s full moon.”

The time was evening.

***

On the afternoon of the 15th.

“Then go. Take care of yourself!”

After being seen off by Erwen, the door of the carriage waiting in front of the gate opened.

“Long time no see.”

“Have you decided to stop honorifics now?”

“You say you’re the son of a marquis? Then you probably know anyway. Who am I?”

“That’s true…….”

The chancellor’s son’s expression was somewhat bitter as he blurted out his words as he replied, but it wasn’t something I cared about.

“Okay, let’s get going.”

“So be it.”

A wagon running through the wide carriage road.

Soon after, a military Seungjanggang appeared, and as before, they rode it and moved comfortably to Karnon, the ecliptic.

“It’s convenient to come to the imperial capital in an hour. How much does it cost to ride once?”

“It would be convenient to calculate it at a million stones per person. Of course, assuming there is no wagon.”

“……At that level, it would be better to just ride a wagon.”

“I bet. Actually, there are only a handful of nobles who use this equipment accompanied by servants. I heard that it is used only when there is an urgent business.”

As we were talking about this and that, the carriage arrived at its destination before we knew it.

A huge mansion that can be seen from afar.

How much would it cost to spend this much land on this expensive zodiacal land?

“Let’s go. Father is waiting for you.”

“It doesn’t look like a crystal ball this time, does it?”

“I didn’t tell you. My father wants to have dinner with me.”

Let’s say that…….

I thought I was going to have a dinner if I didn’t face-to-face.

Ki-Ik-

Eventually, guided by the chancellor’s son, we arrived at the banquet room on the 4th floor.

There was a large window on one side of the outer wall, so that the garden outside and the beautiful view of the palace beyond it could be seen at a glance.

Well, I didn’t have time to look at the view.

“You’re here.”

The chancellor greeted me while sitting in the seat of honor.

“It’s been a while, Marquis Tercerion.”

“You’ve had a lot of trouble coming this far. Sit down, Baron Yandel. Ah, Eltora, you should leave.”

“…Have a good time.”

As the chancellor’s son and daughter-in-law leave, the banquet hall, which was already empty, looks even more empty.

However, there is no better environment than this to have a private conversation.

Took.

Once I sat across from him.

The table was already full of food, presumably to prevent servants from entering during the meal.

By the way, the amount of food in front of me was five times that of the Marquis.

Apparently, he was considerate of my racial idiosyncrasies.

“Then feel free. I don’t intend to ask you for cramped etiquette.”

“…if that’s the case.”

Soon after, the Marquis began cutting the meat with a knife first, and I tore off a chicken leg and put it in my mouth while watching the Marquis notice.

And…

“How is the food, does it taste good?”

“Excellent.”

“Then you’re lucky.”

We continued our meal and had a serious conversation.

I know that according to Lapdonia’s etiquette, talking about work during meals is not allowed… but I’m the only tribe that doesn’t have to be bound by such ostentation.

“The marquise’s food is good, but I want to hear about it soon.”

“How are you going to return your title?”

“Yes. Many people would not understand if I said that I came back alive.”

The Marquis responded to my conversation without saying anything to my rudeness.

“Before I tell you, I’d like to ask you this first. How many people knew you when you were in Noark, by any chance?”

“No. It’s because I’ve been hiding there as well.”

“That would make things a lot easier.”

Soon after, the Marquis explained the plan he had in mind.

“First of all, I’m planning to pretend that you infiltrated Noark after receiving a special order from the royal family. And after two and a half years, you completed your mission and returned.

A short scenario that can be summarized in just a few sentences.

However, the question of whether this would work was meaningless.

The Marquis must have the ability to realize this plan.

“Not bad.”

“Of course, it will take a little time. Because we have to make and do the papers inside the royal family.”

“What are you going to do about the announcement of me as an evil spirit?”

“Don’t worry It’s enough to explain that it was necessary during an infiltration mission.”

I quite liked the scenario itself.

It means that if you return in this way, you can get back to your old daily life again.

But if there’s a problem…

” Then What do you want from me in return?”

What do you have to give up to get this? The Marquis put down the knife he was cutting meat

with and raised his hand.

“There are two in total.”

“Tell me.”

I ‘ll

organize

a

.

“

Then let’s do it for a maximum of three years. If the war ends before that, the deal is over. Of course, if you increase your major in the meantime, you will be rewarded for this without discrimination.”

Well, once you hear the contents, it is not an unacceptable condition.

Anyway, nowadays most explorers go to war and make money.

?”

“The second…”

The Marquis murmured and put down his fork.

“I’ll tell you the second one again tomorrow morning. It would be much quicker to talk that way. There are many empty rooms, so let’s stay there today.”

Well, it’s not like it’s going to be released in 60 seconds.

***

After dinner, I was guided by the servants and moved to my room. Even if it took longer to travel, mentally I wanted to go home and rest, but…

‘

Your intentions are suspicious.’

The date and time the Marquis invited me to the mansion, and even the sudden request to go to bed.

There was a picture drawn in my head.

So, after asking Erwen to contact me at home, I decided to spend the night here as the Marquis requested. “Ehh…”

A room too spacious and splendid to

be occupied by myself.

Click click – As

I

was lying on the bed with only the magic lamp on and checking the clock, I heard the magic of the nightstand. I even turned off the lights and put the watch on.

Click, click, click.

The second hand moved with a sound at regular intervals in the silence.

Click, click.

When that sound was repeated ten more times.

“The character’s soul resonates and is drawn to a specific world. .”

I immediately raised my upper body,

this time I needed to move more quickly than usual.