The Greatest Man in the World Hides His Power

50 – Response – 2

Is it because the monster subjugation mission is over and the necessary materials have been obtained? Most of my assignments were to escort Lucy.

“I’m going to the manor today as well.”

“You go out too often, don’t you?”

“My sister does the paperwork. It’s important to see how the work is being done with your own eyes.”

It was as Lucy said. Until now, her administrative duties, which she had been doing, were originally to be performed by Cecil, her lord.

“This is also very important.”

I didn’t have anything to say at the sight of her speaking confidently with slightly clenched fists. Yes, but what can I say? You just have to follow me quietly.

“Still, I’m glad Chunyoung is here. He’s been helping me a lot.”

“Huh? Is that so?”

It’s strange. I don’t have anything to do with escort work?

It’s all about just chasing after her.

But it’s still helpful.

“Just having you behind me is a huge help.”

“hahahaha. You don’t need to escort the people of the territory.”

It’s not like the locals are ignoring Lucy. But she was serious and shook her head.

“It’s not like that! It’s not just a problem with the territories! It’s a problem with my heart!”

“A matter of the heart?”

“Ah. That, that. Ehehehe~.”

Bewildered, she smiled to get out of the situation.

Perhaps it was a smile made by a very beautiful person, and the surroundings seemed to be brightening up.

“Hmm? Aren’t you guys going? Atram was waiting for you?”

Then Elan, who was carrying the papers, bumped into us. Cecile, who was standing next to her, looked at Lucy with a tired expression and said,

“Lucy, why don’t you help me with the paperwork?”

“Hmm. No. And that’s the lord’s job, right? Since I have a sister, I have to do something else.”

“If you go outside, you’ll be tired. I wonder if it’s time to change.”

Lucy hesitated for a moment at Cecil’s suggestion.

In the end, she gave a slight nod of her head, and Cecile grinned as soon as she saw it.

“Okay. Then starting tomorrow, I’ll go out with Cheonyoung.”

“…You’re taking Cheonyoung too?!”

“That’s right. Because Elan can do the paperwork. Oh, by any chance Chunyoung. Can she do the paperwork?”

“No.”

Of course, there’s nothing you can’t do if you want to, but what Elan does is much better than what I do.

Lucy bit her lip at Cecile, who brought up an obvious story.

“Sister…”

“Whoops. You said that your heart is too weak. You promised to do that anyway?”

“Ugh…!”

Cecile giggled as she clenched her fists and puffed out her cheeks. After taking one shot at her like that, Lucy turned around and took her by the arm.

“Go!!”

“hahahaha. Yes.”

Lucy’s mood seemed to be unresolved until she arrived at her market. She grumbled that her older sister had been like that since her old days, pouting her lips, then turned her head to me with a swish.

“Chunyoung be careful too! Unnie is always like that!”

“hahahahaha. I understand. But, for that matter, Lady Lucy doesn’t seem to hate Lord Cecil that much.”

These days we bumped into each other, but I didn’t feel any hostility between them.

I think it’s true that there is some kind of competitive spirit… At my words, Lucy put her lips together and let out a small sigh.

“Yes… It’s true that I respect my sister. She can easily do things that I can’t…”

“You can easily do what Cecil can’t.”

“Is there such a thing?”

“Maybe?”

“Ahahahaha. What is it?”

Pat Pat. Tapping my shoulder, she let out a sigh, revealing a slightly sullen feeling.

“She keeps thinking that she will lose if she deals with her sister.”

“Do you have a fight with Lord Cecil?”

“…Hmm. Well, there’s something like that.”

She slipped away from her gaze and snapped her fingers after a small word. And she took my arm lightly.

Lucy has been getting pretty close to me in this way these past few days.

She’s a completely different look compared to what I was so afraid of seeing me before. Of course it wasn’t bad.

It smells good too.

“Then shall we go? Oh. And I’d like to go on a picnic today… I think it’ll be over pretty quickly.”

“Oh. Then the others…”

Lucy’s expression darkened noticeably when she brought up another person’s story.

It looks like the two of you want to go. Do you have something to say?

Then I don’t think there’s any need to add another person.

“We don’t need to take him, we’ll go by ourselves. It might be a bit cold by the way, is that okay?”

Midwinter has passed, but the cold of winter still lingers. If you think about it, Lucy might catch a cold. But she smiled at me and raised her arms.

“I’m in great shape. Didn’t you know?”

“Looks like it.”

“Ho-ho. Come on. Then let’s go!”

Her sullenness from earlier had vanished, and she moved her steps lightly. I’m glad she seems to be feeling better.

So she finished her few tasks, looking around her and her estate.

Most of them were budget-related. It takes things like labor costs for workers who work in winter and material costs that exceed expectations.

After tidying up and arriving at the area to be reclaimed on the outskirts of her estate, Lucy let out a short sigh.

“I thought that using equipment with Cecil’s enchantments would give me more money…”

“Because I have to think about the cost for the enchantment.”

It’s not like enchantments are free. There was a loss in the budget to pay for the materials Cecil had brought. However, as it is an enchantment on equipment, this will be a great benefit in the long run.

“This time it can’t be helped…”

“Yes. Lord Cecil said that in about three years, the money will be paid off and the rest will remain.”

“Three years… So…”

Lucy murmured softly as she watched the land being prepared for clearing. Three years, three years. She muttered several times before turning her head away with a swish of her eyes.

“Why is that?”

“Will you stay here after three years?”

“Yes. As I said before, the Stein estate is like my hometown. I have no intention of leaving anywhere else.”

If you put your mind to it, it’s your hometown.

I have no intention of leaving a place as quiet and peaceful as Stein Youngji.

Besides that, I’ve already become quite friendly with the locals.

When you go to a bar, drinkers like Aig and Louiso come to the table when they see me, asking to have a drink together. Market merchants like Mrs. Hera and Mr. Rotas will try to take care of something when they see me.

Is that all? Farmers and those who run orchards were busy picking up something every time I passed.

I don’t want to let go of this feeling I’ve never felt at Moorim.

“…Whoops. That’s a relief. Actually, I was worried.”

“What were you worried about?”

“I’m worried that Cheonyoung is leaving. Actually, isn’t it? She heard that Cheonyoung’s skills are very good…”

“It’s not like she’s been beaten everywhere.”

“I heard it’s not that level? Ah. Do I have to go over there now?”

“Yes.”

I took Lucy and headed to a secluded place.

She heard that an orchard or ranch will be built here as well, as she intends to transfer it to the territory sooner or later.

“Wow… The view is nice.”

Since it is a bit hilly, you can see the panoramic view of the estate at a glance. Standing there, looking around the Stein estate, she slightly tidied her silver hair and gently pulled the shawl that was hanging over her shoulder.

She said that she was fine, but it seemed cold. I took off her leather coat and slung it over her shoulder.

“Isn’t it cold?!”

“I’m fine. It’s even worse if you catch a cold.”

“…Really. I feel like I get help like this every time.”

“You can’t even count on this level of help. And come this close.”

I slowly drew my sword. Lucy, puzzled by seeing me like that, flinched at the sound of footsteps coming from the forest and hid behind me.

“That… What is it?”

“It looks like a chimera.”

Did you send the chimera because you might die if you come in yourself?

One by one, chimeras begin to appear in the forest.

As I watched ten grotesque creatures dripping at us, I played the song on the sword and threw it away.

-Suddenly! Awesome! Awesome!

A sword that freely roams the sky and slashes through the chimera. A chimera aimed at the gap and rushed towards me, but I was knocked down with one blow.

“You don’t have to be afraid.”

“…Yes!”

There was no tremor in Lucy’s voice.

Thank you for trusting me.

Anyway, after defeating the Chimera in an instant, I looked around the messy surroundings and said.

“It’s a little too much to stay here. Let’s go back today.”

“…Sorry. It’s been a while since I’ve had time.”

“hahahaha. Well, it can’t be helped. And excuse me.”

“Yeah…? Kyaaah?!”

I couldn’t rule out the possibility that there was another Chimera nearby, or a Black Alchemist.

Isn’t there nothing good about being in a dangerous place for nothing? That’s why I lightly hugged Lucy and cast light air.

“I’ll take you to a better place next time.”

I spoke to her as she held my neck tight, and Lucy muttered in her small voice that she was holding onto me.

“…Hmm, I don’t think there’s a better place than here…”