Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”So, what do you want to talk about?”
After drinking the first glass of wine, Shinji looked Fuukei’s eye to continue the conversation without sipping the second glass. Fuukei, who had been smiling, gave a wry smile.
”Why don’t we enjoy our drinks and snacks first?”
”I want to get rid of my worries so that I can truly enjoy myself. It would be a shame to have all the fun and then have to turn it down”
“Is he feeling guilty about the fact that we’re meeting in private?”, Fuukei’s smile deepened at Shinji’s implied attitude. He knew this, but the fact that he was here meant that he was confident that he could get Shinji’s cooperation on certain conditions.
”I’m thinking of asking Shinji-dono... to find a suitable husband for my sister, Hiyuri”
”A husband?”
The image of Hiyuri worrying about the village came to Shinji’s mind.
”All the men from the village who went to work in the mines have died. It caused a sharp increase in the number of widows, children, and families who had lost their husbands or sons, the main income earners”
Fuukei describes the current situation with a soothing face. These are the facts that bother Fuukei and the chief. Then, Fuukei continued, noting Shinji’s reaction.
”And no matter how much money we have to help these people, it will never be enough. So, I’m thinking of getting Hiyuri to marry someone and ask for financial support”
”Why are you asking me? I think Fuukei-san seems to have a good relationship with other beastsman”
When Shinji asked, Fuukei shook his head.
”I’m afraid my connections couldn’t help us because the other village which we were planning to go to has been damaged by this disaster too. So, I’m afraid they can’t afford it”
”I see...”
Shinji could tell that this was not a lie. This conversation would be risky if there was no reason to involve him, and if he was going to play any tricks, he should keep his manpower to a minimum.
”Shinji-dono is active in the Medio town, and Alvin-dono, the leader of the group, has won fighting tournaments too. If you have a connection with a noble or a wealthy merchant who saw Hiyuri’s appearance at the tournament, we would like your help”
Fuukei was in a good mood, enjoying the drinks and snacks he had prepared with Shinji, and thinking about what would happen after Hiyuri was sold.
However, Shinji thinks about what to do with him as he plays the part of a scheming villain.
[It’s really disgusting that he thought he could catch Shinji with this much...]
Shinji had also informed Freri of the situation. With her quiet anger, Shinji felt the same way and recognized Fuukei as an enemy who was trying to spoil his mood.
[Yes. It’s just a little villain. Most of them are probably draining their own pockets from the funds to run the village...]
Shinji, who was enjoying the entertainment on the surface, could read Fuukei’s thoughts. And thinking about how to do the most damage to this man.
Shinji and Freri had already shared the thought of destroying the guy they didn’t like because he was trying to suck up to them.
[Freri. I’m going to corrupt this maid today, so can I leave Fuukei to you?]
[Okay, leave it to me. I’ll explore in his dreams. And then let him forget about today]
[Yeah, thank you. The maid is probably this man’s woman too, and I’m sure she knows a lot about him....]
Shinji and Freri set out to destroy Fuukei, but Fuukei was in the wrong hands and didn’t realize it.
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Fuukei invites him to conspire with him.
Tomorrow will be the introduction of Folt.
I’m moving forward with the story.
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