Chapter 49: What Did You Say Just Now? (1)

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Chapter 49: What Did You Say Just Now? (1)

TL/Editor: Raei

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'Let's start by clearly understanding the situation.'

The first step in reviving a fallen family.

That was to perfectly understand the current situation.

Eugene walked towards Dallas' office, gathering and organizing information about his family in his mind.

'Let's look at the biggest crisis the family is facing.'

The greatest crisis was undoubtedly the 'enormous debt' owed to the Hobart Viscounty.

Of course, even if that was resolved, it wouldn't change the reality of the family being desperately poor.

'Anyway, the top priority is the debt.'

The difficulty here was that the size of the debt was excessively large.

A debt that was serious decades ago had become unmanageable for a single family due to the accumulation of interest over the years.

No matter how strong Eugene became and earned money, it would take too long to pay off the massive debt.

'I could toil like a slave, but it will take decades for the situation to improve.'

During those decades, Erika would live a tear-stained life.

After the debt was paid off, only a broken Erika and an ill Dallas would remain.

Therefore, this was the worst of the worst plans.

'I' need to find a different solution.'

He focused on the reason why the Grace Barony, originally one of the continent's ten wealthiest families, fell into decline.

The sudden insanity of the previous head, the grandfather, who fell into gambling and debauchery, accumulating huge debts.

'I have no memory of my grandfather.'

But recalling what Dallas had said, the grandfather was originally a kind and wise man.

Then suddenly, one day, he went mad and started living in gambling dens, selling off iron mines for a pittance.

'Does that make any sense?'

No matter how much he thought about it, it didn't make sense.

There was a blatantly suspicious smell.

'Who benefited the most from my grandfather's madness?'

Without a doubt, it was the Hobart Viscounty.

'There's something there."

Definitely.

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Raei Translations

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Eugene arrived in front of Dallas' office, knocked on the door, and entered.

He saw Dallas and Philip discussing with somber faces.

Dallas looked questioningly at Eugene, who entered the office.

"What brings you here?"

He had told him to rest in his room.

"I felt bad resting alone while the family is in such a difficult situation."

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Dallas pulled a seat for Eugene with a deliberately calm face.

"You've really changed compared to half a year ago."

As Eugene sat down, Philip spoke.

"The Lord and I were discussing ways to raise urgent funds for the upcoming debt payment."

"I see."

"Would you like to listen in?"

"That would be good, but... there's something I'm curious about."

"What are you curious about?"

"Well."

Eugene's face turned serious.

"Both of you must have thought of this already, but father."

"Hm?"

"You've always said that grandfather was a wise man."

"That's true."

"How could such a man suddenly fall into gambling and debauchery, ruining our family... Does that make any sense?"

"I understand what you're trying to say."

Dallas sighed and adjusted his posture.

"It's not that I never had those doubts. Years ago, I even believed that the Hobart Viscounty had orchestrated something malicious."

"You're right, Lord. We seriously entertained those suspicions and investigated from various angles. But..."

"Did you find nothing?"

"...Yes."

"..."

"I'll handle it."

"Even if you say so..."

"Please trust me!"

Eugene quickly exited the office.

Bang!

Gathering mana in his legs, he dashed down the corridor like a streak of light.

"Eugene!"

A flustered Dallas rushed out of the office, looking around.

But Eugene was nowhere to be seen in the corridor.

"...Was Eugene always this fast?"

Speechless, Dallas's face fell with a sense of futility.

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Raei Translations

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Eugene hurried to the Hobart Viscounty without resting.

Walking along the lively streets at night, he stopped at a clothing store he came across.

'I'll need to disguise my identity for the investigation.'

He picked up some common clothes, a hood, and a mask.

"How much for these?"

"40 silvers, sir."

"Here you go."

"Thank you, sir."

Having made money in various ways, Eugene easily paid the forty silver coins.

He entered a back alley, took off his current clothes, piled them up, and changed into his newly bought attire.

With his face covered by the mask and hood pulled up, he looked unmistakably like a thief.

'I'll disguise myself as someone hiding facial scars.'

Eugene tucked a sword into his waistband and left the alley.

He asked around for the largest gambling house, and after some time, he arrived in front of it.

'It's so big, it was easy to find.'

Its size was comparable to an annex of the royal academy.

Eugene joined the queue at the entrance and soon faced the doorman.

"Good evening."

The doorman had a fierce face and a massive build, perfect for guarding a gambling house.

He frowned at Eugene's hooded and masked appearance.

"Please remove your hood."

"Alright."

Eugene took off his hood, revealing the mask underneath.

Seeing his absurd appearance, the doorman chuckled and said,

"Take off the mask too."

"That's a bit..."

"What's that?"

"I have a large scar on my face."

"Scars or whatever..."

The doorman, frowning deeply, approached him.

"Take off the mask. We need to verify identities!"

As his large hand reached out, Eugene channeled his mana.

His hand moved swiftly like light to meet the doorman's.

"What is this... huh?"

The doorman felt the sensation of precious metal in his hand.

Looking down in astonishment, he saw several shiny silver coins.

"Should I take off the mask?"

"Uh...?"

"Do I need to remove the mask?"

"...I suppose it's not necessary."

The doorman grinned widely.

"Welcome to the Night of Hobart."

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