Chapter 41: Two Thousand Years of History

Chapter 41: Two Thousand Years of History

I was now in my third year of elementary school.

Luckily, I was able to get permission for a short leave to visit the Seventh Weapons Factory.

I was visiting in order to check the state of my machine.

what are you doing?

There were a bunch of people who were hugging and rubbing themselves against the newly renovated Avid.

Nias was among them, clinging onto it like a panda.

They didnt seem to notice me when I called out to them.

Oh my cute Avid, it was hard, wasnt it? Mommy here is so proud of you.

Apparently, Avids renovation was quite difficult.

Nias had broken.

Looking up at Avid, it didnt look that different.

However, both the frame and the armour were completely made of rare metals.

Its performance greatly surpassed the current generation of machines.

I was satisfied looking at the specs displayed in the catalog.

However

I dont like it.

When I muttered that, Marie closed the distance between us in an instant and dropped to her knee.

D-does something not satisfy you?!

Was she a ninja or something?

Well, it was fine.

I shouldve sent over some gold as well. Black armour with silver lining looks nice too, but I prefer gold.

At that moment, Nias seemed to wake up,

Who?! Who dares to sully my child with the colours of their poor taste?!

She said my preferences were in poor tastes.

Marie stood up and drew one of the sword handles she had hanging off her waist.

Almost immediately after, a blade extended from said handle.

It was a storage type weapon built for convenience.

Nias, youre an excellent engineer, so Ill finish this with only one sword in deference of your achievements of renovating Avid.

Nias started yelling for me,

GYAAAAAA!!! LORD LIAAAAAM!!!!

Wasnt her response similar to that of seeing a ghost?

Nias, get away from Avid. Lord Liams personal machine will be stained with your blood otherwise.

Thats enough.

I stopped Marie, whose gaze had frozen over, because it looked like she was going to kill her.

Nias, as an apology Ill forget that you said those words just now, but the parts of Avid that are silver I want repainted gold.

Nias eyes were filled with tears.

I dont want to!

You bitch!

She immediately refused my request.

And as Marie began lifting up her sword in response, I stopped her so she could explain,

The silver parts are connected to the inner frame. Its all mythril. Its the silver shine of something far more valuable than gold!

But I still like gold better. Better yet, lets paint all the non-silver parts gold as well!

Thats why you have poor taste! Cant you understand how brilliant this adamantium shine is?!

The crests and patterns on Avid were all silver.

Nias refuted my desire to have them all repainted in gold.

If it wasnt her saying it, I wouldve had her head.

If you paint over the mythril, the performance will drop! If I were to quantify it in numbers, the output would drop between two to five percent!

I was okay with that.

Thats fine, just repaint it.

It wasnt even painted in the first place! This black shine is the natural colour of adamantium! Ahh my cute Avid is being tainted in anothers poor tastes.

Nias was crying as she clung to Avid.

Marie turned towards me,

Lord Liam, do you want me to torture her?

Shes a pitiful girl, but I quite like her. Ill forgive this much. However, as punishment shell have to paint Avid herself, no matter how much she hates doing so.

I ordered Nias, who was completely against me request, to paint Avid herself.

Uwaaa~n, Lord Liam you idiiiiiooooooooot~!

It was fun to watch Nias paint while crying, and after making a few more adjustments to Avid, I returned to elementary school a few days later.

The elementary school while Liam was away.

Rosetta was summoned by one of the officials appointed to keep her family under watch.

do you want to participate in the tournament?

The officials asked Rosetta, who looked completely worn down,

We generously allowed you to attend elementary school. Why dont you participate and make some memories?

As a daughter of the Claudia Ducal house, are you really going to avoid participating like a coward?

You can just borrow money to cover the rental fees. Ill even introduce you to an acquaintance of mine for the loan.

They knew that shed only end up embarrassing herself.

While the lender would no doubt only give her high-interest loans.

Any decent person would never try to get involved with the Claudia house.

I understand.

Even so, Liam will never show mercy towards pirates.

Wallace was worried,

I cant cut off my patron, but hes too virtuous damn it, why cant I ever catch a break?

His life was full of problems while he was a royal, and even after finding a patron, nothing had changed.

The Banfield estate.

Invited there was current Duchess of the Claudia house and her predecessor.

With no servants to assist them, they were the only ones invited to Liams mansion.

They were greeted by the butler Brian as well as the various knights and servants around him.

Ive been waiting for you, but who are the people that you brought along?

Brian smiled as he looked at the imperial officials standing in the back.

Just consider us the Claudia houses escorts. You dont need to worry about us.

Thats what they said, but they directed sharp gazes towards Brian.

They didnt seem very friendly.

Serena was silently watching them.

While they were moving to the reception room, they decided to split them up because those officials were undoubtedly the supervisors.

Brian, Ill lead the officials away.

When Serena told him so, Brian nodded,

I wanted the Duchess and her predecessor to meet with a person of the same-sex, but I understand. Just leave negotiations to me.

Brian was willing to do anything so this engagement would go through.

The reception room.

The current Duchess Rosettas mother, was supporting her predecessor, whose complexion had become haggard.

Brian rushed over to the predecessor,

A-are you okay? Ill call a doctor right away.

However, the predecessor shook her head.

Its already too late. All I want to do now is to use the rest of this life for my granddaughter.

The predecessors body had been weakened after enduring poor living conditions in a harsh environment for such a long time.

Sir Brian, Id like to decline the engagement proposal.

C-can you please tell me why? Lord Liam is serious about this.

And thats exactly why. The Claudia house is very happy to have such kindness directed towards us, but its not just the debt that wed be forcing upon the Banfield house. Did you notice those officials who called themselves our escorts? They are people who exist just to torture us, we cant push that onto you.

For countless generations, they were the people who used the late emperors command as justification to do whatever they wanted.

They were merciless, and committed atrocious acts since there was no one in their way.

Peoples suffering brought them joy thats the kind of men they were.

The current head the Duchess bowed deeply.

At the very least, well accept Sir Liams sentiments. For this kindness that youve shown us, the Claudia house thanks you.

Brian started to cry after hearing about the Claudia houses circumstances.

And thought,

(Lord Liam wanted to help these people. This Brian here is so proud of him, and how hes always been so kind.)

Brian wiped his tears with a handkerchief,

I refuse your refusal.

When the two looked at him in surprise, he hurriedly added on,

Its Lord Liams desire to welcome Lady Rosetta as his wife. This Brian here will never give up!

The predecessor shook her head,

Its useless. Theyd never allow such a thing. This order thats lasted for over two thousand years carries much weight to it.

Its the command of the late Emperor.

Theyve continued harassing them for two millennia using this as justification.

Nobody thought it would ever stop.

It just couldnt be helped.

Lord Liam wouldnt falter at such a thing, and we already have permission from the Empire. The Banfield house is more than willing to carry both the sins and the debts of the your house! As members of a Ducal house, are you still dissatisfied with this?!

Brians words didnt reach the two whose spirits had been broken.

Even so, he still desperately tried to persuade them for Liam.

A separate room.

Serena was talking to the supervisors.

We already have permission for this engagement. This is the end of your job.

The officials sitting on the sofa put their feet up on the table taking a vulgar attitude.

That doesnt matter. Were working under the orders of the late Emperor. Even if their titles change a little, well still continue our work. Well just have to monitor the Banfield house instead.

After two millennia, their organisation had grown deep and wide.

They were a troublesome group.

so youre saying youll become hostile towards the Banfield house?

One of the officials responded,

In the first place, marriage is impossible. That Liam brat went too far. The darkness of the Empire will swallow him.

Serenas eyes narrowed,

After messing with Lord Liam, do you really think youll be able to get out scot-free?

Hes just a single kid that a little stronger than the norm.

Seeing their attitude, Serena understood,

(Having to deal with people like this the prime minister has it hard.)

Serenas shadow wiggled slightly as she thought so.

Inside of it were two red eyes, which were carefully watching the officials.