Heâs not a person who will be late for an important event like my grandfatherâs birthday.
Donât tell me something happened.
âHe must be avoiding the rain anywhere. Donât worry too much, Tia.â
Larane patted me on the shoulder and said.
âRain?â
I raised my head and looked out the window.
It was raining quite a lot before I knew it.
âSince Tia had an accident last time, thereâs been order from grandfather.â
âPeople in Lombardy should stop their carriages and avoid heavy rain or snow.â
The twins pushed dessert and fruit in front of me and said so.
How do you know my taste?
Everything is my favorite.
âYeah, I guess so.â
I took a piece of fruit with a fork and mumbled and looked toward the top seat.
There were a lot of people gathered next to my grandfather, but no one actually talked to him.
Even though we gathered to celebrate my grandfatherâs birthday.
I feel sorry for the sight of the island floating alone in the noisy sea.
âWhere are you going, Tia?â
When I woke up, Gilliu, who was putting honey and milk in my tea, asked with their eyes wide open.
âI have something for my grandfather. Iâll be back.â
I approached my grandfather with the purse that I had already brought.
âGrandpa.â
But grandfather couldnât hear my voice because he was lost in thought.
I spoke in a rather loud voice on purpose.
âHappy birthday, Grandpa!â
âHmm? Ah, thanks, Tia.â
Only then do warm brown eyes look at me.
I sat next to my grandfather and said while holding his hand.
âLetâs have a healthy birthday feast a hundred more times, Grandpa.â
âHuh, kid.â
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Grandfather smiled and patted my hair as if to make sure he didnât hate my spoiled behavior.
âI know I shouldnât give you a birthday present, but this is a little different, so please accept it.â
I took a red envelope out of my purse and handed it to my grandfather.
âWhat is this, Tia?â
âInvitation to the Pellet Corporation banquet a week later that will be held at the riverside in the Capital, Grandpa.â
âWhoa, you mean having a banquet by the river?â
Grandfather opened the envelope with curious eyes and checked the invitation.
âThe weather is so nice these days. Itâs a bit of a waste to stay inside in this season, so I prepared something special.â
âPrepare? Are you saying that Tia prepared this banquet?â
I already know that the Lords around us and the people of Lombardy are listening to our conversation.
Everyone stopped talking one by one when they heard that I was directly involved in the Pellet business.
Well, itâs time to get out of the role of Clerivanâs disciple.
I replied with a nod.
âYes, Grandpa. I even picked the envelope for the invitation myself. Look, itâs red.â
âHuh, I see.â
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âActually, it is not a general banquet, but a place to introduce the new business of the Pellet Company. And since I contributed a little to the business, I think it would be really nice if Grandpa can come.â
âOh, you did? Yes, then this grandfather should go!â
âWow, when Grandpa comes, everyoneâs eyes will be round!â
The value of a banquet depends on the guests who attend it.
If the Lord of Lombardy attends in person, the weight and impact of the banquet will be even heavier.
But then a shrill voice was heard.
âYes, you must have picked flowers for the banquet.â
His face was reddish from alcohol.
What are you talking about? That drunkard.
Viese, who glanced at me, said loudly to grandfather.
âFather! Donât you know how much the construction cost came from Angenas these days? You should have held this banquet for me, right? Haha!â
These days, Seral was holding a leash and was a little quiet.
In the end, her spoiled dog canât give up his habit, get drunk, and making a mistake with his mouth.
âViese, I think youâre drinking too much.â
Even my grandfather who couldnât see it, spoke low with an unpleasant face.
I think Iâd rather pick up one of the napkins rolling over on the table, squeeze it into that mouth, and tell the servants to drag him.2
Thinking of the vassals who were watching, I took a small deep breath and calmed my heart.
Even if I fight Viese in a place like this, I will just spit in my face, so I have to be patientâŠ
âBut the Angenas are short of money, but I asked them to pay you well! A man should have a strong blow like me!â
âHowever, Angenas family is short of funds, but when I asked them, they paid for it! A man should have a strong shoot like me!â
Youâre talking bullshit like a shoot.
Vieseâs words touched something inside me.
I said with a smile on my face.
âWhoever hears it would think that Angenas is giving our Lombardy a lot of money that we donât have. Itâs so late, and they only give half of it, but you show off like that.â
âNoisy! You donât know the topic and youâre arrogant.â
Viese glared at me with an explicitly unpleasant look, but he cut his words when he noticed my grandfatherâs hardened facial expression.
And he spoke as if to teach me.
âYou know only one thing and not two. Western development is not the end. This is not the end of Western development. In other words, if this tourism project goes well, it is said they will lease the construction from Lombardy again. Itâs better for us to cover half of the construction cost.â