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"Here, take this."
Dragufil took out the item he had prepared from the drawer of his desk.
A delicate token with the traditional kingdom character "Holy" printed on it.
"A pass or something?"
Yulian muttered as he took it, put it in his pocket, a hint of displeasure on his face.
Hmph, I didn't expect everything to be arranged so clearly.
"Ho ho—"
"Yes, this is the City Lord's token."
"With it, you are essentially me, and can freely mobilize all resources in the Holy Capital."
"Including the army."
When mentioning the army, Dragufil's eyes flickered away.
What kind of situation would require mobilizing the army goes without saying.
Yulian, however, was not bothered.
"If they really wanted to kill you, it would most likely be an assassination. You don't need to think about the army or anything like that,"
"You should find more experts to protect you,"
Yulian was stunned for a moment, then the corner of his mouth curled up.
"You're right, I was overthinking it."
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Yulian. I will notify you if anything happens."
Dragufil clearly appreciated Yulian's words, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Mr. Yulian.
"No need for pleasantries. If there's nothing else, I'll be going."
"I will pay attention to your safety."
Yulian felt bored and secretly grumbled about Dragufil being an old geezer.
But he didn't know what specifically to complain about, it just inexplicably made him very unhappy!
"Mr. Yulian, it's not too late to leave after dining with me."
"No need, I still have things to do,"
"Farewell."
"Then Mr. Yulian, take care. I will send someone to contact you if necessary."
Dragufil nodded and didn't insist on Yulian staying.
However, Yulian stopped again when he reached the door.
"Sir, is there anything else?"
Dragufil was stunned for a moment.
"It's okay to get some gold coins from this, right?"
Yulian's old face turned red as he asked.
"..."
A hundred gold coins every month... That's... amazing!
Yulian, playing with the token, left the City Lord's Mansion in a good mood and took a carriage towards Emilia's house.
Looking at Yulian's cheerful back from afar, Dragufil's expression was strange.
He always felt like he... lost out?
"Knock knock knock~"
"You are, Mr. Yulian?"
The old woman opened the door with surprise and apprehension.
"Frieren, time to go home~"
Yulian hummed a tune and walked happily towards the inner room after the old woman opened the door.
"Finished with work?"
Frieren put down her afternoon tea and looked at Yulian, who had returned so quickly, but didn't seem surprised at all.
"Yeah,"
"I successfully found the real culprit who robbed the Holy Relic, so the City Lord let me come back."
Yulian lied without blushing, spitting out the so-called "truth" in front of Emilia in one breath.
"I knew Father wasn't the culprit!"
A look of relief appeared on Emilia's face.
"Didn't I say that already?"
Yulian tilted his head in confusion.
Seeing this, Emilia explained with a slightly red face.
Because Yulian went to the City Lord's Mansion to handle the remaining matters, Emilia had been worried about unexpected changes that might cause the Baron, who had just returned from prison, to be imprisoned again.
But it wasn't just Emilia; Baron Corist and the beautiful woman also thought the same way.
Although it was a bit unkind, they even considered packing up and running away.
"But this was Father's arrangement, and I would definitely find a way to save Yulian!"
Emilia's face was red, and her "I will definitely protect you!" look didn't seem fake.
Yulian naturally believed her completely, but.
"But what is that little head of yours thinking?"
Yulian gently tapped Emilia's head and said helplessly.
"If something really happened, shouldn't I be the first one to run?"
Emilia covered her little head, exclaimed "Ouch!", and tears immediately welled up in her bright, large eyes.
The next second, Emilia said with a wronged expression.
"Because Miss Frieren is here,"
Emilia pouted.
"Even if you don't care about us,"
"With Miss Frieren here, you definitely won't leave her."
Holy moly!
Yulian looked at Emilia in disbelief.
When did this foolish woman become so smart?
[Did you tell him?]
Yulian's eyes looked at Frieren.
Frieren didn't speak, just smiled foolishly.
[=ω=]
I knew this wasn't something this foolish woman could think of!
"Mr. Yulian?"
"Don't disturb me, I'm thinking."
Yulian didn't turn his head, just stared suspiciously at Frieren, who had a puffy smile on her face.
That's not right either!
It seems Frieren wouldn't be able to think of these things either!
"Um, ahem, Mr. Yulian."
A handsome male voice sounded. Yulian turned around and saw Baron Corist standing behind him with a small box in his arms, accompanied by the beautiful woman.
"Sorry."
"Baron Corist, hello."
Yulian grinned awkwardly. He was so lost in thought that he didn't realize it was the beautiful woman who had just called him.
But it really wasn't Yulian's fault; Emilia's voice and the beautiful woman's voice were indeed very similar.
"It's alright, Yulian."
The beautiful woman smiled slightly, then looked at Baron Corist. After receiving an affirmative nod, she gently handed the box to Yulian.
"This is a small token of our appreciation. We hope you will accept it."
A box?
Reward?
Gold coins!
Yulian's eyes seemed to emit dazzling light.
"Um, Baroness and Baron,"
"I always do things according to my heart,"
"I never say that I must receive some reward for doing something,"
"Miss Frieren knows me well."
"Personally, when I was in the Village, I was happy to help others. I often helped the Village doctor collect herbs in the mountains,"
"Helped the villagers cut down trees and chop wood,"
"Of course, it was all voluntary!"
"I didn't take a single penny!"
Yulian suppressed the anticipation in his heart and refused righteously!
The beautiful woman holding the box hesitated whether to keep it or give it.
Baron Corist widened his eyes in disbelief.
If they hadn't seen Yulian's hand openly reaching out, it would have been unbelievable!
"Um, this is what you deserve, Mr. Yulian. Please be sure to accept it!"
Baron Corist still had good judgment. He gently pushed, or rather, not even pushed, perhaps just slightly held the beautiful woman's hand and moved it slightly!
The box had already landed in Yulian's hand.
"How can I accept this!"
"However, I can't refuse your kindness, so I can only,"
Something's not right?
The smile on Yulian's face froze.
The box was light, completely lacking the satisfying weight of being filled with gold coins!
"Mr. Yulian, please don't be polite. It's just a family heirloom Magic book,"
"Seeing you so happy, we are relieved."
"It seems just as Miss Frieren said, you really like collecting various types of folk Magic."
The beautiful woman and Baron Corist spoke in harmony, like a married couple.
But only the three words "Magic book" entered Yulian's ears.
A Magic book, your reward is a Magic book!
Where are the gold coins!
Where is my big box of gold coins!
Do you think I'm Frieren, collecting Magic books too!
Wrong!
Yulian's eyes sharpened as he looked at the foolishly smiling elf!
"Frieren!"
=ω=
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