Chapter 10 (1/2)

Episode 10: Let's Curry Favor With The Enemy Forces.

――The economy of the Bonclay territory was dying all due to a certain event where many of the city's specialty products were copied and distributed.

As a result of continuing to inject those copies into the economy, the balance between the supply and demand finally collapsed. Many shops here and there were closed, and item that once were deemed to be of the highest quality, were being sold for a price a little higher than trash. Many of the locals were happily complicit in the re-sale of those products.

――At such disastrous situation, the anger of the Lord, Jaikov, exploded.

“WHAAAT THE HECK IS THIIIIIIIIS! ! ! ?　JUST WHAT THE h.e.l.l IS MY PEOPLE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOING! ! ! ”

A wrathful scream echoed throughout the Lord's mansion――！

Jaikov slammed his fist against a luxurious desk in a fit of rage, shattering it to pieces. Furthermore, not feeling satisfied, a 『Large Rock』 was shot from the palm of his hand, blasting away a wall of his manor.

Still, even then, his anger didn't stop……!

“Haaaa, haaaa……!　The guard, WHERE IS THE GUARD CAPTAAAAAAIIIN! ? ”

“Sir, I'm here! ”

In response to Jaikov's yell, the man who was the chief of the guard immediately entered the office.

His complexion turned pale as he stood in front of Jaikov, who was seething with anger. Why? Because he completely forgot that a 『Magician』 like that was almost like a disaster.

“……Hey, guard captain, was the culprit caught already! ?　There should've been checkpoints set all over the territory, right! ? ”

“N-No, the thing, is…… seems like since the culprit who was distributing the copy goods could no longer profit in the Bonclay territory, he has pulled out immediately…… We haven't gotten any result……! ”

“AAAAAHHHHHHH! THIS INCOMPETENT! ! ! ”

Jaikov's stone bullets were shot at the guard's feet.

Receiving the tremendous aftershock, the guard captain was blown away, his back hitting a wall. After his helm fell off, the sharp face of the captain, distorted with pain, was visible.()

“Ugh, guuuh……! ? ”

Those commoners are making a fuss!　They really make me want to vomit!

Guard Captain, I'll give you b.a.s.t.a.r.d one last order. Catch that criminal before dawn. Otherwise, you'll be paying with your own neck.”

“Wh-, such a thing! ? ”

It was impossible to catch someone who had been evading them as soon as overnight.

In other words, this was a de-facto death sentence. The guard shuddered at the extremely ruthless words of Jaikov.

“P-Please wait!　That's too little ti……! ”

“Shut your stupid mouth!　Are you trying to go against me!? A n.o.ble! ?　Or are you asking me to simply take care of you trash right here and right now!? ”

“HIIIIIIIIII! ?　Forgive me!　Please, forgive meeeeeeee! ! ! ”

In front of Jaikov's grueling smile, the Guard Captain continuously bowed down his head at the same time his body trembled.

——

And thus――

“――Rize-samaaaaaaaa!　I came as an exileeee! ! ! ”

“Ohh, you came as well, Guard Captain. ……Wait, aren't you full of wounds? Let me heal you right away.”

“Yahoooo!　Ahh, Rize-sama is gentle indeed! ”

……A few hours later, the Guard Captain had betrayed Jaikov and immediately fled to Rize in the Baibalon territory.

After having his wounded and scarred body healed, the Guard Captain bowed to Rize and thanked him in the purest manner, incomparable to how he was with Jaikov.

“Thank you very much, Rize-sama!　Phew, that b.a.s.t.a.r.d Jaikov is really the worst!　He immediately lashes out on the commoners, well, in the first place, he doesn't think of commoners as people at all!　……He doesn't even begin to compare to you, Rize-sama, and how gracious and ki9nd you are……”

“Don't worry. I've also been helped plentiful times by you.”

“Not at all, I've received so much from you! ”

With a pleasant smile plastered in his face, the guard made the shape of a gold coin with his fingers.

That's right―― After all, it was this man the one who helped Rize smuggle his copied goods……!

And with him, the leader of the guards being behind this issue, there was no way the criminal would be identified.

“……Hehe, at first I thought I could make some pocket money for once, and received it as a bribe.()

But as I saw Jaikov getting more and more troubled, it became funnier…… And before I knew it, I was fully invested in it……! ”