Chapter 150: The Wedding (4)

In a large residence by the Forrest Harbor was a room that looked more gaudy than expensive, clearly a room that took a lot of money to furnish, and inside it was a man who was lazing about.

Haaaa life is great. Its seriously great.

He had an expensive wine and snacks next to him, clearly enjoying the moment. Truthfully, the taste of it didnt matter, what was important was that he was consuming expensive things. He was a man who put a value on everything in the world. That man was Robin. To such a person, an attendant came to speak to him.

Captain Robin, the Grand Duke is looking for you.

What? Again? Why?!

That, I dont know, sir.

Ugh! I dont want to. I have a feeling hes gonna ask me to do something unreasonable again. No, no way. Im not going! Tell him Im sick.

Robin was almost throwing a tantrum. In the past, thanks to Biancas curse(?), he had been unconditionally obedient, but now, he knew better there was no such childish curse like that in the world. He had only found out the truth after looking all over for the curse. But now, regardless of the curse, he couldnt leave Milton, thats why he was obeying him. Thanks to that, his personality had gotten stronger and when Milton ordered him to do something, Robin would automatically say no.

Of course, Milton had expected Robin to act like this, thats why he had something else to say.

His Highness the Grand Duke said

No way.

If you dont appear in front of him within three hours, hell befining youper minute.

Shameless bastard.

Robin jumped out of his seat while grinding his teeth. He would never accept a fine.

Hes trying to take my money when he has more than I do. If you think about it, I earned that money for him. That cheap and shameless bastard. Hell be punished by the heavens, hopefully relating to money.

Even while thinking all that, Robin was busy changing his clothes and preparing to go see Milton.

***

Robin. He was originally a pirate until he was connected with Milton. In fact, he was a rare person with a low loyalty amongst all those under Miltons command. Robins Loyalty was around 70, but if he was left unmanaged and neglected, then his Loyalty often fell below 60.

Truthfully, Milton couldnt trust Robin, but he still took Robin quite seriously. There were two reasons for that. The first was that his abilities were certain. His Commerce level was an 8 and his Sailing was at a 7 and because his Sailing level had improved since the first time Milton had seen him, Robin made him huge sums of money. To be honest, in terms of economic power, Robin was the best amongst all the people that Milton had. Milton was afraid that without Robin, there would be a significant loss to maritime trade, thats why Milton wasnt able to toss Robin to the side.

The second reason Milton took Robin seriously was Milton had the confidence to deal with him. Robins Loyalty to Milton was very low, however, Robins loyalty to money was a belief, no, it was like a religious faith. One time, Robins loyalty had fallen to 50, Milton had given him a hefty reward and Robins loyalty level went up to 80 in no time at all. Robin was someone whose Loyalty could go up or down 30 just because of money. Thats why Milton hadnt publicized the existence of Robin too much. He knew that if someone gave Robin more money, there was a 99% chance that Robin would betray him.

Instead, Milton shackled Robin down in the form of rewards. While he had been giving Robins rewards, Milton rarely gave him monetary rewards land and buildings, shares in merchant companies, profits from trades, etc Most of the rewards given to Robin were limited to what could be enjoyed by those under Miltons command. The more money Robin made from the maritime trade, the more Milton rewarded him. Thanks to that, Robin could never leave Milton when he could see his wealth growing. Ultimately, he wasnt something Milton could trust, but Milton was creating a situation in which Robin couldnt betray him. That was the way Milton was dealing with Robin.

But now, since Queen Leila said she had a business with him, Milton had called him over.

***

I greet Your Majesty the Queen, Leila von Lester.

Robin greeted her according to the courtesy due to a member of the royal family according to an attendants urgent teaching.

Raise your head.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

When Robin saw Queen Leila from a distance, he first admired her beauty.

Woah gorgeous.

His second thought was:

Wonder how much money I can get if Iconvertedthat into money.

Gold was first. If you think about it, it was pretty impressive thats what he thought of even after seeing Queen Leilas beauty firsthand.

I heard that youre leading most of our countrys maritime trade, is that correct?

No, Your Majesty. I am just in charge of pioneering sea routes and creating deals with new merchant companies.

So, hes in charge of all the important issues.

Leila was also a woman who once led the great merchant company called Charlotte.

Although he was speaking humbly, she had no doubts about Robins abilities.

As far as I know, the maritime trade in the South is already stable.

All of that is because of your grace, Your Majesty.

Enough with the flattery, I have something I want to ask of you

Cough I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I have a chronic disease, tuberculosiscough cough

The moment he felt that Queen Leila wanted something, he started coughing and pretended to be sick.

You have a chronic disease?

Yes, Your Majesty.Cough I was born with a weak body

Is that so?

Queen Leila responded calmly and brought up her business again.

Anyway, I have something I want you to do. That is

That stubborn chit.

Robin gritted his teeth when he saw Queen Leila trying to get him to do something without a concern even though he had said he was weak. Although she looked pretty, he hadnt thought she wouldnt show any feelings.

Guess I have no choice.

Robin hardened his resolve and covered his mouth, then he started coughing hard.

Cough cough guh

In the end, Robin even vomited blood. With blood dripping on the red carpet in the Queens palace, he looked at her tragically.

Cough Im Im sorry, Your Majesty My body is toocough

Robins complexion turned slightly blue and he looked precariously close to dying. But

Theres no reason for you to be sorry.

Anyway, lets get to the main point.

Im telling you Im sick, you beautiful and crazy bitch.

Robin screamed in his mind but Queen Leila continued talking without concern.

I want you to revive the cities on the western coast of the Northern region. Can you do it?

Im honored that you would entrust me with such responsibility, Your Majesty, butcough as you can see, Im not too wellcoughcough

Youre not well, so its difficult?

Yes, Your Majesty. Im really sorry, but

Thats what he's saying, Milton.

Even before Robin finished talking, Queen Leila interrupted him and Milton appeared with a smile from the back of the hall.

Really? Youre ill?

Robins face turned pale the moment he saw Milton.

FXck, Im fXcked.

Milton approached him without hesitation and put his hand inside Robins breast pocket. Then

Whats this?

It was a blood bag used by actors as a prop.

Ah thats um

Milton thought to himself as he saw Robin getting flustered.

This dumb bastard, he thought my wife would be easy.

Robin hated it whenever Milton gave him orders. Its not like they had a good relationship from the beginning, but more than anything else, Robin hated having to work hard. No matter how much money he earned, he had to give up(?) 99% of the income to the country and could only keep 1% for himself. For Robin who not only respected but loved money, this was tremendously unfair. The more money he earned, the more he had to give up he really felt this was unfair. Of course, what Milton gave as compensation was incomparable to his days as a pirate, but still, unfair was unfair.

Thats why Robin was always thinking up ways for him to earn as much money as possible while not doing as hes told. This blood bag was an item that had once worked on Milton, but when he had tried it a second time, Robin had been caught and badly thrashed. But this time, the opponent wasnt Milton, it was Queen Leila; thats why he thought maybe it could work on her and had prepared it.

Why is it that youre so stupid with everything that doesnt have to do with earning money?

No, thats um thats not itMarquis.

Im a Grand Duke now.

The Great Grand Duke, that wasnt it

You didnt know?

What do you mean, sir?

You didnt know that its the death penalty if you lie in front of the monarch.

Robin's eyes widened at those words.

Llie. I know youre lying to me like you lied to me about the curse before.

Its true, you punk.

Robin turned towards Queen Leila with an anxious expression.

She nodded to him calmly as she spoke up.

Since you lied to me in the Royal Hall, I guess you wont have anything to say if you lose your head for trying to deceive the monarch of this country.

At that, Robin prostrated himself on the floor.

YooourMaaaaaajeeestyyy! I was wrong. I just didnt have the confidence to do what Your Majesty asked me to do, so I just

This sly bastard

Milton sighed. Why was he so incredibly competent with earning money, but so incredibly incompetent in all the other fields? Clearly he wasnt stupid. Maybe Robin was just blinded by his greed for money and acted foolishly? No matter how much he hated being exploited(?), how big were his guts that he would so blatantly lie in front of the countrys monarch? Although Queen Leila wasnt someone who would fall for something like this, it was still evidence that Robins guts were too big or he was completely blinded by his greed for money.

Well, dont worry about it, Ill save you.

When Milton responded to him, pretending to be generous, Robin smiled brightly at him.

Thank you, Your Highness the Grand Duke! Your grace and benevolence is immeasurable.

Thats right. Dont worry.

Yes, Your Highness. I wont worry.

Since you were impudent enough to be ill in the presence of royalty, Ill turn your lie into the truth.

Yes, Your What?

If your lie turns into the truth, then since you didnt lie, you wont be punished. Isnt that right?

Milton began cracking his knuckles as he spoke. Robin cried out when he saw Milton approaching him with the sound of cracking knuckles.

Thats thats not fair. Who does that?

Me.

Didnt you say youll forgive me?

I said Id save you. I never said Id forgive you.

Guh this is tyranny.

Really? Then do you want an option?

What kind of option

Do you want a beating or do you want to pay a fine?

Im asking just in case, but would the fine be higher than the medical fee?

Its a wonder thats what youre curious about right nowbut yes. Much higher.

In that case, Ill take thebeatinguh!

Right, I knew youd pick that.

Even before Robin finished talking, Miltonsfistlanded against Robins chin. With that bloody beating, Milton forgave Robin his sins.