The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 51

Episode 51

[At the stage of stabilizing the gate of the capital Turium.]

[The power of a renowned samurai family. The Count of Ashton is back!]

[Raul of the Count of Ashton. Who is he?]

[The advance of the Ashton family. Is this a sign to enter politics again?]

[Raul, a hot topic chosen by the citizens of Turiam. The spectacular flight of the academy’s top student.]

Grumble.

A man mercilessly crumpled the newspaper he was reading.

What was making him feel uncomfortable?

The man threw a crumpled newspaper with [Ruben’s voice] written on it at someone.

“Have you read it?”

“…yes.”

“This is ridiculous. I can’t believe all the work I’ve done over the last few years has disappeared in just one week. “Do you think this makes sense?”

“….”

The man turned his back and glared fiercely at the man in front of him.

That moment when I thought his eyes were shining slightly.

Rolling.

“Hehehe!”

The air vibrated and the man fell to the floor and wriggled as if he were being pressed by something.

“Well, I was wrong. “Please save me, father!”

On the outside, they both looked like they were the same age, in their 40s. But in reality, it’s between father and son.

The reason it was possible was because the person standing with his back turned was one of the few sword masters in the kingdom.

Earl Hudson de Randall.

In fact, even though he was over 60, he became a master and not only stopped aging, but also regained his youth.

“Keu huh.”

Count Randall didn’t even blink at his son’s plea.

The reason I gave him a chance even though he lacked swordsmanship was because he was the eldest son and had a bit of a sharp mind….

‘How can I not find anyone who can be of use to me?’

Earl Randall had over 30 sons.

The first and second children were born when she was young, and the rest were children born after she became a master.

I thought that if I gave birth to a lot of babies, there would be one or two outstanding ones, but there wasn’t one that caught my eye.

On the other hand, Ashton’s Melvin.

‘How can all the children excel?’

I felt less upset when I heard that the youngest child was being mean, but when I read the newspaper, it was clear that it was all just nonsense.

“Whoa.”

Count Hudson let out a bitter sigh and relaxed.

“Huh huh huh.”

The eldest son, Brian, covered in cold sweat, quickly stood up.

“Tsk.”

I can’t even handle life and pressure. What do you mean, that’s an expert-level article?

The Count, trying hard to suppress his disapproval, asked.

“Report everything that happened so far!”

After staying in the training center for about a month for training, something happened.

“yes. So, about fifteen days ago, an official letter came from the temple…” As

Count Hudson listened to the report, blood vessels gradually rose on his face.

Finally, after a long report, the count’s hands were shaking as he checked the report.

“scram. There will be no room for you in this mansion from now on. Don’t even think about setting foot in the territory until I call you again. “As you leave, tell the third guy to come in.”

“Oh father! Just one more chance….”

“Get out!! “If you catch my eye again, I will kill you and your son!”

Pow! Kudangtangtang.

The count’s merciless kick caused Brian’s body to break even the door, flying and rolling on the floor.

‘Do you really want to kill me?’

The count glanced down at the report, and a murderous look appeared in his eyes.

〈Status Report〉

*Number of confirmed gates: 73

– About 40 gates were processed in a week, but the number has gradually increased and is currently stuck.

*Victim count

-Young Ji-min: A total of 3,200 people died or went missing

-Troop: 1,300 people died or went missing, including 15 knights

*The damage to the troops increased because the knights were reluctant to enter the gate.

*Currently, the area around the gate is blocked and only monitored.

The brat in the newspaper stabilized Turium with only a few mercenaries, but no matter how large the territory is, tens of thousands of troops and hundreds of knights can cause such damage….

No matter how much I told you not to look for it when you’re at the training center, if something like this happens, of course you’ll have to worry. Shouldn’t you have called ?

It seems that my stupid son was excited when he took command.

‘Anyway, there’s no one I can trust.’

The Count, whose head ached at the thought of resolving the situation and repairing the damage, could only sigh.

* * *

The academy was temporarily closed due to the sudden appearance of the gate, but classes resumed again when the situation seemed to have been resolved.

Raul also reappeared at the Academy after a busy week.

“uh! “Isn’t the person walking over there Prince Raoul?”

“where? It’s true!”

“With that dazzling appearance, you have the skills to enter school at the top of your class. And now they even operate a knighthood!”

“Is this something that can be achieved at the age of 15? Besides, I heard you made the biggest contribution to preventing this incident! “A big person has emerged from the Earl of Ashton.”

“Already, when I graduate this year, I’m planning to find a position at the Earl of Ashton. “They say it’s a prestigious place, so the knights’ skills are excellent and the pay is better than other places.”

“By the way, have you heard the rumor? “I heard that Prince Raoul is planning to add more members to the knights soon?”

“really? Should we start by submitting an application from there?”

“Anyway, the prestigious names are different. “I can’t believe they invested so heavily in their youngest son.”

Everyone at the academy talked about Raoul.

This was because there had never been an incident like this in the capital in recent years, and the fact that the person who was active there was a student like them stimulated interest.

Originally, Raoul was the youngest student ever to enter the school, but now Raoul has become so famous that people who don’t know him are called spies.

“Tsk. “Silly things.”

Of course, not everyone viewed Raoul favorably.

In any world, there are bound to be people who are envious and jealous of someone who is successful.

“Anyway, he praised me even though he didn’t do anything.”

“That’s right. “If your family supports knights, mercenaries, and others, who wouldn’t be able to do that?”

“Is it worth making such a fuss about the gate in the first place? “I think it’s strange that they make such a fuss about saving a few commoners.”

“therefore. “Is this clearly just a prank by the Ashton guys to get into central politics?”

“joy. Just wait and see. “When reinforcements from the family arrive soon, I will clearly show that I am superior to Raoul and others.”

Caleb, Raoul’s classmate and the 13th prince of the Randall family, glared at Raoul with a sour expression and assured.

I haven’t received a definite answer from my family yet, but even if reinforcements don’t come, I plan to bring escorts to prove that the gate isn’t a big deal.

And Caleb wasn’t the only one who had that thought.

Raul, who is only 15 years old, made such an achievement, so I thought, ‘Should I try it too?’ People with this idea appeared one after another.

But no matter what they thought, Raoul’s popularity never waned. Actually, I didn’t particularly welcome this situation.

Murmur.

‘Oh, I’m tired. ‘Am I some kind of zoo monkey?’

Since entering the academy, Raoul felt slightly uncomfortable due to the persistent gazes following him.

If you have any business, come and talk to me. Since that wasn’t the case, the crowd that followed from the school gate to the classroom didn’t think about dispersing.

This is why I decided to do something wrong at the Academy for the time being.

Just as I was about to take a deep breath and do some virtual meditation meditation, someone walked up to me, sat down next to me, and spoke to me.

“Hey~ popular guy! “You became a complete star in just a week?”

It was Dalton who spoke with a smile. It was an expression that did not care about the opinions of those around him.

When Raoul shrugged his shoulders and said nothing, Dalton leaned in and asked.

“But are the rumors true that you are the real heir to the count?”

“…?”

Dalton waved his hand as Raoul looked at him with a puzzled expression, perhaps because he had heard something so unexpected.

“No, isn’t it? Which family provides knights and troops to a child who is not the heir? And that too for a guy who has just become an adult. Well, it’s not my opinion, it’s just the rumors I hear.”

Raoul took a moment to breathe and spoke seriously.

“I’ll make it clear right now because you’re my friend. The next earl has already been decided to be my eldest brother, and I have no intention of taking over the family line. So, please don’t bring up such nonsense again.”

These were Raoul’s honest feelings. Even if my father really handed over the throne to me, I was planning on refusing it.

‘The Count already has a system in place. Even if I become a count, I won’t be able to use my family’s power carelessly. There are many areas to worry about, such as interests with vassals and relatives, power structure, and budget management.’

There were more than one thing that gave me a headache just thinking about it.

Above all, Raoul’s goal was not to become a lord and enjoy wealth and fame.

His true goals were revenge on those who killed him and survival in the coming era of war.

To do so, he had to develop strength, and the opportunity had to be found in the wide world, not in the county, which was already full of old people.

‘Anyway, there are plenty of opportunities to gain territory or titles in the future. It’s enough for the main family to just act as insurance.’

Contrary to what I had worried about after my first reincarnation, my father and older brother were incredibly talented people.

If I hadn’t been caught up in a useless conspiracy, I would have made a name for myself even in my past life.

And above all, he was his strong supporter.

‘So, I leave the main family to my father and older brother, and I take my own path. Only then can you respond without getting caught up in the scenario.’

His plan had already been going smoothly since he left the territory.

Dalton said with a slightly sorry expression at Raoul’s unexpectedly serious reaction.

“…okay. I’m sorry if I offended you. Actually, I’m really sick of the issue of succession and all. “My family… ugh, let’s not talk about it.”

Raoul also knew that Dalton didn’t ask with any intention, so he didn’t feel particularly bad.

“And one more thing. I did not receive support for the knights and troops, but I organized them. Regardless of the count family, they are simply my people who listen to my orders.”

“what!?”

Dalton shouted in surprise, attracting attention from those around him.

Feeling embarrassed, he lowered his head and asked again in a low voice.

“Really? how??”

Raoul chuckled and curled his fingers.

“It’s nothing. “You just need to have a lot of money.”

When Dalton looked at him in disbelief as if he was wondering if it was some kind of joke, Raoul said calmly.

“It’s no joke. Money to hire and maintain knights and troops. That’s enough. And I have a lot of money. “More than you think.”

“No, what did you know? “It must be because you are like that.”

Dalton looked dumbfounded at Raoul’s words, but agreed anyway.

Raoul looked at Dalton and clicked his tongue slightly. I was curious about what kind of expression he would make if he found out that he had assets worth close to 5 million gold.

But it seemed that Dalton’s real interest was not in that area. He asked cautiously, his eyes shining slightly.

“Raul, if those knights and troops are really your subordinates…”

“They are real.”

“okay. So, is it possible for you to take me to that gate too?”

At that moment, Raoul held back the laughter that was about to burst out.

‘That’s a big one!’

(Continued in the next part)