Chapter 88

After reconsidering, I thought that regular updates might be better.

Tetra and Abraham stared at each other for a while.

It was Abraham who spoke first.

"Tetra. I've heard that your mother is Kirishian. I have a question. Isn't your mother's name... Helen?"

"...Yes, my mother is Helen. You know her well."

"Of course... Helen is my daughter."

Indeed... I thought she looked familiar.

This old man looks like Tetra.

They're not identical. Probably Tetra takes after her father.

But... now that you mention it, they do look similar enough to notice.

The reason I didn't notice was their build.

This old man is big for a Kirishian, who are known for being short. And he's very muscular.

In contrast, Tetra is small, even among Kirishians known for being short.

If I make an excuse, I'd say that's why I didn't notice.

But are these two really related by blood?

It could just be a coincidence...

"There's no proof. Just because we look alike, it doesn't mean my mother is your daughter. If that were the case, my family would be infinite," Tetra countered.

Right, and what are the odds of such a coincidence?

Besides, why would the daughter of a tyrant marry into a rural noble family in Adelnia?

"The blood relation can be determined by magic. You know that, right?"

"...Then, let's check."

When Tetra said this, Abraham's slave brought a vessel, herbs, and a knife.

What are they going to do?

"Hey, Almus. Bring Yuria. She's more suitable."

"Well, that's true."

He wouldn't make a mistake, and he would notice if someone had tampered with anything.

"No, no, that's impossible."

While denying, Yuria started preparing.

He filled the vessel with water and added crushed herbs.

Muttering something like a spell, he presented it to the two of them.

"Then, Lord Abraham, your blood."

"Ah."

Abraham cut his finger with the knife and let the blood drip.

The blood fell into the water, creating ripples.

The blood spread in the water like smoke and dissolved.

When the water turned slightly pink, Yuria instructed Abraham to stop.

Then he handed another knife to Tetra.

Tetra pressed the knife against her thumb in silence, creating a wound.

When the blood fell into the water, it faintly glowed.

"There's no mistake... I can't believe it..."

"So, it's really true?"

When I asked, Yuria nodded.

"I can't believe it... The son of a Griffin and the new king of Rosais is my grandson!!"

Abraham was in high spirits.

By the way, am I really this man's 'grandson'?

Is the husband of a granddaughter a grandson?

I don't know...

Well... what should I do...

I have no family. So it's a good thing to have a reliable family member.

The position of a tyrant isn't good for public image, but only among Kirishians.

Many Adelnian countries have the custom of having a king, so it's not a problem.

It's not a problem, but...

"By the way, when will the great-grandchild be born?"

"Well... there are no plans for now..."

When I signaled Tetra, she shook her head.

"What do you think? I'm fifty. I don't have much time left. I can't die without seeing my great-grandchild. Right...?"

Abraham rang a bell.

A slave came immediately. Abraham gave the slave an order.

"Bring that. Do you understand?"

"Yes, that one, right?"

You understand 'that'... Are you a couple or something?

The slave brought a beautiful glass bottle. It contained a golden liquid.

"I'll send this. It's honey wine. The queen bee produces many children."

Abraham, in high spirits, pushed the bottle into Tetra's hand.

"Ah, thank you... um... Lord..."

Tetra had a very complicated look on her face. She was very flustered.

Her eyes were darting around, looking at Abraham and then away. She occasionally sent a pleading look to me or Yuria.

I might have never seen Tetra like this before.

I thought my family was just my husband (and Yuria), but suddenly a grandfather appeared.

And this grandfather is a tyrant, a dictator, and generally considered a bad person.

And he hands me honey wine with a suggestive line...

Yeah, it's confusing.

"If this fact is revealed, the relationship between our countries will deepen even further."

So, he intends to make it public...

Being related to Abraham isn't a bad thing.

From my perspective, where I only have relatives through Yuria, it's a good balance.

But the problem is which of Tetra's child or Yuria's child will ascend to the throne.

First, I obtained the right to the throne by marrying Yuria.

So, it makes sense for Yuria's child to be the next king. At least, it won't cause any disputes.

But is it impossible for Tetra's child to be the next king? Not really.

The As family, like the Diber family, is a branch of the Rosais family.

So, Tetra's child also has the blood of the Rosais royal family. Therefore, they have the qualifications.

If Yuria gives birth to a boy first, it will all work out. But the world doesn't always go as smoothly as that.

Currently, Yuria is overwhelmingly more powerful, so the next king will definitely be Yuria's child, regardless of who is born first or not.

But if Tetra has the support of the Kirishian forces, centered around Abraham...

It will become complicated.

After all, I plan to use Kirishians as bureaucrats.

For the bureaucrats, who will have a larger proportion of Kirishians, a king with Kirishian blood would be more desirable.

There is a risk of a conflict between the Rosais family and the nobles versus the Kirishian bureaucrats and Kirishian-related foreign countries.

Ah... my head hurts...

"About the announcement... how about the next New Year?"

It's June now. So the announcement will be seven months later.

By then, the country will be fully united.

"Well, that's true. It will be a good omen. Let's do it."

At least, I've bought some time.

But even if I buy time, it won't change much.

Thus, the honeymoon came to an end.

Since we brought back several souvenirs, the results were not bad.

From now on, the number of Kirishian merchants will increase.

...But we also discovered a troublesome fact.

After Almus left, Abraham called his aide.

"Regarding the personnel to be sent to the kingdom of Rosais... send a few rats. No magicians. They will probably be caught."

All countries, including Lezard and Nemes, will send spies.

It was a chance to send spies to the kingdom of Rosais without arousing suspicion, so all countries readily accepted it.

The target is the secret formula for paper and fire elixir.

The new king must understand this. He must have judged that the returns outweigh the risks.

The bureaucrats he brought back will probably not handle the most important documents.

What they will know is trivial information or fragmented information that doesn't make sense on its own.

Moreover, the secret formula for paper and fire elixir will be kept hidden.

Obtaining it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible.

But it's not zero percent. If there's even a one percent chance, it's worth trying.

Moreover, we will be able to learn more about the internal situation of the country.

Kirishians have the same skin color as Adelnians but speak a different language, so they stand out.

But if we send so many to the kingdom of Rosais, it will be easier to gather information from other countries as well.

"Also, prepare now. We will make my great-grandchild the crown prince at all costs."

It's difficult with just Gehenah.

But we don't have to do it with just one country.

We will start working with the other three countries simultaneously with the announcement at the New Year.

With the wealth of Kirishian merchants and the power of Kirishian bureaucrats in the kingdom of Rosais, it won't be difficult.

The problem is the nobles...

"Make the nobles of the kingdom of Rosais accustomed to luxury over time."

"Understood. For the sake of friendship... I will send a mountain of spices, gold crafts, and glass crafts. The new king bought a lot too. If he shows them off, the nobles will want them too."

The culture of the Adelnia Peninsula is simple and sturdy, or in other words, poor.

Even the nobles eat wild boar caught in hunting, and fattened pigs are only served at New Year or banquets.

There are people who buy luxurious gold crafts, but not all nobles want them.

But from now on, more Kirishian merchants will come to the kingdom of Rosais.

As the variety of goods increases, more nobles will show interest.

To buy luxurious items, money is needed.

But money can't be harvested from fields. They need to sell something.

The scary thing about money is that its value fluctuates.

What can be bought with one gold coin today might require one gold coin and five silver coins a month later.

The nobles, who are still new to currency,

will surely misuse money.

Money is not easily accumulated.

But they want luxury.

What should they do? Borrow money.

It's also possible to offer them investments. Make them lose a lot and fall into debt.

Then...

"We will have nobles who listen to us. At least a quarter of them. With that many, we can forcefully bring it in."

Inciting the commoners is also an option.

The commoners of the kingdom of Rosais are self-cultivators and are also soldiers.

Now they believe they must obey the nobles and the king...

But what will happen when they learn about the political system of Kirishia?

To stop the incitement, make Tetra's child the crown prince...

Putting pressure on the king is also an option.

Any woman wants to be the favorite of the man she loves and wants her child to be the first successor.

The more she loves the man, the more she wants it.

Even if they say they have no complaints, there is no one who doesn't have any complaints in their heart. No, there isn't.

It's not strange for a grandfather to visit his grandson.

Abraham will go himself and whisper to them.

I'll do something for you, grandchild...

"Hehe, it's a bit sad that Helen is dead... but I already thought she was dead. More importantly, she left the best gift. Well done. I thought she was a disobedient daughter... I have to take it back. She's a filial daughter. Hehehe..."

Frankly, which is better?

Is it better to update regularly?

Honestly, I failed in the plot structure of Chapter 3. I dragged it out too much.

It's too late to change it now, so I plan to push through Chapter 3 quickly. I have enough material written to finish Chapter 3 soon.

After that, should I post one story per day or post them all at once after a few days?

Which is better?

By the way, if I post one story per day, it will take about three days to reach a good point, and about ten days to reach a very good point.

Please let me know your opinion on the update schedule via message.