Chapter 90

"Who is this guy?"

Tang En was taken aback.

"Have you returned?"

Fiona got up and said helplessly, "He said... forget it, you talk to him."

Then Fiona said to the man, "This is Lord Tang En of Ellington. If you have anything to say, please say it to him."

"Lord!"

The man turned around, his eyes brightening at the sight of Tang En. He straightened his collar and smiled brightly, "Greetings, noble Lord of Ellington. I am Karl, Karl Boret."

Boret?

Tang En was momentarily stunned upon hearing the surname. In the Ilrus Empire, apart from the royal family, there were four major noble families, and the Boret family was one of them. Could this guy be a member of that family?

But... why would someone from the Boret family come to Ellington?

Tang En frowned. Could it be that recent activities in Ellington have caught the attention of the Boret family?

...Are you kidding me?

Tang En secretly rolled his eyes. He knew exactly what Ellington had to offer. Although things were starting to improve, there had been no significant changes, and nothing of value had been produced or exported. It was impossible to attract attention from the capital.

"Alright, Karl, why has someone from the Boret family come to Ellington?"

Tang En decided to ask directly.

"Do you know the Boret family?... Oh, of course you do, right?"

Karl smiled, "I ran away from home."

Ran away from home!?

Tang En stumbled, almost falling over. Fiona and Elsa also looked as if they had seen a ghost.

Running away from home? That's something a teenager does when they're upset. You, a noble in your twenties, are telling me you ran away from home?

"Cough, cough," Karl saw the expressions on everyone's faces and felt a bit awkward, "Actually, this isn't the first time I've run away. For various reasons, it's been a long-term struggle, so please forgive me for not going into details... I come from the mountain city of Bain. At a banquet, I met Ms. Hilton from the Great Tang Chamber of Commerce. She brought out the Elven Crescent Wine, so I thought I might find elves here in Ellington..."

From Bain?

Tang En looked unsurprised, as he had expected. Indeed, he wasn't from the capital.

After listening to Karl's story, Tang En finally understood the situation.

Another young fool who has been influenced by knightly novels and is obsessed with adventures and elves.

But...

"Running away from home... Karl, you've given me a real headache. How should I deal with you..."

Tang En was a bit at a loss. If it were a commoner, it would be easier, but a noble running away from home... When the Boret family sends people, should he be honest or play dumb? Tang En didn't want to have a falling out with the Boret family.

"Please don't worry, my lord!"

Karl patted his chest, "I won't cause you any trouble. As long as you allow me to stay in Ellington and let me explore, I just want to see the legendary elves."

"We don't have any elves here."

"I know you don't believe me, my lord. I also know that elves are very cautious with outsiders, but that's fine. I will prove to you that I am trustworthy through my actions!"

Tang En covered his face, not knowing what to say. This guy was really stubborn.

"Alright, let's put your matter aside for now. We'll talk about it later."

Tang En saw that Fiona and Elsa were sweating profusely. He fobbed Karl off, then took out an air conditioner and placed it on the bookshelf. After inserting a magic crystal, he turned it on. In no time, a cool breeze blew through the room.

"Ah! So comfortable!"

Fiona sighed, then complained to Tang En, "I was so excited that I forgot to have you install one here first."

Tang En chuckled, "It's installed now, isn't it?"

"What is this?"

Elsa looked amazed, "It can blow cold air, it's so comfortable!"

At this moment, Elsa couldn't help but think of her mother. If they could install one at home, she would be much more comfortable this summer.

Elsa looked at Tang En with eager eyes.

"This is the air conditioner I just made... Oh, Elsa, don't look at me like that."

Before Elsa could be disappointed, Tang En continued, "I've already installed one in your mother's room and one in your room."

"Really!?"

Elsa was overjoyed. Just as Tang En was about to bask in her gratitude, Elsa suddenly froze, her face turning red. She stammered, "L-Lord... did you... enter my room?"

"Of course, how else could I install the air conditioner?"

Elsa was speechless. Looking at Tang En's matter-of-fact expression, she felt her heart deeply hurt.

That's a lady's room, how could he just enter without telling her?

Thinking about the messy room and the clothes scattered everywhere, Elsa felt her face burning.

Idiot, idiot, idiot!

Lord is a big idiot!

After holding back for a while, Elsa burst into tears and ran away, shouting, "Lord is a big idiot!"

"Huh?"

Tang En was bewildered.

Fiona rolled her eyes, too lazy to say anything more to Tang En.

"L-Lord...?"

Suddenly hearing Karl's voice, Tang En came to his senses, "What is it?"

"T-This thing, this air conditioner!"

Karl stared at the air conditioner with shining eyes, "Amazing! It's just like an ice array! It can cool down the room! What's the principle? How much does it cost!? I must buy one!"

Karl's family had hired a mage to set up an ice array, so he wasn't afraid of the heat. He had been excited since arriving and hadn't noticed the temperature until Tang En installed the air conditioner.

This small air conditioner could have the same effect as an ice array? And it only used a low-quality magic crystal, which seemed much more cost-effective than an ice array!

This guy is really nosy...

Just as Tang En was about to speak, Fiona suddenly stopped him, giving him a meaningful look. "Lord, these are the things we found on him. I strongly suspect he's here to spy on Ellington."

"Oh?"

Tang En raised an eyebrow and glanced at the items.

A money bag full of gold coins, a magic ink pen that could write at any time, and a carefully bound parchment notebook...

Tang En picked up the notebook and flipped through it. After a moment, he understood why Fiona suspected he might be a spy...

Because it was full of suspicious content!

Tang En flipped to the latest page and read a few lines, his eyes twitching.

"Year 849, Midsummer 1st, today I woke up again because of my own handsomeness. Sigh, why am I so handsome? Speaking of which, something very exciting has happened recently. Elves! They finally appeared! The Great Tang Chamber of Commerce can auction a bottle of Crescent Wine every month, so they must have a connection with the elves! I've decided, even if my father gets angry, I don't care! I must run away from home again!"

"Year 849, Midsummer 2nd, I remember Ms. Hilton said they are from Ellington. I recall that Ellington is a barren territory in the west. I've been away from home for a day, and the long-awaited feeling of freedom makes me want to sing out loud! Today I hunted a wild beast and tried the roasting method I learned from the tavern chef... it tasted terrible, but I think it's because it was my first time and I wasn't skilled enough."

"Year 849, Midsummer 3rd, even though I slept outdoors, I still woke up as handsome as ever. I've been out for two days. I wonder if Uncle Hack on Third Street and Aunt Lili next door are still having their secret meetings? Maybe I should have left a letter telling them that the location is no longer safe because I ran away. The pet of the Sutter family's guard should be born by now, and Uncle Gorn shouldn't be arguing with Aunt anymore..."

"Year 849, Midsummer 4th, ha ha, even though I got lost along the way, I still made it to Ellington! But this place is different from what I imagined. The people here have genuine smiles on their faces, even happier than the people in Bain... Why? It's such a poor place?"

"Year 849, Midsummer 5th, I discovered something strange. They call it a water wheel. I looked at it, and it's a very clever design. It uses the power of water to lift water to a higher place and irrigate the fields, with no trace of magic. It's said that the lord here invented it... It seems this lord is very innovative."

"Year 849, Midsummer 6th, I discovered a secret. Near the lord's residence in Ellington, things are constantly being delivered. One plant has a mint candy smell, which is probably mint. Also, I'm curious why the lord's residence needs so much animal fat? I must uncover this secret!"

"Year 849, Midsummer 7th, I woke up again because of my own handsomeness. Being so handsome is really troublesome... Who can match me? I went to the workshop again but couldn't find a chance to enter. I believe I will have a chance tomorrow! Come on, Karl! You're the best!"

By the time Tang En read this, his stomach couldn't take it anymore. He closed the notebook, took a deep breath, and tried to calm down.

When he turned to look at Karl, he couldn't help but think of Karl waking up every day because of his own handsomeness... Damn, he couldn't take it anymore!

"Karl... right?"

Tang En took a deep breath, "I believe... yes, you're not a spy."

"Really!?"

Karl was overjoyed, "Then the air conditioner..."

Tang En said sternly, "I'm sorry, but the air conditioner is not for sale yet."

Karl was immediately disappointed.

"But..."

Tang En changed his tone, "If you want to stay in Ellington, you can, but you must work for me."

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