Chapter 72: 9 "I sold the fight to the strongest." ①
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"...... What are you doing here, Albert?"
"Hey, hey, hey, Mr. Albert, right? You're not very polite at all, are you?"
"Which one of us has no manners?"
The man who smiled at Fran as she invited Albert into the house with a look of disgust on his face was the most powerful man in the kingdom.
Fran wanted Albert to leave as soon as possible.
He let him into the house, but he seems to respond to him at the entrance.
（So this is the most powerful man in the kingdom, the wizard.)
He must be in his late 20s.
He is tall and of solid build, and seems to have some other fighting skills besides magic.
He wears his brown hair short and has good looks, though not as good as Günther.
However, the impudent way he looks at Fran, the many gleaming ornaments he wears on his arms and neck, including his ears....
The ungraceful laugh, all of it irritated Sam.
（A man like this is a court magician? The most powerful wizard in the kingdom?)
It's just absurd that such an unrefined man should call himself the most powerful man in the kingdom, let alone Ur.
"So what can I do for you? My father..."
I don't have any use for that drunken loser.
You!
Fran glares at Albert for calling her father a loser, but he doesn't care.
Instead, he sniffs, and his nasty smile deepens.
"Oh, come on, it's true, isn't it? You're a loser who couldn't continue as a court wizard because your pride was too high and you weren't satisfied with just being defeated by me in front of the king..."
"Not because you insulted my father in front of the king's public!"
"Well, I don't care. I don't care about scum. But, Francesca... I'm about to get a good answer from you."
"...... what are you talking about?"
（What are you talking about? I mean, why did Albert come all the way to this mansion?)
Sam said that Fran had told him that Albert had been visiting the house for some reason.
Most of them were to insult Delight and Fran, he said.
I wonder how the most powerful man in the kingdom has so much time on his hands.
"Of course not. Remember, I told you I'd make you my b*tc*?"
"-- who! To a man who would insult my father!"
"For the record, I'm serious. I'm not talking about a mistress or a plaything, I'm talking about making you my wife."
Who the hell is going to be your wife?
How many women do you think want to be my wife? Some of them are daughters of high nobility. But I chose Francesca. It's an honor, isn't it?"
"...... do you really think I'm going to be a wife for you?"
Sam wondered if he should come between them.
Albert's words and actions make me angry.
I am amazed at how he can speak from such a high position.
On the other hand, I was worried about Fran.
It is natural that she would be angry if she is asked to be the wife of someone who insults her father.
As a proof, she was shaking with anger.
（But I didn't want things to get complicated by my intervening. I'm a third party.)
But Sam is nearing the end of his rope.
It was really annoying to see Ur's master and his sister's apprentice being mocked.
But Sam can't lose his temper while Fran is enduring.
Taking a deep breath, he managed to control his anger.
"Think about it, Francesca. If you become my wife, you can even take care of your loser father's business. I can't make you a court wizard again, but I can recommend you for an officer in the royal army. That'd be great for a drunk, wouldn't it?"
"Don't insult my father! I would never be under your care!"
"Well, what are you and your son going to do now? You're in debt because of your scumbag father, aren't you? All my students have given up on me. Ulrike, my only pride and joy, is gone. You have the Earl of Walker and the Duke of Ignatz to help you out, but with your only link to Ulrike dead, how do you know if they will continue to help you?"
"Well, that's..."
"And if that happens, what will you do? You're going to sell your body?"
Fran turned red and slapped Albert on the cheek.
"Don't insult me! My father will get back on his feet! I'll even pay back my debt!"
"Ha."
"Besides, I'd rather sell my body as a whore than become your wife!"
"--You're telling me. I'm nice to you, and you take advantage of me! Watch your tone, I'm the most powerful man in the country!"
Albert, enraged by Fran's apparent rejection, flung his arms wide.
Sam, who could not tolerate this any longer, stepped in between Fran and Albert.
The next moment, Albert's fist hit Sam directly on the cheek.
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"...... What are you doing here, Albert?"
"Hey, hey, hey, Mr. Albert, right? You're not very polite at all, are you?"
"Which one of us has no manners?"
The man who smiled at Fran as she invited Albert into the house with a look of disgust on his face was the most powerful man in the kingdom.
Fran wanted Albert to leave as soon as possible.
He let him into the house, but he seems to respond to him at the entrance.
（So this is the most powerful man in the kingdom, the wizard.)
He must be in his late 20s.
He is tall and of solid build, and seems to have some other fighting skills besides magic.
He wears his brown hair short and has good looks, though not as good as Günther.
However, the impudent way he looks at Fran, the many gleaming ornaments he wears on his arms and neck, including his ears....
The ungraceful laugh, all of it irritated Sam.
（A man like this is a court magician? The most powerful wizard in the kingdom?)
It's just absurd that such an unrefined man should call himself the most powerful man in the kingdom, let alone Ur.
"So what can I do for you? My father..."
I don't have any use for that drunken loser.
You!
Fran glares at Albert for calling her father a loser, but he doesn't care.
Instead, he sniffs, and his nasty smile deepens.
"Oh, come on, it's true, isn't it? You're a loser who couldn't continue as a court wizard because your pride was too high and you weren't satisfied with just being defeated by me in front of the king..."
"Not because you insulted my father in front of the king's public!"
"Well, I don't care. I don't care about scum. But, Francesca... I'm about to get a good answer from you."
"...... what are you talking about?"
（What are you talking about? I mean, why did Albert come all the way to this mansion?)
Sam said that Fran had told him that Albert had been visiting the house for some reason.
Most of them were to insult Delight and Fran, he said.
I wonder how the most powerful man in the kingdom has so much time on his hands.
"Of course not. Remember, I told you I'd make you my b*tc*?"
"-- who! To a man who would insult my father!"
"For the record, I'm serious. I'm not talking about a mistress or a plaything, I'm talking about making you my wife."
Who the hell is going to be your wife?
How many women do you think want to be my wife? Some of them are daughters of high nobility. But I chose Francesca. It's an honor, isn't it?"
"...... do you really think I'm going to be a wife for you?"
Sam wondered if he should come between them.
Albert's words and actions make me angry.
I am amazed at how he can speak from such a high position.
On the other hand, I was worried about Fran.
It is natural that she would be angry if she is asked to be the wife of someone who insults her father.
As a proof, she was shaking with anger.
（But I didn't want things to get complicated by my intervening. I'm a third party.)
But Sam is nearing the end of his rope.
It was really annoying to see Ur's master and his sister's apprentice being mocked.
But Sam can't lose his temper while Fran is enduring.
Taking a deep breath, he managed to control his anger.
"Think about it, Francesca. If you become my wife, you can even take care of your loser father's business. I can't make you a court wizard again, but I can recommend you for an officer in the royal army. That'd be great for a drunk, wouldn't it?"
"Don't insult my father! I would never be under your care!"
"Well, what are you and your son going to do now? You're in debt because of your scumbag father, aren't you? All my students have given up on me. Ulrike, my only pride and joy, is gone. You have the Earl of Walker and the Duke of Ignatz to help you out, but with your only link to Ulrike dead, how do you know if they will continue to help you?"
"Well, that's..."
"And if that happens, what will you do? You're going to sell your body?"
Fran turned red and slapped Albert on the cheek.
"Don't insult me! My father will get back on his feet! I'll even pay back my debt!"
"Ha."
"Besides, I'd rather sell my body as a whore than become your wife!"
"--You're telling me. I'm nice to you, and you take advantage of me! Watch your tone, I'm the most powerful man in the country!"
Albert, enraged by Fran's apparent rejection, flung his arms wide.
Sam, who could not tolerate this any longer, stepped in between Fran and Albert.
The next moment, Albert's fist hit Sam directly on the cheek.
"...... What are you doing here, Albert?""Hey, hey, hey, Mr. Albert, right?You're not very polite at all, are you?""Which one of us has no manners?"The man who smiled at Fran as she invited Albert into the house with a look of disgust on his face was the most powerful man in the kingdom.Fran wanted Albert to leave as soon as possible.He let him into the house, but he seems to respond to him at the entrance.So this is the most powerful man in the kingdom, the wizard.He must be in his late 20s.He is tall and of solid build, and seems to have some other fighting skills besides magic.He wears his brown hair short and has good looks, though not as good as Gnther.However, the impudent way he looks at Fran, the many gleaming ornaments he wears on his arms and neck, including his ears....The ungraceful laugh, all of it irritated Sam.A man like this is a court magician?The most powerful wizard in the kingdom?It's just absurd that such an unrefined man should call himself the most powerful man in the kingdom, let alone Ur."So what can I do for you? My father..."I don't have any use for that drunken loser.You!Fran glares at Albert for calling her father a loser, but he doesn't care.Instead, he sniffs, and his nasty smile deepens."Oh, come on, it's true, isn't it? You're a loser who couldn't continue as a court wizard because your pride was too high and you weren't satisfied with just being defeated by me in front of the king...""Not because you insulted my father in front of the king's public!""Well, I don't care. I don't care about scum. But, Francesca... I'm about to get a good answer from you.""...... what are you talking about?"What are you talking about?I mean, why did Albert come all the way to this mansion?Sam said that Fran had told him that Albert had been visiting the house for some reason.Most of them were to insult Delight and Fran, he said.I wonder how the most powerful man in the kingdom has so much time on his hands."Of course not. Remember, I told you I'd make you my b*tc*?""-- who!To a man who would insult my father!""For the record, I'm serious. I'm not talking about a mistress or a plaything, I'm talking about making you my wife."Who the hell is going to be your wife?How many women do you think want to be my wife?Some of them are daughters of high nobility. But I chose Francesca. It's an honor, isn't it?""...... do you really think I'm going to be a wife for you?"Sam wondered if he should come between them.Albert's words and actions make me angry.I am amazed at how he can speak from such a high position.On the other hand, I was worried about Fran.It is natural that she would be angry if she is asked to be the wife of someone who insults her father.As a proof, she was shaking with anger.But I didn't want things to get complicated by my intervening. I'm a third party.But Sam is nearing the end of his rope.It was really annoying to see Ur's master and his sister's apprentice being mocked.But Sam can't lose his temper while Fran is enduring.Taking a deep breath, he managed to control his anger."Think about it, Francesca. If you become my wife, you can even take care of your loser father's business. I can't make you a court wizard again, but I can recommend you for an officer in the royal army. That'd be great for a drunk, wouldn't it?""Don't insult my father!I would never be under your care!""Well, what are you and your son going to do now?You're in debt because of your scumbag father, aren't you?All my students have given up on me. Ulrike, my only pride and joy, is gone. You have the Earl of Walker and the Duke of Ignatz to help you out, but with your only link to Ulrike dead, how do you know if they will continue to help you?""Well, that's...""And if that happens, what will you do?You're going to sell your body?"Fran turned red and slapped Albert on the cheek."Don't insult me!My father will get back on his feet!I'll even pay back my debt!""Ha.""Besides, I'd rather sell my body as a whore than become your wife!""--You're telling me. I'm nice to you, and you take advantage of me!Watch your tone, I'm the most powerful man in the country!"Albert, enraged by Fran's apparent rejection, flung his arms wide.Sam, who could not tolerate this any longer, stepped in between Fran and Albert.The next moment, Albert's fist hit Sam directly on the cheek.
