I Became a Childhood Friend With the Villainous Saintess

59 – Barony of Isquente (1)

3Rd Commander of the Northern Front. Nelloa Esquente.

Young age, around mid-20s. A handsome man with a handsome appearance and always smiling.

Famous simply as ‘Baron Isquente’ rather than his own name or title, he was a man who called himself a small man.

Although he did not directly reveal the reason, people said it was because he had no ambition.

On the outside, he seemed to have nothing to distribute.

He is a person who is so important to protecting what he already has that he does not want more.

Although he was not a person lacking in ability, he was easily satisfied and settled.

His actions were frivolous and his words had no weight.

“Wow, thank you for your hard work. Two minutes! After all, it is worth trusting and entrusting it to you. Thanks to this, the area around Requitas is very noisy. “There were a lot of rumors, right?”

“Rumors?”

“God sent the devil to purify Requitas! They say they saw a monster from hell tearing off a person’s head and eating it. Awesome! Even breaking bones. “Did you really eat it?”

“Can I show it here and now?”

“hahahahaha! Let’s hold off for a moment. Isn’t there something more delicious than a black guy like me? We prepared a meal to welcome you. “This time, I decided to hire a new chef, so I’m sure the saint will like it!”

However, his value was revealed only when he protected what he had.

Because what I had was precious, I cherished my people so much.

He was agile because his words and actions were light, and he was flexible because he could change at any time.

Iron Blood and Gold Baron.

The monster crouching in the paradise he had created was the true face of Baron Isquente.

The Baron guided us to the mansion with a smiling face.

Commander of the front line. No, before that, he was a very light and friendly person who could not be considered a nobleman.

“Hey, Jackson! How is business today?”

“What’s any different? As you can see, flies are flying around.”

“Then that won’t work! “Give me an apple there!”

“Take it here!”

The fruit shop owner threw an apple, and the Baron quickly caught it with both hands and handed over the coin from his arms.

“Would you like an apple? “I know this because I buy it often, but the way that friend picks fruit is admirable.”

“I want to eat. “Cut me in half.”

“Here it is! “I eat the other half.”

Sirien bit into an apple.

A crunching sound was heard and two pretty eyes opened wide.

“This is delicious! “It’s incredibly sweet.”

“Is that so? Be sure to stop by at least once before you leave. “It’s too precious to be wasted.”

“Razen, you should eat it quickly too. “It’s really delicious?”

“It’s good to eat fruit as dessert.”

“Quick!”

“You are not listening to me. That means it’s that delicious. “I’m happy!”

In the end, I also accepted and ate the apple Sirien gave me.

It was as sweet and delicious as Baron Isquente boasted.

By the time the three of us had finished eating the apples, we had arrived at the Baron’s mansion.

Although there was no tradition or formality, it was still a mansion with a cheerful atmosphere.

The facial expressions of the employees were better than those of other noble families.

As he passed by, the gardener bowed his head and smiled rather than showing the utmost courtesy.

“Are you here, my lord? “The chef will be waiting for you.”

“I’m leaving right now!”

“Yes. I see you two again. Please take good care of our lord.”

The Baron did not stop chatting while walking down the hallway.

Thanks to this, we heard everything about the Baron’s current situation before we even sat down.

“You will be truly amazed by this chef’s cooking skills. This is someone I found by chance when I went to the capital recently. “The taste was so impressive that I stopped by the entire time I was in the capital?”

“Did you go to the capital?”

“Yes. It’s only been a few days since I returned. I left the work to two people and left the next day. Wow, the capital is really amazing. Somehow, the scenery seems to change every time I go there. Still, my territory is the best.”

“Every time I went out of the territory, I felt like I was going to die. “It looks like you had a fun time this time.”

“Oh my gosh, don’t even say that. I had a hard time this time too. In the capital, there are countless old people with three hundred poisonous snakes in their stomachs. “I thought I was going to die from suffocation.”

The Baron waved his hand.

Still, the baron praised his territory endlessly.

Most of the stories were unfounded, such as the taste of water being different outside the territory or the smell of people not being there.

Still, this much was certain.

Although he exaggerated, he was not a man who told lies.

The meal that was planned and prepared today was so luxurious that even Sirien had his mouth open.

A feast of all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas was prepared on the table.

“Now, please sit down first. “Don’t you think things will go well if you eat something?”

It felt like it had been a long time since I had seen you again.

Sirien is happy while eating food.

“Amazing! This fish doesn’t smell at all. It must have been a long way to bring it here. “How did you do it?”

“As expected, the saintess recognizes it! That’s what’s great about our chef. “No matter what dish I cook, it preserves the original taste while erasing any shortcomings.”

“The roasted turkey is also delicious. It only smells of butter and herbs, but the scent is exquisite. The texture is also soft.”

“hahahaha! It’s our chef’s signature. Didn’t I fall in love with this dish and hire it exclusively after some consideration? “It’s unbelievable that a person like this has remained hidden in politics until now!”

The two people eagerly evaluated the food.

I don’t have a very refined tongue, so I just thought that the food was tastier than usual.

It was just nice to be able to eat plenty of meat.

The drink was good because the sweet and sour flavors were well combined.

It definitely seemed better than the juice I drank in modern times.

It seems to be made by mixing cranberries and something, but I don’t know the details.

I must be a bit reticent.

After enjoying a happy meal for a long time.

It was time for the servants to take away the remaining food and wait for dessert.

Now that I had some free time, it was time to talk about work. Sirien spoke first.

“How are the front lines these days? “It looks like we’ve been away from the gate for quite some time.”

“It’s leisurely. The newly appointed 2nd Commander is working so hard that he is quiet. “Thanks to you, we have the most peace.”

“I’m glad that’s the case. “It looks like the Baron won’t be able to go to the front for a while.”

“Yes? I suddenly felt anxious. What do you mean? “We’ve just cleaned up the trouble in the rear.”

“Would you like to read this?”

What Sirien handed over was a document written by Russell himself.

Could it be said to be a type of account book? It was written about the transactions made with the Marquis of Eloran and the Crescent Gate’s activities.

The main story was what happened up to the point when the Marquis found out that he was in secret communication with the demons.

As soon as he read the first chapter, Baron Isquente’s expression fell.

The face that had always been smiling became thoughtful, and the hand holding the document trembled.

“This. Where on earth does this information come from? What about the informant? “What about reliability?”

“If you read further, you will see that the content is quite plausible. The informant decided to come in person, so we’ll just have to see his face then. Reliability is not good. “I don’t think there’s any reason to lie to us.”

“If the saint says so, it is almost certain…….”

The more the Baron read the document, the more life disappeared from his body.

It was almost pitiful to see. I didn’t even dare to try the chef’s dessert, which I had praised so much.

In the end, Baron Isquente tried to escape from reality.

“Z, proof! We need proof! Even if it was brought by a saint, if the matter is this big, there must be solid physical evidence!”

“We are securing the physical evidence right now. She parted ways north of Requitas, and should arrive in three or four days at the latest. “I’ll be here under the name Russell, so tell the security in advance.”

That is how the Baron fell.

He looked at the ceiling with a blank expression.

Now, if Sirien shook the lamp well, it seemed like her soul would come out.

To him, the story that ‘the Marquis of Eloran was in cahoots with the demons’ did not simply end with the fact that there was a traitor inside.

The garrison troops on the northern front had a simple structure.

Normally, commanders such as Baron Isquente take charge of defense, and if a situation arises where their strength is too strong, the Marquis of Eloran steps in.

So, structurally speaking, the Marquis of Eloran was Baron Isquente’s superior.

The superior is very unhappy with Baron Isquente.

Actually, it seems like he’s been hated for a while, but now he’s conniving with the enemy and trying to kill him.

In order for Baron Isquente to survive, he had to inform the central government of this fact and oust the Marquis of Eloran.

If that happens, one of the two will definitely die.

A literal guillotine match had been established.

“Physical evidence…… What should I do if physical evidence comes?”

“What should I do? “You have to figure that out.”

“How can you say such harsh words! Holy Virgin, aren’t we sitting at the same table right now? “Are you going to turn a blind eye to my crisis and trials?”

“Who is pretending not to see?”

Sirien said indifferently.

“You just have to hit it from the front.”

“aaah! I’m doing this because I don’t want to do that! “The Marquis of Eloran is a great nobleman who cannot be compared to someone like me!”