How the Villainous Consort Avoids His Death Ending - Chapter 29.1
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A general mobilization order was issued to the knights and sailors of Hezekia. It was the Grand Duke’s command to sweep up all the Lirisia bulbs being sold in the royal city.
“But, Your Highness. As I mentioned, those bulbs are useless.”
“Moreover, they are extremely expensive items. Your Highness, you will have to spend a significant portion of the profits earned from the wool trade.”
“Do you defy my command?”
“…No, Your Highness. We will depart.”
Everyone looked reluctant but did not dare to contradict Tristan. Yet their glances at me clearly carried discontent.
As Sir Johannes said, Lirisia bulbs were far more expensive than the Northern Continent wool. On top of that, even the merchants complained that they were unpopular. Being told to buy up all of them without explanation would naturally be difficult to follow.
However, it was also difficult to present a reason to persuade them. I had checked the original work, but I could not say, “We must buy these.”
Ultimately, the only way was to insist that I had a good instinct. Surprisingly, Tristan did not question me and allowed me to take the lead. That only made me feel more uneasy.
“Hey, System. You definitely showed me the original, right? You’re not lying, are you?”
The System’s abilities are not outstanding, but it does not fabricate false information.
It seemed aware that I doubted it, shaking its head. Meanwhile, Tristan suddenly spoke.
“While waiting, return to your quarters and rest. Are you not hungry?”
“Waiting? We should also be looking for Lirisia.”
“Having seen its appearance, everyone should be able to procure it.”
“But wouldn’t it be faster if we helped as well?”
“You need not involve yourself, especially when your health is weak. You must always be careful.”
He constantly nags about my weakness, but I had something to say. I raised my voice in protest.
“What do you mean by weak? After falling into the sea during the storm and barely waking up, having been restrained all night and done three times, it’s only natural that my body feels unwell.”
“…I did not mean that exactly…”
“No, wasn’t it five times? I can’t even count. Even after I passed out, you continued, didn’t you?”
“…I apologize. Next time, I will restrain myself…”
“What? What do you mean, next time?”
“….”
“….”
Although Tristan had misspoken, I could not understand why my face turned red. Tristan’s ears were burning too.
In any case, this was all the System’s fault. It was no help at all, doing nothing but triggering its hit cycles. Could it be the main villain?
“Could it be that the reason you trusted me without asking was because you felt guilty about those five times?”
“…Do you have no sense of shame!”
“What is this sudden teasing? I think it fits, though.”
I criticized him dryly and clicked my tongue. Thinking about it, that really seemed to be the reason. At least he had a conscience.
Anyway, I was grateful that these days he followed my words willingly. However, Tristan seemed to have a slightly different thought.
He walked silently beside me for a while before finally speaking.
“Thanks to you, we have achieved excellent results so far.”
“Suddenly praising me? Well… yes, I suppose so.”
As I nodded in confusion, Tristan chuckled lightly. His calm voice continued.
“This single Northern Continent trade has brought greater profits than working as a mercenary for more than half a year. It seems you have excellent judgment in business.”
“Well…”
It was not that I had skill, but rather that I had the buffs of the original work as a possessed person. I could not admit the truth, so I just moved my lips. Tristan added solemnly.
“In that case, trusting you is only natural. There is no need to complain at every turn. Your discernment in choosing goods is clearly exceptional.”
“Yes…”
The more I heard, the more flustered I became. I felt as if I had tricked the innocent countryside Grand Duke.
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