Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
Chapter 82: Bloody Dinner Party (Part 1)
although night has arrived, the capital is still sparkling and alive.activity has indeed reduced but still remains crowded, especially in the commercial district.well I think it is natural.
I was heading to where the dinner party was going to be held, it was Earl Clifford's mansion.who invited me? of course it was Alex Clifford.
not only was I invited to show and increase his prestige among the nobles, all the noble children were invited by him. I was actually willing to come along. but considering that there will be interesting things happening, I decided to attend this event.all of you, I want to meet my beloved Via!
but that I can do tomorrow. The plan is I will be late like a few weeks ago so I still have a lot of time. after all, the teachers themselves also do not bother considering my grades are not bad.
I was alone in my horse carriage. This is my own horse carriage that I bought from the capital. actually this is a horse carriage designed by the teams from La-Sa guild specially for me. it is designed and made by the best craftsmen.it is comfortable and safe from shocks. the production cost is of course very expensive, so this cannot be mass-produced and is still in the research and development stage.
forget about the horse carriage, let's get back to the topic. Not long after, I've arrived at the mansion Clifford. The party has not officially started but it seems that coming is also quite a lot. including both my brother and Lili because I saw them.
it's a dinner party, but I don't intend to eat. I'll only drink fruit water at most. No, it's not because I'm afraid of being poisoned or anything. just think of it as a form of distrust I have towards the Clifford family, especially their son.
and as expected, their welcome to me was not at all good.when I entered the hall of this mansion, the servants and soldiers standing guard there immediately looked at me wryly. it was not at all surprising considering how I treated their young master
but I was not bothered by that as I did not expect anything from them, so I nonchalantly went straight into the hall.
inside was crowded. various snacks and drinks had been served but the main dish would follow when the party had begun. Both of my sisters were already there and were having fun with their friends.I initially thought about approaching them but it didn't.well, I didn't want to destroy the atmosphere anyway.
huhhh...but I'm a bit lonely. It's a hassle!
"Issac, are you lonely?" A woman's voice sounded from behind me. It was Anna. Tonight she was seen wearing a red one piece dress. it matched perfectly with her hair color. I swallowed my saliva.
"Well that's it. both my sister and Lili were chatting with their friends so I didn't want to destroy the atmosphere.but I didn't have many friends.it was very sad."
Hearing my complaint Anna chuckled.well, she herself understood my condition.The question was only a rhetorical question.
"Will you accompany me tonight? I'd be happy if my night was decorated by a handsome young man like you." hey miss, your habit of saying something ambiguous has not gone away!
but I don't mind at all. spending time partying accompanied by a beautiful girl like her is a blessing in itself.
"If the young Miss doesn't mind, of course I'm willing. spending time together with one of the masterpieces of the Goddesses is an honor for me."
after I said that, I kissed her beautiful fingers.Whoa, she blush! so cute!
he left me for a moment and came back with two drinks.he knew that I was reluctant to drink alcohol, at least now, so he brought a glass of wine and a glass of fruit water. he gave me the fruit water and then we toasted and drank our drinks.
"Hey Issac, do you realize that I put poison in your drink?"
all of a sudden such a question came out of Anna's mouth. eh? The poison? at first I wanted to dramatize it by dropping a glass and pretending to be convulsing.but it was a serious question so I shook my head.
"No problem, I don't mind at all." I decided to cut Anna's sentence.just get there. I asked him to do something like this anyway so I wouldn't mind.
"There's no problem with that Anna. I've told you to do something like this. so this can still be expected.but, this is for the last time at the party okay? I want to enjoy my time with you so I'd be sad if you did something like that to me again."
when I said that he seemed to hold back the cry. hahhh. Conrad bastard.I swear to destroy him with my own hands one day with a wish of destruction.
I stroked Anna's head despite the embarrassment, her facial expression looked very comfortable.Thank God, the tension between us is gone now. Anna has also relaxed so we can talk to her a lot.
from a distance, I could feel the look of hatred and**** kill.it came from Conrad and his gang of delinquents.including Clifford, Sera, and Schazar. if they want to separate me from Anna, try that if you can do it.
the bell has rung. It is now 8pm. The party has already started. Clifford as the host advanced to a stage that had been set up in the Hall.
with a proud puffed up chest, he took the stage and started the reception.
"The Clifford family has served the royal family for more than a hundred years. During that time we have also contributed a lot to the kingdom.we gave a lot of gifts to the kingdom, treated the royal family well, he said, as well as maintaining the stability of the kingdom from the threat of elements of rebellion."
I tried to hold back the laughter when the idiot Clifford mentioned his last words. Anna who was beside me noticed my strange behavior.
"Why are you laughing Issac? is there something funny?"
i'm nodding. "Of course, everything he said was a joke. especially the last one. funny at all. killing ordinary people who complain because they can't eat, abducting girls and other people's wives, he said, as well as forcing those residents in their territory to work without pay was considered an attempt to maintain the internal stability of the kingdom.
I've guessed it looks like the Cliffords are treading their own path of destruction."
hearing my words Anna pouted. "You shouldn't laugh at them Issac! you have to help those oppressed people!"
I just shrugged my shoulders and went back to listening to the jokes from Clifford's heir. Let's hear what he'll say next.
"In addition, our family also participated in protecting the kingdom from the threat of foreign influence.Our predecessors always stood on the front line to repel the enemy forces...."
cih, I'm sick of Clifford's bullshit. I decided to get away from where he stood and find a nice place to be alone. Anna didn't realize that I was leaving but it's okay.I can catch up with her later If she's looking for me. Even if I'm not wanted it doesn't matter either.
after more than 15 minutes of greeting, Clifford raised his glasses aloft, followed by most of the other audience.
"FOR THE GLORY OF CLIFFORD AND AND THE KINGDOM OF HEINZ, TOAST!!"
with this, the Clifford residence dinner party officially began.