mesbooks Chapter 200 Ludao Fund (1)
Chapter 200 Ludao Fund (1)
“Father…Father…It’s great…You’re back safely. Father…If…If something happens…What will happen to us…I…I’m so worried…Wuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”
“Father! Uoooooooooooooo!”
Seeing that his sister was about to cry, Zayn couldn't bear it anymore and hugged Klein tightly, crying loudly.
In fact, even if something happened to Klein, their status would not change. As direct descendants, with Zayn, her mother Eleanor's status is stable, and so is her sister Senna. This is just a difference in the degree of being more valued.
But for the children, Klein was undoubtedly their support. They believed that they existed because of him. It is not surprising that they felt that everything would fall apart if they lost their beloved father.
Klein realized that the uneasiness he felt when he went to war was not just his own. The three siblings also felt the same uneasiness.
"I'm sorry. I didn't realize the mood I put you through. I was so caught up in my own achievements. From now on, I will try not to upset you. I will devote my whole heart to restoring peace to the West."
Klein bent down and hugged the three crying siblings tightly. Their scene made everyone cry. Soldiers and citizens cried unrestrainedly.
“I’m sorry to have kept you waiting. I insisted on following protocol and interrupted your time with your family. Please forgive me.”
He stood up and announced loudly: "Disband!"
This unusual triumphal procession became the focus of discussion among the citizens. Rather than lasting as long as a normal ceremony, it was filled with touching speeches and beautiful scenes between parents and children.
The ripple effect was significant, and the popularity of Prince Senna and Zayn soared in tandem with their beauty. They were presented as normal children, which further boosted their popularity.
However, when the subject is broached, Sena turns red with embarrassment and anger.
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A few days after the triumphal ceremony, Ye Kai and other adventurers moved into the guest rooms of the palace.
For Ye Kai and Cham, this was a familiar room, but for Tulio, it was a distant treatment, not to mention Fino, who had no connection with the palace other than this place.
If they had greeted King Albert and expressed their gratitude, perhaps this feeling of uneasiness would be slightly alleviated, but the current Holzlein Palace is busy assessing and awarding military merits, providing gifts to wounded soldiers, and calculating pensions for the families of those killed in the war.
Although the number of casualties and wounded was recorded as extremely low compared to past wars, ignoring this was simply not feasible for the functioning of the military.
As guests, their affairs were put on hold for the time being, they were told they were guests of honor and nothing more.
"Ah~ It's so comfortable~ It's necessary to relax on such a soft sofa occasionally and have a good rest~"
"It can't be helped. Fino is always so restless. It would be nice if Fino could use the garden, too."
This refers to the Senel birds that occupied a corner of the palace's parade ground. They rested freely there, pecking at grass and insects. Every morning and evening, Ye Kai and others would answer the farmers' requests there, clearing away the corpses of monsters left behind by the army's march, and receive vegetables in return. If you want to run, the fence inside the parade ground is a good place to move freely, and everything is easy.
Fino envied this.
"You'll have to get used to it. You can't live in the garden all by yourself. So that's why you put me in the same room, right?"
"Ha~ But I don't think it's good to get used to living like a princess."
“You can’t take it for granted, but you should enjoy it to the fullest.”
This is also a high wall for Fino.
(It feels like a discussion about whether to keep it indoors or outdoors.)
This made Ye Kai feel a little bit weird.
Once I let my guard down and listened to Fino's complaints, I might even need the help of the palace maids to change my clothes. While listening to Fino's complaints, there was a knock on the door of the guest room. After permission was given, a maid poked her head in and announced the arrival of a guest.
Eleanor and the others, if they were acquaintances, would not have gone through such a procedure. They said this to let everyone know. Except for Fino, everyone cast a questioning look. (Another habitual offender) This sentence implies such a meaning.
“No! This is not my guest!”
"Really?"
"Who would engage in such nonsense in a foreign country, let alone in the palace?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at each other, clueless. The female guest gave the answer.
"You are the representative of the Ludo Foundation, right? Since you rarely come here, I came up to pick you up. You have a lot of things to deal with. Please follow me."
The woman walked towards Ye Kai with firm steps, holding his arm tightly and pulling him along.
“Ah…that?”
They were taken to an unknown place.
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"Ludo Fund". This is the name of a fund group that operates with one tenth of the sales profit of the magic devices "magic battery" and "single-layer robe".
Usually, "fund" refers to operating funds, such as the original capital of a profit-making organization. However, the Ludow Fund is a fund that the Holzlein royal family and the Margraves of Assedgauen provide profits for national welfare purposes, and it also refers to the name of the operating organization of the fund.
“You have been appointed as the representative of the Ludo Foundation.”
Ye Kai was taken to a spacious room on the third floor of the Holzlein Palace and arranged to sit at a desk to listen to the woman's explanation. The three adventurers who followed him all the way still knew nothing about the situation.
“A belated introduction. I’m Ilmaira Craps, Assistant Representative and Treasurer. Please call me Ilmaira. Take care of me.”
She seems to value efficiency and dislike sweet talk, which is consistent with her appearance.
“Currently, the Ludo Foundation only operates the nursery and orphanage, but there are still some matters that need to be approved by the representatives, so please give us your advice.”