Became the Escort Knight That the Princesses Were Obsessed With

12 – 12. Secret Deal (2)

The silver-haired maid took away the silk covering it.

Then, he took out the red jewel inside and handed it over to the princess disguised as a princess.

‘It’s a high-grade barrier stone.’

Only then did I realize why Irina was in disguise.

That jewel she’s holding now.

Because it is an artifact that is only distributed to imperial knights.

When inserted into the grooves of various protective gear, a shield is formed that can withstand not only arrows but also explosions.

In addition, the red color is nearly twice as strong as a typical protective stone.

Thanks to its overwhelming performance, it was managed only by the imperial family.

‘They were smuggling equipment without the crown prince’s knowledge.’

The imperial family does not welcome new competitors.

Rather, when someone starts to gain power, they are bound to check and threaten them.

Irina was smuggling advanced equipment to create a knighthood of the level needed to recruit me.

In the past, when His Majesty the Emperor passed away, Irina used to secure equipment in this way to stop the Crown Prince.

However, now they have started making moves to recruit me… .

I swallowed deeply.

And then I stared into Irina’s sharp eyes as she appraised the protective stone.

“this… “The ingredients are different from the sample you showed me?”

“Ah, you mean that?”

The merchant avoided Irina’s gaze with his signature sly tone.

Then he holds his hands together and speaks in a sad voice.

“Because it is a replica, there may be ‘sometimes’ items with quality issues.”

“Of course, I know it because I heard it in the dictionary. But, isn’t a third of it a mess?”

It is very difficult to replicate a protective stone.

Moreover, if you do it secretly, the quality will be even more messed up.

“sorry. “We will pay more attention to the cloning process from next time.”

The man put his hand on his chest and apologized leisurely.

However, Irina’s blue eyes were still fierce.

“Take it back. “If you bring me the right thing, I’ll do business with you again.”

She became a princess from a princess.

I carelessly threw the protective stone I was holding onto the cart.

“That must be difficult, right?”

The merchant picked up the fallen protective stone.

And he still smiles at the young lady with a relaxed expression.

“what… ?”

Is it because I was in disguise?

The merchant treated Irina as a poor noblewoman who did not even have the money to buy the protective stone at full price.

The abuse of power begins in earnest.

“It took as many as 10 alchemists just to clone 200 pieces.”

He placed his fingers on one palm as if calculating.

“Furthermore, the bribe given to the guard while bringing this cart into the castle, as well as this escort force.”

Fingers moving noisily.

Soon he clapped his hands as if he had finished calculating.

“The only money you already have to give is 1,000 gold.”

1000 gold.

It makes no sense in a world where a meal for most nobles costs 1 gold.

‘Even though it’s a replica, the price is a bit too high.’

I glanced at Irina.

As expected, she pursed the corners of her mouth as if she thought it was too much.

“If you want to place an additional order, you must pay 1000 more gold. Are you sure you don’t mind?”

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The noble girl shook her head calmly.

“That won’t work.”

Then the merchant bent his knees to meet Irina’s gaze.

And he glared at her with the dark eyelids typical of Southerners.

“Then take this and pay 1000 gold.”

The merchant’s eyes turned to the thick bag of gold coins the maid was holding.

Soon he reached for his bag.

However, at that moment.

The young lady grabbed the man’s thick wrist.

With white and soft hands.

“I told you no.”

A cruel expression that has never been shown to me before.

Even Tolisso, who was relaxed, was shocked by that expressionless expression.

“There may be a problem with the replication process. However, the frequency of defective products you mentioned in advance was ‘sometimes.’”

Is it because he disguised himself as blonde?

Her bloody face is like looking at His Majesty, the King of Conquerors.

“Since when are numbers as high as one-third considered ‘sometimes’?”

The merchant repeatedly cleared his throat as she poured out her intuitive words.

“When we signed the contract, did we decide in advance how many defective products we would accept?”

He makes a sour expression, as if he is tired of explaining any further.

In the first place, Tolisso had no intention of properly keeping the contract.

“Just give it to me obediently. “After all, you are a noble and have a lot of money, right?”

Tolisso with a litter named Lea.

Even if he goes to jail, he will be released soon.

However, Irina will be taken to the imperial hearing.

Perhaps this incident will lead to the disappearance of the Knights’ Order.

“If money is an issue, well, there are other ways.”

The merchant gently raised his head.

His thick eyelids immediately turned to Dasha, who was wearing a maid uniform.

“In our Echina, people are paid in women instead of money.”

The moment I heard those words.

Irana’s blue eyes sparkle.

“If you give me that child, I will give you the next clone for free…” .”

The man was muttering while admiring Dasha’s appearance.

A white hand flew up to his cheek.

￣￣￣!

A powerful sound that resonates.

The mercenaries who were watching the sound also looked at the two people.

“I thought he was just a merchant from a defeated country, but he ended up crossing the line.”

Irina had a deadpan expression like a conqueror.

However, her eyes soon twinkled.

Because I was weak, I was flirting with everyone, even Dasha.

“ah… “This is a bit unpleasant.”

The merchant moved his cheek muscles and made an impression.

And he looked down at the young lady with his bloody black eyes.

“No matter how noble you are, would you still use it if you hit people at will?”

Thanks to his words, the mercenaries begin to move.

They all approached Dasha and Irina with their hands on their sword sheaths.

“Although I can’t touch the nobles, I can at least take care of the servants.”

Ekina’s mercenaries all took out their swords.

It is a sword so sharp that it shines even in the dark.

“Dasha, the deal is done.”

However, Irina was not afraid at all.

Instead, he snapped his fingers and ordered them as if he wanted to make them pay for their presumptuousness.

“Teach them fractions.”

Dasha bowed her head and accepted the command.

And then he confidently approaches the large men.

“What, wasn’t it just a servant?”

Tolisso chuckled at the sight of the maid calmly approaching the mercenaries.

Finally, he slyly walked over to see Dasha’s beautiful face up close.

‘I wouldn’t do that.’

I know because I met him last night… .

Because Dasha is not an ordinary woman.

“As expected, the women of the empire are as arrogant as they are beautiful. How can I count it so much… .”

The moment the hair on the back of his hand was about to touch the attendant.

Dasha’s skirt fluttered.

The woman’s slim waist bends.

At the same time, it stretched out its long legs and slapped the merchant in the face.

―――!!

Her white stockings revealed through her skirt.

Below him, a large man fell helplessly to the floor.

I know because I have crossed swords.

Dasha’s power is much stronger than that of most knights.

“Take out your weapon! “I’m not an ordinary woman!”

The merchant shouted, holding his numb cheek.

The mercenaries all rushed at Dasha.

Rather than hiding it, Irina gave an order with a murderous look in her eyes.

“Save your life. “If it dies, it’s difficult to clean it up.”

Dasha lifted both her sleeves.

Small daggers pour out from between her raised sleeves.

“I will do as you command.”

She catches the falling weapon between her knuckles.

It’s an expression that says he won’t hesitate to kill for his master.

The moment I saw that expression.

I entered the scene leisurely.

No matter how elite the intelligence unit is.

It would be difficult to subdue so many mercenaries without killing at least one of them.

And if even one person dies… .

I have to face a murder case from my first day on patrol!

“Please everyone stop for a moment.”

Everyone turned their heads at the sound of my voice.

Irina also looks at me with a surprised expression.

“This is a driver who was patrolling nearby.”

I rummaged through my inner pocket.

He then shows off the freshly issued, stiff Order of Knights Medal.

The mercenaries were shocked the moment they saw the nameplate.

They look at each other with puzzled expressions.

“This situation right now. “Can we see it as just before the incident occurred?”

Irina, the young lady who was bold just a little while ago.

She made eye contact with me and made a confused expression.

“veil… ?”

Like a neat and clean girl like any other girl of her age.

I slowly approached the lady and the merchant.

First, I glance down at Irina.

Long golden hair and blue eyes… .

Disguised like this, it feels like she resembles Princess Leia.

Of course, it has a much more girlish vibe than her.

“This is the Lady of the Empire, and who is that? “This is my first time seeing this face in the capital.”

“My name is Tolisso, and I am a merchant from Echina.”

When I asked, the merchant greeted me leisurely.

However, that leisure did not last long.

“Why is a mere foreign merchant threatening the daughter of the empire?”

Because I dug straight into it before the guy could get his head around it.

“Oh, no… . “Actually, I was making a deal with the lady, but he seemed to not like the content and suddenly slapped me.”

He cried as if he was wronged.

He responded rather shamelessly to my surprise questioning.

“Besides, that servant even kicked me!”

Tolisso held his cheek and cried like a sad small businessman.

hey… Did he catch Leah’s eye with this mesmerizing acting ability?

Maybe this too is an ability.

“If the employees are attacked, what can the mercenaries do? Everyone just confronted me to protect me… .”

The soldiers also smiled awkwardly as if they agreed with this.

But, I know.

This guy has his head down now.

The corners of my mouth went up.

“All the important information is missing.”

Irina, who could not see anything, came forward.

She explained her situation clearly.

“They violated the deal first and even insulted my servant!”

Dasha nodded as if agreeing with this.

okay.

Of course, given the circumstances, the fault lies more with the merchant.

Just harassing a noble is punishable.

But, was he rude for no reason?

Behind him is the first princess.

sh*t… .

I barely escaped protecting the princess, so why am I still involved in this?

For the sake of my comfortable life as a knight, I must end this matter on my own terms.

If a big incident like this goes up to the top from the first day, it will be a headache.

I calmly cleared my throat.

And he speaks in a firm voice like a judge.

“Well, no matter what the deal was, these are all pirated copies.”

I reached into the cart and picked up a red gem.

And waved it to everyone.

“This is an illegal action, so we will arrest everyone immediately. “Everyone has no complaints, right?”

I looked at Irina and Tolisso in turn.

The young lady made no effort to show it, but she looked troubled.

However, Tolisso smiled again as if it had nothing to do with it.

“Sure, let’s go to the knights and talk.”

I guess so.

Even if you are imprisoned, Princess Leia will get you out.

I carelessly placed the illegal protective stone on the cart.

And I spoke to him in a relaxed manner.

“Okay, first I have to go and check your property list.”

Tolisso’s eyes sparkle at the unexpected treatment.

“yes… ? Why is my property list… .”

It’s exactly the reaction I wanted.

However, this is still just the beginning.

Now you won’t want to go to the Knights even if you die.

“Because any money earned illegally in the empire must be confiscated.”

“Boo, is this illegal? This is the first time I’ve dealt with something like this!”

Yes, it must be the first time.

Because I’ve only done business with the princess so far.

However, as someone who met Tolisso ‘for the first time’ today, I cannot believe this at all.

“How can you believe that?”

“If you want, I can show you the entire transaction ledger.”

The guy suggested confidently.

However, I firmly shook my head and asked for more.

“Okay, then let’s look at the ledger first.”

Tolisso breathed a sigh of relief at those words.

Since he has been dealing with the imperial family so far, there is no problem with the ledger.

But soon he became meditative again.

Because I went one step further than the ledger.

“Oh, and – we will visit ‘everyone’ listed in the ledger. Verification of authenticity is essential.”

Everyone listed in the ledger.

Among them was Leah, the first princess.