Chapter 50 – Final Deliberation (End)
At the entrance of Rumont’s drugstore, Eleni was heading out. Behind her figure, following after was a youth.
The youth was considered to be 16 years old this year. Tall and straight statured, a handsome face. And as a result of achieving a Rank, also had a newly polished physique, possessing the combat strength equivalent to a Rank 1 Warrior. He naturally possessed his own share of heroism.
Once he showed himself, the ladies in the town of Ricca would continuously look in stealth; amongst them, there was no lack of married women. But even more so, were young maidens that weren’t much older than his age.
Because of Rumont, the originally delicate and pretty women would everyday, when they passed by Rumont’s drugstore, blossom with an even more splendid smile.
However, this type of smile would under Eleni’s faintly smiling expression, be all the morel dim and pale in comparison.
An Angel.
This was what everyone thought the moment they saw Miss Eleni.
Eleni possessed the appearance of elegant beauty. But what attracted everyone even more, was her exhibited temperament, a result of the Goddess’ holy power from serving since she was young; visible externally and internally. Along with her indistinct smile, everything allowed Eleni to be considered the reincarnation of the Goddess herself within the hearts of all the townsfolk.
The Priest’s gown on her body even matched perfectly with her graceful temperament. And at this time, this young maiden was currently laughing with Rumont as they exited.
“This medical herb is one that I’ve seen before from a book. I’ve also specially experimented on it, it really is like that.” as they walked out, Rumont faintly smiled and responded.
Just then, the two both mutually discussed the medical herbs they recognized. Because he had read over the Thieves poison manual, thus, although Rumont had mostly listened to Eleni’s explanations, at certain crucial points, he would always be able to provide a few points of useful knowledge. These few unheard of information allowed Eleni to be completely interested.
Being influenced by his smile, Miss Eleni also revealed a faint smile: “you really do take things seriously, keep it up like this. This store will definitely be able to get better as you run it.”
“Thank you. If it wasn’t for your help, I still wouldn’t be able to open this drugstore without a problem. In the end, it’s all because of you, that I have this store.”
The conversion pair, then came to a halt. At this time, the weather was cheery. The sunlight was brilliant.
Only, nobody had noticed, that within a horse carriage outside of the store, exactly because such an harmonious scene was seen, a middle-aged man’s eyes revealed a violent rage.
“Scoundrel!” cursing softly, the Baron turned his head, so that the Tax Officer within the carriage, practically couldn’t see his current expression. Merely, the Tax Officer, ever since the two curse words, had already guessed what kind of nasty mood the Baron Lord was currently in.
He planned on adding to the fire, allowing the other’s nasty mood, to persist even longer.
“Sire, in honesty, your subordinate spoke words he shouldn’t have. These news, you don’t need to take notice of it sir. Rumont, this kid is honestly still not that bad. Even though his background is lacking, but he’s innately gifted with a good vision. Moreover……those bits of information are merely random conjectures, how would the second Miss be capable of doing such things?”
The Tax Officer spoke with pretended leniency. However, exteriorly, he was boasting about Rumont, but in actual fact, each word was like a knife. As expected, once he heard, the Baron’s facial expression was even uglier.
Looking outside of the horse carriage, he coldly snorted and said: “I naturally understand her, she’s my daughter, I’m most aware of her temperament. Only, that Rumont……”
Although the following words wasn’t spoken, yet the intent was already quite clear. The constantly received information gathered together had already formed an image of the now Rumont within the Lord Baron’s mind. Greedy for money, unscrupulous, the image of the lowest of scum struggling to climb higher.
The kind of person his daughter was, if not again included, was also legitimately born of nobility!
Even more so was that his second daughter was so ever outstanding! A noble young maiden that became a Rank 2 Priest in her teens, Eleni’s future would be however just as bright! As for her amazing future prospects, it would also bring him, as a father, how big of a honour! Solely on the current thoughts, the Baron couldn’t help but be proud.
Only, this kind of pride, while seeing his daughter stand together with that kid, had changed into such ironic implications.
Although in the bystanders opinions, them standing there together with Rumont’s graceful temperament, and with the similarly noble in temperament Eleni; it was a manner that warmed the heart and pleased the eyes.
But the Baron didn’t see it as such. It had changed into a nauseating scene of a lowly rascal attempting to curry favour of a noble maiden.
Letting such an outstanding daughter of his own be together with a Rumont of such a lowly status?
This way of thinking, the Baron wished he never thought of it. So much so that, just the current image of the two talking and laughing together, had already made it hard to accept for him.
“Rumont, no need to be on ceremonies. In any case, we’re currently friends right? Among friends, do you still need to say such thanks? Unless……you’ve never considered me as a friend.” leaving the Shrine, Eleni increasingly had the feeling of a nimble girl. She currently at this time, was mischievously pulling at the corners of her mouth, pretending to be upset.
Rumont naturally knew that the other wasn’t really angry, and quickly laughed: “of course I treat you as a friend. Otherwise, how could I accompany chatting with you everyday huh.”
“Oh, good, you’re finally showing your tail huh. Say, have you felt impatient since long ago?” said in a wisecracking way that was learnt from Rumont, Eleni adopted a high and mighty stance of punishing.
“What do you think?” Rumont said.
Afterwards, the pair mutually looked into each other’s eyes, and simultaneously laughed.
However, the Lord Baron that was observing foolishly within the horse carriage, not understanding in the slightest of the current atmosphere. He resentfully wanted to get out of the carriage, but thought it over, and stopped again.
“Leave this place, at once!” following which, he resentfully instructed.
The horse carriage slowly moved into action. And at this moment, a frightened yell was suddenly sounded, bursting from the outside.
“Wait a moment.” unknowing what matter had happened, the Baron ordered the horse carriage to first stop, before lifting open the carriage curtain, taking a look.
The third month, it was the period where spring was warm and flowers bloomed. It was also the period where the Adventurers similarly started work. Although, during winter, Adventurers would still frequently form squads and enter the forest.
However, ever since the arrival of spring time, the number of Adventurers in the small town began to change to increasingly more. Regardless of whatever purpose the Adventurers had, at least half way en route, the number of magic beasts they would encounter and hunt for, would increase by a lot. Certainly, opposing them was something they ought to do; the injured Adventurers also increased.
Currently, it was roughly 10 in the morning. At the time of 7, a large group of Adventurers had advanced into the forest of magic beasts. However, to the wounded people that continuously came out, this time, the magical beast they had encountered, was certain to be difficult to handle. The people that emerged, all seemed to have lost their spur.
At this time, a group suddenly ran through from outside of the town. Crying out while running: “Hurry! Hurry a bit more! We’re nearly there!”
During the moment, a large fellow was already carrying a wounded person, running in front of Rumont. By his side, was a few similarly discouraged Adventurers.
“Rumont, he was pierced through the stomach by a magic bull beast. Only you can save him, please hurry!” the Adventurer at the back said anxiously.
Last time, Rumont had revealed the miraculous suturing technique of using thread and needle, thus, this time when the Adventurers met with troubles, barely giving a second thought, he had taken people to deliver him to this place.
Rumont nodded his head. Promptly, Nick prepared his equipment. Afterwards, he disinfected, sutured and saved a life.
And at this moment, the residents of the small town that were originally on the street, busy or at idle, had all encircled the entrance area of Rumont’s drugstore, inquisitively observing the inside.
Right until the wound was completely sutured, along with the medicine that was applied, quickly displaying its might, did everyone then burst out with cheering. The expressions of the Adventurers also loosened up. As for the townsfolk, they all displayed a satisfied expression, as they all returned to their former stations.
This kind of performance seems to have acted out at Rumont’s drugstore practically everyday. The Adventurers, most of them, through experiencing the efficacy of Rumont’s new medicine, had become repeating customers.
As for the townsfolk of the town of Ricca, this daily drama was long considered an uninteresting entertainment of life.
“Rumont’s new medicine really is useful, looks like its efficacy truly has been increased.” said a few town residents when they had walked by the horse carriage, without noticing the Baron Lord was inside.
“That’s right, I’ve heard, that the efficacy of this new medicine type is the old medicine strengthened by 15%. It’s not expensive either, it’s no wonder it’s so popular.” another person said.
“That’s right, that’s right! I don’t know at what time they’ll release a medicine for curing headaches, I’ve recently always had an headache.” the others also successively parroted.
As for the the duo in the horse carriage, they were silently untalkative.
Even though the Baron Lord didn’t witness at first hand the life-saving process, but through the discussion of the people on the road, he could still imagine the scene at the time. Unknowingly when, Rumont’s influence had rapidly expanded within the town and the Adventurers. He was no longer a cockroach that could be easily ousted———however, Rumont’s bit of innovative surgery, along with the new medicine with an increased efficacy of 10%, basically wasn’t sufficient enough to change the supposed affiliation concerning Eleni within the Baron’s mind.
“Return!” the Lord Baron dully instructed.
“Lord Baron sir, Miss Eleni is right outside, do we need to……” the Tax Officer didn’t understand the Lord Baron’s current train of thought and probed out with a question.
“No need!” the Lord Baron already had the intentions to get rid of Rumont as quickly as possible. At this time, listening to the long-winded Tax Officer, he couldn’t help but wave his arm angrily. “Let the horse carriage leave this place a bit faster, I don’t wish to see him again!”
“Yes.” Aware that the Baron did not have a change of heart, the Tax Officer accomplice smiled. As for the horse carriage, it was also the same as when it arrived, rapidly hastening into the far distance.
Bo~ 