In This Life, I Will Be The Lord - Chapter 158

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This Life, I Will Become the Clan Head Episode 158

“Ah… Yes, please come in.”

I seated Avinox on the sofa for now.

But I couldn’t easily look away from his radiant appearance.

As if conscious of my gaze, Avinox asked with a slightly flushed face.

“Is there something strange about my appearance today?”

“Pardon? No, you look wonderful.”

“Then… that’s a relief.”

Avinox smiled bashfully.

“Do you have any special plans today besides meeting with me, Lord Avinox?”

“N-no, nothing like that. It’s just… the weather is nice.”

He dressed up like that because the weather is nice?

Anyone could see he had woken up early, bathed thoroughly, and groomed every strand of hair perfectly before coming here.

“Ah, because the weather is nice?”

“Yes… Because the weather is nice, haha.”

As if he knew it was a clumsy answer himself, Avinox scratched his cheek and smiled.

But that somewhat shy appearance looked so pretty that I ended up staring at Avinox blankly for several seconds.

“…Lady Pirenthia?”

Until Avinox smiled awkwardly at me.

Really, both Peres and Avinox are so pretty it’s troublesome.

“Ahem.”

I finally came to my senses and set down the tea and refreshments I had prepared in front of Avinox.

The tea leaves were flower tea that Larane had personally dried and made for me recently.

I didn’t know the exact name, but it had a nice fragrance and was tea I enjoyed drinking these days.

As the warm tea water filled the cup and a fragrant aroma rose, Avinox smiled brightly and said.

“Ah, epillia flower tea. It has such a lovely fragrance.”

“Can you distinguish it just by the scent?”

I asked in surprise.

“Yes, the eastern region has always had a more developed tea culture than the imperial capital, and recently I’ve been studying various tea leaves diligently.”

“Studying… about tea?”

“The person I mentioned before is very fond of tea.”

Avinox answered while tracing the rim of the round teacup with his fingertip.

Someone who likes tea, and also likes books.

And Avinox, who dressed up so nicely when I called him to the Lombardi estate.

I clapped my hands lightly as if the thought had just occurred to me and asked.

“Come to think of it, may I ask how things have been progressing since then? I’m curious since I gave you advice.”

“Ah, well…”

Avinox cleared his throat as if forcibly suppressing a smile that kept trying to emerge and answered.

“I confessed my feelings as you advised, Lady Pirenthia.”

“And did they accept your feelings?”

Instead of answering, Avinox nodded his head.

“Since then, though not frequently, we’ve been exchanging letters through an acquaintance and sharing our hearts. It’s all thanks to you, Lady Pirenthia.”

“What did I do? It’s something you accomplished by finding the courage, Lord Avinox.”

Hmm.

Yes, this is it.

I looked at Avinox with narrowed eyes for a moment before bringing up the main topic.

“The reason I asked to meet today is because I have several things to ask you, Lord Avinox.”

“Yes, please ask me anything comfortably, Lady Pirenthia.”

Avinox, who had become much friendlier toward me since the incident in the north, smiled with his characteristic cheerful expression.

“What kind of place is the eastern region?”

“Hmm, that’s a difficult question.”

Avinox stroked his smooth chin and thought for a moment before speaking.

“The eastern region is… a warm place.”

Avinox’s face relaxed as he said this.

“The wind blowing from the distant sea, the white sand warmed by sunlight, and the people are all warm and friendly.”

Warmth also appeared on Avinox’s well-shaped lips.

“Do you know this? Most of the large cities along the eastern coastline paint their buildings white. It’s cooler that way. And eastern people enjoy wearing clothes in deep, vibrant colors, so when you look down at the narrow alleys intertwined like spider webs from a high place, it’s like looking at a painting.”

“Wow, it must be beautiful.”

“Yes. Very much so. Ah, there’s more.”

Avinox said in an excited voice.

“Since ancient times, there’s been a tradition of people playing music on the shore when it’s time for those who went out to sea early in the morning to return. It was so that ships that had traveled far could hear the sound and find their way home.”

“Ah…”

“So when evening comes, music fills the air everywhere. The reason why anyone from the eastern region can play one or two instruments is because of such customs.”

The more I listened to Avinox’s story, the more convinced I became that the business plan Cleribane and I had established was correct.

“Just hearing about it, it sounds like a truly beautiful place. But why hasn’t such a wonderful place been well-known until now? It seems perfect as a travel destination.”

At my words, Avinox smiled bitterly and answered.

“Probably because of the distance. It takes about three full weeks of carriage travel to get there. Making that round trip can make even healthy people fall ill.”

“What if it were one way instead of round trip? Would the journey be somewhat more manageable then?”

“Of course, since the journey would be cut in half.”

Avinox immediately nodded and added.

“It would be wonderful if there were a way to replace the arduous carriage travel.”

“Indeed, right?”

I agreed with Avinox’s words and handed him an envelope containing the bundle of documents I had prepared.

“What is… this?”

Avinox looked at me with wide eyes.

“It’s a brief description of a new business that Pellet Trading Company is currently pursuing. I thought it might be helpful to the Ruman family, so I prepared it in advance. This is why I asked to meet briefly today.”

Avinox looked at me for a moment, then took out the documents and began reading.

“This is…”

His eyes, which held a mysterious color like sunlight reflecting on the deep sea, shook violently.

“You said before that the eastern region no longer wants to be isolated. There couldn’t be a better opportunity than this, could there?”

“Certainly…”

Avinox suddenly looked up and asked me.

“I knew you were close with Cleribane Pellet, the head of the trading company, but how did you get this kind of description…”

It was a reasonable doubt.

I answered as I had prepared in advance.

“I also contributed a little to this business. But for detailed inquiries, you’ll need to go through Pellet Trading Company. Of course, Master Cleribane already knows that I’m delivering this description to you, Lord Avinox.”

“Ah, thank you. Thank you, Lady Pirenthia!”

Avinox repeatedly bowed with sparkling eyes as if moved.

“Then let’s end our conversation here… Would you like to take a walk with me? The weather is nice too.”

“Yes!”

Avinox nodded enthusiastically without any suspicion.

After leaving my house, we walked slowly.

The estate employees we occasionally encountered looked at Avinox and me with curious eyes.

I deliberately took a route along paths with heavy foot traffic, making a large circle around the estate.

During this time, Avinox clutched the document envelope I had given him with both hands and told me stories about the eastern region.

“It’s not part of the Ruman domain, but if you go a little further north along the coast, you’ll find a territory called Gitterwel. The emerald-colored beaches there are very famous even in the eastern region!”

“Ah, that’s Lady Tilianna Gitterwel’s territory.”

“Yes, that’s right. You remember Tilianna!”

“Of course. Thanks to her, I was able to get through my social debut safely. Until a few years ago, we occasionally exchanged letters…”

“Actually, Tilianna’s health is a bit weak. She was seriously ill three years ago. Of course, she’s much better now!”

“Is that so? That’s a relief.”

As we continued our conversation, I arrived at my intended destination.

It was Larane’s greenhouse, located in a quiet spot behind the annex.

Looking from a distance, I could see Larane completely focused on tending to the flowers planted in pots.

Today too, her beauty was undiminished by the flowers she was caring for.

“And there are many delicious foods in our Ruman territory too…”

Avinox was still excitedly telling stories about the eastern region, not even realizing where we had arrived.

Hearing Avinox’s voice, I saw Larane suddenly lift her head.

Crash-!

Startled, Larane dropped the flower pot.

“Huh?”

Avinox stopped talking and looked at Larane with equally wide eyes.

Avinox stood frozen in place, rubbing his eyes a couple of times, and once he realized Larane was real, he immediately ran toward her.

Then he grabbed Larane’s hands and examined them thoroughly while asking loudly.

“Lady Larane, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Yes, I’m fine…”

Unable to pull away her caught hands, Larane’s face turned bright red.

“Ah! I’m, I’m sorry!”

Avinox also realized what he had done and quickly let go of her hands, stepping back.

Of course, his face was just as red as Larane’s.

“So that’s how it was.”

When I heard about the woman Avinox liked back in Aivan, I thought she sounded similar to Larane.

But I never thought it would actually be Larane.

“I, I’ll clean this up. Please go over there!”

“Oh, no! I’ll…”

“No! You’ll hurt your hands! I’ll do it!”

Now they were both stamping their feet, insisting on cleaning up the broken pot.

Larane and Avinox with their shy faces flushed red looked so adorable.

I watched the two of them from a distance.

“They suit each other well.”

Larane is like the flowers she carefully tends in her greenhouse.

Avinox could become the sunlight for such a Larane.

I don’t want to see Larane wither away alone in a lonely place like in my previous life.

Yes.

The eastern region would be better for Larane.

In that place where warm winds and music flow, wouldn’t Larane be able to bloom freely without worry?

“I enjoyed reading the book you lent me last time, Lord Avinox.”

“I’m glad you liked it!”

I watched the two for a moment, then quietly turned away.

It was to give the two of them a cozy space, even if just for a while.

Since I had deliberately taken Avinox around the manor earlier, people would think Avinox came to Lombardy to meet me.

That, and bringing Avinox to Larane’s greenhouse.

This was what I could do for Larane right now.

Walking alone through the garden again, I felt strangely emotional.

Larane and Avinox.

Even thinking about it again, it’s completely unexpected but they make a very well-matched couple.

And I must ask Larane later.

“Where exactly is this scoundrel that engagement talks are happening with.”

Whether it’s the same bastard from my previous life, or yet another one.

Just thinking about it makes my blood boil.

Biejie, that bastard.

Just try to marry Larane off to some weird person in this life too.

I stomped hard on a stone that happened to be at my feet.

Doing so made me feel a little better, even though it was nothing much.

I slowly walked back to my house.

Thinking about whether I should invite Avinox to the manor a few more times.

And then I spotted someone standing in front of my door.

“Hello, Tia.”

It was Peres, who had made a private visit with a cake box from Caramel Avenue in one hand.

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