The Eldest Daughter Walks Down The Flower Path - Chapter 74

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The Eldest Daughter Walks the Path of Flowers Episode 74

 

Lagot excitedly launched into his explanation.

 

“Mermaids evolve differently according to their lifespan and the depth of water they live in. The mermaid you saw, my lady, was probably a river mermaid. River mermaids and sea mermaids are completely different creatures. Compared to sea mermaids, river mermaids are no different from fish. Sea mermaids use weapons and bewitch people with songs infused with magic power.”

 

Ramsay added.

 

“Did you know that even in the distant White Sea, there exists a domain of the Makai Tree? In that sea, there are said to be gigantic monsters like disasters. Because of this, no one can venture into the White Sea.”

 

Lagot said in an excited tone.

 

“Perhaps it might be possible with Leviathan.”

 

“Leviathan, you mean Grais’s naval weapon?”

 

“That’s right. When I visited Grais, I saw Leviathan.”

 

Lagot’s eyes became dreamy.

 

“Its majesty was like a giant island, and its appearance was like a work of art crafted by God. It was the most beautiful existence in the world.”

 

Ramsay shook his head.

 

“But it’s impossible for Leviathan to exterminate the monsters of the White Sea. That gigantic weapon requires an enormous amount of mana crystals befitting its size.”

 

Lagot smiled brightly with his thick pink lips and said.

 

“Ramsay is right. Mana crystals cost ten times more outside the Empire, so there’s no reason for Grais to spend that much money fighting monsters in the middle of the sea.”

 

Lagot winked and said.

 

“My lady need not fear the sea monsters. Fortunately, the mermaids near Duran Port are relatively gentle. That’s why we love Duran Port. Most importantly, I can communicate with the mermaids in this area.”

 

Radis’s eyes widened.

 

“Communication?”

 

Lagot let out a silly laugh.

 

“Most of it is just hand gestures and body language though.”

 

Ramsay said with gleaming eyes.

 

“Mermaids love things from land very much. That’s why mermaids used to attack trading ships in the past. However, human weapons have also developed considerably, so now attacking trading ships has become difficult unless they bring deep-sea monsters.”

 

A satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

 

“So mermaids learned to bring pearls and exchange them for land goods. Of course, not all mermaids are like this, but the mermaids near Duran Port are particularly friendly with humans.”

 

Radis recalled what had happened in the Forbidden Zone.

 

At that time, she had definitely understood what Arachne was saying.

 

‘Maybe I’m not the strange one.’

 

Radis asked hopefully.

 

“Can you speak the mermaid language by any chance?”

 

“I know one word.”

 

Lagot opened his thick lips in a round shape.

 

Then he made a whistling sound that seemed impossible to imitate no matter how one tried.

 

Radis asked in bewilderment.

 

“What does that mean?”

 

Lagot shrugged his shoulders.

 

“I believe it’s a greeting. The mermaids made this sound whenever they saw me. When I imitated it, they seemed pleased. But it might mean ‘baldy’ or ‘give me stuff’ for all I know.”

 

“Ah…”

 

Seeing Radis at a loss for words, Lagot and Ramsay laughed heartily.

 

Ramsay said.

 

“It’s hard to call this conversation. Just as merchants become familiar with wild beasts, we’ve simply become familiar with mermaids. But what does it matter? Thanks to this, we can enter the Empire’s ports without bloodshed.”

 

Whether it was thanks to Lagot and Ramsay’s eloquence or Radis’s black cloak, Eve seemed to have completely forgotten about his green vest.

 

The dinner ended in a harmonious atmosphere.

 

The men decided to move to the drawing room to discuss business matters in earnest.

 

Before getting up from his seat, Lagot took out a small box and placed it on the table.

 

“This is a gift for the beautiful lady.”

 

Lagot pushed the box toward Radis.

 

“These are pearls brought by mermaids. Beautiful like small moons.”

 

Radis tried to politely decline.

 

“I cannot accept something so precious.”

 

“Oh, compared to your beauty, my lady, it’s no different from a firefly before the moon. It would be an honor if you would accept it as a commemoration of our meeting today.”

 

Due to Lagot’s flowery eloquence, Radis had no choice but to accept the pearls.

 

When she returned to her room and opened it, the box contained two pearls as large as thumbs.

 

Radis placed the two pearls on the windowsill where the night sky was visible.

 

As Lagot had said, the pearls were beautiful like small moons.

 

Radis recalled the merchant’s words.

 

‘Just as merchants become familiar with wild beasts, we’ve simply become familiar with mermaids. But what does it matter? Thanks to this, we can enter the Empire’s ports without bloodshed.’

 

Looking at the pearls, Radis fell into thought.

 

‘Is that only possible with mermaids near Duran Port? It would probably be difficult elsewhere. That’s why even experienced merchants find it difficult to go to northern ports.’

 

A small smile appeared on Radis’s lips.

 

“But there is a possibility.”

 

To him who was suffering, the black angel whispered.

 

‘It’s okay. Someday… will… only we know…’

 

He couldn’t remember the angel’s words, but just the faint memory of her voice could comfort him.

 

‘I know. You are…’

 

What was the angel’s prophecy?

 

He couldn’t remember that either.

 

But it was certain that those words had given courage to his young self.

 

The courage to continue living.

 

“…”

 

Eve Russel, who had awakened from sleep, threw off the eye mask covering his eyes and stretched greatly.

 

“Yaaawn…”

 

He yawned lazily and swept up the hair covering his forehead.

 

Under the morning sunlight, his bare face was revealed.

 

His eyes, still drowsy, sparkled like transparent lemon color under the bright sunlight.

 

“I dreamed of an angel after a long time…”

 

Eve’s brow, which had been relaxed comfortably, twitched.

 

Strangely, the voice of the black angel he heard in his dream… seemed similar to Radis’s voice.

 

The moment he realized this, Eve felt as if cold water had been poured over him.

 

His memories with the black angel were a kind of sanctuary to him.

 

It was something he had wondered if it was a dream from the beginning, and it was a memory that became more blurred as time passed. That’s why he had treasured it more preciously in his heart.

 

Rather than fading away hazily in memory, the corruption of that memory was unbearable for him.

 

Eve grabbed his head and suffered.

 

“Eve Russel! Were you such an easy guy? Did you fall for just a black cloak like that? Human, human!”

 

Thanks to grabbing his head thoroughly, Eve Russel was able to regain some composure.

 

He looked at the eye mask he had thrown away.

 

Though it looked black, it was a blue color close to black.

 

Eve Russel looked at it and smiled coldly.

 

“Hehehe… I will succeed. I’ll overcome it in the end. Even without Radis’s help…!”

 

That day, riding that momentum, Eve Russel boldly chose a blue vest and brown pants.

 

April looked up at him with worried eyes and asked.

 

“My lord, are you really sure you’ll be alright?”

 

Eve said arrogantly.

 

“Will I be alright? Of course I’ll be alright.”

 

Eve looked down at his clothes with blurred eyes.

 

‘It’s fine. Looking at it this way, it’s not much different from black. Today’s schedule is relaxed too, so let’s finish as quickly as possible. Then I’ll succeed.’

 

Kehehehe.

 

In the office he entered with a dark smile, Marcel stood upright like a protester with bloodshot eyes.

 

“Good morning, Your Excellency.”

 

Though that common greeting somehow sounded like a curse, Eve lightly ignored it and sat in his seat.

 

Marcel opened his mouth with a tremendously heavy sigh.

 

“Your Excellency, though it’s early morning, a guest is waiting for you.”

 

Eve Russel, who was just about to put her legs up on the desk, asked back.

 

“A guest? Who?”

 

“Well… it’s someone from the Rodrick Family.”

 

Eve’s face became like someone who had just heard news of monsters emerging from the Estate’s toilets.

 

While anyone from House of Russel would feel the same, Eve in particular trembled with rage at the mention of the Rodrick Family.

 

Just hearing that name was enough to make bile rise in her stomach.

 

The Rodrick Family, despite not even having the capability for it, had regarded House of Russel as their rival for generations.

 

Moreover, Brantz Rodrick, the current head of the Rodrick Family, was a person who had devoted his life to undermining the young marquis’s prestige ever since Eve Russel ascended to the marquis position at the age of 8.

 

“Why are you telling me this? You should have sent them away already.”

 

Eve’s reaction was hardly unreasonable.

 

Compared to the Rodrick Family, even the blue vest and brown pants were so adorable she’d rather bite them affectionately.

 

Marcel, who knew this fact well, carefully opened his mouth while gauging Eve’s mood.

 

“Well… they insist they absolutely must meet with Your Excellency.”

 

“I absolutely must send them away. They probably came to pick some petty fight. Ah, did they come to protest about what happened at the Night Market?”

 

Eve said as she firmly placed both legs on the desk.

 

“Fine. There’s nothing that could get worse with that family anyway, so just leave them be whether they go back or not.”

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