The Returnee's Hidden Strategy Stream

[Translator - Jjescus ]

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Chapter: 51

-They're gone?

-That happened?

-They left William to die?

-Ah lol they had to save themselves first.

-Really, it's f*cked up if you try to help for no reason.

The viewers' questions were natural.

William's former vassals.

Those who worked faithfully under him, the mayor.

From another person's point of view, it was no different from just watching the execution.

"Are you talking about Uncle Henry and the others?"

Lia also knew about the vassals. Even though she had rarely met them, William often told her stories about them.

"That's right. They have all resigned from their positions at the time, but they are still working for Edlen."

"...Was that Father's order too?"

"Yes. They also did not speak out about the past incident under Lord William's orders. It was his judgment that... if everyone was purged, the future of the city would be obvious."

Cowen recalled the day he fled the mansion with Lia.

Although it was an order, the guilt embedded in his heart did not easily disappear. It was the same for the former vassals.

"Can we trust those guys?" Asla, who was listening to the story, asked with narrowed eyes.

"What do you mean?"

"Betrayal is human nature. They often give up many things for their own safety. You can't even trust your family, so isn't it a natural doubt?"

"...."

-That's a fact.

-Brook sniping;

-Family is the most dangerous.

-Really, I skipped school for a week and got hit on the back.

-You should get hit.

Anyway, the viewers aside, Cowen couldn't easily refute it.

In fact, immediately after he ran away with Lia, he also had no choice but to doubt the vassals.

In the first place, Cowen, who was a shadow knight, only knew the vassals through information.

"...I have been observing them for a long time. I had to figure out what actions they were taking after Lord William's execution and whether they were being influenced by Barres."

"You weren't just naive. So, what was the result?"

"They were all absorbed in their work. Like dolls with dark expressions, they were only focused on their work. As if it was difficult to hold on otherwise."

"Who do they interact with?"

"The vassals avoided meeting each other and only went back and forth between home and work every day."

"...What a fleeting life."

Asla clicked his tongue and shook his head.

However, it was also a life distorted enough to be unquestionable of betrayal.

"How is Uncle Henry?" Lia, who was listening to the conversation, asked.

Henry, who worked as a finance officer under William, was a good-natured person who often played with Lia.

She had vivid good memories of him because he always had a smiling face.

"...Henry is the most absorbed in his work. After losing his wife and daughter to the plague, he doesn't even go home much."

"That...."

The tragic situation left her speechless.

It was even more shocking because it was in stark contrast to her old memories.

"If you are uncomfortable, you don't have to meet them. We can persuade them using the ring and magic tools."

Cowen, seeing Lia's downcast gaze, spoke with concern.

However, after a moment of silence, Lia raised her head with a determined look.

"I want to meet them. Uncle Henry is the only one I know... but I still want to see them."

"...I understand."

Seeing her expression, Cowen nodded silently.

Rising to his feet, he said courteously, "I will arrange a meeting immediately. It will take some time, but Bares' forces will never notice."

Ding-!

[Main Quest #7 Completed.]

[Progress increases.]

[Main Quest #8: Assembly]

With Asla's help, you have prevented the attack of the Holy Kingdom's assassins.

To judge the sins of Barres and Brook, you need the power of the King's Sword, the Royal Knights.

Meet with William's former vassals summoned by Cowen and gather their support.

Goal: Make a plan with William's vassals.

Reward: 50,000 gold, 15,000 experience points, 2 stat points

*Current progress: 66 percent

*This quest can be progressed in 12 hours.

The message appeared along with Cowen's words.

Hanbit, who had gotten up from his seat, looked at Lia and said, "Shall I bring Flona here too? Isn't it unsettling to leave her alone?"

"Huh? Really?"

As if she had been thinking about it, she quickly raised her head. Her eyes were pleading with him to bring Flona along.

"One more is coming? Are you planning to use your master as a babysitter?"

Asla, who foresaw the future, frowned slightly.

"Can't we bring Artsvel too? She knows about the situation too."

"...Two more are coming?"

-ROFL

-Sword of the Wind (shelter)

-It is boring to be alone.

-But Artsvel knew too;

-I’ll say this again. Julio is a f*cking dog.

When Lia added her request, the old man's wrinkles deepened.

"It's okay to have that much. I'll trust only Master."

"No..."

Hanbit, who did not listen to the answer, moved upstairs with Cowen.

He left immediately for the summons, so Hanbit also moved quickly.

"Oh? Adventurer!"

"Black Dragon?"

There was no need to persuade the two.

They were people who would nod their heads whenever Lia's name was mentioned.

Especially Artsvel's reaction, who knew the situation, was extraordinary.

"What? You're helping with that? Lia? Is Lia okay?"

She poured out questions in surprise after hearing about what had happened.

Other than saying she was okay, it would be better to leave the detailed explanation to the person involved.

"Uh... can Ruby come with us too?"

"Of course."

A cat was added, but it was no problem.

It will only increase Asla's work.

Thus, Hanbit, who hid everyone's appearance with robes, moved to an old building.

It was a careful move so that no one would notice.

"Flona! Artsvel!"

The sight of the three reuniting in the basement was heartwarming to anyone.

Although the old man standing behind was staring at his disciple.

"Then I'll go and take care of some things too. Master, please."

"..."

Hanbit, who ran outside again, quickly moved to the street.

He needed more preparation, but it wasn't something he had to do today.

"12 hours is quite a long time. You're going to turn off the stream soon, right?" Yeonwoo asked, checking the time.

"It's dawn, so I should turn it off soon. I have to go out tomorrow."

"Ah, please spare some time for me too."

"Why you?"

"I have something to tell you."

-Are you abandoning us?

-Let's watch together.

-A gathering is not bad.

-Already on my way.

-But where do we meet?

-Come to my house.

The viewers rushed in to join the two's meeting.

Just thinking about a gathering was a dizzying image.

"You guys have fun meeting up. I'll get going. I'll continue the story tomorrow. Let's contact each other separately."

-Bye

-Send me a message.

-Dragon bye.

-See you tomorrow. Bye

-See you tomorrow.

Click-

The game ended with the last chat.

Hanbit, who took off his gear, quickly finished showering.

More tired than he thought, he fell asleep as soon as he lay down on the bed.

* * *

The next morning.

"Yeonwoo asked to see you?" His mother, sitting across from him at the dining table, asked in wonder.

"He said he had something to say. I told him I had an appointment with you, so I asked him to come over."

"Really? Well, I like it. It's been a while since I've seen Yeonwoo."

The last day of the weekend, Sunday.

Today's schedule was to go to the department store with his mother.

That was also the reason why he had the money he had recently earned.

"But are you really going to the department store? It's just expensive and there's nothing to buy."

"That's already been decided. I'm definitely going to change my bag and wallet."

"...Ah, you're so stubborn. Fine."

The repeated squabble finally ended with Hanbit's victory.

He couldn't bear to see his mother's 20-year-old bag and worn-out wallet any longer.

After finishing their meal, the two got ready and left the house.

"Please go to AG Department Store."

It felt new to take a taxi to their destination. He didn't usually use it because of the cost.

"Thank you."

Arriving in front of the department store, Hanbit and his mother stood in front of the large

building.

The streets were crowded, as expected on a Sunday.

There were many people who looked relaxed, but Hanbit's bank account was also full.

"Let's go."

He led his mother into the department store.

The first floor, filled with the smell of cosmetics and perfume, felt quite unfamiliar.

"You want to go in here?"

Arriving in front of the luxury store, his mother showed reluctance.

"Looking around is free."

"That's true, but..."

"Just look."

Hanbit grabbed his hesitant mother's hand and entered the store.

His mother was flustered by the staff's kind guidance, but that didn't last long.

"This product looks so good on you, ma'am. The sophisticated design and bright colors are perfect."

"Really? I'm fine as long as it's comfortable..."

"Then how about this line? It's a new product, but it's easy to match in various ways, so it's a popular product these days..."

The staff's professionalism was amazing.

Her ability to change his mother's hesitant atmosphere was admirable.

"I'll help you with the payment of 3.58 million won."

Surprisingly, after looking around a few more stores, they returned to the first store and made a decision.

An expensive luxury bag and wallet that they hadn't even thought of.

Of course, it was accompanied by Hanbit's long persuasion, but he finally succeeded in purchasing them.

"Thank you."

The two proudly exited the store with exclusive shopping bags.

A new bag was already on his mother's shoulder.

This was also a recommendation from the staff.

"Is it really okay?" His mother, touching the smooth leather strap, asked worriedly.

Seeing her slightly excited expression, it seemed like she had chosen something she really liked.

"Your son makes a lot of money. We're going to move soon, so keep that in mind."

"Oh my, it's good just to hear that."

When he brought up the story of moving, his mother took it as a joke. Considering that it would require hundreds of millions of won, it was a natural reaction.

However, Hanbit was serious.

'After finishing the episode is important.'

Donations continued to come in while progressing through the story.

Especially since companies were constantly throwing money at him with love calls, he was starting to get nervous.

The important thing is after the Edlen story is over.

Depending on his decision, there were ways to generate large profits.

'Items are neat, though.'

With information or education, you have to care about the buyer's results.

On the other hand, with items, you just have to worry about the quality and sell them.

Wouldn't it be best to aim for this?

"We're going to see Yeonwoo at lunch, so let's look around some more. We have to buy clothes and shoes too."

"What? You're going to buy more here?"

"Let's just look around."

Hanbit started moving again, leading his mother by the hand.

After about two hours of wandering around the store, having various squabbles and conversations, his mother, leaving the department store, had changed from head to toe.

"Is it too much?" His mother asked with a worried look at her awkward appearance.

"What's too much? It's perfect."

There was no lie in his words. Rather, he wanted to shop even more extravagantly.

But today was only the beginning, and there would be many more opportunities in the future.

"The restaurant is... here."

The meeting place was near the department store, so they arrived quickly on foot.

It was a course meal restaurant that looked expensive at first glance.

"...Is this the right place?"

"Yes, let's go in."

The two stepped into the antique store.

Following the staff's guidance, they saw a separate room.

"Aunty!"

Yeonwoo, who had been waiting, ran to them as soon as he saw them.

He approached his mother and greeted her affectionately, rather than Hanbit, whom he saw every day in the game.

"How have you been? I almost didn't recognize you because you've changed from head to toe. It really suits you."

"You won't get anything by flattering me. But haven't you lost some weight? You should eat well."

"As expected, I can't fool a mother's eyes. I've been a bit busy lately... Ah, please have a seat first. You too, hyung."

Following his words, Hanbit and his mother sat down in the prepared seats.

Yeonwoo, sitting opposite them, definitely looked a bit tired.

"You didn't sleep again?"

"Whose fault is that...?"

Yeonwoo responded to the casual question as if he was dumbfounded. Then, he took out a folder from the bag next to him and placed it on the table.

"What's this?"

The sudden appearance of a business item raised questions.

Yeonwoo slowly opened the file folder and said, "These are all the recruitment offers that came for you, hyung."

[Translator - Jjescus ]

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