TRAIGS (Novel) Chapter 435

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 Chapter 435




'Ugh…'


Glenn sighed in frustration as he looked at Rekhtar and Yua, who had come to pick up Raon.


‘A party, huh.’


From what he had heard, there was going to be a celebration party for the Light Wind's promotion to division today. It wasn’t going to be a big party, just a small, informal gathering among the people of the annex building, but it still irked Glenn that Rekhtar was going to be there instead of him, his grandfather


“However…”


He just can't bring himseld to say that he want to join. He had the courage to personally teach Raon, but expressing his desire to attend the celebration party in the annex building where Sylvia is was beyond his capabilities.


His lips will never open.


'How pathetic, Glenn.'


Although he's called the Destructive King of North and the Thunder God, in reality, he's nothing more than a coward who is too afraid to move a finger because of the awkward gazes of his daughter and grandson.


Amidst this, his desire to go to annex building and share a drink with Raon was both embarrassing and frustrating, making him let out a bitter laugh.


Glenn clenched his fists as he watched Rekhtar talking to Raon.


‘You can go to the party, but I won’t back down when it comes to raising Raon.’


As he was steeling his resolve, he heard the sound of small footsteps. It was Yua, a child with special talents that Raon had brought back from Habun Castle.


“…….”


Yua approached him and looked up at him blankly, as if she was thinking about something.


Glenn was awkward around children, so he turned to leave when Yua reached out her small hand and grabbed his finger.


“Hmm?”


Wondering what this was all about, when Glenn tried to pull his hand away, the child's words followed.


"Will the Lord also come with us?"


The child tugged at his hand, saying it would be even better if the Lord came to the celebration party today, and she smiled brightly.


"We're having a party today!"


"Mm..."


Glenn couldn't bring himself to let go of the warmth transmitted through the child's little finger. This feeling was the first since he secretly held young Raon.


"Yua!"


Raon rushed over and grabbed Yua.


"I'm sorry. She's still young and doesn't know manners well."


He explained it was a child's mistake and asked for forgiveness just this once.


"This is..."


Glenn stopped, about to say it was nothing important. When he looked into Raon's eyes, he remembered the words Rimmy had thrown at him as he was dying


<Live your life locked up in a cave and not even having a drink with Raon before growing old and dying!>


'Right.'


IBefore he died, he should share a drink with his grandson, even if he had to wear an iron mask, at least once.


He glanced at Rekhtar. He was wearing a relaxed smile as if he had won.


'That old man...'


The heart that had given up and accepted just a moment ago melted away, and a new spark burned brightly.


"Come here."


Glenn waved to Yua, who was peeking out from behind Raon.


"It's not polite to refuse an invitation from a lady."


He felt embarrassed and ashamed, his face flushed, and his chest felt like it was being squeezed by a wire, but he took the child's hand and smiled faintly.


"I'll attend that party too."


* * *


Raon gulped as he looked at the dishes on the table.


'How did things get this way?'


They had originally planned a casual promotion celebration party with the residents of the annex building, but now there were uninvited guests in this very place.


'Is this some kind of dream?'


He turned his lips, trembling thinly, and looked to the right.


Glenn sat in a slightly agitated manner, and Sylvia, who was next to him, couldn't even breathe properly and trembled with her shoulders.


"Uh..."


"Heugh..."


Behind the dining table, Helen and the maids also let out groans as if they were about to die. At this moment, the only relaxed person in the room was Glenn and Yua, who had brought him.


"Heugh..."


Rekhtar sat at the end of the table, claiming to be attending as a guest, and looked at Glenn with a gaze mixed with jealousy and interest.


Tock.


Raon lightly tapped the table with his finger and looked at Glenn.


"I didn't really think you'd come…"


Glenn's invitation by Yua was clearly unexpected, and he thought that he would naturally refuse, thinking it was a child's mistake.


However, he thought for a moment and said that he didn't refuse a lady's invitation, and attended the party with alcohol.


When he saw Glenn standing in front of the annex building door, Sylvia and Helen's expressions became more contemplative than when a cat was in front of a mouse.


"Um..."


Sylvia trembled, her eyes welling up as she stood up from her seat.


"Oh, today, the Light Wind squad, which includes Raon, Yua, and Yulius, has been promoted to the Light Wind division, so we prepared firmly for this celebration. Please enjoy it, everyone!"


She spoke loudly, raising her hand, as if emphasizing the fact that Glenn and Rekhtar were here. It was embarrassing as vibrations emanated from her fingers.


"Then, let's start."


"Uh, yes!"


"Let's begin the meal."


Following Sylvia's instructions, the maids entered the dining room with dishes that they had prepared diligently, as if waiting to be praised.


The natural movements seemed to squeak like wooden puppets. The big table was shaking.


Even the usually composed Judiel trembled to the point of dropping a fork onto the floor.


"..."


Glenn did not react to the maids' mistake, but looked at Rekhtar sitting across from him, who also subdued his gaze. It seemed as if sparks were flying between their eyes.


How pathetic.


Wrath muttered while observing Glenn and Rekhtar.


Even if they are old and strong humans, they can't help but act childishly.


'That's right.'


After the rock-paper-scissors game, now a second round of eye battles unfolded at the annex's dining table, and Raon couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.


While Glenn and Rekhtar engaged in this pointless eye contest, the dining table was soon filled with delicious dishes that Helen and the maids had prepared. The steam rose from the freshly finished dishes.


What are you doing?!


Wrath suddenly stood up, slamming his round hand on the table.


Forget about those old men and pick up your forks! The King of Essence has already eaten rubber bread for two days straight, so you better be prepared, right?


Even if he were to burst, he vowed to eat all this food.


Raon pushed aside the still-numb Wrath and looked at Glenn.


'Wait a minute.'


Originally, the etiquette in the annex building involved everyone enjoying the meal on their own. However, in the presence of the heas od house, Glenn, they couldn't just do as they pleased.


The maids stood behind in a straight posture, looking at Glenn's reaction after setting up the meal instead of sitting at the table as usual.


Sylvia remained quiet, seemingly concerned about not only herself but also the maids. As for Rekhtar, he knew very well who the master of this place was, so he remained silent and watched.


"Um."


Glenn, after looking at the food for a moment, casually raised his gaze.


"Why are you all standing? I heard that in annex building, everyone eats together."


With a calm tone, he ordered the maids to take a seat.


"M-My Lord."


Sylvia turned her head abruptly toward Glenn.


"How did you know that the maids were supposed to sit here?"


She widened her eyes as if it were amazing that Glenn knew about the annex's circumstances.


"Khem!"


Without answering immediately, Glenn flicked his finger, and then, slightly loosened his lips.


"...Rimmer told me."


"Oh, I see."


Sylvia nodded her head. She seemed to think that was possible, as Rimmer had often come to annex building when he was short on money to get some food.


"Since my lord has allowed it, please have a seat, everyone."


She awkwardly gestured to the maids who had been standing uncomfortably.


"Um."


"Thank you."


The maids nodded to Glenn and took their seats. However, they looked even more pallid than when they were standing.


"..."


Everyone, from Glenn to Sylvia and Rekhtar, remained silent. 


When Yua's footsteps echoed from the kitchen, she exclaimed, "It's all done!"


Yua, along with Yulius, brought in a large, improved pineapple pizza her grandfather had made.


Kuheuk!


Wrath clenched his fist as he looked at Yua.


As expected, she's the pineapple girl! Completing that masterpiece between times, truly remarkable! Hurry and try it!


'Just wait.'


He urged him to eat the pizza quickly, but since Glenn remained still, he couldn't move his hands.


"......"


A second silence began. Everyone was feeling awkward and looking at Glenn and Rekhtar.


Glugugugug.


A loud thunder rumbled from Yulius's stomach.


"S-sorry!"


He bowed immediately, apologizing for his impoliteness, but no one reprimanded him


On the contrary, many people sighed in relief that the tension was broken.


"Hmm."


Glenn lifted the spoon first.


"Let's have the soup first."


As he began to eat the soup, Sylvia, Helen, and the maids ate the soup in stiff postures as if they had turned into machines.


Glug.


The very small sound of the soup entering each person's mouth proved that the people in this place were not dolls.


Yaaaaa!


When Raon was eating awkwardly, Wrath started rolling around on the floor above his head.


That's enough soup, eat something else! There's beef, lamb, and pizza too!


'If I eat now, I feel like I might pass out...'


Wrath shouted at him to eat this and that, but his hand didn't go easily because of Glenn's gaze.


"......"


A third silence. The dining table was filled with the sound of dishes clinking, as if a spy war had broken out, and no one spoke.


"Hmm."


When Glenn put down the spoon with a blank expression, Yua jumped up.


"My lord! Try this! This is young master Raon's favorite!"


Yua put a piece of pineapple pizza she had brought earlier on Glenn's plate.


"Ahhh!"


"Y, Yua!"


"Hurk!"


"Ugh...."


With Yua's sudden impulsive behavior, Sylvia, Helen, and the maids' eyes widened to the point where they popped out.


Everyone was so surprised that they couldn't even speak.


However, Glenn took a bite of the pizza that Yua had served without frowning. He chewed and swallowed the pizza with his mouth closed, then nodded in satisfaction.


"It's delicious."


"That's right! It's a recipe made by my grandfather!"


Yua laughed and boasted about her grandfather to Glenn.


"Your grandfather must be proud."


Glenn responded to Yua's words and ate another bite of pizza.


"Of course! He's the best chef in Habun Castle!"


Yua raised her hand as if it were obvious.


The tension that had filled the entire table was clearly lifted by the short and thick conversation between the two.


"Yua. Can you give some to this grandfather as well."


"Yes!"


At Rekhtar's gesture, Yua smiled brightly and shared the pizza.


"Wow, It's better than the pub owner's pizza!"


As Glenn and Rekhtar ate the pizza with satisfaction, Sylvia and the maids, who had calmed down, began to eat properly.


"Huh...."


Raon let out a sigh as he watched Yua, who was making the atmosphere around the table warm with her smile.


'Is it because she learned rhythm?'


It seemed that Yua had moved on her own to relieve the tension and heavy atmosphere that had filled the table.


'Or maybe she's just enjoying herself.'


Considering that she was approaching Glenn and Rekhtar, who had scary faces and expressions, she might have been naturally like that.


'Anyway, I think I'll live thanks to her.'


You brat....


When Raon smiled at Yua, Wrath shouted.


The food is all going to be gone, you know! Please eat something! The King of Essence's mouth still tastes like rubber!


'Okay, okay.'


He nodded at Wrath's shout and tried Yua's pizza.


'Wow...'


As Rekhtar had mentioned, the taste of Yua's pizza was beyond compare. A harmonious blend of various meats, vegetables, and well-baked pineapple created a variety of flavors that were delightful with each bite. Rekhtar's approval wasn't baseless.


Kugh! This is it! Finally, the rubber that was stuck to the King of Essence's tongue has come off!


Wrath cried with tears in his eyes, saying that the taste of Nadine bread had finally disappeared.


Next, bring the King of Essence the grilled meat! Lamb is also a must!


'Yes...'


Raon was fulfilling Wrath's request and putting other dishes on his plate when Rekhtar raised his head.


"My lord."


He looked at the red bottle of alcohol in front of Glenn and stroked the table.


"Did you bring that alcohol yourself?"


"Yes."


Glenn nodded and pushed the bottle of alcohol forward.


"I was invited to a party, but I couldn't come empty-handed, so I brought what I could."


In fact, this alcohol was the finest alcohol that Glenn had prepared since Raon had defeated Manghongwi.


It was the finest alcohol that he deliberately removed the cover to make it look cheap.


'Well, alcohol is the same.'


Raon nodded and was about to continue eating when someone touched his foot under the table.


Since Sylvia was the only one in this direction, when he raised his head, she winked at Glenn.


'Is he asking me to pour him a drink?'


From her eyes, it seemed that she wanted him to pour Glenn a drink.


'Well, that would be polite.'


He didn't know because it was his first time having a meal with an uncomfortable adult, but Sylvia seemed to be right.


"My lord."


Raon got up from his seat and approached Glenn.


"Can I pour you a drink?"


"...Sure, do as you please."


Glenn pushed the bottle of alcohol forward while looking the other way.


"Thank you."


Raon took the bottle of alcohol and opened the cap. With a cool opening sound, a luxurious and sweet fragrance gently bloomed.


He could tell at a glance that it was a top-of-the-line product, unlike the cheap claim.


'Hmm?'


As he was about to pour alcohol into Glenn's glass, his expression changed in a way that was indescribable.


His pupils trembled slightly, his cheeks flushed, and the corners of his mouth wavered like swaying reeds. If someone were to see him, he would appear as though he was already considerably intoxicated.


'Is he weak to alcohol, or does he just enjoy it?'


It's hard to tell if he's intoxicated by the aroma alone or if he's excited about the taste of the alcohol.


Raon shook his head slightly and poured alcohol into Glenn's glass.


"That's enough."


Glenn raised his glass when the alcohol was half full.


"Pour for the others as well."


He said this while raising his glass to Rekhtar, who was seated opposite.


Unlike a little while ago when he couldn't express it, his face was like he was bragging openly.


"Guh... Ugh..."


The funny thing is that Rekhtar was biting his lips again as if he was angry.


'What are you guys doing?'


Raon thought that they were strange old men and poured alcohol into Musten's glass as well.


He also poured a little alcohol into the glasses of Sylvia, Helen, and the maids, and returned to his seat.


Sylvia smiled and stood up. She held out her glass and looked at Raon.


"Raon, Yua, Yulius! Congratulations on your promotion! I'm looking forward to it in the future!"


At her cry, the maids also held out their glasses.


"Young master! Congratulations!"


"Congratulations!"


"Congratulations to Yua and Yulius too!"


This time, the maids did not look at Glenn and sent their congratulations.


"Congratulations."


Glenn raised his glass while letting out an indistinct phrase. It wasn't clear, but he appeared to be in a very good mood.


"Then cheers!"


Sylvia made a clinking sound with her glass and looked at Glenn.


"Hmm..."


Glenn understood the meaning of that gaze and took a sip of alcohol first. Everyone else also drank alcohol.


Guk! It's not tasty!


Wrath kept talking about how the alcohol was tasteless and told him to quickly refresh his mouth with pizza.


'Let's eat something else.'


Raon pushed Wrath away and looked at Glenn as he filled a personal bowl with stew.


He looked at the golden alcohol in the wine glass with a blissful expression and drank it very slowly and carefully.


'So he likes alcohol.'


I think I know why Glenn's face looked bright a while ago.


Glenn slowly savored the pizza that Yua had served and the alcohol that he had poured himself. After drinking the last drop left in the glass, he stood up.


"My lord?"


Sylvia and the maids stood up at the same time in surprise.


"I'm going to go now."


Glenn shook his head, saying that he had enjoyed it enough.


"Sylvia."


"Yes!"


Sylvia swallowed her saliva and stood up abruptly.


"It was delicious."


Glenn nodded and then gazed intently at Sylvia and Raon before nodding in acknowledgment.


"And congratulations."


He left that sentence behind and headed out of the kitchen. On the way to the end of the table, he muttered to Rekhtar in a small voice.


"I was first."


"Ugh..."


Rekhtar frowned and Glenn smiled arrogantly with his chin up.


* * *


"Ugh, hah, hah."


Rimmer yawned widely, lying on his bed in his quarters.


"I'm so bored."


He was still unable to move after being beaten up by Glenn. It was painful, but he felt like he was going to die of boredom because he couldn't do anything.


"Oh, I was invited to a party."


Yua had invited him to the party, but he declined because he couldn't move. Now that he thought about it, he should have forced himself to participate.


"I'll tell Raon to come and get me...


As soon as he mentioned Raon's name, the door to the quarters burst open as if it were going to break, and Glenn entered.


"Lord?"


Rimmer raised his head with his mouth agape.


'This, this guy, what is he really? Is he a stalker of Raon?'


He appeared immediately after mentioning Raon's name. His reflexes were incomprehensible.


"You."


"Yes?"


"When you drank with Raon, did that child pour you wine?"


"Um..."


Rimmer shook his head as he recalled the wine he drank with Raon.


"No. He just threw the wine bottle and we each drank it."


"What about Gambling Monster?"


"At that time, they both seemed to have drunk a lot..."


He shook his head again as he recalled the promise of tree.


"I see."


Glenn stood up straight, tilted his chin, and curled his lips.


He had a smug look on his face, as if he had won something.


"Umm..."


Rimmer frowned at his annoying expression.


'Why is this old man acting like this today?'


It was too different from his usual self, so he swallowed his saliva and lowered his gaze slightly.


"Did something good happen to you?"


"Curious?"


"…Yeah, I'm curious."


In fact, he wasn't really curious, but he asked because he thought he wouldn't leave if he didn't listen.


"I was invited to a party at the annex building today."


"Huh? Lord, you went to annex building?"


"Yeah. I was invited by a child named Yua."


"Kugh!"


Rimmer clenched his fist, thinking about Yua's braided pigtails.


'Yua! You've accomplished something no one else has! It was worth raising you!"


Actually, he had never raised her for a moment, but he decided to think that way.


"What did you do when you got there?"


"We had a light meal. But..."


"But what?"


"Well, Raon was the first to pour my glass. Before anyone else, he poured my glass! Actually, it's not about who drinks first, it's about who pours the drink first to me. That's the most crucial factor…"


“Oh....”


Rimmer rolled his eyes at Glenn, whose nose was pointed to the ceiling.


'That's it?'


This grandfather is a fool! Is he really proud of that?




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