Rovenin walked slowly with a faint smile.
Nox walked a step behind him with a confused expression.
Rovenin was looking at Carseain and the knights.
" It is alright for a butler to not completely comprehend their masters.
They are responsible for countless lives in their territories. Hence, the way that they think differs a lot from us.
Umm... How do I say this?
The burdens that we carry are too different.
It is not like I completely predicted that the Young Master was going to have them work right there,
All that was expected was some sort of compensation so that they wouldn't be completely helpless.
It was completely out of my expectations that he would keep the company running for the sake of employees...
You know he is the sort who destroys anything that he can get his hands on.....
Hahaha"
Rovenin laughed.
Nox : ' That is not something we should laugh about despite the fact that it is completely true...'
Nox gulped.
Rovenin was not completely wrong as Carseain actually did destroy the whole company in his past life.
" Nonetheless it turned out to be quite a lucrative business and a profitable decision for the greater good.
Looking at the overview of the documents this could be a good way to reinforce our assets; that is once we get rid of all the dirty money, black market and Underworld business."
Nox nodded.
" That is true. Although the paper seemed really fishy the assets are undeniably profitable.
At the same time, we might also find some dirt on the people who pulled strings behind the curtains."
Nox meant the current Marchioness.
Rovenin smiled at Nox and how quick he was to catch on.
" See, that is what I am saying...
Of course, even I do not believe that the Young Master predicted all of this.
However, we understand the fact that he did it for the commoners working there.
That is why It is alright for us to not understand him.
However,...."
Rovenin's emerald green eyes seemed a little too dark under the shadow of his hand with which he was blocking the rays of the sun.
He turned to Nox and held his shoulders with a grim look in his eyes.
He whispered to Nox in a very low yet commanding voice.
" We must never ever misunderstand our masters."
Nox gasped and he was frozen stiff.
His feet took roots into the ground he was standing on.
Rovenin slowly breathed out and parted Nox gently on his shoulders to make him snap out of it.
"Well, this is also one of my father's valued teachings for a butler.
As for the rest, I will leave it up to you to figure things out yourself.
I am sure that you will get it since you are quite quick on the uptake...."
Rovenin smiled and left him behind.
Nox could not move and fell in deep thought right there.
" Never misunderstand but it is OK not to understand...."
He mumbled
" Does it mean that I should have blind faith in them ? or does it mean that they could never ever be wrong...
No... As far as I know, the head butler is not so narrow-minded to spout such nonsensical shit..
Even if by some twist of fate head butler did say it Sir Rovenin is not the type to even listen let alone follow such bull shit...
It is not humanly possible for a person to be right all the time...
I feel like this is a little more... Deep ?... I guess...
Besides, what did he mean by he didn't misunderstand The Young Master?
I remember he clearly said that ...'
Nox's eyes widened as he scratched his head.
" Oh my fucking Lord..."
He gasped.
Nox placed both hands on his mouth and looked at his surroundings to scan If anyone had heard that.
Suddenly he snapped back and realized that he was in the presence of too many people and a butler can not use such filthy language that might disparage his master's reputation.
It wasn't like Carseain's reputation Had not hit Rock bottom yet but Nox simply wished that the Esselgarde name would not be mixed into it since the name of the house is often just by the servant's mannerisms.
At the moment he was too filled with his realization that he could not control himself.
' So, that is what it was....'
Nox remembered Rovenin's words.
" It wasn't me who misunderstood him..."
Nox thought,
'It was not Sir Rovenin but the knight called Paul who misunderstood his compliment as sarcasm.
Well, we could always clear the misunderstanding later but it was more effective coming from the young master's mouth rather than one of us clarifying it for him.
Given the type of person Young Master is, it also becomes more impactful and pellucid when he says it himself.
The result is clear just by looking at the face of that Knight.
But of course, the most wonderful person here is Sir Rovenin, as he predicted all of this; took the best course of action as well as steered the conversation into that direction all in a span of a few seconds.....
Man, Sir Rovenin is seriously a genius...
Best butler of all time! '
Otto saw Nox's face staring intently at Sir Rovenin from the other side.
Otto : " Huh?! What is this?
Is today something special? I saw two pairs of dreamy eyes..."
He mumbled.
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"Sir Rovenin!"
Nox called out to Rovenin who was standing beside his master.
Rovenin smiled gently.
" Guessing by that beaming face of yours, it seems you realized"
Nox nodded.
Rovenin chuckled.
"Hahaha... That was quick..."
Carseain and Rovenin I could almost see a tale walking behind him coupled with his puppy dog eyes.
Rovenin couldn't help but pat him with a smile on his face.
Carseain : 'Whoa! What do you look at that?
Is it just me or does anyone else feel like that bond just deepened?'
He watched the sight with a bit of interest and that made him want to finger it.
Carseain : " Nox, I don't know what a groundbreaking realization you made that this foxy is so happy but make sure that you do not learn any weird stuff from him..."
Rovenin narrowed his eyes.
" Huh? Me teaching weird stuff?
Shouldn't you be speaking for yourself first?"
Carseain : " Heh~~ Is that so?
If it was not anything shady then tell me what you two were discussing?"
Rovenin was a little reluctant about it.
Nox : " We were just talking about the business that you recently took over (forcefully) and how it was very lucrative ( in so many ways that cannot be mentioned)..."
Rovenin and Nox glanced at each other and communicated through their eyes.
Rovenin : ' Nice assist, Nox.'
Nox : ' Thank you, Sir Rovenin.'
Carseain : " Was that all? "
He clicked his tongue.
' I was hoping for some material to get back on this carrot head.'
Rovenin smiled slyly.
" Oh, Young Master, were you feeling lonely that we left you out?"
He said in a coy voice teasing him.
"Hah? "
Carseain gasped.
" Don't worry. Even if 'you have no friends' you can still consider us as your friends."
Rovenin pointed towards the squad.
"You are lucky to have so many sparring mates for *someone who has no friends*."
Carseain widened his eyes and his red veins were bulging.
" Hey, hey... How the hell did you bend IT like this?"
Nox : ' That is what you call talent, Young Master.'
Carseain : " Also, what is with the strange emphasis on the no friends part?"
Rovenin smiled brightly.
" Is there something wrong with it? It is completely true, isn't it?"
Carseain had too much to say that his throat was overcrowded with too many crass words and he could not speak.
"Rovenin."
He grumbled in a silent voice.
" Yes, Young Master."
Replied Rovenin as if he was being called to be praised.
" Shut your trap."
" As you wish."
He sang.
The younger Knights who witnessed the small (frighteningly entertaining ?) talk only thought of one thing.
' Captain is not really invincible.'
Nox read the room and broke the ice
Nox : " That said, hasn't it already been three days, they might be arriving today..."
Rovenin : " Ah, you mean the report from the company, right?
They should be arriving anytime now."
Carseain sighed.
" Damn~~ I guess that my playtime is over now..."
A butler arrived at the training grounds from the direction of the mansion and he walked straight towards Carseain.
"Young Master, guests have arrived for you."
"Speak of the devil..."
Carseain mumbled.
" Who is it?"
Rovenin asked just to be sure.
" It is Miss Hilde from the company and --"
"Okay guys, I have work now and shall be leaving..."
The knights looked a little surprised.
'He actually works!'
Carseain narrowed his eyes.
"Oi, what's with that rude expression?
I can totally see what you are thinking..."
The butler looked a little anxious and Carseain noticed it.
" Ah, I'm sorry I cut you off. What was it that you were saying?"
Butler : ' He apologized?'
He was a little startled.
" Actually there are two groups of guests that have arrived..."