"It seemed quiet for a few days after checking the trait, but now it seems to have gotten worse. It would be better if he just destroyed the room instead…"
"He used to hit people or insult them, but he never killed anyone before, but this time…"
The youthful voice trembles slightly with fear.
Even though it's said that the emperor can be easily spoken of in places where there are no listeners, this is still strictly the castle of the Kruger family.
Alkaido cleared his throat softly and turned the corner of the corridor, walking towards the maids who were cleaning the floor.
"Ah! Butler Alkaido…"
"That… Um…"
The maids' faces turned red when they turned around at the sound of footsteps.
"I'll tell Head Maid Elise, so reflect on your actions."
"Please forgive us, Alkaido!"
"We're sorry, we're so sorry."
When Alkaido mentioned the head maid called Drake among the maids, their faces turned pale. Leaving behind the maids who were following him and pleading, Alkaido slightly furrowed his brow.
'A disgrace to the Kruger family.'
The good-for-nothing of the Kruger family who only knows how to indulge in luxury and cause trouble.
It had been like that since childhood. The child who only believed in the superficial love of his father and showed no talent in anything was arrogant and inconsiderate.
In his way, Adelian himself had tried to make an effort. Famous knights, magicians, and even jungle shamans were invited to teach him, but he remained a dullard who always lagged.
That person's most firm values, and temperament. What special talents do they have, what fundamentally makes up that person?
God's mercy allows everyone to know this.
After coming of age, nobles and commoners alike all fairly perform a ceremony, and what was confirmed was, as everyone expected, someone born with only traits that wouldn't have existed if not for the Kruger family, if their birth hadn't been noble.
In the end, it's what God confirmed.
That he has no outstanding talent in anything, and no innate destiny or temperament.
'Even though the head of the family decided…'
After the coming-of-age ceremony, he seemed to have come to his senses from the shock and was quiet for a while, but now he's so broken that not only does he drink and commit violence against the servants, but he even buys slaves to abuse them.
Is such a person qualified to lead the wealthiest family on the continent?
So Alkaido had hoped for the message that just came through the communication orb.
'Lady Gadia is returning.'
Even if the succession of the family head was done in secret, it can't be kept secret from everyone.
Although Gadia also has some weaknesses in leading the vast Kruger family…
'That's a problem that can be supplemented in any way.'
Alkaido moved his steps towards the underground prison to deliver the messages that flew in through the communication orb to Adelian.
* * *
"This is nice."
Since falling here, the first thing I liked best was the bed, and the second was the food.
The bed that feels like it will sink endlessly but supports the body without hurting the back is so comfortable that I thought it might be enchanted.
And this bread.
The shiny brown, firm crust is not too thick, crumbling crisply in the mouth, and the white inside tears along the grain and is soft.
Maybe because it's the overflowing-with-money Kruger family, but the veal steak roasted with just the right amount of spices melts in your mouth.
Strangely, I feel like my memories of being Kang Soo-ho are becoming faint. Maybe that's why the food here tastes better than the spicy modern foods like kimchi or ramen.
[Adelian Guardian Kruger – Owner of Immense wealth]
Representative Traits: [Financial Power (SS)] [Arrogance (S)]
Hidden Traits: [Sense of Affluence (A -)] [User's Eyes (SSS)]
I swallowed the veal steak while looking at my traits that had changed after the succession ceremony
As I thought, it's not just my imagination. There's a '-' attached to the Sense of Affluence trait.
That seems to be the Trait that makes me feel out of place in this world and prevents me from getting too immersed, but what will happen to me if it disappears completely?
Moreover, Financial Power has also increased. Probably the reason it's SS and not SSS is because of the separate assets that the Former head Caiman might have…
Unlike his title of 'Coordinator of All Wealth', the reason I became the 'Owner of Immense Wealth' is probably because I'm not deeply involved in family affairs.
How would I know how the continent's economy works?
By the way, it makes me feel a bit guilty that only Luna and I are enjoying such delicious food.
I turned my head and spoke to Luna, who was swallowing something while fluttering her white ears.
"What day is it today?"
Luna, who seems to have become more like a pet rabbit I feed and carry around rather than my maid, was startled and flapped her white ears, looking at me with her mouth full of bread.
"Wh… What?"
"Finish chewing before you speak. I asked how many days it's been since I only gave water."
I smiled and spoke to the gluttonous rabbit who now even steals food from my plate while dining with me, and Luna choked for a moment, pounding her chest before opening her mouth.
"Umm, it's been 5 days… But young master, can a person survive without eating anything for 5 days? Maybe they're already…"
"I'm not 'Young Master' anymore. Anyway, 5 days… Should we go check soon?"
"Ah, that's right. Master… What?"
I roughly wiped my mouth with a napkin and handed Luna a plate of soup that was still steaming.
"Carry that and follow me."
Luna, who seemed to have misunderstood something, looked alternately at me and the soup before following with a moved expression.
'Well, it's not what you're thinking.'
Her face is already beaming, perhaps she's already grown fond of her future husband.
How did we manage to avoid meeting any servants on the way to the prison, arriving quite early?
I gave a fierce glance to the soldier guarding the prison, meaning for him to get lost, not just step aside – after all, I'm the bad guy here.
Then I opened the prison door.
And what I see is a motionless figure on the floor, like a corpse.
"Eek! Young Master…"
…Surely he's not dead, right?