Doctor Player

Doctor Player Chapter 478 - Side Story 26

“Yes? Didn't you hate the conference?”

Unlike the others, the crimson saintess, the Duke of Orbia, is not a pure healer.

He was the monarch who ruled over the megacities of the Free Cities Alliance.

Although he has excellent healing abilities, he considers himself a monarch rather than a healer, so he was indifferent to the events of these healers.

‘Because treating patients is not done without political gain.'

So, when Raymond invited the Crimson Saint, he didn't expect to respond, so why did he go so far as to attend?

“I hate academics. But it has a purpose.”

“What about the purpose?”

“bet.”

The crimson saintess smiled brightly.

“I heard that the King and His Majesty are planning to compete in a bet on healing skills. May I participate in that bet?”

Raymond was taken aback.

‘why?'

The reason King Seong suggested making a bet on the match at the healing society must have been because he had an ulterior motive.

But why is the crimson saint suddenly?

“If you have something to ask of me, feel free to say it, not a bet like that. Aren't the Free Cities Alliance and our Crusader Empire allies?”

“It's not a matter between countries, it's a personal request.”

“… … ?”

Raymond made an even more puzzled face.

“Even if it is a personal request, you can just say it comfortably. Aren’t the saintess and I close to that extent?”

I made friends with Orbia when I was working with the Free Cities Association in the past.

Since then, several medical projects have been carried out by the Free Cities Alliance, with the help of Orbia, and now the two are close business partners.

But instead of answering, Orbia stared blankly at Raymond.

is it a feeling?

Her silver hair, which seemed to have been extracted from the moonlight, glowed enchantingly in the light of the chandelier.

“Saint?”

“Your Majesty and I are close friends. But I want more than that.”

“What do you mean?”

Orbia sent a puzzled look.

“Do you remember the offer I gave you earlier? When we first met at the Free Cities Association.”

“ah… … yes?”

Raymond, who had been making a puzzled expression, stiffened for a moment.

I completely forgot, but Orbia once proposed to him!

“It’s the same this time. I still covet Your Majesty. No matter how much I think about it, I don't think there's anyone like Your Majesty against me.”

“… … !”

Raymond was completely taken aback.

‘What the hell is this all of a sudden?! What proposal out of nowhere? That too as a condition of betting!'

I felt weird before, but it was still there.

“My arranged marriage… … .”

“You're not suggesting an arranged marriage?”

Orbia tilted her head.

“Your Majesty, this is my taste.”

“… … !”

Orbia smiled at Raymond, who was bewildered.

“Of course, I am not trying to ask you to marry me as a condition of a bet. I just want you to give me a chance.”

“A chance?”

“If you lose your bet, please meet with me three times. Still, if Your Majesty rejects me, I will give up cleanly.”

Raymond kept his mouth shut.

It was an unexpected story, but I thought it wasn't bad.

It's not a marriage, but if it's simply meeting three times, it's a condition that there's no big burden if you lose, and you can get a big benefit if you win.

‘What can I do? If I win, I'll be able to claim a big monetary reward.'

money! money! money!

Raymond was worried about the money-making opportunity that suddenly rolled in.

‘Above all, I don't think I'll lose to the crimson saint, even if it's a holy king. Should I close my eyes and see?'

The price was too coveted to refuse!

I wanted to suck the spine of the crimson saint!

but.

“… … !”

Raymond almost hiccupped.

far away

Rose was staring at him.

smiling brightly

pretty but scary

Raymond shook his head hastily.

“sorry. I will refuse.”

“Hmm? You don't have to be burdened. Is there anyone you have a chat with? It's okay though.”

What do you mean okay?

Orbia said nonchalantly.

“Anyway, I don't want you for political gain, but because you want me because of my taste. If Your Majesty has to marry someone else, it's okay to be a lover.”

lover relationship. It is to have an affair with a separate marriage partner.

Raymond was cold.

Is it an illusion?

From afar, Rose's smile seemed to grow thicker.

‘Isn't it? There's no way Rose-sama can overhear the conversation we have on this street.'

Unlike Raymond, Rose is a normal person. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

So there's no way I'm eavesdropping on the conversation.

Raymond had a hunch.

I need to be careful with my words here.

“I still refuse. I don’t want to make a bet on my heart.”

“Hmm.”

But Orbia did not back down.

“That's not a bet, are you saying you'll accept it if I approach it purely?”

“… … !”

Raymond gulped.

Rose's smile grew brighter and brighter.

Dangerous.

The intuition that had reached the level of a superhuman sounded a warning.

“sorry. I have someone I cherish.”

It wasn't a lie.

Rose was dear to him.

Because the safety of his fortune is at stake in her.

‘… … Isn't it all because of that reason? I'm not sure either.'

Raymond made a slightly confused face.

Raymond, who was a single mother and greedy for gold who only knew money, was ignorant in this romantic part and still did not know his feelings well.

Anyway, I think that was a good answer.

Rose's face softened slightly.

Meanwhile, Orbia's eyes brightened slightly at Raymond's answer.

“Hmm, I have someone in my heart.”

“… … That's right.”

“Well, it doesn’t matter anyway. Our Free City Association is an atmosphere where even married people value free love. I don't mind if Your Majesty marries someone else... … .”

“I am not!”

As Rose's eyes sharpened again, Raymond responded hastily.

Orbia eventually gave up and retreated.

“All right. It's a pity, but I'll stop here for today.”

“today… … ?”

“Besides this one, there will be other opportunities. what if you get married... … That would be fine on its own.”

Orbia was refreshing.

“Married people also have their own charm.”

Raymond's heart beat like crazy at the unstoppable crimson saint's words.

I was afraid of Rose, who was staring at me from afar.

‘No, this is not my fault!'

Fortunately, Orbia did not further trouble Raymond.

“That's okay, let's talk about something else instead.”

“… … What are you talking about?”

“The bet the King and His Majesty intend to make. Do you have a political backstory?”

Raymond's eyes changed.

“How did you know?”

“Recent events in the Iron Empire are also being watched by our Free Cities Alliance. I will help you.”

Raymond made a surprised face.

“If you could help me?”

Orbia grinned and brought her red lips to Raymond's ear.

And in a low whisper, he said what he thought.

Raymond's eyes widened.

* * *

“… … .”

Rose's complexion hardened at the sight of Raymond and Orbia.

[Your Majesty, this is my preference.]

Fast.

The fan Rose was holding distorted.

The reason Rose could hear the conversation between the two now was thanks to the eavesdropping magic tool she was wearing.

It was not worn to eavesdrop on Raymond's conversation, and originally, Rose enjoyed using eavesdropping magic tools to eavesdrop on nobles sharing secret information at banquets like this.

The moment when the air around Rose was about to freeze at Orbia's unstoppable words.

[There is someone I cherish.]

Rose's face softened.

‘Should I lower the interest rate of the loan I lent to the customer?'

Interest rates were still close to zero.

If you lowered it further, it was negative interest rates.

It made no sense to common sense, but thinking back to herself what Raymond had just said made Rose feel okay with negative rates.

however.

[Is it okay if Your Majesty marries someone else? Married people have their own charm.]

Quickly.

Debt eventually collapsed.

“Carls.”

“Your Majesty.”

“Stop deferring payments on loans that are due on the side of the Free Cities Association. Raise interest rates.”

“… … .”

Birmund's family.

Even before they became the imperial family of the Iron Empire, they were the continent's top banking family with enormous wealth.

So, there were many cases where each country owed a huge debt to the Birmund family.

“… … All right.”

Carls replied silently.

“And the interest rate for the loan from the Crusader Empire is lowered a bit.”

“… … Isn't it a decision full of selfishness?”

“so? no?”

“… … no. It doesn't matter if His Majesty wishes.”

For reference, it was the Birmund family, not the Iron Empire, that lent money to each country.

In other words, it was Rose's personal money, not the Iron Empire.

Rose could do whatever she wanted.

‘By the way, the amount recently loaned to me by a customer has decreased significantly. I don't like it.'

Raymond demanded financial compensation for solving the zombification crisis, which reduced the amount of the loan significantly.

But Rose soon thought of it carefree.

‘The amount of the loan will increase soon anyway.'

Rose knew Raymond well.

A fool who only cares for others!

So what if the loan amount is reduced now?

Eventually, Raymond will come back to get another loan from her.

‘It's good for me that the customer is in debt to me.'

Rose thought to herself.

The wealth that the Birmund family had accumulated over hundreds of years was beyond imagination.

It didn't show that he was lending it to Raymond like this.

Getting into debt to Raymond, the most influential saint on the continent, with a small amount (?) was a business that left a lot to be desired politically.

Above all, it was so with selfishness.

‘I can't be relieved if I don't tie it up like this.'

Rose's eyes narrowed.

Raymond's charm was beyond imagination.

It wasn't because there were pods in her eyes.

Sublime only for others.

Also, the looks are great.

Raymond was completely unaware of this, but a gossip magazine once ranked Raymond as the number one man they wanted to corrupt.

He did not know how many moths would attack Raymond if left alone.

‘That's why I have to keep it tightly tied up with a huge debt.'

Thinking so, Rose smiled brightly.

She moved towards Raymond.

that buck

As the distance drew closer, Raymond's eyes widened as he met Rose's gaze.

He looked alternately at Orbia and Rose next to him. As if looking into the eyes.

‘Lovely.'

thumping Rose's heart raced.

It was the moment when Rose, who had wet her lips with her tongue, was about to open her mouth to Raymond.

Something unexpected happened.

Suddenly, the noisy banquet hall became quiet.

A heavy air descended.

An unexpected person appeared at the banquet hall.

“ah… … ah… … .”

The gatekeeper guarding the entrance stuttered in embarrassment.

and after a while

I shouted the name of the person who appeared.

“It is His Highness Mufenheim, the King of the Holy Kingdom!”

“… … !”

The air in the banquet hall stopped.

The King Seong appeared.