Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt - Chapter 169



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Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt Chapter 169

29-2nd Trava War

Count Karl Franz responded with a sly laugh.

“Hahaha! Why would I be the only one like this? Please show mercy. Oh, isn’t that Count Ivan next to you? I’ve heard a lot about him from Count Hurt. At the banquet for the awarding of the title, Count Hurt expressed his gratitude for his help.”

“Haha. Nice to meet you, Count Frant.”

Neutral, aristocratic, and royalist nobles wore smiling masks and engaged in a war of nerves here and there, but the atmosphere was more relaxed than usual.

They were all cultured enough to be able to distinguish between time and place, and they sympathized with the need to support field hospitals to help soldiers survive in times of war.

“It is an honor to meet you at Railroad Works.”

“Hahaha. Even so, would you be the only one who can do that as the central bank governor?”

“I used to be the governor of the central bank. Now I am just an executive of Mato Trading Company.”

“That kind of humility isn’t bad. Is the pretty woman next to you your fiancé?”

“Hello, my name is Sonya Tanan.”

“Oh! So you’re the daughter of the Tanan family.”

“It’s going to be Sonya Park soon.”

“I must attend the wedding of both of you.”

“Excuse me, sir, are you the railway engineer and the former central bank governor? It would be an honor! I am… … .”

And the bourgeoisie invited by Jaran and Ttian were desperate to expand their network as much as they contributed funds.

Finally, what was Arthur, who designed this board, doing?

“This is Cossack Jarunga, the de facto head of the Tsuraz Craft Guild. Cossack, this is Dr. Kronel, the head of the field hospital.”

“Arthur. The actual head? You misunderstood, Doctor. Nice to meet you, Doctor. I am the craftsman named Kosak Jarunga.”

“Uh, Cronell Smith.”

“The person over there is Count Blanc. He is one of the few sensible people among the nobility.”

“Your Honor, Arthur Hurt. May I tell everyone I know about what you just said?”

“I just expressed my conservative stance of pursuing the stability of the country in a slightly humorous way, so please forgive me.”

He was taking Dr. Cronell around here and there, introducing people. Dr. Cronell, although renowned as a medical doctor, was unfamiliar with this kind of place, so he was following Arthur around, half-dragged and absent-minded.

Arthur spoke quietly to him.

“You are truly a wonderful people. You are the ones who risked your lives to save the lives of our soldiers.”

Cronel, who came to his senses at those words, bowed and expressed his gratitude, and those who had been invited quietly smiled at the doctor’s appearance.

Yeah, isn’t this what they deserve?

Although banquets were primarily a social gathering, if there was a theme, there were bound to be events centered around that theme.

The event Arthur had prepared was Amelia’s stage.

I pray and pray to the Lord all night long.

I hope you come back safe and sound.

Come back safely.

Come back and be held in my arms.

Her performance of ‘Please Come Back, My Love’ moved the emotions of the attendees wonderfully, and after that, Jaran stood on stage and thanked the attendees.

“I would like to thank the ladies and gentlemen who have graced this occasion by attending. In order to save our soldiers… … .”

Although it was a short speech as per the script, Jaran’s voice was still full of emotion.

This is because at this moment, people who have transcended party affiliation and political interests have gathered here with the goal of saving as many soldiers as possible. There have not been many events as moving as this.

Of course, it was also because Amelia’s sorrowful song had stirred emotions, but that didn’t mean the facts were false. Didn’t the initial invitation list consist mainly of people who viewed support for the field hospital positively?

After Jaran came down, Dr. Cronell, the head of the field hospital, came up and bowed deeply.

“Everyone! Really! Really thank you, slurp!”

He was so moved that he couldn’t even read the thank you note he had prepared and just bowed his head, but regardless, the attendees applauded for him.

Railway worker Ttian clapped his hands so hard that his palms hurt, and spoke into Arthur’s ear, who was clapping hard next to him.

“Wow! I’ve never seen anything like this in my life!”

Clap clap clap clap!

“Because it is a place that pursues pure goodwill!”

Clap clap clap clap!

Not everyone would have attended with pure good intentions. And it might not be hypocritical to say that it was pure good intentions. But there was no denying that these actions would save more injured people.

Railway worker Ttian laughed and clapped his hands at Arthur’s words.

“Hahaha! That’s funny.”

Clap clap clap clap!

* * *

match!

“Oh my!”

Uda Tang!

Arthur was hit in the face and rolled around in front of the palace.

King Rai waved his palm and asked with a calm face.

“Do you know why you are right?”

“No, I don’t know.”

When Arthur pretended not to know English, King Rai kindly explained it to him.

“A charity banquet to raise funds for the field hospital? How could you not have told me about such a big event?”

No shit, how did you know I was doing this? Are there any spies around? No, if there were spies, they would have found out in advance and interfered with the charity event.

Arthur protested that he had not initiated the action.

“I just asked people I know to take care of the soldiers who are dying in the field hospital.”

“So you’re saying that the people who received your request raised the charity funds and made the support plan on their own?”

“Yes.”

King Rye raised his voice in response to Arthur’s question.

“Do I look like an idiot?! How can they do something that doesn’t yield even a penny of profit?!”

“Wouldn’t it be because you have a strong sense of patriotism or compassion for your country?”

King Rye blinked in bewilderment at Arthur’s naivete. Deep compassion? Are these authors with several snakes inside them?

Of course, there were some people who attended charity events because they were kind. But Ly Ponidia Pableck was certain that there was one person who was absolutely kind and did not participate in charity events simply out of good intentions.

“Do you know who Ttian Aho is?”

“Aren’t you the president of a large railroad company?”

“Do you know how much he exploits his workers? How many people died while he was building the railroad in the North? Can you believe that he participated in a charity event with good intentions?”

Arthur, who had been listening to King Rai’s words, opened his mouth carefully.

“Isn’t that why?”

“what?”

“It may be that he is realizing his mistakes and trying to repent.”

“penitence?”

King Rai’s face twisted into a look of bewilderment. Arthur, transformed into a devout believer, spoke seriously.

“Anyone can repent.”

King Rai, who was looking at Arthur in disbelief, let out a deep sigh and waved his hand.

It was already spilled milk, and it didn’t seem like Arthur would have any other hidden agenda even if he had questioned him. If anything, the plan wasn’t bad since it eased the burden on the national treasury.

However, if I had known in advance, I could have used this number to my advantage, but I was upset that I couldn’t.

“I want to try Revolution.”

Arthur, who had come out of the palace, muttered something without realizing it and then looked around in surprise. Fortunately, there was no one around, so it didn’t seem like anyone had heard him.

Arthur slapped his cheeks with both hands. It hurt more than the blows King Rye had given him. Come to your senses, Arthur Hurt. You are not a bachelor, but a father with children. It was your responsibility to act wisely and not let your old temper lapse.

Anyway, fortunately, Arthur was able to overcome the king’s irritation without any problems, and as he was leaving the palace, someone stopped him.

“Open~”

It was Viscount Kato Zeltny.

Arthur frowned at the unwelcome face. Meeting that human never brought me relief or solved anything. On the contrary, it only brought me problems.

Arthur greeted him with a look of displeasure.

“Why has your busy schedule called me, Count Zeltni?”

Despite such an attitude, Kato smiled and answered without paying any attention.

“You’re being harsh. You did it again this time?”

“Just one?”

“You gathered all the big names and held a charity event?”

“Why is that?”

“So, you naturally created a channel of communication between the big shots?”

Arthur furrowed his brows.

Kato pointed out something that King Rai had overlooked. No, King Rai may have guessed it too. However, it would be a bit ambiguous to question Arthur about it.

It’s not that there were no social gatherings, nor is it that other factions were never invited to such gatherings.

However, the point that Kato points out is that the big shots attending the charity event were mostly moderates from each faction. It was a social gathering place where many people who could compromise with each other gathered. What would the king think when he saw that scene?

‘Divide and rule.’

It was the ruler’s most important tool, and the foundation upon which King Rai established his absolute monarchy. Thinking about it, it was fortunate that it ended with a slap. However, there was another reason that Arthur had forgotten.

“I found this report so interesting.”

“What is it?”

“This is a report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs… … .”

Kato looked at Arthur’s face with a smile that was hard to read and the tail of his words trailed off, and a name came to Arthur’s mind.

Balan, you piece of shit! It seems that he had finally written a report analyzing Arthur’s achievements. And he did it at a moment of delicate timing.

Arthur asked with a glimmer of hope.

“What report is it?”

“This is a report that lists your achievements.”

“Who would write a report like that… … .”

“Balan Jutney. You know that, right?”

He had hoped it would work, but it was as expected. However, Arthur had one more thing to check.

“When did the report come out?”

“day before yesterday.”

The day before yesterday was after the charity event.

“Has His Majesty the King seen that report?”

“You must have seen it yesterday?”

Oh, so that’s why it ended with a slap. If Arthur hadn’t remembered his economic and diplomatic achievements in advance, there would have been some real punishment.

For example, come up with a plan to raise fines or to add a spoon to the field hospital support plan that is already in the works.

Thinking about it, it could be said that Balan submitted his report at the perfect time, but the problem was that the friendship between Balan Jutney and Arthur was exposed.

Even if the king overlooked it, a suspicious person might have thought that Arthur had planned the whole thing in advance.

It’s like he’s trying to do something that will anger the king, but he’s already created an excuse to appease that anger.

Even putting aside my intentions as the one who planned the work, if I were to be misunderstood in that way, Arthur Hurt, the Countess, could be mistaken for an author of unspeakable evil.

Look at the searching eyes of that Count Kato Zeltny.

“I asked you not to do it.”

“really?”

“Am I the type of person who likes to be the center of attention?”

“Um… … . Not really. That’s why there’s a more sinister side to it.”

Kato nodded to Arthur’s protest, but also highlighted Arthur’s sinister side.

Arthur furrowed his brows.

“Are you threatening me?”

“Threats between us?! Absolutely not!”

Kato jumped up and down, denying Arthur’s words, but said: