Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt - Chapter 190



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Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt Chapter 190

34-Republicanism

Meanwhile, Arthur sighed inwardly at the conversation between the two, because he now realized the stupidity of the person who had been beating him up until now, and what kind of person he was.

Haven’t you ever wondered what kind of guy made you lie in bed for days?

Since he was caught at the scene, he could have found out if he had just asked the people around him, but he didn’t ask until the bruises were almost completely gone. It seems he must have felt a considerable amount of psychological resistance.

Well, that’s what he said, but the fact that he couldn’t come to his senses for several days also meant that he wasn’t a very good leader, and it was a reason for Arthur to have a negative opinion. It’s a mistake to think that the prejudice against him as an attempted rapist was the cause. Probably.

“Okay, let me introduce myself.”

Kato dismissed Arthur’s earlier greeting as if it had never happened. The first greeting that had created a strange atmosphere was undone by mutual agreement.

“Arthur Hurt sends greetings to the King.”

As temperamental as he was, he wanted to blow the mood by saying something exactly like his previous greeting, “I greet you, the King of the Kingdom,” but that wasn’t the reason Kato opened his mouth so diligently.

When Kato recited Arthur’s achievements in front of the crown prince and emphasized that he was an important talent for the country, it was also advice to the crown prince that it would be good to receive an apology from Arthur and improve relations.

From Kato’s perspective, this was mutually beneficial for both the crown prince and Arthur.

Arthur wanted to say something like, “Eat some mutually beneficial shit,” but rationally, it was better to end things on a good note, and he couldn’t ignore Kato’s sincerity in talking so hard.

Fortunately, Crown Prince Teklean, although a little shaky, received Arthur’s greeting with a much more relaxed expression than before.

“Nice to meet you. Um… … So you invented Ignaqua?”

“Thanks to the ancient alchemy book I was lucky enough to acquire.”

The Crown Prince asked Arthur a few more questions about Ignaqua, as he maintained his position that he could not reveal where or how he had obtained it, but that it was like that. How was it produced, how was it exported, and how much profit was made, etc.

Arthur replied that production is being expanded and exports are in progress, and that the company is still avoiding deficits. He also said that when exports are fully launched, more profits will come in.

At those words, Crown Prince Teqlan was greatly impressed and said to Kato:

“Did I tell the finance officer of our Imperial Household Ministry about the funds for studying abroad?”

“Hmm. You used it quite a lot.”

“I had a duty to maintain my dignity because it was the face of the country.”

“Is that so?”

Kato had no intention of debating with the Crown Prince about what kind of dignity to maintain in the red-light district. He simply read the message the Crown Prince was sending him.

“What can we do? If the country loses the war and has to pay reparations, it will be difficult for you to maintain the same dignity as before.”

Then he turned his gaze towards Arthur, so Arthur could not have not known what he meant.

“I would like to contribute to maintaining His Highness the Crown Prince’s dignity.”

“Oh! Would you do that?”

“Shouldn’t that be the way it should be?”

If I were to interpret the situation, it was a kind of settlement fee. I’ll take the money and pretend it never happened.

The notary was the palace finance officer, so the agreement to accept money and reconcile was quite credible.

From Arthur’s perspective, it was better that way. It was only natural that it would be more sincere for the bastard who beat me to come empty-handed and offer an apology with his bare mouth to bring a bundle of gifts or compensation. The mind naturally expresses itself in material things. The higher-ups could not have been unaware of this principle.

“Don’t expect me.”

Depending on the Crown Prince’s response and Arthur’s level of apology, the attempted rape and assault incidents against the Crown Prince will be ignored. At least between the two of them.

However, there was still some concern. The incident had already spread to the public. How much money would it cost to cover the Crown Prince’s embarrassment? It would definitely cost a lot of money, and it was a headache.

The crown prince’s words rang in Arthur’s ears.

“But… … that Amelia, you said? What’s your relationship with her?”

No, if you had decided to end it, you shouldn’t have mentioned it, Arthur replied, feeling ominous.

“This is the child I sponsor.”

Kato quickly intervened, feeling uneasy about something.

“Singer Amelia is a singer discovered by Baron Hurt and trained by Mato Trading Company. She is known to be like siblings to Baron Hurt.”

“Isn’t there another relationship?”

“Queen Hurt is famous for being a loving husband.”

When asked if he had any such relationship with Amelia, Kato answered firmly, and Crown Prince Teclán smacked his lips in regret at his words.

The question that lingered in Arthur’s head was, “Why are you sad, you little punk?”

“I didn’t know that and I’m sorry for being rude.”

Between the lines of those words, the crown prince’s perception of the singer was revealed. So, it was a perception that it was natural to offer up chastity to those in power. So, he didn’t hesitate to rape her.

But what he said next was beyond common sense.

“I would like to apologize for the mistake I made. Could you make room for me?”

Is it the same again?

“lowering?”

Kato was so dumbfounded that he looked at the crown prince, but the crown prince looked back at Kato with an expression asking what was wrong. The monarch is foolish. That is what the crown prince learned in the study of kingship.

Arthur answered the Crown Prince, who turned his gaze back to Arthur’s face as if urging him to answer.

“I’m sorry. Amelia went abroad to study more music.”

“Study abroad? When?”

“I just left yesterday.”

Arthur answered with a forced smile. It was fortunate that he had sent her abroad just in case, and now he was faced with this situation. Of course, there were tears in the house when he sent her abroad to study with Cho-reng in a hurry.

Anyway, when he said that he was studying abroad and that he was not in the country, Crown Prince Teqlan could do nothing but smack his lips in regret.

Anyway, Kato said this to Arthur, who was leaving after deciding to wrap up the case with a settlement fee.

“It’s a shame.”

It seemed that he was talking about Amelia. However, Arthur had little use for Cato’s consolation. He had something else to say.

“Make sure the Crown Prince never sees Madame Zeltni.”

“… … .”

You never know where the crown prince’s passion will lead.

At Arthur’s words, Cato’s expression hardened and he nodded silently.

* * *

Whether the Crown Prince received the settlement money or not, it was inevitable that he would reconcile with Arthur. Because if the Crown Prince had said he did not want to reconcile, King Rai would have probably been the first to take the blame.

And the reason was that diplomats from each country took action as soon as the rumor of Arthur beating up the crown prince spread throughout the capital.

The developer of the music box, the alchemist who recreated Ignaqua, and a key figure in Scalon’s policies.

If you can persuade such talented people, wouldn’t it be a profitable business? In the past, renowned scholars and artists were the ones who raised the national image and were symbols of national power, and craftsmen who made valuable items like mirrors were not only targets of persuasion but also of kidnapping.

From that perspective, Arthur was a talented person who was good at craftsmanship, composing music, planning economic policies, and making unique items. He was truly multi-talented, so he was clearly a desirable talent.

Of course, it was impossible to attempt kidnapping. Considering the temperament of the person who beat up the crown prince, he was not the type of person who would readily cooperate with kidnapping. No, considering his fighting skills that easily subdued the soldiers and military officers guarding the crown prince, kidnapping was impossible. This is not even in Korea, but in the Kingdom of Skara.

But the opportunity has come. Arthur beat up the crown prince ‘without knowing’, but if you think about it later, it will be difficult to live in the Kingdom of Skara. Then, how about immigrating to our country? We will do well for you.

The King, who had received intelligence that diplomats were moving to make such a proposal to Arthur, intended to force an apology from Arthur and bring about reconciliation, even if the Crown Prince did not like it.

In particular, he could not think of anything else since he had received intelligence that Viscount Uraniva, a diplomat from the Kingdom of Jatra, was actively seeking Arthur’s ‘immigration’.

The enemy was trying something? We had to stop it first. Thinking about it that way, it seemed that Arthur was indeed a talented person who could help the country, even from the perspective of the Kingdom of Jatra. The king decided that it would not be beneficial to the national interest or the royal authority for such a talented person to become estranged from the crown prince due to a momentary ‘mistake’, and that was the background for Arthur to apologize to the crown prince and end the incident without any problems.

“That’s what it was.”

Arthur nodded calmly after hearing such an underwater story from Count Stan.

I thought it was because he asked for help from acquaintances he had developed a relationship with after beating up the crown prince to get out of the crisis, but it turns out there were also international diplomatic interests involved.

“It seems I am more important than I thought.”

“It’s important. You tend to underestimate your importance.”

“I can’t say I’m overrated because I’ve never been treated that way.”

“Ahem!”

In this era where the caste system still existed, commoners with talent were not treated with much respect, but were merely objects to be exploited. If I really think back, it was fortunate that I joined a guild before I showed my talent. If not, I would have likely been doing crafts in the basement of a nobleman’s mansion.

It wasn’t a joke.

The case of a certain mirror technician who was kidnapped and ended up in that state, barely managed to escape with the help of military officers from another country, and who changed his nationality twice, once against his will and once of his own accord, was a typical repertoire told during training for new recruits in the craftsman’s guild.

Is this to teach a lesson that even if you are talented, if you don’t have some kind of protection, you can end up like that, so stick to the guild?

At Arthur’s rebuke, Count Stan coughed in vain, feeling stung even though it was not his fault, and changed the subject.

“Anyway, why did you come here?”

“I suddenly became interested in republicanism.”

“Coolook!”

At Arthur’s sudden words, Count Stan spit out the tea he had been drinking. Then he looked at Arthur with a bewildered expression. However, his expression soon calmed down as he realized that it was understandable.

“What are your thoughts on meeting His Highness the Crown Prince?”

“yes.”

Arthur nodded.

Of course, since Arthur had had such an incident with the crown prince, it was natural to have doubts about whether he would remain loyal to the next king.

However, what made Count Stan flustered was Arthur’s wit in bringing up such a sensitive topic without any hesitation. As I felt last time, was he a genius who often does stupid things?

Of course, Arthur didn’t just casually bring up such things to just anyone. He had the foresight to strictly distinguish between those he could and could not say such things to, and Count Stan was one of the former.

“Your Highness the Crown Prince. Haa… … .”

Count Stan, who had mentioned the next successor to the throne, sighed deeply again. He was not a neutral republican for nothing. If he had not been the crown prince, he would have been a financial aristocrat who made investments and played a part in the royalist faction.

However, the reason he chose to join the neutral faction instead was because he was concerned about the bleak future when the crown prince became king.