Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 769 The Enviable Yagris

The countess suddenly felt that she was doing quite well.

Although the two children each had their own troubles, they had at least come to repay her kindness.

At least she doesn't have to envy others and can pursue her life's desires to the fullest.

The Countess was truly grateful to have these two children... which gave her a chance to breathe after having to give up her career pursuits because of those messy affairs.

Ezra had no expectations for children; it was she who truly wanted to have children.

The Countess was well aware of her own personality.

If she hadn't been keeping her spirits up for the sake of Armies and Pearl's future, hiding behind Ezra and working hard every day for his cause, she would eventually have found it unbearable.

Humans are inherently selfish.

Those kind-hearted people who are willing to die to save others must also be willing to give up anything for their beliefs.

Of course, it's also possible that someone like her, who loves herself the most, would think the worst of everything.

She did love her children unconditionally, but that was because the birth of these two children was already her most beautiful wish.

The Countess never wanted her children to bear too much expectation and pressure from their parents, for fear that fate would take away her rare good fortune.

Her greed had long been crushed to pieces by her own parents.

In fact, among the noblewomen of the North, the most enviable woman, at least for the last hundred years, has always been Agris.

That person is someone even a princess would envy.

Although Agris suffered for several years because of her wicked uncle, she still managed to escape thanks to the King's army!

Moreover, everyone knows about her family situation.

Her father died from his own resentment and bitterness, because he had too many grievances.

However, as the youngest son without inheritance rights, Iagori's father did indeed receive a considerable inheritance.

The reason why Count Gezar's oppression of his younger brother back then wasn't criticized too much by the aristocratic society was because... Count Gezar had more resources than ordinary counts!

The nobles, who were mostly beneficiaries of the primogeniture system, were unlikely to find the young baron agreeable.

Moreover, if he can't handle the workload himself, or can't manage his subordinates, or even if his abilities aren't up to par... who would think he's anything tragic?
The fact that the young baron was able to give birth to a strong person like Yagris who could stand on his own two feet was already the greatest fortune of that young man. Yet he did not cherish it and was even jealous of his daughter's strength. When the child's talent was first tested, he did not devote all his efforts to nurturing her, but instead spent all his money on himself.

A successor as strong as Aegris shouldn't only have Pat and those maids as his retinue; he should at least be selected from the entire territory.

However, Mrs. Yages' father did nothing, no, he did nothing outside the bounds of what is acceptable.

Just to save money for my own entertainment.

Before her father's death, the knightly order under Agriss's command was barely a formality; those that followed were all taken from the army by her.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have thought things would be difficult just because of a prince.

Her subordinates are indeed very loyal and willing to fight for her, but it's impossible for them not to waver because of the enemy's strength... For example, they might think about what might happen to their parents, wife, and children in other places, or even in the capital.

That's perfectly normal; everyone experiences that.

Therefore, in a normal order of heirs, the core members are composed of people from their own territory.

Only these kinds of people would choose to follow their lord without considering anything else... The lord's interests are their interests, and the lord's disasters are their disasters.

Therefore, that baron really did hand over a great opportunity.

Count Gezar was clearly initially a member of the Storm Church who sold off his property and bloodline to gain power; those evil methods were learned later.

They probably obtained some artifact fragments from somewhere.

Although fragments of divine artifacts have appeared in the mountain range where the Gezhar family is located, they are basically either extremely broken or made by mechanical beings.

Even the Gezar family, whose knightly lineage necessitates the energy of flesh and blood, offers little help; they can't even find an opportunity to fall into depravity.

This is why a certain king was not worried that Gezar would perish with him because of those things.

Of course, it was precisely because of those past events that many nobles could understand why Count Gezar suddenly took that step.

It's disgusting that the family was subjected to such blatant suppression simply because they were 'innocent' enough.

Almes had recently investigated why Lori used even the Silver Moon fragments to create illusions, instead of using the mechanical fragments he undoubtedly possessed.

It's not that I suspect there's something wrong with Lowry himself, but rather that this really doesn't make sense... I just want to see if there's anything I can take advantage of.

After all, many noble families with insufficient resources, in order to make their inventory look less impressive, basically only acquire the least valuable mechanical fragments... Only this thing looks big and conspicuous. Other fragments of similar value are too small to be displayed for anyone to see.

Although the couple didn't have high requirements in this regard, they bought quite a few mechanical parts in order to fit in.

This thing is a commodity when it's in the hands of a merchant, but once it enters the hands of a nobleman, it becomes real estate... It's very difficult to sell unless it's discounted.

Almes, which prioritizes cost-effectiveness, finds those features annoying.

After all, he was a nature mage. Compared to those artifact fragments that could only gather dust in the treasure room, he could cultivate extremely unique magical plants to showcase the elegance and luxury of a nobleman.

He can also practice his training techniques.

It's better than having to devote all your energy to the greenhouse gardens of the palace!

Although cultivating new magical plants for the royal family would bring considerable rewards, Almes himself knows which is more suitable: a one-time reward or a continuous one!

Unfortunately, the Hamilton family simply didn't have enough money to buy the resources needed to cultivate magical plants.

Especially productive magical plants.

Unless it's squeezed out of the training funds for the three knights... Armies would never agree to such a thing.

He even had to find a way to squeeze some money out of his own pocket for Pearl!
Therefore, the real Pearl was well aware of her brother's care and love for her. Although she was also lively and loved to joke, she would never easily say anything that might cause misunderstanding.

Having lived in aristocratic society, Pearl saw all too clearly the 'little things' between her parents, siblings, and friends.

Therefore, no matter how much she possesses, she will carefully protect this precious possession.

For nobles who don't want to be controlled like those in the military but need their families to provide resources for advancement, their families are truly...

Moreover, even if you join the army, who wouldn't want to be one step ahead of others?

Although the Countess suffered a lot because of her family, she could not deny that she was able to be faster and stronger than her peers in the past because of the supplies provided by her family.

That's why she went back without hesitation when her family needed her to contribute... She just didn't expect that her family didn't want a contribution, but rather to grind her flesh and bones up and devour her.

That's why Yagris is so enviable!

As an only child, and one whose father could not possibly have any more children, even though Baron Gezar was useless, selfish, and petty, Yagris still possessed all the authority of Baron Gezar's domain.

Even with the Baron himself living a life of debauchery, the people of the Baron's territory naturally began to obey the young lady's orders.

Even the Baron himself is less effective than the young lady's orders... because he's often in a state of being impossible to communicate with!

No matter how crazy Baron Gezar was, he would never do anything to harm Yagris's personal safety.

After all, he would rather die than allow his territory to fall into the hands of Count Gezar.

Count Gezar, who openly sided with the Church of Storms, might coerce and suppress Baron Gezar, but he would never kill him indiscriminately.

He only uses slow-acting poisons.

The royal faction in the noble affairs office is keeping a close eye on him!

With his foolish younger brother having seized most of the family fortune, the wealthy Count Gezar wouldn't take that risk.

Otherwise, so many people wouldn't look down on Baron Ghezal.

There's no fatal danger, just immense pressure... How pitiful can it be?
In a world where the strong prey on the weak, a creature that is frightened to death by hyenas who are secretly watching before it is even pounced on and bitten to death by a lion... no one of its kind would feel sorry for it.

If you die, you die!

Who cares except those who love him?
Perhaps the only pain in Agriss's life was this stupid father?
But she truly controlled her destiny from beginning to end... something even most male heirs can't do!
After all, for the first half of their lives, they still had to obey the orders and commands of their elders.

But every step Yages took was her own choice.

How many people can truly bloom beautifully amidst suffering?

It's lucky if even a single foxtail grass can grow.

Although Yagris did not experience much hardship, she was able to live a dazzling life, which naturally made her the center of attention.

As for what happened after she married Count Montes, what does that even matter?

That's a proper marriage, with all rights guaranteed!
If it were one of the countess's 'sisters,' she would be incredibly grateful to have such a husband and to her parents for giving her such a chance.

Unfortunately, the Countess's family, which prided itself on selling their daughters, was unlikely to take a stand on a man like the Countess who made it clear from the outset that his second wife would not receive any benefits behind the scenes.

(End of this chapter)