The random characters in the dating sim world are a bit bad.

After all, the labyrinth yields a lot of resources, and Lucaccion can also use materials to create rare metals.

However, seeing the energetic Lyon in front of him, Luciano gave up the idea.

Volume 1: Chapter Twelve: Those wretched country bumpkins!

Three months have passed since Leon went on his adventure.

The wicked Zola once again set foot on the Bartofart family's territory and began to chatter in front of the mansion.

From early morning, Zola began cursing as soon as he summoned Leon's mother, Ruo, and father, Balcos, and never stopped.

"He actually ruined the wedding I had worked so hard to prepare. What a foolish and hopeless child! He actually dared to run away and die by himself."

Listening to Zola's harsh words about his son, Barcos wanted to speak up to stop her but didn't have the courage, so he could only clench his hands tightly.

As a mother, Ryuto felt depressed as she listened to Zora's words about her son's death.

Zola felt increasingly pleased as he watched their reactions, and his voice grew increasingly vicious.

Finally, he said something that made Barcos unable to resist.

"Since things have come to this, let's hand over those three men. At that age, they can still do housework and such."

Hearing the tone in which he treated his son like a commodity, Barcos spoke up.

"Marry Colin off? That's impossible, and Lyon might be back soon!"

Zola was somewhat angry that Barcos dared to oppose her; in her view, it was already a great honor for him that she was willing to marry him.

“Barcos! Are you serious? That stupid kid has been gone from this backwater for three months, a full three months. It would be strange if he were still alive.”

Seeing Barcos and Ryuto's bodies begin to tremble, Zola's voice changed again.

"Ah, no. Maybe he ran away alone. After all, if he hasn't returned for three months, he must be dead or he must have run away. Honestly, the children of country nobles are so foolish. They don't understand chivalry at all?"

The chivalric code of the Kingdom of Holfalt refers to loyalty to one's master.

The knight's words were addressed to His Majesty the King.

Knights in noble lands swore allegiance to their lord or master.

They were all taught that a life of integrity and loyalty is the best.

Daily exercise and a simple, frugal lifestyle are considered virtues.

It is a knight's honor to risk his life for loyalty and righteousness.

Fighting for one's country is true glory...

In general, the chivalry in this kingdom was based on the principle that as long as one was good to the ruler, everything was fine.

In recent years, protecting women and risking one's life for them has also been recognized as chivalry.

However, a true knight should protect the weak!

Unfortunately, this world is the world of otome games.

"Woo~"

Ryuto's cries came through the air. As a mother, she felt extremely wronged to hear her son being spoken to like that, but the education she had received since childhood had left her without the courage to refute or fight back.

Seeing Ryuto crying, Barcos placed his hand on her shoulder and gently patted her to comfort her.

The two of them look so alike... no!

The two were originally husband and wife!

As Zola looked at the scene before him, an inexplicable anger rose within him again, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

[How dare that lowly country bumpkin? I mercifully married this country bumpkin, and now he's showing off his affection for her right in front of me! How dare he?!]

Zola was already dissatisfied with Ryuji's existence, and the scene before him only exacerbated the situation, especially since Leon, the third son, had been extremely cold towards him all these years.

Thinking about how he had been treated over the years, Zola made a decision in his heart!

The Baron's title will be inherited by my son, Ruthair. There's no need for other foolish children. I must sell them all, to remove Ruthair and Melser from my sight.

The Kingdom of Horfald follows a primogeniture system, and Zola's son, Luat, was destined to inherit the title and territory of the Bartofart family.

This shows Zola's wickedness.

Just as Zola was plotting how to eliminate Colin and any potential male offspring, Colin pushed open the door, panting, as if he wanted to say something.

"Colin! Get out of here! You walked in without even knocking. Get back to the warehouse right now!"

Barcos warned Colin as he entered to avoid attracting Zola's attention.

Colin, however, was breathing heavily and pointing out the window.

When everyone in the room looked out the window, a shadow appeared that seemed to block out the sun.

As the lord, Barks was extremely concerned about anything that suddenly appeared above his territory.

"What exactly is going on with that ship?"

In Barcos's memory, the wealth of the barons around him was insufficient to support the ships that appeared above his mansion.

Zola's arrogance vanished as he looked at the unfamiliar ship, replaced by fear, and his body began to tremble.

"Wha...what's going on? Which ship is it from?!"

There are only three possibilities for the appearance of an unidentified vessel in border territory.

These include air pirates raiding from chaotic regions, attacks from foreign warships, and powerful adventurers.

However, the Bartofart family, being impoverished barons on the border, could not possibly have any connection with powerful adventurers.

Therefore, the most likely culprits are air pirates and attacking ships from other countries.

Everyone in the room became uneasy, their eyes filled with fear.

However, a small airship flew out from the huge ship.

As the airship drew closer, the people in the room finally saw the figure piloting it.

That was Lyon returning!

"Father, I'm back!"

Leon landed the airship in the courtyard of the mansion and waved to Barcos, Ryusei, and Colin as they walked toward him.

Zola, who was behind the three, was ignored.

[Those wretched country bumpkins, how dare they ignore me!]

Just as Zola was getting angry, Leon opened the box on the airship, revealing the gold coins inside.

“Father, Mother, and Colin. Look at these gold coins! There are ten thousand in total, enough for our Bartofart family to pay off our debts and build our territory.”

Leon patted Colin, who had a greedy look on his face.

Ryuto burst into tears upon seeing Leon return.

For her, gold coins were not important; what mattered was that her son had returned alive!

"Leon, you're finally back."

Barcos' eyes were also filled with tears, but as a man, he held them back and stepped forward to give Leon a tight hug!

Zola, standing behind the group, was stunned when he heard that the boxes contained a full ten thousand gold coins.

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Volume One: Chapter Thirteen - The Gunshot Rings Out!

"Ten thousand...ten thousand gold coins!"

Zola spoke with a shocked expression. As someone who, apart from being a vampire, didn't really understand the concept of ten thousand gold coins, she only knew that it was a huge sum of money.

“Master, ten thousand gold coins are equivalent to one hundred million Tia in the kingdom.”

The demi-human elf servant who ran over to Zola performed the conversion.

"One hundred million!!!"

Upon hearing the news of 100 million Tia, Zola went completely mad. After a moment's thought, he decided to take the 10,000 gold coins for himself.

"Leon, these things are all mine now. You can get down."

Zola spoke in a commanding tone, while the demi-elf servant beside him walked arrogantly toward the airship, preparing to unload the gold coins from it.

Bang!

The muffled gunshot startled the demi-human elf servants who were walking towards the airship, causing them to stop in their tracks.

"You foolish country bumpkin! What are you planning to do! Barcos, look at what your child is doing! Does he just want to kill me?"

Zola, his face flushed, roared at Barcos as Leon, who was holding a rifle, stood before him.

It seems this is the first time they've been treated like this!

Barcos looked at Leon, who was holding a rifle, and then at Zola, whose face was flushed. After hesitating for a moment, he gave Leon a warning.

"Leon, don't do anything foolish."

Leon smiled broadly at his father, who was only reminding him not to do anything foolish and hadn't asked him to put the gun down.

[Father has made progress too!]

"Put it down, Father. I am a nobleman who abides by the laws of the kingdom, and I would never do such a thing as shooting a nobleman of the kingdom. It was just an accidental discharge. I am truly sorry, Lady Zola."

Leon looked at the demi-human elf servant and Zola with a mocking gaze.

Zola was furious at Leon's explanation, but under the threat of the rifle, she could only grit her teeth and swallow her anger, and then began to persuade him in various ways.

“Your agreement with Father has nothing to do with me. I am already fifteen years old and an adult, and I have registered as an adventurer. The treasure I have discovered is mine, not my father’s.”

Seeing that he couldn't win an argument with Leon, Zola had no choice but to resort to moral arguments.

"This was obtained with your parents' money! Shouldn't you give it to Barcos?"

Leon had already anticipated Zola's words, and besides, his morality was quite flexible.

"Of course, I will definitely give the gold coins to my father and mother who are willing to spend money to help me on my adventures."

Zola laughed as he watched Leon walk right into his trap.

In the Kingdom of Holfal, the law firmly protects the ownership of treasures acquired by adventurers. Even the king cannot arbitrarily confiscate treasures, because this country was founded by adventurers.

If the king were to ruthlessly seize resources, it would invite resistance from adventurers, potentially leading to the kingdom's demise.

After Lyon chose to hand over these gold coins to Barcos and his group, Zola was able to manipulate them and take them for himself.

"You mean you're entrusting the management of the gold coins to Barcos? Then that's the Bartofart family's property. I have a right to it too!"

Zola said this with a smug smile, his previous haughty attitude returning to normal, while the construction of the demi-human elf servants began, heading towards the airship.

Bang!

Another gunshot rang out, and the rifle bullet struck the demi-human elf servant with perfect accuracy.

"Oh? I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry. This rifle is prone to accidental discharge because it's been used for a long time. I'm really sorry."

Lyon's face was full of genuine apology.

However, to Zola and his demi-human elf servants, it seemed particularly awkward and ironic.

Barcos wanted to say something when he saw Leon doing this, but Ryuto stopped him.

"Trust in our son, he can do it."

Barcos nodded slightly as he listened to Ryuto's words.

"As a member of the Bartopalt family, I naturally have the right to receive a portion. However..."

"But I'm an adult now, and I'm independent as an adventurer. I can manage my own assets, didn't you know? However, it's not good not to contribute to the main family. So, I'm thinking of investing these assets in the territory. Wouldn't it be good to renovate the port?"

Upon hearing that Lyon intended to invest the gold coins in the territory, Zola's expression turned extremely unpleasant, as if he had just eaten a bitter melon.

"As a member of the Bartofart family, who spends most of your time in the capital, if your family's port were to improve due to investments, your companions in the capital would surely be quite surprised. That way, you could hold your head high with pride."