After playing cat and mouse for a while, Jayna decides to interfere and stop them. Fortunately, Aunt Hersha stops pursuing Angus while grumbling. However, she also notices that Jayna is ready to burn her to ash, especially her proud breast.
In fact, she is also like Jayna since she is strong and cares much about Angus. If Jayna didn't move, she would even be disappointed in Jayna. Hence, she decides to compromise and not hug her baby boy for now. Still, it didn't stop her from pestering and pampering Angus.
"Angus, come one say 'ahhh'." said Aunt Hersha while trying to feed Angus like a baby.
"Aunt, please stop this. I could eat on my own." said Angus with a grimace.
"Nonono… You are my baby boy. Come say 'ahh'." retorted Aunt Hersha.
Currently, they are inside the living room while having tea and a small snack. While Angus is hopeless at his Aunt over affection, Jason and Jayna can only laugh at his misery.
"Ehem… So, brother. What will you do about tomorrow's trial?" asked Jason solemnly.
Hearing this, Aunt Hersha stops playing with Angus and turns serious.
"Angus, I also hear about this through my network. Can you explain the problem? Also, did you really break into the capital city's Extermination Squad base not too long ago?" asked Aunt Hersha.
"As expected of Aunt, you already heard the news. Yes, I went to the Extermination Squad base this morning. But I am not breaking into it. I just came from their front door while inspecting their security system." said Angus nonchalantly.
"Anyway, I already confirm that this morning's warrant order is real but also fake. The captain at the base didn't even know about it. However, the preparator seems to know the inner workings of the Extermination Squad since the order is properly registered in their system." added Angus.
"It means someone from the Extermination Squad helped fake the warrant order. Probably a high-ranking one since no one could make such a thing without getting caught." chimed Jason.
"Yes. But, I find this whole incident weird." said Angus.
"How so?" asked Jason.
"During the trip towards Nirvas, I…" said Angus as he told of his dispute with Crown Prince Eric.
"So, basically Crown Prince Eric bore a grudge against you and decided to do this to you as revenge?" asked Jason.
"I think it is not as simple as that. The Crown Prince may not like Angus. However, he also knows Angus' strength and relationship with King Leon. As far as I know, Crown Prince Eric is not a person who will make such an action." said Aunt Hersha.
"He is a person who could even endure being mocked in front of everyone with a calm smile. A big move like this is not his style. It only lowers his prestige and credibility in front of other nobles." added Aunt Hersha.
"Aunt Hersha is right. Unless Eric suddenly turns dumb from inheriting too much of her mother's gene, he will never make such a waste move." said Angus bluntly.
Hearing Angus' rude comment about the current Empress, Jason and Aunt Hersha couldn't help but glance at Jayna. In contrast to their expectation, the Fourth Princess is still calm and silently enjoys her tea. It is as if she didn't care about Angus' comment and agreed about it.
"So, you are saying there is someone else behind this incident?" asked Jason while trying to continue the discussion.
"Yes. But I don't know who they are and their motives. You know I have offended a lot of young high nobles over the years." replied Angus.
"So, did you have any plans for tomorrow's trial?" asked Jason again.
"I am planning to reveal some of my strengths tomorrow. Though I already did it when fighting against that Beastman Warchief. I decided to warn everyone to not mess with me anymore." said Angus.
"Real warning? Brother, you don't think of doing His Majesty's style, right?" asked Jason in surprise.
"His Majesty's style?! Hmm… Now, that's certainly a good idea." said Angus as he suddenly got a good idea for tomorrow's show-off.
"*Sigh* Fine. Just don't maim or kill any high noble in front of everyone. Just do it discreetly like in the past." said Jason.
"In the past? What are you talking about, brother?" asked Angus with a poker face.
"Brother, although I do not stay in the capital city too much, I still know many things happen here. Don't you think it is strange to find Madam Malkin suddenly tortured to death after having a dispute with you." said Jason.
"Madam Malkin? Who is she? Jayna, have you ever heard about her?" said Angus innocently.
"*Giggle* Nope. Never heard about her. I have never heard of a high noble with such a name. Brother Jason, did you not mistake her for a disgusting worm in the trash can?" asked Jayna playfully.
Hearing Angus and Jayna's remarks, Jason couldn't help but shake his head. It is clear that Jayna and Angus are playing with him. In contrast, Aunt Hersha is looking at Angus and Jayna in silence.
'It seems the information about the Princess's rough treatment is true. *Sigh* What a mess up… Just what is she doing to even let her niece experience that kind of thing.' grumbled Aunt Hersha inwardly.
Unlike Jason, Aunt Hersha knows about some rumors and the inner story about the Princess of the Heart Kingdom. In fact, the Widespread family is also one of the forces eligible to take a hand at the Princess of the Heart kingdom through the World Contract.
As for the head branch of this number one information guild, she knows and hears some rumors about the Princesses of the Heart Kingdom. Still, Aunt Hersha didn't expect the rumors about the princess' rough treatment to be true.
She can't help but be disappointed at her rival, Duchess Amberblaze, for letting such a thing happen. As her rival, she knows Extalia's caring and maternal behavior toward children, especially toward young women.
The four talk more about various stuff, especially Angus' experience in the Nirvas. Then, they return to their respective places to do their own business.
Using this opportunity, Angus approaches his Aunt, accompanied by Jayna. She didn't feel safe leaving Angus alone with his Aunt.
Entering her Aunt's room, Angus and Aunt Hersha unusually glare at each other like they are trying to eat the other party alive.
"Alright, let's cut the case. What did you bring this time?" asked Aunt Hersha directly.
Angus didn't reply and smirked before giving some paper. Taking the documents, Aunt Hersha starts to write something on them while making a calculation on another paper. During this time, she occasionally makes a frowning expression.
After an hour of writing and calculating, "2 million." said Aunt Extalia bluntly.
"No way. It should be about five million. There are some exotic monster parts there." argued Angusr
"True. But only a few people know about these monster parts and are willing to buy." retorted Aunt Hersha.
The two of them start to negotiate about Angus' monster part he gets from the system. Currently, inside his inventory, there are a lot of monster parts in their most pristine condition. As usual, Angus' trying to sell it to the Widespread Family through his Aunt.
However, he didn't just give everything to his Aunt like in the past. After knowing Angus is getting cheated a lot of money by the Golden Trade Merchant guild previously, she starts to teach him about some business.
Their negotiation is also part of Angus' training, so he will not be cheated by others. In the end, their negotiation finished with Angus negotiating the price of around 4,5 million gold coins.
This is a massive fortune considering an ordinary family of four only needs a single gold coin for a month to have a proper meal. However, Angus knows this money will be gone in no time with the recent destruction caused by him and Anna.
He also needs to spend money on the little gluttony Anna's food. Even if there is a leftover, it will end up as his research material.
"So, how is it? Did my price reach the actual target?" asked Angus expectantly.
Angus's previous negotiation is actually a practical lesson for him. Even if Angus didn't negotiate with Aunt Hersha, she would still give him the best price and not cheat him.
"Hmph… Much worse than before. Are you crazy? 4,5 million?!! Did you know your material is worth at least ten million? Tch… You are really hopeless." lectured Aunt Hersha.
"Ten Million?!! How? I thought it should be around 5 million." said Angus.
"Are you kidding me?! You have high-grade slime, high-grade Barculos Horn, high-grade Roc's egg, and many other unique high-grade monster parts. " These things are very rare and one of the main ingredients for strong weapons or armor." said Aunt Hersha.
"Not to mention, all this monster part comes from a high-grade monster which is the best ingredient for a high-end combatant. If one of these monster parts gets auctioned in the market, it could reach even a hundred thousand gold coins." added Aunt Hersha.
"Hundred thousand?! That's almost like an artifact?" said Angus.
"That is because they are more useful than artifacts. As a researcher and weapon master, you should know this more than me." said Aunt Hersha.
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