20demayo Volume 7 - Ch 2.11
Volume 7 - Ch 2.11
7-9 minutes
The Duke explained to me how betrothal gifts worked in this world, most likely because he was thinking that I wont be able to understand the customs of the nobles since Im not a noble myself. And, well, he was essentially right in regards to that, since I didnt even knew about that brides dowry thingy that the commoners of this world have, since Im someone completely new to this world. But saying that I didnt even knew about the commoners customs wouldve probably been bad to mention, so I just kept my mouth shut.
The gist of the system that they seem to have implemented here is that in case of commoners, the bride is the one who needs to pay the groom and his family with money and goods in order to be accepted into the family. I guess that you could probably call it a safety deposit of sorts if you were to dumb it down enough.
Back in my old world there was a lot of wars going on across the entire world in the past, so you could probably liken what the Duke said about men of this world dying in the fights against the monsters to how the men in my old world were dying en masse whenever there was a war going on. I even heard some stories of how the Islamic religion allowed the Islamic men to legally engage in polygamy precisely because of that reason.
If a war was ever to break out in this world, then I wonder if it would have been the same here, seeing how this games world and my old world seem to be similar to each other in great many things?
I see, so thats how it is with nobles, huh?
If this Ring of Determination that Heinz had is indeed the very same one that he has stolen back then, then I would definitely like to buy it from you by all means, Lord Michio. Would that be all right with you?
Does this ring have some kind of deeper history behind it?
Yes. I mentioned that this is a family heirloom, right? Well, to elaborate on that, it is something that my ancestor from over five generations back received when he went through the process of Fixation.
It really seems that the Ring of Determination came out during Fixation, just like Sherry explained it to me before.
So thats the history behind it, huh?
It cannot be helped then. If thats the case, then I dont see any reason to refuse the Dukes offer.
Then I will receive the ring and have it appraised right away.
Maybe that is the true intention of the Duke with me going to visit the Earl of Selmar? I have no idea what is the relationship between the Duke of Hartz and his in-laws that rule over the Selmar territory, but could it be that they are actually not getting along all that well because they think that he stole their beautiful daughter away from them? Because if so, then could you please not involve me in your petty personal squabbles?
I will arrange a day for a meeting with the Earl of Selmar, but it definitely wont be right away, so can I ask you to come back to Bode in the morning three days from now, Lord Michio? By that time, I think the date for the meeting should already be decided.
In three days? Okay, I understand. Then I will come here again in three days, just like youre asking.
I bow to Cassia and the Duke, and then take my leave from the room, since I think this whole conversation has gone on for long enough and it is about time to go and end it.
I dont mind being near Cassia forever, but I cannot say that, and I cannot stay here longer than it is necessary for me, since there is also a possibility that I would be roped into more unreasonable demands.
Also, I should withdraw before I am going to be asked to show my Intelligence Card after all.
Lord Michio, this way please.
Gozer sees me off to the castles lobby.
Lord Gozer, is there perhaps a village or a port or maybe a place where I can acquire a lot of fish around these parts?
When you speak about fishing villages, Hafen comes to my mind. It is famous for the quality of their fish. If you want to, I can ask one of our Adventurers to take you there.
As I thought, there really seems to be a good fishing village in the territory of Hartz Duchy. I suspected as much when I figured out that the Hartz Duchy must be close to the sea when I heard that amber is mined there. I guess that the sea will be somewhere to the north then.
This is Hafen.
The Adventurer brings me to what seems to be the fishing market of the village.