
“Welcome, Arcturus. I didn't expect you to visit.”
A warm welcome from a handsome man with brownish hair who smiled warmly. His red eyes looked typical with the descendants of the Religians. He is also a tall and tall man.
“Yes, thank you for accepting me, Brother Shin.”
Shin Religia, the eldest brother of Arcturus. For some reason he did not live in the region of Religion and was in the port of the eastern part of the Knight kingdom.
Among his family other than his father, only Shin and Spica could accept him. Of course Spica accepts because it is not old enough to understand such a conflict.
But at least Arcturus was sure that his little brother would grow up to be a good girl who would not do exclusion to him because of different blood.
Shin on the other hand seemed to have a reason that not even Arcturus knew why that person did not hate him. After all, he was one of the people whose actions were hard to read.
The living room contained only Arcturus and Shin. Mary has been diverted to do other things because this conversation will be a little personal.
“You as usual have unique taste.”
Rather than items that usually had gold and silver fibers, Shin preferred the interior of the room made of wood.
Starting from chairs, vases, even glass from wood. Other nobles would consider him poor if they saw this, but Shin was not underestimated at all.
Either way he is a Religion, he also has outstanding achievements in this kingdom. A feat that would not embarrass the Religian Count with his unique taste.
“It's refreshing. This wood has a refreshing therapeutic aroma. Even wine feels more refreshing to me.”
“People taste different about some things.”
Arcturus did not plan to discuss that. He has business dealings with his brother. If not, it is impossible for Arcturus to stop by.
“So what's the reason you came here Arcturus? If it's about the girl I might be able to tell you the brothel.”
Shin also understood that Arcturus had no intention of stale bases.
“I want to crush silver stone.”
“Hmm, I wonder if you have learned to make extreme jokes.” Shin smiled faintly and poured the wine into the empty glass.
“They are disrupting your business. I also have reliable information that they are secretly allied with the western faction.”
Nobles in the Knight kingdom are divided into three factions, namely, west, north and south. It was a faction that formed in every region of the Knight kingdom.
The eastern side where the Religion is located is a completely neutral territory. Even in the seizure of the heirs, the eastern region was impartial. Therefore, the nobles in the eastern region can be said to not embrace any faction.
However, there was an unwritten agreement that all the nobles in the eastern region would not join any faction and would help each other if the other factions harassed.
“Western faction tries to spread its wings eastward through silver stone.”
In the first volume the western faction had managed to take over a portion of the eastern region's nobles in a dirty manner.
Thanks to the west faction spread its wings to the east this kingdom experienced a really difficult condition at the time of the election of the crown.
But that is not all that makes the plan need to be thwarted.
“And, most likely Banquet Moon is his first target.”
Shin ate the wine quietly and put down his glass. There was a short silence between them because Shin had not responded for quite some time.
“I won't ask the source of your information my sister, Arc. What's your goal?” Shin smiled.
Arcturus did not like Shin very much because the man was able to see everything.
“I don't want my peace to be ruined. For the sake of protecting that peace, I thought it would be okay to act a little.”
Shin's smile grew wider, “Arcturus I am your brother. Even though our mother is different but I don't hate you at all.”
Shin might not have much of a chance to continue with Arcturus. Yet he knew very well about Arcturus' pent-up talent.
His eyes were very expert at looking inside a person and discovering his pent-up talent. It seemed that Shin had also seen something that even Arcturus was unaware of.
“I'm not worried if you try to take my position as heir. After all, you never seem interested in such a thing.”
“What are you stupid?” arcturus asked fearfully. “There's no way I'm taking something as troublesome as that.”
Although he used to be a trash, yet even Arcturus today did not like being a leader. His experience of the earth was enough to explain the great responsibility of leading.
“But my sister, I'm more worried that you're putting yourself in danger. Noble Silvstone is a troublesome person even for me to handle.”
Shin had the qualifications of a Knight kingdom strategist. If people seem to have trouble facing a noble then that's proof, if Silvstone's silver— stone is not an easy opponent.
Not to mention there was a dark backing from the western faction supporting them. It's not easy to drop it. But Arcturus knew how to screw it up.
“I won't dirty my own hands, brother. Although I said destroy, actually giving chaos to them is my goal.”
“Chaos?” Shin tilted his head.
Arcturus smiled and explained his plan. Surely he did not reveal the fact that he had already cooperated with Makarov.
Shin who heard Arcturus' plan started laughing. He knew his younger brother Arcturus was a rough diamond.
“Ha ha ha, you really are a bastard, Arc. That's a really great plan. In short you want them to owe us a favor, right?”
Arcturus had a sly smile. Although he did not intend to, Arcturus did not plan to interrupt. Just let Shin get lost with his own thoughts.
“If the plan goes smoothly then the western faction will give up trying to use Silvstone.”
“We will look for traces of their relationship and therefore you come to me, right?”
“As expected of the next successor of the Religious nobility. You are brilliant, brother Shin.”
Shin let out a long sigh and looked gently at Arcturus, “Why don't you want to eliminate them completely?”
It was easy to eliminate him if they held the control of Silvstone's illicit relationship with the western faction. Had it been revealed then the neutral eastern nobles would have been enraged. While other factions will condemn the actions of the west.
“Well, I don't think it matters how they end up. I don't feel the need to go too far. As I said before that I don't want my peace to be disturbed.”
Why is he who is a trash from the Religious region trying to uncover a dark plan and get the attention of many nobles?
In addition Arcturus knew very well that there were people more deserving to come and finish it.
“So. I agree with you that we don't have to go too deep. You take it easy, your brother will try to convince father and mother to let you follow the banquet.”
Shin gave a mysterious look.
“You need to come to the Banquet of the Month to run your action, right?”
Arcturus smiled wryly and silently thought how terrifying the man in front of him was. It was fortunate that Shin was not his enemy.
“There's nothing I can hide from you.”
If he could not persuade his parents then Shin was his choice. He's the best person to ask for help if it's about his family.
“I'll take care of it so you can come to the show.”
Arcturus raised an eyebrow, “You sure not to worry about me making a mess?”
Shin smiled mysteriously, “What's worrying about something that won't happen? I don't know why yet I'm sure you've changed.”
Like his previous life that this man was hard to guess. Arcturus did not hesitate to trust him and asked for a helping hand because of his previous life experience.
Shin was one of the people who sacrificed his life to keep Arcturus alive. It was a terrible experience and that is why Arcturus chose to come at this time.
Shoot two birds with one stone. Besides the Moon Supper there are other things that need to be cleaned up.
“You can rest as long as you want. I have some business.”
Shin got up but Arcturus smiled and called out to him.
“I came not only for that, sis.”
“Is there anything else you need?”
Arcturus smiles. Surely he didn't have to bother coming if he just wanted to talk about it. In this region there are treasures waiting for its master.