Chương 250: Chapter 233. Drunk Counts

" Oh, so he did go up there?"" Yeah, it looks like he wasn't kidding." Max made a comment as we noticed that his older brother, Simon, was actually sitting with Byron and Cindy. From what I understand, it looks like Simon has a crush on Lady Cindy. This is just gathered from a few questions that I asked Max about him. And since I'm not completely dense, we decided to walk away and let Simon enjoy his night. Hopefully Lady Cindy enjoys his company... I guess we should just head back to my table?

With that, we pulled a 180 and started retracing our steps from the last 5 minutes of walking." It seems Uncle Phil really trusts you, Marquess Drake."" Yeah, all I did was speak honestly. Right, Max?"" Yeah! He even let us have some of the ic-" Press..." Max, we're keeping that a secret for now." I put my hand over Max's mouth before he can blab about the ice cream... The walls have ears after all... Well, less the walls and more the Demons sitting all around us...

They all have ears, they're all different sizes and shapes, but they still hear after all... I reminded him about the secret as I removed my hand from his mouth." Ah! Oh right! Sorry!" Max's confused face morphed into one of understanding as I placed my finger to my mouth. While I could tell Gwaid what I was doing, I felt it better to keep it a secret for now." What? What is it?" Gwaid was curious about my behavior." It's a surprise for tonight.

I don't want to ruin the surprise, so you'll just need to wait and see."" Wait and see what, Marquess Drake?" A voice came from behind me, but it was a voice I had just heard recently." We were talking about later tonight, Count Gorse. We were wondering when the food would be served. I don't know about you, but from the morning, my Wives and I were looking for the correct outfits. Of course, I was simply a passenger in that activity, but as a consequence, we didn't eat anything since breakfast."" Ah!

I know that feeling, Kina also loved to find the right outfit before our outings. She's even taken up tailoring as a hobby in recent years, so she even makes our outfits now. Here, can you see her insignia on the sleeve?" Before Count Gorse could respond, Count Sark took charge of the conversation and then gestured to his arm. I looked at the spot where he was pointing to and I saw it, the insignia was quite big and plain as day... Or in this case... Night?

Anyways, the sleeve on Count Sark's arm read "Kina Sark Original". The embroidery on the suit was nice as well, it looked like something done by a Professional." It's... Nice... Like Professional nice."" Of course! My Wife is a stickler for details. Honestly, I'm surprised that it took her so long to try her hand at Tailoring. It's the perfect hobby for her. She could easily make a business out of it for herself, but so far, she just wants to share with Friends and Family.

We even go shopping together to find exotic kinds of fabric she'd like to use in her work whenever we head to the bigger cities." Count Sark began to gush about his wife now. Seems he's the type of drunk that has wild mood swings." Just like My Wife, Phil. Diana ended up taking up painting as a hobby. We've spent many a day looking for rare paint colors in the bigger cities. The only real downside to her art is that she doesn't want to show it to others.

I've told her she should hold an exhibit, but she says it's too embarrassing."" I see. Well, some creative types tend to be extremely insecure in their work. I've known of some whose work became well known only after their deaths. It's a sad thing when geniuses can't be appreciated when they should be." Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. I offered some kind of support to Count Gorse. I used some of my knowledge from back in my world.

I'm reminded of a few painters and writers who died poor and unappreciated, only to have their works celebrated later in history and to the present day." My Mom could probably use hearing your words. They might help her gain some confidence."" You sound like you like your mother's work, Gwaid?" Gwaid nodded his head to my question. Seems both of the Gorse boys like Lady Diana's paintings." Ah, the married people started up again. Marquess Drake, be careful, once they start, they tend to not end for a long time.""

Sounds like there's a hint of jealousy in your voice, Count Tye."" Not at all. I'm single and happy."" But, Uncle Ed, you used to get all down in the dumps when you would ask girls to marry you?" Max spoke up in response to Count Tye's response to my question." Ah! Max! That was a long time ago!"" You did it last year when my nanny turned you down though? I don't think that counts as a long time for an adult? Heck, we're at a 175-year-old Birthday Party.

I don't think a year is a long time for us Demons, Uncle Ed."" Hehehe."" Hey! It's not that funny!" I couldn't help but laugh at Max's words. He just dismantled Lord Tye without breaking a sweat. I have no idea why, but hearing Max's description of Lord Tye made me feel a sense of Deja Vu." Is it really that funny, Marquess Drake?" Gwaid spoke to me as I was able to catch my breath after laughing a bit. I looked at Gwaid and began to speak." Sorry, Gwaid. In some ways it is funny to me, in others I suppose not.

But knowing that he's failed to marry someone when he's introduced himself being so confident. It just made me laugh."" And again, it's not that funny. I've learned the ways of a woman's heart from My Father. My Mother and him are still very much in love. I just need to find the right woman."" You would think that way of thinking would tell you that attempting to kiss the hands of married women as an introduction is a bad idea."" But Dad said it's the respectful way to introduce yourself to people?""

Maybe for single women... Or when you save single women from some kind of trouble, but not married women. I would think, in fact, it could have the opposite effect on their husbands. I believe you can still see my handprint on your wrist."" That's why?" It seems something just connected in his head. Maybe I just saved a bunch of husbands thinking about murdering someone? Maybe I'm saving the life of a Count right now?" It seems you've somehow broken through something for him? Good for you, Marquess Matthew."

Count Gorse offered some praise. That's nice, I guess? Once Count Tye had begun to think about his life before today, Count Sark began to speak." Still, to think that a Human has actually been able to make it to the Marquess Rank. And now you're even helping Lower Ranked Nobles. That's quite something, Marquess Matthew." pat... pat... With a pat on my shoulder, Count Sark seemed to be trying to praise me. I think it's a bit strange to start it by saying "A Human", but what can you do?

I mean, he did try to gut me like a fish back when he first saw me. Now we've made it to praise... I guess that's good progress? He also defended me earlier as well. Nice to know it just took some dinner for him to see some of my good side." How did that Uncle Phil go from talking about destroying Promethia, to now praising a Human, Max? No offense, Marquess Drake."" None taken." Gwaid looked at me first before returning to looking at Count Sark. It took a few moments, but Count Sark began to explain his answer."

Well, Gwaid. In a word. He saved Max. I've never known a Human to help a Demon before. I think I've already said it, but he didn't even attack me when I attacked him, instead he calmly explained what had happened and what he was doing. Then we had him over for dinner. He wasn't disgusted with us, he treated us like equals. And then, he even gave us a gift."" A gift? Is that the secret?" From Count Sark, back to me. Gwaid was looking at me with a look like I was bullying him."

Relax, like I said, you'll see the surprise later tonight. And with the positive words from the Sark Family, trust me, it's going to be great."" I'd still rather know the secret. I hate when things are kept from me."" Well, just trust me on this. It's not anything too major, I think? It's just something special for dessert. Okay?" Gwaid nodded his head, he was still conflicted and a bit perplexed on why I couldn't just tell him, but I think it's best to keep the secret for now.

Tonight is the night I change the food culture of Diablos after all. I'd rather keep it a secret for as long as I can. Or at least I hope it changes the culture?" Well, well, well... What might this be? Do tell, Marquess Drake." Count Gorse seemed to hear something that piqued his interest. A shame that it was something I didn't want known." Like I told your son, Count Gorse, we have a surprise for dessert. It's something special that I've been allowed to do with Lord Byron's consent.

Actually, it was kind of the perfect storm of circumstances for this surprise. He had a need for something, and I had the perfect answer for his problem. But like I said, you'll just have to wait and see like everyone else."" Well... When you put it like that..." Ah, it seems Gwaid takes after his dad. They both had the same look on their faces when I said ice cream was going to be kept a secret. Maybe Gordon Gorse isn't so bad after all?