Chapter 86.1 – Hawk and Dove
When magic phones became popular in Magnolia City and Josh Kenny, Olivia was trying to convince her uncle and his family to join the cult in Mulheim, the Empire of Ice (……).
Her behavior is quite statutory.
On the first day, Olivia took out the Demon Realm Paper.
On the second day, Olivia showed off the convenient functions of the magic camera at the dinner.
On the third day, Olivia gave the first volume of “A Song of Ice and Fire” to her uncle.
On the fourth day, Olivia didn’t take out anything, just calmly waited and waited…
Until the end of the dinner, Anthony Black, who was hard to get along with, unsmiling, cold, hard rock-like, unfriendly man, finally couldn’t help but say: “Olivia…”
“Is there anything I can do for you, Uncle?” Olivia said in a brisk tone, knowing that her uncle has taken the bait.
Sure enough, Anthony Black coughed to hide his embarrassment, and then said, “Are there any more content behind “A Song of Ice and Fire”?”
“There is one more volume.” Olivia said in a pleasantly surprised voice. “Do you like this book too? That’s really great. Many people think this book is too serious. Speaking of, my father also likes this book very much. He has written many articles about this book, so he is very famous among fans of this book, but no one knows his identity.” She is a person trained as an actor, plus after all, being a noble, this level of acting is more than enough.
“That’s those people who are too tasteless.” Anthony said, Olivia’s words made him very satisfied from all angles: “But you said, ‘fans’?”
“Just fans of the book. Magnolia’s new word,” Olivia explained, “to describe someone who is fascinated by something.”
“So that’s it…”
Anthony was now faintly shocked.
He can understand the role of demon realm paper. He heard from Olivia that the cost of demon realm paper seems to be very low. If it can be implemented on a large scale, it will bring about a big change. It can save a lot of money for the nobles, and it can also help the school collect books better… His thinking is still restricted by his identity, so he can’t think of much content.
He can also understand the role of magic cameras. There are actually magic tools with similar methods, but first, it is expensive, and second, it can only be used by people who can manipulate magic, which greatly restricts its promotion. But the magic camera is different. Its low price can make the nobles buy a lot, and almost anyone can use it. It will play an important role in politics and military, for example, use this to leave evidence…
These two beads of jade are in front. Although Anthony likes “A Song of Ice and Fire” very much, he feels that the novel has the lowest value in relative terms.
It’s been less than 20 years since he last went to Magnolia City. Is Magnolia City changed so much now? You know, Winter City hasn’t changed much in recent years… The Magnolia Empire is indeed the largest empire on the continent.
If his thoughts reached Hill, he would laugh out loud after hearing it. In twenty years, many cities on Earth will change in just one year, and in twenty years, don’t know what they will become.
With a modern mind, Hill will naturally feel incredulous that some cities look the same for decades. But he can understand why that happened, but understanding does not mean accepting. Speaking of the current Demon Realm alone, the changes in this year have caught up with the changes in the past hundred years.
Hill sometimes talked about his thoughts with Old Jackson, who thought he was too eager to get things done.
The weather was gloomy and the birds outside were making a raucous cacophony, it felt like it was probably going to rain. Hill just stood in front of the window, “Is it bad to be in a hurry?” The wind suddenly picked up after he said that, his white hair was blown by the wind, and then he turned his back on Old Jackson and said, “All I want is results.”
“If you tell that to Baron Baker, he’ll probably be swayed to work with you,” Old Jackson looked at Hill’s back and said.
“He’s already been swayed.” Hill seemed to be smiling, “I pressed it down.”
“…I was not particularly surprised either,” Old Jackson said.
“If greed is a virtue, I am probably a person of high moral character. Oh no, greed is a virtue in the demon race. After being in contact with humans for a long time, I sometimes mistakenly think that I am a human. After all, the line between the two is sometimes easily confused,” Hill said.
“That’s too bad,” Old Jackson said.
It’s raining, the pouring rain is falling from the gloomy sky.
“Do you want to say that among all monsters, humans are the most terrifying kind?” Hill continued to ask.
The rain began to fall with a crash.
“Yes,” Old Jackson replied.
Hill turned around and smiled. He said slowly, “You’re not denying it.”
The rain is getting worse.
——
After Olivia explained the meaning of the word “fan” to Anthony Black, the other party made such a comment: “Strange word.”
“But it’s very practical.” Olivia said, “A lot of novelties have appeared in Magnolia City recently. Mr. Grindelwald—he is the demon responsible for communicating with humans—he said that materials promote the development of consciousness. With material development, consciousness and culture, including language, will also change with it.”
Anthony Black repeated: “Materials promote the development of consciousness…” With his insights, he can naturally appreciate the weight of this sentence.
If Hill knew, he would have laughed wildly with his arms on his hips. You have a good eye! This is one of the two major theorems of Marxism, which is quite weighty.
“Mr. Grindelwald often says things I don’t understand,” Olivia said. “But if you think about it carefully, it will feel very connotative…. Maybe it’s because the demon culture is different from the human culture. Mr. Grindelwald also said that exchanges promote development and bring peace.”
After hearing these words, Anthony Black asked: “He is from the demon realm’s dove faction (peace party)?”
“I think so, he is still very friendly to humans,” Olivia replied.
At this moment, Olivia had a wonderful feeling that she was talking to an Earl in the capacity of a representative of the demon and human communication. This is something that she never thought about before. Although she never liked that the noble lady confined herself to a small circle, did not like their afternoon tea, they only did some embroidery and other things… So, she did not like Sansa when she first read “A Song of Ice and Fire” and prefers Arya instead.
At that time, she always wanted to do something big.
But even at that time, she had never thought that she would soon be able to have such an equal conversation with an earl, and exchange interests… and, in such a very bluffing manner. All this made Olivia excited. She also understood that most of this was the credit of His Royal Highness Grindelwald.
After Olivia answered that Grindelwald was from the dove faction, Anthony Black fell into contemplation.
Anthony Black will never express any opinions in the court. He is neither a hawk (war party) nor a dove (peace party). If he has to be divided into a faction, he is from the emperor faction, no matter what decision the Ice Emperor makes, he will support and execute. All previous Black Patriarchs have been like this, so that the Black Family can prosper in the Ice Empire.
But there is still a question, what if one day the royal family’s house loses power.
Other nobles may survive, but most of the Blacks will definitely die—because everyone in the empire knows that there is no doubt about the loyalty of the Blacks.
Then another rule of the Black family has to be involved: each generation must marry foreign nobles.
This is the last way out for the family given by the first patriarch of Black family.
So, the first-generation Black is really a very wise person.
Seeing her uncle lost in thought, Olivia waited for a while, and then said: “I came here to open a mall to sell the goods of the demons. In the letter, my father has already told you.”
Anthony Black asked: “You mean magic camera?”
“There are many more, such as “A Song of Ice and Fire,” Olivia said.
“Can this kind of book be made on a large scale?”
“Yes,” Olivia replied.
The reason why “A Song of Ice and Fire” was first brought out is simple, because it is not so rebellious for the church.
Anthony Black realized that his niece was not here to play, but to do big business: “Tomorrow, I will let the butler accompany you to find a suitable store in Winterburg. After you have selected the store, you will apply for a store certificate. “
“Uh, uncle.” Olivia said, “I may need a bigger place. I plan to build a large shopping mall by myself. I have brought enough money.”
Olivia’s words are very clever. If she says “I will pay the money by myself”, it will be too rigid. If she doesn’t say it, it will cause Anthony to pay the money. So, she said, “I brought enough money.”
Anthony nodded unconsciously, feeling that his niece was quite good.
“Can I invite you to a banquet tomorrow night? I brought the chef over this time. His cooking skills are superb,” Olivia said.
“Okay.” Anthony Black was noncommittal. He knew that the food in the Magnolia Empire was better than that in Mulheim, but it was only a little better. He had never been interested in appetite for food. After all, he himself was an ascetic knight.
Until tomorrow night arrives…
What the…?
This is not the usual delicacy, right?!!
Has the food in Magnolia City developed to such a stage?!
What kind of food is this—?!
Has he eaten pig food for decades?!
Chapter 86.2 – This is a perfect reunion
While Olivia was working to conquer the Black family, the Magnolia Empire also began building shopping malls in large cities other than Magnolia City and Josh Kenny. Old Jackson presided over this event, and he planned to transfer all of his income to King Magnolia, after all, the Jackson family is not short of money.
Old Jackson thought so at first.
But later—
“Although I really want to say that the money should be given to His Majesty, but that money is too much.”
Hill almost died laughing.
“Then I thought, with His Majesty’s greed, knowing that the Demon Realm Shopping Mall made so much money, it was not good, so I took most of that share and gave the rest to King Magnolia. I think that amount is just right to satisfy His Majesty’s greed while keeping him from developing too much greed,” Old Jackson said.
“The result is that you have embezzled most of the money you intend to give to King Magnolia,” Hill said.
“I call it well-rounded consideration,” Old Jackson said plausibly.
“Okay, okay, it’s a well-rounded consideration.” Hill smiled, “I feel as if you sound a little moralistic, my dear Old Jackson.”
“In the process of getting along with you, I learned a lot of new things, my friend,” Old Jackson said leisurely.
Hill: “…I feel like you’re implying something?”
Old Jackson: “…I feel like I am being direct.”
Then Hill laughed, and Old Jackson laughed, and they just ha-ha-ha for a while. Then, Old Jackson looked straight: “I think I need to say something. I don’t know what the demon realm is like, but among humans, nobles like the Jackson family can easily get it if they want to make money. It just needs to be specifically ‘earned’… Of course, I am not referring to as much money as the Demon Realm Shopping Mall.”
“Well, I understand that you are not the same as Joan Baker, he is greedy for money, and you admire power,” Hill said.
“And what about you?”
“Me?” Hill thought for a while, then touched his chin. “Lustful, I guess.”
Well, greedy for money, lustful, hungry for power – all complete.
“It looks like I am safe,” Old Jackson joked.
“Hahaha maybe.” After Hill finished speaking, he also started talking about business: “How about use the gold coins you got in the Demon Realm Shopping Mall for public welfare?”
“Public welfare?” Old Jackson asked.
“Just as eyes can be donated to the needy if they are not needed,” Hill said.
Old Jackson: ?
“Cough, I accidentally associated them. I meant to exchange gold coins for supplies and give them to those in need,” Hill said.
“Like the Church’s charity?” Old Jackson asked.
The noble banquets here often use hard bread baked into plates. The plates made of hard bread are edible. After the banquet, those plates will be taken away by the local church to give to the poor. In addition, usually, the church has a free meal after the Sunday mass.
“Pretty much, but I think there could be an organization specifically set up to make the giving more rigorous and efficient, so that the resources are used more wisely,” Hill said.
“…I guess you want to say the next step, let the Dark Church organize this matter,” Old Jackson said.
Hill smiled shyly: “Can I?”
If this were in the comics, then Old Jackson would have flipped the table immediately, but this is in reality, no such exaggeration happened, but Old Jackson still squinted at him: “…Your thinking is no longer reasonable but too wild.”
“One must have something to look forward to in life, Old Jackson,” Hill said with a smile.
“You asked me to use the money to help the Dark Church propagate the faith… Is it because the Duke is not good or Magnolia City is not fun, I have to make such a terrible decision?” Old Jackson looked at him blankly.
“I thought we were on the same boat. As the saying goes, we can cross the same boat after a hundred years of cultivation…”
“I’m sure that’s not how that ‘proverb’ of yours is used,” Old Jackson said.
“Okay, okay…” Hill spread his hands and shrugged, “Then we have to proceed to the next plan… Let Princess Delia come forward to do this.”
This is actually Hill’s real idea.
Let the Dark Church do this? The Church of Light will immediately jump out and send angels to strangle them… but by letting Princess Delia do that, she would reap huge gains in prestige, which would later become the political basis for her participation in the game of power. After all, now Theodore is on their side, and Princess Delia is also half on their side.
Old Jackson asked: “Then why didn’t I step up myself? I had to give the money to someone else?”
“Unless you don’t want to live anymore,” Hill smiled slightly. “High merit and overwhelming success, kill the donkey when the grinding is done.”
Old Jackson’s tone was subtle: “Although I understand what you mean… I suggest you change the word.”
“If you offend them, then they will kill the chicken and get the eggs,” Hill thought for a while and said.
“…?”
“Ah, cross the river and demolish the bridge.”
What an idiom.
Old Jackson gave up entangled in this matter: “Then, why should I do this?”
“Because you are a good person who cares about the country and the people,” Hill smiled meaningfully, “Right? Old Jackson.”
“…Yes.” Old Jackson also smiled, and he also smiled meaningfully, “I’m a good person.”
“I actually want to be a good person too,” Hill said hypocritically, rubbing his chin.
#Villian alliance reached#
一一
The second season of “Natsume’s Book of Friends” officially starts at 8 o’clock tonight!
At this time in the past, there were still a lot of people coming and going on the streets of Magnolia City, but today, there are a lot less people than before.
The nobles kept their magic phones at home. Those who couldn’t afford them squeezed to nearby taverns and restaurants. Some bosses also bought magic phones to attract customers. Because magic phones also have a projection function, the shop was transformed into a simple small movie theater. It must be said that the minds of these businesses are very good.
Everyone does not want to miss this opportunity. Hill said in the magazine that it will only be played once on the magic phone. If you want to watch it next, you have to buy a projection stone DVD. The price is the same as in the first season. It is 150 gold coins. Too expensive for many people.
Time passed and the projection was blank.
Three, two, one…
The clock struck eight o’clock.
A picture appeared in the projection moment.
Many people couldn’t help but cheered—
It appeared! The second season of “Natsume’s Book of Friends” that we’ve been waiting for for months is on!
The first thing that appeared was the familiar picture of a brown-haired teenager with a scarf walking on the street, with a cat running behind him.
Then there was a lively singing:
Face forward and run
I painted the lights in the sky
with these numb hands to brighten your future
Unlike the melancholic opening theme of the first season, the opening theme of the second season is cheerful and optimistic, full of enthusiasm and upward feeling.
Everyone got more excited at once – it symbolized the change of mind of Natsume Takashi, who went from being lonely in the past to gradually having friends now. It was as if everyone had grown up along with him, an experience they had never experienced before.
The familiar light painting style, the familiar figures passing by in the credits, the excitement in everyone’s heart slowly calmed down and turned into a moving experience.
These people in the opening credits really walked into their hearts, and now they finally saw them again, as if they were reunited with old friends.
Then there is a picture of maple leaves sprinkled on the stone, with a few large characters in the middle of the second season of “Natsume’s Book of Friends”.
Of course, there are some people who have not seen “Natsume’s Book of Friends” in the cinema before, but they have heard of it. So today, they took the opportunity to watch it for free in the tavern, and they watch it more seriously than those who have seen it before.
After the opening song was played, the big screen was dimmed and a line of words appeared: Chapter 1—The Stolen Book of Friends.
……What?!
What happened?
How come the first episode is so explosive?
Before everyone had time to be astonished, Natsume was shot down from the wall by something called ‘football’ played by his classmates that just appeared in the episode.
Ah… this unbelievable plot.
The audience laughed heartily.
That’s the style~!
Then the students asked Natsume to help pick up the ball on the other side of the wall. The football just rolled to the edge of the woods. Natsume crawled over and stretched out his hand. Then a ghost with long hair and sharp teeth suddenly appeared next to the football.
…
“Pfft—” Many people in the tavern were so scared that they sprayed water directly.
And the nobles who were nestled in their bedroom, ready to watch “Natsume’s Book of Friends” quietly calmed their hearts, they almost flew in shock.
Okay, okay… Sudden horror, it feels like the beginning of the first season.
Okay, that’s the same style…
And the person who watched “Natsume’s Book of Friends” for the first time was so scared that he almost hit the wall: “Hell, is this good and warm?!”
It must be said that people in the other world have a negative resistance to horror shots.
So, Hill is not planning to make a horror movie at the moment. He is really afraid that the audience will be scared to death in the cinema.
After a short period of horror, the next scene became warm again. Fortunately, fortunately.
Next, Natsume’s book of friends was stolen by the black cat. In order to regain the book of friends, Natsume pretended to be a demon and mixed into their party, but learned that they were planning to attack humans because their lord who liked humans was sealed by humans. Then, Natsume successfully prevented the incident.
“The first thing I did after you lifted my seal so I could move again was to go see my important friend. But he had already passed away.
A human’s life sure is short. I think I know what everyone meant when they called me a fool.”
At the end of the first episode, the demon named Riou said so.
[Because human beings die so capriciously, but the demons who like them have to live on with the thoughts of them.]
Helen Lestat wrote in the notebook.
“Humans sealed you away, right? And yet you still prevented the demons from attacking humans,” Natsume said to him.
“That’s because I like humans.” The demon with sea-blue hair closed his eyes, his voice was gentle, “So I will never go to human villages again.”
After saying that, he rose into the air, and feathers fell in a dreamy radiant glow.
“Farewell, human.”
Natsume and Nyanko-Sensei were left standing quietly in the night, snowflakes and feathers falling silently from the dark sky.
Beautiful and lonely.
[In fact, they are very gentle beings.]
Helen Lestat wrote.
The black cat left like this, with a touch of melancholy.
In the last scene, Natsume sits by the window and a demon invites Nyanko-Sensei to go with her. Cat Madara replied: “No, I will stay with him for now. Until the fleeting time is over.”
The audience smiled, ah, the beauty after a faint melancholy, this is the real feeling of Natsume’s Book of Friends.
“Thank you! Nyanko-Sensei,” Natsume said with a smile.
“It’s creepy when you’re honest,” Cat Madara answered tremblingly.
Their room was plunged into laughter.
The tavern also fell into laughter.
The nobles couldn’t help but smile.
“What’s been troubling me lately are these small farewells that make me feel a bit lonely.”
Natsume and the cat looked at the snowy scenery outside by the window.
“Brief meetings and farewells, I want to treasure each and every moment.”
Episode 1—The End.
Helen Lestat wrote the last sentence in the notebook:
【—This is a perfect reunion. I’m in tears. 】
Chapter 86.1 – Hawk and Dove
When magic phones became popular in Magnolia City and Josh Kenny, Olivia was trying to convince her uncle and his family to join the cult in Mulheim, the Empire of Ice (……).
Her behavior is quite statutory.
On the first day, Olivia took out the Demon Realm Paper.
On the second day, Olivia showed off the convenient functions of the magic camera at the dinner.
On the third day, Olivia gave the first volume of “A Song of Ice and Fire” to her uncle.
On the fourth day, Olivia didn’t take out anything, just calmly waited and waited…
Until the end of the dinner, Anthony Black, who was hard to get along with, unsmiling, cold, hard rock-like, unfriendly man, finally couldn’t help but say: “Olivia…”
“Is there anything I can do for you, Uncle?” Olivia said in a brisk tone, knowing that her uncle has taken the bait.
Sure enough, Anthony Black coughed to hide his embarrassment, and then said, “Are there any more content behind “A Song of Ice and Fire”?”
“There is one more volume.” Olivia said in a pleasantly surprised voice. “Do you like this book too? That’s really great. Many people think this book is too serious. Speaking of, my father also likes this book very much. He has written many articles about this book, so he is very famous among fans of this book, but no one knows his identity.” She is a person trained as an actor, plus after all, being a noble, this level of acting is more than enough.
“That’s those people who are too tasteless.” Anthony said, Olivia’s words made him very satisfied from all angles: “But you said, ‘fans’?”
“Just fans of the book. Magnolia’s new word,” Olivia explained, “to describe someone who is fascinated by something.”
“So that’s it…”
Anthony was now faintly shocked.
He can understand the role of demon realm paper. He heard from Olivia that the cost of demon realm paper seems to be very low. If it can be implemented on a large scale, it will bring about a big change. It can save a lot of money for the nobles, and it can also help the school collect books better… His thinking is still restricted by his identity, so he can’t think of much content.
He can also understand the role of magic cameras. There are actually magic tools with similar methods, but first, it is expensive, and second, it can only be used by people who can manipulate magic, which greatly restricts its promotion. But the magic camera is different. Its low price can make the nobles buy a lot, and almost anyone can use it. It will play an important role in politics and military, for example, use this to leave evidence…
These two beads of jade are in front. Although Anthony likes “A Song of Ice and Fire” very much, he feels that the novel has the lowest value in relative terms.
It’s been less than 20 years since he last went to Magnolia City. Is Magnolia City changed so much now? You know, Winter City hasn’t changed much in recent years… The Magnolia Empire is indeed the largest empire on the continent.
If his thoughts reached Hill, he would laugh out loud after hearing it. In twenty years, many cities on Earth will change in just one year, and in twenty years, don’t know what they will become.
With a modern mind, Hill will naturally feel incredulous that some cities look the same for decades. But he can understand why that happened, but understanding does not mean accepting. Speaking of the current Demon Realm alone, the changes in this year have caught up with the changes in the past hundred years.
Hill sometimes talked about his thoughts with Old Jackson, who thought he was too eager to get things done.
The weather was gloomy and the birds outside were making a raucous cacophony, it felt like it was probably going to rain. Hill just stood in front of the window, “Is it bad to be in a hurry?” The wind suddenly picked up after he said that, his white hair was blown by the wind, and then he turned his back on Old Jackson and said, “All I want is results.”
“If you tell that to Baron Baker, he’ll probably be swayed to work with you,” Old Jackson looked at Hill’s back and said.
“He’s already been swayed.” Hill seemed to be smiling, “I pressed it down.”
“…I was not particularly surprised either,” Old Jackson said.
“If greed is a virtue, I am probably a person of high moral character. Oh no, greed is a virtue in the demon race. After being in contact with humans for a long time, I sometimes mistakenly think that I am a human. After all, the line between the two is sometimes easily confused,” Hill said.
“That’s too bad,” Old Jackson said.
It’s raining, the pouring rain is falling from the gloomy sky.
“Do you want to say that among all monsters, humans are the most terrifying kind?” Hill continued to ask.
The rain began to fall with a crash.
“Yes,” Old Jackson replied.
Hill turned around and smiled. He said slowly, “You’re not denying it.”
The rain is getting worse.
——
After Olivia explained the meaning of the word “fan” to Anthony Black, the other party made such a comment: “Strange word.”
“But it’s very practical.” Olivia said, “A lot of novelties have appeared in Magnolia City recently. Mr. Grindelwald—he is the demon responsible for communicating with humans—he said that materials promote the development of consciousness. With material development, consciousness and culture, including language, will also change with it.”
Anthony Black repeated: “Materials promote the development of consciousness…” With his insights, he can naturally appreciate the weight of this sentence.
If Hill knew, he would have laughed wildly with his arms on his hips. You have a good eye! This is one of the two major theorems of Marxism, which is quite weighty.
“Mr. Grindelwald often says things I don’t understand,” Olivia said. “But if you think about it carefully, it will feel very connotative…. Maybe it’s because the demon culture is different from the human culture. Mr. Grindelwald also said that exchanges promote development and bring peace.”
After hearing these words, Anthony Black asked: “He is from the demon realm’s dove faction (peace party)?”
“I think so, he is still very friendly to humans,” Olivia replied.
At this moment, Olivia had a wonderful feeling that she was talking to an Earl in the capacity of a representative of the demon and human communication. This is something that she never thought about before. Although she never liked that the noble lady confined herself to a small circle, did not like their afternoon tea, they only did some embroidery and other things… So, she did not like Sansa when she first read “A Song of Ice and Fire” and prefers Arya instead.
At that time, she always wanted to do something big.
But even at that time, she had never thought that she would soon be able to have such an equal conversation with an earl, and exchange interests… and, in such a very bluffing manner. All this made Olivia excited. She also understood that most of this was the credit of His Royal Highness Grindelwald.
After Olivia answered that Grindelwald was from the dove faction, Anthony Black fell into contemplation.
Anthony Black will never express any opinions in the court. He is neither a hawk (war party) nor a dove (peace party). If he has to be divided into a faction, he is from the emperor faction, no matter what decision the Ice Emperor makes, he will support and execute. All previous Black Patriarchs have been like this, so that the Black Family can prosper in the Ice Empire.
But there is still a question, what if one day the royal family’s house loses power.
Other nobles may survive, but most of the Blacks will definitely die—because everyone in the empire knows that there is no doubt about the loyalty of the Blacks.
Then another rule of the Black family has to be involved: each generation must marry foreign nobles.
This is the last way out for the family given by the first patriarch of Black family.
So, the first-generation Black is really a very wise person.
Seeing her uncle lost in thought, Olivia waited for a while, and then said: “I came here to open a mall to sell the goods of the demons. In the letter, my father has already told you.”
Anthony Black asked: “You mean magic camera?”
“There are many more, such as “A Song of Ice and Fire,” Olivia said.
“Can this kind of book be made on a large scale?”
“Yes,” Olivia replied.
The reason why “A Song of Ice and Fire” was first brought out is simple, because it is not so rebellious for the church.
Anthony Black realized that his niece was not here to play, but to do big business: “Tomorrow, I will let the butler accompany you to find a suitable store in Winterburg. After you have selected the store, you will apply for a store certificate. “
“Uh, uncle.” Olivia said, “I may need a bigger place. I plan to build a large shopping mall by myself. I have brought enough money.”
Olivia’s words are very clever. If she says “I will pay the money by myself”, it will be too rigid. If she doesn’t say it, it will cause Anthony to pay the money. So, she said, “I brought enough money.”
Anthony nodded unconsciously, feeling that his niece was quite good.
“Can I invite you to a banquet tomorrow night? I brought the chef over this time. His cooking skills are superb,” Olivia said.
“Okay.” Anthony Black was noncommittal. He knew that the food in the Magnolia Empire was better than that in Mulheim, but it was only a little better. He had never been interested in appetite for food. After all, he himself was an ascetic knight.
Until tomorrow night arrives…
What the…?
This is not the usual delicacy, right?!!
Has the food in Magnolia City developed to such a stage?!
What kind of food is this—?!
Has he eaten pig food for decades?!
Chapter 86.2 – This is a perfect reunion
While Olivia was working to conquer the Black family, the Magnolia Empire also began building shopping malls in large cities other than Magnolia City and Josh Kenny. Old Jackson presided over this event, and he planned to transfer all of his income to King Magnolia, after all, the Jackson family is not short of money.
Old Jackson thought so at first.
But later—
“Although I really want to say that the money should be given to His Majesty, but that money is too much.”
Hill almost died laughing.
“Then I thought, with His Majesty’s greed, knowing that the Demon Realm Shopping Mall made so much money, it was not good, so I took most of that share and gave the rest to King Magnolia. I think that amount is just right to satisfy His Majesty’s greed while keeping him from developing too much greed,” Old Jackson said.
“The result is that you have embezzled most of the money you intend to give to King Magnolia,” Hill said.
“I call it well-rounded consideration,” Old Jackson said plausibly.
“Okay, okay, it’s a well-rounded consideration.” Hill smiled, “I feel as if you sound a little moralistic, my dear Old Jackson.”
“In the process of getting along with you, I learned a lot of new things, my friend,” Old Jackson said leisurely.
Hill: “…I feel like you’re implying something?”
Old Jackson: “…I feel like I am being direct.”
Then Hill laughed, and Old Jackson laughed, and they just ha-ha-ha for a while. Then, Old Jackson looked straight: “I think I need to say something. I don’t know what the demon realm is like, but among humans, nobles like the Jackson family can easily get it if they want to make money. It just needs to be specifically ‘earned’… Of course, I am not referring to as much money as the Demon Realm Shopping Mall.”
“Well, I understand that you are not the same as Joan Baker, he is greedy for money, and you admire power,” Hill said.
“And what about you?”
“Me?” Hill thought for a while, then touched his chin. “Lustful, I guess.”
Well, greedy for money, lustful, hungry for power – all complete.
“It looks like I am safe,” Old Jackson joked.
“Hahaha maybe.” After Hill finished speaking, he also started talking about business: “How about use the gold coins you got in the Demon Realm Shopping Mall for public welfare?”
“Public welfare?” Old Jackson asked.
“Just as eyes can be donated to the needy if they are not needed,” Hill said.
Old Jackson: ?
“Cough, I accidentally associated them. I meant to exchange gold coins for supplies and give them to those in need,” Hill said.
“Like the Church’s charity?” Old Jackson asked.
The noble banquets here often use hard bread baked into plates. The plates made of hard bread are edible. After the banquet, those plates will be taken away by the local church to give to the poor. In addition, usually, the church has a free meal after the Sunday mass.
“Pretty much, but I think there could be an organization specifically set up to make the giving more rigorous and efficient, so that the resources are used more wisely,” Hill said.
“…I guess you want to say the next step, let the Dark Church organize this matter,” Old Jackson said.
Hill smiled shyly: “Can I?”
If this were in the comics, then Old Jackson would have flipped the table immediately, but this is in reality, no such exaggeration happened, but Old Jackson still squinted at him: “…Your thinking is no longer reasonable but too wild.”
“One must have something to look forward to in life, Old Jackson,” Hill said with a smile.
“You asked me to use the money to help the Dark Church propagate the faith… Is it because the Duke is not good or Magnolia City is not fun, I have to make such a terrible decision?” Old Jackson looked at him blankly.
“I thought we were on the same boat. As the saying goes, we can cross the same boat after a hundred years of cultivation…”
“I’m sure that’s not how that ‘proverb’ of yours is used,” Old Jackson said.
“Okay, okay…” Hill spread his hands and shrugged, “Then we have to proceed to the next plan… Let Princess Delia come forward to do this.”
This is actually Hill’s real idea.
Let the Dark Church do this? The Church of Light will immediately jump out and send angels to strangle them… but by letting Princess Delia do that, she would reap huge gains in prestige, which would later become the political basis for her participation in the game of power. After all, now Theodore is on their side, and Princess Delia is also half on their side.
Old Jackson asked: “Then why didn’t I step up myself? I had to give the money to someone else?”
“Unless you don’t want to live anymore,” Hill smiled slightly. “High merit and overwhelming success, kill the donkey when the grinding is done.”
Old Jackson’s tone was subtle: “Although I understand what you mean… I suggest you change the word.”
“If you offend them, then they will kill the chicken and get the eggs,” Hill thought for a while and said.
“…?”
“Ah, cross the river and demolish the bridge.”
What an idiom.
Old Jackson gave up entangled in this matter: “Then, why should I do this?”
“Because you are a good person who cares about the country and the people,” Hill smiled meaningfully, “Right? Old Jackson.”
“…Yes.” Old Jackson also smiled, and he also smiled meaningfully, “I’m a good person.”
“I actually want to be a good person too,” Hill said hypocritically, rubbing his chin.
#Villian alliance reached#
一一
The second season of “Natsume’s Book of Friends” officially starts at 8 o’clock tonight!
At this time in the past, there were still a lot of people coming and going on the streets of Magnolia City, but today, there are a lot less people than before.
The nobles kept their magic phones at home. Those who couldn’t afford them squeezed to nearby taverns and restaurants. Some bosses also bought magic phones to attract customers. Because magic phones also have a projection function, the shop was transformed into a simple small movie theater. It must be said that the minds of these businesses are very good.
Everyone does not want to miss this opportunity. Hill said in the magazine that it will only be played once on the magic phone. If you want to watch it next, you have to buy a projection stone DVD. The price is the same as in the first season. It is 150 gold coins. Too expensive for many people.
Time passed and the projection was blank.
Three, two, one…
The clock struck eight o’clock.
A picture appeared in the projection moment.
Many people couldn’t help but cheered—
It appeared! The second season of “Natsume’s Book of Friends” that we’ve been waiting for for months is on!
The first thing that appeared was the familiar picture of a brown-haired teenager with a scarf walking on the street, with a cat running behind him.
Then there was a lively singing:
Face forward and run
I painted the lights in the sky
with these numb hands to brighten your future
Unlike the melancholic opening theme of the first season, the opening theme of the second season is cheerful and optimistic, full of enthusiasm and upward feeling.
Everyone got more excited at once – it symbolized the change of mind of Natsume Takashi, who went from being lonely in the past to gradually having friends now. It was as if everyone had grown up along with him, an experience they had never experienced before.
The familiar light painting style, the familiar figures passing by in the credits, the excitement in everyone’s heart slowly calmed down and turned into a moving experience.
These people in the opening credits really walked into their hearts, and now they finally saw them again, as if they were reunited with old friends.
Then there is a picture of maple leaves sprinkled on the stone, with a few large characters in the middle of the second season of “Natsume’s Book of Friends”.
Of course, there are some people who have not seen “Natsume’s Book of Friends” in the cinema before, but they have heard of it. So today, they took the opportunity to watch it for free in the tavern, and they watch it more seriously than those who have seen it before.
After the opening song was played, the big screen was dimmed and a line of words appeared: Chapter 1—The Stolen Book of Friends.
……What?!
What happened?
How come the first episode is so explosive?
Before everyone had time to be astonished, Natsume was shot down from the wall by something called ‘football’ played by his classmates that just appeared in the episode.
Ah… this unbelievable plot.
The audience laughed heartily.
That’s the style~!
Then the students asked Natsume to help pick up the ball on the other side of the wall. The football just rolled to the edge of the woods. Natsume crawled over and stretched out his hand. Then a ghost with long hair and sharp teeth suddenly appeared next to the football.
…
“Pfft—” Many people in the tavern were so scared that they sprayed water directly.
And the nobles who were nestled in their bedroom, ready to watch “Natsume’s Book of Friends” quietly calmed their hearts, they almost flew in shock.
Okay, okay… Sudden horror, it feels like the beginning of the first season.
Okay, that’s the same style…
And the person who watched “Natsume’s Book of Friends” for the first time was so scared that he almost hit the wall: “Hell, is this good and warm?!”
It must be said that people in the other world have a negative resistance to horror shots.
So, Hill is not planning to make a horror movie at the moment. He is really afraid that the audience will be scared to death in the cinema.
After a short period of horror, the next scene became warm again. Fortunately, fortunately.
Next, Natsume’s book of friends was stolen by the black cat. In order to regain the book of friends, Natsume pretended to be a demon and mixed into their party, but learned that they were planning to attack humans because their lord who liked humans was sealed by humans. Then, Natsume successfully prevented the incident.
“The first thing I did after you lifted my seal so I could move again was to go see my important friend. But he had already passed away.
A human’s life sure is short. I think I know what everyone meant when they called me a fool.”
At the end of the first episode, the demon named Riou said so.
[Because human beings die so capriciously, but the demons who like them have to live on with the thoughts of them.]
Helen Lestat wrote in the notebook.
“Humans sealed you away, right? And yet you still prevented the demons from attacking humans,” Natsume said to him.
“That’s because I like humans.” The demon with sea-blue hair closed his eyes, his voice was gentle, “So I will never go to human villages again.”
After saying that, he rose into the air, and feathers fell in a dreamy radiant glow.
“Farewell, human.”
Natsume and Nyanko-Sensei were left standing quietly in the night, snowflakes and feathers falling silently from the dark sky.
Beautiful and lonely.
[In fact, they are very gentle beings.]
Helen Lestat wrote.
The black cat left like this, with a touch of melancholy.
In the last scene, Natsume sits by the window and a demon invites Nyanko-Sensei to go with her. Cat Madara replied: “No, I will stay with him for now. Until the fleeting time is over.”
The audience smiled, ah, the beauty after a faint melancholy, this is the real feeling of Natsume’s Book of Friends.
“Thank you! Nyanko-Sensei,” Natsume said with a smile.
“It’s creepy when you’re honest,” Cat Madara answered tremblingly.
Their room was plunged into laughter.
The tavern also fell into laughter.
The nobles couldn’t help but smile.
“What’s been troubling me lately are these small farewells that make me feel a bit lonely.”
Natsume and the cat looked at the snowy scenery outside by the window.
“Brief meetings and farewells, I want to treasure each and every moment.”
Episode 1—The End.
Helen Lestat wrote the last sentence in the notebook:
【—This is a perfect reunion. I’m in tears. 】
