Dorian pointed to the largest building among the Sepia Stores.
“This is the headquarters of the Sepia Company.”
Raon followed the hand and looked up at the building.
‘It’s about the size of Sieghardt’s main building.’
The Sepia Company’s headquarters towered high enough to be similar to the Sieghardt main building.
It was about 1.5 times wider on the sides, so it was no exaggeration to say that it was actually bigger.
-It looks kind of hard.
Lars glanced down the Sepia Company’s headquarters and narrowed his eyes.
‘It does seem that way.’
As Lars said, the Sepia Chamber of Commerce building was square and tightly angled, painted a cold gray color, and the windows were stuck together, giving it a stuffy feel.
Raon checked his condition after standing in front of the headquarters’ door.
Unlike when he went to the Robert family’s territory, he was not completely disguised, but he changed his hair and eye colors and only revealed a lower level of force than Dorian.
‘I guess this is enough.’
From what I heard, he said he wasn’t interested in Dorian, so even if he disguised it shallowly, his identity wouldn’t be discovered.
“Let’s go in.”
“yes… .”
Contrary to his answer, Dorian did not open the door but just looked at it. He still couldn’t seem to get his mind around it.
-Why are you doing that?
‘It’s been a long time since I returned home. ‘You want to go in nicely.’
Raon crossed his arms and waited for Dorian to move on his own.
“Whoa… .”
Dorian took a breath as if he had made a decision. She approached the door.
Wow!
As I was about to grab the doorknob, the door opened and a person came out.
“Ouch!”
He avoided being hit by the door, but he couldn’t avoid the ugly sight of being off balance.
However, because he looked like Dorian, it suited him better than his form.
“Don’t hold onto your poop.”
Raon chuckled and pointed to the open door.
“let’s go.”
“Oh, yeah… .”
As I followed Dorian, who was scratching the back of his head, into the headquarters, I saw many people coming and going.
Not only were there employees of the headquarters, but there were also many people who appeared to be merchants, military personnel, mercenaries, or customers.
“welcome. “Welcome to Sepia Trading Company.”
An employee in the central lobby on the first floor approached me with a bright smile.
“What brought you here?”
She smiled, not recognizing the undisguised Dorian.
“Uh, um.”
Dorian lowered his eyes slightly, looked at the floor, and his voice trembled.
“I came to see the Lord of the Chamber of Commerce.”
“Do you have an appointment?”
“That’s not true, the head of the store called me… .”
“yes?”
“Because I am the son of the owner of the store.”
“… yes?”
The employee’s eyes were so wide that they popped out.
“What is that… ah!”
She looked at Dorian blankly, as if asking what he was saying, and then nodded sharply.
“Sir, really, Dorian?”
“that’s right.”
“Oh, sorry. “I haven’t heard anything about you coming.”
The employee lowered his head as if he was sorry.
Raon narrowed his eyes as he looked at the employee’s expression.
‘It’s definitely a narrow position.’
Seeing as he had told him to come to him first and didn’t say anything, it seems that Dorian’s position was much smaller than he thought.
“I will contact the owner of the store. “Please wait here.”
The staff guided us to the waiting room on the right side of the lobby and then went outside again.
“Heoyu… .”
Dorian sighed as he sat down on a chair in the waiting room. Sweat was beading on my forehead.
“I don’t even recognize you.”
Raon sat on the sofa across from him and looked at the door through which the employee left.
“I think that employee came back after I left. It’s natural that you don’t recognize me… .”
“That’s not it, the business meeting called you. “If it’s an employee in the lobby, they should have said something.”
“Well, I expected that much… .”
Dorian said it was okay and patted his stomach pouch. He was originally a timid guy, but here he became a total loser and didn’t fall down.
“Oh, would you like to eat something?”
Dorian took out a cup, pink tea leaves, a kettle, and a potato snack from his stomach pocket.
He poured the tea into a kettle where the water started boiling on its own and handed it over.
“anyway.”
Raon smiled and took the tea and drank it. It was bitter from the beginning to the middle, but the ending was very slightly sweet.
-It’s bitter! Don’t eat it!
Lars stuck out his tongue, saying it didn’t taste good.
‘It’s the kids’ taste.’
I ignored Lars’ words and sipped my tea.
Even though we spent two hours drinking tea and drinking tea again, no one came to the room.
Raon smiled as he touched the cooled teacup.
‘As expected.’
-Why on earth aren’t you calling me?
Lars thrust his round fist into the air.
-I thought I would be treated well because I am from a rich family, but how long do I have to wait?
I wondered why I was in a better mood than usual, and it seemed like I was thinking about eating high-quality food here. He was truly a great demon king.
“haha.”
Dorian scratched his cheek awkwardly, as if he knew this would happen.
“sorry. “Because he is a very busy person.”
“I guess so. If you want to see the top five stocks, you will have to make an appointment several months in advance. but… .”
Raon frowned as he touched the cooled teacup. The car inside boiled like lava due to the heat that bloomed along with the uncomfortable energy.
“Even if there is a promise, it’s 9 years. No, it’s natural that I should first see my son, who came to visit after almost 10 years.”
“hmm… .”
“And if you were late, the employee would have come back and told you.”
Even if the Sepia Company owner instructed us to wait, this situation is not normal. It was clear that someone had intervened.
‘It’s obvious.’
They must be Dorian’s brothers.
Unlike Dorian’s narrowed position, his brothers would have built up a bigger position over the next 9 years, so it was only natural.
As soon as I got here, I started laughing because I felt like I knew how things were going.
“Did you say you have three brothers?”
“Ah yes.”
Dorian, who was biting his nails anxiously, nodded.
“It’s definitely not coming too soon. “I’ll go out and come back.”
Dorian grabbed the doorknob, saying he wanted to talk again.
“it’s okay.”
Raon waved his hand.
“yes?”
“Even if I call you again, I won’t hear from your father. “If you wait, the instigator of this will come.”
I leisurely drank the reheated tea with my legs crossed.
“Umm… .”
Dorian seemed to understand what this meant as he sat down and chewed his potato snack.
-Don’t just drink that tasteless tea, eat the snacks he gives you too! I’m hungry!
‘It’s not good for your health.’
Raon shook his head while looking at the snacks.
-What can you do with just one cookie?
‘Just a single snack can decide the outcome of a battle.’
-This weak guy… .
‘I shouldn’t eat it anymore because I’m weak.’
-Quaaaaaaa!
Lars grabbed his head and screamed.
-You are so good at talking dirty! It’s so disgusting that I’m going to chase you!
‘Thank you for the compliment.’
-It’s not a compliment!
After spending about two more hours listening to Lars’ screams, a loud noise appeared in front of the door.
Wow!
The door opened softly, and a sophisticated-looking woman with neatly organized green hair came in. Because of her size, her door seemed crowded.
“uh… .”
Dorian stood up with a puzzled expression.
“Sister Palen?”
The woman called Palen did not respond to Dorian’s words, but looked at Raon first. When she saw that his clothes were shabby, the corners of her mouth rose slightly.
Raon held back his laughter as he watched Palen’s reaction.
‘You’re looking funny.’
Looking at his old clothes and dirty look, he seemed to think he was Dorian’s servant or friend. I’m just thankful because it’s the response I wanted.
“sister? “Who is your sister?”
The woman called Palen turned her head to Dorian and smiled coldly.
“Even at that age, you still haven’t figured out the subject?”
“ah… .”
Dorian’s shoulders trembled at the cold voice that was hard to think of as family.
“Looking at you, it seems like you are still living life without thinking.”
Palen snorted as he glanced at Dorian.
“What have you been doing for so long that your head is still full?”
“Yes?”
“What have you been doing for 9 years with a pocket full of boogers?”
This is not a question filled only with ridicule. She really didn’t seem to know where Dorian was or what he was doing.
Raon narrowed his eyes as he looked at the woman named Palen.
‘I couldn’t even do Burren when I was a trainee.’
Even though he was an outsider, he showed malice toward Dorian and ridiculed him, and seeing as he didn’t even know what Dorian, who was a candidate for successor, had done so far, he was an underdog who didn’t need to worry about him.
“Oh, I… .”
Dorian’s lips trembled and he was about to answer when the door opened again. A middle-aged man with sharp eyes and a cold expression came in.
“I heard you went to Sieghardt and trained your sword.”
He answered Palen’s question instead of Dorian.
“Sieghart?”
“It’s also part of the most famous fanatic troupe these days.”
“Brother Dialun… .”
Dorian swallowed dryly as he looked at the man he called Dialun.
“hmm… .”
The man called Dialun slightly nodded when he saw Raon.
Raon also stood up and greeted me.
‘Unlike that idiot named Palen… .’
It’s dangerous here.
It is true that Gwangpungdan is famous, but except for himself and his three leaders, the names of each individual are almost unknown.
Seeing that Dorian knew where he went and what he belonged to, he was not an ordinary person.
“Gwangpungdan?”
Palen frowned, glaring at Dorian.
“White Sword Dragon’s Frenzy Group?”
Seeing his great surprise, as expected, his tinnitus seemed to be spreading widely in the Sepia Company as well.
“okay.”
Dialun looked at Dorian and calmed his eyes.
“joy! “Then the only one who is famous is Raon Sieghardt.”
Palen rolled his eyes, saying it meant nothing.
“This guy must be acting like a bridesmaid there too.”
“Umm… .”
Dorian lowered his head, unable to answer, perhaps because he had always thought that way.
“I told you to bring the biggest treasure more than anything, but you trained swordsmanship. You still look like an idiot now and then.”
Palen let out a deep sneer as he looked at Dorian.
“Only the chosen ones practice swordsmanship. Like your boss Raon Sieghardt. As expected, even being a successor candidate is a waste for you.”
“… … .”
Dorian’s chin dropped almost to the ground.
Raon smiled softly without getting between the three people.
‘It’s a familiar atmosphere.’
This room was also filled with Sieghardt’s discriminatory gaze and atmosphere that began during his time as a trainee and trainee.
As I heard, there were similarities between myself, who was discriminated against at Sieghardt, and Dorian, who was discriminated against at the Sepia Company.
‘The way to break this is simple.’
You can destroy it by making them start a fight.
Even if it is a commercial building rather than a samurai house, there is no difference.
If we destroy all of their tricks with overwhelming power, we will be able to gain momentum and justification.
‘It might be a little too much for Dorian… .’
It will help his future.
“Dorian.”
Raon made up his mind and called Dorian. Not only Dorian’s eyes, but also Palen’s and Dialun’s eyes turned towards this direction at the same time.
“Are these the brothers you said you would lightly pick and use as fertilizer for the store?”
He smiled innocently, as if he really didn’t know anything.
“Ugh!”
Dorian’s expression turned pale at those words.
“Break it lightly?”
“Using it as fertilizer for the merchant?”
Not only Palen, who was fierce throughout, but also Dialun’s eyes showed a cool glow.
“what what what… .”
Dorian’s chin was shaking without even being able to speak properly. He had a split look in his eyes. I didn’t say that! was shouting.
“It’s been a while since I met my younger brother and couldn’t even introduce him properly.”
Dialun approached and held out his hand.
“It’s called Dialun Sephia. “Dorian’s older brother.”
“My name is Jeden.”
Raon actually said the name of Jeden, a member of the 3rd group of the storm, and held his hand.
“Oh, I’ve heard of it. “Aren’t you a member of Gwangpung Group 3?”
“… you’re right.”
It’s not normal either.
I think I gathered pretty detailed information to the point where I know that a person named Jeden is in the Gwangpungdan. I was glad that I came across the same thing as Jaeden.
“I’m sorry. “The swordsman of the Gwangpungdan.”
Palen came up next to Dialun with a frown and nodded his head ever so slightly.
“But what you said a little while ago is a bit confusing. “Dorian said he would defeat us?”
“yes. “I said I would beat all my brothers and eat this Sanghoe.”
When Raon answered with a smile, the atmosphere became even colder.
“Uh oh… .”
Dorian began to sing with a groan. He swayed from side to side as if his pupils were about to pop out.
“You bastard. I don’t even know the topic… .”
As Palen was about to approach Dorian, there was a loud knocking sound.
The door opened, and a silver-haired old man wearing a butler’s uniform came in.
“Master Dorian. “The Lord of the Chamber of Commerce is looking for you.”
At his words, Palen and Dialun, who were approaching Dorian, stopped.
“Oh, how!”
Palen looked back at the old butler and widened his eyes. His complexion turned pale, as if something absurd had happened.
‘Did she hang up?’
Looking at the situation, she cut off the call that Dorian had arrived, but it seems that the owner of the store called him on his own.
“Oh, yes… .”
Dorian swallowed his saliva as he looked at the two brothers and walked to the door where the old butler was. His shoulders were shaking mercilessly, perhaps because he was worried about his brothers.
Goooooh.
Palen and Dialun glared at the back of Dorian’s head as if they were going to kill him.
‘Good.’
Raon smiled as he felt the atmosphere becoming colder and colder, as if he had entered an ice cave.
‘This is brother.’
-… … .
Lars’s round eyes trembled as he looked at Raon.
-Are you really human?
* * *
Raon followed the old deacon up to the top floor of the altar where the head of the upper chamber was located.
“Why on earth did you do that?”
Dorian screamed in a low voice.
“When did I ever say that!”
“Didn’t you?”
“I didn’t say anything similar! You saw those eyes! What should I do now? “My life is ruined!”
Dorian pressed his temples, thinking he would be bullied by his brothers. I climbed the stairs slowly, probably because my legs were heavy.
“You’re the second older brother and the third older sister, right?”
“yes… .”
“I don’t know about your second brother, but you didn’t feel anything about your sister?”
“yes?”
“There is no need to be afraid. “I’ve said it before, but the person you were when you left here is a different person now.”
Raon chuckled and raised his finger to point at Dorian.
“If you are different, you should act differently and be treated differently.”
“Umm… .”
“There is no need to be intimidated. Behind you are me and Gwangpungdan.”
After saying that, I went up the stairs first.
“… yes.”
Dorian stopped for a moment and looked at Raon’s back. He nodded slightly and followed suit.
Raon smiled as he saw Dorian’s trembling subside a little.
‘Now I have a face I can show to my father when I meet him after 10 years.’
-Is it possible that you provoked that guy’s brothers for that purpose?
Lars narrowed his eyes in surprise.
‘no.’
-then?
‘I thought it would be fun.’
-You are truly out of your mind. You shouldn’t be here!
Lars’ complexion turned yellow.
Raon grinned and stood behind the old butler who had stopped walking on the top floor.
“This is the office of the head of the store. “Please tell me when you’re ready.”
He spoke in a cold, emotionless voice and stepped aside from the door.
“I’m ready.”
Dorian answered by clenching his fist, and Raon nodded.
“All right.”
The butler knocked twice and opened the office door.
The door opens smoothly without any creaking, as if it was well oiled.
A gray desk is placed between a heavy brown carpet and dark wood furniture.
Behind him, an old man wearing a monocle raised his head.
He had green hair and round eyes, but his impression and energy were indescribably cold and hard. Dorian’s appearance reminded me of her, but her vibe was the exact opposite.
The merchant’s gaze first turns to Dorian. For a split second, the hard eyes that seemed unwavering trembled slightly and scanned Dorian’s whole body.
‘It’s different.’
Unlike Palen or Dialun, who checked the guest’s condition first, it was noticeably different to check the son’s condition first.
‘But those eyes.’
I feel like I’ve seen those eyes somewhere before… .
As he searched through his memories, Sanghoeju’s eyes hardened again and turned to himself. It was a cold gaze that seemed to penetrate deep inside.
“Meet the Lord of the Chamber of Commerce!”
Dorian lowered his head and shouted loudly. Raon did not say a word, but bent down after Dorian.
“Get up.”
The head of the store nodded and made a hand gesture.
“yes.”
Dorian raised his head with a slightly flushed face. Her lips were dry because she was nervous.
Even when Raon lifted his waist again, Sanghoeju’s gaze did not return but was directed at him.
“I am… .”
“It is an honor to meet the White Sword Dragon like this.”
When I was about to reveal my name, a calm voice came from the owner of the store.
“hmm… .”
Even if you didn’t hide it, you would notice it right away… .
Even if I didn’t lie about my height and skin like I did when I went to Robert’s estate, I didn’t expect that I would be recognized right away.
Unlike the brothers, this one was no joke.
“My name is Raon Sieghardt.”
Raon met Sanghoeju’s sunken eyes and smiled faintly.
‘I won’t be bored.’