Becoming a God by Raising a Witch

"Miss Andy, have you ever thought about what outsiders would say if you eloped with me?"

Andy was stunned.

She used to always feel that she was superior, she was the daughter of a duke, and she didn't care what others thought or looked at. But after experiencing the last kidnapping incident and the crisis at the masquerade ball, she realized that she cared a lot. The opinions and words of the people around her were like knives stabbing her self-esteem.

So, what would happen if she ran away with Locke?

What would others say? She couldn't imagine it.

"But, I don't want to marry anyone else. I just want to be with you, Locke Belmont. Only with you can I be safe."

Andy summoned all his courage and said.

She kept her posture very low, just like the most ordinary girl, fighting for her love.

She believed that she would never be able to ask someone with such a low profile in her life.

She looked at Locke longingly, longing for his love and response, his pity and protection.

Locke listened to the girl's rapidly beating heartbeat and breathing, and looked at her flushed face and tightly clenched fists with mixed emotions.

Hannah should have been like her, and she would have met someone she admired, and one day she would have had the courage to confess her love.

But why do we meet such parents? Why should she bear such an unfair fate?

No, no, I must find a way to save Hannah.

She should be like an ordinary girl, with a complete life.

Sorry, Miss Andy, there is someone who needs me more than you.

I cannot return your feelings.

"Miss Andy, let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a noble princess. She was always protected under the wings of the king. She was never hurt by the outside world and grew up carefree. But she always longed for the outside world. world, so one day, she chose to run away from home.”

Andy frowned and didn't understand why Locke suddenly told her a story, but when he heard about running away from home, he inexplicably thought of himself.

"Then what?"

"Then she walked into the jungle, and there was a terrifying sound of wild beasts coming from the depths of the jungle. She was very afraid of being caught by wild beasts, so she could only keep moving forward. Suddenly, she saw a suspension bridge, but the suspension bridge looked rickety and very dangerous. ”

Locke watched Andy's expression gradually become tense, knowing that she was attracted by the story, and continued,

"The sound of the beast was getting closer and closer. The princess had no choice but to walk onto the suspension bridge. She was cautious and frightened. She was particularly afraid of falling. She was so scared that she missed one foot and almost fell. She fell down, her heartbeat accelerated and she screamed loudly."

"Oh my God."

Andy felt like she was the princess, and her heart was clenched.

"At this moment, a jungle hunter appeared on the other side of the suspension bridge. The hunter came over and successfully brought the princess to the other side and rescued her."

Andy breathed a sigh of relief. Could this hunter be a metaphor for Locke himself?

She thought so and continued to listen to Locke telling this story.

"When the princess saw the hunter, she mistakenly thought that her heartbeat, which was accelerated by fear, was a heartbeat. She thought she fell in love with the brave hunter, so she brought the hunter to the palace and told his father that she wanted to marry the hunter. The king He loved the princess very much, so he married the princess to the hunter. After the marriage, the princess no longer felt that heartbeat. Because the hunter had enough wealth, he no longer had to hunt. In addition to eating and drinking every day, he played cards. Neither gentle nor romantic, but also very vulgar, which is completely different from the princess's hobbies. The hunter doesn't like what the princess likes, and the princess doesn't like what the hunter likes. The princess lives a very depressed life every day, and can only cry every day. Wash your face."

Andy looked at Locke in disbelief;

"Why is this happening?"

"Because the princess does not love the hunter. The princess just mistook the feeling when being rescued as love. When people are afraid, their heartbeat will speed up. This is a feeling very similar to the heartbeat. She and the hunter are in two different places. The princess lives in the upper class. She has been well-dressed and pampered since she was a child. She has a lot of time to study culture and art, while the hunter lives at the bottom and has to hunt every day for food and clothing. He has no time to engage in art and other hobbies. There is no way he and the princess have anything in common. If these two completely different people get married, the ending will naturally be tragic."

Locke explained,

"Miss Andy, I am the hunter, and to me, you are the superior princess. If you must marry me, it will only be a tragedy."

"Locke Belmont, that's not the case. I, I really, really like you."

"Then do you understand me?"

Locke asked.

"I...I, I know you are a good person, a peace officer with a sense of justice, and a responsible investigator."

Miss Andy bit her lip and said.

"No, I save you, just like a hunter hunting. I am just forced by life, because I received the task to save Earl Hagen's daughter. I am not a good person with a sense of justice. If I am not the Sheriff, you are not Miss Andy, if you are not satisfied at all, I will not save you, do you understand?"

"No, that's not the case. You saved me twice, once when I was kidnapped, and once at the Duke's Mansion. You must like me."

Miss Andy's eyes were slightly red. She had already mustered up the courage to make such a bold move. She did not expect to be rejected by Locke.

Although what Locke said made sense, she couldn't listen at the moment. She just felt that Locke was making excuses.

"You need time to think and calm down, Miss Andy. I'm sorry, I'm just a little person and can't accept your love."

Locke turned around and left, no longer entangled with Miss Andy. He had already made it clear what he needed to say.

Locke knew very well that Miss Andy's love for him was most likely related to the witch's red crystal necklace. This feeling was false.

And he's not in the mood for romance right now.

Rejecting Miss Andy, Locke took a carriage to the Reindeer Manor in Ur District.

Butler Monte led a group of maids to greet Locke.

"Butler Monte, call everyone here."

Locke said.

At first, he wanted Monte and Herbert to stay, so that there would be more ordinary people, and Hannah would have more security, but now the situation is different. Even Hannah herself is not an ordinary person, and besides, she is still the most dangerous. existence, there is no need to leave them behind.

"Okay, Mr. Bemon."

Butler Monte summoned everyone.

The eldest maids Olenna and Veer, who earn about 1,000 meters per week, the guard captain Barr, the horse trainer Herbert and two colleagues.

The three gardeners and chefs Andre and Marceau earn 800 meters per week.

Maid Courtney and Laetia who earn 600 meters per week.

The maids Lisa, Gemma, Vivas, Janey, and 49 guards, who earn 500 meters per week.

Four maids earning 300 mk per week.

They all stood neatly in the manor hall.

Locke looked at these employees with weekly salaries on their heads, thinking that he would have 16.76 gold coins left every month in the future, and his mood improved slightly.

"Mr. Bemon, everyone is here. Is there anything you want to announce?"

Monte asked.

Everyone looked nervous. Although they had long heard rumors that Locke was a poor man, they still felt a little uneasy when they thought about losing their jobs, especially with the recent workers' demonstration in the West District. More and more people were unemployed. Even though If they lose this decent job, their lives may fall into the abyss.

As soon as they thought of this, they secretly cursed Locke Belmont in their hearts. Why did this man want to please the princess and let the princess give him the reindeer manor? Why is he a poor man? Why is Rebecca, the maid next to him, so difficult to get along with?

Locke looked at everyone seriously and said,

"I have something to announce now."

I'm coming.

Everyone looked at Locke anxiously.

They originally thought that this day would not come so soon. After all, the manor still needed manpower to manage. No matter how bad Locke Belmont was, he wouldn't fire everyone, right?

But seeing Locke's expression, they still felt that they had underestimated him.

There is a high probability that he will lay off employees, and they will lay off employees in batches.

Locke paused and said,

"Her Royal Highness the Princess said that you have been following her for many years, and she has decided to let you continue working at Fort Lucimar, if you are willing."

"Hey, I knew we were going to pack up and leave."

Andre said with a sigh.

"Wait, what did Mr. Locke just say?"

"He said Her Royal Highness the Princess asked us to go to Fort Lucimar to continue our work!"

Olenna, the eldest maid, said excitedly.

"This is so great!"

Lisa, Gemma, Vivas, Jenny and other maids cheered.

The guards also showed surprised expressions. Unexpectedly, Her Royal Highness the Princess had not forgotten them.

"We do, of course we do."

Everyone said together.

They suddenly felt that Locke was not so annoying anymore. Although he was a little poorer, he was not as despicable and shameless as Rebecca said, with no lower limit.

Locke breathed a sigh of relief. They were willing to leave and it would save him trouble.

"Starting from tomorrow, you can no longer come to the manor and go to work in Fort Lucimar."

Locke said.

"Okay, thank you Mr. Bemon."

said most of the servants.

Only the dedicated butler Monte asked melancholy,

"Dear Mr. Belmont, we are leaving now. What will happen to your manor? Don't you need us to stay for a while to complete the handover?"

Locke patted Monte on the shoulder,

"This requires hard work. You all need to write down all the things you need to pay attention to on paper today. It won't take much time, about an hour or two. After you finish writing, give it to me, and you can leave."

Everyone looked at Locke in surprise, and there was such a handover method.

"But we can't write."

said the chore maids.

"If you can't write, ask someone who can write for help."

Locke came up with a solution for them.

The servants began to write handover reports, while Locke observed.

His silk top hat suddenly moved.

Erin pushed her hat away and stretched.

She used to sleep on Locke's head. Because of her petite size, she could completely hide in the silk top hat without being noticed by others.

The black cat yawned and looked at Locke,

"what time is it?"

"My dear Miss Cat, it's already half past eleven."

"Is it time for lunch?"

Erin asked.

"Okay, I'll go to the kitchen and see what ingredients are available."

Locke walked into the kitchen, followed by the butler Monte, "Mr. Belmont, I still think there are some issues that need to be told to you personally."

"Okay, Butler Monte, you say it and I'll listen."

Locke looked at Monte with a smile.

"The grain you purchased has been placed in the warehouse, and there are 233 bottles of wine in the wine cellar. Among them..., there are... in the manor..."

Butler Monte gave Locke a detailed explanation of the property in the manor, with the purpose of reminding Locke to take inventory to avoid being taken away by servants with unclean hands and feet.

Locke understood his good intentions and handed over this glorious task to Rebecca, the demon in the pipe.

Rebecca cursed and went to inventory the property, looking at the servants who were about to leave, she showed a regretful expression.

Really, are they going to leave before I train them properly? It's so lonely.

It seems that only vampires can allow themselves to continue bullying.

"Thank you, Butler Monte. If it weren't for special reasons, I really wish I could keep you here. You know this manor better than I do."

Locke said sincerely.