“Thank you for coming today.”
A nice middle-aged noble with a beard called out to us.
“And, you are?”
“My apologies for the delay. I am Stanley Orland, Baron Orland, the owner of this casino.”
So saying, the nice middle-aged man… no, Baron Orland, bowed respectfully.
By the way, I know him well.
Because he appears in “Engage Hazard” as the explanation guy for the casino games.
“Please excuse my rudeness. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Harold Wel Dehauvalz, and this is my younger brother, Owen Wel Dehauvalz.”
I stood up and bowed with Owen.
Of course, Owen didn’t understand, so I forced him to bow.
“Oh? I believe this is the first time I’ve met Your Highness…”
“Yes, it is our first meeting. However, wasn’t it Lord Orland who invited me?”
Probably, not only me but Owen was also invited by him.
Technically, I came here on Marion-san’s recommendation, but otherwise, there’s no way I would have encountered Owen at the casino on this day.
“The sender of the invitation should have been someone else’s name, though.”
“Yes, that’s right. But didn’t you just say it yourself?”
In short, I was testing him.
The owner himself came to greet me, even though he doesn’t know me, so it’s only natural to suspect something.
At first, I thought it might be Marion-san… no, the Royal Palace’s doing.
“So, what is the reason for inviting me? This is a long-established casino in the Royal Capital, and there are no special events planned. It doesn’t seem like it’s for attracting customers, and considering the connection with the royal family, there’s no reason to try to curry favor with the ‘Incompetent Rascal Prince’.”
“Well, well, I never thought Prince Harold was such an intelligent person.”
As if he had been outsmarted, Baron Orland slapped his forehead with a snap.
It’s a bit exaggerated, but he was kind of a cheerful character in “Engage Hazard,” so it even brings back nostalgic feelings.
“Actually, we recently discovered an incredible treasure in our territory. I thought about making it a prize for the casino, but I couldn’t do such a thing without obtaining permission from the kingdom, so I consulted with the Royal Palace.”
“Is that so…”
“Then, King Aival himself gave the order that ‘the disposal of the treasure should be entrusted to Harold and Owen.’ Since the item is quite significant, I couldn’t convey it by letter, so I invited you to the casino in this way.”
I see. After all, King Aival was behind it.
And the casino is a cover.
If that’s the case, then there’s no doubt that the treasure is related to the main story of “Engage Hazard.”
“Well, nothing will start until you show me the treasure.”
“Of course. Please, this way.”
We were led by Baron Orland to the back of the casino… to what is called the VIP Room.
“This is the treasure.”
“Whoa…”
What Baron Orland showed us was, of all things, the water-attribute UR weapon, the Sacred Water Jar Aquarius.
This UR weapon has a unique skill called [Elixir], which is comparable to Saint Christia’s Healing Magic, and any water-attribute heroine can take on the role of healer, making it a very popular weapon card in “Engage Hazard.”
But there’s another reason why I made a strange noise.
…In the main story of “Engage Hazard,” two people (……..) schemed to get their hands on this UR weapon.
“I’ve already investigated the treasure, and with this, anyone can perform healing. It’s an item that many people would want to get their hands on.”
“I suppose so…”
After hearing the explanation, I nodded in agreement.
Anyone can receive healing skills on par with a Saint, so there’s no end to the number of people who would want it.
And there are those who can’t accept it.
“But, according to what you said earlier, you’re thinking of making this a prize… Didn’t you consider using it yourself, or selling it to the kingdom or a powerful noble at a high price?”
“Of course not. I have pride as the owner of this casino. Therefore, entertaining the customers is my true calling.”
Baron Orland put his hand on his chest and emphasized.
I think his spirit is admirable, but if the existence of that weapon becomes known, then unscrupulous people will target it…
Originally, this Sacred Water Jar Aquarius wasn’t supposed to be a prize at the casino, you know…
Well, but.
“Then I’ll make this a prize at the casino…”
“Wait!”
Owen put out his left hand in front of me, interrupting my words, and shouted loudly.
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