Became the Academy’s Weakest Bookkeeper

Early in the morning, after all the busy banquets from the previous day, Rommel went to bed right away.

After the banquet, many nobles approached Rommel, but Rommel rejected them all and went straight to the bedroom.

The fact that they danced alone with the daughter of the famous Count Espera stimulated their curiosity.

Who is that man, and is he dancing with the picky Louis Young-ae?

Because it was Louis who rejected all requests for a partner that came to him, in a sense, Louis was famous in the social church.

But Rommel danced and laughed and talked with Louis…

Of course, all the attention of the aristocrats was focused on Rommel.

“..what did you come in?”

Hans was preparing to go out by Rommel’s side as he got up to feel the salty wind coming from the shore.

Looking at Hans with sullen eyes, Hans looked at Rommel with pathetic eyes and opened his mouth.

“I’ve been training.”

“Until that time?”

” Of course. “

After answering Rommel’s question briefly, Hans grabbed his sword in the corner, opened the door and walked out.

Yesterday Rommel was not in the room when he went to bed, but Hans had been practicing swordsmanship until late at night.

“That guy is crazy too.”

Unlike before, when he was an idiot, Hans received Rose’s education and began to learn the mind as a knight.

It was because Rosé was a lily maniac, but it was clear that the match with Rosé gave Hans some kind of opportunity.

“Slowly, it was time for me to go out.”

After letting Hans go, he gets out of bed and prepares to go outside.

I had made an appointment with the Count yesterday to see me at the port early in the morning, so I had to prepare now so I could meet the time.

Louie also hinted that he would go with me, but as you can see, Louie had work to do after returning home.

Although I may not be able to go with Louis, I promised to spend time alone with Louis when this is over.

Louis also clenched his fists and quietly returned to his hometown.

“Then let’s go out.”

After washing himself, Rommel immediately opened the door and walked out.

When we went out, the first thing we saw was the shore and numerous ships.

It was still before sunrise, but the seamen have been busy working in the harbor since early morning.

When the ship enters, the items are unloaded and before the ship leaves, the items are loaded and loaded onto the ship.

And the janitors at the top check the quantity of the goods, and the top owners look at their ships with satisfaction.

A place where merchants from all over the eastern continent gather.

Espera Port.

Now Rommel had arrived near the port of Espera and was looking around.

A fishy smell stings your nose, and a bustling shopping mall.

Even early in the morning, it was almost impossible to find the Espera family’s ship alone in a crowded shopping street, so Rommel grabbed anyone passing by and talked to them.

“Excuse me, may I know where the Espera ships are anchored?”

” ..what, this little boy. Why are you looking for the Count’s ship?”

“I have a business, can you tell me?”

“You look like a foreigner, but for some reason, go near the Count’s ship and go back to your dorm without getting scolded.”

The locals in this area were not very friendly to the outsiders.

People from other provinces who despise the southern part of the empire as a country boy, and pirates who have recently appeared.

All of these things made the people of Espera Territory tremble with anxiety, and the anxiety led to distrust of outsiders.

When the conversation didn’t work out, Rommel showed the man the coin he had received from the Count yesterday in his arms.

“Is this okay?”

“That..that?”

The man looked at the coin Rommel had shown him, his face turned blue, and he immediately bowed his head.

A coin symbolizing the Count of Espera, which meant that it was guaranteed by the Count Espera.

“Aigoo…! I’m sorry. It’s Shonne’s fault, Nari!”

The man bowed his head and asked Rommel for forgiveness.

The fact that he had a coin handed to him by the Count himself was proof that Rommel was a nobleman.

Since he, who was only a commoner, treated the nobles harshly..If Rommel had been an ordinary nobleman, he would have given a bad command to the man.

“Apologies, just tell me where the Espera’s boat is.”

“Oh my.. Nari! There are so many people in this area and the road is complicated, so it is difficult for a foreigner like Nari to find the way. I will guide you directly.”

Upon accepting the man’s proposal, the man immediately took the lead and started showing the way, which allowed Rommel to comfortably go to the dock of the Espera family’s boat.

******

“Ttttttt…”

A marina owned by the Espera family.

A sailor who got off the ship was barely walking down with the help of the other crew members, skinny.

His teeth began to shake violently, and he hadn’t slept well, but his eyes were red and bloodshot.

“Ouch… this guy! Get your mind right!”

“Ugh…”

“What are you doing? If you don’t bring a stretcher right away? If you die, are you going to take responsibility?”

After that, as patients with the same symptoms poured in, the marina quickly began to get busy.

From the one who brings the stretcher and carries the sick, to the one who rushes out to get the priest.

And in the center, the count was watching them with sad eyes.

“Scoby is riding a horse…”

“Out of 140 people, 30 died and 20 got scoby.”

” ..At least it can be said that it is fortunate. You’ve worked hard, Captain. Let’s just go in and rest.”

” Yes, I understand. “

The one called captain eventually bowed his head to the count and approached the sailors, and the count only sighed.

A merchant ship sent to the Ottoman Empire.

I had the thought that I would lose the crew, and I had prepared a plan for it in advance.

However, seeing the sailors suffering from Scoby with their own eyes, the count’s heart was confused.

“Sir, someone wants to see you.”

A man who appeared to be a butler approached the count and informed him that someone had asked to see the count.

“It looks like it’s a guy, I get it. Let me tell you to come here.”

The Count intuited that Rommel had arrived.

“Can you cure this damn Scoby?”

With a frown on his face, the Count can’t help but stare at the devastation that Scoby skimmed through.

The Count’s hands holding the back load were full of strength.

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“Good morning, Count.”

” ..can’t even say good morning.”

Rommel looks around at the Count’s words.

Rommel could understand why the Count had such a complicated expression on his face.

A constant moaning sound.

And the companions who took care of them and the priests radiating pure white light from their palms.

The marina is now a hospital.

“Are you Scoby?”

“..Yes, sailors on merchant ships returning from the Ottoman Empire.”

“You look very painful.”

Rommel has also been overwhelmed by the atmosphere around him for a long time.

For Rommel, scurvy was a disease he had only encountered in books.

As long as the cause and treatment are all known, very few people in modern times have scurvy.

Of course you’re going on a diet, but if you don’t eat too much, you’ll get sick.

This was the first time I’d seen a person with scurvy, aside from a few such instances.

“Are they… priests?”

“Yeah, the priests who were rushed to the nearby temple. Here in Espera, the port city of multinational people, there are always a lot of accidents. That’s why there are always famous priests.”

” okay. “

“Even though I’m taking care of the patients so hard, nothing is getting better.. The curse of the sea is not easily lifted.”

“..”

Rommel just kept his mouth shut at the Count’s words.

It is a disease that can only be cured by scientific knowledge and logical approach.

Even divine power is only effective for trauma, and has no power against disease.

Even disease cannot be prevented, so how can we cure nutrient deficiency with divine power?

While Rommel watched the patients carefully, the count spoke with the priests from the temple.

“The Count.”

“How are the patients?”

“For now, I’ve taken everything I can, but… you know, Scoby…”

” ..thank you for taking care of the patients.”

“No, I couldn’t cure the sick. It’s not a thank you. It’s a shame.”

“But I’m very grateful that you came running so early in the morning like this.”

“As a priest who worships God, it’s natural. But what about that boy?”

The cleric, who seemed to have the highest rank, pointed at the Count Rommel and asked a question.

“You’re my daughter’s best friend.”

“Heh heh, but how come here…?”

“He said he could cure Scoby.”

” Is that true?! “

There is only one way to cure Scoby.

You must quickly get off the boat and set foot on land.

It is said that from the moment you step on the land, the curse of the sea is weakened and your body is gradually getting better.

For now, time was the only answer.

But to say that you can cure Scoby, what nonsense is that…!

“Scoby is a curse from the evil god of the sea! Can you cure that vicious curse?”

“I’m going to have a go, too. That’s why I’m watching. Will that boy be able to cure Scoby?”

” ..huh, that’s impossible.”

“Honestly, my heart is like that.”

While the priest and the count were talking, Rommel looked at the count and said:

“Sir, is there any fruit or vegetable that has a sour taste nearby? Anything is fine. Please get them as soon as possible.”

” ..what? “

“Heh heh heh…”

Surprisingly, Rommel asked for fruits and vegetables.

The Count and the Priest simply laughed and sighed.