Chapter 513: âMagic Handâ Yorko
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âPfft⌠ahem.â Roland almost choked on his own saliva. A pale-looking, slightly oversized man with stubby fingers and a curly Mohawk appeared within his mind. Roland had almost forgotten about him, but he quickly realized who he was once the name was mentioned. His appearance was as clear as if they had parted just yesterday.
The visit was not a surprise; Prince Roland had once been so close with Yorko that he would have given him the shirt off his back. Prince Roland had been out of his mind and was self-loathing after being fiercely rejected by Tilly, realizing that he would never fit into Gerald, Timothy and Garciaâs circle. Yorkoâs appearance was basically his salvation. Not only did he bring Roland along to the brothel, allowing him a taste of the pleasures of a noble, but he also introduced him to a gang of evil associates to boss around, giving him the prestige that he would never have in the palace. Even though these things were not righteous, he had been Prince Rolandâs best friend, at least at that time.
Roland wanted to reject Knight Yorko, but these memories made him realize that he would not do that if he were still Prince Roland. Not to mention that he needed someone to attract the rest of the nobility to serve him. After a little contemplation, he finally decided to meet the popular âMagic Handâ of Kingâs City.
âBring the knight to my study,â he ordered, âand remember to confiscate his Godâs Stone of Retaliation.â
Returning to the Tower of Crown, Roland soon met the âold friendâ he was waiting for.
âOh my God! Your Majesty⌠I didnât expect you to come back so quickly and defeat your demon older brother so easily!â Prince Roland used to address his siblings as a clan of demons, and Yorko had gone along with this statement in private. His image was very similar to what Roland could remember. Yorko dashed forward and gave Roland a warm hug as soon as he opened the door and walked into the study.
Roland reluctantly patted his back like he used to and said, âI didnât expect you to come so soon either.â
Despite the fact that Yorkoâs average appearance did not relate to his title of âCasanovaâ, his round chin always gave people a sense of inexplicable intimacy. Considering his neatly-shaved beard, the clean-as-a-pin attire, the perfect smell of his cologne, and his legendary techniques, it was no surprise that so many ladies fell for him.
âIâm different from them! Those cowards are still worrying about Timothyâs remaining power, but I know that you would never let him off so easy!â Yorko grinned and asked, âSince youâre back, would you like to have a drink tonight at the Golden Lane? Do you want me to make an appointment with Mrs Rother or Miss Kingfisher? Ever since that one-night stand, theyâve been missing you.â
Roland suddenly felt a chill from behind his back, an ice-cold gaze pierced through his body, casted directly towards Yorko.
The knight felt the change too. His voice abruptly ceased, and he started to look around in doubt. âHow come it suddenly got so cold in here?â
âWhat one-night-stand? I had nothing to do with them,â Roland immediately objected. âWhatever theyâre feeling has nothing to do with me!â
Even if it did, it would only have something to do with Prince Roland⌠It was totally different from his true self, so what he said was still the truth. Nightingale should not be able to tell the difference.
As expected, the chilling sensation reduced drastically following his response.
âOh? Is that so?â Yorko stroked his chin, âBut you obviously spent a night with them!â
âIt was way past curfew time, and I wasnât able to return to the palace. Otherwise, I would have had to sleep on the street,â Roland emphasized. âAnyway, I didnât do anything that night, understand?â
There was a glimmer of doubt on Yorkoâs face, but his initial smile soon returned. âWell in that case, forget about them. Letâs meet some new ones today. You probably have no idea, but a classier brothel opened up right opposite the Golden Lane. I heard that the quality can be compared to private reserves of the nobles, and they only allow entry by invitation. I havenât had a chance to try it out myself yet. Iâm sure thereâll be no problem for you. What do you think?â
âNo, Iâm not going anywhere at night. Iâm staying in the palace. â
âOh, I understand,â Yorko raised his brows and said. âThere are quite a few beautiful attendants in the palace as well, so you should enjoy them first. In that case, Iâll teach you my famous skills so none of them will forget about you.â He sighed and said, âYou used to be so eager to learn from me, but I thought it would be useless for you back then, even if you mastered the stunt. Now that youâre about to become king, Iâm afraid youâll have more lovers than I do. So, the stunt should be able to come in handy for you. After all, human energy is limited.â
âStop.â Roland was close to covering Yorkoâs mouth with his hand. He dared not let Yorko continue. It was utterly a complete collection of dark histories. He did not want to bear the responsibilities of the awful things Prince Roland had done, especially not in front of Nightingale. âListen, friend⌠Iâm different now.â
Yorko was stunned, but replied, âOf course. Youâre now the king, Your MajestyâŚâ
âI donât mean that,â Roland interrupted, âbut you can also interpret it that way. As a king of the country, I definitely canât be as ruthless as I used to be, understand?â He recalled Prince Rolandâs way of intimate conversation, hooked his arm around Yorkoâs neck, and said, âSpeaking of which, just tell me what you have in mind. I donât believe that you came here, simply to reminisce about the past. You donât have to hide anything from me.â
As expected, Yorko laughed and said, âIn that case, Iâll be straightforward. Your Majesty, can you please grant me an official position?â
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âWhat about making me your minister? I donât need to be in a key position, such Treasurer or Minister of Justice. Just let me manage the patrol team, like Steelheart Knight.â He patted his bulging stomach and said, âI can assure you that the Rats would be obedient under my watch.â
Roland could not help but silently roll his eyes. How dare he mention that? The reputation of Kingâs City would be ruined if he held the Minister of Defense position. He would bring the patrol team to fool around and summon the men to beat up other Casanovas if he had any conflicts. It was scary to even think about it.
However, it could be good publicity if Yorko was given a suitable position. He would have a chance to be promoted during the throne alternation as long as he was willing to serve Roland. After all, Yorko had a clean background; he basically did not have any bad habits other than the fact that he could not control his sexual desire. The key question was what kind of position was suitable for someone like him.
Roland contemplated for a while and said, âI see. Thereâs no problem with granting a simple official position, however, Iâll still have to discuss the specific details with the City Hall. After all, itâs an official job.â He patted the âold friendâ on his shoulder and said, âIâll send someone to inform you after I decide.â