Audrey knew from Hobart's expression that the Backlund Morning Post was probably fabricating stories again.
She could roughly guess why. They wanted to use Hobart's "heroic deeds" to cover up the fact that this diplomatic mission had returned empty-handed.
Hobart quickly had Doffis bring him a copy of the Backlund Morning Post and looked over what exactly he had done.
At the same time, he thought to himself, These people are far too unprofessional. They didn't even give me a heads-up when making things up, let alone ask for my opinion. Maybe I could've given them a few ideas! Bragging is my specialty! "The content is basically true, though." After finishing the report about himself, Hobart said, "But those spies were actually Extraordinary individuals from an enemy country, and that so-called gunfight was actually a battle between Beyonders."
He smiled at Glaint. "Ah, and that part which moved you—Princess Alice was the one who made that choice, not me."
Hobart had been rather surprised at the time as well. He had not expected someone whom the Royal Family and the Demoness Church had nearly assassinated together to still choose to risk herself to protect the nation's interests under those circumstances.
So Hobart had not even tried to persuade her. Nor had he used his right as a demigod to be willful and disregard Alice's choice. Instead, he had chosen to help her.
Glaint was slightly stunned by Hobart's words before finally smiling helplessly.
Then, Hobart spoke with Glaint about hiring another group of noble children.
The night before, Hobart had already reviewed a batch of briefings Fors had sent over regarding Longtail Island and the South Colson region during this period, including Corwin's report.
In his report, Corwin mentioned that the noble children who had undergone "reform" could enter working