The Founder of the Great Financial Family

Chapter 104 (1)

Magic Stone Tank (6)

Around the time when the new guild leader was elected in the Lyon Guild, and the guild regulations he had been promoting began to see the light of day.

A letter bearing the royal seal arrived at the Ghetto Nuovo area in Lyon.

Rockefeller, sitting in his chair, calmly read the letter addressed to him in front of Ricardo, who was watching.

Ricardo, who had been closely observing Rockefeller's expression, soon spoke with a calm expression.

"Congratulations."

Although it was a dispassionate tone, Rockefeller responded with an unconcerned face.

"It seems there were no problems. You have successfully taken your place as the guild leader."

"As I mentioned before, the royal family must have respected the guild's choice, just like the Sinclair family."

"Of course. What could the royal family say when the Sinclair family acknowledged it?"

There was no surprise here, as everyone had expected this, and Rockefeller had probably thought it would happen.

'Is this how I shed my commoner status and become a noble?'

"It's a great development. I, who was once a mere commoner, am now receiving the royal family's seal and officially becoming a noble. I heard that even with a baron's status, one must pay taxes diligently to the imperial royal family for decades to be officially recognized... And now I've secured such a position."

Rockefeller's expression brightened.

He thought of his siblings who would be happy to hear this news.

"Not only me, but my siblings will also be very happy. After all, they have become members of a noble family by following me, no matter how the process went."

After finishing his words, Rockefeller could think of his youngest sister, Lucia, among his siblings.

There wouldn't be much of a difference for his grown-up brothers if they suddenly became nobles from commoners.

But it was different for young Lucia.

"It will undoubtedly be a good thing for Lucia, the youngest among my siblings. Now that we're not a wealthy commoner family but a proper noble family, she'll be able to marry into a good place."

Seeing Rockefeller, who was happy about his family's affairs as if they were his own, Ricardo had a lot to feel.

Even if they were from the same family, there was always a certain line between them.

"It seems you, Lord Rockefeller, are happier about your family's success than your own."

"Of course. My siblings and I have been through cold and hunger together since we were young. My affairs are my siblings' affairs, and my siblings' affairs are my affairs."

That appearance.

Why couldn't he find it in his own family?

Even though they were brothers who shared the same blood.

'What's the reason?'

It didn't take long for him to figure out the reason.

The word "competition," which was nonexistent in Rockefeller and his siblings, existed in his family.

Since birth, he had been in constant competition with his blood-related siblings, living in a hellish environment like walking on thin ice.

Only by enduring that hell and becoming the best could one be recognized as a member of the family and occupy the main positions of the family.

Survival of the fittest and the law of the jungle.

As long as those virtues existed, even blood-related brothers would eventually become strangers.

'It's enviable. At least to be able to think of their siblings in such a way.'

"Have you never fought among your siblings?"

At that question, Rockefeller chuckled.

"A lot. You think there wouldn't be such a thing? When I was young, I treated Andrew, the second child, very poorly. But such things are memories of our childhood."

Rockefeller continued.

"My siblings and I decided not to fight each other and to join forces unconditionally. We promised never to betray each other, no matter what happens later."

Ricardo had an expression of not understanding.

"Why did you do that?"

From the beginning, the premise of trusting his brothers was ridiculous.

"What will you do if you are betrayed?"

He said.

"Betrayal by others is something that can happen. So I don't get betrayed much. But betrayal by family is different. Since I trust them, even when I am betrayed, I would be greatly affected."

So he had been steadfast in this principle throughout his life.

"That's why I never trusted anyone and lived my life. Not family, friends, or anyone. I never trusted anyone. I always lived in doubt. So I've never been betrayed."

Betrayed?

In fact, there was one.

However, since there was no way for rumors to spread about the deceased, he had lied in his own way.

Rockefeller didn't bother to deny it.

"That's the same for me. I don't trust anyone either. I just make an exception for my family."

"Are you sure they will never betray you, Lord Rockefeller?"

There was no hesitation in Rockefeller's answer.

"Of course. Do you know why?"

"No, I don't understand at all."

Rockefeller replied.

"Brothers trusting each other. This is the unique power and everything of our Rothsmedici family, which cannot be found in any other family."

Trust is power.

Ricardo couldn't understand that, but he didn't want to argue.

"Is that... like a family motto?"

"A family motto... Well, you could say it's similar. At least it's something I've emphasized to my siblings since I was in a tough situation. Unlike other families, we siblings must trust and rely on each other no matter what happens. I've probably said it so many times that my siblings are almost brainwashed."

"..."

What was the meaning of this conversation?

If anything, it could be seen as the unique characteristics of the Rothsmedici family, which was different from other families.

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