Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 23

023. Going out with twins (1)

Seongjin, who had lost most of his daytime training time due to his fiancé’s unexpected visit, tried to run out to the training center as soon as Chloe left. For him, who was gaining momentum with her recent training, every minute and second was a waste.

But this time too, there was an unexpected interruption.

“Hello, Mores.”

“Hello, Mores.”

As I was running out of the Jinju Palace lobby, a small carriage was blocking the entrance.

Children sticking their heads out of the window are waving at him. They were beautiful children, like porcelain dolls, who looked the same as if they had been molded.

Who is it?

I looked at Edith next to me with eyes asking for an explanation, but she just lowered her head without notice.

“I did not receive any separate message to visit. Lowering.”

If there was a demon lord, he would have been proud and released the information. Suddenly, his absence looms large.

Fortunately, Lord Masain, who followed behind, answered Seongjin’s curiosity. He placed his hand on his chest and made a polite gesture towards the children.

“I meet the princess and the prince.”

“Hello, Brother Masaine.”

“Hello, brother Masain.”

So, these were Mores’ younger brothers.

Herna and Kadesh.

The two were twin princesses and a prince who had just turned 13 years old.

The two people, who are said to be living with their mother in a mansion in the capital, are said to visit the imperial palace in a carriage once a week when it is time for an audience.

The two of them were complaining that today’s appointment had been canceled thanks to the successful closing prayer, but even though they were only two years older than Mores, they had a strangely childlike quality to them.

“Of course, I’m not saying that Seonghwang’s father avoided us on purpose. “Still, I feel sad.”

Herna grumbled and wrapped her arms around Seongjin’s right arm.

“Dad, I’ve been waiting for a week to meet His Majesty. So he came to the imperial palace to visit.”

Kadesh pouted and grabbed Seongjin’s left arm.

“Well, Seonghwang’s dad doesn’t really like playing chess.”

“Well, I’m asking you to play chess because it’s fun to see your Majesty in trouble.”

At the same time, the two people began to stare at Seongjin’s embarrassed face.

“So are you going to play with us, Mores?”

“You’re not going to just kick me out, are you, Mores?”

Two pairs of identical purple eyes sparkle mischievously.

Wow, what is this?

Seongjin broke into a cold sweat, not knowing what to do.

In the previous world, Seongjin faced the Gehenna Gate incident before even getting married. She never dreamed of starting a normal family or having children.

Moreover, that world was a very harsh place for children. As the superhuman unit was formed and the battle against the monsters continued, even the few children died one by one.

So he couldn’t figure out how to deal with the innocent children who were clinging to him like this. He looked at Masain, who was holding his younger brothers in his arms, and saw that this person was in shock alone, unaware of Seongjin’s speed.

“To see Prince Mores living so flawlessly with his younger siblings… … .”

I guess we weren’t really close friends to begin with.

Why are you guys suddenly doing this to me?

“Mores is Mores?”

“Mores is none other than Mores.”

A mysterious smile appeared on the silent faces looking at Seongjin.

It was strange that they appeared out of nowhere and pretended to be friends, but the twins seemed to take Seongjin’s sudden change in appearance as a minor issue. Since it’s been a while since I’ve seen you, I’m sure you look completely different.

“Mores was originally a bit strange.”

“Mores wasn’t normal to begin with.”

What, these?

Anyway, the same voice answers one after another, so I’m confused as to who said what.

There is only one thing that can distinguish the two, who have the same face and short hair trimmed to the same length. One was wearing a cute dress and the other was wearing cute shorts. Even the clothing designs are similar.

I don’t know who their mother is, but is it emotionally okay for them to dress identically like twins?

Seongjin shouted urgently as he struggled to hold on from the kids who grabbed his arms and pulled him to the carriage.

“Hey, hey. I have to go to the training center now. I’ll play with you next time, so go see Amelia today. uh?”

I promised myself that I would definitely build the third floor of Auror today, but what kind of interference is this?

The twins looked at each other for a moment.

“Amelia is still confused, isn’t she?”

“Sister Amelia needs a little more time, right?”

Then, the two nodded to each other as if they understood something and started pulling Seongjin’s arm again.

The pulling force of the kids wasn’t that strong, but that doesn’t mean you can’t just throw them.

Seongjin, who was helplessly dragged away, looked back at Masain with a face in desperate need of help.

“Wow, you get along so well with your brothers… … .”

Masain turned his head to the side and was struggling to hold back tears.

That person is already screwed.

In the end, Seongjin had no choice but to get on the carriage with the twins. Above all, it was because Lord Masain’s eyes were burning with a blatant expression as to what he was doing instead of spending quality time with his brothers right now, forgetting about training.

In addition, the knight commander of the Royal Guard even took it upon himself to guard them.

“If it’s Brother Masain, I’m confident.”

“If you’re Masain, don’t worry.”

But these.

Amelia is my older sister, and even Lord Martha is my older brother, so why am I just Mores?

“Mores is Mores?”

“Mores is none other than Mores.”

Herna and Kadesh laughed strangely.

The carriage they rode soon left the imperial palace and ran down the huge main street toward the city center. The Imperial Palace Boulevard appeared to be connected to the highway that runs through the entire city in a straight line.

As soon as the well-manicured tree-lined road ended, a sparse shopping district came into view, and before we knew it, it had become a bustling square with large buildings lined up in a row. Colorful crowds bustle and fill the streets, and colorful four-horse carriages and large wagons run down the streets in a row.

Once again, I feel like it is the capital of the most powerful empire on the continent.

As I was looking out the window blankly, the twins announced their future schedule.

“We’re going to the dressing room downtown.”

“We have to go to the Salon de Mercy now.”

“… … ?”

What is Salon de Mercy?

While I was blinking, Masain, who was sitting next to me, gave me a sneak peek.

“This is the most famous luxury menswear store in the capital.”

Why do kids go there to play? Aren’t you old enough to go to a children’s clothing store yet?

“And then let’s go see the new puppet show on Rue Bertrand!”

“It’s a puppet show featuring a cruel hero and a pitiful demon lord!”

Now it’s a place kids can go to. But it seems like something has gone the other way.

“And then go to the monkey watchtower in Fountain Square and that’s it.”

“Yes, I can say that I successfully visited all the places I needed to go today.”

Monkey Watchtower?

The head automatically turns towards Masain.

“It’s a bar with a lot of regulars because the drinks are cheap. “It’s a place that knights of the Royal Guard often use.”

This time it’s a bar. Why do kids go there again?

What are the standards by which they play? Besides, why should I follow along?

“Yeah, well, what are the selection criteria?”

“Yes, of course, why do I have to go?”

The two just looked at each other and smiled playfully.

Salon de Mercy was located in the center of Rue d’Este, which is lined with famous clothing stores. This is the street where you can best feel the latest trends in the Kingdom of Brittany, which is said to lead the continent’s fashion trends.

The latest Breton clothing is also displayed at the entrance of De Mercy. Seongjin looked bored when he saw the narrow waistline and narrow sleeves with ruby ​​buttons scattered on them, but the twins pushed him into the entrance and said,

“Have fun, Mores. “We’ll come pick you up in a bit.”

“Speak slowly, Mores. “I’ll come find you before it’s too late.”

what? When do you ask me to play with you?

Seongjin was making a puzzled expression, but the twins were getting far away, buried in the crowd.

As he turned to follow, the clerk’s loud greeting stopped him.

“Welcome, tall Confucius! Is this your first time here? Come in!”

A woman wearing heavy makeup and a gorgeous pink dress approached him with an exaggerated smile on her face.

“Welcome. Salon De Mercy is leading the latest trends in Delcross! All the fine gentlemen of the capital are regulars here. Come this way… … .”

She tried to violently pull Seongjin’s arm, but was stopped by Lord Masain who came between her and Seongjin, and her eyes widened. Masain shouted at the clerk so loudly that the entire store rang.

“How dare you show such disrespect! “This is Mores, the great prince of the Holy Empire!”

The people in the dressing room all turned their heads towards them.

Immediately, astonishment appeared in people’s eyes and they began to whisper among themselves. Seongjin felt embarrassed for no reason.

Fortunately, the clerk at De Mercy was a professional who had a knack for dealing with high-ranking people. She quickly corrected her embarrassed expression and bowed politely towards her sister.

“Forgive my rudeness. “I made a mistake because I did not expect that the precious person would come in person.”

Soon other clerks rushed out, lined up at the entrance and bowed their heads in unison. Seongjin realized that he had completely missed the timing to leave the store.

“God’s blessing on Delcross! “I meet the glorious Prince Mores!”

The clerks, regardless of gender, were all wearing dark pink uniforms. While he was appalled by his bizarre sense, a large man approached Seongjin with light steps from inside the store.

He was holding a colorful fan and wearing high heels. He was wearing bright pink fur over a flashy outfit that was an even mixture of black and light pink. At that moment, I immediately knew who the store clerks liked in their pink clothes.

“Oh my oh my, what is this? Oh my, Maures! Maybe it gets cooler as time goes on, right? “Oh my, how good!”

Lord Masain’s expression gradually hardened as he looked at the man approaching with his body twisted in a panic. Fortunately, just before the knight commander exploded, the man showed an appropriate courtesy towards Seongjin.

He was an experienced person who knew well when the mood of a high-ranking person became uncomfortable.

“Blessings from the great Seonghwang family from generation to generation! Madame Justine of the Salon de Mercy meets the noble Prince Maures.”

The arm movements are large and old-fashioned, making it a cool gesture that makes you look like a theater actor.

On the other hand, the ending of his speech was oddly slurred, making it seem like he was being cute or joking.

For a moment, Seongjin looked at the man closely, feeling a subtle sense of heterogeneity.

If it weren’t for the excessive makeup and flashy clothes, he was a man with outstanding muscles and bones that could be considered a popular warrior. Although he had a long physique and well-developed muscles, he did not seem to have particularly active auras around his body. That means he’s not an Auror user.

But why does Seongjin’s senses sound an alarm towards Leeja? Lord Masain must have felt the same way, and she whispered to Seongjin.

“Madame Justine is the most famous designer in the capital. He has a great reputation even within the imperial palace, but who would have thought he was like this… … .”

“You’re not an Auror user, right?”

“Yes, no. But strangely enough, your prayers are wonderful. “It’s hard to believe that he is just a designer.”

The man was smiling while the two people were whispering. As the red-painted lips draw an arc, a beauty spot the size of a little fingernail moves together.

Realizing that he was standing quietly waiting for his business to come out, Seongjin hesitated and opened his mouth.

“Hmm, that… I’m thinking about making some clothes… … .”

The business worth taking out of the dressing room is an obvious one.

Madame Justine covered her mouth with a fan and laughed, making a snorting sound. Her eyes, which look even wider with excessive eyelash makeup, draw a crescent moon shape.

“Oh ho ho! Is this the first time you have visited Salon de Mercy in person? “Empress Lizabeth has been a regular here for a long time.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Don’t our clerks come to Jinju Palace every month to make your outfit? “It is an infinite honor for Madame Justine to be able to serve you in person today!”

Most of the clothes in Mores’ dressing room must have been this person’s work.

“Come on, don’t do this here. Let’s go upstairs to the special room. “We will adjust the entire process right away, from measurements to fittings, so that your precious person does not experience any inconvenience.”

Yes, if I can get out of this messy place, I can’t go anywhere.

Seongjin left behind the clerks and some customers whispering in the corner and followed Justine up the stairs.

Now that he was at the clothing room, Seongjin thought about getting a set of clothes that he could wear comfortably while training.

However, while looking at the fabrics, embroidery samples, and various designs that Madame Justine had brought, the conversation began to take a strange turn.

“Oh my! You don’t like things that are too bright, and you don’t like things that are too dark because they feel gloomy, right? You certainly have an accurate insight into the current trends of the capital city! “These days, fabrics that are dark but glow brightly when exposed to light are popular.”

I just said I didn’t like both the white and black ones because I thought rolling them around would create a lot of dust, but suddenly strange fabrics with a rainbow sheen came out.

“Ohhohoho! They say they are reducing the number of cuffs and thread decorations as much as possible! This is indeed a bold choice ahead of its time! So, even if it takes time, how about adding small hand embroidery to every nook and cranny to enhance its quality? “The cuffs and trousers are decorated with luxurious embroidery with precious stones and pearls!”

I asked him to remove as much obstruction as possible so that he could practice vigorously, and he said he would sew jewelry into his clothes. Seongjin couldn’t even guess what the finished clothes would look like.

Madame Justine hummed as she scribbled a lot in her design notebook, wondering what was so exciting.

The clerks who came in soon after were shaking once as they measured Seongjin’s measurements. Seongjin, who thought that all you needed was height and waist circumference, learned for the first time how many measurements had to be taken to make a person’s clothes.

My mind was completely in tatters, and I was absentmindedly sipping the juice that Justine had provided me, when Masaine gave me a pitiful look.

“You look tired, sir.”

Seongjin snorted without answering.

Lord Martha, on the subject of the heated debate you had with Madame Justine a little while ago about whether it should be peacock pattern or butterfly pattern.

smart.

It was then that a cautious knock was heard.

When Masain opens the door, a young man with a weak appearance comes in hesitantly and bows to Seongjin.

“Glory to Delcross. “I meet Prince Mores, a long-time supporter of the Golden Truth Society.”

Golden Jin… what?

fantasy,