Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 333

333. Salon (3)

Fortunately, Masain quickly relieved the upset twins.

After the meal, when he returned from the handicraft class after a long time, he secretly handed two pouches with pretty patterns embroidered on them to Herna and Gades.

Did you make it whenever you had time?

“Are you really giving this to us?”

“Didn’t you make this for your brother’s use?”

“I have mine. “So far, there are only two people who have not had a ‘pocket pocket’.”

… Old man’s pocket is becoming a proper noun.

Anyway, the twins seemed to really like the gift. The two swept the embroidery on their pockets with the same motion, as if they had stamped it.

“The petals are so pretty! “Did your brother Masain engrave all of this?”

“Isn’t the embroidery delicate? “Brother Masain, you’re good at these things, aren’t you?”

It was like that. Surprisingly, Sir Martha was very dexterous.

He learned so quickly that Mirabelle, who taught him embroidery, was surprised.

What’s even more surprising is that he seems to have become more at ease since he started embroidery as a hobby.

“If you concentrate on each stitch, it seems like you will somehow gain mental discipline. “My mind naturally calmed down and I began to contemplate myself calmly.”

Seongjin unconsciously nodded, looking at Masain’s calm face. I knew very well how impatient he was and how hard he accelerated his training right after returning from Sigismund.

However, it is truly fortunate that I found peace of mind through embroidery.

[Have you ever thought about why that guy was so impatient? It’s all because you made a big deal out of it.]

Uh-huh! Don’t frame me, you devil!

‘These days, Lord Martha gets less angry than before when we have an accident. ‘No way!’

[That’s because I just gave up on you.]

‘… shut up!’

Logan, the unofficial sword master who was busy embroidering leaves, also agreed with Masain’s opinion.

“As I become absorbed in the elaborate movements of my hands, I gradually forget about Pia. “It doesn’t seem to be much different from the training that prosecutors do to overcome walls.”

“Is that also true?”

“Yes, embroidery is a good practice that requires a high degree of concentration. I’m embroidering two small leaves, and it feels like I’ve already finished conquering the sea. “I’m sure it will be of great help to your Auror training.”

‘Isn’t that because, Logan, you are struggling to make up for your poor skills by maximizing your sword master’s five senses?’

Logan usually had a lot of work to do, so he didn’t have time to embroider, but he always attended the irregular embroidery sessions. Thanks to this, crooked leaves are already growing in his old man’s pocket one by one.

Logan smiled proudly as he touched the blue tree branches that were blooming.

“Not only is it a process of mental training, but it is also very rewarding to see great results. “At this time, we should actively encourage embroidery to Lilium knights as well.”

… These people are serious about their embroidery.

If things continue like this, Sir Masain may become the first high-ranking knight to overcome the Dekaron Knight wall through embroidery.

On the other hand, there were people whose skills did not improve at all compared to the effort they put in.

“oh!”

As Amelia screamed softly, Sisley, who was waiting next to her, poured divine power into her fingers as if waiting for her.

“What number is this? If this continues, your fingers will become needle holders. Sister Amelia. “Why don’t we just leave it to Mirabelle?”

“No, Sisley. “I do it because it’s fun.”

Amelia is unable to practice her favorite swordsmanship to the fullest because she devotes time to various classes and work. Seeing how she devoted herself to embroidery, which she had no interest in doing, it seemed like she was sincere when she said that she was having fun.

The problem is that it is not very effective.

“Everyone’s skills are improving day by day, so why is it always like this for me?”

Seongjin thought inadvertently, looking at Amelia who looked a little sullen.

‘well. ‘Isn’t it a bit absurd to say that my skills are improving?’

Among the members of this handicraft class, only Lord Masain showed superior talent. Even though Logan focuses his superhuman senses, the results are not very impressive.

Seongjin is not interested at all so he just watches from the side, and the twins are making a lot of mess in the water room and doing origami with pieces of cloth.

‘Among my brothers and sisters, Sisley is the only one with even average dexterity.’

So what is the difference between Lord Masain and others?

The conclusion was quick.

“I guess everyone takes after their father.”

I can’t even imagine a father who sews meticulously.

But Amelia tilted her head at Seongjin’s answer.

“huh? That’s not true, Mores. When I was young, my father, His Majesty, would often make Belle new clothes… … .”

Then, Amelia, who is startled, stops talking and glances at Seongjin.

Seongjin could roughly guess her situation.

A dream that Amelia often saw through signposts during her childhood. Maybe she got confused between that dream and her real past for a moment.

“milestone… “No, have you talked to your father about that ‘dream necklace’?”

Then Amelia blinked for a moment, then smiled softly as if relieved.

“Hehe, it seems like you know everything without saying anything, Mores.”

“… … .”

“okay. After hearing your recommendation at that time, I immediately tried to find my father, His Majesty. But when I almost arrived in front of the office, something really strange happened to me.”

“Is this something strange?”

“okay.”

Amelia’s gray eyes sank deeply, as if she was deep in thought.

“Mores. “You said earlier that this ‘dream necklace’ was definitely something your grandmother left behind, right?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Then for what purpose do you think Grandmother gave me this?”

well.

Seongjin also had doubts about that. Even his father said he wasn’t sure what the previous oracles were thinking.

At first glance, it seemed as if he had saved my sister’s unhappy childhood by showing her a beautiful dream.

‘That can’t be it.’

The milestones that a single oracle can create are limited. My grandmother alone left only three things in her life.

A milestone is a kind of opportunity created to change the future. It has the potential to almost reach the power of God, to the point where it can easily implement items from the game into the real world.

You used such an amazing item just to show your sister a dream?

-Everything the Kornsim clan says to someone is an expression of their will to predict the future and change the outcome. Therefore, everything they say has a clear intention and is completely false.

Didn’t my father also warn me once?

Even if someone guesses their intentions and makes a move, the Oracle of Kornsheim predicts that judgment one more time and prepares for it.

And my father also said this.

-If those milestones remain even after death, it is because the future that the oracle who created them foresaw and sought to prepare for has not yet arrived.

What it means is that my grandmother’s dream necklace is still intact. It meant that the future she had foreseen had not yet arrived.

However, Amelia’s words that followed immediately pulled Seongjin’s pensive mind back to reality.

“Mores. “It could be purely my imagination, but somehow I think I saw my grandmother at the imperial palace that day.”

… yes?

* * *

When was it?

A day like today when we had a friendly lunch at Jinju Palace. Amelia heard this story from Mores.

-I heard that this gem is called a milestone, sister.

-milestone?

-yes. It must be a keepsake left by my grandmother. The person who knows this best is probably your father, so why not have a little chat with him when you have the time?

At the time, Amelia thought her sister’s words were valid. Wasn’t she the one who didn’t hide even the fact of her regression from Seonghwang?

So why is it difficult to talk about small memories from childhood?

Amelia headed to the main palace with excitement.

‘that’s right. That beautiful dream world is only for me and my father, His Majesty. So, I definitely want to tell this story to you!’

As she climbed the stairs of the main palace, Amelia was struggling to calm her pounding heart.

But she had just reached the second floor hallway where the office was. Amelia suddenly felt a strong cold coming over her, and for a moment, she stopped in place.

“… … !”

A black woman was standing right there. She hadn’t changed one bit since she was a child and came to see Amelia.

‘who? It doesn’t seem like he’s a user of the main palace, so why are he doing that over there?’

Because it was an unexpected encounter, I did not realize it right away at first.

But its unique appearance. A long black dress, black hair, and even a black veil that completely covers her face. Amelia couldn’t help but think of that bizarre outfit that didn’t suit the mild weather of early fall.

‘no way… ‘The black veiled sister I met before?’

Is it because of my mood? Amelia quietly broke into a cold sweat, feeling that a mysterious gaze hidden behind a veil was somehow staring at her.

“Why are you doing this, sir?”

When the princess suddenly stopped walking and froze, a surprised guard cautiously asked her from behind.

“excuse me… … .”

Amelia slowly raised her hand and pointed at the woman.

“That woman is blocking the front of your father’s majesty’s office. It looks like he has some business to do, but he doesn’t move from his seat at all. “What on earth is going on?”

But the knight who turned his head to follow the hand immediately asked this question as if he was puzzled.

“yes? Lowering. You mean a woman? “Except for the servant who just passed by, there is no sign of anyone in the hallway.”

‘… what?’

But the surprise was short-lived, and Amelia could clearly feel it as well.

An auror that every living person should feel. However, the woman in black could not sense the activity of the auror at all.

‘… what?’

Just as the eerie guess about her identity was about to arise, the woman in black suddenly moved her body.

Raise one hand and point to your mouth –

‘mouth?’

Slowly shake your head.

‘no? what?’

But Amelia soon realized her intentions.

What was the reason you came here?

-Never say never.

A cold shiver ran down my spine.

‘Father, I’m not allowed to tell your Majesty about that dream?’

A secret message delivered only to Amelia.

But amazing things happened one after another.

Amelia was standing there doubting her eyes, and as she blinked for a moment, the woman disappeared from sight as if it were a lie.

“… … !?”

And after a while, when I headed to the office with trembling steps-

“Amelia. “How could you have been standing outside instead of coming in right away?”

“… … .”

“Why are you shaking so much? “Did something happen on the way here?”

God’s representative. Your Majesty, the most supreme and powerful father on the continent.

‘You were completely unaware of her presence right outside the office?’

Amelia felt a grim premonition creeping up in her heart.

Who on earth was the woman in the black veil? Did she just see something in vain, or is she really the spirit of her deceased grandmother?

As a child, Amelia’s words that she would have a large family in the future eventually came true.

So how on earth should Amelia accept the warning that appears before her eyes again?

that day.

Amelia, who was immersed in complicated thoughts, was ultimately unable to utter a single word about her dream to Seongwang.

* * *

“You think that woman is your grandmother?”

“okay. Even though my grandmother passed away a long time ago, I have a strong feeling that she will. “It was she who entrusted me with her dream necklace.”

“hmm… … .”

“A black veil covering the face. The look of that old-fashioned dress. “This is definitely the woman I saw when I was young.”

Seongjin rested his chin for a moment and thought about the possibility that the spirit of his grandmother, Empress Bethsheba, had indeed appeared.

My grandmother left a milestone for the future. A woman who did not feel any aura at all came to entrust it to her.

And, Sister Amelia, the daughter of a father who can see souls.

‘what? ‘It’s not that unlikely, is it?’

After coming to a conclusion, Seongjin tilted his head.

“Then what on earth is Jomo’s purpose?”

“Hehe.”

Then Amelia did not answer but asked Seongjin an odd question.

“Do you really believe that your grandmother’s spirit has appeared? “Don’t you think I’ve just seen something wrong, Mores?”

“yes?”

Seongjin stared at Amelia’s question blankly.

If you ask me if I believe in the soul, of course I will answer that I do. Didn’t Seongjin himself once wander around with only his soul?

Moreover, if I put my mind to it, I can summon a fanatical evil spirit shedding black tears right now.

“You clearly saw it, right? I believe it. “You have a very good memory.”

“Mores… … .”

Then Amelia looked very moved.

Of course, it didn’t last very long.

Stinging!

Seongjin, who couldn’t see Amelia flinching after getting her finger pricked again, took the sewing tool from her.

“Just rest for a moment, I will finish it. sister.”

“Mores you? Have you ever sewed?”

“Approximately.”

Well, I’ve never done any embroidery, but I’ve done quite a bit of rank insignia. When I was in the military, there were no Velcro rank badges, right?

As Seongjin carefully began to move the needle with the yellow thread threaded through it, Amelia rested her chin on both hands and looked at him silently.

“So, you’re not going to tell your father about your dream for a while?”

“okay. “I think that would be good.”

Amelia nodded obediently.

“There is no other reason. Just, that’s what I thought at the time. “If the woman in the black veil is really her deceased grandmother, I believe that she will probably serve her father, His Majesty.”

“… … .”

“Just like your father, your majesty, your grandmother will surely love you deeply from her heart.”

Seongjin could not easily answer those words. Sister Amelia probably firmly believes in her grandmother, but she may not be her real father.

-Remember this well, son. The Kornsheim clan are the most untrustworthy people in this world.

His stern face as he gave me those instructions was still vivid in my memory.

“But Mores… … .”

Amelia, who was looking at the butterfly that was slowly being completed, tilted her head.

“You don’t seem to be very talented at embroidery either. As you said, do we all resemble our father, His Majesty?”

No, isn’t this great for a first try?

But is your sister saying that to me? yes?

fantasy,