055. Klanos (7)
Soon Masain and the man were able to arrive at the military’s temporary encampment stationed on the plain near the North Gate.
It seemed like a hastily set up camp, with the uniforms of the Royal Guard, the Imperial Guard, and various Holy Knights all moving around bustling together. Even so, it was surprising to see the command system move smoothly and without any confusion.
A knight with a rugged face who was loudly giving instructions to the soldiers spotted them as they entered and approached them with a frown.
With his long physique, semi-greasy hair, and brilliantly shining eyes, he was also familiar with Masain.
Balthazar, the greatest knight on the continent. Probably one of the most famous knights in Delcross.
There is no telling when he returned here from the southern front.
He walked forward with such vigor as if he was going to hit him, but unexpectedly he stood in front of the man, put his hand on his chest, and bowed lightly.
“your majesty.”
your majesty? Masain looked up at the man with startled eyes.
The man facing Balthazar had a slightly sour face.
“What about the imperial palace and why you are here?”
“I will give it back exactly as you said. Why are you here instead of in the imperial palace? “Why are you a scout and walking around alone?”
“How long should we wait for reconnaissance? “It’s just that I’m quick to look back.”
“that… … .”
I could see blood welling up on the fierce knight commander’s forehead, but before he could say anything more, the man quickly changed the subject.
“Still, there were results. We rescued Masain from the fortress. “He persevered in a difficult situation.”
The knight commander then looked back at Masain, who was standing behind the man. At that moment, his expression changed subtly. To put it another way, why bother? Or why? It is an expression filled with some degree of doubt.
Of course, he managed his expression in an instant and awkwardly raised the corner of his mouth towards Masain.
“I’m glad you’re safe. Masain.”
I don’t think I really feel fortunate.
With that, Balthazar completely took his mind off Masain and turned his head towards the man.
“The imperial palace is tightly defended by the 3rd Knights of the Royal Guard and the Knights of Saint Aurelion. “We have prepared a barracks for you, so don’t worry and get some rest.”
“Yes, I will entrust you with the cleaning of the Gateway Fortress.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Balthazar nodded lightly and left. Without even paying attention to Masain.
As a descendant of a fallen son, the treatment changed so much in just a few days. The man also seemed to have felt the subtle temperature difference and clicked his tongue lightly.
But Masain had a more important problem. At this point, he couldn’t have known who the man in front of him was.
“Um, are you by any chance Uncle Nathaniel?”
Although it was a long time ago, Masain still had a vague memory. Among the members of the royal family with bright blonde hair, the only boy with black hair. I’ve never talked to him, but I remember him always having a pale complexion, like a sick person.
The man blinked several times in response to Masain’s question.
“I only saw you briefly a few times when I was young, so I didn’t think you would recognize me.”
It was like that too.
The man nodded to Masain.
“Yes, I am Nathaniel Klein. “It is still before the coronation, but he is currently the 17th King and he will be your uncle.”
Only then did Masain understand the subtle reaction the knight commander had shown earlier. For him, who had gone missing but suddenly appeared and inherited the throne, it must have been very disturbing that Masain, the 1st prince’s ancestor, was still alive.
His thoughts continued no longer. This was because a knight with a stern face wearing a black uniform approached.
“your majesty.”
“Lord Leandros.”
Leandros, the leader of all exorcists and leader of the Knights of St. Terbachia.
He was the one who always took a step back in battles for the throne, but since when did he start treating this man as a success?
“The only thing left in the fortress were small children. “The [Puppet Master] has already left.”
“Do you really think he is a [Puppetmaster]?”
They had an incomprehensible conversation in silence.
“There can’t be two people with the same presence as him. “I’m sure.”
“I understand, Your Majesty. Then I will order you to chase him all the way to Brittany.”
Sir Leandros nodded, bowed politely, and left. Of course, he didn’t even look at Masain.
“hmm… … .”
The man frowned for a moment, but Masain knew well that it was something he could not help.
Before they could take a few steps towards the barracks, another figure approached them.
He was a handsome middle-aged man, and he was Archbishop Capran, a powerful figure in the current National Assembly and rumored to be the youngest person to become a cardinal.
“your majesty.”
He was polite to the man in a noble manner, but when he saw Masain, his complexion immediately changed. It was a blatant expression of complete astonishment.
“this… Wasn’t there any plan, Your Majesty? What the hell is this… … .”
Masain was momentarily speechless at the face that openly asked why he was still alive.
As a seasoned politician, this would have been a mistake he would not have normally made. However, Archbishop Kafran revealed his true colors for a moment, and for a moment, the man’s eyebrows twitched and the air around him became noticeably colder.
“Archbishop Kafran.”
Kapran trembled. The man was looking at him with a faint smile, and it was the first time for Masain to know that a person’s smiling face could be as cold as a sword.
“Tatiana Khafran will become empress, and Martha will be given the surname of Klannos. “What are you so dissatisfied with?”
“Haona… … .”
“Until there.”
The man raised his hand to silence the archbishop.
“People must know how to be moderately satisfied. “Do you know if I might suddenly change my mind?”
He grins, revealing his teeth.
“You might just want to overturn the plan you’ve laid out.”
The archbishop’s face turned pale. He bit his lip and glared at Masain for a moment, then straightened his appearance and bowed his head politely.
“There were many examples. Masain.”
The man walked towards the barracks without even looking at the archbishop. Masain hurriedly followed behind, but was very bothered by the sharp gaze staring at them from behind.
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“Kafran may seem gentle, but he is quite a sinister person. Here he thought he should get some food, but he was wrong. “For the time being, it would be a good idea to be careful about what you eat or anything else.”
The man clicked his tongue and gave a small wink at Masain.
“Follow me. “Let me crack some walnuts first.”
They finally arrived at the barracks. Although it was a hastily built military barracks, perhaps because it was intended for use by the emperor, it was decorated quite comfortably.
The man, who had Masain sit on one side of the bed, searched through his clothes and pulled out a small bag of nuts.
He took the sword off its belt, took it out, and inserted the nut between the scabbard and the guard. The scabbard, which had a metal end, strangely had grooves carved into it with just the right curvature to hold a walnut.
Again. The guard was lowered and the walnuts were cut into clean, easy-to-eat pieces. It is a very natural hand movement, as if you are often using a sword like this. Masain had to stare dumbly at the well-oiled walnut kernels piling up before her eyes.
“The name of this sword is Nutcracker. “Isn’t it a name that really suits its purpose?”
Wasn’t this the sword you used as an Auror blade until just now?
“But why walnuts?”
“It’s a long experience. “It is not easy to play pranks on walnuts that have not broken their shells.”
Is it poison? It’s a sad reason.
Masain thought as he brought a walnut to his mouth.
In this way, Masain, the son of the first prince and second in line to the throne at the time, was able to come under the protection of the Holy Emperor on the condition that he receive the surname of Clanos and give up the throne.
The Holy Emperor appointed Cardinal Benitus as his guardian, and Archbishop Capran did not openly attempt to harm him, perhaps because of the Holy Emperor’s notice. Soon after, Masain was able to return to the academy as if nothing had happened.
* * *
“So, you’re worried that you’re not making any progress in becoming an Auror?”
“Yes, uncle.”
Masain had come to the imperial palace on vacation. He returned to the academy in a hurry and finished the semester, but now he had to officially ask the Emperor about his future plans.
He was originally living in the Blue Rose Labyrinth, but now the sons of the current emperor were the new owners of the palace. After becoming Klanos, he can no longer stay in the imperial palace.
However, Seonghwang asked about his life at the academy, and as we talked about various things, he was suddenly revealing his concerns about becoming an Auror. Why am I even talking about this? Masain became confused for a moment.
Seonghwang was listening to his story with a rather serious expression.
The two were sitting in the reception room of the Blue Rose Labyrinth, not the office of the main palace, because the Holy Emperor, who had been living in the Blue Rose Labyrinth for some reason, had decorated it as an office and was using it.
Although they had only met a few times yet, Masain thought his uncle was a very interesting person. In terms of age, he was only five years older than me, but strangely, when I talked to him, I felt like I was talking to someone much older than him.
Maybe it’s something like his years as the head of the household. At the young age of 21, he is already the father of five children.
The Empress’s son Logan, the 1st Empress’s son Mores, the infant twins living in the capital residence, and the 2nd Empress’s recently born daughter Sisley.
Not only the safety of the Holy Empire but also the lives of the five children rest on his shoulders.
Hahahahaha!
Suddenly, the innocent laughter of a child was heard outside. Masain was unconsciously wondering if it was one of the princes, but the king stood up in surprise. And he quickly ran out of the office.
Masain inadvertently turned his head toward the open terrace he had run out to and was momentarily startled. This was because a kid had climbed onto the railing of the balcony on the second floor across the street and was hanging precariously. He is a kid with light gray blonde hair.
The child swayed for a moment, looked around, and then jumped down without fear.
“Aaaah! “Prince!”
“Mores!”
Later, the screams of the workers can be heard.
“Up, danger… … !”
Masain also stood up in shock. I could not help but imagine the child rolling around on the floor, covered in blood.
Fortunately, it was nothing more than a false hope.
Hwii-
The wind that blew from somewhere seemed to surround the child’s body and make him float, but the child smiled brightly as he was hugged by Seonghwang, who had already arrived under the balcony. She was a really cute boy, with her slightly raised eyebrows and a pouty expression on her face.
“Mores! “How many times have I told you not to jump anywhere?”
“Dad, Mom! This time, boom! “Boo!”
“… This guy is really… … .”
Seonghwang looked dumbfounded for a moment, but then obediently threw the child up.
Karrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
The child, who shot up in an instant, slowly fell down as the wind blew, and fell straight into Seonghwang’s arms.
“Dad, Mom! also! also!”
With a small sigh, the child flew through the air again. Hahahahaha!
It was a total mess.
“I’m sorry for surprising you, Brother Masaine.”
Suddenly, I heard a sound from next to me and looked down to see a black-haired kid with a very lively atmosphere stretching out his arms toward Masain. A small guy is reaching out to him to shake his hand.
“nice to see you. I heard from Abama that my brother is coming. “My name is Logan, the eldest.”
This guy was just as strange as he was. Is he three or four now?
I know that he is no more than a few months older than the little boy who is flying around in Seonghwang’s arms, but there is no such thing as an old boy talking about it.
“These days, Mores is obsessed with jumping from high places. “If you take your eyes off it for even a moment, it jumps out of nowhere.”
No matter how hard the workers try to keep watch, they jump if they see an opening even for a moment. One day, while everyone was asleep, he opened the locked balcony and jumped out alone. It is said that when the forehead was broken, the Holy Emperor came running at dawn and poured out divine power.
However, it is not possible to lock all the doors and lock the child in all day. It seems that there was a reason why Seonghwang was stuck in the Blue Rose Labyrinth these days.
“Anyway, if kids lose their eyes even for a moment, accidents happen.”
The black-haired kid said, shaking his head.
Masain was dumbfounded. I’m also on the topic of lovers.
Seonghwang already looked satisfied.
“If it was a creature that could communicate through scolding, Lizabeth wouldn’t have run away from home.”
ah. 1 The Empress suddenly went on a long trip to the Principality of Asein, her parents’ home, and it was all because of Mores.
Seonghwang sighed softly and patted the forehead of the little boy he was holding.
“This guy, can’t you stop causing trouble and say hello to your brother properly?”
“Brother Masain?”
The kid turned his head toward Masain, smiled brightly, and stretched out his hand toward him. I’m asking for a hug.
Without even knowing it, Masain was receiving the child from the Holy Emperor. As the warm weight of the child was placed in her arms, a strange feeling arose within her.
Last semester, after suddenly losing my parents and older brother, and losing all my subordinates in the fortress to a curse, I always felt like something was missing, as if a corner of my heart was empty. He seemed to be adapting without any problem, but Masain himself thought that his recent condition was definitely not normal.
But right now, something was filling up in that empty corner.
“hi? “Brother Masain?”
“… hi? Mores.”
Masain answered the child in a slightly quiet voice.
“Dad and Mom said that. “From today onwards, you will continue to be with us.”
“I did… “I see.”
“Yeah, so you’re going to support me too, right?”
“… … .”
He was a strangely good-natured guy.
Masain unintentionally ended up rolling around with the kids in the Blue Rose Labyrinth throughout the vacation. While she was frightened by Mores’ unexpected behavior, she also listened to old man Logan’s nagging as if she was being looked after.
And sometimes, I would sit in my office with my children and pick up and eat walnuts that were ripe for the taking. While giving useless advice about how Aurors go where their hearts go.
Those were the days I missed that will never come back.
fantasy,
