098. Logan (5)
Detachment of the Knights of St. Bastian [Lilium]
When they finally arrived, the Delcross capital was filled with a complete festival atmosphere. The windows along the road were decorated with cute flowers, and blue lily patterns representing separate units were hung throughout the building.
The people surrounding the main street waved handkerchiefs and welcomed the young paladins who had subjugated Hae-su for the empire.
“Long live the Knights of St. Bastian!”
“The noble blue lily of Delcross!”
“Long live the seawater subjugation team!”
White petals flutter here and there.
At the head of the long line of punitive forces were young knights dressed in white knightly uniforms, proudly driving their horses. It is similar to the uniform of the Knights of Saint Aurelion, except that it is engraved with blue swords and crossed blue lilies.
Conquering the sea water is not a simple outing, but it was amazing how they maintained such a spotless and clean conquest.
There were at most about fifteen Paladins in the lead.
It was an embarrassing number to even call it a detachment, but when you add the rank-and-file knights, squires, and other regular soldiers that followed, it became a large group that could be called a sizable unit.
“Bless the thousand-year holy kingdom of Delcross!”
“Glory be to the noble knights of Lilium!”
Seongjin and Amelia were secretly hiding on the wall at the entrance to the imperial palace, watching the scene.
I was almost dragged along by her who skipped class and ran to see the triumphal ceremony. Still, for Seongjin, who spends all day practicing, it wasn’t a bad thing to have some time to get some fresh air.
“People really like it.”
Subjugating the seawater sounds good, but it is probably not a major that the people of Hwangdo will feel first-hand.
While I was tilting my head, thinking that this might be a bit too much of a welcome, Amelia smiled.
“There was a monster attack on the imperial capital not long ago. “There was a need to brighten the ugly atmosphere a little.”
indeed.
Since most of the people attacked were sick people from the slums without any connections, the loss of life felt by people was not that great compared to the scale of the commotion.
However, before my eyes, I saw a strange creature that I had never seen before flying around and biting people. It was no wonder that the subjects were anxious.
Still, thanks to the [monster]’s clear explanation, the endless debate at the Holy Meeting was coming to an end to some extent. It is said that things are slowly coming together to classify monsters as creatures from another world, different from demon species.
It seemed that the monster task force would soon have a proper work policy.
“Oh, look there, Mores! “It’s Logan!”
At Amelia’s shout, Seongjin turned his head in the direction she pointed.
Lilium’s group was now close enough to recognize their faces even on the castle walls. And at the head, a boy who looked somewhat familiar was leading the horse with a resolute attitude.
A young black-haired paladin with a slim physique like that of a boy in his prime of growth.
His youthful face seemed to shine even brighter, perhaps because of his silver-colored brief armor and the white knights’ livery.
Her blue eyes were a little droopy, and her detailed facial features were, if I were to be specific, closer to her mother, Empress Tatiana.
“… “He resembles his father in some way.”
It was like that.
The calm, subdued atmosphere that enveloped the boy was one of absolute prosperity.
“I feel like Logan is truly my father’s majesty’s son.”
Amelia’s eyes looking at him were filled with deep affection.
“And he’s a really good kid. “When I first came to the palace and didn’t know what to do, that kid really helped me a lot.”
Seongjin inadvertently remembered a dream from a few days ago.
Come to think of it, Logan seemed to be taking care of Mores even back then.
Putting aside the suspicion of a possessor, it seemed clear that he was a guy with a good personality.
[Wow, ahahaha. Light, light here too! My soul is completely covered in light!]
And in my head, I laughed out loud as if I was sick of the demon lord.
[If it weren’t for your father’s barrier, I think I would have suffered damage to my soul just by looking at it.]
Oh, did I say that this guy also has extraordinary divine power?
Anyway, he is a swordsman genius, has strong divine power, and has a great personality. What on earth does that guy have without?
While looking at Lilium and the others approaching the castle gate with sullen expressions, Amelia spoke to Seongjin while secretly observing his thoughts.
“I… Mores. “Logan is a good kid, so how about we get along well from now on?”
huh? What does that mean all of a sudden?
Seongjin blinked.
[Hmm, for reference, according to the information I gathered earlier… … .]
The Demon King seemed to have found the right moment to step out after a long time and swaggered with joy.
[Mores had a bad relationship with all his brothers, but he especially hated Logan. Every time I saw him, he started arguing, swearing, and being annoying. There is also a rumor that the reason that girl goes outside the imperial palace while subduing sea creatures is because of Mores. Would people have thought that the 2nd prince who endured that was a saint?]
‘uh… … .’
Do you completely hate me, the continent’s most strict child and the likely next king?
It was a time when Seongjin was trying to wrap his head around the atrocities of Mores, a bastard who lived without a tomorrow. At that moment, Seongjin suddenly came to his senses due to the sharp assassination aimed at him.
‘… … ?’
As I was looking around, I suddenly caught sight of Lilium and the others approaching the castle gate.
And then we make eye contact with him.
Logan.
Although the distance was quite far, the young Holy Knight in the lead was glaring precisely in the direction where Seongjin was located with fierce eyes. It is cleverly hidden by the structure of the castle wall, so it is probably not visible from the outside.
Logan was momentarily taken aback by the clearly purposeful hostility, but immediately looked away from him. The sharpness of life also disappeared along with it.
‘… what?’
Amelia didn’t seem to notice anything. She looked puzzled for a moment at her hardened sex, and then turned her gaze back to the welcoming crowd.
At the head of the knights and greeters who came to meet us at the imperial palace was a gentle-looking, elderly priest. This is Cardinal Cafran, the Empress’s father and Logan’s maternal grandfather.
When the Lilium detachment arrived in front of the castle gate and stopped for a moment, the cardinal took a step towards them with a proud look on his face.
“Lowering! During this expedition, many sea creatures were cut down with a single sword! It has a reputation for deterioration throughout the continent, including Delcross and neighboring countries. “You are truly proud of me!”
Prince Logan got off his horse and briefly bowed to the cardinal. The small buckler worn on his raised left arm glowed a cold silver color in the sunlight.
He didn’t seem to have any special feelings toward his maternal grandfather. He is quite a contrast to the cardinal who is so proud of his grandson that he is helpless.
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A formal welcome speech and a splendid military ceremony by the knights lined up continued for a while, and eventually the detachment was able to enter the imperial palace.
“Long live Prince Logan!”
“Long live the seawater punitive force!”
“God bless the blue lilies of St. Bastian!”
Even after the group completely disappeared inside the castle gates, the subjects of the imperial capital continued to chant and wave their handkerchiefs. It is a sight that clearly shows the popularity of the second prince with a good reputation.
“Let’s go back now, Mores.”
Amelia stood up, dusting off her pants.
“There will probably be a royal family dinner today for the first time in a while. “Except for Brother Owen and Sisley, the whole family will be gathered together.”
She spoke with a very happy face, but inside, Seongjin became confused as he remembered the murderous attack Logan had sent him earlier.
Isn’t such blatant hostility a very different attitude from the gentle boy I saw in my dream?
Well, no matter how good of a boy he is who likes to take care of his brothers, he is bound to develop bad feelings towards Mores, who bullied him for a long time.
How should Seongjin treat Logan?
Should I first apologize and say I’m sorry for being mean to me so far?
However, Seongjin did not expect this.
The fact that the hostility sent to him by Logan has a slightly more fundamental cause.
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In the imperial palace, it was extremely rare for all members of the royal family to gather together.
Isn’t it a great time to have an audience with your children every day? Seongjin thought that it was truly strange that a nobleman who took care of his children like that would get together and eat together once in a while.
Well, it was a good thing for Seongjin.
It’s not a work dinner that you have to force yourself to attend, and how could it be fun to gather around and have a meal with people you don’t feel comfortable with?
It was such an imperial palace, but it would be a different story if the prince achieved merit and returned to the imperial capital after a few months.
Seonghwang summoned the members of the Seonghwang family for the first time in almost half a year. With so many people in attendance, it goes without saying that the entire imperial palace was turned upside down.
Above all, in the palace of the empress and her concubines, a desperate battle for each other’s pride was in full swing.
Empress Lizabeth, who paid attention to Seongjin’s attire every time he went to the main palace, could not even show off his nose at Jinju Palace this time. This may be because she urgently needs to decorate herself.
It is the beginning of a war of flowers that is rarely seen in the Delcross Imperial Palace.
On the other hand, in the case of children, the atmosphere was different.
It’s a relatively free time to see each other for the first time in a long time and say hello to each other. There was a reason why Amelia was so happy.
Herna and Kadesh, who lived outside the imperial palace, were scheduled to attend, and even Masain’s place was prepared. Masain neatly dressed up in the knight’s uniform and boarded the carriage heading to the main palace with Seongjin.
At this point, he could no longer hide that he was a member of the royal family and smiled sheepishly.
“I’m sorry for not telling you until now, sir.”
“No, Lord Masaine. Should I call you brother from now on?”
Seongjin, who was feeling frustrated on the inside, asked with a relieved feeling, “How long should I pretend not to know?”
Considering the age at which Seongjin died, he calls Seonghwang, who can almost be said to be his son’s age, his father, so why is it difficult for him to be his older brother?
But Masain jumped up and waved his hands.
“no! It’s just a title from my immature childhood. “After all, you don’t have any memories of those days, do you?”
“but… … .”
“Besides, I am just a knight eating away at the imperial family. “I feel comfortable the way it is right now, so please consider it.”
“… … .”
Well, if that’s you.
I had thought for a long time that it would be okay to be treated appropriately and move on, but he was a very stubborn person.
Seongjin’s carriage arrived at the main palace earlier than scheduled. This is because they started off a little early because they were two people who did not need any special preparation.
However, when I entered the lobby of the main palace with Masain, there was someone who had arrived one step before them.
Prince Logan, a boy with a calm and subdued mood, was standing alone in the hallway without an attendant, watching with interest as Seongjin and his group entered.
“… … .”
When Seongjin stopped walking, Logan got up and slowly approached them.
His entire body was still covered with hostility that felt like it would cut him. As expected, the sharp demeanor he sent to Seongjin during the triumphal ceremony was not an illusion.
Seongjin hesitated for a moment. Because he couldn’t figure out how to deal with him.
If there has been animosity built up between you over the years, it would be best to resolve it first. First, let me say hello.
However, contrary to Seongjin’s expectations, there was a more fundamental cause for Logan’s hostility.
So he wasn’t hostile to [Mores].
“… “Who are you?”
The boy’s eyes, staring at Seongjin, burn bright blue with anger.
“Who are you, taking on the guise of Mores and pretending to be him in his place?”
“… … !”
“What on earth did you do to Mores? “Answer me quickly!”
In an unimaginable situation, Seongjin swallowed his dry saliva without realizing it.
fantasy,
