Episode 277 Meeting (3)
The Unification Festival commemorating 150 years of continental unification was concluded with great grandeur.
From commoners to powerful nobles.
The best festival ended after 3 nights and 4 days.
And even before the afterglow of the festival faded, two rumors circulated among the nobles.
One of them was about the second prince.
‘The 2nd prince went into hiding.’
‘The second prince was speechless due to the shock of that day.’
‘They say it’s lovesickness?’
‘I heard you got dumped by the woman you like?’
The second prince skips his daily training and never leaves his bedroom.
Due to his actions, rumors abounded.
However, what heated up the world even more than the rumors about the second prince was about a distinguished guest staying at the imperial palace.
‘There are VIPs staying in the imperial palace.’
‘They say they are guests of His Majesty, the King of Conqueror?’
The day of the Unification Festival party.
There was no one who could not see the humiliation the 2nd prince suffered.
And the person who inflicted such humiliation was a distinguished guest staying at the imperial family.
However, no matter how distinguished a guest he was, he brought great insult to the second prince, who was a direct descendant of the emperor, in a public setting.
This is directly related to the dignity of the imperial family.
Nevertheless, the imperial family did not hold him responsible for anything.
Because of this, people couldn’t help but be curious.
‘What on earth are they doing?’
What is their identity that makes the imperial family protect them even at the risk of dishonor?
Also, why did the emperor remain silent even as the empress was in an uproar upon hearing of the ordeal the second prince had suffered?
The more silent the imperial family was, the more quickly the magnates opened their mouths.
Meanwhile, Lois is the owner of such gossip.
He was taking a very leisurely stroll around the imperial castle.
Then something caught his attention.
“… “What is that?”
Royce’s current location is outside the garden on the outskirts of the imperial castle.
But wasn’t there a lot of people lined up there?
What’s even more strange is… … .
‘Why are they all women?’
The only thing that stood out in line was women.
These are all women wearing luxurious clothes.
Women who can tell by anyone who sees them that ‘I am from a noble family.’
‘What’s inside the garden?’
Something that makes noble-looking women stand in line.
Lois, curious, walked slowly toward the garden.
Then a woman stopped Lois.
“Hey! “Can’t you see we’re standing in line here right now?”
“… Do I have to wait in line to see the garden?”
“uh? “Are you a man?”
“Are you a man?”
“Oh yeah? Excuse me. “Look at your work.”
The woman’s venomous gaze fell when she heard that it was a man.
At that reaction, Lois’ head tilted once more.
‘What the hell?’
Swallowing her doubts, Lois took another step forward.
Even though I was walking for a short time, I was caught again, and several times I was released after saying that I was a man.
After wandering for a while from the outside of the garden, Lois finally arrived at the front of the line and was able to witness a strange sight.
“It is Binaida, it is Binaida…” Please son this time… “Please let me have a son.”
A woman who closes her eyes tightly and hopes for a son with a voice filled with desperation.
Lois blinked when she heard this.
‘uh… Yes, you can… … .’
In his previous life, in the modern era in which he lived, the trend was to have sons and daughters and raise them well, but the nobles of this world basically followed the paternal lineage.
In other words, preference is given to sons who will carry on the family line.
And the son born this way was like power to noble women.
She will become the mother of the next head of the family.
So it was understandable that she wanted a son so desperately.
‘I understand… ‘I’m on my way.’
It’s just that Lois doesn’t understand.
That thing that noble ladies mumble earnestly and hold tightly in their hands.
“Magnificent baby dragon… “Please, this time, please take care of my son who looks like a baby dragon!”
A large statue.
A statue of a young dragon made of pure white marble that shows signs of wear here and there due to the ravages of time, but is clearly well maintained.
And aren’t the ladies fiddling with the tail of the dragon sculpture?
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“… What is that?”
Because people had touched it so much, the statue’s tail was discolored and more worn than the other parts.
As Lois blinked in surprise at the appearance of something unexpected, a voice came from behind him.
“Is this your first time seeing it? “It’s a famous specialty in our empire.”
A clear and beautiful voice.
At this, the noble ladies around them lowered their heads in despair.
“I’m here to meet the 1st princess.”
1st Princess Ivren suddenly appeared and lightly waved her hand.
“Don’t worry about me, just look at things.”
Even though she was a princess, the ladies bowed their heads even more at the way she spoke with respect towards them.
The public speaks.
The first princess is the most beautiful flower in the empire.
But those who know say:
The first princess is the strongest flower in the empire.
That’s why the noble ladies had a harder time with the first princess.
Perhaps familiar with such a situation, Ivren took no action.
At that time, a voice came from Lois.
“institution?”
Lois doesn’t even look back.
Yvren, who seemed a little proud, soon corrected his expression.
The story the emperor told after gathering the prince and princess passed through her mind.
[I should have told you before the situation got like this, but I can’t help it. However, in the future, I refrain from doing anything that disturbs his feelings.]
The being whom the emperor himself referred to as ‘him’.
Because of this, Ivren straightened up, approached Lois, and opened his mouth.
“Yes, there is a rumor that has been passed down from generation to generation that if you touch the tail of that baby dragon statue, you will be able to have a son.”
“… … .”
“Because so many people visit, even the imperial palace is opening this garden on an exceptional basis.”
At Ivren’s words, Lois’s eyes as she looked at the baby dragon turned gloomy.
He asked, glaring at the dragon statue.
“That can’t be… “Did Fabro make this?”
“Fabro? ah! yes! “I understand that His Majesty the King of Conqueror carved it by hand.”
“… … .”
“According to the legend, His Majesty the King of Conqueror made it in the hope of an heir… In fact, it is said that the Empress returned to office not long after the statue was created. “He was the unification emperor who completed the feat of unifying the continent.”
“… … .”
“Thanks to this, there is a constant flow of people wishing for success in order to receive that energy.”
While listening to the anecdote related to the baby dragon statue, Lois’ expression gradually became colder.
And soon a low growl came from his mouth.
“Fabro, this bastard… … .”
After there was a chilling sound.
Sze-.
Lois suddenly disappeared.
“… … ?!”
Ivren, who was watching the situation from the side, opened his eyes wide.
She looked blankly at the spot where Lois was, then came to her senses and muttered softly.
“… “You’re leaving without even giving me a second glance.”
Ivren’s voice was full of faint regret.
* * *
The time when Lois was in the garden.
Fabro was chatting with the emperor.
This was Fabro’s first time meeting the emperor in such a private setting other than a public one.
The emperor asked Fabro how he had been doing, and Fabro told him about his life as if he were telling old stories to his grandchild.
Escaping from the stuffy palace, traveling around the world, and returning to the winter continent where he started.
A life lived as a great warrior of the church on the winter continent.
Every time Fabro told the story of his life, the emperor let out a faint exclamation of admiration for his ancestor’s life.
As they talked about various things, their topic shifted to Lois.
“How on earth did you find out about him? He truly… Are you the guardian dragon of this country?”
“ha… … .”
Fabro sighed in response to the emperor’s question.
‘Where on earth should I start explaining this? … .’
Favreau, who was worried, simply started telling everything.
The fact that he had dwarven blood mixed in with him from birth.
Meeting Royce, the relationship between dwarves and dragons.
Furthermore, how did he come to the Summer Continent and meet Page?
He told the story of how the Kingdom of France was able to start with the help of Royce.
The emperor’s eyes were filled with surprise at the story, which was not even written down in the imperial secret history.
“Then doesn’t that mean he is not the guardian dragon of France?”
“I don’t know why he became a guardian dragon, but… “For now, that’s it.”
The emperor sighed.
“Rather than a guardian dragon… Isn’t he a dangerous being who can take control of the imperial family at any time? “Dwarven blood flows through my body and the blood of the imperial family.”
“That will happen.”
“her… … .”
“Don’t worry too much. Looking at your reactions, it seems like you have become greatly diluted over time and have moved away from the bondage of blood. If the real blood bondage had been activated, your second bastard wouldn’t have been able to fight back against Lois so harshly. “He must have peed and crawled on the floor with one look.”
“Then that’s a good thing.”
“Well, even if it’s not a blood bondage, you still have to be careful about Lois.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Is there any good in offending a dragon that has reached zero level?”
“now… “Did you say zero level?”
The emperor’s face hardened.
Currently, the empire possessed a top tier wind attribute wizard.
That’s why I knew it well.
This means that the beings who have reached the top tier are monsters outside the standards of the human species.
‘But it’s zero level!’
Fabro warned, looking at the stiff emperor.
“The moment when Lois went wild with anger… This will be France’s last.”
At those words, the emperor’s face hardened even more.
Fabro said with a slight smile.
“Don’t worry too much though. Lois isn’t that scary. Beyond my thoughts… “He has a somewhat kind side.”
“Is that so?”
“I don’t have a tendency to get a little carried away… No, although he is generous, he still cares about those who fall into his category. So, please do your best to please Lois. Then, this Frenchie will be able to have a real guardian dragon as its back, not a fake guardian dragon. Lol.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
“There are a few secrets I learned while living with him… … .”
“Hoo? “What is that?”
“That’s it… … .”
Fabro lowers his posture as if making some secret deal.
The moment when his mouth opened and he was about to tell a story.
“Favrooooo!”
Lois appeared with a harsh yell.
“Huh?!”
As Favreau jumped out of his seat in shock, Lois’ fist flew into his mouth.
puck-.
“Oops!”
“How dare you…” … .”
Tush-.
“Kak! why?!”
“me… … .”
Pakak-.
“Ouch! “Why, why are you hitting me!”
“Make it Samshinhalmae?!”
“Four, Samsinhalmae…” Keck! “Well, what is it!”
“There is something like that. “Just shut up and get punished!”
“Please, save me… … .”
“Close your mouth. “I don’t want my tongue cut out.”
Puck- Puck- Puck-.
“Kuweeeek!”
The emperor, who was frozen at the scene of the beating that suddenly took place before his eyes, secretly turned his gaze out the window.
He recalled Favreau’s evaluation of Lois a moment ago.
‘He’s a kinder person than you might think… … .’
That?
Where on earth are you looking?
puck-.
Ttugak-.
Bashk-.
The emperor made a promise while drinking tea with the sound of violent strikes constantly playing as background music.
He said he would never end up like that.
* * *
Same time.
A strange rumor circulated in the port city of Eibout Port, at the western end of the summer continent.
The rumor started with people rescued from a shipwrecked ship that came to the continent in the summer.
[A black monster has appeared! That monster appeared and tore the passenger ship apart in one fell swoop!]
[that… It’s definitely not a monster!]
[Dragon! It was a dragon from legend! Absolutely!]
Those who were dramatically rescued by a passing ship spoke in unison.
A black dragon appeared.
Even those who dismissed it as nonsense at first began to doubt it when many people said the same thing.
[Is it real?]
[Where in the world is the dragon?]
[It’s not just one person, it’s all those people saying the same thing, right? Unless they went crazy as a group… … .]
The rumor that caused an uproar in Eibout soon spread to the surrounding territories.
From there, back to another territory.
To another place.
In this way, rumors about dragons began to spread throughout the summer continent.
One of the rescued men with him left Port Eibout and headed east.
Toward the institutions of the French Empire.
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