Puzzle Piece (3)
The chairman is upset.
The king himself promised to give me something, but immunity.
The fact that the king himself said that he would listen to anything was not just empty words. Even if it was a royal treasure, King David would have been willing to give it up.
But what I wanted was immunity.
Asking to be spared no matter what crime you commit would be ominous, like foreshadowing a crime.
Actually, it’s a real crime prediction. But you can’t even imagine that it would be treason.
“It’s immunity… Baron Locke said something unexpected.”
King David looked a little embarrassed, but then smiled cheerfully.
“Very well, Baron Corin Locke. I grant you immunity guaranteed by the royal family. No matter what crime you commit, just once. If you use that immunity, I will forgive you for anything.”
I can’t go back on what I’ve already said. The king’s remarks must be heavier than anything else.
Whatever my intentions, the King could not contain what he said.
Well, this isn’t something your father-in-law will lose, so don’t make such an expression on your face.
“Then next. Lady Marie Dunaref. You will receive the Archmage’s staff from the royal treasury——”
Representative names from the Corrin Guardians received awards according to their achievements, and the ball resumed. In the evening, thanks to the dishes being replenished in the ballroom, there is no need to eat separately.
“Lord Corrin.”
In the midst of the banquet, she came to me, holding a cane.
“Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth.”
“Hehe, I’m a junior at the academy. Why don’t you be a little friendlier?”
“You have to follow etiquette in the royal palace.”
“Are you really from a commoner background?”
“You should have looked into it separately.”
At my words, Princess Mir smiled brightly and told me her business.
“Abama wants to have dinner with us.”
“is it so?”
In the previous episode, ‘Give me Princess Miriam!’ This was also the pattern. Well, the atmosphere is probably a little less hostile than then.
As we followed Princess Mir out of the ballroom, a group of servants and maids guided us as if they had been waiting for us.
Unlike the relatively open banquet hall, the deeper you go, the tighter the royal palace security system becomes.
A structure where knights and soldiers make rounds and a barrier set up by wizards blocks intruders.
I remember that it was impossible to bypass it unless you took the Archmage tree or the Assassin tree.
‘Everyone is busy.’
The royal palace is having a busy daily life, perhaps due to the large crowd of people due to the ball. However, perhaps because they are trying to maintain the minimum level of dignity, the voices urging them are minimal and no one is running.
As it is a place where nobles roam and royals reside, attention is paid to elegance and formality.
Thanks to this, the atmosphere outside is completely different. It’s like it’s a different world here.
‘I had to leave here before I could adapt.’
While I was reminiscing about the time I lived here for a short time, Princess Mir spoke to me.
“You asked for a fun reward.”
“You mean immunity?”
“Yes, it was like a declaration that he would do something worthy of his immunity in the future.”
“You’re not wrong.”
I will do it. treason.
“Can I hear what you’re going to do?”
“It’s no fun if you get spoiled in advance, right? Expect a surprise.”
Miriam stopped and turned around. At the same time, all the maids stop moving together.
“I’m curious to see what Kyeong will do with it. I’m very, very interested.”
“You seem very interested in me.”
I looked around. The servants and maids… are familiar faces. All her people she embraced.
Although Princess Miriam’s power was weakened after the fall of the Magic Tower, she is extremely strong within the palace. She won’t have to worry about what she says here leaking out.
Inside the secret room, surrounded by servants and maids, she grabbed my tie and pulled it towards me.
“My offer still stands, sir.”
“It’s okay to treat me however you want.”
A dizzyingly sweet scent stimulated the tip of my nose. An alluring gaze that cannot be ignored without hiding that it is a poisoned apple.
A woman like a flame who willingly burns herself for her strange temptations, physical appearance, and goals. but······.
“Are you awake? just. “I was looking at your sleeping face.”
I remember the fresh woman bathed in the morning sunlight, beyond the harsh gaze. The defenseless side that was only shown to me.
“well.”
With a yelp, I grabbed her waist and pulled her towards me. At that moment, the maid next to her reacted, but Mir stopped her with a glance.
Soon, their red gazes became intertwined with each other.
“It’s an attractive offer, but I’ll decline it for now.”
“What does that mean?”
“Be patient and wait. One day I will come back with a new proposal.”
“Hmm…”
Princess Mir looked at my face as if searching for my identity.
“Well, okay. But you better not be too late.”
With that said, we head inside the royal palace. I stood at the entrance to the hall where the royal family ate.
“Tell me about royal etiquette?”
“It’s okay. I learned everything.”
“Who taught you royal etiquette? Estelle?”
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‘you.’
The restaurant inside was very familiar. Because there was no change from the previous episode.
Under a dazzling chandelier, a long table covered with a clean white tablecloth. There are three people in a place where all kinds of delicacies are displayed.
King David and Queen Asher. And First Princess Estelle… King David invited me to sit down.
“Please take a seat, Baron Locke. Princess Miriam, too.”
Since I had already greeted him once at the venue, I followed his words without saying another greeting.
I was sitting across from Estelle. She looks at me and gestures gently.
‘Hello~’
Unlike her depressed appearance in the waiting room before the prom, she seems to have regained some energy.
“Thank you for inviting me, Your Majesty.”
“Yes, from what I heard, he is a vassal noble of the Dunaref duchy.”
“I had a little connection.”
“Saving the duke’s daughter was no small feat.”
After all, the king. There’s no way you don’t know about Marie’s vampire awakening.
“Dunaref is a long-time ally of the royal family and an important family that supports the lifeline of the kingdom. Helping them is no different from helping the kingdom.”
“This castle is in ruins, Your Majesty.”
Respond to compliments with a slight bow. King David laughed and waved his hand.
“Don’t be too hard on me, Sir Corrin. You are the benefactor who saved my daughter and the hero who defeated the evil magic tower. I owe you a great debt, both as the father of a child and as the king of the kingdom.”
“That’s too much praise.”
“Hehe, feel free to take it easy. The saga you infiltrated the Steel Islands was still impressive. Estelle made such a fuss.”
Like princesses, King David also has a straightforward and refreshing personality. Even in the previous episode, you treated me without a problem when I visited with Miriam, who was pregnant.
“Mir asked for one man well.”
In fact, it was an attack, but even though a commoner had impregnated the princess, it was overlooked without saying anything.
Instead, he held my hand and asked.
“Please take good care of my daughter, Sir. Be a warm home for that child. “You poor child.”
He truly cared about Mir and entrusted her to me. Sorry, father-in-law. That alone was not enough.
“Ah, you called someone over and talked about yourself too much. Let’s eat first.”
King David takes the silverware from me as if to tell me not to feel burdened. At that time, Estelle cut off a large turkey leg and placed it on my plate.
“Eat a lot, little brother~”
Estelle looks happily at me with sparkling eyes. Queen Asher caught that gaze.
“Oh my, Estelle. The attention you’re giving Sir Corin is unusual.”
“Because it’s a lifesaver~”
Estelle responds slyly even to the queen’s teasing. She did not hide her great fondness for me.
“Ah, Corrin’s younger brother will be my younger brother from now on, so please treat Abama and Mama Mama like a son too.”
“Oh my.”
“Hoo?”
Queen Asher was surprised, covering her lips, and King David… somehow had the opposite gaze from Duke Mard.
“Don’t embarrass Lord Corrin too much, Estelle. There’s no way a high-ranking person can be comfortable with a subordinate, right?”
Princess Mir made a light tackle to such an atmosphere.
“I don’t know if other people would know, but I’m fine. Right, little brother?”
“Hmm… let’s control ourselves, saintess.”
“Ah, so you took your sister’s first kiss too?”
No, this woman? What if I say that here?
“Oh my…!”
“Hmm… Is that so?”
The king and queen’s gaze became more intense than before.
I’m chewing on a turkey leg, and I can’t tell what it tastes like. Princess Mir also looked at me with a sad look!
“Hmm…”
Ah, that expression, that look… I think I get it. An expression that says, ‘So you rejected me?’ ······You are misunderstanding.
“So, I heard you intertwined with my daughter?”
“Keuhum…!”
Did you even say that? Estelle, my sister, hide it from your parents!
“Your Highness, that is…”
“I heard it’s been like that for a few days…”
I poofed! He turned his attention to Estelle. Please tell me something.
Estelle added, covering her red face with both hands.
“It’s not like that. I thought Corinne’s sister was freezing, so I warmed her up a bit.”
“Anyway, it’s not like you’ve seen the bare skin of an over-aged girl. What do you think, Lord Corrin? Even though you’re not good enough, would you live with me?”
“Oh, we’re not there yet. Well, it’s just a matter of time.”
Is it a matter of time? What? Sister Estelle?
“He wasn’t interested in the kingdom’s nobles, but indeed, he has no qualms with a hero. If this were a kite, it would be a kite.”
I felt that way in the previous episode as well. I think this guy is upset because he can’t get his daughters married.
Well, Estelle and Miriam must be sad because they don’t have a fiancé, let alone a wedding. First of all, there was no successor.
That’s why you said you were so happy when Mir got pregnant.
“Abama mama.”
It was then. In a friendly atmosphere, Princess Mir spoke for the first time.
“Lord Corin asked for immunity, but if that were all he did, the royal family would lose face. How about it? How about Abama giving a separate reward?”
“Hmm?”
King David gave me a surprised look, perhaps because he was concerned about Princess Mir giving me a favorable look.
“Yes, it is a reward in addition to immunity… Sir, you have accomplished something worthy.”
“That’s too much praise.”
“But before that, I have one question to ask. What was the immunity requested for?”
“······I apologize.”
I roundly declined the king’s question. He seemed a little embarrassed.
“I’m worried. It’s a crime that requires immunity from the kingdom’s hero… I can’t imagine what kind of crime Sir Lee is likely to commit.”
It’s treason, father-in-law.
I’m planning to commit a little treason.
“One question. What is that sin against?”
The king gave up asking about the purpose and asked for directions. I can answer this much.
“My teacher taught me the most important lesson of all.”
The puzzle pieces were put together. Its completion will be tailored for one thing only.
“Justice. Justice. Justice. You should only pursue justice.”
Now and then, my method for a happy ending remains the same.
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The meal ended in a relatively comfortable atmosphere, even though one was dealing with royalty. The maids cleared the table and brought tea.
King David put down his teacup and opened his mouth with a smile.
“Yes, I agree that we should give you one more thing besides immunity. You deserve it.”
“This castle is ruinous.”
“What should I give you? I thought about it, but you have many needs fulfilled. Duke Dunaref. They support you generously, don’t they?”
“······.”
“Lady Marie. I know that the favor that that child is showing you is extraordinary. With Dunaref’s financial power, there would be no need for royal treasures or titles.”
“These are outrageous words.”
“You don’t deny it?”
“······.”
“So, I thought about what you needed and decided.”
What is it? From what you’re saying, it doesn’t seem like it’s a treasure or title.
“The reason you claimed immunity is not because of something trivial. So, I make a promise to the noble knight who pursues justice.”
King David expressed his trust in me with his kind voice.
“Say what you wish at any time. Just like the immunity, it is limited to one time. The person will listen to your request.”
“······!”
A de facto duplicate award. That too was a huge promise.
A wish that the player can only fulfill once. To be promised that again? I actually hesitated at the king’s unbelievable declaration.
“majesty.”
“Do not deny it. I know you. I know your actions. I have heard of your sublimity and nobility. The saint vouched for this and I personally met you and confirmed it.”
“You are a good hero. Sponsored by Dunarev, supported by Aden, and guaranteed by Merkava Academy. I have no doubt that justice and goodness lie in your path.”
“There is an unusual movement on the continent. A traitor has emerged from Merkava, and the Magic Tower has committed an outrageous act beyond understanding. This will most likely not be the end.”
King David’s eyes instantly turned to Princess Mir. She hid her intentions even from her father with a serpentine smile.
“Winter is coming. It will be a harsh season. The kingdom must prepare for it.”
“Please take good care of my daughter, Sir. Be a warm home for that child. “You poor child.”
He was the one who cared about Miriam more than anyone else, but also kept her madness, anger, and hatred in check.
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“I never thought you would make such a promise.”
After the dinner, Miriam returned to her palace.
I know that the king is keeping himself in check. He was anxious about where his anger and hatred might go, and he kept an eye on the factions he was aligned with.
Magic Tower and Catholic Church. It seems like he had a hunch after seeing the two groups that have vested interests in this world but make irrational choices without looking back.
Thanks to this, the words spoken to build Corin Locke’s favor were given another wing, equivalent to immunity.
“Hehe…”
Abama mama. father. Do you think that will stop me? This is also your responsibility. From the moment I buried my mother, you would have had no right to stop me from taking revenge.
Those who know Miriam say she is like a poisonous snake.
But that assessment was only half correct. It is true that she is a deadly venomous snake, but she does not see that her tail is on fire.
My body is on fire. A flame burning with dirty bastards at the edge of fate.
Even if it means burning yourself. It cannot be stopped.
That has been my only wish since 10 years ago.
“No one can stop me. No one.”
“Yeah, I guess so.”
“······.”
This is his palace. The most secret bedroom… There is someone who entered there first.
“You dare enter the lady’s room. You lack the manners of a gentleman.”
“Understand, princess. There were too many people wandering around other places.”
The person who hid behind all the defenses speaks well. Miriam tried to serve him the wine that was left in his room, but he was already drinking from the bottle.
“Long time no see, Danan of the Light. Tates Balthazar.”
Tates Balthazar. A traitor to this world seeking usurpation. He was waiting for Miriam.
“OK.”
His mood had not changed at all from when I first met him.
Overall, it is relaxed. Sometimes, he’s just like a guy on the street.
But Miriam knows him. The longing he harbored, his justice bordering on madness.
Above all, the power of Cheon Oecheon, worthy of calling himself the king of the gods.
“You’ve suffered a lot of losses recently, right? It’s a little disappointing. Is there any point in supporting you like this?”
She spoke without hesitation to a being who could destroy the royal palace with a single person, which was in some ways disrespectful.
He and she are not master and subordinate. Strictly speaking, it was close to an alliance.
However, the recent actions of the alliance are disappointing.
The recovery of the original runes using Permak failed, and the creation of public opinion through the awakening of Ginger City also failed.
What is more decisive than anything else is that the Magic Tower was consumed in such a ridiculous manner.
Aside from everything else, the destruction of the Magic Tower must have been a fatal blow to him as well.
“Don’t be like that. It’s always happened.”
“······?”
An attitude of familiarity. Miram could not hide his doubts.
“This damned world hates me so much. I’m a traitor, so there’s nothing I can do about it.”
Although he lamented, he drank the bottle with a relaxed expression.
“Well, that’s good. At least I hope I don’t fall into trouble until my wish comes true.”
Miriam doesn’t care at all whether Tates creates a new world or not. It doesn’t matter as long as she achieves her wish.
He had the power to achieve that long-held wish, he had the power, and he had the destiny to change ‘fate’… so what happened after that was probably a good thing.
Whether you succeed or fail.
“Anyway, it’s as per the contract.”
He threw something at Miriam, and a ‘snake’ sticking out of her dress bit it.
“······.”
What the snake snatched from its mouth was the greatest treasure of this world. Liah Pal, the capstone of fate.
How can you throw away such a treasure like a stone on the street? Even though they are dumbfounded by the other person’s great nerves, they fall in love with the beautiful jewelry.
“Read your fate. Your undetermined fate.”
The deal he made himself 5 years ago. Among them, once a year. There was a loan of Leah’s arm that could read Miriam’s fate──
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She read fate.
“Huh…!”
Miriam lets go of the cane that was supporting her body as she lets out a breath. Her throbbing legs could not support her and she fell down.
She, who values dignity and formality more than anyone else in the royal palace, is unable to get up for a long time even after collapsing in a pitiful state.
It was not because of the exhausted body or the shock of reading fate.
“Hehe, hehehe…! Ahahahahahaha!!”
It was Gwangso.
It was joy, it was joy.
“Hoo~”
Tates looked surprised at the reaction and change. Because this was his first reaction.
“Fate has changed?”
“Yes, that’s right. Haha, that damn fate has changed. Instead of being a failure who died, I found myself smiling happier than anyone else.”
changed.
her fate.
The flame named Miriam was laughing heartily. This time.
A small change from last year. It came to fruition only this year.
The bastard dying, writhing in pain, was proving her success, and next to her was the Knight of Destiny.
‘Corin Locke. It was you too. ‘You changed it.’
my hero
my prince
my destiny
He made my wish come true.
178. ReturnKilled the Academy player.
fantasy,
