Chapter 19. Push and pull to get what you want. (3)
That archbishop was a bad priest who spent a particularly devout period as a priest. However, he was extremely talented with his tongue and was good at inciting people.
Emperor Theodore early recognized his greedy nature and talent and joined his hand.
He replaced the imperial people’s support for the saint with loyalty to the imperial family, and extorted large sums of money in donations from nobles who wanted the saint’s blessing.
Look at it now.
“Dio Benedica!”
“Dio Benedica!”
The central square was truly a crucible of faith.
Despite the sudden incident, the archbishop handled the situation tactfully. Moreover, he used it in reverse to elicit a positive response from the crowd.
Emperor Theodore stepped forward to the applause of the people.
“God blesses us, and our joy is endless.”
He stood on the platform and looked around the central square with a dignified look.
“To commemorate today’s event, we will double the amount of food distributed during the three-day festival.”
“Wow!”
The crowd’s cheers doubled in volume at the unconventional remark.
“Long live your Majesty the Emperor!”
“May you live forever!”
Emperor Theodore waved his hand with a generous face. Is that really what a ruler leading this empire should do?
‘You’re good at managing your schedule.’
Even though Saint Rachel’s unexpected behavior made me boil inside, it was not noticeable at all.
Moreover, by riding on the platform laid by the archbishop, he further strengthened the support of the people of the empire.
‘Like that, like that.’
I clicked my tongue and looked at Rachel.
She lowered her head and folded her hands, motionless. Her face was not visible because of her thick veil.
But I felt like I knew what kind of expression he was making.
‘You’re going to have a hard time tonight.’
Considering Emperor Theodore’s temper and his relationship with Rachel as depicted in the original work, perhaps… … .
Before I knew it, the stage was being cleared up.
The royal family, led by Emperor Theodore, left the place, followed by the saint and her temple companions.
The saint did not look back until the end. Her slumped shoulders looked particularly listless.
‘It seems like you overdid it quite a bit.’
As I stared at the back, I heard Mikel’s voice.
“Prince Abel, please go quickly.”
“yes.”
The nobles also stood up and prepared to leave. Mikel asked, taking the lead.
“Do you have any plans afterward? I found some good drinks. Would you like to join us?”
“I’m sorry, but I have a prior agreement.”
“Is that so? You seem really busy.”
Mikel licked his lips with regret.
It looks like he couldn’t come to his senses even after being treated like that by me last time. I had a nickname called old drunkard, but I never thought it would be like this.
“So what about tomorrow?”
“I have a prior promise tomorrow as well….”
“Heh, that’s right. Then the day after tomorrow will be empty, right?”
“I’m sorry, but the day after tomorrow….”
“No, Prince Abel!”
Mikel lowered his voice and shouted.
“Then what about the next day? You’re going to say I can’t drink because it’s a hunting competition?”
“Oh, how did you know?”
“…….”
Mikel opened his mouth and sighed.
“It’s too much to do. Confucius is the first great man to cheat on me like this.”
“ha ha ha.”
“Then when can I have a drink with you again?”
A strange heat spread in his eyes. He didn’t know why he was so obsessed.
‘Don’t you like me too much?’
Did you really like the fact that you had a drinking competition with me? No matter how much she thought about it, she couldn’t figure out the reason.
Well, this isn’t like waiting to be asked out on a date.
“I tried to send an invitation, but you didn’t even know about my Confucius’ mansion. Wouldn’t this make me feel frustrated?”
“Ah, sorry.”
I smiled awkwardly and scratched my head.
“Actually, I don’t own a mansion in the capital.”
“Yes?”
I was shocked, forgetting that Mikel had expressed his disappointment.
“What does that mean? How can a nobleman not have a mansion in the capital?”
Ah, suddenly my bones hit me. It was a time when I thought of someone who would be working hard right now.
“I’m embarrassed to tell you, but it’s true.”
I sighed with a deliberately sad expression.
“Isn’t my father particularly incorruptible? It ended up like this because he didn’t spare any money to spend on knights.”
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Mikel’s face instantly became filled with regret.
“No, that’s… I’m really sorry, Prince Abel. I didn’t know you lived such a frugal life.”
He had a generous spirit that disguised poverty as frugality.
“Then where is he living? I had no idea. Confucius walks around looking so stoic.”
“I’m staying at a luxury hotel in the city center. So don’t worry too much.”
Actually, it’s been a long time since it came out.
Immediately after the meeting ended, I packed my bags and left the hotel. Because it was clear that the Mare Guild would be after me.
They would plant people around where I live to keep an eye on me, but it was too bothersome to pay attention to that.
Currently, I am living in a building where I will build a new upper house. But it was still too early to reveal that.
It had to be revealed a little later that I was the owner of the top.
“I see. That’s why you were so busy….”
Mikel said in a sorrowful tone. Then, she said, as if she had a good idea.
“Then, how about staying at my mansion? I will inform my butler so that he can accommodate all the guests.”
“……yes?”
Mikel was famous for his down-to-earth nature, but I had no idea he was this kind. He had a personality that clearly took care of anyone who came within his boundaries.
“How could I commit such a rude act?”
I politely bowed my head and expressed my refusal.
“I will only accept Lord Mikel’s warm heart. I am taking good care of myself, so don’t worry too much.”
He spoke to Mikel, whose face was still full of regret and worry.
“I think I’ll have some free time after the hunting competition. I’ll contact you then.”
“Are you serious?”
Only then did Mikel’s face open wide.
“You shouldn’t say this and then give up.”
“of course.”
Mikel seemed satisfied and pulled away from me.
“Then where is the meeting place? I will take you in my family’s carriage.”
“Thank you for your sincerity, but it’s okay.”
“You, indeed.”
Mikel burst out laughing.
“He seems easy to understand, but he is a very difficult person.”
He waved his hand once and turned around.
“Don’t forget the promise you just made.”
“All right.”
It was only after I got rid of him that I was finally free.
The noble bleachers were already empty, and only the spectators who had gathered like clouds were slowly dispersing. There were so many that there were still more than half left.
He stood there as if he was looking at the scene carefully. Actually, there was no need to rush.
‘Because there is no prior agreement.’
The next appointment was still in the planning stage. There were other reasons for not telling Mikel the truth.
‘If I knew who I would meet, I would flip out.’
The easiest way to meet a saint who is surrounded by tight security. That is, using the blood of the royal family.
I was planning to use Princess Violet wisely again today. It would have been easy to deal with since he had a temperament that made him angry at the slightest amount of medicine.
‘The problem is that you can only meet them if you go to the imperial palace… … .’
There was a fatal problem with this method. It was an official record that I visited her imperial palace and met her.
The emperor was not supposed to know about this meeting.
Above all, it is difficult to visit the imperial palace without making an appointment in advance. Princess Violet is the most famous person in the social world.
To meet her, you may have to wait a long time even after putting your name on the list.
‘Then what should I do?’
I tapped my chin and pondered. Soon, a mischievous smile appeared.
‘It’s been a while since I went.’
The answer was a casino.
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“Saint! Are you okay?”
“Please allow me to take care of the saint!”
Rachel defeated the priests clinging to her and headed to the prayer room.
“I’m going to pray to God, so don’t disturb me.”
“But, saintess….”
bang!
I closed the door in their faces and flopped down in the center of the room.
“Huh.”
As soon as I was left alone, a faint moan escaped me.
“it hurts…….”
Rachel lifted her veil and covered her red-hot eyes.
Her body, full of vitality, does not tolerate even small wounds. However, the wounds suffered from excessive use of Serenade’s abilities did not heal.
“haha.”
Rachel gasped softly to ease the pain.
“This doesn’t make sense….”
Soon, a sigh-like murmur came out.
“This is ridiculous.”
Serenade covets an immaculately pure heart and an infinitely benevolent heart. That’s why I want to become an owner when a child is the purest.
In fact, Rachel obtained the Serenade at the age of fourteen, which is the age she appears to be now.
On the other hand, Requiem is the opposite of Serenade. In other words, it contains a terrible emptiness. So, if a younger person held it, he or she was likely to be swayed by it.
“But how can you hold on to that? How!”
Rachel cried out wildly. The prayer room’s soundproofing system alone took in her anger.
The pain of the pain in my eyes that my painstaking plans went to waste, that I had to go back into the endless waiting time again, and the constant pain in my eyes.
Everything was angry. It felt like my brain was boiling hot and burning white.
“How did I look forward to today!”
Why is God so harsh to me? If I met him today, I was going to grab him by the collar and shake him.
“It’s all over now… It’s all over.”
Is it really impossible for oneself to enter the rest of death? Does he have to continue living like this?
Heck, until when?
“A mere brat! Something the size of a rat! Are you feeding me this kind of shit?!”
The directionless anger shot out like an arrow. To the culprit who made today’s events go astray.
“You bastard! You f*cking emperor! If only it weren’t for that bastard!”
To the devil who put me in this pit of hell.
Rachel, who had been jumping up and down for a while, fell down on the floor of the prayer room.
“iced coffee…….”
I lay down on my stomach and started to cry.
“please…….”
The girl’s tears flowed drop by drop over the old man’s tone.
“Please, kill me….”
Only Rachel’s sobs filled the prayer room. The pain in her eyes was fading away, painfully slowly.
“-!”
Suddenly, Rachel opened her closed eyes.
‘come.’
I felt life approaching the prayer room. She had the energy of someone she hated to her disgust.
“……Ah, f*ck it. There’s no way that bastard won’t come.”
Rachel chewed her lips and got up. He covered his veil properly and turned to face the wall.
After a while.
Jump up!
The door to the prayer room opened without knocking.
“Your Majesty!”
The cries of the knights were heard,
bang!
Even that was buried in the harsh closing of the door. A cold silence enveloped the prayer room.
Plop, plod.
Somewhat harsh footsteps were heard from behind.
“Rachel.”
It was a low voice that seemed to be considering this. Rachel pretended not to hear anything and did not react.
“Rachel, look at me.”
“…….”
“under.”
After a sigh of astonishment disappeared,
“Ahh!”
Rachel was grabbed by the hair and forced to look behind her. It felt like all her hair was being torn out.
“Can’t you hear me?”
A voice engraved with anger in each syllable spreads like a flood,
“Huh? Rachel.”
Our eyes met blood-red eyes.
The sun of this empire was Emperor Theodore Maggiore Impero.
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