378. Red (1)
Dongfeng, don’t say that you pity him without thinking.
I will call his name Brilliant Glory.
If my song is praise that will be scattered in vain
I will throw myself onto the black waves right now.
A woman’s clear voice resonates throughout the main palace.
No, it was a bit awkward to be a woman. That song was not a vibration of the air, but a melody created entirely by human thoughts.
‘hmm. It looks like this story will end in tragedy. If possible, a bright song would have been better.’
A heartbreaking song sung by a woman in despair after losing her lover while looking at the mouth of the Breeze River. Even if you don’t listen to the end, don’t you think that she will most likely end her life by jumping into the river?
Seongjin is scratching his cheek nervously-
Jjiee-ing-
As expected, I can feel the Demon King’s soul moving in deep sympathy with the lyrics. Why doesn’t this guy seem more depressed?
“How are you? This is a popular opera that premiered on Rue Bertrand this time. It is said that the famous Sorbonne teacher wrote a screenplay for the first time in a long time.”
Director Bruno, who finished singing with all his might, pulled his mustache as if embarrassed. Recently, he voluntarily performed performances of new operas for the devil, who had become very depressed.
The problem may be that tragedy has been raging in the streets of Bertrand for a while. This means that most of the songs he brought strongly stimulated sad emotions.
[Sniff! It’s such a beautiful and wonderful song that I’ll be singing your precious name until the end!]
The devil bastard, who was savoring the afterglow for a moment, whimpered and praised me.
[Anyway, idiot, you really sing well, right?]
“Hmm. “That’s too much praise, Mr. Red.”
[so? Sniff! What happened to ambrosia in the end? Did she eventually follow her lover and throw herself into the Breeze River?]
“Yes, it is. “There is a story left to be sung by the bard. Would you like me to sing that song as well?”
[huh. Go ahead and try it. Sniff!]
Seeing him listen to it in such a sad yet entertaining way, I can’t help but stop him from doing it.
Seongjin was making a complicated expression, but Director Bruno cleared his throat loudly with a flushed face. Even though it’s not a song that actually uses your neck.
The cruel head towers collapsed one by one
For hundreds of years, stones and dirt piled up on top of it.
Considering that he absolutely hated being caught by others, the leader surprisingly sang obediently to the Demon King.
It seemed like he thought of the guy as a friend who had the same hobbies as him. He seems to like the Demon King’s strong reaction and praise a little.
Jumble-jump-
Just then, the sound of cheerful footsteps is heard from the hallway. This is Owen, who comes to the temporary treatment room every day.
I will tell this sad story to you in the future –
“Hey, leader… … .”
Seongjin belatedly tried to warn him, but the owner of the sound of footsteps approaching quickly opened the door with force without even having time to warn him.
Quang!
“Mores! Brother Lee has arrived!”
“Ugh!”
Director Bruno, who was in a panic, was struggling with his limbs. To someone who didn’t know him, he had such a violent reaction that it would have seemed like he was having a heart attack.
He was a Dekaron Knight in name and reality, but he seemed to have been so focused on singing that he didn’t notice anyone approaching.
Owen, unaware of the airflow in the suddenly frozen room, approached the side of the bed with a grin.
“Did you eat properly today? Also, you didn’t just fill it up with bear meat soup or something, right? Um, but why was Brother Masaine absent?”
“… … .”
“Who is this person again? “Is this the first face you see in the imperial palace?”
In the end, even until Owen asked first, Director Bruno remained frozen, completely stopping his breathing. He was so surprised that he couldn’t even remember how to show respect to the prince.
Seongjin, who was worse off, quietly warned.
“Calm down, leader. “It is in front of the first prince of the Holy Empire.”
“… … !”
The leader, who then remembered that Owen could not hear his thoughts at all, lowered his head with a belated expression of relief.
“1, meet the 1st prince. I am serving His Majesty Mores… “My name is Bruno Green.”
However, the aftereffects of the shock did not go away easily, and the leader’s legs were still shaking.
Seongjin looked at him with pitiful eyes.
‘My father must be in the office next door… … .’
It was clear that the leader had no idea. Otherwise, there is no way I could sing the opera with confidence while my father was listening.
Seongjin guessed that Seonghwang was probably trying to make his presence known before Manager Bruno arrived. It may be that he is being considerate so that he can sing with peace of mind.
However, when you see that Seongjin comes running to you every time he gets a high fever, it seems like he never leaves his office.
‘That means my father is also listening to the director’s latest performance every time.’
Well, for the sake of the leader’s mental health, I think it would be better not to point out this fact. Because good things are good. At this point, my father is also changing his mood, right?
“Ah, are you the famous commoner knight commander? Nice to meet you!”
Fortunately, Owen didn’t seem to care much about the leader’s disrespect. He smiled heartily and sat down in the armchair next to him.
“By the way, where has Brother Masain gone?”
“I have some business to do with the administration for a moment.”
“executive? I heard the knight commander resigned? “Then your official duties aren’t all about your security?”
“Originally, it’s my job to do. “These days, Lord Masaine is managing the monster task force instead of me.”
After joining the Knights of St. Terbachia, Seongjin officially became the head of the department. This means that working casually in a mediocre position as an advisor is over.
Moreover, ever since the giant demon species went on the rampage, it seemed that similar demon kin had been discovered here and there in the vicinity of the capital.
A seed of a demon species that follows the laws of the normal world and has not yet fully blossomed.
Since the demon energy was not clearly felt, it would have originally been under the jurisdiction of the monster department that deals with things other than demons.
It was a shame that Seongjin’s body was not healthy now and the few people he had left had all been sent to the punitive force. It was obvious that when they returned, all of this would be passed on to Seongjin.
‘And we must properly investigate the headquarters of the Penitent Church.’
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As we trace the whereabouts of the escaped Giacomo Milo and the route through which Loperum’s eggs were leaked, everything ultimately comes down to the Penitent Church. So, as soon as his body fully recovered, Seongjin planned to raid the Dark Church himself.
Until now, there were limits to the investigation using only the manpower of the monster task force. But now that he has finally gained public power, wouldn’t he be able to properly mobilize the exorcists under his command?
“swimming… … .”
Then Owen looked at Seongjin with new eyes.
“Amazing? You’re doing a pretty good job, aren’t you? “I thought he would always be a wild, reckless kid.”
… What, you bastard?
A little kid, who says this kid is a little kid now? If I had gotten married properly, I would have a grandson the size of you by now!
Seongjin, who had a shocked expression on his face, almost hit Owen on the forehead with as much force as before.
‘… Oops!’
However, I soon came to my senses and had no choice but to put my half-raised hand back. Didn’t this almost rekindle the rumor of discord between the 1st and 3rd princes that had been barely resolved?
‘It was nice when I could beat the guy up with anonymity.’
There are times when I miss that creepy goat skin from Pangea Chronicles.
“Anyway, don’t you have anything to do like that? “Why do you stay here all day after coming to the imperial capital?”
As Seongjin scolded Owen, he smiled inexplicably.
“hmm. When you come to the main palace, your father is there, right? Next to her is our pretty Amelia. So, while looking at her family’s faces, I’m stopping by you as well.”
Seongjin’s eyebrows twitched.
I was watching and I realized that this bastard is now treating people like a product that gives them bonuses.
“And even though it’s like this, it’s not like we’re just playing around. “I’m in the process of searching for someone right now?”
“… … .”
person?
Seongjin, who had a premonition of something sinister, did not bother to ask him who he was looking for.
“Some people come here to find something to do. Who said that? Help others and borrow from them. “They said I should find my own place?”
What kind of bullshit is this?
Anyway, if you’re looking for something to do, doesn’t that mean you’re free now?
“If you don’t have anything to decide, please help Lord Martha next to you.”
In fact, it didn’t have to be Lord Martha, but it could have been done by Commander Bruno or the resident knights. It’s just that he’s been restless around me lately, so I just used work as an excuse to take him away for a while to cool off.
But every time he reluctantly returns to the administration, Sir Martha returns with a sour look on his face. Are you so anxious that you feel like you have chronic gastritis?
‘No, even when I’m next to you, I feel sick, and even when I’m away from you, I get gastritis. ‘What are you going to do with me?’
So I thought it would be better to involve Owen, who was idle without an official position. If you take care of this easy-going and sloppy little boy, wouldn’t Lord Masaine be able to forget about his miscellaneous worries for a moment?
But Owen made a strange face when he heard the suggestion.
“hmm. Does that mean that this brother should come in and work under you? “You don’t really feel like it?”
“I’m not asking you to come under me, I’m just asking you to help out with some light work. “Logan also worked on the monster task force for a while while he was here.”
“Logan is such a brat that he doesn’t even have a bell to begin with.”
… That’s true, but is that what your son of a bitch is going to say now?
“Well, it’s nice to help Brother Masain. “I knew how to fight from the beginning, but I knew nothing about administrative work.”
“Good. Then, take this time to learn properly from Lord Masaine. “You’re not going to spend your whole life on the battlefield, are you?”
“hmm. That’s right… … .”
Still, the guy looked very worried, so Seongjin reflexively held out his palm in front of him.
“What are you making complicated? Now, don’t talk nonsense… … .”
It was right then.
Suddenly, Owen’s face turns serious, and he grabs Seongjin’s hand tightly, as if shaking hands!
“uh?”
“… Ah, as expected. “It seems a little hot.”
The guy suddenly got up from his seat with a look on his face as he realized something. Then he suddenly runs into the next room and shouts:
“father! Looks like Mores is going to have a fever again! “That guy has a habit of putting his hands out every time he gets a high fever!”
… Did I do that?
Seongjin was feeling confused as he touched his forehead, but there was actually a bigger problem.
Director Bruno, who had been standing quietly in the corner of the room until then, suddenly began to turn pale as if something had occurred to him.
“Your Majesty… You were in the office… … ?!”
uh. I guess I should have told you in advance.
After thinking that for the last time, Seongjin closed his eyes as he felt his fever rise rapidly.
Then, the children’s voices, now familiar as background sounds, rang in my ears.
[Mores! It just worked out well. Would you like to go to Cyprus with us now?]
[Brother Logan and Sisley have already arrived! You will meet the puppeteer soon!]
What? Then, let’s go without delay.
[No, Inum!]
It wasn’t just children who were by his side.
I could also hear the old man’s tearful voice appearing and scolding him whenever he forgot.
[I asked them to stop letting me go, but they ended up creating one more person who is devoted to me! What are you going to do now? What on earth are you going to do to me?]
No, this old man is very cruel.
Just looking at Owen, he is a man with no faith and is a sloppy person. What difference does it make if he puts in sincerity! yes?
[Are you saying that even after looking at me now? oh my! I’m so upset!]
Bang bang bang!
The sound of the old man beating his chest resonates loudly in my mind like thunder.
Well, you’ve become stronger and more confident than before, but what? What’s the problem?
“Mores!”
After finally recognizing Seonghwang’s voice faintly heard from afar, Seongjin began to wander into a half-asleep dream again.
fantasy,
