Chapter11. Have others do the dirty work (4)
Suddenly, the magnificent walls of the imperial palace began to come into view.
“You’re finally entering the imperial palace.”
I prepared a lot for today.
Prepare for the people you will meet at the noble meeting and what will happen in the future.
I wasn’t nervous. Only the anticipation warmed my heart.
The front of the imperial palace was already crowded with carriages waiting to enter. My carriage also joined the end of the long line.
“I’m sorry. It’s still like this even though I came earlier than scheduled.”
The coachman opened the shutters and bowed his head as if in apology.
“Just wait a little while.”
“I understand.”
I nodded and listened to the sounds outside the carriage.
“Excuse me, let me check on who’s inside.”
“What is the purpose of your entry?”
The voice of an imperial palace guard could be heard from far ahead.
“Hmm, I guess I should prepare in advance.”
I took out the identification card and letter from my chest and held them in my hands. I was waiting for the carriage to move.
“hmm?”
I got up from my chair.
“what?”
There was a commotion up front.
“Stop. You can’t do this.”
“It only takes a moment. Just hug me once…!”
“Uh-huh!”
The security guard’s voice grew louder.
“Don’t you see how much trouble you’re putting us in right now?”
“If only for a little while….”
“Sleep for a moment, it’s extremely rude to look inside the carriage without permission!”
Unable to overcome my curiosity, I stuck my head out the window.
“aha.”
A face I recognized was arguing with a security guard in front of me.
“Not even for a moment? I just want to make sure you’re in the carriage.”
“It’s not possible.”
“Then it would be better if you leave the identity card inspection to me…”
“Nonsense.”
The security guard cut off the man’s words in an absurd tone. Then he lifted the huge spear and struck the floor.
“The reason you can wait here now is because you belong to the Ovest Knights.”
“…….”
“Do not insult our good will any further.”
It was a warning that if you repeat the same thing one more time, I will not sit by and ignore you.
“……Ha, damn it.”
The man stepped back, scratching his head.
“Oh my.”
I recognized the man and smiled.
He was Jonas Klein.
The lord’s representative appointed by Diego Kindreal, who was originally supposed to attend the noble meeting on my behalf.
Because I had stolen the seal from Jonas’ arms earlier, I knew his face.
“I think he was a handsome guy with bright blonde hair.”
His appearance now was noticeably different from when I first saw him.
Hair that grew out luxuriantly, sideburns, and a bushy beard covering the chin. A haggard complexion and dark eyes.
“If anyone were to look at it, they wouldn’t even think it was a knight.”
That’s how shabby his appearance was right now.
“It looks like you had a hard time chasing me?”
I giggled quietly.
“Your body is very sweet.”
Aside from his miserable appearance, his actions were too ignorant to be committed by a knight.
They keep standing at the entrance to the imperial palace, try to look into passing carriages, or make absurd demands to inspect identity cards instead.
“Well, it’s worth being nervous.”
Jonas has only one goal: to retrieve the seal that was stolen from me and attend the noble meeting.
The only way and the final place to achieve that goal was now here.
“I guess you believed that if you stayed here, you would meet me.”
It wasn’t a wrong idea. But that won’t stop me.
The carriage slowly began to move. After the background checks of the carriages in front were completed, it was finally my turn.
smart.
The guard knocked on the carriage door.
“Excuse me. Can I check on who’s inside?”
“okay.”
After my answer, he opened the carriage door slightly.
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“hello.”
The security guard was an exciting-looking man with dull golden hair.
“Please give me your identification card.”
I held out the identification card I was holding in my hand and answered in a clear voice.
“This is Abel Ovest Kindreal.”
“……!”
The security guard was startled. His gaze took in my blue hair and face.
Eventually, he expertly hid the emotions on his face.
“Abel Ovest Kindreal. Confirmed. Please enter….”
“what?”
A shrill scream came from next to him.
“Wait a minute, what are you doing….”
Despite the security guard’s embarrassed voice,
Rattling!
Without warning, the carriage door swung open.
“Master Abel.”
Jonas was standing there with bloodshot eyes. He held the carriage door tightly and glared at me.
“I see you finally.”
“What are you doing now!”
Even when the security guard next to him shouted, he was reckless.
“Get out of the way. I have a very important conversation to have with you, Master.”
“Is this person really?”
“Young master, you don’t know how much I wanted to see you.”
Jonas’ eyes burned so brightly that for a moment I almost forgot that his eyes were blue.
“There are so many things you have done. I want to go into them one by one, but I don’t have time, so I will hold back.”
“…….”
“Seal, where is it?”
Jonas stressed the word seal. As if it were something very important to him.
“Please return the lord’s seal quickly.”
The security guard standing next to him seemed somewhat taken aback by Jonas’ unusual words and actions.
I started to feel conflicted about whether I should stop him or wait and see how the situation progressed.
“Please step aside for a moment.”
I waved my hand at the security guard.
Then the security guard smiled and took a step back. There is no public official who wants to be involved in a fight like this.
“Seal?”
I blinked innocently at Jonas.
“I don’t know why you’re acting like this.”
“Master Abel!”
Jonas scrunched up his face as if he was having a tantrum.
“Are you really trying to see me go crazy?”
“Uh huh. Don’t spit.”
He paid no heed and continued shooting. With a little drop of saliva.
“Where on earth have you been all this time? I searched the entire city like a rat on the way here.”
“What are we going to do with you being Gilchi?”
“Gilchi… No, rather. What is that in Davanti territory? Yes?”
Jonas pounded his chest.
“You don’t know how much, how much… anyway, how much I suffered after hearing those words.”
“Why go through all the trouble? But it would be better if I just stayed in the Obest territory.”
Jonas’ face distorted at my natural tone.
“Are you saying that now?! Even if Abel hadn’t stolen the seal, this wouldn’t have happened!”
“Oh, you’re stealing.”
I responded with a serious expression.
“I just picked up what was lying around.”
“I beg your pardon……?”
“Well, when I entered the room, there was a seal lying on top of the shiny luggage. So I quickly took it. It was important.”
Jonas’s face, who had suddenly become a grumbling burden, turned bright red.
“That’s it, Master, scented candles…!”
“So you should have taken better care of your things.”
I tapped the seal pouch in my arms.
“It’s right for me, who deserves this and who ‘manages’ things well, to have it.”
“Master Abel!”
Jonas scolded with a red face.
“How far are you planning on going out? Give it back to me right now!”
“You’re the one leaving.”
Despite his violent reaction, I remained calm. He crossed his arms and tilted his head to the side.
“Don’t you realize how much trouble you’re causing people? Look around.”
Only then did Jonas look to the side in surprise.
“No, what’s going on? What the hell.”
“Let’s go quickly!”
The drivers behind them were getting excited,
“…….”
The guards were glaring at Jonas with disapproving expressions. It seemed as if my patience had run out due to his interference from earlier.
Jonas stuttered, as if his senses had finally returned.
“No, this is. Master….”
“There you are.”
I interrupted Jonas and gestured to the guard.
“What would other nobles think when they see this?”
“……sorry.”
The security guard lowered his charred face deeply.
“If we make a mistake, it could be said that the discipline of the Imperial Palace Guard has become lax.”
“Well, that’s…!”
“Oh, I know. It’s not your fault.”
I sighed in deplorability.
“I apologize for the rudeness of my subordinate. I am truly sorry for causing a disruption in the important work of managing access to the imperial palace.”
“No, no!”
The guard was so embarrassed that he never thought he would hear an apology from me, a high-ranking noble.
“Don’t say that.”
“If the author appears again in the future, don’t hesitate to kick him out. He has nothing to do with me.”
My finger pointed at Jonas. Jonas’ eyes widened as he understood what I meant.
“Ji, what now…?”
“This is truly embarrassing. If you’re going to act like that, don’t tell me you’re an Ovest Knight.”
After finishing speaking, I asked the security guard again.
“Did you understand what I said?”
“Yes, I understand.”
There was determination in the security guard’s eyes. He seemed to completely understand that my permission had been taken and that he no longer needed to be careful.
“Okay then.”
I pulled open the carriage door.
“No, sleep…!”
bang.
The carriage door left Jonas’ hand helplessly and closed coldly.
“What just…?”
Jonas looked back and forth between his hands and the carriage door. It seemed like he couldn’t believe that he lost to me in a battle of strength.
“Stop leaving.”
I knocked on the carriage window, spoke to the driver, and then sat down on the chair.
“Now, wait a minute. Master!”
Jonas urgently clung to the carriage door,
“stop!”
The guard’s loud shout stopped him.
“What can we all do but bring out this robber!”
“yes!”
The other guards, who were already waiting, approached in stride.
“Hey, let go of this!”
Jonas was struggling awkwardly with his arms and legs being held by them.
“Let go of this! I’m the one who should get in that carriage! Not Master Abel!”
“This guy still hasn’t come to his senses!”
The security guard scolded in a stern tone.
“Take it away now!”
“Can’t you let go of this?!”
Jonas resisted fiercely, but there was no way he could win against several strong guards.
“I have no sin! I have no sin!”
In the end, he was dragged out with his limbs tightly bound. Leaving him behind, the carriage slowly began to drive away.
“How can there be no sin?”
I opened the carriage window and stuck my face out.
“Master Abel!”
He found me and called my name as if it were his last rope. I gave him a refreshing smile.
“bye.”
I waved my hand gently and closed the window again. Eventually, a shout of uncontrollable anger broke out.
“Abel Ovest Kindriael!”
“Is this guy crazy!”
“Ahhhh! Stand there! Stand there!”
The miserable screams coming from behind the carriage were incredibly sweet.
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