Episode 74
Chapter 1
I was a little surprised.
“Academy?”
“yes.”
The first and second places that Aveiro mentioned.
The royal warehouse and the Duke of Malone’s estate.
A bit broad, but those two are based on what is now known for certain.
But the Academy?
Maybe it’s because I wasn’t really interested in it, but it’s a bit strange when the name Academy comes up.
Of course, skipping everything else, it’s possible.
If we look at that one thing, it’s certainly not an absurd guess.
“During the vacation period, outsiders can freely enter and exit, but during the semester when it’s not a vacation, it becomes a closed space that no one but the relevant parties can enter. It’s definitely the perfect place to hide something. Maybe even better than the Wangseong warehouse, but it’s third in line… … .”
It’s interesting.
It’s fun too.
“Keep going.”
“The Ascendant family can be seen as having almost greater power than the king in this territory.”
“so?”
“In the current situation, there are only two people who meet this condition: Duke Assenble and General Rommel, who are on the surface more powerful than Duke Malone and less powerful than the King.”
I realized a long time ago what the guy was trying to say.
There are currently three families that are responsible for the core of the kingdom.
The Wang family, the Malone family, and the Ascendant family.
therefore.
“All the central forces of the kingdom have joined the hardliners?”
“Yes. If not, the Teslan Kingdom would not have fallen into such ruin.”
That’s the bottom line.
“It’s the Teslan Kingdom in name only, but in reality it’s no different from a colony of the Tulcan Empire… … Is there any basis for this?”
Aveiro answers clearly with a serious expression.
“There is, but it is weak. As you said, it is clear that this is only my personal guess.”
“But the fact that you brought it up like this means that you are certain of it, right?”
The guy nodded cautiously.
Admittedly, it hasn’t been long since I met Aveiro.
But, surprisingly, this guy.
It suits me well.
“I can tell you for sure that General Rommel or Prince Assenble are definitely in league with the hardliners.”
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If we follow the flow of the story, our Aveiro is that one person.
“Are you looking at General Rommel?”
The guy nods silently.
I had a feeling when I put the Academy in third place.
“… … I understand that the two of you have a very special relationship.”
“What’s the big deal? It’s just mutual assistance.”
He shrugged and leaned back in his chair.
“Now, let’s hear why you suspect General Rommel.”
Aveiro’s expression becomes a little serious.
And the tone became more serious.
“General Rommel’s influence in this kingdom is enormous. Even though it has been six, if not seven years since he stepped down from the dukedom, more than half of the nobles in the kingdom still follow General Rommel.”
Frankly, I wasn’t very interested in the situation in the kingdom.
Because I didn’t even want to know.
So the story I just heard was a little bit new.
“If Duke Ascension continues to have that influence, General Rommel will only remain a symbolic figure. Then, wouldn’t Duke Ascension become the real owner?”
“… … So that’s the problem.”
As I tilt my head, Aveiro continues speaking.
“The current Duke of Assenble, Friedrich Assenble, has neither absorbed General Rommel’s influence nor carried it over. To be precise, it has been difficult.”
“it’s tough?”
“It’s not that Friedrich Assenble is incompetent. On the contrary, he is one of the most capable nobles. However, even such a man could not absorb or steal General Rommel’s influence. That’s how much General Rommel’s influence is. He has no political enemies. And recently, it is said that Matapju has entered closed-door training.”
“Matapju?”
“yes.”
I forgot about it.
The rooftop terrace.
There was a person like that.
That gentleman who used to make such funny remarks about transferring me to the Department of Magic and making me his disciple, I haven’t seen him around lately, but it’s because he’s training at a closed facility…
I guess I got the hang of it but I held on to it tightly.
I wonder if I can become a real master.
“There are rumors that he might become a Master, and this rumor is certainly true. If General Rommel is from the Tulcan Empire, then he is the third Master of the current kingdom, and he is a force to be reckoned with, with a subordinate named Matapju.”
“Besides, the president’s second son is also a commander of the royal guard. He is also a master.”
“Yes. That is, General Rommel holds in his hands both the Master who is at the top with the sword and the Master who is at the top with magic. At least within the kingdom, General Rommel has absolute power.”
“So we have to look at it carefully?”
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“Yes. To be honest, it is a problem even if General Rommel is not a member of the committee. He is not part of the committee and yet he does not know what is happening in the kingdom? That is nonsense. General Rommel clearly knows. And yet he does not take any action.”
“What is it?”
“Rommel has other ideas.”
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It seems like things are getting a little serious.
“Any other thoughts?”
“……yes.”
He smiled faintly.
“What is that?”
Aveiro stopped talking and spoke with a serious expression.
“There are two things. One is rebellion.”
huh?
“revolt?”
“yes.”
“… … Why? Even with the situation on the continent and the situation in the kingdom like this?”
“I thought desire took precedence over circumstances.”
It’s a rebellion.
That seems very different from the future I know.
Aveiro adds to this.
“Matapju Bellamy has followed General Rommel for 30 years. He doesn’t have to worry about naturalizing to another country. Furthermore, blood is thicker than water, and no matter how much political conflict there is, the current Duke of Ascension or the Knight Commander are all bound by the name of ‘Ascension’. The leader among them is General Rommel, no matter what anyone says. If General Rommel decides to overthrow the country, the kingdom will surely be overturned. Personally, I think he is the most dangerous person in this kingdom.”
There is certainly some truth and basis to it.
What are the chances that General Rommel, with that much influence, would not know what was happening in this kingdom?
I guarantee you that it will converge to zero.
Ultimately, this means that General Rommel was somehow connected to the Tulcan Empire.
“That’s interesting.”
“… … .”
“The first one is a rebellion, so what’s the second?”
Aveiro makes a puzzled expression this time.
It seems as if he himself isn’t sure.
“There is a possibility that Rommel is a double agent.”
“Double agent?”
“yes.”
Aveiro said no more.
to be honest.
The two possibilities Aveiro mentioned are certainly both possible given the current situation.
The future I know.
General Rommel defended the kingdom against the Tulcan Empire.
That’s the outcome I know.
Did he have no choice but to protect it, or did he protect it because he wanted to?
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I don’t know the details.
What we are talking about now is before the inspiration came to protect the kingdom.
Because I’m talking about the process.
He rested his chin on his hand.
Aveiro, with his unprejudiced mind, judged General Rommel to be a dangerous man.
You can dream of rebellion, or you can protect the kingdom by working as a double agent with your foot on the committee.
I wonder how that judgment will change over time.
This will also be fun to watch.
“hmm…….”
A small slurp escapes my lips.
Aveiro remained silent, and the Master sitting on my shoulder also remained silent.
It was the same with cells.
The Tulcan Empire, the Council, and spies.
This is true.
What should I say?
Should I say that at this moment, I feel like I’ve reached a turning point?
‘I guess I was a little complacent.’
A hardliner who wants to unify the continent by starting a war.
Key figures in the Teslan Kingdom who cooperate with the hardliners.
And even key figures from other kingdoms who cooperate with such hardliners.
If we look at the current situation, it seems that the hardliners have already finished the groundwork for unification a long time ago.
This is something I didn’t know.
It’s not just that I wasn’t interested in the past, but I didn’t know that the situation on the continent would be pulled to this extent.
‘It was definitely a bit too comfortable.’
I don’t like being dragged around.
I like making things.
He slowly removed the hand that was resting on his chin.
“It takes time.”
“……yes?”
“I need time.”
“……ah.”
He leaned back and sank into the chair.
It’s annoying, but there’s nothing I can do about it.
I should try making a board.
“Aveiro.”
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Aveiro answers with a serious expression.
“Yes, Your Majesty. Please speak.”
hmm.
“Let’s eat that money first.”
“Do you have any ideas?”
It just dawned on me, but I think I’m a worse person than I thought.
“Do you know what whack-a-mole is?”
“Mole… … catching?”
A faint smile escapes my lips.
“Let’s bring some moles first.”
* * *
10 o’clock on the 17th.
Strange rumors began to spread from the Ascendible territory.
‘The Duchess of Malone and the Marquis of Derit are having an affair.’
‘The sexual preferences of the Marquis of Delit are… … .’
‘The Duchess of Malone does not find the Duke of Malone sexually attractive at all… … .’
‘The Duke of Malone is a ducal family with a 400-year tradition, but the current Duke of Malone’s stamina lasts only 40 seconds… … .’
‘The Duke of Malone and the Marquis of Delit may fight over territory… … .’
It was a split second.
Two hours at most, no, three hours at most.
In those three hours, everyone in the Ascendible Territory heard this rumor.
Naturally, those who had set foot in the Duke of Malone’s household heard this rumor, as did the merchants, and even the royal palace.
Everyone thought.
‘What on earth is going on?’
Who on earth is sniping the Duke of Malone, one of the two pillars of the Teslan Kingdom?
It was an unprecedented event, and those who heard this rumor were anxious, wondering if a civil war was breaking out in the kingdom.
Those who had set foot on the Duke of Malone’s property did not stay still either.
I tried my best to refute the rumors and find their source.
But the more this happened, the bigger the rumors became.
‘On March 19th at 22:00, the Duchess of Malone whispered sweet nothings to the Marquis of Delit, who was visiting as a VIP, in the VIP room while the Duke of Malone was sleeping… … .’
‘The Marquis of Delit described the current Duke of Malone as a short and slender man, and the Duchess was excited by his words… … .’
In addition, the erogenous zones of the Duchess and the Marquis of Derit.
The very explicit and overly realistic content spread like wildfire.
