Episode 508. The Second Daughter of the Duke of Oblivion
“Your Majesty, please sit down.”
Noah suddenly stopped in his tracks at May’s call. He hadn’t even noticed that she had stood up, and he was still pacing around the conference room.
But that was inevitable, as I waited for a whole week. After seeing the Minister of Magic, who I thought was dead for ten years, in passing at the coming of age ceremony, I waited for a week while adjusting my return date.
If I couldn’t meet you today, I would have had no choice but to return to my home country, but I was thinking that it was fortunate that our schedules aligned.
smart.
“Minister of Magic, Ian Hiello.”
“Come in!”
At that moment, a boy’s voice was heard outside.
Unlike Noah who had given his permission in one breath, the door opened after a short gap. Ian Hielo finally appeared through the gap. His blond hair and green eyes were just as I remembered.
“It’s been a while, Prince Noah. And May.”
“Sir Ian.”
“I’m sorry you had to wait while I was waiting for you. Please sit down.”
At Ian’s gesture, the servants brought out teacups, and the boy walked towards the sofa with a polite smile.
Noah and May’s eyes followed Ian persistently. Of all the rumors that were circulating in the palace, none of them were exaggerated. Far from being exaggerated, they were all true.
“Is the sunset at Clifford still red?”
“… Yes. Still with you.”
“Thank goodness. I was already looking for a discussion regarding the rift, Your Highness. I heard you spoke with Crown Prince Jin. Why haven’t the magicians you dispatched to the south returned yet?”
“That’s an unavoidable circumstance-”
“The carriage wheel broke down, the horse disappeared overnight, and the royal treasure disappeared while the King was begging him to stay just one more day. It’s a rather trivial and troublesome situation considering the unavoidable circumstances.”
I had no intention of hiding it. It wasn’t for any particular reason, it was just a ploy to buy time. Noah shrugged and answered.
“His Highness the Crown Prince said that the Ministry of Magic has no authority to make any decisions regarding the operation of magicians, so I had no choice until I saw you.”
“Did you misunderstand?”
“what?”
“My return means Rutherford is back. He is still trying to stimulate and activate the rift. The Ministry needs to rally together to take Rutherford down once and for all. Clifford is looking at the small stuff and missing the big stuff.”
“That’s why Clifford is currently collapsing even with something so small. You said that we’re about to have a war with Rutherford, or rather, Burgos? I understand. However, the Clifford Crack can only last a month at most without a wizard. What about after that? If there’s a problem in the middle, will the wizards come down? I’ve been waiting until now to hear a definitive answer about that.”
Whether Burgos and Bariel were at war or not, Clifford was busy taking care of his country. If the wizards left right away and the monsters flooded in, then it would not only decline but also enter the path of destruction.
Ian held out the teacup to Prince Noah, telling him to calm down.
“Actually, I can’t give you a definitive answer. If there’s a problem with Clifford, we have no choice but to come up with an alternative that suits Bariel’s situation.”
“Sir Ian! This is a breach of contract! It was with the support of the wizards that I handed over the war reparations claim to Bariel after the Clifford-Burgos War!”
“Yes, yes, I know. Don’t be so angry. I fully recognize that Clifford is an ally of Bariel. First of all, I promise to send as many wizards as possible to support you when Clifford Rift is in trouble. Instead-”
Instead, instead, instead of that damn thing! Why didn’t I say that? Noah grinned, clenched his molars, and muttered through his teeth. Yes. Even after ten years, Ian is still Ian.
“Can you do me a favor later?”
“Please? What please?”
“I can’t tell you right now, but I’ll let you know in advance just in case. I don’t think it’ll be too much of a burden to the royal family. Rather, um. I think they might welcome it.”
As Noah and May looked at him with suspicious eyes, Ian brought the teacup to his lips. He smiled along with the tea.
“You may decline.”
“No, well. I can’t refuse before even hearing it. If there’s anything I want to ask you about, let’s talk about it again then. Instead-!”
That ‘instead’, this time I’ll speak! Noah nailed it with his eyebrows raised.
“Remember that we are your allies, and that we are protecting Bariel from Burgos and Luswena.”
“Of course. So, are you going back now?”
“It looks like they’re definitely going to kick me out.”
“That’s not possible. I’m asking because you are our honored guest. Please send a messenger as you leave the palace. So that all the southern wizards can return as soon as possible.”
“joy.”
Noah grumbled silently, his mouth pursed. Ian stood up, saying that the conversation should end here, and Romandro opened the door for him.
“Okay, I’ll get up first. I’ve been lying down for too long, so I have a lot of work to do.”
“It must be easy.”
“Go down carefully.”
“Sir Ian.”
Noah grabbed Ian as he was leaving the room.
“Anyway, it’s nice to see. Later, tell me what was under the crack.”
“Yes, if I get the chance.”
Bow. Ian greeted Romandro like that, then tapped him on the shoulder and left the room.
The Minister of Magic was checking the schedule while walking down the hallway, and Romandro couldn’t contain his curiosity and spoke to him.
“Ian. But what is that favor? Just tell me a little bit. No, I have no idea what Bariel would want from Clifford.”
“It’s exactly as I said earlier. I just left it out there in case, so don’t worry too much about it.”
“What? Huh? What?”
As Romandro circled around and annoyed Ian, he stopped dead in his tracks. Huh? Am I going to get in trouble? Romandro coughed and looked at the boy.
But the words that came out of Ian’s mouth were unexpected.
“Borrowing the royal name.”
“Huh? What does that mean?”
To the puzzled Romandro, Ian just smiles brightly. That’s it.
“What happened to the documents I requested earlier? Have they been processed?”
“Oh, yeah. I was going to check anyway.”
Romandro said he had forgotten and handed Ian the documents he had been holding at his side. Ian flipped through the papers and asked back.
“What about the letter I sent to the Duke of Hollin? Have you heard back yet?”
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A mansion so large that the horizon is visible. Once owned by the Hyman family, now the Hollin family’s flags fly everywhere.
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The moment when the servant ran hurriedly through the garden, carrying a letter on a golden platter.
“Where are you going like that?”
“Oh, Miss.”
It was Kayla, the second daughter of the Holin family. Her black hair, flowing like the Milky Way, was tied up in a ponytail, and she was holding a longsword in one hand. It seemed like she had stopped by the training grounds in the back to check out the weapon’s performance.
Kayla waved her hand and soon realized that the letter on the tray was from the palace. Her purple eyes sparkled with curiosity.
“… Are you from the Ministry of Magic?”
“Yes, I’m going to pass it on to Your Highness now.”
“I’ll do it. Go and take care of the work.”
“Yes? But-”
“I will do it.”
Before the servant could say anything, Kayla had just taken the letter and went up to her father’s office. It was a formal, knock-knock gesture, but the duke immediately knew it was his daughter’s visit.
“This is Kayla. I have a letter from the palace.”
“Letter?”
“It came from the Ministry of Magic.”
Numerous blades were placed against the wall. Kayla handed her father the weapon she was holding along with the letter. It was obvious that she was not very satisfied.
Duke Baoluk Holin looked at the letter instead of the sword. As unexpected as it was, it probably didn’t contain anything very pleasant. How much trouble did the palace have because it was demanding that he give up the land near the palace and the right to trade weapons?
Kayla nodded, sitting roughly on her chair.
“His Highness the Crown Prince trusts the Minister of Magic. I guess he has chosen our family as his first task after returning.”
Swish.
Baoluk carefully tore the seal, scanned the contents with his eyes, and handed it to his daughter. Kayla recited the contents of the letter out loud.
“Duke Baoluk Holin. Good morning. This is Minister Ian Hielo of the Ministry of Magic. I am writing to you to discuss the production and supply of weapons in the run-up to the war with Burgos. I am always at the palace, so please visit me at your convenience. Or, if you wish, I will make the arrangements. I apologize for the sudden contact, and I will end here.”
Kayla’s eyebrows furrowed as she read. The sentences were full of sharp edges, showing her stubborn attitude that no matter how much of a duke it was, there was nothing she could do in front of the Great Power.
Baoluk clenched his teeth and drummed his fingers on the desk.
“Kyla. I guess you’re right.”
“By the way, it’s a bit surprising. Why is it that the Ministry of Magic is in charge of this, and not the Imperial Defense or any other department? Have you heard anything about this?”
“There’s nothing special about it, other than the fact that the minister has been out of work for a few days. Ian Hiello wouldn’t be interfering without a justification. That’s clearly his nature.”
“Hmm. Then, is it possible that the Ministry of Magic developed a weapon? A special weapon that only they can manufacture? The war with Burgos will definitely involve non-human races. Just like the Clifford-Burgos War. Having experienced that, I think they are probably preparing for that.”
That makes sense. The duke stroked his beard, thought for a while, and then asked his daughter.
“But, Kayla. Are you sure you’re okay?”
“What?”
“I mean, don’t hand over the business rights to the imperial family. If you just give that up, our family can definitely take the position of empress. Since you’re going to be a member of the imperial family anyway, I honestly don’t think it’s a problem if you hand it over.”
“Father, we decided not to talk about that anymore.”
Kayla gave an annoyed laugh and held my forehead.
“Even if I hand over the business rights and become the empress, if I part ways with His Majesty, I will return to being a noble. Unless we are related by blood, His Majesty and I will always be strangers.”
“That is true, but how could His Majesty easily throw you away when we are holding on? The business license is-”
“What influence can the House of Holin, who has passed on its power, have on Your Majesty? When my brother inherits the title of Duke, will he be able to maintain his current status? Whenever he gets bored, he is called to court and sworn in?”
“Kayla, don’t say that.”
“Father, don’t say such things. If you give everything you have and get what you want, what does that mean? That’s not progress, it’s standing still.”
In addition, the one mentioned together is Davion Youngae. She is not a foreign royal, but the Davion Countess. It is clearly something that will hurt your pride, but you are asking me to bow my head and give up even the business rights? For the position of empress?
Kayla slowly raised her sharpened blade, soaking up the light. Her purple eyes flashed coldly.
“Don’t worry. I’m confident I can do it. It’s always been my job to win.”
Crown Prince Jin. I don’t know much about him as a lover, but he’s more than enough to spend the rest of your life with. No, he’s currently the most attractive person in Bariel.
Kayla turned to her father and said.
“Let’s go to the palace. While we’re at it, it would be nice to see Your Majesty. Please make arrangements.”
fantasy,
