How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
Episode 239
Heavenly Dragon (4)
After all the promotion tests are over.
At Kyle’s command, all nine dragons gathered in one place.
“Oh, you’ve finally arrived! Our Celestial Dragon!”
“…Can’t you please give me that nickname?”
“Why, but it sounds really cool.”
Theo, who was a little late because he had changed into new clothes, sighed at Julius’ joke.
It hadn’t even been half a day since Kyle had given him a new nickname.
The people he encountered on his way here now called him ‘Cheonryong’ more often than ‘Sogaju’.
The pinnacle of dragons.
It’s true that I was very encouraged by the feeling those words gave me, but now I was very embarrassed.
‘It spread this quickly in Winterer, so it’s not going to spread throughout the world… … No. Let’s stop thinking about it.’
I shook my head, thinking that thinking about it more deeply would only cause me a headache.
“More than that, Father… … ?”
“He will be here soon, so please take a seat.”
Theo nodded and started to walk towards the empty seat naturally, but then hesitated.
Tables lined up long to the left and right of the central table, which is the head table.
There, Black Dragon, Julius, and Plum Princess were closest to the central seat. As you go down, the nine dragons sit in a row, and just by looking at Kinkarnon and Rje sitting at the end, you can easily tell that this is the ‘ranking’ among the nine dragons.
However, Theo’s position was on the far right, closest to the center seat.
It was even closer to the center seat than the leftmost seat.
In some ways, it could be seen as supporting the central seat, or if the central seat is seen as a ceremonial position, it could be seen as the central position for presiding over the meeting.
So Theo instinctively hesitated.
During that time, Sogaju’s position was equal to that of the Nine Dragons, so he always sat at the bottom.
But then, one day, the location changed.
“What are you so surprised about?”
Princess Plum consoled Theo with a smile.
“Whether you look at it from the perspective of Cheonryong or Sogaju, it’s your place.”
“… … Yes. Okay.”
Theo took his seat, realizing that his time to rule Ragnar was drawing near.
Soon Kyle appeared. Everyone stood up.
“Why is everyone so tense? Sit down.”
Theo and the Nine Dragons all sat quietly, looking at Kyle with nervous expressions.
If Kyle had brought them all together like this, he would have definitely brought up some serious topics.
As expected.
“I plan to resign from my position as head of the household after I bring Hilda down this time.”
Kyle dropped a bomb right from the start.
“house owner!!”
“What the heck are you talking about… … !”
“Please tell me more-”
“Everyone, sit down. The story isn’t over yet.”
The ones who opposed it the most were Julius and the Black Dragon.
That means even those closest to him didn’t hear it.
The other nine dragons were also busy looking at each other.
Thump thump thump!
Likewise, Theo’s heart was pounding.
‘Father… is stepping down from his position as head of the household?’
This was an incident that even he had never imagined.
In his past life, and in his present life, the only Ragnar he knew was Kyle.
Even when the battle for the throne was at its peak, Kyle did not step down from his position as head of the family, although he lived in seclusion in the Ban-geom-myo.
But what does this mean all of a sudden?
Theo then noticed that only Princess Plum had her eyes tightly shut in silence.
That means she already knew all about this.
It meant that the conclusion was reached after careful consideration.
‘Was it for this declaration that you gave me this promotion test… and that you somehow dragged me up the fault line?’
Theo forced himself to calm his troubled mind and spoke in a low voice.
“First of all, everyone calm down and listen to the master’s words.”
Only then did the nine dragons each take a deep breath.
But the already heated atmosphere showed no signs of cooling down.
“Haven’t you heard about this either?”
“Yes. There isn’t.”
“My older brother never gave me any specific instructions.”
“yes.”
“… … This is driving me crazy, really. Even Brother Robert has no idea about this.”
Julius quickly exchanged words with Theo and then sighed.
“I will try to do something about it. I am still lacking in many ways. The eastern reorganization is not yet finished. I am also against my father’s resignation, so I will try to persuade him.”
“Once that gentleman makes up his mind, it won’t be easy to change… … But I’ll ask anyway.”
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Theo opened his mouth again.
“Your Majesty, please tell me why you made that choice. Otherwise, I will also step down from my position as the head of the household.”
It was the best rain he could give.
This time, the nine dragons groaned again.
At this time, when a major operation is imminent, both the head of the household and the head of the household are talking about resigning.
It was truly a maddening and ecstatic thing for them.
One of Kyle’s eyebrows went up.
“I think that the position of Sogaju is one that can be easily raised and lowered with just a word.”
“It’s easier than being a housekeeper.”
“…you.”
“So please explain properly. Why did you say that?”
“Ha. It’s because I raised my child by being too pushy.”
“I don’t remember you raising us… … ?”
Fit.
Kyle ran a hand through his hair, then frowned at the laughter that came out of nowhere.
Kinkarnon and Leje quickly turned their heads to the side and avoided eye contact.
Julius and the other nine dragons were at a loss as to how to accept this.
Should I stop Theo and Kyle’s war of nerves, or should I scold Kinkarnon and Rje for their attitude?
But… wasn’t everything Theo said true?
“… … For now, let’s just say it’s personal matters.”
Then, Kyle clicked his tongue as if he had no other choice and blurted out the words that shocked everyone.
“That is a very irresponsible answer.”
“Do you know how many years I have reigned?”
“… … .”
“It’s been 60 years, 60 years. More than half a century has passed. Four emperors have changed, and it wouldn’t have been strange at all if one person’s life had ended. Ragnar was also placed on a solid foundation. Now that we’ve reached a revival, is there any problem with me stepping down as the Supreme Lord and taking a short rest?”
Every word was correct.
but.
“As expected, that is an irresponsible answer. That is not an answer.”
The other nine dragons cautiously nodded in agreement.
Kyle always made decisions unilaterally for them, but there was never a single instance of irrationality in it.
And because the results were all for the good of the family, the Nine Dragons were able to move with one mind and one purpose.
But that’s how it ended up collapsing.
Tch!
“Even if you feel that way, there’s nothing you can do about it. It’s already been decided. You should finish this operation and prepare to ascend to the position of head of the household.”
“if,”
“stop.”
Theo suddenly had an idea.
The feeling of alienation I got when I exchanged swords with Kyle on the fault line.
What if it has something to do with it?
But I couldn’t say it out loud.
“It’s already been decided, so everyone should know it and prepare well in advance so that the next head of the family can properly take full authority.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
“… … .”
“Why isn’t anyone saying anything? Do you understand?”
“… … Your name.”
“I will follow your orders.”
“I will prepare everything.”
The nine dragons had no choice but to answer.
Swish!
Kyle quietly disappeared.
* * *
“Theo, do you know something? Do you know something?”
“Sogaju, if you know the reason, please tell me. What on earth is going on?”
After Kyle left, the black dragon was the first to approach Theo.
There was also a dragon next to him.
Even Kyle’s bodyguard, he didn’t know this, so he had to find out the reason somehow.
Paeryong and Wolfgang’s gaze was also focused this way.
“that-“
“I wonder if there’s any need to scratch and make a fuss for no reason.”
As he was about to open his mouth, Lordbroke cut Theo off mid-sentence.
‘Rhodi.’
『I guess that inhuman human finally becomes human. Yes. I thought something was really strange all this time. He refused the call of the Pantheon and forced himself to remain in this world.』
Call of the Pantheon.
Lordbroke expressed deification in just this way.
‘Has there ever been a case like this…?’
On the fault line, Theo had a strong feeling that Kyle was about to ‘leave’.
Feather-turned-immortal
It seemed as if it would turn into a feather and fly away among the stars in the sky.
And that feeling was even more evident when Kyle held the sword.
When I unfurled the sword, I personally witnessed the physical form of the body disintegrating.
Kyle said it as if it was no big deal.
Now I think I know.
-Kyle was forced to remain in this world.
While Hilda is desperately trying to complete the myth and is obsessed with the sublimation ritual, Kyle is forcing himself to endure because he doesn’t want to fulfill the myth.
How on earth should I put this into words?
“There was a Taigoryong.”
‘ah.’
『However, he could not completely reject the call of the Pantheon. However, since there was still much he had not accomplished, he left his will in the Mana Stream.』
‘So in the end, it means that even Father can’t completely reject the call.’
『I don’t think I’ll be able to swing my sword more times. The more I activate my magic, the more divine power will fill my soul. The more the intensity will develop, the more my body will be unable to withstand it and will collapse. Then-』
‘It will be sublimated right away.’
“Yes. Your father will be able to accomplish what no one has been able to do since Sigurd.”
Perhaps this was the very reason why Kyle had chosen to remain in seclusion despite the escalating competition for power in his past life.
At that time, the number of cattle had not been determined. He must have thought that if he left, the family would fall into civil war.
But this life was different.
Theora also had an outstanding successor, and at a young age, he was on par with or ahead of the Nine Dragons.
You can put the sword in your hand without worry.
However, he had no intention of completely sublimating himself, so he simply did not want to use his swordsmanship any more.
I intended to remain in this world.
『That’s why I’m telling you not to tell me about your father’s situation. It may be a blessing in Ragnar’s case, but it could be a great weakness in the war that may come soon.』
The world has already established the equation ‘Ragnar = Kyle’.
What if it becomes known that Kyle might leave at this point?
Wouldn’t the 18 electors try to show their power again?
Probably so.
Even if Theo showed great performance this time, it would take a long time for an eighteen-year-old youth to gain authority.
Then, of course, the chaos surrounding the throne will intensify.
“The things we shared this time,”
So, for the sake of Kyle, for the sake of Ragnar, and for himself, Theo had to somehow navigate the impending crisis and chaos.
‘You always give me difficult homework, Dad.’
“I really want you to keep quiet. Don’t let it get out. If there’s anyone who’s talking nonsense.”
Theo’s eyes glowed eerily.
“I will execute you immediately by the authority of the Heavenly Dragon.”
“!!”
“!!”
“!!”
