Episode 77
Joint Presbyterian (2)
“You look really happy.”
After all training is finished.
As Theo left the training grounds of the Plum Blossom Palace with slightly tired steps, Lang France was waiting outside.
Natasha was nowhere to be seen.
“Oh, is that so? Actually, I’m really tired because I’ve been training so hard… … .”
“Even though you say you’re tired, you still have a smile on your face. Hehe.”
Theo scratched his cheek with an embarrassed face.
Actually, what Lang said was right.
Although I was physically exhausted, I felt more refreshed than ever.
Because I was able to get hints about various visions, theories, and enlightenment that I had not understood and had only kept in my head.
I felt like I could see a new path if I just thoroughly reviewed what I learned today.
“Thank you, Theo.”
Lang looked at Theo with pleasure, then suddenly bowed his head politely.
“Why are you doing this?” Theo asked in surprise, but Lang continued.
“You may not know, but Your Majesty, ever since you first met Theo at the Central Government Complex and after he guided you through the plum blossoms, you have often been smiling.”
Theo’s eyes widened slightly.
“So, I ask that you continue to take good care of me in the future.”
“Oh, yes, it’s me… … .”
Theo lowered his head in confusion and scratched the back of his head.
‘I guess you think I’m naturally your disciple. What should I say?’
At that time, it was difficult to open my mouth because Lang’s loyalty to Princess Plum seemed so outstanding.
“The new recruit of the Baekgap Yonggi Unit, Theo Ragnar. Is that right?”
Jeokbuk-
Suddenly, a group of about fifteen people appeared in front of Theo.
In that moment, Theo’s eyes became sharp.
There were some familiar faces in the crowd.
Felix.
“however?”
But Felix was just a bunch of punks, and there was no real leader.
Theo knew who she was.
A woman with long hair that reaches down to her feet and a cold gaze.
Hazel copple.
A direct descendant of the Cople family, one of the six families, he is a real swordsman who entered the Plum Blossom Palace in pursuit of the Plum Blossom Princess’ sword.
‘In the history of Yuan, he is the person who surpassed Felix and became the true ‘first’ disciple of the Princess of Plum Blossom.’
He has outstanding skills and talent, and after quite some time, he becomes the right-hand man of one of the top five candidates.
It was easy to see why such a person had appeared.
‘I guess he thinks I’ve taken his place. Like Felix. Are you trying to pick a fight?’
Chief Butler Lang watched the situation from behind, perhaps because the situation was so exciting. He didn’t seem to have any intention of stopping it.
“How short of words. You show no courtesy towards your superiors.”
Hazel frowned and looked up and down at Theo, not seeming to like his stiff answer.
Psik-
Theo sneered, as if in disbelief.
“What about the superiors.”
“what?”
“He’s not even my direct supervisor, so why are you asking me such questions?”
Hazel’s face hardened for a moment,
“Because this cheeky brat keeps asking me to come see him!”
Chachachang!
The inspectors next to Hazel all drew their swords in surprise.
On the other hand, Felix’s face, who had already been beaten by Theo, became stern.
A bleak murderous look appeared in Theo’s eyes.
“You know what it means to draw your sword, right?”
“What nonsense… … !”
It was just as the first one who shouted was about to say something.
Wedge!
Drake’s blade, which had been pulled out before he knew it, was drawing a ray of light.
Squeak-
Choaack!
“Ahhh! My arm! My arm!”
“henry!”
“This crazy kid is really swordsman… …!”
The one who had shouted screamed while holding onto his severed left arm, and those who had not known that Theo would suddenly swing his sword tried to rush at Theo with serious expressions.
but,
Gooooo-
[‘Skill: Lesser Drake Fear’ dominates the battlefield.]
In an instant, the murderous intent that surged through Theo bound their ankles.
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“Stop? If you don’t want to get hurt.”
“… … !”
“… … !”
“… … !”
“I just let it go even though you guys kept acting so cheeky out of consideration for Princess Plum’s face. If you still want to attack, then go ahead. But next time, it won’t end with just an arm.”
The guys’ faces hardened.
Hazel frowned as she placed her hand on the hilt of her sword.
“You already act as if you’ve become the successor to the Plum Blossom Palace. You shouldn’t think that we’ll just follow your orders just because you’ve become the Princess’s disciple.”
“So, is that why you came as a group to persecute me because you found it difficult to deal with just one practitioner?”
“… … I guess I shouldn’t say nice things.”
“So? Are you going to fight?”
A long staring contest ensued between Theo and Hazel.
Tense living.
Then Hazel put the sword back in its scabbard.
Crunch!
“Hey, Hazel?”
“Why all of a sudden… … ?”
The prosecutors who were preparing to jump out at Hazel’s command all looked at her with bewildered faces.
Hazel had a faint smile on her lips, the ominous atmosphere from earlier nowhere to be found.
“You have more guts than I heard from Sister Natasha. The Princess will definitely take notice of you.”
A sudden warm atmosphere.
Then, the Plum Blossom Palace inspectors’ embarrassment grew even greater.
I felt like I was at a loss, not knowing what to do.
‘Somehow, it seemed sharper than I thought.’
Hazel was someone who had the popularity of many prosecutors in the distant future, just like Princess Plum.
Of course, I thought this kind of provocation was out of character for her, so I responded with a little retort, and it seems my prediction was right.
However, Theo did not completely let down his guard.
Because you never know where another Felix like you might pop up.
“I’m sorry for bringing this up for no reason. I’ll fix these idiots’ messy discipline later. But.”
“but?”
“It is not a lie that I have not yet acknowledged you as the Princess’s disciple. I and the inspectors of our Plum Blossom Palace do not know the person called Theo Ragnar. We cannot accept him without hesitation, as his temperament and personality are completely different.”
In that moment, Hazel’s eyes lit up fiercely.
“There’s a high chance that you’ll be the youngest to be promoted this time, right? Even if you’re not, you’ll be soon. Then I’ll step in as the examiner. Defeat me there. Then we’ll all acknowledge you as the princess’s successor without question.”
Promotion test?
Theo was puzzled by the schedule he had never heard of before, but he felt the need to first correct Hazel’s misunderstanding.
“Do as you wish. However, there is one thing I need to point out.”
“what?”
“I have no intention of becoming the successor to the Plum Blossom Palace. I can’t be.”
“… … ?”
Hazel frowned for a moment, not understanding what Theo meant, then screamed in shock.
“You, no way… … !”
Phew!
Theo said with a light laugh.
“I don’t know why you think I would have naturally accepted your majesty’s offer, but I’m already telling you that I’m turning that position down and leaving.”
“… … !”
“… … !”
“… … !”
Hazel and the other plum blossom inspectors screamed.
Even Lang, who was next to me.
* * *
“How was your meeting with Theo?”
Natasha looked around, searching for the only remaining member of the Plum Blossom Princess.
The training traces left here and there were quite rough.
‘As expected, the 24-move plum blossom sword… … You’ve already learned all of the first half’s 8-second techniques? It’s too fast.’
It was a tremendous growth rate, considering that it took her over a month to get used to the first half of the form.
As expected.
There was a smile on the lips of the Plum Princess who was touching the plum tree.
“It was fun. It was fun.”
“Finally, a successor has appeared to carry on the legacy of the ‘Cheonryong Sword Master.’ Congratulations.”
Natasha bowed her head.
Heavenly Dragon Sword Master.
It was another hidden identity of the Plum Blossom Princess.
Originally, she was not from Ragnar.
He was the successor of a secret school that had been passed down through one person since ancient times.
However, Princess Plum had no disciples or children for a long time, and was unable to find a successor who could take over the business.
So, it was only natural that Natasha would connect Theo’s appearance with his successor.
but,
“I originally thought so too… … Haha! I guess I’ll have to find someone else for that position.”
Natasha opened her eyes wide at the words of the Plum Princess.
“What do you mean? If you say so, Theo Ragnar… …!”
“You rejected my offer again. Now that I think about it, this is already the third time? You must be a crazy kid. Hoohoohoo!”
But Princess Plum looked very happy for someone who had been rejected.
Natasha was just bewildered.
“Why on earth did you do this this time…? That won’t do. I’ll go and ask.”
“No, there is no need for that.”
“but!”
“You didn’t become my disciple, but that doesn’t mean our relationship has ended. No, rather, should I say that it has become even stronger?”
“… … ?”
Natasha blinked, still unable to understand what the Plum Princess meant.
Hohohoho!
But the plum blossom princess’s laughter only grew louder.
-I am always grateful for your consideration for me, Your Majesty. However, I think it would be difficult for me to become your disciple. I already have someone in my heart who I consider my master.
-this…….
-but.
The look in Theo’s eyes at that time was still vivid in my eyes.
-Can I take you as my second mother?
Another mother.
Princess Plum still couldn’t stop laughing.
It’s only natural that I like the mother-son relationship much more than the stiff priest-student relationship.
Although heaven did not permit it, I could not see the joy of receiving the child I gave birth to with my own hands.
I couldn’t be happier that I was able to welcome the child I gave birth to with my heart.
-I have a child.
That fact filled the empty heart of the Plum Blossom Princess.
‘But who is this great man whom you have in your heart as your teacher?’
Princess Plum looked back at Natasha, thinking that she would have to find out about it separately later.
“Natasha, could you send a letter to the Lord on my behalf?”
“Yes, go ahead.”
Natasha quickly realized that a more intimate relationship had developed between the two than that of a master and a disciple.
“I plan to recommend Theo’s promotion test.”
“… … !”
Natasha looked up in surprise.
“Now is the time to give Theo wings so he can fly freely.”
* * *
<'Theo Ragnar's' Promotion Recommendation - Plum Palace Osa Ragnar Prunus>
Kyle chuckled at the two reports that had just come up.
“A promotion recommendation for two of the nine dragons? It hasn’t even been a month since the opening ceremony, and you’re all trying too hard. Forcing young ones to fly will only make them more noticeable to hunters, so they’ll be more likely to get hurt.”
Ragnar’s inspection was divided into six major grades.
A ‘novice swordsman’ who has just begun to wield a sword.
The ‘Training Inspector’ who opened the Aura Hall while holding a ceremony.
A ‘field inspector’ is someone who is assigned to a unit and is recognized as capable of performing the duties of an inspector by achieving appropriate merit or accumulating seniority.
A ‘high-level swordsman’ who is known as Ragnar’s ‘claw’ and ‘tooth’ due to his outstanding skills.
The ‘Dragon Gate Swordsman’ who leads a group and can be called Ragnar’s ‘hands’ and ‘feet’.
and,
The ‘Laurel Swordsman’ can be said to be the ‘face’ that represents Ragnar.
Theo was a second-rank trainee swordsman.
A beginner level where you have just been assigned to a mission and the shooter has to teach you everything.
If you hit a dragon, it would be ‘scales’.
The tail scales are of no use at the moment.
But he was saying that these scales were on the back shell, not the tail.
In the report,
Julius was referring to Theo’s courage, judgment, and achievements during his first mission.
The Plum Princess was talking about Theo’s outstanding skills.
What if these two letters of recommendation are approved?
Theo enjoys unprecedented speed of promotion.
Now that the heat of the opening ceremony has passed, it will become an even bigger issue.
From then on, the five major candidates will naturally have to be on their toes.
Horror… … !
At that moment, the sparrow that had been perched on Kyle’s shoulder chirped softly.
“Do you recommend it too?”
Kyle looked at the swallow as if he was surprised.
The swallow nodded and cried, hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo.
“Yeah. That’s a good idea. Okay. Let’s do that.”
Kyle stamped his large seal of approval on both documents.
bang!
-approval.
“Yes. Since you said you would challenge for the throne with your own mouth, do it yourself. Whether you fly safely or fall there, it’s up to you to prove it.”
Kyle’s white fangs were clearly visible between his parted lips.
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