The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 162
Pendant (1)
Squeak-
“This is the department that Your Majesty the Marquis will be managing from now on.”
Baron Vidor.
No, Taylor Beador, now a Marquis, blinked, unable to understand the knight’s words.
It was about ten seconds later that he realized that it was something he had said to himself.
“… … Ah, is that so?”
But the eyes that seemed to know were still filled with confusion.
Who would have thought that a baron of a small estate would rise to the rank of marquis overnight?
Even I, who had been a mere lower nobleman until recently, could not understand the current situation in which I had come to hold such enormous power.
‘I really became a Marquis… … .’
marquis.
The second of the five ranks, this title was virtually the final glory that a noble could attain, except for a very limited number of royalty and dukes.
It would not be strange if he were now called a pillar of the nation, as was the case with Margrave Walter, the Minister of Finance.
“His Highness the Crown Prince has urged that those who will help with practical matters be brought in first so that His Majesty can adapt to the work.”
And it seems as if he can guess those feelings.
The knight paid no attention and handed over the documents containing personal information.
They were all talented people who were good at getting things done.
“If you give me the order, I will have someone bring them over.”
“Oh, no! It’s okay now.”
The Marquis of Vidor simply waved his hand in haste at the knight’s words.
This is because I didn’t want to add to the confusion as I hadn’t yet gotten used to the title.
After the article was published, the Marquis, left alone in the department, let out a deep sigh.
“Whew… … I never thought things would turn out like this… … .”
“Hehehe, isn’t it a bit brighter than I was worried about?”
“Huh, Your Majesty?!”
Bam!
Marquis Vidor quickly rose from his seat and greeted the owner of the voice.
But the other person shook his head and smiled faintly.
“Even the people in the Ministry of Finance did that, so what can we do if even you can’t adapt?”
“Ah… … I’m sorry, Your Highness.”
Duke Walter.
It was he, the Minister of Finance, who was appointed to the title of Duke, which had become vacant due to the civil war.
It was a natural thing to do, since the position could not be left vacant forever and he was well qualified.
Of course, there was no opposition.
To be exact, there was ‘no one left’ to oppose…
“I understand. I feel a little uneasy myself, so how could you not feel the same?”
“Huh, I don’t know. I’m also worried that this might not be enough for me… … .”
“Don’t worry about that.”
The peacock shook his head firmly at the sound.
“Is the King you know someone who gives an unworthy position to someone who does not deserve it?”
“That, that is absolutely not the case. I can assure you that.”
“Hehe, then shouldn’t you be the first to be confident in that decision?”
“… … .”
Now a marquis, he pursed his lips as he looked at the nameplate on his desk.
The newly assigned position is Prime Minister.
It was a position that encompassed and supervised all departments of the royal family.
The peacock also nodded at that.
“Think about why His Majesty values you. Perhaps there is a purpose to it.”
“……meaning.”
The Marquis’ expression hardened with determination.
In the current situation, the nobles, including the Duke, have rebelled.
Because it was clear why he had risen to such a high position.
* * *
Immediately after the award ceremony following the investiture ceremony.
Some people jumped from baron to marquis, while others completely changed their status.
“Do I really have to wear something like this all day?”
The new aide, George, grumbled, clutching at the uncomfortable hem of his coat.
Unlike the simple baron’s aide’s uniform, the nobleman’s uniform was uncomfortable to wear.
Of course, I neatly ignored that nonsense.
“Don’t forget that the appearance of the aide symbolizes the royal dignity to the public.”
“… … Just order the person who ordered you to do it?”
“That can’t be.”
As I looked over the documents that had piled up after the investiture ceremony, the corners of my mouth slightly went up.
“Because things will be easier if you put trustworthy people in high positions.”
It is difficult for someone standing on a high place to see his feet.
It was a fact I felt painfully before returning.
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So, at least one person had to be given a prominent position and listen to my orders absolutely and only.
Power that never betrays.
That was just Taylor Beador.
“He was originally appointed only as a temporary assistant. I can’t keep using him like that forever.”
“… … Well, I had forgotten that.”
The original purpose of bringing George was to appoint him as an aide and to borrow his abilities from the closest place…
‘That devilish ability to toy with Esteban with pure trickery.’
My eyes finally widened in satisfaction.
“Even so, nothing will change from now.”
okay.
Just because the title and position change doesn’t mean the work you do will change.
If anything, it would have only gotten worse.
“It probably means that now I can use them without any hesitation.”
“… … .”
George offered a brief tribute, recalling the Marquis as he struggled between excitement and confusion.
After a while, he scratched his head and said.
“Ugh, anyway, there’s only one month left in the grace period.”
“okay.”
My lips hardened slightly as I recalled my father’s unexpected behavior at the crown prince’s investiture ceremony.
One month was the time left until I ascended to the throne.
“I guess you decided to give me full authority before winter comes.”
“I guess it’s to prepare for the upcoming war with the Federal Empire.”
“Because the title of Crown Prince is not enough to exercise full authority.”
Preparing me for war is for Esteban’s future. Furthermore, I consider him to be sufficiently qualified to be a monarch.
Judging from what had happened so far, it seemed that Father also knew about this fact.
I stroked my chin and went over the situation.
“Perhaps even if there was no grace period for the Crown Prince to abdicate the throne, he would have handed it over to me straight away.”
“It means the minimum period specified by royal law.”
“hmm.”
“But for some reason you don’t look happy?”
“It was something that should have been given to me anyway.”
“That’s not it.”
… … That sight looks quite familiar. As if it wasn’t his first time receiving the throne.
George swallowed the words and shrugged.
Because what mattered now wasn’t something like that.
“Well, now that you’ve become an aide, should I tell you about my next schedule?”
“schedule?”
“First of all, most of the scheduled chores have been eliminated.”
It’s gone… … .
If you become crown prince, it is normal that you will have additional work to do as you will be delegated some authority from the king.
But if his duties were reduced, it also meant that someone else had to shoulder them.
I nodded slightly, because something caught my eye.
“The reason is.”
“It seems that the second prince’s attendant took it instead.”
“I see.”
The duties of a prince that the second prince had abandoned were placed on me.
This means that I have been handling all the little tasks on my own, from processing various documents to welcoming diplomatic envoys.
But not anymore.
‘… Albedo, have you decided to break your long despair and accept yourself as a member of the royal family?’
I accepted everything that I had previously rejected and felt pessimistic about my situation.
And I wanted to throw away my vain freedom and be faithful to my daily life as if I were atonement.
As if remembering the words that told me to help you more closely than anyone else.
Even when he first stepped into the line of succession to the throne, he finally resolved never to abandon the duties he had neglected.
“… … .”
Before I knew it, I realized that my hands, which had been filling out the documents, had stopped.
But George didn’t see it because he was checking his schedule.
“I don’t think there will be any misunderstandings since I made the move after the succession to the throne was confirmed.”
“… … .”
“Well, it’s been good so far. Since you’ve taken care of most of the chores, it’s become a lot easier to move around.”
“… … I see.”
“If we calculate the time, it would be enough to save more than half.”
And half of that time will be a valuable resource that you can invest in your future.
It was literally like one more person had more work to do.
“… … Not bad.”
There was no other way to express it.
And then at that moment George took out something as if he had forgotten.
“Oh, and this is something the Second Prince’s attendant gave me.”
Chorrrruk-
With a sound of something falling, the thing in the guy’s hand fell to the floor, then was caught in the air by something.
It was something that was not unfamiliar to me either.
“… … That’s the pendant he always carried around with him.”
“He asked me to convey this to His Majesty.”
I took it and looked at it silently.
George, who had been watching the scene, opened his mouth.
“It appears to be an old royal treasure, but judging by the exposed circuitry, it appears to be an artifact.”
“… … .”
“Just in case, should I go ask the magic tower how to use it?”
“No. There is no need for that.”
My head was tilted.
My eyes were just fixed on the pendant.
“I think I know how to use it.”
“Hmm? Was it an artifact you knew?”
“… … .”
Squeak-
I got up from my seat without answering the guy.
Then he slowly left the office, leaving a word behind.
“Just wait.”
The guy immediately looked puzzled.
* * *
The King’s library is guarded with ironclad security.
It was a place that contained various forbidden books and records and was also a place that no one other than the king was permitted to enter.
But that kind of thing has nothing to do with me.
“Wow, Your Highness the Crown Prince!”
“Meet Esteban’s little sun!”
“Get out of the way.”
“insect!”
My position in the royal family was already no different from that of a king.
In the first place, he would inherit the throne in just a month, so what could be the problem? That is why the knights bowed their heads and retreated.
I passed them and entered the interior of the West.
‘The King’s Library.’
It’s a place I’ve visited countless times before returning.
And after that, whenever my father called, it was a place I would occasionally visit… … .
I nodded, caressing the book with familiar hands.
‘Still, it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to visit freely like this.’
Everything you touch is forbidden.
Moreover, each and every one of the items placed there was worthy of being called national treasures.
It certainly looked like a place that only the king was allowed to enter.
But all of those things would be just bait to hide what is hidden.
Chuck- chuck-
Forbidden books being rearranged on the bookshelf.
The eyes that watched them move without hesitation were expressionless.
And soon, as all the books returned to their proper places, a small vibration began to resonate in the bookshelf that could not be detected unless by the Sword Master’s senses.
Kugugugu-
“… … .”
A passageway is finally revealed behind the bookshelf.
My lips were pulled crookedly.
‘A secret place known only to the king.’
Yes. All the forbidden books that decorated the bookshelf were there to hide this place.
Even those books were worthless compared to what lay beyond this passage.
What about the past when your father was assassinated by Asus?
It took five years to open this place with only a few clues.
“Still, that time was never a waste.”
Here’s why.
Step by step – step by step –
I started walking down the dark hallway.
It was a step without an inch of hesitation.
