The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Episode 44
Where does God’s will go (7)
“Hmm.”
I moved my hands while drooling and started to brew tea in the teapot on the table.
And the silence and the fragrant smell of tea fill that awkward gap.
However, it didn’t take long for the leisurely moving hands to stop.
“That can’t be.”
“uh…….”
… … That can’t be possible?
In that moment, the saint’s eyes widened.
Perhaps he didn’t expect his question to be dismissed out of hand? His look of bewilderment was evident as he blinked and mulled over the conversation.
“Why, why?”
“Because neither the Archbishop of Gardner nor the Pope wants that.”
“No, that’s… … that kind of… … .”
It’s you who’s hearing the information, so why are those people… ?
The saintess seemed speechless and embarrassed, mulling over the conversation for a long time.
“… … Huh?”
Where did the calm acting at first go? It ended up making a hissing sound and tilting its head.
Whatever. I tilted the teapot over my cup and began to appreciate its aroma.
“… … It’s not like you just don’t want to tell me?”
“Is that hard to understand?”
“No, but, but… … .”
The key to moving the Holy Empire in this meeting is related to their secrets.
If he had refused on the grounds that the information would lose its value by being shared, then that would be understandable, but to say that he was not telling anyone just because two people did not want to… … Either way, it could be interpreted as an excuse.
Of course, that is just someone else’s opinion and has nothing to do with me.
“Actually, there was an earnest request from Archpriest Garden, who had returned to the Holy Kingdom. He asked that the secret not be revealed to the Saintess.”
“……yes?”
From the moment the name of Archpriest Garden was mentioned, the saint’s eyes began to spin.
And then, he seemed quite flustered, unable to even think about hiding his true appearance for the time being and just floundering around.
“The high priest asked you to do it? Your Majesty?”
“Yes.”
“… … .”
This was no different from a high priest blinding the eyes of a saint who was leading the holy nation.
It was not a request from anyone else, but a request from the Archpriest of Garden whom he trusted.
But what puzzles her more than anything is not the fact that he asked her ‘that’ favor, but the fact that he asked her ‘that favor’.
“No, what… … If you went that far, there must have been some meaning behind it that I don’t know about… … Right?”
I shrugged my shoulders slightly at the sight of the saint rambling on and on without even knowing what she was saying.
Since she knew the character of the High Priest better than anyone else, she must have felt even more embarrassed by the High Priest’s behavior of asking for an earnest favor.
‘Because we’ve been together for a long time.’
And the high priest also shared some feelings during that long time.
That is why the high priest bowed down his pride and asked for a favor.
-Please, don’t make the saint bear that burden.
The acts that the religious order has committed to maintain its status. Its sins.
This was an unreasonably excessive karma to be placed on a mere human being.
It was too much of a burden to place on this girl who had risen to the position of a saint simply by the natural course of events, and on this saint who had been nothing more than a believer.
… … Of course, such hypocritical positions and intentions are entirely his.
I wasn’t such a nice person.
‘The saint must remain as she is now.’
Whether it’s for show or not.
The diplomatic friendship between the two countries that check the Federal Empire can only be established if the Holy Empire shows that it is still in good health.
So I too had no intention of ending this boring child’s play, and only then would the Saintess fully fulfill her role while the cooperation with the Holy Empire proceeded.
Under that seamlessly woven intention, forever.
“If you really want to listen, there is nothing I cannot tell you.”
“… … .”
It was truly a devilish temptation.
But the saint waved her arms wildly, indicating her refusal.
“Oh, no!”
“You’re saying you won’t listen?”
“That’s not true, but… … I thought you might tell me when the time comes… … .”
“Hoo.”
It meant that he did not want to ignore his wishes, which were like those of his grandfather.
I finished my short exclamation of admiration at her timid muttering.
“Very well. When the time is right, I will tell you the hidden truth.”
“If the time is right… … .”
“Well, that’s something only God knows.”
I said that vaguely and lifted the filled teacup.
Those indifferent eyes were staring at the saint’s eyes, which were only blinking innocently.
It was a strangely cold gaze.
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“In that sense, I also have a favor to ask.”
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one side.
George, who was sent out of the office, looked at the Baron’s expression, then started to move his body slowly, lifting his heels.
The target is on the opposite side of the hallway leading to the central staircase.
He was proud of his movements, which were almost like a swordsmanship, but the Baron did not miss it and caught George.
“Ouch!”
The tight collar pressed against my neck, making a cracking sound.
Of course, it could also be because the Baron’s face, briefly reflected in the window, was so scary.
“Where are you going, George?”
“Ah, I guess I’m done with work for today, so I’m going to my room now… … .”
“That is just your wish. It is not over until His Majesty orders you to rest.”
Baron Vidor straightened his posture, releasing the collar he had been holding.
No matter how I looked at it, that man seemed to be planning to wait outside the door until his conversation with the saint was over.
This is crazy.
“And shouldn’t you come to me as soon as you finish work?”
“… … .”
… … This is really crazy.
George lined up next to the Baron, his lips pursed as he spoke.
While doing so, he secretly put his ear next to the door, as if he was curious about what his superior was talking about with the saintess.
Of course, the soundproofing in the royal office couldn’t be pierced just by holding your ear close.
“… … Well, I guess they’re probably just talking about secrets or something.”
George shrugged and spoke to the Baron.
“Have you heard anything else, Baron?
“Is it something related to the Holy Empire?”
“Yes, well. That’s good, and I also like things related to the Federal Empire.”
“… … Hmm.”
Baron Vidor was organizing documents related to Mithril and dwarves at the orders of the First Prince.
… … Perhaps, I have been up all day and night since the talks began.
He must have spent several days with the First Prince, so he must have heard more about him than George himself.
The Baron sat lost in thought, letting out a small sigh.
“Your Majesty is not the type to reveal his own plans, so I have not heard anything special.”
The prince never revealed his intentions unless there were special circumstances.
Calmly. And most of the time, he would move from the bottom to build up ‘confidence’ and then explain it.
At least, that was the first prince the Baron knew.
“However, this incident must also be something that Your Majesty has been waiting for. The information about the plains that Your Majesty has been hiding until now… … .”
“fizzle.”
“… … .”
The moment George cut off the Baron’s words and put his index finger to his lips.
A knight in silver armor began to walk across the curved corridor.
Royal Guard Knights.
He walked stiffly down the hallway, as if on patrol, and soon passed the Baron and George before disappearing into the next area.
After a little while, George nodded.
“Please continue speaking.”
“… … The fact that Your Majesty mentioned the information about the plains and Mithril that you had kept hidden until now must have been because your ‘confidence’ had matured.”
“So, is this all what Your Majesty has been waiting for?”
“… … .”
“You’re not even a follower of the Prince, so what is your absolute belief?”
“… … .”
George raised his eyebrows in amusement.
what.
Even though he said that, it was a solid guess even to him.
I also received the land of the Federation Empire where Mithril was hidden.
He also had the dwarves build the walls.
He also handed over information about Mithril, which he thought would never be revealed to the world, to the Holy Empire.
It was also ‘voluntary’ to receive support that was so generous that it was possible to break ties with the Federal Empire.
Wasn’t everything already flowing in a natural way?
‘It really felt like I was letting the flow of the continent reach me.’
For some unknown reason, the First Prince had a strong hostility towards the Federal Empire.
Just anger at my enemies who tried to assassinate my father and take Esteban away?
It was too thick to be called that, and it was close to a sticky murderous intent.
You can tell by looking at the movements so far.
‘If, indeed, all of this was really induced by his will.’
From the beginning, when I killed Count Asus, who was the heir of the Federal Empire.
Or from a long time ago until now.
Finally, his ultimate goal is… … .
“But, I have a question.”
George woke up from his slumber at the question Baron Vidor asked.
“Hmm? What is it?”
“That happened just now, you know.”
“Just now… … .”
Oh, are you talking about an article from a while ago?
“It was definitely the Royal Guard. Why?”
The Baron stroked his chin and said to George, who was asking in such an awkward manner.
“George, it seemed to me that you were somewhat wary of him.”
“Border?”
“You could have just lowered your voice, but didn’t you bother to cut me off?”
“……iced coffee.”
The knight has outstanding physical abilities.
But there was no need to be on guard against the knight walking across the hallway.
Common sense dictates that it would be impossible to hear two people’s secret conversation from that distance.
“It’s just a guess.”
“Guess? Are you saying that we need to be wary of them, as they are knights of the royal family?”
“Similar.”
George nodded and continued.
“I found out that Asus was the one who had been supporting the Royal Guardian Knights until recently.”
“Surely… I know it was like that when I was alive.”
The Baron remembered.
In the past, His Highness the First Prince, who was summoned to the State Council, said that he could not trust the commander of the Royal Guardian Knights who had been supported by Asus.
“They will most likely resent His Highness the First Prince for killing his patron. Especially the Knight Commander who was humiliated in public.”
“Huh? For just that reason… … .”
“Well, it’s not really a reason to call it that.”
Unlike the Knights of Argon and the Knights of the Sun, who only value ability, the first order of knights, the Royal Guardian Knights, only select those who are certain of their origins.
In other words, all of the knights were children of nobles, and the honor that came with belonging to their order was clearly much higher than that of other knightly orders.
But the first prince trampled on their pride.
The sponsor was found to have in fact been plotting a rebellion, and this was announced without any omission, causing great embarrassment at a State Council meeting.
For the nobles who only pursue their own interests, this is nothing short of a gross indifference.
… … And that’s the first reason.
Finally, George leaned close to the Baron and whispered a secret to him.
“The patrols during this time period, as I recall, are concentrated on the main gate and back gate of the palace, and the annex. I have never had to pass through this corridor before.”
“… … .”
Tiny, tiny bits of information.
It was probably information that no one in the palace would be interested in, but it could not escape George’s sharp eyes.
“And coincidentally, I’ve been hearing a strange rumor recently.”
“rumor?”
The Baron asked, and George whispered even more quietly.
“There are rumors that the Second Prince’s maternal grandfather, Duke William, is the new patron of the Royal Guardian Knights.”
“… … !”
Crunch-!
At that moment, the door to the office suddenly opened, and the saint walked out of the office.
The saint, her eyes shining intently as if she had felt a little relieved, passed by the two attendants, and George and the Baron, who had been looking at each other in bewilderment, stepped into the office.
… … No, I tried to move it.
“That’s the end of our schedule for today. Let’s go in and rest.”
The first prince, who was leisurely lifting his teacup, gave orders to those entering the office.
It was still too early to finish the schedule… … It seemed like he wanted to think quietly about something.
“Yes, I understand.”
So the Baron quietly nodded his head, but then turned his gaze to look at George.
“George, from now on, you will be trained together with me… … .”
… …
……ah.
George was already running down the hallway.
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The next morning.
George, who had come out early in the morning, frowned and asked back as if he had heard a story for the first time in his life.
“A temple?”
suddenly?!
