Episode 225
“I will become the king of this country! I will no longer care about the empire and create a kingdom where everyone is happy!”
12 years ago.
Young Ian Nell Chersi boldly declared her ambitions.
“My dear daughter.”
King Molin del Chersi laughed.
The corners of the lips went up sadly.
Both eyes are filled with sadness.
King Molin said with a complicated expression.
“You can’t be king.”
As soon as that firm voice lingered in his mind, Ian opened his eyes.
“…”
She looked around with empty eyes.
A familiar interior.
It’s your own room.
‘Another dream…’
The dreams that appeared whenever I tried to forget them were persistent ghosts.
To wake up to reality.
It felt like a warning not to dream in vain.
“after.”
She sighed lightly and got up from the bed.
The time is five o’clock in the morning.
As always, it was the time when Ian Nel Chersi’s day began.
“Phuhu!”
The cold water hitting my face brings me back to my senses.
After a simple face wash.
She changed into light clothes and opened the door.
The maid who had been waiting at the door as usual bowed her head.
“I will serve you.”
The place we followed the maid to was the courtyard right in front.
There, the royal knight Glong was waiting.
Ian smiled brightly when he saw him.
“Today is Glong
“Oh, my goodness. Please take good care of me.” “It is an honor to be with you, Princess.”
“Let’s get started right away.”
“yes!”
Naturally, dawn swordsmanship training begins.
Even though the sun had not yet risen, the two were brimming with enthusiasm.
“You must always keep your eyes open. Don’t miss even the slightest movement of your opponent!” “Don’t just focus on swinging your sword! Move your feet! Remember that everything always starts with your feet.”
Sweat poured down like rain during the intense training that lasted nearly an hour.
“Thank you for your effort.”
“Thank you.”
Knight Glong bowed his head, sharpening his training sword.
Ian nodded with a smile as always.
After training, it’s bath time.
Five maids attended to her bathing.
The Chersi kingdom traditionally placed great importance on bathing.
For them, bathing is not simply an act of washing the body.
It was almost like a ritual act.
This is because it was believed to expel evil from the body and purify the mind.
So, even in the most rural areas, there were public bathing facilities.
Nobles and royalty showed off their wealth by how big the baths were in their mansions.
They were so serious about bathing that they would bathe for two to three hours every day, or even five hours in extreme cases.
“thank you.”
Finally, Ian’s bath was finished.
With the help of the maids, her bath time was less than 30 minutes.
Considering that even commoners bathe for more than an hour every day, it was excessively short.
“This is the dress I’m wearing today.”
After bathing, it’s time to get dressed.
That too within 30 minutes.
A moderate nobleman
Considering that even the daughter of a wealthy family spends more than two to three hours on her makeup, it is too short.
In fact, this was something that was inevitably extended due to the eyes of those around me, even though it didn’t even take 10 minutes.
“Let’s move right away.”
“yes.”
After finishing the make-up, I immediately attend the morning mass that starts at 8 o’clock.
After mass, report on morning work.
After that, there is lunch and a short breakfast.
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Back to work in the afternoon.
In the evening, after dinner, there is evening mass.
After all these schedules are over, it becomes night and that’s when I do my personal study.
So it’s twelve o’clock at night.
It’s only at midnight that I lie down in bed and close my eyes.
Like this, her days were filled with nothing but moments.
12 years ago.
Since the day she was told at the age of 12 that she could not become king.
So far, she has kept up this routine without missing a single day.
With only one thought in mind: to seize the throne by his own power.
“Ien. Long time no see.” “Oh my, Kian. What’s up?”
Kian del Chersi.
Ian’s younger brother. In other words, he was a prince.
He appeared with a large group of priests and knights of the Deusis Church and sat down next to Ien.
A solemn mass was in progress, but no one could find fault with his movements.
“What’s going on? Have you thought about what I said before?”
“What are you talking about?”
When Ian asks with a natural expression, Kian’s expression distorts.
“Don’t be so ignorant. I asked you to support me as the successor to the throne.” “Oh, that’s right. I did.” “So. What do you think?”
Kian turned his head and looked at the waiting priest and paladin.
“As you know, I have the implicit support of Gatren. If I become king, I can rely on Gatren’s power.”
Kian leaned a little closer to Ian and whispered.
“Of course, I also know that Logan guy is lining up with Dracen.”
“so?”
“Our Chersi Kingdom should join hands with Gatren rather than Drasen! That means I should become king.”
Afterwards, Kian gave a long speech about why Gatren was greater than Dracen.
“Oh, it’s already this late.”
As the time for mass to end approached, Kian let out a sigh.
“I don’t know why my father keeps leaving the successor position vacant, but this is not a good situation. It only increases conflict.”
“yes.”
Ian nodded.
It is dangerous to keep the successor position vacant.
It was the only thing that resonated in a conversation that lasted nearly an hour.
“That’s why my older sister supports me. And she speaks well to my father. My father would die if he heard what I said.”
“I’ll think about it.”
“No, not what I think, just listen to me…!” “Sorry. It’s time for my work report now. Let’s continue this story next time.”
Ian got up from his seat and left the chapel.
You can tell what kind of expression Kian is making behind him without even looking.
‘Idiot.’
Carrying Gatren on your back?
Illusions are also a part of nature.
Kian is just a puppet controlled by Gatren’s vines.
I think he intends to grow the kingdom with the power of Gatren, but I’m not sure.
To Ian, it seemed no different from offering the entire country to Gatren.
“Ien. I have something to say.”
While moving, someone else came looking for Ian.
A fleeting moment.
Ian’s expression became distorted, but soon returned to a smile.
“Logan. What are you talking about?” “What I said earlier. What do you think?”
Logan del Chersi.
He is the king’s third son.
He had once asked Ian to support him as his successor, just like his older brother.
Ian swallowed a bitter smile.
‘What day is it today…’
I guess they are brothers after all.
It’s strange that you came to me on the same day and bothered me like this.
Of course, contrary to these thoughts, her expression was still smiling.
The third prince, Logan, frowned and looked at his sister.
“Unlike your stupid brother, you are smart. Do you understand what I mean?” “That Gatren is dangerous?” “Yes! Gatren is hiding his ambition to take over the continent. Its starting point is our kingdom. To stop it, we must join hands with Dracen.”
Ian nodded.
Still, I was a little more willing to listen than my stupid brother.
Of course, even so, it didn’t go beyond the first-dimensional level.
“I don’t know. But I’ll think about it.” “I told you, thinking about it won’t do anything! Father needs to decide on a successor quickly and sort things out. Otherwise, we’ll have to go to Gatren…” “I’m sorry, but I don’t have time. Let’s continue the conversation another time.”
“Sister! Wait a minute!”
Ignoring Logan’s voice coming from behind.
Ian went to his office.
“Damn it! You’re being so arrogant just because you’re a little smart…”
I can hear Logan swearing softly, but I ignore it.
Because it wasn’t something that happened once or twice.
She had heard that kind of thing countless times over the years.
“Ien. You can’t be king.” “Princess. A princess’s role is not to take care of state affairs.” “Sister. I told you not to do anything useless and to stay by my side.” “Ien. I heard that the son of the Duke of Sotron is courting you. I don’t think he has the right conditions. Shouldn’t you think about your age now?”
Ian, who lives harder than anyone else.
The reactions of those around her are always similar.
Contempt. Ridicule. Pity.
From their perspective, Ian, who did not do what women were supposed to do, felt like a kind of mutant.
Even women like her didn’t understand Ian.
No, rather, he despised and mocked me even more.
They treated Ian, who wanted to live a life different from theirs, as a crazy person.
You can live a comfortable life, but you suffer by buying it.
People were busy gossiping behind his back, saying that he was particularly good at being smart.
“ha ha ha…”
Ian just smiled.
A smile that has become a habit without me knowing it.
When you smile like this, everyone compliments you on how pretty you are.
Actually, Ian was the saddest.
‘It’s okay. Come to your senses. Smile.’
Ian smiled again, realizing that his expression was distorted.
Otherwise I think it would look too gloomy.
Ian smiled as he always did.
‘By the way, when are you really planning on deciding on the successor position?’
Suddenly, something my younger brother Logan said flashed through my mind.
It’s time for father to decide on a successor.
I honestly don’t like it, but it’s true.
If things continue this way, a major fight may break out between the two princes’ factions.
Although it was a bad thing, a successor had to be decided as soon as possible.
Why doesn’t King Molin appoint a successor?
Maybe there’s a tug-of-war between Dracaen and Gatren.
It was thanks to this tug-of-war diplomacy that a small country like Chersi was able to survive until now.
‘Anyway, it’s a good thing for me.’
Ian’s smile deepens even more.
Finally arrived at the office.
In a situation where only the royal knights and their attendants are left to assist in their work.
She said.
“How’s it going?” “It’s almost done. I’ve already received reports that 90% of the families are ready.” “Even if they’re ready, please check again. For the families that aren’t ready yet, give them concentrated support.”
“yes.”
“There is not much time left.”
Ian’s smile had a cool chill to it, unlike usual.
I also felt a sense of tragedy.
She continued.
“This is your first and last chance. To remove the foundation of this rotten kingdom…”
It was then that the royal knights moved.
Wedge-! Clank!
A dagger flew quickly, breaking the window and embedding itself in a tree outside.
Ian, startled, jumped up.
“What’s going on!?”
“I’m sorry. I sensed a presence outside.”
The royal knight looked out the window with sharp eyes.
After looking out the window for a long time, he lowered his head.
“I think I was mistaken.”
Ian let out a deep sigh.
“It’s okay. It’s a sensitive time, so that’s understandable.”
She patted the royal knight and sat back down.
“I’ll call a craftsman to fix the window later. I guess I’ll just get on with work today.”
Ien gives orders to his servants and starts working as if nothing happened.
Behind him, the royal knight still had a sullen expression on his face.
‘I definitely felt something…’
***
A place a little away from Ian’s office.
Choi Hyun-seok let out the breath he had been holding.
“f*ck… I thought my liver was going to fall off.” “Rachel almost screamed.”
Choi Hyun-seok and Rachel sat on the floor, sighing.
“Look. I told you something didn’t feel right.” “Oh my. What are you talking about after stalking me with that perverted expression on your face!?” “Oh, you should say it straight. This isn’t stalking, this is undercover investigation! This is like spying!” “Yes, yes, of course you are.”
Choi Hyun-seok raised his voice, but Rachel had no reaction.
“this…!”
I try to hold back from hitting him on the head.
To be honest, the investigation was just an excuse and I was tailing her because I wanted to see Yen.
But I ended up hearing something I shouldn’t have heard.
“So, warrior, what should we do? I think that blue fox is plotting something evil!”
“well…”
Given the circumstances, it’s clear that Ian is up to something.
I don’t know exactly what it is though.
It was clear that this was not something that could be quietly ignored.
There will probably be a lot of blood shed.
“Whew, I guess I should get extra pay for something unexpected like this.”
Choi Hyun-seok, who had washed his face with a sigh, stood up from his seat.
“Let’s get moving. We need to gather more information.”
Ian Nell Chersi.
She always has that innocent, smiling face, but what is she up to?
I needed to find out more.
