Episode 126. omen (2)
Kundel arrived in Sebelinas after a full day’s drive from the Quizel family’s territory.
As it was the visit of the president of the Royal Academy and one of the few 9-star great sages on the continent, the imperial family welcomed him as an honored guest.
The purpose of Kundel’s visit was to meet the emperor, but the emperor, who had not yet recovered his health, asked him to wait a little while, so he was wasting time in the imperial palace.
“Is it still difficult to meet His Majesty the Emperor?”
“You seemed to be getting a little better, but it looks like you had a seizure again. I’m sorry, but I wonder if it won’t be difficult to have a private relationship with His Majesty the Emperor for a while… … .”
When the official came and told him the bad news, Kundel’s face was full of worry.
“What’s going on with Prince Ruinel?”
“Well, since you didn’t go out, I assume you’re in your room… … .”
“Then I will go see the prince.”
Kundel got up immediately without hesitation.
“Well, the prince is currently on probation, so he said he won’t meet anyone… … .”
“Then tell him I’ll wait at the door until I meet you.”
The official had nothing to do with the bold attitude of not caring about the prince’s feelings.
The moment Kundel was about to leave the throne room,
“Princess Violet has arrived.”
A third person, neither the emperor nor the prince, came to visit him.
Kundel also frowned and asked back, as if he hadn’t expected it.
“Princess Violet came to visit?”
At the same time, the door to the throne room opened and the second princess of the empire, who had been waiting outside the door, appeared.
“It’s been a while since I saw you. President. No, my maternal grandfather… … .”
Even though we were blood relatives, the words Kundel was my maternal grandfather felt very unfamiliar to her.
“Please forgive my rudeness for not running to you even though you came to the imperial castle. “Have you been at peace so far?”
“Oh, it’s been a while. Princess Violet… … .”
Although she is the only granddaughter, her status is clearly that of a princess.
As the location was the Imperial Castle, not the Academy, Kundel did not hesitate to show respect.
“I just wanted to talk to my grandfather for a moment, so could you please leave my seat?”
“Yes, I understand… … .”
Following the princess’s instructions, soon everyone except the two left the room.
Kundel, who was left behind, looked at the second princess with suspicion.
“Please speak comfortably. Maternal grandfather. “It will be easier to talk that way.”
“… … “What are you thinking, Violette?”
Without further ado, Kundel asked straight to the point.
“Please sit down first. “I won’t take up much of your grandfather’s busy time.”
Kundel sat down in his seat with a half-confident mind, seeing her outgoing appearance that he had not seen even at the academy.
“Thank you for increasing the number of guardian knights for me during this trip. I am truly grateful. “Thanks to you, I made it safely without any problems.”
Kundel responded with silence.
Kundel already knew what happened there, as he had received news about the tour from the dispatched knights.
The princess’s statement that there was no problem was clearly a lie.
“You’re watching out for me.”
She must have noticed this and said with a bitter smile.
“Why do you think that?”
“It’s because the way my grandfather looks at me is so different from before. That’s sad. I’m not the one that your grandfather should be wary of right now… … .”
For a moment, Kundel’s gaze fell coldly.
Princess Violet paid no heed and continued speaking.
“I already know that the reason you sent the article included my brother.”
“… … !”
“Furthermore, I know that they tried to kill me by causing chaos there. “My grandfather probably sent me an article to prevent that from happening.”
Kundel asked, controlling his emotions again.
“Since when did you know?”
“I have known about your feelings for me for a long time. So, I also came up with my own preparedness plan. It didn’t seem like it went all that well… … .”
Kundel did not know what that preparation meant.
“So, let me tell you straight.”
“What do you mean?”
“Please make me emperor. “My maternal grandfather.”
Kundel didn’t wake up in shock, nor did he tilt his head as if he hadn’t heard anything.
Her face was filled with only questions as to why the word emperor came out of her mouth.
“Abama’s health is getting worse. Getting sick is becoming more and more frequent. However, my desire to make my brother my successor is still strong. If things continue like this, the throne will go to my brother.”
As long as there was no rebellion on the part of the current empress, the situation would proceed smoothly.
“But I don’t think he will become a true emperor. “Your grandfather probably knows that well.”
“On what basis are you saying that?”
“Then let me ask you a question. “Do you think my grandfather and my other brothers will be able to survive when your brother becomes emperor?”
“… … .”
Kundel could not bear to answer yes.
“It was said that the future for an emperor without harmony and tolerance is destruction. The moment your brother ascends to the throne, he will kill everyone. “Does his maternal grandfather really want such an emperor?”
There was no way I wanted it.
That would be the same for the emperor, including himself.
That was why he was here now.
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“But I am different. I am truly ready to embrace everyone. The emperor of the right empire that my grandfather wanted… … . “I can be.”
Kundel thought for a moment.
Is this woman he is now looking into really the Princess Violet he knew?
It was very different from what we had seen at the Academy for the past six years.
Since it was unclear whether the person had changed or whether his true self, which had been hidden for so long, had now been revealed, Kundelo could not help but be caught up in doubt and confusion.
“Even though I don’t do it often, there’s something I’ve felt while watching you.”
After a short period of silence, he opened his mouth.
“You never have the tendency to go anywhere. Even if a fight breaks out, they just enjoy watching it and don’t try to participate in it themselves.”
The princess also nodded as if she acknowledged it.
“What happened that made you change your mind?”
At this, Princess Violet smiled slightly and said.
“Nothing much. “I just saw the light.”
“light?”
“yes. A bright light that will rise to the highest point for the empire and for the continent and people… … .”
Kundel frowned as if he couldn’t understand.
On the other hand, the princess was constantly maintaining a mysterious smile.
* * *
News reached the academy that the newly appointed instructor Boris had applied for leave of absence due to personal reasons, and that President Kundel, who rarely left the academy, had also left for the Imperial Castle without disclosing the reason.
As the return of students was gradually completed and we were just about to get back on track to normalcy, something unexpected happened again, and the atmosphere on campus was once again becoming chaotic.
Arin, who was sitting reading a book, turned her gaze to an empty seat.
This was the position of Xian, who had applied for a leave of absence due to personal reasons.
“ha… … .”
With a sigh that she didn’t know why, she closed the book.
It’s already been ten days.
A leave of absence is a leave of absence, but since there was no notice of when he would return, it was possible that I might not be able to see him for the entire semester.
Although Arin was concentrating on her studies with the mindset of doing her job well, she was still very concerned about Xian’s empty seat.
-Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Meanwhile, the back door of the classroom opened.
Arin didn’t stop looking at the empty seat, thinking that another student must have come in.
Just like that, a student seemed to be passing by behind her.
“… … ?!”
I sat down in Xian’s empty seat.
With that, I started preparing for class without any hesitation.
“Si, Sian?!”
Surprised, Arin jumped up without realizing it and approached him.
“What, what is it, Xian? What happened?”
“I came to take class.”
“Oh, no, I mean. Bo, did you go back to school?”
“yes.”
It was a simple, indifferent answer that made the question disappear.
“Well, did the work end well?”
“yes.”
“What happened?”
“It’s a personal matter.”
As always, Arin was at a loss for words at the dull response.
A truly consistent look that does not change even after several years.
In the end, I felt like I was starting to blame myself, wondering what I had expected.
After class, Arin returned to her seat with the intention of talking more.
As time passed and class ended, Arin hurriedly packed her bags and looked at Xian’s seat again.
“uh?”
All I could see was an empty space without an owner.
Arin was taken aback by this and looked around.
“Why are you doing this, Arin?”
“Re, Resimus! “Have you not seen the draft?”
“uh? “You were there a little while ago?”
Sian had already left the classroom faster than light.
“That’s right.”
Now, even thinking about it is meaningless.
Arin headed to the Royal Pavilion with Resimus without much agitation.
As she left the main building, a group of strangers appeared in front of her and bowed their heads politely.
“I meet Arin Sebeles, princess of the empire.”
Although the faces were unfamiliar, Arin instinctively knew that they were people from the Imperial City.
“W-what’s going on?”
“I have brought you a message from His Majesty the Emperor in the Imperial City.”
“Oh, from Abamama?”
Arin’s bewildered eyes flashed wide.
There were occasional letters, but most of them were just plain greetings.
However, there had never been a time when a messenger came to visit in person like now, even when brothers Fabian and Nerobien were attending school.
There is no choice but to realize that there is some important news.
For now, I returned to the Royal Pavilion with the messengers.
The emperor’s message was neatly wrapped in colorful silk.
“after… … .”
Arin took a deep breath to calm her mind and carefully took out the message.
In the first page, there was a message written about her well-being and concerns about her life at the academy.
She also knew that the Emperor’s current health was not good, so she could not feel at ease.
Still, for a while, I tried to control my emotions and read the message slowly.
The moment Arin saw the incredible content written in the last page, she jumped up from her seat.
“What is this?!”
The fact that my face turned red was a bonus.
Both hands holding the message shook like aspen trees, and soon they looked at the messengers with disbelief and shouted.
“Si, with Xian… … “You’re engaged?!”
(Continued in the next part)
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