Episode 14. Emperor’s Tour (1)
The morning dawned.
The sky of the front line is red as usual.
It may be a bit embarrassing to call it morning, but isn’t there another way to call it?
Unlike usual, I feel somewhat dazed.
Is it like feeling like you fell asleep drunk after drinking too much the night before and woke up the next day?
Okay, well, I definitely ran yesterday… … .
I checked the condition of Kayram, who had been placed under the pillow.
[…] … .]
I’m sleeping very well.
After the mess we made last night, it looks like both he and I slept well with our feet up straight.
I’m crazy.
You’re using ‘Devil Sword Appearance’ just to catch one demon beast.
Not only that, he even used the secret weapon of martial arts.
It’s a shame that he consumed a certain amount of the blood of demonic beasts. Even if all his organs and blood vessels had burst a month ago, it wouldn’t have been enough.
I completely fell for the temptation of the perverted magic sword.
– Roaring Roaring
It’s noisy outside.
Probably because it happened yesterday.
In my haste to escape, I threw away the death worm’s body, so it ended up being like an unintentional hit.
Ah, now that I think about it, it’s such a waste, doesn’t it?
It’s so rare that you can kill a precious high-level demon beast and not even taste its blood.
By now, it would have been reduced to dark ash, with no shape left.
“uh? “Are you awake, master?”
Emily came into the barracks carrying a package of ingredients.
“I guess you worked out really hard yesterday? “You were sleeping so soundly that even your nose was covered.”
“That’s it. “It’s quite noisy outside. What’s going on?”
Emily exclaimed as if she had been waiting.
“Don’t even talk! Well, last night, the body of a high-level demon beast was discovered near the entrance to Lemea Valley! “It’s been a long time since a high-level magician was discovered near the garrison, so I guess all the knights are busy re-inspecting the security facilities right now!”
“Anything else?”
“yes?”
“Is there anything else to talk about other than the high-ranking magician?”
Emily stammered when she saw my unexpectedly calm appearance.
“Uh, that’s it. I didn’t hear anything else. Other than the fact that the body of a high-level demon beast was discovered… … .”
“So you don’t know anything other than the corpse of a high-ranking demon beast?”
“… … yes.”
“Okay then.”
It seems like that’s where it spread among the knights.
Although I was discovered by some knights, including the Duke, I used my secret technique (Ammu Type 1: Camouflage) to hide my true appearance, so no one would know it was me.
The problem is that there might be a few people who recognized the secret… … I think we will have to wait and see the situation for a while.
“Is Master Xian there? “This is Guardian Knight Yulken.”
Yulken’s voice was heard from outside the barracks.
“come in.”
Judging from his popularity, it seemed like many other knights were accompanying him.
It’s not even a regular check-in time, so what’s going on?
“what’s the matter?”
“I received an order from the duke to bring you. “If it’s okay with you, would you please join me right away?”
“Can you tell me what’s causing it?”
“You said it was about the visit of the imperial family scheduled for this afternoon. “I think you have something to say to the master about that.”
Is it about the Emperor’s trip?
Well, even though he is a Confucius in name and character, he has to act like a child.
“okay. “I’ll go right away.”
After secretly taking care of Kayram who was sleeping under the pillow, I went outside with Yulken.
If you were to measure the size of the garrison, it would be roughly the size of a village, and the duke’s residence is located exactly in the center.
The location was selected for a quick reporting system, and in reality, the father does not leave his residence unless an incident occurs.
I passed through the guardian knights maintaining tight security and entered the barracks where my father was staying.
My father, who was working, looked at me and ordered me to sit down.
“What was life like at the front?”
“I am learning a lot every day. “I always promise that someday I too can become a useful person here.”
“Yes, I’m also proud that you’ve lasted longer than I expected. “If you ever feel like going back, you can talk to me at any time.”
I bowed my head slightly to express my gratitude for the favor.
Of course, I have no intention of returning earlier than the designated period.
Even if you can’t do it, it’s 10 months.
Until he turns 11 and enters the Royal Academy, he will continue his life at the front.
“Let’s leave this conversation here. Do you know who is visiting today?”
“From what I vaguely heard, a visit by the imperial family, including His Majesty the Emperor, is scheduled.”
“Yes. Emperor Dione, the monarch of the Great Usif Empire, is scheduled to visit the front lines today. So, today I would like to ask you a favor.”
“Uh, what kind of request do you have?”
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My father, who was always on guard, seems relaxed today.
Well, that’s roughly what I expected.
I guess it means showing a good attitude as a child.
From what I heard, it seems that I have already become quite a celebrity among the empire’s nobles.
The fifth son of the Berthe family is so amazing that he has already gone to the front lines.
They say he goes around with knights to subdue demonic beasts,
They say that useless stories are going around among the nobles, but honestly, it wasn’t a good thing for me.
Isn’t it obvious?
In the aristocratic world where envy and jealousy are rampant, I end up just being their sweet treat.
They say that the family will be passed on to another child anyway, and that a child who has no roots is trying hard to make himself look good… … .
Ugh, thinking about it only makes me feel better.
Anyway, as a father, since I am the only child closest to him, I will tell him to stay by his side for at least one day and guard the emperor during his visit.
“Do you know anything about the fifth princess of the empire?”
“… … ?”
hmm? Why the 5th princess out of nowhere?
“Fifth Princess… … “You mean?”
Let’s be still. If we were to say that she was the fifth princess of the empire at this time… … Are you talking about that ill-fated princess?
The name is probably… … .
“Are you talking about princess ‘Arin Sebellus’?”
“okay. He is the same age as you and the youngest member of the imperial family. “They said she was also included in the tour scheduled for today.”
It was interesting, but it didn’t really matter.
Whether the emperor or the emperor’s daughter comes is none of my business, but the duke would not have mentioned her without any connection. A strange feeling passed through my head.
“Will you take care of Princess Arin today?”
“yes?”
What are you asking me to do? escort? city?
Honestly, I hate both of them.
“There is nothing to be surprised about. It’s just about being around each other and making friends. Anyway, won’t we meet again when we enter the academy next year? There is nothing wrong with forming friendships with members of the imperial family. “It may only be a short period of time, but I’m asking for it in the hope that we can develop into a good relationship.”
“… … .”
I hate it more.
Does this mean you have to be an escort?
Why should I do something like that to a young, innocent girl?
And with the unfortunate princess?
Well, I can understand the duke’s intention to make a hundred concessions and build friendship with the imperial family.
However, the target was not good.
Arin Sebellus is not someone you should get close to, but someone you should really stay away from from my point of view.
No one knows now.
A few years later, the princess was accused of being the mastermind of a rebel group during the empire’s civil war and was sacrificed… … !
“device. “It’s not enough, but I’ll try my best to follow the Duke’s wishes.”
Huh, what’s the point of talking about a future that only I know?
For now, I just say I will follow.
“Thank you. Well then, let’s meet again later when the royal family comes. “You can go back now.”
I bowed my head once again and immediately turned around.
I took on a task that was more troublesome than I expected.
All you have to do is show off as much as possible.
In the first place, I have a lot of things to worry about besides that… … .
“Last night… … .”
My steps suddenly stopped at the sound of a deep bass sound that alerted my senses.
I quietly turned my head to listen to the next uninterrupted words.
My father’s face suddenly turned grave.
“What were you doing?”
What were you doing?
I don’t know what answer you want, but if I could, there was only one answer.
“I was so tired that I went to sleep early. I rushed over at the signal that a demonic beast had appeared, but the situation was already over… … .”
After fleeing the scene, I immediately returned to my original self and returned to the camp.
There were quite a few other drivers who encountered me at the time, so my alibi was solid.
The duke let his guard down when he saw my expression not changing at all.
“I see. i get it. “Go back and rest.”
After bowing my head once more, I turned around.
Then, before I left the barracks, he was staring at my back with a subtle gaze.
With a look of suspicion, as if trying to compare the size with something… … .
Should I really call him my father?
Everything around him becomes the object of his suspicion.
Even if it is his son… … .
Hehe.
I came out with an unknown smile.
* * *
A huge stone wall that borders Belias and the front lines.
Although it looks like a simple stone block, there is a high-level magic barrier engraved on that wall.
There was a castle gate in the center, and it was also the only border gate on the continent that allowed entry and exit through the front line.
Inside the border gate, a number of guardian knights, including Duke Berthe, were waiting.
Each person had a solemn expression and a stern posture, waiting to be greeted by the nobleman.
-Boo!
“Your Majesty the Emperor is here!”
One of the knights sang loudly with a heavy whistle.
Soon, dozens of knights and the majestic figure of the emperor were revealed.
Dione Sebellus, Emperor of the Usif Empire
As the place was a place, his clothes were armed so that he could fight at any time.
When the emperor reached the border gate and got off his horse, Duke Berthe, who had been waiting, approached and knelt down on one knee.
“Willius Berth, Lord of New Belias. “I meet you, Your Majesty the Emperor!”
“You always have a hard time, Willius! “It doesn’t have to be like this between us.”
The emperor personally helped the duke up as if he were meeting an old friend.
Regardless of the relationship between the emperor and the duke, their relationship was never easy.
The friendship between the two people, which had continued since the Royal Academy, was well known in the world, and in fact, the emperor even directly mentioned that Duke Bert was the nobleman he trusted the most.
While they were exchanging pretentious greetings, the emperor’s eyes turned to me.
“Wow, I never thought there would be such a bright sprout in such a hopeless and dark place.”
Knowing immediately that he was referring to me, I calmly walked forward and lowered my head.
“Meet Your Majesty the Emperor! “My name is Sian Berthe, the youngest of the Duke of Berthe.”
The Emperor was exclaiming as if I was very interested.
“The story is true. “For such a young boy to be living in such a rough place, it seems like your children are different, Willius.”
“This is a high compliment, Your Majesty. “As a father, I feel very embarrassed.”
“I also have someone I should introduce to you.”
When the emperor looked back, someone got out of the carriage as if he had been waiting.
It was a young girl who appeared to be about the same age as me, with dark silver hair and pure white skin.
I felt like I knew who it was without any explanation.
“I am Arin Sebelus, the 5th princess of the Wusif Empire.”
It was Princess Arin who was scheduled to visit with her today.
In my past life, I stayed in the mansion whether the emperor came or not, so it wasn’t a part-time job, but usually the first prince would accompany me, so it was a little surprising that she came.
Did the imperial family get sick as a group?
While I was watching without thinking, I raised my head and made eye contact with her.
Why do you think the child is treated like a child?
You have to pretend that you don’t have cancer because it can be seen clearly.
Even with the princess, I was able to clearly see her inner thoughts even though I was only passing by for a moment.
“… … ?”
Do you think you’re jealous of me?
(Continued in the next part)
