Episode 201. Secret whisper (3)
“The princess. “This is Resimus.”
I knocked and identified myself, but there was no answer.
Resimus carefully opened the door and went inside.
In the center of the room, Princess Arin was sitting at the table and working.
There were dozens of documents neatly laid out in front of her that needed to be sorted out.
“Just now, an official letter from the imperial family has been sent to each city and territory in the empire. “It appears that the news will gradually spread starting from nearby places by tomorrow.”
“great job. Resimus.”
Arin said an indifferent word and focused on her work again.
Resimus seemed about to open his mouth as if he had something else to say, but then he shook his head and stepped back.
About 10 minutes.
“Princess Violet has arrived.”
The two women’s eyes turned to the notification coming from outside the door.
Arin stood up without a word and prepared to greet the distinguished guest.
Eventually, the door opened, and the waiting second princess Violet came in with a big smile on her face.
“It’s a lot of hard work. scale.”
“welcome. sister.”
Arin greeted her with a polite posture, with both hands neatly folded together.
“I think I came here while I was busy. I’m sorry. “As an older sister, I don’t feel comfortable because I feel like I’ve passed on the work to her in many ways.”
“I’m just doing what I can. “You don’t have to worry about it.”
“This wasn’t a very pleasant experience for Arin. “I feel like it reminds me of painful memories from the past.”
“… … !”
Arin’s pupils slightly shook for a moment as she lowered her head.
“Don’t misunderstand. “I said this because I was worried that this incident might lead to him appearing again and causing trouble for Arin.”
However, as if she did not want to reveal her emotions, Arin raised her face with a bright smile.
“It’s all in the past. “You have to focus on what’s right in front of you.”
“That’s great. Now that Abama is not feeling well, we have to move forward even more strongly. Only then can you be considered a desirable member of the imperial family.”
“I will try harder.”
Violette left the room after giving meaningful words of encouragement.
Arin resumed her duties as if nothing had happened.
When others see it, they may think it looks no different from before, but
“… … .”
Resimus, who had been protecting her for nearly 10 years, had a different perspective.
In Arin’s indifferent eyes that she sees now,
I was filled with feelings of hatred and anger that had never existed before.
It was not yet known whether it was directed at Princess Violet or the person she mentioned.
* * *
Two days have passed since my second meeting with a sly retired knight commander.
People flocked to the bulletin board in the center of the street to read the imperial family’s official documents.
Their gazes were each filled with feelings of distrust and doubt.
The death of Nephrodite Iris, a saint of the Knights of Light and a messenger who carries the voice of God.
Wouldn’t it have been better if only the news of death had been reported?
It contained written information that would not only shock but confuse viewers.
“Three, oh my god, is this all true?”
“She was not a saint, but a madwoman! “I’m so ashamed of all the praise I’ve given until now for not even knowing that.”
“So what happens to the Knights of Light now?”
The official document detailed the facts that Saint Nephrodite had committed all kinds of personal corruption and tyranny using an armed group called the Knights, along with the recent kidnapping of a white elf in the Kingdom of Garam.
It seems like it was a bit of exaggeration and fiction. It won’t matter.
What is important is the perspective of those who accept it.
Shock, self-blame, and subsequent anxiety.
In general, there were more people shaking with anxiety than those filled with anger.
It must be shocking.
This was the moment when the prestige of the Saints and the Knights of Light, which had lasted for decades, plummeted to the abyss.
Well, this is the perspective of ordinary people who don’t know anything, but
When I look at it from my perspective, which can be said to know a certain amount of knowledge, it is truly absurd.
What is the cause of death? Suicide due to self-blame and pessimism?
It is true that I suffered a severe psychological shock.
However, if she had been weak enough to decide to commit suicide in the first place, she would not have shamelessly reigned as a saint for 60 years.
Suicide when sharpening one’s sword isn’t enough?
It’s so absurd that I can’t even laugh.
My long-standing sense of assassination was telling me strongly that she was not murdered by suicide but by someone else.
Elsewhere on the street, chaffs from the monastery I had seen before were carrying out missionary work.
Somehow, it feels like there are more people here than the previous day.
You can’t deny that the antipathy towards the saint had some influence.
This is not something that will end with simply reporting the saint’s evil deeds.
This is an act that not only undermines the prestige of the Usif Empire, but also the Knights of Light she was a member of.
Why on earth did the imperial family proudly announce this as something to be proud of?
This may not be Emperor Dione’s will.
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The emperor has not even been able to properly engage in government affairs since suffering from heart disease, a chronic illness, again two years ago.
In that case, it should be viewed as the act of another imperial family member, not the emperor.
The 1st prince Ruinel lost his power and left the imperial palace a long time ago, and the sons of the current empress Cassandra, brothers Fabian and Nerobien, are living as if dead in the imperial palace without much power.
Then there are two left.
The second princess Violette, who currently holds the most power, and the last member of the imperial family who follows her like a servant.
As of now, the most likely possibility is that it is Princess Arin.
If you had told me the current situation 7 years ago, I would have said pathetically that it wouldn’t even be possible to use as material for a novel.
Even though I gave advice to move forward, I feel like I really can’t predict where I will go.
I turned around and headed to the bar where I met the old man three days ago.
Then I sat down in the same spot as before and quietly waited for someone to come to me.
Sure enough, a familiar old man came up the stairs and sat down in front of me.
“I’m sorry I’m late.”
Already the third time.
When the same scene is repeated so many times, it becomes familiar as if it has always happened.
But today is a little different.
The sly look from before had disappeared, and only the solemn look in the knight’s eyes remained.
“I don’t have time for long, so I’ll just get to the point. I just reached an agreement with my former subordinates. “I plan to go to the imperial castle this way.”
“Aren’t you a retired knight who doesn’t have a care in the world?”
“Didn’t I tell you? They say that the older you get, the more sensitive you become to the truth. That woman with big ears is not the kind of woman who would commit suicide out of guilt. “I can bet my 60 years of knighthood on her.”
It’s similar to my thoughts.
This old man also believes that the imperial family is lying.
As the leader of the Knights of Light, I have seen her from the side for a long time, so in some ways, this is a more accurate opinion.
“Don’t misunderstand. I don’t like that girl very much. She has no intention of defending her sins. In order to reform me, she resorted to many tricks. Although she used her own tricks to get away each time, she is still a woman with strong convictions. “She firmly believed that her existence was contributing to maintaining peace on her continent.”
Suddenly, I vividly remembered her crying, saying that no evil being could bring her despair.
“The imperial family is now making that woman a villain rather than a saint. Then, it won’t be long before the prestige of the Knights of Light she belonged to will also fall. “No matter what, I have no intention of just watching her like that.”
In other words, he was going to go and see everything with his own eyes and confirm it.
“Unfortunately, I will have to postpone my business with you a little later.”
“There’s no guarantee that I’ll see you again, right?”
“We will meet.”
His eyes were full of confidence.
“I don’t know why, but I have a feeling I’ll see you again in the imperial castle soon.”
“You never said you were going to the imperial castle?”
“Can I say it’s an old man’s sense? That’s just how it feels! “Whether that actually happens or not remains to be seen.”
After saying those words, Jereon stood up.
“Then see you next time. Sian Bert… … .”
It was quite a sight to see him vanish in triumph after saying something grand.
When it was revealed that I was the owner of the magic sword, the name would have naturally become known.
I don’t pay much attention to him as he’s not an old man who can go somewhere and make a fuss.
But unlike him, whose destination is already set, I don’t have any plans for the future.
The moment I wondered if it would be better to just go home and take a walk with Nana,
-dump
Another unscheduled guest came to visit me.
He bowed his head to me without saying a word and sat down.
This is the Mist member who first delivered me the document about the False Mist believers.
Unlike before, there was an uneasy look in the corner of his eyes.
“The head of the family asked me to tell you this urgently.”
He handed me a letter he had taken out of his pocket.
I immediately figured out that it was an order.
At this point, it is the subject of a new purification operation.
The moment when I wondered if I had seen a nobleman in the imperial castle who would not be worth anything,
“… … ?”
I handed out the instructions I had received to the crew.
“what does it mean?”
There was nothing written in the instructions.
It’s not like there’s a secret hidden somewhere. Just a blank sheet of paper.
I never knew what this blank sheet of instructions meant.
“I am just passing on what I have received… … .”
Although Daewon remained oblivious, I could clearly see his inner thoughts in his anxious eyes.
I dug into that part more persistently.
“Are the instructions you received the same as mine?”
“… … no.”
Daewon said, closing his eyes tightly as if he had no choice.
“Who is the target of the work?”
“… … .”
“Don’t be too tired and blow. “Do you die to me or do you die to the head of the family? That’s it for you.”
Daewon sighed out of frustration.
His feelings of dissatisfaction as to why he had been asked to deliver the instructions were also clearly visible.
-Sigh
Instead of answering, he handed over another instruction sheet.
Given the circumstances, it appeared to be an order given to me, not mine.
“Well, the head of the family asked me to tell you this as well.”
“What?”
“This time it’s your turn to stand by, so don’t do anything…” … .”
With those words, my eyes that were reading the instructions suddenly became as hard as stone.
The meaning of the blank instruction book is indeed simple.
Don’t do anything.
This means that you should just stand by and not participate in the work activities of other members other than yourself.
“… … .”
Are you kidding?
Wouldn’t it be better if you didn’t know at all? Are you telling me to just ignore this?
The target of this purification operation is written in red at the bottom of the order.
For a moment, my mind, which had been relaxed for a moment, was being tightened by negative emotions.
(Continued in the next part)
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