episode_0154

Saladin Azak, the Imperial Chancellor, automatically began to frown deeply on his wrinkled forehead.

“What’s wrong, Master? Your complexion doesn’t look good..”

“Um… ”

The prime minister gave no answer to the servant’s question.

To that extent, the current situation could be said to be one of the situations he absolutely did not want becoming a reality.

‘The monarch of the Dragona Duchy has become that witch… and at such a bad time. The situation is really getting worse.’

When most people heard this news, their attention was naturally focused on the new Duchess, Mina Rosebetta Dragona, and her ascension to the throne.

But at this very moment, in the mind of Saladin Azak, the person who is more concerned about the current situation than anyone else…

Thoughts about something a little different from that were taking on greater weight.

‘No… maybe this is a heaven-sent opportunity. I’m already looked at unfavorably from that side, and without this excuse, there’s no way I can go there.’

With that conclusion, the prime minister slowly got up from his seat.

“Get ready for a long journey soon.”

“Yes, I understand. But where should I go..”

“I heard that a new monarch has ascended to the throne in the principality. As the prime minister of the empire, it would be my duty to go and see him. I will go to Sofia for the coronation ceremony, so prepare.”

“Okay, master.”

A servant who leaves the room as his master says.

As he watched the man disappear from sight, a look of determination began to form on the prime minister’s face.

‘Everything for the Empire… for my country… and for my master…’

*

The atmosphere inside the castle became even more chaotic in connection with the succession ceremony.

As it was an event where the monarch of a country changed, there were many things to prepare, including a coronation ceremony and a banquet, and for this purpose, many objects and people inevitably came and went in and out of the castle.

As the delegation celebrating Rosetta’s coronation began to arrive, the area began to fill with people as planned.

A woman walking down a castle hallway that was incredibly noisy.

Elios was feeling more complicated than usual when the meeting regarding the appointment of a successor was held the other day.

‘Well… I expected this to happen… But I still can’t get used to this kind of atmosphere…’

To be honest, I wanted to go somewhere quiet and read a book with a cup of tea, but in the current situation where the noise didn’t go away even when I was in the room, it was impossible to hope for that.

‘Whew… With the succession to the title and all… I hope it ends quickly since we’re already in the process.’

If we look at the current situation simply from Elios’s perspective, the only difference is that the crown that his father wore on his head was moved to his mother’s head.

However, considering the changes in the way the country was run that would follow, Elios could intuitively tell that the difference would bring about changes that were far greater than she could have imagined.

‘The difference between father and mother is quite large right now. In that respect, it is clear that the direction of the duchy will change completely from what it has been until now.’

I’m not sure if this is the right way to put it, but compared to her father, Duke Dragona, her mother, Duchess Rosevetta, had a rather unique way of thinking.

To put it nicely, you could say that he has a broader perspective than other people.

As I grew older, I came to realize that even when her mother was assisting her father in his work, she always had a tendency to try new things, which often created a stir around her, whether positively or negatively.

‘For example, you continuously tried to increase the direct territory of the lords through various methods. In addition, you removed the status restrictions for admission to the academy and appointed graduates from there as administrators of the increased territory.’

Increasing the direct territory could be seen as simply for profit, and the academy was an institution that could be considered as such because he himself was of commoner origin.

Now that he thought about it, Elios felt that there was something else in it.

‘I’ll know the details after my mother becomes a duke, but it’s clear that something big will change. The question is how much of an impact will it have on my future life.’

As of now, only vague guesses are possible.

With that thought in mind, Elios was walking towards the relatively quiet garden.

“Princess Ellios.”

“!… Tsk..”

The next moment, a not-so-pleasant voice was heard in Elios’s ear.

Then she turned her head towards him, and there stood the man she had expected.

“Princess Maev.. How did you get here..”

“Of course, as a princess of the empire, I came to congratulate you on your succession to the title of Duchess. This is also a duty as a princess. There is no need to be particularly grateful.”

“Haa… ”

Princess Maeb, who has become a little more arrogant than before, still shows off her arrogant side.

Although it was a special situation called the succession ceremony, Elios was starting to feel a little tired about the current situation.

“Well.. Anyway, thank you for coming. By the way, if you came to see your mother..”

“That part was already finished a long time ago. All that’s left is to stamp your seal at the succession ceremony in two days.”

“Haa.. I see. Then don’t make too much of a fuss and just be quiet. I don’t really intend to touch you as long as you keep a certain line.”

Elios speaks with deep annoyance.

At that moment, Princess Maeb’s face began to show a bright smile at her words.

“Hehehe.. Really? If you say so, I would really appreciate it. Okay. Then I will consider it as permission and leave with a grateful heart.”

“Yeah, yeah.. Just stay quiet and go.”

I don’t know exactly what permission she gave, but anyway, Princess Maeb disappears in front of Elios while giggling.

Feeling a bit strange and relieved at her unusually unclinging appearance, Elios sat down on a garden chair and tried to quietly bask in the sunlight, feeling a bit tired.

at that time..

‘..Huh? Now that I think about it..who is that kid?’

A girl who discovered this a step too late because she was only concerned about Princess Maeb.

With her silver hair and unfocused blue eyes, she followed Princess Maeb around like a little puppy.

‘It’s the first time I’ve seen that kid… Did you bring in a new servant in the meantime?’

*

“Congratulations on your accession to the throne, Your Excellency the Duke of Mina Rosetta Dragona.”

A person bowing his head in front of someone sitting in his seat and paying respect

Marquis Celebrath, the chancellor of the Duchy of Dragona.

Looking at him, Rosebetta said with an awkward smile.

“Haha.. Hey. Don’t do that. It’s creepy.”

“That can’t be. Now, you are the monarch of this duchy. Shouldn’t you be respectful as a subject?”

However, the Marquis responded politely and unwaveringly to her reaction. Seeing this, Rosebetta expressed considerable frustration and spoke to him.

“What about manners… When have we… No, to be exact, when have you been the type of person to do something like that?”

“Even though I look like this, I am still working as a prime minister and marquis of this duchy. How could I rashly spit out disloyal words to my new master… Hey! Rosebeta!”

The next moment, the hammer hit the head of the Marquis who was bowing his head, and at the same time, the thin layer of his etiquette was cleanly peeled off.

And, looking at him like that, Rosebetta had a look of bewilderment on her face.

“Why are you talking nonsense now? Don’t try to do it now when you didn’t do it when you were governor-general before. It’s just inconvenient.”

“Tsk.. Anyway, she’s a self-willed lady. Even though I tried to be polite to her for once..”

Even as he grumbled, the Marquis showed a faint smile on his lips, and Rosebetta also looked at him with a relaxed expression at his reaction.

“Anyway, I’m glad you came even though you’re busy with your work. I heard that your son passed the imperial civil service exam this time?”

“Yeah, honestly, I was worried when I said I wasn’t going to the academy and was preparing for it, but luckily I got accepted.”

“That went well. MeliPercent must have been very happy. I can still vividly remember how he was always worried about supporting his son. Now, he’s getting a reward for that.”

“I guess I just like it. It just flies. Thanks to that, I’m a little less nagged, so it’s good for me, but…”

With those words, Celeb secretly glanced at Roseveta.

“Hey, Rosetta. Actually, I have something to say about that..”

“Yeah, what is it?”

Rosetta questions her best friend’s words.

Looking at her like that, the Marquis Celebes cautiously began to tell the story of what his wife had told him.