episode_0016

I have clearly arrived at the true nature of my family. That was already 30 minutes ago.

But why why? Are you still in the carriage and not in the castle?

Father, mother. My son has arrived. I want to meet my parents… .

“So? So what happened?”

“Kaya. The rest can go in and talk―”

“I don’t like it. Do it now.”

Is this really something a fifteen year old can say? Our Kaya. Have you ever reverted to being five years old?

Of course, it was the cutest back then, but it’s a bit weird to be a five-year-old younger brother forever!

“Let’s sleep. Kaya? Anyway, when I go in, I’m going to talk to my father and mother… .”

“I need to know first. And you need to know everything. So, I’m going to listen to everything here.”

When I hear that, I suddenly burst into laughter without realizing it.

Really. my sister Maybe nothing has changed since I was young.

“Oppa. so. Don’t you tell me next?”

“Don’t you just listen when you talk to your parents?”

“Sigh! – Me, me first! I will know first!”

“It won’t even take 30 minutes to know on your own, right?”

“It’s still good!”

Kaya was the one who was acting silly, but when I think about it, I think I was too.

Even though there was nothing special about him other than his status, he always praised me as an older brother.

“Why are you smiling?”

“No. It reminds me of my childhood. Kay, you were always like that even when you were young.”

“If you remember, tell me everything right away. So what happened?”

If it continues like this, it won’t end anyway. And the winners and losers have already been decided.

I knew that Kaya would not back down if I took more time, so I did what she wanted.

“… I see. I did. My brother did such an amazing thing… .”

“Don’t say it’s huge. Just as I can- Wait a minute, Kaya. Kaya?”

Kaya was startled and covered her face with both hands.

Did I see it wrong? It’s not. I saw it right. Then, why?

“What is it? what’s the matter. Kay, why are you crying?!”

My heart is pounding. When I returned home, my younger brother was suddenly crying.

But who in the world wouldn’t ask why my brother was so surprised?

“Why are you doing this, Kay? huh? What’s going on? uh? Talk to your brother. Huh?”

“No… That’s not it… .”

“Why why why why. Why do you say that? Please talk to me.”

Is there something I don’t know about? Is there something my parents are hiding from me?

Or is it something that happened to Kaya that she can’t even explain to her parents?

If it’s a man-related matter, I’ll risk everything and kill that son of a bitch who made my sister cry… .

“Oppa. Oppa… I feel like I worked so hard… .”

“… Huh?”

“I, I just had a comfortable time. Sorry. I’m sorry, Oppa Kael. Ugh, black!”

hmm. It turns out that the son of a bitch who had to be killed was me. This is so embarrassing.

I tried to push aside my embarrassment and comforted Kaya by saying it was okay.

“You were surprised. I knew something was going on.”

“What’s happening to you is what’s happening to me… .”

“I didn’t come here because I was injured. On the contrary, we should congratulate ourselves for enhancing our family’s reputation. Oppa, I came here looking forward to that, but are you a little disappointed if I cry like this?”

When I made a little joke, Kaya was startled and quickly wiped her face.

And then, ‘I didn’t cry!’ He shouts. As expected, he looks just like he did when he was five years old.

“Nothing happened to the family while you were away, right?”

“Yes. Nothing happened.”

“Well. Only 6 months have passed―”

“No! At best! It’s been 6 months!”

“Yeah, yeah.”

I managed to calm Kaya down, who was getting excited again, and came out of the carriage.

Then Alexei, who had been waiting earlier, saw Kaya and said hello.

“Long time no see, Miss Kaya.”

“Aleksey. It’s been a while.”

Kaya, who said this, suddenly approaches Alexei and taps him on the shoulder.

There is a slight difference in height, so it is very cute that they raise their tiptoes and whine.

“Lady?”

“For faithfully assisting my brother. thank you so much. Please continue to take good care of me in the future.”

Is there any “? Your comfort is my comfort!”

Watch out for our Alexei. After all, no one is doing the waiting.

After entering the main castle, I was finally able to see my father and mother.

“Welcome. Kael.”

My father, Arthur Klauwitz von Berthier Reichstag.

He was born in the military, so he may be a bit blunt, but he is definitely not a cold person.

good father And a great matriarch. Furthermore, he is a loyal subject.

It would have been better if you had asked my opinion when you ordered me to serve there. Huh.

“Welcome. My son.”

The person next to you. my mother Leena Seharad Klauwicz.

As you can tell from his middle name, he comes from the Seharad family.

It is also the County of Luken, so I often visit with my maternal family.

This time, when I was traveling around the island to various banquets, there was also a banquet for my mother’s family.

“I’ve been there, father. Mother.”

As the eldest son of the family and the next Imperial Baek. He greeted me in a dignified manner.

Then, my father smiled happily and my mother patted me for my hard work.

also. Being around my family is the best. Our home is the best.

These people. I can do anything to protect this place.

Even if it’s an unintentional role of a genius tactician or something.

*

“… okay. That’s how it happened.”

“Yes. father. So that there is as little damage to the family as possible―”

“What is the damage? Because I am a member of the military, I am classified as a main fighter, but I am not tied down to it like other nobles.”

―tuktuk

Berthier Imperial Bag. Arthur Klauwitz continued, pounding on the table.

“The military should be separated from politics. You shouldn’t completely separate yourself, but you shouldn’t intervene too much either. Some people say that if you do that, it will just turn into a piece of chess… . In the end, isn’t the military a spear and a shield to protect the motherland and its people?”

“… .”

At those words, Kael kept his mouth shut and just looked down.

You will like it. It seemed like he was more deeply involved in politics than he thought.

The fact that both factions are showing interest doesn’t mean that they are trying to raise the price politically.

“But.”

Jukjaebaek is his own son. The head of the family. He looked at his successor.

“Kael, you are not in the military. You can serve in the military, but you are not a soldier like this kid.”

“… If you told me to go to the army then…”

“Of course you are after me. I did this in the hope that I would follow in the footsteps of previous family heads. But if you choose another path instead. If we can lead our family well with that, is there any reason to oppose it?”

Are you offended? no. Rather, it was good. Right now, Imperial Baek was in a very good mood.

The first Clausewitz family who shared all the glory by the side of the great emperor who founded the empire and laid the foundation.

Afterwards, both his children and grandchildren served as military figures and commanders.

At some point, it became a family trait and I stopped dreaming of anything else.

Is that why it was like that? The current Imperial Baek also thought that was natural.

I joined the military without any hesitation and recommended it to my son as well.

But in Jukje Baek’s heart, this is the son. Kael caused a stir.

‘Can someone other than a military member come from our family? Not only is there some interest, but even important people from each faction and the royal family are showing interest?’

It was a very positive wind of change. It was a starting point that raised other possibilities.

I know better than anyone else that I can’t move forward if I stay in one place.

Therefore, contrary to Kael’s worries, Imperial Baek was very satisfied.

“I’m happier than that. Actually, there was something that bothered me about this incident.”

“It’s something that bothers me. What is that?”

“It seems like both the Jujeon faction and the Juhwa faction are showing interest in you. In the process, it was you who ultimately raised your hand, so now the other side is you. Furthermore, wouldn’t they be hostile to our family?”

Certainly, this makes sense.

In the political world, it is said that there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, but in any case, anyone who blocks our faction’s progress turns out to be an enemy, even if only for a short time.

And since political disputes are completely different from those on the battlefield, it is true that it is burdensome for the imperialists.

“Well, ”

But Kael didn’t seem to care that much.

“Kael?”

“Rather, I think there is nothing to worry about.”

“Why is it like that?”

“The imperial political world is divided into the Jujeon faction and the Juhwa faction and are in conflict. They say that neutral factions are coordinating, but neutrality is always a close call.”

yes. Imperial Baek nodded.

“Nevertheless, the empire is doing well. Even though the two factions are clearly fighting. At first I thought something was strange, but this time I figured out the reason.”

Kael smiled and continued speaking.

“main wave and main wave. Her Royal Highness the 2nd Princess and the 1st Prince. All of this is being tolerated by someone higher up. Furthermore, you are using it to benefit the empire.”

*

Once I sensed something strange, it was easier to predict what happened next.

Among my memories from my past life, I heard that some kings were like this in a quiet country at dawn.

Emperor. Or the Crown Princess. It’s probably one of two things. I was sure of that.

And after some time.

“Oppa! Woah, someone from the imperial family has arrived!!”

okay. I knew it would be like this.