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“Sorry. Did you wait long?”

Rosalind, the senior, hands over an apple with an embarrassed face.

She smiled brightly, waving her noble fan.

“It’s fortunate that it’s not too late. Let’s hurry up and get in and take a seat.”

Her complexion has brightened significantly since her father’s work was resolved.

Thanks to that, I also felt proud for contributing to this.

No matter what happens, one of the scenarios I wrote saved someone’s life.

“But it’s too bad that Maurice can’t come. It would have been more fun if the three of us watched it together.”

“Leave it. You’ll go see your girlfriend later and be on good terms.”

Morris, that guy, annoyingly enough, had a girlfriend before.

I think his name was Julian?

She was a pretty girl with a bold personality and light freckles.

I heard that you watched both of the movies while having a nice date with Julian.

Anyway, you son of a bitch. Some people have built a wall around love since coming to another world, and now you’re pickling them.

“While we’re on the subject, can you come see it with me, senior? There must be many children from prestigious families who want to escort seniors. Aren’t they jealous for no reason?”

When I asked, holding back my slightly angry expression, Rosalind made a sour expression and snapped.

“Huh. If you want to be jealous, go ahead. From now on, I’ll only go see Phantom Writer’s plays with you, Balthazar.”

I’m angry. Actually, I have a reason to be angry.

You’ve been participating in bullying up until now, but then you suddenly become the Duke’s daughter, so you’re a tangled mess.

At first, I almost vomited when I saw the students suddenly becoming obsessed with Senior Rosalind.

Even if you sell your conscience, it’s still a waste of money.

Those who treated me like I didn’t exist until the day before are now confiscating my face like this?

It’s fortunate that I can’t say anything rude to my senior in front of him because he’s kind.

If it were me, I would have hurled all the curses I could at him and chased him out.

“Ahem.”

Then Rosalind pretended to sniff quietly and smiled.

She opened her mouth and tapped my shoulder in a friendly manner.

“Balthazar, you wear fig perfume? Men don’t usually wear perfumes with floral or fruity scents. That’s unusual.”

“Oh, this? It’s nothing special, it’s just a product my mother chose for me.”

I have never had much interest in decorating my appearance, either in my past life or in this life.

I wasn’t interested in beauty, and I didn’t experience any inconvenience as long as I kept myself clean.

Arthur is a typical warrior who has lived off of swordsmanship since his ancestors.

The entire clan is a family of fighters with strong physiques, tall stature, and sharp features.

Although I am gentle and handsome like my mother, I also inherited a lot of Arture’s blood.

So, I had no choice but to distance myself from decorating.

It’s to the point where beauty is taken care of by mothers and maids, who nag at her every step of the way.

“Doesn’t it suit me? Is it okay for someone as rustic as me to wear fig perfume?”

Rosalind shook her head in excitement at the question asked jokingly.

She added, quietly putting her arm between my armpits.

“It suits you well. And what’s so rough about you? The Baltasar Arture I know is a very delicate and warm person.”

He is a delicate and warm person.

I blushed involuntarily at the rather excessive praise.

In reality, he’s just an ordinary, easy-going, lazy Korean.

Rosalind said, gently pulling my arm.

“The show is about to begin. Let’s go in quickly. Even His Majesty the Emperor himself came to watch.”

The imperial family would have already entered the theater.

In modern terms, it is a VIP seat that provides the highest level of service to special guests.

The room with the best view and where the theater staff even attend to you every single time.

“The Phantom writer is truly amazing. Not only the Academy students, but also the entire capital city, including His Majesty, are captivated by his talent? He deserves the title of God-given. Isn’t that right, Balthazar?”

“Haha, yeah. What… … ”

Of course. Would that be foolish?

Dear and respected great writer Phantom.

I could only give a subtle smile as I watched my senior, who didn’t even realize that he was linking arms with the person in question.

Caesar appeared in history as the youngest son of a declining noble family.

Though the beginning may be small, the end will be great.

He was an ambitious young man who dreamed of one day becoming a consul who would rule Rome.

To this end, he first began his career as a member of the Roman legions on overseas battlefields.

He demonstrated his ability as a high-ranking official and gradually rose through the ranks of inspector general, judge, etc., on his way to success.

Finally, in 59 BC, at the age of only 41, he ascended to the consulship he had longed for.

He took on the role of mediator between the two big politicians and became one of the three pillars of the historically famous ‘triumvirate’.

With the support of Crassus, one of the wealthiest men in Rome who controlled the money world.

By forming a marriage alliance with Pompey, who was revered as Rome’s greatest general.

[Okay, cheers! Hahaha!]

[May our alliance last forever!]

[All for one! One for all!]

A line written with a subtle reference to Alexandre Dumas’ novel, The Three Musketeers.

The highlight of Act 1 is when the actors playing Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey shout this and drink together.

Of course, the Roman Senate always kept Caesar in check, considering him a dangerous and ambitious politician.

As his term as consul was coming to an end, he was tried to be demoted to a governor in a remote region.

However, Caesar, who had noticed the Senate’s plot early on, boldly took a decisive action to overcome the crisis.

He chose the unknown land of Gaul (present-day France and Belgium) as his place of assignment as governor.

This was the very thing that allowed him to return to politics by achieving military success in defeating the Celtic tribes that were growing there.

[I, Caesar, will definitely return!]

As he leaves on his proconsulship, Renoir, playing Caesar, cries out in a desperate manner.

[Don’t forget the name Julius Caesar, Rome! Until the day you conquer Gaul and return home in glory!]

“Wow, that’s cool! That’s a real man!”

“That courage that doesn’t give in to the pressure of the corrupt Senate! The guts to face the storm with confidence! How manly!”

“Father. Caesar became consul at the age of 41. What is your father doing?”

“This fucking bastard?”

Male audience members continue to praise Caesar’s early actions.

It seems that the image of standing at the peak of power in the golden age and turning a once-in-a-lifetime crisis into an opportunity stimulated men’s ‘romance’.

‘I hope the Emperor and the Prince’s feelings are similar.’

I glanced at the very top of the theater, where the special room reserved exclusively for the Emperor’s family would be located.

Extraordinary judgment and boldness not bound by formality.

Because the ruler of a country must learn the best from Caesar.

Ppabam~♪

The protagonist and the legionnaires he leads slowly leave the stage.

The trumpet blew and the second act of Julius Caesar, the Gallic campaign, began in earnest.

Fortunately, the beginning of the expedition went smoothly as Caesar had planned.

Helvetii, Suebi, Belgae, Evronians, and others.

He steadily accumulated military achievements by winning successive victories against various tribes that resisted him.

However, as the seventh year of the expedition approached, Caesar’s unilateral conquest was suddenly halted.

A young chieftain of the Arverni tribe and a warrior who is still revered as a national hero in France today.

Because Vercingetorix raised the banner of anti-Roman unity in Gaul.

[Proud Gallic brothers! Hear my voice!]

The shouts of Bochio, the new actor who took on the role of Vercingetorix.

He shouted with a voice that resonated deep in the hearts of the audience.

[Caesar murdered our brothers and enslaved their families and humiliated them! Since the Roman legions marched, the only thing that has resonated through our homeland is the sound of wailing for the dead!]

‘… … To that extent, acting is a natural.’

A thought while watching Bokio’s passionate performance from the theater seat.

I didn’t really expect much from an orc, but that guy was something of a piece of shit.

Of course, the nobles were offended by the appearance of orcs.

Senior Rosalind is also very focused, holding her breath and crunching popcorn.

[Brothers, take up arms and rise up! Let us make an example of Caesar!]

A large bonfire burning brightly in front of the sacred altar.

Bokio shouted as he gathered in front of them and exchanged blood oaths with the other tribal chieftains.

[Let us clearly show that our lives may be taken away, but our freedom and our spirit cannot be taken away! Remember the oath of this day, brothers! Caesar will forever regret having dared to invade Gaul!]

[Let’s go! Let’s fight!]

[Vercingatorix! Vercingatorix! Vercingatorix!]

[Woahhh-!!]

The showdown between Caesar and Vercingetorix begins with a heated response from the Orc extras.

The battle, which was thought to be over, is turned upside down in an instant with the appearance of a hero.

The young hero resisted using all available tactics, including guerrilla warfare and even scorched earth tactics.

Because of this, Caesar’s army was driven into a corner as casualties piled up.

But the goddess of victory did not smile upon the young Celtic leader.

The Battle of Bingene, where a hasty attempt was made to engage in a direct battle with the Roman army.

And the Battle of Alesia, which can be called the last resistance of Gaul.

After losing two fights in a row, he eventually gave up.

[I lost, Caesar.]

Mr. Renoir, the actor who plays Caesar, wearing a conspicuous red cloak.

A chained Bokio fell to his knees before him, begging.

[You may kill me, but please spare the lives of my brothers. This is my last request as a warrior who has exchanged victories and defeats with you.]

“Oh my… … ”

“What should I do… … ”

Spectators sigh as they watch the defeated warrior.

Surprisingly, female audiences are competing to express their regret.

For some reason, their eyes looking at the orc actor were unusually moist.

… … What is it? I did induce her to get high, but there was no need for her to get so emotional.

‘Is that what women call empathy or something?’

While I was frowning in slight disbelief, the lights in the theater came on and the curtains closed with a bang.

An intermission, a break in the play, is given.

Intermission is a time to quickly catch up on things that couldn’t be done during the long performance.

Hungry audience members can buy food and those in a hurry can quickly go to the bathroom.

However, what mostly took place during this intermission was none other than the friendly chatter of the female audience members.

“Did you see the orc actor who played the role of Vercingetorix earlier?”

A question from a noblewoman with her face covered by a fan.

At this, the other ladies also laughed and chatted.

While the main character Caesar immediately captured the attention of the male audience, it was surprisingly the reactionary figure Vercingetorix who captured the attention of the female audience.

“At first, I was a little offended by the news that Orcs would appear, but as expected, the author of Phantom has an excellent eye. I said that my eyes were happy the whole time I was watching it?”

“I just found out today. I thought the orcs were just stupid barbarians, but they actually have a manly side.”

“They have strong muscles, a well-built physique, and a deep voice. What is it…? …I wonder about their ‘ecology’?”

“Ohhoho, who else? I wish I could be held in the arms of a man with such beastly charm… … ”

They weren’t the only ones babbling on about the topic.

Most of the other ladies in other places were busy sharing similar stories.

They were somewhat tired of the hypocritical and closed-off daily life of the upper class.

It is extremely tiring to live a life where one has to express one’s basic human desire, sexual desire, and even dirty talk related to it indirectly.

For such women, the straightforward and wild appearance shown by Vercingetorix was a novel and thrilling stimulus.

Although it was not Phantom’s intention, this play was the catalyst for a very dangerous taste to spread slowly through the shadows of the empire.

– Hey, kill me!

– I will avenge my tribe! Give birth to as many children as you have killed!

– Oh my gosh♥ You’re just a barbarian… … !

Originally, the orc rape story represented by the so-called female knight’s rape in the world.

The beginning of a taste that would soon become so popular that consumers would be amazed was quietly planted on this day.