episode_0120

“Boo…please follow me…!”

The guard, whose sharp expression turned blank, was sweating coldly and calling someone, and a middle-aged man, also sweating profusely, bowed his head to 90 degrees and greeted us.

-What are those people…?

-…hey. Isn’t that Vice-Captain Seris? Of the Scar mercenaries?

-It’s crazy… The one next to him is Ariel Frost!!

-Who is the kid standing next to me? It looks a little… cute.

We were treated so warmly that it felt like we could hear people around us muttering as they looked at us.

“…How dare you!”

“No guessing.”

“Growl…”

“Hehe… No, no, no.”

Suddenly, the girls turned around and seemed to be muttering something, so I asked them why, but they all just answered no and smiled at me, so I just followed the middle-aged man and walked out.

“Hwa…I will guide you to the emperor. Because the Emperor gave an order to bring him in right now…”

“Uncle too.”

“Ha… again.”

“What is it? What’s going on?”

As the middle-aged man sweating profusely spoke, Ariel and Seris sighed as if they had expected it, and Carly, like me, just followed without understanding what was going on.

Of course, Royu looked at me with an unknown smile, and I turned my head.

It didn’t take long to get from the entrance to the entrance of the imperial palace.

This is because Ariel casted a spell on him, allowing him to move at a speed much faster than the speed at which ordinary people run.

“Go inside and go straight…! Well then, I wish you only luck!”

The middle-aged man who brought us to the imperial palace also bowed at 90 degrees, no, 100 degrees, and then did not raise his head until we passed.

I felt sorry for him, who was sweating like a waterfall, so I immediately led the girls inside.

“Venice. This is the imperial palace. It is the center of the entire continent, and the place where the emperor who rules the continent resides.”

“It’s also a wonderful place. Coming here wasn’t a very good experience, but it was fun to see every time I came.”

“Wow…”

“It’s crazy. How much is it all?”

“Hehe…”

I followed the lead of Ariel and Seris, looking at the dazzlingly bright interior of the imperial palace with my mouth open.

There is a hallway made entirely of gold, decorations that look like they were made by craftsmen, and paintings that look like they were drawn by a genius artist.

It was as if the image of the ‘imperial family’, something I had only seen in movies and webtoons, had appeared, and my heart was pounding without my knowledge.

Jeopuk-jeopuk.

And at that time, right across from us as we walked down the hallway, someone was walking towards us.

“Hello. Ariel Frost, and Seris.”

A man wearing nice armor and an expensive-looking sword on his waist greeted us.

“I will be the guide from now on. Please follow me.”

I looked up at Seris and Ariel, but they just shrugged and took the lead, so I trusted them and started following them.

‘But that person… he’s really cool.’

“Hey… what kind of person is that person…?”

“That person? He’s a knight commander. He is the leader of the Imperial Knights who holds his position right next to the emperor.”

“He is an incredibly strong person. Probably… he’s the strongest swordsman except me.”

“Somehow. The speculation and magic power were ridiculous.”

“Is that so…”

Good looks, huge size. And the diction that catches your ear. And move forward confidently without hesitation.

And… he’s probably very strong too. I felt depressed because I felt so shabby compared to that person who was so cool.

“Venice. Are you going to make that cute face again?”

“Ah…no. That’s not it… I think I look too shabby…”

“”……..””

As I answered Royu’s question gloomily, the four women’s steps stopped at the same time and looked down at me quietly.

However, when I see a man who seems to have realized the ideal I had hoped for, I feel like my self-esteem has dropped so much that I continue to complain.

“I’m not tall… I’m not strong… I’m not confident… Compared to me, that person is-”

“Stop, master. Look into my eyes.”

“….”

I make eye contact with Kali, who lowers her posture. Her eyes are so intense and burning as she looks at me.

And that gaze was the same for everyone, not just Kali.

“Whether the master is strong or weak. And whether you are tall or weak. I don’t care about anything. Just… being you. If that’s all it takes, it’s enough for me and us.”

“……..”

“And I… I really like this look now..! Eat it right away! Ugh!”

“That…that! It’s nothing, Captain!”

As soon as Kali tried to say something, Cerise urgently covered Kali’s mouth and dragged her away.

Although it seemed like a very playful remark. The eyes they looked at me were so serious and burning.

“…Thank you.”

“Thank you. I… we are just grateful to you.”

“Don’t blame yourself too much, right? Every time that happens… Sure!”

“Eup..!Uuuuu!!”

“Please stay still..!”

okay. They are looking at me like this, so blaming myself for being the only one left behind would be ignoring them.

I won’t break down any more. Because there was still so much time left for me and us.

***

“The sun of the empire is waiting. Then.”

We walked and walked until we reached a very high place and stood in front of a huge door.

The knight commander bowed his head to us, and the door began to open grandly.

A brilliant light shines on us, and we walk inside, following the light without stopping.

As I walked through the huge door, a huge throne room appeared.

A middle-aged man was sitting on a magnificent throne in the distance, and along the way there were countless maids, butlers, and knights bowing their heads.

“Venice. Let’s go quickly.”

“Yes..yes..”

Ariel, who pushed me when I was suddenly embarrassed because there were too many people. I smiled at her and we all walked towards the emperor.

“….Welcome. Seris of the great Scar mercenaries. And… Ariel.”

“See the sun of the empire.”

“…See the sun of the empire.”

I look at Ariel and Seris, who bow their heads politely. As a result, I got a lot of looks from the side, like, ‘What is that kid, he doesn’t even say hello?’

“I…see the sun of the empire…!”

“…”

“Hehe…”

I hurriedly followed Ariel and Seris to say hello, Kali barely finished and Royu just laughed.

I unconsciously became discouraged by the atmosphere that felt like they were going to yell at us for being blasphemous, but fortunately no one reprimanded us.

“Maids, butlers, and drivers. Everyone, please leave the room.”

“”I will follow the words of the sun of the great empire.””

Rather, the emperor sent everyone out of the room except us.

Without anyone to refuse, we left the room as quickly as a machine, and soon only we and the emperor were left in the huge throne room.

“…I’ll put away the pretense. Ariel.”

“Yes, uncle.”

“….I was very worried. Me too, and Breed too. Where did you suddenly go? Don’t bother asking.”

“Thank you, uncle.”

The emperor’s eyes turned to us, the worry on his face melted away, and only kindness remained.

“It’s been a while since Vice-Captain Seris.”

“….Yes.”

“True. It was still as cold as it was then and now. But now… the warmth remains on my face.”

is it? In fact, it was hard for me to even imagine Seris becoming cold.

Even though she became a little cold towards the end of her time as the leader of the Scar mercenaries, Seris was always kind and warm.

“Eriel. I’m just asking just in case… Can I ask about the boy next to him and the other women?”

“Is this you? It’s simple. Because you are the one who will become my husband.”

“”……..””

The atmosphere suddenly becomes quiet.

“…eh? Eh?”

I was dazed by the sudden declaration. Wasn’t it just… kind of likeable?

“….cough. Then the people next to them…”

“Are you taking the lead? I don’t think this was in our contract.”

“What are you talking about? Master will be my husband.”

“Oh my… let’s try this now, is this it?”

“Hmph. If you had any complaints, you should have told me first.”

The emperor heard Sare, but he coughed repeatedly and asked again, and as if they hadn’t heard that, they started glaring at Ariel even though the emperor was right in front of them.

…and other women? entire…?

“Oh my…oh my…”

The emperor listened closely to their conversation, then held the back of his neck and closed his eyes.

He seemed too ordinary an ‘uncle’ to be the emperor who was called the center of the world and the beacon of the empire.

Even as a long time passed, their argument did not stop, and the emperor’s wailing grew louder.

***

The emperor guided us to the lodgings, saying, ‘Stay as long as you want and then leave.’ We followed the maid’s guidance and entered a building.

“Venice, this is where you will stay.”

“Wow…”

As soon as I saw the exposed room, my mouth dropped open. Because there were facilities that were difficult to explain in words.

Just by looking at it, you can see the soft bed and the decorations that make it hard to believe that they are provided to guests.

I think it would be safe to say that this is a 5-star… no, 10-star hotel.

“…Wait. Accommodation in Venice? Then what about me?”

“”…….””

As I entered the room alone and looked around, I heard Ariel’s empty voice coming from behind. At the same time, all eyes turned to the maid.

“That…that. The accommodation you will be staying at is right next door…”

“Venice! I’ll go in…! Just me and you…!”

“Captain! Excuse me! So please stay out of the way for a moment…!”

“Because I have to protect my master. Just wait a moment!”

“Wait a minute~?”

They glared at me with scary eyes, as if they were going to send away the maid blocking the entrance to the room at any moment.

“That…that! I’m sorry…!”

Squeak- thud.

I closed the door. My intuition warned me that if I didn’t close the door now, a ‘tremendous threat’ would come…

No, what on earth? What kind of threat is this that makes my gut flutter every time their eyes turn scary?

I’m not sure yet. I’m glad I can take a breather now…

Even though a little time had passed, it was still daytime, and the moment I went out of the room to relieve my hunger.

“”…………””

I faced the four pairs of eyes still waiting outside the room door.

dump.

I had no choice but to sit down.