episode_0027

‘Why do things keep getting complicated?’

In a situation where you don’t know when, where, or who will come to kill you.

I thought it would be better if it was a northern city that had no connection or contact with Adrian, but somehow the number of enemies seems to be increasing.

‘At this point, isn’t it true that almost everyone wants me to die?’

I barely managed to escape the Marquis’ office with my life saved.

But it doesn’t feel relaxing at all.

Given the Marquis’ attitude, it’s only natural that he’d watch my every move, and if I did anything wrong, I’d be sent to prison at the very least.

In the worst case scenario, you may find yourself standing in front of a real guillotine.

“I think it would be better to go straight to the knight training center.”

My guide’s manager says:

“Sigh…”

I let out a deep sigh without answering.

“If you stay in the castle for too long, something will happen…”

Did you think I was angry?

“I was going to go anyway.”

“That’s a really great choice.”

“You guys are suffering for nothing because of me.”

“……”

A middle-aged man suddenly stops walking and looks at me with surprised eyes.

“What is it?”

“Oh, no.”

“Why? Unexpected?”

“Yes, that’s right. Excuse me.”

“It’s okay. Just know that what you see on the outside isn’t everything in the world.”

“Yes…”

What the fuck.

I was trying to start a new life in this neighborhood.

I tried to build up human relationships from the beginning so that things like assassination would never even occur to them.

What good would this do now?

‘I think things are going to get really twisted. Show me what a real piece of shit is.’

Oh my.

What are you doing?

My life will be shortened for nothing.

“Use the portal on your way back. I’ll give you the money.”

“Excuse me, are you sure you’re okay? I know it’s really expensive…”

“You are Mama’s person before you were my escort, so there will be no problem using it as long as you pay.”

“Adrian…”

“Okay, see you next time.”

I said goodbye to Deluah, who had tears in her eyes, after Prominence.

Since the portal happened to be inside the castle, I just told them to do so.

The last one is important.

If I could just thicken my relationship with him a little bit with just a few gold coins, it would be worth it.

‘There should be at least one trustworthy ally around the queen.’

It’s something I’m doing with a view to the distant future, but I’m not sure if there’s a future for me in the first place.

What happened? I can’t see a day ahead.

I left the office without even eating dinner.

A dark night after the sun has set.

The road to the orphanage was extremely slow.

The distance was so far that I was barely able to arrive in front of the Pelot Knight Training Center at around midnight.

* * *

The Marquis of Prominence was checking the letter from Queen Emilia, which had just arrived through the portal.

“It looks like it’s starting to happen soon.”

The letter contained several pieces of information.

One. The king, who seemed to have no interest in anything, called together only the adult children and shared anecdotes.

2. The faction centered around the 2nd prince is expanding its power in earnest.

Three. Queen Serenia’s restraint has begun in earnest. There were reports that some of her subordinates had left for Pelot.

“How dare a woman from a village in the southernmost part of the country ask where this is.”

[Now is the time to wait. Regardless of the truth, since Adrian Floyd has been accused of assaulting the princess, I need to keep my distance for a while. That bitch might find fault with me and even my father and call us all traitors…]

“Ha…”

In the last letter, I only asked you to take good care of Adrian Floyd.

A very important person for our future.

That kid now needs to change his attitude and distance himself from that guy.

If you protect the criminal who assaulted the princess, the second queen will definitely find fault with you.

‘Emilia…’

The image of my daughter, unable to sleep properly and nervous, was vivid before my eyes.

I was also worried that I was just being manipulated by Queen Serenia.

“I guess I should start moving too…”

I kept quiet out of concern for my reputation, but once the competition for succession begins in earnest, I can’t just sit back and wait.

‘Defeat is imminent…’

Even if we don’t know about other weak factions, there is a high probability that the faction of the Marquis, including Emilia, who is protecting the position of the Queen, will be completely eradicated.

To prevent that, you must either go under the Second Prince and suck his butt right now, or you must win the war of succession at all costs.

There is no choice.

I would rather choose death than humiliation.

“War…”

I knew he was belligerent since he ascended the throne.

But why are they trying to change the succession ceremony, which has been carried out without any bloodshed for over a hundred years, back to its previous form?

What on earth is the king thinking?

“The wind will blow soon…”

The Marquis just stared blankly into the dark void while burning the letter his daughter had sent him.

* * *

“Ugh…”

I lost sleep.

My head feels like it’s going to split.

Last night, it was so late that I stayed at an old inn in front of the training center.

It was a very lonely night, perhaps because Delua wasn’t there.

“You’ve worked hard.”

“No.”

No, it’s not like that.

How hard it must be for a 50-year-old woman to have a man like me as her boss.

Plus, he has to drive the carriage all day and act as my escort.

And that’s not all?

“How is the guy?”

“Yes. I groaned occasionally as if I was coming to my senses, but nothing else happened.”

Angelica shared a room with Dalot.

Because it’s dangerous and I can’t have it right next to me.

Even so, it is no different from a piece of luggage thrown on the cold floor.

“Hey. Wake up.”

I approached Angelica, who was lying there like a corpse, hit her on the cheek a few times and placed my hand on her forehead.

‘Fortunately, there is no fever…’

Dalot’s examination revealed that several of his ribs were fractured.

Since you don’t have the ability to heal yourself like I do, the pain will be immense.

“……”

“But the eyes are still alive.”

Did you say you came from a famous swordsmanship family?

Indeed, the spirit is amazing.

“Dallot. Now, find out about the most luxurious mansion in the vicinity.”

“That’s not difficult, but… How are you going to escort them…”

“What about escorts at the knight training school? An instructor who walks around with an escort… That’s pretty funny.”

“That’s true, but…”

“I know what you’re worried about. But there’s nothing I can do. Then, after you find out about the mansion, find some people who can be used as guards. And also guard the mansion.”

“I will do that.”

Now the question is what to do with this year.

I can’t take you into the shelter.

I haven’t found a house yet.

But I can’t just leave it at the inn.

‘If I had to choose one out of the three…’

“Dallot.”

“Yes!”

“Go and tell them I’ll rent this inn for a few days. I’ll pay you three times the amount. But tell them not to come above the second floor.”

“I will do as you command.”

I handed over a heavy bag of gold coins.

“You take what’s left.”

“Yes?”

“The hard work deserves a reward. I’m not that stingy. ”

“…Then I will gratefully accept it.”

“Uh. Instead, please guard my luggage… the safe and the potion box so no one steals them.”

This is the best.

I’m anxious, but I can’t stay by your side all day.

“Okay, is this enough to sort things out? Ah! This bitch, tie her up tight so she can’t run away.”

Let’s think positively.

You just have to endure for a little while.

If only my memories could come back, if only I could make Adrian’s skills mine, all my problems would be solved.

‘Just show me the circuits of the minimum apprentice knights…’

Just by showing the mana circuit, a little massage can replace years of training.

If Delua did it, then the others will do the same.

If it becomes known that skills can be improved so easily, my stock price will naturally skyrocket.

The blame will disappear and everyone will be anxious to get me here and there.

‘The key is how you make the circuit look.’

Let’s just get a feel for the atmosphere on the first day and start getting to know each other in earnest starting tomorrow.

After forcing myself to swallow my tasteless breakfast, I headed straight to the shelter.

* * *

Whispering, whispering, muttering.

My identity was revealed in an instant, perhaps because of my attire.

Several groups, presumed to be apprentice knights who had been training in the training ground since early morning, were talking to each other and pointing at me.

I didn’t hear everything you said, but it was obvious.

It must have been me looking at my chest.

“Are you Adrian Floyd?”

“But you?”

“I am Jeremy, an instructor at this Pelot Knight training school. I am currently in charge of basic training for new recruits.”

“I see. Please take care of it.”

If you were an instructor at a knight training school, you would have at least been awarded the title of knight.

So that means you’re a noble…

Don’t you know that a court tutor is much more senior than a knight?

Even aside from that, isn’t Floyd a count?

Is your family doing well?

I had a urge to ask questions, but I held it back.

I’m getting cursed at from all sides right now, so I need to buy even the smallest thing.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Weren’t you trying to guide me?”

“Hmm…”

“Get out of my way unless I’m going to guide you. I’ll go alone.”

“No. Follow me. I will guide you to the director.”

It’s obvious that he’s trying to find fault with anything.

Is it a resident bird or something?

I followed the man into the building at the end of the training ground.

Perhaps because it was a training school for knights rather than ordinary soldiers, the entrance looked luxurious, but it was old and worn here and there.

“Come in.”

My heart is pounding.

I remember something that happened just yesterday.

‘If he’s the Marquis’s younger brother… he’d probably be similar, right?’

The door opens.

“Are you Adrian Floyd? You dared to assault our beloved Purua?”

As expected.

Almost the same reaction as yesterday.

This one was even bigger than the Marquis.

Moreover, he had an intimidating aura as if he were going to catch a bear with his bare hands.

“It all started with a misunderstanding. If I really did that, would I be standing here with my neck still attached?”

“What!? How dare you, the guy who just rolled in, try to teach me now!”

“That’s not it…”

“Shut up! If it weren’t for the royal punishment, I’d snap your neck right here…”

“Cow, sir. Calm down… Calm down…”

‘Brothers react exactly the same way…’

Fiery temper.

So your family is prominence?

“Adrian. What are you doing? Hurry up and get out of bed!”

“Ah… Yes…”

I eventually left the director’s office again, as if I was being kicked out.

“Eww!”

But, I ended up bumping into someone standing in front of the door.

“What are you doing now… Adrian…?”

“Sha… Princess Charlotte…?”

Why is the princess here?