episode_0133

How did the emperor find and gather such capable beings among so many orphans?

The Emperor’s children weren’t in the hundreds or thousands, and it wasn’t like he was sending out knights to look for them.

There were some speculations from the players. In any case, the Emperor must have gathered such capable children ‘in some way’, and perhaps that ‘some way’ was related to the bloodline of Claire or the other Emperor’s children. However, I entered the world of the game before I could see the truth.

But I didn’t know that ‘some method’ was ‘mixing one’s own blood’.

If that were the case, the Emperor would have been a truly incredibly confident person. No, it would be more than confidence; you could say he was arrogant. He would have thought it was natural that his child would resemble him, that he would resemble his ‘excellent abilities’.

Spread your blood as much as possible… … If your blood is mixed with that of the nobles, it can cause political difficulties, so you spread your blood in places where no one cares, and only bring in the ‘capable’ children among them.

her.

I thought about that and laughed in vain.

There has never been an example of ‘the Emperor’s Children’ before, and it is not an idea that was thought up only after the current Emperor took over. There were emperors who had children among the previous emperors, and even emperors who were known to ‘not do that’ had such elite guards.

The pride in bloodline is not only that of the emperor, but also that of the entire imperial family.

However, if that is the case… … .

I, who wasn’t there in the original, wouldn’t be the ‘child’ that the emperor was after. The person who should have been there was Claire.

If the Emperor had simply intended to sow seeds, he would not have cared much about the other person. He would have simply sent a trustworthy being to watch over the woman and see where her child had gone. Whether the other person had blue or black hair… … would not have mattered to the Emperor.

“ and… … .”

I was sitting on a chair, staring blankly at the ceiling, lost in thought. After reaching that conclusion, I exclaimed to myself.

If there is a being who planted me in this world, that being really did put me in the right place. Of all places, it tied me up with the secret of my birth.

Moreover, the abilities that were given to me were the same. Rather than uncertain talents like swordsmanship or something that I might or might not be able to devote my life to, they were infinite opportunities that allowed me to intuitively correct myself when I made a mistake.

And… …even though the Emperor knew that my fighting style relied on that ability, he still thought of me as his daughter.

Yes, the Emperor mistook me and Claire.

And the reason is simply because Lucas brought me instead of Claire.

… … I have to find Lucas.

*

Lucas probably doesn’t know that he might be the Emperor’s biological son. In fact, they don’t really have much in common. Furthermore, given the circumstances, Lucas’s orphanhood was likely just as miserable as Claire’s.

Of course, you wouldn’t think that the royal blood would flow. Who in the world, no matter how much they were raised as illegitimate children, would think that they would let their child roll around in a place like that?

So I had to go to Lucas and ask him why he chose me and what his past was like. That way I would be more confident about the situation.

The damn emperor just threw that bomb at me and laughed as if to say, ‘figure out the rest.’

The problem is I have no idea where Lucas is.

Bella and the other one were already assigned to the mission. In fact, the two of them were the ones whose faces were unknown among the Emperor’s children, so they had many uses, and so they were always busy. In Bella’s case, if she hadn’t been given a separate mission, she wouldn’t have seen us.

So, I went to find the only ‘brother’ I could meet right away.

And that person—

“Lucas?”

Jaden frowned as soon as he heard the name Lucas.

“How would I know where Lucas is?”

Fortunately, Jaden, who said that, didn’t seem particularly angry at me. The direction of the irritation was Lucas. Leaving the Emperor without saying a word was disloyalty in Jaden’s eyes, as the Empire’s strongest knight.

I quietly looked up at Jaden’s golden hair, which was clearly parted in a 2:8 ratio.

Looking at it this way, this hair color seems quite similar to that of the Emperor and Alice. Of course, it would be difficult to use that as evidence. There are more than one or two blondes in the Empire.

But… … After hearing that story, I couldn’t help but have different thoughts when I saw this blonde.

Although Jaden has thoroughly studied and mastered the imperial swordsmanship, he must also have a dark past like Claire and Bella.

Perhaps that is where the obsession with elegance comes from.

“Is that so?”

“Why, what happened? Did he do something to you?”

“No.”

In response to my question, Jayden just shrugged and continued packing his things. The things that easily fit into the large trunk were placed so perfectly like a puzzle that it made me wonder how they could possibly fit it all together.

I asked with deep admiration.

“Where are you going on a mission?”

“That’s right.”

Jaden nodded and continued packing.

“I was dispatched to the north. Thanks to your hard work—”

As he said that, Jaden glanced at me. There was an expression of blatant pride in his face. For a moment, goosebumps almost appeared on my back, but I held it in for the time being.

“—I was able to destroy one warlord, but there are still many warlords of similar size. I don’t have a war with the autonomous country, so I can’t pour my army into it, but even if I have just one regular who can definitely be a force, it will be a huge help in battle. ”

Saying so, Jaden slammed the open trunk shut.

“North… … ”

I was starting to feel a little gloomy at the thought that I would be the only child of the Emperor in the palace, but then a thought flashed through my mind.

“What is your means of transportation?”

“I asked you to come as fast as possible, so I guess I’ll go with you on the supply ship?”

A supply ship does not mean a regular ship. If there was a sea or a large lake nearby, it might have that meaning, but a supply ship that moves from land to land means an ‘airship’.

The transport ship’s speed is nothing compared to that of the aerial battleship Dreadnought. At best, it’s about 100 km/h.

However, since it is a flying airship, it naturally flies in a straight line towards its destination. It does not stop in the middle. So, in reality, the arrival time is faster than that of a train.

“Can I join you on that transport?”

There were only about two weeks left until the end of the vacation, so every day was urgent for me.

“Hmm? Well, it’s a military supply ship after all… … I’m not saying I doubt you, but there are procedural issues to board a place like that. I already finished my affiliation about a week ago, but if it’s you… … ”

If you look at the fact that he doesn’t just crush and burn things with his own position, you can clearly see Jaden’s ‘upright living man’ side. That’s probably why the Emperor uses Jaden as a ‘man who moves openly’.

“I… … have something urgent to do.”

“It’s urgent.”

Jaden asked with a slightly serious expression.

“Is it by any chance related to His Majesty the Emperor’s order?”

uh…….

That’s not it.

He could have made up other excuses, but as expected of a knight of the Empire, Jaden was a stickler in such matters. If I were to lie and say so, he would definitely check with the Emperor. Not because he doubted me, but because he wanted to understand things more clearly and carry out his orders more reliably.

“… … .”

“Sylvia?”

Jayden tilted his head as he looked at me who suddenly became silent.

……good.

then.

Jaden, it would be better to take advantage of an opening.

I took a deep breath, calmed my mind as much as possible, and clasped my hands together in front of my chest.

And then I looked up at Jaden. It wasn’t that hard until here. Jaden was taller than me.

But the problem came next.

“Oh… … .”

“Oh?”

When I interrupted him mid-speaking, Jaden asked back.

“Oh… … Lavernie.”

Since I couldn’t bring myself to say ‘oppa’, I used a very respectful title that suited my character.

Yes, this is just my character, it’s not something I said of my own free will.

Let’s think about it that way.

Standing in front of Jaden, who was frozen like ice, I took another deep breath and spoke.

“Brother… …Please?”

“… … .”

Jaden stared blankly at me for a while with his mouth open, then raised a hand and placed it on his forehead.

Just when I thought I had failed.

Jaden ran his hand down his face once, then touched his forehead again.

There was a smile on his lips. His eyes… … had the emotion of ‘Have you ever seen such a tomboy?’

“This and that.”

I immediately regretted what I had said and seriously considered turning back time.

“If my little brother says that… …I can’t help it. Don’t worry, Sylvia. This ‘big brother’ will do something about it.”

… … I thought about it really seriously.