episode_0026

An empire is a class system based on power.

It may seem obvious at first, but people who come to the palace for the first time tend to be confused.

Because when you experience it, there are times when you think, ‘Is this it?’

A representative example is the size of the residence where the prince and princess stay.

The palace where the First Prince resides is majestic and grand. It is the only residence, other than the Emperor, to be labeled as a ‘palace’, and its mere presence is significant.

In the case of the Second Princess, she has recently moved her residence. This is the result of her rise to the status of a hero and her greatly expanded power. Even though it is not called a palace, the size of the residence she resides in is comparable to that of the First Prince, and considering that it is a modern building, it may be even more valuable.

On the other hand, the third princess, Julia Estrid.

Her building is not much different from the houses of ordinary commoners. Of course, it has some reluctant decorations as it is the residence of the grandson of the emperor, but it is still smaller than the emperor’s stables.

A tiny, tiny warehouse in such a place.

Lloyd looked out the window, barely visible until he was on the bed, at the building on the other side.

The second princess’s residence is extremely splendid.

Aina Estrid.

‘……..’

At this point, I started to get curious.

Aina Estrid.

I wonder how well she’s doing, having helped execute him.

“Just stamp it.”

Today, the proposal to establish an organization proposed by Lloyd, or more precisely, Princess Julia, was submitted to Aina.

If she stamps her seal, Lloyd can kill two birds with one stone.

One is that you can escape from the palace.

Another is that the failure of the group can weigh heavily on Aina.

In short, you will be able to hold in your hand a small blade aimed at Aina.

Still, the desire for revenge is restrained.

but.

“I have to make a pattern.”

Lloyd’s eyes suddenly lit up red.

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Stacking bricks made of marble.

The building’s exterior, adorned with gold leaf, is luxurious and even extravagant.

In the largest of the offices, Second Princess Aina was listening to the report.

“The boy with the Hero’s Mark is still missing. I’ve searched the entire country, but…”

“I’m asking around, but?”

“It’s not an easy situation.”

“Kyle, are you so confident in reporting that you’re struggling to find a little child?”

Kyle, Aina’s direct subordinate and vice-captain of the White Knights, was being scolded by Aina.

Cold blue hair and metal glasses. The eyes hidden within them reflect cold light.

“Princess. She’s not just a child…”

“Sigh.”

Julia’s deep sigh.

It seemed obvious to anyone that they were blaming Kyle.

She was clearly a very polite princess before she became a hero.

Kyle thought about Aina before she joined the warrior party.

— ‘Hello, sir! I also want to become a great prosecutor like you!’

As a child, Aina was honest, enterprising and hard-working.

Even Kyle, who was just a regular reporter and busy, wanted to devote his passion and energy to her education.

I thought it would be a true and upright article.

But now Aina…

“This makes me question whether the White Knights are the best knights in the imperial family. How can someone as high as the vice-captain move and not find even one boy? Do you think you can be successful like this?”

He could no longer be called an inspector.

She is just a princess who is busy pursuing power rather than the sword, and politics rather than training.

Kyle asked, somewhat bewildered.

“… Are you talking about promotion?”

“Yes. But I take good care of you because you took care of me when I was young. I hope you handle things well.”

“I’ll try.”

This is the only answer I can give.

A knight is someone who must obey his lord no matter who he is.

Kyle nodded, feeling a rough taste in his mouth.

But Aina was persistent.

I had to ask one more time.

“How do you plan to track it in the future?”

“… There are a few boys who were sold to Duchess Grey at auction. I’ll look into it. ”

“Yes. It’s better to do something than nothing.”

Whoosh.

With those words, Aina turned her head.

Regardless of the subordinate knight’s feelings, Aina turned her eyes to the following documents.

‘ha.’

Aina had a lot of paperwork to deal with.

Having a lot of work was a kind of honor.

The closer the emperor’s children are to the line of succession, the more burdensome tasks they are assigned. This makes the test of the emperor’s qualities more intense.

The intensity of the work being done to Aina right now is slightly lower than that of the First Prince.

In the eyes of the Emperor and the Senate, Aina’s line of succession was closer to that of the First Prince.

‘Somehow a good result.’

She flipped through the papers.

Then, a document caught Aina’s eye.

“… Julia Estrid?”

Draft by Julia Estrid.

Draft contents. Establishment of the Imperial Social Science Research Institute.

The person in charge of the practical work of the document reports.

“Princess Julia wants to study the human mind.”

“… human mind?”

“Yes. The same words can be received differently by different people, so you analyze the principle. Also, the madness that appears when people gather together…”

Aina licked her lips with her dry tongue.

‘Julia, I don’t know why, but I feel reluctant about that kid.’

Actually, I don’t care what Julia makes.

The important thing is that she is also the successor.

Although it is far behind, it is definitely a target that must be kept in check.

What on earth are you planning?

“Should we do some restraint?”

Aina’s eyes, which had been looking through the documents while ignoring her subordinate’s report, lingered on one spot.

– Place of establishment of the group: East Tan.

If it’s East Tan, it’s a city on the outskirts of the capital.

The heir leaving the palace was essentially the same as giving up his right to succession.

It feels like an inexplicable uneasiness is being relieved.

Aina nodded, not knowing that that was Lloyd’s intention.

“Julia That kid originally liked these stupid things.”

Kwang.

Aina’s seal was stamped.

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“Lloyd!”

The next day.

I was lying down and resting in a chicken coop-like room when the door to the room suddenly opened.

There stood Princess Julia, holding the organization’s founding documents in one hand.

… It seems like I’m getting further and further from my dignity as each day passes.

Lloyd, who had been curious about her appearance that changed from day to day, shook his head to clear away his useless questions.

“Is it approved?”

“Of course!”

“That’s great.”

Lloyd covered himself with the blanket again.

It was still 4 in the morning.

It was a much-needed sleep for Lloyd, who had been doing chores like cleaning the mansion until the previous night.

But it seemed that Julia was determined to disturb Lloyd’s sleep in the end.

She comes up to Lloyd’s side.

“I never dreamed that she would let me pass my documents!”

“Was that really that difficult?”

“Of course!”

In fact, when she was planning to establish the group, Julia had been very worried. She thought that Princess Aina would always try to hold her back.

That was why Julia reached out to people other than the Estrid bloodline, as Duchess.

To escape Aina’s control.

Of course, the result could have been the worst.

‘Anyway, I was lucky.’

By the way.

Lloyd glanced out the window.

The fucking dawn was breaking.

It would be impossible to sleep any longer like this.

“Phew.”

He sighed and stood up from his seat.

After roughly organizing my hair and turning my head, I saw Julia with her eyes shining brightly.

“… Do you have anything else to say?”

It looks like the roles of master and subordinate have been reversed.

But Julia nodded without caring.

She certainly looked happy.

“Yeah! This is really the first time this has happened! Can you celebrate with me a little longer?”

“Sigh.”

… Who is this girl who looks like she has a flower garden on her head? Lloyd was genuinely curious about where Julia, who had been pressing him with her bright blue eyes, had gone. Still, he had to do what he was told. After all, he bought me for 1 billion kroner.

“Congratulations.”

“There’s no soul!”

“Yes, it’s true.”

Of course, it was a move that gave Julia freedom of movement, the ability to target Aina, and even Lloyd’s own safety all at once.

Still, it was too early to feel relieved and rejoice.

In addition to this, there are many administrative procedures that must be taken care of when establishing a research institute.

“Princess Julia, you still have a long way to go.”

The saying that a good start is half the battle was meaningless because Julia was so far behind.

“Well, I agree with that.”

dump.

As she said this, Julia sat down on the edge of the bed.

“It’s dirty. It’s a servant’s bed. If anyone sees it.”

“It doesn’t matter. It’s dawn now. Who would be awake at this hour?”

… If you know that, don’t come looking for me.

Lloyd’s grumbling didn’t even come out of his mouth.

Julia asks.

” Tell me more. What should I do next?”

“Why are you asking that to a servant? My shoulders are so sore from mopping yesterday that I can’t speak.”

“A joke.”

Lloyd shrugged and kept his mouth shut.

This is the kind of situation in which negotiation should be done.

When the other person feels disappointed by one word I said.

When the other person can understand your wishes without you having to say them out loud.

Julia still doesn’t trust Lloyd and forces him into being her apprentice servant.

Of course, Lloyd was unhappy about that.

“……”

And Princess Julia was smart enough to understand the terms of the deal Lloyd was proposing.

She moistened her lips for a moment and then opened her mouth.

“Okay, I’ll trust you. You can stop cleaning now.”

“Really?”

“From now on, Lloyd, you are my bookkeeper.”

Julia held out her pure white hand.

The hand extended by the princess of rebellion.

“Okay.”

Lloyd smiled and took her hand.