03. Aran

After Cornelia’s shocking statement, there was no reaction for a few seconds.

Probably because they heard such a shocking statement.

 

 

After those few seconds of silence, exclamations of astonishment burst out all at once.

 

 

Everyone in this place is either a noble, a knight, or a magician, but they forgot their dignity.

 

 

,A, a son… Your Majesty! Perhaps a hidden…?”

“Are you doubting my chastity?”

“N, no, it’s not that I mean…”

“I will adopt him. He has nothing to do with my blood.”

 

 

People were surprised once again by Cornelia’s remarks, and Aran’s face turned red now.

 

 

The reason why the imperial family inherits the country is because of their bloodline.

But Aran has not a single drop of blood mixed with Cornelia. If we consider legitimacy, he cannot be a member of the imperial family, the owner of this country.

 

 

“Your Majesty! How can you do such an important thing without consulting the nobles…”

 

 

Naturally, everyone protested.

 

 

“That’s right, Mother! An adoption all of a sudden!”

“Your Majesty! There must have been a reason for that, but even so, adopting an heir so suddenly will cause confusion among all members of the country!”

“That’s right! And isn’t this during a war!”

 

 

The banquet was burning in a different sense.

Thanks to that, Aran felt quite embarrassed because it seemed like this was happening because of him.

 

 

Cornelia spoke without changing her expression despite the opposition of many nobles.

 

 

“If I adopt someone with ability, you nobles won’t have anything to say, right?”

“If he is truly a valuable talent with ability, then we will, but isn’t that person a man? Perhaps is he famous in academics?”

“No, Aran is a man, but he can handle mana. I think it’s probably the first time in history.”

“…Yes?”

 

 

This time, the hall was immersed in surprise in a different sense.

 

 

A man can handle mana?

For the past thousands of years, countless scholars and magicians have repeatedly researched, but in the end, men could not use mana.

This is because they are basically born without affinity for mana.

 

 

But a man who can handle mana has appeared?

 

 

Once again, everyone’s eyes were on Aran. This time, it was a look full of all kinds of curiosity and suspicion.

 

 

‘Things are getting bigger and bigger…’

 

 

“That’s all I have to explain to you. The rest is a personal matter, so don’t ask any more.”

“H, however, Your Majesty, that alone is not enough…!”

“I am bringing in my son. Don’t argue any more.”

 

 

When Cornelia concluded like that, no one raised any further objections. If they incurred her displeasure, it would not end with simply being dismissed from office.

 

 

Of course, that doesn’t mean they have no complaints.

Especially the princesses were even more dumbfounded because their family suddenly increased, and all except the 4th princess, who grabbed Aran’s hand, were making dissatisfied expressions.

They are only staying still because it is Cornelia’s decision.

 

 

 

 

Thus, Aran’s shocking debut decorated the beginning of the banquet, and soon a noisy banquet began.

 

 

Elegant performances and the dance of men and women.

Aran’s fire had subsided before I knew it.

 

 

 

 

“Aran. Do you know how to dance?”

“Yes?”

 

 

Cornelia spoke to me like that.

If you ask if I know how to dance, of course I don’t. He is just a commoner, and even if he were a noble, he is from Srodia.

 

 

“I don’t know.”

“Is that so. Then I’ll get you a teacher, so learn it. If you are a member of the imperial family, you must be able to dance well. More than anyone else. Besides, aren’t you a man?”

“Yes, Mother.”

 

 

At that time, a woman sitting in the same row joined the conversation.

 

 

“Mother. I will teach him swordsmanship.”

“Huh? Iliana, you yourself?”

“Yes. I have a cute younger brother, so I want to guide him myself.”

 

 

She said with a grin, revealing one ear with her neat bobbed hair.

Cornelia thought for a moment and then nodded.

 

 

“Good. Do so. Yeo thinks you are the most suitable.”

 

 

Iliana smiled slightly and bowed her head. It was a very beautiful smile that made Aran freeze.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While the banquet continued, Aran walked around with Cornelia. I met influential nobles and faced knights and magicians with promising futures.

 

 

“Well, even so, the real power in this country is Jim.”

 

 

Persia was a feudal country where lords in each region had military and administrative power, but Cornelia’s direct control as emperor was very large and had a large population, so all the lords could not overcome her power unless they united.

 

 

If the total military power of the Persian Empire is 2 million, 1 million of them are Cornelia’s army, and the remaining 1 million is the sum of the armies of each lord.

 

 

There are quite a few nobles who are absolutely loyal to Cornelia, so it did not seem like the imperial power would weaken for the time being.

 

 

“Do you know who Iliana is?”

“Are you talking about the person who said she would teach me swordsmanship?”

“Yes. That child.”

“I heard she’s the eldest daughter…”

“That’s right. She’s your oldest sister.”

“She’s my older sister.”

“That’s that. Anyway, be careful of Iliana.”

“Yes? What does that…”

“When that girl makes that smile, it means she has some sinister scheme.”

“……Are you perhaps trying to kill me…?”

“There’s no way she would. Iliana is not foolish enough to kill you privately, whom I have declared I will make my son. But she will harass you.”

“Eugh…”

 

 

Aran, who had experience being harassed by women, felt goosebumps all over his body.

Now, I refuse to have anything forced upon me by a woman, whatever it may be.

 

 

“Hoo. Don’t worry. She said you’re her younger brother, so she won’t sexually harass you, and that girl is originally a plain person in that regard.”

“I don’t worry about that in the first place.”

 

 

We became siblings even though we don’t share blood, so there’s no way she would do that. Especially a person who is a princess.

 

 

“Maybe she’ll beat you up under the pretext of teaching you swordsmanship.”

“…W, won’t I die…?”

“The priest will always be on standby.”

“I don’t like being in pain.”

“Originally, you grow up in pain at your age. And Iliana is one of the top 5-tier knights in our empire. Even if you are unilaterally beaten, you will never lose out.”

“Isn’t the fact that I’m being beaten a loss in itself?”

“The third one has talent in magic, so since it’s come to this, learn magic too. You never know which side you’ll show more talent for.”

“Will that person harass me too?”

“Don’t worry, she won’t dissect you. Dissection.”

“So you’re saying she’ll do everything except dissection?!”

“Isn’t it a cheap price for becoming the emperor of the empire? Please bear with it.”

”

Aran regretted becoming an emperor for a moment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

 

 

 

“We meet like this, Estelle.”

“…”

 

 

Aran got a room after a battle (?) with Cornelia. A room larger than the house Aran used to live in was assigned, and 10 exclusive maids were assigned.

 

 

And Estelle, who became a knight by making a contribution, came under Aran.

 

 

Originally, she had to stay in the knight school dormitory and complete a two-year course, but Estelle was given a special consideration, not a consideration, in the form of commuting to and from Aran’s room.

 

 

 

 

Estelle, not knowing what to do in front of Aran.

Aran felt pleasure just by looking at her.

 

 

Although he killed her family and achieved some revenge, the fact that he could control Estelle as he pleased gave him considerable satisfaction.

 

 

 

 

Aran sat on the bed, looking at Estelle standing awkwardly.

The softness that could not be compared to being in the military camp or inn wrapped around Aran.

 

 

“As you’ve heard, you’re now my exclusive knight. Originally, you would have to go through a two-year training period and then go through the assignment process, but you received special treatment.”

 

 

Estelle felt like her eyes were darkening and just kept her head down.

 

 

I never thought this would happen.

Who would have known that Aran, whom I treated like a toy, would become the emperor of the empire?

 

 

“Ah, I’ll tell you in advance in case you misunderstand, I didn’t ask for this. I said there was no need, but my mother insisted on doing this. In other words, this is His Majesty the Emperor’s will.”

“…”

“How do you feel?”

“…Yes?”

 

 

Polite words that come out naturally.

It clearly showed the reversed positions.

 

 

“How do you feel about becoming my exclusive knight?”

“…”

 

 

How can I feel good?

She must be under a lot of stress combined with the sadness of losing her family.

 

 

“I, I’m happy.”

“Why?”

“….”

 

 

I’m not happy, so I can’t give a reason.

 

 

“Are you going to rape me again?”

“T, there’s no way I would. I was just temporarily…”

 

 

Ppeo-eok!

 

 

Before she could finish her words, Aran’s foot was embedded in her abdomen.

The power of the Munchkin genre was unleashed, and Estelle vomited blood and collapsed backwards.

 

 

“Keoeok….”

 

 

Estelle can’t even think of getting up, probably because she took a considerable hit.

Fear lingered in her eyes.

 

 

“I thought you were a more spirited bitch. Even though my status has changed, if you change your attitude like this, what will I become? Where did that face full of malice go?”

 

 

Aran grabbed Estelle’s hair, who was groaning silently.

Estelle’s distorted face was truly worth seeing.

 

 

“I know what you’re thinking. You’re investigating, right? Who killed your family. And you’re worried that I might get in the way.”

 

 

Estelle’s eyes wavered.

 

 

With her family all dead, the reason she is making a living is revenge.

I heard that the crowds in Srodia did such a thing, and I plan to accurately identify who they are and kill them all without missing a single one.

 

 

To do that, I had to stay in the military, and funds had to come in constantly.

 

 

What if Aran interferes there?

Even though he suddenly became an emperor, he is a member of the imperial family who is the real power in this country. No organization will ignore his words and grant her request.

 

 

Even if there is, the cost will increase several times.

 

 

So she has no choice but to bow her head.

Even if the target is Aran, whom I only regarded as a toy.

 

 

Aran laughed Heuk Heuk.

That’s why it’s fun to keep Estelle by my side.

 

 

Not knowing that the culprit who killed her family is right in front of her, she bows her head to the culprit to find the culprit.

Could there be anything more thrilling than this?

If it’s Estelle now, she will bow her head and accept whatever I do.

 

 

 

 

Aran threw her to the floor.

 

 

“I learned something while being harassed by you. You only use the front. Well, most women do.”

“What…?”

 

 

Estelle, who did not understand Aran’s words well.

 

 

“Women have three holes, right?”

“…?”

 

 

It seems like she can’t think in that direction.

Well. In this world where women are the mainstream, unless she is a woman with terribly perverted tendencies, she would not have imagined it in that direction.

 

 

Aran would not have known if he had not found a book related to Bangjung-sul in the Imperial Palace library. About sex with a woman from behind…

 

 

“From now on, you’re my dog. Got it? I prepared a gift to commemorate you becoming my dog.”

 

 

Tuk.

 

 

What Aran threw in front of her was a dog’s tail.

It was wrapped in soft fur and felt exactly like a real tail.

 

 

A black stick about half the thickness of the wrist was connected to the front of the fur, and it was about 10 centimeters long.

 

 

“From now on, stick that in your butt.”

“Yes?”

“You have to widen it. So I can use it.”

 

 

Estelle’s face turned white.