39. Censorship.

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Around the time Aran started the inspection of the nobles, Elin and the nobles, who didn’t even dream of such a fact, gathered today to discuss their schemes.

 

How to weaken that commoner-born king and turn the Great Kingdom into their own country.

 

They were rattling off topics that deserved to be strung up and executed for treason.

 

 

“By the way, have you heard the rumor?”

“What rumor are you talking about?”

“I’m talking about the maids who have been hovering around His Majesty recently.”

“?”

 

One noble brought up a different topic.

 

“Don’t you think there are two maids who stand out?”

“Ah, are you talking about the blue-haired and black-haired ones?”

“Yes. Those two.”

“You’re not talking about the ridiculous rumor that those two are a dragon and a vampire, are you?”

 

Chuckling laughter erupted from one side.

 

A recent popular rumor.

It was about dragons and vampires.

 

New maids are constantly being selected for the palace, so the appearance of a new maid wouldn’t be noteworthy at all, but these two maids who came in this time attracted attention in many ways.

 

First, their beauty is considered non-human.

 

When it comes to the most beautiful woman in mankind, everyone unanimously picks Ujeon Moaeyueun, but these two maids who came in this time also possessed beauty that was by no means inferior to her.

Not only the young masters who visited the palace, but even the young ladies and wives were so surprised that their mouths dropped open, and they soon became the most popular maids in the palace.

 

It had become a kind of culture for nobles to taste the tea of the two women whenever they visited.

 

 

Second, their identities are uncertain.

 

Usually, being a maid is something that can only be done by the second daughter of a noble, and if it’s a palace maid, it has to be the daughter of a high-ranking noble.

Therefore, their identities must be certain more than anyone else, but the two women had no revealed identities.

According to Aran’s announcement, they were just brought from a suitable noble family, but no one knows where that place is, so people are suspicious.

 

 

Anyway, the two maids who were receiving attention for various reasons were recently caught up in a bizarre rumor.

 

That the two maids are a dragon and a vampire.

 

It’s a very absurd story, but quite a few people believed it.

The reasons included their non-human appearance, unclear origins, and ghost stories.

 

 

“Hoo…do you believe that?”

“W-Well, it has some aspects that make sense!”

“Even if we consider the dragon, the existence of a vampire itself is already against reason. It’s just a legendary being, isn’t it?”

“Is there a reason why it should only exist in legends? It may exist in reality.”

“Tsk tsk. Let’s stop. We don’t have the luxury to deal with topics that kids play with.”

 

I thought it was a good topic, but I was severely criticized.

The noble, whose face turned red, sulked in the corner with a gloomy face.

 

 

“Now, let’s continue the conversation we were having earlier.”

 

 

 

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“Hmph. I don’t care about legends or anything. What’s important is that there’s a plausible reason right now.”

 

When the meeting ended, the noble who brought up the topic of the two maids sighed deeply and walked away.

 

“Baron-nim!”

“I’ll just walk alone today. Go back first.”

“B-But….”

“Even so, I’m a Tier 3 knight. I’m not someone who’ll get beaten up anywhere.”

“…I understand.”

 

She sent her escort knights home first and began to walk the night road.

 

 

“Well, it’s a bit of a strange story. A dragon and a vampire.”

 

As she walked, she chuckled to herself.

 

Dragon and vampire.

Even if they exist, there’s no way they’d stay in the Great Kingdom’s palace and work as maids.

 

“There’s no way vampires like that exist. Even more so, working as maids….”

 

Haha! She burst into laughter.

But her face froze as it was.

 

“Haha…ha….?”

 

In front of her eyes.

To be exact, a woman was staring intently from behind a tree in front of her.

 

That wouldn’t be a big deal, but the problem is the blood-red eyes.

Like those of a vampire in legends, it was a light that seemed like blood would drip from it, and a chill gripped her whole body.

 

“W-What? Wh-Who..no, who are you!”

 

Even though she was a fairly trained knight, a fearful feeling crept up.

What kind of human is she that blood is pouring out of her eyes?

 

“Hehe.”

 

She walked over gently.

 

“Heot…!”

 

The surprised noble drew her sword and turned her head in all directions. As if looking for something.

 

‘Ah…I sent them back….’

 

“D-Don’t come! Who are you! Are you an assassin?”

 

To think that this would happen just because she sent the knights ahead and walked alone for just one day.

Of course, nothing is certain yet.

Because she doesn’t know the purpose of that unidentified woman.

 

 

The woman who had been approaching stopped suddenly.

Then, with her red eyes, she tilted her head.

 

“Aren’t you calling them?”

“…What?”

“The soldiers.”

“Are you confident? Well, they wouldn’t come even if I called them.”

“What…”

 

The red-eyed woman, who gave a creepy smile, disappeared with a *seureuk* and appeared behind the noble.

 

When she blew wind into her stiff ear, she was startled and swung her sword.

 

Chaeng!

 

But it was meaningless.

Although it contained quite strong mana, the sword that broke powerlessly crushed the noble’s heart mercilessly.

 

“Keuk…!”

“Sorry. Swords don’t usually work on me.”

 

The woman, who shone even redder, slapped the noble’s cheek.

 

“Aaaagh!”

 

She fell roughly.

Her lips were torn and bleeding.

 

“Kkeueok…gu,guards..woo-eup!”

 

She covered her as if attacking her, tied her arms above her head, and blocked her mouth.

 

“I told you, they won’t come~.”

“Woowooeup!”

 

Eyes filled with fear.

It’s so delicious.

 

“It’s going to hurt a little from now on~.”

 

The woman, shining her bright red eyes even more redly, slowly lowered her head.

Soon, she reached the struggling noble’s neck and bit down sharply with her protruding teeth.

 

 

 

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“Hmm….”

“Could it be because of what happened yesterday?”

“Surely not. He’s not that petty. Besides, he didn’t even absent himself from today’s meeting without saying a word. It seems like there’s something wrong with his well-being.”

 

The next day.

Elin and the nobles were worried about the person who didn’t appear today.

 

If he was absent because he was upset by the atmosphere that seemed to ignore what she said yesterday, it could be a pretty serious problem.

 

‘Surely he’s not trying to betray us.’

 

Elin sent someone to the noble’s house.

At least they had to know what was going on.

 

“Well, let’s start the meeting for now.”

 

 

 

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The next day.

 

The nobles’ worries grew even bigger.

 

First of all, the noble who was absent for the first time had not returned home at all, and the family was looking for him, and today, another noble was additionally absent.

 

“…Something has happened.”

 

The nobles sensed that a serious mishap was targeting them.

 

Once can happen by chance,

Twice means there is something inevitable.

 

For example, betrayal or an enemy attack.

 

Neither is good.

 

“Could it be that…His Majesty has made a move…?”

“What do you mean? What do you mean by making a move?”

“Well…it’s nothing special…His Majesty seems to be fond of women.”

“…Surely you’re not talking about what I’m thinking, are you?”

“Well…I think you’re right.”

“That’s ridiculous.”

“Y-You’re right, aren’t you.”

“No matter how much he is a king, he’s not a noble family’s young lady, so how can he handle nobles as he pleases.”

“B-But His Majesty seems to have an abnormal libido. His nickname is also the Ultimate Sex Fiend. We can’t judge him by the standards of ordinary people.”

“…Hmm.”

“And according to rumors, similar incidents have occurred even in the Ebena faction and even the Terrin faction.”

“Hmm? There were no mishaps in the parliament.”

“Most of them are nobles with low titles, so it’s not noticeable, but one person has disappeared from the Terrin faction, and two people have disappeared from the Ebena faction. If this kind of thing happens regardless of faction, wouldn’t His Majesty be the only one who could do that?”

“Are you telling me to believe such a absurd story that His Majesty kidnapped a noble to satisfy his lust? No matter how much he is a commoner and a man, there’s no way he would do such a crazy thing.”

“Your Highness, it’s Aran-jeonha. You must abandon your prejudices. Do you really not know him?”

“…Hmm.”

“That’s right, Your Highness. Even the Emperor of the Mei Empire desires His Majesty, so what’s so great about a noble?”

“Just a few years ago, he raped the King of Athens. Of course, that was at his own request….”

“…….”

 

It would be ridiculous under normal circumstances, but it’s plausible because it’s Aran.

 

“Let’s watch the situation for now. Nothing is certain yet.”