Academy’s Pure Love Dark Knight – Chapter 108

EP.109 31-3. Wolves are surprisingly heavy with love.

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Emperor Roque first heard Licht’s name through a report from the Imperial Guard.

He knew that Phine and Licht were close at Grand Hearts Academy, but.

“…So, Your Majesty, the person who saved the princess’s life is now in critical condition.”

He had not heard how far the two had gone and what feelings they had for each other.

“What’s his name? What’s his name?”

“Licht, a man wearing a Dark Knight helmet.”

A few days ago, when his beloved daughter Phine asked the Imperial Family for support to save a man.

“Is he the man I heard about last time…”

“It seems certain that he is a hero from another world.”

“A hero…. and a man who is close to our Phine.”

He frowned. He had experience seeing countless heroes and Demon Lords from other worlds through war.

“Gold, what if I refuse?”

“The princess will be sad.”

Most of them were just stupid people who were all talk.

Dennis and the Heavenly Demon were in the minority, and most were intoxicated by the feeling of being chosen and becoming something.

“He has saved the princess’s life several times.”

“Wouldn’t it be better to cut off your heads for failing to follow my orders?”

“Your Majesty…. please allow it.”

One’s value is determined by oneself, but even the Demon Lords of the Hero Cult were initially thought to be trustworthy.

He had seen so many disgusting heroes and Demon Lords that he was sick of them.

There were cases where they cheated or committed crimes against the people of the Empire, claiming to be heroes chosen by God.

“I refuse. I will not allow it.”

With Empress Bellin’s life in the balance, he was at his limit. Whether the man named Licht lived or died, it was better not to care about him if he was a hero.

“…She said that if I showed you this, you would believe it.”

At that time, a card was shown in front of the Emperor.

“What is this…?”

Queen of Hearts, which Licht had taken from Magic Hat.

“..Bellin.”

“Yes, it seems that Licht retrieved this as well.”

Unlike the design of other playing cards, it was a card with a queen with wolf ears drawn on it.

“It’s certain. That card definitely contains Bellin’s soul. How on earth?”

“We just received it from the princess, who had been carrying it until just now.”

Emperor Roque immediately got up from the throne and checked the item that Gold had brought. His eyes shone slightly like Phine, confirming the authenticity of the card.

“We didn’t know until now either. I’m sorry, Your Majesty.”

In fact, Roque had hidden the possibility that the Empress was alive because he was afraid that his daughter would be hurt.

“Her soul is tied to a corrupted Holy Sword. This can be revived.”

Although the body was not found, he vowed not to give her false hope after seeing Phine turn white-haired and faint from stress in the past.

“Th, than that… does that mean the hero who retrieved this is about to die?”

He even issued a gag order to cover up the Empress’s death. In fact, it was almost certain that she had been stolen by the Hero Cult, so it was as good as dead.

“Yes, Your Majesty. The princess pleaded earnestly.”

“..To open the Imperial Family’s vault. How absurd.”

He smiled with a hint of tears in his eyes.

No matter how he thought about it, the card definitely contained his wife’s soul. It didn’t seem like he could revive her completely yet, but

“Dragon Heart implantation method…. I’m not sure if it exists.”

The tragedy that occurred while he was away. It didn’t matter how he recovered it from the Demon Lord of Truth, who often created clones.

“Wolves, listen!! Open the vault immediately and bring a way to save the life of our benefactor!!”

In a way, he thought it might be the ability of the man named Licht. Not a fake hero, but a real hero.

Because he had encountered many Demon Lords, Roque was able to judge. If he only killed Magic Hat, his wife would be released from the card like Head.

“Understood, the Golden Wolf will follow your orders, Your Majesty.”

As soon as the Emperor’s order was given, the several layers of locks in the Imperial Palace clicked open.

As the thick door decorated with gold opened, precious artifacts and Masterpieces were visible.

“Steel Wolf, I will follow His Majesty’s will!”

“Copper Wolf will also move for the Empire’s benefactor.”

“Silver Wolf, glory to the Gransia Empire.”

The rest of the Imperial Guard rushed into it, looking for related books and necessary materials to increase the success rate of Phine’s surgery.

“Licht… Licht.”

Roque sent the Imperial Guard away and sat back on the throne, slowly looking at the card.

“What kind of relationship does he have with our daughter that he’s doing these things….”

He muttered to himself in a sense of confusion, wondering if it was a dream or reality.

He first heard the story that he had saved Phine’s life several times from the Demon Lord’s attack in this report,

“I must meet him at least once.”

The fact that he had even saved Bellin was the same. The Emperor was able to correct his prejudice against heroes for the first time in a long time.

***

I felt a sensation that was freezing from my toes to my knees.

“So, what exactly is your relationship with our daughter?”

What exactly is my relationship with her? In fact, she’s not a colleague, and it’s too awkward to call her a male friend.

“Why can’t you answer? Lee Soo-hyun.”

The Emperor has a kind smile. In a way, it feels like seeing a friendly uncle, but.

‘If I say the wrong thing, my head will fall off.’

Bitter water came out of my mouth. A murderous intent that was creeping all over my body.

If I call him father-in-law, I feel like his ultimate skill will fly right away. In the first place, Phine might be around,

“…We’re just friends.”

Her heartbeats have been slightly overlapping since I’ve been in a dangerous situation. I can’t make her uncomfortable.

In the first place, we’re not even dating, so what father-in-law am I talking about? It’s suicide for a commoner without a noble title to demand a marriage relationship with a princess.

“Hmm, friends, just friends…. And yet you risked your life to fight the Demon Lord.”

Is that the right answer? Roque’s lips curled up and his murderous intent disappeared.

“Hoo, a rare young man in this world.”

A completely softened expression. Only then did I think that I had survived. No, isn’t he too strong no matter what?

“According to the report from the Imperial Guard, you are a hero of faith, Lee Soo-hyun.”

“…But I’m not that.”

“Haha, that’s right. One’s value is not determined by others!”

From an Emperor who looked scary until just now, to now a middle-aged man who even looks friendly.

“I’m glad you’re definitely a person I can communicate well with. And you’re our Phine’s friend too!”

Is it because he’s Phine’s father? He definitely looks like her when I see him like this. I didn’t know because he has black hair and all the strength and attributes don’t overlap.

“Your Majesty, may I ask if there is another reason why you called me?”

If he was just trying to congratulate me or reward me, he wouldn’t have tried to test me like this. I asked the Emperor with a feeling of suspicion in my heart.

“Of course, you must have heard about the recent events in the north, Lee Soo-hyun.”

Are you talking about the monster raid? I heard it when that gigolo guy was rattling off the past settings of the Northern Grand Duchess.

“An apostle sent by another Demon Lord is causing monsters to come down to the Northern Territory.”

“Should I take care of that?”

That’s why I wrote it down in my notes. If I go to the north, I’ll be able to meet Asha Aureus as well.

“That’s right. It seems you can resist the Demon Lord’s power.”

I listened carefully, thinking that I might be able to get permission for Nex and Charitines’ marriage as well.

“…In fact, I want to go, but.”

He opened his mouth with a slightly uneasy expression.

“Our Phine looks like the Hero Cult’s goal, so I can’t move rashly.”

It seems he heard what Head said when I fought him when Head’s Ignorance was released.

If the Hero Cult is targeting Phine, it would be difficult to raise an army and wipe them out.

“That’s how I almost lost Bellin in the past.”

That’s how he lost the empress. If he failed to protect what was precious to him while trying to wipe out the remaining remnants of the Hero Cult, it made sense.

“Then can I go with Senior Nex, Your Majesty.”

“…Asha said that’s not allowed. I’m sorry.”

Too bad. I thought it would be really good if I could go with Charitines or Nex and get permission for their wedding. It seems that’s not possible because their grudges haven’t been resolved yet.

‘It will be difficult to restore the relationship between Asha Aureus and Nex right away, but….’

But it was okay. I know the rest of the story. At least if I bring her back from the north to the empire, I’ll be able to raise her romance level to some extent.

“Instead, I’ll assign Drake to you, so go alone.”

“I will follow your orders, Your Majesty.”

I knelt down again and showed my respect. Still, it’s okay if I go with my teacher. I also dealt with Head, so it’s hard for the Demon Lords to target Phine right away.

“I will focus on finding the traitors who have infiltrated the Empire so far. Now that Ignorance has been lifted, I can find them.”

If I leave Phine in the Empire and slowly push out the Hero Cult guys like this….

“Dad, you’re bad.”

It was then. I felt a presence next to me. A person with a cute, fluttering white tail.

“Phine, I’m sorry.”

A woman with a character opposite to the black Wolf King appeared. A snow-white wolf was right next to me.

“Did you have to harass Licht…?”

“You brought a strange man, what father in the world wouldn’t test him, daughter.”

“You didn’t even tell me…”

Before I knew it, Phine had clung to my side. When did she come?

“Licht, get up.”

“Phine, no matter what, this is before His Majesty the Emperor.”

She immediately stood me up, who was kneeling. Why are you suddenly like this? She’s supporting me in front of Roque, wrapping her tail around my leg.

“I’m not going to talk to Dad anymore.”

“Phine? What on earth are you talking about…?”

“And, we’re not just friends.”

I had a bad feeling. Before she, who seemed to have no idea about the romantic relationship between men and women, dropped a bombshell, I tried to cover her mouth, but.

“..He’s my boyfriend.”

It was already spilled water. She made a shocking statement before I could even move.

“Phine, if you say that, His Majesty will misunderstand!!”

“Why..? He’s my boy friend. Kainel is just a friend…. You’re my precious person….”

“Ughhh!! Phine, stop!!”

Instantly, a huge chill came over me. I could see Emperor Roque, whose face had turned fierce again after hearing the shocking story, turning his back.

“…I must have misunderstood, Lee Soo-hyun?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Phine and I are nothing!!”

It was a voice that was slightly mumbling to try to forcefully suppress his anger. At his words, where he clenched his teeth tightly, I hurriedly tried to fix it,

“No, we’re already so mixed up…?”

There was Phine, who said that our magic circuits were shared like that. While I was making excuses to the Emperor, she released my mouth that I had blocked with force.

“Haha. I’ve brought a crazy guy into the Imperial Palace.”

Gulp, saliva automatically went down my throat. Today is my death anniversary. What kind of route did I take that our Phine’s lines are all destructive?

“Phine, pleaaase… tell His Majesty that it’s a misunderstanding…!!”

“..We shared our magic circuits, right, Licht.”

She told the truth late, but Roque didn’t seem to hear it. He just walked behind the throne.

“You, you… how dare you..”

The Emperor slammed and picked up the hand ax hanging on the wall. An ax that was similar to a halberd with a long handle that you can hold.

“Touch our Phine─!!”

He picked up the huge ax with one hand, and immediately struck the steel at me. Instantly, a blade of wind was created that tried to cut off my breath.

‘I’m going to die. I’m going to die. I’m going to die.’

A sonic boom created with pure brute force.

This is the origin of Vacuum Slash. This is the first time I’m actually seeing it. I was so surprised that I couldn’t even scream.

‘Old Thought, Reminiscence…!!’

I had no choice but to take out Old Thought right away and escape from the Imperial Palace with Phine. Because of that, there was a hole in the ceiling.

“You rat bastard….”

The blade of wind that had lost its target tore down the huge entrance that I had entered earlier and blew it away.

***

After Licht took Phine away.

“Your Majesty, please keep your dignity!”

“Dignity, do you think I know that, aaaaack!!! Issue an arrest warrant, yes. Issue an arrest warrant!!”

Roque, who was tearing at his hair and stomping his feet,

“No, if I do this, our Phine might not come to the Imperial Palace at all!!”

He could only keep swallowing his anger because he was afraid that his daughter would hate him even more.

“What should I do? Gold…!!”

The Imperial Guard in golden armor, who had run out as soon as he saw the Emperor getting angry.

“…It seems best to just stay still. Your Majesty.”

Gold stopped the Wolf King. He had been watching the situation from the side, and he knew that something like this would happen someday.

“Don’t you know that Therianthrope are originally that kind of race, Your Majesty….”

It was the first time he had ever seen the cold and emotionless princess of the Empire argue with her father.

“Even if you love only one person, isn’t it too early, Gold.”

“I’m sorry. It’s my fault, Your Majesty.”

Roque put the ax back in its original place and sat on the throne, sighing deeply. Wolves are originally monogamous animals.

“I also need to prepare myself! And that child doesn’t know the love of a wolf yet…!”

Wolves’ love is heavy. Once they love someone, they never change. But humans might be different.

He was seriously worried that she would cheat, or that someone would use his daughter’s love as a leash to take advantage of her.

In fact, there were cases where they couldn’t bear the loneliness and made extreme choices if they were involved with human men and broke up.

“What if she gets caught by a bad guy….”

“Didn’t you confirm it yourself with Your Majesty’s eyes.”

And the Emperor also knew that Phine’s emotions were empty. Because of this, Roque was worried that she, who had not realized love, would cause problems.

“Still, I can’t accept it!”

Empress Bellin Gransia might have accepted Licht, but the first time a father-in-law and son-in-law meet, they are often awkward.

“…That guy is a thief. The ugliest thief in the world.”

From his point of view, it was the same as a thief who suddenly appeared and stole his precious daughter.

The Emperor’s eyes were dizzy at his daughter’s statement that they were mixed up.