episode_0017

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The great ruler of the empire and the monarch who encompasses all nobles.

A unique being who holds omnipotent power.

A descendant of divinity whose justification and justification were recognized by the goddess Gael and the angels.

As the ruler of a powerful nation encompassing a vast continent, the Emperor of the Baltarian Empire has many grandiose modifiers. This is because the ruler of an empire is the pinnacle of power and the guardian of divinity. Therefore, the nobles swore undying loyalty to the emperor and revered him as a supreme being.

‘How dare you meet such a noble person? Should I be happy about this, or should I be sad… .’

If my father in the county found out about my second son, wouldn’t he be embarrassed?

Hmm… .

Of course it will remain like that.

Because my father has a weak temperament.

I sighed as I thought about my hometown and my family. It’s a worried sigh that I don’t know how many times it has already been. I’m sure right now I look like a death row inmate about to be executed.

“Wow! There are so many clothes here! This is a place where a pretty princess would live!”

“Hehe, feel free to look around.”

Flora Dressmaker.

Among the many tailor shops that only treat nobles as customers, it was a top tier shop and had a variety of rare fabrics.

Rare fabrics that often appear in legends, as well as colorful silks from the distant East, were placed on the walls like decorations.

In a sight that seemed as if they had arrived in another world, a girl with light green hair was jumping around and spinning around. The princess with her luscious blonde hair smiled elegantly.

“Are you here, Her Highness Ludmila?”

“The red dragon visited our dressmaker… It’s just an honor.”

As Ludmila descended with dignified steps, numerous employees of the dressmaker gathered to the left and right.

There was a magnificent silence.

I felt like I shouldn’t even make the sound of swallowing dry saliva.

There were no other guests in sight except us.

It seemed like they had rented a dressmaker, just like when they rented an entire locomotive when they came to Seoul from the county. It could not be that the princess was an enormous spender. Of course, thanks to that, I was able to visit the tailor shop. Even if I didn’t, I was worried that people would recognize me.

“What kind of dress are you looking for, Your Majesty?”

“It’s not me, it’s Confucius over here. Let me start by showing you the clothes that are popular in the imperial capital. This is preparation for an audience with His Majesty, so please do your best.”

As soon as Ludmila finished ordering, the employees at the dressmaker began to get more and more agitated.

The princess brought her lover.

He also ordered a men’s suit for an audience with the emperor.

It wouldn’t be strange if he was misunderstood as a groom-to-be going to introduce himself to his wife’s family. Of course it was a misunderstanding, but there was so much room for it that even a refutation was impossible.

The employees, who had already accepted the guess as fact, looked at him with meaningful eyes. He seemed to be overflowing with desire to treat the imperial family’s son-in-law (not) with the best Western clothes.

“Come this way!”

“, I would like to add that whatever you think is a misunderstanding… !”

“It’s okay, you don’t have to be embarrassed! Everyone is embarrassed at first.”

“The moment you are misunderstanding is embarrassing!”

Tailors who were proud of their experience and experience pushed their backs.

Have you heard?

Despite the series of rebuttals, the tailors smiled and led the way inside.

“Little lady needs a dress too.”

“Oh my, she’s really cute like a fairy. There is a fabric that suits you.”

Like me, Lu was invited to the audience.

Is this okay?

I was already starting to feel an uneasy feeling of tension.

It would be crazy to face an emperor with such a fierce nature, but to be accompanied by a childish man. Despite the good deeds of defeating the villains who turned the city into a sea of fire, returning was a crisis that made matters worse.

Rewarding good and punishing evil is an ending that only appears in children’s books.

The unfortunate fate of constantly being pushed into crisis was telling of this.

“Are you a prince of the Hohenberg family?! A hero who defeated cruel villains… !”

“I will sacrifice my life for the success of the meeting! Please trust us and leave it to us!”

no.

It’s not a meeting.

I’m not saying this in the name of my damn brother.

When it became known that the man whom Princess Ludmilla brought to the dressmaker was the main character of the rumor who single-handedly defeated the villains, the atmosphere that had been on an upward curve even surpassed its breaking point. The tailors risked their lives to prepare the best suit suitable for the hero.

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When Emperor Barbarossa heard the news that the second son of the Hohenberg family had subdued the traitors who had turned the capital into a sea of fire, he urgently summoned the intelligence department.

Edanand von Hohenberg.

Wasn’t it Hanryang whom the second daughter brought from the county?

23 years old this year.

There are no known peculiarities.

His only contribution so far was to assist his father in governing the county.

I felt suspicious of the result that a criminal who was likely to be found anywhere had completely destroyed the criminal organization that raided the saint’s party in an instant. It was natural for Barbarossa to be suspicious, as the almost unknown master defeated the cruel villains.

“The common man of the county, who had never served in a war or even been deployed to subdue demonic beasts, subdued all the villains who turned the capital into a sea of fire… . Are you telling me to believe a report like this?”

“Soshin also believes that it is suspicious.”

Barbarossa’s voice was full of anger.

The Prime Minister in charge of the Intelligence Department broke into a cold sweat.

“This is an auditor’s report that records the situation in detail. It is certain because we cross-examined Prince Edanant and the knights who arrived at the scene several times.”

“Hmm.”

The intelligence department, which failed to prevent the bombing that occurred in the Imperial Capital, was shouldering the responsibility of criticism. Therefore, the Intelligence Department put all its effort into investigating Edanant in order to somehow please the emperor.

It’s useful.

Even though he’s stupid, he’s quick-witted.

Therefore, large-scale disciplinary action against the intelligence department that made mistakes was put on hold for a while.

Barbarossa snorted as he looked at the Prime Minister and officials of the Intelligence Department gathered in the conference hall.

“What? Edanant takes the holy sword… Are you talking about the imperial castle of Aldebaran?”

“Yes… ! I say so.”

By mobilizing the power of the Holy Sword, the warlock’s leader, Gale Doher, and his subordinates were defeated. Edanant reported this to the auditor dispatched from the Intelligence Department.

Admiration spread across his rugged face.

I thought he was just an ordinary person, but then I realized he was actually a holy sword user. Barbarossa became deeply curious about the presence of Edanant, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

‘Does this mean that after Maximilian, Edanant is also a holy sword user? This is ridiculous. All the brothers were chosen by the Holy Sword… . The Hohenberg family is a prestigious eastern family representing the empire, but it must have been slowly falling.’

Otto von Hohenberg, the head of the Hohenberg family, was unfortunately a commoner among ordinary people. Can we say that it is the nature of a small citizen who only focuses on simplicity and desirelessness? He was nothing more than an ordinary vessel who was content with living a life on the outskirts.

auto.

I never thought the goddess’ grace would be bestowed upon him.

Isn’t this an honor truly undeserved for a weak-hearted person? If it were revealed that the second son, Edanant, was chosen by the Holy Sword like the eldest son, Maximilian, many nobles would be jealous of him.

“Don’t you have a deep connection with Count Hohenberg?”

“What is a relationship? . I just hung out for a while when I was young.”

Percussion.

I put down the report I was reading carefully.

And Barbarossa opened his mouth.

“It’s time for the protagonist who caused an uproar in the imperial capital to enter. Stop, you useless food bugs.”

“Ah… I understand.”

The officials of the intelligence department, who had received a slap that seemed like murder from their stern immediate superiors, retreated with a look of astonishment on their faces. After checking their backs, Barbarossa tidied up his clothes and waited for the invited guests.

Although he is the son of the damned Hohenberg family, who broke off their relationship due to a broken engagement, he has made a feat of defeating all the cruel and ruthless villains, so of course he should be treated with formality. The emperor, who had been adjusting his clothes with clumsy skill, soon became impatient and called his attendants to do the dressing.

How much time has passed,

The servant waiting outside approached with cautious steps.

“Your Majesty, Princess Ludmilla and Prince Edanand request an audience with you.”

“Ask them to come in.”

The man and woman waiting outside requested an audience as soon as the hour arrived, as if to prove their thoroughness.

An audience was accepted.

Then, a woman with a dignified appearance entered the throne room with a man dressed in an old-fashioned Western suit. Next, the cute girl took a very nervous step forward. Barbarossa’s expression changed significantly because they looked like a close-knit family.

“Is this Sir Edenant von Hohenberg?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Edanant bowed his head with a neat elegance, as if showing off his mastery of court etiquette.

It was in great shape.

He must have learned court etiquette for a long time.

Barbarossa, who was trying to show his displeasure towards the Hohenberg family’s close enemy, cleared his throat to express his discomfort. If Edanant had shown a lack of etiquette, they would have used him as an excuse to protest.

“They said they defeated the damn villains who burned down my city. Made a great achievement.”

“It was the right thing to do as a subject of the empire.”

At Edanant’s humble answer, Barovarosa’s shoulders drew an upward current.

I know.

For a Confucius from a small village, he has quite a gift for speaking.

The level was different from that of a fool who forcibly kicked off an engagement and ran away.

Perhaps because he decided to give in to his excellent verbal skills, he did not bring up the issue related to the Hohenberg family. It was also because of Edanant, who could not see even the slightest loophole.

Of course, the bad feelings still remained.

The bad feelings contained in my petty heart were unlikely to be erased.

“Should there be no reward for heroes who showed loyalty to the imperial family and empire? I am the ruler of a bold and generous empire, so Lord Edanant, please tell me what you want. I will listen to anything.”

“Woe, these are very heartbreaking words… .”

A politician with omnipotent power declared unlimited rewards.

I am generous.

As if to prove his wide distribution and magnanimity, he stretched out his hands to Edanant.

Edanant appeared stiff with tension at such a sudden shout. Looking at his pursed lips, he seemed to be in deep trouble.

“… … .”

Ludmilla’s gaze followed Edanant.

say.

Hurry up and say it.

I told you to speak quickly.

For some reason, even though the person who was allowed to receive the reward was Edanant, Ludmilla, who was watching from the side, responded even more enthusiastically. The fiercely flashing red eyes said it all.