episode_0022

This world’s first comic book, , quickly spread throughout the empire.

“If you press this stone here, dialogue from the comic book will play out. So that everyone can read and learn through these!”

In each region, as instructed by the princess, a ‘pyroxene’ was placed that recorded the comic book lines so that even those who did not know letters could understand the contents.

Above all, the response to the comic book itself was enthusiastic.

“Dad! You said you would read it to me, but why do you only look at me?”

“Just a little… First, let me look at it and read it a little more. Wait!”

Books were actually quite valuable items. Even though it was cheap, it was not easy for commoners to purchase it, so opportunities to see it were rare.

Above all, most of the readers of the book were nobles or people studying academics, so most of the content was difficult and contained only unfamiliar terms, so I did not dare to read it.

But this comic book was truly amazing.

I liked that the content was easy to understand even for ordinary people who did not know letters, and it also made me curious about what letters were used in this comic book.

“So this letter means ice witch.”

“Hoo, so Erza’s freezing ability was due to the Ice Witch.”

“That’s right!”

Since there were literate people among the commoners, they took on the role of interpreting the contents of comic books to the crowds of people.

Originally, it was a cumbersome and difficult task, but in return, the person involved was satisfied because he could read the comic book for the longest time.

However, there was only one comic book distributed for public use in each village, so there were always a lot of people trying to read it, and those who were frustrated because they could not wait their turn

“Ice Kingdom How much is this?”

I chose to go to each branch of Uren, which is the only company that sells comic books, and purchase them directly.

“The Ice Kingdom is now on sale for a special price of 10 silver.”

“Damn, I can’t help it, but I can live with this if I overdo it a bit.”

Although 10 silver was a considerable amount for a commoner, it was not an impossible amount.

Since you can buy it if you quit drinking or entertainment for about a month, the number of people buying it separately to show to their children and to see for themselves is increasing day by day.

‘This is also possible because the amount came from subsidies from the imperial family.’

The staff at Uren Sangang looked at the book and were amazed.

It’s a book that only costs 10 silver. Even a decent storybook costs tens of silvers, but this comic book is not lower in quality than most books, but the price is incomparably cheaper.

‘How on earth was this paper made?’

It was fascinating to see that the cover was made of paper made of an unusual material.

It didn’t get easily wet or wrinkled, so the public comic books that the villagers passed around were still in good condition.

The content was so interesting that I secretly stole a copy and bought it first.

In fact, before, I found children’s books fascinating because they seemed childish, but this one captivated me from the first time I saw it.

Isn’t it really cool that the story is about a princess who is cursed by an ice witch and saves her kingdom?

In particular, when I was watching the fight scene where they were hitting each other with magic, I couldn’t help but sound like a child.

‘I heard that this also comes in different types.’

There were already rumors going around that it would be released in hardcover or limited edition like previous children’s books.

It’s probably only available at the main store. They will only sell to top customers who are qualified to purchase, but wouldn’t that be possible since they are also employees?

I checked the balance of the money I had saved.

It was close, but I smiled slightly because I thought that this amount would be enough to buy a hardcover book.

***

“Insolent. Isn’t this clearly a mockery of me?”

Prince Alex was in a very bad mood. I heard that the result of the illiteracy eradication plan, a project led by my younger sister, the princess, had been released, so I asked her to bring it to me.

Since the prince didn’t really like books, I was just going to check it out, but when I saw it, it was so interesting that I read it all in one sitting.

But I felt uncomfortable after reading it.

Is it a coincidence that the main character of the work in which the princess is involved is a princess?

Moreover, there is a male villain named Hans who harasses the main character’s sisters.

It feels as if the character was created based on one’s own reflection. At first, I thought his inferiority complex toward the princess was paranoid.

No matter how you look at it, it was clear that this was a work that mocked the relationship between himself and the princess.

‘What a hater. How much longer do I have to look after you? Even if she was half as old as your sister, there wouldn’t have been any talk about succession rights.’

The princess who was always compared to herself.

Know. Compared to the incompetent person himself, the princess or the third prince are much better candidates for the emperor.

but

‘I think the empire should follow the law of primogeniture succession. I have no intention of becoming emperor.’

I hated my younger sister so hard that she lived as if she had no interest in such things.

She would not feel frustrated if she cursed, criticized, and called herself incompetent, but the princess always said that she would be good to her and only told her the right thing.

Since he has no outlet to vent his anger, he drinks every day and gets irritated with the people around him. As a result, his reputation worsens, and the vicious cycle of getting angry and drinking again repeats.

I thought I had to break this vicious cycle, but it wasn’t easy.

Every day was a repetition of pain to the point where I wanted to throw the emperor away to someone else.

“I envy the second guy because he is the most comfortable.”

All the father, the emperor, cared about was himself as the eldest son, the princess as his only daughter, and the third prince as the youngest.

The second son, Prince Lee, was busy flirting with women every day, but he did not pay any attention to them.

I was dissatisfied with it, so I started having more and more accidents, but in my opinion, I envied it even more.

“I should give you a warning.”

The main instigator of this incident was probably the princess. I don’t know if it was to scold himself for being lazy, or to gently reveal his true intention to become emperor.

Could the author have drawn such an outrageous satire on his own?

Of course, if he were to criticize the princess based solely on these sentiments, it was obvious that he, the crown prince, would be criticized for acting like a fool.

I had to be satisfied with warning the writer who had acted as his lackey.

It’s been a while since I picked up a pen and wrote a letter.

Well, anyway, this guy is probably a puppet following the princess’s instructions, so if you say it in moderation, he’ll understand.

“Tell this to the second son of the Somerset family.”

“Yes, His Royal Highness.”

As the servant who received the letter disappears, the comic book comes into view again.

Even though the purpose was satire, it was still fun in its own way. With that in mind, I started watching the crown prince again from the beginning.

***

“This crown and staff from the Ice Kingdom must be included.”

“Of course. And this dress is definitely in demand.”

“You have to make it into noble goods to sell it. Since it is a very expensive item.”

The owner and I were excited and deciding on merchandise items.

Before was published, I actually felt a little uneasy.

When I first released a children’s book, I was sure that children would like it, but I thought that a comic book would either be a hit or a disaster.

The anxiety did not go away despite the confidence of the merchant upon seeing the manuscript and the instructions to significantly increase the amount received upon presenting the completed copy to the princess.

but

‘You’re locking Ada up… Ada is an ice princess who has lost her memory.’

I gained confidence by seeing Ada possessing Elsa, the female protagonist of .

Now, in the middle of winter, Ada is standing on the balcony wearing only a thin light blue dress.

The maids and butler Alain tried to put on a coat, saying she was catching a cold, but she insisted, saying she was not cold because she was an ice princess.

In the end, she caught a cold and ended up lying on the bed in her room, sniffling, but even there she loved it, saying she was imprisoned like an ice princess.

And perhaps thanks to Ada’s reaction, the finally released gained explosive popularity.

The number distributed publicly was a huge number, but the number of books sold was more than twice that number.

Even though profits were reduced to a minimum, sales volume was so overwhelming that people could not believe their eyes when they received an amount that was incomparable to previous profits.

“Hahaha, it’s hard to believe that you buy wine from ‘Charléans’.”

Sang-ju said, looking at the wine glass in front of him.

Charléans wine, a specialty product that comes from the Charléans estate in the southern region.

It was one of the drinks that aristocrats loved, and its stately and elegant scent was a luxury item that was evaluated as having a heavenly taste.

In the past, it was a price I couldn’t even dream of, but now I can easily drink this much.

‘This is a nobleman who has become right.’

I drank wine with Sangsangju and continued reviewing the goods business.

The factory had already been built and all the workers, including craftsmen, had been hired, so all that was needed was to select the items and start production, so the review process went smoothly.

“Then this Olaf doll is definitely included?”

“Yes, that will definitely be popular. Wait a minute, maybe it’ll look like this… .”

Olaf is definitely going to be a huge hit, so he should definitely be made into a doll. I need to draw this for a moment and show it to you.

While looking for any extra paper, I found a letter lying on the desk.

‘Oh, I can use this.’

I started drawing the design of the Olaf plush toy on the back of the letter.

“Hmm, if it looks like that, it would definitely be popular… sleep… Wait a minute, master. That seal!!!”

The owner of the merchant, who was watching this, was startled and stopped me.

“Why are you doing that?”

“Isn’t that the imperial emblem?! Could this be another letter from the princess? No, that’s not important, but you’re writing a letter from the imperial family on reverse paper!!!”

Oh, what else can I say?

This is a letter from the crown prince.

“The Crown Prince sent a letter.”

“What on earth happened?”

“Well, the content of the work had some unpleasant parts. They said, “Be careful in the future and think about it again before making it,” but that’s just nonsense.”

The Sangsanju’s expression turned white in real time at my words.

“Master, this is His Highness the Crown Prince! This is a serious incident that cannot be overlooked.”

Overdoing it again The top stocks are really good, but sometimes they exaggerate things like this and cause a fuss.

Come to think of it, Sang Sang-ju doesn’t know what happens to the crown prince?

Actually, I know the plot of the original story, so I’m not that scared of the crown prince.

That person will soon be dethroned and become a cold person.

But there’s no harm in being careful.

“Don’t worry, Sangsanju. It will be okay for a while.”

Despite my words, Sang Sang-ju was restless and said that he was worried that the crown prince had expressed discomfort.

I also thought there was no need to go against the wishes of the crown prince who had not yet been dethroned, so I responded with a reasonable excuse, so there shouldn’t be any problem.

‘I just did what the princess told me to do. I am sorry that a writer like me dared to offend His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.’

Since the letter was changed to an old-fashioned and formal sentence, he probably holds a grudge against the princess.