episode_0027

“Master! Master Kael!!”

Of course, the first person to welcome me when I returned from the pavilion was, of course, our Alexei.

He said he would follow him wherever he goes, but I stopped him.

Even when we collided with Novogord, we took Alexei with us.

However, it was a situation closer to a kind of armed conflict rather than a war.

In contrast, it is now a huge war with at least five imperial legions deployed.

Above all, it was not like at the time that the military was important without any position.

“Oh my! Look at your disfigured face! You clearly didn’t eat on time! How many times have I told you that no matter how bad the military diet is, you have to eat it regularly?”

“No. I didn’t skip a single meal and ate well.”

Although it wasn’t at the level of our family’s exclusive chef, the imperial army’s diet was pretty good.

One of the reasons why the Imperial Legion was able to possess the best combat power on the continent.

That is, always providing more than basic meals to soldiers.

The easiest way to find out the answer to the question of how you are being treated.

It’s about seeing what the meal I eat today is like.

It is the basic of basics, but it is an even more important part.

A soldier is something that can never be accomplished simply through a sense of duty.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s conscription or recruitment. There should always be a sense of pride.

The empire chose a good diet as a way to increase its pride.

‘Those kids who think eating can be okay should be fed plastic-packed rice made with anchovies and kimchi. Then you will find out. ‘Does eating give you pride or not?’

anyway. That’s why I never skip a meal.

In the first place, a member of the Klauwitz family complains about side dishes in the military camp?

Our angry ancestors will pay a direct visit to me in my dreams.

And then, ‘Go! Our family must not refuse Jjambap!’ You will shout!

“Your cheeks are sunken and your eyes have dark circles!”

“No.”

“It looks like you also lost weight. Did the imperial army give you training?!”

“Tell me honestly. Isn’t my grandmother in here?”

After some reasonable doubt, we returned to normal conversation.

“Your work is now completely finished, right?”

“I don’t know. It may or may not be so.”

“If you say no, are you really going back to the eastern battlefield?”

That means you don’t know exactly.

As I pause, Alexei looks around and whispers.

“Are you doing this because of Her Highness’s orders?”

“The Crown Princess only said that she would see her again.”

“Then… .”

“It’s because I don’t really know myself.”

I think it would be right to run away from here quickly before it’s too late.

If I think about it another way, I think I might be more talented than I thought.

So, to conclude, it is correct to say that I am not sure.

What can I do to be more helpful to my family and myself?

“Let’s start with the system. Even if you run diligently from today, it will take quite a while.”

“Oh my. I’m worried that you’re working too hard on our master!”

“Thanks to my father’s special training, I won’t die if I ride the carriage for a while.”

Maybe that’s the part. This may be the reason for my reluctance when others call me a schemer.

If you say something is a ‘scheme’, your physical ability is average. Or it feels like less.

I worked so hard that all the muscles in my body melted away, leaving only bones and skin.

I guess I should say that it reminds me of an office worker who is exhausted from overwork and hard work.

‘It may seem like this, but I received training directly from my father, who is boneless. I’m also pretty good at using a sword. ‘The word ‘scheme’ doesn’t seem to indicate that kind of person.’

That was somewhat unfair. To be honest, how hard was it to train your body?

“Go, master! Let’s start with the system!”

“Yes. Alexey. I’ll ask you a favor again.”

First of all, one thing is certain: we need to raise Alexei’s salary.

Because the guy called the owner was shooting everywhere, I suffered along with him.

*

Two months. No, it’s been almost three months now.

When I returned to the system after a long time, the atmosphere was much calmer than I expected.

News about the entire pavilion must have spread long ago.

You probably know about the disastrous face of the alliance and all that was being talked about.

Still, there was no sign of much excitement.

Does this mean that there will be no excitement since the war has just begun?

Rejoice, shout for empire. Are you saying that mocking your enemies is only after everything is over?

It’s not bad. On the contrary, I think it truly feels like an empire.

It is a firm and reasonable belief that victory will be ours anyway.

“The report from all over the pavilion was very interesting. Prince Kael.”

I came to my senses and looked at the Crown Princess sitting right in front of me.

As I felt at first, he is a person who is the embodiment of charisma.

“Ah. Belle went to the eastern region. I plan to go and comfort the people of the eastern empire.”

“Is that so.”

“Gnaeus is currently in seclusion. I said it wasn’t necessary, but he insisted that it was the right thing to do. Anyway, it’s really hard to deal with a younger brother.”

“I see.”

Why on earth are you talking about the prince and princess to a nobleman’s son?

I couldn’t bear to ask that question and was just fiddling with the teacup in front of me.

The Crown Princess, who was looking at me blankly, smiled and opened her mouth.

“Prince Kael.”

“Yes, Her Royal Highness.”

“Are you worried?”

It was something that came out of nowhere after I took it all away.

But for some reason, I felt like the Crown Princess already knew everything.

“There is a saying like this. It is said that times make heroes.”

I’ve heard this before. So I quietly waited for the next words.

“And then. The hero must be humble at times, but at other times it is necessary to boldly reveal oneself. Do you know why?”

“… I’m not sure.”

“That’s right.”

The smile on the Crown Princess’s mouth becomes even brighter.

“The humility of an outstanding person is not seen as humility. Rather, it arouses a somewhat foolish desire to surpass the hero and take over what is his.”

“… .”

“So, a hero is one of two things. Or become greater. Or fall pitifully.”

Prince Kael. The Crown Princess calls my name and continues the conversation again.

“You want to stay where you are. But, it won’t be easy. You already know who you are. What kind of person is he? I could see what potential it had.”

“… What Her Highness the Crown Princess said is correct.”

I’m saying this because “. Rather, just really. How about becoming what people want you to be?”

The evaluation of the person that others say I am. thought. opinion.

I know what they are. However, it’s just that I lack confidence.

This has only been possible thanks to luck so far. It was because the circumstances fit well.

Is everyone chanting my name right now? You may even tilt your head.

but. If by any chance you lose your footing and fall, then… .

“Prince Kael.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“You don’t have to have ability to be worthy of ambition.”

The Crown Princess pointed to my chest and had a very serious expression.

The sight made me swallow my saliva without realizing it.

“Only when you have ambition can you meet the qualifications to bring out the true abilities within yourself.”

“… .”

ambition. It is a word that I thought was truly distant from me.

I was fortunate enough to be born as the eldest son of a imperial family. I was lucky enough to meet a good younger brother.

He became the successor without any problems. Became the next Imperial Baek.

And I was lucky enough to recall memories from my past life.

I was able to take full advantage of them in many situations.

But I thought that was it. I was worried about what would happen if the real situation happened.

I told myself not to do anything more foolish than this, as this was all I had.

“To become an excellent tactician. Be a great advisor. Have the ambition to become that. You deserve it. I will personally guarantee this.”

“… .”

“Don’t worry if you can’t do it later. Isn’t it natural for me to help since this body has personally sponsored it?”

The Crown Princess bursts into laughter as she says this.

As I was looking at that, I smiled along with myself without realizing it.

“I have no intention of putting a leash on you.”

After a bout of laughter left. The Crown Princess tilted her teacup.

“I don’t want to tempt you with meat as if you were a hunting dog. However, I want to let you know that it is ambition.”

“Charge.”

“Don’t you want to make this empire stronger? Don’t you want to make your family the best? Don’t you want to leave a mark on history as a man named ‘Kael’?”

It seems like a large rock has fallen where there had been gentle ripples until now.

The word ambition. Me and my family. Those words that tell us to raise our family to a higher place.

It was short but intense. More than anything, I felt like my cluttered mind was being cleared up.