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    Episode 45 – Festival 4 –

    Questions about the emperor continued to pile up.

    There was nothing I could do.

    At least you need to know something to be able to do something.

    To me, the emperor was that kind of being.

    Although he is the pinnacle of imperial power, he is just another person to me, far from power.

    But he seemed very interested in me.

    ‘You never know. Since he came out after an internal meeting, he may have come to me with the feeling of grasping at straws.’

    Because I knew information that had been forgotten even within Seonghwangcheong.

    It may be that he asked me to come because of that point.

    ‘The worst case scenario is that I just figured it out. Maybe I asked. In this case… It would have been best to just get rid of it for not knowing… ‘

    For a moment, I wondered if it would have been better to hide the truth and wait for the right moment.

    Thinking about the expression the prince had made, what he said was correct.

    Seonghwangcheong should never be destroyed.

    If the facts are not disclosed, Seonghwangcheong, which already has many political problems, will become even more confused.

    If Seonghwangcheong falls, I will lose my great shield.

    It is said that the unknown is the greatest fear.

    And the current Seonghwangcheong has lost the ability to suppress the fear of an unknown enemy.

    That’s the problem.

    ‘… If only I had been born 10 years earlier. Seonghwangcheong wouldn’t have become this mess… ‘

    Of course, what happened in the past cannot be helped.

    What’s more important is coping with what lies ahead.

    I’m not the one responsible for the chaos inside Seonghwangcheong, so let’s just ignore it for now.

    I kept walking while thinking about so many things.

    The Comple Gacha I hosted caught my eye.

    It was still extremely popular.

    “What, you came back alive and well?”

    “Uh. Is it a waste?”

    “I was making the same amount of money, so if you died, I could have eaten it all.”

    “Get out. Even if he was executed, he would have allowed me to write a will, so at least it wouldn’t have gone to you.”

    When I returned, Lucas welcomed me.

    It would be right to welcome you. First of all, I’m glad that my close friend came back safely.

    It’s probably right.

    Maybe not.

    “So what’s going on?”

    “I don’t know. I think the emperor noticed something strange about me.”

    “Aren’t you an idiot for still not noticing that?”

    “No, not the stupid things I do, but my… Gyeongji.”

    “That? ah. no way. If that were the case, I would have called you a long time ago. Even at your current age, you would be called a genius, so you probably called me out to show off to other countries, right?”

    “That’s true, but… ”

    I still don’t know the emperor’s intention.

    Even though it may be that you found me. That is not something that can be decided by the emperor.

    I don’t know if they just feel the potential in me from below.

    I tried to think about it that way.

    This is a problem because the prince and princess came in person.

    They told me to find out on my own at an internal meeting of the imperial family. The person involved didn’t come to me.

    Those two people are the evidence that the emperor asked me to ask directly.

    Because the only person who can move the royal family is the emperor.

    ‘I don’t know.’

    Anyway, it seems like the emperor has no intention of opposing me right now.

    As long as I live, I will find out someday.

    Rather than that, I am now focused on making money.

    Looking forward to meeting the emperor someday.

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    My Complete Gacha, which lasted for two days, ended successfully.

    Of course, a lot of money was made.

    The more money the better. Later, you may need to purchase branches of the Silver Branch Tree or sap of the World Tree.

    Since it is considered the same item as Dragon Heart, it will be difficult to obtain it easily.

    In the end, a day passed and I finished work the next day.

    We were eventually able to complete the entire schedule.

    The time allotted to us is over.

    “So what are you going to do now? The first-year booths are all gone now. Is there anything to do at the second-year senior booth?”

    Academy land is limited.

    Even excluding that, ideas for festival booths are limited.

    Jerip Academy was troubled because of that.

    If you compare first-year cadets with their seniors, it goes without saying that first-year cadets are at an overwhelming disadvantage.

    Those who attend the academy are either next-generation nobles or high-ranking nobles.

    The first booth they open has 0 customers?

    Naturally, the academy judged that there could be psychological trauma and separated the grades.

    The first two days are 1st year, then 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years.

    If this happens, people may flock later to enjoy a high-quality festival.

    The actual purpose of the festival is not to enjoy the booth.

    It seems that many tourists come from the first day because the purpose of coming is to see the cadets’ abilities.

    “I don’t know. Let’s enjoy the festival too.”

    Since I didn’t know what would be held at the festival, I didn’t really think about doing anything to make a fuss.

    How do you know what your seniors will prepare and prepare for it?

    If something comes to mind in real time, you can do it.

    There was no need to prepare thoroughly.

    “First, let’s walk around the area. Just say hello to people you know and build relationships with seniors.”

    “Why are you speaking normally?”

    “Because I’m normal.”

    “Damn.”

    Without much conversation, I walk around slowly and look for things to do.

    Surprisingly, there isn’t much to do.

    That’s what festivals are all about. It is decorated with special foods, experiences, etc.

    Actually, it’s all over in 30 minutes.

    This means that even though it is a festival, there is nothing left to do.

    The purpose of the people who come here is to create relationships with future talents rather than just enjoy the festival.

    Since it was broad daylight and it was too late to drink, I was wandering around looking for something to do.

    “Huh? Abraxas English? You can see it here.”

    We met a wild princess.

    Why are you wandering around?

    Now is the time for second year students to open their booths.

    why are you here

    I looked at the princess with a questioning expression.

    “I wonder why you are here. Who would dare say something to me?”

    The princess answered my reasonable questions without any hesitation.

    uh. It’s not wrong, though.

    Why is my rebellious temperament so explosive?

    It doesn’t really matter if you don’t participate.

    It wasn’t really a challenge, so I answered obediently.

    “We are just looking for something to do. I have to go somewhere with my friend, so how about we talk later?”

    “Oh my? Does that mean you don’t like me?”

    “Wouldn’t anyone really hate it if you asked them to play with the royal family?”

    “That is true.”

    Because the princess wasn’t very offended.

    When I was trying to find something to do again with Lucas on my behalf.

    Lucas’ eyes lit up.

    It was the look this bastard made when he thought of doing something stupid.

    “Princess, is there anything you can enjoy at this festival?”

    “There is nothing in particular.”

    “Then, how about traveling with us? Wouldn’t that be a good way?”

    “Ho? Why?”

    “Currently, it is almost impossible for second-year students to do anything purely for fun with the princess because of the political fight.

    First-year students are still somewhat free from that problem, but there are few people of high status. The answer comes when you look at the fact that there are less than 10 people who are earls or higher.”

    “Are you saying I discriminate? I’ve never done that before.”

    “It doesn’t really matter what the princess thinks. As a low-status person, it is important to synchronize your own mood with the princess’s mood.

    Right now, a commoner spilled water on the princess and Abraxas spilled water on the princess. Both cases are the same act, but the fear of punishment will be different.”

    “That’s right. Surely, if Abraxas Yeongsik had poured water on me, I would have just received an apology and ended it. But if a commoner pours in… ”

    “Apart from the princess’s will, the surrounding nobles will cause an uproar.”

    “But why am I the one spilling the water? Lucas, since you can’t use Auror, isn’t there a higher chance of spilling?”

    “You just shut up.”

    Lucas’ purpose was obvious.

    He probably did this to screw me because he knew that I was avoiding the princess as much as possible.

    If I were to fall for Lucas here, of course it would be a mess.

    Fortunately, a way came to mind.

    “Then, princess. First, how about changing your hair and eye color?”

    “Why are you doing that?”

    “Did you not see the princess’s confusion when she came to my booth yesterday? Even if the princess didn’t think anything of it, everyone would be embarrassed and try to accommodate her because of her status.

    Just imagine that His Majesty the Emperor suddenly comes to the academy without saying anything. Of course there will be an uproar, right?”

    “That’s definitely true.”

    “The reason there wasn’t an uproar yesterday was because the princess was a student at this academy and was close to His Highness the 1st Prince.

    Imagine if Her Royal Highness 1 suddenly appeared. What will happen?”

    “Hmm. That’s right. Is there a wizard here who can use the art of disguise? I can’t do it because I’m a knight.”

    there is.

    one person. Someone I know and will listen to unconditionally.

    I immediately looked to the side.

    A wizard stood before me.

    It gives off a very nice appearance.

    “I don’t like it.”

    Of course I would say no.

    Because it eats up a lot of mana.

    Since you’re betting on the princess, of course you’ll have to pay more attention.

    “Princess. Try forcing him to use it.”

    But I have a princess.

    The princess agreed with my argument.

    You are the one who set this condition.

    “Can you do it?”

    Alice immediately asked Lucas.

    There is no escape route. Can you really refuse it?

    “You bastard.”

    There wasn’t.

    So Lucas obediently followed my instructions.

    Lucas’s magic escapes from his hands, draining the color from his hair.

    The hair and eyes, which had been golden in color, soon lost their color and took on the color of pure silver.

    It was great.

    At least, unless you look closely, it will be difficult to recognize that she is a princess.

    Let me be smiling and satisfied.

    Lucas had just created a new trap and trapped me.

    “Ah. I’m tired, probably because I used a lot of magical energy.”

    “Of course you’ll be tired. I said that to make you tired.”

    “So I think you should take some rest? So, please have fun with the princess. Then shall I go? Princess. Goodbye and enjoy.”

    ah. Damn it.

    I was hit.

    Lucas, you bastard. You were aiming for this from the beginning.

    If there’s a scandal with the princess, even if it’s not true, I’ll be politically involved. Seriously.

    While I was feeling anxious like that. The princess continued speaking to calm me down.

    “I understand what you are worried about. How many people will recognize me?”

    “When I thought about it… I guess so. If the face is unfamiliar, there are cases where people can distinguish it by the hair.”

    A person’s hair color has a huge impact on their impression.

    Although the face is the most important. This is a world where photography is not well developed.

    Unless, like me, you urgently need a photo of His Majesty to make a fuss, I don’t take many photos.

    Therefore, few people will recognize Princess Alice whose hair color, which is the biggest part of her impression, has changed.

    That’s what I thought.

    “Kayayak! I guess Princess Alice and Abraxas Yeongsik are dating!”

    “Really? I don’t think so? You have silver hair.”

    “Of course you have to disguise yourself. What would happen if the princess went out with her boyfriend openly? If you do that, they can tell you it’s not you.”

    “Then let’s pretend we don’t know.”

    “Okay.”

    The sound of whispering from afar penetrates our eardrums.

    I guess they thought I wouldn’t hear it.

    I am an Auror Swell, and the princess is also an Auror Swell, so I can hear everything.

    When I looked at the princess’s face, the same embarrassed look was evident.

    ‘Why did you get caught? No, I can’t immediately recognize a person who was only mentioned in WFS… ‘Do you have any pictures?’

    No matter how much I thought about it, it was hard to realize.

    How on earth did they find out?

    ‘Those guys… Now that I think about it, it feels somewhat familiar… ‘

    As a result of looking closely at those people from the corner of my eye.

    I knew the correct answer.

    Those guys…

    These are the people who gave me the signal of romance comics.

    There’s no way those kids don’t know my face.

    Characters that are fun to play with, such as the princess.

    ‘It’s ruined.’

    Of course, human madness escaped my thoughts.

    An ordinary person like me cannot come across it.

    How can one have such madness?

    “For now, let’s run away… Alice.”

    Since there were more problems if I said my title, I only called them by their first names.

    There are quite a few people named Alice in this land.

    “That… Yes.”

    Did you realize that you would get caught if you used your usual authoritative tone?

    Princess Alice also changed her speaking style to a slightly more normal tone.

    The princess and I start walking around very slowly.

    Fortunately, as a result of the feeling, the female cadets left to do other things on their own.

    … Maybe we’ll talk about it there too.

    Usually it will end up as a rumor.

    Right now, stories about romance comics are only spreading among first-year female students.

    Even though Theseus bastard was teasing me about it.

    But that wasn’t the only problem.

    While Alice and I were looking at the guide and thinking about what to do.

    Because someone spoke to me.

    “Brother?”

    “Huh?”

    When I looked back after hearing those words.

    I could see a familiar face.

    Abraxasil, my younger brother who is 2 years older than me.

    He was standing behind me.

    “Hyung. Who is that person? Is this your brother’s girlfriend?”

    “Huh? What?!”

    And my younger brother suddenly asks if the princess is my girlfriend.

    But my misfortune did not end there.

    Because my younger brother is not an adult yet.

    Because there was someone who came here with me.

    That thought popped into my head.

    As I looked around, I could see.

    “Abraxas… ? Who is the lady next to you? Maybe a girlfriend?”

    my mother

    No, if a man and a woman are walking around alone during a festival, are they a couple?

    They must be a couple.

    ah. 루카스 개새끼.

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