episode_0083

​

​

Matthias’ mansion in Montrea became busier by the day.

​

The abandoned mansion, which was ridiculously large in size, has become a luxurious mansion that is also huge in size.

​

Only after I saw the carriage I was riding in go far away could I enter. I was afraid that if anyone saw inside the mansion, it would be troublesome.

​

I walked towards the garden, past a yard so wide that it could be called a playground. There was no one outside. Perhaps the sun was setting, so the ‘officials’ had hidden themselves inside the mansion to reveal its true form, and the unrelated people had been sent out.

​

Dulibeon – I had to check my surroundings and feel the surrounding mana just in case before I could use magic.

​

​

Saaak-

​

​

In the blink of an eye, I was no longer a student in an academy uniform, but a traitor in black armor and a cloak. Now I am the center of controversy.

​

Is that too weak an expression?

​

If so, then he is the object of fear. He is the one who will lead the empire into chaos. He is the last surviving member of the royal family.

​

​

Again-

​

​

With every step you take, the sound of armor clinking is loud.

​

I climbed the stairs, opened the huge gate slightly with magic, and stepped inside. The view of the mansion, which had become even more enchanting than the last time I visited, unfolded before my eyes.

​

The appearance of this place seemed to be filled with the lively business activities of successful businessmen, with various guilds, business partners, and influential figures from all over the continent coming and going. However, once you step inside the mansion, it is completely different from what you see on the outside.

​

The inside of the mansion was already like a palace. The house that had been neglected and gloomy for decades was now full of life. Many servants and followers were moving around the mansion.

​

They looked toward me at the sound of the door opening, and when they saw me, they immediately knelt down. They stopped what they were doing and began to worship silently.

​

Some looked indifferent, but there were many who seemed completely entranced by my appearance and energy. At that moment, Matthias, who was coming down the central staircase of the mansion, spoke.

​

​

“You’re here, Your Majesty.”

​

​

Matthias quickly came down the stairs and knelt before me. He was dressed in something that looked quite expensive, but he didn’t care at all about getting it dirty.

​

​

“… Get up. Everyone, get back to what you were doing.”

“Glory to Green.”

​

​

Only after I spoke did the followers and servants begin to move slowly. To be honest, I still can’t get used to it. From being an ordinary college student to a member of the royal family with fanatic followers…

​

​

“The maid who arrived first guided me to the study. I will also serve Your Majesty.”

“Okay.”

​

​

​

*

​

​

​

I followed Matthias into the study. I could see the bookshelves packed tightly together, filled with books without a single exception. They ranged from dusty old books to rare first editions.

​

I don’t pride myself on being smart. Even before I became a psychic, I wasn’t the type to read books.

However, in the short time I spent in this world, I read more books than I read in my entire 20 years of life before I became possessed. After all, information and knowledge are necessary to survive.

​

I always regret not knowing more about the setting because I only skimmed through the original work. So, I started reading to gain some knowledge about this place, and it has become a habit.

​

​

Swish-

​

​

After confirming that only Julia and Matthias were in the study, he took off his helmet. He then approached the bookshelf and looked at the books with curious eyes. It was a collection that was not easily found even in the Dahlia Mansion or the Academy Library. In particular, the books written during the Green Emperor’s time caught his eye.

​

​

“I’m glad you like it.”

“?”

​

​

I found myself fiddling with a leather-bound book without realizing it. Matthias looked at me and said,

​

​

“Everything belongs to Her Highness the Princess. The book you are holding, this study, the mansion, and even our lives.”

“… Is that so.”

​

​

Matthias works hard to impress me in many ways, which is why he even gets the luxury of special treatment at department stores.

​

I opened the book in my hand for a moment, closed it with a thud, and put it back in its place.

​

​

“The Duke and the Lady of Mainer gave speeches at the Academy.”

“Yes, I heard it from the maid.”

​

​

Matthias nodded and winked at Julia. She blinked faintly when I looked at her.

​

​

“They called us enemies of the empire.”

“I heard that too.”

“You won’t hide it anymore. You’ll tarnish the honor of the royal family. You’re not a mysterious being who suddenly disappeared, you’re an evil that’s been punished.”

“Declaration of war.”

​

​

I passed Matthias, who was muttering softly, and sat down on the sofa in the center of the study. It was the seat of honor. When I gestured, Matthias and Julia also found an empty seat and sat down.

​

​

“Demiliating the hero who saved humanity into an enemy of humanity… The entire continent will be in chaos.”

“……”

“I decided it was time to take action, even if it meant risking it, Duke Maynor.”

“It’s a collusion between the church and the empire.”

“Oh, what a funny expression. Collusion, huh?”

“That’s a perfect fit. The Empire is ours.”

“Yeah, it was ‘ours’… .”

​

​

As expected of a giant who roams the continent, his words were quite excellent. It seemed like he was trying to ease my serious expression a little. However, my anger towards my enemies did not subside. It should not subside.

​

​

“But I didn’t know that His Majesty would come here in person. He said he had something to do and went first… .”

​

​

Matthias looked at Julia. She seemed curious too.

​

​

“I met a saint.”

“Yes!?”

“You were wandering around the commercial district. I thought you were far away because you showed up with communication magic.”

“So, what did you do?”

​

​

A surprised Julia asked with shining purple eyes.

​

​

“… Nothing. I had eyes to see it.”

​

​

It’s not like I can take the saint’s throat in front of the sword. Even if she’s a saint of the church, I don’t feel like harming the heroine.

​

Above all, I will never be forgiven by Karl. Killing the heroine is a completely different matter from stealing her.

​

furthermore….

​

​

“Powerful escort knights followed them around, hiding their presence.”

“Wow… Was there even a commander of the Holy Knights?”

“That’s right. Nathan. I saw him too.”

​

​

Matthias had thrown it out there as if he had never heard of it, but when he heard that Nathan was actually there, his face became serious. It was as if he knew his strength better than anyone else.

​

​

“The rest of the articles were equally impressive.”

“Do you know your highness’ identity?”

“No, that’s not true. It was really just a coincidence… We met by chance.”

​

​

It wasn’t a coincidence that Alana came looking for the sword. Now that I think about it, I feel bad for the sword that didn’t even notice the knights following him and was so focused on the saintess. Someone must have noticed them and worked hard to act!

​

​

“I told you through Julia, but let me ask again. What is our power status?”

“… To be honest, I’m at a disadvantage.”

“I know that. I’m just asking to what extent.”

“This is extremely evil. It’s impossible.”

“Even if my power becomes stronger?”

​

​

Matthias worships me, but he doesn’t let his irrational fanaticism cloud my judgment. He’s the kind of person who gives me the words I need, even if I don’t like them.

That is why I came to see Matthias first, not the count and his wife.

​

​

“I will not dare to presume to discuss the limits of Her Highness the Princess. The omnipotence of the royal family is immeasurable. However-”

“Just?”

“If we leave aside the potential of the charge and judge the situation based on the current state… .”

“Speak comfortably.”

“Not enough.”

​

​

The sea as expected.

​

​

“Two Guardians, and Her Highness the Princess who is becoming accustomed to power. That’s all we have. The number of followers is increasing every day, but it’s only a small number of sardines.”

“… I see.”

“On the other hand, the enemies are the saint, the high priests of the church, the Holy Knights, Louis of the Information Agency, the Duke of Maynor, the Imperial Army… .”

“Stop.”

“Above all, there are the descendants of the Master of the Holy Sword and the warrior.”

​

​

I was breathless and wanted to stop listening as he listed the powers one by one and compared them, but Matthias ignored me as if he absolutely had to hear me.

​

​

“Don’t worry about the descendants of the warriors. They won’t bother us.”

“?”

“Didn’t you hear from Julia? Chloe Deminus, she’s mine now.”

“Oh, how far the Green Emperor has foreseen! We must be grateful for his blessings.”

“Blessing… .”

​

​

It’s closer to a curse than a blessing. Matthias smiled as if he understood what I meant right away. His satisfied smile made him look like a pervert. A pervert with a sense of humor.

​

​

“……”

“What’s wrong, Julia?“

“Oh, no.”

​

​

Suddenly, Julia looked uneasy. As if something bad had happened. It would be difficult to ask more questions here, so we decided to wait until later.

​

​

“It is truly great news that Deminus has come to serve Your Majesty.”

“Yeah, so maybe this will reverse some of the tilted power?”

“Of course! But we are still far behind.”

​

​

I know. This is not enough. I need more. My side, mine. For example, Carl Maynor. If the owner of the Holy Sword becomes mine-

​

​

“Carl Mayner.”

“?!”

​

​

I was startled because it seemed like my thoughts had been read.

​

​

“The master of the Holy Sword and the son of the Duke of Mainer.”

“……”

​

​

By chance, Matthias brought up Karl’s name. I sighed in relief and looked at him. It would be embarrassing to have my thoughts discovered.

​

​

“How about assassinating him?”

“What?”

“If they haven’t fully grown yet, wouldn’t it be possible to do it by surprise within the academy?”

​

​

I was speechless at the unexpected offer.

​

​

“Since Deminus is also in the Academy, if you join forces with His Majesty, it won’t be too difficult to kill him when he’s not there to see.”

“No.”

“Even though assassination is not an honorable act, it seems like a perfectly reasonable tactic in the current situation?”

​

​

Did Matthias say he was the one who would tell me what I needed to hear? That statement is a retraction.

​

​

“Nexio.”

​

​

I called his true name. The name of the clan engraved on his soul.

​

​

Goooowoong-

​

​

Assassination? Killing the sword? How dare you say such nonsense… .

​

​

“Keuk-!”

​

​

Matthias, who was sitting on a chair, rolled on the floor, writhing in pain. At the same time, the bookshelf shook and the books it had been placed on fell to the floor. The study… no, the entire mansion was shaking.

​

​

Gugugugugu-

​

​

“Be, Beatrice…!?”

​

​

Julia opened her eyes wide in surprise and didn’t know what to do. She noticed my eyes, which had suddenly turned blue-green, and looked into my eyes as if she was being sucked into them.

​

​

“Today is the last day I’ll tolerate your presumptuous remarks. I won’t tolerate it a third time, Nexio.”

“Keep going-!”

​

​

I chose a different method, thinking that suffocating him would satisfy Matthias’s perverted tastes. He is being crushed by gravity, which feels unbearably heavy. I created it by manipulating the mana around him.

​

​

“Don’t manipulate me into agreeing with your opinion. Assassinate the owner of the Holy Sword? I told you no.”

“Sorry…! I’m sorry… . Ugh.”

“If you don’t like it, then you don’t. You just have to do as I say.”

​

​

Only then did Matthias bow his head to the ground and assume an apologetic posture.

​

​

“The sword… The owner of the Holy Sword is mine. He will eventually be mine too. Don’t dare to harbor or even think of harming him.”

“Okay, Your Highness.”

“Then… .”

​

​

He endured extreme pain and answered my words, as if he had vowed never to disobey me again. I was satisfied with the satisfactory answer and took back the punishment I had given him.

​

​

Saaak-

​

​

Letting go, Matthias lets out a labored breath.

​

​

“Krrr, yak… haaah… .”

“Treasure the last chance you’ve been given. There won’t be a third chance.”

​

​

Finally, the shaking mansion stopped.

​

​

“Now, the followers of the mansion must have felt my power, right?”

“……”

“I should go and greet them. I should let them know who their master is and how strong the servant is.”

​

​

“Smiling,” he said with a smile. Mathias nodded his head with difficulty and straightened his clothes. Then he led us out of the study.

​

​

“Let’s go together, Julia. Wear a mask.”

“Yes, Beatrice.”

​

​

I handed over the mask and the imperial attire to Julia, who was looking at me with a mysterious expression. She answered with a slightly excited expression and picked up the mask and attire I had given her.

​

I felt guilty for showing myself too aggressively in front of her.

​

Julia smiled immediately, but it took her a long time to realize what she meant.

​

It was a smile that gave off a strange feeling, one whose meaning I wasn’t sure of.

​

​

​

​