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“I’m sorry, Master.”

“What do you mean?”

“My older sister and my teacher are talking about marriage.”

“Okay… Wait, what does that mean?”

Adrian was taken aback by Edric’s bombshell statement.

If it was Edric’s older sister, it would be Princess Iolin, so I couldn’t help but be surprised that she brought up the subject of marriage so casually.

Adrian looked around, tilting his head to see if anyone had heard.

Fortunately, the other members were each busy with their work and didn’t seem to hear what Edric said.

“It’s not really a secret. It was a story that came up during a family dinner last weekend, so everyone who knows already knows.”

It was Edric who saw Adrian’s behavior and spoke casually as if it was nothing serious.

‘That’s serious! You little punk!!!’

Adrian was simply dumbfounded that Edric thought his family was some ordinary noble family.

I couldn’t understand how they really didn’t know how many people were eager to hear stories from the royal table.

‘I never thought I would classify this kid as an important figure who would shake up an empire…’

Now, Adrian had given up, but he was once again realizing his foolishness in originally planning to trick the Third Prince, Edric, into causing chaos in the empire.

“But isn’t it too much to say that Professor Rupert is a waste?”

“Excessive?”

“Your older sister, the Princess, is worthy of being called the flower of the empire.”

Adrian thought back to the way he had seen Iolin.

The Bell family, the imperial family of the empire, were characterized by their black hair and black eyes that had been passed down through generations.

Another characteristic was that they were famous for being both handsome and beautiful.

Although he hated to admit it, Edric alone had such outstanding good looks that he had countless followers.

The same was true for Princess Iolin.

With her black rolled hair, she gave off the feeling of a truly noble flower, with her intellectual air and the aura unique to the royal family that was hard to ignore.

‘If Miss Amelia has a refreshing feel, Her Majesty the Crown Princess has a noble feel.’

Amelia, a member of the same club, had a striking appearance, but Iolin was a woman with a different charm.

“Sister, it definitely looks like there’s no problem on the outside.”

“Only on the outside? Isn’t he even more wonderful on the inside? He’s the one who works harder for the commoners and the poor of the empire than any other member of the royal family.”

“You’re a good person to stay away from, Sister.”

Despite Adrian’s words, Edric never wavered in his opinion and still firmly held to his opinion that Rupert was a waste.

Edric was equally frustrated.

‘I can’t bring myself to reveal my sister’s true identity.’

He had no choice but to endure it, as he had grown up with his older sister, Iolin, since he was young and knew the truth about himself, something he could not tell others about.

-Edric, if you want to live, take up your sword.

No one believed that the reason he studied swordsmanship so desperately was to survive Iolin.

‘Oh no!! Sister, it’s really dangerous!!!’

‘It’s okay. Do you think I can’t control it to that extent?’

It was Iolin who started learning swordsmanship that he didn’t really need to learn simply because he was interested, and showed off his crazy swordsmanship skills.

If that were all there was to it, there wouldn’t have been a problem, but the problem was that he chose his younger brother as the test subject of his swordsmanship, and that was the beginning of the tragedy.

‘Why are you here, Sister!!! Aren’t there knights, or maybe even brothers?!’

‘How shameful would it be for the knights to suffer against me? You, my brothers, are too weak.’

-I can’t practice.

Although he talked about it in a roundabout way, in the end it meant that the most ambitious opponent was Edric.

‘Why don’t you know this too?’

‘Isn’t this an unofficial plan from the Imperial Administration? How can I understand this…?’

‘Hmm… This is difficult. Even though he’s my little brother, did I raise him too much?’

That wasn’t all.

There were many instances where he, a 10-year-old child, was asked to bring in documents that even imperial officials would have difficulty understanding and give his opinions on.

Above all, I hope to somehow solve those problems and return to my sister with confidence.

‘Oh, that? I’ve already lost interest.’

Iolin lost interest as if nothing had happened and was looking for something else fun to do.

“If the Master finds out about my sister’s true identity, he will run away immediately.”

Edric prayed fervently that Rupert would escape from his sister Ioline’s plot.

***

“Your latest cartoon was very impressive.”

“Is that so?”

“Isn’t this a work that was created with an actual card game in mind from the initial planning stage?”

“You saw it exactly.”

The fact that the author of , which is still being serialized in Manapia, is Princess Iolin is kept a top secret.

So much so that among the royal family, only the Emperor and his second son, William, still knew about it.

That’s why Rupert regularly visited her in person to talk about her work.

Meeting Iolin was very burdensome at first.

But now, it’s not just okay; it’s a moment I’m looking forward to.

‘The princess and I fit together better than I thought.’

I knew that Iolin was interested in comics, but it felt like she was taking comics quite seriously, beyond just simple interest.

‘I really liked how you used both sides of the page to draw the scene in this episode.’

‘I think I’ll need another pen besides the G-pen you made in your workshop. Something like a pen for drawing backgrounds rather than people!’

‘I think I finally understand that comics should be fun above all else.’

Especially since her views on comics were so similar to Rupert’s, I lost track of time while talking to her.

Moreover, in Rupert’s view, Iolin was truly worthy of the title of genius.

‘What a ridiculous talent.’

In fact, if you were to evaluate the skills of the current writers of Manapia, Rupert would definitely pick Saint first.

Saint, who is currently serializing , was praised as being the best artist after Rupert.

His comics contained philosophical content that was hard to find in other works, and while this may have made them less popular among children, many adults preferred Saint’s work.

However, this is an evaluation based on current skills, and if potential is also taken into account, the one Rupert would definitely choose as number one was Iolin.

‘Unique drawing style, unconventional plot development, excellent portrayal of emotions.’

If you compare the first and latest episodes of her ongoing series, , you can see the difference right away, as her growth has been remarkable.

It was hard to believe how Iolin would absorb Rupert’s occasional feedback like a sponge, and make it her own.

‘He is definitely the person who will take responsibility for Manapia.’

Although Manapia still maintained his top position thanks to Rupert’s power, Rupert was certain that if there was anyone who could take his place at any time, it would be Iolin.

“Come to think of it, I saw a lot more people than I expected at the last demonstration.”

“Is that so?”

“There are many people who are hard to find, from the Bluewell family’s daughter to Sir Eustace’s disciple.”

After talking about comics for a while, Iolin suddenly brought up a story from the demonstration.

Anyone with even a modicum of insight would have figured out the intent of her question when they heard the two names coming out of Iolin’s mouth.

but,

“Yes, I happened to meet you both. You are both good people.”

“Is that so?”

“In the case of Miss Amelia, she came in person to order a fairy tale book for her younger sibling. As for Miss Xenia, during the last Abyssal Sect incident… .”

Rupert was too busy telling the story of how he came to be connected with them as if it were some kind of funny story.

If he had been paying attention to Iolin’s expression, he might have noticed that it was becoming increasingly stiff.

“Oh, really?”

“Yes!”

Seeing Rupert answering brightly without even noticing the change in her, Iolin missed the wooden sword she had used as a child that was sealed deep in the warehouse.

“They are both beautiful women. Are they dating? ”

“Ah, of course you are both beautiful, but you have no connection with me.”

“Is that so? I think someone like you would be a good match for me.”

Iolin felt slightly better at Rupert’s answer, but hid it and asked as if nothing had happened.

On the other hand, Rupert’s mind was in a slightly complicated state.

Rupert himself knew that it was difficult to say that Amelia was usually perceptive, but he had been feeling that Amelia’s attitude toward him was strange recently.

‘Edric is strange.’

In fact, it was Edric’s changed appearance that gave him more confidence than Amelia’s attitude.

‘Master, I think the character of the Emperor of this card, Marie, is really good. From her challenging appearance to her obsession with victory, it really comes together well. In particular, the outfit that expresses her rough yet feminine image is artistic… .’

The original protagonist, the Third Prince, is nowhere to be found, and a deep otaku like those seen at Seoul Comic World has been born in another world.

‘Uh… Mr. Edric, do you have anyone you are dating or have in mind?’

‘Why not! Of course, my first choice is Elsa, but if we’re talking about charm, we can’t leave out Windy Rockbell. This time, the Emperor of Cards, Marie, is also a strong candidate who is rising up now… .’

Rupert, who had been wondering if Edric was dating or having a fling with any woman, only then realized.

That means Amelia and Edric have no relationship whatsoever.

‘then?’

And Rupert, who remembered what he had done to Amelia, had recently had a dream in which the Duke of Bluewell appeared to him and tried to strangle him.

‘But who did Iolin end up with in the original?’

Then I became curious about the future of Iolin before my eyes.

This was because it was not revealed at all who Iolin would be connected to until the very end of the original work.

‘Iolin is really pretty, you know.’

Rupert thought as he watched Iolin frown with her lips pursed, wondering what she was thinking.