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I was guessing that Helia’s status was not ordinary.

She was a nymph who served Hestia, who could be considered royalty even among nymphs, and she was also friendly with a knight of the Black Sky Knights, which only the royal family could enter. I roughly guessed that she was a son-in-law who had a relationship with a member of the royal family.

But in reality, she was the Emperor’s fiancée, that is, the husband of the empire.

‘That person has been changing Ciel’s diapers all this time?’

Even though I was a duke of the Holy Kingdom, I couldn’t treat the imperial prince like a servant.

“Helia, I’m sorry for everything, and please speak nicely to the royal family.”

At my words, Helia was startled and corrected me.

“No! Kaina was talking nonsense. Kaina and I have broken off our engagement, and I am serving you, my warrior, under the Pope’s instructions. ”

The sight of Helia pulling at my sleeve looked pitiful.

“Don’t abandon me.”

“Oh, I got it. Don’t cry like that. I seem to be a busy person.”

It’s already hard because I look like Helen, but if it keeps going like this, I’m going crazy.

“As rumored, he’s known to be a womanizer, but is he now targeting nymphs?”

“Excuse me? If you keep tiring me out, I can’t stand it.”

“Haha, you’re really funny.”

The emperor, laughing heartily, sat down at the table and spoke teasingly to Helia.

“Helia, please give the guest some tea.”

“…..”

Although Helia glared at the emperor, she served him tea as he requested, perhaps out of courtesy to her guests.

“퉤.”

And then he spat on the tea in front of the emperor.

It may have been surprising, but the emperor drank the tea with Helia’s saliva in it with relish.

‘What?!’

I thought it was an expression of friendship between nymphs, as if it were a natural thing to do.

“Ugh… ”

Looking at Helia’s disgusted expression, it seems that’s not it.

“The reason Jim came to you is because of the bomb mine, as you know.”

“Oh, that guy.”

A shaman troll who is the executive of the ‘Forgotten One’ stored in while in a time-stopped state.

I caught the guy that the Holy Kingdom and the Empire were desperately trying to catch.

It was an outstanding achievement of a different level from previous ones, and one that could be expected to be generously rewarded.

But it wasn’t to the extent that the emperor came to congratulate me.

“Are you here to take that guy away?”

“If that’s the case, then there’s no need for Jim to come all the way here.”

“Then?”

“The bomber is a high-ranking official even among the ‘Forgotten Ones’. In order to save him, the crazy fanatics will harm you and your family. I will prepare for this and urge you to bring you and your family to the capital.”

I was amazed at the emperor’s hidden intentions.

“I don’t like it. And do I look like someone who would be treated like that?”

“You never know. In the Empire, sorcery is still an unknown technology. And above all, you, who are like a treasure to the Empire, must not be in trouble. ”

“It seems like you have a lot of training. For now, I will take care of the front. So, Your Majesty, please return to the capital. ”

“Hmm, if you say so, I won’t say any more.”

The emperor, who had just finished drinking tea, stood up from his seat.

Then he looked down at me and said with a big smile.

“If you believe in the miracle of the goddess Hestia protecting the family, I advise you not to do so.”

“Just say that and go.”

“The first emperor was betrayed by the goddess Hestia, and lost his most precious love because of it.”

“?!!”

I froze for a moment at those shocking words.

Now that people are suspecting the gods’ wickedness because of their father’s work, even Hestia, who had devoted herself to humanity, has become an object of suspicion.

But bringing up the corruption of the first emperor is a different story.

“It is not that the emperor has abandoned God, but that God has abandoned the emperor. Therefore, the emperor must rely on God and look after the empire himself. Therefore, the emperor is equal to God. It is a story that has been passed down only to the past emperors.

“Is it okay to tell you something like that?”

“What can’t you do? You’re the emperor of the empire now.”

“I don’t think that’s the problem… ”

The emperor promised to meet me again before leaving, as I was scratching my cheek.

“I hope it will be better when your children are born next time.”

“Don’t come.”

“Ah, this is a childbirth incentive.”

“I look forward to seeing you again.”

I readily accepted the gold that the emperor had generously provided.

Helia, don’t look at me like that. As the eldest, I can’t help it.

“Kekeke, you’re really fun.”

After saying his last words, the emperor teleported to another dimension.

Just like Allie, her magic was at the level of a great magician.

“He’s a stormy person.”

“Yes.”

I was exhausted at the sight of the emperor disappearing in an instant.

Clearly, I was brimming with energy just now.

“Helia, if you don’t mind, can you tell me why your engagement with the Emperor was broken off?”

Since I have a personality that can’t stand being curious, I asked Helia right away now that we were alone.

Fortunately, Helia didn’t seem to care much and answered nonchalantly.

“Nothing much. Kaina just directly opposed it.”

“Why?”

The beauty of the nymph Helia was extraordinary.

As a man, he may not be attractive, but anyone who loves beautiful things will fall for him.

And considering the Emperor’s personality, it doesn’t seem like he broke off the engagement because he disliked Helia.

To that question, Helia answered coolly.

“I don’t know exactly what her circumstances were. But if I were to guess, I’d say she didn’t want to lose me, her friend.”

“What does that mean?”

“All the nymphs who became the emperor’s husbands died young. Likewise, Caina’s father died right after Caina was born.”

“Is that… perhaps a nymph’s sin?”

“Yes.”

Hestia, who created the nymphs, cursed them so that the nymphs, as representatives of the gods, had to die in exchange for having children.

Once again, as she trembled at the unreasonable restrictions of the nymphs, Helia looked at the seat where the emperor had been sitting and spoke with a pitiful voice.

“The emperors of all time were strong leaders who were created by repeating sins in this way.”

“Hyeop… ”

I guess I asked the emperor for nothing.

…

There was a commotion because of the emperor’s sudden visit, but fortunately, the emperor seemed to have some sense of humor and did not show himself to the villagers.

“No, I was hiding my identity and going around.”

“Didn’t the villagers say that you were a stranger?”

“I think you mistook me for the warrior’s pro because of the disc above my head.”

“Do you usually play like that?”

“Yes, Kaina has been like that since before.”

I was wondering why you came without an attendant, but it turns out you had no intention of persuading me in the first place!

‘Judging from Helia’s expression, it seems like she had a good time.’

I was a little worried because of his crazy personality, but he’s not the type to make mistakes

‘Well, I have to do my job.’

First, I left the money I received as childbirth incentive with Gloria.

She took over our accounting duties in place of Elsia, who was about to give birth.

Pina? That cat is hibernating right now.

‘It seems like Kami is just wandering around.’

The cat Suin, who was worse than the baby monster, was left behind, and the capable Gloria took charge of the accounting.

“Okay, I understand. I may not be as good as Elsia, but I will try my best.”

“Don’t push yourself too hard, and if there’s anything you don’t know, ask me.”

“Yes.”

Perhaps because she was free, she showed more passion than before, and thanks to her, the other maids also started working hard.

‘Should we raise the salary to improve work efficiency?’

Since my recent earnings have surpassed my previous earnings, I finally no longer have to worry about my expenses, and I have finally started doing the things I had been wanting to do.

“Are you okay, warrior? The cost of building a temple must not be small.”

“It’s okay, I have a lot of money. Just tell them to build a good temple if possible.”

“Okay, I understand. I will submit the request directly through the Ministry of Communications.”

Through Helia, he entrusted the construction of a temple to the Holy Kingdom.

If possible, I wanted to procure the materials myself and make it at a low cost, but I refrained from leaving my house unattended, following the Emperor’s advice.

‘What to do next is…’

After I finished cleaning up the house to some extent, I visited the water mill in the village.

I’ve been using it for over a year now so it needs some maintenance, but there were other things going on too.

“Welcome.”

“Astin, how are you?”

“Ah! It’s you, my lord!”

As we entered the watermill, a blind boy and a red-haired girl greeted us with bright smiles.

“How have you been?”

“Yes, I’ve been doing well thanks to the Lord’s grace. Hmm? Carla, do you have a favor to ask of the Lord?”

A husband who can’t see and a wife who can’t speak.

The young couple had a sweet day today as they were able to support each other.

“Anyway, Austin, what happened to the favor I asked you to do?”

“Not many people came on the first day, but a few people came recently.”

“Oh, really?”

I gave Austin the responsibility.

In the village of Rugeron, where there are many dark-skinned people, receiving complaints that cannot be openly discussed.

“Thank you, keep up the good work.

“Yes! I will continue to listen to the voices of the villagers for the Lord!”

It was also called a letter from a living heart.