episode_0190

The word ‘confused’ does not necessarily mean a state called ‘chaos’.

It’s not a state of confusion that makes you feel like you’re in some kind of hell pit. It’s a state of confusion because people who were trying to do something are unable to do it, but isn’t it still chaos anyway?

Usually, places like festival stands are prepared before the festival. If all those people come out that morning and set up the stalls, they will not be able to start business even after the festival starts.

In the royal capital, seats are allocated to merchants for order, and the number of troops deployed is increased to prevent unauthorized people from taking up seats, and to prevent crimes such as pickpocketing as the number of people increases.

This was the same for people who wanted to enjoy the festival, so commoners who were able to travel to some extent came over from other territories and took rooms at inns, and nobles who wanted to attend the engagement ceremony also stayed at inns that were more expensive than the inn.

The problem is that the most important ‘reason’ for the festival has disappeared.

“As expected, I chose the date well.”

Amelia said with a very satisfied expression.

“If I had run it a few days ago out of fear of failure, the damage would have been less than this.”

That’s right. This happened because we had carried out the incident the day before. Otherwise, we would have had time to take care of the situation.

“Do you know what? Envoys from neighboring countries also visited to celebrate? In particular, I heard that the empire was planning to celebrate with the crown prince at the center.”

Now that I think about it, my younger sister tried to get engaged before my older brother. Of course, my younger brother also joined in and created this situation.

It seems that the royal family is not strongly opposed. Of course, if we go into detail, there may be people who are angry that their prestige has fallen.

However, is Count Hoover called Count Hoover for nothing? He is not a person who would not reap any benefit from having his daughter married to the crown prince. The royal family may have been thinking of being swayed by it.

“Considering that I made you meet the crown prince first, it must be so.”

Amelia said after hearing my guess.

“Although he was mixed with the blood of the Demon King, no matter how faintly, I think he wanted to get married to another family as soon as possible, considering that he was seriously considering marrying you, who was not a Grand Duchy of Grattenmount and was the daughter of a male writer.”

“Although there was no possibility from the beginning.”

“That’s why I didn’t bring up the engagement first, but made them meet first.”

Amelia answered and got up from her seat.

For your information, today’s class was canceled. This is because there were so many nobles who had decided to attend the engagement ceremony, which would have been held around this time, that there were far more people who would not show up than who would show up.

It seems that the Magic Tower decided that it would be too much of a hassle to immediately call the nobles just because the engagement was cancelled. If there was no separate notice, there would be no need to attend.

Well, no one will say anything if you miss about a day.

“Where are you going?”

Therefore, there was no way that the place Amelia was going to was the Magic Tower.

“Yes. Let’s go together.”

“Where?”

“Anywhere.”

Amelia smiled at the corner of her mouth. That smile was really lovely. It’s always like that.

“It’s a festival, right?”

Amelia said this about the already canceled festival.

After thinking about it for a moment, it occurred to me that a festival might be a good fit for us. Well, we completely completed what we set out to do.

Amelia might want to have our own celebration party.

“Okay. Let’s go.”

I smiled and followed Amelia.

*

When I came out onto the street, I was a little surprised.

Even though the engagement ceremony, which was to be the basis for the festival, was ruined, there were quite a lot of people on the streets.

And somehow, there was a lively atmosphere.

The reason why I said ‘good enough’ is because it felt like I was being noticed anyway.

The engagement of the person who will become the next king has ended in the worst possible way, so there is no way to be happy openly. There is no one to congratulate, so you cannot enjoy the festive atmosphere openly.

But it would be too unfortunate not to do anything.

It must be a waste of the food ingredients and goods that the merchants brought in considering the people’s demand. If they don’t do it now, they won’t have a chance to sell it. If they make a mistake, they may end up ruined.

Even those who came this far would find it a waste of time and money to travel such a long distance if they did not enjoy the royal road. This was especially true for nobles who had put off their official duties to come.

So people poured out into the streets.

While quietly observing.

Even the troops reinforced by the royal family were clearly visible.

“Of course, I won’t be able to stop anyone from laughing and talking.”

Amelia said as if she was whispering in my ear, putting her arm around my arm and pulling me.

“The people of the royal family are not fools either. I don’t know what it is like for the crown prince, but for the royal family members whose prestige has been greatly damaged, this atmosphere may be one of pride, but that can’t make the merchants of the royal capital feel intimidated. No matter how much it is a monarchy with a caste system, the people They have to be able to maintain the bare minimum to survive. Loyalty comes from that prosperous life.”

As Amelia said that, she slowly leaned closer to me.

“So, what we should do is enjoy the festival while being deeply grateful to the great Alwen royal family who endured such a sad accident for our joy, right?”

“… … .”

Is that how it happens?

Well, let’s say that happens.

“Where should we start?”

As Amelia said that, she turned her head and saw soft hair flowing and a fragrant smell.

“Wherever you go.”

I answered that way without realizing it and quickly shut my mouth.

Ugh, did I get too upset?

I think that’s a bit harsh. We weren’t even dating in the first place.

Amelia also stopped walking and looked at me. Her expression was a little surprised, but she looked a little red, perhaps due to her mood.

“… … Really?”

But soon his surprised expression turned into a playful one.

“Really, anywhere?”

“Where are you going?”

I was a little taken aback by Amelia’s question and asked back. Even if we were to go somewhere, is there anywhere worth going?

Unfortunately, this is not the middle of Seoul, but the middle of the medieval royal road. Of course, it is not an underdeveloped environment to the point of being truly medieval, but compared to a modern city like Seoul, it is also a boring place in many ways with nothing to do.

“Well, where should we go?”

Amelia smiled and grabbed my arm.

I guess it doesn’t matter.

I really plan on following Amelia wherever she goes.

Even if it’s not necessarily here at this festival, always, forever.

I’ve been thinking that way ever since I started liking it.

*

Even though a long time had passed since the forest was reduced to ashes, the smell of coal still vibrated in the baronial territory.

Although the territory itself was still safe, the traces of the burned forest made writer Gebinnam’s mood very gloomy.

The people of the territory held their breath. Rumors were widespread that the Count, who was protecting Baron Gavin, had cut off ties with Baron Gavin.

Moreover, wasn’t the Count himself in a very difficult situation now? If he made even the wrong sound of breathing, all of Yeongjimin’s heads could be blown off.

… … Of course, if they hadn’t done anything wrong, something like that wouldn’t have happened… … .

The people of the territory also had a vague idea of what was in the forest. No, there were people who worked in the forest.

Commoners had no choice but to do what nobles told them to do, but how often did people who called themselves nobles or royals treat commoners like that?

Moreover, the crown prince had been staying at this estate for some time now.

Although he was the crown prince, he was also the prince of the country. As he still belonged to the royal family, he had the right to this.

It was the 10th day that the crown prince entered Yeongju Castle, leading a wolf that was much taller than a human being.

There was a rumor going around among the people of the territory that Baron Gavin had already been executed, but—

“I heard that those who attacked your door last time did not cause any deaths.”

—Strictly speaking, that was a false rumor.

Of course, depending on the situation, it was also a rumor that could soon become true.

“Please, save me, Crown Prince… … !”

“Don’t worry too much. If you tell the truth, I don’t have any intention of killing you either.”

What was held against the Baron’s neck was not a sword or a spear.

It wasn’t as sharp as that, but in some ways it was much more dangerous.

The mouth of the northern wolf that the crown prince rode on was wide enough to chew off a human head in one bite.

“Anyway, if I were to continue what I was talking about—”

The crown prince squatted down and asked Baron Gavin, who was lying on his side with his temple slightly bitten in his mouth.

“I don’t know who the intruders who tormented you are, but I have a much more merciless personality than those intruders. Depending on the time and situation, I cannot say that I will definitely save you.”

“Hee, hee… … !”

Baron Vienna screamed at the prince’s words.

“So, I will ask you again. You manufactured poison, right? You must have kept a record of where the poison was sold. Show me that.”