“Simone came out?”
“Yes, Master. They say she came out...”
Kelle's expression became ambiguous as she reported to the Grand Duke of Illeston.
“They said she went back on the road.”
At his words, the Grand Duke chuckled and finished the papers in front of him.
“That makes sense. I told you the kid wouldn’t like it.”
He had already said something while looking at the presents piling up in front of her room day by day.
Simone loves money but hates luxury and flattery. She would definitely be disgusted by the sight of a mountain of gifts.
Kelle also nodded as if he had the same thoughts as Grand Duke Illestone.
“The servants will probably be explaining what has happened, but it will be easier to understand if you explain it yourself. Didn’t you hear His Majesty the Emperor’s speech yourself?”
The Grand Duke nodded.
“Bring Simone.”
"Yes."
After Kelle left the study, the Grand Duke put down the quill he had been playing with ceaselessly and leaned back in his chair.
When he closed his eyes, he could clearly see the unforgettable sight of that day.
“The one who saved Luan was not the Emperor, the Crown Prince, or the nobles, but the necromancer of the Luan Empire!”
The Emperor revealed without hesitation that the one who saved Luan was a necromancer.
Kill them when they are born.
If you see a necromancer on the land of Luan, report it immediately.
The Luan Empire was a place where necromancers could never live, so much so that there was such a rule.
Even though other countries trained and managed necromancers and created armies using their power, Luan steadfastly rejected necromancers.
Because Anasis and the necromancers he led had inflicted irreparable damage on Luan.
The Emperor of such a country dared to speak in front of all his people.
A necromancer born in this land is alive and well, and even saved the empire.
Naturally, the Emperor's words caused an uproar.
Denial and acceptance, and even people who were surprised and amazed. All kinds of sounds filled the square.
The Emperor shouted louder than them amid the commotion.
“That necromancer is a young hero of only seventeen!”
There was no sign of abating the uproar over openly calling the necromancer a hero.
“How can you call a necromancer a hero...”
“Look, technically speaking, she's a hero! She saved the empire, right? She saved us.”
“Ha, but the necromancer...”
“Oh my goodness, she saved the empire at only seventeen!”
“Be quiet there! His Majesty the Emperor is still giving his speech!”
The commotion was only silenced by the knights' shouts.
The Emperor spoke in an appealing voice as if trying to convince even those who denied his words.
“Now we must admit it! Not all necromancers are like those who tormented Luan in the past! Some necromancers survived despite our rejection and saved the empire! We must admit it and celebrate them as heroes.”
The Emperor also spoke of a time in the past when he was trapped in a dream by the Occult Society and had his body taken over, and revealed that he had also received help from a necromancer at that time.
The Emperor already knew of the existence of necromancers in the Luan Empire. He knew how much blame he would receive if he revealed this.
But he owes Simone too much to take this risk.
The people will not accept Simone unless he tells in detail all the help she has given them from then until now.
Risking blame and embracing her as a hero, whether the people believe it or not.
To ensure that she receives the praise she deserves and can live proudly as a citizen of this country.
That would be the only compensation the Emperor could give to Simone.
And the Emperor had one more thing to do.
To further strengthen his relationship with Simone, and to fill the void left by the execution of nobles associated with the Occult Society.
'It was something I never expected.'
The Grand Duke of Illestone's closed eyelids trembled faintly.
House Illeston had not been invited to a speech by the Emperor in 300 years.
But, since he was suddenly invited as a VIP, he honestly had inexplicable expectations.
The Crown Prince frequented this mansion, clearing up misunderstandings about the family and having several interactions with the royal family.
But he never thought he would say it so openly.
“We must also readily acknowledge the past wrongdoings of the Empire and restore his honor if there is anyone who has been falsely accused without any fault.”
The moment his eyes met with the Emperor standing on the podium, he was overcome with emotions that he couldn't express in words.
The imperial family finally acknowledged it.
The Illestons did not commit atrocities that would incur the wrath of God.
The fact that he was cursed because he risked his life-fighting at the forefront to capture the traitor Anasis and incurred Anasis's resentment.
Since they had captured the nationality, it would not have been enough to give them a proper death sentence and a large reward, but everyone, including the royal family and nobles, who were swept up in the ominous atmosphere of the time, misunderstood their intentions and ostracized and isolated the Illeston family.
It was undoubtedly the fault of the royal family and the nobles.
“So we must apologize to House Illeston for being isolated and falsely accused for 300 years. We must also be grateful. Were they not the ones who captured Anasis? And the Empire will not allow them to be marginalized any longer!”
The Emperor proposed that House Illeston return to assist him.
Naturally, the Grand Duke accepted this.
These were all things that Simone had achieved through rolling and rolling.
'I don't think I'll ever be able to repay that kid for the rest of my life.'
So when she came out of her room after her recuperation, he tried to give her whatever she wanted.
But before the Illestons could do anything for her, gifts were already arriving at the mansion.
People's opinions were divided regarding the necromancer Simone.
No matter how passionately the Emperor tried to persuade them with his speeches, the prejudice against necromancers that had persisted for 300 years could not be overturned overnight.
Naturally, there was strong criticism and many people were anxious about the mere presence of a necromancer within the Empire.
But they were no threat to Simone at all.
Since the Imperial Family has stepped forward to protect her, and since the Illeston Family, who the Emperor has given strength to, is protecting her, no one will be able to harm her even if they want to.
Of course, if there were those with negative views, there were also those with interest, positivity, and forward-thinking.
It was mainly these people who filled the space in front of Simone's room with gifts.
Because they were grateful, because they wanted to talk to a necromancer they had never seen before, and because now that Anasis had been resurrected, they could easily predict the future of the Luan Empire and the direction in which power would go.
For various reasons, many people rushed to send Simone gifts and ask for a meeting.
Aside from the gifts being sent, many people are eager to visit the cursed mansion that everyone is reluctant to enter, and Kelle is quite frustrated as he refuses them all.
This would have been unimaginable just a few months ago.
All the winds were revolving around Simone.
'If that child decides to leave the mansion, we can't stop her.'
Even though there were still many unresolved curses within the mansion, the members of the Illeston family decided not to bring up the contract with the one who had benefited them.
The Grand Duke of Illeston's expression became gloomy.
To be honest, he's indeed more attached to her than just a simple contractual relationship, but if she wants to, he can't help but ask her to break the contract and move out and live somewhere else.
Knock knock.
The Grand Duke straightened his posture and gathered his thoughts at the sound of someone knocking on the door.
“Come in.”
“Excuse me. Good morning.”
Simone came in, smiling brightly.
“It’s been a while.”
“The world has changed a lot in just one month.”
“Sit down.”
Grand Duke Illeston walked to the sofa opposite Simone and examined her complexion.
When the situation was resolved and she returned hanging on Louis' shoulder, not only was she covered in serious injuries all over her body, but she had also returned almost as a living corpse, so everyone in the mansion was worried. However, after a long time, she showed no signs of pain and actually looked better than before.
The Grand Duke of Illeston said with a slight smile.
“How does it feel to be a hero of the empire? Now you can go anywhere without hiding your identity.”
Even if she doesn't change her hair and eye color by pouring expensive hair dye every time she goes out, most people will welcome her and treat her well.
This would have been very meaningful to Simone, who had to live in hiding her entire life.
However, Simone did not laugh at all at the question from the Grand Duke of Illeston. Instead, she spoke in a serious tone.
“I think it was a good thing, but it’s not important anymore.”
“...It’s not important?”
“Eventually, the situation was resolved, but Anasis was resurrected.”
The Grand Duke's expression also became serious at her words.
“I’ve encountered Anasis a few times so far.”
Summoned by the Occult Society, Anasis completely overwhelmed Simone even though she had not yet fully regained her powers.
Simone unconsciously realized that if she were summoned, it would be difficult to defeat her without sacrificing nearly half of the empire.
“She’s not a human, she's a monster. If I could, I would have prevented her summoning, but she ended up being summoned anyway. So I have to deal with her before she fully regains her power.”
She can't help but feel resentful that she's come to seriously consider carrying that heavy burden on her own.
Simone took a deep breath and said.
“Your Highness, I have a favor to ask.”
“Yes, Master. They say she came out...”
Kelle's expression became ambiguous as she reported to the Grand Duke of Illeston.
“They said she went back on the road.”
At his words, the Grand Duke chuckled and finished the papers in front of him.
“That makes sense. I told you the kid wouldn’t like it.”
He had already said something while looking at the presents piling up in front of her room day by day.
Simone loves money but hates luxury and flattery. She would definitely be disgusted by the sight of a mountain of gifts.
Kelle also nodded as if he had the same thoughts as Grand Duke Illestone.
“The servants will probably be explaining what has happened, but it will be easier to understand if you explain it yourself. Didn’t you hear His Majesty the Emperor’s speech yourself?”
The Grand Duke nodded.
“Bring Simone.”
"Yes."
After Kelle left the study, the Grand Duke put down the quill he had been playing with ceaselessly and leaned back in his chair.
When he closed his eyes, he could clearly see the unforgettable sight of that day.
“The one who saved Luan was not the Emperor, the Crown Prince, or the nobles, but the necromancer of the Luan Empire!”
The Emperor revealed without hesitation that the one who saved Luan was a necromancer.
Kill them when they are born.
If you see a necromancer on the land of Luan, report it immediately.
The Luan Empire was a place where necromancers could never live, so much so that there was such a rule.
Even though other countries trained and managed necromancers and created armies using their power, Luan steadfastly rejected necromancers.
Because Anasis and the necromancers he led had inflicted irreparable damage on Luan.
The Emperor of such a country dared to speak in front of all his people.
A necromancer born in this land is alive and well, and even saved the empire.
Naturally, the Emperor's words caused an uproar.
Denial and acceptance, and even people who were surprised and amazed. All kinds of sounds filled the square.
The Emperor shouted louder than them amid the commotion.
“That necromancer is a young hero of only seventeen!”
There was no sign of abating the uproar over openly calling the necromancer a hero.
“How can you call a necromancer a hero...”
“Look, technically speaking, she's a hero! She saved the empire, right? She saved us.”
“Ha, but the necromancer...”
“Oh my goodness, she saved the empire at only seventeen!”
“Be quiet there! His Majesty the Emperor is still giving his speech!”
The commotion was only silenced by the knights' shouts.
The Emperor spoke in an appealing voice as if trying to convince even those who denied his words.
“Now we must admit it! Not all necromancers are like those who tormented Luan in the past! Some necromancers survived despite our rejection and saved the empire! We must admit it and celebrate them as heroes.”
The Emperor also spoke of a time in the past when he was trapped in a dream by the Occult Society and had his body taken over, and revealed that he had also received help from a necromancer at that time.
The Emperor already knew of the existence of necromancers in the Luan Empire. He knew how much blame he would receive if he revealed this.
But he owes Simone too much to take this risk.
The people will not accept Simone unless he tells in detail all the help she has given them from then until now.
Risking blame and embracing her as a hero, whether the people believe it or not.
To ensure that she receives the praise she deserves and can live proudly as a citizen of this country.
That would be the only compensation the Emperor could give to Simone.
And the Emperor had one more thing to do.
To further strengthen his relationship with Simone, and to fill the void left by the execution of nobles associated with the Occult Society.
'It was something I never expected.'
The Grand Duke of Illestone's closed eyelids trembled faintly.
House Illeston had not been invited to a speech by the Emperor in 300 years.
But, since he was suddenly invited as a VIP, he honestly had inexplicable expectations.
The Crown Prince frequented this mansion, clearing up misunderstandings about the family and having several interactions with the royal family.
But he never thought he would say it so openly.
“We must also readily acknowledge the past wrongdoings of the Empire and restore his honor if there is anyone who has been falsely accused without any fault.”
The moment his eyes met with the Emperor standing on the podium, he was overcome with emotions that he couldn't express in words.
The imperial family finally acknowledged it.
The Illestons did not commit atrocities that would incur the wrath of God.
The fact that he was cursed because he risked his life-fighting at the forefront to capture the traitor Anasis and incurred Anasis's resentment.
Since they had captured the nationality, it would not have been enough to give them a proper death sentence and a large reward, but everyone, including the royal family and nobles, who were swept up in the ominous atmosphere of the time, misunderstood their intentions and ostracized and isolated the Illeston family.
It was undoubtedly the fault of the royal family and the nobles.
“So we must apologize to House Illeston for being isolated and falsely accused for 300 years. We must also be grateful. Were they not the ones who captured Anasis? And the Empire will not allow them to be marginalized any longer!”
The Emperor proposed that House Illeston return to assist him.
Naturally, the Grand Duke accepted this.
These were all things that Simone had achieved through rolling and rolling.
'I don't think I'll ever be able to repay that kid for the rest of my life.'
So when she came out of her room after her recuperation, he tried to give her whatever she wanted.
But before the Illestons could do anything for her, gifts were already arriving at the mansion.
People's opinions were divided regarding the necromancer Simone.
No matter how passionately the Emperor tried to persuade them with his speeches, the prejudice against necromancers that had persisted for 300 years could not be overturned overnight.
Naturally, there was strong criticism and many people were anxious about the mere presence of a necromancer within the Empire.
But they were no threat to Simone at all.
Since the Imperial Family has stepped forward to protect her, and since the Illeston Family, who the Emperor has given strength to, is protecting her, no one will be able to harm her even if they want to.
Of course, if there were those with negative views, there were also those with interest, positivity, and forward-thinking.
It was mainly these people who filled the space in front of Simone's room with gifts.
Because they were grateful, because they wanted to talk to a necromancer they had never seen before, and because now that Anasis had been resurrected, they could easily predict the future of the Luan Empire and the direction in which power would go.
For various reasons, many people rushed to send Simone gifts and ask for a meeting.
Aside from the gifts being sent, many people are eager to visit the cursed mansion that everyone is reluctant to enter, and Kelle is quite frustrated as he refuses them all.
This would have been unimaginable just a few months ago.
All the winds were revolving around Simone.
'If that child decides to leave the mansion, we can't stop her.'
Even though there were still many unresolved curses within the mansion, the members of the Illeston family decided not to bring up the contract with the one who had benefited them.
The Grand Duke of Illeston's expression became gloomy.
To be honest, he's indeed more attached to her than just a simple contractual relationship, but if she wants to, he can't help but ask her to break the contract and move out and live somewhere else.
Knock knock.
The Grand Duke straightened his posture and gathered his thoughts at the sound of someone knocking on the door.
“Come in.”
“Excuse me. Good morning.”
Simone came in, smiling brightly.
“It’s been a while.”
“The world has changed a lot in just one month.”
“Sit down.”
Grand Duke Illeston walked to the sofa opposite Simone and examined her complexion.
When the situation was resolved and she returned hanging on Louis' shoulder, not only was she covered in serious injuries all over her body, but she had also returned almost as a living corpse, so everyone in the mansion was worried. However, after a long time, she showed no signs of pain and actually looked better than before.
The Grand Duke of Illeston said with a slight smile.
“How does it feel to be a hero of the empire? Now you can go anywhere without hiding your identity.”
Even if she doesn't change her hair and eye color by pouring expensive hair dye every time she goes out, most people will welcome her and treat her well.
This would have been very meaningful to Simone, who had to live in hiding her entire life.
However, Simone did not laugh at all at the question from the Grand Duke of Illeston. Instead, she spoke in a serious tone.
“I think it was a good thing, but it’s not important anymore.”
“...It’s not important?”
“Eventually, the situation was resolved, but Anasis was resurrected.”
The Grand Duke's expression also became serious at her words.
“I’ve encountered Anasis a few times so far.”
Summoned by the Occult Society, Anasis completely overwhelmed Simone even though she had not yet fully regained her powers.
Simone unconsciously realized that if she were summoned, it would be difficult to defeat her without sacrificing nearly half of the empire.
“She’s not a human, she's a monster. If I could, I would have prevented her summoning, but she ended up being summoned anyway. So I have to deal with her before she fully regains her power.”
She can't help but feel resentful that she's come to seriously consider carrying that heavy burden on her own.
Simone took a deep breath and said.
“Your Highness, I have a favor to ask.”
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