As Grand Duke Martins opened the door to the 'Dignified Night' clinic and stepped inside, the female assistant to the wizard Big in the manufacturing room recognized him and greeted him.
“I’m sorry, but what can I do? I don’t think I can see him today...”
"Why?"
“My boss didn't show up to work at all today.”
“What’s... happening?”
Grand Duke Martins's ominous thoughts eventually became reality. It was clear that something had happened to the wizard Big.
“I don’t know either. I was planning to visit the master's house today anyway.”
“Can you tell me where he lives? Please?”
Grand Duke Martins asked his assistant, handing her a pouch containing gold coins.
“I think you two look great together...”
Prince Calvain spoke to Princess Resilia in a suggestive tone.
“It’s also the time for both of you to get married.”
Princess Jasper also added her words. Princess Resilia blinked in confusion and lowered her gaze, pretending to be innocent.
“Oh, we were just saying let’s have some light refreshments, but I guess we brought up something uncomfortable. If you felt offended, I apologize.”
Princess Jasper said with an apologetic expression.
“Oh, no! I was just a little surprised. It wasn’t unpleasant at all.”
Princess Resilia waved both her hands in response.
“Then, Princess, would you consider it?”
Prince Calvain spoke again as if he had been waiting.
"Ah..."
Princess Resilia looked at her brother with an embarrassed look. Then Prince Calvain looked at Prince Tesla and spoke seriously.
“The Kingdom of Shattonil has maintained a close relationship with the Lapion Empire, but... If it were to be mixed with the blood of our Pasha Empire, wouldn’t it be a great thing for a kingdom located in the middle of the two continents?”
Prince Tesla nodded in agreement with Prince Calvain's words.
'This... things are going really well?'
The Prince began to weigh the options in his head. Eliminating the Emperor of the Lapion Empire, the greatest power in the Northern Continent, or eliminating the one who would become the Emperor of the Pasha Empire, the greatest power in the Southern Continent. Which would be easier?
Both siblings gasped for breath at the same time.
“Th, that word... perhaps?”
Prince Tesla raised his voice with a dumbfounded expression.
Linel answered Commander Macrom's curious question confidently and without hesitation.
“I wanted to walk comfortably while kissing the Empress.”
“...”
Oh my God.
"Hello."
Contrary to her greeting, the female assistant's expression was not at all peaceful.
“I know it's a little past my appointment time, but will I be able to see him?”
Contrary to her greeting, the female assistant's expression was not at all peaceful.
“I know it's a little past my appointment time, but will I be able to see him?”
“I’m sorry, but what can I do? I don’t think I can see him today...”
"Why?"
“My boss didn't show up to work at all today.”
“What’s... happening?”
Grand Duke Martins's ominous thoughts eventually became reality. It was clear that something had happened to the wizard Big.
“I don’t know either. I was planning to visit the master's house today anyway.”
“Can you tell me where he lives? Please?”
Grand Duke Martins asked his assistant, handing her a pouch containing gold coins.
***
The place where the wizard Big lived was not far from the clinic, as the assistant had told him. A small two-story red brick house, just three blocks from where the 'Dignified Night' clinic building was. Entering the alley where the wizard Big's house was, Grand Duke Martins saw a familiar face coming out of the red brick house in the distance and quickly hid himself between the corners of the buildings in front. The man coming out of the red brick house was Prince Tesla's bodyguard.
'What is Sir Ken doing here?'
Duke Martin waited until Sir Ken had completely exited the alley before he hurried to the house of Wizard Big. He knocked on the door several times, but no one came out to look.
'Sir Ken clearly came out of this house a little while ago? Could it be that no one is here?'
Duke Martins slowly turned the doorknob. The door was already open. He went inside and looked around the house. There was no mess, everything was neatly organized in its place. The only thing missing was the owner of the house, the wizard Big.
“Has Tesla already done it?”
Zelda's face flashed through Grand DukeMartin's mind. If by any chance the wizard Big had disappeared, there would be no way to obtain the magic potion. In that case, the burn scar on Zelda's right face would soon reappear.
“Oh my god, what do I do now?”
Grand Duke Martin sat down in his chair and swore.
'What is Sir Ken doing here?'
Duke Martin waited until Sir Ken had completely exited the alley before he hurried to the house of Wizard Big. He knocked on the door several times, but no one came out to look.
'Sir Ken clearly came out of this house a little while ago? Could it be that no one is here?'
Duke Martins slowly turned the doorknob. The door was already open. He went inside and looked around the house. There was no mess, everything was neatly organized in its place. The only thing missing was the owner of the house, the wizard Big.
“Has Tesla already done it?”
Zelda's face flashed through Grand DukeMartin's mind. If by any chance the wizard Big had disappeared, there would be no way to obtain the magic potion. In that case, the burn scar on Zelda's right face would soon reappear.
“Oh my god, what do I do now?”
Grand Duke Martin sat down in his chair and swore.
***
“I think you two look great together...”
Prince Calvain spoke to Princess Resilia in a suggestive tone.
“It’s also the time for both of you to get married.”
Princess Jasper also added her words. Princess Resilia blinked in confusion and lowered her gaze, pretending to be innocent.
“Oh, we were just saying let’s have some light refreshments, but I guess we brought up something uncomfortable. If you felt offended, I apologize.”
Princess Jasper said with an apologetic expression.
“Oh, no! I was just a little surprised. It wasn’t unpleasant at all.”
Princess Resilia waved both her hands in response.
“Then, Princess, would you consider it?”
Prince Calvain spoke again as if he had been waiting.
"Ah..."
Princess Resilia looked at her brother with an embarrassed look. Then Prince Calvain looked at Prince Tesla and spoke seriously.
“The Kingdom of Shattonil has maintained a close relationship with the Lapion Empire, but... If it were to be mixed with the blood of our Pasha Empire, wouldn’t it be a great thing for a kingdom located in the middle of the two continents?”
Prince Tesla nodded in agreement with Prince Calvain's words.
'This... things are going really well?'
The Prince began to weigh the options in his head. Eliminating the Emperor of the Lapion Empire, the greatest power in the Northern Continent, or eliminating the one who would become the Emperor of the Pasha Empire, the greatest power in the Southern Continent. Which would be easier?
As Prince Calvain had said, the Kingdom of Shattonil was the closest country to the Southern Continent among the countries in the Northern Continent. If a marriage were to take place with the Pasha Empire, how would the status of the Kingdom of Shattonil change? At least, it would no longer have to whine and flatter Emperor Linel of the Lapion Empire like it did now.
Prince Tesla felt relieved just thinking about it. It was certainly a tempting offer, and something to think about. Princess Jasper’s cautious voice sounded low in the drawing room that had become quiet for a moment.
“Actually I...”
Just looking at her expression, it seemed like she was about to say something important. The two siblings listened to Princess Jasper's voice.
“I can’t have children.”
It was quite a shocking statement. Moreover, why would such a sensitive topic be brought up in a place like this? Prince Tesla let out a short sigh without realizing it, and Princess Resilia lifted her teacup and then put it back down. Clink-. The sound of the teacup hitting the tea stand was quite loud.
“Princess, are you very surprised?”
Princess Jasper smiled bitterly.
“Oh, no... I just felt sad and surprised...”
“Yes, that’s true. It’s a shame.”
The Princess's voice grew quieter and quieter. Prince Calvain patted the back of his wife's hand as if comforting her and spoke as if confessing to his siblings.
“Jasper can’t have children, but I have no intention of taking a concubine.”
Have you ever seen such a fool? Are you serious? Prince Tesla looked at Prince Calvain in amazement at the decision he could not understand. Prince Calvain smiled as if he had read Prince Tesla's mind and continued to speak.
“So, if only Prince Norton would allow it... We plan to adopt the first child my younger brother has when he gets married.”
“Actually I...”
Just looking at her expression, it seemed like she was about to say something important. The two siblings listened to Princess Jasper's voice.
“I can’t have children.”
It was quite a shocking statement. Moreover, why would such a sensitive topic be brought up in a place like this? Prince Tesla let out a short sigh without realizing it, and Princess Resilia lifted her teacup and then put it back down. Clink-. The sound of the teacup hitting the tea stand was quite loud.
“Princess, are you very surprised?”
Princess Jasper smiled bitterly.
“Oh, no... I just felt sad and surprised...”
“Yes, that’s true. It’s a shame.”
The Princess's voice grew quieter and quieter. Prince Calvain patted the back of his wife's hand as if comforting her and spoke as if confessing to his siblings.
“Jasper can’t have children, but I have no intention of taking a concubine.”
Have you ever seen such a fool? Are you serious? Prince Tesla looked at Prince Calvain in amazement at the decision he could not understand. Prince Calvain smiled as if he had read Prince Tesla's mind and continued to speak.
“So, if only Prince Norton would allow it... We plan to adopt the first child my younger brother has when he gets married.”
Both siblings gasped for breath at the same time.
“Th, that word... perhaps?”
Prince Tesla raised his voice with a dumbfounded expression.
“Yes, the child born to Prince Norton will inherit the throne. But to do that, I need Prince Norton’s permission first, hahaha.”
At Prince Calvain’s words, Prince Tesla wanted to jump up and shout, “Long live!” How could this be!
At Prince Calvain’s words, Prince Tesla wanted to jump up and shout, “Long live!” How could this be!
He had been breaking water in the wrong place all this time. It was right next to him. Prince Tesla wanted to hug his sister right away and praise her for her insight. The Princess who had been causing trouble since she was young had finally caused such a big trouble that it revived the kingdom!
Prince Tesla’s heart pounded wildly. He glanced at his sister.
Princess Resilia also had a somewhat excited expression. The Princess's lips, which had been spitting out nothing but stray bullets every day, were pursed slightly. It seemed as if she was suppressing her emotions as much as possible.
“I want you to think about it seriously, Princess Resilia.”
As Princess Jasper spoke with a kind look in her eyes, Princess Resilia answered somewhat obediently.
“Yes... I will think about it carefully.”
“I saw Prince Norton and Princess Resilia together at the banquet hall and thought they looked great together, so I am taking the liberty of bringing this up.”
Princess Jasper reached out and grabbed Princess Resilia's hand on the table.
“What a disrespect! I don’t think so at all.”
“That’s right. I’m just grateful that you look after my younger sister, who still has many shortcomings.”
The siblings were always friendly to Prince Calvain and his wife. How perfect. Princess Resilia and Prince Norton already had a son, Rams.
Princess Resilia also had a somewhat excited expression. The Princess's lips, which had been spitting out nothing but stray bullets every day, were pursed slightly. It seemed as if she was suppressing her emotions as much as possible.
“I want you to think about it seriously, Princess Resilia.”
As Princess Jasper spoke with a kind look in her eyes, Princess Resilia answered somewhat obediently.
“Yes... I will think about it carefully.”
“I saw Prince Norton and Princess Resilia together at the banquet hall and thought they looked great together, so I am taking the liberty of bringing this up.”
Princess Jasper reached out and grabbed Princess Resilia's hand on the table.
“What a disrespect! I don’t think so at all.”
“That’s right. I’m just grateful that you look after my younger sister, who still has many shortcomings.”
The siblings were always friendly to Prince Calvain and his wife. How perfect. Princess Resilia and Prince Norton already had a son, Rams.
That's right. Rams... Yes, that child will be sent to the Assassination Guild today... Prince Tesla's face became increasingly dark.
'What the hell!'
“Your Highness, are you feeling unwell?”
Prince Calvain suddenly looked at Prince Tesla with strange eyes and asked,
“Oh, actually... I had a bad headache for a while... It got better for a while, but it seems to be starting again.”
“Oh, then let’s call the palace doctor quickly.”
“Yes, I think I should wake up early today.”
Prince Tesla asked for Prince Calvain’s understanding and motioned to Princess Resilia to come out with him. Princess Resilia wanted to stay in the reception room longer, but she had no choice but to stand up when she saw her brother’s serious expression.
“Next time, I’ll try to arrange a meal with Prince Norton.”
Prince Calvain said as he saw the two siblings off.
“I hope we can have a good relationship in the future.”
Princess Jasper also maintained a favorable attitude until the end.
“Thank you both for your consideration. Well, that’s all for us.”
Prince Tesla hurriedly greeted the royal couple and quickly headed to the room where he was staying with Princess Resilia.
'Haa, I'm going to turn around!'
Somewhere in the imperial palace right now, the assassination guild he hired had been searching the palace since last night to eliminate Rams.
'Surely they haven't already killed him by disguising it as a fire?'
Prince Tesla's mouth was parched.
'What the hell!'
“Your Highness, are you feeling unwell?”
Prince Calvain suddenly looked at Prince Tesla with strange eyes and asked,
“Oh, actually... I had a bad headache for a while... It got better for a while, but it seems to be starting again.”
“Oh, then let’s call the palace doctor quickly.”
“Yes, I think I should wake up early today.”
Prince Tesla asked for Prince Calvain’s understanding and motioned to Princess Resilia to come out with him. Princess Resilia wanted to stay in the reception room longer, but she had no choice but to stand up when she saw her brother’s serious expression.
“Next time, I’ll try to arrange a meal with Prince Norton.”
Prince Calvain said as he saw the two siblings off.
“I hope we can have a good relationship in the future.”
Princess Jasper also maintained a favorable attitude until the end.
“Thank you both for your consideration. Well, that’s all for us.”
Prince Tesla hurriedly greeted the royal couple and quickly headed to the room where he was staying with Princess Resilia.
'Haa, I'm going to turn around!'
Somewhere in the imperial palace right now, the assassination guild he hired had been searching the palace since last night to eliminate Rams.
'Surely they haven't already killed him by disguising it as a fire?'
Prince Tesla's mouth was parched.
***
After finishing my conversation with Emperor Adrian, I headed back to Rosie's palace.
“This person gives off a bad vibe.”
Commander Macrom spoke quietly to me.
“Are you talking about silver hairtail?”
"...Yes?"
“We should be careful what we say, so let’s call each other that. It’s safer than saying Emperor Adrian.”
Sharon and Bonis, who were next to me, simultaneously chuckled at my earnest request.
“That is a valid point. Let’s do so. Your Majesty, the Empress, I think it would be best to avoid clashing with Silver Hairtail as much as possible.”
“They say that Macrom can sense a person’s energy, and it seems to be true.”
“Didn’t I tell you? I’m on a whole other level than the average knight...”
“Ah, I know. The fact that you are one of the greatest sword masters in the history of the Lapion Empire.”
Commander Macrom seemed embarrassed by my compliment and smiled slightly, seeming to be conscious of Bonis.
“Then, did the captain realize what the silverhead's true identity was?”
“Your true identity? Are you saying that there is more to you than just being the Emperor of the Tebello Empire?”
“Hmm... I’m not sure, but I have a feeling that’s the case. He seems like a suspicious person.”
I couldn't bring myself to tell Emperor Adrian that I could hear his true feelings.
“It feels greasy just from the way it looks.”
Bonis spoke with force in her voice, as if she had been meaning to say that all along.
“I understand the way he speaks, but I also feel uncomfortable with his appearance? There’s no way his appearance has changed in the meantime. I remember he looked handsome when I saw him before I lost my eyesight.”
Bonis shook his head strongly at Commander Macrom's opinion.
“He looks like olive oil is dripping from his face. Since ancient times, men have been considered cool when they are bold and honest like you.”
“Haha, Lady Bonis really has an excellent eye for men.”
Commander Macrom bashfully hit his thick neck with his palm. I laughed at the commander, but Bonis looked at him with sparkling eyes.
“What is it, Your Majesty, the Empress?”
As I stared at Bonis' face, she tilted her head and asked.
“No, nothing. You just look pretty today. You were already pretty.”
I deliberately praised Bonis while being mindful of Commander Macrom. Bonis's cheeks turned red. However, it was a shame that Commander Macrom couldn't see Bonis' cute, bashful face.
“Where did you get lost on your way to Rosie’s Palace? Why haven’t you come any further than here yet?”
At that moment, Linel's voice was heard from behind.
“Your Majesty? What brings you this way?”
“This person gives off a bad vibe.”
Commander Macrom spoke quietly to me.
“Are you talking about silver hairtail?”
"...Yes?"
“We should be careful what we say, so let’s call each other that. It’s safer than saying Emperor Adrian.”
Sharon and Bonis, who were next to me, simultaneously chuckled at my earnest request.
“That is a valid point. Let’s do so. Your Majesty, the Empress, I think it would be best to avoid clashing with Silver Hairtail as much as possible.”
“They say that Macrom can sense a person’s energy, and it seems to be true.”
“Didn’t I tell you? I’m on a whole other level than the average knight...”
“Ah, I know. The fact that you are one of the greatest sword masters in the history of the Lapion Empire.”
Commander Macrom seemed embarrassed by my compliment and smiled slightly, seeming to be conscious of Bonis.
“Then, did the captain realize what the silverhead's true identity was?”
“Your true identity? Are you saying that there is more to you than just being the Emperor of the Tebello Empire?”
“Hmm... I’m not sure, but I have a feeling that’s the case. He seems like a suspicious person.”
I couldn't bring myself to tell Emperor Adrian that I could hear his true feelings.
“It feels greasy just from the way it looks.”
Bonis spoke with force in her voice, as if she had been meaning to say that all along.
“I understand the way he speaks, but I also feel uncomfortable with his appearance? There’s no way his appearance has changed in the meantime. I remember he looked handsome when I saw him before I lost my eyesight.”
Bonis shook his head strongly at Commander Macrom's opinion.
“He looks like olive oil is dripping from his face. Since ancient times, men have been considered cool when they are bold and honest like you.”
“Haha, Lady Bonis really has an excellent eye for men.”
Commander Macrom bashfully hit his thick neck with his palm. I laughed at the commander, but Bonis looked at him with sparkling eyes.
“What is it, Your Majesty, the Empress?”
As I stared at Bonis' face, she tilted her head and asked.
“No, nothing. You just look pretty today. You were already pretty.”
I deliberately praised Bonis while being mindful of Commander Macrom. Bonis's cheeks turned red. However, it was a shame that Commander Macrom couldn't see Bonis' cute, bashful face.
“Where did you get lost on your way to Rosie’s Palace? Why haven’t you come any further than here yet?”
At that moment, Linel's voice was heard from behind.
“Your Majesty? What brings you this way?”
“I was going to the blacksmith shop when I saw the Empress.”
“Are you on your way to see Count Ethan?”
He nodded at Commander Macrom's words.
“Yes, I have something special to order.”
“Is the blacksmith shop far away?”
Even when I was living in the Shattonil royal family, I would often visit the blacksmith shop and be absorbed in watching the swords, spears, arrowheads, and other weapons being made. Even before the hunting competition, I was curious about the working environment of the Lapion Imperial Blacksmith Shop and what kind of weapons they made, so I wanted to visit there.
“It seems to be a bit far from the main castles of the palace. Shall we walk together to the front of the Rosie Palace?”
“I’m fine.”
“I wish everyone would walk ahead of us... Everyone, go forward.”
Linel nodded and gave orders to everyone following us.
“Are you on your way to see Count Ethan?”
He nodded at Commander Macrom's words.
“Yes, I have something special to order.”
“Is the blacksmith shop far away?”
Even when I was living in the Shattonil royal family, I would often visit the blacksmith shop and be absorbed in watching the swords, spears, arrowheads, and other weapons being made. Even before the hunting competition, I was curious about the working environment of the Lapion Imperial Blacksmith Shop and what kind of weapons they made, so I wanted to visit there.
“It seems to be a bit far from the main castles of the palace. Shall we walk together to the front of the Rosie Palace?”
“I’m fine.”
“I wish everyone would walk ahead of us... Everyone, go forward.”
Linel nodded and gave orders to everyone following us.
“Is there any special reason why you have to do that?”
Linel answered Commander Macrom's curious question confidently and without hesitation.
“I wanted to walk comfortably while kissing the Empress.”
“...”
Oh my God.
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