Prologue: The Hero's Retirement, The Old Maiden's Debut!
The long war of the Allendasia Empire is over.
A large crowd flocked to the march of Crown Prince Calix and his knights, who walked with victory.
It was to see the hero rather than the Crown Prince.
'Hero' is usually a title given to an outstanding officer or knight who has performed well on a large battlefield, but only one person has received the title of hero in this war.
"Golden Lion Hero! Please take a look here!"
"Golden Lion Hero! I love you!"
He was nicknamed the Golden Lion Hero because he flew his dark gold hair like a lion's mane and cut the throats of enemy soldiers on the battlefield.
There was a reason why the people cheered while giving them somewhat childish nicknames. The Golden Lion Hero was not from a nobleman, nor was he from a commoner, but from a lowly origin.
Since you have been recognized as a hero and have a criminal record, a land will be given as a reward. The very existence of the Golden Lion Hero was a miracle and hope for the people.
However, as the hero who was walking in the distance approached, the full crowd looked at the hero of the empire with a look of confusion and disbelief.
Eventually, some shouted with joyful faces, others with astonishment. Some even fainted.
"Hero, you're wonderful! That's amazing!"
"...Nonsense, woman?"
"How can a woman... on the battlefield!"
Apart from. Incredibly, it was none other than a woman who won the title of 'hero' from the Crown Prince, surpassing countless generals.
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"Golden lion hero? What is the Golden Lion hero? Entering the palace with hair that was as messy as a rag? She doesn't know etiquette."
In the high imperial palace overlooking the city square, Emperor Liam muttered as he looked down at the Crown Prince and the hero's march with squinted eyes.
"That's why His Majesty ordered us to come back immediately after the war, so everyone came straight down from the north."
Liam glared at the unnoticed substitüte who was quietly talking from the side. Then, instead of keeping his mouth shut.
Liam had a headache. The brother who was sent to die came back alive and came back with a huge hump.
Since he had won the battlefield, it was obvious that Calix's recognition would increase in the future. The fact that he evaluated people based solely on their abilities and awarded the title of hero to the common people may also be seen as the quality of a saint by the people.
"What the hell did Calix think about bringing that woman... Are you going to get married?"
"A~"
"I don't think so, His Highness also has eyes..."
"Just? Correct? Then why did you bring her here? Can a woman survive on the battlefield in the first place?"
"I don't know if that's because we're not women either..."
"If she is a person who has been given the title of hero, it won't be unusual. We have to be vigilant..."
At that time, Sir Herold, the Emperor's aide, took a step forward with a thick book tucked around his waist. He always suggested methods with a pessimistic expression, so the Emperor shook his head as if to ask him to speak quickly, trying to rely on his hair this time.
"Your Majesty, whether the woman is a golden lion or a gifted lion, you have nothing to worry about. Shouldn't you deal with it based on Article 145, Paragraph 3 of the ancient statute of the empire?"
The book that Sir Harold opened was the Codex. This very square code was mainly used by Emperors when they issued decrees as needed. It was a code of laws that preserved only what was advantageous to them and amended what was disadvantageous to them, so there was no equity or fairness.
[ A woman cannot be granted titles or own property. However, if the husband dies, she can inherit the inheritance. ]
"Your Majesty, according to this decree, a woman cannot be granted a title alone, so she cannot be the owner of the estate. What kind of deeds and fiefdoms can be given to a woman who has no husband or guardian and is only a commoner? This decree is the basis."
The Emperor and other ministers said, 'No, let's force it with that old law... By the way...' He showed hesitation.
"That's good, but no matter how you look at it, this decree is a bit... Isn't it too much? Isn't it just obvious that you are grumpy and will not give it to her? What will your face be? Besides, there's nothing big to do if you give that woman a wasteland that you don't use and give her a castle..."
At that moment, a soldier's voice was heard along with the sound of a trumpet announcing the Crown Prince's entrance to the palace.
"His Highness Crown Prince Calix is entering the palace!"
In the end, without being able to come up with a sharp move, the Emperor returned to the throne in a hurry. It was an infinitely light step without the weight of an Emperor. After sitting down, he tidied up his furrows, nodded, and a huge marble door opened.
The Crown Prince, his hero, and the knights bowed their heads and knelt before the Emperor.
"Calix de Allendasia, I have returned with a victory report to Your Majesty."
Emperor Liam looked at the golden lion hero standing majestically in front of him. Then he took turns looking at his brother, Crown Prince Calix, who was standing next to him.
'This is going to be.'
Why did you come back alive? Because one life is persistent. When I came in a hurry, I didn't like the distant face.
With a rather miserable face, he tried to wash his face dryly without realizing it, but quickly lowered his hand and pretended to be solemn, then slammed his seat and stood up, and hugged Calix with a very happy face.
"I thought you would ring the victory flag and come back, my brother! Now you have returned as a man and a hero of the empire! This brother believed in you. Because I believed in you, I entrusted you with the greatest war of this empire!"
The Emperor, who was smiling forcefully and patting Crown Prince Calix on the shoulder, looked at the troublesome golden lion hero standing very dignified beside him. The corners of the mouth spurt on their own, the philtrum becomes shorter, and the front teeth are exposed. Her appearance was similar to that of rodents when they were on alert.
"You are right..."
"Odelia, the leader of the 1st Knights of His Highness Prince Calix! Greetings to Your Majesty, the Imperial Sun Emperor!"
"Hey, your voice is very loud. Hehe."
"Thank you!"
"That, yes. So, which family is your family?"
"No, Your Majesty!"
"No? What is the family?"
"Yes!"
Her name is Odelia. There is no surname. This is because her father also did not have a surname. If Odelia, the daughter of the White Emperor, were her last name, it would be her last name.
"Do you have a brother?"
"It's just me!"
"Are your parents alive?"
"They're all dead!"
"Oh my God, they haven't seen their daughter praised as a hero. It's a pity."
The face of the person who says it's a pity is not sad at all. Odelia thought to herself and shook her head.
The Emperor's dislike of her could be seen just by looking at the deep wrinkles between his eyebrows.
'He is a brother of His Highness Calix, but he can be so different.'
Although their appearance and inclinations were so different, the one who fell in many ways became the Emperor. It was also very heartbreaking for the people of Allendasia.
"Are you married?"
"I'm unmarried!"
"If you do... How old are you this year?"
It was coming.
She asked why this question didn't come up.
"I'm twenty-seven this year!"
Then she heard sighs from all directions. Oh my God, a woman doesn't even marry while she's twenty-seven? In the world, she is six years older than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
Apart from. At this moment, Odelia was not a golden lion hero who was directly given the title of hero by the Crown Prince, but just an old maiden.
Odelia rolled her eyes and made eye contact with Prince Calix. Calix shrugged his shoulders.
In fact, didn't the Crown Prince say a word on the way here? Don't tell them your age. Those people will probably be in a hurry because a woman is wandering around without getting married than you are protecting the country.
"Your Highness is right."
Thinking to herself, she rolled her eyes again and glanced up at the Emperors, and Odelia was stunned.
The Emperor was smiling widely, as if he liked something very much. Odelia instinctively sensed danger.
"I will give you a reward worthy of a hero! I will give you the territory of Talaman!"
She felt anxious that it would not end here, and her anxiety became a reality.
Liam had no ability as an Emperor. She knew that his mind was not very good. He was able to become Emperor purely because of his mother, who was the previous Empress. Oh, of course, thanks to his father's indifference.
Liam had always felt inferior to Calix, who was younger than him, but there was one thing he was proud of, and that was his despicable tricks.
"However, according to Article 145, Paragraph 3 of the ancient statutes of the Empire, you must successfully debut as the debutante this year and choose your husband to marry!"
At that moment, Odelia felt as if her whole body was being sucked out of the blood. Oh, this is completely trying to trick me.
The nobles who came to see the Crown Prince and the hero looked as if they had caught one. Perhaps from this moment onwards, rumors like this will circulate throughout the empire, not only in the city.
The hero's retirement, the old maiden's social debut!
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