At that moment, Alex, who had run after me, stood next to me. Nike's eyes widened slightly at the sight of Alex.
“...You have two children.”
"Ah!"
Ryan looked back at us.
"Welcome, let me greet you. This is His Highness the Great, who sacrifices himself day and night for the people of the empire."
Alex was startled by his words, which were full of flattery.
“Your Highness? Kali... I heard my father was meeting with the Knight Commander...”
"Aha, so you still don't know. Well, His Highness, he hasn't been in charge for long. He is indeed a member of the royal family. His Highness, Third Prince."
Smart Alex immediately grasped the situation and bowed his head at Ryan's explanation.
“Your Highness Nike Valensier, Third Prince of the Great Imperial House of Valensier, I greet you. Alexander Wa... Belzer!”
For a moment, his real name almost came out, but he was still an elite Windsor Castle child who had even memorized greetings and the royal family tree.
Ryan noticed Nike nodding in response to Alex's greeting as he stared blankly at her.
“Daughter? Should you say hello too?”
“Ah... yes!”
I saw Nike, and he saw me.
...
I had to open my eyes wide to keep the tears from flowing from my eyes, which had been starting to sting for a while.
“...Your Highness, the Third Prince, I greet you. I am Vania Belzer.”
I couldn't speak for long, afraid my voice would be heard trembling. I couldn't even call out Nike's name, and I could only nod my head.
Ryan was flustered, and he approached me while looking at Nike's expression...
“Enough. I’ve had enough greetings.”
Nike stopped him and asked right away.
“Why are there two children?”
His face was filled with worry. With not one but two children in a land where demons are always running wild, it was understandable to be concerned.
‘I want to tell you not to worry...’
Thanks to you, the demons haven't even set foot on Belzer land. The last line of defense was breached once when you weren't there, but thanks to the discovery of the magic stone, I'm able to survive now. Thank you.
I want to say this passionately...
“I heard you only have one daughter.”
“Oh, yes. Who is this guy?”
Ryan stood behind Alex and grabbed his shoulder tightly.
"My daughter's mother had a child while I was in the concentration camp. So, this child is my daughter's half-sibling... with a different father."
I really wanted to cry at the introduction that was like a bean curd family.
Now, I'm no longer a Princess, but the daughter of a former criminal and a commoner.
It makes me a little sad to realize that it is a difficult reality to even compare to Nike, which is a member of the royal family...
"My father has been taking care of the kids and their mother all this time. Now that I'm out of prison, he sent me away, telling me to fend for myself."
“...I see.”
Despite the strange, musty smell of vibrating dust, the kind-hearted Nike merely nodded indifferently.
Then Alex said.
“Your Highness, I am grateful to my father for allowing me to live here with my sister, even though he had no reason to accept me.”
Ryan's lips twitched at the quick-witted kid's support.
“...We need to raise them with love. What’s the children’s fault? It’s all the adults’ fault...”
"Yes, I'm even more worried since you have two children. I need you to move to temporary housing as soon as possible."
“Haha, is there any chance?”
Then Sir William Saxony quickly intervened, glaring at Ryan with a disapproving look.
"You never listened to me, even when I spoke to you, but now you're so polite to Your Highness. It's like a decade of indigestion has been lifted. Thank you, Your Majesty."
“Haha, Sir William? What kind of fabrication is this? When did I ever not listen to your words even if it meant dying...?!”
"Your Highness, by the way, this is the first time I've heard this honorific from him. Every time I speak to him, my prestige as an imperial knight seems to plummet."
William, who had been fed up with Ryan, decided to keep nagging at Nike...
“Maybe I said something harsh...”
“Let’s go now.”
Having achieved the purpose of his visit, Nike got into the carriage behind him as if he had no reason to stay any longer.
Bang.
As soon as the door closed and Nike was out of sight, Ryan and William immediately clashed against each other.
“You’re going to die!!!”
“Don’t you let go of this?!!”
The two fight with their voices as quietly as possible.
"I told you I was leaving! When the time comes, won't you just foolishly leave? Are you going to nag your superiors so cruelly?! Where's your chivalry?"
It was so sweet. It seemed like the two of them had become closer without me even realizing it.
Soon, William, who was grumbling, got on the carriage Nike was riding in, and the carriage carrying the two set off for the cursed land of Schacht.
‘Don’t get hurt...’
I prayed like that as I watched the carriage leave.
The forest swallowed the carriage, and it continued until there was no trace left...
“Why are you looking at him so longingly?”
Ryan suddenly popped his face in front of me.
"...just."
“Isn’t that the look in your eyes that reminds me of your love affair with the King of Windsor Castle?”
“?”
Sharp. A man with the name of a beast. Is it the intuition of a beast?
“Hey, hey. Alex! Who was that guy my daughter was seeing while she was at Windsor Castle?!”
"Huh! What?! My sister was dating? I didn't know! Who is he?! Fred? Roman?"
“He’s definitely the most handsome guy! You know the one with the most shiny face, right?”
“Then, Fred?!”
It's noisy
I covered my ears.
The road to the barracks of the punitive force stationed in Shacht, the cursed land.
Nike was lost in thought.
How shocked he was half a year ago when he heard that someone had bought Belzer from William.
Upon checking, he found out that the land ownership had been transferred to a person with supernatural powers who had been excommunicated from the Wassenberg family...
So he thought he would go into Belzer without any worries.
Ryan Wassenberg.
The mastermind behind the Konrad Massacre.
There would have been nothing to fear from someone with such a strong ability who could destroy a territory at the age of just 12.
“You seem friendly.”
Still looking out the window, Nike spoke. William, who was standing next to him, paused, then quickly understood and was surprised.
“...Are you talking about Ryan Belzer and me?”
"Yes."
“Where on earth is it...?”
Nike turned to William. Their eyes met, and their gazes exchanged in silence.
Soon, William quietly bowed his head.
"...I'm sorry."
“What?”
"After seeing him for so long, I couldn't help but notice... I knew he was a vicious criminal. But... after experiencing him, he just seemed like a hearty young man my age. At first, I was a little scared after finding out who he was, but he never abused his powers either..."
“...”
"He has a child who was born into a young age of recklessness, but I like how he tries to raise her responsibly. He may be harsh with his words, but he's also a man of considerable depth. Of course, I'm constantly on guard, but he's never done anything particularly problematic..."
William, who had been speaking absentmindedly, lowered his head in surprise.
“Oh, I seem to have become lax. I’ll make sure to correct that.”
“No. I wasn’t trying to blame you.”
Nike looked back out the window with his arms crossed.
Konrad Massacre.
Nike knows it was a planned disaster. It was a "warning" from the Duke of Wassenberg, who was furious at the attempted power transplant.
So Ryan probably had no choice but to follow the demands of his father, the Duke of Wassenberg.
Or.
'It may not have been his doing at all.'
The Konrad Massacre was such a horrific event that even Wassenberg had to hold someone responsible.
There is no way the Duke of Wassenberg didn't know about it.
If so, he must have thrown away the most useless card he had in his hand.
Of course, it was just a guess, but that's what Nike was thinking.
Would the Duke have imprisoned a child with such strong abilities and even excommunicated him?
“Sir William, do as you please with your interpersonal relationships. You don’t need to worry about what I think.”
“Ahem. No...”
“...His daughter?”
Nike asked, then turned around and added.
“I thought you might have become close with your daughter.”
"Oh, Vania! She's so pretty. She's so sweet and charming. I don't know how that bastard Ryan got such a daughter. Every time she comes back from outings, she always brings snacks to our barracks."
William immediately became excited and started babbling.
"And today, she went out and met someone, and she was playing with them, and they were just chatting away, and they were so cute. All the soldiers stationed here love Vania. Since that kid trusts and follows his dad so much, I thought, 'Well, Ryan isn't the worst kind of person after all...'"
William, who thought he had spoken too boldly again, closed his eyes tightly.
"I'm sorry."
“I told you not to watch what I say.”
Nike smiled faintly.
And then he thought of Vania.
“...You have two children.”
"Ah!"
Ryan looked back at us.
"Welcome, let me greet you. This is His Highness the Great, who sacrifices himself day and night for the people of the empire."
Alex was startled by his words, which were full of flattery.
“Your Highness? Kali... I heard my father was meeting with the Knight Commander...”
"Aha, so you still don't know. Well, His Highness, he hasn't been in charge for long. He is indeed a member of the royal family. His Highness, Third Prince."
Smart Alex immediately grasped the situation and bowed his head at Ryan's explanation.
“Your Highness Nike Valensier, Third Prince of the Great Imperial House of Valensier, I greet you. Alexander Wa... Belzer!”
For a moment, his real name almost came out, but he was still an elite Windsor Castle child who had even memorized greetings and the royal family tree.
Ryan noticed Nike nodding in response to Alex's greeting as he stared blankly at her.
“Daughter? Should you say hello too?”
“Ah... yes!”
I saw Nike, and he saw me.
...
I had to open my eyes wide to keep the tears from flowing from my eyes, which had been starting to sting for a while.
“...Your Highness, the Third Prince, I greet you. I am Vania Belzer.”
I couldn't speak for long, afraid my voice would be heard trembling. I couldn't even call out Nike's name, and I could only nod my head.
Ryan was flustered, and he approached me while looking at Nike's expression...
“Enough. I’ve had enough greetings.”
Nike stopped him and asked right away.
“Why are there two children?”
His face was filled with worry. With not one but two children in a land where demons are always running wild, it was understandable to be concerned.
‘I want to tell you not to worry...’
Thanks to you, the demons haven't even set foot on Belzer land. The last line of defense was breached once when you weren't there, but thanks to the discovery of the magic stone, I'm able to survive now. Thank you.
I want to say this passionately...
“I heard you only have one daughter.”
“Oh, yes. Who is this guy?”
Ryan stood behind Alex and grabbed his shoulder tightly.
"My daughter's mother had a child while I was in the concentration camp. So, this child is my daughter's half-sibling... with a different father."
I really wanted to cry at the introduction that was like a bean curd family.
Now, I'm no longer a Princess, but the daughter of a former criminal and a commoner.
It makes me a little sad to realize that it is a difficult reality to even compare to Nike, which is a member of the royal family...
"My father has been taking care of the kids and their mother all this time. Now that I'm out of prison, he sent me away, telling me to fend for myself."
“...I see.”
Despite the strange, musty smell of vibrating dust, the kind-hearted Nike merely nodded indifferently.
Then Alex said.
“Your Highness, I am grateful to my father for allowing me to live here with my sister, even though he had no reason to accept me.”
Ryan's lips twitched at the quick-witted kid's support.
“...We need to raise them with love. What’s the children’s fault? It’s all the adults’ fault...”
"Yes, I'm even more worried since you have two children. I need you to move to temporary housing as soon as possible."
“Haha, is there any chance?”
Then Sir William Saxony quickly intervened, glaring at Ryan with a disapproving look.
"You never listened to me, even when I spoke to you, but now you're so polite to Your Highness. It's like a decade of indigestion has been lifted. Thank you, Your Majesty."
“Haha, Sir William? What kind of fabrication is this? When did I ever not listen to your words even if it meant dying...?!”
"Your Highness, by the way, this is the first time I've heard this honorific from him. Every time I speak to him, my prestige as an imperial knight seems to plummet."
William, who had been fed up with Ryan, decided to keep nagging at Nike...
“Maybe I said something harsh...”
“Let’s go now.”
Having achieved the purpose of his visit, Nike got into the carriage behind him as if he had no reason to stay any longer.
Bang.
As soon as the door closed and Nike was out of sight, Ryan and William immediately clashed against each other.
“You’re going to die!!!”
“Don’t you let go of this?!!”
The two fight with their voices as quietly as possible.
"I told you I was leaving! When the time comes, won't you just foolishly leave? Are you going to nag your superiors so cruelly?! Where's your chivalry?"
“If it weren't for His Highness, I'd still be stuck here rotting away, you bastard?! And I've got no chivalry to spare for you, you son of a bitch!”
Soon, William, who was grumbling, got on the carriage Nike was riding in, and the carriage carrying the two set off for the cursed land of Schacht.
‘Don’t get hurt...’
I prayed like that as I watched the carriage leave.
The forest swallowed the carriage, and it continued until there was no trace left...
“Why are you looking at him so longingly?”
Ryan suddenly popped his face in front of me.
"...just."
“Isn’t that the look in your eyes that reminds me of your love affair with the King of Windsor Castle?”
“?”
Sharp. A man with the name of a beast. Is it the intuition of a beast?
“Hey, hey. Alex! Who was that guy my daughter was seeing while she was at Windsor Castle?!”
"Huh! What?! My sister was dating? I didn't know! Who is he?! Fred? Roman?"
“He’s definitely the most handsome guy! You know the one with the most shiny face, right?”
“Then, Fred?!”
It's noisy
I covered my ears.
***
The road to the barracks of the punitive force stationed in Shacht, the cursed land.
Nike was lost in thought.
How shocked he was half a year ago when he heard that someone had bought Belzer from William.
Upon checking, he found out that the land ownership had been transferred to a person with supernatural powers who had been excommunicated from the Wassenberg family...
So he thought he would go into Belzer without any worries.
Ryan Wassenberg.
The mastermind behind the Konrad Massacre.
There would have been nothing to fear from someone with such a strong ability who could destroy a territory at the age of just 12.
“You seem friendly.”
Still looking out the window, Nike spoke. William, who was standing next to him, paused, then quickly understood and was surprised.
“...Are you talking about Ryan Belzer and me?”
"Yes."
“Where on earth is it...?”
Nike turned to William. Their eyes met, and their gazes exchanged in silence.
Soon, William quietly bowed his head.
"...I'm sorry."
“What?”
"After seeing him for so long, I couldn't help but notice... I knew he was a vicious criminal. But... after experiencing him, he just seemed like a hearty young man my age. At first, I was a little scared after finding out who he was, but he never abused his powers either..."
“...”
"He has a child who was born into a young age of recklessness, but I like how he tries to raise her responsibly. He may be harsh with his words, but he's also a man of considerable depth. Of course, I'm constantly on guard, but he's never done anything particularly problematic..."
William, who had been speaking absentmindedly, lowered his head in surprise.
“Oh, I seem to have become lax. I’ll make sure to correct that.”
“No. I wasn’t trying to blame you.”
Nike looked back out the window with his arms crossed.
Konrad Massacre.
Nike knows it was a planned disaster. It was a "warning" from the Duke of Wassenberg, who was furious at the attempted power transplant.
So Ryan probably had no choice but to follow the demands of his father, the Duke of Wassenberg.
Or.
'It may not have been his doing at all.'
The Konrad Massacre was such a horrific event that even Wassenberg had to hold someone responsible.
There is no way the Duke of Wassenberg didn't know about it.
If so, he must have thrown away the most useless card he had in his hand.
Of course, it was just a guess, but that's what Nike was thinking.
Would the Duke have imprisoned a child with such strong abilities and even excommunicated him?
“Sir William, do as you please with your interpersonal relationships. You don’t need to worry about what I think.”
“Ahem. No...”
“...His daughter?”
Nike asked, then turned around and added.
“I thought you might have become close with your daughter.”
"Oh, Vania! She's so pretty. She's so sweet and charming. I don't know how that bastard Ryan got such a daughter. Every time she comes back from outings, she always brings snacks to our barracks."
William immediately became excited and started babbling.
"And today, she went out and met someone, and she was playing with them, and they were just chatting away, and they were so cute. All the soldiers stationed here love Vania. Since that kid trusts and follows his dad so much, I thought, 'Well, Ryan isn't the worst kind of person after all...'"
William, who thought he had spoken too boldly again, closed his eyes tightly.
"I'm sorry."
“I told you not to watch what I say.”
Nike smiled faintly.
And then he thought of Vania.
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