Chapter 52. Be patient, brother (7)


    Early morning with the sun shining.


    – Ttogak ttogak.


    The sound of small shoes echoed through the wide window-filled hallway. Louise, wearing a light blue dress with purple decorations, continued walking without saying a word.


    Louise’s feet stopped shaking as she walked steadily to the end of the hallway. The guard who was blocking the door in front lowered his head.


    “I was told not to let anyone in today.”


    “I know this is the way to go, so tell me first.”


    “sorry.”


    Louise pointed to the door handle.


    “Do I really need to open it with my own hands?”


    “As I told you, today…”


    At that time, a sound was heard from inside the door.


    “It is done. Please take care of it.”


    It was Den.


    Den always showed deep sincerity and consideration only towards Louise and the deceased Deanna. Until the recent incident, Chase didn’t show any major ws. Of course, that means it was that way on the outside. Because only Den himself can know what he was feeling on the inside.


    Anyway, since Den’s permission was given, the driver opened the door without blocking it any longer.


    Den, who walked over to the sofa and sat down, greeted Louise before she could even bow.


    “Long time no see.”


    “… Yes, Your Highness.”


    It was difficult to say that it was a greeting between husband and wife, but it is also true that it has been quite a long time since they have seen each other. Therefore, Louise, who only gave a short answer, sat across from Den.


    Before long, the Chambein came in, put down two cups of tea, and left. Louise’s silent eyes fell on the teacup.


    “Yeah. You wouldn’t havee looking for me to talk to Saddam. What’s going on?”


    “I’m here to tell you to stop.”


    Louise raised her head and answered quietly.


    Den, who had been looking at Louise for a while, shook his head with a smile and answered.


    “I don’t know what you mean to stop.”


    “Please stop everything your highness is doing right now.”


    “I still value you, I still care about my son, and I’m stillmitted to running my country. What could stop me from doing that?”


    “I know that Your Highness is nning to falsely use the crown prince. I also know what he is trying to gain by making up various lies. His Highness…” “I don’t think it’s a good


    thing to hear. “I wish we were a little more cautious.”


    “I watched all the people who died because of your greed. I saw how everyone, including the Queen and my family, died and how they were hidden. How many soldiers diedst night. I also heard about that.”


    “Louise.”


    Den stared at Louise.


    But Louise did not stop and continued talking.


    “The person who was dethroned from the position of Queen Kairis and executed was also the State Secretary of Rivern, but the person who was executed did not shed as much blood as your Highness. Your Highness is a clear criminal. So stop now.”


    “stop.”


    Den raised his hand to stop Louise.


    Den, who was looking at Louise with a gentle face that showed no signs of anger, opened his mouth.


    “I damaged my health by not suspecting that poisonous sleeping scent. If you look at it that way, it is my fault. However, that is all, so it would be better for me to stop being so forceful and go on my way. I do not want to turn my back on you or the crown prince just yet.”


    “You have already turned your back on me from the beginning. The way you chose was wrong. You have lived your life only taking ways that you should not have chosen.”


    “What if the choice is wrong? That too is a way to live.”


    Denughed softly before answering.


    Louise, seeing her attitude as usual, quietly reached out and picked up the teacup. And after touching the end for a moment, he said:


    “It is right to say that it was not just a way to live, but a struggle to live as a king. Your Majesty has lived a cowardly life in fear of losing your current position. Rather, please punish me properly and let Your Majesty go. “This is my first andst request.”


    “Louise. I said everything I had to say.”


    Den, who said this, smiled a smile he had never shown to anyone other than Louise and Deanna.


    “…… All right.”


    Louise took a sip of the tea in her hand.


    – Sweet.


    And after putting it down, instead of getting up and leaving, he said something else with a calm face.


    “There is a detailed record of Your Majesty’s mistakes. You may have said that you hid it well, but there are records of the Queen and I who watched Your Majesty. We also wrote about Your Majesty’s condition and detailed what we are currently doing to cure it. That’s it. These nobles will no longer be afraid of you.”


    “I know. There is no perfect secret in the world, so I always think that if we look for it, we will find evidence. However, even if they know it, the nobles cannot hold the crown prince’s hand. They do not trust whose side the crown prince will be on, so they borrow the power of the wrong people. Aren’t they foolish?”


    Den paused, thought for a moment, and then opened his mouth again.


    “Otherwise, I would have to make someone new who is not of my blood as king. I wonder if those greedy people can really decide who they want to make king. They can’t move like that.”


    “It’s okay. From now on, you will trust the Crown Prince, not Your Highness.”


    “Do you think so?”


    “I also added that I would never, even if possible, take my own life. I also wrote that if something like that were to happen, it would never be my will.”


    Louise looked at Den.


    Den didn’t speak and Louise didn’t stop talking.


    “It is a fact known to everyone in the world that the Crown Prince cares about me and follows me more than anyone else. So, if I fulfill my orders here and now, the Crown Prince and His Highness will bepletely separated. At that time, the nobles can also feel free to follow the Crown Prince. We will be able to join hands. Even the nobles whom you say are so foolish are people who know how to think and act. What happens when those people do not ignore your sins, but find out about your condition and decide to trust the crown prince? “I’m sure your Majesty won’t know whether it will happen or not.”


    “……Louise.”


    “majesty.”


    Louise’s voice cracked slightly.


    “Your Majesty is not the only one who can set traps. I am the same. I know how to set mine to take your life. I learned it from you.”


    Den’s expression hardened.


    Louise’s eyes did not waver.


    “… Just like your other son did.”


    Whoops.


    Something red filled up.


    The dress that contained the looks in Louise and Chase’s eyes was dyed red.


    * * *


    There is Zeon in Secretia.


    Thanks to Zeon’s intervention, the two princes of Kairis were saved from death. It was a situation where it was impossible to know who would attack again and when. I wasn’t even sure if I could survive and return to Kairis. So Calian came to the vi instead of the Secretia pce.


    – Master. I would like you toe here for a moment.


    – yes. That’s right.


    And I called n. As always, n epted Calian’s words without asking.


    Of course, for n toe, he must not hold the position of corpsmander in Balkan. He simply had toe to An Manasil, Prince Calian’s mentor, Marquis of Kyris and also Baron of Secretia.


    It was okay up to that point. Since we didn’t know that they were blind to each other anyway, I was nning to just relieve them of their positions like Arsene. That was Calian’s thoughts. It was like that until then.


    – Please return to Kairis right now. His Majesty the Crown Prince earnestly requested this.


    However, I received a call from Ten.


    You can’t read the expression by looking at the face, but the emotions are clearly conveyed. Ten was agitated.


    – There are materials that Lady Lin brought with her. Please hide it in the vi for a moment. Please go to Kairis with thedy. Please protect us.


    Something happened.


    Calian looked up and saw that the Silent Membrane was still there, and then ryed Ten’s words.


    “This is Lord Castrin. I am telling you to return to Kairis. While protecting Arianne.”


    “What’s going on?”


    Instead of answering, Calian shook his head and asked Ten a question.


    -Where is Brother Chase?


    – You are here with me, but you are not in a position to talk to Prince Calian right now, so I will speak for you.


    – I have trouble moving now. Please exin exactly what is happening.


    – They said that there seemed to be some among the noble forces who attacked Prince Calian, so they were investigating using birds. He was also in constant contact with the Wizards’ Association…


    which was quite expected.


    Chase would have fully understood the circumstances even if Calian did not tell him the exact details.


    – The concubine had a private reading with Her Majesty.


    The movement of my fingertips stopped. Red eyes closed.


    It was short, but I understood what it meant. I understood why Louise did what she did. I wanted to curse my brain for immediately finding the reason, but Calian’s head moved steadily regardless.


    Who would have reminded me of the method of intentionally drinking poison to push the other person away? Even that.


    -…… How is your condition?


    – Not good. They said two to three days at most, so I don’t think you’ll be able tost that long. If the worst happens, you won’t be looking around anymore. I am also awaiting your orders, so I think it would be best for you, Prince, to leave Secreta as soon as possible. If you’re not careful, you could get caught up in it.


    – for a moment. Lord Castrin.


    I clenched and unclenched my fists.


    – I’ll get back to you. Please wait.


    – All right.


    And I clenched my fist again.


    Seeing the hand shaking, ntz’s eyes narrowed, and Calian’s eyes quietly turned towards ntz.


    “Hina… I need it, brother.”


    With those words, Kalian, who had delivered the message, stood up.


    ntz blocked Kalian.


    “You probably don’t know that if you go to the Secretia pce in this situation, neither Den nor Zeon will leave you alone.”


    “I can stop it. I will. Besides, Master wille too, so nothing bigger than this will happen.”


    “After I fix it. After that.”


    He called Hina over and asked what he would do next after treating Louise. I wonder if I can properly protect Hina when my body is in such a state that I can’t even protect myself. And with Hina nearby, Den, who can no longer remain calm, and Zeon, who still doesn’t know where he is, by his side.


    “We haven’t forgotten about Secretia’s situation. We will take this into consideration before making any moves, so you don’t have to worry.”


    “Isn’t Marquis Manasil going toe dressed up like a blue-haired crazy wizard?”


    “you’re right.”


    “I don’t know how much consideration these two nothing princes are willing to give to dragging a series of nobody wizards. “I’m saying don’t take it into ount and prepare.”


    It meant that it was a situation that required more than just strength.


    Staying safe under n’s protection, finding out about the attackers, helping Chase ascend to the throne, and then returning, and even n being in a situation where his life was in immediate danger. It was apletely different matter to mobilize and fight and then return.


    “Isn’t it your brother who taught me that the power of a position of responsibility is as important as the responsibility thates with a position?” “


    …… Master . Don’t you know what happens if youe here with the title of corpsmander?”


    ntz had said something simr before visiting the Elven City. Of course, he had learned it from Calian, so it was not something Calian did not know. However, the problem is that the higher your position, the more responsibility you can take. The scope of action increases, but the impact of one’s actions also increases. That’s why Arsene’s position has been raised and lowered as he pleases. “It would be like that if the Marquis of Manasil, instead of me, were given the title of corpsmander


    . Shouldn’t I be in a position to be useful as a corpsmander?”


    “Brother.”


    Calian, who had recovered from his brief daze, looked at ntz. Now he understood what ntz was talking about.


    To help the threatened prince. This means that the person who is threatened should have a high position, not the third party who came. If the powerless prince who came to visit for sightseeing bes the crown prince, and the situation with Kalian is reversed overnight, no one will be able to do anything. “No matter how much


    , You say you have a bad rtionship with Brother Randel, but aren’t you too forgetful?”


    With the two princes gone, both the Balkan corpsmander and deputy corpsmander are vacant. Siona will check the safety of the pce for a while, but at best she can protect Lemaine’s life. There is no other meaning other than that.


    So, if the situation of Calian and ntz, who went to the Secretia royal pce, changes even if just by chance, would Randel, who took advantage of it, stay still? To be precise, this refers to the Marquis of Gray Briesen or Tensil, who are in close contact with Randel. It was a voice.


    “That’s up to you, Your Majesty.” All


    that LeMaine can do is act like a father, which he has been unable to do for a long time, and care and think. It shouldn’t be difficult, right? ”


    Anyway, I’m thinking of looking into Tensil’s scheme. “I thought.”


    “It wasn’t like this. The Crown Prince’s position is not a position that can be raised and lowered carelessly, like changing a Balkan uniform and a prince’s uniform.” “It’s


    not impossible to lower it.”


    “Stop talking nonsense. If you’re not careful, your brother will die. Why…”


    “It’s not that I’m going to die, it


    ‘s that I’m going to live.” nz cut off Calian’s words and continued.


    “Didn’t my brother tell you that guarding cats is a way to live? ”


    “…… That cat wasn’t that cat.”


    I thought ntz only resembled a Sispanian, but he must have had Hatsuara’s blood mixed in with him. I can tell from the fact that he has no reason to think


    about Louise . A long sigh flowed from Calian’s mouth as he tried to deal with his worries and the growing workload.


    “Brother, even if you don’t have to do what you wanted to avoid, you can find a way.” “I


    said I won’t cause a war. this time. Then, isn’t that enough?”


    ntz responded like this, stretched out his arm, and snatched the bracelet from Calian’s wrist. ntz frowned at Calian, who couldn’t respond properly to even one thing, and then took the bracelet connected to Allen. He said while infusing magical energy into it.


    “I wish you, my brother who can’t lie, would stop barking and just stay still


    .” Looking at Calian, who had a look on his face as if he didn’t know who was barking right now, ntz raised one of his lips.


    “Camilon, go get a dog. I’ll take care of your life and save you.”


    Calian held his head.


    * * *


    ntz took a step back.


    He stood at a very small distance from Allen.


    The small distance created between Calian and Allen. In between them, n He bowed slightly to show respect and then said,


    “Your Majesty has made a decision regarding the Crown Prince. From today…”


    “I know.”


    nz looked at Calian for a moment.


    Calian, who was looking at ntz with an uneasy expression, slightly lowered his head. He didn’t say anything else.


    Soon, n He walked up to Calian’s side , ostentatiously


    opened his cloak, and spoke


    to him


    . “Are you out on a cold day like this?


    ” Although this was done to make it visible, the concern was sincere. Calian, who knew this, smiled and nodded. “It’s a bit hard to stand.


    ”


    Surprisingly, it was not n who moved after hearing this, but n. It was Tsu. nz turned his head towards the knights.


    “I heard my brother is having a hard time standing. Are you nning to keep it standing?”


    “No matter how different the countries are, what kind of attitude is this towards the crown prince and prince of your country? “I wonder if we’ve been treated like this this whole time.”


    n added.


    A red-robed wizard appeared in front of the pce.


    Unlike when he first found Kairis, it wasn’t dark now. Because of that, his unusual hair color was very visible. Anyone can tell that it is n Manasil.


    The knight, who had been reprimanded by the suddenly appearing archmage, answered calmly. “


    So I said I would take you inside…”


    “Not where.”


    ntz cut off the conversation. “


    It’s an annex, Prince nz. As I said, I’m at the pce right now.”


    “No.”


    nz, who had stopped talking again, looked around at the knights and said slowly.


    “I’m thinking too briefly. My frail brother will have a hard time moving to the annex, so I think he needs another ce to rest.”


    Sispanian.


    The power of blessing should have been a little less thoughtful. I think I’ll die of injustice, not pain.


    “…. .. Be patient, brother. “I’m fine.”


    As ntz, who had adapted well to his new position, spoke, Calian, who barely added a hand, leaned slightly toward n, who was standing next to him. His acting was partly due to the fact that he had difficulty standing up. n clicked his tongue slightly.


    “And since I am visiting this pce again as the crown prince, I must say hello to His Majesty the King of Secretia. Right now.”


    He said he didn’t want to go to Camilon.


    There was no fish out of water.


    While ntz, who had be very arrogant, continued to argue with the driver, he tried to contact Chase once again.


    -…… Calian.


    And then I finally heard the answer.


    Chase’s voice finally came through.


    – I’m worried about how your body is doing.


    – It’s nothing to worry about. How is your mother?


    Chase was starting to bring up his worries about Calian. Instead of saying that he was d to see it. Calian lifted his head and said,


    – It’s not getting any worse yet. I don’t know.


    – You’ll be fine. So don’t think about anything else, just wait a moment.


    Chase didn’t answer.


    Calian’s head moved a little to the side. Calian, who had his eyes set on the knights of Kairis who hade with him, said as if to soothe Chase:


    – I am here, with Hina.