Chapter 55. To hell, you (4)


    Lemain can’t even cough freely.


    It is not a matter of royal authority, but rather the importance of the position.


    A rumor about a couple of coughs turns into a severe cough by the time one leaves the pce, a cold by passing through Astrisha Street, and soon bes pneumonia after leaving the outer castle.


    It was not a matter of simple spection and misunderstanding.


    What was merely a cough sometimes leads to tax evasion or territory warfare. The king, whose health has deteriorated, may not be able to properly check the tax issue, or the prince who supports it leads to a fight between different lords. This was a problem that arose because not all nobles in thisrge country could be smart, and not everyone could obtain urate information.


    “I think I heard something about him going back alone or something about the tower. Could it be about my sons?”


    So it became quiet.


    It became quiet enough that I could immediately guess who was swallowing dry saliva next to me.


    Dozens of pairs of eyes were focused on Lemain, who was holding a crystal te in front of him that he had never seen before. When those eyes moved, I felt like I could hear the sound of an old wooden door moving.


    “We can send troops to your country.”


    A ce where you can’t even cough. A ce where a single hand gesture or a nce bes a rumor, exaggerated and inted with all its might, and then turns into fact. I became quiet because I knew it was someone who knew. The words spoken by the king, who could not do anything as he wanted, were too heavy, so he became quiet.


    ‘The army?’


    ‘Where are you sending the troops?’


    And they exchanged nces among themselves.


    I heard stories that I could never have imagined beforeing here.


    ‘To the Secretia Pce.’


    So, that day was a very ordinary day.


    The weather was bitterly cold, but the day was clear.


    There was a noble meeting, and today Lemain continued the meeting as usual. Randel stayed by Lemain’s side with an expressionless face as always, and the Marquis of Gray Brissen, who had not yet consolidated his position, sat quietly without opening his mouth again today.


    There was a modified board in front of LeMaine whose purpose I didn’t know, but I thought about it. It was an ordinary day except for one thing. however.


    – Tell me what you want and I will listen.


    A suddenly interrupted voice rang through the conference room. That low voice was clearly the second prince celebrating his birthday and embarking on a splendid journey. It belonged to the crown prince.


    – Do I know what I want?


    – It’s war.


    When the nobles began to gape, Lemain raised his hand. He put his index finger to his mouth and ordered him to be quiet. As the enforced silence continued, the conversation between that person and nts continued.


    – I will help you return safely alone. There is no way the 3rd prince would go into the tower calmly.


    And when these words came out, Lemain had to put his hand to his mouth again. Because the nobles were about to make a fuss again.


    – I had no intention of betraying my brother from the beginning.


    There was no need to ask for silence regarding the following answer. Because the nobles with bleached faces all looked at Gray. As if asking whether you heard what nz said just now.


    Of course, even if they had caused amotion, Lemain would not have been able to stop them any longer.


    – Ttuduk.


    The not-so-small sound that came from the fist quietly resting on the table represented that feeling.


    Lemain, who had not heard anything in advance other than that ntz would be looking for him, proceeded with the meeting without knowing the English text and leaving the revised version in ce. And then came the current situation.


    Fortunately, Lemain did not have to endure for long. Soon, ntz’s voice was heard again and the screen became brighter. So Lemain gave the answer he had been holding back.


    No matter what a couple of coughs are like.


    No matter how the king’s words spread before the entire central nobility.


    “…Only for your life.”


    I’m d I didn’t say anything worse than this. It was a mistake that he did not immediately dere that he would start a war as he wanted.


    Dozens of pairs of eyes turned to Lemain again, whether he knew it or not. To be precise, it was aimed at the crystal te in front of Lemain. The screen was not visible from the nobles’ side, but judging from the situation, it was clearly Den.


    “Lemain. It’s been a while since I’ve seen you. Since it’s a sudden meeting, shouldn’t I say nice to meet you first?”


    Den’s rxed voice rang around the conference hall. Instead of the nobles who were left speechless by the response that continued without even being embarrassed, Lemain opened his mouth.


    “I so politely asked you to let me stay and then send you back. You gave me flowers. You, my son.”


    If n had heard, he would have wondered who was hitting on whom for what, but Lemain wasn’t worried about that either.


    “Now I know what you don’t like.”


    “On top of that, he even said some terrible things.”


    “It’s a disaster.”


    “They said it hurts. I guess they said it hurts mentally.”


    There was silence once again.


    Not only the nobles of Kairis heard the king’s harsh words, but Den also paused for a moment.


    “Oh my.”


    A burst ofughter came from Den, who was looking at Lemain. Theughter, which was small at first, soon turned into quite a bigugh. As if I had heard the most hrious words in the world, as if I had encountered something so funny that I couldn’t help butugh.


    “I heard that from someone a while ago, and I never thought I’d hear the same thing again. That child and you are simr…”


    But Den’s voice, which had been continuing well, cut off at that time. Not only that, the screen also turned ck.


    Lemain, with a sunken face, turned his head to look to the side, and the wizard who had been observing the situation came to his side and gave an exnation.


    “nz degradation has interrupted the magical power supply. Shall we reconnect it?”


    The person on the receiving end was Needlen, who did not need to use magic power, but was there to help Lemain, who was not good at using the crystal te.


    Lemain, who had been looking at the revision board for a while, shook his head.


    “It’s done.”


    “Yes. Then, how many people should we send to Secretia, Your Highness?”


    An expression and a clear voice that makes you feel like you’re going to the bookstore in front of the pce right now. Thanks to this, the nobles quickly turned their heads as if they had suddenly heard a threat and hid their faces from Lemain’s gaze.


    Lemain, who closed his eyes for a moment to organize his thoughts without paying attention to their appearance, opened his mouth.


    “The meeting is over.”


    The words were directed at the nobles, not Needlen.


    The nobles were still dumbfounded by the sudden situation, and Gray had been looking at Randel ever since ntz’s voice was heard. And even Randel, who had no particr interest in this grandiose y, other than hoping that ntz would quickly get rid of that ridiculous fake position and not have to bow down to ntz when he returns. Everyone got up and left the conference room.


    There was no answer from Lemain for a long time after that. Needlen, worried that it might seem like he was urging Lemain, took a step back. And he exchanged eye contact with Sword Master Siona, who was standing silently behind Lemain with his guard, Ren.


    “Lord Zeia.”


    “Yes, Your Highness.”


    “How many people will be enough?”


    “……Do you need two wizards to catch one person?”


    When a crazy wizard gets angry, it gets really scary.


    Needlen, with a grin, spread his finger and pointed to the crystal board as he spoke.


    “Just one person is enough.”


    one person.


    It’s not that I couldn’t do it, I just didn’t do it. Just one person can destroy the life of the king of a country. That was Balkan.


    “That’s an answer I like.”


    Just anyone.


    There was no need to worry about who would be that one.


    Soon Lemain stood up.


    “If you hear from me again, tell him to reinstate Lord Manasil.”


    “I understand. Your Highness.”


    Needlen lowered his head.


    And as I was about to get up again, Lemain’s voice rang through the conference room once more.


    “…Take care. That’s also what I said.”


    A smile appeared on the lips of Needlen, who had not yet raised his head.


    “Yes, Your Highness. I will definitely tell you.”


    Lemain got up from his seat without any hesitation and left the conference room.


    * * *


    At first nce, Randel appeared next to Lemain.


    I thought it would be better to dying down from the crown prince’s throne a little longer if possible. So, I seriously thought about making a wish to Serenti that she woulde down from her position after arriving in Kairis. I was wondering when, if not this time, I would see Randel bow his head and even use an honorific.


    While I was thinking a little deeper than deciding on Anne’s name, Den looked away from the ckened crystal board and opened his mouth with a smile.


    “I didn’t intend to tell the King of Kairis about what the Third Prince hid. Seeing as you stopped the connection so hastily, I guess you weren’t always aid-back person either.”


    “It’s far from leisurely. Always, always.”


    Den nodded to ntz’s dry reply, who still hadn’t touched anything, and looked at the crystal te again and asked.


    “You have a truly amazing item. Is the knack of hiding things a specialty of the Kairis royal family?”


    “It’s not as great as your majesty’s eloquence.”


    “I guess I’ll listen to it with a good meaning in mind.”


    “Please do so.”


    “Anyway, I wish I had known a little more about you. I was so suspicious of so many things that I ended up not experiencing your true worth.”


    “I remember telling you that I didn’t want you to ce any more expectations on me. Aren’t you the kind of person who didn’t even believe what you’ve already experienced?”


    Den nodded with a soft smile. After taking another sip of water, when he opened his mouth to answer, ntz’s words came out first.


    “What do you want to do?”


    “What do you mean?”


    “I think I gave you what you needed, didn’t I?”


    Den heard this and looked at nz.


    I looked deep, very deep.


    “… I see.”


    n Manasil.


    n Manasil’s first strike.


    I thought it was necessary. ntz said it first, but Den clearly thought the same thing. ntz has just made it happen. LeMaine, who was exhausted from worrying about his son, deceived both LeMaine and Den by thinking that he would definitely move n Manasil.


    “He said he had no intention of betraying his brother.”


    “Didn’t Your Highness say that? You’re good at hiding things.”


    Den’s snake-like eyes turned to the crystal te and then gazed into ntz’s green eyes.


    A suspicious person thinks.


    Will I risk my life to hold ntz’s hand or not?


    “Okay. Let’s get our hopes up again. To you.”


    ntz blinked his eyes slowly.


    And he got up without another word. I bowed and turned back.


    “but.”


    But Den’s words caught up with nz.


    “Wouldn’t it be better for you to stay in the main pce until this matter ispleted?”


    “Are you detained?”


    “It will vary depending on where you live.”


    It depends on where you live, but isn’t it ultimately a call to act as a hostage? The intention is to iste him from Kalian so that his life can be preserved at least even if he is attacked by n Manasil.


    ntz, who had stopped, blinked slowly again and opened his mouth while still turning his back on Den.


    “I thought that if you wanted to save your life, your highness should do the same.”


    n Manasil makes his move, starts a war, upsets the situation, puts Chase down again, eliminates Calian, clears out all the obstructionists, and gets healed. To obtain that much, wouldn’t Den’s life have to be risked?


    “I guess I’ll just say it’s a preparation for something just in case.”


    I was a hostage for a while at Demirea’s mansion, and I ended up ying the same role until I came here.


    What is simr about those times is that both times were caused by a ck and red barking cat. The difference is that the detention was voluntary at the time, but not now.


    “I understand what you mean, but isn’t there something you can only do if you risk everything that is yours without any preparations?”


    After saying this, ntz turned back for a moment. He then stood towards Den, who was still sitting in his seat and looking at him, and continued speaking while looking directly at Den.


    “And… it will be difficult because your life is expensive to provide as a precaution for Your Majesty.”


    This is a life saved by spending treatment costs that could not be covered even by the enormous sry of the Balkan healer, and if they use it carelessly again, I have no idea what I will have to pay back this time.


    So shouldn’t we use it sparingly now?


    “It seemed like you were using it carelessly without concern for your safety. Maybe I was mistaken.”


    “I’m not using it carelessly.”


    ntz tapped the floor with the tip of his toe once or twice.


    After debating whether or not to tell Den another thing he didn’t know, he opened his mouth again.


    “There’s no reason to worry, so I just won’t do it.”


    Anyway, if you’re doing this,


    “… bro.”


    I have a younger brother who wille and take care of me.


    Is there any reason to worry?


    “What are you doing here? Not yet.”


    ntz slightly bowed his head towards Den and said hello. Then he turned his back and walked away.


    “Did you enjoy your meal?”


    “hungry.”


    “That’s good. I’m hungry too. Let’s eat together.”


    “no.”


    “yes.”


    Kalian, who was very good at hiding things, but had nothing to hide from Den, came to retrieve the nks and peas before they were pickled and went out of Den’s office.


    – Have you decided on your wish?


    – yet.


    – why.


    – Because I don’t know.


    – It has no effect after one day. Decide quickly.


    – …… okay.


    – Brother, you didn’t sell me to Den again.


    – I sold it.


    – yes.


    The sound of two different footsteps echoed through the hallway before disappearing.


    – I guess I didn’t have toe.


    – I’m hungry. I want to eat quickly.


    – Speak informally.


    – I want to eat quickly.


    So, is it true whether or not the brothers are on good terms? Leaving behind Den, who still couldn’t believe anything, seeing as there wasn’t a single lie.


    – Is everyone here asleep?


    – Actually, I’m not good at using sleep magic.


    ntzughed quietly.


    The knights were beaten down and the chambein was put to sleep with magic.


    Since no one is dead, everyone will wake up soon and Den won’t be able to say anything.


    – You must have been quite worried. My brother.


    – yes.


    What is there to worry about?


    I’m worried about the doorknob that was so recklessly broken, but it’s just a doorknob. How much can I do?


    All you have to do is pay the full price and reimburse yourself well.


    To Chase, who will soon be the owner of this pce.


    So is there anything to worry about?