117. Now France’s authority in Descartes is the highest.
It’s been a week since returning from the North.
In a desperate crisis, France, who had successfully blocked the waves of disaster, stood in front of the duke’s bedroom.
Knock knock. Knock lightly on the door.
“Duke, I will go in.”
Rattle. I went in without getting an answer. The duke was lying in bed, unable to control his body properly.
“… ….”
The Duke is a sword master who knows how to use Aurors. His resilience is on a different level from that of ordinary people, so he should be back to normal by now…….
‘It looks like you were hit hard by Jin.’
I have no particular impressions. Even if he is my biological father, it is only a formality.
“… Francena.”
The gruff voice, as if scraping metal, tells us that his physical condition is at its worst.
“I will sit down.”
He brought a chair and sat down next to the bed.
“What…” Came here for work… Is it… ….”
The Duke couldn’t even turn his head and just rolled his eyes and looked at France. His eyes are also tinged with turmoil.
“There is something I would like to ask you about this matter.”
The duke said, “Please… “?” He blinked.
“I will succeed Descartes.”
Boom! The Duke’s eyes shook as if a large rock had been thrown into a calm lake.
“What…” The sound… !”
“My story is not over yet.”
France lightly interrupted the Duke’s words and stiffly raised his head.
“You know that the Duke and the Little Duke were unable to stop the waves of disaster, right?”
The duke did not open his mouth, but only closed his eyes. Because he had nothing to say about him.
“In a situation where we had retreated to the very rear, I took over command and stopped the wave of disaster. “I even took the lead in the subjugation myself.”
France continued with a grin.
“If it weren’t for me, how much would Descartes’ prestige have fallen? It’s like I saved my family. “Isn’t that right?”
France’s request was justified.
Preventing the waves of disaster is the duty and responsibility of the duchy and the imperial family. If it had not been for France, Descartes’ honor and prestige would have been diminished and he would have suffered enormous losses.
“That’s… ….”
The duke could not continue his words any further. It has already been decided that Eden will receive Descartes. It was difficult to change the successor now.
France immediately noticed the duke’s thoughts and continued speaking in a depressed voice.
“Does what I say seem like a simple request?”
France’s cool eyes glared at the duke.
“Since you don’t know the current situation, I’ll tell you. The Little Duke lost his right arm. “He even invited a saint to treat him, but he couldn’t recover, perhaps because he was cursed by the ghost of extreme cold.”
The sword master’s arm holding the sword was cut off. She has a condition that cannot be cured even by a saint. To the duke, this sounded like a bolt from the blue.
“In such a situation, it would be impossible to follow in the footsteps of Descartes, who valued prestige, honor, and ability, right?”
Franche smiles and leisurely makes eye contact with the duke.
“But if I were to hand over the family name to Prince Rhein, I would have no track record and would not be trustworthy…” ….”
While maintaining a calm smile, he even tapped his cheek with his index finger.
“I guess I’m the only one who will succeed him?”
In fact, the answer was fixed. All you have to do to make a job is to stamp it.
“I hope you, the duke, who is a meritocratic and values prestige more than anything else, will choose carefully what is the right choice for you.”
France smiled brightly, got up from his seat and walked away.
“Oh, and I am currently carrying out all of the duke’s duties, so please understand. “You can’t leave it to Prince Rhein, right?”
This is the end of what I have to say. France left the bedroom, suppressing laughter that threatened to burst out at any moment.
‘It was a really long time.’
My wish was to get revenge on them, and that led to a longing.
And, finally, it was achieved.
“hehehe.”
France let out a sinister laugh without realizing it.
The operation will happen soon, but it doesn’t matter. Eden, who was supposed to be the heir, lost his arm and fell into a coma. As for the line, there is nothing to say. It’s incompetence itself.
‘You can never confront me because you are under a curse.’
From the moment the wave of disaster ended, it could be seen that Descartes had already been taken over by France.
‘There really isn’t much left.’
From now on, power will arise like a tidal wave.
At that time, Warenberg will be liberated as a local power, and Jin’s status will be changed to VIP. If that happens, it would be possible to connect with Descartes, the head of the family.
France’s plan was perfect.
‘And there’s one more thing.’
The magic of soul binding discovered in Kazar’s magic book, .
‘I think it will take a long time since I have to experiment with understanding runes and calculating magic formulas.’
But where did you find it? Anyway, from now on, I only have time, so I can be with Jin all the time.
“hehehe.”
A gloomy smile appears once again.
The next cadet, the next cadet.
We will be together forever.
* * *
I am waiting quietly in France’s room, looking out the window.
It is almost a foregone conclusion that France will succeed Descartes.
Due to my extinction aura, even the saint’s magic is not able to cure the Arm of Eden, let alone wake me up from the coma.
‘Well, there is no need to keep the line in check.’
France has been living like a rat ever since she was brutally treated when she couldn’t properly control her black magic and her emotions became intense…….
‘It’s over.’
If he takes over the throne like this and declares succession in parliament, Descartes will be completely handed over to France.
‘I heard that the Magic Tower will be completed before the Harvest Festival.’
The inclusion of Armom Dogeza in the name of the magic tower creator feels a bit weighty, but is there anything I can do about it? That’s how it happened.
‘A lot has really changed.’
Suddenly I remembered the first time I met France.
He was pinned down and stabbed by Eden and Line, and had to live a life so miserable that it was hard to open his eyes and see anything.
The servants harassed France by playing with her food, and the family knights often ignored and insulted her.
The knight commander and vice-captain, who were supposed to stop this, not only tolerated it, but even sympathized with it.
Cathus Persia, who believed that it was the only way out, received a large gift, but unilaterally notified her of the breakup of the engagement and pierced the depths of France’s heart with words like a dagger.
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France’s life was truly a life of abandonment and betrayal by everyone.
‘When I think about that time, I suddenly feel like crying.’
At the time, the goal was to build goodwill, escape the slaves, and survive the ending where destruction awaits…….
‘My heart was moved.’
As he learned about the miserable life of France, who was born as a villain, he felt many emotions. So he promised to make whatever he wanted come true.
And as a year passed, I kept that promise.
‘Now all that’s left is to break up.’
This is the only promise I failed to make with France.
“… ….”
Bitter emotions are swirling.
I looked out the window. The snowflakes fluttering and wriggling in the cold wind froze my heart, and silence flowed through my heart like a lonely winter landscape.
The feelings of longing and separation combined with the winter frost to create white and cold emotions.
The ice crystals left on the trees planted in the mansion contained memories, and each time they fell, they seemed to announce the time of separation.
“France… ….”
Suddenly, without realizing it, I called her name.
Even when I heard it, there was affection in my voice.
As I was immersed in memories for a moment, the door opened and France came in.
“Jin?”
“Yes.”
“What are you doing alone?”
“I was just thinking about old times.”
Francee, her face shining brightly. Seeing the corners of her mouth twitch, it seems like she ended the conversation well.
“Anyway, the conversation ended well. “The duke couldn’t say anything.”
France laughed and walked over to sit in front of me.
“What should I do now? I think most of Descartes has already been passed down to me. “The most important task remains, right?”
If that’s the case, then of course I have something in mind. If you want to become the true owner of Descartes, you need to be a duke.
“We will hold the Duke responsible for this incident and have him abdicate. “The northern defense line almost collapsed due to our own shortcomings.”
France slowly lowered her head and she listened to me.
“There is a princess here who has taken care of this incident, and Duke So has become unable to continue the succession, right? “You will get a lot of support.”
Franche blinked her emerald eyes and pursed her lips.
“Did you plan this even before the disaster wave?”
“That’s right,” I said, making her nod.
“It’s so detailed it gives me goosebumps… ….”
Why such praise?
“Anyway. With this, the Duke of Descartes belongs to you, Princess.”
When I smiled, France also smiled brightly.
“Then all that remains is to dismiss Descartes’ knights and employees.”
That’s right. I have to change the water on the rotten Descartes. Now you know without me having to tell you.
“Okay, then we should get ready.”
Afterwards, France sighed heavily and stood up.
“There is a lot to do. “We have to take care of the backlog of the duchy and recruit new servants and knights.”
Since this is a new user, aren’t there some suitable people?
“How about bringing in the employees from the imperial annex? “Because they were friendly to the princess.”
France opened his eyes wide and nodded his head.
“That’s good. “I’ll have to bring them to the Duke’s residence and leave the job to the head butler.”
For some reason, I think I put the head deacon in the separate building through work hell. Suddenly, I felt sorry.
‘Still, being the butler of the duke’s house is an honorable position.’
France continued, stroking his chin with narrowed eyebrows.
“The selection of knights… “I think we should appoint Kale as the leader and Radea as the vice-leader.”
It’s a good choice, but… ….
“Kale and Radea do not have knighthood. “Wouldn’t it be difficult to appoint him?”
“Don’t worry about that. “I’m giving you a knighthood. It’s simple.”
Ah, now France is the most powerful person in the empire…….
‘I made it and forgot about it.’
The magic tower will be added here, and it’s scary even when I think about it.
“Anyway, I’ll just finish the urgent work and come back, so why don’t you prepare for the harvest festival?”
I asked, “Harvest festival?”
“Okay. It’s harvest time soon. “We need to gather everyone at France Corporation.”
My farewell ceremony has already arrived.
“I understand. “I will be preparing for the harvest festival, so don’t worry.”
France smiled and said, “I’ll be back,” And left the room.
“Hmm… ….”
This time, I’ll call Andrea and Viscount Elvan, who I couldn’t call last time, and I’ll also talk to Seldas.
‘Then there are a lot more people.’
Kazar, Kayle, Seldas, Radea, Laia, Viscount Elvan, Helena, Andrea.
These are all people who contributed to the success of France Corporation.
‘The people at the workshop can talk to Viscount Elvan and lower the bonus.’
Okay, the plan is perfect. I walked quickly.
For the last memories of me and France.
