Phase (1)
It’s finally over…! Now I can really go back!
I looked around the imperial palace with a thrilled expression on my face.
The banquet for several days, which was said to be a sign of favor from the imperial palace, was finally over, and the princess and the princess, including myself, were ready to return to the academy and were about to leave, so I couldn’t help feeling new.
Except for the first day of the banquet, nothing big enough to make me think there was an accident happened, but after that, I was still tired because of the people who were secretly watching.
The fortunate thing is that the royal family has cracked down on it, or is there something else that I don’t know about?
Thanks to that, the troublesome situation was avoided, but instead, the most troublesome thing for me was, of course, the priests.
Even the priests came all the way to the imperial palace knowing that if I hid back in the real academy to lure me in, I wouldn’t deserve it again, so I came all the way to the imperial palace.
It was to the point of being very fed up with the fact that it stuck to me without even trying.
If the priests are clearly hostile to me and suspicious of me, I will just react with a steel wall. Although they are thinking of tricking me, they still treat me favorably on the outside and are not convinced that I am deceiving them. It was very sad to hit.
When I went to the academy, there were more people who were more shaken in their faith in Orion and the church than I thought, so I still want to pay attention to that. I have no intention of going back right away, but I will think deeply. I saw a compromise on the line where I skipped the line.
If possible, I hope the members of the shadows will come again this time. I’d have to go through an unfortunate accident again or be tricked by a devil worshiper and die in my job anyway.
If that happens repeatedly, no matter how good my reputation is, the church’s suspicions about me will gradually materialize.
“I hope to see the Holy Son again as soon as possible. This expedition was truly an unforgettable experience.”
Just as I was contemplating how much more I could pull before the church completely doubted me, I heard a voice like that next to me.
When I came back to my senses, I looked around and saw that a group of priests and soldiers who had participated in the expedition had mixed up and gathered around me before I knew it.
There is no end…
On the last day of the banquet, the emperor appeared again, congratulated the party once again for their hard work, and greeted those leaving, so it was normal for no one to greet us, but most of the members of the expedition came out to meet us. was seeing us off.
Most of the members of the expedition belonged to the imperial family or church, and few headed to the academy, so it seemed that they had come to say goodbye for the last time.
Still, it is a kind of comrade who has broken through the mentally outgoing field together, so it may be natural to say hello when you say you are leaving.
“It was all thanks to your dedication to making such a meaningful expedition. Thank you, Mr. Bronco. It was an honor for me to be with you.”
When I called out the name of the person I spoke to with trembling humility, the person whose name was called was surprised and asked back with a trembling voice.
“Do you remember my name?”
“Of course. We went on an expedition together.”
“Do you, by any chance, remember me?”
“Of course. Dorian-nim. I was impressed by the way you took control of yourself without giving up.”
“Holy Son, if you remember me and my name, please call me just once!”
“Bruner-sama, you proved your bravery just by not completely running away from such an environment.”
After calling his name once, everyone suddenly started chanting his name.
It’s not that I can’t sympathize with the joy of having a celebrity recognize me, but how can I remember their names when there were a few people who participated in the expedition?
Did these people even have a chance to reveal their names to me in the first place?
However, a lot of crazy things happened during the expedition, and there was a record of me going around consulting and consulting soldiers during that time, so it wasn’t particularly strange to hear the name at that time.
Isn’t it natural that, in the middle of such a hectic situation, it is not enough to remember the name you have heard once, so your liking for someone who remembers your good side increases?
That’s right. This is a chance to make a good impression for free after a long time!
I enjoyed greeting the members of the expedition without any burden, like a fish after a long time.
I was proud to see everyone satisfied, regardless of soldiers, priests, or knights.
Even though there are lies mixed in, isn’t I, who brings joy to others with just a word, faithful to my duties as a priest? To be honest, Orion would approve of this.
“Did you say hello?”
The princess who approached me before I knew it asked.
After saying goodbye, it was really time to leave the imperial palace.
We had a lot of fun together, and let’s never meet again until I’ve learned all about the imperial court etiquette!
“Yes. I guess so.”
“Honestly, I’m surprised too. Do you remember all that all these people did?”
The princess is also very naive. I’m not a genius, so how do I know what so many people did in the expedition.
Of course you have to think that there must be some trick.
I didn’t even know the name until just now, but I said it after seeing what I could see, but how can I remember what kind of activity these people were doing?
Is there anyone who does not dig into his weaknesses and try to catch himself on the battlefield feeding moral bread? How many are there?
What I said was very obvious, but originally, people spoke positively of me unless I was a severely pessimist, depressed, or paranoid patient, but few people doubted that.
In addition, he even called his name? There is no correlation between the name and the content behind it, but the fact that the name was guessed asserts a strange credibility to everything I said.
Of course, you think that you actually remember yourself, that you tell us your specific impressions of yourself.
“Not all of them. I just try to remember as many as possible. They are the people who tried to do the right thing. But not all of them are named in the world, so I should remember them too. The louder the voices calling my name, the more so.” yo. this.”
At my words, the princess looked at the members of the expedition who were conversing with each other in a friendly atmosphere.
“Are you saying that the louder the voices praising Saint Ronan, the greater the burden the Saint carries?”
Oh, what a terrible sound. I’m a person who just wants to enjoy pleasure without responsibility.
“It doesn’t mean I want to carry a load. I’m too weak to carry anything like a load. If I tried to carry anything that could be called a load, I might be crushed to death.”
When I finished speaking, I smiled lightly.
It was to convey my true feelings that I never wanted to take on such a responsibility like a joke.
To be blunt, it doesn’t seem like much. Besides, I had faith that if I talked to the princess and my bond after checking on the day of the banquet, the princess would fully understand.
“Can I take that…to mean that I don’t have any burdens that I am carrying right now and that I will never have them in the future?”
The princess, who seemed to be pondering for a while, said that to me.
As expected, if you pretend now, you pretend. That’s it, Princess.
I’m too busy breaking through the obstacles in front of me. I’m not in a position where I can sleep on my back. Even if I can, I don’t want to.
“yes.”
I happily expressed a short affirmation to the princess who recognized my true intentions.
“You’re walking down a really absurd path.”
…Are you pointing out that this is too much of a chore? To do so, you feel very sorry for me. Is it something like pity for lazy people?
“But if that’s the path Saint Ronan chose, I’ll help you no matter what. I’ve already received permission.”
However, thanks to the princess who asserted in a dignified tone the next moment, it didn’t matter much.
Does that mean that the emperor gave permission? Does that mean that the emperor also agreed to my life of leisurely living without doing anything after I properly cut out the church and became the real power?
Well, from the Emperor’s point of view, as long as I rise to the position, a powerful competitor will take care of it and do nothing, but as long as I believe that I will keep my promise, there is no reason to refuse.
How about looking at it as if you were looking at a pitiful fellow!
“Please take care of me.”
When I said that with sincerity, the princess only nodded her head a couple of times with a serious attitude this time.
After finishing all preparations with those words, we finally started to leave the imperial palace.
Since only those with permission to enter the imperial palace can come and go, the expedition team that followed them all the way to the outer castle ended their parting, expressing their feelings of regret to the fullest.
And the moment the outer gate opens.
“All swords!”
At the command heard from somewhere, the knights lined up on both sides of the outer castle drew their swords and raised them towards the sky.
what else is this
Wasn’t there a special event when you left the castle?
Even now, we are not leaving the imperial palace as an expeditionary force, but leaving the imperial palace as returning members of the academy.
“To the distinguished guests of the imperial family, everyone salutes!”
The princess also opened her eyes wide as if she hadn’t expected it, then shook her head and looked at me.
…Why are you looking at me again saying I had an accident. I really didn’t do anything!!
“Your Majesty seems to think very well of Saint Ronan. At the time, the only people worthy of an exit ceremony would be the leaders of different tribes…”
According to the brief summary of the princess, it is an event to show courtesy to the person invited to the palace and the person who is invited to leave the palace.
However, since this kind of exit ceremony is in fact similar to the emperor personally coming out to the gate to greet the opponent, absolutely no one accepts it.
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Literally, it meant that the ceremony could only be received when the imperial palace received great favor or had an equal relationship with the emperor.
At the time, none of the imperial nobility matched or matched the level of imperial power, and it was extremely rare for a leader of a different tribe to visit the imperial palace, so naturally, such an exit ceremony was rarely held.
“…It’s embarrassing.”
After hearing the princess’ explanation, my impression was this.
It’s really burdensome.
I can guess the emperor’s intentions. Now that he decided to support me, since I am a saint, as other leaders of different tribes are saints, I think he intends to treat me on a par with him and lift me up… Just knowing that intention doesn’t make the burden go away, doesn’t it? .
“Saint Ronan deserves that kind of treatment. Open your chest.”
“That’s right. It’s only natural that Saint Ronan is treated equally with my mother.”
Seeing me like that, the princess and the princess encouraged me like that from both sides.
…Yes. After all, once you’re on the tiger’s back, you should enjoy what you can’t avoid.
If this was hosted elsewhere, I would have been afraid that I would be seen as trying to stand on the same line as the leader of each race and be equal to the emperor, but since the subject of the event was the imperial family in the first place, there was nothing to worry about.
I have no place to hate the emperor, but if I can raise my status vertically, it’s a huge benefit.
I slowly started walking down the middle of the road lined with knights.
As I started walking down the street, a band of musicians popped out of nowhere and started making some grand sound.
vary…
Enduring the tingling sensation in my body, I managed to walk that path to the outside of the outer city gate.
“All lead swords!”
After everyone, including me, passed by, the knights inserted their swords at another command.
And in the meantime, I was able to meet the owner of the command sound that I was subtly familiar with.
“Heh heh, I didn’t know you’d host the exit ceremony before I die.”
The leader of the knights, who can be called the first-class contributor of the expedition, appeared like that,
“Who could be better suited for this position than Lord Hexen!”
Following him, the 3rd prince appeared.
How can you not wear it… It’s really amazing. I don’t have the confidence to live every day with such passion.
“Lord Hexen. Even Belfar. Was the official retirement ceremony scheduled?”
“The emperor quietly gave the order. But the princess didn’t talk to the emperor either. Didn’t you receive it?”
“…yes.”
“Heh heh, of course I thought you would tell me about this… but it’s nothing new.”
“I do, but…”
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Listening to the conversation between the two, it seemed that the emperor’s eccentricity was not senility, but his personality.
Eh, I thought I would. That divine power wine was useless at all.
“I’m curious about what my sister would have shared with my father. I would have put aside the story about the exit ceremony…”
“Belfar, why are you here again…”
“How can I stay still when my sister leaves the palace again! Besides…”
The prince, who stopped talking halfway through, looked at me and the princess alternately.
“Honestly, when my sister said she was going back to the academy, I thought my father had made up his mind. Looking back now, I don’t think so again.”
When the prince suddenly made an outrageous statement, the princess looked at the prince with an ambiguous expression and did not respond.
“Hmm…that expression. As expected, there is something I don’t know. hahahahaha, just figuring that out can be said to have made it possible to come here.”
A ghost doesn’t catch him… Judging by the way he speaks, it doesn’t feel like he’s given up on inheriting the throne.
He didn’t seem like the type to give up just because he stole a cheat key in the first place.
“Be healthy, sister! And sister too!”
You don’t have to be sick. Stay in bed for a long time because you’re sick. If you get a fatal disease, I might suffer, so don’t get a fatal disease.
“And Belfar-nim too.”
“Since we have received the blessings of our saintly brother, we can say that the longevity has already been confirmed. This is the second harvest of the day.”
don’t say such horrible things
Finally, after being greeted by the prince and the knight commander, he was able to leave the imperial palace completely.
Speaking of leaving the imperial palace, this area was all within the scope of the imperial palace and building buildings were prohibited, so it was an empty field, but after leaving the castle, I finally began to feel that everything was over.
It was really going to the imperial palace, which I couldn’t figure out until the end. From the beginning, it was close to being dragged while trying to return to the academy.
I just think that I’m glad it ended well somehow.
I looked around me while stroking Belarus, who seemed excited to run for the first time in a while.
“Do you really want to go back now?”
I feel sorry for the princess, whose home is the imperial palace, but the academy is much more comfortable for me.
As expected, an academy where you can stay hidden under the futon without interference here and there is the best. In fact, that is my home.
Besides, at the academy, there is no such thing as a useless and cumbersome fancy ceremony that takes my breath away.
“I see. Let’s go back.”
Together with the princess, who sympathized with my words, we started riding.
Anyway, the academy wasn’t too far from the capital where the imperial palace was located.
It was really time to go home.
…
“Saint Ronan! You’re so amazing!”
“It’s human pride!”
“Waaa!!”
Who said that when you go back to the academy, there are no useless, cumbersome, fancy ceremonies. Is it me again?
I was speechless as I watched the deafening crowd.
Even here, it was close to the road between the academy and the adjacent city, literally in the middle of the street where there was nothing.
Is it the welcome party arranged by the academy? From so far away?
No, in an academy that has thoroughly blocked outside intervention and completely eliminated discrimination on the surface, the clergy did not come in groups like when we first arrived, and if we held a welcome party for individuals, the academy’s status would be ruined.
So… what are those crowds of people lined up on a road with nothing to say, chanting my name with all their heart, without a wind catcher?
The situation itself was similar to the welcoming crowds we received in the capital, but at the same time, it was completely different.
Why are these people so genuinely happy? Who are they in the first place?
People lined up on the roadside with nothing… It’s too suspicious even if it’s suspicious.
Something…something was happening.
