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After Ernst left.
Alesia, who had become limp, grabbed Rey’s waist and continued to whine.
“Rei, you can’t just forsake me…”
Rey sighed and took a piece of meat with a fork and put it in her mouth.
It was a good place to stay, so I used expensive ingredients, but it didn’t taste really bad because I was upset.
Rei, who forcibly chewed and swallowed the meat, looked to the side.
Luna was looking at Rey with a blank expression.
Rey put down her fork and patted Luna’s head.
“Well done.”
If Luna had stepped forward even a little, work would have been more tiring.
Fortunately, Luna remained quiet.
‘Because he’s a smart kid, what?’
I wondered if I would take care of myself without paying any attention.
Alessia continued to weep while Rey stroked Luna’s hair.
“Now, if you come and leave, what am I supposed to do…!”
“…”
It was very ugly to see a man clinging to him and whining.
However, for Alesia, there was no choice but to be desperate.
Stories about their lover being abandoned after working hard to support them until they had the ability were overflowing everywhere.
Moreover, this time, the Imperial Swordmaster Ernst Frieslan directly proposed to Rey to marry his great-granddaughter.
Even if Rey kicked Alesia away, everyone would nod that it was a wise choice.
Rey patted the back of her nose at Alesia’s continued whining and said.
“I’m not leaving. I’m not leaving, so let’s have dinner.”
“If you put him at ease and run away at night while I’m sleeping, what should I do…!”
“Hey, lady. Calm down.”
While Rey is trying to comfort Alessia here and there.
Many of the knights in the restaurant on the first floor quickly left the dormitory building, and the remaining knights sat quietly and observed Rey’s party.
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No one dared to open their mouth.
From this time on, Rey became a promising prospect directly recognized by the Sword Master of the Empire.
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None of the knights here looked down on Ernst and ridiculed his choice.
It was certain that Rei, the Imperial Swordmaster, Ernst, had the ability to directly acknowledge it.
Seeing Rey’s cheeky attitude, I thought I’d be decapitated sooner or later, but that was something I could just go ahead and talk about.
in focused attention.
Rey managed to appease Alesia and gave her a little soup, then went up the stairs with the group.
*
Rey, who entered the room, with the help of Aftel, struck a barrier.
After confirming that the soundproof barrier had been developed, Rey rubbed her eyes with both hands.
Jenkinson, who entered the room with Ray, lost his strength and collapsed into a chair.
I never imagined that the Sword Master would come first and stab the people of the Earl of Phillips.
Jenkinson, who had closed his eyes for a moment, opened his mouth first.
“By the way, I’m glad that Ernst-sama is very kind.”
If I become my person, I will erase all the faults that exist in the past.
I will cover up any sins you have committed in the past, including hiding your realm.
Jenkinson could also understand Ernst’s will.
If Ernst had felt uncomfortable and pitiful for Rey’s existence, blood and wind could have blew on the spot.
“So, what do you think?”
“I do not know…”
In order to make a decision, it was necessary to grasp the situation of the empire more clearly.
However, if it is possible to gain the trust of Ernst, it may be possible to carry on the power of the Empire in the future.
Of course, in order to get there, there was a secret that had to be revealed.
‘I can somehow solve the space sword…’
If you expose the existence of the space sword to the outside, you will face a serious threat.
However, Rei, who inherited the Space Sword from Imperial officials including Ernst, was not necessarily a target to be eliminated.
‘Since it’s an empire that did human body experiments, you’ll know that I won’t be able to live long after I’ve mastered the space sword.’
If he swore allegiance to the imperial family and was careful not to show only impure moves toward the empire, things could have turned out surprisingly well.
But it wasn’t Leah.
Whatever his intentions, hiding the royal family was a crime of treason.
In order to reduce the risk, Leah’s head had to be cut off and buried in the ground.
Of course, Ray could never do that.
“Oh, shit.”
When I get back to the Count of Phillips, I’ll have to squeeze Leia’s head first.
Ray pressed his nose to the back of his nose, and Jenkinson opened his mouth again.
“Today has passed, but if you do not accept Ernst-sama’s offer, it will become more difficult. It will only increase suspicion.”
“Well, then, why don’t you just leave my girl as a devoted mate and marry the Sword Master’s great-granddaughter?”
“Can I get married?”
“Is that all right? What if the Count Phillips try to trample you because they’re arrogant?”
“Ernst-sama would not be so ignorant.”
Even a sword master is not a person who only wielded a sword his whole life.
Having dealt with the central aristocrats for over several decades, the sense of seeing the situation must also be excellent.
“Isn’t it an emotional marriage after all? Even the Frislan family will want to take over your weakness. Our young lady will be able to play the role of that weakness.”
Of course, I could give you money, so you could tell the outlaws of the nobility on the outskirts to go out.
If that were the case, the Earl of Phillips was more likely to take over some of the tax rights of the wealthy city in return.
Even if it were, the Earl of Phillips would be able to collect five times more taxes than in the past.
“I can’t say for sure, though.”
“Whoa… I think we should look into the situation of the Empire more clearly and discuss it again. There is still time.”
“Yeah, let’s do that. I’m too big to stand out, and my head hurts too.”
Jenkinson felt a headache and grabbed his eyebrows.
Meanwhile, in the room next to Ray and Jenkinson, Alessia was still wheezing.
“I will lose my knights at this rate…”
“Don’t worry, Alesia-sama. Rey will never betray Alesia-sama.”
“Ugh… I shouldn’t have brought Rey here…!”
“Stop crying and trust Ray.”
Karen stood by her side and tried to comfort Alessia.
*
The next day, Mohammed’s party left the hostel and headed back to the Imperial Palace.
As the rumor spread, the eyes around them continued to focus on the carriage.
Of course, few of the city dwellers believed the story that explained what happened last night.
On the other hand, Alesia, who got into the carriage, had swollen eyes due to nightmares all morning.
Because she was abandoned by Rey about 15 times in her dream alone, Alesia became more flabby than yesterday and could not control herself.
Whether Alesia was limp or not, the carriage went on.
As the carriage got closer to the ecliptic, people who were sensitive to mana trembled lightly.
The density of mana in the atmosphere was rising rapidly.
The continent’s most blessed land.
The earth is also called the center of the world.
The ecliptic was built right on it.
Mana overflowed everywhere as if he could hold his hand, but even this was only a fraction of the mana that the most blessed land of the continent exuded.
Most of the mana flowing in the spirit veins under the ecliptic was artificially concentrated and consumed as the power of structures built in the ecliptic.
As we continued to advance, a barrier that stretched over 10 meters around the ecliptic appeared.
Originally, there was a separate main gate to enter the Imperial Capital, but Mohammed was apparently invited by the emperor directly.
The gates built only to welcome knights loyal to the Empire slowly opened from side to side.
A door large enough for even a giant to pass through, and the knight who had met Mohammed stepped forward.
It was the Royal Guard.
Since he was now the emperor’s agent, Mohammed knelt down to the knight.
The Royal Guard rode Mohammed in an ornately decorated carriage and headed to the Imperial Palace.
Of course, Mohammed was the only one invited to the Imperial Palace, and now the rest of them had to prepare their own accommodation.
Wizards approached and gave Rei and his companions a magic engraving that could be identified and tracked.
After completing the procedure, Rei finally took her first proper step to the ecliptic.
A scene that was hard to believe was unfolding before my eyes as it was a place that existed in a world that shared the same sky as the Earl of Phillips.
Rei burst into laughter as she looked at the golden pagodas and huge pyramid-shaped imperial palaces that were erected everywhere.
Of course, there were lodgings in the capital, but it was difficult to afford the cost.
However, it was impossible for him to be homeless on the ground, so Ray used the connections he had saved for today.
“Let’s go too.”
Aristocratic families with authority set up large and small mansions in the imperial capital and use them as annexes.
This was also the case with the Dukes of Altstein.
Following the attendant of the Duke of Alstein who had come to meet him, Ray walked down the street with the children and the servicemen with their mouths wide open.
After quite a long journey, Rey’s party was finally able to reach the residence of the Duke of Altstein in the ecliptic.
The mansion door swung open, and Seria ran out and stretched out her hands.
“nephew!!”
“Oh, Auntie. How have you been?!”
Rey, caught by Seria, flew into the air.
Ray is a little older now. The height was almost the same as that of Ceria.
Still, Seria put her hand between Rey’s armpits and held Rey high and turned around.
Ray’s face got really hot.
If it’s just the two of us, I feel like I’m being treated like a child in a place where everyone else is watching, and I feel very upset.
“Go, aunt! I’m older now, so please stop doing this!”
Seria hugged Rey who was floating in the air and kissed Rey’s face one after another.
side by side
Rey, in desperation, was attacked by Seria’s affection.
Meanwhile, Alesia and Karen felt more and more strange as they watched Seria’s attack of affection.
Rey was also close to an adult now.
Still, Seria kissed the grown man’s cheeks, forehead, nose, and lips without covering it, which was a bit harsh and masculine from the point of view.
“Hey, stop it…!”
Alessia was a pat, and Seria stopped.
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Nevertheless, Seria flew Rey into the air and caught it, kissing him until he was satisfied and then lowering it to the ground.
Rey, who was staggering in place, barely caught his breath and beckoned to the children.
“Come on, take your luggage and move.”
While Ray and Jenkinson were controlling the children and users, someone came by.
He was a strangely familiar opponent, so I was wondering where he saw Ray, but the other party greeted me first.
“It’s been a while. How have you been?
“Oh, you were a salty nephew.”
Ray welcomed her hand.
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Now I see, it was Diorica, whom I had seen for a while in the Imperial Palace.
Diorica waved her clasped hands with a smile.
“Your aunt’s bloodline is amazing. I didn’t know that you would be recognized by Ernst-sama.”
“Has the rumor spread all the way here?”
“Even if you were the eldest, Ernst wouldn’t treat you like a grandchild if you didn’t have the ability. Such a person first proposed to you to marry your great-granddaughter. I still can’t believe what I’ve heard.”
Diorica was purely admiring.
After a brief greeting and packing up, Ray sat down with Diorica.
Seria was also there, but Seria sat down on the chair first and then placed Rey on it.
“…”
Rei covered her eyes with a blush in her face.
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Now, Rey too has grown a lot bigger, and instead of embracing Seria’s arms, it completely obscured Seria’s view, but Seria didn’t seem to care.
Diorica burst out laughing.
“Your aunt’s love for her nephew is special.”
Diorica, who got into the car and handed it to me, continued.
“By the way, it’s amazing. How did you capture Ernst-sama’s heart at once?”
“I think Ernst-sama’s personality is quite cold-hearted.”
“It is said that even bloodlines are cruel to those who have no value, but that is not always the case. To those who like you like you, you will be more gentle than you look. Anyway, I’m glad.
“What do you mean?”
Diorica laughed and thought for a moment before answering.
“You must know that the succession structure of the imperial family is confusing these days. The Altstein and Frislan families currently support the same heir as the next emperor.”
With this kind of explanation, she thought Rey would have understood the situation, and Diorica stopped talking there.
Rey said while sitting on Seria’s lap, bowing slightly.
“The current succession structure is confusing, but can you explain in more detail?”
*
Mohammed entered the Imperial Palace with humility.
Unheard of metal artifacts and complex and sophisticated magical barriers were everywhere.
Mohammed was careful not to show any wrong moves, and as the Royal Guard had told him in advance, he walked alone in a long, straight hallway.
There was no direct threat, but Mohammed could not control the rising tension and swallowed his saliva.
He was a loyal and strong knight who had risen to a high level, but it was his first encounter with the unique power of an emperor.
As soon as Mohammed reached the giant door, the door began to open by itself.
Mohammed lowered his head and prepared to show respect to the emperor.
However, the door opened and what appeared was a long corridor again, and standing at the end of it was a knight wearing a royal guard’s uniform.
Tsuzuzu!
The sword that the Royal Guard pulled out burns with a sword.
Koo!!
Mohammed drew his sword in great bewilderment towards the Royal Guard who was rushing to the floor.
It was only when he drew his sword that Mohammed realized that when he entered the Imperial Palace, the Royal Guard had not ordered disarming, which he should have done .
