Episode 103. Would you like a cup of cocoa?
Two years.
This is enough time for a lot of change to happen.
Efforts to erase the traces were actively made everywhere, as the past was devastating.
But is it because the obsession is too strong?
Concentrating on erasing the traces, the public came to treat everything during the war negatively, and the damage began to affect those called heroes.
It was not uncommon for things that were considered justice at the time to be punished for being inhumane, treated with contempt just because they were from the military, and neglected without understanding their injuries or mental pain…….
Such influence was applied not only to single soldiers, but also to officers and nobles with political influence without exception.
‘I will restrain you for the following reasons. Marquis Jugret.’
Gilbert Jugret.
The current head of the Jugret family, who has been training staff for the Imperial Army for generations, was known to the world as a heartless officer who would do anything to win.
A man who exterminates enemies without leaving any prisoners, and uses them like consumables in order to produce results even for friendly forces, and drives them to death for the sake of strategy.
He also claims that he can’t help it because it’s a war externally, but even that could only be turned a blind eye to the actions of the person concerned.
‘After the war, soldiers outside their jurisdiction are exposing what you did.’
It is not uncommon to avoid responsibility by arbitrarily ignoring the orders of the leadership or reporting the result of an operation with omission.
Sent to the battlefield without explaining the dangers of the operation to the soldiers to be killed, or imprisoned or executed by framing the soldiers who dissuade them……. All of them are terrible things that you can’t even think that humans have done.
Of course, it is only testimony or circumstantial evidence, and if there is no material evidence, it is an act that can be closed implicitly.
Bringing the troubles of that time into this era of peace would only lead to a chain of hatred, so even the emperor would be able to humbly close his eyes thinking of the achievements he made.
‘By the way, this also exists among the reports written right before the end of the war. The supply route to the western front was destroyed by an enemy raid, and some supplies were lost in the process…….’
‘However, when I actually checked the operation site, no collapse of the supply line was confirmed. But how come some of the supplies that were lost at that time were found among active rebels?’
Anti-imperialists.
As an armed force that rebels against the politics and system led by the present emperor, and causes conflict even in times of peace, they are a tribe that must be eliminated in this era.
In such a circumstance, weapons and materials lost due to false reports at the end of the war were found among them.
Wouldn’t it be a situation where anyone could see that they were colluding with them?
‘Of course, this is just a suspicion right now. It could have been manipulated by rebels or someone with ill feelings toward you to bring you down.’
‘But since there is a high possibility that it won’t happen, I can’t leave you alone like this. So, for now, I want to restrain you until the investigation is over…….’
It would be unreasonable to call him a rebel since it is still only a suspicion, but being arrested is a dishonorable thing for aristocrats.
It is a strange situation for an ordinary nobleman not to protest even once, no matter how much he is an emperor.
‘Okay. For now, I’ll follow you.’
Even so, Marquis Jugret accepted the arrest without making any excuses.
With such a confident move that even the handcuffs on duty were considered unnecessary, those who heard the news had no choice but to express their caution.
‘What are they up to this time?’
‘No, whatever it is, I just want it to go down to the death penalty.’
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‘I don’t know if he’s only ruthless towards his enemies, but he’s a guy who will ruthlessly push even his loyal subordinates to death when the opportunity arises.’
‘Whether it’s the Imperial Army or the Allied Army, when will that person die?’
If he had a reputation, at least one person would have tried to protect him, but while he was imprisoned in the imperial detention center, no one claimed his innocence.
If such an atmosphere continues to the trial without clearing the suspicion that he is a rebel, he will surely be sentenced to prison.
That responsibility has come to be shouldered by none other than the Marquis and all those involved.
Youngji as well as the families that interact with him.
And the members of House Jugret too.
***
“Is that the boy?”
Bean Juggret.
The girl, the only heir to the Jugret family, was preparing to finish the first semester after entering Maris Academy.
That’s also the state of being able to get second place in both the midterm and final exams.
Of course, as geniuses from all over the continent gather, the degree of attention is inevitably high, but ironically, such attention overlaps with the work of the family, adding to the negative impact.
“That’s right, rebel daughter.”
“Because of his bad temper, no one approached him.”
“Somehow, if the father is like that, how would a daughter be different?”
Is it because he focused only on his studies and neglected his friendships?
Just as no one claims her father’s innocence, the only thing she returned to her daughter-in-law was vicious gossip.
He also went on to say that as long as he didn’t interfere, it was okay, but such behavior has now become poisonous and has led to sadism in the students.
“If you think about it, only grades are excellent. Even though you are an aristocrat, you have no interest in socializing, right?”
“Maybe it’s because when we socialize, our filthy inner feelings come out. Maybe her entry into this academy was planted by her father for the sake of rebellion?”
“It wouldn’t be strange if it exploded anytime. You might get hurt if you get too close.”
“It’s fortunate that the damage is over. Did anyone see him fight in the arena back then?”
“Yeah, that was amazing. If you make up your mind, even high school students won’t be able to compete with you.”
“With just that amount of power running amok, the whole area will be blown away.”
“It’s scary. Why is the school keeping him here?”
“Could it be on the school side… ….”
Woong-goo-go-go.
The accusations and doubts that I hear countless times while passing on the road. And a prejudiced gaze…….
The atmosphere showed no signs of improving even though he placed second in the final exams.
To the extent that someone insists that even such grades are the result of corruption, the perception once rooted in is not easily erased.
‘Dad didn’t do anything wrong.’
Beanz tried to ignore that gaze.
Because it’s a body that has devoted itself to polishing and polishing itself from the beginning, not caring about other people’s eyes.
I don’t care if I hear gossip like that now.
‘There must be some misunderstanding. It’s absurd that a person who has given everything to the Empire has dreamed of a rebellion.’
I have heard rumors about my father, but many of them must have been framed.
Even if it is true, it is because the war has become so overheated. It was so fierce that he would be pushed back if he didn’t do that, so his father had no choice but to devise such a method.
And it’s all because of loyalty to the Empire.
That mindset continues even now, and the importance of the military has been emphasized over and over again even in times of peace.
Thanks to that, the size of the disbandment of the army did not increase, so it was possible to quickly respond to the anti-imperialist terrorist acts.
‘Yes, His Majesty is also aware of such achievements, so it’s okay.’
I’m sure it will get better with time.
I tried to convince myself that way, but in the end, it was just a conclusion I came to alone after thinking about it.
Ironically, the environment around her drove her father to be her sinner, and even her conviction was about to collapse.
‘But if, if it doesn’t work… ….’
The moment when doubts sprouted from anxiety about him.
“Now, throw it!”
A cry is heard from somewhere.
At the same time, a ‘thud!’ Sound came from the back of my head, and my body plummeted to the ground.
Did something hit the head?
While feeling his entire body go paralyzed by the shock, something caught his eye in the flickering Beans.
A flower pot that is broken and stuck in the ground. A dark red liquid splashed around it.
‘This is what fell…’
The accident continued until there.
As the sensations gradually disappeared from my body and even the pain subsided, I could feel the agitation in my heart disappearing.
After the news broke, he had all the idle thoughts that had been bothering him.
‘…… Relaxing.’
The moment the blurry vision gradually closed, he felt someone approaching him.
“Beans! Are you okay!?”
I haven’t heard of it since that day, but I’ve never forgotten it…….
On the other hand, a voice that made me feel longing.
***
“… Are you awake?”
A faint voice could be heard near the end of such a reminiscence.
Responding to that, Beans stood up and began to direct my eyes towards the surroundings, leading a daze.
It was a white place everywhere.
The curtains, the walls, the bed you lie on…….
“Ugh!”
As I looked around the place, I reflexively lowered my head at the pain I felt in my head.
Right afterward, as soon as my body twisted, I realized that something was touching my leg.
A blonde girl sleeping curled up on the bed……. No, a boy
‘Dale, Enburton.’
A commoner boy student who proudly took first place in the written test of this final exam.
Although, in the case of the practical test, he was exempted from scoring for the reason that he was subject to special management, but even taking that into account, his achievements could be said to be astonishing enough that there was no disagreement.
Unlike himself, he didn’t even participate in regular classes, and he won the victory against the geniuses of the continent only through self-study.
But why is such a child sleeping with his upper body leaning against the bed he is lying on?
“I brought you here after you collapsed.”
A voice that is heard while feeling doubt.
As soon as I turned to where the sound came from, I saw a kettle boiling on the alcohol lamp placed on the table.
“And, he stayed by your side while you were asleep.”
And a woman pouring powder into a cup in front of him.
Noticing the unique scent of cocoa, Beans nervously looked up at her partner’s face.
“You… ….”
“It’s been a while, hasn’t it been almost half a year since we met face-to-face like this?”
Seine Velvet.
He is Maris’ health teacher and the current guardian of the chief who defeated him.
“Would you like a cup of cocoa?”
A friendly smile was drawn on her lips.
A kind smile that even teachers couldn’t imagine showing to themselves who had turned their backs.
