99 – Happy Birthday (3)
Luna was troubled.
Is it really right to stop Kana’s wedding?
I accidentally heard Crown’s muttering,
Luna’s mind was filled only with Cana’s worries.
“Luna, do you have any concerns?”
Was Luna’s hesitation conveyed through her hands?
Kana, who was getting her hair done, asked as if she was worried.
‘Shall I be honest?’
With such a question, a number of cases came to mind in her mind.
If you reveal the truth, you can save Cana from the Crown’s dark hand.
Instead, he will be fired for interfering with her marriage.
But if you just wipe your mouth and stand by,
Cana is captured by the Crown and she remains unhappy for eternity.
Kana’s happiness with her own peaceful daily life.
When I put the two on the scale, the scale tilted to one side without a moment of hesitation.
“Actually, miss, a little while ago….”
Is work a big deal?
She will live as a maid until the day she is kicked out of the Persian family.
And as her maid, she hopes for the happiness of Kana, whom she serves.
Therefore, Luna did not hesitate to tell Cana what she had heard.
“I know that much.”
“Yes?”
The answer that came back was shocking.
I knew that.
Could it be that she accepted the marriage even after knowing that?
Looking at her embarrassed Luna, Cana casually continued her explanation.
“I really understood what rape meant just by looking at me. “Who would know if you stared at her chest like that?”
“But, lady. Then why get married….”
“Luna.”
Luna was left speechless by the voice that was like a gentle wave.
Although her face is clearly smiling,
What I felt from that smile was like an abyss with no end in sight.
It was as if she was warning me not to ask any more questions, and that once I stepped in, there was no turning back.
“A noble marriage is not such a simple story. “It is to create hidden interests and power and unbreakable connections.”
“Lady….”
Is the person in front of her really the same person as the young lady she knew?
Seeing Kana’s appearance change so much,
Luna shook her head, unable to hide her embarrassment.
“Why? “Why have you changed so much, lady?”
“Change is inevitable. “I can’t just dream like a child.”
Only then did she realize what it meant to be an adult.
I gave up.
To gain profit as a nobleman.
I gave up all my emotions, dreams, hopes, and freedom.
So that it can only be used as a political chess piece.
Luna finally couldn’t bear it anymore and hugged Cana from behind.
“Miss, do you remember? “We promised a long time ago that we would live happily and never lose sight of our dreams.”
“That’s right….”
“But why did you give up! You weren’t like this! What on earth happened like this… !”
She was unable to speak due to the overwhelming emotions.
My hands are shaking from the overflowing emotions, and tears are flowing endlessly.
Her mind was dizzy as Kana had changed so much.
“Miss, please run away from home again. Even if I can’t see you forever, I’ll endure it. So please come back to the girl you used to be. Yes?”
“…… Luna.”
Cana called her name quietly.
What does that mean?
Luna couldn’t have known.
Why does she have to change like this?
Is the world bad?
Or did she end up like this because she was of no help?
Luna just cried out of regret because it was already too late.
I consoled Luna like that.
-It’s okay. Because I’m an adult now.
“Okay. I’m okay.”
I responded to her auditory hallucinations ringing in my ears.
***
“Whoa.”
A meeting of the noble union held every week.
At the sigh of a middle-aged man boasting a huge figure,
Her nervousness was revealed as she swallowed her dry saliva as if everyone had made an appointment with her.
Even though he is a nobleman, he is so nervous,
Just the fact that the man was sitting at the head of the table was enough to explain it.
“Okay then, let’s start the regular meeting.”
The meeting began with a declaration from Jack Morrison, an executive of the Noble Alliance.
Other nobles quarreled with each other and boasted about their businesses.
Someone got a lot of good slaves,
Someone obtained illegal drugs, etc.
They solidified their position by uncovering all kinds of crimes and corruption.
Once you get noticed by an official, your status as a noble is over.
To that extent, the majesty of the noble union was considered greater than that of the king.
But no nobleman caught Jack Morrison’s attention.
“Could you please allow me to speak for a moment?”
Except for one person, Ethan Persian.
“Oh, you are different from these idiots. “Let me say it once.”
With that one word, the attention of the surrounding nobles focused on Ethan.
Despite the gaze filled with jealousy and envy,
Ethan looked at Jack Morrison without any hesitation and opened his mouth.
“If this plan succeeds, the forces of the Kingdom of Bell will become ours.”
“The troops of the Kingdom of Bel.”
Jack Morrison’s mouth was caught in Ethan’s explanation.
Vel Kingdom.
A small country whose military strength alone is equivalent to that of the Iris Kingdom.
So, if we can obtain only the troops of the Kingdom of Bell, we can drive out the few remaining royalists.
However, it should not be overlooked yet.
Obviously, there was a condition that the plan was successful.
That means the plan has not yet succeeded.
In other places, it would be considered just bragging, but
This is the regular meeting of the Noble Association.
I’m saying there’s no way he would have come all the way here just to talk nonsense.
“Then you are saying that you are confident that the plan will succeed?”
“Of course. “Just trust me.”
After that, Ethan said in a confident voice,
He revealed his plans in detail.
In return for marrying his daughter to Prince Crown, the second prince of the Kingdom of Belle,
Obtaining command of the Kingdom of Bell.
And the story was that the wedding would take place soon.
“hehehehe. Good. Very good! “As expected, he’s the type of talent I’ve had my eye on!”
“I don’t know what to do with excessive words.”
“Stop using honorifics. “If the plan is successful, you will become an executive like me.”
Sigh.
The corners of Ethan’s mouth slowly rose as he heard Jack Morrison’s words.
Become an executive.
That means gaining great power within the noble union.
Ethan listened to Jack Morrison and looked around.
Then the other nobles, who were glaring with envy and jealousy,
I was busy avoiding eye contact to avoid getting angry.
‘Yes, this is it. ‘This is exactly what I wanted!’
Ethan was inwardly delighted.
The Persian family was persecuted and criticized by other nobles for a long time.
I had the honor of being a hero of the past war, but
That glory was cut off during Ethan’s father’s generation.
The five great nobles only paid lip service, but they received all sorts of insults, calling them the shame of nobles.
If we succeed in this matter, we can liquidate everything.
‘It may be a waste of my child, but I have to make that level of sacrifice in order to succeed.’
You can have as many children as you want.
But isn’t rebuilding a family different?
‘Now, there’s not much left!’
The other nobles trembled and thought as they smiled with joy.
That man is crazy.
It must be a devil disguised as a human.
But no one revealed their true feelings.
If I were to say something like that here,
I really think my head might be blown off by that crazy guy.
***
“Master….”
It’s already been a week since Ron stopped eating and drinking.
The news of Cana’s marriage was already known throughout the capital,
Her marriage became a big topic of discussion within the academy.
-That Cana is getting married.
-No! My kitten!!
-Still, it’s ok if you’re happy.
In the meantime, Ron was just sitting silently on the cliff without even moving a muscle.
Zero brought a meal because he was worried about Ron,
Ron didn’t respond to her calls.
Is she possibly dead?
Let’s carefully approach her and listen to her sudden worries.
She sighed in relief at the clear sound of her breathing.
‘Was it that shocking? Cana’s farewell.’
Zero, who was present, was quite shocked.
Even if we are not friends,
Because I thought we were in a relationship where we could talk openly with each other.
However, what Kana said as she left was shocking.
-I never thought of you as friends!
Why do you say that?
Wouldn’t it have been better to just leave without saying anything?
“Utsa.”
“?”
In the meantime, someone appeared from the bushes.
‘A person, huh?’
To the point where I doubt for a moment that he is human,
A strange-looking man approached us carrying a large luggage bag.
Unlike the muscular upper body, the lower body is small.
The man with an inverted triangle body shape that seemed difficult even if he tried to make it intentionally placed his bag on the floor.
I immediately took out a familiar dagger from my bag.
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‘That dagger!’
Ron’s beloved sword that was broken by the Reaper a few days ago.
It was Dyne Slope.
Why is Dainslife owned by a suspicious man?
In the midst of confusion due to the sudden situation,
Ron, who had not even moved, stood up as if he wanted to explain Zero’s question.
Then, after receiving the blood-red dagger, Ron smiled with satisfaction.
“Thank you, grandpa. “Thanks to you, I survived.”
“That’s it. “It’s been a while since I touched a magic sword, so that’s enough.”
As if this is the end of business,
The suspicious man disappeared into the bushes again, carrying his luggage.
“Okay, then zero.”
“Yes? Ah yes!”
Zero, who was momentarily entranced, quickly answered Ron’s call.
“From now on, please call as many children as you can.”
“Well, what is that…” .”
Looking at Zero who was still dumbfounded, Ron immediately spoke in a playful voice.
“From now on, we are going to war with the Kingdom of Bell.”