157 – Emilia and Cimmeria
Emilia and Cimelia
Emilia took a sip of the fragrant tea and put it down slowly.
“It’s been a while. Sister.”
Across from her, her 5th princess, Cimelia, was staring at her disgruntledly with her arms crossed.
“I’m so helpless, I had no choice but to invite her sister to her academy. I’m sorry for bothering her.”
The academy is the only safe place for Emilia.
Her academy proved that she was not safe, but to her without her powers, she was the only safe haven from her threats.
“Looks like she’s living pretty well. Does she have two years left until graduation?”
Kimelia’s words imply that she doesn’t know what will happen if she leaves her resting place, but Emilia answers with a bright smile.
“Yes, I am working hard on my studies to be useful to the Empire. I look forward to graduating.”
“I see. I am very much looking forward to your graduation.”
Kimelia puts a smile on her lips at the provocative remark that she will be different when she graduates.
I knew I was clever since I was young, but it’s amazing that I came all the way here with a body that didn’t have anything.
The emperor’s children were all aiming for the right of succession.
Because Kimelia is the same, she knows every move of the other siblings.
The most dangerous of them was the 2nd Prince Endo, but her most annoying brother was Emilia.
She originally had nothing, but her younger brother, who lost a handful of power and fled to the academy, still refused to give up his right to succeed.
Unlike her brother, Derva, who lost the power struggle and fled to a foreign country.
She acts as a diplomat and builds friendships with some influential people, but the power of the empire is too strong to seek succession only with outside forces.
Since she did not leave her empire and chose her academy, it was no different than expressing her will not to give up her succession rights, so her brothers did not ignore the few Emilia and mercilessly attacked her forces. Trampled
They were well-learned brothers from the emperor who did not allow even the slightest gap.
If Emilia’s academy life could be summed up in one word, it would be an encounter.
She met many people, including children from her powerful family, lecturers, and nobles who visited the academy, and tried to put her in her own power.
Of course, few people want to join Emilia, who has no supporters.
She couldn’t be a stupid human being riding on an improbable force, whether against her character or wanting something different.
At least the young academy students were sympathizing with her, but her efforts did not change anything.
On the contrary, Emilia, who goes around meeting a lot of people, only has a lot of people laughing at her behind her back.
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She knows well what is being said behind her back.
As a member of the royal family, she does not lose heart even in the face of great disgrace, always showing the elegance of the royal family and working hard to increase her power.
Kimelia has learned from her experience that such stubborn and unyielding humans are dangerous.
“So, what do you want to tell me?”
Kimelia, who doesn’t want to continue the useless chat asking each other’s well-being, gets right to the point.
She was well aware of her disposition, but Emilia deliberately took the time to drink her tea and then said,
“When I was young, her sister petted me. Back then, I always chased after her sister and tried to follow her around.”
“Don’t go round and round, get to the point.”
When she brings up the story of her childhood when she didn’t think about succession, Kimelia frowns at her.
“I want to walk with her sister like before.”
When Emilia answered briefly, Cimélia quietly examined her expression.
Her mother is different, but she seems to have inherited the emperor’s gene strongly, so they resemble each other, but unlike her gentle Emilia, Cimelia’s eyes are sharp.
She doesn’t mean to come under her.
While she had nothing, she was talking about holding her hand on an equal footing.
“You’re trying to use me? It looks like I’m pretty easy.”
“You should use me too.”
Emilia smiled warmly at her criticism.
Seeing her smile and snoring at her, Kimelia sits comfortably, leaning her body against the back of her chair.
Her Emilia Seeing her Layla standing still behind her, Kimelia stares at the three slopes behind her own.
“Did she say Leila Cloud? I heard she’s a great talent.”
“Thank you.”
Layla lowered her head slightly and answered calmly.
“It’s a boring reaction, there’s nothing to be humble about. It’s a great talent to beat Seslov, who has experienced all the battles in the age of war, at that age.”
“I just got lucky.”
Looking up and down at the still calm Leyla, Kimelia clicks her tongue and shakes her head.
“Your dog is loyal. What’s the secret? He belongs to the Golden Guard under the direct control of His Majesty, and he is a person who overcomes the people of the war. Why does he follow you?”
“Leila is not my dog. She is my friend. I have done nothing.”
Kimelia, who confirmed her close relationship by seeing Emilia’s effortless passing and Layla’s unchanging emotions, erases it from her head, thinking that her teasing is meaningless.
Now it’s time to get to the point.
“Ceslov said he was scared of the other dog you had and came running at one step, but I wasn’t particularly attractive?”
“What would not be attractive about him?”
Cimelia was not happy with Seslov’s fuss.
It’s surprising that the demons of all countries are still alive, but that’s it.
In the age of war, he is quietly confined to the palace, so he doesn’t feel his fear as much as Seslov, but it’s not that Kimelia doesn’t know about him.
Successful defense for 10 years against an empire whose military power is more than 10 times higher.
I was quiet in the empire, but I avoided the game with him and conquered the kingdom of Kaylan and finally won.
A hero who fights not only with the empire, but also with many countries surrounding him, and brings out victory even in unfavorable circumstances.
If the victor in the era of war was not on the side of the empire, he would be called the god of war rather than the devil of the nations.
So what?
This is an empire.
It was an empire inhabited by countless families who cried while holding the corpses of their children and parents who died at the hands of demons from all over the world.
No matter how strong he is, he is not welcome in the Empire.
Just having the demons of all countries was a huge political disadvantage.
He was not an assassin, but a commander and knight specializing in head-to-head combat.
It will be helpful in the event of an armed conflict as the power struggle intensifies, but having him with you might turn the neutral military side over to the other side.
No matter how great the demons of the nations are, even the generals of the empire are not so easygoing.
Edelian, who was his rival, is still alive, and there are many commanders who are not defeated by Adelian.
If they all raise their hands against the other side, they will be cornered into single shots with nothing to do.
It is impossible for even the devils of the nations to defeat 100 times more power.
No matter how they win, will the people of the empire really recognize the humans who put the devils of the nations first?
It wasn’t a double-edged sword, it was just a bunch of bombs.
Cimelia, who analyzed from various points of view, interpreted the evil of the nations as a disadvantage, not an advantage.
Nevertheless, the reason I came all the way here in secret was the judgment that this clever younger brother could not have the demons of all countries without knowing that.
“All evil only brings the opponents together.”
“Yes, there will be more seungnyang who come to us out of curiosity.”
Cimelia frowned at Emilia’s answer.
“His presence is so brilliant that it cannot be hidden even if he hides it. Hunts will flock to him wondering if he is really him.”
“……”
Kimelia’s mouth smiled as she stared at La Emilia without saying a word.
As expected, this clever little brother was not easy to see.
“There must be flying flies that do not know that it is a spider’s web.”
“Yes, I intend to slowly reduce the power of my older brothers.”
“No matter how much flying flies flock to it, it’s still just flying flies. No matter how much you gnaw on it, it fills up right away.”
Emilia lowered her eyes and gave a small smile.
It was an innocent-looking smile, but somehow it felt like it was full of ridicule.
“When you catch flying flies, the big game comes, and sometimes the body itself comes.”
She is referring to herself.
Sensing her strangeness, he sent three slopes, and eventually called Kimelia herself to her negotiating table.
Chilling at her brother’s cleverness and her insults, Kimelia laughs with her mouth torn.
“It’s funny. I want to go out like this and announce that my brother has all the evil.”
“No. My sister is not the kind of person to do that. Besides, it’s His Majesty’s order, so you can’t just say it in her mouth.”
I can’t tell you if it’s the emperor’s order.
He is weak and does not appear in government affairs, but the emperor’s power is strong enough that no one can surpass it.
Being king doesn’t mean you have absolute power.
You have to do politics with the power group of the country, and there is also the influence of a powerful lord.
It was the king’s role to play tug-of-war among them and coordinate them, and no one boasted absolute power as much as the emperor.
First of all, the military itself is loyal that it will not follow unless it is the order of the emperor.
In the era of fall, the military was loyal to the emperor who showed excellent command while wandering the battlefield, and the power directly under the emperor, including the prime minister, the golden pole, and the intelligence department, is still alive.
Because those who swore allegiance kept absolute power, it was impossible even for the imperial family to disobey orders until the emperor’s death.
Seemingly dissatisfied with Emilia who kept her mouth shut at the mention of her emperor’s name, Kimelia bit her lip and glared at her.
The time when Emilia casually sips her tea and meets her eyes becomes longer.
“Poohyot.”
I don’t know what’s funny, but Kimelia bursts out laughing and ends her long silence.
“Good. What you want is the power to catch flying flies, right?”
“Yes, maybe Leyla doesn’t have enough hands to deal with it alone. Some great people like Seslov come.”
Emilia nodded her head, and Kimelia looked at her sharply.
“Perhaps I… No. Surely. I will declare all evil and strike you when the time is right. Will you be able to bear it then?”
“Thank you for your concern. Sister, you can do whatever you want. I will work hard to survive.”
Looking at Emilia who has already made up her mind and shows a bright smile, Cimelia also laughs.
“Okay, until that time comes, let’s hold hands. But I can’t give you any proof that I’m holding hands with you, who has all the evil.”
You should always leave evidence in these negotiations.
If you don’t put a signed letter or seal on it, you won’t be able to do anything when betrayed.
Kimelia’s words were tantamount to saying that she could betray at any time.
“Yes, I understand how you feel. Except for the four of you here, no one knows. Not even Endo.”
Emilia mentions Endo at the end, reminding her of her greatest enemy.
It is said that the 2nd Prince, 3rd Prince, and 5th Princess are divided into great powers, but the 2nd Prince Endo has the greatest power.
The 3rd Prince and Kimelia were struggling to somehow overcome the power of Endo, which was so large that if the emperor died, he could ascend to the throne without too much trouble.
There was already a secret conversation going on between her and her third prince, so if she joined Emilia, all of the emperor’s children, except for the fourth prince who was abroad, would form an alliance to resist Endo.
Perhaps the clever little brother expected this and called himself.
If we assume that she is only the 2nd prince as an enemy, her danger is greatly reduced.
Of course, she couldn’t be relieved that she had formed an alliance, but it was natural for her that Emilia’s range of movement had increased.
She can reappear in the social world and will increase her influence with a wider range of activities.
Once the work went smoothly and Endo’s forces were settled, the next thing he had to do was strike this clever little brother.
Judging that Emilia, who has nothing more than her 3rd prince, who is her equal, is dangerous, Kimelia smiles as she looks at her clever little brother across from her.
“I covet you more than all evil.”
“Oh, we are sisters. Please don’t say things that others will misunderstand, sister.”
Emilia smiled brightly and dismissed it as a joke.
She was a younger brother who would have to fight someday if he were to seek her right to succeed.