Became the Escort Knight That the Princesses Were Obsessed With chapter 226

226. Wolf’s Decision (2)

When we arrived at the theater, a beautiful platinum-colored building unfolded.

It is located next to the elegant Imperial Academy building, where students will hold concerts.

Numerous parents gathered to listen to their music.

Because they were all figures occupying a place in the empire, the concert went beyond a simple contest.

In addition, this concert was especially attended by the emperor.

Maybe that’s why guests from neighboring countries who visited at the right time also joined us.

“The Imperial Academy also has a theater… ?”

I remembered the lodgings of the commoner knights where I had been trained in the past.

It was a shabby brick building, but the prestigious academy in front of you almost looked like an imperial palace.

“Yes, we are nurturing talents with various aptitudes other than knights. “Many famous musicians were also produced.”

Irina explained to me in a calm voice.

However, my tailbone suddenly felt itchy, so I fiddled with the hem of the thin dress I was wearing.

Without even knowing it, I crossed the bridge over the river that flows in front of the academy with her leisurely.

Then, she faced a middle-aged man and woman who were chatting in front of her.

“Oh, that person…” .”

“You are telling me Irina. Oh my gosh, I can’t believe you grew up so beautifully… !!”

Two men and women wearing black dresses and suits.

On their chests hung a parliamentary badge symbolizing members of the imperial family.

“Aren’t you lawmakers…?” ? “I didn’t expect to see you here.”

Irina faced them, forgetting about her sensitive sense of tickling her body.

It seemed like they knew each other that much.

“hahahaha…. “My son played the violin in a concert today.”

“My daughter plays the piano.”

Irina introduced me to them, she said proudly.

“Veil, hello. “This is Lastium’s mayor, Councilor Marchen, and Council President Darren.”

The mayor and the head of the imperial council.

Irina, who returned, grew up wonderfully and became a full-fledged royal family member.

Is it because she was so unique?

I smiled with narrow eyes and greeted them politely.

“Nice to meet you, my name is Bale Mikhail.”

Irina must have been disappointed with my brief introduction, so she gently clasped her hands in mine.

And, she added, patting her shoulder in a friendly way.

“Isn’t the introduction too simple? “Now I have to call him a marquis.”

“That’s right, Lord Bale. “I heard that she ascended to the top sword of the empire and also inherited the family of the Marquis of Berti.”

The two lawmakers followed the princess’s words and smiled brightly.

In particular, the words of the old-looking council leader were impressive.

“It certainly looks like he is the eldest son of Marquis Berti. “They look exactly alike.”

“My… Do you remember her biological father?”

When I asked in a serious voice, the middle-aged man nodded his head willingly.

“Of course, we are alumni who went to this academy together.”

When I heard that my father graduated from the Imperial Academy, the building looked new again.

“This guy had an outstanding talent for swordsmanship. He became a sword master at a young age….”

His eyes were filled with melancholy, as if he was reminiscing about memories with his biological father.

I touched his close-shaven chin and observed my face.

“Lord Veil is also the highest swordsman in the empire, so you can say she takes after her father. “Especially those long fox-like eyes.”

The middle-aged man smiled and lightly lifted the fedora he was wearing.

It was a sly gesture.

“His nickname was Black Fox.”

“That’s right, Berti was very popular at the academy. “It was a carriage of princesses who were captivated by those eyes.”

Mayor Marchen also smiled deeply, perhaps because he had a crush on Berti.

Apparently, her father was famous as a handsome man at the academy.

“Lord Veil looks just like Berti, so I guess she must have been very popular?”

Irina swallowed her saliva deeply in response to the middle-aged woman’s question.

And then, I glanced up to see what I was like as a child.

“Ah, I came from a commoner knight order, so I rarely met ladies.”

She was internally relieved by my calm answer.

Lately, she felt like her jealousy had increased without her realizing it.

“Then now would be the time to feel the most popularity!”

Darren, Berti’s classmate, hit the nail on the head.

Seeing that, Irina glanced up at me, probably feeling anxious.

That moment.

“Yes…. What…. Ha ha ha!!”

I scratched the back of my head with a sheepish smile.

Then, Irina’s red face turned white.

Because she realized the meaning of that smile.

Leah, Lydia, Miya, and even Princess Christina of a foreign country.

When I thought about it, Bale’s popularity was quite enormous.

“hahahaha…. “I thought so too.”

“This is this… “I guess I’ll be able to see you at the wedding hall soon.”

Two middle-aged men and women smiled and welcomed her veil.

However, Irina could never smile in that cheerful situation.

Rather, her insecurities and feelings of jealousy that she did not have were slowly creeping up.

And then, she realized that the cause of that feeling was the werewolf elixir she had consumed a little while ago.

She was born to have only one companion. Through the medicine of the she-wolf, her suppressed instincts began to awaken.

Thanks to this, Irina gently pressed the dress on her lower abdomen.

Afterwards, she smiled and told everyone.

“Then, shall we go in now? I thought my father was waiting….”

“Oh, of course. “It’s already so late.”

Representatives Marchen and Darren take the lead.

We followed them into the theater.

Thanks to the two lawmakers who took the lead, we headed straight to the third floor where the emperor was.

And then, we arrived at the reception room prepared before entering the viewing area.

A light meal was provided there before enjoying the full-scale performance.

Various cheeses and desserts including fruit.

However, it wasn’t those delicious foods that caught our attention.

Before that, I had to meet Emperor Leonhard, the ruler of the continent and the host who called me here.

「You’re here, Mikhail.」

“Meet Your Majesty the Emperor.”

After the two lawmakers who greeted us first, Irina and I bowed at the same time.

Then, Leonhard, dressed in a white uniform, welcomed me with a kind smile.

「It looks like Darren and Mayor Marchen, who we invited as well, also came. Please sit down quickly.”

The two lawmakers sat side by side on either side of the emperor.

Then, the space across from him became Irina and I.

‘It’s a bit burdensome to face His Majesty….’

The emperor who said he would repay my late father’s kindness to me.

I was worried about what kind of burdensome and troublesome award would be handed out.

「Irina came too.」

“Yes, Your Majesty. “I heard there was a concert going on, so I joined.”

Is it because of Irina’s image that she always enjoyed theater and listening to music?

Leonhardt did not particularly suspect us who accompanied us.

「Okay. While you’re here, make sure you enjoy the performance too.”

No, to begin with, he didn’t openly disapprove of us now seeming to be intimate.

Because I heard about our memories before our return through Rosanna.

However, there was something else that worried him.

Will I be able to withstand the checks and pressures of other high-ranking officials when I date Irina?

To test that point, they had called me to this place full of high-ranking officials.

「Does Lord Veil usually enjoy listening to music?」

High-ranking officials focused on me.

The sad look outside the theater has long since disappeared.

Everyone had serious expressions, as if a strict line had been drawn between friendly greetings and public relations.

‘In some ways, this is like my first debut in politics….’

In the past, when I was the captain of Irina’s guard, I attended an event like this.

At that time, because I was her weak bodyguard, she was often ignored, and I also knew nothing about the lives of nobles.

‘But, this time is different.’

“No…. “Actually, I don’t know.”

The Emperor pursed his lips as if he was disappointed by my naive statement that he had no knowledge of music.

But.

Even though I was far from classy, I was confident in my sugar-coated words.

“That makes me even more excited.”

「I’m looking forward to it… ?」

The emperor put his hand on his chin, as if my added words were interesting.

And then, I looked at my silly eye smile.

“I heard that the Imperial Academy is a place where the most outstanding talents in the empire gather. “In particular, the skills of those who work in music are considerable.”

The children of Darren and Marchen, whom I met a little while ago, used the fact that they were musicians to subtly appeal to the emperor.

“So, I’m going to use this opportunity to really open my eyes and ears.”

「Hmm-. “I like that you humble yourself and try to learn, Marquis.”

The emperor must have been satisfied with my confident answer, and answered with a faint smile.

Then, I continued speaking more confidently.

“Even though I am unfamiliar with orchestras, as an engineer, I am well aware of the ‘responsibilities’ of each instrument.”

Responsibilities.

The emperor and other high-ranking officials began to show interest in the plausible words that high-ranking people liked.

“This time, the two children took charge of the violin and piano, respectively.”

“That’s right. “I took on a position I didn’t deserve.”

I answered while fiddling with the rosary Irina wore around her neck.

The cross was encrusted with the most important gems, rubies and platinum.

“The violin has such a strong presence and is especially beautiful that it takes on the main role in music.”

Even though I have rarely listened to music, the violin always stands out in important parts.

He roughly answered the sensational question and praised the lawmakers’ self-restraint in a plausible way.

“It was like seeing a brilliant imperial knight among the knights of our empire.”

Darren, who was well aware of the status of the Imperial Knights, nodded his head in satisfaction.

The emperor also raised his eyebrows, perhaps because he felt that my knightly fast speech was dignified.

“The piano is always present at every moment, starting from the beginning until the end of the music. “It felt like I was looking at the command center of our all-time victorious empire.”

Originally, our Leon Empire had a huge victory rate in the war.

In fact, the support rate for the command staff at the academy is quite high.

It was so popular that the competition ratio was said to be 1:800.

Of course, I was a commoner when I was a candidate, so I didn’t even think about applying….

“Oh my, the command center of the empire. “How can a metaphor be so wonderful?”

Rep. Marchen covered his lips with his palm and smiled shyly.

He seemed quite happy when the piano, whose presence is usually overlooked in the orchestra, was introduced.

「hehehe…. How can you express music using knights? “This is quite novel.”

“That’s right, this is indeed an evaluation worthy of an upright knight.”

Even before hearing the performance, the lawmakers’ expressions softened, as if they were in a better mood.

Relieved by this, Irina smiled and held my hand tightly, which was placed under the table.

‘Well done, Bale… !’

‘hehehe… ‘It’s basic.’

But.

A situation soon unfolded that would put our self-congratulations in vain.

「I’m going to take care of business for a while, so you guys can talk among yourselves.」

As the atmosphere became more harmonious, Leonhard wanted to leave the room for a moment so that we could talk with the dignitaries.

When he was away, an unexpected fight broke out.

“Did you say Lord Veil?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Besides Marchen and Darren, another dignitary attended the event.

Northern Grand Duke Coldman showed hostility towards me.

“It’s quite interesting to compare music to the military.”

A middle-aged man with black hair like me and a scar over one eye.

It was an eerie impression, as if I was seeing a black tiger coming down from the snowy mountains of the northern mountain range.

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He was one of the biggest forces supporting the crown prince.

“But, a friend who has just been reinstated as a marquis and is hearing music for the first time is coming all the way here….”

This appreciation party was attended by dignitaries including the Grand Duke of the North and the Emperor.

In fact, this event was closer to a social gathering for the most powerful people in the empire.

“Are you a little embarrassed?”

Only those who had a close relationship with the emperor throughout their lives could enter.

No matter how much he is the best sword of the empire, he brings in a child who is just 20 years old.

Koldman seems uncomfortable with me having been brought in without consulting with them.

‘Look at this… ?’

I stared at the blocked black tiger.

Then he smiled with thin eyes.