299 – How far have you been looking? – 3
The role of the Imperial Parliament is to enact laws and keep the administration in check—but it is only a nominal role. In reality, it was a gathering of limbs that moved first at the orders of His Majesty the Emperor. We make laws that your Majesty wants, and we attack departments and bureaucrats who disobey your Majesty. That is the actual role of the Imperial Diet and members.
So, in the early days of the empire, members of the parliament heard the sarcasm of being the emperor’s fist and the imperial dog, but today, such sarcasm is nothing more than a high praise for being the core of the core of power. Aides that His Majesty cherishes and uses, and is always close to assisting. Wouldn’t it be an honor above all for the nobility?
The first sword wielded by His Majesty, the last shield to protect His Majesty. It was only natural for such members of the Imperial Council to respond to abnormal situations in the Empire.
“I think this year’s academy will be quite noisy.”
Remarks by Count Gibelt, the eldest of the members gathered for the meeting. It was a situation where one member of the council spoke first before the chairman, Count Bardon, but no one, let alone Count Bardon, raised any objection. Isn’t the right to speak of Count Gibelt, who overwhelms with age and experience, stronger than the chairperson who rotates each other at regular intervals?
“Heh heh, I hope the students aren’t surprised.”
“This is also an experience. In a way, isn’t it also an opportunity?”
“Well, if you overwater a plant, its roots will rot, but I don’t think it’s an opportunity.”
After Count Gibelt’s remarks, other members of the parliament began to open their mouths one by one.
Recovery of the 3rd Prince’s powers, His Excellency Majong’s permanent residency at the academy, and key figures who have stayed at the academy since last year. In fact, for various reasons, this year’s Academy Fair attracted an unprecedented number of guests. Even the titles and positions of those guests are not light, so it is inevitable that the council pays attention.
The Parliament must show interest in the abnormal situation that is happening in the Empire, or more precisely, in the Academy. That is the desirable image of those who are dedicated to the emperor and the empire. It’s just a matter of who’s in charge of showing that interest, but–
“Still, I feel relieved to hear that Count Horfeld is leaving.”
“hahahaha, that’s all. A young friend should be much better off.”
You don’t have to worry about that this time. Because i decided to go
– That Wilhelm guy didn’t seem to have any plans for a ploy. The two of them meet on their own. They talk softly.
Not too long ago, my father in Yeongji contacted me. With important information that his future father-in-law, Count Tylglechen, had left Erich’s marriage to autonomy.
That’s why as soon as the Imperial Council paid attention to the academy, they volunteered to be dispatched. Wouldn’t my dream come true if I met Erich at least once and talked to him even a little? Expecting results without effort is foolish.
It was a big burden to leave behind the work of the institution and go to dispatch, but I did not regret it. Rather, I was able to go with a happy heart at the thought of seeing Erich after a long time.
‘…Who are you?’
I was definitely happy until I saw the blonde kid next to Erich.
***
To be honest, it was Erich, not me, who was close with Count Horfeld. I don’t have any friends, and Erich has many. In fact, maybe Erich also had the temperament of a capybara.
So I greeted him moderately and guided him to Erich, but I guess it was a futile thing.
‘It’s ruined.’
Count Horfeld, who had a gentle smile upon seeing Erich, hardened as soon as he saw Sera, and when Sera, receiving Count Horfeld’s gaze, crossed his arms with Erich, he instinctively felt it. I think she’s pretty much screwed up.
Yeah, I thought something was strange. It was strange that someone who was busy inheriting the title last year came all the way to the academy. Besides, as soon as he saw Sera, he hardened, so it was obvious.
‘Black capybara calf.’
It seems that Count Horfeld also has feelings for Erich. Of course Erich didn’t know. Stupid pup.
“Sister Xenovia?”
You can tell from a third person’s point of view that it’s ruined, but Erich, the person in charge, showed a calm reaction as if he didn’t feel any sense of crisis.
No, he seemed a bit surprised when he saw Count Horfeld suddenly appearing, so it was dumb. Of course, being a jerk is the same.
“It’s been a while, Erich. You’ve grown up a lot since then, right?”
Anyway, Earl Horfeld quickly calmed down his expression and spoke softly, unlike when he was talking to me. Certainly Erich wasn’t even a civil servant, so he could still be treated as a close older sister or younger brother.
Let’s get past the fact that she seems to be aiming for the next level, not her sister.
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“Wow, I didn’t expect to see you here. How are you?”
‘That crazy.’
Erich approaching Count Horfeld with Sera’s arms crossed. I almost burst out with a twinge of lust at that miserable appearance.
He’s crazy. If you want to get closer to Count Horfeld, he must either untie his arms with Sarah, or if you’re going to keep your arms crossed, don’t approach Count Horfeld. What if I try to fuse them together? Anything more than putting fighting cocks in the same room?
However, the two fighting cocks, already within range of each other, glared at each other with sharp eyes.
“I’ve been fine. But—”
Earl Horfeld answered with an effortless eye smile, then looked at Sera again as he lengthened his horse’s tail. Because of the height difference, the gaze seemed to be looking down one-sidedly.
“Who is this kid? Friend?”
Even the title is a child. She took a picture of a woman who was older and taller than her as a child, and when she pressed it, the magic of Sera really looking like a child unfolded. Sera is suffering from a disease, so she is on the smaller side than her peers…
“This is Sera. She’s the childhood friend I was talking about before.”
“Oh, that child?”
Count Horfeld, who reacted as if he remembered it belatedly, said with a deep smile.
“Did you say she was the daughter of the maid? I remember the daughter of Baron Trimara.”
Is it because of my mood? That said, ‘Where are you trying to get along with the son of a count when you’re the daughter of a vassal?’ It sounds like a spin-off.
Unfortunately, however, Sera’s eyes trembled for a moment, and her counterattack immediately flew.
“Erich. If it’s Xenovia, is that the Hidden family?”
“Oh, yes. That’s right.”
“Then are you your Excellency Count Horfeld? You must be busy, but to come all the way to the academy is kind.”
With those words, I took a few steps back without realizing it. It sounds like an ordinary word, but it says, ‘Are you free enough for a count to come to the academy?’ Because it was said
“He’s a count, but he seems like a warm-hearted person to see how he treats Erich without a face.”
Oh, there’s one more. Pointing out the etiquette of whether it is right for a titled aristocrat to refrain from a normal aristocrat and speak in plain language.
I gently touched her neck. It was because it felt like the onlookers’ breath was choked by the non-sword that came and went in an instant. Looking around, the other members were also moving away from Erich.
I’m afraid. For those of us who have only experienced soft and tender experiences, such as the open-ended race of members with Louise and six lovers peacefully resolved without a single dispute, that fierce jaw-dropping fighting is a hell descended on people. It’s like fake madness witnessing real madness.
‘Louise…’
In the meantime, Louise, Erich’s first love and first love, was really widening his distance as if he had died. He seemed to be terrified that sparks might fly on him.
Of course, even Sera doesn’t know about the relationship between Louise and Erich because the entire confectionery club is keeping a close eye on it, but isn’t it natural to be afraid of someone who gets stabbed? It’s worth keeping a safe distance.
The non-sword, which was constantly slashing flesh, ended with the exit of Count Horfeld. To be precise, Count Horfeld, concerned about attracting attention from other guests, turned his back first.
“I’ll be back later. I’ll be at the academy during the fair too.”
However, it was only a temporary truce. If Count Horfeld remains at the academy, he is in a situation where the 2nd and 3rd matches can break out at any time.
‘Shall we run away?’
I am seriously worried. It seems ridiculous to run away from something like this, something I am not the person involved in, but it is a crazy scene of two acquaintances fighting fiercely over their younger brother. Where is the person who can hold on to the whole thing after seeing that tail? Unless you’re a person who enjoys watching passionate fights, you won’t be able to endure it.
Even the younger brother caught between them is of no help as his senses and intelligence are in a primitive state. Those bastards probably don’t know that they blew each other’s flesh away.
My head hurts. I was blown away when I watched the dog-no-dap race last year, but now I am afraid that I will be exposed to radiation while being nearby. Maybe it’s because they’re both childhood friends and they’ve been sharpening knives for over 10 years.
‘I didn’t expect you to worry like this.’
It’s painful with a sense of shame. They take care of all the organizations that destroy the academy, and divide and manage the new students who flocked to them, so is the family a problem now?
But what can I do? If you think positively, very positively, it is more beneficial to have a cute love fight than an incident that shakes the safety of the academy or the country.
…I wonder if it’s really cute.
“Oh, this is the bread that Tanian made.”
“Yes, do you like it?”
“Sure! Five more, please!”
When I looked at the sales counter from the corner of the booth with such a bitter heart, I saw a young man in priestly clothes impulsively buying bread from Tanian.
Priest guests who came to see Tanian after the wizard guests and noble guests. Luckily, the priests didn’t make a fuss, and I didn’t even have to step in and say hello.
‘The priest is the best.’
As expected, they are good beings who follow God’s will. They are good people who cannot be compared to other professions.
“Hey, Brother? Could you come over for a minute?”
I thought so until Tanian suddenly called. As soon as he thinks it’s good, he kills it.
“Brother Bedler says he has something he wants to ask you.”
“To me?”
I tilted my head because it was an unexpected statement. Unless it was a civil servant or a noble, he had no ties to the priests.
Of course, you can ask questions without a kite. Still, it is rare for priests to speak first to a secular high official? I don’t know if it’s about the level of the parishioner who inevitably has to do politics.
“What happened?”
I couldn’t ignore the good customer, so I nodded and approached. Then Bedler quickly bowed his head and said hello.
The basic likability was met with the right appearance. Okay, I don’t know what the question is, but if you can answer it, let me know. What a difficult thing that is
It was difficult.
“Have you ever encountered paganism?”
I was literally at a loss for words at the question that came to me. No, what a paganism all of a sudden.
“…I have subdued the Church of Twilight.”
“What about the other cults?”
I don’t know. In the first place, I didn’t even know what other paganism was other than the Twilight Church.
In response to my answer, Bedler touched his chin as if he was puzzled and took a quick look at my body, especially the upper body.
‘What is it?’
What is it? Let me know if you have any suggestions.