Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy chapter 344

344 - Halfway - 1

344 – Half – 1

I couldn’t say anything about the state’s bombshell declaration. Considering the common sense and experience of the past, the family head belongs to the person who should be happy even if he was embarrassed by this title sergeant.

Of course, while staying at the manor during last winter vacation, it was confirmed that the family head had an unexpected personality, such as not being very cold-hearted or showing a warm side to his mother. However, this remark cannot be simply dismissed as a surprise.

Imperial Baek has served as the faithful hand and foot of the Imperial Family for nearly 300 years. Although Count Tylglechen is not one of the early Imperial Counts appointed by Eemanka the Great, he is still a long-standing loyalist who was appointed as Imperial Count during the reign of his son, Emancar II.

“You have already done enough of your dedication and duty. No one can ask you to sacrifice more than that.”

However, the loyalist made a statement dissuading the loyalty. To the heir who should become the imperial white after his death.

‘What is it?’

Confused. I never thought that something like this would happen. Are you thinking about it? Were you even ordered to check if I had any complaints?

Neither the emperor nor the head of the household are amateurs who are so crude and blatant, but at least there is a higher probability that the head of the household will try to hold back the loyalty rather than dissuade them.

“There’s nothing complicated about it. As the family head, I’m talking to the heir.”

As if he had noticed the confusion, the head of the household spoke softly.

No, I’m going crazy after hearing that. You’re not pretending, are you serious?

“…Thank you for your words, but I don’t think of it as a sacrifice. Wouldn’t it be an honor to serve as a nobleman of the Empire at your Majesty’s call?”

Eventually, after rolling and rolling his head, he gave a very plain and polite answer. When you don’t know what to say, the obvious answer is fine.

“No, sacrifice is right.”

But the patriarch detonated the bomb again.

“The Inspection Department, which should be in charge of the country, has headed north. You, a mere bureaucrat, not a knight, swung a sword on the front line. You killed the reverse celestial man who threatened the Empire and the Mandate of Heaven. If this is not a sacrifice, what is a sacrifice?”

After saying that, the family head quietly closed his eyes. At the same time, the slight frown between his eyebrows seemed to bring out memories he didn’t want to recall.

“The Krasius family has always been a loyal subject. Our ancestors worked hard to repay the favor of the imperial family, and the reward always bore fruit. No one neglected their duty and devotion.”

I know. The family head was proud of that history of loyalty, and wasn’t it something he always emphasized to Erich and me?

That makes it all the more incomprehensible. Why is the family head who shouted loyalty, loyalty, greater loyalty now?

“And you and I also did our best. The Krasius family gave back more than what they received from the imperial family.”

I closed my mouth again at that resolute statement.

***

A look of bewilderment was evident on Carl’s expression. I understand. It was a statement that contradicted the mindset I had taught Carl and Erich so far.

However, it was something I had to say. It would be right to reverse my words in order to send this child, who is barely recovering, to the battlefield.

‘It was loyalty by necessity.’

In the first place, the relationship between the imperial family and the imperial family began as a contract. In the early days of the founding of the country, the imperial family needed to form direct subordinates for the extremely unstable imperial authority, and the ancestors of imperial families, many of whom were from commoners, held hands with the imperial family for a position in the political world. That is the beginning of 300 years of loyalty.

Of course, by now, both the Imperial Family and Imperial Baek have secured a strong position, but there is no reason for the Imperial Family to break away from Imperial Baek, nor for Imperial Baek to leave the Imperial Family. Rather, if you unilaterally cut off a relationship that has lasted for 300 years, to another family, ‘An unreliable opponent who will throw away a relationship of 300 years.’ It is evaluated as

Therefore, the imperial family and the imperial family are a contract, but firm, and firm, but a contract. It’s a relationship that has been connected because it’s a loss if you lose each other, and it’s a benefit if you give loyalty.

‘It’s not a relationship that will lead to giving up on you.’

I wanted to say that, but I couldn’t bear to open my mouth. What shame would a father who couldn’t help her in her life say such a thing?

You have no right to express your concerns about Carl to me. It just mentions the answer Carl has to choose.

“Therefore, there is no need to overdo it. If you decline the title, even His Majesty will not force you to move.”

This is half wishful thinking, but half implicit in possibility.

His Majesty has been somewhat overworked for the opening of the war. If Carl, a high-ranking official in the administration, refuses the title itself for a suitable cause, His Majesty will find it difficult to take further action.

Instead, the Krasius family would have to fill the void left by the sword, but they were willing to do that much. Rather than pushing his son to war, it is right to consume the family’s capabilities.

“You’re not alone now, are you?”

After hesitating for a while, he cautiously added.

Yes, Carl is no longer alone. He lost his friend and lover in the last war and became alone, but fortunately he was able to make new connections. He began to relieve the wounds he had been holding on to little by little.

He can’t send such a child back to hell where he lost everything. I couldn’t do it to this child or to the new relationship this child created.

“Sir.”

Kal, who had been silent, finally opened his mouth to my words.

But that didn’t bode well. Because Carl’s expression showed emotions other than confusion and bewilderment.

“Thanks for the advice.”

The determination you wouldn’t see if you simply decided to follow my suggestion.

“I know that the ancestors have repaid the royal family’s grace. I think that the head of the household, as well as I, have not lacked anything.”

I almost let out a sigh. Outwardly, they agree with me, but very few nobles talk about the main point first. The current agreement is just a ceremonial agreement to save face before speaking one’s own will.

“That’s why the head of the family may be right that there is no need to sacrifice anymore, but I don’t really think of it as a sacrifice.”

Just like now.

“I must go to the North for my own sake, not for devotion and duty. There is a knot there that I must untie with my own hands.”

“Should I go there myself? His Majesty does not take this northern expedition lightly. Many soldiers will head north, and brave knights and magicians will stand in front of it. The weightlifter who calls himself Khan will eventually become the blade of the empire. You will fall in front of you.”

That knife was persuaded again. ‘Okay.’ If he was going to do it, he didn’t even say a word. With the mindset that he will definitely take it out, isn’t he denying the teachings so far and bringing out the words?

What’s more, this expedition to the north isn’t so lax that a bunch of people will come in if a knife is missing. His Majesty will again appoint Victory as the commander of the Expeditionary Force, and he will mobilize countless enemies and corps commanders. Looking at the simple scale, there is nothing lacking compared to the previous war.

The large expeditionary force will advance even without a sword. Surely it will.

“I know. Since Your Majesty has personally declared the conquest of the north, loyal nobles will unite and follow. Even if I do not go, the Empire will be able to win.”

“Then why—”

“Because a victory without me is meaningless.”

My body froze for a moment at the firm answer.

There is no meaning to a victory without you? Are you saying you want to put your name on a historical moment? I am not a child with such a desire for honor. Or is he still confident that only he can bring down the north? No, neither is that.

“I have to put an end to the disaster that I couldn’t accomplish three years ago, even after countless sacrifices, with my own hands. That’s my duty as I couldn’t die alone.”

That is unusual. This too is incomprehensible. Why is this child, who seems to have ended the war, talking about duty?

And what about not being able to die alone—

‘…I couldn’t even heal.’

Belatedly, I understood. How does Carl want to join the army?

“It’s not your fault.”

As he said that, Carl’s eyes widened. As if he had heard something unexpected.

“It’s unfortunate. It’s tragic indeed. But it’s certainly not something you should feel guilty about.”

Then Carl was silent for a moment, then he smiled lightly and spoke softly.

“I think so.”

An answer came that could not be guaranteed how festering it must have been.

***

I blankly looked at the place where the householder had been.

I was a little, no, very surprised. I never imagined that I would hear such words from the family head.

“And you and I also did our best. The Krasius family gave back more than what they received from the imperial family.”

“You’re not alone anymore.”

“It’s not your fault.”

‘Ha.’

I felt like I was about to laugh. Since he felt the sincerity of the family leader, how could he be calm?

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He just thought of him as someone who put the prosperity of his family, loyalty to the imperial family, and the glory of the empire first. Since this body has memories, the family head I saw after being possessed was similar to those memories, so of course I thought so. He felt neither the need nor the desire to find out if he was mistaken.

Because the head of the family decided that he was that kind of person from the beginning. In the first place, since I’m not a real family member, I thought that the head of the house wouldn’t care what kind of personality it was.

‘Did you just want to think that way?’

In fact, the prejudice that the householder was a ruthless and blunt person was broken last winter. He willingly changed his job as a treasure goblin to the gifts of his prospective daughters-in-law, and went fishing without his wife’s knowledge and brushed off her fur. How can you call such a person mechanical?

Perhaps I could have noticed it at last year’s memorial. The time when he gave Erich the advice not to go hastily, but to train at his leisure. If I had thought more deeply at that time, I would have known the true intentions of the family leader.

But it didn’t. I closed my eyes and closed my heart. I didn’t try to find out more about the family.

‘Because if the family head is a good person, he will be the one who stole his son from a good father.’

I didn’t have the courage to come to that conclusion. It has now reached a point where it cannot be denied.

“It was unfortunate. Tragic indeed. But certainly not something you should feel guilty about.”

“It’s crazy.”

He muttered to himself when the words of the family head came to mind again.

Anyway, hearing such words from my biological father makes me weak. It shouldn’t be like this.

‘…Let’s go get some fresh air.’

I got up from my seat with a sigh.

Before going north, there is a place you must visit.

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