Eugene, the protagonist of ‘Iron-Blooded Revolution’, who lived by running a pharmacy with his father, lost his father in the prologue, the Saratov Rebellion. And with that incident as an opportunity, he decides to change Sangvis.
Before that incident happened, I found Johannes, Eugene’s father.
I wasn’t looking for it on purpose, but I found it. Now that it’s like this, you can’t just go back.
“… … welcome.”
Standing at the reception desk, Johannes, a tall man wearing a white coat and rimless glasses, squinted his eyes, looked at us as we entered the pharmacy, and greeted us. It was clearly a wary attitude.
“What are you here for?”
I looked around the store without answering Johannes’ question. It was a clean and tidy store, reminiscent of a modern pharmacy.
“It’s a nice store.”
“I appreciate your compliment. So, what are you here for?”
Johannes questioned with an emotionless thank you. The customer service was not very good.
“He’s a blunt attitude that’s hard to see for someone who just handed out bread and money to a woman.”
“Are you begging? Looking at your face, it doesn’t look like that.”
Johannes asked as he adjusted his glasses at the reception desk. At a glance, he would have recognized that we were not ordinary people. As expected, like the father of the main character, he has a good eye.
Stopping Katyusha from being so rude and trying to be rude, I moved closer to the reception desk.
“It is a difficult time to live in. Even when there is a bad harvest, taxes do not decrease and the streets are full of beggars. It seems that it doesn’t matter whether people who are not nobles live or die.”
“Are you suddenly talking about the world? Do that to someone close to you.”
“Compared to a good store, the customer service is a bakery. Then let me ask you.”
What the hell are you doing? Johannes’ face frowned.
“Why do you pretend to be a commoner in this day and age? Johannes, no, Sir Johannes.”
“… … !”
And at my direct questioning, Johannes’ expression hardened in an instant.
“If it’s the magic of water possessed by Kyung, you’ll be promised a position just by revealing that you have it.”
“How do you… … ?!”
Johannes has the magic of water. It’s also at a fairly high level.
Even his son Eugene, who is of commoner blood, has magic aptitude beyond that of an ordinary aristocrat.
“Don’t answer questions with questions. Why are you rotting here?”
I questioned Johannes. It was not revealed in the original story, so I was purely curious.
“… … hmm.”
Johannes kept his mouth shut. Then, after taking a deep breath, we started talking.
“Iron-bloods are using their magic only for war, for fighting.”
Excluding the rose garden and the geomancer who is mobilized for architecture. I silently agreed with Johannes.
“With the magic of water, I can make excellent medicine. But if I reveal that I can use magic and become a noble.”
Johannes stopped talking. Then he looked into the distance with contempt in his eyes and said.
“The magical power of my water will only be used to drown people. I don’t want to.”
“This is especially the case with the magic of water.”
I chimed in with Johannes. Aristocrats who possessed water magic that could be strongly linked with the emperor’s electricity magic could have far more money and power than other nobles.
“So, are you acting like a commoner because you’re afraid of fighting?”
“Not only that. I don’t want to be an aristocrat.”
“You don’t want to be a noble?”
When I asked back, Johannes answered after thinking for a while.
“Even if it looks like this, I’m not shameless enough to think that I want to become a nobleman and live a full life as a dog of the rotten iron-blooded royal family, even when I see starving people on the streets.”
“Oh my.”
It was a declaration of conviction and anger. Is he Eugene’s father? I have a conviction.
“Sounds interesting… … .”
“It’s rude!”
Katyusha shouted and came forward. It looked like he was going to pierce the pit of the stomach at any moment, with the blade of his hand sharpened.
“hey. Katyusha. Calm down.”
“Iza has insulted the royal family! You can’t leave it alone!”
“Because I don’t really care. Step back quietly.”
“I think it should be regarded as treason and disposed of. And hang it as an example on the street!”
“Calm down. I’m so excited, Katyusha. It’s not like you.”
After Katyusha’s tactile sense was revived, the cold image that had been disappearing was now completely gone. The only thing that is cool is the face and the way you talk.
Katyusha, who was outraged, realized that I had made a mistake when I slightly frowned and lowered my head. And slowly, he went back behind me.
“… … sorry. I got excited.”
“It’s fresh and fun, but do it in moderation.”
I scolded Katyusha lightly and turned my gaze to Johannes again. Johannes looked a little taken aback, but he was still looking straight at me.
“Well, whatever. that sounds funny Do you like it. If it’s your choice, I respect it.”
“This is not a story meant to be funny.”
“But what about your son?”
When I brought up the story of my son, Eugene, Johannes was greatly agitated.
“I wanted to see you, but it seems you’re not there now. Did you go to training on the back mountain?”
“… … What are you, you?”
Quaang. Johannes slammed the receptionist’s table and questioned. It wasn’t even a respectful word because I was agitated.
“Even if it is a granary, it is still a countryside. As the harvest increases, the tax steadily increases, but the tax rise does not decrease even when there is a bad harvest. In fact, it is the worst city to live in.”
“… … .”
I ignored the questioning and ran out of things to say. Johannes shut his mouth and glared at me fiercely. It was a sharp gaze that sent chills down the spine.
“I don’t know about you, but your son would do well to think about what it would be like to continue living here. The atmosphere around me has been so vicious lately.”
I left these last words and turned around.
“… … By the way, I’d like some medicine that works well for muscle pain, motion sickness medicine, please.”
And while I was there, I thought I should buy something and turned around again. At the word motion sickness medicine, Mustafa looked at me as if he was thrilled, and Johannes looked at me with a stunned expression as if asking what it was now and took out the medicine without a word.
It was a fairly cheap price.
We left Johannes’ Pharmacy and went for a quick bite to eat at a cheap diner/tavern nearby.
“Did you know someone?”
As soon as we sat down, Mustafa asked. It’s a sight that has always bothered me.
“Let’s say it’s an old relationship… … . You don’t know me.”
“He was a really stupid person. How can you be so rude!”
Katyusha shouted with a sigh, as if his anger was still not resolved.
“I don’t think I said anything so wrong.”
“that… … Yes, but. At least the Iron Blood Kings haven’t rotted away. I don’t know if it’s about the emperor, but the young master will never be insulted like that.”
When I replied in annoyance, Katyusha hesitated, then clenched her fists as if she could say this.
“That seems to be an insult to the royal family. Thank you for your positive evaluation.”
I smiled and drank the water the waiter brought. It was lukewarm water with a strange iron taste. Even in the water, there was a difference between a commoner and an aristocrat.
“Are you planning to bring him to the palace?”
“huh? no. I have no intention of doing that.”
Mustafa, who had been silent, said something out of the blue, so I replied in a puzzled way. Mustafa, on the contrary, looked surprised as if my answer was unexpected.
“When it comes to the magic of water, it’s true that Hwang, no, he has good compatibility with the young master. I thought, of course, that you were thinking of bringing me to the royal villa.”
“From what I’ve heard, it certainly is. But I just wanted to see you.”
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I just wondered what kind of person he was. I also wondered why he was hiding his magic power. In the original, it was something that was overlooked.
“I wanted to give you a few words of advice. Even though I think of myself as an outcast.”
It was also a little uncomfortable to leave someone who knew he was going to die soon. I wanted to give you a few words of advice.
‘If he survives, the debt has been erased, so he can use it as it is.’
There is also a risk factor that the flow of the original work may change significantly, but it is a gamble worth taking into account. It is quite possible that the relationship between Yujin and I, who were once enemies, would change into best friends.
‘Perhaps there could be a trend that the Revolutionary Army will not be launched at all. That might be a little difficult, but… … Is that possible?’
I was also curious about how far it could be twisted if the development of the original story was twisted.
In the time loop novels I’ve seen before, the main character struggles to change the future, but in the end, he would end up with the same result every time. Did you say that you can’t escape from your destiny?
If so, how far can this world go? Does fate exist? If so, how far can I change it and fix it?
I want to verify it.
‘Perhaps my actions today will completely twist the story. Will I be able to do well even if that happens?’
There is no certainty that the flow that has been changed in that way, that fate will only flow in a good direction for me. It may be an area out of control.
‘It’s creepy. but… … Fun.’
I felt fear and anticipation at the same time. It’s like waiting for a roller coaster. Unbeknownst to me, I smiled. Then, Mustafa and Katyusha looked embarrassed, so they cleared their throats and came to their senses.
Despite being asked to serve the most expensive food, the dishes served in the dining room were crusty bread and soup. It was because there were almost no proper ingredients left.
“If I had known it would be like this, I would have prepared the food. sorry.”
“never mind. I didn’t even think that I wouldn’t be able to properly prepare a meal in the granary.”
I replied that it was okay to the apologetic Katyusha and headed towards the deserted alley.
When you pass a few beggars and come to a dead end,
“You both noticed?”
I asked Katyusha.
“… … yes. What should I do?”
“I know.”
“You’re quick-witted like my subordinate.”
Without saying anything, all three of us were aware.
the presence of the shadowy.
‘Are you following me because you think you’re rich? Security is also the worst.’
I put my hand in my bosom. The revolver that only I could use, Beretragna, had finished loading and was asleep.
‘Is it finally time to test it on a real human?’
Tired of hitting the target. I wanted to check the actual killing power.
“Stop. If you come close, shoot.”
I asked, pulling out my revolver and aiming it at the tailman. If he ran away in panic, he would shoot him in the leg, and if he rushed at him in anger, he would blow his head off.
However, the follower did neither of the two.
“Greetings to the crown prince.”
I just politely bowed my back and bowed politely.
“… … Chit.”
I couldn’t help but click my tongue at the unexpected development.