The lord of Saratov was relegated to the outskirts for failing to manage his citizens properly. People were excited about making fertile Saratov like that and brazenly keeping their lives attached. In fact, everyone was very light on the subject they didn’t know at all.
The army, which arrived in Saratov as if waiting for this moment, promptly named the riot a rebellion and suppressed it excessively. And, under the pretext that there would be a big problem in the supply and demand of food, Saratov was turned under military management and a large-scale battle was started.
The power of the iron-blooded army, which was already strong, was further strengthened by this. It occurred to me that perhaps he had intentionally neglected Saratov for this purpose.
This incident made me realize a few things I had overlooked.
‘I had no idea. What happened to Saratov after the revolt.’
I have a perfect understanding of the novel.
However, it is unknown what part is not described in the novel. When you think about it, it was natural.
I didn’t come into the novel. this is reality Every event has a cause and an effect.
‘You need to think more deeply. If you stay easy, you can’t get ahead.’
And I also knew that no matter how strong I became, there wasn’t much I could do.
Neither the rebellion nor the death of Johannes could prevent me. I couldn’t do anything alone.
‘I have to build my forces that can stand against others.’
It’s not long now until the beginning of the main story.
My fate, Mikhail’s fate, is in my hands.
Several weeks have passed since the case in Saratov was over.
“I’m thinking of going to a knight academy.”
During a peaceful afternoon tea time, I said what I had been thinking about lately.
“… … why?”
I was so surprised that Katyusha forgot to say honorifics to my remarks.
“Is this a field trip?”
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Mustafa, who was adding the fifth sugar to the tea, asked calmly. Recently, sugar has been running out quickly, but is it because of you?
“Oh, indeed! It’s a field trip! It’s like going to Saratov!”
Katyusha came to her senses, smiled, and agreed with Mustafa’s words. I shook my head.
“I want to officially enter the school.”
“Why?!”
Katyusha shouted as she touched the table. It was the most intense reaction among Katyusha’s reactions I’ve ever seen.
“It is enough to learn from Mustafa! There is nothing to learn by going to the knight academy!”
“No, why? Is there anything I shouldn’t go to the knight academy for?”
“That, that, that, the grade doesn’t match!!”
Does Katyusha have any bad memories of the knight academy? I don’t know why it’s so desperate.
“… … Were my teachings not enough?”
“No, it’s not like that. And I have no intention of finishing the course. I plan to attend as if I were studying abroad for about a year.”
“If teaching is not the purpose, why did you think that?”
Mustafa asked as he sipped his nearly jammed tea. I was a little nervous.
“Well, what should I say? Didn’t I spend all my time with Kathu at the villa? Even if you have Mustafa now.”
Mustafa and Katyusha listened intently to my words. After letting out a light sigh at the burden, I continued.
“So I guess it could be a bit clumsy… … . There are no human relationships whatsoever. That’s why I want to go to a knight academy and solidify my personal connections that will be useful in the future.”
“in other words… … To sum it up briefly.”
Mustafa nodded as if he understood.
“Is this something your friend wants to make?”
And while penetrating the essence, he gave a very pitiful summary.
“Stop that expression. Doesn’t it make me feel miserable?”
“it’s okay. I don’t even have friends. It is not necessary to live.”
“You speak very old-fashioned, Katyusha. Well, I can’t just keep training here and stay still. I’m going to go to the knight academy and imprint my existence on future knights. I was thinking of sending Mustafa as a teacher anyway.”
“Come to think of it, he said that. Was that what you were planning from the beginning?”
“To some extent.”
“… … If that’s the Crown Prince’s will, I’ll follow it.”
Mustafa bowed his head as if he understood, expressing his will to obey the order. Katyusha looked restlessly between me and Mustafa.
“Then, now I… … What should I do?”
“You should come too. You’re asking something obvious.”
To Katyusa, who asked with a teary face, I replied as if I was talking about something. In response to that, Katyusha made a dumbfounded noise as if she hadn’t thought of it at all.
“If you don’t like knight academy, it doesn’t matter if you force yourself to come.”
“Go, let’s go! going! I will do my best!”
Katyusha showed a strong will that he had never seen before. You said you hated it a little while ago, but now why are you doing this? Did you ever think you would throw it away?
“Don’t expect too much. I have no intention of making them go as students.”
“it’s okay! Student status is never desired!”
So, is it refusal to become a student? Sometimes I don’t know Katyusha well.
‘Considering the relationship in the original work… … Maybe it’s because I’m afraid of being abandoned.’
I don’t think he treated it coldly enough to worry about it. I feel a bit disturbed.
“Then are you both in favor? There’s no particular reason to ask for permission.”
“The teaching job is a little burdensome, but I think it’s good.”
“As long as I can follow the young master, anywhere!”
“okay. Then, please go through the procedures.”
We started preparing for studying abroad at the Knights Academy in earnest.
The day after I decided to go study abroad at a knight academy, and sent a telegram saying I would do so.
“What are you up to?”
The emperor and father appeared at the villa. It happened at tea time.
Appearing without any warning, the Emperor approached me with heavy footsteps and grabbed my collar. With my feet floating in the air, the limit was for me to desperately hold on to the emperor’s wrist.
“I asked what the plan was. answer me.”
I thought that since I was busy, I would not let them do whatever they want. I could never have imagined that we would be able to go so close together.
“Bye, don’t you have any plans?”
It was so sudden that my mind went blank to be honest. Besides, Mustafa was nearby.
“… … .”
Mustafa got down on one knee behind me, bowing to the Emperor. At first glance, he seemed calm, but I could see that he was trembling.
“Are those Amerians there?”
“… … !”
The emperor, realizing that I had glanced at Mustafa, asked.
“Wow, what are you talking about? Didn’t you kill all the Amerians?”
“You’ve become very impudent, son. Is it a rebel period?”
The emperor laughed and put me on the ground to look at Mustafa. And as if he had judged that he would not be a threat to himself, he soon became an uninteresting pupil.
“I heard you beat Neza. He was the one who graduated from the knight academy at the top of his class.”
The emperor looked at me again and said.
“… … I mean, it’s nothing.”
“So you are now studying at a knight academy?”
The emperor frowned as if he was displeased. I swallowed dry saliva.
“Do you want to feel even a trivial sense of superiority among the lesser ones?”
The emperor’s voice, imbued with anger, made his body shrink as if magic were flowing.
“Just, that… … .”
I calmed down and managed to squeeze my voice out. He desperately sought an answer that would satisfy the emperor.
“I just want to make some friends.”
The answer I managed to find was pretty ugly.
“… … .”
The emperor was silent.
“Kuk, kuk. Heh heh… … .”
And he started laughing and giggling. The laughter grew louder and louder, and before long the emperor burst into laughter.
“under! I never thought the day would come when I would live and hear my son say he wants to make friends!”
The emperor stopped laughing and exclaimed happily. and put his hand on my head. I felt death
“You entertain me more than any iron-blooded clown. son.”
Shockingly, the emperor——gently stroked my hair. I just froze, not understanding what was going on.
“I feel like giving a medal. I haven’t laughed like this lately.”
The emperor removed his hand from my head. And now, as if the business was over, he turned around.
“Don’t expect me to entertain you more. son.”
After saying these last words, the emperor walked away with the ground shaking. I just slumped into the chair. It felt as if my lifespan had been reduced by a few years. Mustafa didn’t even move, as if he had passed out on his knees.
“… … ? Did something happen?”
After the emperor left, Katyusha, who just returned from leaving the seat to prepare dessert, wondered. I didn’t have the energy to answer, so I just smiled helplessly.
The procedure for studying abroad at the Knights Academy went smoothly.
However, there was one very serious problem.
It was a piece of paper placed on the table in the office, equivalent to the emperor’s visit.
‘Speech of the freshman representative’.
I don’t even want to die