113 – 24. The secret power behind the emperor
At the time when the emperor and the prince had their worst reunion.
There was a pleasant conversation going on in the royal castle’s drawing room.
“…What are you doing, everyone?”
“It’s just an act, but the prince looks like that…”
“It may not be acting….”
“I’m scared……..”
“Princess, I am truly sorry, but please do not come near me.”
“Iha alumni.”
“…Please sit down properly before feeding each person equally.”
Thud.
Immediately after the princess, annoyed by the extreme social distancing measures, crushed one of the steel ornaments in her drawing room with her grip.
As if nothing had happened, the special occupation class hurriedly sat down on the sofa or chair.
Seeing that behavior made her even more angry. The princess, who was massaging the steel ornament as if she was breaking it into pieces of Styrofoam, soon sat down at the head of the table with a sigh.
…… Still, there is something I feel again.
‘It wasn’t like this originally.’
Although the students in the special vocational class had seen each other since childhood, they only maintained strictly public relationships.
At least before the fall of the United States, the warrior was very active, and he became close friends with the saint by meeting him personally.
After the Gate incident, half of the heroes fell into aphasia and things fell apart.
Although we are acquaintances, this ambiguous relationship, which does not mean we are close friends, will continue for several years.
I finally feel like they are treating each other as ‘friends’ in their own way.
‘Of course…… ….’
It is thanks to Namgoong Min.
Students in special vocational classes began to gather around him, and naturally conversations with each other increased.
The most representative ones were saints and warriors. They had been the only close friends since childhood, but now they were forming a duo as if they were partners.
Furthermore, Lucas also became extroverted, feeling like a representative of the Students.
Unfortunately, the human relationship between the rich man and the superpower remained the same as before, but the romantic relationship between Namgoong Min could also be said to have developed a friendship of its own…… Peel?
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Honestly, that part was a bit confusing. As a princess, she considers Namgoong Min a friend, but she has never thought of him as anything more than that.
In the end, the point is that they have become close friends.
But.
‘…… It would be good if you open your mind too.’
The only one excluded from the change was Prince Kim Seong-il.
Kim Eun-ha appears to be extroverted and gets along well on the outside, but she is not the type of person who does not know her true feelings.
If harm is caused to the Korean Empire, Kim Seong-il is the one who can kill Lucas, Lane, Saint, Hero or Liu without blinking an eye.
At least there is Namgoong Min, who seems to be considered a real ‘friend’ with her younger sister, Eunha.
Kim Eun-ha could not help but worry about her.
‘I can’t physically open my heart.’
Of course, if possible, it would be better to get help from Namgoong Min.
The princess, who had come to her own conclusion, stopped her thoughts and looked around her.
“Anyway, my brother went to see His Majesty.”
“…It’s not a will, is it?”
“Mr. Lucas?”
“I mean audience, princess.”
“……Okay. Anyway, everyone except me and my brother will be staying in the Korean Empire as VIPs for three days.”
“I got caught up in a family fight right away.”
“……Mr. Liu.”
“Ha, honestly, I was displeased. How much do I donate to the Korean Empire, and are they treated like this? If it weren’t for the Korean Empire, they would have turned it around a long time ago.”
Liu Yan answered crookedly, holding her chin with one hand.
She was originally the type of person who would show the princess the least amount of courtesy even if she showed off her annoyance, but now she seemed to have thrown away even that reason.
It’s not an academy, it’s an act of disrespect to the princess within the imperial castle of the Korean Empire.
It was a situation where even a very wealthy person would have to bow down.
“…I’m sorry about that.”
“Oh, of course you’ll say that. Yes, yes.”
“……….”
Coincidentally, this is the time when the Korean Empire first showed disrespect.
It may be true that the relationship between the Korean Empire and the great wealth is completely A and E, but the great wealth is neither a part of the Korean Empire nor economically dependent on the Korean Empire.
A business relationship where both parties simply use each other.
If a wealthy person cut off all ties with the Korean Empire at the cost of enormous losses, it was the Korean Empire that would be in trouble.
It is unlikely that the country will collapse, but at least it will suffer greatly economically for several years, which naturally leads to the Emperor’s impeachment.
The future is likely to be a mess in many ways.
It would have been better if this was just the idea of a wealthy person.
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No one said anything about Liu’s rude words and actions.
Saeng and Lucas are just closing their eyes, Rain is lying down on the sofa, and the warrior is just staring into space.
It means agreeing with the words of a wealthy person.
Keeping silent would be the minimum consideration for the princess. Or maybe he thought the words of a wealthy person were enough.
Therefore, Eunha Kim had no choice but to bow her head again.
“I am also sincerely sorry to the others.”
“……….”
“……………….”
After inviting him as a guest of honor, he was suddenly caught up in a family dispute within the imperial family and was unable to visit the imperial castle, and was told to only tour the provinces and then return.
At least I somehow understood that it was the Korean Empire, the world’s most powerful country, that did this. If it were an ordinary country, as Liu said, it would have immediately gotten angry and returned home.
In the end, this is an act of violence that is allowed because it is the Korean Empire.
Because she was a princess who knew that well, and because she could be said to represent the Korean Empire to a certain extent, she had to bow her head.
Princess Kim Eun-ha’s sincere apology.
Liu, who was in a crooked posture, also clicked his tongue and corrected his posture.
‘Luckily I got over it somehow…… ….’
Of course, this is not just an apology. You might also have to send some small coupon or gift.
Still, we somehow prevented the atmosphere from being ruined.
…… Atmosphere?
‘…… Oh, I see.’
The prank they played on the princess when she entered the drawing room.
That’s…… It’s not simply proof that we’ve become friends.
I now realize that it was a consideration to ease the mood of the princess, who was struggling between the emperor and the prince.
Actually, she felt somewhat more comfortable thanks to that.
If it weren’t for that, the atmosphere in the living room would have been much harsher.
‘Consideration…….’
The consideration I receive from my friends is so warm.
Suddenly, the princess remembered a time when she received consideration from Namgoong Min.
At that time, rather than this warmth, it felt like my heart was pounding………
‘No, no, let’s think of something else!’
Party!
Kim Eun-ha, who applauded as if to brighten the mood, spoke in a somewhat lively voice.
“Okay! Then, you should treat me like a VIP from now on!”
“……Princess?”
“What do you want? Tourism? Gourmet? Experiences? Rest? It’s Chuseok, a long-awaited holiday. In the name of Kim Eun-ha, we will support you so that you can do whatever you want in the Korean Empire!”
Kim Eun-ha turned her head towards the saint and warrior who were embarrassed by the sudden tension and looked at them to the point of feeling burdened.
The warrior and the saint looked at each other for a moment with their eyes telling them to answer quickly since anything is fine.
“……Tourism…I like it…”
“I will also tour the capital with Abel. I will also meet my brothers and sisters in the Korean Empire.”
“Okay, I’ll contact the archbishop first, so you can visit the church when you want. For tourism, I’ll appoint the Minister of Culture!”
“Yes? To that extent──”
“Okay! Then let’s go!”
Tight.
The princess grabbed the saint and the warrior by the neck in one move and threw the two distinguished guests through the door of the drawing room with her exquisite skill.
Just before they collided with the door, beyond the gently opened door, servants radiating unusual energy gently accepted the warrior and saint as if they were used to it and ran off somewhere.
“Save me…Give me…”
With the hero’s words at the end.
The saint and the warrior disappeared from the drawing room in less than three seconds.
The princess’s eyes had already chosen the next target.
“Lucas, Mr.?”
“………Uh, um.”
The question ‘Isn’t this much more rude than the local tour?’ Came up all over my head.
Lucas, remembering the image of the prince being blown out of the car like a cannonball by a single punch, and the thought of his only life, just swallowed his words.
The original purpose was sightseeing, but if you choose sightseeing, you will be kidnapped(?) Like the two before.
It is obvious that other options will be similar.
‘In times like this, if it were Namgoong Min…… !’
What choice would you make if you were his close friend?
If you are that fortune teller who always finds a way out…… !
Lucas, with determined eyes, spoke with confidence.
“Princess, I will spend some time in this parlor──”
“You mean you want to rest! I understand!”
“Huh? No, just a moment──”
Lucas’ words were miserable.
He was said to be strong for a wizard, but his physical ability was significantly lower than that of a warrior or a saint, and he was flung away awkwardly by the princess’s throw.
Rain and Liu, who were enjoying watching the film because they couldn’t bear to see the end, soon swallowed their saliva.
What’s left…… Because now it was just them.
“Now, Mr. Liu? Mr. Lane?”
“…I’ll go out on my own.”
“What? Hey! Are you escaping alone?!”
“I’m going to take a look around the inside of the imperial castle. Could you please leave just one person there?”
“Of course!”
“Hey!!”
Right after Lane, who hit the player first, left the reception room in a hurry.
There was only silence in the spacious drawing room.
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Awkward.
It’s really crazy awkward.
The relationship between Liu and Kim Eun-ha was not good to begin with, but it became even more so because of the situation between the wealthy man who had been protesting and the princess who had apologized.
Anyway, the princess asked a question, and Liu had to answer.
Liu shook his head desperately.
‘Anyway, that evil b*tch will do what Namgoong Min asks…….’
Nam Goong Min refused to go to the Korean Empire following the words of that cheeky saint, and sent Liu and Rain instead, saying two things.
First, investigate whether there is anything suspicious about the castle.
The other thing was to take pictures of his hometown.
I was angry at the way he dared to use a wealthy man and a superpower as his errand boy, but I never had the heart to refuse.
Well, that tactless fortune-teller tells you to go out with him next time and offers you a nice piece of rice cake to eat. How can you not bite and swallow it?
They say that the one you fall in love with loses, and the old saying is exactly true.
‘Anyway, I have to go to Namgoong Min’s hometown.’
I already know about your hometown through background research. In fact, many of the photos were taken during the background investigation, so it was enough…… Still, it would be better to take a picture yourself.
It feels a bit unsightly to leave that b*tch alone with Namgoong Min, but what can you do?
It was a request from someone I love, but I couldn’t say anything. I also took out insurance just in case.
So, you just have to choose tourism…… I guess…………
“………?”
‘Wow, look at those forearms.’
It’s okay to throw it at that, right? I’m worse than Lucas!
…… No, let’s not doubt it. I believe that Namgoong Min will protect me.
Because the only people in this world you can trust are money and Namgoong Min…… !
“…To sightseeing.”
“……I understand!”
Luckily, faith worked?
Except for Liu being on the verge of fainting for a moment, he was able to depart safely(?).
“Let go of this! You bastards!”
“I’m sorry!”
Of course, she did not forget to yell at her employees who did their best to accommodate her.
No matter how gentle she became, she was a wealthy person with a suspicious disease.
Because there was only one person Liu could trust and whom she could entrust her body to.
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And that one person.
“Um…Eileen…?”
“hehehehe, yes. Why are you doing that?”
“Suddenly…I feel drowsy…”
“Oh, then it would be better to close your eyes. Namgoong Min, this way…”
After being caught by a saintly woman with sinister eyes.
The saint looked at Namgoong Min, who was asleep after drinking Ah with sleeping pills, with her loving eyes.
“……Sister, is this right?”
“Why did you suddenly become scared?”
“That’s not true…”
“Then why? You know this is a good opportunity. The two horny b*tches who were next to Namgoong Min have gone somewhere else, so it’s just us here!”
“I know very well. I was the one who suggested putting sleeping pills in your coffee in the first place.”
“…Sometimes I get scared of you, Eileen.”
“Anyway, something feels uncomfortable.”
“Huh?”
“Could it be that those two people didn’t know that we would go out like this…?”
Aileen is a cautious person, and a saint is a hard-line person.
I think the reason for this heated discussion is to try to figure out what to do with the sleeping fortune teller.
It was an important issue for those women who had tried it once and had it fail due to a saint.
Aileen looked around and touched the sleeping Namgoong Min through shared vision and sense of touch.
“……Hmm?”
Soon she was able to find a ring on Namgoong Min’s index finger.
“Sister, this.”
“…This is my first time seeing a ring. You weren’t wearing it during the first semester.”
“Let’s take a look.”
“Yes.”
Job skill .
The saint’s job skill, , Does not only allow you to read people’s minds.
Compared to the mind of a person who has difficulty reading properly, when using it for an object, it was much more useful as it allowed you to know all kinds of information about it.
Still, since it is a job skill, it is difficult to use it more than 3 times a day.
They used one of those precious opportunities for the ring without hesitation.
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“…………Ha.”
She contorted her face in astonishment and clicked her tongue.
…… It seemed like it was clear who the culprit who gave the ring was.