117 – 24. The secret power behind the prince
Are holidays really holidays?
Rain, who was looking down at the street filled with life and decoration beyond the Imperial Castle, soon closed the window.
…… Yesterday, the only chat in the princess’s private room was about personal matters.
No mention of Namgoong Min, just ordinary daily stories.
However, Lane could never talk comfortably.
As she sat in her private room, the more she talked, the more she became concerned about the bottomless pit beneath her.
‘I should tell Namgoong Min.’
After properly organizing his thoughts, Lane took a sip of the prepared tea.
It was pretty good work, for an older brother.
But when she saw her brother sitting across from her, she couldn’t praise him even if she wanted to.
“…What is that?”
“Don’t even talk about it. I thought all the beds were there, but the imperial bed was much nicer than the one at home. Maybe it’s an artifact?”
“You should have straightened your hair a bit.”
“What do you think? We’re family anyway.”
It’s because I don’t want to look like a family or anything.
Lane sighed as she gazed pitifully at her silver hair, which was all messed up and messed up.
‘I wasn’t this kind of person originally.’
How did that cold-blooded meritocrat turn out to be such a loser?
…… She thought it was a bit foolish.
Because she had changed much more than Lucas.
“Anyway, it’s refreshing.”
“Huh?”
“I didn’t know we could sit comfortably and drink tea together like this.”
“……That’s right.”
Lane, who was stroking the still warm teacup, nodded her head slightly.
Lucas Arthur and Lane Arthur.
To be honest, the two siblings of the Arthur family did not have a good relationship.
When she was young, Lucas was kicked out in the name of education, so her family was not that good, and her temperament was not very compatible.
In particular, Lane, who was dominated by strength and weakness, was just an abomination in the eyes of Lucas, who was a meritocracy.
Because she is her younger sister, I don’t have to throw her out at all, that’s all.
Even when Lane asked for help and longed for her family’s affection, Lucas remained silent.
Even though that is an old story after all.
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As they are family, now Lucas and Lane can talk comfortably in front of each other without being pretentious.
“…How are you? Oppa?”
“Huh?”
“Do I pass the test in your opinion?”
…… There is an awareness that one has moved on from one’s past self.
Freed from the leash of her strength and weakness, she began to pursue herself.
As proof, she took her father’s arm, solidifying her position in the family.
When I see my father’s one arm stuffed and decorated in one corner of the base, a thought comes to mind.
Am I really free from all addictions?
I’m just thinking that way, and other people may not see it that way.
‘…… Of course, seeing how my brother treats me, I guess I’ll pass.’
If she still hadn’t escaped her strong and weak sides, Lucas’ attitude towards her would have been the same. Still, Lane knew Lucas well as he was her family.
At the point where he treats him without hesitation, he may be at a passing level.
Still, I have a desire to hear from other people’s mouths rather than being convinced by myself.
And that too from the mouth of her Lucas, who had always been a big wall to her.
“……Can’t you ask Namgoong Min about that? You like him.”
“──Phew!?”
“If you listen to Namgoong Min, they say he confessed to you and then dumped you, but if you look at his appearance at the academy from the side, it’s a shame.”
“Well, that’s…”
“It doesn’t matter anyway. If you’re going to do it, try doing something with Rio. I welcome Namgoong Min joining Arthur.”
Lucas, who was twitching as he looked at Lane, whose face was bright red, rested his chin on one hand.
Rain glared venomously at him, who had a truly annoyed expression on his face.
“Namgoong Min did everything for me, so how can I rely on him for even this?”
“Um…Are you saying you’re embarrassed?”
“…It was he who won the duel with my father, and it was he who believed in me and freed me from the shackles. If I received this much help from him, I should at least handle everything on my own after that.”
“Hmm, that’s right.”
If you say so, Lucas’ answer was decided.
For a moment, he thought of his close fortune teller friend and a certain prince, and then opened his mouth.
“Of course I failed.”
“……Huh?”
Disagreement, right?
Could it be that I still haven’t gotten out of the weak and weak? Was it a mistake to think I was out of the loop?
I’m still caught up in the past──
“Since you are my younger sister, you will definitely fail.”
“──Huh?”
“Huh, I sometimes admire you, the prince. How can you be so close to a person called your younger sister? Even in the wizards’ group where I am the leader, I share this pain with those who have younger sisters… Ugh.”
“……………….”
“It’s like seeing a monkey the size of a real person. Hey, have you seen the movie Planet of the Apes? The monkeys in that movie are really smart. Don’t you think they could have a good fight with you?”
“……………….”
“If you’re a monkey with superpowers, you can still upload it to a video site and make a lot of money──”
“Just search.”
“Wow, wow!? Hey! Rain!”
“Go back!!!”
Click, clink, clink!
Lucas, who was dodging the objects thrown by an enraged Lane using his telekinetic powers, remembered the fortune teller’s words.
This is what his close friend, a fortuneteller who is braver than anyone else, said.
‘Well, I think you do the most complicated things…….’
Still, it is true that Lane was busy with the family throughout the vacation.
No matter how much support he had from his father, Lane, who was only a ‘means of an arranged marriage’, created his own faction within Arthur.
Maybe his political skills are better than mine.
‘It would be perfect if Rain and Namgoong Min got married.’
Is it possible to have a brave fortune teller, a tactician with excellent political insight, and a friend with whom you can talk freely all at once?
Lucas smiled after stopping the flying chair with magic.
‘I’m sorry, Namgoong Min.’
Enter the grave of life for me!
Lucas’ plan was the most evil in the world, but he soon stopped thinking about it.
Because his thoughts were physically cut off from the moment the sofa flew and hit him directly on the head.
“Die!!!”
“……………….”
Only Rain, who seemed to have forgotten that this was inside the imperial castle, was glowing.
*
Before you know it.
The morning dawned on the last day of Chuseok.
‘It was only a few days, but it was the calm before the storm…… ….’
Princess Kim Eun-ha touched her forehead as she recalled the events of the past two days.
Disrespectful treatment by the imperial family, conflict between the emperor and the prince, and even a huge explosion in the slums.
After splashing some cold water on her throbbing head, she headed into her drawing room.
Because we promised to talk in the parlor on the morning of the last day of Chuseok.
If you want to go back, you can go back to the academy first.
Since she had nothing to do anyway, the princess decided to quickly go back to finish her assignment and opened the door to the drawing room.
Everyone who could be gathered there had already gathered there.
…… So there was only one person.
“……Mr. Abel, are you alone?”
“………That’s right…”
“What about others…?”
“The prince……is going separately…….”
“I heard that in advance.”
The conflict between the emperor and the prince.
Of course, it was a major event that could tear apart the Korean Empire both politically and physically, but surprisingly, it was in a lull right now.
The two were clearly starting to antagonize each other, but both were keeping quiet.
Is it because it’s a holiday, or is it because I have to go back to the academy soon anyway?
After the first day of Chuseok, the emperor and the prince did not meet each other, and it remained the same until today, when they had to return to the academy.
‘…… I said I would come with Kim Ha-neul.’
Kim Ha-neul.
To be honest, from her perspective, she was a member of the royal family with whom she had little contact. I just thought, “Oh, there were people like that.”
However, it was clear that Kim Ha-neul had caused an accident.
Because her brother, who had no particular interest in Kim Ha-neul like her, started to move.
…… Only, she didn’t say anything to her.
‘This is right. I must remain neutral.’
The reason she was able to do nothing in the conflict between the emperor and the prince was because she gave up competing for the throne long ago.
She receives the support of the , The consul in charge of the imperial family’s secret affairs, and is not involved in any power, and conversely, she is not involved in any power.
Even though she personally supported Prince Kim Seong-il, Kim Eun-ha had to remain silent when it came to public situations.
That’s probably why Kim Seong-il didn’t say anything………
‘…… Under.’
…… Still, I can’t help but feel a little lonely.
Kim Eun-ha, who somehow convinced herself, continued speaking.
“Then Mr. Liu…”
“Rio…Ran rampant in the slums…Now…Special treatment…”
“That’s why I’m trapped…….”
I heard that they went to Namgoong Min’s birthplace(?), But I wonder why they made a fuss……
Because of her rampage, a third of her slum was devastated, but she was somehow able to avoid it.
It was on the outskirts of Seoul, and the damaged area was on the side of a mountain, so there was no damage to Seoul.
Liu personally gave money to citizens who were shocked by the sudden binge drinking and flashing lights in the name of an apology, so it was only a matter of time before the problem was resolved.
However, since the riot was a riot, he was only formally confined to the guest room in the imperial palace, and was scheduled to return to the academy today.
But it’s true that you’re trapped, so you couldn’t come to the living room.
“Saint……?”
“…I’m going to talk to the saint…And the archbishop…And go back separately…”
“Ah…Saint, are you going separately too?”
“I heard…They’ll stay…About a day…More…”
“I see.”
Saint, well, since he is a Christian saint, there must be something else to do in the church.
Since you have come to the Korean Empire after a long time, there is no problem if you talk to the religious order here.
…… But.
“Then…….”
“…Rain…Made a mess…In the guest room…And said he was embarrassed to come out…”
“……What about Mr. Lucas?”
“……Hospitalized…….”
“Ha…….”
Even if you think about cancer, wouldn’t it be that she and her hero are the only normal people among these people?
But since there are heroes, the way back won’t be boring──
“…I…Haven’t been able to do all the sightseeing yet…”
“…Yes?”
“Food…Festival…I didn’t see…”
“……That’s what you said.”
“First……go back……I……in the evening…….”
Life.
The princess despaired of reality.
*
“……………….”
“…Close your mouth.”
“……What are you thinking?”
“I guess you were the one who told me not to get involved in reality as much as possible.”
“So the crack has gotten worse? It looks like it will break if I even touch it.”
“……………….”
“……….”
“……………….”
“…Disgusting, wow.”
“……………….”
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