6 reality and ideal (6)
The Royal Palace, a gymnasium dedicated to the Royal Knights.
As soon as Oz joined the Royal Knights, his skills were recognized.
Of course, he didn’t use a demonic sword, and only used his swordsmanship and magical powers.
Now, it is possible to implement a sword skill without a demonic sword, and it has continued to raise its level until now.
“What are you doing! Concentrate!”
Heavy wooden swords came flooding in with strong shouts.
Oz hesitated for a moment, but reacted quickly and blocked the attack.
However, the wooden sword he was holding was twisted as his posture was awkwardly grasped.
“Are you going to fight like this even in front of the enemy!”
The Royal Knight Commander, Gloone Eilike, raised her voice and glared at Oz.
The tip of a wooden sword lay right in front of his eyes, but Oz didn’t even feel fear.
He just kept repeating the news he had recently heard and lowered his eyes.
“Are there any lives left? Life, once lost, cannot be regained!”
“… Captain, why do I have to fight?”
Glonet frowns in shock at the moment.
There was no way the Oz he knew would say such a weak thing.
Rather, even if the criticism poured out, he would have to endure and wield his sword.
“You are a member of the Royal Knights. If you are a knight of His Majesty’s Majesty, you must carry out your mission until the end of your life.”
“Will anyone recognize me after fighting to the death?”
“His Majesty the King will not forget. Many knights will remember your name.”
“then… Why did the black knight have to be like that?”
“… … .”
Glonet had already expected it, but after hearing it himself, he was quite taken aback.
Brandis didn’t say anything about the black knight, but he was able to infer the hidden truth.
Perhaps Brandis had brought down the black knight and indirectly tried to convey that meaning to some people.
“If you have sinned… deserves to be punished Even the Cettinos quasar is no exception.”
“The black knight gave his life for this country. Mrs. Adelaira followed that will. By the way… But why… … .”
Glonet gritted her teeth and grabbed the hilt of the sword with all her might.
I knew how Oz felt when he said that.
He did not commit a heinous crime, and could have ended with a light punishment.
However, Brandis was not enough to deprive the title of Setinos Quasar, and even had to confiscate his property.
“If you are a citizen of this country, you must follow the laws.”
“Captain… You know. The punishment was too great for the crime. Can I do this?”
“It is not a matter for you to decide. His Majesty also had a thought, so he punished you like that.”
Glonet protected Brandis while hiding her own speculation.
He couldn’t decide whether he was right or wrong about the king’s judgment.
As the leader of the royal knights, he only escorted the king and followed the king’s orders.
“I am grateful for the kindness Your Majesty bestowed upon me. You accepted me as a member of the Royal Knights when I had no place to go. Now, as a member of the Royal Knights, I have pride, and I am doing my best to improve my skills.”
“… … .”
“I respect you, Your Majesty. Didn’t you go to the battlefield yourself on behalf of the soldiers? You fought alongside me and won the victory. Your Majesty knows what kind of person the Black Knight is. You could have found out more… Did you really have to do that?”
Originally, he would have to be reprimanded for insulting His Majesty the King.
But Glonet couldn’t bring herself to speak, and only listened quietly.
Because he himself had doubts, he implicitly agreed.
“… I’m not necessarily right. The Black Knight made a big mistake, but His Majesty might be covering it up. Maybe the black knight was tricked.”
Oz muttered incessantly with his shoulders drooping.
He had to train his swordsmanship as hard as usual, but his body did not follow suit.
I shouldn’t have said this in front of the Royal Knight Commander, but I couldn’t stand it any longer.
“Now I don’t know. There must be a reason, but… is this correct? I saw the black knight fighting. I know how you fought… … .”
Oz pursed his lips, unable to speak any longer.
Even though it wasn’t something that happened to him, he felt resentment.
My eyes were shaking, but I couldn’t stop the lump from leaking out.
“sorry. I will go first.”
Oz quickly turned around and left the gymnasium.
Glonet just stares at the back in silence.
‘your majesty… … .’
If it wasn’t for Oz, I wouldn’t have listened to that.
Oz has fought many battles following the black knight.
That’s why he couldn’t hide his tears even though he was resentful of the treatment.
‘Why did you abandon the black knight?’
It wasn’t that he didn’t understand Brandis’ choice.
There was no choice but to do so, and the black knight would have been convinced to some extent.
But is it necessary to let a hero who has made an achievement go down in this way?
‘What other people think… … .’
The majority of nobles and people would believe that the black knight had committed a crime.
Unlike him, dukes, marquesses, and high-ranking officials would try to figure out the reason.
Maybe the Cetinos quasars already know about the truth.
‘I should have kept quiet at least for the Cetinos Quasar… … .’
* * *
The Reggieard family residence, courtyard garden.
Shion was walking leisurely, looking around the garden.
Since the mansion was small, the space the garden could occupy was reduced, but it was easy to manage.
Usually, a gardener is hired to do the landscaping, but sometimes Shion and Harnette step in and grow the flowers.
“… How about Harnette?”
Enrite walked along Shion and cautiously opened her mouth.
The king accepted Shion’s offer and took the title of Setinos Quasar back by asking for the crime.
In addition, a fine was imposed, but it was a fabricated punishment, so an excessive amount was not requested.
He was only reluctantly condescending because it had to look like he was being punished.
“I can’t see it as a good thing. I am dissatisfied with my decision.”
“Wasn’t it a decision made after discussion?”
“I didn’t say my method was bad. You can think of it like this. I can understand, but it means that I have to get involved.”
“Well… … .”
Enrite doesn’t even look at the flowers and repeats her worries.
No matter how much I wanted to comfort him, there was nothing else I could do.
It was a wise choice from Shion’s point of view, but Hanette would only see the negative side.
“It’s a good way. Your Majesty has relieved your anxiety, and the 3 princesses can no longer use black. In the future, nobility will not come.”
“you’re right. That’s a good thing for me. It just bothers me a little that I was punished for making a crime I didn’t have.”
Shion had been worried about this even before marrying Hannette.
Because he and Hanette had so many things.
Someone would want to borrow that power, others would see the possibility of misuse.
Shion didn’t want to be put in the middle, so he chose a way to solve it amicably.
“Hanet would have hated making black people criminals. You have lived a righteous life, so there is no reason to be a sinner, is there not?”
“… It was too much. All I needed was a harness and a decent amount of money. It got twisted like this because of the title of Setinos Quasar and the achievements it has made so far.”
“That’s why His Majesty also accepted Black’s proposal. Even if you dispel it now, won’t it become entangled again later?”
Enrite had been continuously monitoring the situation in the palace for several years.
The behavior of the 3 princesses was unusual, and the Marquis Regard family also agreed with the trend.
In this situation, even if Shion compromised with the king, problems would arise again in the end.
Shion also knew that and quickly ended it.
“There are not too many fines. You just pretended to take it.”
“If you really wanted to punish, it wouldn’t have ended with fines alone.”
“There are many ways. Gold veins, mansions, and property may all be confiscated. You can imprison me, or send me into exile far away. or not… … .”
Shion hesitated at the end of his words, but soon shut his mouth.
Enrite already knew what was going to happen.
It was the worst punishment a human being could receive, and once executed, it would never come back.
“There is nothing good about it. I’m glad it ended like this.”
“It is, but… … .”
Shion frowns as she recalls the recent events.
Saeran sent a letter asking how he was doing, and Oz shed tears as he hugged Hanette.
His father announced that he would no longer be involved, and the Duke of Adelaira fully understood the situation he was in while conveying comfort.
The blue sage came directly to the mansion, spoke as if he knew everything, and showed a determined will.
“There are many people who want to help Black. Haven’t you built up a good reputation all this time?”
“I’m just thankful that I don’t have any doubts.”
“Blue will not break a word once spoken.”
“… If you show that kind of behavior, there will be controversy.”
“There will be controversy, but it’s not the wrong way. If you ask for the release of your position with a valid reason, His Majesty the King will have no choice but to reconsider.”
The Blue Sage said that if this happened one more time, he would give up the title of Setinos Quasar.
It was an act of revealing that this was an unfair treatment, and other wizards could have joined in.
If the atmosphere spread to other regions, it would not be easy to suppress it with the king’s order.
“The purple one also knows the details of this incident. There will be no one among the Cetinos quasars who does not know.”
“Thank you for your concern, but… It will be done once and for all.”
It was something that he and Brandis knew first and then did it.
There was nothing good about dragging time, and it ruled out problems that would arise in the future.
Now he and Hanette were completely free, and no one would break this routine.
‘I can’t have everything.’
The reality is harsh, and it is difficult to even look at the ideal.
Even the king who rules this country cannot be perfect, so he sacrificed himself to obtain peace.
He also gave up part of what he had in order to seize peace.
If he hadn’t come to this world, what kind of future would have unfolded?
‘Will this world be destroyed? Or maybe I won at the cost of a lot of sacrifices.’
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