77 – Episode 77
Five men and women in their 20s to 50s are gathered together.
A woman in her 20s comes forward and speaks.
“Recently, it seems like the Archduke sleeps in the Archduke’s office every day. “I have never headed to the Gold Area at night.”
And then a woman in her 20s calmly reads the note she wrote.
“Merry’s fox is in charge of escorting the emperor and princess. Also, the security of the Gold Area is very strict, so it is almost impossible to enter without killing the guards.”
A woman who appears to be in her 40s speaks as she takes out a floor plan on a white piece of paper.
“There are five major rooms inside the Gold Area. “This is the Emperor and Devian’s bedroom, this is the Empress Dowager’s bedroom, this is Princess Joy’s room, and the rest are multi-purpose rooms.”
When the man in his 50s nodded in satisfaction with those words, the woman in her 40s continued.
“It is difficult to get inside the Gold Area, but there is not a single soldier inside. “I presume Mary’s fox probably isn’t there either.”
And the next report is continued by a man in his 30s.
“It is difficult to invade the Gold Area from the outside. There are magic circles installed inside and outside the imperial palace that block strong offensive magic. Also, there are external guards, so it is not easy to break in from the outside.”
A man in his 50s says that.
“Even late at night?”
A man in his 30s speaks with a worried expression.
“It may be a little different if it’s late at night, but you have to hear a loud noise to get inside.”
A man in his 50s is troubled by those words.
‘It is impossible to carry out the mission through heavy security in broad daylight, then the mission would have to be performed in the Gold Area…’
There are not many options for a man in his 50s in a situation where his home country is urging him to quickly attempt an assassination.
A man in his 20s who had been quiet in the corner came forward and spoke.
“Or how about this?”
He takes out a small wooden box from his arms and says.
“With this, you can sneak into the Gold Area without making a sound.”
Hearing his words, everyone looks at the man in his 20s.
A man in his 50s nods his head after listening to the man who explained the item.
“It’s okay. “It’s a lot better than I thought.”
A man in his 50s says that he thought it was a good idea to have a man on the team who makes items useful for poison or assassination.
“Why not do it like this? The Gold Area is on the top floor…”
He begins to explain his plan like that.
Everyone who heard those words became lost in thought.
“I can’t think of any other method other than this. “What do you all think?”
Everyone nods their heads at the words of a man in his 50s.
“It is dangerous, but there seems to be no other way. Since this is an operation to assassinate the emperor of a country, it cannot be without risk.”
At that time. A woman in her 40s comes forward and speaks.
“Everyone will sleep late today because of the New Year. “How about holding it tomorrow?”
A man in his 50s nods his head and says those words.
“Let it be so.”
***
That evening when I had a nosebleed.
This year is already coming to an end.
“Ha… The Pope’s words are so boring.”
Today is December 31st, and in just a few hours the new year will begin.
So, I am attending the Vatican service to welcome the New Year.
Every year, the imperial family participates in worship with prayers for abundance and fertility in the coming year.
“Shh… Be quiet.”
In response to Joy’s grumbling, her mother-in-law says something.
[In other words, to obtain El’s salvation, you must do your best in your position.]
Pope… Did you purposely make me listen?
[What would happen if a farmer did something else instead of doing his job? El has given each person a calling, and if they do not keep it, they will definitely face a great disaster.]
Oh my…
When I think like that.
Makes eye contact with the Pope.
I shrug my shoulders as his eyes clearly look at me.
[Then I will pray now.]
A magnificent melody flows from the Pope’s words.
[El, the brilliant god of light. Welcome the new year like this…]
After the service, we went to the cathedral.
“hehehe, happy new year.”
“Happy New Year to you too, mother.”
Her mother-in-law, with her hair tied back, gives a well-wishes to Theodora and then turns her gaze to me.
“Happy New Year to you too.”
“I hope your mother-in-law has a happy new year too.”
“Happy New Year, sister and brother-in-law.”
After saying New Year’s greetings and briefly saying hello to the imperial council members, we board the carriage and head to the imperial palace.
“In the end… This year has passed.”
“Yes.”
This year was eventful.
From Valorant’s rebellion to the anti-emperor civil war.
I feel like I’ve had a hectic year.
“But how is your body?”
I answer Theodora’s words with a smile.
“Don’t worry, there’s no particular pain.”
Theodora frowns slightly at my words.
“Okay, get some sleep. “Do you know how worried I am when I see you pushing yourself like that, no matter how much you do it for the sake of the empire?”
I make a humble expression upon hearing those words.
“But if I review and approve it as quickly as possible, the progress will be that much faster, right?”
In fact, if essential approval is delayed, both the empire and its citizens suffer a loss.
Of course, it is also natural to look closely.
When creating a bill or system.
You must carefully examine what side effects may occur.
“Whoa. Still. “If I collapse after working so ignorantly, what will happen to me and the empire?”
He caresses my cheek with such a sad expression.
“Uh… that’s…”
Feeling embarrassed by her increasingly intense skinship, I pull back from her.
“Pfft… are you feeling embarrassed now?”
I say this while looking at Theodora, who smiles brightly as if my actions are amusing.
“Hmm… What should I do if someone sees me outside?”
Theodora speaks as if it is rather strange to hear what I say.
“Wouldn’t they soon think that they are a good couple?”
I shake my head, having no intention of falling into the trap of the abominable Theodora.
“You are the emperor. “It’s important to be a good couple, but you also have to show dignity.”
He looks dumbfounded at my words.
“When I was young. “Did you see your mother and father hugging and kissing in the carriage?”
Huh…?
If I speak incorrectly here, I will end up insulting both the late emperor and my mother-in-law, and even the royal family.
I use my brain to somehow escape this difficult situation.
Ah… There was that.
“Theodora, did you see the investment fund I gave you last time?”
When I distract her, she lets out her light sigh and says,
“Ugh… I can’t stop you. “I saw it. Why is that?”
I speak to her blunt words.
“Was there anything strange about that?”
Theodora ponders my words for a moment and then shakes her head.
“No? “There wasn’t anything in particular?”
“Then I’m glad.”
Theodora, who had a strange look on her face at my words, shakes her shoulders and laughs loudly.
“Puhup!, Are you trying to change the conversation? “It’s so clumsy, isn’t it?”
I got caught…
I clumsily tried to divert her words, but Theodora seemed to find her so amusing that she even shed tears.
“hehehe… You’re really a genius when it comes to politics, but you’re a complete master at this?”
Yes. Smile a lot.
Because I live alone in this life, there is no way I can get close to love, so it is natural.
“Oh my? “Are you upset?”
After laughing for a while, she wipes the moisture from the corner of her eyes and speaks with a playful look on her face.
“Let go of your anger. “I was joking too much, wasn’t I?”
He says those words in a weak voice, as if it wasn’t me.
Yes, I know everything. So did you add anything?
These words rose up in my throat, but I held them back and said them, not something to say to an emperor or a woman.
“No, I’m not upset.”
And then I look out the window.
I just hate this kind of thing.
In both her past and present lives, Theodora is much younger than me.
If you count my age in my previous life, I am in my 50s.
How dare a 20-year-old girl say that she is not the age to make fun of.
When I think of that, something thin pricks my cheek.
“Hey, I’m upset.”
“You said you weren’t upset?”
At that time, hands that felt slightly cold wrapped around my cheeks.
Soon, the hand gently turns my head and makes eye contact.
“hehehe. Do you know what your face looks like now?”
I answer that question bluntly.
“What is it like?”
“It’s like a puppy getting angry at its owner for not giving it a snack.”
Those words make my head feel hot.
Is this…?
And I say this in a sharp tone to Theodora, who is stroking my head.
“I guess… I think you need to be punished.”
Her cheeks turn red at my words and she smiles.
“Oh my, what kind of punishment are you going to give me?”
At those words, I take her hand away from my cheek and say coldly.
“Just consider that you can’t sleep tonight.”
I guess she was surprised because she didn’t expect me to say this.
-Hiccup.
She suddenly grabs her chin and glares at her as she hiccups.
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“Today, I will let you know who is in charge.”
As she watched her climb more and more recently, she thought that she would have to scold her at least once.
“Suddenly? No… It’s not that I don’t like it…”
Her red eyes tremble at my words and I speak firmly to her as she turns around.
“When you go to the imperial palace, follow me to the Grand Duke’s office.”
“Yes?”
“I guess I haven’t been able to help you study much lately because I’ve been making Joey study. “You are an emperor in name and appearance, but you don’t really know anything other than public administration, right?”
I haven’t even conquered public administration yet.
That’s it… Because it’s so big. It would be impossible to memorize everything.
“Now let me tell you about diplomacy and the international situation. “I think I got enough sleep today.”
I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep today because I ate a unicorn horn.
-Cattail…, Cattail…
Theodora, shaking her shoulders as if she didn’t know I would come out like this, gently lifts her hand.
And soon Theodora made eye contact with me.
Screaming with a red-faced face.
“You really have no clue! “Just die!”
-Party!
Her pretty hands stroke my cheek.