14. The youngest daughter of a famous swordsman (2)
There are a total of three weight classes in the dueling competition hosted by Lorenzo di Fiorene.
1. Public
2. F-D class warriors and equivalent superhumans
3. C-grade or higher warriors and equivalent superhumans
In other words, it means that even if you are not a hero, you can participate.
In other words, there are people who come simply for entertainment purposes.
There are also people who participate to verify their skills.
In this world where there is little to see, there are nobles who came to enjoy savage bloody battles.
Among them, of course, there will be managers who have come to find usable heroes.
The attitude towards the manager from the organizers was not very nice.
“I cannot allow it.”
I wanted to have a space to stay inside Fiorene Castle.
Of course, it’s the safest, and it’s close to the area where the dueling tournament is held.
However, the attendant firmly refused.
“A manager who dares to have no roots… .”
There was no cheapness beyond being determined.
I understand.
Only invited guests are allowed to stay inside the castle.
A hero of at least S rank or higher, or a superman with skills or achievements equivalent to that.
No matter where you are, whether you are a noble or a wealthy person, special conditions are required.
And the human named Lorenzo is ruthless and likes to attack with authority.
Since he is a person under such Lorenzo, he has no choice but to resemble him.
“Hmm.”
As if showing off his chin, he stared blankly at the attendant with his head erect.
I am acquainted with Lorenzo.
So, I could say ‘Come out here, please’ right now, but I don’t want to cause friction.
The inside of Fiorene’s castle is so amazing… I don’t know because I haven’t tried hanji, but I’m not expecting it.
More than anything else, since I found out that Lorenzo, the head of Fiorene, is a member of the Anti-Imperial Alliance, I don’t want to provoke him any more than necessary.
It’s an old acquaintance in the first place, but it’s not like we’re close again… .
“I can’t help it.”
I was going to go back right away because Vivian and Helena were also watching uncomfortably from behind.
The servant’s expression quickly hardened as he looked behind me.
The surroundings had been noisy since before.
I thought it was because of this festive atmosphere… , looking back, it wasn’t.
A blond young man in an ivory uniform with gold rims and tassels and a purple cape was approaching me.
Beside him were the gendarmerie in dark and intimidating black armor and the ‘Aegis’ soldier in brass-painted iron armor.
There were only two of them, but just those two would be enough to protect them.
Gendarmerie Captain Wolfgang.
Aegis leader Leon.
it’ll be those two.
At once, I recognized the identity of the young man at the center.
Given his identity and the purpose of his coming here, he probably brought more soldiers.
There are a lot of people here, so it’s probably just the two of us together.
Many recognized him and approached him with bows or hesitations.
On the other hand, those who didn’t know who he was were curious, and when they asked the people around them, they were shocked.
Vivian and Helena, who didn’t know him, stood awkwardly.
The two of you whisper.
“Who, who is… ? Are you tall… ? Helena knows… ?”
“Mo, I don’t know… ! But, it seems to be coming this way… !”
Their eyes returned to me.
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Just as I reassured him with a gesture, the young man approached me.
“Ian. A long time.”
“Meet the prince.”
Oedipus Julianus Humil.
The eldest son of Emperor Julian and the first in line to the throne.
Vivian and Helena were startled by my greeting.
The two quickly got down on one knee.
“Ah, me, uh, uh, Prince, uh… .”
“Hwahwahwahahahangjajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja, me, me, meow, milk, hahaha… .”
Vivian was at a loss,
Helena stuttered like someone shivering from the cold.
“… stop getting up.”
The young man grinned as he shook his knees and stood up.
“You still like to tease others.”
“Could that be? I was just being polite.”
That was half right.
I deliberately didn’t tell Vivian and Helena anything.
Of course, I was also surprised.
I knew what the emperor would do, but I didn’t know that he would send the prince himself.
Vivian and Helena looked at each other but couldn’t get up.
“Are they Ian’s new warriors?”
“My name is Vivian… .”
“Mi, feeble, kindling, this is Helena… !”
“The two of you wake up. If Ian’s colleague is like that, I’m uncomfortable.”
“Huh!”
The two suddenly stood up at the thought of daring to make the prince uncomfortable.
The prince smiled bitterly at the two of them.
Unlike the position of the first prince, he is not an authoritative person.
It’s not that he doesn’t have ambitions to become emperor, but he’s strangely soft-hearted.
“I heard about it from His Majesty.”
The Anti-Imperial Alliance and the Holy United State.
And Lorenzo, my expulsion, and such things were implied.
“How can I help… . yes?”
While answering, I kept my mouth shut.
Because someone appeared from behind Oedipus.
As I recognized the little object, Oedipus sighed in embarrassment.
“ha… . I only found out when I got here.”
There are two mental epidemics in the Superbia Managers Guild.
Penny bottle and Phillip bottle.
But far before that, there was a man who was the first to suffer from Philip’s disease.
To some extent, he was so envious of Philip that he even put ‘Philip’ in the middle of his name.
Compared to that person, those who had Philip’s disease in the Managers Guild were nothing but children.
And that seriously ill patient is now in front of me.
Grace ‘Philip’ Sophia Humil.
“That Grace is Phil… .”
As the emperor’s youngest daughter, I prevented an assassination… .
“Hmmmm! Grace greets Ian.”
I want to become a princess.
Grab the hem of her skirt and bow gracefully and gracefully.
Curly blonde hair and matching amber eyes look like chicks.
My head started to hurt as I watched her look up at me with a look of praise.
Who would be the one to receive such a polite greeting from the princess?
The eyes of people with curiosity gather.
Vivian and Helena also look at me in bewilderment.
I asked Oedipus quietly.
“Did His Majesty say that my true identity would be known to the whole world?”
“… You didn’t seem to think so. Even His Majesty would not have known that Grace would come here. Even if you knew, you would have dried it… .”
That too.
I think it came out secretly.
Perhaps the emperor who realized that by now would have gone out of his mind… .
“… It’s an honor, Her Majesty the Princess.”
“Hmm, hehe, huh, hmm. Hmm!”
“You need a quiet place.”
Oedipus cast his gaze behind me.
The attendant, who had savagely rejected me earlier, looked at me and the prince with a pale complexion.
The prince is not a person who uses authority, but he is someone who can be authoritative when necessary.
Oedipus walked towards him and gave brief instructions.
“Guide me.”
Who are you and for what purpose are you here?
what kind of relationship do you have with me?
don’t reveal
He was a person who didn’t need to be.
The imperial family of the empire now had that level of status, and the emperor there was a decent person.
Furthermore, the county of Fiorene was a land given to Lorenzo by the imperial family.
This means that there is no independent autonomy.
So, the attendant had no choice but to slump.
“I will know and serve you as the honor of the family… !”
A few butlers came out to guide us inside.
Seeing that he was surprised to see the prince, it seems that he didn’t come to announce his visit.
“E-Eat this way… .”
It’s nice to have a certified power.
Because you know how to crawl
Vivian and Helena were close to me as I followed the prince.
By the way, Mercy and Kati were sitting on me as fairies and cats, respectively, watching the situation.
“How is it, how does it feel to be a popular person?”
“It’s inconvenient.”
Mercy asked and chuckled.
On the other hand, Vivian and Helena, who followed, couldn’t even open their mouths.
It was because Grace, right next to her, glared at the two with narrow eyes.
“… … .”
“Princess. How have you been?”
My talking brought them both out of the pressure.
“oh! Ian! Thanks to you, I’m safe, and I’ve been doing very well. Hee hee hee.”
Grace chittered along beside me.
Vivian and Helena’s deep sighs came from behind, relieved.
“Ian-nim, have you been doing well? Didn’t you want me to see you? Ah, the letter I wrote every night thinking of Ian… .”
Holding Kati, who was wagging her tail as if it were uncomfortable for some reason, she continued walking along with the prince.
*
The sudden visit of the prince turned the castle into a real mess.
I couldn’t see it from the drawing room I was guided to, but I can hear it.
The footsteps and words of the attendants running frantically through the corridors and stairs.
We were served only simple refreshments and tea, and light conversation took place.
“Ian and I built a relationship while managing the 1st party.”
Oedipus explained that to Vivian and Helena.
“Philip is also very busy, so most of the work had to go through Ian.”
“Okay… .”
The two seemed to agree moderately.
The chatter didn’t last long.
Neither the prince nor I came here to this place.
The prince sent Grace out first.
“Eh… .”
“Grace.”
Her whining was dismissed by Oedipus with one word.
Grace eventually had no choice but to leave, guided by others.
The Aegis leader, Leon, followed her.
“Vivian, Helena. I’ll let you know through Kati when I get a room, so come and watch the festival outside.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“All right!”
The two noticed right away and went out with Mercy and Kati.
After sending out all the waiters, only me, Oedipus, and Wolfgang remained in the drawing room.
Wolfgang grinned as if it was time to talk.
The smile also meant that it was nice to see you after a long time.
I also gave him a moderate eye salute.
“Did you come because of Lorenzo?”
I confirmed that I had no ears to hear, but I lowered my voice for no reason.
“There is nothing else.”
“It looks like you didn’t come to inform Lorenzo.”
“Isn’t that a timid personality? I was afraid of running away. And, several people on that list are missing.”
Wolfgang was amplified.
“The gendarmerie suspects that some of them are hiding here in the county of Fiorene, or at least Fiorene hides them where only they know.”
“Do you have any evidence?”
“It is based on the circumstances, but… . I searched all the places where they might hide, but I couldn’t find any trace. If so, this newly transferred Fiorene has no choice but to be the most influential.”
“Hmm.”
That’s a plausible inference.
I don’t know all the information the military police have, so I have no choice but to understand.
“His Majesty said to seek help from you if possible… . Would that be possible?”
That meant that he could know with the ability of a prophet.
“We can help where possible. However, I will tell you in advance. Lorenzo’s betrayal is unprecedented in the future I’ve seen.”
“is it… .”
“So, this time I can only give you my advice as manager Ian, not as a prophet. It’s not a deep relationship, but it’s also a relationship with Lorenzo.”
It may not be credible, but I couldn’t lie.
It’s not even a big issue.
If the prince had invaded this place without even notifying them, he would have had a plan.
Neither would I have to rely on my prophetic advice.
“The more information, the better. Selection is the competency of the acquirer. I will listen.”
Including the 2nd episode, I started explaining with the character of a human named Lorenzo I know.
While Oedipus listened intently, Wolfgang wrote down every single word.
The talk wasn’t too long.
“… That’s about it.”
“An unexpected harvest. Does being a prophet give you that kind of insight?”
“It won’t have any effect.”
Oedipus smiled lightly and directed something with a glance at Wolfgang.
He pulled out a luxurious leather pouch from somewhere and handed it to me.
“It is a gift.”
“… Are you talking to me?”
Is it out of the blue?
It’s not strange though.
After all, the imperial family sent gifts from time to time.
Waiting as if to check, I opened the entrance of the pocket.
In a sleek glass bottle, a purple liquid glistens with a brilliant light.
“… Elixir?”
“I didn’t know what I would like, so I prepared the most comfortable one.”
The highest point that all potions aim for.
It is a drug that is a ‘miracle’ itself that cures all fatigue, disease, and wounds just by drinking it.
There are a total of 4 elixirs in the empire, one of which I already received and used.
And this is the second one already.
One more problem.
Only the emperor has the authority to borrow an elixir.
After reading my eyes, the prince jumped the ball.
“It is a gift from me.”
“… I will be grateful.”
Through those words and this situation, it seemed that he could vaguely know the emperor’s thoughts.
He sent the first prince directly to a place where only the wolf gang and the military police could come.
Oedipus himself gifted the elixir that only the emperor could grant.
‘… You’re already preparing for the succession to the throne.’
I don’t know what you’re thinking.
The empire that built the current warrior system and the prestige of the emperor, the center of it, are by no means formidable.
It won’t be easy… I don’t have enough political intelligence, so I don’t know the specific method or purpose.
However, I’m just doing my job.
*
The room to stay was the largest and most luxurious in the castle, and I received two.
Lorenzo, who was preparing for the tournament, must have heard the news, so the prince and I went our separate ways again.
He goes to see Lorenzo.
I’m looking for a warrior to recruit.
‘Previously, most of the observers watched and observed, so should I go mainly to places I haven’t been to… .’
Still, it would be correct to look at the participants first.
Even so, the probability of finding talent among non-participants is less than that.
I found a place where I could see the full list of participants.
Several people are gathered, whether they are participants, those who are armed and reading the list with a solemn expression, and those who are just spectators who look around with interest.
I also went through the list in a crowd of people.
‘Uh… . There are new names, but there are no particularly memorable or outstanding figures.’
It was like that in all three weight classes.
I should go somewhere else, but I’m going to turn around… .
“Why can’t you participate?”
A woman calmly protested against someone.
It seems that the application to participate in the field was rejected.
“It is against the rules.”
The receptionist shook his head resolutely.
“It doesn’t break any rules. See, I’m a superman in this weight class, and nowhere in the category… .”
“Whoa… .”
The receptionist cut her off with a rude sigh.
“Lorenzo himself ordered it.”
“… You mean you rejected me yourself?”
I tried to just ignore it, but it’s a bit strange.
Lorenzo will want as many people as possible to attend.
But, did you pick and choose one person and reject it?
Who are you?
“That’s right.”
With the receptionist’s stinging reply, I looked at her.
Her black hair was tied up in a ponytail, and the ends were parted.
His dry, brittle hair lacked any nutrients and was sparse.
‘I can feel that the mana circuit is twisted even from a distance… . Is it because the level is too low?’
“By the way, how far did my father take me… .”
“Please go away.”
I wanted to go back because I wasn’t interested.
“Lucia di Fiorene. There is no place for you here.”
I stopped walking at the name.
… Di Fiorene?
Among the super Fiorenes I know, isn’t there a name called ‘Lucia’?
for a moment.
Didn’t you even say father?
Among Lorenzo’s bloodlined children, the superman must be the only one, the eldest son?
Did you have another superhuman child?
He reflexively turned his head to her.
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Just in time, her eyes met as she was about to leave.
A bandage is wrapped around his face, but he can barely see the gunless purple eyes.
Suddenly, the contents of the memory correction flashed through my mind.
‘Could this person be the last survivor… .’
The eye contact was brief.
As Lucia was powerlessly trying to get away, I grabbed her without realizing it.
“for a moment… .”
“… ?”
Calm yet wary eyes look up at me.
I thought it would be better than belatedly following and talking to you, so I caught on, but what should I do?
“… Why are you like this?”
Breathing is rough, like an asthmatic, and even his voice cracks.
You can feel the mana circuit, so you’re a superhuman, but what kind of disease are you wearing like this?
“Is the purpose of participation?”
“… yes?”
“A dueling contest. If you want to participate, I can help.”
I do not know.
I threw it because I thought I wanted it.
It was because he might be the sole survivor or know information about him.
And I’m not even lying.
It’s possible with my ability, and if anything, the prince can use it.
But I threw it too carelessly, is this okay?
“Then help me.”
Oh, just like this?