207. royal castle (1)
“Cain. what are you doing.”
“yes? just… … .”
All contests are over.
Cadets with invitations gathered in one place and were educated on what they needed to know in advance.
What to do and what not to do in front of the king. Etiquette to use in the royal castle, etc.
Most of the cadets came from aristocratic families, so these things had been learned since babbling was over, but there were also commoners among them.
In fact, this time was no different from an orientation for cadets from commoners.
While Shiana, who didn’t know much about etiquette, sat in the front row and listened intently to the education, I started talking to Cain, who seemed to be in a bad mood.
Cain’s face had darkened from earlier.
“Picking my nails, shaking my legs… … Are you worried about anything?”
Certainly, unlike Cain, who always maintained an upright posture, today was strange.
Everything she did now was what she did when she was anxious.
Cain’s bright blue eyes stared into mine. Cain studied my face for a while.
It was a piercing gaze that was slightly burdensome.
Anyone who sees a person with that pretty face without speaking for a minute is embarrassed and avoids their gaze.
“… … Nope.”
Then, while worrying about what to say, Cain answered with a bitter smile.
“Tell me if you have any concerns.”
Rarely does Cain Abella, who is always bold and brawny, show such insecurity.
It is a reaction that appears when you are worried about something or when something bad happens.
And at this point, I can only think of one reason why Cain would be like that.
‘It must be because of the royal guardian… … .’
It is clear that Cain is taking that route.
To become a guardian of the royal family means that one must abandon the name of the family, distance oneself from one’s family, and persevere through years of endurance.
It is clear that it is difficult for her to choose apart from her love and care for people.
It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t worried.
Conflicts and concerns that arose in the process were inevitable. Cain is going through that hardship now.
At first, I was surprised that Cain received a special invitation without participating in the tryouts. How the hell did you get that?
But when I thought about it, it wasn’t that difficult for Cain.
Since my father was the commander of the Royal Knights, it was as simple as getting an invitation.
Of course, Cain couldn’t have asked his father.
If he asked his father, who was against the royal guardian, for something, Cain’s justification for independence would be reduced.
That said, Cain made it so that he would receive an invitation himself.
There is only one way that can be done.
Cain applied for the position of royal guardian, which was currently vacant.
She must have been doing things on her own. without parental permission.
In the end, Cain intends to recite the royal guardian’s oath without permission when Deckard Abella is standing next to the king.
How terrible the aftermath will be… … .
‘It’s understandable that I’m nervous right now.’
Cain was still silent.
“Cain.”
“… … yes.”
Cain lowered his head again. It seemed that he couldn’t bear to talk about his troubles.
To the end, this is your own choice, and even if you confide in me, it’s probably because there’s nothing I can do for you.
“I’m on your side no matter what. Come to me whenever you have any concerns.”
“… … .”
At my words, Cain let out a smile like a slice of lemon.
“yes. thanks Thanks to you, I am strong.”
education is over
Cain’s shoulders seemed lighter.
* * *
Passed through the warp gate.
Inside the newly built principal’s office, there was a passage leading to the entrance to the castle, so when the scenery changed, exclamations immediately erupted here and there.
“Wow!”
The royal castle built on a hill not very high was surrounded by white walls.
It was a wonderful landscape like a landscape painting.
An event was in full swing to commemorate the success of the old hero’s party in subjugating the demon king, so the procession of people continued outside the castle.
While the cadets were staring at the scenery in awe, the person in charge and leader, Vemillion, said.
“Isn’t it pretty? The star that rises in the night of the royal castle is prettier.”
It wasn’t really saying let’s go quickly or reciting history, it was just a comment about constellations.
“Guys? let’s move It will be late.”
In the end, Paige Nunes, a magic professor who had followed Vemillion to assist, took care of the rest of the cadets.
Seeing that some of the students who already knew nothing were pointing to a star that hadn’t risen and talking nonsense, it was Professor Page who was struggling hard during this event.
“Aren, Aren!”
As Professor Page felt pity and walked away, Cyana clung to me.
Yeah, something was missing.
“Are you here?”
It was normal now.
When I’m in the same room as Siana, she doesn’t fall from my arms. It’s a formula, as natural as a needle and thread… … .
Nobody cared anymore. Whether Cyanna clings to me or eats Pizza.
Unlike me, who avoided people’s eyes because it was burdensome, Shiana, who didn’t care about that, was right.
‘It’s a little funny.’
I was laughing at myself having adapted like this, so Shiana asked.
“Aren! Are you in a good mood today too?”
You look the best, Sianna.
“yes. nice.”
Separately, the fact that I visited the royal castle to watch the grand hero celebration was definitely enjoyable.
The magnificent royal castle was also cooler than expected, and seeing people laughing and chatting and having fun, I thought this was a place where people lived.
‘I really wanted to see it.’
I never dreamed I would see it this way.
I wanted to enjoy this moment with Cain and Cyana without worrying about monsters and demons for now.
“later! Let’s come out again, eat something delicious, and buy some souvenirs!”
“Yes, then.”
Shiana jingled at the money she had brought with her and looked at the strange items and delicious food sold at the market.
His eyes lit up, and his mouth watered.
Seeing Siana so excited made me feel better too. It is because when I see Siana happy, that energy is transmitted to me as well.
“Aren! Look at that doll… … !?”
“… … ?”
It was the moment when Shiana pointed at one of the dolls, saying that she resembled Lumingi.
Me, Shiana, and Vemillion suddenly lifted their heads.
‘What is this feeling?’
The air has strangely changed.
It was different from the feeling of passing through the barrier.
Should I say that this time a wide range of magic is spreading around the capital?
Cyanna glanced around, then came over and whispered to me.
“Hey, it’s an emergency, Aren… … !”
“yes. Shh. don’t tease for once You might be being watched.”
“Ah, yes.”
I calmly smiled at Siana and led her towards the cat doll. Like the cadets who normally browse the market.
Cyana naturally used sound blocking magic.
We started to understand this strange phenomenon by playing a good couple.
“I wonder if it’s just the two of us… … ?”
“I think the principal felt it too.”
“What about Cain!?”
Cyana belatedly looked at Cain. The royal castle is Cain who must have visited often. She walked quietly, looking up at the sky, paying no attention to anything else.
“Cain… … You don’t seem to know.”
Looking at the level of magic spread around her, it was hard to notice unless she had a level of skill at the level of Shiana or the headmaster.
It was only natural that Cain, who had a talent for swordsmanship, would not notice this at all.
In the first place, it seemed that there was not enough time to detect the slightest change.
“okay. Let’s talk among ourselves.”
“Yes.”
As if she had just started a fun spying game, Shiana looked around and pretended to be calm.
Crossing arms was the default.
“What kind of magic is that?”
This time, I asked while looking at the colorful fruit corner.
“Um… … It’s an enchantment type encroachment magic. When exposed to this magic for a certain period of time, the caster can control them at will.”
Certainly, the one with a deeper knowledge of magic is Shiana.
I searched all the knowledge of the shadow dimension and only got a hint, but it seems that Cyana knew everything from the beginning.
“You mean it takes some time to activate if it’s a dazzle encroachment magic?”
“Yes. The concentration you feel right now will have to wait for a year before you can reach your goal, but the center of the royal castle will be different.”
Together, we looked up and saw the palace.
The palace, which seemed to be made similar to the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, presented overwhelming beauty.
However, it gave me goosebumps to think that something terrifying was happening in that breathtakingly beautiful place.
“The person in there… … A month or two would have been enough. Maybe by now, um.”
Siana’s red eyes sparkled in the sunlight.
Discussing magic, Shiana showed off her genius without hesitation.
“Is it late?”
“yes.”
“Who would have done it?”
The questions continued.
When I asked, he answered easily, so I didn’t have to rack my brains and guess.
The fact that Siana and Cain came to the royal castle was a development that was not in the game story, but it was reassuring at this time.
“maybe… … .”
Shiana muttered something to herself and folded her fingers one by one.
“There are not many people I can remember. There aren’t many people in the world who can use high level magic like this.”
Warriors Principal Vemillion.
Hera, the head of the Magic Association.
Theodore, the chief wizard of the court.
Siana points out the suspect by saying her name clearly.
“So… … Hey, me?”
He then points at himself and smiles broadly. It seems that Siana knows that she is a great mage.
Anyone can see that it seems like a difficult affirmation to the sculptural actor with the question, “Do you know that you are good-looking?”
However, the timing and the fact that he confessed is just funny and embarrassing.
I didn’t know what to say, so I was choosing the right answer in my head, but Ciana took the lead.
“Hey. Joke… … !”
“Ugh. okay.”
Shiana lowered her hand slightly embarrassed and crossed her arms tighter.
Apart from that, Siana’s reasoning was valid.
Even with my vast knowledge of the game, I could only count on one hand the people who could spread such a wide range of encroachment magic in the center of the royal castle.
Vemillion or Siana (?) are of course excluded from the suspects.
To build this level of magic, you would have to spend at least a few months in the royal castle, both of which were physically impossible.
There are only two left.
Hera, the head of the Magic Association.
Theodore, the chief wizard of the court.
‘Guessing doesn’t mean anything.’
From the point of view of Act 5, both of them were close enough to be evil rather than good, and it is easier to think that both of them passed the moment the Pope stayed in the castle for a few months.
If even one person has loyalty to the royal family or is a good person, I will try to guess, but since both are bad people, speculation is meaningless.
‘I’m guessing that all the key personnel in the royal castle have been passed on.’
Seeing how this powerful magic has been used for months and how quiet it is, I’m sure my guess is correct.
The royal castle is already playing in the hands of the Pope.
‘Aeonia is stained with evil.’
These words have truly become a reality.
The Pope’s power was stronger than I thought.
The speed of encroaching on the capital and the point of bringing everything into one’s own power… … Isn’t this the dignity of the newly established main villain?
‘The situation is bad.’
At this rate, the whole royal family would be in a precarious situation, and I’m not sure what state the demon king’s sealing stone is in.
We need to find out soon.
That way, you can decide how to respond later.
“Anyway, something must be going on.”
“Is not it.”
“Sianna, be careful too. got it?”
“Yes! Don’t worry about Aren! I will protect Aren.”
Shiana is proud of her arm muscles that she doesn’t even have. That’s very reassuring.
As long as Siana was by her side wherever she went, she would not die. This was a sweet fact.
“yes. and… … .”
“You want me to investigate this magic further?”
“Well?”
Is Shiana reading my heart now?
“how did you know?”
“Hey, when Aren asks for something, it’s written all over his face!”
Shiana pokes my cheek with her finger and laughs mischievously.
Shiana, who is in her third year at the academy, now really feels like she sees through everything about me. I’m afraid.
“Um, I’m sorry, but please.”
“Forbidden to be sorry! and! Aren look at that! looks delicious.”
It was said that the royal castle was also after-meal, and while she was buying elf-style waffles for Shiana, Professor Page gathered the students scattered here and there.
“now. Guys, stop watching. let’s hurry Time is up.”
Principal Vemillion had disappeared somewhere, and Cain… … .
“uh?”
He was right next to me.
* * *
Growl–
There is a sound like a lion roaring in anger.
I wasn’t sure if it really sounded like that.
However, it was clear who was making that noise.
‘why… … Is it like that?’
The culprit was Cyana, staring across from me with a fork and knife in both hands.
I don’t know why, but even during the palace banquet, Shiana didn’t sit next to me.
Shiana, who had been stuck by my side like a chewing gum until just now, but to sit apart during such an important meal.
He’s a guy you really don’t know.
And then again, seeing Cain sitting next to me and growling like that… … .
It was an erratic Shiana-like behavior.
purr… … .
Aside from Siana’s out of the blue, Cain also behaves incomprehensibly.
At Wangseong Market, he sternly refused to suggest that we go out together, and as soon as dinner time came, he cut his side.
‘As if he had been waiting, he came over to me.’
Even so, he told a trivial story.
Saying that the helmet he saw earlier at the market was cool, wanting to buy perfume, seeing bedding that would be good to use together, etc.
The conversation was strange, but I was glad I felt better anyway.
Wasn’t it in a bad mood in the first place?
Sianna and Cain.
Cain and Shiina.
I felt conflicting feelings, as if the mood graphs of the two were intertwined.
I don’t know if I really know what a woman’s heart is.
“Ah, do it.”
I was thinking about whether or not I should eat the piece of bread that Cain was tearing off, and when the stinging gaze from the other side was burdensome, the door finally opened.
The king’s chamberlain enters with gunfire.
He cleared his throat once, then declared in a solemn voice.
“His Highness the King is coming. Everyone please stand up.”
The timing was staggering.
Cain put down the piece of bread with a sad face and stood up.
Everyone stood up in a rigid posture.
I’ve been waiting with anticipation to see what it would feel like to see the King… … .
‘what.’
The pope came in first, overtaking the king. Like, like a king.