77 – Summary (2)
“Sister, if you don’t have anything to do, can you please go away? “I have some business to attend to that man.”
“It’s a coincidence, my second child. I also had something to see that man. “Even in cold water, there are ups and downs, so why don’t you step back for a while?”
Kara Burtion, the first princess of the Burtion Empire. And her second princess, Sarah Burtion, each of them holding a glass of sparkling wine in her hand, tensely facing each other.
At the end of the two women’s gaze was the same man, John.
2 Her princess, Sarah Burtion, regretted her own past as her older sister, who had a little more power than her own, gnashed her teeth at what she said.
‘The last time I saw him, he wasn’t this much of a man… She definitely should have taken it from Angela then… ‘
A male knight who will only be remembered in the historical records of the empire. He even has the outstanding ability to become an expert in a short period of time.
But he was only a knight. Therefore, the intention to take him under his command was more meaningful in order to use him as a means to capture Lana Sartien, the ‘Knight of Dawn and Sunset’.
Because he was under the influence of Freibach, the ducal family that held hegemony in the West, but wanted to escape from it.
‘If it’s covered like this… ‘The plan goes so wrong.’
But he is no longer a man who can be lightly suggested to recruit him.
‘The first male master in the empire, or rather, in the history of the continent.’
Even if you add up the entire continent, there are less than 20 sword masters. There are 9 people in the empire… No, now with the appearance of a man named Yohan, there are now 10 sword masters. Even considering the speed of growth, it is incomparable to other articles. It can be compared to this only by comparing it with characters that only appear in legends.
The background is that he is a disciple of the Sword Saint. Now I can no longer ignore it.
His value has risen sharply, to the point that now the princesses have to offer to recruit him directly.
‘An old man who has always been quiet moves because he has a disciple…’ Then, being that disciple is also a great background.’
Originally Maria Brunhild, the Sword Saint, was a person of the Empire, but she was not a person of the Empire at all.
Not a person belonging to the imperial family, but an equal person who deals with the imperial family. I had to think of it that way.
In her past, there were many people who tried to use her politically, but it was not her swordsmanship that would stand by and let her do that. Those who played tricks on her were destroyed by her swordsman’s hand.
For this reason, the Sword Saint, who does not take a special side unless touched, and does not particularly move, was not treated as a variable to be considered in the imperial political world. There is only symbolism.
For this reason, even though Yohan had the background of being a disciple of the Sword Saint, it was more of a guarantee for future growth, and it was difficult to interpret it as meaning that it had great current value.
However, in the process of suppressing the civil uprising in the south, all previous thoughts and calculations suddenly turned out to be something that had to be put aside. No matter what happened, the Sword Saint, who had stayed still, began to move along with her student. That alone increased John’s value.
Before he went to the south, he was thought to be nothing more than a whim of the Sword Saint, but the story is different when you think about the fact that he worked with his student and showed a friendly side to him.
‘Lana Sartien and the Sword Saint… Plus a sword master… At this level, the author’s value is almost equivalent to the power of a decent operative… ‘
Some of the northern forces, a strong man with overwhelming force, and even an emerging strong man.
Although the Ivory Territory is just a small territory with no power, its value has risen sharply just because John became the owner of the territory.
For this reason, Kara Burtion and Sera Burtion had to take on a very different appearance from the one they showed on the day they went out to conquer the rebellion.
“John Ivorys meets the first princess of the empire, Kara Burtion, and the second princess, Sarah Burtion.”
The man’s smile, dressed neatly and emitting a brilliant light like the sun, brightens up the ballroom.
‘Did the Academy definitely call him a sunflower?’ ‘
Just like Johan’s nickname at the Academy that reminded me of Sarah Bourtion, the gorgeous ballroom became even brighter with just his smile.
More than just a handsome face and a solid body that can captivate all women, a charisma that carries weight in his movements now sparkles in his background.
2 While the princess was staring blankly at his appearance, Kara Burtion, who had not even pretended to know him before, smiled and greeted him.
“Um, okay. I guess I got lost for a moment. I see that your greeting to me was so late. Still, now that we’ve met each other like this, it’s safe to think that it won’t be too late to come to me again, right?”
It may be shameless, but Kara Burtion, who has the highest succession rank and power within the current empire, was able to force this.
-I will regard my previous actions as a momentary wandering. But from now on, you will have to serve me.
It is quite rude to express such meaning indirectly without knowing each other or even knowing each other, but in this empire, she was able to do that.
Acquired most of the nobles in the central region, received support from the eastern region, and even claimed first place in succession.
This woman, who knew that she lacked nothing except the emperor, had the status to understand even the most shameless things.
She
Because she was the type of person who would say quite blunt things to people she met for the first time…
“I’m sorry. Her path was confusing and she wandered a bit, causing concern to the princess. However, the direction of the road you are taking won’t be wrong, so I don’t think you need to worry too much.”
“…What… ?”
John paid no heed to this and offended Kara Burtion.
Kara Burtion was someone who always listened to those around her who were only talking about herself.
Below, the children of lowly commoners, and above, dukes with infinitely high status, always gave only positive answers to their words.
But the man in front of him had just rejected his invitation to join.
“…Did I hear wrong? I think I said I was a little worried about the path you are taking right now… “You don’t seem to feel any discomfort with the path you are currently walking.”
“I’m sorry, but that’s right, mama. “If the path I was taking was wrong, I wouldn’t be where I am right now.”
On the surface, it appears that the princess is worried about the knight’s future and the knight responds appropriately.
No, if John had not been a man in the first place, he would not have spoken softly like this.
Therefore, the 1st princess thought that she was considerate enough to John, but for Johan, the offer to recruit Karaburtion was not even something to think about.
‘Am I crazy? Go to a place destined for destruction… ‘
While grumbling inwardly, Johan thought again about Kara Burtion’s future.
Kara Burtion in ‘Chronicles of Karnia’ was one of the factions that had already gone bankrupt when Johan played.
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Johann was not stupid enough to board a ship that was about to sink, so of course he rejected Kara Burtion’s offer.
“You seem to be completely unaware of reality even though you have become a Master, Baron Johann Ivorys. Does he really want to choose punishment? “Maybe it’s because I’m a man, but I think I lack the perspective to see the world.”
“Regardless of whether you are a man or a woman, I know that a knight is someone who uprightly upholds his or her beliefs without wavering. “We would appreciate your understanding.”
“…Tsk.”
1 As the princess clicks her tongue, she turns her back on John and leaves, even more coldly than before.
Looking at her actions, John felt that this person’s future would not be much different from the one he had seen in the game.
People in her faction began to distance themselves from John and Sarah due to her unexpected actions. To avoid any possible misunderstanding on the part of the princess.
Sera Burtion roughly grasped the situation and began a conversation with John.
“…I committed it. Considering what you did last time, you don’t seem like you have any intention of coming to me. Are you sure you can handle it?”
“As I said before, shouldn’t a knight risk his life to protect his beliefs? Before I am a man, I am also a knight. “I have to stick to my path without being swayed by anyone.”
‘Nonsense.’
After hearing John’s words, the 2 princess denied it in her heart.
A knight is not such a noble being. Sarah Burtion has seen countless of her knights around her. They always shout about loyalty and honor with their mouths, but behind the scenes they covet power and profit more than anyone else.
This was even more true for men who were far from knights.
Her now husband, who was her own fiancé, had already had scandalous affairs with many women in his social circle, and she did not stop doing this even after her marriage. Her disappointed concubines were not much different from this. Because they were also people who were interested in the background of Burtion and Freibach, not Sarah herself.
Although it was an arranged marriage that she had not planned on, Sarah Burtion, who had intended to fulfill her duty to the person who would be responsible for her life, was greatly hurt.
It was not a problem for a man to have multiple women. She wanted her own partner to be true to her, even if she had another partner. But those men only wanted her power and material things, and she had no intention of living with her as her companion.
The men in my memories of husbands and concubines whom I had never met were people who were far from faithful and honorable. Above all, he surrendered and pursued this despite being materialistic and powerless.
In her sad and frustrated heart, when she spoke about this to her father, who was now the governor, she realized the sense of discomfort in her own life.
– Is that important? After all, isn’t it enough to satisfy your body’s needs from other people?
I forgot. My father also inherited the Freibach name. The blood of that greedy family was flowing.
I, too, have women who enjoy honeymoon without the knowledge of their mother, the Emperor, so it is only natural that I have a similar way of thinking as them.
After that, she coveted things she didn’t even want.
But on the other hand, she never took what she wanted. She felt so betrayed by her man that even though she had him under her control, she never took his body or did anything like that.
Because what she got was ‘Sera Burtion’. Because the woman Sarah gained nothing. That’s why she didn’t use the man she got and her wealth as she wanted.
This inevitably made her think that her world was boring and that she was just living in that world because she had nothing of her own.
But the John before her eyes was different. She did not get the name ‘Sera Burtion’ that had won her everything until now.
‘Then… Is it possible to get it in the name of ‘Sera’? ‘This man?’
Would it be any different if it were this man?
Even if you can’t get it in the name of ‘Sera Burtion’, can you get it in the name of ‘Sera’?
“…Princess?”
“Uh, huh?!”
“If you don’t have anything to say, I’d like to leave.”
“Ah, ah… “
Only then did Sarah realize that she had been thinking about something else with this man in front of her for a moment and let out a stupid sound that she would not normally have made.
Yohan tilted his head a little at the odd look that was quite different from his image in the game, but he slightly lowered his head and left.
Of course, Sarah’s eyes, as she stared blankly at the empty space for a moment, were quite different from before.