The New Year’s Party was one of the large-scale events held on the first day of each year in the kingdom.
At first, it was opened with the intention of not forgetting the past that was invaded.
Nowadays, it has settled into a holiday-like atmosphere.
In particular, the scale and symbolism of the New Year’s party held at the royal palace were enormous.
Today was the very day.
“It’s been a while, Deputy Minister Shedd.”
“hahahaha. That’s right, Count Ried.”
before the New Year’s party.
Those who decided to attend gathered at Yeonhyuwon (鍊休院) located to the west of the palace.
It was usually used as a resting place for royal palace officials or as a training space for soldiers.
Today, it was used as a place to gather guests.
The nobles who arrived at the holiday garden were gathering and greeting each other.
Some of them looked around and opened their mouths.
“Somehow, this year’s New Year’s party seems to have more people than last year.”
“It has to be, hasn’t there been a lot of noisy news this year?”
The New Year’s party hosted by the royal palace was not a place that anyone could attend.
Considering its origin, it was bound to be that special.
Therefore, no matter how noble, in order to attend, they had to request permission to enter the palace in advance.
“It’s been a long time since all the 5 dukes of the kingdom gathered at the New Year’s party.”
“Duke Leon hasn’t come yet, but considering the current situation, there’s no way he’ll be left out.”
Of course, there were cases where invitations were sent to influential people first.
Because of this, it was considered an honor for nobles to receive this invitation.
The 3rd Duke in the center who is always invited, Frederick in the southwest, and Carlsberg in the southeast.
Thus, a total of five ducal families would sometimes be left out.
It was because there was no need to come to the palace unless there was a business.
“Isn’t the demeanor of Cruz very famous?”
“Rumor has it that those who tried to bring down the Rothsteins failed because of this.”
“I wasn’t the only one who heard it. Seriously, I won’t be able to move easily at this point.”
Although not officially published.
Until now, there was an atmosphere in which the crown prince of the kingdom was dismissed as Morgan.
It was because it was overwhelming compared to other competitors.
However, the successive events were enough to shake this idea.
“Lord Morgan will begin his activities now, how will this work… … .”
In the midst of a small talk, a commotion broke out.
It was a reaction due to someone’s appearance.
In response, the nobles inside quickly moved their bodies.
“You are the Marquis of Breezmann.”
“Huh. I expected it to come, but seeing it with my own eyes is just amazing.”
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Like the other dukes, the Marquis of Brisman was always invited.
But I didn’t attend unless there was something really special.
Now that such a Marquis of Brizeman has arrived, the nobles have realized that what has happened in the last half year is true.
“Now that it’s like this, it makes me want to see poor Cruz once.”
“I mean.”
How will the crown prince competition go after that?
It was curiosity before worrying about who to side with.
It is surprising that a person famous for debauchery has changed, but to bring about such a change?
It was more like a curiosity that I felt as a person to person before the benefit.
“What will Prince Ivan do? Apparently, there are quite a few people who don’t go to Marquis Breezmann.”
True to his words, compared to the agitated atmosphere, there were not many people who spoke to Marquis Brizman.
The reason was none other than Morgan.
It was a famous anecdote that he had a grudge after failing to capture the Marquis of Brisman.
“I want to go. Wouldn’t it be okay to say hello?”
“Then I will go with you.”
That’s how the moment they tried to go to the marquis.
A different atmosphere enveloped the holiday garden.
At this, everyone instinctively stared at the entrance, where a blonde man entered with a slight smile.
Then came a very brief silence.
It was the Marquis of Brisman who broke it.
“It’s been a while, Miss Cruz.”
“It’s only been three months since I’ve seen you, but it’s nice to see you face to face.”
“You’re a little taller.”
“is it? I haven’t really looked at it.”
“Even if you look at it like this, I’m sure it’s because I have a good eye.”
Marquis Brisman’s laughter spread strangely.
It was because everyone was watching their conversation with their mouths shut.
Their gaze was a mixture of unfamiliarity and novelty.
It was because it was the first time I had ever seen the Marquis of Brisman be so kind to others.
“Hey, do you remember me?”
As if following this, a woman started talking.
She was the daughter of a viscount between the royal capital and the Rostain estate.
I accepted the greeting as if showing off.
“Zasia Osen, it’s been a while since I saw you. Thank you for shining the light with the Viscount at the last banquet.”
“You are welcome, my dear. I just went where I was supposed to go.”
Starting with this, greetings from nobles poured in.
Not only those who knew me before, but also those who saw me for the first time approached me biting tail after tail.
It was a very unfamiliar sight when I thought back to the past.
‘It’s not my past… … .’
Even last year, before I became possessed, the position of the 2 princes at the New Year’s party was very small.
I said hello out of politeness, but that was the end.
I pretended to be okay on the outside, but it remained in my memory that I was not.
With such thoughts in mind, as I finished my casual greetings, the Marquis of Breezmann came to visit me.
“Of course, the atmosphere is different from when I came.”
“How was it?”
“Everyone was so busy thinking about it that they couldn’t approach me easily.”
“Well, it must have been difficult for me to move easily when I thought of my older brother. Especially followers.”
“That kind of thing can also be called the charisma of Morgan degrading. He’s tenacious, and he has a stubborn side.”
Anyway, I was looking forward to meeting you.
I haven’t actually met him since I possessed him.
“My name is Ivan Edgar, my lord. I have something I want to ask you about Ireland, is that okay?”
“Sure, ask any number.”
While continuing the conversation with other nobles like that.
jump.
Everyone turned to the sound of the door opening.
It seemed to be louder than the sound of the others opening the door, but this was not an illusion.
It’s because several people pushed the doorknob at once.
Walking in between them was a strong-built young man.
He had the same blonde hair as me, but his ferocious eyes stood out.
‘Is that guy Morgan Alexander?’
Speaking of Hones, his boyish side remains.
This guy was a strong adult.
Despite being a wizard, his trained body stood out, and he felt a warlike atmosphere somewhere.
“Lord Morgan, have you come!”
“Dude, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you.”
“Consciousness… … Uh huh! Stop pushing me!”
When Morgan appeared, the people inside rushed like dogs waiting for their master.
I also had a considerable number, but it was a scale that easily surpassed that.
“Could you please step aside? Because there is someone I wanted to see first.”
However, Morgan pushed the crowd away with a familiar hand before approaching me.
jerk, jerk.
Some of them were so unstoppable that you could hear footsteps, but some of them were also because the surroundings became quiet at his approach.
Faced with me like that, he laughed fiercely.
“It’s been pretty noisy lately, Cruz.”
“It’s been a while, brother. From what I hear, you have accomplished a great deal.”
“Yes, I finally reached 6 stars.”
Exclamation leaked out from the surroundings at Morgan’s declaration.
It’s a reaction that came out because there are many people who follow him, but even if you look at it, it was great.
‘I’m sure he’s 19 this year.’
It means that I am two years older than my body.
In addition, when I was young, my talent was evaluated as inferior to that of the 2 princes.
Considering that, it’s an admirable growth rate.
Even those who stick out their tongues at Morgan’s humanity acknowledged that effort.
“You said you grew up rapidly in the past half year, too, didn’t you? Was it like 4 stars?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“It’s definitely fast, but it will be from now on. They say that there are cases where a lazy person suddenly trains and grows rapidly.”
Morgan’s demeanor was quite imposing.
I could feel the strength in my shoulders even in the way I spoke.
‘I’ve heard what kind of person he is, so it’s not like I don’t understand.’
The level where you can grow smoothly without relatively big difficulties is usually up to 5-star intermediate level.
More than that, it is not possible to raise the level just by training.
This is because it must be accompanied by the experience of breaking down the wall by gaining a separate realization.
Of course, this was also the criterion for gifted people.
It is said that it is difficult to reach even this level if it is general-purpose like Psych or slightly less than that.
‘The first time I felt the wall was the 5-star class.’
So, 5-star advanced was called the lower limit of a high-ranking wizard.
Going beyond that and reaching the lower 6-star level, reaching the age of 19, Morgan was elated.
Tuck, Tuck.
Morgan tapped my shoulder with a firm palm and spoke in a slightly subdued voice.
“What can I do to make you feel that wall now?”
“It makes you feel, how do you mean?”
“It’s not that simple, it’s sparring. Wouldn’t you know for sure? I will be able to clearly see your growth.”
It was Morgan, who raised his voice on purpose as if to be heard.
As a result, a strange tension flowed inside the holiday center, which had been quiet until now.
This was because Morgan was a means of putting pressure on the second prince ever since he was a child.
Was it to keep you in check, or was it just to harass you as you please, or both?
Whatever it was, there was no one who didn’t know about Morgan’s actions.
“Very interesting. By the way, isn’t it a bit like that?”
“So, what do you mean?”
“If a 6-star low-class wizard is only going to fight with 4-stars, is it nothing more than to show off his strength against a child?”
“ha ha ha-!”
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Loud laughter, like laughing in a cave, spread through the holiday garden.
It was a strange smile that seemed to contain both positive and negative meanings.
Morgan, who had been laughing for a long time, suddenly stopped laughing and said:
“Yeah, it sure has changed. To be honest, it was hard to believe when I heard about it.”
Tuck, Tuck.
Morgan slapped my shoulder again, as before, in a slightly subdued voice.
He whispered softly so that no one else could hear.
“If you stand in my way, I will show you a hell beyond the past.”
A strange nostalgia filled him with his lively tone.
No, the expression is a bit strange, but… … I really felt the longing.
‘This feeling is close to Boris.’
My brothers in my previous life kept me in check in various ways.
The third of them, Boris Rohnberg, had used the means of intimidation, or direct threat of force, like Morgan.
“older brother.”
Is it because of the memories of the past?
There was a hint of laughter in my voice as I called for Morgan.
At this, Morganan wrinkled his brow without hiding his questionable expression.
“What?”
“You are in too much of a hurry.”
“… … what?”
“It means you don’t have to look so hard.”
As a result, the holidaymakers were wrapped up in a tension that was incomparable to before.
Because everyone understood what I meant by my remark.
“Either that way, or I will not back down.”
“… … .”
“And don’t worry too much, I will ask for it when the time comes.”
“… … what?”
“The time is… … I see, 5 stars would be appropriate.”
“What do you keep talking about?”
“I’m applying for the sparring that my older brother wants.”
Not to mention the aristocrats who listened to the bomb declaration.
Even Morgan, who was facing him, narrowed his eyes, as if doubting his ears.
“Once you reach 5 stars, I will request a sparring. So when that time comes, do not run away.”