153 – Corporal Punishment and the Furious West
Evan moved the universe of swords.
Kugugugugugu… ….
Bright starlight falls on Evan. Machia, dressed in a wedding dress, was chained and laughing.
-Phuhuh… Are you planning to destroy the burden?
“Since you brought me back, I will not eliminate you. But it’s hard to overlook the fact that you hurt Maya.”
Evan created a prison made of light. A prison from which the Witch King Machia can never escape.
Parking! Parking! Parking!!
A heavily closed prison made of starlight.
The Witch King’s eyes widen.
Evan opened his mouth.
“You hated solitary confinement. “I will put you in prison for a while and leave you alone in space, so reflect on yourself.”
-Now, just a moment, it’s dawn! I hate stuffy places! Why are you treating me so harshly?
“It is your fault for causing me to faint and attacking Maya.”
Evan frowned. He’ll have to study the pattern of the witch king’s spell to figure out how on earth he knocked himself out.
The Witch King protested, holding on to the iron bars. Puzzle! The iron bars made of light resist the darkness of the Witch King.
-Do you know why Jim hates solitary confinement?
The reason why the Witch King hates solitary confinement.
This is because the Witch King was held in solitary confinement in the basement of the Magic Tower. This is the Witch King’s most hated memory. Evan, who had seen the Witch King’s inner self, knew this, but he could not help it.
‘If not for this punishment, I must attack the Witch King, and my attack is fatal to the Witch King.’
Evan let out a sorrowful sigh. This is corporal punishment that is sufficiently considerate of the Witch King.
“Ha… So you shouldn’t have done something stupid.”
-Isn’t that because you are pushing the luggage?
“Don’t do anything foolish again in the future. “If you knock me out again, there will be no next time.”
-Fuhihi… You don’t like it?
Suddenly, one more vein has grown on Evan’s forehead. Witch King, this guy can’t come to his senses at all.
Evan seriously wondered if he should separate one of the Witch King’s arms. Like evil spirits.
-Sabu!
Maya, who had returned to her cub form, tugged on Evan’s pants. Maya has returned to completely slurred speech.
-Leave it to Maya!
Evan stopped producing light after hearing Maya’s words. It seems like Maya has some tricks. Maya flew in front of the Witch King and placed both hands on her waist. She had an admonishing attitude.
-Mr. Witch King!
-What is it?
-I know you like your boss! But the way of expressing it is wrong. You should do what the person you like likes, but you can’t believe they do what they hate!
-Puhuhuh… Ah, Jim is king. If Jim gets what he wants and holds it, it becomes his. That is the supremacy of Jim.
-It’s too forced. If you think like that, your boss will never like the Witch King!
-……….
The Witch King was speechless. Are you saying that Dawn’s heart will never change? This fierce whelp did not stop disciplining him.
-Reflect! If something like this happens again in the future, it will be difficult for Maya to defend the Witch King. Brother, I don’t think the Witch King has any bad feelings toward you. Should we do this?
This means not cutting off the Witch King’s limbs.
Evan put down the light he was pulling up. It seems that Maya’s admonition had an effect as the Witch King’s expression became gloomy. It seemed painful to hear that Dawn never liked the Witch King.
The Witch King wrinkled up and spoke as if crawling.
-…… Then how long does she have to be tied up here?
“One year.”
First, be locked up for a year. The Witch King shouted as her eyes widened.
-That’s too much!
“2 Years.”
-……….
The Witch King was speechless at Evan’s firm sentence.
Pot!
The black sphere that the Witch King created disappeared.
Evan, Maya, and Juri fell into the office. The bright light of the office surrounds the group.
“Ouch… ….”
Juri stood up from her seat, patting her butt. Although Evan imprisoned the Witch King, he did not sever her connection to Juri, allowing Juri to move.
Juri blinked her eyes as if she was surprised to see herself moving.
“Juri.”
Evan called Juri in an eerie voice. Juri felt goosebumps running down her back. This is the voice her brother makes when he’s truly angry.
“You’ll understand even if I don’t tell you, right?”
Evan warned Juri.
Juri is the Witch King’s alter ego.
Juri broke into a cold sweat and looked at Evan. Evan was glaring at her Juri fiercely.
“Uh, uhm… “Of course, brother.”
Juri was enlightened.
If you want to pretend to be Evan’s younger sister, you should take care of it yourself. The Witch King had no choice but to take care of himself. hehehe, Juri scratched the back of her head and laughed awkwardly.
Michael, Sias, and the baby soldiers who were nearby came rushing in and calmed their frightened hearts.
The matter has been concluded. Evan vaguely explained that the black sphere that appeared in the castle was the work of the Heresy, and Sias felt responsible and strengthened his guard for the time being. This is why the baby soldiers with their eyes wide open were running around the territory.
Juri smiled awkwardly the whole time and looked at Evan’s notice. Evan honestly has no intention of imprisoning the Witch King for two years… She planned to watch until she came to her senses.
Evan let out a deep sigh.
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「Balmung, stop this cruel tyranny!!」
Large graffiti painted in red paint on the student bulletin board.
These protest phrases were seen everywhere in the Academy these days.
‘Balmunga is Professor Lin’s family. I heard she’s been active in the West recently… ‘How did it happen?’
Evan saw students from the West protesting with pickets at the entrance to the academy. Most of the students condemned Balmung’s tyranny. Academy security soon came and dispersed the protesters, but these protests in the West continued.
-It seems that Balmunga has incurred resentment from the western nobles.
Maya made a reasonable guess. Meanwhile, while helping Evan with paperwork at his lord’s castle, Maya learned how the situation in the empire worked.
“Maya… “Isn’t it okay to talk at a distance?”
Evan pushed Maya’s arm away with his hand. Maya has her arms around Evan. Now the height difference between Maya and Evan was only a head, so Maya could not bury her face in Evan’s waist. So Maya wrapped her arms around Evan and buried her head in Evan’s shoulder.
Someone would think that lovers walk around with their arms around each other.
Maya puffed out her cheeks a little.
-Boo! No, sir! There’s the Witch King thing going on, and Maya will protect her husband’s side.
Maya brought up this incident. The Witch King kidnapped Evan. The justification is to protect Master, but… In fact, it is Maya’s selfish desire to be attached to Master.
Evan sighed. As time goes by, the disciple becomes more and more unruly… Now that she’s all grown up, shouldn’t she know how to take care of herself? Evan thought he should have a serious discussion with Cornelia. Because Cornelia is Maya’s betrothed and a common sense educator.
Evan finally raised his head, feeling Maya’s soft skin. I feel a familiar familiarity.
In front of Evan and Maya was Cynthia holding a textbook.
Cynthia’s eyes are shaking. Cynthia was shocked to see Evan and Maya with their arms around her.
“Evan… Taking in disciples…… To personally raise the person you will marry in the future?”
“…… “It’s not like that, Professor.”
“Then…” Why…… “Fold your arms?”
Cynthia’s eyes welled up with tears. She wishes she could link arms with Evan, too. Cynthia had to be constantly aware of her surroundings in order to link her arms with Evan. She has a status as a professor and an elder.
But Maya is walking around with her arms linked with Evan, as if her gaze doesn’t matter. Cynthia was so jealous and her heart ached.
Maya said triumphantly.
-Maya is the winner of the fiancé duel! I won the second time too!
Maya opens her chest and speaks.
Cynthia was dazed. When was the second time she dueled her fiancé? Cynthia hasn’t even heard from me. She feels sad.
Evan felt his head pounding. What kind of second fiancé duel is this? It’s just that the Witch King kidnapped Evan and Maya came to save him. Evan placed the honey balm on Maya’s forehead with his free hand.
-Aya!
“Don’t say anything that will be misunderstood.”
-Gee, it’s true…… !
“Maya.”
-Hmph.
Maya became sullen and pressed her face closer to Evan’s shoulder. Still, her master’s body scent was so fragrant that she quickly relaxed. Maya soon cleared her pale face.
Evan spoke to Cynthia, who was frozen and broken.
“It’s a misunderstanding.”
“……….”
Cynthia gradually returns to normal thanks to Evan’s words. Cynthia barely recovered from the aftereffects of her shock, but she managed to come to her senses.
“Yes…… “I see, I’m weak.”
She seemed to be convinced of something strange.
Still, after taking a long deep breath, Cynthia’s expression improved. She smiled slightly with a helpless look.
“Fortress… “The academy is very noisy, isn’t it?”
Cynthia changes the topic. Evan nodded at her to lighten her mood.
“Evan has now achieved so much that he cannot be considered a student… “For some reason, I felt like I needed to tell you.”
“What do you mean?”
Cynthia said, bringing her senses up to make sure there was no one around her.
“There has been a lot of criticism of Balmung at the Academy recently, right?”
“Yes.”
“Balmunga is eliminating the western noble families one by one. Even the Western family, which should never be eliminated.”
“That means.”
“Ha, it’s an order from His Highness the Crown Prince.”
‘How do I do my job?’
Evan sensed that the crown prince was doing something wrong. In the West, there are many noble families that exist to prevent heresy. It sounds as if she was touched by the crown prince.
Cynthia glanced around her surroundings again and then spoke quietly.
“The North is an area where His Majesty the Crown Prince wants to be loyal, so he relayed information to Gramberge. So I found out. If you have anything to do with the West or His Royal Highness, stay away. “There is no need to get involved in this chaotic situation.”
Evan shook his head slightly at Cynthia’s words.
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Evan has never been interested in politics.
Because my goal in this life is to create a estate where my family can live happily. In that sense, it was surprising that Siasuga Evan handed in his leave notice with a gloomy expression.
“I think I should go back to my hometown.”
Sias said with a sigh. Evan sat at the desk in his office and squinted at the leave report. It is said that Sias is returning to his hometown, Sitagma.
‘If you think about it, the Sitaghma family was also in the west.’
It seems that Sias was called in because the West has been noisy recently.
“My teacher, Changseong, invited all his students. Sorry. I need to find a successor to take my place…….”
“No, you have worked hard so far. “The soldiers have become somewhat accustomed to patrolling the territory, so it will be okay for you to rest.”
The baby dragons have gone through training and are now playing the role of guards.
Even without Sias, they play nice with each other. Of course, that doesn’t mean Sias isn’t needed. Evan also felt affection towards Sias as a superior.
“I will keep your seat empty. “Take as much rest as you need and come back whenever you want.”
“Thank you.”
Sias smiled slightly. Looks helpless. Evan asked.
“I guess the West is very noisy? “I’ve been hearing a lot of news lately.”
“Ha…… Since it’s Sir Evan, I’m serious. At least the western families that were attached to His Highness the Crown Prince are turning their backs on him. “The general public opinion in the West now is, let us oust His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”
“…… ? “That much?”
“It was important to eliminate the Western family that maintained neutrality. “They destroyed the family without any evidence on suspicion of rebellion.”
“Hmm… ….”
“Well, I understand. Because traitor Charlie’s family hasn’t been caught yet. Even so, attacking the Western family indiscriminately is a bit much.”
Sias is from the West, so he spoke from a Western perspective.
Charlie’s hidden son is still alive in the West. In fact, there are still nobles trying to revolt in the West.
However, it appears that Crown Prince Henry is making a mistake in absorbing the West.
If I should step forward, Evan wondered.
“Can you take me with you?”
Evan asked Sias if he could take him to Sitagma. The Sitagma are a prestigious noble family in the West. Public opinion in the West will certainly center around Sytagma.