160 – Imperial Power
A room full of fresh energy.
“Hmm…”
A cacophony-like silence intervened in a place that gave the illusion of being in a forest.
The source of that sound came from an elf.
Raina, a lofty elf who has risen to the position of the next queen.
She was in deep trouble before a problem.
“Which of the two do you think is better?”
She decided to admit that she could never discuss black and white by herself, and quietly tried to borrow the wisdom of the spirits.
-Beep!
– Whii!
The spirits gladly complied with the master’s request, and after a while, the worry faded from Reina’s face, as if she were satisfied with their opinion.
“White is better for emphasizing innocence… It definitely makes sense.”
Accepting the spirits’ opinions, Reina picked up the pure white underwear.
There was a reason she was doing this.
Didn’t the saintess, Talia, and even the hero spend time with him?
‘Then it’s only natural that it’s my turn next.’
Although she was a bit sad that she was the last, she decided to use that in reverse.
Because if he acted like he was angry, he would definitely come out with a low profile.
Today, Ian was only his own.
I even made honey wine with the honey of the primitive bees I brought with me while leaving the village in case there would be a day like this.
The taste is sweet, but the alcohol is very high. The traditional elven liquor.
Even though she boasts of atrocious dexterity, she was able to finish it safely because it was a sake that did not require any special ingredients.
‘He won’t be able to come to his senses with one cup of this. If you seduce him in that state….’
-Flap-Flap!
Her red-hot ears moved wildly.
Because the self in his imagination had already been messed up by him and had a new life in his stomach.
‘But the journey isn’t over yet, so if you have a child now, it’s a bit difficult. It’s a pity, but today… No, it’s still my first experience, but I have to get it inside….’
It was at that time when Raina, who faced another problem, was thinking happily.
-Beep.
– Hui.
The spirits shook their heads as if they didn’t like something.
“Hmm? Are you saying that fancy is better?”
When she heard that, her underwear, which had been fine until just now, felt plain.
‘I’m sure Talia was interested in this….’
She was Talia, who was most interested in dressing up at the hero’s party.
Reina recalled that one of Talia’s belongings was a pair of fancy underwear.
But Talia’s body type was not suitable for her to wear, as all the nutrients that should have gone to her upper body were concentrated in her pelvis and thighs.
Because the top is too small and the bottom is too big.
“What a pitiful fellow. I wonder if a child of that size will be able to properly breastfeed.”
At first glance, it seems like feeding, but she was genuinely concerned about her companion’s lack.
Of course, if the person in question had heard of it, she would have been frothing and furious.
Whatever she was, she had no sharp method at the moment, so she decided to make use of what she had. After careful consideration, Reina changed into her chosen underwear.
“Good.”
Saying it would be different this time, she tied up her hair on one side and went straight to his room.
A tense moment. She knocked on the door with her trembling hand.
– Smart.
“It’s me. Could you open the door for me?”
When she didn’t get an answer, I was worried that she might be trying to satisfy her needs by herself again.
That was one of the reasons he locked the door.
‘Why are you doing such a wasteful thing? It should feel good together.’
However, no matter how long she waited, Reina felt that something was wrong with her when she didn’t think about opening it.
‘That’s strange. No matter how much, there’s no way I’ll be this quiet.’
Sure.
She brought her long ears to her door and focused her attention.
For some reason, no sound could be heard from the room. Even the sound of breathing that a person should naturally hear.
‘I can’t even feel the energy of the spirit he carries…. No way….’
When I grabbed her doorknob and turned it, she turned easily as if it wasn’t locked in the first place.
This was obviously a bad sign, as he always locked the door when he was in the room.
“….”
– Knocked up.
As soon as I opened the door and entered, my anxiety became reality. Because he was nowhere to be seen in the room.
-Thumping!
She went that way to Talia’s room and knocked on the door.
-Who is it!
Then a screeching sound came from inside, and Thalia opened the door ferociously and came out.
“What the hell? I’m busy, but it’s no big deal.”
Talia was holding the Dispel Pendant she had confiscated from Ian last time in her hand as she spoke nervously.
“Now, honey. Have you not seen him?”
“Who? Ian?”
Nodding.
When Rayna nodded, Talia responded by asking what kind of question that was.
“Ian would have gone out right after breakfast? Didn’t you know?”
“What…?”
Unfortunately, the elf’s expectations did not come true.
***
Leaving the mansion early in the morning, Ian headed straight for the imperial palace.
Because I had to hurry to set up a drinking date with Aria.
Unlike me, who has nothing to do with her job, Arya will be busy with various tasks as the crown prince.
She could rest because she’s sick, but if she’s the aria I know, she’ll probably be wasting her time for that, and there’s a good chance she’s doing something.
“Welcome.”
Maybe it’s because he’s been in and out so much, but now the guards are talking to him first.
“It’s been a while. How have you been?”
“We are always the same. Then we’ll check the mark.”
I didn’t ask for anything else, but I checked the signs carefully.
The education is good.
On the way to Arya’s office after entering the imperial palace. Someone pretended to know me.
“Aren’t you Ian? What happened today…”
‘Where did I see this person?’
Looking closely, she was one of the servants who came to pick up Arya the last time she visited the temple.
“I came to see Your Highness. How are you feeling?”
“You are much better than before.”
I’m glad I was listening. She was worried she might have to drink with a sick guy.
“That’s nice.”
“However, Your Highness is currently unable to meet anyone by His Majesty’s orders.”
Yes… ?
She was taken aback by the unexpected news of the prince’s confinement.
“What do you mean…? I can’t meet you.”
“That’s…”
The situation I heard through Shinha was roughly like this.
Arya, who recently recovered her physical condition, said that she tried to leave the palace without the emperor’s permission and got caught, and because of that, she was confined in her room for reproach.
I came to pull out at least one pillar of the empire for the money. You can’t go back empty-handed like this.
“Is there any other way?”
“The way…”
The servant, lost in thought for a moment, answered.
“How about visiting His Majesty first?”
***
Following the advice of her servant that if she wanted to meet Arya, she would have no choice but to ask His Majesty, she moved to the emperor’s office.
– Chuck.
But unlike before, the gatekeepers stop me.
“Stop it. Your Majesty is currently chatting with the knight commander.”
“Oops, it looks like there are passengers.”
I heard that the day I go is market day. The traffic jam is serious.
‘This can’t be helped.’
But she didn’t just wait like this.
‘Conversation between the real powers? I can’t stand this.’
Kywadol dispatched.
-Kyum!
Kyudori, who pressed his body against the crack in the door, heard the conversation coming from inside and relayed it to me.
-Kyuwoo.
-So these days, kids….
-Kyumkyum.
-Anyway, much more than you….
Anyway, I heard complaints about things being bad these days and telling me to do well.
If you just listen to what they say, there are no kondaes, but even if you look at it like that, one of them is an active player and the other one is a formidable person.
‘The problem is that the active duty person doesn’t work and just hangs out.’
It was a time when people nodded, saying that all places where people live are the same.
-Kyum… ?
-Look at that. Are you eavesdropping on other people’s conversations?
Kywadori suddenly says something meaningful.
– Kyaew?!
Embarrassed, Kyadol hurriedly returned to me with his body plump, and soon the door opened with a tremendous sound.
“Oak!”
“Hey!”
Unfortunately, the gatekeepers who were guarding the door were not able to avoid it and were blown away by the door.
No, what are the gatekeepers doing?
“Is that you? You overheard our conversation.”
A profound voice addressed me.
Red hair. Red beard. Eyes stained red.
It feels as if a lion with a fluttering red mane is right in front of you.
If the hero is the sword of the empire, then the man in front of you is the power of the empire.
At this point, Gilbert, the strongest human on the human side, was looking down at me.
‘I’m quite tall, too….’
I’m in the early 180’s, but I couldn’t even hold out a business card in front of that enormous size.
“How did you know…?”
Broken by that beast-like spirit, I opened my mouth.
“How did you know? Yes, everyone knows when we’re talking to each other and we feel someone nodding outside the door.”
Gilbert doesn’t care about saying things that are outside the realm of humans.
Is that something you can feel?
“Anyway, withstanding this? I see, there must have been a reason for those guys to go over.”
What is that?
-Kyuu….
My curiosity was answered instead by Kyudol.
Kyudori said. It’s hard to breathe as Gilbert scatters his energy.
Softly.
As if that was true, the servant who came with me sat down in his seat and was trembling.
… Then why am I fine?
“Oops, look at my mind.”
“hehehehe…!”
The servant breathed heavily, as if he had finally recovered his strength.
I feel sorry for nothing.
“Anyway, don’t be in a daze over there. Let’s come in and talk.”
… ?
-Gasp.
Before I had time to say anything, I was dragged into the office by Gilbert’s violent hand.