Chapter 117. Cute Ban 2021.03.16.
The word divine power immediately came to mind was Abelardo. Because it was a country ruled by a god-king who was chosen by the gods and served them. They usually wore white priestly clothes. Returning to the imperial castle after seeing off Casey, I was deep in thought. But there are limits to what you can do with your mind.
“Eight. It’s not right for me to worry!”
I wrote a letter to the God King without hesitation. The gist of the letter, written in detail from the discovery of the red probers to the plan to migrate to a new habitat, was ‘If it’s related to you, blow it when you say something nice’. I checked perfectly even that ‘Bbribri’ was written on the outer envelope of the letter, and I stopped handing it to Aidan out of habit.
“right. No Casey.”
Originally, this letter was delivered to Aidan, and Aidan passed it on to Casey, who then went through the process of sending it to the Holy Land. I have to leave it in the hands of someone I can trust.
“Should I wait for Casey to come back?”
“Why don’t you leave it to former dean Franz?”
“Master is not very trustworthy.”
There was a feeling that it was a little unmatched, so it seemed like it would spill somewhere. Just then, Oscar came in.
“Is something wrong?”
“Since there is no Casey, there is no one to act as a bridge. I want to send this letter to the god-king, Abelard, but there is no one in the right place.”
“Leave this to me. I will order the heavy-mouthed person to send it.”
“Thanks Oscar!”
“It’s a matter of course.”
As expected, Oscar solved the various problems of the guild well. It was entirely thanks to Oscar that he was able to move in and out of the imperial castle more freely than before without raising his father’s suspicions. Oscar, who had kept the letter in his arms, looked around and asked me.
“By the way, Mabel. I don’t think I can see Shinsoo yesterday or today. Where did you go?”
“iced coffee. sheep?”
The sheep that always sat on the bed like a totem was missing, so I smiled as I scanned the empty bedroom.
“I went on an errand for a while.”
. . . A few days later, a reply arrived from the God King. [Injustice.] I silently nodded my head at the intense emotional expression felt in one word.
‘Hmm. It’s not like that!’
If so, there was only one possible answer. That there is a second force within Abelardo that is beyond the control of God King Michael.
‘What is the purpose?’
***
It’s been three days since Casey left. Until the first day, I was within range of the communication magic tool and received a situation report, but after that, I was not contacted.
‘No big deal.’
It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t worried, but I enjoyed the vacation I had been on for the first time in a long time, repeating that no news is good news.
“your majesty. Then you will become one body with the bed.”
When Larimar looked at me and scolded me, Xavier helped me out with a word.
“Aren’t you frustrated because you’re only indoors? How about going out for a walk?”
I wrapped myself in a blanket and buried my face in the pillow. Having been so busy, I had the freedom to enjoy my vacation until Casey returned.
“From now on, call me Bed Gardenia Hermano.”
“Oops. Where is this cute bed?”
Larimar laughed and went outside. I guess I gave up on the walk even at my mercy, and I followed him outside. It was then that I closed my eyes, hoping that I could finally take a nap without being disturbed by anyone. The nanny who came in without a rumor announced the end of the break.
“your majesty. His Majesty the Emperor is calling.”
“Uh… Dad?”
“yes. You should go.”
“okay.”
It was good to rest, but it was also good to see Dad. I quickly put on my coat and headed to the small meeting room where my dad was waiting.
“dad. I’m here… Huh?”
Of course, I assumed that only Dad and Gustav would be there, but there was also a man in the meeting room. I tilted my head and approached my dad, who stretched out his arms to me, and hugged me. And whispered in a small whisper as if telling a secret story.
“dad. who is this?”
“well. Could it be that the teacher is not trustworthy?”
“huh?”
I gave up trying to get an answer from my dad for an answer that didn’t help at all, and took a closer look at the man. For some reason, he was a person who stood out for his elegant hair style. He must have been in his mid-thirties or so.
“Meet Your Majesty the Emperor. My name is Faustino Gorth, violin professor at the Academy of Music. As I’ve heard, it sounds very intelligent and has a genius disposition. Whoop whoop.”
I just shuddered at the unusual energy that I felt even though I was just saying hello.
‘Why is there an alternative music department professor?’
As if reading my thoughts, Faustino spoke.
“I heard that Your Majesty has genius talents in many ways. Recently, he has developed his talent for cooking as well. Hearing that sound, this Faustino could hardly stay still. It was something I felt strongly about. His Majesty must have a genius talent for music too!”
“So what?”
“Today, Your Majesty will discover your hidden violin talent!”
“…?!”
I turned to my father at the sudden remark.
‘What nonsense is this all about?’
***
All of this happened to Mabel because Esteban’s ears were flutteringly thin.
“Mabel is truly a genius. How could you hold a cleaver for the first time in your life and slice tomatoes to the same thickness?”
“Big. you’re right. This is your word.”
“Again, how about the hand movements used to season the minced meat? Whatever you do, it will be great. Not to mention cancer.”
“Before I die, I want to taste the dishes Your Majesty made!”
Esteban boasted endlessly of Mabel wherever he went. Because of that, the status of Mabel, who was praised as a genius even if it wasn’t, was getting higher and higher. The rumor reached the ears of those who are called geniuses from all walks of life. The field was diverse. Astrophysics, medicine, linguistics, painting and music, and so on. Requests for an audience flooded with the idea that perhaps a genius of the century might be born in their field. The servants whispered wickedly next to him.
“Your Majesty will do well with anything. Even if you don’t, it would be good to learn an instrument as a culture, but how about inviting a teacher?”
“It’s an instrument.”
“How about the violin? Your Majesty is playing the violin. Only for the sake of His Majesty the Situation!”
Esteban’s eyes widened. It was a whisper that I couldn’t just hear.
‘My little Mabel is playing the violin. That too for this father.’
The image of Mabel came into my mind. The scene where I play a serenade for my dad with a violin that is bigger than my head.
“Kuk.”
Esteban grabbed his heart.
“Suddenly, my heart…”
“Your Majesty! Are you okay?”
“My heart aches because Mabel is so cute.”
“…”
It was a picture that made me want to die because it was so cute just imagining it. So now. After hearing the whole story, Mabel was speechless.
“…dad.”
“Isn’t it nice to learn? Oscar had learned to play the piano. will you remember I heard you play once when it was your birthday.”
Mabel pursed her lips for nothing.
‘That’s right, since Oscar is a genius, of course.’
The gaze of everyone who looked at him with expectant eyes was uncomfortable.
“I’ve never played the violin…”
Esteban laughed at Mabel, who said something obvious.
“That’s a fact everyone here knows.”
“I’m not confident.”
“Didn’t you cook for the first time without difficulty? You will definitely do well.”
Esteban still remembered it vividly. The appearance of Mabel at the time when she skillfully cooked despite everyone’s worries.
‘This isn’t the first time!’
Mabel, who suddenly had an inexplicable misunderstanding, nodded in despair.
“Don’t expect too much, Dad.”
“okay. Don’t expect it.”
Esteban stroked Mabel’s hair with a look of great anticipation. Rumors that Mabel was learning the violin spread throughout the imperial castle within a few minutes. Oscar, Lisandro, Nanny and Larimar Xavier heard the rumors and gathered. Mabel accepted the violin in a burdened gaze.
“Now, grab this part and put your chin on it. Whoop whoop. that’s right. And you can hold the bow like this.”
I just made a pose, but people burst into exclamations and clapped their hands.
“Now, just draw it down gently.”
throbbing. Glitter. With great interest and anticipation, Mabel finally uttered the first note. Ki-Ik.
“…?”
People’s faces became bewildered. And again. Meowing… Mabel’s expression as she tried to make a sound was so serious that no one could open their mouths. Chick-kick-geek.
In an instant, the small conference hall was transformed into the atmosphere of a mountain lodge in Gugok. Before long, Mabel put down her bow and there was a deathly silence. Esteban was the first to gather courage in a situation where he couldn’t open his mouth.
“Because it’s the first time… It’s the first time, so I can do that.”
As Mabel looked at Esteban with a sullen face, the man who encouraged him by saying that you could do it felt a great sense of guilt.
“That… it was an unusual state method. It is also fresh.”
“…”
“Isn’t that right, Professor?”
Professor Faustino, who was about to deny it, frantically nodded as soon as he met Esteban’s glimmering gaze.
“That’s right! It was a very, very different and cool way to play!”
“okay. Well done for the first time, Mabel.”
But Mabel didn’t take it lightly. I couldn’t even make a sound, but the response, which was one of praise, was disappointing. As Mabel stood still with a grumpy face, Oscar and the nanny, who were worse off, stepped out.
“Good job Mabel.”
“yes. If you practice, your skills will definitely improve.”
He also helped Larimar and Zabi one by one.
“It was very cute, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is cute no matter what he does!”
“that’s right. His Majesty with the violin is also very cute.”
What does a violin and cuteness have to do with each other?
‘I said I can’t do that.’
Even if it wasn’t, Mabel, who was uncomfortable with planting, eventually made a declaration that shocked everyone.
“You can’t say you’re cute anymore.”
“…what?”
“I am already nine years old. Don’t call it cute because it’s big enough. I don’t even learn to play the violin.”
Returning the violin to the professor, Mabel sighed and opened the door. Mabel, who was about to leave, suddenly looked back.
“It’s Hwangmyeong!”
A truly terrifying emperor descended.
***
The 13th day since Casey left. It was a week each way, so Casey had a day or two left to return. Today was a peaceful day like any other. I woke up early in the morning, had a light meal, and went to the forest to inquire about my friends in the forest. After feeding Toto the grass, Toto pricked up his ears and asked.
[Mabel. When is the sheep coming?]
“It will come soon.”
[I miss the sheep!]
“Me too.”
Next, they returned to the Hwangseong Fortress, had lunch, and went to the regular meeting hall. For several hours, I eagerly ate snacks while watching the New Year’s Eve battle between my servants and my father. After the meeting, it was already early in the evening.
“Dear… No, I’m so sad to think that I won’t be able to see your cute majesty for two days.”
“I hope the time will pass soon.”
The word cute has been banned, but now the word cute has become an alternative word. I had a lot to say, but it was annoying to deal with, so I just left it alone. On the way back to the room from the conference hall. When a cool breeze blew, my body shrank. Aidan, who was walking beside me, took off his coat and put it on me.
“The day has become quite chilly.”
“huh. Will winter come?”
winter. The same season as my name in my previous life. I heard that it was named after a beautiful child born in winter. And I was also born in winter this life.
‘It’s probably a coincidence, but it’s amazing.’
For example, the divine name ‘Winter’, which came down as an oracle, also means winter in English. I got scared for nothing when I thought about what kind of extraordinary things would happen on my birthday next year. I tightened Aidan’s coat and looked back at Lisandro, who was escorting me from a few steps away.
“Lisandro. What about Oscar?”
“I will be training. Your cute majesty.”
I asked, glaring at Lisandro who was teasing me.
“also?”
“Because there will be a swordsmanship competition next year too.”
“iced coffee.”
The swordsmanship competition, held once a year, was one of the traditional official events with special exceptions for granting wishes to the winner. For some reason, Oscar used to be obsessed with winning swordsmanship competitions. It seemed that Aidan would be the winner of this year’s swordsmanship competition, but the honor of winning went to Young-sik, whose name was forgotten due to Veron’s trick.
“Come to think of it, this year’s winner said he wanted to become rich, but I can’t seem to hear any news.”
Then Lisandro somehow averted my eyes.
“Woah, the property suddenly acquired is bound to be suddenly lost.”
“is it?”
While tilting my head, I suddenly saw that the communication magic tool in my pocket was shining.
‘It’s Casey!’
However, he could not be contacted in front of Lisandro.
“Lisandro. I’m going to meet Oscar, so you can go back first.”
“Ah, if that’s the case, I’ll be with-”
“It’s okay because Aidan is here.”
“Yes what. All right. Your cute majesty.”
Lisandro seemed dissatisfied, but as I commanded, I headed for the main castle first. I quickly hid behind a tree and took out a communication magic tool.
“Casey?”
[…Gas. … happened.]
“Casey? I can not hear well.”
The voice cut off, probably because it was still not completely within communication range.
[Wet… … dangerous.]
“Casey.”
[Attack… no longer…]
“Raid? Casey. tell me again I can not hear well.”
It was then that I waited for Casey’s answer out of sudden anxiety.
[Aaaah!]
Pop. Communication was cut off, leaving only screams.
