Chapter 169. Dad threatens my imperial power2021.09.14.
The Devlin Empire was isolated. perfectly. Considering the international situation, it wasn’t that Ermano didn’t knock on the door of trade with Devlin. Mabel wanted to feel the sense of immorality of making magic tools with materials stolen from Devlin and exporting them back, but the opponent did not move as he intended. The Devlin Empire did not show any reaction. Even though the status of the magic powerhouse collapsed in just a few years and relations with most other countries deteriorated. Winter of the ninth year of Emperor Mabel’s reign.
“Planting people failed again this time, Mabel.”
Esteban’s attempt to secretly infiltrate a spy in Devlin fails.
“It is said that they have completely cut off trade with the kingdom they were trading with.”
Gustav unfolded the data and reported. After hearing all the circumstances, Mabel’s expression was not so good.
“You call yourself isolated. You’re stupid.”
Veron Arthur Devlica was a cunning man. He was not a great man to remain silent like this. It would have been more comfortable if I had responded, but as I gradually dug deeper and locked the door, I felt even more anxious. I asked the migratory birds to collect information, but there was no bird that had seen Veron. It seemed that he was living alone in the building.
‘What kind of plan is this?’
Mabel prepared for the Devlin Empire to move at any time. However, since he could not read the opponent’s number, he could not be a perfect defense. It was only natural that labor pains followed the rapid transformation of the empire. Extreme opposition arose from the nobility of the periphery and the merchant class of the capital.
“Nara isn’t some kind of ladies play house, it’s pure shit!”
“I will have to leave this country soon. It is only a moment to perish like this.”
“Since things in the countryside have come up, the security of the capital is out of the question.”
Despite such criticism, national projects were steadily progressing. In particular, trading in magic materials and exporting magical tools was the last source of income, and tourism was the biggest source of income. The secret service Evil’s behind-the-scenes operation was very successful. In particular, the coin superstition of the fountain in the square has become a hot topic enough to attract tourists even from the westernmost country on the continent. In fact, there was one most fatal blind spot in all these plans that could not be ruled out. It was the fact that the supply of magic materials depended on only one person. Oscar, who stopped by the imperial castle to meet Mabel after a long time, asked while touching Mabel’s cheek.
“Mabel. Aren’t you overdoing it?”
“are you okay.”
“How many hours did you sleep last night?”
“Umm….”
“Seeing that you couldn’t answer right away, it looks like you haven’t slept much again.”
Understanding Oscar’s concern, Mabel smiled awkwardly and averted his gaze.
“It’s okay, Oscar. I sleep on holidays.”
“day off? A day off once a month?”
Oscar was slightly sarcastic, but Mabel just laughed.
“But you can’t stop supplying materials.”
“So I just want to say that this situation is not normal. It’s ridiculous that the continent’s magic material distribution is in the hands of only one person.”
The situation was different from before. Previously, there were some countries that traded with Devlin, so the supply and demand was insufficient, but it was maintained to some extent. But now, Devlin has completely closed the door to trade, so only the ingredients Mabel steals from Devlin and Veneno, which he grows himself, are distributed throughout the continent.
‘Could this really be a coincidence?’
Maybe Veron saw through all of this and closed the door to trade, I thought.
‘I can’t handle the supply and demand, so I’m going to finally declare defeat and bring the whole world to its knees under the Devlin Empire?’
It’s a guess. If that was true, it would have been like being played by Veron, but he wasn’t too angry.
“I can still endure because I have a core.”
“Even that core is not invincible. Mabel, even if it’s a big deal if you’re overdoing it like that-”
Oscar’s nagging was about to start again. Mabel quickly sent a rescue signal to Aidan, who was standing at an angle.
‘Save Aidan!’
Recognizing her signal, Aidan skillfully reached out to Mabel.
“I have an audience with the architect and the merchants.”
Mabel quickly grabbed Aidan’s hand.
“Oh my goodness. I have to go soon. Oscar be careful!”
Mabel waved her hand at Oscar, who was dumbfounded, and quickly ran away. But being busy wasn’t a lie.
***
The first time I met was a theme park architect. His face, which was full of enthusiasm, became more and more embarrassing the more he heard about my plans.
“Can you make it?”
“your majesty. Wouldn’t it be natural for the tower to fall over when it leans?”
“That’s why it’s strange that it doesn’t collapse. Don’t you think a lot of people will come to see it?”
“If you tilt in the first place, you will fall! That is the reason of all things!”
I am thinking of a new tourist item following the square fountain, but the architect was very uncooperative.
‘The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a failure.’
I sighed and waved my hand.
“Eh. okay. Please take good care of the rides.”
“It’s going smoothly. Whoops.”
The construction of rides using magic stones was cruising. Now that it is in the final stage of work, the opening ceremony will be held in a few days. The lead investor was Duke Emily Javier.
“I never thought of using magic stones that way, but His Majesty is really extraordinary. Whoop whoop.”
“Now that there is no shortage of magic stones, I thought it could be used for entertainment.”
Unlike Kietro, who tried to monopolize the magic stone mine, Emily started selling magic stones by contracting with various merchants. Thanks to this, supply and demand were being carried out smoothly.
“As expected, His Majesty’s foresight! This construction will surely be the greatest construction of my life!”
After an audience with the over-excited architect, the next meeting was with Casey, who was exhausted. As soon as Casey saw me, he screamed out loud.
“Please give me a vacation, lady!”
It was difficult to develop Shinma tools and operate the upper management team at the same time. I patted him on the shoulder as if to encourage him.
“Casey. You have to take responsibility for running your own company.”
“Did you order a merchant to do this…!”
“Yeah…”
Yes. If it was a simple employee, he would have jumped out, but since Casey became the owner of the top, he couldn’t escape easily. Casey had become a butterfly caught in my web.
“You’re getting rich instead, Casey.”
“I don’t even have time to spend money!”
“Let’s do our best for a comfortable old age!”
“Aagh! Retire me!”
A desperate Casey was dragged away by Aidan’s hand. I hinted at Aidan, who returned while shaking his hands.
“I need to take a vacation. A couple of days?”
“It’s tough.”
“Looks like they’re protesting for a pay raise, even to me.”
An agreement was reached to give Aidan and Casey a day off. The last audience member was the Marquis of Gardenia, the head of the Gardenia Merchant Merchant and my maternal grandfather.
“If there is a place where this old lady’s investment is needed, please tell me anytime, Your Majesty. I will invest with pleasure!”
“Okay Grandpa.”
“If you tell me at any time, this humble family headquarter. I will give it all to Your Majesty. Do you know?”
Even today, Grandpa was motivated. It would be nice if that was a joke, but being serious was the scariest part.
“By the way, Grandpa. If you give the family name to Jim, the backlash from the retainers will be strong.”
“Why are you so obediently refusing this time? After all, it was so insignificant that he was not satisfied with it. I will do my best. Until His Majesty desires the Gardenia family.”
I made up my mind. Today is Grandpa’s ‘Family? I’ll give it to you’ I said I’d have to abolish the plan.
“Isn’t there any heir to lead the Gardenia family in the collateral?”
“There are people who are keeping an eye on him, but God still wants to give this modest family name to His Majesty the most.”
“But Grandpa.”
“yes.”
“When Jim receives a family name, it just becomes one of Jim’s estates. Jim likes to have his grandfather’s house always there.”
Then the grandfather opened his eyes wide in surprise. Then, he quietly nodded his head.
“No, such a deep meaning… God couldn’t fathom His Majesty’s will.”
“It’s the family that my mother loved.”
“…That’s right. I will follow Your Majesty’s will, so don’t worry now. Sooner or later, I will select a person who can be the successor and greet him.”
Grandpa’s smile was warm today.
***
Today was the opening ceremony of the long-awaited theme park. Since it was a large project and there were many investment families, the number of invited families and merchants was staggering. In addition, tourists from other countries and their own citizens flocked to it, creating a sea of phosphates. The waiting room behind the podium of the opening ceremony. Re-reading the speech, I asked Aidan.
“Because there are a lot of people, there might be an incident. You didn’t see anything suspicious, did you?”
“yes. till now.”
“In case you don’t know, I’ll ask my animal friends to collect information.”
I walked across the tent in the waiting room and saw a familiar face. Duke Donovan, Emily, Marquis of Gardenia, Casey, and others who helped with this project.
“Ugh. Be nervous.”
As I shuddered slightly, the sheep that came with me cheered me on by wagging its tail.
[are you okay. They’ll clap their hands that Mabel can ruin it?]
“Are you kidding me?”
[I’m serious…]
After she let go of the sheep once, she stretched out her hand on the floor and called out to the squeakers nearby. However, no matter how much time passed, they did not come.
“huh?”
That moment when you tilt your head. cry-. Along with the dizziness that I had experienced once, my vision was drastically lowered. Right before the opening speech! Perhaps it was because of yesterday’s overwork, but for some reason, there was almost no divine power left in the body. It was the moment when the hypothesis that excessive consumption of divine power brought about retrogression of the body became true.
“Again, this is so crazy…!” (It happened like this again…!)
I buried my face in my small hands. Sadness came like a wave.
***
When I heard that I had become a baby, my father, who was in Hwangseong, came running in a month.
“Baby Mabel….”
My father, who was stunned, sat me on his lap and began to touch me incessantly.
‘Even Oscar messed with it like this before.’
It was the same thing for fearing that someone might not be rich.
“Ehh.”
With my cheeks inflated, I showed the discomfort as much as I could.
“dad. how are you? (Dad. What should I do? I have to give a speech at the opening ceremony!)
“Don’t worry, baby Mabel. Dad will go out instead.”
“Wow. It’s mine!” (Ah. My imperial power!)
One opportunity to strengthen the imperial power, which I had been preparing hard for several months, was the moment when I flew away. But there was no other way, so I had no choice but to leave it to my father. It was then. As the opening ceremony continued, there was a commotion outside, and the voice of the nanny was heard.
“may I come in?”
“Hut!”
I quickly fell into my father’s wide arms. Dad took off his coat to hide me.
“okay.”
I heard the nanny come in. I saw a moment of silence, as if looking for me.
“Where has Your Majesty gone?”
“He said he wasn’t feeling well. I sent it to the imperial castle in advance.”
“I didn’t know that, Your Majesty. You seemed healthy until now…”
“I’m a kid who doesn’t show off his pain. I will be giving my speech today.”
The speech, which had been postponed because I had become a baby, resumed. I watched my father’s speech from behind the tent with my head sticking out. People were initially puzzled when I didn’t appear, but quickly fell in love with Dad’s gripping speech. I clenched my fists and mumbled muttering.
“Joe’s seat should be my seat…” (That seat should have been my seat…)
While memorizing the lines of the villain in the drama, I checked for unsavory movements outside. If an attack had occurred in this state, it would have been difficult to defend, but fortunately nothing happened. I returned to the imperial palace in my father’s arms so as not to be seen by others. My dad notified me after calling the nanny who was looking for me.
“I will sleep with Mabel today.”
“Still, Your Majesty the situation. I’d rather take care of His Majesty the Emperor…”
“Sometimes you need Dad’s help. I will take care of you.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Dad, who had pressed the nanny with his power, took me back to the bedroom. It’s been quite a while in Dad’s bedroom, which is still dark. My dad, who carefully set me down on the wide bed that I couldn’t fall off even if I rolled ten times, knelt down in front of him.
“Mabel. When will you return to your original form?”
“Simyo Pyokkung?” (A little rest?)
“Yes. Then…”
The father, who was speechless for a moment, notified with a determined look.
“I’m on vacation for a week, Mabel. Attending meetings, reading books, reading documents, and holding a pen are prohibited. No communicating with animals, no bringing in birds or mice. Do not use any powers.”
“Eh?”
Isn’t this just telling you to just breathe!
“Instead, eat as many snacks as you like.”
Dad added as if he was especially generous. But he wasn’t happy at all.
‘There’s a lot of work to do!’
