Chapter 184. Keep noticing in the future 2021.11.06.
The God Seed Verification Ceremony was scheduled for the very next day. This is because the new king said that there was no need to prepare. So, the night before the verification ceremony, a grand welcome banquet was held for the distinguished guests visiting the Ermano Empire. Mabel’s partner today was Oscar, the winner of the bloody rich war against Esteban.
“His Majesty the Sun Emperor of the Empire and Prince Oscar Ale Donovan!”
Stepping into the splendid hall, Mabel discovered Esteban, who boasted a presence that could not be hidden even in the corner. He was looking at his children with sad eyes. When Mabel’s eyes met, Esteban’s eyes twinkled with pity.
“Oscar. Dad looks like he’s going to cry…”
“It’s okay, Mabel. Father always cries a lot.”
All of a sudden, Esteban became a tearful and sensitive father. Oscar received a drink from a passing attendant, took a sip first, and handed it to Mabel. After sipping her drink, Mabel’s expression brightened.
“Delicious Mabel?”
“huh. sweet.”
“If you want more, tell me first. just in case. But what about Aidan and Enrique?”
“I made arrangements for you to attend the party today, not as an escort. Are you coming soon?”
“They’re also really… pitiful.”
“huh? why?”
Oscar smiled lightly and carefully stroked his ignorant brother’s hair so as not to mess it up. Of course, if he attends the banquet as a non-escort, he will have less time to spend with Mabel, and he will be busy rejecting the ladies’ rush of dance requests. But Mabel was completely unaware of that.
‘okay. It’s not bad to be this dull forever.’
It had nothing to do with Oscar himself whether or not the people around him died. No, it was better that way. We will be able to spend our daily lives together by Mabel’s side forever.
‘In the future, keep noticing.’
Asked Mabel, puzzled as the smile did not leave Oscar’s face.
“Oscar. Is there anything that makes you feel good?”
“no. I just thought of something funny. By the way, Mabel.”
“huh?”
Oscar’s gaze fell on Renesmee, who stood among Abelardo’s elders. Oscar leaned over and whispered a question in Mabel’s ear.
“Isn’t that a bit strange, actually? Suddenly, Renesmee is the seed of God.”
“Since the word oracle is ambiguous, wouldn’t it be strange to say that Renesmee is the seed of God?”
Mabel answered calmly, sipping her drink. It was a casual attitude, as if talking about other people’s business.
“no. It seems very strange to me.”
Oscar was convinced that the true seed of God would be Mabel, not Renesmee. He even had an extraordinary birth that exactly matched the contents of the oracle and the ability to communicate with natural objects. In comparison, Renesmee had too many suspicious corners.
“So, what are you going to do for the verification ceremony tomorrow?”
“I have thoughts. It’ll be fine, Oscar.”
Oscar frowned. The calmer Mabel was, the more upset he was as he watched the situation. Of course, Mabel, like always, would handle this situation well, but she still couldn’t erase her feelings of embarrassment.
“Only Abelardo became excited. It was also an opportunity to officially announce you as a candidate for the Seed of God.”
All along, the Ermano Empire has ignored Abelardo’s assertion that Mabel is the seed of God. However, as the verification ceremony was held, the Hermano family responded to Abelardo’s claim. No matter how you look at it, there was no benefit to the Ermano Empire, but Mabel didn’t care.
“hmm. Could it be the other way around?”
He even threw a meaningful question with an incomprehensible smile.
‘He’s my younger brother, but he’s scary sometimes.’
Oscar couldn’t even guess what Mabel was thinking with that little head.
‘Though that’s cute.’
***
The banquet is ripe. If you drink too much alcohol, even low alcohol, you will get drunk. Suddenly, the cheeks of some adults turned red.
“It’s too bad. Priests can’t drink alcohol. This good thing.”
chuckle The elders and God King Michael were also chatting among the people. It was mainly the elders who talked, and Michael stood still, like a piece of furniture. However, since Abelard did not come out, there were always people around Michael, whose face was difficult to see.
‘Ah, it’s annoying.’
I wanted to get out of the crowd, but as soon as I took one step, other people came up to greet me. The purpose was to get closer to Mabel, but it was not easy to take a single step.
‘Damn human bastards.’
At first, Michael responded lightly with a word or two, but gradually ran out of patience. But even worse than that was the nobles of Ermano. They were incredible people with an indomitable will to carry on a conversation somehow, even if they just casually nodded their heads.
“haha. Are you saying that His Holiness the God King also thinks so? I feel good.”
‘When did I.’
“A week later, a small garden banquet will be held at our mansion.
‘I’m not going.’
Even though it was openly annoying, people’s conversations did not stop. In my heart, I wanted to overturn everything according to my temper, but there was a request from Ikui before arriving at Ermano.
“Your Holiness, please! Please don’t undermine Abelardo’s reputation! Can’t you just keep your mouth shut?!”
“Will Abelardo’s reputation go down if I open my mouth?”
“yes!!”
“…”
Michael, repeating Ikui’s life-threatening advice, silently suppressed his temper. So, by the time he arrived in front of Mabel, he was already exhausted.
“I struggled to find it. Be in a conspicuous place, you little emperor.”
Michael’s voice made Mabel’s eyes harden. His partner, Oscar, was taken aback by the tremendous momentum.
‘To think he touched the part Mabel hates the most.’
It was… the key. The hot Mabel looked up at Michael.
“what. Are you ignoring me as small as soon as I see you?”
“That’s a sense of entitlement.”
“You told me I was small first, you grandfather. It would be nice to be older.”
“You are the only one who calls me Grandpa.”
Mabel smiled and teased me as she lifted her skirt and greeted me.
“It’s an honor, Grandpa.”
“You’re still a kid to be this hot.”
“It’s a coming-of-age ceremony next year, right?”
“Anyway, before the coming-of-age ceremony, it’s a child.”
In order not to lose each other, Mabel and Michael’s sparkling bout unfolded. Even so, the two of them thought of each other’s status and snarled, lowering their voices as much as possible. It was indeed a rational and cool fight.
“Your Majesty and His Holiness seem to be having an important conversation.”
“Is it a story related to the God Seed?”
“The atmosphere is really serious. Maybe it’s a story about this pandemic.”
People snooped around, curious about the conversation between the two. Oscar, who could hear both voices, struggled to suppress a burst of laughter. The two of them, who had been attacking each other for a long time, were exhausted at the same time.
“what. it was very big great I worked hard to grow up.”
“Follow me in front of the northern forest tombstone later. I’ll show you how big I’ve grown!”
“Yes, yes.”
Michael suddenly realized. It was so boring and annoying when I was surrounded by people, but now I enjoy arguing with Mabel.
‘Ah, I think I’ll live a little longer.’
It was only then that I felt the realization that I was reunited with an old friend. Feeling liberated, Michael gave his gaze to Oscar, who was guarding Mabel’s side.
“Prince.”
“yes?”
“Can I borrow a partner for a minute?”
For some reason, I was in a good mood and wanted to dance. At Michael’s question, Oscar smiled and glanced at Mabel.
“Ask the person concerned about that, His Holiness.”
Michael turned his gaze to Mabel, who was looking up at him with a sullen face.
“Dancing?”
Mabel, who was casually looking at the outstretched hand, stared at Michael. Soon, her pretty lips opened.
“no!”
Michael, who had asked someone to dance for the first time in his life, was smitten for the first time in his life. Michael laughed cheerfully.
***
Renesmee felt threatened.
‘This is… foul play.’
At the end of his gaze were Mabel and Michael, who were having a conversation with serious expressions.
‘What the hell are you talking about? Like this… What if His Majesty becomes the seed of a god?’
I unknowingly bit my nails out of nervousness. Elliot, who was standing next to her, quietly put his hand on her shoulder.
“You have to keep your chest. majesty.”
“Yes…”
Renesmee smiled broadly, trying again to engage in conversation. But the inside was burning black. Renesmee, who was glancing at the two people’s location so that others wouldn’t notice, met Michael’s eyes, who were looking at her.
‘His Holiness is looking at me.’
I was very tense. Michael, who looked back at Mabel for a moment and said something, began to walk. Surprisingly, Renesmee was in front of Renesmee when she arrived at the destination after overtaking the crowds of people flocking like moths.
“Sung Ha Seo.”
“It’s a long-awaited banquet, so I thought we’d dance together.”
Renesmee’s eyes widened at the unexpected request for a dance.
“To me?”
“Is there anyone else here besides the princess?”
“ah. … great.”
Renesmee, blushing, grabbed Michael’s hand. As the two descended to the dance floor, people’s eyes focused on them.
‘People are all looking at me. You have to do well.’
Renesmee tried hard not to show nervousness. This feeling of being focused on was always awkward and felt good. There was a subtle silence between the two, who moved their bodies to the music. It was Michael who got lucky first.
“You are using the sachet I received as a present last time, Princess.”
“really?”
“hmm.”
At the end of the ambiguous answer, silence fell again. It wasn’t long before Michael spoke again.
“I have a question.”
“Say yes.”
“I heard that it was a body without divine power, when did it manifest? I asked Elder Elliott about it, but he wouldn’t answer.”
“That’s…”
Renesmee’s gaze, hesitant for a moment, turned to Elliot, who was staring at them. Before long, Renesmee’s lips opened.
“I prayed every day at the temple inside the Langard Imperial Castle. I wish everyone in the world would be peaceful. Then, it was not long before the epidemic spread. Suddenly there was a feeling of lightning and a revelation to save the world.”
“Thunderbolt.”
“It felt like that. And since then I have been able to heal people.”
“hmm. okay.”
Did I speak properly? Renesmee glanced at Michael’s face, then lowered her gaze again. I was afraid that our eyes would meet. Eventually, the music completely ended. Michael greeted his dancing partner and took a step back.
“then.”
Renesmee turned and looked at Michael’s back. After passing the people who rushed to him, the place he was heading to was where Mabel was again. The keen eyes of the nobles looked at the three in turn.
“oh. So His Holiness is requesting a dance from His Majesty the Emperor this time.”
“Is this also part of the test?”
“Then it might mean that the princess of Langard who applied for the dance first has an advantage.”
Eavesdropping on the whispers, Renesmee returned to Elliot’s side.
“You did well, Your Highness.”
Hearing Eliot’s praise made Renesmee’s mood even better. Meanwhile, Michael remembered the last conversation he had with Mabel.
“What will Renesmee be if she only asks me to dance?”
“Whatever it is, it’s none of my business.”
“What are you talking about. Renesmee and I are candidates for Seed of God. In this situation, you ask me to dance? It’s completely biased.”
“Then, if I ask the princess to dance, there will be no complaints, right?”
“Ugh. Can’t we just not dance?”
“no. I must dance with you.”
‘It’s true that your majesty is a fair emperor.’
Michael sighed inwardly. However, I liked that aspect because it was Mabel-like. As soon as he got the justification for asking Mabel to dance, he secretly explored the energy in Renesmee’s body through the hands he touched. It was undoubtedly the perfect divine energy.
‘Because I don’t know who he really is.’
Renesmee, completely unaware of Michael’s intentions, still recalled the situation right before she became the main character of the banquet.
‘He asked me to dance first.’
before Mabel. That fact made Renesmee intoxicated with a sense of superiority. Sometimes it’s better not to know the truth.
***
Enrique and Aidan arrived at the banquet hall almost at the same time. The two met in front of the hall and stopped walking.
“You’re late, Count Aserad.”
“…”
“Your Majesty will be waiting for you, so hurry in.”
Enrique steadfastly tried to talk with Aidan, who still did not answer. Coincidentally, the two, who were not so close, entered at the same time.
“These are Count Aidan Asherad and Prince Enrique Javier!”
At the call of the attendant, the ladies in the banquet hall simultaneously turned their heads toward the door. Their twinkling eyes shone tenaciously, like a herd of jackals.
“…Good luck, Count Aserad.”
At Enrique’s words, Aidan replied with a small nod of his head unlike him.
“you also.”
It was an instant. The two of them were quickly buried among the ladies who gathered like clouds. Dance requests flooded in like crazy.
“huh?”
Upon hearing the names of Enrique and Aidan, Mabel turned her head and admired the two men, who were buried between the ladies, making it difficult to even see their hair.
“Wow, as expected, Enrique and Aidan are very popular!”
At Mabel’s cry, Gustav, who happened to be passing by, laughed awkwardly.
‘Even His Majesty is formidable.’
Next to him was Oscar, who kept the approaching spirits in check with fierce eyes. From a distance, Esteban was breathing death. Only Mabel didn’t know that.
