Chapter 204. A foxy guy2022.01.15.
At Esteban’s warning, the envoy’s expression hardened. Although it was a situation in which they were arguing over Aidan, there had never been a case where they were so rude to a special envoy from another country.
“Does that mean that the situation will detain this body, Devlin’s envoy, here?”
“I didn’t mean to say it out of curiosity, but it seems that Devlin’s level of common sense is crawling to the bottom. It’s just pitiful.”
“…You will regret it.”
“Why do you decide my regrets?”
Soon, even the slightest hint of laughter disappeared from Esteban’s mocking face. Cold anger boiled inside.
‘Siana.’
He was an existence that brought a tremendous resonance to Esteban just by calling him by name. It was a name that one day would fill my body with joy when I repeated it in my mouth. But now it really hurts. There was nothing I could do because I couldn’t hold on to my lover who had left helplessly. How could he keep his senses after hearing the fact that Veron was actually behind the futile death and that Aidan might have a big connection? However, Esteban suppressed the urge to rush out and punish Aidan. I didn’t want to be hated by my daughter. After living in seclusion for several days, he admitted that he had been foolish.
‘He’s so stupid.’
Even if Aidan in his previous life was indeed involved in Shiana’s death, the true enemy was not him, but the commanding authority behind him. Veron Arthur Devlica. The snake-like Emperor of Devlin. It definitely had to be separated. Esteban was clearly aiming the arrow of his anger.
“I am Devlin’s envoy. If you treat them like this, friction cannot be avoided.”
“Friction. Isn’t that what your lord wants?”
“You are speculating. His Majesty desires peace on the continent more than anyone else.”
“Poop!”
In that bloody space where sharp voices came and went, someone burst into laughter. Its origin was none other than Mabel.
“Peace on the Continent?”
Mabel laughed as if laughing, shaking her head and looking down at the envoy.
“Peace on the continent… yes. If so, I’d like you to talk to me yourself. What achievements did the emperor of Devlin make for this continent?”
“Your Majesty is distributing magical materials all over the continent-.”
“Eh, is Jim doing that?”
When Mabel intercepted her words, the envoy gave a momentary puzzled expression, then hurriedly corrected her expression.
“Also, by conducting research on magic, many formulas-.”
“That’s what Jim is doing.”
“…”
Everyone knew that Mabel had brought the golden age to the Ermano Empire by ascending to the throne. That the only empire that didn’t benefit from it was Devlin. Mabel looked down at him as if to look down on him, but the envoy had nothing more to say. It was obvious that any recitation of the Emperor of Devlin’s achievements would be met with ridicule. Whoever could see it, the winner was the daughter of the Empress Ermano. Esteban clenched his chin with an expression of boredom, and waved his other hand loosely.
“There is no need for useless arguments. Take that guy and lock him up.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“You can’t do that! You treat a special envoy from another country like this-!”
bang. As soon as the door to the audience room closed violently, the voices of resistance disappeared completely. Mabel saw the profile of her father, who stared at the closed door with cool eyes.
‘Dad… Why are you making such a sad face?’
It was a face that looked like it was about to cry. However, since my father never tries to show weakness in front of me, he will try to smile.
‘The only time Dad had such a sad expression was when I was hurt and when he was talking to Mom.’
Anyway, Mabel didn’t like seeing her dad sad.
***
Since Devlin’s envoy was imprisoned, it was necessary to further solidify the relationship with the God King.
“ruler. From now on, the two of you should walk hand in hand for an hour.”
Following the insistence that they should show the image of a strong and affectionate father and son, the two bad friends strolled through the garden together. Of course, they didn’t hold hands. One person was unusually happy and the other was unusually dirty. Michael raised a corner of his mouth and said.
“This dad is very, very moved that the day comes when he goes for a walk with his son.”
“….”
“How hard it was to grow up to be so reticent. It is also very cold.”
“Stop…”
“Call me. dad-.”
Aidan, who endured Michael’s teasing, eventually exploded.
“Stop it. No one is watching anyway.”
“why. It’s fun.”
Aidan’s eyes were bloody, but Michael didn’t care. Even with such a bloody face, in the end you wouldn’t be able to lay a finger on me, no, it was more interesting.
‘Putting a leash on such an untamed wild animal, Bribri is really amazing.’
In other words, it meant that as long as Mabel served as a shield, he could play with Aidan as much as he wanted. Michael also gave up acting as a loving father. Occasionally, people who entered the garden looked at them in amazement, but no one came within a distance where they could hear the conversation.
“It would be good to cooperate with this. You wouldn’t want to be that human son of Veron, would you?”
“It doesn’t matter because that doesn’t happen.”
“well. Maybe he dragged me in because it didn’t go his way.”
Michael watched Aidan, who did not answer. His hypothesis that Aidan could be the Red Calamity was still valid. If the subject is Veron Arthur Devlica and the medium is Aidan, isn’t it a plausible causal relationship? Therefore, Michael also had an obligation to help keep Aidan tied to Ermano. He checked Aidan’s aura. Even without Mabel’s barrier, Aidan’s black energy was stable.
“You control your energy better than before. It’s worth throwing away at Ioleca.”
“Noisy.”
“Unfilial children.”
It was the time when they spewed vicious words at each other and circled the garden as if completing a mission. I could feel the presence of several people not far away.
“…!”
Michael’s eyes widened at Aidan’s act of seizing his collar. As if they had just found them, a gasping sound was heard. Aidan smiled brightly and let go of the collar rather roughly.
“Your clothes are wrinkled.”
Then he brushed off the crumpled neck.
“father.”
Passers-by who saw the scene covered their mouths and exchanged glances with each other.
“Look at that! Aren’t you two really good friends?”
“Be kind too!”
Michael laughed sharply.
‘Look at this bastard.’
To take revenge by using the eyes of others. He added one thing to what he called wild animals.
‘He’s like a fox.’
Does Mabel really know this? I don’t know, so I’ll keep it by my side
***
It was early in the morning, but it was still dark because the sun hadn’t risen. Aidan left the dorm and headed to the gymnasium. The time Aidan was training was from now until Mabel woke up. After training, washing up lightly and going to wake up Mabel was the start of the day.
“Here you are.”
Arriving at the gymnasium, he faced the passengers. swish-! When something flew out of nowhere, Aidan reflexively snatched it. What I had frozen in my hand was a sword that flew in its sheath.
“I don’t think you want a house play involving sparring with wooden swords.”
Likewise, the one holding the real sword was Esteban. Aidan was not taken aback by the sudden duel. He straightened his sword and stood in front of Esteban. visor-! A silent offensive collided. Without a skirmish to gauge their skills, they immediately pushed each other with fierce momentum. bang bang! It took only an instant for the gymnasium to be devastated by the ceaseless roar. This was the first time Esteban and Aidan had properly sparred. The two, who had seen each other’s skills with their own eyes, were neither careless nor afraid. Esteban had given him a word beforehand, so no one approached even when a roaring noise erupted. After coming together for a while, the two stepped back.
“Aidan Asherad. No Aidan.”
Aidan looked up and met Esteban’s eyes.
“I heard that if your heart is pierced, you will return to the body of a child.”
“that’s right.”
“Then do you have no memories of the past?”
“okay.”
Looking at the face that nodded gently, my stomach twisted. This was despite the fact that there was no clear evidence that Aidan had caused Cyana’s death.
“I discovered the circumstances that you in your previous life met my wife.”
“…”
“They say he’s a red-eyed assassin. Maybe Devlin has red eyes other than you?”
“…doesn’t exist.”
Then it is. Esteban put the sword into the scabbard without strength. He didn’t even have the will to fight.
“What are you doing with a guy who has no memory?”
“…”
“I told you in advance, I do not believe you. Aidan.”
Esteban recalled Aidan’s past, which Mabel had confided in when she confessed everything to him. I didn’t want to take someone else’s life, but I had no choice but to take away Iji at the command of the Devlin royal family and slaughter that memory. suffering and loneliness. scream.
“I believe in my daughter.”
Esteban believed Aidan’s memories that Mabel had seen. The handwriting of a lover who was not afraid of the red-eyed assassin. In the end, the first couple’s decision was not made. Because neither of them had any intention of losing.
“…”
Esteban looked at Aidan quietly. There was a gaze watching them from afar. . . . Mabel opened her eyes. From the sparrow sitting on top of the tree to the body lying on the bed, I couldn’t adjust for a while.
‘You saw the diary.’
Mabel’s eyes darkened. I could understand why Dad had a look like he was going to cry. Red-Eyed Assassin. It’s not hard to guess that it might be Aidan.
‘But how did you see it?’
The diary must have been in the Gardenia Mansion, so it couldn’t be taken out.
***
There is a person who intentionally showed his mother’s diary to his father. It wasn’t that hard to guess the purpose.
“It must be Aidan.”
In Ermano, the person who had the strongest power next to me was Hwang Sang-je’s father. It must have been the purpose of ‘someone’ to stimulate such a father and expel Aidan. He came to the conclusion that since it was Veron who was struggling to get his hands on Aidan somehow, it must have been his puppet. Since Veron wouldn’t have done the work himself, there must have been an assistant in Ermano. A target that can get in and out of the Gardenia Mansion relatively easily and avoid Ermano’s surveillance.
‘I can’t guess who it is.’
However, I hoped that it would be deflected.
***
After going out, I got out of the carriage escorted by Lisandro.
“You could have gone in the afternoon.”
“It’s good to get rid of it while thinking about it.”
“Are you going to visit your grandfather’s house…?”
Leaving behind the tilting Lisandro, I stepped into the castle. Then the nanny came over and made a hint.
“your majesty. Her Highness Renesmee is in the drawing room.”
“okay? Did you ever tell me where I’ve been?”
“no. We cannot recklessly reveal His Majesty’s whereabouts.”
“Good job Nanny.”
I immediately entered the drawing room where Renesmee was waiting. When I entered, Renesmee, who was fiddling with something, greeted me with a bright smile.
“I heard that you are sleeping, so I was wondering how long I should wait… but you’re here right now, Your Majesty.”
“I slept late and I was tired. Did you wait a long time?”
“no.”
As we sat across from her, Renesmee held out the pocket she was holding dearly with both hands. It was a sachet that I often made.
“It’s a lavender sachet. He said before that it smells good.”
“thank you. I’ll put it next to the bed.”
Putting my pocket on the side of the sofa, I took out a box with an ah. Renesmee opened her eyes wide.
“What is that, Your Majesty?”
“I picked up a ribbon near the royal palace while taking a walk. Maybe it’s Renesmee.”
When I opened the box, there was a pretty ribbon embroidered with gold thread.
“Oh, this is…!”
“Are you Renesmee?”
“yes. But I lost this when I first came to Ermano…”
I put down the ribbon box in front of Renesmee who answered vaguely.
“Then one of the maids must have spilled it while carrying it. Are you precious?”
“yes. It’s one of the birthday presents my father sent me when I was little.”
“It’s a bounty.”
“yes.”
Perhaps it was a precious ribbon, Renesmee blushed and smiled shyly.
‘That’s right.’
Then things will be very easy. I said as I lifted the ribbon inside the box.
“Actually, this isn’t the ribbon you picked up in the imperial castle.”
“yes?”
“About five years ago, Casey, who was my amputee, was attacked.”
“…a raid?”
“huh. They say he found this ribbon in the cabin where he was kidnapped.”
“…!”
Renesmee’s face hardened sharply. It seemed that she had finally realized that she had been caught in the judo newspaper. I called her as I put the ribbon down on the table.
“Renesmee.”
“yes…?”
“What the hell is your purpose?”
