Chapter 43. Puhang, daenae! 2020.06.30.
The rain was pouring so hard that it was impossible to see. For just a few seconds, I was drenched in the rain. Even if it wasn’t so, the saggy ceremonial clothes soaked up a lot of water and dragged my body down.
“Bida rain!”
“It’s really raining!”
I could feel the blood draining from my face as I listened to the cheers of the people.
‘Oh, no. This can’t be…!’
Anxious hunches are usually not wrong. I was sure it would happen this time too. All I wanted was for it to rain just enough to fuck Duke Javier. But if heavy rain pours down like this…
‘The emperor will become my ball.’
Usually in this case, it is because of the virtue of the leader. Even I am called ‘God’s seed’, so of course all praise will go to me. The people who cheered at the falling raindrops gradually began to regain their reason. I also hurriedly came to my senses and tried to rectify the situation. however-. Beetle.
“Mabel?”
Perhaps it was because he had suddenly used excessive divine power, but his body did not have any strength. It was the same symptoms as when he used his strength by mobilizing bees in the past. I gave strength to my wobbly legs. I couldn’t fall like this.
‘If I fall… I’m the one who really made the rain!’
It’s true that I got off! still! I could feel the buzzing eyes being focused on me one by one. I felt bitter as if my insides were burning, but after enduring it with an indomitable will, I raised my head. Then he raised both hands and shouted.
“Puhang. Give it away! It’s raining!” (Father. It’s amazing! It’s really raining!)
“…Mabel?”
“Wow! Puhang Mercy! Puhang made it rain!” (Wow! Father is cool! Father made it rain!)
“Mabel. My body is shaking, but it’s okay-”
“Wow. (Waaaaa. Long live the father!)
My tearful show was unfolded to give all the credit for the success of the Rain Ceremony to Hwang Sang-je. The people watching, as if my admirable sincerity had worked, raised their hands one by one and started shouting.
“Long live His Majesty the Emperor!”
“His Majesty Hwang Sang-je performed a miracle!”
“Wow!”
The country was instigated by a demagogue and people began to praise the state system.
‘Enough now.’
I was relieved, but not completely relaxed. Fortunately or unfortunately, I couldn’t notice that my body was shaking in the torrential rain. However, his body was hot as if on fire, and his eyes began to flicker. Lisandro came up to the altar with an umbrella and put it over me.
‘Ugh. I can’t stand it anymore.’
Hwang Sang-je’s voice was heard among the loud shouts of people who seemed to be deaf.
“Lisandro. Take Mabel into the barracks.”
“yes?”
“hurry!”
“Follow orders!”
Lisandro, who picked me up and hugged me, hurriedly went down the altar. Amidst the receding consciousness, a roaring roar of joy could be heard.
“God moved and made it rain!”
“Infinite glory to His Majesty the Emperor!”
This way no one will know that I made it rain. Burying his face in Lisandro’s arms, he raised the corner of his mouth. Hehe.
‘Anyway, it was successful.’
Even if the price is fainting. … the bottom line.
***
Rain Ceremony was a great success. There were even people who gave meaning to the fact that the rainwater extinguished the torch on its own as a response from God. Those who had been praising the Sanghwang system for a long time returned to their residences in a state of excitement. Those who return will spread rumors to others who have not seen the great moment, and those others will spread the rumor to others. Heavy rain poured for a long time. The range of the dark clouds was so wide that it poured rainwater not only on the sanctuary, but also on three nearby territories at the same time. Because the territory of the Ermano Empire was vast, it did not affect even the regions suffering from drought. However, the fact that the imperial family held a rain ritual for the famine-stricken region and it rained just in time was enough to reveal its sanctity.
‘This is nonsense.’
Duke Javier, who witnessed all the scenes, was in a state of shock throughout. Clearly the sky was clear. without a single cloud. How could dark clouds that weren’t even there come together like that and pour out rain?
“Is it magic…?”
Even as he muttered that, he already knew that it was impossible with magic. It was still raining like crazy outside the barracks. No matter how pure and huge the magic crystal was, it was impossible to cast rain magic for such a long time. It could only be seen as transcending the scope of what humans could do. Then Enrique came into the barracks.
“father. It rained so much that we had to wait a little longer.”
“Yes… It’s unreasonable to start in this heavy rain…”
The duke, who had been answering blankly, raised his head slowly. A young son came into his eyes. Her hair hadn’t dried yet, and the water was dripping. The Duke of Ttsk clicked his tongue briefly.
“Enrique.”
“yes.”
“Did you finish what I asked you to do?”
“But father-”
“He’s like a useless guy.”
“…”
Enrique’s expression blurred. No matter how much I listened to my father’s criticism, I couldn’t get used to it. However, his father’s orders were too absurd to obey as usual. To seduce the emperor and somehow take the post of state secretary.
‘I didn’t want to approach it with such impure intentions.’
Enrique was afraid that his sincerity in wanting Mabel to be happy would be distorted. Even then, I wondered if it was really true.
‘Is it true that I approached His Majesty the Emperor with really pure intentions?’
I became disillusioned with myself every time I thought that I might have approached him unconsciously to follow his father’s orders. Duke Javier’s voice, like frost, penetrated the crown of Enrique’s bowed head.
“Incompetence. Can’t you seduce a child who is only two years old? Did I teach you that?”
“Your Majesty… is not your father’s chess piece.”
“Where did you learn to be burly hair? Do you dare to talk back to your father? Guy Goyan.”
The indignant Duke Javier glared at Enrique. I didn’t like the frail son who couldn’t even raise his head because he was so intimidated.
‘How did a guy like that come out?’
The Xavier Duke family was only a Korean-American viscount family a few generations ago. The reason why he suddenly emerged as a duke was after it was revealed that the mine he owned was actually a gold mine. Using the gold mine as a source of funding, he tried his hand at one or two businesses, and the family reaped great success. A few generations ago, Viscount Javier had excellent business skills, and his fortune grew like a snowball, becoming one of the wealthiest people in the empire. Viscount Javier, who had no shortage of wealth like most rich people do, longed for honor. And then, an unprecedented drought struck the empire, and it suffered from financial difficulties. Just in time, Viscount Javier extended a helping hand, and the empire was able to safely pass the crisis. Thus, in recognition of his achievements, he was promoted from a viscount to a duke. Perhaps because of the historical fact that the imperial family once belonged to them, the heads of the Xavier family had arrogant dispositions. The previous dukes were like that, and so was he himself. But for some reason, Enrique didn’t fit the family’s personality. It was kind enough to be foolish.
“The honor of the family, you guys are all eating away at it.”
“…sorry.”
“It’s a pity that I can’t do even one of the things I’ve been asked to do.”
Duke Javier, who clicked his tongue in displeasure, let out a light sigh. The plan to use the failure of the rain ceremony as an excuse to weaken the imperial authority and break the momentum of the situation system was abandoned. It ended up taking a huge loss only for himself. The duke calmly made an alternative.
‘Okay. Anyway, now that things have happened, we can raise the family’s reputation by donating supplies and transporting them.’
But still, I couldn’t help but feel sick to my stomach. Duke Javier stood up from his chair and looked down at his unreliable son.
“Enrique Javier.”
“Your father.”
“A weak guy like you doesn’t suit Javier. If you don’t want to position yourself as the disgrace of the family, show your achievements. Do you understand?”
“…”
Looking down at his son who did not answer until the end, Duke Javier shook his head and left the barracks.
‘If Enrique doesn’t work, I have no choice but to put Emily on it.’
I would be much more likely to let down my guard against a girl my age than a boy. The problem was that, unlike Enrique, who had a good personality, her daughter Emily’s personality was ‘Javier-like’.
***
What woke me up was the sound of raucous conversation.
“Look again. Doesn’t the heat boil over!”
“That’s normal body temperature…!”
“Then why can’t my daughter wake up?”
“That’s-!”
“Are you trying to get out of the situation by using your tongue three times for a subject with poor skills?”
“It’s not fair, Your Majesty!”
One person improves the situation without opening his or her eyes, and the other person is probably a quack doctor. I opened my eyes to see if my guess was correct.
‘answer.’
Hwang Sang-je, who grabbed the quack lawmaker by the collar, was constantly pushing him with cool momentum. The quack man’s complexion went from white to blue and then back and forth.
“I’m like this.” (I woke up.)
“…Mabel!!”
“Heuk!”
Hwang Sang-je, who threw the lawmaker to the floor without hesitation, came running in a month. The congressman ran away from the barracks without looking back.
“Are you okay? Are you not sick anywhere?”
“A bit dizzy.”
“Yes. Don’t overdo it, lie down and rest. If it’s okay, tell Dad.”
With a small nod, Hwang Sang-jae ran his big hand through my hair and tidied it up. It was a careful touch that tickled his skin.
“Look at this, Mabel. This is why I objected to taking you out of the imperial castle. It’s too dangerous outside the imperial castle for you, who is so small and weak.”
Strictly speaking, it’s not because I’m weak, but rather because I’m inexperienced in controlling my abilities.
‘I didn’t know I was that strong either.’
Since I usually only talk to animals at most, I haven’t used my abilities properly since I controlled bees. I doubted that perhaps the absorption of the holy relic sent by Abelardo had some effect.
“Fine. Mani an apo.”
“What are you talking about, Mabel? Still in a cold sweat like this.”
“Ew. Cold sweat…?” (Ugh. Cold sweat…?)
A cold sweat really broke out on his forehead. I thought it was because my body was heavy because I suddenly used divine power, but I didn’t know that I would break out in a cold sweat.
“For some reason, it’s still raining heavily, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to go back to the castle today. I’m thinking of stopping by the nearby lord’s castle to stay. How about that?”
“Is it raining?” (Is it still raining?)
“Sure. It pours so much that you can’t see.”
“Turn it off…!”
hear it hear it
‘The sound of my holy power escaping!’
Somehow, I felt like I was going to die because I was tired. If I passed out after using my ability, the rain should have stopped on my own. Why is it still raining?
‘Non stop!’
The moment I thought so, the sound of the heavy rain hitting the barracks suddenly stopped. smart. It was quiet except for the sound of raindrops falling on the floor.
“Has the rain stopped?”
“Guroge.”
I answered naturally and wiped the sweat with my sleeve. His body definitely became lighter, perhaps because his divine power no longer escaped. After removing the blanket and lowering my legs under the cot, Sang Hwang Sang-jae lifted me up with one hand.
“Then you can go home now.”
“…house?”
“okay. my house.”
I quietly blinked my eyes. Strangely, my heart ached.
‘house. … that’s our house too.’
I used to envy friends who always had a place to go back to. Of course, those children who return home where their families are waiting for them. But that was all a childhood story. As I grew up and realized the reality, I was no longer envious. Because there was no such thing as ‘our house’. Even if you envy me, it hurts me. By the way…
“When I arrive at the Hwangseong, I need to feed my body a lot of good things. Let’s eat all the precious medicinal herbs of the continent. How are you?”
Hearing Hwang Sang-je’s words, I just wanted to have hope. Is there a place I can return to too? I smiled awkwardly and shook my head.
“I’m sick of it…” (I don’t like that…)
“Then let’s just eat half of it. huh?”
I glanced at Hwang Sang-je, who begged him earnestly, and secretly touched his fine silver hair. Unexpected courage welled up.
‘Will this person forgive me no matter what I do?’
I clenched my fist and ruffled his hair. However, instead of getting angry, Hwang Sang-je only smiled kindly.
“Do you like my hair?”
“yes. It’s half-baked.” (Yes. It’s shiny.)
“Then I’ll have to cut it all up and give it to you.”
Hwang Sang-jae’s remark that he would voluntarily go bald, I gaped. It’s a bald situation system, so we have to stop that.
“My hair is white!”
“You hate my hair…? If so, burn your sins.”
“I
hate hairless hair!”
Fortunately, Hwang Sang-je seemed to give up his bald dream. I secretly let out a sigh of relief.
‘Whew. I almost got into trouble.’
At least, he almost lost the beauty of Emperor Hwang, the specialty of the imperial castle.
