Chapter 78. Aidan’s wish2020.10.31.
For a moment, I couldn’t understand the situation.
‘Suddenly, what kind of explosion…!’
It was only natural that the person who attempted the ambush had already been taken out of the arena and there was no further danger. The mission Franz, who pretended to have been bought by Devlin, was supposed to take on was to let the man into the arena. I was caught off guard. There must be an accomplice A series of raids. And Aidan’s face looked at me as if he was surprised.
‘Could there be someone from Devlin near me?’
The surroundings became mayhem again. People who were hurt by the unexpected explosion screamed.
“your majesty. Are you okay?”
“are you okay.”
Thanks to Aidan’s protection, he was safe without a single scratch. Aidan hugged me and whispered softly so that no one else could hear.
“There was a wizard from Devlin near Your Majesty.”
“Not now?”
“yes. I ran away.”
After escaping from Aidan’s arms, I immediately grasped the situation around me. At the moment of the explosion, there seemed to be no deaths because the knights who were escorting me, my father, and Oscar radiated sword energy to minimize the damage. However, there were people who were injured, so I healed them all with divine power.
“It is an honor for the family to be healed by His Majesty!”
“Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor!”
I responded with a bright smile at the people’s thanks, but my head was quite complicated.
‘You’ve worn your hair, Veron.’
The raid was deliberately chosen for a large gathering of people to be seen by everyone. Two raids in a row at a major annual national event? Even if the damage is small, it will not be that difficult to create a public opinion of anxiety through the mouths of those who witnessed the situation. Because that’s what crowd psychology is all about. After hearing that Devlin’s mage was mixed among the people, Dad immediately took command of the Knights. When the commotion had finally subsided, Gustav stood in front of us with a tired face.
“What should I do, Your Majesty? It is better to stop the tournament as it is.”
“No, I will continue.”
I sternly cut off Gustav’s words. Gustav glanced around with a puzzled face.
“But didn’t the crowd all witness the attack?”
“So we have to go further. If we stop like this now, what will everyone say when they go back? You would say that the emperor was attacked by an unsavory force, right?”
Even if he finished it now, he would only gain the stigma of being a failed swordsmanship contest. Somehow they had to succeed and erase the story of the raid from people’s heads.
“Yes, but…”
“Don’t worry. Gustav. I have an idea, so just go ahead!”
I thumped my chest with my fist to signify that I should trust myself.
‘I’ll show you something more tremendous than raiding.’
Whoop whoop.
***
Aidan was able to quickly figure out the intent of this raid.
‘It must be a warning to me.’
Veron wanted Aidan to come back to him. This raid was an indirect warning that if he did not return, he would somehow pose a threat to the emperor of Ermano.
“…Veron Arthur Devlica.”
One day, when Aidan first woke up and thought, Veron was by his side. After binding Aidan, he was a mire, entangled from head to toe, hoping to make him his faithful servant. I barely escaped because I didn’t want to live that kind of life, but I never thought it would still hover around me like a shadow, even after several years. If you continue to be by Mabel’s side, this will continue to happen without stopping. They will constantly plant people, follow them, overhear them and then threaten them.
‘It’ll be dangerous if I’m by your side.’
It was when Aidan thought so. While soothing Esteban, Mabel secretly grabbed Aidan’s finger. Even though it was just the warmth of a finger, it was enough for Aidan. Even if it was selfish, he didn’t want to leave Mabel’s side. because you can keep You can always keep an eye on your side to make sure you are not in danger. no in the first place.
‘Because Mabel isn’t weak enough to be protected.’
Aidan’s master was a young but strong man. know how to protect themselves.
***
Under Gustav’s concern, the swordsmanship competition resumed. But if there’s one thing Mabel overlooked, it’s that the finals have already begun. Of course, Aidan, who left the field and stepped into the stands, was eliminated.
“The winner of the swordsmanship competition with Sir Aidan’s field hand is Sir Nathaniel Bursley of the Bursley family!”
“…”
Even though the winner of the honorable competition was covered, a heavy silence fell in the competition hall. In the judgment of the judges, Aidan cleanly admitted his defeat.
“I lost because I broke the rules.”
People looked at each other’s faces and saved their words. Among them, there was a person who was happy alone.
“ha ha ha! Thank you thank you!”
It was the winner, Bursley Youngsik. Even if it wasn’t, I wanted to give up right away thinking that I had become an opponent of the monstrous Devlin’s devil, but I ran away hard because I didn’t want to tarnish the family’s honor. However, I couldn’t help but be happy that the enemy left the stadium out of nowhere and won the championship for free.
“Ahahaha! A win is a win!”
Only Bursley Young-shik did not know that the fact that he had already won without even playing a proper game was a disgrace. Even the Bursleys sighed and tried to cover their faces. He laughed excitedly for a long time, and suddenly realized that people were staring at him coldly, and quietly closed his mouth.
“Wow, it’s a win…”
But I couldn’t contain my joy at winning, so I couldn’t give up muttering to myself. After the finals, which only left such an empty ending, the only thing left was the awards ceremony and closing ceremony. Gustav suggested that the ceremony be held and the closing ceremony omitted, but Mabel insisted. So, the awards ceremony. Amid the controversy, the final winner, Bursley Young-shik, stood proudly on the podium at the stadium.
“This competition is so bad…”
“No matter how you think about it, the winner should have been Sir Aidan.”
Sugunsugun gurgseong ungsung. There was a lot of gossip about the winner, but Bursley Young-shik was just happy. at las. Because I was able to obtain the realm of wish I longed for! The girl emperor, who was sitting with a solemn face, came down to the arena in person holding a laurel crown. Aidan and Lisandro, escorts, were also with them in preparation for any unforeseen misfortune. Through the amplification magic, Mabel’s congratulatory message spread throughout the arena.
“Jim congratulates you on your win. I hope that you will remember the valuable victory you won by respecting your opponent and fighting with all your heart, and I will crown you with laurels.”
As the emperor read the congratulatory speech prepared in advance, the shame was only up to the spectators.
“Respect others? Seriously?”
“Worthy… Victory…?”
Because Bursley Youngsik, the winner to be ashamed of, was just in a good mood. Because the power that I didn’t want was right in front of my eyes.
“Thank you, Your Majesty. All thanks to fighting for Your Majesty. We give this honor to your noble and beautiful majesty!”
He squinted one eye at Mabel. Mabel took a step back without even realizing it. ugh
‘What a wink.’
If you’re going to attack, I’d like you to give me a warning. Mabel hurriedly placed a crown of laurel over the kneeling man’s head in disgust, then sprinted back. It was almost a throw. Now, the moment everyone has been craving and waiting for has arrived. Countless people, including Oscar and Esteban watching from afar, gnashed their teeth.
“Jim grants one wish to the winner of the swordsmanship competition. What is your wish?”
“My wish!”
Aidan, who was next to Mabel, slightly raised his gaze. The energy slowly flowed out. Lisandro witnessed the behind-the-scenes action, but turned his head away as if he hadn’t seen it. Bursley Young-sik, who did not know that, opened his mouth with emotion.
“My wish is to sit next to His Majesty the noble Emperor!”
But before I could finish my wish, Bursley Youngsik suddenly grabbed my neck with one hand.
‘I can’t breathe!’
After a few seconds, the pain quickly went away.
‘I’ve been feeling sick lately. Is that why?’
He didn’t think it was a big deal and started to say the wish again.
“My wish is to be with Your Majesty!”
I was out of breath again. Seeing him clutching his neck in agony, the crowd began to murmur.
“Heh heh…”
Only then did Bursley Youngsik realize that something was wrong. Don’t you think that when you try to say your wish, your breath is choking, like someone is blocking your mouth? As he turned his head around, what caught his eye was Hwang Sang-je and his son Oscar, who were sitting at the top of the crowd. As soon as their eyes met, Bursley Young-shik tried to lower his head, but Esteban’s mouth was quicker.
‘Do you want to die?’
“Hee hee hee!”
He clenched his fists tightly as he felt alive.
‘The Situation Emperor is blocking my mouth!’
Bursley Young-shik, who had been wrong for a long time, was trembling in fear and in trouble. Of course, when he proposed to the emperor, he thought there would be an aftermath, but actually facing it made his hamstrings numb. To die there, that situation agent would really kill itself!
‘But I want to become a government official!’
Bursley Young-sik pursed his lips, intending to finish his words before covering his mouth.
“I ask His Majesty the Emperor…!”
Crunches, thuds, thuds, thumps. I gave up my dream at the bloody sounds I heard here and there. Because the royal guards, Devlin’s demons, and even the royal family’s rich people were clamoring for weapons.
“…I want to be rich.”
Thus, the winner of the swordsmanship competition became rich. . . . The rich man of the royal family who overcame the great adversity of his life, Mabel’s marriage, smiled heartily.
“It’s good, Father. You don’t have to get blood on your hands.”
“There will be blood on it.”
“Oh, yes. We must retaliate.”
Oscar smiled like an angel and agreed. People nearby doubted my ears. With Mabel back in the crowd, the closing ceremony began.
‘Now it’s my turn to go.’
We have to hold a closing ceremony so grand that we forget that the raid even took place! So Mabel jumped up and spread her hands out wide.
“…?!”
“What are you doing cute?”
Mabel smiled as if people were startled by Mabel’s unexpected behavior. Then, countless white powders began to fall from the sky. The entire front of my eyes was covered in light powder.
“Wow…”
“It’s beautiful…”
The people who were intoxicated with beauty and staring blankly at the rain of light suddenly realized that the scars all over their bodies were disappearing.
“Four wounds are healing!”
“Isn’t this a scar from a fall when I was two years old?!”
Looking at the surprised people, Mabel smiled solemnly.
‘Ehahaha, this is the seed of God!’
But the cry in my heart was far from solemn. People praised His Majesty the young emperor for raining miraculous rain throughout the arena.
“Wow!”
“Long live the Emperor!”
“His Majesty performed a miracle!”
With such a splendid closing ceremony, the swordsmanship competition came to an end. Raids had long been forgotten in people’s minds. That night, Mabel’s fever rose from excessive use of divine power and she began to suffer, and Esteban scolded her severely.
‘As expected, everything comes with a price…’
But the price is too bitter.
***
Esteban secretly called Aidan when Mabel was in the anxious care of her nanny and Larima with a fever.
“Aidan. Thanks to your quick action, Mabel was spared. Instead, thank you.”
“It is natural. Because I am an escort.”
“I gave up winning instead.”
Aidan shrugged his shoulders instead of answering. It cannot be said that the wish was worthless, but he had no regrets for protecting Mabel.
‘I’m going to win next year anyway, so it won’t matter.’
I was just thinking of winning the championship because I couldn’t let the scraps get messed up like this time.
“Were you acquainted with the Devlin Wizard?”
“huh. We met several times in the imperial castle.”
“Right. Any other information?”
“I’m Veron’s disciple and the Imperial Wizard. Gender is female and appearance has no meaning. Disguise is not that difficult if it is magic.”
Esteban frowned and touched his forehead. Up until now, Devlin had been strangely quiet. Except for one raid on a procession that was on its way to a rain ritual.
“Yeah, it’s good to go.”
Aidan nodded and left Esteban’s room. I walked aimlessly and found myself in front of Mabel’s bedroom. Another escort was guarding the door.
‘This is also a habit.’
Aidan, who came to his senses, tried to return to his room and stepped into Mabel’s bedroom.
“Aidan?”
Mabel was awake. My cheeks and ears were flushed, as if the fever hadn’t gone down yet.
“Did you wake up because of me?”
“no. I just woke up.”
Mabel, who was trying to cool her cheeks with the back of her hand, realized that her hand was also hot and frowned slightly. Then I suddenly saw Aidan and took his hand and put it on my cheek.
“Oh, that’s cool.”
“…”
“Why?”
Aidan shook his head at the innocent look in his eyes.
‘…I’m the only one who’s rotten.’
Mabel really just wanted her cheeks to be cool. Mabel, who was cooling the other cheek with Aidan’s other hand, suddenly asked.
“By the way, Aidan. What did you wish for if you won the swordsmanship competition?”
“That’s…”
“Oscar said it was a secret and wouldn’t tell me.”
“I am also a secret.”
“what? Where is that!”
Mabel glared at Aidan with a deliberately angry look, but he didn’t answer. In fact, he had already heard the answer to his wish indirectly. All I wanted was that one thing.
‘Don’t abandon me.’
Even if I’m really a monster or whatever. And Mabel will not abandon herself no matter what happens. I felt that certainty.
