Chapter 96. Angel of Ermano 2021.01.02.
Even Duke Javier didn’t want to do something like this.
‘But at this rate, I might not be able to leave the territory forever.’
With that sense of crisis, he had no choice but to accept Emperor Devlin’s order to read the emperor. There would be Prince Oscar, the successor to replace him anyway. But Emily couldn’t hide her dismay.
“That’s… treason, Father!”
[know. But there is no other answer than this. This father no longer wants to rot in the estate. Do you understand?]
“Father!”
[My daughter, Emily. Aren’t you a smart kid If caught, it would be treason. But if you don’t get caught, it’s just an accident.]
“Don’t talk nonsense. No matter how much power you covet, you can’t do it. To poison His Majesty the Emperor…!”
[Emily Javier. Are you rejecting this father’s request?]
Suddenly, Duke Javier’s voice became extremely low. Emily’s face stiffened when she heard that voice. He was the daughter he cherished more than Enrique, but Duke Javier had no mercy if he acted out of his intentions. Perhaps he would suddenly designate a marriage partner for Emily.
“…”
When Emily was silent, Duke Javier opened his mouth as if admonishing.
[Don’t worry, Emily. you can do it well Let’s send things to the mansion through people.]
Communication was cut off at the last one-sided notification. Emily chewed her lips and glared at the communication port.
‘To poison His Majesty…’
Emily thought of the little emperor. Becoming the emperor’s playmate, Emily periodically entered the palace and had tea time with Mabel. At first, I went with the mindset of taking care of my younger sister, but after talking strangely, I felt like I was talking to my older sister. Maybe that’s why Emily was waiting for the day she went to the imperial palace. That was when Emily was in trouble. An orderly knocking sound was heard.
“Emily. it’s me.”
It was Enrique’s voice. Not in the mood to see anyone’s face, but with no cause for refusal, Emily took Enrique into the bedroom.
“what’s the matter?”
“I came here once because you skipped meals and stayed in your room. No appetite?”
Enrique, who had been suffering from his vassals in the middle of it, was worried about others even though he himself would be tired. Emily looked at Enrique and made an impression.
‘Because I’m so filthy nice.’
No matter how much Emily treated her as a brother, Enrique’s attitude remained the same. Emily didn’t like that. It was as if he was not treated as a competitor.
“I just skipped because I was tired. You don’t have to worry about it.”
“If you’re tired, can I make you some hot tea?”
Of course, Enrique’s behavior of recommending even though he knew he would reject it made him feel foolish. Was it like that? Emily impulsively nodded.
“huh. Boil it.”
Surprised by the unexpected consent, Enrique opened his eyes wide and smiled broadly.
“okay. Hang in there.”
After a while, the brother and sister sat facing each other at the table. Steam rose between the two. Surprisingly, this was the first time the Javier siblings had a tea time voluntarily like this. Emily passed a sip of the hot tea. As my stomach warmed up, my confused mind seemed to calm down a little. She looked at Enrique, whose complexion was not good.
“What did the vassals use as an excuse to bite them this time?”
“ah. They asked for a stake in the magic crystal mining rights.”
“Just ignore that. Why are you listening?”
“Even so, I can’t just ignore it unilaterally.”
“Ignore it for a bit.”
Emily understood the feelings of her retainers. He acted like that, revealing all the gaps, but if he didn’t bite them, he would have been an idiot. Emily, who suddenly felt frustrated by Enrique’s behavior, started nagging her. But Enrique silently listened to the nagging without a hint of displeasure.
“okay? okay. Because he laughs like that, he thinks he’s complacent. Go ahead and stop laughing.”
“I’ll try.”
“Sounds like you don’t. Ugh. it’s okay.”
It was when I let out a deep sigh of frustration. Enrique, who put down the teacup, asked insinuatingly.
“So what is your concern, Emily?”
“…what worries?”
“You were worried. say it. I will listen.”
“Talking about it won’t solve anything.”
“It won’t make you feel any better. Emily, I feel so much better because you listened to me.”
Emily thought for a moment, then nodded. Normally, I would never have confessed to him, but I felt more frustrated because I had nowhere to talk.
“…if you have to hurt someone due to unavoidable circumstances, what would you do?”
“Hate it?”
“okay.”
“Still, I won’t do anything to hurt anyone.”
Emily let out an airy laugh at the moral textbook answer.
“So it is.”
It was a very Enrique-like answer, so there was nothing to be disappointed about.
‘A few days until the poison from my father arrives…’
Emily wished that time would stop.
***
Lying down in the shade of a tree in the garden, I stared at my sketchbook with a serious expression. But the cicadas attached to the tree were too noisy.
“Stay around. Could you please be quiet?”
[Mating! It’s me, it’s me, it’s me.]
“It’s me. It’s humanly too noisy. Can’t you see I’m thinking about something incredibly important right now?”
[Anyone to mate with? Hovering.]
The cicada ignored my words and eagerly called out for mating. I was thinking of changing my seat because it looked like a man, but the situation in the shade of the other trees was the same.
“Cry, cry.”
The sheep that was lying down next to me was curious about the sketchbook.
[Mabel. What are you doing
right now?]
[much? what is that? What is it?]
“I’m making a name.”
[Name?!]
When I said that I was going to name it, the sheep suddenly screamed loudly and kicked the floor with my front paws! rolled I opened my eyes wide at the unexpectedly violent reaction.
“Why are you so angry?”
[You don’t look angry?! Bad Mabel! My name is Yang, without a last name, but now I put so much effort into naming someone else?!]
“Huh.”
[At least Toto is also Toto, but why am I a sheep?! Why is it one letter!]
Somehow, the point of the question seems strange… After thinking about it for a while, I seriously asked.
“Then… would you like Yangyang?”
[…I hate you!]
The sheep turned her head and ran to the northern forest. It seemed he didn’t like it at all.
“The sheep are cute too.”
After thinking that I should appease him by secretly giving him food later, I looked at my sketchbook again. There were a lot of candidates for the names that were written and scribbled. What I was writing was none other than Aidan’s last name. He was awarded a title for recapturing border territories, and even a castle and a territory were created. It was my job as the emperor to give the title, so it was my job to build the castle.
“Okay. It’s difficult…”
The ceremony and celebration banquet was tomorrow, so I couldn’t put it off any longer.
“Aidan Aidan…”
It was while thinking of a suitable last name while reciting Aidan’s name.
“Why are you calling me?”
“Keep!”
I was startled by the sudden outburst of Aidan. I hurriedly covered the sketchbook with my body.
“What is it?”
“Just graffiti!”
“Why are you covering up the graffiti so desperately?”
Strangely, Aidan was persistent. I hurriedly closed the sketchbook and headed towards the main nature.
‘You can’t get caught. I’ll let you know as a surprise gift.’
Aidan didn’t know anything yet because the agenda regarding the granting of titles was passed at today’s meeting.
“I’ll tell you later.”
“later?”
“huh.”
“All right.”
Fortunately, Aidan quietly backed away. With my sketchbook in my arms, I hurriedly ran to my hometown.
[Mating mating! Maaeam.]
The cries of the cicadas looking for a mate resonated behind them.
***
Family dinner time that came without fail today. I said to Dad and Oscar.
“My partner for this banquet is Aidan.”
Clink. Wow Changchang! At my declaration, the forks Oscar and Dad were holding tumbled across the floor and the plate broke out of nowhere. I broke out in a cold sweat at the reaction that was more intense than expected.
“Mabel, what the hell are you talking about? Are you saying you’re going to throw away this dad… so miserably?”
“Dad can be my partner at the next official event.”
“hate! I can’t admit it. This banquet partner is this dad!”
Dad started to cry. Not to be outdone by this, Oscar joined in and began to calmly persuade me.
“Mabel. No matter what, family comes first. I know very well how you value Aidan as an escort and friend, but isn’t your brother first?”
“Yes?”
The conclusion is a bit odd. I carefully put my fork down and looked at them alternately. The face looking at me as if crying was very sad.
‘If anyone sees it, they’ll think it’s dumped by a crush.’
It was absurd to see such a sad and sad face. The reason is that I couldn’t have a partner at the banquet.
“Aidan is officially participating in an official event this time, so I have to take care of him.”
At my words, Dad and Oscar rushed at me again.
“Why would you take care of a black, grown-up guy, Mabel?”
“Yes Mabel. You can just leave him alone.”
In this way, time seemed to pass sluggishly again. I chose the carrot method out of the stick and carrot method.
“Instead, for the next event, dad and Oscar can alternate partners.”
The two of them closed their mouths as if thinking about it. I tilted my head and asked again.
“huh?”
Then, the two of them nodded their heads with blank faces.
‘done!’
***
Aidan insisted on holding a small banquet, but I simply ignored it.
“Brilliant! cool! Awesome favors, nanny!”
It was the first moment to formally reveal Aidan’s existence to the social world, but it couldn’t be trivialized. Under my leadership, the banquet was prepared very grandly. He opened the largest hall in the imperial castle and summoned all the nobles. It was almost like a New Year’s party. While I was in the middle of choosing accessories in the dressing room, Larima, who had been spying on the hall beforehand, tipped me off.
“The Countess Deverill is coming today, too.”
“I thought you wouldn’t come.”
“You like His Majesty. You send me letters often.”
Unexpectedly, I got a connection with a big person, and somehow I was confused. Although he obtained the Deverill family heirloom, in fact, the countess was not as scary as he thought, but he had a good relationship with him. After finishing all preparations, I put my hand on top of Aidan’s and took a step forward.
“Your Majesty the Sun Emperor of the Empire!”
They entered the hall with a loud cry. Those who saw me lowered their heads in unison, but in that short time, it seemed as if they saw me, who had entered with Aidan. In an instant, the atmosphere in the hall began to stir. The people with their heads down secretly exchanged glances and whispered.
“From Devlin…”
“With His Majesty…”
“Oh my God…”
I didn’t mind the astonished atmosphere.
‘Let’s see how long they ignore it.’
I immediately stood in the seat of honor and looked down at those in the hall.
“Raise your head.”
I saw a lot of familiar faces, probably because of the large scale. In addition to the Javier siblings, there was also his grandfather, the Marquis of Gardenia, and Duke Donovan. Also, as I had previously heard, Countess Deverill was watching me from a corner.
“Thank you for attending the victory banquet hosted by Jim while you are busy.”
I smiled brightly and glanced at Aidan, who was one block below me.
“As everyone knows, we have succeeded in recapturing the territory that the Ermano Empire has been longing for through this border war.”
As soon as I finished my words, applause poured in.
“Surprisingly, there is only one person who has contributed to the border war. He single-handedly succeeded in defeating the enemy and reclaiming his territory.”
For some reason, the soldiers of Ermano didn’t move. So I heard that Aidan alone wiped them all out.
“I give the name of Mabel Gardenia Ermano, the emperor of the Ermano Empire, to the protagonist who has made great achievements.”
I looked down at Aidan. My eyes met with the one who had been looking at me in the first place.
“Aidan Asherad. I will give you a county and a fief.”
“…!”
As soon as I finished my words, a wave of shock rose in the audience. I laughed out loud at that exciting response. Aserad. Ermano In ancient language, it meant ‘angel’.
‘Now I’m not Devlin’s devil, but Ermano’s angel!’
