Chapter 99. Insect repellent2021.01.12.
“Come on, Mabel. Oh, I must.”
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As I opened my mouth in a dreamy state, a small piece of bread sliced into my mouth came into my mouth. I chewed and swallowed it with my eyes closed, and this time a piece of boiled egg came in. Oscar asked, wiping my mouth with a napkin.
“What the hell did you do last night?”
“There is a bad guy who needs to be punished… so…”
Nodded. I couldn’t stand the rush of sleep and started to doze again when I heard Oscar’s laughter in the distance.
“…I can’t dry it, really.”
I heard the sound of dishes being removed and my body floated. Soon after, a soft bed greeted me.
“sleep more.”
“Yes.”
As I crouched down, the soft blanket gently covered me. I slept very little last night thinking about what to do with Duke Javier, so I fell asleep as soon as I put my head on the pillow. How long have you been asleep? I was awakened from my slumber by the sound of footsteps approaching. However, only the mind was awake, but the body remained asleep.
“Oscar. Why is our cute baby angel still sleeping? I haven’t received any reports of being sick.”
“I think I played without sleeping again at night.”
“guy.”
A friendly hand straightened her disheveled hair and covered her with the blanket more tightly. A cool hand touched his forehead once, then removed it.
“No fever.”
“If you feel sick, I will call the doctor right away.”
“okay.”
dump. I heard Dad sit down on the sofa. I heard the sound of pouring something from time to time as if they were drinking tea. The sound of Oscar flipping through the bookshelves combined to create a pleasing noise.
“Oscar.”
“Yes, Father.”
“How long are you going to renounce your title?”
“…that.”
I fell asleep again, and for a moment I woke up.
‘Title?’
Seeing that, it was very strange. Now that I am the emperor, it was strange for Oscar to remain in the princely position. Everyone assumed that Oscar would succeed the grand duke or the Donovan family, and I did too. But Oscar was knighted by the time I was nine years old, but not knighted.
“It was enough to hold on to this. Now, make your choice, Oscar.”
“…Not yet.”
“what?”
“I still want to be in the imperial castle.”
“Oscar.”
“Mabel is still young. At least until Mabel comes of age. No, if that’s greedy, please give me a few more years, Father.”
I held my breath and overheard their conversation. The reason Oscar was never given a title was shocking.
‘It was because of me.’
I knew very well that Oscar loved me. Except for training or study time, I always visit and spend time with them. But I didn’t know that I would be so worried.
‘I don’t want to be separated from Oscar either.’
However, for Oscar, who has the right to inherit the throne, to stay in the imperial castle, it could cause trouble. Because no matter what Oscar and I think, there will be a force to shake.
“Your heart fully understands, Oscar. That’s why I’ve been turning a blind eye to it.”
“I am sorry to disappoint you.”
“What a disappointment. Stop talking like that. I am also very wasteful of the time that passes day by day, and so are you.”
“….”
“The time this father can protect you is not that long.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
When I slowly opened my eyes, I saw my father stroking Oscar’s hair rather roughly.
‘It must be because I’m young.’
Somehow, my heart was heavy. It seems like Oscar and Dad are all staying there with my worries. I can’t grow up as I want to grow up.
‘I want to grow up as soon as possible.’
***
Duke Javier was waiting for Emily’s call every day. In addition, there were also guards posted separately. but no contact
“Is it a failure?”
Since Emily was not intimidating at her age, she would not be easily wary and, of course, assumed that she would succeed, but no news of the emperor’s death had been heard. he got nervous If he was really abandoned by the emperor of Devlin, he could have rotted in the estate for the rest of his life.
“No, no, no.”
If Emily failed, how to entice Enrique well. It seemed that the emperor was quite fond of Enrique, so he could use the favor to deal with it.
‘I should have had more children.’
It’s such a pity that I don’t have a hand that I can use when I need it.
“Should I give birth now?”
He was a duke who hadn’t married yet since Emily and Enrique’s birth mother had died because there was no woman he could wield to suit his tastes. He hadn’t taken into account that he could get the wrong wife and greedily covet the family fortune, but on second thought it was worth the risk. It was when Duke Javier was mentally choosing a woman he could marry.
“dismissal! It’s a big deal!”
“What a fuss. My sister told me not to make a loud noise.”
“However, a tremendous debt reminder has arrived with your name addressed to Your Excellency!”
“Debt?”
Unlike the contemplative throne, the Duke, who was not properly aware of the situation, was furious at the sudden situation.
“To make such a fuss that it was only a debt. Shouldn’t you pay it back!”
Even though he became stuck in the territory, the power of the Javier family was still strong. However, the aide shook his head resolutely.
“I can’t pay it back…!”
“What?”
“Because the signature on the IOU is written with His Excellency’s real name, not the Javier family, His Excellency must pay it back himself.”
“What nonsense…”
Suddenly, there was a moment that passed through Duke Javier’s head. ace. There was a time when he, who was said to be a low-level employee at Evil, came to him when he was in a difficult situation and extended a helping hand. At that time, the Duke was in a hurry and signed the IOU. Because he believed in Ace, he didn’t even ask for interest. Now, several years later, the existence of a debt that he himself had forgotten became far away. Moreover, it was the only time he had written an IOU in his own name, not his family name, so he remembered it more clearly.
“First, pay off the debt and then think about it. Hurry up and contact-.”
“It is impossible, Your Excellency.”
“what?”
“At the meeting of the vassals, it was said that a decision was made to stay out of this matter.”
“…Are you crazy?”
“I’m sorry, sir.”
“her.”
Duke Javier let out a laugh. The will of the vassals to give up on this matter was clear.
‘How dare you abandon me, the owner?’
Anger welled up, and his eyes seemed to turn red. Duke Javier gritted his teeth and glared at his aide.
“Tell Enrique. Punish all the bastards who don’t step out of this! How dare you, the parasites who live on the back of Javier’s halo!”
“That’s…”
As the aide hesitated and blurted out, the duke struck the table violently. bang!
“What else?!”
“The deputy head of household… said he would follow the will of his retainers.”
“…”
The Duke, who had no energy to get angry anymore, sat down on the sofa. Following Emily, the vassals, and finally Enrique.
“ha ha ha. ha ha ha…!”
Laughter broke out. It is clearly abandoned.
***
[Mabel. What are you doing?]
“Yes. Get rid of bugs.”
[also? Didn’t it finish last time?]
“I dumped it in the sewer and it multiplied there. So I’m going to stomp on it and kill it.”
I gazed at the nicely written debt reminder. It was a reminder letter to be sent in the name of the evil master ‘Edan’.
“Does this sound like an adult’s handwriting?”
[It’s a huge improvement compared to the past.]
After glancing at the sheep quietly teasing me, I handed Aidan a reminder.
“You can give this to Casey.”
“All right.”
“And ask Casey why I can’t get in touch with the communication magic tool. Suddenly I can’t reach you.”
“…All right.”
It looks like Aidan’s eyes flinched for a moment. Is it my imagination?
***
On the day Emily entered the palace, I invited Emily to my bedroom for the first time, not the conservatory.
“No one is listening here, so you can talk comfortably.”
“Maybe someone might hear it?”
“are you okay. Because Aidan is guarding it.”
Emily nodded as if she knew. If you saw Aidan’s confrontation during the swordsmanship competition, you could not doubt his skill.
“I was surprised anyway. To say that His Majesty was acquainted with the Master of Evil.”
“Haha. okay?”
I smiled shyly. Involving the guild’s IOU in dealing with Duke Javier was a brilliant idea, even to me. I never thought I’d pick up the traps I set before. In addition, he told Emily about this and tied up all of Duke Javier’s economic rights. Enrique seemed to be swayed by his vassals, and eventually joined in losing the authority of the head of the family as he wished. Duke Javier entered the trial while imprisoned in the estate. His personal property was completely robbed in the case of Count Mytheron, so he will not be released unless someone appears to give it to him instead.
‘Even if someone gave it to me, it would be after I completely lost my place in the family.’
“As the temporary head of household, Viscount Calps, a vassal of the family, took over.”
“What about Enrique?”
“My older brother gave up the position of acting head of household, saying that he was not good enough to take on the role.”
“I see.”
It is said that the Javier family, which completely lost Duke Javier, who was the centerpiece, began to stumble.
“But that’s up to my older brother and I to resolve.”
“The two of you will do just fine.”
“It’s just an honor that Your Majesty said so.”
“Hmm.”
I stared at Emily with a disapproving look. Then Emily tilted her head with a friendly smile as if she had always painted it.
“Why are you like that?”
“What is Emily’s original personality like?”
“yes?”
“Don’t you call me Enrique’s brother?”
“Did my older brother say that?”
“I didn’t even have to talk to Enrique. Anyway, don’t talk back.”
“…that’s right. I have to say that my original personality is a bit more straightforward, but that’s how it is.”
Even if Enrique didn’t know it, Emily had an ambition that she couldn’t hide from time to time. A desire for power that could not be satisfied simply by dominating the social world.
‘How can I make Emily speak comfortably?’
No matter what, I didn’t like it because I felt very distant from raising my words among friends. Besides, I didn’t like being formal like that. After all, friends show each other things you wouldn’t see, hit each other, fight, and then settle down! But there was a huge wall of status between us.
‘hmm.’
I smiled wickedly at Emily.
“sister.”
“yes?”
“I probably won’t. I have to punish you for this!”
“…yes?”
“The bee… calls me ‘Mabel’ when we’re alone!”
Emily looked at me in horror.
“Please take my orders, Your Majesty. I dare not speak of His Majesty’s noble name personally.”
“Uh huh. Are you disobeying my orders?”
“your majesty.”
“Ugh! Your Majesty, Mabel.”
As I stubbornly corrected it, the hesitant Emily opened her mouth.
“Okay, maybe… Evil.”
“I know what else? Okay, I should say Mabel.”
“Oh, I see. Mabel.”
Then I smiled contentedly.
‘Now they’re like friends.’
And at that time, my friend’s father was in a big crisis. by none other than me.
***
Considering the Duke of Javier, who is under pension, the result of the trial at the Javier estate has come out. [He is sentenced to 3 years in prison for not paying off a huge debt.] In order to pay the sentence, soldiers to transport the criminals from the Hwangseong arrived at the Yeongji.
“Let this go!”
“If you resist, you will have no choice but to use force.”
“Do you know who I am? How dare you dare to be a chivalrous knight…!”
“father.”
At the clear voice, Duke Javier opened his eyes wide.
“Enrique! son! You finally came to rescue me!”
Duke Javier hurriedly ran and pulled Enrique into his arms. The son I hadn’t seen in years was growing up, but I didn’t notice anything like that.
“Enrique. Don’t you have any property left for me? Let’s dispose of them and pay our debts first. I can’t repay all of it, but at least a part of it-”
“father.”
“huh?”
“It’s ugly.”
“…what?”
The duke doubted his ears. Is it true that my son, who was like an idiot who always kept his mouth shut and didn’t say anything?
“Isn’t it your father who always told you to do anything for your family?”
“…En…Rike.”
“My father is a hindrance to the family.”
“Shut up.”
Duke Javier raised his hand. I immediately tried to slap Goyan on the cheek, but I couldn’t. Because Enrique held the Duke’s arm so easily. The duke tried his best to free his arm, but he could not overcome the mighty grip of Enrique.
“The shame of the family. incompetent guy. useless guy.”
Enrique returned exactly what the duke had said to him as a habit. Then he smiled brightly.
“Aren’t they all referring to your father?”
As if you’ve been waiting for this moment.
