# 415
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415
When I returned to the shelter, Area was waiting.
Although she had lived her entire life as a commoner, she exuded a sense of comfort as if she were at home.
The attendants next to her, who were bowing their heads politely, seemed to have already accepted Area’s position.
Well, being talked about was part of everyday life at the academy, so it wouldn’t be anything special for her.
“Xian is in his fifties.”
He was a dull and tactless Sian. He could not have imagined that Helmut went to catch Michael as soon as he returned.
It is also difficult for Michael to think that the Archduke of Rinosa will be punished personally.
“There’s blood on it.”
Area looked closely at Helmut’s wrist.
Although he roughly wiped off what got on his hands, blood stains remained on his clothes.
“iced coffee.”
Area raised her gaze. The light in his eyes that seemed to pierce my heart touched me deeply. It was a mysterious purple color.
she asked gently.
“Will that be enough?”
As if he already had everything figured out. Helmut quietly looked into those eyes and answered.
“I’m not mad, but how about beating him up every time I see him?”
“Wouldn’t it be better to kill him? he is.”
A faint smile appeared on Alea’s lips and then disappeared.
Four years ago, she was so angry at Rinosa’s disposition that she wanted to burn Latona.
The task of getting Helmut out of the Forest of Pahe was more important, so it was put off.
Even now, if Helmut wanted revenge, she was willing to become his weapon.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Wizards are more heartless than anyone else.
That’s why Helmut’s punishment was too lenient in her eyes.
Just like the despair Helmut felt at that time, Area also felt pain.
To forget the pain, he devoted all his energy to the reckless challenge of entering the Forest of Pahe.
‘Only this much.’
Even beneath the frozen ground of glaciers, what exists deep beneath is lava. Area was swallowing it.
Helmut calmly opened his mouth, looking at her eyes that revealed cold heat.
“I am not keeping Michael alive out of generosity. This is so as not to give justification to the temple.”
In order to bring despair to Magritte, it would be appropriate to kill Michael as revenge.
But Helmut thought of something else.
“It is better to give the impression that this side is in control of the sprouts of darkness rather than a cold-blooded man who cuts down his brothers without blood or tears.”
Even if it is a pretense, the warm word forgiveness draws people’s hearts.
Helmut had to be seen as the rightful successor to Linosa.
The mercy he shows will strengthen his legitimacy.
He even forgives his younger brother who drove him to death. Isn’t that proof that he is not controlled by the sprout of darkness?
Helmut was also mindful of highlighting that fact.
“Not even the temple can deny the fact that I control the sprouts of darkness.”
In reality, mercy was not an easy choice that might leave behind a spark for a succession war later.
Helmut chose the best answer. And showed it to Area.
Only then did a satisfied smile appear on Area’s lips.
“You’re right.”
It was a look in his eyes that showed he had grown up a lot.
There were times when he struggled to pass the academy’s moral test while listening to Area’s criticism, but Helmut is now able to measure justification and legitimacy beyond morality. The feeling was new.
“Now we just have to wait and see how the temple turns out.”
Helmut answered in a relaxed tone. The way he spoke with his chin raised seemed arrogant.
Area, who narrowed her eyes at the sight, immediately smiled and suggested.
“Until then, Helmut, you had better take some etiquette lessons. “You’ll have to get used to your place.”
It was inevitable that his face hardened as he witnessed Asuka’s penance at those words.
*
It was a few hours later that Charlotte found out that Helmut had gone to visit Michael.
After being summoned to the Archduke and reporting on the martial arts event, Charlotte was overcome by a strange feeling.
Kingseong here. It’s been a long time since I came back.
The royal castle of Latona, my hometown, was unfamiliar to me because I had not visited it once for four years.
Therefore, as I was walking around to look around the castle, I heard a commotion coming from Michael’s quarters.
“Michael was seriously injured.”
When I called the maid, who was moving somewhere, in a hurry, she explained in a panic. That’s why the healer and wizard ran to Michael.
Charlotte realized what had happened just from those words, without any context.
She went straight to Michael. The therapists were just leaving the room.
Charlotte opened the door that was about to close and went inside.
He was lying down on the sofa and had just finished treatment.
If you are a prince of Rinosa, even if you are mortally wounded, you can receive high-quality treatment to the point where you can survive as long as you can survive.
Although Helmut endured the pain for a while without much consideration, he was already seemingly fine.
However, there was no blood on the face where the bruises had disappeared after receiving treatment.
“Charlotte.”
As soon as he saw her, Michael frowned.
Even after meeting my own blood relatives for the first time in four years, I felt annoyed rather than happy.
I was in a state where it would not be strange if I collapsed right away, so my nerves were very sensitive.
Charlotte stormed into that car without making any contact.
Are you worried that you might be dead?
Without pretending to be lonely and leaving for Greta Academy, he didn’t return for four years. As expected, she is weak and soft. still.
Michael was in a funny mood.
Charlotte quietly looked at him and called his name.
“Michael.”
“why? Did you come to see my mess? “I’m satisfied now.”
It was absurd that a reunion would take place this way.
Michael responded with a wry expression.
Charlotte, who came closer to him, took a moment to breathe. And then he punched out with all his might.
puck! There was no way Michael could avoid an attack from a trained swordsman.
Every time he scratched, it could have been like this a long time ago.
In shock, my head hit the headrest of the sofa. In an instant, my mouth burst open and my cheeks swelled.
Michael looked at her in disbelief.
Charlotte hitting herself? It was a situation I had never experienced before.
In his memories, Charlotte was not someone who could stab him.
The protest came out late in shock and confusion.
“What are you doing!”
“I’m glad you survived today.”
A bright expression of anger appeared on Charlotte’s face.
Has she ever looked at Michael with such a cold expression?
“Michael, from now on I won’t care whether you die or not.”
Michael shouted as if he was angry.
“Where did you learn such ignorant things? In Greta?”
“Even if you get hit, you’re still a cheap guy. I didn’t know that. But I think I understand now.”
Michael ignored her, treated her poorly, and tried to hurt her. For many years, Charlotte just endured it.
Because Michael was a sickly younger brother who did not know when he would die.
“You are weak and I am strong. But that doesn’t mean what you did didn’t matter to me.”
“Charlotte!”
“Don’t talk nonsense in front of me again. “I will never take care of you whether you are sick or on the verge of death.”
Charlotte left those words and turned around. I couldn’t bear to catch it due to the fierce momentum.
Michael, who had been dazed for a while, cupped his cheek from the surging pain.
It was an indignity suffered twice in one day.
Although he was prepared to die solemnly, all that was left to him was the humiliation of swallowing disgusting bugs and being beaten like an animal.
And that shame will continue until the day Michael dies.
There was water in his bloodshot blue eyes.
He exuded a pathos that aroused sympathy and was not created through pretense or acting.
Michael had no choice but to bring back the therapist he had sent.
The only person who can comfort and care for him is his mother, Magritte.
*
Rinosa’s successor. Naturally, the implication is that Helmut can rule over the Black Wing Knights.
However, there were few Black Wing Knights who readily accepted the new facts.
Even if it was the order of Grand Duke Rinosa, whom they served.
Helmut, who appeared out of nowhere, was unfamiliar enough to cause resistance among the members of the Black Wing Knights.
Most of them had lived their whole lives thinking that Michael would one day ascend to the throne.
If Charlotte had been the successor of Rinosa to whom they had to obey, the Black Wing Knights would have been hard-pressed to accept it.
Her teacher is the commander of the Black Wing Knights, and Charlotte has excellent swordsmanship skills to the point where she ranked first at Greta Academy.
But is someone other than Michael or Charlotte the successor to Linosa?
There were only a few members of the Black Wing Knights who witnessed Helmut’s skills in person.
Even though he won the overall martial arts competition, it was somewhat questionable.
An unknown being whose face I have never seen. Is it okay to leave Linosa in the hands of someone like that?
Skepticism and doubt followed.
Although Michael is weak, he has been involved in internal affairs as a member of the Archduchy.
He has already proven his abilities.
Moreover, unlike Charlotte, who had no tact, Michael captivated them with his human charm.
A beautiful appearance that doubles the sadness that makes you want to protect him because he is sick.
Even though he has fatal limitations, he has devoted his entire life to Rinosa as a member of the Grand Duchy.
But the grand duke’s eldest son appeared out of nowhere and took over the position of successor.
Moreover, didn’t he use violence against Michael on the first day he visited Latona?
To that sick archduke!
Michael seemed to them like the protagonist of a tragedy.
Because it was a matter related to the honor of the Grand Duchess, the story between the Grand Duchess and Michael was little known.
As pity and antipathy were added to it, most of the Black Wing Knights were unable to mentally accept that they had to follow Helmut.
“I guess it’s your ability to keep them under control.”
Grand Duke Rinosa threw it like that as if testing it.
Helmut clearly knew what abilities he could show in this situation.
Just as it was in Bashor, it was always an easy method for him.
