[Episode 85]
“It is an honor to serve you, Mr. It is said that I am Khan, the head of the shadow of the Etam family, ‘Terem’.”
“This is Ashmond, the deputy commander of the knights under Etam’s direct command, ‘Noir’. It is an honor to serve you.”
After breakfast after the flood, my dad asked me to go somewhere, so I followed him and it was a gymnasium.
There were two groups of people standing in the wide gymnasium.
One side was a group that looked like assassins dressed in black, easy-to-move clothes, and the other side were knights in black armor.
Both groups stood side by side in line without an inch of error, and the number was considerable.
“As a private soldier of the Etam family, he only follows the orders of the head of the family. It would be nice to learn the face.”
“Ah…”
I don’t think it means giving military power to a 10-year-old
.
The gazes at me were mixed with curiosity.
Besides, Noir in Terem.
Both were groups that only the elite of the elite could enter. The places where only the top 1% of the Etham family’s soldiers were collected.
“By the way, the leader of Noir is Charniel, the first older brother I saw at the time.”
“Ah…”
That’s why you carried such a big sword. I nodded slowly.
“Terem belongs to the head of state. I will always be by your side, so you can call me whenever you want.”
“What time is it?”
“Yes, on the road or wherever.”
Does that mean being watched 24/7?
“yes.”
Thinking there was no danger, I accepted it meekly.
‘It’s just that the other side doesn’t seem to like me very much.’
I could feel the sadness in his eyes.
Could it be that he was also caught by Dad and forced to serve me?
“Unlike until now, from now on you will always have a maid and an escort by your side.”
“Yes…”
“It’s for your safety.”
He got down on one knee in front of me and said softly.
“You are the patriarch of this Etham, my daughter, and also the proof of the ancient living.”
“I know. Okay.”
“Yeah, that’s nice.”
Erno Etam lightly rubbed my hair.
“If there is someone you want among Noir, pick one.”
um, there’s nothing
‘Are there any outstanding talents in [Ip. Yang. Gak]?’
In fact, at the time of filming Dragon Head Death, I read the text roughly, so my memory was fuzzy.
“Dad, please choose.”
No matter how much I think about it, my head is a clean white paper. I shook my head and said.
“okay? Then…”
Erno Etham scanned Noir’s article slowly with his eyes.
“The third twelfth.”
When Erno Etam spoke, the third and twelfth men from Noir came out and prostrated themselves before me.
‘…Erno Etham called the Knights by number, so it was true.’
A person who really has no personal affection. Although I didn’t hate it so much that I was the only exception there.
“Nice to meet you, my lord. My name is Iona.”
“This is Adam.”
It was a female knight with brown hair tied tightly together, and a blunt-looking male knight with navy blue hair.
“These two will be fine. They’re good at it, and they’re both married.”
“…yes?”
What is the correlation between being married and being my escort driver?
“I’m married, so I won’t flirt with you.”
“….”
“….”
Iona and Adam flinched at the same time.
It was clear that he wanted to retort, seeing his clenched fist and shaking hands on the floor.
“No one will…? I’m ten years old. dad.”
The unfair Noir Knights were nodding at my words.
“But it is cute. Pretty. Guys with strange tastes are casually chatting with a 10-year-old.”
“That wouldn’t be the knights here…”
The Noir Knights, who felt unfair, agreed with a small nod.
However, it was not easy to reassure the father. On the contrary, it will make you laugh.
“Daughter, such trust is shattered in an instant. Trust no boys except me.”
I was speechless for a moment at Erno Etam’s serious words.
After seeing the Knights of Noir, I smiled awkwardly and nodded.
I didn’t really agree. But otherwise, the conversation never seemed to end.
“Okay, that’s all you have to do. Didn’t you have class today?”
“yes. It’s a day off. So I’m going to go out for a while and then come back.”
“Where?”
“A temple!”
I have to go see Lucillion.
No matter how much I thought about it, when I thought of Cruneau Etam, I felt uncomfortable after Young.
Besides, I couldn’t stay still when they said it was because of me.
“Daughter.”
Dad, who had been watching me quietly, opened his mouth. As I raised my head, he added:
“You shouldn’t think that just because you’re a priest, everyone will be clean and upright.”
Ah, it seemed that he was going to go to the temple and tell him not to trust people.
That was when I was about to nod my head not to worry.
“They have more dirt in their heads.”
“Yes, I will be careful.”
“You guys, if someone flirts with Eirin or flirts with her, cut her throat.”
“Yes, I understand.”
yes?
what does that mean all of a sudden I shook my head in amazement, and Erno Etam looked at me with a serious expression.
“I’m afraid my daughter has grown up so well.”
I’m not even grown up yet!
I really don’t know what I’m going to do when I’m an adult. Marriage should be with someone who will never be intimidated in front of dad.
‘…can you?’
A feeling of uneasiness ran down my spine.
“Should I go with you, Eirin?”
“I can go alone.”
I had a strong premonition that I would never meet Lucillion if I went with him.
‘I have to go find Crunno Etam first.’
A quick look at Crunno Etam will give you a sense of what to do.
Rather, I thought that it would be much easier to deal with than the people I met now.
I somehow managed to appease my father and get his permission. A carriage soon arrived, but Dad didn’t seem very happy with me going to the temple.
“Dad, I’m going.”
“Can I really not go?”
“Yes, because Iona and Adam are here.”
When I got on the carriage, the two knights climbed too.
Erno Etam glared at the carriage with a disgruntled look, but luckily the carriage was not broken.
“I’ll be back.”
“…Be careful and go.”
When I greeted him once again with a firm attitude, he finally kissed my cheek and greeted me.
The carriage started.
Here, in the Empire of Oried, there was a god that all the people of the empire believed in.
ARMA.
He was the only god of the empire who brought prosperity to the empire and led the souls of the empire to salvation.
And the largest temple in the capital of the empire was the first temple in Armagh. This is the mother of all the temples scattered throughout the empire and the largest temple.
“There are a lot of people.”
“huh.”
“Please don’t leave my side, Majesty.”
At Iona’s words, I nodded.
As if today was some kind of holiday, the temple was crowded with people. Believers also seemed busy.
I passed between the people praying leisurely and headed towards the inside of the temple.
Due to the nature of temples, most of the space was open to believers, and thanks to this, the range of movement was wide.
“Is there anyone you are looking for, Head of Household?”
“huh.”
“Who are you looking for?”
“Third Uncle!”
Cruno Etam will know where Lucillion is.
No matter where Lucillion was, it wouldn’t be a place where I, an outsider, could enter, so it was the fastest way to appease Crunno Etam.
“Where are you going…?”
As I walked along the road, I came to a place where there were few people before I knew it.
“Such a stupid beast! Do you know how precious this holy water is! Your insignificant body cannot repay you!”
Jab-!
The harsh hitting sound stopped my steps without even realizing it.
When I turned my head to where the sound came from, I saw a very skinny man crouching by the well, trembling.
Next to him was a priest holding a whip, and a silver basin was scattered on the floor.
He continued whipping the man who looked like he hadn’t even eaten the skin properly.
Blood gushed out, and ears and a tail protruded from the terrified man’s head.
‘Ears and a tail…?’
I opened my mouth wide.
‘Are you a prisoner?’
It is said that the adult body of a beastman who has originally been able to control himself well is almost indistinguishable from a human being.
I heard that it is because he knows how to capture the mana that is unique to a beastman without being able to solve it.
“The head of the family, you shouldn’t look at things like that.”
Iona stomped her feet in embarrassment, then said she would excuse me and carefully covered my eyes.
“you! dare!”
Squeak clatter!
The continuous sound was unpleasant. I raised my hand and lightly pushed Iona’s hand away, and she bit her hand in embarrassment.
‘It’s just a matter of anger.’
It’s not about beating yourself up for mistakes. Just venting your anger.
I really hated getting scolded for no reason from the old days. I hate it terribly, and I hate seeing others suffer.
I feel like I’m going to throw up because my stomach is turned upside down.
“hey.”
I approached the man who was whipping me with an expression that I couldn’t tell if he was a priest or a monster.
“Hey, who dares to…”
The priest who turned his head with a huff as if he couldn’t win his temper looked at me and saw the escort knight standing behind me, then relaxed his arms.
The prisoner, who was crouching on the floor, trembled and carefully looked up, then opened his eyes wide.
“What are you doing here, dear lady?”
“It’s too harsh.”
“This is just that I got scolded for doing something that would get me scolded. Look, it’s a dirty prisoner.”
He lifted the man’s tear-stained chin insincerely with the tip of his whip.
“The chapel is over there, but if you took the wrong road, you better go back.”
“Nope.”
“yes?”
“No, I’m here because I have business.”
“What are you going to do…”
“First of all… you’re doing it.”
I was not in a good mood, so I smiled broadly and said.
