Chapter 25. Where to be (3)
How many times a day do you say this?
“crazy.”
I should have expected something like this to happen when Calian, who was told to go to Wilhelm’s pavilion alone, said he understood without saying a word.
– I’m not angry because the wizards got into an accident after drinking.
– know.
At that time, Plantz clearly said, ‘I know.’ Calian asked what he knew about him, and Plantz did not answer.
– I will teach you.
From the moment he said those words, he already sensed that Calian’s attitude toward him would change to some extent. It wasn’t like I didn’t know what kind of guy Calian was. Nevertheless, it was overlooked.
If I had known that the teachings would be taught in such a violent way, I would not have looked at that carefree face and said, ‘I have something to think about, so I will not go to Wilhelm today.’
– then. Rest.
After the meal had ended a little while ago and Kalian, who had said this without saying anything else, left, Plants went to the back yard and took a walk. After meeting and talking with Cat and Hina, I got up to go back to Chermil.
But at that time, I felt like I was going to tear someone to death right now. It was Kalian’s.
The crazy younger brother in Wilhelm’s pavilion is unleashing a murderous spirit that can be felt in the Chermil Palace. Plantz got on his horse that way and rode straight to Wilhelm.
It was too late to find out what Calian had in mind when he stood in front of Balkan and who he was angry with.
It is clear that he cares about the Balkans, but he pretends not to care. Even though they say they made a mistake, he pretends to be indifferent. Even though the two deputy commanders are directly responsible, he pretends not to know and pretends not to care.
They are both angry at Plants for showing such behavior.
If you don’t pay attention, I will catch them all.
I will get angry as I please and crush everything in my own way.
As Plantz got off his horse and entered the Wilhelm Pavilion, a voice so low that no one could hear came out between his clenched teeth.
“If you’re going to be angry….”
If you’re going to be angry, just take it out on me.
Don’t be irresponsible, just say it.
Don’t pour it all out there!
* * *
Alan, who was sitting in his office savoring the scent of coffee, suddenly stopped his arms.
“… Is our prince angrier than I thought?”
Unlike the words he spoke leisurely, he was on the sharp side, so his eyes always showed a keen light as he tried to keep his strength at bay. It was because I lived.
Arpia Palace and Wilhelm Pavilion were not that far away. That’s why you can clearly feel this intense life.
But it’s a little strange.
Kalian is definitely a person who knows how to control his life. In the meantime, Kalian has rarely let out such reckless killings.
Alan, who was tilting his head, unconsciously massaged his tense neck and muttered.
“I thought it would end with me getting angry and scolding, but I wonder if it was too much.”
If necessary, punishment may be imposed. Since I had ample authority to do so, I tried not to interfere with anything else. So it was not necessarily the Wilhelm residence, but Alan who was working at the Arpia Palace.
But now this has gone beyond the scope of scolding and punishment. Those who encountered this energy right in front of Calian would feel a genuine threat to their lives.
After thinking about that, Alan’s shoulders stiffened.
This is because the pale face of Chase, who had visited Alan’s office not long ago, came to mind.
That was the day Chase ran into Arsene.
‘no way?’
no way.
Is Kalyan unable to control his anger right now?
Even Chase couldn’t control his emotions. Besides, today is the day Chase left Kairisis. We faced the Balkans in such a situation.
When Alan remembered this, he jumped up from his seat.
‘Why didn’t I think of it that far!’
Alan, blaming himself for not feeling relaxed at all, hurried out of the office. If Alan’s fears were true, he had to get there quickly before there were fifty-one corpses in Wilhelm’s coffin today.
And one more thing.
There was no way Ren, who was guarding Lemain, would not feel this tremendous sense of death, so it was necessary to first tell him not to go to the Wilhelm Pavilion carelessly.
– Jump up!
Alan, who quickly opened the door, saw someone in his eyes.
Alan’s feet stopped abruptly.
And it wasn’t long before a hollow laugh escaped me. This is because I saw someone I had not expected to see.
I have now realized that I was so focused on living the unprecedented life of Calian that I did not pay attention to who came here.
“Ah. Count Manasil.”
Round blue-gray eyes and bronze-colored curly hair.
It was Yan, the baby elephant.
Jan, who was talking with chamberlain Raoul in front of Lemain’s office, turned his head and looked at Alan. Then, after giving a brief nod to Alan, he opened his mouth.
“The prince asked me to tell the count that you can wait.”
There was no other explanation, but that was enough.
I already expected Alan or Ren to make a move and sent Jan first. That means that living this amazing life right now is by no means a mistake.
I feel like I went back and forth between life and death for just a moment.
Seeing Yan’s innocent expression on his face as he couldn’t feel anything, Alan let out a long sigh filled with many emotions without realizing it. I thought I would worry about Kalian, but I realized that I still often forget what kind of person Kalian is.
“Our prince…”
Kalian never.
This means that he did not only focus on one benefit from one thing.
Alan clicked his tongue when he saw the silver-white horse running quickly and the person on top of it seen from the window in the hallway.
“It’s because you have such a broad mind.”
After saying that, Alan went back into his office as if nothing had happened. Then he took out a cookie and put it in his mouth.
It was Eline’s cookie that she had taken from Lemain.
* * *
There are fools and idiots in the world.
There are good idiots and there are idiots who have no answers.
And of course, there are smart people and good people.
This is the standard by which Arsene distinguishes people.
Of course, there are people who are not even worth dividing by that standard, such as Marquis Evan Briesen and Margrave Gray Briesen, but they are not considered ‘people’ to Arsene, so they are out of the question.
For reference, Raven was classified as a decent idiot.
Most people were not smarter than Arsene, so they didn’t categorize them other than ‘idiots and idiots’, but recently they created a category called smart people. This is because of Alan and Plantz, an unexpectedly intelligent life form that surpasses Alan.
And there is only one person in the category of good people.
It’s Kalyan.
I don’t know when it started, but there was always only Kalyan in the category of ‘good people’, following in the footsteps of his deceased teacher. I have never once questioned myself about that distinction.
“…… Prince.”
And now Arsene was looking at that good man with very anxious eyes. While following Calian’s movements with his eyes, he continued to resist the concentration of cold magic power on his fingertips.
Calian’s life was that intense.
‘It would be hard to hold on any longer.’
Of course, wizards are all crazy people, but they are also very sensitive. I thought that if it stayed like this just a little longer, the wizards wouldn’t be able to hold out.
It would be better to pick up a sword or use magic. Because it would be better to get cut and broken in one place than to die right away.
“Prince.”
Therefore, Arsene called Calian once again.
Calian did not answer. I didn’t even put that deadly force into it. He was looking at the wizards with an expressionless face that had not changed at all.
In the end, Arsene could not wait any longer and took a step forward to the thirteen wizards. Only then did Calian’s head turn towards Arsene. When Arsene realized that what was in those eyes was a small reprimand, he thought ‘oops’.
“Calian.”
A calm voice called out to Calian.
The only three people in the palace who can call Kalyan by his first name.
One of them, Second Prince Planz, walked and stood in front of Calian.
It was exactly what stood between the wizards and Calian.
“Stop it.”
Calian turned his gaze to look at Plantz, who stood between him and the wizards. He didn’t hide his fear, and Plantz also had a nervous look on his face. It was Plantz’s first time experiencing this level of chill.
Plantz slightly turned his head and looked at the wizards standing behind him. At least half of them looked like they were about to collapse at any moment. Everyone had a tired face.
After examining them, Planz turned his head again and looked at Calian. A voice came out as if he had given up or had lost.
“Okay.”
For a moment, something that could be called an expression appeared on Calian’s face and then disappeared. It was so complicated that even Plantz had a hard time figuring out its intent.
I can’t tell if it’s joy, anger, sadness, joy, or sadness. Or a face that seems to be a mixture of all of those things. Calian glanced at Plantz with that look on his face and nodded.
A short answer soon followed.
“yes.”
The fierceness that swirled like a knife disappeared like a lie.
With that, Calian opened his mouth to the wizards.
“I will only take Balkan babies with me until I die. I don’t need any babies that aren’t.”
“Yes, my prince.”
The wizards answered immediately.
There were no people who sat down or looked at Calian with resentment because their lifelessness had disappeared.
“If you’re going to get drunk and cause trouble, do it under my name.”
It also meant that unless it was an accident worthy of being struck in the name of Kalyan, you should not hit it. Just like Arsene.
“All right.”
Wizards are different from knights.
Their fidelity is different from loyalty. They are blind and devoted, but they don’t know when or how they will break out. It is absolutely impossible to force them like that.
As Calian well knows, they are back.
So, you can never change their perception just by running a few laps on the training ground like Kyrie did. I need to show you in detail how much power I have, what I can do right now, and how much I can endure in order to be believed.
Aren’t they extremely rational and crazy wizards?
“I will prevent all accidents that occur in my name. That is the power I have.”
Not the black hair and red eyes they like so much. Real power. You have to experience it yourself to believe it.
So the eyes of the wizards who see Calian now are shining brightly. Because they know that Calian was the one who was choking them just a moment ago. Now I was really going to believe it.
I won’t make the same mistake again in the future.
Calian looked at Planz for a moment.
With his eyes focused on Plants, he spoke to the wizards.
“This is true responsibility.”
Instead of trying to shy away from them, step forward and protect them like you just did.
Because that is the responsibility you must have in your position.
……Planz.
