Chapter 36. Be patient, Master (4)
Sometimes the order of things changes.
“Everyone does that.”
Yan, who spoke refreshingly with an expression on his face that seemed like nothing was really wrong, took a bite of the cherry cake in front of him. Cherries do not have as sweet a flavor as strawberries, but they taste sweeter. The cake, filled with the flavor of the round fruit, which is much darker red than a strawberry, melted softly in my mouth.
“There are not that many people who live according to the order they have decided in their heads.”
Just as I came to like cherries not because they were delicious, but because the cherry blossoms that bloomed like pure white sugar clouds one day in late spring were pretty, just as I came to like showers because I liked the rainbow of fairy-tale colors that appeared after a rain shower.
“So it’s okay if you don’t return it.”
After refreshing his mouth with the mint tea that Calian loved, Jan looked at Relic sitting in front of him and said this.
Relic’s eyes, which were the color of very ripe blueberries or round grapes, drooped. Reric opened his mouth with the corners of his eyes drooping so much that I wondered how he could be droopy like that.
“Every time I see the prince, I feel so sorry…”
“Reric. No one enters the palace without having other feelings from the beginning. I was like that too.”
After saying this, Jan looked down for a moment at the money bag that Relic held out, and then spoke.
“I wonder if there are people who come to the palace purely with the intention of serving the royal family.”
These were quite blatant and harsh words to come from the mouth of Yan, who was working harder and more perfectly than anyone else to keep up with Calian. Therefore, Reric quickly turned his head to check if there was anyone else around him listening. Fortunately, Reric let out a small sigh after confirming that there was no one other than the two of them in the servants’ resting area.
Jan, who was looking at the worried expression of Relic, who was older than me but had less experience, spoke again.
“Everyone comes in with a different reason, but what’s wrong with that reason being money?”
When the second prince, who was born and raised only in Silike’s arms, jumped into her arms and finally escaped.
When it hurt me and I couldn’t even wake up properly for several days. At that time, Lemain sent out all the servants and maids who were Silike’s eyes and ears out of the palace.
no one.
Due to the fear of being harmed by getting caught up in the trap of Brisen or other nobles, no one really came forward and said that they would become the hands and feet of the second prince, and all of those who had been chosen to be the second prince’s servants ran away from the palace, saying that they would quit their job. .
Therefore, it was a time when Calian’s servants and maids took care of Plantz together for quite a long time.
– Only one person needs to step forward. After that it will be easier to get it. So please find just one person.
Kalian’s other servants and maids are having a hard time because the number of servants has doubled. In response to Yan’s concern about how to resolve the fact that the person who will be Plantz’ servant is still not decided, Kalian gave this answer.
Then he said that if it is difficult, one way is to use the easiest means to change people’s minds. When Jan hesitated after hearing what it was, Kalian added as if it was no big deal.
– The order is not important.
At that time, I didn’t understand everything Kalian said.
After hearing that Merlin, who had the most physical strength and overexerted himself the most, ended up with a nosebleed, I didn’t even have time to understand what he was saying and just did as Calian told me.
The person I found that way was Reric.
He seems reasonably sensible and kind, and seems to have a heavy mouth. And there was a lot of debt.
“I think it’s amazing that you stepped up when no one else did. I really do.”
After saying this, Jan came out of Calian’s safe and pushed the bag in front of Reric, which contained all the money that had been secretly given to him without taking out a single penny. They told me to just accept it as compensation for serving as Plantz’s senior attendant.
“but.”
“If you think about it that way, I was worse. I went out of my way to serve our prince for a really bad reason.”
After meeting a red-eyed child with a withering soul, I learned who that child was. It’s amazing that there is someone more pitiful than me.
“Somehow, I felt like watching our prince would help me believe that I wasn’t the most unfortunate person in the world. That’s why I came to this royal palace.”
Slayman and Serie, who were naturally expected to oppose, did not object. I didn’t know if it was because I was tired of my job and thought I would come back soon, or because I thought it was a blessing to just start living and paying attention to something like that.
“The order has changed. I came here to live, but now it’s completely changed.”
Jan said with a gentle smile, as if recalling a distant past.
Learn that cherries are as delicious as the cherry blossoms are pretty, and that showers are as refreshing as rainbows.
Even though he started watching Kalian for a crueler reason than anyone else, he was able to be confident because at some point, he completely forgot the first reason and became solely for Kalian.
“If you hear something like this, our prince will probably think it was just like that. He knows that the present and the future are more important, regardless of the order. I think Prince Planz will be no different.”
I still don’t like Plantz, but I probably won’t be able to face Plantz happily in my life, but despite that, I have no intention of disliking the fact that Relic has come to follow Plantz wholeheartedly. Rather, it is a welcome and good thing.
Perhaps he already knew about Plantz’s incredible insight, but he thought that Relic would certainly keep the real reason for coming to him in mind and would not be disappointed.
“So, take it. It’s true that you need the money. It’s an acceptable price, so there’s no need to feel sorry for either party. And our prince has a lot of money anyway, so there’s no benefit to either of us if we give it back.”
After hearing Yan’s story, which was half-joking and half-serious, Relic finally burst into tears again and put the money bag back into his pocket. Then, there was a time when I thought that I couldn’t accept it anyway, so I tried to take it back.
– Jump up!
And the door to the lounge, where only servants entered, opened wide. Relic, who saw the person who opened the door, was startled and stood up. This is because someone unexpected was standing there.
A dark turquoise jacket, black shirt and pants, and a diamond brooch with a very simple design. And a shiny sword that clearly looks heavy.
‘Duke Siegfried!’
Did he come to visit Kalian because he was Kalian’s fiancé? Did they come to where Yan is because Kalyan was not there?
Just as Reric was about to say hello, leaving behind a passing thought.
“Brother.”
A name like a lightning bolt flowed from Demirea’s mouth.
Now that I think about it, I was just talking to someone who had the exact same color of curly hair and eyes as Demirea.
The person looked embarrassed for a moment and then looked at Demirea.
“ostrich.”
The person who just a moment ago had pushed the money bag and said that cherries were good and that the order didn’t matter answered. No, he answered. And he asked.
“What’s going on?”
“Yes. Count Manasil…”
I couldn’t hear any of Demirea’s next words because the ceiling seemed to be spinning.
Hehehehehe.
A sound of air coming out of Relic’s mouth came out.
* * *
It was a day not much different from any other day.
I woke up at the same time, started my day’s work, practiced as planned in advance, and then went to the place I always visited and shot an arrow.
After spending such an ordinary day, the time came when the sweltering heat reached its peak.
Something happened that would never be normal.
I felt a slight tingling sensation of static electricity passing through my wrist.
This phenomenon occurred because the voice was not heard and only the magic power was transmitted first, and it was Allen’s second consideration to ensure that users who could not feel the magic power could sense the mana response.
“Ah…”
“Why are you doing this, my lord?”
As if he was surprised or happy when he missed the arrow, he said a word and Taylan, who was nearby, immediately came over. It was because I was worried that something might happen.
“What’s going on?”
Of course, Arianne, who had always warned him not to leave Teilan’s side, also spoke to him. Chase bit the attendants and maids standing around him and showed his bracelet to Teilan.
“Please look at this.”
It was the first time the other party had spoken first, but Chase’s face was calm as he asked for a favor. Of course, only the appearance.
Arianne, who knew best how long Chase had been waiting for Calian to talk to him, approached him happily. Because there were eyes around him, he decided that it would be better for him to touch Chase’s wrist than for Teilan.
– Prince Calian?
Chase, who was so full of anticipation, called out to Calian, who still did not speak to him.
– It’s not.
Pop.
Chase, who gave up his high expectations as soon as he heard the first of the three letters, cut off communication as soon as he heard the second letter.
There was no other meaning. I didn’t quit because I was disappointed. It is true that Planz was not very pleased, but he just hung up instinctively, not out of any resentment. Anyway, that’s it.
“What? Why did you hang up as soon as it started?”
“I guess your magic power wasn’t enough. It was cut off without me even realizing it.”
In response to Arianne’s question as she felt that her magic power had stopped, Chase answered a lie. Arianne, who saw that, responded as if telling her not to say something stupid.
“You sound like a tribe.”
Ah, I got caught again. ‘ Chase grinned.
It is difficult for something to happen to Calian, who is not in Secretia, but in Kairis, but if something were to happen, it would have been Alan, not Plants, who would have told it. There’s no way Plantz, who can’t use magic, would have bothered to intervene.
So I just cut off communication.
It’s obvious that the pale prince somewhere in Kairis is very annoyed, but it’s not intentional, so what can you do?
After thinking this, Chase looked at Arianne and held out his arm once more.
“Do it again Arianne.”
Arianne, who looked like she was annoyed but walked without saying a word, infused magic into the bracelet once more. Then, he and Teilan started shooting arrows at the target from a little distance away.
Chase, who drew a line around his mouth as he looked at Arianne, walked under the shade and spoke.
– I’m sorry, Prince Planz. I was a little surprised.
– …… It’s still the same.
Plantz, who could not have known that Calian had not yet spoken to him first and that his expectations were too high, responded in a voice full of unexpected emotions.
It was clear what kind of expression he was making. But no matter what kind of expression Plantz is making, I don’t think Chase should be too concerned.
– It’s still the same. I’m having a good time.
– I don’t think so.
At these words, Chase’s gaze, who had been looking at Arianne’s figure, turned to her feet for a moment. This is because his tone seemed to indicate that he was well aware of Chase’s situation.
Therefore, when I tried to ask whether Devlan had told Plantz that he might summon a healer from Calian, or if something else had happened, Plantz’s words took precedence.
– I don’t know what my brother’s old brother said, but my brother’s face is half dead.
The arbitrary nicknames were still the same, but Chase didn’t laugh. I couldn’t laugh. I couldn’t answer right away.
I understood that it was a reprimand. However, my fiancé, who put me to sleep with sleeping pills, did not use the excuse that he was just talking freely.
Plantz, who had been waiting for Chase’s answer for a while, spoke again as if he was annoyed.
– I need to know what you said.
If he had to ask Chase that directly, it would mean that Calian had not told the story. Therefore, Chase first tried to show his intention to refuse. But this time too, Plantz’s words took precedence.
– Say it properly. Don’t talk around it.
Isn’t it obvious what Chase is thinking? It was my fault because I thought it was clear that we would not talk about it all at once. Calian and Chase both think the same.
-Is it important to know that?
– It’s important.
Chase’s face hardened.
– Is there a problem.
Even Chase knows that this is not Plantz, who just took Kalian’s ring away and spoke to him for the sole purpose of scolding him for what he said to my brother. Since I thought it was related to something else, I would be asking about that.
– I think King Secretia sent a letter imitating my younger brother’s older brother.
Chase asked, not knowing where to start and how far he was reaching, but understanding that Devlan was setting a trap for Calian.
-What letter did you send?
– say. first.
Plantz was stubborn.
Isn’t the solution something that can be thought of after revealing everything without hiding anything? So, what I meant was to tell them first so that they don’t think about hiding it.
-What did you say to my sister?
Chase, who had forgotten what he was saying for a moment with his eyes downcast, laughed quietly when he was told to start by telling him what he had said to shake Calian. It was Plantz who pushed and Chase who heard it, but it made him laugh.
I felt relieved for no reason.
* * *
– polygonal polygonal.
Surprisingly, it was Raven who found Calian, who came out of Arfia Palace to find Alan.
“how did you know?”
In order to follow Allen, what was most needed at this moment was Raven. He was smart, but he had no horse to follow Raven as he ran past the knights in the palace.
Yan, who came to Alfia Palace while holding Raven’s reins, smiled and explained the whole story.
“They say Lord Manasil came to visit Senyugwan. He said it was urgent and met with Leah briefly.”
Just as the central noble meeting was about to begin, a note was delivered to Lemain. It was Alan’s request to take Demirea out for a moment as it was an urgent matter related to Calian. Since Alan had never made such a request before, LeMaine immediately sent Demirea out of the conference room.
“The prince asked me if the knights saw him sparring when he went to my house. No one saw him sparring with my father, but the knights and servants saw him sparring with Leah and other knights.”
“It did.”
Calian, guessing what Alan was thinking, nodded and answered. Yan continued.
“Leah said that too. Then I asked them where they were and they answered that they were all in the duchy. Then they told me not to talk to me or the prince and then disappeared in front of Leah. So Leah came to me and asked where the prince was.”
Jan smiled coolly after telling Calian that Alan had told Calian to keep it a secret. In the course of this story, I did not add the trivial story that Relic fainted and woke up halfway after learning Jan’s identity.
Calian, who had learned well how quickly and accurately a story that started with “This is a secret, so you shouldn’t tell anyone,” was heartbroken.
First of all, I thought that I didn’t go to Secretia without hesitation.
Of course, that didn’t mean there was no need to chase after Alan. There must have been a reason why Demirea visited Calian instead of going directly to the duchy.
“OK got it.”
Now, except for Devlan, who has a lot of schemes, Alan has gone to catch and kill Slayman, a pure muscle mass who has no doubt that all humans are good.
Chase would be able to confirm whether Devlan had found his memories or not, and Alan would have thought it necessary to check whether information about Calian had been leaked.
If Devlan was secretly looking at Calian without finding his memories, he seemed to think that the most likely place where the information about Calian’s connection to Secretia leaked was the Duchy of Siegfried. It was the only place where Calian showed proper swordsmanship in front of someone’s eyes while he was still in the habit of using Secretia’s sword.
In the end, it was the same as going to take care of a student who couldn’t keep a secret, but Calian, who didn’t know whether to feel sorry for Alan or mourn for Slayman, got on his horse and opened his mouth.
“Thank you, Jan.”
It was a greeting for informing me of Alan’s whereabouts and quickly preparing Raven.
“I can’t imagine what I would have done here without you.”
As the words were spoken, Kalian, who expressed his sincere gratitude, turned his head. It was heading in the direction of the moving magic circle heading towards Siegfried’s Territory, where Alan would have already arrived a long time ago. At the same time, Raven kicked her feet and ran out of the palace as if there was nothing to worry about.
Anyway, I had to stop Alan from twisting his old friend’s neck with his own hands. Before Alan, who had twisted his friend’s neck, decided to stop by the nearby Secretia, I had to check the situation properly.
“Wow…I guess it’s my birthday today.”
I didn’t hear Jan, who was surprised by the sudden praise that was delivered like a gift, mutter this.
