Episode 117 Falling Love (1)
The dawn has begun.
As Hugo ordered in the cupboard last night, Bikir returned to his true nature early in the morning.
“Get into the academy.”
Hugo still used direct speech.
An official letter was put in front of Bikir.
It was a newsletter from the family saying that the academy was recruiting new students for the new semester.
< Academy 'Colosseo' Class of 20th Freshman Recruitment Guide >
Application Submission: November 04, 19th Imperial Calendar ~ November 26th, 19th Imperial Calendar Year of study
: 8 semesters (4 years)
Date of Admission: 20th Imperial Year January 1
Academy Colosseo. It is a large-scale group educational institution that is being implemented in Great Empire Rock.
There are over 7,000 students enrolled in the school, and the number exceeds 20,000 if you include students from the academy and the academy one.
It was a very large institution with 4,000 faculty members alone.
Colosseo, which leads to the best institution of higher education in human history, receives students every year from numerous families, led by the seven families that support the empire.
All young aristocrats of the empire considered it a lifetime honor to be able to enter this school, and in fact, graduates of the academy were working with pride as elite personnel in the imperial family and other high-ranking classes.
From the emperor of the great empire, rock has already graduated from the academy, most of the heads of the 7 families, and various billionaires, heads of super-large guilds, renowned scholars, and other social leaders who stand at the top in politics, law, business, culture, media, academia, sports, etc. all come here. Graduated.
There is no organization in the empire that can compete with alumni connections, and it was also the most influential group among all social groups.
“…”
Bikir looked down at the official document in front of him.
Students of the academy are not discriminated against in any way during their four years of study here, and admission and graduation are determined solely by ability.
Although there is some variation, most of the academy students enter at the age of 20 and graduate at the age of 24.
Academy graduates are given the option of remaining in the Imperial City and working for the Imperial Family or returning to their original family.
Hugo hoped to return to his hometown after graduating from the academy, and Osiris, his eldest son, also walked the same path.
And, of course, Bikir also planned to take that route.
“I’m coming.”
Bikir accepted Hugo’s offer without question.
Even before returning, I had been to the academy once.
‘…Of course, I wasn’t eligible for admission back then.’
It was used as a hunting dog to escort incoming students and provide various services.
By the way, the students who entered the academy at that time were Hive, Middle, Low, and triplets.
Hugo nodded and asked Bikir.
“Do you have any brothers you want to go with?”
The academy gave the Baskervilles a certain seat at the academy.
It was like emptying the seed assignment TO, but considering the brand and name value of the Baskervilles, it’s natural.
Bikir answered without question.
“I want to go to Hive, Middle, and Low with the hyungs.”
I’ve said this to Hugo before.
Hugo still rubbed his chin as if he was surprised, but soon he seemed convinced.
“Among the brothers of your hangryeol, those guys are the least useful.”
But Bikir wasn’t just taking the triplets with him for that reason.
Naturally, after the great banquet yesterday, I remembered what happened.
‘……It was unexpected.’
Bikir had been visited by the triplets on his way to his bedroom.
Sreung-
The guys pulled out their swords with expressions that felt strangely determined and blocked Vikir’s way, and Bikir was trying to annihilate them, who had a lot of things to do in many ways.
At this point, with the intention of burying what happened in the flood two years ago.
but.
The triplets had a completely unexpected reaction.
…dump!
All three of them knelt on their right knee in front of Bikir and bowed their heads.
The tip of the drawn blade was placed on the top of her right foot, and the tip of the handle was pointing towards Bikir.
If Vikir just stretches out his hand and presses, their swords will pierce their feet.
It was similar to lying on the stomach in terms of the act of entrusting one’s life to the other person.
‘What are you doing?’
Bikir asked with absurdity.
Why did the knights of the empire swear an oath to themselves, like when they met the master of fate?
To this the triplets replied.
‘I want to repay the debt of my life to you.’
‘want.’
‘want.’
The reasons they said were definitely surprising even now when I think about it.
The triplets have been afraid of Bikir ever since they were badly beaten by him when they were 9 years old.
That fear was acknowledged when Vikir hunted Cerberus and respected when Vikir single-handedly killed a troll.
and last. Madame of flood.
The moment Vikir exploded the graduate’s aura towards the huge monster that hung like death itself.
The triplets’ feelings for Bikir changed once more.
awe. awe.
The ambivalent feelings that humans feel when meeting an unapproachable genius who can never catch up.
The triplets were rescued on the backs of the guardian knights that day, and saw their helpless bare face and, in contrast, the power of Bikir, which burned like the sun.
And that day when I barely saved my life. The three gathered in one place and made a promise with one heart.
‘We are Bikir’s trident starting today.’
It was meant to pay off the life debt of the day.
After that, the triplets never revealed anything about Bikir.
He also kept quiet about the ridiculous reputation he showed two years ago.
And the fact that the achievements that Bikir showed when he returned alive two years later had not grown at all compared to two years ago was never mentioned.
they knew That Bikir was already an Intermediate Graduate two years ago. In the past two years, he has become stronger than he was then.
But, nonetheless, they kept their master’s secret.
‘…’
Bikir quietly stroked his chin.
Born to be hounds by nature, these three brothers need a master to obey.
Their skills and loyalty have already been fully known through the past life.
It was because they were the ones who threatened and drove Vikir more than anything else before returning.
Vikir immediately stopped reminiscing and looked at Hugo.
“How many other squires can I bring?”
“Do whatever you feel comfortable with.”
Hugo nodded happily.
Bikir nodded quietly.
In the past, Bikir also lived in the academy as a servant who assisted students entering the academy.
The servants take turns entering the academy each semester to assist the students entering the family.
Even though she was an assistant, her job was to escort and run small errands.
It was a typical knight’s squire role.
Before returning, Bikir entered the academy as a servant of Hive, Middle, and Low.
It was nice to take classes at the academy over my shoulder, but everything else was tiring and tiring.
Running errands, such as washing clothes, preparing preparations for performance evaluation, memorizing timetables or meal plans, sometimes escorting, sometimes solving various disputes, becoming opponents for sparring, or even delivering love letters instead.
‘At that time, I received a lot of persecution.’
When I went back to my home in the middle, I went through a lot of harsh scenes, so my face was full of scars and my legs were lame.
Is that why? The noble children who attended the academy would frown and show contempt whenever they saw Bikir who came quarterly to serve as a squire.
‘It doesn’t matter. The reason you want to go to the academy anyway is not to learn something.’
There were two reasons for Bikir to enter the academy.
First, to get out of Hugo’s watch and increase his strength.
Second, in order to process the ‘black list’ created before regression.
I thought that I might have to wear the ‘Night Hound’ mask that I had sealed for a while.
at that time. Hugo opened his mouth.
“This is the end of the matter. You may go away now.”
As soon as Hugo had finished what he had to say, he issued a congratulatory order.
but.
Vikir had one thing left to do with Hugo.
Instead of backing away, Vikir raised his head towards Hugo.
“Father. There’s something I want to ask you.”
“……?”
Hugo is also interested, as it is not uncommon for Bikir to ask something first.
Eventually, Vikir asked Hugo one thing as if to double-check.
“I understand that the family benefited greatly from diplomacy with the Morgue family because of my disappearance two years ago.”
Hugo also nodded at Vikir’s direct words.
Bikir immediately continued.
“And my father said he would reward me for this.”
“Yes. I said I would give you a proper reward. We’re still discussing that.”
The achievements made by Bikir are so great that a proper reward would not clearly make a merit award.
Hugo was also thinking about it, so Bikir brought up the story first.
“I want to receive that reward now.”
“Ohh. Did you find something you want?”
It is also unusual for Bikir to want something first.
Hugo’s eyes lit up and he looked at his son’s face in front of him.
yet. Bikir’s mouth opened.
“All I want is for my father to answer my questions honestly.”
“……?”
Hugo’s brow furrowed slightly.
It was a request that could be unpleasant, depending on what you heard.
Hugo opened his mouth.
“What’s your question?”
“Then I’ll ask you knowing that you’ve given permission.”
Bikir looked straight into Hugo’s eyes. And asked in a much more direct manner than Hugo.
“How was your relationship with your deceased first wife, Roxana, the late Marquis?”
Then Hugo’s entire body stiffened.
Is this the expression of a dragon stabbed by reverse?
extreme agitation. Hugo was reacting in a way he hadn’t seen before.
“……What are you going to do now?”
Hugo’s voice became extremely cold.
An aura of terrifying coldness and cryogenicity slowly rises from his body.
But Bikir was unconcerned.
Despite the fact that all the intimacy and liking that had been built up until now were collapsing, there was not a single slight movement.
Hugo opened his mouth.
“scram.”
“…”
“Forget about the academy. It’s completely blank.”
Hugo waved his hand.
It had never happened in his entire life to overturn a job arranged by emotion in this way.
But Vikir was still at his own pace.
“I thought his admission to the academy had been cancelled , Yes.”
“…”
“But the trade profits gained by the parent family due to my disappearance two years ago cannot be undone.” That
‘s why he meant to answer quickly.
“What kind of answer do you want to hear!”
“That’s the question,”
Vikir
asked in an awkward tone.
“What did you think of Roxana
and the Marquis ?” What would Hugo
‘s reaction be if he found out about the existence of his granddaughter, whom he did
n’t even know existed ?
Because it is.’
The first wife whom he met through an arranged marriage, the eldest daughter born with her and kidnapped by the natives, and the mixed-race granddaughter of mixed native blood
. has already been weighed,
and in any case, measures have been taken to benefit himself and the Pomerian….
But ? “She was the only woman I
‘ve
ever loved in my entire life.”
