Chapter 943 – 943. Continental Congress (2)
“… “It’s been a while.”
Yuria made a strange expression when she saw Retona in front of her.
When I first saw it, I thought there were people like this who could make something like this, but I guess humans are, after all, creatures of adaptation.
Perhaps she had accepted the reality, but instead of being indifferent, she was actually happy to see a part of Earth’s civilization.
It felt strange that that was the name of the vehicle used by soldiers.
“… “Has it changed a lot?”
“We did some renovations. “No matter what, it’s a car to take the queen with you, so wouldn’t it be difficult in that condition?”
The well-appointed interior with clean leather seats was very different from the rough interior of the previous car.
Wouldn’t it be safe to say that this is almost a regular passenger car now?
“Anyway, are you sure you’re okay? “Even if only Alex is accompanying me as an escort.”
“Does not matter. “It’s actually more comfortable this way.”
“… Hmm. “The palace has given permission.”
As the head of the Kingdom of Pernias, she personally attended.
Not even anywhere else, but in a country adjacent to the West that is infested with undead and demonic beasts.
Even with a large number of guards, there is only one guard knight to protect her by her side.
Aside from Alex’s skill itself, it would not have been an issue that the palace’s nobles and subjects could easily accept.
Alex answered the question clearly.
“When I told him I would be accompanying him, he gave me permission more easily than I thought.”
“… Me?”
Eunhyun, who was driving, momentarily tilted her head and looked at the two people sitting in the back seat through the rearview mirror.
“Okay.”
“… No. “Why are you bringing me up there?”
Eunhyun gave a dumbfounded look as she didn’t understand why she could be allowed to have only Alex, her name, as her escort.
“… “Don’t you know what your position is in the kingdom now?”
Alex and Yuria gave expressions of astonishment, wondering how she could possibly not know.
Eunhyeon scratched her head with a embarrassed expression.
“Well, it’s not that I don’t know… “I just don’t understand the process.”
Yuria explained with a small sigh.
“In the kingdom now, you are like an inviolable entity that must never be touched. “It’s not just you, it’s the Duke Armitas family.”
In some ways, the nobles in the kingdom now pay more attention to Eunhyeon and the Armitas Duke family than to the Pernias royal family.
The duchy that the couple is currently managing is enjoying a boom period that is as prosperous as the capital Pernin, or even more so than the capital, and is growing at a remarkable rate. There are also so many great people surrounding Eunhyeon that the nobles cannot do anything about it.
A witch’s husband who is friends with Riod, who is praised as the best knight in the kingdom, and who is treated as a hero on par with Riod.
Moreover, the power of a man named Eunhyeon is comparable to that of Riod, so now there is no one in the kingdom who does not pay attention to him.
“Hehe, great! Hyuna!”
Erin, who felt proud after hearing her story about her husband’s influence, excitedly praised Eunhyun next to Yuria and Alex.
“Hmm.”
Even Siete, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was listening with a small smile.
Although she was not participating in the conversation as if she was not interested, she was also quite proud of the growth and standing that her student had achieved.
This was impossible for her as she did not form relationships with people and focused only on her swordsmanship.
Yuria continued her words as Erin was next to her, her loud reaction draining her energy.
“And no one knows that it was you who put me in the position of queen.”
When such a person offered to accompany me, I couldn’t afford to refuse.
Perhaps he is the safest bodyguard in this kingdom.
Eunhyeon belatedly figured out Yuria’s intentions.
“Are you using me?”
“So?”
Yuria confidently admitted.
From the beginning, she was someone who disliked receiving attention from many people or taking on responsibility.
She did not want many people flocking to her to carry out the agenda of participating in this Continental Congress.
She wanted to bring only Alex with the minimum number of people, but she was unable to do so due to safety issues.
So what came to mind was Eunhyeon’s existence.
If he goes along, there is no need to bother organizing the personnel who need to accompany the expedition to participate in the Continental Congress.
It was a way to minimize the potential waste of large amounts of money, including manpower and resources.
‘Besides, if you get a car like this, you can get there quite quickly and comfortably.’
In fact, perhaps this selfishness was the greatest.
“It’s too late to quit now.”
“Well, I didn’t mean to do that either…”
Eunhyeon smiled slightly bitterly.
Perhaps because she was always the one being taken advantage of, Yuria even made a triumphant expression because she felt exhilarated at the thought that she had given Eunhyeon a beating.
She had a carefree expression, as if all the stress she had built up over such trivial things was melting away.
She decided to take it easy this time.
The expedition trip to the Kingdom of Leucadia went very smoothly.
Driving on the road in a Letona, it moved faster than a horse-drawn carriage, and preparations for camping went very smoothly.
“Hyuna. “I want to eat stew with lots of meat!”
“Really? “Then do you want to go hunting?”
“Hehe, leave it to me!”
Erin smiled brightly and quickly ran into the forest.
Erin, whose senses are more developed than others, is as good at detecting or identifying the enemy’s location as she is at detecting her own crisis.
She was probably going to catch a wild animal any minute now.
“Hyuna. “Is it okay to pitch a tent like this?”
“Hmm… Wait a minute.”
Eunhyeon checked the condition of the two tents that Siete had set up.
She said she installed it as explained, but it was still sloppy somewhere.
The finishing touches were completed by reinstalling the pillars supporting the ceiling and digging the drain again.
“… “It’s difficult.”
“I’m sure it’s not something you’ve done often.”
Although it was a fact that she was newly aware of, Siete was truly hopelessly untalented in anything other than swordsmanship.
Although she listened to the explanation and made an effort, it was something she did not do often, so her finishing was sloppy and she was not skilled at it.
One of the reasons may be that since she lived on Earth, Eunhyeon, who was her student, took care of most of her household chores.
Not only did she cook, but she also did laundry and cleaning. She had never done any housework in her life.
Even before she accepted Eunhyeon as her student.
She simply had a housekeeper under contract to clean and cook for her on a regular basis.
Although the words were said in an indifferent tone, Eunhyeon could now tell that they were just a small complaint expressing Siete’s own frustration.
It was a refreshing shock to Eun-hyeon to see Siete’s inner self, which she could not know before, but was able to know through insight.
‘Fuck, damn it… It shouldn’t be like this…’
Eunhyeon did her best to hide the quite agitated feeling in her heart.
For myself, who had always grown up seeing only the blunt, upright, trustworthy, and admirable side of a prosecutor, there was a gap in Siete’s appearance that I could not get used to.
It was like when I was embarrassed to discover feminine features in an acquaintance I had known for a long time, transcending her gender.
‘Am I seeing Master as a woman?’
The absurdity of the conclusion I came to on my own made me laugh out loud.
The reason may be that through insight, he recognized the existence of special feelings that Siete had for him.
‘Maybe it’s a good thing…? .’
It was a difficult problem that Eunhyeon, who had been training herself to sharpen her mind in order to reach her immortality, could not easily give up.
In the first place, Eunhyeon herself could not give a proper answer about her feelings.
She wonders what feelings she has for Siete.
Is it a feeling of reverence that comes from respect for one’s teacher?
Or is the affection viewed as a woman rather than as a prosecutor or teacher?
Eun-hyeon started to worry about this when she recently began to cultivate Ta and her immortality.
The deep love for Siete that another Eunhyeon, who existed in another world line, had.
Did it have some effect on her own feelings, or did the man named ‘Eunhyeon’ originally harbor such feelings for her teacher, ‘Siete’?
It was ambiguous to define which side.
‘Maybe it’s both.’
In the end, it was a funny story, like which came first, the chicken or the egg.
However, I couldn’t continue to maintain this relationship with Siete in such an ambiguous state.
From the moment Eunhyeon began to realize Siete’s feelings, the relationship between teacher and student had already begun to degenerate into something else.
Eunhyeon’s worries weren’t just about Siete.
‘How do I explain this to Illyana and the other wives?’
She already has four wives and a goddess with her.
Illyana’s words came to mind: If any trouble or concern arises, she should consult rather than suffer alone.
Is this really an issue worth discussing?
Even if I get a slap in the face after consulting, it would be an issue I would have nothing to say about.
Illyana had never touched her lover, but she couldn’t bring herself to discuss the matter.
As Eunhyeon prepared for camp, he sighed softly so as not to be seen by anyone.
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It took about two weeks to arrive at the Kingdom of Lucadia on Letona.
Even considering that they traveled by car for 8 hours a day, the distance between the Kingdom of Pernias and the Kingdom of Leucadia was very far.
It didn’t take that long to cross the border of the kingdom adjacent to the west.
The guards guarding the border gate were suspicious that the royal family planning to participate in the conference held in their home country had crossed the border with only about four escorts.
When presented with a golden seal with the emblem of the Kingdom of Pernias engraved on it, he quickly became polite and withdrew his suspicious gaze.
I think it was quite the correct attitude for a guard.
After thinking about that for a moment, the group crossed the border and arrived at the border, walking down the street while carefully observing the atmosphere inside the territory.
“The territory… “I feel lifeless.”
Erin, who looked around her to find an inn to stay for the day, read the emotions of the local residents.
“Us… Are you afraid? And… What? “Expectations?”
Erin tilted her head with conflicting emotions.
The atmosphere of the territory residents was so gloomy and subdued that they were more wary and fearful of themselves as outsiders than necessary.
She thought it was possible.
This country is adjacent to the west, where undead and demonic beasts currently appear.
It wouldn’t be surprising if a war broke out with them at some point.
It is natural for people to become wary of foreigners.
But what is the reason for having that wariness or fear and conflicting expectations at the same time?
Even excluding that, the internal atmosphere of this border territory, the Kingdom of Leucadia, was strange enough to raise suspicions.
“… “Elvin.”
Eunhyeon summoned Elvin.
The spirit that appeared from the shadows spoke.
“Did you call me?”
“Find out what’s going on here, in the kingdom right now.”
“Sure.”
The spirit, which accepted its master’s command without hesitation, disappeared into the shadows again.
