Chapter 37 – 10. Villainous Daughter Chloe (2)
Chloe was taken aback.
“Count Julian? No matter what mistakes I…”
At those words, Count Julian screamed.
“How dare you look down on Her Highness Lilia and me from above! You must have learned the etiquette you should have as a nobleman in a very stupid way.”
Princess Lilia and Count Julian. The two were sitting side by side in a chair.
Chloe stood in front of them and greeted them. As the Count said, looking down was correct.
‘Still, that’s enough to call me a cheeky bitch?’
Jeongjoong folded his hands and bowed his head. He has never violated noble courtesy.
I was dumbfounded for a moment and was speechless. But Chloe hastened to regain her composure.
‘For now, I’ll do whatever you want.’
Then she lightly knelt on the floor and spoke to the two of them again.
“I have been rude. I apologize for making the mistake of daring to look down on these two nobles.”
Perfect apology and courtesy. According to the rules of the reserve platoon, even if she was a princess, a simple bow was enough.
Even so, since the young lady of the Marquis herself had come this far, even that idiot wouldn’t be able to find fault with her.
“Tsk. I told you to be polite, so what nonsense are you talking about now? I really have nothing on your mind.”
Chloe managed to hold on to the expression that was about to distort for a moment.
What are you talking about again this time? Was it not enough to get her on her knees? Well, Count Julian is a bitch.
I don’t know why now, but if his judgment was twisted. He might be dissatisfied with the apology earlier.
‘He said he once beat a baron’s son just for standing in front of his carriage.’
If so, if it’s more polite than this. I can’t believe I’m fighting in front of these two. In other words, does it mean to get down and apologize?
No matter how angry the count was, it was not easy to apologize to that extent. Even if she is a young lady without a title, she is a strict marquis lady.
I don’t know if I made an obvious mistake, but there’s no reason to do that now.
‘Still, that stupid count is my opponent… What should I do?’
Chloe glanced at Princess Lilia. If she’s a princess reputed to be benevolent, she might be able to put an end to this situation in an appropriate way.
However, Grilia was carelessly watching Count Julian’s stern expression. Those were the eyes of a girl who was deeply in love.
‘Damn it. It’s a dilemma.’
Of course, this was the place where the reserve platoon members of the Golden Wings were gathered. Being the 1st rank in cadet combat, he has no self-respect if he even has five fighting spirits.
However, I couldn’t think of a way to relieve the count’s anger. The moment I was about to get down on my two knees to fall down.
Count Julian spoke again.
“Who told you to get down on your knees and apologize? Stupid thing. You don’t seem to have the pride of an aristocrat.”
“That… What do you mean by that?”
“It meant bowing your back and head a little more and bowing politely. It’s a belly button that even a commoner witch named Rosette knows how to do. You mean you don’t even know that?”
Belly button? Though Chloe’s mind almost stopped for a moment at the unexpected words. I soon understood.
‘Then is that count blaming me for not bowing my head?’
It was absurd in many ways, but I complied with his requirements. Respectfully, he put his hands on his belly and bowed his head again.
“It looks much better. Rosette seemed much more polite and formal.”
And I don’t know why they keep bringing up the story of the commoner witch. Comparing yourself to the count’s mistress, who is filthy and insignificant by comparison…
The Count spoke again.
“That’s it. The instructor will come in soon, so go back to your seat. I was in the mood before the important orientation for no reason.”
Chloe bowed her head once more and returned to her place. Then, other noble cadets who had flattered him quickly gathered and comforted him.
“That crazy Count again! Are you okay, Chloe?”
“Everyone in the reserve platoon is motivated. No matter how high the status of that count is, how could he be so rude…”
Chloe puffed out her fan and opened it. And he completely covered his face with it. I mean he doesn’t want to talk anymore.
Then the gathered cadets quietly withdrew.
A little while ago, despite the cold-hearted Claw, his anger rose to the point where he couldn’t stand it.
‘I said it was stupid in a cheeky bitch. And compared me to a commoner witch or something. Fool!’
However, Chloe is the daughter of the Marquis of Aitern. From a young age, along with her brothers, she has been trained as a successor to the continent’s 3rd largest trading company, Ai Tern.
So when the anger I can’t handle rises like now. In this case, I could have been more rational and calm. That was her own way of surviving.
‘Think. What if there is a meaning to the absurd behavior from just now?’
If Count Julian remained the same as before, it would be just a random act of depravity.
However, when he was in first grade, the count, who was afraid of him, changed. He hadn’t averted his eyes at all the moment before. He even looked down at himself with a very arrogant look when he got down on his knees.
‘I’ve done a bit of background research since I was embarrassed in front of his carriage the other day. About the Count.’
The Count said that he had officially become the successor of Marshal Wilhelm this winter. So, even if he was a lousy man, the position of the next Grand Duke might have put a lot of strength on his shoulders.
And if you have the proper political sense of an aristocrat. It was clear what the action of the moment before said.
‘It must be overpowering.’
Chloe’s head turned quickly. She herself is currently ranked No. 1 in Gold. On the other hand, that lousy count was clearly at the bottom of his grade, according to his research.
Then it was clear that the two would become a pair today.
‘If that happens, it will be like the count being carried by me when he goes out on a mission.’
Because that count wouldn’t be of any help in catching the Witchbeast in the mission. If a pair is made, the one who loses is, of course, the Count. He’s in a position to ask you to take good care of yourself.
Is that why the Count intends to set the pace now and not owe me anything?
But it can never be. That method is too sophisticated.
No matter how much confidence I didn’t have recently. Unless a person wakes up after death, the essence does not change easily. A lousy man who trembled at the sight of his own red eyes.
At least as long as he knew what kind of person Chloe de Aitern was in the Pantheon, there was no way the Count would throw such a drastic move.
‘It’s not just me. It means that even Aitern Corporation will be turned into an enemy.’
Marquis Baekryung in the barren northern region where supplies are always scarce. There are many branches of the Ai Tern Company in the border Baekryung, so if he has an idea, he can’t do this to himself.
So rather, Chloe could easily draw conclusions. He is a man who even uses the childish expression of saying hello to the belly button. It was obvious that he would attract that level too.
‘He’s flirting with me for no reason.’
It’s like a little boy trying to be mean to a girl he likes. If it were that childish count, his view of love would stay at that level.
There must have been a rational curiosity in Chloe.
‘Because before, you wouldn’t have dared to covet me. He must have gained confidence only after becoming the successor.’
Then there’s nothing you can’t get along with. He must have become the official successor of the Marquis. And if there’s something more behind that count…
The fun of stealing from the princess would be great.
‘Then I must seduce the count. With the golden wing platoon as an excuse, I’ll have to arrange a small party soon.’
So, Chloe concluded. Just in time for that idea, an instructor entered the parade ground.
***
I was very refreshed.
‘That psychopathic woman even tried to apologize to me.’
I guess that’s why so many people are obsessed with power. This feeling of superiority, looking down on such a pretty and bad-tempered woman. The best.
But I quickly came to my senses. Because he openly provoked a terrifying villain like Chloe.
At least I had to show something in the future pair missions. Everything is under my direction.
‘Of course. I have no intention of being dragged around by Chloe.’
I don’t know if it’s because the demon king’s blood is gradually opening up. It feels like someone is whispering in my ear to instinctively dominate a woman.
When you’re so determined. A man entered the parade ground.
“Ruler. Everyone has gathered. Pay attention!”
He was a cheerful man with a manly appearance who appeared to be in his mid-thirties.
“Some people may not know who I am, so I will introduce myself. I am a sacred priest of Hessos, the god of art, and an instructor for the reserve platoon of the Imperial Guard. It is Meters who will take responsibility for training and missions of the Golden Wings to which you all belong. Please take good care of me.”
The man, Meters, said that and looked around for a while. Soon after, he found me and put on a puzzled expression.
“Well? Isn’t that the crazy Countess Yuli? Why are you here?”
Instructor Meters pretended to know me. But calling me openly was strange.
‘The foolish Countess Yuli.’
Instructor Meters is a divine priest of the Arts Order. So he had a connection with Julian, who was mainly in the Hessos Hall during his first year. Although he wasn’t quite as good as Rosette.
Instructor Meters was one of the few people who understood Yulian.
‘No. Rather than being understanding, they’re both out of their minds.’
As a priest of the arts order, he was in charge of the top-tier reserve platoon, Golden Wings. That alone proves that he is not a holder of ordinary fighting skills.
However, Instructor Meters’ art world was as unique as Yulian’s. He had a very strong grudge against the Witchbeast. He was therefore a peculiar man who believed in the art of dismembering beasts as his own performance art.
I answered once.
“This time, I was assigned to the Golden Wings. I look forward to. Instructor Meters.”
“Hut. Speak in half as usual. Countess Yuli. It’s burdensome.”
“No. You can’t speak ill of the instructor. Please be comfortable with me.”
Instructor Meters made an expression that was hard to describe in words. If it’s the most similar, it’s the expression that this guy didn’t eat well.
Seeing that respectful attitude, Chloe’s expression turned into a bitten expression. He was the exact opposite of the attitude he had towards himself a moment ago. Chloe quickly spreads her fan to cover up that unfair expression.
Meters continued.
“Well… For now, the tone is comfortable, so I will do it. Countess Yuli, please do as you please.”
Then he gathered all the cadets into the parade ground.
“Oh my. This rider also has Her Highness the Princess. However, since it is a delivery matter, I will do it in half words.”
“Please do as you please. Instructor Meters.”
“Yeah. Majesty. Thank you ruler. Then I will pass it on to you guys. Those who know that the area around Guhwangdo has gone to a bad taste lately will know. That is why the reserve platoon was formed exceptionally quickly.”
Meters explained. Teria, the current ecliptic. Not far from there is Cassia, the old capital of the Empire. It is now simply called Guhwangdo.
There was a fifth keatic gate in the old imperial map.
“I don’t know what kind of trouble we’re having because of the Keiatic Gate summoned by that goddamn devil. Anyway, there have been a lot more small gates summoned from the outskirts of Old Hwangdo recently than usual.”
If there were many gates outside the old imperial island, the current imperial capital was also dangerous. Guhwangdo is a place close to the ecliptic here. If we compare it to the reality before the possession, it would be about the distance from Seoul to Suwon.
“That’s why the upper part of the Guards ordered that you, the prospective cadets, be put on duty sooner than usual.”
It was as Meters said. Yulian’s father, Demon King Lucifer. At the end of the Great War, Lucifer opened the Keatic Gate in the Old Hwangdo with the power of the Demon King.
Permafrost in the north of the continent. The rest were of the same kind as the same Chaotic Gates at the eastern, western, and southern ends.
Fortunately, it is smaller than Permafrost, the worst caistic gate.
However, the damage was astronomical because it was a gate summoned in the middle of the old ecliptic. Guhwangdo has become a place where people can no longer live. The emperor also had no choice but to relocate to Teria now.
‘Saint Agnes threw her life to seal that gate.’
Julian’s parents had such an odd relationship. Meters spoke up.
“But you guys are still just newbies. Although he was ordained a holy priest and received combat training in his first year, he lacks actual combat experience. So don’t worry too much, even if it’s a mission, I won’t force you to do anything unreasonable from the start.”
So, the place where the reserve platoon is put in this time is a little outskirts of the ecliptic. Compared to the level of danger in Old Hwangdo, the gates and dungeons found there were enough to deal with at the Golden Wings tier.
‘It’s usually 4 or 5 type.’
Instructor Meters passed on a few more points to the cadets. Especially when it comes to pairs.
“You guys are not used to joint missions. First of all, we will start the mission lightly by forming a pair of two people. From now on, the pair will be made as you call your name. So that you know.”
As I expected, I was paired with Chloe.
“Oh. It would have been nice if I became a pair with Yulian-sama…”
Lillia put on a look of great pity. She talked to me in a whisper.
“You don’t have to feel too sorry. We can also be together during pre-sex practice.”
At my words, Lilia’s face turned red.
“That’s right. Pre-sex practice… I’m looking forward to it too. But the next available time is two weeks later?”
The royal family also seems to have their own busy circumstances. Well, the princess, Lilia, wouldn’t be able to go in and out of my mansion all the time.
Meters has finished delivering everything to the cadets. The moment he said goodbye to Lilia and was about to leave the parade ground.
Suddenly, Chloe stopped me.
“What’s going on? How dare you stop me That’s downright rude.”
“Sorry. Count. I have something to tell you to make up for my earlier mistake.”
“Hoo. Talk to me. Instead, I’m busy, so just keep things simple.”
Of course, there was no busy work at all.
For a moment, it seemed that Chloe had failed to manage her expression. She hurriedly covered her face with her fan, and held it out again a moment later.
She said then she said
“I’d like to hold a small banquet for Count Julian. I hope you will be able to attend.”
