Chapter 191 – Episode 191 – Lucia Has Many Eyes!
Even before her return, she had never met the emperor. Cryer Silve, the father of the princess and the great ruler of the current Gaia Empire. He is also the one who died for some reason during the war. It was the imperial palace where he had come to meet the princess, but today felt different. Apart from being an adult father-in-law, he is also the most powerful person in this empire. Asabel Silve also dominated the imperial family quite a bit, but compared to the emperor, she was a new blood.
“Whoa.”
Grace arrived wearing a suit that had been tailored to her.
“Are you nervous?”
“Even I can afford to relax in front of His Majesty the Emperor?”
“What are you afraid of, the subject that was bitten by the dragon and then came back?”
Ray patted my back, avoiding my slightly shrunken shoulder. Thankfully Ray followed me. Although I received permission from the emperor out of courtesy, there was no one to stop me even if the saintess or Ray agreed to join me.
“Perhaps this meeting is the most important.”
It is said that first impressions last a long time. As the father of the woman he loved and the strong power of the empire, there was nothing to lose by showing well. The Gaia Goddess Church was already half-controlled by Ray, and if the empire with the largest military power was made an ally, the obstacle would disappear even more.
“I’m here?”
We are yet to see the emperor, but Princess Asabel, who was with a handful of elite escort knights, welcomed us. It seems to have been waiting for me.
“Meet Her Highness, the Princess.”
Ray greeted me lightly, and I lowered my body to Asabel. I didn’t know what to say. Because I didn’t properly show off my strength to Asabel. He did not report the strength of this hero he had obtained when he went to the Duchy of Lancelot. I’m sorry to say that I missed this.
“I’m glad you look unharmed.”
“Yes.”
The story that first came out to me was unexpected. It seemed rather relieved that I, who went missing with the dragon, returned intact.
“You know what I want to say to our hero, right?”
Warrior.
These words were very heavy.
“I haven’t had this power in a long time, so I thought I’d tell you when I’m more certain.”
“… I don’t mean to condemn you.”
Asabel smiled and accepted my apology.
“You must have been there. Still… I’m sorry you didn’t discuss it with me.”
Uncharacteristically for Asabel, he became pouty.
“I have credit for what you have done to the empire, but are you afraid I will abandon you as a dangerous person? Do you understand?”
“Isn’t he the one who gives a chance to anyone with the same skills and goals? I am well aware of it.”
“What. I know. That… And… We haven’t seen each other even once or twice, so isn’t it something we hide?”
Shouldn’t we draw a line between something we’ve seen once or twice? Asabel said what she said, but she blushed slightly, as if she was ashamed of something.
“Sorry.”
“It hasn’t been long since we met, but I trust Count Dran more than anyone else.”
“Better than anyone?”
Eh.
To that extent?
“Anyway, don’t do that in the future. Then shall we go now?”
“Yes. By the way, is Her Highness the princess going too?”
“If I went, all the nobles would have gathered. It seems that all members of the imperial family who are curious about you will come out. Even though you’re great, it’s probably the heaviest position you’ve ever been in.”
Starting with the high-ranking nobles widely known in the empire, it seems that everyone in the imperial family will come to see me. The story came to mind that since Ray became her saint, she had her face reflected here and there. It was enough to be intimidated by the thought of seeing all the successful people in one place. But I deserve to overcome the position. Apart from being a hero, I pride myself on the achievements I have made for the empire and my plans for the future, to the point where I can talk to the emperor.
“I will briefly explain how it will flow along the way.”
“Yes.”
Me and Ray headed to the place where the emperor was waiting with Asabel. Asabel personally gave the Emperor a list of possible questions to ask. Maybe I’ll evaluate my background as a warrior and my beliefs, etc., She said. She says she decides how to treat me accordingly.
In particular, she informed me that she had a request for clarification regarding the fact that she had a power that was opposite to the divine power bestowed by the Goddess of Life. This is the most important. The second question is what kind of thinking I am. Most importantly, I myself am an empire… , And furthermore, it is to test whether it will be poisonous to the entire continent. It can get pretty tricky. As long as the demons have the ability and don’t look at humans negatively, I’m willing to bring them to the same side. However, the moment I judge that I am of the same type as the demons… It can become an enemy of the entire continent. What could go wrong… Doesn’t seem like it. There is a saintess, and this time she even brought in a dragon. Oh, come to think of it, did you think you should have brought Stella too?
Just as I was thinking this, I heard someone calling me from behind and someone running towards me.
“Daron!”
“Princess. Body pain… !”
The female knight, Kerril, is trying to stop someone. The woman who has Keryl as her escort, of course…
“Daron.”
“Princess Lucia?”
Lucia hugged Donna just behind her. The news I heard immediately after reuniting with me was that Earl Dran disappeared while fighting the dragon. She must have been quite shocked, even slightly tearful.
Than that…
“And.”
Ray wondered when I’d seduced the princess, but she also played around with her dick—and convinced. But Asabel was more stunned than ever at what was happening before her eyes.
“What… What what what what.”
The picture of her younger sister Lucia closely adhering to me was enough to shock everyone here.
“She said she suddenly went missing… Black…”
“Sorry.”
He is still trembling in my arms. I could see how much Lucia cared about me. If she heard that Lucia was dead, she wondered if I would be able to keep her sanity too. It will be the same for Lucia.
“You’re alive, right? It’s not a dream, is it?”
Lucia, who received the news of my situation right away after tasting a very powerful happiness. She confirmed my existence again. I put her Lucia’s hand near her heart. The rhythm of proof that I am alive is transmitted to Lucia with a thump.
“Alive. I’m Daron A man who survives under any circumstances.”
“That’s right. Daron was that kind of person.”
… But somehow, I ended up being mean to the princess. It’s been like this since before, but I couldn’t adapt to doing this with Lucia in front of other people.
“Lucia. And Count Dran… What are you two… Say.”
In particular, the reaction on the sister’s side was amazing.
“It’s as you see it.”
Lucia directly explained her relationship with me.
“No way…”
“Yes, Count Dran and I love each other.”
I glanced at Keryl, Lucia’s escort knight. That night, she was the one who witnessed the scene where Lucia and I had a serious affair. Still glaring at me don’t even do that After all, some kind of bully-like bastard ate the princess.
“Love each other… Do you?”
“Yes.”
Ruler. Here we need to think again about the relationship between Asabel and Lucia. From Asabel’s point of view, Lucia Silve is her biological sister, but also her rival. However, I, whom she regarded as her closest friend (?), Became Lucia and her lover before I knew it.
And in the case of Lucia, she has no greed for imperial authority… , Asabel was the object of jealousy. Since I was made a noble by Asabel, it must have felt like her sister had a man named ‘Darron’. I know I approached her sister to influence the Empire, but she didn’t want to make her like me. Since he is a man who has been occupied by his younger brother in advance, it also contains the inner meaning of not feeling his emotions as a member of the opposite sex.
Ah.
That being said, the above calculation isn’t the only one who ran to me crying. Since I was sincerely worried in the first place, my actions without complicated thoughts would have been the same.
“Everyone.”
At this point I will finish. As with Asabel, there was no reason to let everyone here spread useless rumors.
“When I was qualified to welcome Her Highness Princess Lucia, I intended to inform everyone of this with permission from the emperor. But somehow, I ended up showing it to you guys first.”
I put special pressure on people who seemed light-mouthed. You will probably feel the spirit of the fearsome warrior properly. In order to reduce Lucia’s position, I didn’t know what kind of nonsense they would spread with me. Therefore, it is to give a clear warning from the beginning.
“I hope there are no strange imaginations or misunderstandings.”
They probably wouldn’t think that they were listening to a warning, but they would have felt well that the warrior’s words were very heavy. Compared to Charlotte, there is nothing that is properly grasped about me. Even if I touched it, there was no benefit.
“Count Dran.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“Let’s talk separately later.”
I didn’t put any pressure on Asabel. Asabel was a person who would not distort the relationship between me and Lucia in a strange way. But she must be true that her head is complicated in many ways.
“Lucia. I am on my way to an audience with His Majesty the Emperor. Would you like to come with me?”
“I was just about to go.”
Thanks to the fuss for a while, the tension seems to have eased a little.
Now… The time has come to meet the Emperor.
