Chapter 182 – 182. The Girl’s Non-Gong Haeng (2)
“… What did you say just now?”
A nobleman frowned at Erin’s sudden declaration and asked again.
Even though she had heard it correctly, the nobleman’s question, which double-checked whether she had heard it wrong, showed how absurd Erin’s remark was.
“…”
When Erin didn’t answer, the noble yelled angrily.
“Answer me! You dare to take the title of honorable aristocrat of the kingdom at will…”
“Hey. Won’t you shut up?”
Illyana frowned and cut off the raging nobleman.
“Nice… Eww!”
“My child is now carefully organizing his thoughts and choosing his words carefully. Can’t a nobleman who’s old enough wait for a young baby’s opinion?”
She then glances at her Erin and curls up the corners of her mouth.
Receiving the disapproving glances of many of her nobles on her own, the girl who had been intimidated for the first time began to express her own opinion while facing the gazes of her nobles with dignity for the first time.
Illyana, who had been watching her girl’s voice from the beginning, felt proud of Erin’s growth.
Illyana thought that maybe it wasn’t just herself that she felt proud of.
She glanced once at her black orb in her own arms, then at Erin as she made her ready look.
“Come on, baby. Can you tell me Why did you refuse to accept the status of a noble in this kingdom?”
“… I could feel the eyes of many people looking at me dissatisfied with the decision the queen made.”
All of them seemed unwilling to welcome the promotion of Baron in Erinn.
Even the young aristocrat who defended her erin to show her favor and impress her, frowned at her the moment Queen Diane decided to elevate her erin’s title.
Erin knew that even if she became a nobleman and gradually melted into the aristocratic society of the Kingdom of Pernias, what awaited her would be the extension of the contempt and rejection she experienced in Aether, and that it would not be much different from now. I knew it well.
“I don’t think there is any meaning in a status and honor that no one respects and takes care of only with the pattern.”
The reason they couldn’t oppose her elevation to the baronial rank of Erin is simple.
This is because the Queen directly authorized it.
Because she cannot overturn her queen’s decision, she is forced to acknowledge her Erin’s title, but she never recognizes her Erin’s.
Even if Erin became a noble as it is, she never thought that the current situation around her would improve.
She knows it without having to go through it.
Because her own brother, Alvin, did.
Elvin graduated from Aether at the end of her hard work, and she showed a successful life by joining the Magus Court Wizardry as a member of a baron’s family who was no different from a commoner. There was only contempt and rejection that followed.
Nonetheless, her efforts to hold out for Erin’s sake were broken at the end.
She had no other place to turn to and no other choice, so her life was ruined.
However, now Erin had other options.
You can choose the path Eunhyeon is laying down and suggesting.
‘Even if it’s a run away, it’s fine. I’m going to reclaim her brother’s honor my way. I don’t need the status of a noble in this country.’
Is the final conclusion.
“So, I will return it. I will also return the title of baronet restored by the queen.”
In the first place, for Erin, who was a minor, it was only a title of honor or name.
Since she had been gilded and the real thing did not exist, she had no hesitation or regret in giving up her title.
“Whoop whoop.”
Hearing Erin’s remarks, Illyana covered her mouth with her hand, desperately suppressing her laughter.
It was only after she thought she had calmed down somewhat that she removed her hand from her mouth and opened her mouth.
“I say yes. Queen? Why don’t you turn this into a cash reward like the other two?”
“…”
Queen Diane, unable to respond to Illyana’s sarcasm, clenched her fists and glared at her Erin.
Erin, too, trembled a little at the sight of her queen, but she did not shrink like she had before.
‘Interesting. After Hyun thought about it and became conscious that Illyana-sama was by her side, the trembling in her body stopped.’
One of the big reasons is that her Erin’s mentality is gradually recovering as she recently met Elvin, whom she longed for so much.
“Huh, you didn’t know that Aga would say such a thing? Even though the queen acknowledged her, the other nobles do not acknowledge that fact… Doesn’t this mean that the other nobles look down on her queenly authority?”
“Yes? No. I didn’t mean to say that…”
Even if Erin hadn’t meant to say it, what Erin said to her pierced the meaning precisely.
“What are you talking about!”
“Queen Mama! We never…”
“Shut up!”
The hands of Queen Diane, who clenched her fists and clenched her teeth, represent her feelings.
It was because it exposed the fact that in the eyes of a 17-year-old girl, the authority of the royal family was so inelegant.
The difference in status between commoners and nobles in the kingdom is clear.
It was quite predictable that there would be resistance to the status of a semi-aristocrat, who was no different from a commoner, and to give a nobleman’s title to a young girl who hadn’t even reached adulthood.
However, it was very distasteful to the queen that the attitude of the nobles who were dissatisfied with the decision was so easy to understand that a young girl who was dark in politics pointed out that it was a meritorious feat worthy of it, and above all, it was recognized by the queen.
After all, her Erin’s remarks were nothing short of sarcasm at the nobles who did not recognize her merits and her title, and at the same time deflected the authority of her asshole, the royal family of this country.
“Well, I didn’t mean to say that! Lord Illiani!”
As the atmosphere in her court meeting room became increasingly hostile due to her own remarks and her fanning of Illyana, Erin spoke to her Illyana in amazement, but Illyana did not stop her words.
“Oh, and I also had something to say to the royal family.”
“… ?”
“I’m leaving Pernin soon. I’m actually planning to retire from the position of Magic Librarian.”
“What do you mean by that! Why… !”
A nobleman asked, startled by the sudden news of Illyana’s retirement.
“I am getting married soon. I am thinking of moving to another place to live with my husband. At least I’m talking about it because it’s right to tell the royal family in advance.”
“Isn’t this a different promise! Why all of a sudden…”
“What is a promise? Besides, it’s sudden. It has been more than 15 years since I came to Pernin and stayed at the request of the kingdom.”
She had been in the same position for quite some time, and now Illyana, who had the idea of concentrating on her private magic research with Eunhyeon, had been preparing for this little by little for quite some time.
“The Mervis Magic Library has also established its own place in the kingdom, and even without me, it will continue to function for a while. If it’s the current Mervis, Simon could be the inspiration.”
From the beginning of the construction of Mervis, the position of the head of the magic library was originally reserved for Simon, the head of the Court Magic Division.
It was 15 years ago when I handed it over to Illyana.
“Anyway, considering the current situation in the kingdom, the migration of the witch will deal a great blow to Pernin’s image. Please at least 3 years, no, even until next year…”
“Hey.”
Her hastily interrupting her aristocrat who was trying to convince her, Illyana opens her mouth in her low voice.
“Why should I care about the situation in the kingdom?”
“That, that…”
“Know. I have eyes and ears too. In the meantime, without my consent, I sold my name and had a lot of fun with the fact that it was a ‘country with two great heroes’ and a ‘powerful country with two powers of high-ranking wizards’.”
“…”
“Operation of the magic library. I honestly didn’t hate it. It was a meaningful time for me to explore my own appropriate salary and magic knowledge to my heart’s content. Being asked to stay in Pernin was also something that I wanted to be of some help to Riod. But that’s all.”
It was just a contract that was beneficial to each other and exchanged a reasonable price.
Now that the time she spends with Eunhyeon has become more important than that time, Illyana has no reason to be tied to Mervis’ work and Pernin any longer.
“Above all, how long did you think I would put up with the situation that benefited you guys who openly ignored and chewed on my husband?”
“Nice… Eww.”
A few nobles couldn’t refute anything, and let out a sound that suppressed the moan.
Most of them were aristocrats who ignored Eun-hyeon or spat out abusive language at public trials or court meetings.
Illyana remembered each and every one of the words she uttered at the time when she was too complacent and short-tempered.
While she usually showed an attitude of indifference to anything other than her own interests, her boundaries about her own likes and dislikes were very firm.
Even the back end is very long.
“Honestly, I really didn’t understand. Why the hell can’t you recognize Hyun’s true worth? No matter how much he has been active in the kingdom’s major affairs without taking full responsibility, there are not one or two cases that have been resolved through Hyun-yi’s intervention. What on earth do you use the eyes and ears on your face for?”
Illyana’s question contained no emotion of anger or contempt.
It’s not like disappointment or sadness.
Really, sincerely, I don’t understand, so I’m curious about the question.
“It was Hyeoni’s disciple, Erin, who caught the demon that attacked the nobles of Pernin.”
For the first time, her Eun-hyeon refers to the incident in which she revealed herself in public.
She “Participated in an expedition to subdue necromancers and demon beasts.”
Illyana did not participate in the expedition, but she knew about how active Eunhyun was in the expedition from Rio de.
Because of this, the Artia members who participated in the expedition knew very well that Eun-hyeon was always treated as a powerful swordsman rather than a ‘friend of the leader’.
Those who have fought together on the frontline experience Eun-hyeon’s power and adopt an attitude of respect or respect for him.
The ones who still don’t recognize his value are the court aristocrats who are sitting on the table and discussing tabletop.
“Besides, she showed me how to bring her fiancé, our Eleanor, back in person.”
Illyana couldn’t truly understand why she still didn’t realize the value of her grace.
“Big…”
Some of the nobles could not hide their anger and groaned.
Only then do they realize how complacent their thoughts were.
For the nobility, the existence of Eunhyeon was not the object of special vigilance.
He was not of a proper noble status, and he was not the type to build status and achievements by putting forward superior military force, so his ability was never properly revealed in the kingdom.
That’s why she didn’t even pay attention, it was the moment when she belatedly realized that the difference in perception was twisted.
The first impression of Eun-hyeon, which is imprinted in the heads of the nobles, is that of a ‘witch’s lover’, ‘a witch’s pillar west’, etc.
He had no desire to succeed, and the main reason was that he thought that no matter what a seemingly insignificant man did or achieved, it would be of no value.
That’s why Illyana didn’t consider the possibility of leaving Pernine and moving for such an insignificant man.
“Hu, the Marquis somehow persuaded the witch…”
As a last resort, she asked Illyana’s close friend, Riod, to persuade her somehow.
“I already knew. I have no intention of stopping it.”
The complexion of the nobles who asked to be persuaded by Riod’s resolute opinion turned pale.
“Marquis Olivion! You don’t know how highly valued the witch’s name is on the continent! Oh, how could she give up so easily!”
“The value of what has been achieved by borrowing the power of others disappears in vain the moment that other person disappears. Would running this country be that difficult without Illyana?”
“The Marquis has never held the position of knight commander, so he doesn’t know about the operation of state affairs! If the witch leaves this country now, who will be responsible for the damages caused by it!”
Illyana’s departure from the kingdom, which had a reputation as a country that possessed two of her powers as a high-ranking wizard, was a problem that could not help but deal a big blow.
“You look very funny. Are you taking responsibility at this point?”
If she is to blame, isn’t it the issue of the aristocrats who ran national business in her name without seeking Illyana’s consent?
“Keugh… Marquis!”
Despite the fact that he had to persuade Illyana for the sake of the kingdom’s comfort and benefit, Riod’s attitude did not change.
On the contrary, Riod also thought to himself that the loss of one Illyana caused economic losses, and if it caused great damage to the kingdom, it would prove that this country was full of incompetent nobles.
“Okay, now that Aga’s story has been sorted out and mine’s story has been delivered, we’ll just leave.”
Even though the court meeting hadn’t ended yet, Gerard made an absurd expression when he saw Illyana rising from her seat, deciding that further discussion was useless.
“Wow, how could this older sister keep her own pace like that here…”
Even though I thought that insensitivity that didn’t care about the atmosphere around me was admirable, I also felt a little bit of sympathy for Eun-hyeon, who became a companion who had to adapt to the witch’s behavior for the rest of her life.
