37 – Do as You Like (4)

Me and Miya knelt down in front of him who spread the spirit of a dignified ruler all over his body.

Then he said, placing his hand on his left chest.

“Meet Your Majesty the Emperor.”

Any citizen of the empire knows how to do it,

That is why greetings must be accurate.

Upon receiving the greeting, Emperor Richard nodded slightly before opening his mouth.

“You may stand up.”

Inside the Emperor who looks at us mercifully,

Do the princes know that the predator who brutally murdered hundreds of political opponents is asleep?

The Emperor had a soft smile on his lips as if he liked us so much.

“It’s been ten years, Miya Kaizel.”

“Your Majesty, it seems like I haven’t seen you in a really long time.”

“You are still there.”

His attitude toward the emperor seemed very comfortable, but

No one present could intervene in the conversation between the two.

If the emperor is not disrespectful,

Because it was a law that others could not trip over it.

“Recently, did you get a clue to ascend to the superior class?”

“I was lucky.”

“Perhaps humanity’s first female grandmaster will be born in this empire.”

“Oh oh…….”

“As expected, His Excellency Duke Kaisel’s blood…”

A low exclamation flowed from the mouths of the distinguished guests who were filling the palace at the emperor’s words.

“How is it, Kaizel?”

A red-haired middle-aged man standing to his left answers.

“It will be as you say.”

“Dad!”

Like Miya, a man with long hair to one side lowered his head and replied,

She makes a happy face.

A man with strong eyebrows whose whole body is made up of muscles.

He carried a huge greatsword on his back even though he was standing right next to the emperor.

‘It’s a sword in close proximity of the emperor.’

It must be in line with the meaning of being trusted so much.

Outwardly, he appears to be in his early forties.

However, the man is over sixty and the strongest swordsman and warrior in the empire.

He was one of the first teenagers on the continent.

Grandmaster Duke Kaisel.

‘Is that man the strongest in the empire?’

However, as soon as he sees me, his impression of Miya with a bright face hardens rapidly.

… … what is that man

It’s our first meeting today, so why are you like that?

There was even a slightly uncomfortable look in the eyes that looked at Miya and me alternately.

I don’t know English.

‘What kind of misunderstanding is Miya’s boyfriend?’

“Miya, come here.”

At Duke Kaisel’s call, Miya moves to his side.

Now, I am the only one with two feet straight in front of the emperor.

made of thousands of diamonds,

Under the brilliant light of the most expensive chandelier in the world.

On both sides of Emperor Richard, Duke Kaisel and His Highness the Crown Prince are located.

There is a spectacle of major ministers standing in the vicinity waiting in an orderly manner.

After that, we see Princess Laura standing with the other princes.

She waved her hand lightly so as not to be noticed by others.

This is the scenery unfolding in my field of vision right now.

pouring interest.

The highest powers of the empire,

Everyone is staring at me.

It was the same with Emperor Richard.

“You-“

The man casts an interesting look in this direction and calls me with a high-pitched voice.

“Is that Leon?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Do you have a teacher?”

“There is not.”

my straight answer.

The emperor’s black eyes are different.

“Did you become a sword master at the age of 20 without a teacher?”

“That’s right.”

“Awesome.”

An emperor who admires purely.

“Jim too.”

The man’s eyes darkened.

“When I was young, I held a sword.”

He reminisces about the past and is immersed in flashbacks.

He said he learned the sword when he was young,

Even though he was sitting casually, his momentum was like a sharp knife.

“However.”

A few minutes passed,

The emperor who woke up from his thoughts continued.

“The talent for the sword given to Gwain was extremely mediocre.”

“It’s unfortunate.”

“Yeah, it’s a pity.”

The emperor shook his head.

“Well, thanks to that, I was able to have talented people like you as my people, so I guess it’s rather good.”

It’s a tone that doesn’t feel particularly malicious.

Emperor Richard,

Contrary to my expectations, it was quite gentle.

Using the expression of putting it under your feet or having it,

I thought he would act arrogantly like the stereotypical emperor that people often think of.

They are not proud of their own people,

I didn’t even point out my attitude that I could tackle as much as I wanted to catch.

Mentioning the past with a sword, he lowered his guard by lowering himself.

The freedom to reveal without adding or subtracting.

He showed everyone the confidence of an absolute man who has kept his position on the top of the list for one person and many people for decades.

Also,

You don’t care.

“I heard that you are the butler of the Duke of Roelheim’s family.”

“I am helping the princess of the duke who picked me up when I had no place to go, even with my lack of skills.”

“If your skills aren’t enough, the only person skilled enough for this empire is Duke Kaisel.”

The emperor’s mischievous joke.

“Now it is.”

I added with a smile.

“But it won’t take me long either.”

“Hoo.”

At my confident answer, the emperor’s face grew with deep interest like a sprout.

“That’s a lot of confidence.”

“I’m a corpse without confidence again.”

“Haha. I like it.”

The man stretched the corners of his mouth.

“I assure you, the princess of a duke who finds someone like you is the luckiest person in the world.”

“It’s too much praise, Your Majesty.”

I don’t know what to do with the compliment.

Let’s politely bow our heads slightly,

I heard the panicked voices of some nobles in my ears.

“I-I…!”

“How can you do it in front of His Majesty…”

“His Excellency Duke Kaisel is also right behind me…”

“Only pride pierces the sky.”

In response to my reply, the emperor seemed unconcerned,

Some of the distinguished guests, including the princes, showed signs of discomfort.

However, as in the case of Miya,

VIPs who can’t come out.

They didn’t have the courage to dare to cut off the Emperor’s words.

A grandmaster who is said to be a superhuman.

To my remarks that say that the lofty realm that all knights envy is as if it has been attained,

The eyes of the nobles who were observing this from afar darkened.

Yes, maybe one day it will rise.

They say you’re a sword master at the age of 20.

It’s obvious that the odds of going up are high.

However, I am sure of it

It is very imprudent to act so conceitedly.

Of the honored guests present here right now, only ten sword masters passed over.

Is that all?

Even if you look at the captain of the guard who escorts the emperor, he is a person who has reached the end of the best sword master,

He is a strong man that everyone expects to step on the stage of being a superman someday.

Duke Kaisel, who sits next to the emperor like a mountain, would make his mouth hurt if he talked about it.

In the pandemonium where such strong people are lined up,

To see him being so conceited against the emperor of the empire, not anyone else.

“Yes. All men should have that level of grit.”

However, unlike the nobles, the emperor responded that he did not care at all.

“Then, what should I give the future superman to show my sincerity enough?”

To me who still stands carefree,

The emperor asked in a dry voice.

“Is there anything you want from Jim?”

“Can I speak comfortably?”

“Yunheo.”

As soon as the emperor gave permission, he opened his mouth.

“I heard that you will give me the title of nobility.”

“Obviously, that was meant to be.”

“I want to take that reward.”

“Hoo.”

The Emperor, perhaps interested in my answer, corrected his sitting position.

“Instead of giving up my title, I would like to ask you to reward the family of the Duke of Roelheim.”

“That means you won’t be the beneficiary?”

Where, I wondered what kind of interesting answer he would give this time, so I couldn’t stand it.

“There are so many things I have received from my family.”

“If the ducal family receives appropriate benefits,”

“That’s enough for me.”

“Do you know? To give you the title of nobility, means that I want to invest in you.”

Let’s boldly ask for a change in compensation,

The emperor’s face was dry.

Of course I understand.

I’m not so stupid that I don’t know that you want to tie me to this empire from the beginning of giving me a title.

“If you only listen to that request, I will never go abroad.”

I’m going to sneak around secretly.

“It’s unusual.”

However, as if to prove that he did not earn the emperor’s position by punching a ticket,

The man also said with a faint smile on his lips.

“Others are eager to become nobles.”

“It’s true that I don’t like it very much.”

“Is there a reason?”

“The most important reason is that I don’t feel the need to become an aristocrat.”

As if to become a noble,

The nuance of just living like this.

“Ha. You’re ignoring nobles very much.”

“They praised him as a genius, and then he kicked away the blessings that came rolling in.”

At that word, the eyes of the aristocrats who were looking this way grew angry.

‘Well, you didn’t say anything wrong, did you?’

When you become a noble, you must shoulder the duties of a noble.

In my case, I wouldn’t have to enlist in the Imperial Army, but

The duty to manage the people of the given territory well is inevitably imposed.

In addition, you have to pay taxes according to the area of the territory and the number of people,

Until he had to accept the baptism of questions from the inspector who came every quarter.

‘I won’t do that.’

There was no reason to become an aristocrat by enduring all kinds of trouble.

How much money do you get from the duke in the first place?

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Just thinking about the amount of money piling up in the Imperial Bank made me feel full.

Where is that?

Cumbersome tax processing or various administrative tasks,

All are handled by family experts.

my personal accountant,

my dedicated accountant,

That reassuring feeling of having all my personal lawyers on standby at all times?

I don’t even do much work.

The treasure of the Roelheim family.

Because I was the worst sucker.

After transferring to the Physician Department of the Prüh Academy, he had almost abandoned his duties.

good ability,

The face is also pretty,

A life that is equivalent to serving as a supporter by the side of a woman with a good background.

Isn’t that the kind of life that every man dreams of?

In this situation, if you receive the title of nobility,

I can’t enjoy this happy life anymore.

According to imperial law, nobles cannot be subordinated to other nobles as servants.

“I have no intention of infringing on your freedom of travel.”

“Your Majesty, that’s…”

Instead of being startled, one person hurriedly spoke out,

The emperor raised his hand and the old man’s mouth immediately closed.

“My servants are worried, so they’re out. They’re worried about things that didn’t even happen, like the outflow of talent. Aren’t they?”

The emperor who suddenly turns his target on me.

“you’re right.”

Let’s get it right,

The man shakes his head and says.

“If you’re afraid of talented people like you leaking abroad, it’s a problem that can be solved by removing the cause.”

“…?”

Everyone’s eyes in Daejeon are directed to the lips of the emperor.

“Isn’t it enough to give me a carrot that’s big enough to ignore temptations from other countries?”

Saying so, the emperor’s melancholic eyes shone brilliantly under the reflected chandelier.

“If you can’t do that much, how can you call it an empire?”

With his confident smile,

I instinctively realized

After all, an emperor is not an emperor for nothing.

I didn’t know it would be this big.

‘It’s good that I filmed the Sword Master quickly.’

I’ve been thinking that I need a good sword lately.

If you do this well,

It looks like a windfall today.

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