Chapter 365

We already know that things in the world do not go as planned.

This does not mean that everything in the world that deviates from meaning is happily accepted.

After saving the life of an older brother of a type I had never met before, I placed on the throne a truly good brother who was completely different from him. Until then, there were so few things that went according to plan that it’s hard to count, but I managed to do it anyway.

Now that those matters were over, I planned to protect my other stiff brother’s heart and catch Jeon, who kept getting kicked. If I do that, the place that was my country and the place that has become my country will be protected.

After making the world a better place for our Hina to live in, I thought that as I watched her live happily for a long time, I would be able to spend the rest of my life in peace, grow old comfortably, and meet Serenti.

I thought that after giving Serenti a light stick full of joy, it would be a proud and rewarding second life.

“It’s enough for a grumpy older brother to meddle in my plans.”

“He’s full and barking again.”

I don’t think it was the second time in the first place. In addition, I am convinced that someone else is involved in Calian’s hopeful future plans.

Of course, I am referring to evil spirits.

If you ask me on what basis I would predict whether it is an evil spirit or not, I can answer with confidence.

When I tried to tell Plantz that it seemed like it was an evil spirit that started the attack ahead of Serenti in Bern’s past, my voice wouldn’t come out. Because Plantz seemed to be in the same situation.

Doesn’t that mean that it is an accurate inference that there is no need to listen to Serenti and Sispanian?

“Anyway, it’s really amazing. Either it was just the evil spirit that was blocking the mouth, or Serenti and the evil spirit were blocking it together. Even while they were sleeping, they were blocking it so tightly, checking to see if anything they didn’t want to know was leaking out.”

“Is this really something that can even be called amazing?”

“Yes. When I was deeply asleep and someone touched me, I would pull out the knife without even having time to check who it was.”

“…I’ll keep this in mind.”

“thank you.”

“Oh, of course, I’ve never done that in this life,” Calian added, laughing mischievously. It was as if they had completely forgotten about the important topic they had been discussing and were satisfied with the minimum amount of privacy they could afford without being disturbed.

Plantz, who was quietly watching this, opened his mouth again.

“I’m laughing. Again.”

“If you talk about anything serious, it’s too scary.”

Plantz looked at Calian with a puzzled expression.

I clearly remember the death and fear that makes my heart sink even when I think about it now. He gave Serenti a look that made her think that it would be better to strangle me with her own hands rather than continue to hold on to that, and as if that wasn’t enough, he made a face that looked like he was going to pull out his sword and attack me at any moment, and he said something so scary that I couldn’t help but be at a loss for words.

“Anyway, I’ll have to think again about getting my brother back from the throne.”

However, Calian, who drank one more drink, manifested Silence and suddenly said this. He declared as if he was confident that he would ascend to the throne straight away without removing Planz from his position as crown prince, but then changed his mind.

“Why is that again?”

“What do you mean, why?”

“Didn’t I say that you don’t have to lower your head?”

Kalian, who looked more satisfied than anyone else because he had eaten well and was full, made a very disappointed face.

“Are you sure you don’t like it? Are you now satisfied with your brother being in that position? You said you weren’t interested in the throne at all, so I gave it to you without a single doubt, but have you changed your mind?”

And barked.

Even though he barked a lot already, he didn’t stop.

“I made a big scar that didn’t match my fair, flawless back at all, and I looked after my brother carefully to see if he would wither, gave him water, fed him, even gave him a cat, and treated him so well, but now my brother has changed his mind. “I didn’t expect you to say that you wouldn’t give up on masturbating. You’re so kind to me.”

…… ah.

Should I just bark too?

He may or may not know that his older brother threw away the beliefs and beliefs he had held for over 17 years and began to think deeply about changing his race.

“If you really like that position, there’s nothing I can do about it. You say you like it, but I can’t take it from you by becoming a younger brother. I’ll stop raising you and go down south and entrust this body to Dmirea to play and eat with my Hina, Yan, and Kirie. “I will live a meek and quiet life, taking care of my healthy and elderly master, raising him to be a kinder and gentler Raven and a better and more dignified adult horse than my older brother.”

Anyway, Kalian kept barking.

I just barked without asking for Demirea and Raven’s opinions.

The problem is that, as we already know, Calian cannot lie. So, what this means is that Kalyan is speaking sincerely and giving his whole heart.

“… Your thoughtful brother will have to pay for all the meals. I said I would buy people’s meals.”

“No, I will speak to the person.”

This place is expensive.

Knight Ronansite added that Slaymando came there only occasionally, with Serie alone, excluding Dmirea and Jan. So, didn’t you think it was right and come to see me?

Calian smiled brightly as he answered straight away without even guessing the number of empty plates that had already been removed several times and the number of new plates that had been brought in. And finally, people started speaking.

“Rather than overdoing myself while trying to catch Zeon and getting scolded by Hina and Jan for overcoming the risk of death and getting scolded by Hina and Jan, I thought I would take it easy and strengthen my inner self first, but if Serenti wakes up within this year, I won’t have time for that. I can’t tell you whether the person I slept with will wake up with me or not. “Because I can’t. So I think I’ll have to search a little harder and find out the inside story by going out and arresting him myself.”

“so.”

“But because I’m busy and I’m not in the palace and you’re alone on the throne, you

’ll die.”

“Yes. Now you know that well.”

Calian continued with a smile, as if he was proud of the pea that answered correctly.

“I understand that Kairis is a country where the crown prince’s owner rarely changes peacefully. After ascending to the throne, the crown prince either takes the throne successfully, or the crown prince’s owner dies or goes to the tower and is transferred to another prince. Camilon’s “It’s hard to find a history of a nice change in ownership, isn’t it?”

“that’s right.”

“So, I think everyone will think that if there is nothing wrong with my brother, the throne is confirmed.”

“I guess so.”

“But in fact, there will be quite a few nobles who are worried about how your brother will wield Balkan due to his temper once he ascends to the throne. There are also many who are worried that he will retaliate against the nobles who helped me by remaining silent about Silike’s matter. As long as I am attached to the palace well and can be seen to maintain a good relationship with my brother, no nobles will be hasty to show concern, but if I continue to be away, will I still be quiet then? Probably not.”

Calian looked at Planz for a moment while speaking of Silike as if nothing had happened, and then continued speaking in a light tone as if it was no big deal.

Holding back for a moment something you don’t want to think about will be less painful than forgetting reality and getting hit in the back.

“At least, it’s the same just looking at the Marquis of Brissen. Although he keeps his mouth shut out of concern for me, the situation will change if he really goes to Camilon. Doesn’t the Marquis already know that it’s only a matter of time before the Renicita leaves are laid for the Marquis of Brissen? Unlike other nobles, the Marquis of Brissen knows exactly what his brother thinks of him. Therefore, the Marquis will do his best to send his brother to a faraway place by uncovering all the things that Brissen has built up and that he did not know about. Eden. Even if I lose some weight by selling Briesen, it’s better than dying.”

Plantz listened to Calian’s words without any significant change in expression. However, Calian, who now knew well that this was not his face when nothing was happening, let out an invisible sigh and continued.

“No matter how smart you are, you still can’t win a fight like that. If I’m not here, even if you are, I can’t stop you. If it means sending you to the Villa of Secretia’s palace, I can do it.”

“doesn’t care.”

“Ah. Did you like the Secretia Sea that much? Of course, I understand that it is a nice place.”

“not.”

“Then what are you saying that doesn’t matter?”

“I’m going to follow you around.”

“Who?”

“you.”

“……Who?”

“me.”

And Planz said something that made another Balkan vice commander, who was fast asleep in a cod grill restaurant, jump out of bed.

“Then you don’t have to worry.”

This means that if Kalian is not present, Plantz will not be present, so it is okay.

If that happens, won’t the elevation of Planz to the official crown prince be delayed? At that time, rather than taking the lead in trying to bring down Plantz at the risk of losing sight of Lemain, Gray would have been better off concentrating on strengthening Randel’s position and then attempting to assassinate Plantz when the time came. Because I’m better.

Assassin, I didn’t have to worry because my brother, who was so strong, would stop me in the first place.

“Why me again?”

Kalian, who missed the opportunity to jump up when he heard that his co-worker was disappearing again and almost jumped up instead of sleeping well, asked with a calm face.

Planz, who didn’t care whether it was like that or not, looked at Calian for a while. Then he quietly opened his mouth.

“Because it’s fun.”

Words without any justification, no solution, and no sense of responsibility.

These are words that a crown prince of a country should never say.

However, I came up with an answer that was just right for my age.

“… It’s fun.”

“Better than the royal palace.”

“So, did you come because you thought it would be fun to come here together?”

“Why not?”

“Brother, even though it’s obvious it’s going to be dangerous, you’re going to keep following me.”

“okay.”

“Because it’s fun.”

“okay.”

Just as I thought.

Calian, who was good at recognizing lies, did not object any further.

I couldn’t object.

“yes.”

I only gave a short permission that contained a long sigh.

* * *

The way back to the palace wasn’t that boring either.

After hearing about Calian’s outpouring of murder and who his peerage was aimed at, he thought, ‘As expected, our prince is special. Even Arsene, who had evaluated Planz, praised Calian by saying, “I vaguely remember him warming up frozen shrimp, but he is exactly that extraordinary.” He also said, “I can’t help but think that even today, the Vice Commander of the Crown Prince, who prevented that, is not normal either.” Because I came back doing a lot of work.

“King f7.”

“With phone e8. You captured the queen, and my phone will be promoted to queen. Check. That’s it.”

Planz, who thought back to Calian’s white queen, which had already become two, and the chessboard that had been played so far, estimated the future moves and spoke.

“I lost.”

After hearing those words, Calian thought he had just won.

As Calian, I think I need to make at least one or two more moves to know the outcome, but the smart Plantz has already confirmed it. I knew very well that playing more games in that state would not change the results. Because chess wasn’t sparring.

“yes.”

Anyway, what I’m saying is that this is extraordinary.

To put it in a good way, it was an extraordinary thing, but it also meant that it was a crazy act that Arsene, who had a very normal way of thinking, could not possibly understand.

Of course, I am not saying that the unlucky behavior of those smart people who pictured a chessboard in their heads, thought about how many moves they had predicted, and then responded that it was not that surprising was extraordinary. I already felt that well when I set out for Siegfried. Now, the fact that Arsene was considered extraordinary was a problem for the other side.

“Aren’t you two speedless?”

“what.”

“I was definitely told that I was being played like a chess piece by the Supreme Ones. But then, when I got a little bored on the way back, I played chess, so what should I think about that?”

“It’s fun. I still lose more, but it’s nice to have more wins like before.”

Arsene’s head moved again.

What the hell.

Is there nothing inside? Or maybe I’ve become dull because I’ve been fighting so much.

Anyway, that’s how I spent my time.

I slowly thought about the chessboard that the two royals were playing on, joked with Arsene, who was looking at it in his own way, and after giving water to the horses, I started moving again.

Instead of a bonfire, they set up a magic flame and played a game with Arsene using chess pieces that Arsene roughly created by dividing them into transparent and opaque ice. Then we had dinner and talked about nothing, and then we talked again and went to sleep. like that.

Although it was short, I returned to the palace after finishing my trip to Siegfried, which took over ten days.

“Someone is in my room?”

“Yes, my prince.”

It’s still a bit far before night falls.

Arsene, who had more work to do, went straight to the Wilhelm Pavilion. After giving Lemain his face stamp, Planz went to the Chermil Palace. I don’t know if I was thinking of resting or if I was planning to wash and change clothes and then go back to the Wilhelm Pavilion, but anyway, I hopped onto the Estina and leisurely went to Chermil Palace.

And Calian

– even if I find out how Arnaizel used it, will I be able to tell the prince about it?

– If anything you tell me is interrupted, I can look into it again somehow. Please check first, Master.

– yes. That’s right.

like this. I asked Alan to find out exactly how Arnigel used the fragment of the axis of time that I received from Sispanian. And when I tried to tell him in detail what I had found out at the joint, I inevitably failed and only told him what I had told Arsene. After that, after consoling Alan, who was indignant on his behalf, he met Eila briefly to check on her well-being, and then came to Chermil Palace.

“A guest is here.”

Then, Merlin, who was out to meet me, said this.

Since his birthday had just passed, Jan was still staying at Duke Siegfried’s residence because he had been told to go home and stay with his family instead of staying alone in the palace without Calian. Calian must have already heard that he came to the palace a long time ago, so I think he will return soon.

In any case, for that reason, Merlin’s face showed a rare expression of embarrassment as he greeted Calian on Jan’s behalf.

“Who are the guests?”

“Prince Randel has arrived.”

Although she herself was embarrassed and couldn’t believe it, she said it as if it were the truth. After coming up to the third floor with Calian, Merlin looked at the huge and ornate door. It wasn’t clear whether Den didn’t come with them or whether Den was also inside, but there was no one in front of the door except for the two of them.

Calian nodded as if thanking Merlin and said with a pretty smile.

“Merlin. Can you prepare some tea?”

“Yes, of course. Prince Randel seems to drink a lot of black tea. Can I prepare mint tea and black tea for you?”

Calian’s smile turned dark.

“No. I’m tired. Bring me two cups of lemon tea with honey. Both with a lot of honey. A lot of honey. Make it really sweet.”

“all right.”

Merlin, who only smiled at the mischievous menu but showed no other questions, stopped his hand from reaching for the door handle. Then, he looked at Calian and slightly bowed his head.

“Excuse me for a moment.”

Soon, Merlin’s hand touched Calian’s tie. The stains and wrinkles that appeared during the long journey could be removed with magic, but it could not correct the crooked tie.

A slightly crooked wine-colored tie and a black opal sparkling red at the end of the collar of a black shirt. A black pendant in the shape of a rose and a brooch with a chain attached to a wine-colored jacket a little darker than a tie. Calian spoke to Merlin, who was adjusting her well-dressed clothes and accessories to look more presentable.

“It’s okay if you don’t look at it so closely. You guys aren’t the kind of people who find fault with things like that.”

“Just in case. I don’t like hearing people talk about the prince being sloppy.”

“Ok, thanks.”

“Nothing much to say. But the prince, you have changed so much. Until you cut off your bangs, you hated dressing up like this, but now you are dressed so well that I wonder if you are someone who has just returned from a trip.”

“That’s right. I’ve become like that before I know it. Still, I don’t like things with a lot of frills. I’ll probably always hate that.”

“Yes. I wore it once during the queen’s memorial service, so I have no regrets anymore.”

Merlin responded with a grin and made a low voice as he buttoned his vest and jacket again, which he had unbuttoned while trying to fix his tie.

“It seemed like Knight Sir Bern was waiting for the prince. After talking with Prince Randel, how about going to the training room for a while?”

“Okay, I’ll do that.”

“Yes. Now go in.”

“Yes. Thank you.”

Merlin responded by bowing his head to another thank you and opened the door. And after Kalyan entered the room, he closed the door and went to prepare tea.

A black room that looks very familiar.

Calian, who stepped inside, lowered his head with an expression that did not hide his awkwardness.

“See you, Brother Randel.”

Randel, who was sitting alone in the black room, probably didn’t bring Den at all, nodded. Then he pointed to the chair across from him. Calian, who happened to be allowed to sit in his room, sat facing Randel with a small smile.

“You didn’t come when I told you to come, but you came so suddenly. There wasn’t even a cat.”

“That’s how it happened.”

Randel must have understood well that he was referring to the act of arbitrarily entering an unoccupied room, but he only gave a short answer. For example, it is a similar type of response to Plantz’s ‘It just so happens’. Anyway, looking at the way they don’t respect other people’s privacy and the way they don’t give proper answers, the two are very similar.

Instead of asking Randel why he came or offering words of welcome, Calian kept his mouth shut. And they said nothing until Merlin came back.

After an incredibly awkward time had passed, they had already returned to the palace, and Jan came in with tea on behalf of Merlin. And after giving Kalian a small greeting, Jan put down two cups of tea and went out.

The thick, dark honey scent spreads all the way to where you sit.

Randel felt that and turned his gaze to Calian.

“The teachings are clear.”

“You have to make sure you’re learning.”

No matter what anyone said, it was Randel who consistently gave me the grapefruit I hated. Even if you’re teaching them the position of Yeokjisaji, isn’t everything just something you learn from Randel and then give it back to him?

“Should I say that the return is clear?”

“It’s clear that you have to pay back.”

“It looks like you really hate losing.”

“He’s not very used to losing.”

“You seem to have a somewhat burdensome personality.”

“We are treating it the same way.”

As Randel said, Calian responded without saying a word and took a sip of lemon tea filled with honey. And he said, happily swallowing the sweet taste that was so sweet that it stung his throat.

“It’s okay if you don’t force yourself to learn about me and try to adapt. Like I said, I don’t really care. Please do anything you don’t want to do later. That’s enough for now.”

“I still plan to do that.”

“yes.”

Calian nodded and gazed undisturbed into Randel’s deep blue eyes.

“I heard that you attended the noble meeting on our behalf.”

“Have you heard that already?”

“My ears are bigger than my mouth.”

“okay.”

“Thank you. For your concern.”

“It’s just repayment.”

“Thank you. Still.”

Without even asking why he had suddenly come to see him, Calian spoke a greeting that would never have been familiar to Randel. And he said, pointing to the black robe placed on the empty sofa, an item that was unknown whether Den had brought it and left it or brought it himself.

“Thank you for returning it instead of throwing it away.”

“…Is that how you repay?”

“It’s not about paying back, it’s about thanking.”

A consistently straight beautiful voice follows the clear and red gaze.

“Wouldn’t a greeting like this be enough to show your concern? For me and Brother Randel.”

Faced with those words, Randel slightly opened his mouth, which had been closed for a while. Then, he stopped looking for words to reply and reached out his hand to take a sip of lemon tea with honey to match Jan’s joy for Kalian.

Calian, who recognized that that was Randel’s answer, let out a humorous voice.

“Isn’t it just the sweetness you need on a day like this?”

“It’s useless.”

“I’m glad you like it.”

Calian made a happy face.

And then I swallowed another mouthful of tea with the same taste.

Instead of burying it deeper, I continued to stare into Randel’s eyes, which were meeting me straight in the eye.