Dazar, who was walking quickly with one hand covering his mouth, paused for a moment.
It was because of the name of a woman heard from behind.
Celia. Celia Evanroir.
“… … Ha, really.”
He rubbed his ears with both hands.
Because of the rough handling, my ears quickly turned red.
“… … .”
To check if she had finished entering, I stopped my head from moving on its own with my hand.
I took the step I had stopped taking.
“I guess it went well. “What are you trying to check again?”
Dazar muttered to himself in a grumpy voice. Then he gradually started walking towards a place where there were no people.
This was where the attendant who had just confirmed that he was Dazar had guided him there.
He entered the hidden passage through the bushes of the imperial palace and continued walking, not caring that the passage was filled with darkness.
As I entered the passage without any light, I felt completely trapped in the darkness.
“But earlier… … .”
He suddenly stopped and washed his face. Hmm. For no reason, I cleared my throat.
There was no one around. Pfft. The laughter I had been suppressing came out.
“That guy’s face was really funny.”
That contemplative face.
“She really is a woman who gives people a hard time in many ways.”
It was hard to hold back laughter the entire carriage ride.
It seems like my facial muscles are a bit paralyzed. Dazar touched the corner of his mouth.
In the past, I just thought she was a strange woman. These days, it’s funny just to look at it. Even if I stay still, I can’t help but laugh.
‘huh? ‘Why do I smile even when I’m still?’
It was a bit of a strange logic, but I quickly accepted it.
That woman must have made me laugh a lot. So just looking at her makes her smile, thought Dazaar, shrugging her shoulders.
“Dazar.”
Just as he was walking and muttering to himself for a while, someone called him.
It was a familiar voice.
“… … Scarlett.”
“You came on time. “I thought it might be a little late.”
“Whose order is it that you would come late? “I don’t have time to see you two separately now.”
The person who stopped him was Scarlett, dressed in fancy clothes.
Adding a staff symbolizing the emperor and a cloak studded with fox fur completed the formal attire.
Dazar examined her outfit and asked.
“It looks like you came out in a hurry?”
“It’s hard to avoid Lord Hael’s eyes unless you’re changing clothes. “He got caught the last time he went out and got scolded harshly.”
Tsk tsk.
An emperor who gets scolded by his guards. It was a very funny story.
When Dazar was laughing instead of comforting me with my story, Scarlett’s eyes became triangular.
Then, he quickly said, ‘Of course.’ He made a face and sighed heavily.
“I’m running out of time, so I’ll tell you quickly. Last time, I couldn’t say more because there were so many listening ears. “Did you say that ‘Ruben’s followers’ would take action in this ‘place of rest’?”
“hmm.”
Dazar nodded as if he remembered.
That’s what I talked about with Morokanil at that time.
“Seeing as they have reached out to the ‘place of rest,’ there is clearly someone behind them.”
“I think so too.”
Although Celia and Moroccanil couldn’t bring it up the other day when they were together, Dazar had the same thought.
If you were to infiltrate the ‘place of rest’ and carry out your work, it would definitely have been difficult without the help of a large supporter.
“So, I plan to use this opportunity to capture all of ‘Ruben’s followers.’”
“… … yes?”
Dazar opened his eyes wide.
“I even touched the imperial family’s Miar. This too may be the work of those who help them. “We need to stop those who go ahead of us.”
“However, the backlash from the nobles will be strong.”
Even so, the nobles must have been upset about the order from the imperial family to open the storehouse this time.
No matter how imperial it may be, who would like an order to open a treasure trove for free?
The number of nobles who thought of commoners as livestock was greater than expected, so they were clearly dissatisfied even if they did not outwardly express their votes.
“Except for key nobles, few people know of ‘Reuven’s Followers.’ I don’t know what kind of form they might have hidden in the ‘place of rest’. What if the nobles capture those they think are part of their power… … .”
“You don’t have to worry about that.”
Then someone interrupted their conversation.
Scarlett looked happy to see who had intervened.
“Ah, Prime Minister.”
“yes. your majesty. “Lord Hael was looking for me with his eyes lit up.”
Dazar raised his eyebrows as he looked at the smiling man who appeared in front of him.
Marquis Seidrig Eichhartz. The prime minister of the empire and the emperor’s left arm.
He was holding the emperor’s hand like me… … .
“What do you mean? Prime Minister. “You don’t have to worry.”
For some reason, Dazar didn’t like him from the beginning. I’m actually not sure why.
It was just an instinctive reluctance.
“It may be difficult to talk at length since Your Majesty has to pass away. ‘Followers of Ruben’ has a strong religious flavor. “Their beliefs are unbending, so you can use those beliefs to select them.”
“Use the station… … .”
“yes. Moreover, now is the time to keep the nobles on a short leash. Even if they are dissatisfied with it, if they push harder, it will eventually end. “It is a problem that we will eventually face at some point, so we cannot avoid it.”
“… … .”
okay. The same goes for words like Cheongsanyusu.
I don’t like the way I always smile.
“Okay then, let’s go first.”
“See you later. “Dazar.”
“… … yes.”
The Prime Minister smiled and lowered his head.
While walking behind the emperor, who walked ahead, he suddenly turned around and asked.
“Anyway, it seems like Lady Evanroir didn’t leave the mansion during this ‘Day of the Rift’. Is that correct?”
Dazar unconsciously narrowed his eyes.
Why are you suddenly looking for that woman?
He crossed his arms and tilted his head.
ah. That guy is learning farming from Celia.
‘Besides, did you say that you studied at the Academy as an alumni?’
Dazar, who didn’t know that the two were childhood friends who had known each other since they were children, thought they were just acquaintances.
“Yes, but.”
“… … Hmm. I see. “Even though I advised him to stay away.”
Cedric turned around with a look on his face that seemed to understand why she made that choice.
“… … what. “That guy?”
Dazar was usually in a bad mood, but he felt especially bad today, and turned around.
I had to follow Celia into the banquet hall.
* * *
“Hmm. “It seems that Dazar has a slightly different idea about ‘Ruben’s followers.’”
Scarlett muttered in a low voice.
Then Cedric, who was following her, grinned.
“Rest assured. “He’s probably doing it because he’s worried about His Majesty.”
“I know that.”
Cedric knew well that their friendship had been deep since childhood.
Even if Dazar expressed opinions that went against the Emperor’s will, it was very unlikely that the Emperor would consider Dazar an enemy.
Because there was a strong trust between them.
“I was surprised earlier. “Lord Hael is running around like an ogre.”
“what? this. It looks like Lord Hael is very angry. “You can only see something like that about once a year.”
Scarlett started walking at a hurried pace.
Cedric turned his head as he followed him.
By this time, Dazar would have passed through this secret passage and headed to the banquet hall.
To the place where his childhood friend, Celia, is.
“Celia should enjoy today’s banquet.”
Cedric smiled with a kind face.
It might be a bit of a difficult day for Celia, but she would get through it just fine.
“If you’re having a hard time, I should comfort you.”
So, if you felt like leaning on someone, he would actively help.
So that we can be happy together.
* * *
iced coffee.
Ahhh.
Ah, it’s annoying.
I looked at the three women who appeared in front of me and sighed.
“Oh my, young lady. “What are you doing now?”
“You are really rude. “I can’t help but sigh in front of people.”
“Ho Ho. Iknow, right. We have to understand. This kind of place must be unfamiliar to Lady Evanroir. Yes?”
Cough.
I scratched my cheek with my index finger as I saw the traffic lights talking, joking, and laughing among themselves.
Three noble ladies came to greet me as soon as I entered the banquet hall, wondering if they had some business to do with me.
They were wearing red, yellow, and blue dresses respectively.
‘It really looks like a traffic light.’
Normally, as soon as they hear my name, everyone should disappear as if they had seen a cockroach.
These three women bravely made their way through the retreating nobles.
‘They are brave guys.’
Just a moment ago, I thought it was annoying to hear them talk, but suddenly I became curious.
I wonder what the three traffic light sisters have to do with me. To this infamous body.
“You three all have incredible courage. How dare you think of talking to me? Do you think you have a strong body? “Do you have any special skills, such as being able to get up easily like Ottogi even if you get hit?”
The three traffic light sisters stiffened at the words I said with a grin.
