Chapter 112
There is a room in Zephas’s mansion where Prince Thomasz sleeps . I saw Roy there . There is no sign of Fiiru because she has to get ready to leave . Roy’s expression as he stares at Thomasz sleeping looks the same as usual . However, those who know him well will see that he has become a little stern .
Roy, who had already finished getting ready to leave, stood beside Thomasz’s bed in his outfit and kept staring at his face .
“I don’t want to rely on you too much,” he said . “You don’t want to rely on me too much, but you should at least call me before you die…”
The words that escaped his mouth were bitter words for his friend .
“Thomasz…”
A painful wrinkle creased his eyebrows as he closed his eyes .
“I’ll do whatever I have to do to make your marriage to Princess Fiiru happen . So, hurry up and wake up . Princess Fiiru is waiting for you…”
Roy said to Thomasz, who didn’t respond . He left the room .
Fiiru and the King’s visit to the Zephas’s mansion ended without incident . They will now return to the King’s residence while being escorted by the First Knight Squad again . After hearing what happened, Fii will be escorting the carriage with Fiiru on the way back as well . When I left the mansion, I saw Crow next to me . It’s a good idea to be able to know what you’re looking for .
”Speaking of which, Crow-san . ”
“Hmm, what do you need?”
Fii asked Crow what was a bit of a bother now when he asked him about the situation .
“Crow-san, you’re very close to His Majesty Roy, aren’t you? And you’ve been calling him by his name . ”
Crow cringed at the words . He finally realized that he’d been talking about Roy and Ior again, confusing them . Normally, he could use it in a reasonable way . Yet, he couldn’t seem to get his mind off of it in front of Heath .
As a matter of fact, it’s okay to talk about it . I’m not going to be the only one who can do that . However, in the meantime, we’re talking about keeping it a secret until you become a knight .
”Ah … yeah, well …”
As expected from Crow’s reaction, Fii could see that there was something suspicious about it too . But, Fii decided not to pursue it . Fii has her own secrets, and I’m sure Crow and the others have theirs as well . Besides, they’re working to protect Fiiru . It turns out that the King, who hadn’t been very impressed, is also trying to protect her sister .
I’m not going to forgive him for the terrible way he treated me, but I should be thankful for my sister . With that, Fii and the others left Zephas’s mansion . Roy and Crow went back to the royal palace to speak .
“We didn’t find anything suspicious along the way,”
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“Well, we were able to let Princess Fiiru and Thomasz meet with no problems here either . She seemed to be depressed all the time, but the maid said she felt a little better . ”
“I’m glad about that . Probably relieved to see him alive…”
As they were talking, they felt someone walking in from across the hallway . They closed their mouths for a moment and changed the subject .
“Speaking of which, it’s a long weekend for the apprentice knights . Can we have the date as planned?”
“Yeah, no problem . ”
The regular sound of tapping footsteps . As the echoes came nearer to Roy and his friends, a slender, middle-aged man appeared . He was in his early forties, but the wrinkles on his hard-earned face made him look older at times . The dark gray of his eyes, underneath his hard-looking eyelids, gave him a somber look . He greeted Roy with a tight vassal’s courtesy and reported .
“Your Majesty, I’ve just finished inspecting the flood control projects in the southern region of Auster . It seems to be working well so far . We’ve survived the heavy summer rains . If it continues to stabilize, it will be possible to convert it into farmland . ”
“Thank you, Uncle . ”
He was the Prime Minister of this country . His name was Zsolus . He was the younger brother of the previous king and Roy’s uncle . Zsolus’s background was a bit unusual . He was Roy’s father’s younger brother, yet he had spent very little time in Auster in his life . He has been sent from one country to another since he was ten years old in the name of study .
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Every few years or so, he would step on the soil of his homeland . This treatment continued even after the death of the previous king . He had been outside the country for too long and everyone had forgotten about him . His existence…
It was Roy who brought him back .
The knowledge and intelligence he gained from his travels to all the countries, and his own brilliance paled in comparison to his predecessor, who is now revered for his lack of interest in political affairs and for his darker folly . In order to rebuild the country from the negative legacy of his predecessor, Roy wanted to enlist Zsolus to help him with his foreign and domestic affairs .
For Roy, who had to rely on the knights around Auster to rebuild his politics when he first took over the throne, he could be a valuable and excellent civil servant . Zsolus frowned nervously and stared at Crow with a jittery look .
Crow gave him a blatantly scornful look . To Crow, who had been close to the royal family, Zsolus was someone he had met as a child, albeit only a few times .
”Crow-kun, I’ve warned you again and again . I’m not sure how much we’ve known each other since childhood, but His Majesty King Roy and you are sovereign and subject . There are certain manners of speaking that should be done . ”
“I’m sorry…”
He had met him once when he was a kid, and he was a bit of a stickler for politeness . To Crow, he was the most difficult type of person to deal with . Even now he is aware of it, but his apologies have become a bit sloppy . As expected, his eyebrows twitched, which seemed to displease Zsolus .
“You too entered the country as a knight and serve as a vassal of the king, right? You too—”
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When Zsolus ran his hand over his collar as he said this, Crow realized that his usual habit of talking and lecturing was about to begin .
“I’m so sorry! Excuse me! All right, well, I’m going into town for a little while . Bye, Roy!”
With an attitude that didn’t reflect Zsolus’ sermon at all, Crow ran away . He is not sure if this is as expected when he is an adult, but he doesn’t think he is very good at being a nobleman . On the other hand, if he wasn’t the son of a duke, he would probably be beheaded as a rude person . It was a rather delicate position for Crow to be in . Zsolus let out a sigh as he looked away from his rear view .
“Crow is like that . I don’t mind, uncle . ”
Even Roy, who had defended Crow, glared at Zsolus again with his dark grey eyes .
“Your Majesty, you too . I am your subject . Even if I am your uncle by blood, I would like you to treat me as a subject . ”
However, Roy was Roy, and no matter how many times he was told so, he did not change his attitude .
“To me, you are my uncle before you are vizier . I have no intention of changing my attitude . ”
Roy respect him . First as a flesh and blood relative . Zsolus let out a sigh in reply .