223 – It’s Your Birthday

The party to celebrate the new academy students in the past is memorable.

The moment when Ian hadn’t become a human yet.

Thanks to that guy, the day he got into an accident and Kyle fought a duel instead.

That day, most people gave Kyle a mixture of fear and wariness.

‘That must have been more than half a year ago. Time goes by so fast.’

Thinking, Kyle looked at the gazes of those seated in the imperial banquet hall.

It is different from before. Even though it is different, it is so different.

No fear, no boundaries. There is only a sense of admiration there.

Perhaps it was natural. Because the Kyle of that day and the Kyle of today are completely different people.

What if the old Kyle was the younger brother of the strange schoolgirl who destroyed the academy in half?

If you thought you were the children of the northern barbarians who fought fiercely against the empire in the past.

Now, he has become a fearsome figure who has conquered three sides of the empire single-handedly.

In addition, it turns out that he is the youngest son of a baron family that the empire asked to stop fighting.

There is nothing good to be afraid of or vigilant about.

In the first place, what kind of baron’s son could enter with the grand duke!

“Your Excellency, Grand Duke Shrelitz.”

“Are you here?”

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen everyone. So, is His Majesty still there?”

“Yes. Maybe if you wait a little bit, he will come out.”

Invited to the banquet, the nobles of the empire gather around the Grand Duke.

Of course, this is absolutely not the case simply for the Archduke of Shrelitz.

Rather, the Grand Duke is just a good excuse, because they are aiming for something else now.

“Is the Young master next to you Kyle from Baron John Nassen?”

“Yes. Kyle. Come over here and say hello.”

Kyle, who had been sneakily examining the atmosphere, stood next to the Grand Duke without saying anything.

I don’t really like the situation, but he’s a great duke who can be called a comrade.

If you refuse the grand duke’s request, he won’t lose his face.

“Nice to meet you, everyone. My name is Kyle of Baron John Nassen.”

“Ohh!”

“Aren’t you the young man who is said to have defeated the three leaders of the Western Kingdom Alliance?”

“Later it became known that he single-handedly subdued the southern independent lords?”

“I am more surprised that I defeated the eastern nomadic tribes than that.”

Is there a human who has destroyed three sides of the empire in less than a year?

If there’s a guy who wants to stay away from you even after knowing that, that guy is really great.

Even from the emperor’s point of view, it’s because he keeps away from people who are pretty and likely to die.

‘Now that I’m listening, I realize what I’ve been doing all over again.’

Kyle just laughed at the people’s admiration.

I’m talking about whether it’s because I have a special feeling for the Empire.

To be honest, that’s when I was just mad at him for the drug lords.

I was worried that even his family would flock to him saying, “These bad guys!”

‘And I’m going to go ahead of my family and fight some strong guys.’

I didn’t even have that kind of heart that everyone thought of the empire.

If I had to put it that way, it could just be a very personal reason.

Of course, all the nobles gathered here didn’t think so.

“Your Excellency the Grand Duke. There are some people I don’t know, so please introduce them.”

“Hmm? Alas, I guess. Ruler. Let’s start with an introduction….”

Look at it even now. What kind of baron’s son would treat the grand duke so comfortably?

That’s not self-restraint, even if the baron comes. No, even if a marquis came beyond the viscount, he would die of discomfort.

There are only three grand dukes in the empire, and it is the only strong place where you can build a retainer.

Direct members of the imperial family tend to be as careful as possible when dealing with the grand duke.

From a large perspective, they are in a military-subject relationship, but from a small perspective, they are also the emperor’s political partners.

That’s why I can’t treat anyone in the empire comfortably except for the emperor.

“No. The other day, he said he wasn’t particularly interested in politics, so he didn’t know anyone. Are there many?”

“It’s all about knowing. It’s just a simple hello.”

Grand Duke Shrelitz treats Kyle very comfortably.

That alone clearly showed Kyle’s current position in the Empire.

“Your Excellency, Grand Duke Shrelitz.”

In addition to that, people who madly increase Kyle’s stock price came.

“Elga Bless de Littorio salutes the Imperial Sword.”

Elgar politely greeted her while gently holding the hem of her red dress.

As the successor of Littorio, the same grand duchess, there was no need to do this.

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Just for a pleasant atmosphere as each seat is a seat.

Also, it seemed like they were doing it for the sake of Grand Duke Shrelitz, the ostensible protagonist of this banquet.

“Ha ha ha. I think I know why Archduke Littorio sent you. Are you already like this?”

“Oops. I don’t know what you said I did.”

“I heard that you have officially risen to the position of successor. Congratulations Princess Elgar.”

“Thank you, Grand Duke. Hearing those words makes me think that I need to work harder.”

After a decent conversation with her, Elgar began to bring out her real reason for participating in the banquet.

“And. Happy birthday to her Kyle.”

“Birthday?”

“Oh. What is it? Was today Prince Kyle’s birthday?”

The Grand Duke of Shrelitz and the surrounding nobles look at Kyle in amazement.

Hasn’t there been no sign of that at all while we’ve been talking?

“Yes. Everyone. Actually, today is Kyle’s birthday.”

There, Elgar smiled and confirmed it again.

“Kyle. Why didn’t you say that? I almost didn’t even get to celebrate her birthday.”

“Your Excellency is right. Young master Kyle. Why did you do that?”

“I could have overlooked everything if Princess Littorio hadn’t told me about this.”

It definitely looked like a banquet held to celebrate a war victory.

Suddenly, in an instant, the feeling of celebrating Kyle’s birthday becomes stronger.

At the same time, the attention of Elgar, who knew this important thing, jumped several times.

Anyway, rumors were circulating in the social world that he and Kyle were quite close.

Are you saying that even the Grand Duke of Schrelitz did not know about her birthday? The idea of doing so began to come to mind among the nobles.

‘Kyle by Jon Nassen. And Princess Elgar of the Grand Duchess of Littorio.’

‘They said they were going to the academy. I’ve seen them hang out together quite a bit.’

‘Looks like a close relationship. Is that close friend just a friend? Or something else.’

It was a moment when all sorts of thoughts came to a head for the aristocrats involved in politics.

And then, a second huge wave came crashing down on those nobles.

“It’s your birthday. Brother Kyle.”

A very resonant woman’s voice came from behind.

Even though they are obviously the same person, the identity of her strangely shining feeling is.

“Ouch.”

“Seo, saintess? When….”

A guest from the church who accepted the invitation to the banquet in an unusual way.

That was also a saintess who had never appeared in a place like this.

“Saint. Are you at the banquet?”

The Grand Duke of Shrelitz also greeted the saintess slightly surprised.

It seems that the people of the church could not have imagined that the saintess would come.

“I heard that there is also time for the departed. I came here for a while to pray for them.”

The saintess’ words conveyed a momentary but solemn atmosphere.

If there are those who have triumphed and returned proudly as heroes.

Of course, there are those who fought alongside them and never returned.

Around the time when I forgot about it and became completely intoxicated with victory.

I feel like I suddenly come to my senses when the saintess comes to me and mentions their sacrifice.

“I see. That’s right. What the saint said is right. Even His Majesty the Emperor said that this banquet is also for them.”

Archduke Schrelitz nodded her head and closed her eyes.

Starting with the Grand Duke, the surrounding nobles hold a moment of silence for them.

At the center, the saintess lightly recited her prayers and evoked her atmosphere again.

“Because when His Majesty comes out, there will be times like this again. Brothers and sisters gathered here, I think you can rest comfortably for now. And I think it would be appropriate to congratulate the brother on his birthday.”

A saintess looking at Kyle with a bright smile.

She then steps forward and grabs Kyle’s hands.

“… !”

For a moment, a different color appeared in Elgar’s eyes, but it soon disappeared.

“Congratulations on coming to this world. Brother Kyle.”

“Ah… yes, lady thank you.”

“And thank you. To the great one who gave you a brother like you.”

Something sounds like a simple birthday celebration, but also something strange.

Thanks to this, the aristocrats were once again thrown into confusion.

‘What is this painting? The saintess, the expression on her face is strange… Is it bright?’

‘I have met the saintess several times. She was always warm and nice. But I guess this is the first time she’s expressed the feeling of being happy like she is now.’

These are the people who have endured for decades with a blind eye.

That smile of a saintess who never cheated anyone in front of those nobles? That word?

Of course, there is no choice but to show off. Of course, it has to be a thought.

“What is it? Prince Kyle’s birthday?”

“Let’s wear some clothes too. Everyone.”

At this time, several people standing in the back intervened in front.

They feel more like free knights than nobles, none other than the top 10.

Excluding those who could not attend due to lack of time, everyone gathered.

“Princess Kyle! Happy birthday!”

“How about couples later as a birthday present?”

“That’s nice. Please ask later Lord Throde.”

“Crazy man. After all, I am digging my own grave.”

“Don’t do that, Logan-hyung, too, right?”

“Are you crazy? Never.”

Duke, princess, saintess, and even the 10 strongest powers of the empire.

Kyle, who is surrounded by them, wants to get close to the aristocrats, but he has no idea.

So the nobles decided to attack the people around them as the next best thing.

“Uh… uh huh?”

Three men and women who seemed a bit alienated, Ian, Nell, and Tisha.

The fact that nobles flocked to them happened very quickly.