Episode 103

Nobles generally try to hand over the headship to the eldest son.

He was the first to be born among his children, and he was able to lead the family stably because he had established himself in advance.

However, not all eldest children have the right abilities, so there are times when opportunities arise for other children as well.

‘Barhen can’t get out of the palace after marrying the 3 princesses.’

Of course, it was only the engagement ceremony so far.

However, there was no way Barchen would cause controversy, and he did not want to pretend to be with the royal family.

It was just a matter of how long it would take, but Barhen and the 3 princesses were going to get married somehow.

‘It’s not that I don’t believe in Barchen… You must not give up the position of head of household.’

As the head of the family of the Marquis of Reggieard, Fried had to take care of the family while taking care of the family.

Even though he was a member of the Barhendo family, if he joined the royal family, he had no choice but to draw a line.

Even if Balhen moves for the sake of the family now, he might be swayed by the king or the three princesses later.

‘Caltz is also doing well, but I can’t go higher.’

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Kaltz has been working as the palace administrator ever since, and if you keep holding the position steadily, you will slowly rise in rank.

Perhaps he could have been appointed as a high-ranking official beyond the first-class palace administrator and become involved in the main policies of the Alain Kingdom.

However, it was in the distant future, and for the time being, he would not be able to get out of his position as the palace administrator.

‘Zion can grow further. He also leads the Knights, and has made great contributions.’

In the first place, Fried didn’t want much from Shion.

All he had to do was make a little sacrifice for the sake of his family and live a small and comfortable life.

However, Shion made a lot of changes in a short time, and now has become a knight who fought against the four major disasters and won victory.

The name of the family was greatly glorified, and since no one else had accomplished achievements, he would always be at the center of the kingdom of Alain.

‘I have to marry Hanette… This might be better.’

He and the Duke of Adelaira had a close relationship through Zion and Harnet.

There was something they wanted to achieve, and that goal was also close to being achieved.

In this situation, the Duke of Adelaira would be able to help even more if he empowered Shion.

‘I don’t want to miss Harnett either. Where else can I get a daughter-in-law like that?’

Originally, this arranged marriage had to be used as a means of connecting the Marquis of Reggiard and the Duke of Adelaira.

There was nothing to regret for each other, and it should be seen as a way to benefit a little.

But now, the value of Shion and Hanette has risen so much that the two families couldn’t let each other go even if they wanted to.

‘It’s not a bad character. He must have wandered for a while.’

Shion always followed Hanette wherever she went, and even persuaded the Duke of Adelaira herself.

As a result, Harnette completely gave up drinking and gambling, and learned magic to reach a high level.

It must have been because of Shion that Hanette had undergone a change and had grown even further.

‘The marriage will have to be postponed… I shouldn’t even have children now.’

Perhaps the Duke of Adelaira had the same thoughts as himself.

Although it is related to the interests of the family, the marriage had to be delayed for the sake of the future of the two.

He had just started working as a knight, and wasting his time on other things would erode his momentum.

‘The problem is joining the knights… … .’

Many nobles and knights sent letters saying they wanted to join the Lihines Knights.

Of course, most of them would have shown interest in order to use their prestige, or to bring results only as knights.

However, even if they were classified in detail, there would not be many people with useful skills.

‘If you can’t keep up with that level, it’s better not to have it.’

I lent my family name according to Shion and Hanette’s will, but I didn’t want to be greedy any more.

If I just enlisted someone and got hurt or died, it would only increase the number of things I had to deal with.

‘I cannot sell my son and daughter-in-law to protect my pride.’

He had already abandoned his pride for an arranged marriage with the Duke of Adelaira, and forced Sion to sacrifice.

At least, since the other party was a duke, he was able to endure that much.

But other than that, I couldn’t concede, and I thought I’d respect the will of the two as much as possible.

‘If Zion treats me better… Our family may become dukes. It’s not impossible.’

* * *

The residence of the Duke of Adelaira, the drawing room.

As Cardinal of the Holy Order of Kinesien, Enrite visited the Duke of Adelaira with the Holy Knights.

In the outskirts, he served as the deputy leader of the Knights of Silage, but had to reveal his identity because he officially returned to the capital.

Because of that, he had to accompany the Paladins as a ritual and procedure, but now he could face the two alone.

“How were you?”

“Yes, I am resting well now.”

“… Are you two staying here together?”

“I think I will live here until I get married.”

Enrite looked at Shion and Hanette alternately, examining the magic sword’s energy, even for a moment.

I could still feel the demonic sword of darkness from Shion, and the aura of the demonic sword of flame that Hanette possessed was gradually becoming clearer.

If the energy of the magic sword becomes clearer and Hanette becomes stronger, wouldn’t it be possible to foresee more possibilities in the future?

“Sorry, but I guess I should ask in advance. Have you scheduled your wedding?”

“uh… I guess I’ll put off some more. You know, don’t you have a lot to do?”

“… That time may not even come later. Wouldn’t it be better to get married now?”

Enritte always had the worst in mind.

If war or battle continues, two people may die unmarried.

Shouldn’t we enjoy happiness, even if it’s for a short time, when we can afford it so that we don’t have regrets?

“Well… I wish it wouldn’t be a little difficult. Aren’t there a lot of things to sort out after getting married? It may interfere with the operation of the Knights.”

“Oh, sorry. I didn’t mean to interfere. I tried to talk about it first because I was worried. I apologize if you felt offended.”

“It’s not that I feel bad. Thank you for your concern.”

Enrite swallows the silence, completely dispelling the thought of him.

Anything more than this would offend Shion and Harnette.

They must have thoughts too, so shouldn’t we watch them quietly?

“When are you planning to leave for the outskirts?”

“I am also trying to find the timing, but I think it will be early next year at the earliest.”

“It’s early next year… I want to see it at that time too, is that okay?”

“Does that include the Sillay Knights?”

“Yes, I think so.”

Enrite considered it important to move with Shion.

Shion and Harnet were able to destroy the immortality of the 3 demons and the 4 disasters, and if they got hurt, they had to step in and treat them.

Most of all, the Knights of Lihines were allied with the Knights of Silage, so they were able to firmly assert their cause.

“Hey, that… May I know what happened to the treasure?”

Hannette continued to notice, but belatedly opened her mouth.

Originally, I was going to ask Enrite when I met him at the palace, but the situation didn’t go well, so I just passed it on.

It’s been quite a while since then, so the results of that should have come out.

“Oh, I forgot to tell you. His Majesty the King, considering our hard work, decided to take only a small part of it and return it.”

“Well… How many fractions are there?”

“You said you would take only a few of the treasures.”

“… … .”

Harnette felt uncomfortable about that, but decided not to ask further.

Maybe I didn’t pick out the most expensive looking ones and took them with me.

At least, the white apostle and the silver phantom thief were intertwined, so it should have ended like this.

“I will contact you separately after the treasure is returned.”

“I will leave that part to Cardinal Kinesien. And… Are you keeping that sword well?”

Shion lowered his voice and cautiously mentioned the magic sword of the wind.

It was something no one should know about, and even Enrite was paying attention.

It was also an item that had not been reported to the king, so he had no choice but to be conscious of his surroundings unconditionally.

“I’m keeping it in a place that only I know.”

“What will you do if the existence of the sword becomes known?”

“If I don’t know, no one else will know.”

“Can you take it as a sign that you hid it well?”

“Yes, you don’t have to worry.”

Enrite glanced at Hanette, slightly relieved by that reaction.

Harnette, like Shion, didn’t seem to feel anything.

I wondered if it was possible that he had another ability after he became human.

‘The demonic sword of wind is covered by the demonic sword of light. If you are not qualified, you will not be able to find it… … .’

* * *

The capital of the kingdom of Alain, near the Duke of Adelaira.

Oz hid himself and waited for them to appear.

I’d heard rumors about them, but I wasn’t sure until I saw them myself.

Above all, since the energy of the demonic sword could be felt from the Duke of Adelaira, it had to be verified as soon as possible.

‘… probably not I don’t think so.’

Oz didn’t want to fight them.

He sincerely wanted them to be happy, and even briefly envied her.

They had what they longed for and could create the future they had long dreamed of.

But how could he separate them with his own hands and torment them?

‘This can’t be fate.’

Oz tries to suppress his anxiety, but soon opens his eyes wide.

The front door opened and a wagon came out.

I could see their faces through the window, and the energy of the magic sword slowly faded away.

Oz took a slow step back and then turned his back.

‘They’re both magic sword users. how… … .’

Oz clenched his fists as he realized his inevitable fate.

I had to make a decision whether to fight them or give up on becoming stronger and choose another path.

I couldn’t go any further if I didn’t choose.

‘Okay, let’s put it off until later. The answer will come later.’

Oz took a deep breath and tried to find another sword.

I couldn’t seal those demon swords right now.

It seemed that if either of the two wishes were to collapse, his own heart would also be broken.

‘I will seal the demonic sword of darkness and the demonic sword of flame at the end. If that doesn’t work… I… … .’