25 – Revival-8

“I told you to seek permission from the hero and get his heart.”

Despite the emperor’s solemn voice, senile energy was evident.

Time silently burrows into the body of the strongest and most benevolent, leading to a predestined death.

“Isn’t it just a matter of getting married somehow?”

“not.”

Eleanor bit her lip and gave the best resistance she could.

“Going against his will is not a wise choice. You should know how patient he is and how much he sacrificed for you.”

“It wasn’t a sacrifice, it was an escape.”

“I used to confuse that sometimes too. But, not now. He never had any obligations from the beginning. Even more so now that the Demon King is dead.”

Eleanor rushed at the monsters, took the punishment, and recalled the past days when she defeated the monster that was bigger than the mountain. No matter how you think about it, there was no reason for her to be reprimanded.

“Then, what should I do now?”

“As ordered. Get his heart.”

“…All right.”

She couldn’t understand a word the emperor said, but not every command she could understand.

Even if it was an order given for trivial reasons such as affection or human compassion, the emperor’s order was the empire’s order.

As the most faithful knight, she must obey orders no matter how unreasonable.

“As you said, I will not use coercion at all. I will not cling to the marriage nor to his return.”

If the hero’s lineage was the only goal, there was a more suitable method.

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“Noisy…”

After those incidents happened, even when the maid asked to go outside, she refused.

I understood that she had good intentions and wanted me out. It would not have been a lie that the archer, who was the greatest danger, had entered the dungeon.

However, there really isn’t much left now. Somehow, it was the rejection that caused more variables.

“It was good that you guys stopped Nerwen. But, you all know that we failed, right?”

The maid was harassing the depressed guards and preparing them firmly.

“From now on, never let anyone through this room.”

I thought I knew why she was angry, but I want her to be gentle if possible. The scolding was so loud that it could be heard from outside the hallway into the room, and I didn’t want to see anyone get hurt anymore.

Rather than screaming for silence, it seemed better to bring the maid here. I don’t know why, but she seemed to like me.

But soon, a louder sound than scolding the escort came from the hallway.

“Absolutely not! It’s not possible even if the princess commands it!”

“It’s my father’s palace, and it’s my father’s order. Is there a place I shouldn’t enter in this palace?”

It was the voice of a warrior who was angry just by hearing it. I don’t think I can continue reading after hearing that, so I quietly closed the book.

“Then, I’ll speak directly to His Majesty the Emperor! No, if you’re here by order, bring me the order!”

The maid’s raspy voice was blocking the princess’ entry.

Unbeknownst to the others, the princess gave up halfway on coming here.

“That man, doesn’t he have any intention of hiding it…”

“It was a verbal order!

“The baron is tired too. I won’t let you in hastily!”

A sigh leaked out, but the princess is not the type to give up what she wants easily.

The maid was stubborn, so if left alone, it would be obvious that they would be arguing loudly for hours outside.

I forced my creaking body to stand up and stumbled closer to the door.

“What is it?”

The princess in front of the door was not dressed as a knight as usual.

It was a white dress with jewels dangling from it. It was awkward and clumsy, as if to prove that he doesn’t usually wear clothes like this.

“Baron?”

“If you have any business, say it quickly and leave.”

“I’ll talk to you inside. Pass on the others.”

In the first place, there is no way she could harm me. It was inconvenient to have them come into my room without permission, but if they left me even for a second, that would be enough.

Eleanor entered my room and spoke to me with her usual expressionless expression.

“How is it? Is it enchanting?”

“Ask the lady-in-waiting or another knight about that. It’s none of my business.”

“is it.”

A moment of silence passed.

“You should have told His Majesty about the marriage. Stop it now.”

“It’s an order. In the process, I apologize for being coercive with you. The return is also something the Emperor promised. It’s not something I can control at will. I’m sorry.”

The hero bowed his head for a while, but he hadn’t even started the main topic yet.

“I have to marry you in order to receive the protection of the brave in the imperial family. However, your return is absolute. It cannot be broken.”

“What do you want to say?”

“Does my body have any charms as a woman?”

“…”

Objectively, the beautiful thing was true. Smooth black hair, a natural face, a body trained through endless training, and an atmosphere full of dignity.

But all of that was overshadowed by my hatred.

“Not now.”

“What if we forgot all about our past and just thought a woman came in?”

“…I hate to admit that.”

“Yes. All right. In that case, forget everything you said before. You don’t have to worry about marriage or responsibilities.”

The hero took a deep breath and unbuttoned a button.

“I don’t care what you do, but I want you to get out of my room.”

“There is no need to bind each other with a ceremony such as marriage. If divine protection is inherited through bloodline, there is no need for your body to remain. It doesn’t matter if I receive that seed with my body.”

I closed my eyes for a moment.

As a woman, the value of a princess is high. However, I hated mixing myself with her.

“Until now… did you do that a lot?”

Even if not as much as the archers, the hero is quite proud. If I, who looked down on her, mocked her, it would take a big blow to her pride.

“This body is still a virgin. The baron trampled on me and exercised his desire for dominance, so it won’t be enough.”

However, she seemed to think that my words were just words to judge her worth, so she took them lightly and continued unbuttoning them.

“Don’t you think it’s disgusting? Selling your body to a man like this and doing something that even a prostitute can’t do?”

“Disgusting?”

She lightly threw off her dress. Her frilled, erotic undergarments barely covered her breasts and genitals.

“There’s no way I’ll be disgusted with doing my duty for the sake of the empire!”

The chest that had been hidden under the armor revealed its shape. His body was so cool, he couldn’t help but think that no matter what beauty he brought, he would be inferior to her.

When I looked at it from my own point of view, not objectively, it was just a disgusting monster.

“Even now, Imperial intelligence agents are far more disgusting and uglier than you, disobeying their duties, treating law and morality as devoted partners, and shunning in the arms of old men.”

But those eyes were hard enough to make the bones numb.

“Just for the sake of the peace of the Empire, for the sake of the Emperor! I do it to find even a single word, even a clue. Do you think I would have thought them disgusting even for a moment? Didn’t they use a sword?”

“…that can’t be.”

“Like a prostitute? I kept my virginity because I needed it for the sake of the empire, for the sake of an arranged marriage that will happen someday.

It wasn’t appropriate for a woman in revealing underwear to say it, but her voice was serious.

“If it’s to fulfill my responsibilities, if it’s to obey His Majesty’s orders, I can do more.”

“…His Majesty the Emperor is considering becoming the next Emperor. So what?”

She hesitated for a moment, but it wasn’t long.

“If His Majesty orders it, I will do it. If you become the new emperor… I don’t think you deserve it, but even so, I will fulfill my responsibility. As the leader of the Platinum Knights, I will have to follow the new emperor’s orders.”

“I’m sorry. I understand your resolution, but I have no intention of hugging you.”

“Why? There won’t be any obstacles to returning to the original world.”

“In the first place, I don’t go back because I like the world I was in. I run away because I hate this world. And the person I hate the most is you.”

I opened my eyes and glared at her.

“Don’t you feel the desire to trample?”

“Not really. Just disappear from my sight.”

The princess kept her mouth shut and put on the juseom juseom dress again.

“Even with the help of an expert, this is my value as a woman… I understand. Until His Majesty’s orders fall, I won’t bother you any more.”

“I won’t bother you either. If you leave now, you’ll never come back.”

The princess, fully clothed in her dress, said as if passing by as she opened the door and went out.

“I’m stupid. I’ve never suffered like you, not even once.”