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Table of Contents

  • 1. Chapter 1. Kill The Empress
  • 2. Chapter 2. Tanatos’s Cripple Empress
  • 3. Chapter 3. She's Really Here
  • 4. Chapter 4. The Empress Is Going To Die
  • 5. Chapter 5. How Did This Happen?
  • 6. Chapter 6. Swallowing Eyes
  • 7. Chapter 7. Natasha Roanti
  • 8. Chapter 8. The Crying Sound
  • 9. Chapter 9. Are You Throwing Yourself Away?
  • 10. Chapter 10. Why Did This Woman...?
  • 11. Chapter 11. Then Bite If Off And Kill Me
  • 12. Chapter 12. Ability To Save
  • 13. Chapter 13. The Shadow She Left Behind
  • 14. Chapter 14. Into His Realm
  • 15. Chapter 15. Tamon's Purpose
  • 16. Chapter 16. This Damn Woman!
  • 17. Chapter 17. I've Never Hated You
  • 18. Chapter 18. How About Love?
  • 19. Chapter 19. A Night Walk
  • 20. Chapter 20. How Do You Want To Die
  • 21. Chapter 21. Ronasso's Anxiety
  • 22. Chapter 22. How To Let Go Of Sadness
  • 23. Chapter 23. Lersha Resha
  • 24. Chapter 24. It’s Not Ugly
  • 25. Chapter 25. Where Is The Empress's Treasure?
  • 26. Chapter 26. The Reason For Death
  • 27. Chapter 27. The Consolation Of The Unashamed
  • 28. Chapter 28. A New Name
  • 29. Chapter 29. A Small Change
  • 30. Chapter 30. Out Of Control
  • 31. Chapter 31. There's Always Trouble
  • 32. Chapter 32. Dazzling Silver Hair And Purple Crystal Eyes
  • 33. Chapter 33. My Silver Fox
  • 34. Chapter 34. Is It Okay To Eat This Poisonous Plant?
  • 35. Chapter 35. Don't Be Weak
  • 36. Chapter 36. Don’t Leave Me
  • 37. Chapter 37. An Unfamiliar Peace
  • 38. Chapter 38. Warmth Of The Palm
  • 39. Chapter 39. Give Me Your Right Foot
  • 40. Chapter 40. That’s Right
  • 41. Chapter 41. The Bride's Scream
  • 42. Chapter 42. You Are Like A Gift
  • 43. Chapter 43. Ensemble Drink
  • 44. Chapter 44. I Think It’s Her
  • 45. Chapter 45. Exactly One Month
  • 46. Chapter 46. I’m Disappointed
  • 47. Chapter 47. She Doesn’t Know
  • 48. Chapter 48. To The Lady Of The Pink Rose Forest
  • 49. Chapter 49. Red Stigma On The Chest
  • 50. Chapter 50. That Person Will Come
  • 51. Chapter 51. Smile Next Time
  • 52. Chapter 52. I’m The Owner Of That Leg
  • 53. Chapter 53. The Twins’ Dream
  • 54. Chapter 54. Karen Turasia
  • 55. Chapter 55. Red Passion In The Desert
  • 56. Chapter 56. Cassion Krasis
  • 57. Chapter 57. Brothers
  • 58. Chapter 58. He Did Not Know How To Be Patient
  • 59. Chapter 59. An Unpleasant Visitor
  • 60. Chapter 60. My Brother's Mistress
  • 61. Chapter 61. Tomorrow, Lunch, Together
  • 62. Chapter 62. Roselyn's Anger
  • 63. Chapter 63. Red-eyed Savior
  • 64. Chapter 64. He’s Back
  • 65. Chapter 65. Bloody Master
  • 66. Chapter 66. Welcome Back
  • 67. Chapter 67. I Missed You
  • 68. Chapter 68. Thank You For Staying Alive
  • 69. Chapter 69. It's All Coming Together
  • 70. Chapter 70. Hope That Shine At The End Of Despair
  • 71. Chapter 71. A Mean Woman
  • 72. Chapter 72. Ronasso's Adversity
  • 73. Chapter 73. Preparation To Go Out
  • 74. Chapter 74. Each Person's Heart Flows Differently
  • 75. Chapter 75. Smile, Rosie
  • 76. Chapter 76. Do You Want Me To Show You My Specialty?
  • 77. Chapter 77. Aim And Shoot
  • 78. Chapter 78. The Gap
  • 79. Chapter 79. Arrows That Burn Flesh
  • 80. Chapter 80. I’ll Bring You The Proof
  • 81. Chapter 81. Even If I Die Like This
  • 82. Chapter 82. The Reason She Was Confident In Winning
  • 83. Chapter 83. An Unexpected Guest
  • 84. Chapter 84. Love That Couldn't Overcome Hatred
  • 85. Chapter 85. Aranrosia
  • 86. Chapter 86. The Rightful Owner
  • 87. Chapter 87. Can I Trust You?
  • 88. Chapter 88. A Blind Man
  • 89. Chapter 89. The Wind Lantern Ceremony
  • 90. Chapter 90. If You're There, Come Out
  • 91. Chapter 91. Similar
  • 92. Chapter 92. Ignorance Is Bravery
  • 93. Chapter 93. I Can Tell You
  • 94. Chapter 94. Hartz’s Conditions
  • 95. Chapter 95. If You Kiss Me
  • 96. Chapter 96. Change
  • 97. Chapter 97. Anna
  • 98. Chapter 98. I’ll Have To Remove It
  • 99. Chapter 99. The Prophet's Gamble
  • 100. Chapter 100. Because He's So Good At It
  • 101. Chapter 101. A Mysterious Trend
  • 102. Chapter 102. The Conditions Of The Gift
  • 103. Chapter 103. The Tips Of His Ears
  • 104. Chapter 104. The Meaning Of Yellow Lily
  • 105. Chapter 105. God, Please Take Care Of Them
  • 106. Chapter 106. I'd Like To Meet Him
  • 107. Chapter 107. It’s Beautiful
  • 108. Chapter 108. What Do You Want Me To Do?
  • 109. Chapter 109. There's Only Two Of Us
  • 110. Chapter 110. Even If It Hurts A Little, It Will Last A Long Time
  • 111. Chapter 111. Does This Make Sense?
  • 112. Chapter 112. With Both Feet
  • 113. Chapter 113. Instinct
  • 114. Chapter 114. Did It Happen?
  • 115. Chapter 115. One Step, Two Steps
  • 116. Chapter 116. A Familiar Voice
  • 117. Chapter 117. I See The Glory Of Winter
  • 118. Chapter 118. That's Why It's Not Me
  • 119. Chapter 119. . It Was A Flash
  • 120. Chapter 120. When The Revenge Is Over
  • 121. Chapter 121. What Will He Get?
  • 122. Chapter 122. What Is Your Name?
  • 123. Chapter 123. Sweet
  • 124. Chapter 124. Black Canyon (1)
  • 125. Chapter 125. Black Canyon (2)
  • 126. Chapter 126. A Twisted Doubt
  • 127. Chapter 127. You Have To Save It
  • 128. Chapter 128. The Secret Of The Silver Horned Deer
  • 129. Chapter 129. His Sincerity
  • 130. Chapter 130. Into The Black Fog
  • 131. Chapter 131. Breaking In
  • 132. Chapter 132. Tell Me, Asha
  • 133. Chapter 133. Warmth
  • 134. Chapter 134. Evidence Of Longing
  • 135. Chapter 135. Under The Wheels
  • 136. Chapter 136. Natasha's Crime
  • 137. Chapter 137. Who Left The Flowers?
  • 138. Chapter 138. He Who Sees The Will Of God
  • 139. Chapter 139. Winter Can't Beat The Pines
  • 140. Chapter 140. Let’s Go There Together
  • 141. Chapter 141. Betrayal
  • 142. Chapter 142. A Vanished Home
  • 143. Chapter 143. Finally, At The Imperial Palace
  • 144. Chapter 144. Remove It
  • 145. Chapter 145. Your Worst Nightmare
  • 146. Chapter 146. July 16th
  • 147. Chapter 147. Pretend You Don’t See It. Pretend You Don’t Know It
  • 148. Chapter 148. Take The Child To His Mother
  • 149. Chapter 149. A Crack
  • 150. Chapter 150. Song Of The Fall
  • 151. Chapter 151. Anna’s Situation
  • 152. Chapter 152. Perso’s Anguish
  • 153. Chapter 153. A Suspicious Maid
  • 154. Chapter 154. Whose Baby Is It?
  • 155. Chapter 155. This Is My Answer
  • 156. Chapter 156. The Wild Dog Outside The Fence
  • 157. Chapter 157. The Main Characters
  • 158. Chapter 158. That Day
  • 159. Chapter 159. Let Me Tell You A Secret
  • 160. Chapter 160. Run Away
  • 161. Chapter 161. The Hunt Begins
  • 162. Chapter 162. To The Hell I Got Out Of
  • 163. Chapter 163. Let's Watch
  • 164. Chapter 164. The Crazy Emperor
  • 165. Chapter 165. Rampage
  • 166. Chapter 166. Clash Of Life And Death
  • 167. Chapter 167. Collect
  • 168. Chapter 168. The Banquet Is Over
  • 169. Chapter 169. A World Without The Power Of God
  • 170. Chapter 170. Thorny Hedge
  • 171. Chapter 171. It Was The Night When Winter Ended
  • 172. Chapter 172. Side Story 1 - The World Has Been Turned Upside Down
  • 173. Chapter 173. Side Story 2 - Death In The Dark
  • 174. Chapter 174. Side Story 3 - Monstein
  • 175. Chapter 175. Side Story 4. Tamon's Happiness
  • 176. Chapter 176. Side Story 5. Very Sweet And Tender
  • 177. Chapter 177. Side Story 6. Methods Of Persuasion
  • 178. Chapter 178. Side Story 7. A Night Full Of Peach Scent
  • 179. Chapter 179. Side Story 8. Desired Asha
  • 180. Chapter 180. Side Story 9. Unexpected Fit
  • 181. Chapter 181. Side Story 10. Return
  • 182. Chapter 182. Side Story 11. All Is Well
  • 183. Chapter 183. Side Story 12. Amazing News
  • 184. Chapter 184. Side Story 13. A Very Cute Dream
  • 185. Chapter 185. Side Story 14. What Kind Of Bullsh*t Is This?
  • 186. Chapter 186. Side Story 15. What Will Turn The World Upside Down
  • 187. Chapter 187. Side Story 16. Suspicious Meeting
  • 188. Chapter 188. Side Story 17. Find Me
  • 189. Chapter 189. Side Story 18. You Just Have To Enjoy It
  • 190. Chapter 190. Side Story 19. Time To Become A Family
  • 191. Chapter 191. Side Story 20. Omen
  • 192. Chapter 192. Side Story 21. Became A Family (End)

Chapter 1. Kill the Empress

 

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Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.

 

She couldn’t be sure because she couldn’t watch the scene and closed her eyes tightly… …………

 

The scene of the day has been lying on her chest with a grave dug into her.

 

At any time, Cain, whose neck was cut off, seemed to come back to life and grab her.

 

“Where are you going, My Lady?”

 

“I’m going to my father.”

 

“To Viscount Rotrega? Where do you think he is now………….”

 

“I know where he is most of the time. He always goes to Uncle George’s at this time of year.”

 

 “Oh yes! He always goes to Uncle George’s because he says the salmon caught there is delicious.”

 

“That’s right. It’s not too far from here.”

 

From Noem, on the southeastern edge of the country, it would take six days by carriage to the tail of the Kralturian Mountains.

 

The shallow mountain range was easy to cross, and there was a region with a spectacular view of a large river connected to the sea, where Count George was. 

 

The Count, who had a friendship of almost fifty years with Viscount Rotrega, was also closely related to Henrik Alpatio.

 

This was because Henrik’s third sister was Countess Marktopp.

 

‘I should go there first.’

 

Anna got on the carriage without delay.

 

****

 

Sigh.

 

Ronasso left the royal palace and sighed for a long time.

 

“Why am I Ronasso Bashel!”

 

Like the protagonist in a tragic play, he huddled his forehead against the wall and mumbled melancholy. His head was a jumble.

 

The king summoned him and commanded with a nasty look.

 

“Bring me the secret of Tamon Krasis.”

 

“Um, what’s that….”

 

“Ronasso Bashel, you must remember who it is that you have sworn allegiance to.”

 

Theo’s smile, as she said this, looked crueler than ever.

 

If he didn’t tell the secret of his best friend within 10 days, Ronasso and his Knights would be forced to leave for labor in the northeastern Gargarsia Mountains, where gaps were concentrated.

 

Of course, it was going to be quite a burden for the king to send the First Order to such an outlying and distant place.

 

And yet, the fact that Theo ordered him with threats was because she knew very well how much Ronasso cared for his Knights.

 

“My God, why do you put me through this ordeal!”

 

Ronasso swallowed tears as he trudged through the noisy streets in preparation for the festival.

 

Friendship or loyalty, that was the question.

 

‘And Tamon Krasis has more than one or two secrets.’

 

The first was that he had awakened a ‘different power’ that could shake the continent; the second was that he had sheltered the Empress of Tanatos, whom the king thought of as an enemy; and the third was that Tamon and the Empress of that very enemy country….

 

“No! No, no, no! Don’t think that far.”

 

Ronasso hastily shook his head and shouted angrily.

 

At a glance, he acted like a handsome madman.

 

Some of the people who passed by him whispered in hushed tones, but his knightly armor prevented them from raising their voices in an imposing manner.

 

Ronasso suddenly looked around at the crowded area.

 

He wondered why there were so many people there, and then he saw the colorful lanterns decorating the sky.

 

‘Ah, yes. It’s the flower offering festival.’

 

The other day, when he brought Amelia a wedding gift, they had a conversation about the flower festival was just around the corner.

 

 

Amelia smiled shyly, saying she set a date to avoid the festival period so that the wedding would not be distracted.

 

She was a lovely girl.

 

Even when the Ronasso family was in turmoil, Amelia casually approached him and held out her hand.

 

‘She was very young to know such things.’

 

Ronasso was fifteen and Amelia was nine.

 

Time passed and the affection of that time remained, and after the death of her uncle and his wife, Ronasso became Amelia’s guardian and took care of her.

 

This was possible because of the change in royal power and the brilliant achievements of Tamon and Ronasso.

 

Thanks to Tamon, Ronasso washed away the stigma of the past.………

 

“Tamon……………… What about him?”

 

Ronasso , who was staring up at the wind lamp blankly, turned his head.

 

He hurried his steps and ran to Tamon.

 

***

 

“What?”

 

Hearing only two words, Ronasso realized that Tamon wasn’t in very good condition right now.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

He wasn’t even tired, but the red eyes looked much deeper as his under eye bags disappeared. The dim look in his eyes was grim. If he touched him a little, it was for sure Tamon would bite him off.

 

‘Did I come at the wrong time?’

 

Tamon usually wore loose clothing when he was at his private residence, but today his clothes were perfectly arranged.

 

The fact that Tamon was dressed like that meant that he was ready for battle at any time.

 

“On such a good day, why do you look like you’re going to beat someone up?”

 

And he had a feeling that it would be him who would be beaten in the end.

 

However, having come this far, he couldn’t just back out.

 

“It’s noisy when it’s a festival outside, but it’s quiet here.”

 

 “I have something to say.”

 

Ronasso said in a tense voice with bated breath.

 

“Her Majesty has summoned me.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Because you are the Commander of the Royal Guards.” (Tamon)

 

Tamon replied indifferently, “What’s the big deal?”

 

Ronasso replied a little frustrated.

 

“It wouldn’t be a big deal if she called me about the Royal affairs, but isn’t it a big deal because I was called because of you?” 

 

“It depends on the reason.” (Tamon)

 

“She wants me to share your secrets!” (Ronasso)

 

Unable to stand it, Ronasso hit his chest and shouted loudly.

 

Then Tamon glanced up and chuckled.

 

“She’s desperate. She ordered a friend to tell you a friend’s secret.”

 

 “She threatened to send the First Order to the Gargarsia Mountains if I didn’t bring her your secrets.”

 

Tamon shook his head at Ronasso’s words.

 

Leaning back on the sofa and staring into the void, Tamon rubbed his chin for a moment and said.

 

“I’m actually allergic to peaches.” (Tamon)

 

“….. what?”

 

“Go there and tell her.” (Tamon)

 

Ronasso’s expression crumpled as he wondered what Tamon meant.

 

“You want me to get beaten, don’t you?” (Ronasso)

 

“Hmm…………….. What else is there? Oh, that’s right. Also tell her that I deliberately lost the end-of-semester evaluation in my third year at the Academy.”

 

“…”

 

“And here’s a real secret…”  (Tamon)

 

“….”

 

“I have a mole on my little toe.” (Tamon)

 

 “Oh, come on!” (Ronasso)

 

Eventually Ronasso exploded and woke up screaming.

 

He breathed heavily and paced around the parlor for a while. Then he sat down on the sofa again.

 

“You’re not even worried? It doesn’t matter if you’re Tamon Krasis, the secret you have now can get you killed. At least she’ll have a good reason to order your exile.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Even if she doesn’t, I’m diverting my wealth just in case. Ah! This is also a secret. Please don’t tell Her Majesty about this, Ronasso. It really is a secret.”

 

Tamon covered his lips with his fingers and made a shush sound.

 

It seemed that he was trying to relieve the stress of the day by toying with Ronasso.

 

Ronasso sighed deeply, trying to suppress the rising anger in his chest.

 

The eyes of the storm were quiet, and yet he felt more distressed watching it.

 

He shouldn’t but he couldn’t wait to see Tamon smile when he had to stand at the cliff himself.

 

“Hahhh.”

 

Then he sighed loudly. Tamon heard it but was just looking at the void without a care in the world.

 

As if he remembered now, Tamon searched for the cigar box he had placed under the table.

 

He put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match and exhaled a puff of white smoke. 

 

The room was quickly filled with white smoke.

 

The distinctive aroma of the cigar hit Ronasso’s nose.

 

It was a scent that he had never liked much to begin with, but he had gotten used to it when he was around Tamon. Tamon had found this cigar at the onset of his blood disease.

 

It served to reduce the pain and simplify his complicated mind. 

 

Ronasso sometimes wondered how painful the sickness was for a strong man like Tamon to need this cigar.

 

Then suddenly a strange feeling of discomfort made Ronasso tilt his head.

 

“But you… you’re not in pain anymore, are you?”

 

***

*I will say this once again, Theo is confirmed a woman. So I corrected all ‘he’ to ’she’. I even made a note in several places to let you guys know. I made a mistake that she was a ‘he’ because it said she was “King” instead of “Queen”. I automatically think King is a man, and with the name ‘Theo’.  There was no way I thought Theo was a woman.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 2. Tanatos’s cripple Empress

 

****

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***

 

Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.

 

She couldn’t be sure because she couldn’t watch the scene and closed her eyes tightly… …………

 

The scene of the day has been lying on her chest with a grave dug into her.

 

At any time, Cain, whose neck was cut off, seemed to come back to life and grab her.

 

“Where are you going, My Lady?”

 

“I’m going to my father.”

 

“To Viscount Rotrega? Where do you think he is now………….”

 

“I know where he is most of the time. He always goes to Uncle George’s at this time of year.”

 

 “Oh yes! He always goes to Uncle George’s because he says the salmon caught there is delicious.”

 

“That’s right. It’s not too far from here.”

 

From Noem, on the southeastern edge of the country, it would take six days by carriage to the tail of the Kralturian Mountains.

 

The shallow mountain range was easy to cross, and there was a region with a spectacular view of a large river connected to the sea, where Count George was. 

 

The Count, who had a friendship of almost fifty years with Viscount Rotrega, was also closely related to Henrik Alpatio.

 

This was because Henrik’s third sister was Countess Marktopp.

 

‘I should go there first.’

 

Anna got on the carriage without delay.

 

****

 

Sigh.

 

Ronasso left the royal palace and sighed for a long time.

 

“Why am I Ronasso Bashel!”

 

Like the protagonist in a tragic play, he huddled his forehead against the wall and mumbled melancholy. His head was a jumble.

 

The king summoned him and commanded with a nasty look.

 

“Bring me the secret of Tamon Krasis.”

 

“Um, what’s that….”

 

“Ronasso Bashel, you must remember who it is that you have sworn allegiance to.”

 

Theo’s smile, as she said this, looked crueler than ever.

 

If he didn’t tell the secret of his best friend within 10 days, Ronasso and his Knights would be forced to leave for labor in the northeastern Gargarsia Mountains, where gaps were concentrated.

 

Of course, it was going to be quite a burden for the king to send the First Order to such an outlying and distant place.

 

And yet, the fact that Theo ordered him with threats was because she knew very well how much Ronasso cared for his Knights.

 

“My God, why do you put me through this ordeal!”

 

Ronasso swallowed tears as he trudged through the noisy streets in preparation for the festival.

 

Friendship or loyalty, that was the question.

 

‘And Tamon Krasis has more than one or two secrets.’

 

The first was that he had awakened a ‘different power’ that could shake the continent; the second was that he had sheltered the Empress of Tanatos, whom the king thought of as an enemy; and the third was that Tamon and the Empress of that very enemy country….

 

“No! No, no, no! Don’t think that far.”

 

Ronasso hastily shook his head and shouted angrily.

 

At a glance, he acted like a handsome madman.

 

Some of the people who passed by him whispered in hushed tones, but his knightly armor prevented them from raising their voices in an imposing manner.

 

Ronasso suddenly looked around at the crowded area.

 

He wondered why there were so many people there, and then he saw the colorful lanterns decorating the sky.

 

‘Ah, yes. It’s the flower offering festival.’

 

The other day, when he brought Amelia a wedding gift, they had a conversation about the flower festival was just around the corner.

 

 

Amelia smiled shyly, saying she set a date to avoid the festival period so that the wedding would not be distracted.

 

She was a lovely girl.

 

Even when the Ronasso family was in turmoil, Amelia casually approached him and held out her hand.

 

‘She was very young to know such things.’

 

Ronasso was fifteen and Amelia was nine.

 

Time passed and the affection of that time remained, and after the death of her uncle and his wife, Ronasso became Amelia’s guardian and took care of her.

 

This was possible because of the change in royal power and the brilliant achievements of Tamon and Ronasso.

 

Thanks to Tamon, Ronasso washed away the stigma of the past.………

 

“Tamon……………… What about him?”

 

Ronasso , who was staring up at the wind lamp blankly, turned his head.

 

He hurried his steps and ran to Tamon.

 

***

 

“What?”

 

Hearing only two words, Ronasso realized that Tamon wasn’t in very good condition right now.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

He wasn’t even tired, but the red eyes looked much deeper as his under eye bags disappeared. The dim look in his eyes was grim. If he touched him a little, it was for sure Tamon would bite him off.

 

‘Did I come at the wrong time?’

 

Tamon usually wore loose clothing when he was at his private residence, but today his clothes were perfectly arranged.

 

The fact that Tamon was dressed like that meant that he was ready for battle at any time.

 

“On such a good day, why do you look like you’re going to beat someone up?”

 

And he had a feeling that it would be him who would be beaten in the end.

 

However, having come this far, he couldn’t just back out.

 

“It’s noisy when it’s a festival outside, but it’s quiet here.”

 

 “I have something to say.”

 

Ronasso said in a tense voice with bated breath.

 

“Her Majesty has summoned me.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Because you are the Commander of the Royal Guards.” (Tamon)

 

Tamon replied indifferently, “What’s the big deal?”

 

Ronasso replied a little frustrated.

 

“It wouldn’t be a big deal if she called me about the Royal affairs, but isn’t it a big deal because I was called because of you?” 

 

“It depends on the reason.” (Tamon)

 

“She wants me to share your secrets!” (Ronasso)

 

Unable to stand it, Ronasso hit his chest and shouted loudly.

 

Then Tamon glanced up and chuckled.

 

“She’s desperate. She ordered a friend to tell you a friend’s secret.”

 

 “She threatened to send the First Order to the Gargarsia Mountains if I didn’t bring her your secrets.”

 

Tamon shook his head at Ronasso’s words.

 

Leaning back on the sofa and staring into the void, Tamon rubbed his chin for a moment and said.

 

“I’m actually allergic to peaches.” (Tamon)

 

“….. what?”

 

“Go there and tell her.” (Tamon)

 

Ronasso’s expression crumpled as he wondered what Tamon meant.

 

“You want me to get beaten, don’t you?” (Ronasso)

 

“Hmm…………….. What else is there? Oh, that’s right. Also tell her that I deliberately lost the end-of-semester evaluation in my third year at the Academy.”

 

“…”

 

“And here’s a real secret…”  (Tamon)

 

“….”

 

“I have a mole on my little toe.” (Tamon)

 

 “Oh, come on!” (Ronasso)

 

Eventually Ronasso exploded and woke up screaming.

 

He breathed heavily and paced around the parlor for a while. Then he sat down on the sofa again.

 

“You’re not even worried? It doesn’t matter if you’re Tamon Krasis, the secret you have now can get you killed. At least she’ll have a good reason to order your exile.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Even if she doesn’t, I’m diverting my wealth just in case. Ah! This is also a secret. Please don’t tell Her Majesty about this, Ronasso. It really is a secret.”

 

Tamon covered his lips with his fingers and made a shush sound.

 

It seemed that he was trying to relieve the stress of the day by toying with Ronasso.

 

Ronasso sighed deeply, trying to suppress the rising anger in his chest.

 

The eyes of the storm were quiet, and yet he felt more distressed watching it.

 

He shouldn’t but he couldn’t wait to see Tamon smile when he had to stand at the cliff himself.

 

“Hahhh.”

 

Then he sighed loudly. Tamon heard it but was just looking at the void without a care in the world.

 

As if he remembered now, Tamon searched for the cigar box he had placed under the table.

 

He put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match and exhaled a puff of white smoke. 

 

The room was quickly filled with white smoke.

 

The distinctive aroma of the cigar hit Ronasso’s nose.

 

It was a scent that he had never liked much to begin with, but he had gotten used to it when he was around Tamon. Tamon had found this cigar at the onset of his blood disease.

 

It served to reduce the pain and simplify his complicated mind. 

 

Ronasso sometimes wondered how painful the sickness was for a strong man like Tamon to need this cigar.

 

Then suddenly a strange feeling of discomfort made Ronasso tilt his head.

 

“But you… you’re not in pain anymore, are you?”

 

***

*I will say this once again, Theo is confirmed a woman. So I corrected all ‘he’ to ’she’. I even made a note in several places to let you guys know. I made a mistake that she was a ‘he’ because it said she was “King” instead of “Queen”. I automatically think King is a man, and with the name ‘Theo’.  There was no way I thought Theo was a woman.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 3. She's really here

 

****

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***

 

Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.

 

She couldn’t be sure because she couldn’t watch the scene and closed her eyes tightly… …………

 

The scene of the day has been lying on her chest with a grave dug into her.

 

At any time, Cain, whose neck was cut off, seemed to come back to life and grab her.

 

“Where are you going, My Lady?”

 

“I’m going to my father.”

 

“To Viscount Rotrega? Where do you think he is now………….”

 

“I know where he is most of the time. He always goes to Uncle George’s at this time of year.”

 

 “Oh yes! He always goes to Uncle George’s because he says the salmon caught there is delicious.”

 

“That’s right. It’s not too far from here.”

 

From Noem, on the southeastern edge of the country, it would take six days by carriage to the tail of the Kralturian Mountains.

 

The shallow mountain range was easy to cross, and there was a region with a spectacular view of a large river connected to the sea, where Count George was. 

 

The Count, who had a friendship of almost fifty years with Viscount Rotrega, was also closely related to Henrik Alpatio.

 

This was because Henrik’s third sister was Countess Marktopp.

 

‘I should go there first.’

 

Anna got on the carriage without delay.

 

****

 

Sigh.

 

Ronasso left the royal palace and sighed for a long time.

 

“Why am I Ronasso Bashel!”

 

Like the protagonist in a tragic play, he huddled his forehead against the wall and mumbled melancholy. His head was a jumble.

 

The king summoned him and commanded with a nasty look.

 

“Bring me the secret of Tamon Krasis.”

 

“Um, what’s that….”

 

“Ronasso Bashel, you must remember who it is that you have sworn allegiance to.”

 

Theo’s smile, as she said this, looked crueler than ever.

 

If he didn’t tell the secret of his best friend within 10 days, Ronasso and his Knights would be forced to leave for labor in the northeastern Gargarsia Mountains, where gaps were concentrated.

 

Of course, it was going to be quite a burden for the king to send the First Order to such an outlying and distant place.

 

And yet, the fact that Theo ordered him with threats was because she knew very well how much Ronasso cared for his Knights.

 

“My God, why do you put me through this ordeal!”

 

Ronasso swallowed tears as he trudged through the noisy streets in preparation for the festival.

 

Friendship or loyalty, that was the question.

 

‘And Tamon Krasis has more than one or two secrets.’

 

The first was that he had awakened a ‘different power’ that could shake the continent; the second was that he had sheltered the Empress of Tanatos, whom the king thought of as an enemy; and the third was that Tamon and the Empress of that very enemy country….

 

“No! No, no, no! Don’t think that far.”

 

Ronasso hastily shook his head and shouted angrily.

 

At a glance, he acted like a handsome madman.

 

Some of the people who passed by him whispered in hushed tones, but his knightly armor prevented them from raising their voices in an imposing manner.

 

Ronasso suddenly looked around at the crowded area.

 

He wondered why there were so many people there, and then he saw the colorful lanterns decorating the sky.

 

‘Ah, yes. It’s the flower offering festival.’

 

The other day, when he brought Amelia a wedding gift, they had a conversation about the flower festival was just around the corner.

 

 

Amelia smiled shyly, saying she set a date to avoid the festival period so that the wedding would not be distracted.

 

She was a lovely girl.

 

Even when the Ronasso family was in turmoil, Amelia casually approached him and held out her hand.

 

‘She was very young to know such things.’

 

Ronasso was fifteen and Amelia was nine.

 

Time passed and the affection of that time remained, and after the death of her uncle and his wife, Ronasso became Amelia’s guardian and took care of her.

 

This was possible because of the change in royal power and the brilliant achievements of Tamon and Ronasso.

 

Thanks to Tamon, Ronasso washed away the stigma of the past.………

 

“Tamon……………… What about him?”

 

Ronasso , who was staring up at the wind lamp blankly, turned his head.

 

He hurried his steps and ran to Tamon.

 

***

 

“What?”

 

Hearing only two words, Ronasso realized that Tamon wasn’t in very good condition right now.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

He wasn’t even tired, but the red eyes looked much deeper as his under eye bags disappeared. The dim look in his eyes was grim. If he touched him a little, it was for sure Tamon would bite him off.

 

‘Did I come at the wrong time?’

 

Tamon usually wore loose clothing when he was at his private residence, but today his clothes were perfectly arranged.

 

The fact that Tamon was dressed like that meant that he was ready for battle at any time.

 

“On such a good day, why do you look like you’re going to beat someone up?”

 

And he had a feeling that it would be him who would be beaten in the end.

 

However, having come this far, he couldn’t just back out.

 

“It’s noisy when it’s a festival outside, but it’s quiet here.”

 

 “I have something to say.”

 

Ronasso said in a tense voice with bated breath.

 

“Her Majesty has summoned me.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Because you are the Commander of the Royal Guards.” (Tamon)

 

Tamon replied indifferently, “What’s the big deal?”

 

Ronasso replied a little frustrated.

 

“It wouldn’t be a big deal if she called me about the Royal affairs, but isn’t it a big deal because I was called because of you?” 

 

“It depends on the reason.” (Tamon)

 

“She wants me to share your secrets!” (Ronasso)

 

Unable to stand it, Ronasso hit his chest and shouted loudly.

 

Then Tamon glanced up and chuckled.

 

“She’s desperate. She ordered a friend to tell you a friend’s secret.”

 

 “She threatened to send the First Order to the Gargarsia Mountains if I didn’t bring her your secrets.”

 

Tamon shook his head at Ronasso’s words.

 

Leaning back on the sofa and staring into the void, Tamon rubbed his chin for a moment and said.

 

“I’m actually allergic to peaches.” (Tamon)

 

“….. what?”

 

“Go there and tell her.” (Tamon)

 

Ronasso’s expression crumpled as he wondered what Tamon meant.

 

“You want me to get beaten, don’t you?” (Ronasso)

 

“Hmm…………….. What else is there? Oh, that’s right. Also tell her that I deliberately lost the end-of-semester evaluation in my third year at the Academy.”

 

“…”

 

“And here’s a real secret…”  (Tamon)

 

“….”

 

“I have a mole on my little toe.” (Tamon)

 

 “Oh, come on!” (Ronasso)

 

Eventually Ronasso exploded and woke up screaming.

 

He breathed heavily and paced around the parlor for a while. Then he sat down on the sofa again.

 

“You’re not even worried? It doesn’t matter if you’re Tamon Krasis, the secret you have now can get you killed. At least she’ll have a good reason to order your exile.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Even if she doesn’t, I’m diverting my wealth just in case. Ah! This is also a secret. Please don’t tell Her Majesty about this, Ronasso. It really is a secret.”

 

Tamon covered his lips with his fingers and made a shush sound.

 

It seemed that he was trying to relieve the stress of the day by toying with Ronasso.

 

Ronasso sighed deeply, trying to suppress the rising anger in his chest.

 

The eyes of the storm were quiet, and yet he felt more distressed watching it.

 

He shouldn’t but he couldn’t wait to see Tamon smile when he had to stand at the cliff himself.

 

“Hahhh.”

 

Then he sighed loudly. Tamon heard it but was just looking at the void without a care in the world.

 

As if he remembered now, Tamon searched for the cigar box he had placed under the table.

 

He put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match and exhaled a puff of white smoke. 

 

The room was quickly filled with white smoke.

 

The distinctive aroma of the cigar hit Ronasso’s nose.

 

It was a scent that he had never liked much to begin with, but he had gotten used to it when he was around Tamon. Tamon had found this cigar at the onset of his blood disease.

 

It served to reduce the pain and simplify his complicated mind. 

 

Ronasso sometimes wondered how painful the sickness was for a strong man like Tamon to need this cigar.

 

Then suddenly a strange feeling of discomfort made Ronasso tilt his head.

 

“But you… you’re not in pain anymore, are you?”

 

***

*I will say this once again, Theo is confirmed a woman. So I corrected all ‘he’ to ’she’. I even made a note in several places to let you guys know. I made a mistake that she was a ‘he’ because it said she was “King” instead of “Queen”. I automatically think King is a man, and with the name ‘Theo’.  There was no way I thought Theo was a woman.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 4. The Empress is going to die

 

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***

 

Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.

 

She couldn’t be sure because she couldn’t watch the scene and closed her eyes tightly… …………

 

The scene of the day has been lying on her chest with a grave dug into her.

 

At any time, Cain, whose neck was cut off, seemed to come back to life and grab her.

 

“Where are you going, My Lady?”

 

“I’m going to my father.”

 

“To Viscount Rotrega? Where do you think he is now………….”

 

“I know where he is most of the time. He always goes to Uncle George’s at this time of year.”

 

 “Oh yes! He always goes to Uncle George’s because he says the salmon caught there is delicious.”

 

“That’s right. It’s not too far from here.”

 

From Noem, on the southeastern edge of the country, it would take six days by carriage to the tail of the Kralturian Mountains.

 

The shallow mountain range was easy to cross, and there was a region with a spectacular view of a large river connected to the sea, where Count George was. 

 

The Count, who had a friendship of almost fifty years with Viscount Rotrega, was also closely related to Henrik Alpatio.

 

This was because Henrik’s third sister was Countess Marktopp.

 

‘I should go there first.’

 

Anna got on the carriage without delay.

 

****

 

Sigh.

 

Ronasso left the royal palace and sighed for a long time.

 

“Why am I Ronasso Bashel!”

 

Like the protagonist in a tragic play, he huddled his forehead against the wall and mumbled melancholy. His head was a jumble.

 

The king summoned him and commanded with a nasty look.

 

“Bring me the secret of Tamon Krasis.”

 

“Um, what’s that….”

 

“Ronasso Bashel, you must remember who it is that you have sworn allegiance to.”

 

Theo’s smile, as she said this, looked crueler than ever.

 

If he didn’t tell the secret of his best friend within 10 days, Ronasso and his Knights would be forced to leave for labor in the northeastern Gargarsia Mountains, where gaps were concentrated.

 

Of course, it was going to be quite a burden for the king to send the First Order to such an outlying and distant place.

 

And yet, the fact that Theo ordered him with threats was because she knew very well how much Ronasso cared for his Knights.

 

“My God, why do you put me through this ordeal!”

 

Ronasso swallowed tears as he trudged through the noisy streets in preparation for the festival.

 

Friendship or loyalty, that was the question.

 

‘And Tamon Krasis has more than one or two secrets.’

 

The first was that he had awakened a ‘different power’ that could shake the continent; the second was that he had sheltered the Empress of Tanatos, whom the king thought of as an enemy; and the third was that Tamon and the Empress of that very enemy country….

 

“No! No, no, no! Don’t think that far.”

 

Ronasso hastily shook his head and shouted angrily.

 

At a glance, he acted like a handsome madman.

 

Some of the people who passed by him whispered in hushed tones, but his knightly armor prevented them from raising their voices in an imposing manner.

 

Ronasso suddenly looked around at the crowded area.

 

He wondered why there were so many people there, and then he saw the colorful lanterns decorating the sky.

 

‘Ah, yes. It’s the flower offering festival.’

 

The other day, when he brought Amelia a wedding gift, they had a conversation about the flower festival was just around the corner.

 

 

Amelia smiled shyly, saying she set a date to avoid the festival period so that the wedding would not be distracted.

 

She was a lovely girl.

 

Even when the Ronasso family was in turmoil, Amelia casually approached him and held out her hand.

 

‘She was very young to know such things.’

 

Ronasso was fifteen and Amelia was nine.

 

Time passed and the affection of that time remained, and after the death of her uncle and his wife, Ronasso became Amelia’s guardian and took care of her.

 

This was possible because of the change in royal power and the brilliant achievements of Tamon and Ronasso.

 

Thanks to Tamon, Ronasso washed away the stigma of the past.………

 

“Tamon……………… What about him?”

 

Ronasso , who was staring up at the wind lamp blankly, turned his head.

 

He hurried his steps and ran to Tamon.

 

***

 

“What?”

 

Hearing only two words, Ronasso realized that Tamon wasn’t in very good condition right now.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

He wasn’t even tired, but the red eyes looked much deeper as his under eye bags disappeared. The dim look in his eyes was grim. If he touched him a little, it was for sure Tamon would bite him off.

 

‘Did I come at the wrong time?’

 

Tamon usually wore loose clothing when he was at his private residence, but today his clothes were perfectly arranged.

 

The fact that Tamon was dressed like that meant that he was ready for battle at any time.

 

“On such a good day, why do you look like you’re going to beat someone up?”

 

And he had a feeling that it would be him who would be beaten in the end.

 

However, having come this far, he couldn’t just back out.

 

“It’s noisy when it’s a festival outside, but it’s quiet here.”

 

 “I have something to say.”

 

Ronasso said in a tense voice with bated breath.

 

“Her Majesty has summoned me.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Because you are the Commander of the Royal Guards.” (Tamon)

 

Tamon replied indifferently, “What’s the big deal?”

 

Ronasso replied a little frustrated.

 

“It wouldn’t be a big deal if she called me about the Royal affairs, but isn’t it a big deal because I was called because of you?” 

 

“It depends on the reason.” (Tamon)

 

“She wants me to share your secrets!” (Ronasso)

 

Unable to stand it, Ronasso hit his chest and shouted loudly.

 

Then Tamon glanced up and chuckled.

 

“She’s desperate. She ordered a friend to tell you a friend’s secret.”

 

 “She threatened to send the First Order to the Gargarsia Mountains if I didn’t bring her your secrets.”

 

Tamon shook his head at Ronasso’s words.

 

Leaning back on the sofa and staring into the void, Tamon rubbed his chin for a moment and said.

 

“I’m actually allergic to peaches.” (Tamon)

 

“….. what?”

 

“Go there and tell her.” (Tamon)

 

Ronasso’s expression crumpled as he wondered what Tamon meant.

 

“You want me to get beaten, don’t you?” (Ronasso)

 

“Hmm…………….. What else is there? Oh, that’s right. Also tell her that I deliberately lost the end-of-semester evaluation in my third year at the Academy.”

 

“…”

 

“And here’s a real secret…”  (Tamon)

 

“….”

 

“I have a mole on my little toe.” (Tamon)

 

 “Oh, come on!” (Ronasso)

 

Eventually Ronasso exploded and woke up screaming.

 

He breathed heavily and paced around the parlor for a while. Then he sat down on the sofa again.

 

“You’re not even worried? It doesn’t matter if you’re Tamon Krasis, the secret you have now can get you killed. At least she’ll have a good reason to order your exile.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Even if she doesn’t, I’m diverting my wealth just in case. Ah! This is also a secret. Please don’t tell Her Majesty about this, Ronasso. It really is a secret.”

 

Tamon covered his lips with his fingers and made a shush sound.

 

It seemed that he was trying to relieve the stress of the day by toying with Ronasso.

 

Ronasso sighed deeply, trying to suppress the rising anger in his chest.

 

The eyes of the storm were quiet, and yet he felt more distressed watching it.

 

He shouldn’t but he couldn’t wait to see Tamon smile when he had to stand at the cliff himself.

 

“Hahhh.”

 

Then he sighed loudly. Tamon heard it but was just looking at the void without a care in the world.

 

As if he remembered now, Tamon searched for the cigar box he had placed under the table.

 

He put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match and exhaled a puff of white smoke. 

 

The room was quickly filled with white smoke.

 

The distinctive aroma of the cigar hit Ronasso’s nose.

 

It was a scent that he had never liked much to begin with, but he had gotten used to it when he was around Tamon. Tamon had found this cigar at the onset of his blood disease.

 

It served to reduce the pain and simplify his complicated mind. 

 

Ronasso sometimes wondered how painful the sickness was for a strong man like Tamon to need this cigar.

 

Then suddenly a strange feeling of discomfort made Ronasso tilt his head.

 

“But you… you’re not in pain anymore, are you?”

 

***

*I will say this once again, Theo is confirmed a woman. So I corrected all ‘he’ to ’she’. I even made a note in several places to let you guys know. I made a mistake that she was a ‘he’ because it said she was “King” instead of “Queen”. I automatically think King is a man, and with the name ‘Theo’.  There was no way I thought Theo was a woman.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 5. How did this happen?

 

****

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***

 

Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.

 

She couldn’t be sure because she couldn’t watch the scene and closed her eyes tightly… …………

 

The scene of the day has been lying on her chest with a grave dug into her.

 

At any time, Cain, whose neck was cut off, seemed to come back to life and grab her.

 

“Where are you going, My Lady?”

 

“I’m going to my father.”

 

“To Viscount Rotrega? Where do you think he is now………….”

 

“I know where he is most of the time. He always goes to Uncle George’s at this time of year.”

 

 “Oh yes! He always goes to Uncle George’s because he says the salmon caught there is delicious.”

 

“That’s right. It’s not too far from here.”

 

From Noem, on the southeastern edge of the country, it would take six days by carriage to the tail of the Kralturian Mountains.

 

The shallow mountain range was easy to cross, and there was a region with a spectacular view of a large river connected to the sea, where Count George was. 

 

The Count, who had a friendship of almost fifty years with Viscount Rotrega, was also closely related to Henrik Alpatio.

 

This was because Henrik’s third sister was Countess Marktopp.

 

‘I should go there first.’

 

Anna got on the carriage without delay.

 

****

 

Sigh.

 

Ronasso left the royal palace and sighed for a long time.

 

“Why am I Ronasso Bashel!”

 

Like the protagonist in a tragic play, he huddled his forehead against the wall and mumbled melancholy. His head was a jumble.

 

The king summoned him and commanded with a nasty look.

 

“Bring me the secret of Tamon Krasis.”

 

“Um, what’s that….”

 

“Ronasso Bashel, you must remember who it is that you have sworn allegiance to.”

 

Theo’s smile, as she said this, looked crueler than ever.

 

If he didn’t tell the secret of his best friend within 10 days, Ronasso and his Knights would be forced to leave for labor in the northeastern Gargarsia Mountains, where gaps were concentrated.

 

Of course, it was going to be quite a burden for the king to send the First Order to such an outlying and distant place.

 

And yet, the fact that Theo ordered him with threats was because she knew very well how much Ronasso cared for his Knights.

 

“My God, why do you put me through this ordeal!”

 

Ronasso swallowed tears as he trudged through the noisy streets in preparation for the festival.

 

Friendship or loyalty, that was the question.

 

‘And Tamon Krasis has more than one or two secrets.’

 

The first was that he had awakened a ‘different power’ that could shake the continent; the second was that he had sheltered the Empress of Tanatos, whom the king thought of as an enemy; and the third was that Tamon and the Empress of that very enemy country….

 

“No! No, no, no! Don’t think that far.”

 

Ronasso hastily shook his head and shouted angrily.

 

At a glance, he acted like a handsome madman.

 

Some of the people who passed by him whispered in hushed tones, but his knightly armor prevented them from raising their voices in an imposing manner.

 

Ronasso suddenly looked around at the crowded area.

 

He wondered why there were so many people there, and then he saw the colorful lanterns decorating the sky.

 

‘Ah, yes. It’s the flower offering festival.’

 

The other day, when he brought Amelia a wedding gift, they had a conversation about the flower festival was just around the corner.

 

 

Amelia smiled shyly, saying she set a date to avoid the festival period so that the wedding would not be distracted.

 

She was a lovely girl.

 

Even when the Ronasso family was in turmoil, Amelia casually approached him and held out her hand.

 

‘She was very young to know such things.’

 

Ronasso was fifteen and Amelia was nine.

 

Time passed and the affection of that time remained, and after the death of her uncle and his wife, Ronasso became Amelia’s guardian and took care of her.

 

This was possible because of the change in royal power and the brilliant achievements of Tamon and Ronasso.

 

Thanks to Tamon, Ronasso washed away the stigma of the past.………

 

“Tamon……………… What about him?”

 

Ronasso , who was staring up at the wind lamp blankly, turned his head.

 

He hurried his steps and ran to Tamon.

 

***

 

“What?”

 

Hearing only two words, Ronasso realized that Tamon wasn’t in very good condition right now.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

He wasn’t even tired, but the red eyes looked much deeper as his under eye bags disappeared. The dim look in his eyes was grim. If he touched him a little, it was for sure Tamon would bite him off.

 

‘Did I come at the wrong time?’

 

Tamon usually wore loose clothing when he was at his private residence, but today his clothes were perfectly arranged.

 

The fact that Tamon was dressed like that meant that he was ready for battle at any time.

 

“On such a good day, why do you look like you’re going to beat someone up?”

 

And he had a feeling that it would be him who would be beaten in the end.

 

However, having come this far, he couldn’t just back out.

 

“It’s noisy when it’s a festival outside, but it’s quiet here.”

 

 “I have something to say.”

 

Ronasso said in a tense voice with bated breath.

 

“Her Majesty has summoned me.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Because you are the Commander of the Royal Guards.” (Tamon)

 

Tamon replied indifferently, “What’s the big deal?”

 

Ronasso replied a little frustrated.

 

“It wouldn’t be a big deal if she called me about the Royal affairs, but isn’t it a big deal because I was called because of you?” 

 

“It depends on the reason.” (Tamon)

 

“She wants me to share your secrets!” (Ronasso)

 

Unable to stand it, Ronasso hit his chest and shouted loudly.

 

Then Tamon glanced up and chuckled.

 

“She’s desperate. She ordered a friend to tell you a friend’s secret.”

 

 “She threatened to send the First Order to the Gargarsia Mountains if I didn’t bring her your secrets.”

 

Tamon shook his head at Ronasso’s words.

 

Leaning back on the sofa and staring into the void, Tamon rubbed his chin for a moment and said.

 

“I’m actually allergic to peaches.” (Tamon)

 

“….. what?”

 

“Go there and tell her.” (Tamon)

 

Ronasso’s expression crumpled as he wondered what Tamon meant.

 

“You want me to get beaten, don’t you?” (Ronasso)

 

“Hmm…………….. What else is there? Oh, that’s right. Also tell her that I deliberately lost the end-of-semester evaluation in my third year at the Academy.”

 

“…”

 

“And here’s a real secret…”  (Tamon)

 

“….”

 

“I have a mole on my little toe.” (Tamon)

 

 “Oh, come on!” (Ronasso)

 

Eventually Ronasso exploded and woke up screaming.

 

He breathed heavily and paced around the parlor for a while. Then he sat down on the sofa again.

 

“You’re not even worried? It doesn’t matter if you’re Tamon Krasis, the secret you have now can get you killed. At least she’ll have a good reason to order your exile.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Even if she doesn’t, I’m diverting my wealth just in case. Ah! This is also a secret. Please don’t tell Her Majesty about this, Ronasso. It really is a secret.”

 

Tamon covered his lips with his fingers and made a shush sound.

 

It seemed that he was trying to relieve the stress of the day by toying with Ronasso.

 

Ronasso sighed deeply, trying to suppress the rising anger in his chest.

 

The eyes of the storm were quiet, and yet he felt more distressed watching it.

 

He shouldn’t but he couldn’t wait to see Tamon smile when he had to stand at the cliff himself.

 

“Hahhh.”

 

Then he sighed loudly. Tamon heard it but was just looking at the void without a care in the world.

 

As if he remembered now, Tamon searched for the cigar box he had placed under the table.

 

He put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match and exhaled a puff of white smoke. 

 

The room was quickly filled with white smoke.

 

The distinctive aroma of the cigar hit Ronasso’s nose.

 

It was a scent that he had never liked much to begin with, but he had gotten used to it when he was around Tamon. Tamon had found this cigar at the onset of his blood disease.

 

It served to reduce the pain and simplify his complicated mind. 

 

Ronasso sometimes wondered how painful the sickness was for a strong man like Tamon to need this cigar.

 

Then suddenly a strange feeling of discomfort made Ronasso tilt his head.

 

“But you… you’re not in pain anymore, are you?”

 

***

*I will say this once again, Theo is confirmed a woman. So I corrected all ‘he’ to ’she’. I even made a note in several places to let you guys know. I made a mistake that she was a ‘he’ because it said she was “King” instead of “Queen”. I automatically think King is a man, and with the name ‘Theo’.  There was no way I thought Theo was a woman.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 6. Swallowing eyes

 

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***

 

Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.

 

She couldn’t be sure because she couldn’t watch the scene and closed her eyes tightly… …………

 

The scene of the day has been lying on her chest with a grave dug into her.

 

At any time, Cain, whose neck was cut off, seemed to come back to life and grab her.

 

“Where are you going, My Lady?”

 

“I’m going to my father.”

 

“To Viscount Rotrega? Where do you think he is now………….”

 

“I know where he is most of the time. He always goes to Uncle George’s at this time of year.”

 

 “Oh yes! He always goes to Uncle George’s because he says the salmon caught there is delicious.”

 

“That’s right. It’s not too far from here.”

 

From Noem, on the southeastern edge of the country, it would take six days by carriage to the tail of the Kralturian Mountains.

 

The shallow mountain range was easy to cross, and there was a region with a spectacular view of a large river connected to the sea, where Count George was. 

 

The Count, who had a friendship of almost fifty years with Viscount Rotrega, was also closely related to Henrik Alpatio.

 

This was because Henrik’s third sister was Countess Marktopp.

 

‘I should go there first.’

 

Anna got on the carriage without delay.

 

****

 

Sigh.

 

Ronasso left the royal palace and sighed for a long time.

 

“Why am I Ronasso Bashel!”

 

Like the protagonist in a tragic play, he huddled his forehead against the wall and mumbled melancholy. His head was a jumble.

 

The king summoned him and commanded with a nasty look.

 

“Bring me the secret of Tamon Krasis.”

 

“Um, what’s that….”

 

“Ronasso Bashel, you must remember who it is that you have sworn allegiance to.”

 

Theo’s smile, as she said this, looked crueler than ever.

 

If he didn’t tell the secret of his best friend within 10 days, Ronasso and his Knights would be forced to leave for labor in the northeastern Gargarsia Mountains, where gaps were concentrated.

 

Of course, it was going to be quite a burden for the king to send the First Order to such an outlying and distant place.

 

And yet, the fact that Theo ordered him with threats was because she knew very well how much Ronasso cared for his Knights.

 

“My God, why do you put me through this ordeal!”

 

Ronasso swallowed tears as he trudged through the noisy streets in preparation for the festival.

 

Friendship or loyalty, that was the question.

 

‘And Tamon Krasis has more than one or two secrets.’

 

The first was that he had awakened a ‘different power’ that could shake the continent; the second was that he had sheltered the Empress of Tanatos, whom the king thought of as an enemy; and the third was that Tamon and the Empress of that very enemy country….

 

“No! No, no, no! Don’t think that far.”

 

Ronasso hastily shook his head and shouted angrily.

 

At a glance, he acted like a handsome madman.

 

Some of the people who passed by him whispered in hushed tones, but his knightly armor prevented them from raising their voices in an imposing manner.

 

Ronasso suddenly looked around at the crowded area.

 

He wondered why there were so many people there, and then he saw the colorful lanterns decorating the sky.

 

‘Ah, yes. It’s the flower offering festival.’

 

The other day, when he brought Amelia a wedding gift, they had a conversation about the flower festival was just around the corner.

 

 

Amelia smiled shyly, saying she set a date to avoid the festival period so that the wedding would not be distracted.

 

She was a lovely girl.

 

Even when the Ronasso family was in turmoil, Amelia casually approached him and held out her hand.

 

‘She was very young to know such things.’

 

Ronasso was fifteen and Amelia was nine.

 

Time passed and the affection of that time remained, and after the death of her uncle and his wife, Ronasso became Amelia’s guardian and took care of her.

 

This was possible because of the change in royal power and the brilliant achievements of Tamon and Ronasso.

 

Thanks to Tamon, Ronasso washed away the stigma of the past.………

 

“Tamon……………… What about him?”

 

Ronasso , who was staring up at the wind lamp blankly, turned his head.

 

He hurried his steps and ran to Tamon.

 

***

 

“What?”

 

Hearing only two words, Ronasso realized that Tamon wasn’t in very good condition right now.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

He wasn’t even tired, but the red eyes looked much deeper as his under eye bags disappeared. The dim look in his eyes was grim. If he touched him a little, it was for sure Tamon would bite him off.

 

‘Did I come at the wrong time?’

 

Tamon usually wore loose clothing when he was at his private residence, but today his clothes were perfectly arranged.

 

The fact that Tamon was dressed like that meant that he was ready for battle at any time.

 

“On such a good day, why do you look like you’re going to beat someone up?”

 

And he had a feeling that it would be him who would be beaten in the end.

 

However, having come this far, he couldn’t just back out.

 

“It’s noisy when it’s a festival outside, but it’s quiet here.”

 

 “I have something to say.”

 

Ronasso said in a tense voice with bated breath.

 

“Her Majesty has summoned me.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Because you are the Commander of the Royal Guards.” (Tamon)

 

Tamon replied indifferently, “What’s the big deal?”

 

Ronasso replied a little frustrated.

 

“It wouldn’t be a big deal if she called me about the Royal affairs, but isn’t it a big deal because I was called because of you?” 

 

“It depends on the reason.” (Tamon)

 

“She wants me to share your secrets!” (Ronasso)

 

Unable to stand it, Ronasso hit his chest and shouted loudly.

 

Then Tamon glanced up and chuckled.

 

“She’s desperate. She ordered a friend to tell you a friend’s secret.”

 

 “She threatened to send the First Order to the Gargarsia Mountains if I didn’t bring her your secrets.”

 

Tamon shook his head at Ronasso’s words.

 

Leaning back on the sofa and staring into the void, Tamon rubbed his chin for a moment and said.

 

“I’m actually allergic to peaches.” (Tamon)

 

“….. what?”

 

“Go there and tell her.” (Tamon)

 

Ronasso’s expression crumpled as he wondered what Tamon meant.

 

“You want me to get beaten, don’t you?” (Ronasso)

 

“Hmm…………….. What else is there? Oh, that’s right. Also tell her that I deliberately lost the end-of-semester evaluation in my third year at the Academy.”

 

“…”

 

“And here’s a real secret…”  (Tamon)

 

“….”

 

“I have a mole on my little toe.” (Tamon)

 

 “Oh, come on!” (Ronasso)

 

Eventually Ronasso exploded and woke up screaming.

 

He breathed heavily and paced around the parlor for a while. Then he sat down on the sofa again.

 

“You’re not even worried? It doesn’t matter if you’re Tamon Krasis, the secret you have now can get you killed. At least she’ll have a good reason to order your exile.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Even if she doesn’t, I’m diverting my wealth just in case. Ah! This is also a secret. Please don’t tell Her Majesty about this, Ronasso. It really is a secret.”

 

Tamon covered his lips with his fingers and made a shush sound.

 

It seemed that he was trying to relieve the stress of the day by toying with Ronasso.

 

Ronasso sighed deeply, trying to suppress the rising anger in his chest.

 

The eyes of the storm were quiet, and yet he felt more distressed watching it.

 

He shouldn’t but he couldn’t wait to see Tamon smile when he had to stand at the cliff himself.

 

“Hahhh.”

 

Then he sighed loudly. Tamon heard it but was just looking at the void without a care in the world.

 

As if he remembered now, Tamon searched for the cigar box he had placed under the table.

 

He put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match and exhaled a puff of white smoke. 

 

The room was quickly filled with white smoke.

 

The distinctive aroma of the cigar hit Ronasso’s nose.

 

It was a scent that he had never liked much to begin with, but he had gotten used to it when he was around Tamon. Tamon had found this cigar at the onset of his blood disease.

 

It served to reduce the pain and simplify his complicated mind. 

 

Ronasso sometimes wondered how painful the sickness was for a strong man like Tamon to need this cigar.

 

Then suddenly a strange feeling of discomfort made Ronasso tilt his head.

 

“But you… you’re not in pain anymore, are you?”

 

***

*I will say this once again, Theo is confirmed a woman. So I corrected all ‘he’ to ’she’. I even made a note in several places to let you guys know. I made a mistake that she was a ‘he’ because it said she was “King” instead of “Queen”. I automatically think King is a man, and with the name ‘Theo’.  There was no way I thought Theo was a woman.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 7. Natasha Roanti

 

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***

 

Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.

 

She couldn’t be sure because she couldn’t watch the scene and closed her eyes tightly… …………

 

The scene of the day has been lying on her chest with a grave dug into her.

 

At any time, Cain, whose neck was cut off, seemed to come back to life and grab her.

 

“Where are you going, My Lady?”

 

“I’m going to my father.”

 

“To Viscount Rotrega? Where do you think he is now………….”

 

“I know where he is most of the time. He always goes to Uncle George’s at this time of year.”

 

 “Oh yes! He always goes to Uncle George’s because he says the salmon caught there is delicious.”

 

“That’s right. It’s not too far from here.”

 

From Noem, on the southeastern edge of the country, it would take six days by carriage to the tail of the Kralturian Mountains.

 

The shallow mountain range was easy to cross, and there was a region with a spectacular view of a large river connected to the sea, where Count George was. 

 

The Count, who had a friendship of almost fifty years with Viscount Rotrega, was also closely related to Henrik Alpatio.

 

This was because Henrik’s third sister was Countess Marktopp.

 

‘I should go there first.’

 

Anna got on the carriage without delay.

 

****

 

Sigh.

 

Ronasso left the royal palace and sighed for a long time.

 

“Why am I Ronasso Bashel!”

 

Like the protagonist in a tragic play, he huddled his forehead against the wall and mumbled melancholy. His head was a jumble.

 

The king summoned him and commanded with a nasty look.

 

“Bring me the secret of Tamon Krasis.”

 

“Um, what’s that….”

 

“Ronasso Bashel, you must remember who it is that you have sworn allegiance to.”

 

Theo’s smile, as she said this, looked crueler than ever.

 

If he didn’t tell the secret of his best friend within 10 days, Ronasso and his Knights would be forced to leave for labor in the northeastern Gargarsia Mountains, where gaps were concentrated.

 

Of course, it was going to be quite a burden for the king to send the First Order to such an outlying and distant place.

 

And yet, the fact that Theo ordered him with threats was because she knew very well how much Ronasso cared for his Knights.

 

“My God, why do you put me through this ordeal!”

 

Ronasso swallowed tears as he trudged through the noisy streets in preparation for the festival.

 

Friendship or loyalty, that was the question.

 

‘And Tamon Krasis has more than one or two secrets.’

 

The first was that he had awakened a ‘different power’ that could shake the continent; the second was that he had sheltered the Empress of Tanatos, whom the king thought of as an enemy; and the third was that Tamon and the Empress of that very enemy country….

 

“No! No, no, no! Don’t think that far.”

 

Ronasso hastily shook his head and shouted angrily.

 

At a glance, he acted like a handsome madman.

 

Some of the people who passed by him whispered in hushed tones, but his knightly armor prevented them from raising their voices in an imposing manner.

 

Ronasso suddenly looked around at the crowded area.

 

He wondered why there were so many people there, and then he saw the colorful lanterns decorating the sky.

 

‘Ah, yes. It’s the flower offering festival.’

 

The other day, when he brought Amelia a wedding gift, they had a conversation about the flower festival was just around the corner.

 

 

Amelia smiled shyly, saying she set a date to avoid the festival period so that the wedding would not be distracted.

 

She was a lovely girl.

 

Even when the Ronasso family was in turmoil, Amelia casually approached him and held out her hand.

 

‘She was very young to know such things.’

 

Ronasso was fifteen and Amelia was nine.

 

Time passed and the affection of that time remained, and after the death of her uncle and his wife, Ronasso became Amelia’s guardian and took care of her.

 

This was possible because of the change in royal power and the brilliant achievements of Tamon and Ronasso.

 

Thanks to Tamon, Ronasso washed away the stigma of the past.………

 

“Tamon……………… What about him?”

 

Ronasso , who was staring up at the wind lamp blankly, turned his head.

 

He hurried his steps and ran to Tamon.

 

***

 

“What?”

 

Hearing only two words, Ronasso realized that Tamon wasn’t in very good condition right now.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

He wasn’t even tired, but the red eyes looked much deeper as his under eye bags disappeared. The dim look in his eyes was grim. If he touched him a little, it was for sure Tamon would bite him off.

 

‘Did I come at the wrong time?’

 

Tamon usually wore loose clothing when he was at his private residence, but today his clothes were perfectly arranged.

 

The fact that Tamon was dressed like that meant that he was ready for battle at any time.

 

“On such a good day, why do you look like you’re going to beat someone up?”

 

And he had a feeling that it would be him who would be beaten in the end.

 

However, having come this far, he couldn’t just back out.

 

“It’s noisy when it’s a festival outside, but it’s quiet here.”

 

 “I have something to say.”

 

Ronasso said in a tense voice with bated breath.

 

“Her Majesty has summoned me.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Because you are the Commander of the Royal Guards.” (Tamon)

 

Tamon replied indifferently, “What’s the big deal?”

 

Ronasso replied a little frustrated.

 

“It wouldn’t be a big deal if she called me about the Royal affairs, but isn’t it a big deal because I was called because of you?” 

 

“It depends on the reason.” (Tamon)

 

“She wants me to share your secrets!” (Ronasso)

 

Unable to stand it, Ronasso hit his chest and shouted loudly.

 

Then Tamon glanced up and chuckled.

 

“She’s desperate. She ordered a friend to tell you a friend’s secret.”

 

 “She threatened to send the First Order to the Gargarsia Mountains if I didn’t bring her your secrets.”

 

Tamon shook his head at Ronasso’s words.

 

Leaning back on the sofa and staring into the void, Tamon rubbed his chin for a moment and said.

 

“I’m actually allergic to peaches.” (Tamon)

 

“….. what?”

 

“Go there and tell her.” (Tamon)

 

Ronasso’s expression crumpled as he wondered what Tamon meant.

 

“You want me to get beaten, don’t you?” (Ronasso)

 

“Hmm…………….. What else is there? Oh, that’s right. Also tell her that I deliberately lost the end-of-semester evaluation in my third year at the Academy.”

 

“…”

 

“And here’s a real secret…”  (Tamon)

 

“….”

 

“I have a mole on my little toe.” (Tamon)

 

 “Oh, come on!” (Ronasso)

 

Eventually Ronasso exploded and woke up screaming.

 

He breathed heavily and paced around the parlor for a while. Then he sat down on the sofa again.

 

“You’re not even worried? It doesn’t matter if you’re Tamon Krasis, the secret you have now can get you killed. At least she’ll have a good reason to order your exile.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Even if she doesn’t, I’m diverting my wealth just in case. Ah! This is also a secret. Please don’t tell Her Majesty about this, Ronasso. It really is a secret.”

 

Tamon covered his lips with his fingers and made a shush sound.

 

It seemed that he was trying to relieve the stress of the day by toying with Ronasso.

 

Ronasso sighed deeply, trying to suppress the rising anger in his chest.

 

The eyes of the storm were quiet, and yet he felt more distressed watching it.

 

He shouldn’t but he couldn’t wait to see Tamon smile when he had to stand at the cliff himself.

 

“Hahhh.”

 

Then he sighed loudly. Tamon heard it but was just looking at the void without a care in the world.

 

As if he remembered now, Tamon searched for the cigar box he had placed under the table.

 

He put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match and exhaled a puff of white smoke. 

 

The room was quickly filled with white smoke.

 

The distinctive aroma of the cigar hit Ronasso’s nose.

 

It was a scent that he had never liked much to begin with, but he had gotten used to it when he was around Tamon. Tamon had found this cigar at the onset of his blood disease.

 

It served to reduce the pain and simplify his complicated mind. 

 

Ronasso sometimes wondered how painful the sickness was for a strong man like Tamon to need this cigar.

 

Then suddenly a strange feeling of discomfort made Ronasso tilt his head.

 

“But you… you’re not in pain anymore, are you?”

 

***

*I will say this once again, Theo is confirmed a woman. So I corrected all ‘he’ to ’she’. I even made a note in several places to let you guys know. I made a mistake that she was a ‘he’ because it said she was “King” instead of “Queen”. I automatically think King is a man, and with the name ‘Theo’.  There was no way I thought Theo was a woman.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 8. The crying sound

 

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***

 

Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.

 

She couldn’t be sure because she couldn’t watch the scene and closed her eyes tightly… …………

 

The scene of the day has been lying on her chest with a grave dug into her.

 

At any time, Cain, whose neck was cut off, seemed to come back to life and grab her.

 

“Where are you going, My Lady?”

 

“I’m going to my father.”

 

“To Viscount Rotrega? Where do you think he is now………….”

 

“I know where he is most of the time. He always goes to Uncle George’s at this time of year.”

 

 “Oh yes! He always goes to Uncle George’s because he says the salmon caught there is delicious.”

 

“That’s right. It’s not too far from here.”

 

From Noem, on the southeastern edge of the country, it would take six days by carriage to the tail of the Kralturian Mountains.

 

The shallow mountain range was easy to cross, and there was a region with a spectacular view of a large river connected to the sea, where Count George was. 

 

The Count, who had a friendship of almost fifty years with Viscount Rotrega, was also closely related to Henrik Alpatio.

 

This was because Henrik’s third sister was Countess Marktopp.

 

‘I should go there first.’

 

Anna got on the carriage without delay.

 

****

 

Sigh.

 

Ronasso left the royal palace and sighed for a long time.

 

“Why am I Ronasso Bashel!”

 

Like the protagonist in a tragic play, he huddled his forehead against the wall and mumbled melancholy. His head was a jumble.

 

The king summoned him and commanded with a nasty look.

 

“Bring me the secret of Tamon Krasis.”

 

“Um, what’s that….”

 

“Ronasso Bashel, you must remember who it is that you have sworn allegiance to.”

 

Theo’s smile, as she said this, looked crueler than ever.

 

If he didn’t tell the secret of his best friend within 10 days, Ronasso and his Knights would be forced to leave for labor in the northeastern Gargarsia Mountains, where gaps were concentrated.

 

Of course, it was going to be quite a burden for the king to send the First Order to such an outlying and distant place.

 

And yet, the fact that Theo ordered him with threats was because she knew very well how much Ronasso cared for his Knights.

 

“My God, why do you put me through this ordeal!”

 

Ronasso swallowed tears as he trudged through the noisy streets in preparation for the festival.

 

Friendship or loyalty, that was the question.

 

‘And Tamon Krasis has more than one or two secrets.’

 

The first was that he had awakened a ‘different power’ that could shake the continent; the second was that he had sheltered the Empress of Tanatos, whom the king thought of as an enemy; and the third was that Tamon and the Empress of that very enemy country….

 

“No! No, no, no! Don’t think that far.”

 

Ronasso hastily shook his head and shouted angrily.

 

At a glance, he acted like a handsome madman.

 

Some of the people who passed by him whispered in hushed tones, but his knightly armor prevented them from raising their voices in an imposing manner.

 

Ronasso suddenly looked around at the crowded area.

 

He wondered why there were so many people there, and then he saw the colorful lanterns decorating the sky.

 

‘Ah, yes. It’s the flower offering festival.’

 

The other day, when he brought Amelia a wedding gift, they had a conversation about the flower festival was just around the corner.

 

 

Amelia smiled shyly, saying she set a date to avoid the festival period so that the wedding would not be distracted.

 

She was a lovely girl.

 

Even when the Ronasso family was in turmoil, Amelia casually approached him and held out her hand.

 

‘She was very young to know such things.’

 

Ronasso was fifteen and Amelia was nine.

 

Time passed and the affection of that time remained, and after the death of her uncle and his wife, Ronasso became Amelia’s guardian and took care of her.

 

This was possible because of the change in royal power and the brilliant achievements of Tamon and Ronasso.

 

Thanks to Tamon, Ronasso washed away the stigma of the past.………

 

“Tamon……………… What about him?”

 

Ronasso , who was staring up at the wind lamp blankly, turned his head.

 

He hurried his steps and ran to Tamon.

 

***

 

“What?”

 

Hearing only two words, Ronasso realized that Tamon wasn’t in very good condition right now.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

He wasn’t even tired, but the red eyes looked much deeper as his under eye bags disappeared. The dim look in his eyes was grim. If he touched him a little, it was for sure Tamon would bite him off.

 

‘Did I come at the wrong time?’

 

Tamon usually wore loose clothing when he was at his private residence, but today his clothes were perfectly arranged.

 

The fact that Tamon was dressed like that meant that he was ready for battle at any time.

 

“On such a good day, why do you look like you’re going to beat someone up?”

 

And he had a feeling that it would be him who would be beaten in the end.

 

However, having come this far, he couldn’t just back out.

 

“It’s noisy when it’s a festival outside, but it’s quiet here.”

 

 “I have something to say.”

 

Ronasso said in a tense voice with bated breath.

 

“Her Majesty has summoned me.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Because you are the Commander of the Royal Guards.” (Tamon)

 

Tamon replied indifferently, “What’s the big deal?”

 

Ronasso replied a little frustrated.

 

“It wouldn’t be a big deal if she called me about the Royal affairs, but isn’t it a big deal because I was called because of you?” 

 

“It depends on the reason.” (Tamon)

 

“She wants me to share your secrets!” (Ronasso)

 

Unable to stand it, Ronasso hit his chest and shouted loudly.

 

Then Tamon glanced up and chuckled.

 

“She’s desperate. She ordered a friend to tell you a friend’s secret.”

 

 “She threatened to send the First Order to the Gargarsia Mountains if I didn’t bring her your secrets.”

 

Tamon shook his head at Ronasso’s words.

 

Leaning back on the sofa and staring into the void, Tamon rubbed his chin for a moment and said.

 

“I’m actually allergic to peaches.” (Tamon)

 

“….. what?”

 

“Go there and tell her.” (Tamon)

 

Ronasso’s expression crumpled as he wondered what Tamon meant.

 

“You want me to get beaten, don’t you?” (Ronasso)

 

“Hmm…………….. What else is there? Oh, that’s right. Also tell her that I deliberately lost the end-of-semester evaluation in my third year at the Academy.”

 

“…”

 

“And here’s a real secret…”  (Tamon)

 

“….”

 

“I have a mole on my little toe.” (Tamon)

 

 “Oh, come on!” (Ronasso)

 

Eventually Ronasso exploded and woke up screaming.

 

He breathed heavily and paced around the parlor for a while. Then he sat down on the sofa again.

 

“You’re not even worried? It doesn’t matter if you’re Tamon Krasis, the secret you have now can get you killed. At least she’ll have a good reason to order your exile.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Even if she doesn’t, I’m diverting my wealth just in case. Ah! This is also a secret. Please don’t tell Her Majesty about this, Ronasso. It really is a secret.”

 

Tamon covered his lips with his fingers and made a shush sound.

 

It seemed that he was trying to relieve the stress of the day by toying with Ronasso.

 

Ronasso sighed deeply, trying to suppress the rising anger in his chest.

 

The eyes of the storm were quiet, and yet he felt more distressed watching it.

 

He shouldn’t but he couldn’t wait to see Tamon smile when he had to stand at the cliff himself.

 

“Hahhh.”

 

Then he sighed loudly. Tamon heard it but was just looking at the void without a care in the world.

 

As if he remembered now, Tamon searched for the cigar box he had placed under the table.

 

He put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match and exhaled a puff of white smoke. 

 

The room was quickly filled with white smoke.

 

The distinctive aroma of the cigar hit Ronasso’s nose.

 

It was a scent that he had never liked much to begin with, but he had gotten used to it when he was around Tamon. Tamon had found this cigar at the onset of his blood disease.

 

It served to reduce the pain and simplify his complicated mind. 

 

Ronasso sometimes wondered how painful the sickness was for a strong man like Tamon to need this cigar.

 

Then suddenly a strange feeling of discomfort made Ronasso tilt his head.

 

“But you… you’re not in pain anymore, are you?”

 

***

*I will say this once again, Theo is confirmed a woman. So I corrected all ‘he’ to ’she’. I even made a note in several places to let you guys know. I made a mistake that she was a ‘he’ because it said she was “King” instead of “Queen”. I automatically think King is a man, and with the name ‘Theo’.  There was no way I thought Theo was a woman.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 9. Are you throwing yourself away?

 

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***

 

Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.

 

She couldn’t be sure because she couldn’t watch the scene and closed her eyes tightly… …………

 

The scene of the day has been lying on her chest with a grave dug into her.

 

At any time, Cain, whose neck was cut off, seemed to come back to life and grab her.

 

“Where are you going, My Lady?”

 

“I’m going to my father.”

 

“To Viscount Rotrega? Where do you think he is now………….”

 

“I know where he is most of the time. He always goes to Uncle George’s at this time of year.”

 

 “Oh yes! He always goes to Uncle George’s because he says the salmon caught there is delicious.”

 

“That’s right. It’s not too far from here.”

 

From Noem, on the southeastern edge of the country, it would take six days by carriage to the tail of the Kralturian Mountains.

 

The shallow mountain range was easy to cross, and there was a region with a spectacular view of a large river connected to the sea, where Count George was. 

 

The Count, who had a friendship of almost fifty years with Viscount Rotrega, was also closely related to Henrik Alpatio.

 

This was because Henrik’s third sister was Countess Marktopp.

 

‘I should go there first.’

 

Anna got on the carriage without delay.

 

****

 

Sigh.

 

Ronasso left the royal palace and sighed for a long time.

 

“Why am I Ronasso Bashel!”

 

Like the protagonist in a tragic play, he huddled his forehead against the wall and mumbled melancholy. His head was a jumble.

 

The king summoned him and commanded with a nasty look.

 

“Bring me the secret of Tamon Krasis.”

 

“Um, what’s that….”

 

“Ronasso Bashel, you must remember who it is that you have sworn allegiance to.”

 

Theo’s smile, as she said this, looked crueler than ever.

 

If he didn’t tell the secret of his best friend within 10 days, Ronasso and his Knights would be forced to leave for labor in the northeastern Gargarsia Mountains, where gaps were concentrated.

 

Of course, it was going to be quite a burden for the king to send the First Order to such an outlying and distant place.

 

And yet, the fact that Theo ordered him with threats was because she knew very well how much Ronasso cared for his Knights.

 

“My God, why do you put me through this ordeal!”

 

Ronasso swallowed tears as he trudged through the noisy streets in preparation for the festival.

 

Friendship or loyalty, that was the question.

 

‘And Tamon Krasis has more than one or two secrets.’

 

The first was that he had awakened a ‘different power’ that could shake the continent; the second was that he had sheltered the Empress of Tanatos, whom the king thought of as an enemy; and the third was that Tamon and the Empress of that very enemy country….

 

“No! No, no, no! Don’t think that far.”

 

Ronasso hastily shook his head and shouted angrily.

 

At a glance, he acted like a handsome madman.

 

Some of the people who passed by him whispered in hushed tones, but his knightly armor prevented them from raising their voices in an imposing manner.

 

Ronasso suddenly looked around at the crowded area.

 

He wondered why there were so many people there, and then he saw the colorful lanterns decorating the sky.

 

‘Ah, yes. It’s the flower offering festival.’

 

The other day, when he brought Amelia a wedding gift, they had a conversation about the flower festival was just around the corner.

 

 

Amelia smiled shyly, saying she set a date to avoid the festival period so that the wedding would not be distracted.

 

She was a lovely girl.

 

Even when the Ronasso family was in turmoil, Amelia casually approached him and held out her hand.

 

‘She was very young to know such things.’

 

Ronasso was fifteen and Amelia was nine.

 

Time passed and the affection of that time remained, and after the death of her uncle and his wife, Ronasso became Amelia’s guardian and took care of her.

 

This was possible because of the change in royal power and the brilliant achievements of Tamon and Ronasso.

 

Thanks to Tamon, Ronasso washed away the stigma of the past.………

 

“Tamon……………… What about him?”

 

Ronasso , who was staring up at the wind lamp blankly, turned his head.

 

He hurried his steps and ran to Tamon.

 

***

 

“What?”

 

Hearing only two words, Ronasso realized that Tamon wasn’t in very good condition right now.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

He wasn’t even tired, but the red eyes looked much deeper as his under eye bags disappeared. The dim look in his eyes was grim. If he touched him a little, it was for sure Tamon would bite him off.

 

‘Did I come at the wrong time?’

 

Tamon usually wore loose clothing when he was at his private residence, but today his clothes were perfectly arranged.

 

The fact that Tamon was dressed like that meant that he was ready for battle at any time.

 

“On such a good day, why do you look like you’re going to beat someone up?”

 

And he had a feeling that it would be him who would be beaten in the end.

 

However, having come this far, he couldn’t just back out.

 

“It’s noisy when it’s a festival outside, but it’s quiet here.”

 

 “I have something to say.”

 

Ronasso said in a tense voice with bated breath.

 

“Her Majesty has summoned me.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Because you are the Commander of the Royal Guards.” (Tamon)

 

Tamon replied indifferently, “What’s the big deal?”

 

Ronasso replied a little frustrated.

 

“It wouldn’t be a big deal if she called me about the Royal affairs, but isn’t it a big deal because I was called because of you?” 

 

“It depends on the reason.” (Tamon)

 

“She wants me to share your secrets!” (Ronasso)

 

Unable to stand it, Ronasso hit his chest and shouted loudly.

 

Then Tamon glanced up and chuckled.

 

“She’s desperate. She ordered a friend to tell you a friend’s secret.”

 

 “She threatened to send the First Order to the Gargarsia Mountains if I didn’t bring her your secrets.”

 

Tamon shook his head at Ronasso’s words.

 

Leaning back on the sofa and staring into the void, Tamon rubbed his chin for a moment and said.

 

“I’m actually allergic to peaches.” (Tamon)

 

“….. what?”

 

“Go there and tell her.” (Tamon)

 

Ronasso’s expression crumpled as he wondered what Tamon meant.

 

“You want me to get beaten, don’t you?” (Ronasso)

 

“Hmm…………….. What else is there? Oh, that’s right. Also tell her that I deliberately lost the end-of-semester evaluation in my third year at the Academy.”

 

“…”

 

“And here’s a real secret…”  (Tamon)

 

“….”

 

“I have a mole on my little toe.” (Tamon)

 

 “Oh, come on!” (Ronasso)

 

Eventually Ronasso exploded and woke up screaming.

 

He breathed heavily and paced around the parlor for a while. Then he sat down on the sofa again.

 

“You’re not even worried? It doesn’t matter if you’re Tamon Krasis, the secret you have now can get you killed. At least she’ll have a good reason to order your exile.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Even if she doesn’t, I’m diverting my wealth just in case. Ah! This is also a secret. Please don’t tell Her Majesty about this, Ronasso. It really is a secret.”

 

Tamon covered his lips with his fingers and made a shush sound.

 

It seemed that he was trying to relieve the stress of the day by toying with Ronasso.

 

Ronasso sighed deeply, trying to suppress the rising anger in his chest.

 

The eyes of the storm were quiet, and yet he felt more distressed watching it.

 

He shouldn’t but he couldn’t wait to see Tamon smile when he had to stand at the cliff himself.

 

“Hahhh.”

 

Then he sighed loudly. Tamon heard it but was just looking at the void without a care in the world.

 

As if he remembered now, Tamon searched for the cigar box he had placed under the table.

 

He put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match and exhaled a puff of white smoke. 

 

The room was quickly filled with white smoke.

 

The distinctive aroma of the cigar hit Ronasso’s nose.

 

It was a scent that he had never liked much to begin with, but he had gotten used to it when he was around Tamon. Tamon had found this cigar at the onset of his blood disease.

 

It served to reduce the pain and simplify his complicated mind. 

 

Ronasso sometimes wondered how painful the sickness was for a strong man like Tamon to need this cigar.

 

Then suddenly a strange feeling of discomfort made Ronasso tilt his head.

 

“But you… you’re not in pain anymore, are you?”

 

***

*I will say this once again, Theo is confirmed a woman. So I corrected all ‘he’ to ’she’. I even made a note in several places to let you guys know. I made a mistake that she was a ‘he’ because it said she was “King” instead of “Queen”. I automatically think King is a man, and with the name ‘Theo’.  There was no way I thought Theo was a woman.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 10. Why did this woman...?

 

****

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***

 

Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.

 

She couldn’t be sure because she couldn’t watch the scene and closed her eyes tightly… …………

 

The scene of the day has been lying on her chest with a grave dug into her.

 

At any time, Cain, whose neck was cut off, seemed to come back to life and grab her.

 

“Where are you going, My Lady?”

 

“I’m going to my father.”

 

“To Viscount Rotrega? Where do you think he is now………….”

 

“I know where he is most of the time. He always goes to Uncle George’s at this time of year.”

 

 “Oh yes! He always goes to Uncle George’s because he says the salmon caught there is delicious.”

 

“That’s right. It’s not too far from here.”

 

From Noem, on the southeastern edge of the country, it would take six days by carriage to the tail of the Kralturian Mountains.

 

The shallow mountain range was easy to cross, and there was a region with a spectacular view of a large river connected to the sea, where Count George was. 

 

The Count, who had a friendship of almost fifty years with Viscount Rotrega, was also closely related to Henrik Alpatio.

 

This was because Henrik’s third sister was Countess Marktopp.

 

‘I should go there first.’

 

Anna got on the carriage without delay.

 

****

 

Sigh.

 

Ronasso left the royal palace and sighed for a long time.

 

“Why am I Ronasso Bashel!”

 

Like the protagonist in a tragic play, he huddled his forehead against the wall and mumbled melancholy. His head was a jumble.

 

The king summoned him and commanded with a nasty look.

 

“Bring me the secret of Tamon Krasis.”

 

“Um, what’s that….”

 

“Ronasso Bashel, you must remember who it is that you have sworn allegiance to.”

 

Theo’s smile, as she said this, looked crueler than ever.

 

If he didn’t tell the secret of his best friend within 10 days, Ronasso and his Knights would be forced to leave for labor in the northeastern Gargarsia Mountains, where gaps were concentrated.

 

Of course, it was going to be quite a burden for the king to send the First Order to such an outlying and distant place.

 

And yet, the fact that Theo ordered him with threats was because she knew very well how much Ronasso cared for his Knights.

 

“My God, why do you put me through this ordeal!”

 

Ronasso swallowed tears as he trudged through the noisy streets in preparation for the festival.

 

Friendship or loyalty, that was the question.

 

‘And Tamon Krasis has more than one or two secrets.’

 

The first was that he had awakened a ‘different power’ that could shake the continent; the second was that he had sheltered the Empress of Tanatos, whom the king thought of as an enemy; and the third was that Tamon and the Empress of that very enemy country….

 

“No! No, no, no! Don’t think that far.”

 

Ronasso hastily shook his head and shouted angrily.

 

At a glance, he acted like a handsome madman.

 

Some of the people who passed by him whispered in hushed tones, but his knightly armor prevented them from raising their voices in an imposing manner.

 

Ronasso suddenly looked around at the crowded area.

 

He wondered why there were so many people there, and then he saw the colorful lanterns decorating the sky.

 

‘Ah, yes. It’s the flower offering festival.’

 

The other day, when he brought Amelia a wedding gift, they had a conversation about the flower festival was just around the corner.

 

 

Amelia smiled shyly, saying she set a date to avoid the festival period so that the wedding would not be distracted.

 

She was a lovely girl.

 

Even when the Ronasso family was in turmoil, Amelia casually approached him and held out her hand.

 

‘She was very young to know such things.’

 

Ronasso was fifteen and Amelia was nine.

 

Time passed and the affection of that time remained, and after the death of her uncle and his wife, Ronasso became Amelia’s guardian and took care of her.

 

This was possible because of the change in royal power and the brilliant achievements of Tamon and Ronasso.

 

Thanks to Tamon, Ronasso washed away the stigma of the past.………

 

“Tamon……………… What about him?”

 

Ronasso , who was staring up at the wind lamp blankly, turned his head.

 

He hurried his steps and ran to Tamon.

 

***

 

“What?”

 

Hearing only two words, Ronasso realized that Tamon wasn’t in very good condition right now.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

He wasn’t even tired, but the red eyes looked much deeper as his under eye bags disappeared. The dim look in his eyes was grim. If he touched him a little, it was for sure Tamon would bite him off.

 

‘Did I come at the wrong time?’

 

Tamon usually wore loose clothing when he was at his private residence, but today his clothes were perfectly arranged.

 

The fact that Tamon was dressed like that meant that he was ready for battle at any time.

 

“On such a good day, why do you look like you’re going to beat someone up?”

 

And he had a feeling that it would be him who would be beaten in the end.

 

However, having come this far, he couldn’t just back out.

 

“It’s noisy when it’s a festival outside, but it’s quiet here.”

 

 “I have something to say.”

 

Ronasso said in a tense voice with bated breath.

 

“Her Majesty has summoned me.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Because you are the Commander of the Royal Guards.” (Tamon)

 

Tamon replied indifferently, “What’s the big deal?”

 

Ronasso replied a little frustrated.

 

“It wouldn’t be a big deal if she called me about the Royal affairs, but isn’t it a big deal because I was called because of you?” 

 

“It depends on the reason.” (Tamon)

 

“She wants me to share your secrets!” (Ronasso)

 

Unable to stand it, Ronasso hit his chest and shouted loudly.

 

Then Tamon glanced up and chuckled.

 

“She’s desperate. She ordered a friend to tell you a friend’s secret.”

 

 “She threatened to send the First Order to the Gargarsia Mountains if I didn’t bring her your secrets.”

 

Tamon shook his head at Ronasso’s words.

 

Leaning back on the sofa and staring into the void, Tamon rubbed his chin for a moment and said.

 

“I’m actually allergic to peaches.” (Tamon)

 

“….. what?”

 

“Go there and tell her.” (Tamon)

 

Ronasso’s expression crumpled as he wondered what Tamon meant.

 

“You want me to get beaten, don’t you?” (Ronasso)

 

“Hmm…………….. What else is there? Oh, that’s right. Also tell her that I deliberately lost the end-of-semester evaluation in my third year at the Academy.”

 

“…”

 

“And here’s a real secret…”  (Tamon)

 

“….”

 

“I have a mole on my little toe.” (Tamon)

 

 “Oh, come on!” (Ronasso)

 

Eventually Ronasso exploded and woke up screaming.

 

He breathed heavily and paced around the parlor for a while. Then he sat down on the sofa again.

 

“You’re not even worried? It doesn’t matter if you’re Tamon Krasis, the secret you have now can get you killed. At least she’ll have a good reason to order your exile.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Even if she doesn’t, I’m diverting my wealth just in case. Ah! This is also a secret. Please don’t tell Her Majesty about this, Ronasso. It really is a secret.”

 

Tamon covered his lips with his fingers and made a shush sound.

 

It seemed that he was trying to relieve the stress of the day by toying with Ronasso.

 

Ronasso sighed deeply, trying to suppress the rising anger in his chest.

 

The eyes of the storm were quiet, and yet he felt more distressed watching it.

 

He shouldn’t but he couldn’t wait to see Tamon smile when he had to stand at the cliff himself.

 

“Hahhh.”

 

Then he sighed loudly. Tamon heard it but was just looking at the void without a care in the world.

 

As if he remembered now, Tamon searched for the cigar box he had placed under the table.

 

He put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match and exhaled a puff of white smoke. 

 

The room was quickly filled with white smoke.

 

The distinctive aroma of the cigar hit Ronasso’s nose.

 

It was a scent that he had never liked much to begin with, but he had gotten used to it when he was around Tamon. Tamon had found this cigar at the onset of his blood disease.

 

It served to reduce the pain and simplify his complicated mind. 

 

Ronasso sometimes wondered how painful the sickness was for a strong man like Tamon to need this cigar.

 

Then suddenly a strange feeling of discomfort made Ronasso tilt his head.

 

“But you… you’re not in pain anymore, are you?”

 

***

*I will say this once again, Theo is confirmed a woman. So I corrected all ‘he’ to ’she’. I even made a note in several places to let you guys know. I made a mistake that she was a ‘he’ because it said she was “King” instead of “Queen”. I automatically think King is a man, and with the name ‘Theo’.  There was no way I thought Theo was a woman.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 11. Then bite if off and kill me

 

****

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***

 

Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.

 

She couldn’t be sure because she couldn’t watch the scene and closed her eyes tightly… …………

 

The scene of the day has been lying on her chest with a grave dug into her.

 

At any time, Cain, whose neck was cut off, seemed to come back to life and grab her.

 

“Where are you going, My Lady?”

 

“I’m going to my father.”

 

“To Viscount Rotrega? Where do you think he is now………….”

 

“I know where he is most of the time. He always goes to Uncle George’s at this time of year.”

 

 “Oh yes! He always goes to Uncle George’s because he says the salmon caught there is delicious.”

 

“That’s right. It’s not too far from here.”

 

From Noem, on the southeastern edge of the country, it would take six days by carriage to the tail of the Kralturian Mountains.

 

The shallow mountain range was easy to cross, and there was a region with a spectacular view of a large river connected to the sea, where Count George was. 

 

The Count, who had a friendship of almost fifty years with Viscount Rotrega, was also closely related to Henrik Alpatio.

 

This was because Henrik’s third sister was Countess Marktopp.

 

‘I should go there first.’

 

Anna got on the carriage without delay.

 

****

 

Sigh.

 

Ronasso left the royal palace and sighed for a long time.

 

“Why am I Ronasso Bashel!”

 

Like the protagonist in a tragic play, he huddled his forehead against the wall and mumbled melancholy. His head was a jumble.

 

The king summoned him and commanded with a nasty look.

 

“Bring me the secret of Tamon Krasis.”

 

“Um, what’s that….”

 

“Ronasso Bashel, you must remember who it is that you have sworn allegiance to.”

 

Theo’s smile, as she said this, looked crueler than ever.

 

If he didn’t tell the secret of his best friend within 10 days, Ronasso and his Knights would be forced to leave for labor in the northeastern Gargarsia Mountains, where gaps were concentrated.

 

Of course, it was going to be quite a burden for the king to send the First Order to such an outlying and distant place.

 

And yet, the fact that Theo ordered him with threats was because she knew very well how much Ronasso cared for his Knights.

 

“My God, why do you put me through this ordeal!”

 

Ronasso swallowed tears as he trudged through the noisy streets in preparation for the festival.

 

Friendship or loyalty, that was the question.

 

‘And Tamon Krasis has more than one or two secrets.’

 

The first was that he had awakened a ‘different power’ that could shake the continent; the second was that he had sheltered the Empress of Tanatos, whom the king thought of as an enemy; and the third was that Tamon and the Empress of that very enemy country….

 

“No! No, no, no! Don’t think that far.”

 

Ronasso hastily shook his head and shouted angrily.

 

At a glance, he acted like a handsome madman.

 

Some of the people who passed by him whispered in hushed tones, but his knightly armor prevented them from raising their voices in an imposing manner.

 

Ronasso suddenly looked around at the crowded area.

 

He wondered why there were so many people there, and then he saw the colorful lanterns decorating the sky.

 

‘Ah, yes. It’s the flower offering festival.’

 

The other day, when he brought Amelia a wedding gift, they had a conversation about the flower festival was just around the corner.

 

 

Amelia smiled shyly, saying she set a date to avoid the festival period so that the wedding would not be distracted.

 

She was a lovely girl.

 

Even when the Ronasso family was in turmoil, Amelia casually approached him and held out her hand.

 

‘She was very young to know such things.’

 

Ronasso was fifteen and Amelia was nine.

 

Time passed and the affection of that time remained, and after the death of her uncle and his wife, Ronasso became Amelia’s guardian and took care of her.

 

This was possible because of the change in royal power and the brilliant achievements of Tamon and Ronasso.

 

Thanks to Tamon, Ronasso washed away the stigma of the past.………

 

“Tamon……………… What about him?”

 

Ronasso , who was staring up at the wind lamp blankly, turned his head.

 

He hurried his steps and ran to Tamon.

 

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“What?”

 

Hearing only two words, Ronasso realized that Tamon wasn’t in very good condition right now.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

He wasn’t even tired, but the red eyes looked much deeper as his under eye bags disappeared. The dim look in his eyes was grim. If he touched him a little, it was for sure Tamon would bite him off.

 

‘Did I come at the wrong time?’

 

Tamon usually wore loose clothing when he was at his private residence, but today his clothes were perfectly arranged.

 

The fact that Tamon was dressed like that meant that he was ready for battle at any time.

 

“On such a good day, why do you look like you’re going to beat someone up?”

 

And he had a feeling that it would be him who would be beaten in the end.

 

However, having come this far, he couldn’t just back out.

 

“It’s noisy when it’s a festival outside, but it’s quiet here.”

 

 “I have something to say.”

 

Ronasso said in a tense voice with bated breath.

 

“Her Majesty has summoned me.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Because you are the Commander of the Royal Guards.” (Tamon)

 

Tamon replied indifferently, “What’s the big deal?”

 

Ronasso replied a little frustrated.

 

“It wouldn’t be a big deal if she called me about the Royal affairs, but isn’t it a big deal because I was called because of you?” 

 

“It depends on the reason.” (Tamon)

 

“She wants me to share your secrets!” (Ronasso)

 

Unable to stand it, Ronasso hit his chest and shouted loudly.

 

Then Tamon glanced up and chuckled.

 

“She’s desperate. She ordered a friend to tell you a friend’s secret.”

 

 “She threatened to send the First Order to the Gargarsia Mountains if I didn’t bring her your secrets.”

 

Tamon shook his head at Ronasso’s words.

 

Leaning back on the sofa and staring into the void, Tamon rubbed his chin for a moment and said.

 

“I’m actually allergic to peaches.” (Tamon)

 

“….. what?”

 

“Go there and tell her.” (Tamon)

 

Ronasso’s expression crumpled as he wondered what Tamon meant.

 

“You want me to get beaten, don’t you?” (Ronasso)

 

“Hmm…………….. What else is there? Oh, that’s right. Also tell her that I deliberately lost the end-of-semester evaluation in my third year at the Academy.”

 

“…”

 

“And here’s a real secret…”  (Tamon)

 

“….”

 

“I have a mole on my little toe.” (Tamon)

 

 “Oh, come on!” (Ronasso)

 

Eventually Ronasso exploded and woke up screaming.

 

He breathed heavily and paced around the parlor for a while. Then he sat down on the sofa again.

 

“You’re not even worried? It doesn’t matter if you’re Tamon Krasis, the secret you have now can get you killed. At least she’ll have a good reason to order your exile.” (Ronasso)

 

 “Even if she doesn’t, I’m diverting my wealth just in case. Ah! This is also a secret. Please don’t tell Her Majesty about this, Ronasso. It really is a secret.”

 

Tamon covered his lips with his fingers and made a shush sound.

 

It seemed that he was trying to relieve the stress of the day by toying with Ronasso.

 

Ronasso sighed deeply, trying to suppress the rising anger in his chest.

 

The eyes of the storm were quiet, and yet he felt more distressed watching it.

 

He shouldn’t but he couldn’t wait to see Tamon smile when he had to stand at the cliff himself.

 

“Hahhh.”

 

Then he sighed loudly. Tamon heard it but was just looking at the void without a care in the world.

 

As if he remembered now, Tamon searched for the cigar box he had placed under the table.

 

He put it in his mouth, and lit it with a match and exhaled a puff of white smoke. 

 

The room was quickly filled with white smoke.

 

The distinctive aroma of the cigar hit Ronasso’s nose.

 

It was a scent that he had never liked much to begin with, but he had gotten used to it when he was around Tamon. Tamon had found this cigar at the onset of his blood disease.

 

It served to reduce the pain and simplify his complicated mind. 

 

Ronasso sometimes wondered how painful the sickness was for a strong man like Tamon to need this cigar.

 

Then suddenly a strange feeling of discomfort made Ronasso tilt his head.

 

“But you… you’re not in pain anymore, are you?”

 

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*I will say this once again, Theo is confirmed a woman. So I corrected all ‘he’ to ’she’. I even made a note in several places to let you guys know. I made a mistake that she was a ‘he’ because it said she was “King” instead of “Queen”. I automatically think King is a man, and with the name ‘Theo’.  There was no way I thought Theo was a woman.

 

 

 

 

Chapter 12. Ability to save

 

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Anna packed up her things right away that day.

 

Having received Roselyn’s letter, she couldn’t sit idly by.

 

The letter was short and to the point.

 

“It’s important that you find Henrik Alpatio.” That was it.

 

But in that brief sentence, Anna could read all the words Roselyn wanted to convey.

 

‘Rosie will come back.’

 

But in order for her to come back, she needed Henrik Alpatio.

 

From the moment Roselyn became Empress, Anna had stood by her.

 

There was a reason for all of Roselyn’s actions.

 

Because of her cautious nature, she never stepped forward to create something, but once she did, Roselyn always brought out the desired result.

 

‘………I have to help Rosie.’

 

Anna gritted her teeth.

 

While Roselyn was locked up in the dungeon, Anna watched the Sunset family’s tragic end.

 

The Puglish locked her (Anna) up, fearing that she might cause trouble, but Anna couldn’t help but get out.

 

The corpses of the dead Duke and his wife, and Cain, who held them and cried.

 

……. Cain.

 

His head fell without closing his eyes properly.

 

It was only a few moments before the blade of a bright blue sword slit his throat, and she felt her eyes meet his.