Escape From The Tyrant
Dylan ascends the Throne ch.15
Meanwhile, after finishing his business trip, Kahu immediately returned to the Imperial Knights training camp.
Training is over because it's late at night.
Just as he was about to enter the office to take care of the documents, he saw Will walk from the end of the hallway.
"Young Duke, long time no see."
Who will talk to him first.
Both are equal in status.
However, Akan was 7 years older than Kahu, so he spoke informally. Kahu was on the side that used honor.
“Yes, long time no see. Young master.”
"No, should I call you leader now?"
"Well, call me whatever you like."
Will grow into a strong candidate for the head of the Imperial Branch since he was young.
After Dylan ascended the throne, in recognition of his contribution, It will be given to the 2nd Knight Commander.
The First Knight Commander, who was Akan's dream, returned to Kahu's seat.
However, there are no complaints about this fact.
Because the runner-up of the swordsmanship competition five years ago was Kahu.
Before returning to the past, the winner is Akan, but he is forever the unknown truth.
"The grandmaster's first brother."
Meanwhile, Kahu recalled Charlize as he looked at Akan.
They're a little similar. No matter who saw them, they had a classic atmosphere like a high-ranking noble.
Even though they look different.
Clear black eyes. Will, who had just been blessed with a son, also felt the maturity of being a father.
“Happy to have a child.”
"Thank you."
Will, who had to go through it, hesitated for a moment. It was very subtle, but Kahu, who was a good reader of human energy, stopped with curiosity.
Kahu waited.
Will speak with difficulty.
"Charlize... How's things going?"
The reason why he asked that. Rumors of an application to exit the family members' rosters were more widespread among high-ranking nobles than expected.
"He's fine."Answer Kahu.
"That's really so…"
It will look bitter.
"Oh, I'm relieved."
Kahu remembers Charlize. When he was in Ronan before returning to the past, he had seen it from a distance. He was a less compassionate person than he thought. Instead, he looked happy now.
Will not know the fact that Kahu knows.
Instead of asking how she is doing, she may want to talk about him with a thread of hope. Kahu just pretended not to know.
"I heard you've dealt with all the monsters released by the underworld?"
“Yes, the grandmaster beat them. I just helped him.”
Kahu recalled Charlize, standing alone in the middle of the fallen Golem.
“They are very dangerous monsters. If the grandmaster is not there, I will be severely injured. Even if I look back now, I'm not sure I could handle it myself. But the grandmaster beat it all.”
His voice is full of sincerity. Suddenly, the former Charlize and the present Charlize overlapped.
“He has a great talent for swords. Too bad he's almost unknown. ”Kata Kahu's.
The face will be filled with subtle emotions. I read a lot of things at that time alone.
Of course, she was left unattended, but she was still a princess. Thinking that he would have a basic education, Kahu said to dispel the mood.
"I'm curious about who the teacher who raised such a great man is."
Your face will be filled with guilt. If he could, he would tear his hands or eyes.
“...No.”
"What do you mean?"
“No teacher. We never gave him. I never even taught him. It's just…"
He just said he was a genius.
She thought Charlize was living like a princess. Although his family mistreats him, Ronan is rich.
Naturally, he thought he was educated and had excellent knowledge and swordsmanship.
But they.
Perhaps they had not even taught Charlize the basics of swordsmanship, and it suddenly occurred to her that they had not taught her anything.
"You mean."
Even though he knew he was crossing the line. Even though he knew he couldn't. She asked.
"Have you ever educated a grandmaster like any other noble child?"
Will harden.
Kahu found out after seeing his reaction.
Of course, Charlize must have learned basic etiquette. Because rumors have been circulating in the community.
But other than that, there were never any rumors.
'Grandmaster is great alone.'
Neither swordsmanship, nor his knowledge, nor his judgment or common sense, were made by Ronan.
Wasn't he the one who became the prince's teacher at the age of fifteen?
He will have a horrible and horrible face.
"I have nothing to say."
He looked like he was about to faint from regret. Kahu thought it was his own doing.
He could not sympathize with Charlize. The outstanding appearance of a genius that made it impossible to sympathize with Charlize was mixed up.
Kahu has mixed feelings.
In the end, Kahu bowed to the hardened Akan.
"Then I'll leave because I'm busy."
Will not stop Kahu.
Kahu will arrive at the office soon.
'Where did you learn it?'
Even if you were born naturally with swordsmanship. Knowledge is not something that can be easily accommodated. Primarily, the information about the Golem monsters was unknown to the imperial family.
That changed after he returned to the past. What Charlize really is.
[Young duke.]
The voice he used to call out gently appeared in his mind. Unknowingly, Kahu realized that he was only thinking about Charlize.
“Whoo.”
I sat at a table full of paper.
Work is best when he has a mixed mind.
However, Kahu's hand while holding the pen stopped and hardened.
"Yes, this is so weird."
Suddenly, a thought passed through his mind.
It was about Charlize the other day.
Among the fallen golems. Charlize, who stood tall and shone alone. When he looked at her, he clearly felt that she had changed.
By the way. Just as Charlize changed, Dylan was different from before. A question came to his mind that he had never thought of before.
'The current empire was far from the kingdom of Gods ruled by a wise king.'
This was clearly different from before he returned to the past.
And since that change, too much blood has been spilled in this country.
His Eminence Dylan. There was nothing he could not do if he decided. A man who can put the world under his feet.
Such a man obeyed Charlize.
What kind of kingdom do you want to create?
Surprisingly, the tip looks like you want to destroy it.
Tuk.
Pen Kahu broke, unable to overcome his grip.
The ink spread and the white paper became dirty.
I looked at the blackened paper.
***
"This is a carefully selected fabric material for His Majesty."
Dylan. There was no cloth to Charlize's taste.
"Is there no high-quality fabric made of satin?"
For a moment, the customer was startled by the jargon coming out of the emperor's mouth.
However, in an empire with strong imperial power, the emperor was like a god.
It was only natural that the emperor was omnipotent.
“Of course there are, but.. All satin fabrics of the highest quality available to the imperial family are pre-contracted.”Said the customer while bowing his head.
"Pre-contract?"
Dylan asked back nonchalantly.
He had enough money and strength. It was also one of the few good things about being emperor.
Even though pre-contract breaches disrupt the market order. It is enough if there is no problem.
“What is possible to pay the fine and collect all the fabric pre-contract? It does not matter if the price is 10 times higher than the market. ”
“Yes, of course, Your Majesty. I received the order of dignity. ”That customer's word.
“The place that sells the best satin fabric is a salon managed by Madame Cole. I know Madame Cole personally, so I can bring the cloth with me without any problems.”
Cole's Salon?
Dylan suddenly thought he had heard of it, so he looked into his mind.
He remembered. The Cole Salon is Duke Delmon's exclusive wardrobe.
In short, take full responsibility for all of Kahu's clothes.
“Then, Your Majesty, as soon as we get the cloth. We'll make a suit that fits your size. Do you have the color you want? ”
"…Black."
“Yes, I will design a fancy black suit with a small gold imperial pattern. Thank you for your precious time. We will reply you with best clothes.”
He saw the customer trying to leave.
Dylan suddenly felt a push.
"Wait a minute."
The customer looked back slowly.
He looked puzzled for a moment, but soon he came to lower his head.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Dylan hesitated, but it was only for a moment.
The corner of the emperor's mouth immediately drew a line.
"Do this thing."
The customer's eyes grew slowly as he listened to Dylan.
***
"I came here on the call of His Majesty."
Madame Cole suppressed her confused mind and showed her respect for the emperor.
"I greet the Imperial sun."
The madam trembled as she looked at the young emperor, whom only she heard.
He raised the military power to usurp his father's throne and stop the royal family's seed.
'Tiran.'
Everyone couldn't speak openly, but Dylan had been summoned like this implicitly.
He heard that he was once the 13th prince without showing himself, but looking at him now, it was hard to imagine.
He's so dazzling and brilliant. Why not show yourself?
“With all due respect, Your Majesty. May I ask why you called a clothing maker with as many flaws as me? ”
Madame ducked too far in front of Dylan. Dylan guessed his fear and the trembling that was held back from the Madam.
'Easy.'
Is he 45 years old this year? The shadow of a sturdy hand, which revealed years of hard work like a tree circle, attracted attention.
Just as she met Madame and made eye contact. Dylan realized.
Efforts were made to survive in noble society after her husband died when she was young.
Although she was greatly bullied by many noblewomen, in fact, she had an independent and feisty personality.
If authority is weak but honor is at stake, strong enough to stand against it.
Dylan looked at the Madam with a dignified face as if he was wearing a mask.
"Yes, maybe you've been waiting for this moment."
"Yes?"
“How far is your ambition?”
Madame was puzzled for a moment by Dylan's question. He grimaced in self-defense but gleamed with a look that could not be hidden.
“Say that there are three decisive opportunities in one's life. I think today is the brightest and surest opportunity you will ever have.”
“…”
“If you are the one who will receive the highest honor. Don't you need wisdom to hold on to when luck follows? ”
Luxury dresses and suits are one of the luxuries of the nobles. Madame, whose job was to deal and curry favor with high-ranking nobles, was more useful than most information guilds.
He needs at least one chess player. The reason why he chose Madame Cole was because Charlize did not exist.
"His Majesty's words mean ..."
Madame Cole, who realized it, could not feel reality for a while. Then he immediately realized how great this opportunity was and opened his eyes wide.
If it was an honor that the emperor would promise, it would be a clothing room collaboration with the imperial family and it was a way to envy all the nobles. A way to gain a huge influence.
"Oh my God, I, I will do whatever Your Majesty wants in the future."
Madame Cole fell to the floor. Pride is not a word meant to stand out in the moment.
Dylan looked at the Madam.
He already knew that he would react like this. When it actually became reality as expected, it was also unpleasant.
"I want to destroy it."
The green eyes he wanted to get rid of.
A dull and intense urge suddenly appeared. Excited by the long silence, Madame looked up.
"Uhh, Your Majesty?"
“Ah.”
'Yes, Master definitely doesn't want it.'
Dylan smiled, breaking his daydream.
It's about shaking people's minds. It was easy for him.
***
"Grandmaster, you're so beautiful."
It was something he heard all the time, so he could miss it.
Charlize also agreed with the servant's words this time. Charlize in the mirror was beautiful even in her eyes.
Autumn is almost over. The day has entered the beginning of winter. It was a white dress on time.
In a series of delicate designs reminiscent of snowflakes, it gently wrapped around her soft skin. It was more mysterious by covering her face with a white veil.
Her makeup was light, but still too beautiful. The ornament had the effect of making even countless blood-stained magic swords look like swans.
Now it is time to choose accessories to give points.
The servants arranged the accessory storage box in front of Charlize. Because they think that Charlize's senses and taste are the main ones.
“How about the new green diamond necklace? This is a rare colored diamond, so I think it will attract people's attention especially in the dance hall.”
“Design dress today seems to work better with these tear-shaped sapphire earrings..”.
The waiters agreed to offer two main accessories.
Coincidentally, each color reminded him of Dylan and Kahu.
Kahu's green eyes resemble green nature. And Dylan's blue eyes are refreshing. Charlize was tormented for a moment. All the waiters are ready to follow Charlize's choice.
Charlize's worries weren't long.
***
Charlize and Kahu are the main characters of this party. So, normally Dylan would drop Charlize off, except this time.
Time flies like an arrow.
Until the traitors are exterminated, it is autumn with only red leaves, but winter comes when soft snow will fall on bare branches.
It had been a long time since he had seen Kahu, and he felt he was very mature. Of course, he was only one year older than Charlize, but he was truly an adult compared to Dylan, who was still young.
“Have not met for a long time, grandmaster. Are you okay?”
"Yes, young duke."
Charlize gently grabbed Kahu's extended hand. Charlize smiled.
“Have long time not met.”
Kahu's eyes seemed to tremble slightly. Charlize noticed that Kahu's neck was stiff. He looked even more nervous than when the Golem appeared.
Charlize and Kahu immediately walked on the red carpet together. Like the main characters of the party, they entered almost at the last minute.
The eyes of many nobles, including the Emperor, reached them.
"Look over there. It was the grandmaster and the young duke. ”
"They went to the underworld and exterminated all the remaining traitors."
“I heard that it was an amazing skill. This is a clean swordsmanship skill that can only be admired.”.
The young noblewomen looked at Charlize with subtle longing and curiosity.
Although the rumors of being a bad woman have not gone away. Charlize was a creature that could never be flawed with her skills.
"Wait a minute, I'm thirsty, so I'll get some water."
Kahu, who seemed to be sweating coldly in his hands, told Charlize.
Charlize nodded her head.
"Yes, young duke."
Wearing a formal black suit, Kahu looks stunning with a unique jacket patterned in white.
It seems like she puts a lot of attention on fashion, and she actually does it brilliantly. Despite that, she seems a little embarrassed because she can't suppress her tension.
"Please wait a minute."
Charlize looked back after seeing Kahu move away. It was because he thought it would be more counterproductive if he talked to her to ease her tension.
"A long time ago we didn't play at the dance."
Not only for Charlize, but there had not been a dance party in the Blade Empire itself recently.
Because not long ago the new emperor ascended the throne. And everyone was wary of Dylan.
Even the emperor did not throw a party to commemorate his ascension, how did the other nobles do it?
Everyone seemed excited about the party after a long time. As the seasons change, the busy times pass.
Now everyone was used to the fact that Dylan was the emperor. No one mentioned the late Emperor in prison.
"Gosh my god."
"Oh my God."
A strange cry tickled his ears. As Charlize slowly raised her head, Dylan was seen from the opposite side.
Dylan is walking.
With a speed that is not fast or slow. Make eye contact with Charlize.
Charlize was somehow unable to take her eyes off him as if she had been possessed. A gold ornate pattern carved on the sleeves was only for the emperor.
Came from the same chair as Dietrich, but it was a different man.
Dylan, who had come so close, looked at Charlize.
"Teacher."
Dylan's voice is sweet.
Kahu, who had just finished drinking water, appeared from afar.
Charlize makes eye contact with the confused Kahu. Yet.
"I want you to stop staring at the young Duke." said Dilan.
"For today."
Dylan approached and blocked Charlize's view.
“Just think about me. Why don't you just put me in your eyes?”
Charlize.
It was scattered like a whisper, but it must be a name.
With a voice so sweet yet unbearable.
Dylan gently held Charlize's cheek. So Charlize's gaze naturally fell on Dylan.
As if just looking at himself. There was a clear sense of possessiveness in Dylan's eyes.
***
