Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 897



897 – Let’s live first – 1

The banquet celebrating the coronation of Duke Yeomyeong took place over the course of a week.

The 90th birthday celebration banquet for Eri’s grandmother didn’t end in one day. The Marquis’s celebration lasted for several days, so how much more so would the Duke’s celebration be? It was a banquet to celebrate the birth of a new head of the family and a new Duke, not a member of the Duke’s family, so it was only natural.

In fact, if the lineup of attendees at the banquet had not been so splendid, it would not have been strange if it had lasted a whole month. On the contrary, since most of the attendees were high-ranking officials, if they were absent for too long, the empire would be paralyzed, so it ended after a week.

“Congratulations on your new title as Duke. May you live up to your name, Dawn, and become a warm light that embraces the Empire and its people.”

“I don’t know what to do with myself since you, my senior who started on the path of a peacock, have given me such wonderful words of wisdom. I will keep those words in my heart until the moment I die.”

Anyway, on the last day of the banquet, Trixie came with the other ladies and gave her brother some advice and words of wisdom.

The ladies who gave up their partner position to the sergeant major of the Valenti family, Mar. At the same time, the ladies who waited for six days instead of one day for fear that their older brother, the main character, would be buried if Trixie strutted around the banquet hall.

It was such a beautiful and warm consideration that even when Tricky showed up on the last day, the smile never left the older brother’s face. He showed up late to be considerate of his younger sister, so what kind of a loser of character would complain about why he showed up only now?

Of course, even a truly bankrupt person would become a docile lamb in front of Tricky.

“My advice is merely a temporary guidepost until the new Duke finds his own path. I would be most grateful if you would refer to this small guidepost, but if you find your own path, you can ignore it, so don’t value it too much.”

“Is that so? I will keep that in mind as well. I will remember your valuable advice for the rest of my life.”

It felt strange to see Tricky smiling while her brother burst into laughter.

Trixie is the most senior among the dukes. It is natural for her to be respectful to her brother, who is also a duke, but Trixie is planning to step down from the dukedom next year. What kind of expression will her brother make when that day comes? How will it feel to suddenly step down from someone who is an overwhelming senior and who seemed like he would reign as a duke forever?

And if the Duke who succeeded him was his youngest brother-in-law.

‘flaw.’

I burst out laughing without realizing it.

This is beyond description. This year, the head of the Valenti family became the Duke, and next year, Valenti’s son-in-law became the acting Duke. If you look at it, you’ll think that the Valenti family is an incredibly powerful family that holds two ducal titles.

‘ah.’

As I was imagining how the continent would be in an uproar if Tricky’s retirement was officially announced, my eyes met with the Emperor’s, who was drinking champagne in the corner of the banquet hall.

As soon as our eyes met, my whole body froze.

‘It’s still ominous.’

The Emperor’s gaze did not calm down during the week, but rather burned even more fiercely. He was determined to catch me and beat me up as soon as this banquet was over, very fiercely.

Thanks to that, I quickly came to my senses. You idiot, what’s the point of imagining the problems that will arise next year? You can’t even guarantee tomorrow.

I’m scared. Will I be alive after the banquet, tomorrow? Will I be alive as Count Tylglehen, enjoying his honeymoon and parental leave when tomorrow comes?

I can’t guarantee it. He’s a guy who can’t even pass on all sorts of work to me. If he’s got his eyes turned, there’s no way to know what kind of outrageous work he’ll bring. Maybe the Minister of State Affairs, who the Emperor used as a bluff, will become a reality.

‘Should I… go into exile?’

It must have been so bad that I even had that thought.

Should I go into exile in another country for a while until the Emperor calms down? If I go into hiding for a year or two, I think the Emperor will calm down.

“knife.”

“Uh, yeah?”

“What are you thinking about?”

As I turned my head away, unable to bear the Emperor’s hot gaze, Marga, who had finally come near me, asked me worriedly.

And next to her was Pedi, who was clinging to her mother’s leg. Julia, who had been crawling since she started, seemed to be wiping the entire banquet hall floor.

Thanks to that, my heart began to fill with joy instead of fear and confusion.

“Our Julia gave you a big present, brother. So I thought you were a special niece.”

He hugged Julia, her green eyes sparkling, as if she was amazed at the idea of ​​traveling the world on her own.

Our special Julia. I thought she would crawl sooner or later, but I didn’t expect her to crawl at a banquet for her brother. No wonder her brother lost face and cheered and applauded.

Of course, the other executioners, even the master craftsman, were busy delighted with Julia’s surprise performance. To the point where Marga took out the gold coins that he had exchanged for silver coins.

“Haha, I was surprised at that time too. Actually, if it weren’t for Pedi, you would still be in my arms.”

“Yeah, that’s true.”

A chuckle escaped from Mar’s words.

When I was dealing with the nobles with my brother Marga, I was in my arms, and after Mar had some free time, I was in Mar’s arms. Since I was in my parents’ arms, it was natural that I couldn’t crawl at least during the banquet period.

“Mom. Julia is acting strange. She’s so stuffy.”

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Pedi’s words as he stared at Julia changed everything.

It was a random remark, but just in case, he placed Yulia on the floor, and Yulia, who landed on the floor, started crawling around as if she had been waiting for this moment. At the time, I was showing off my talents in front of the emperor, so I didn’t notice it. It was truly a pity.

‘That’s amazing.’

But apart from the regrets, Julia was also strong and admirable.

The first reason is that Julia can now travel the world on her own.

‘My father is alive thanks to our daughter.’

Because my life was extended thanks to Julia drawing the aggro of the banquet hall just before the Emperor bit off my neck.

Even though his life will end tomorrow, this father was happy for a week thanks to our Julia.

“Boo?”

“Our Julia. When we get home, shall we play with Titi?”

“elegance!”

Seeing Julia smiling brightly made my heart feel more at peace.

Julia had to just sit there and watch her older brothers and sisters play with Titi and the saints. How happy she must be now that she can play with her cool and cute animal friends.

Our Julia. Please live happily for your father’s sake too.

The impatient Yellowy issued the summons the day after the banquet was over.

No. Rather, I think patience is good. You left me alone during the banquet. This wasn’t summoned in one day, but it would be more correct to say that you kept me alive for a week.

But I wonder if it wouldn’t have been better to have used just a little more patience since you’ve already shown it. It’ll probably be about a week or a month, but you should have given me at least some time to prepare for my exile.

“Long live His Majesty the Emperor! I, Karl Crassius of Tylglehen, head of House Crassius and member of the Order of Lysizariune, greet Your Majesty the Emperor!”

As I entered the office with the feeling of an animal being dragged to the slaughterhouse, the Emperor turned around and looked out the window, welcoming me.

It’s even scarier. If you show me your expression, I’ll at least prepare myself mentally. Why won’t you even show me your face?

“I am a member of the Knights of Rishizariune.”

After a brief moment of silence, the Emperor, who had been showing only his back, turned around.

“That’s right. The Count was a member of the glorious Knights of the Order of Lissizarione. He was a loyal subject who received a title that even I, the Emperor, must respect.”

“Oh, I’m sorry to say this.”

The Count, not the sword. Jim, not me. Compared to the banquet, he seemed to have calmed down considerably, so I let out a sigh of relief.

“But if you wanted to show off that you’re a knight, why don’t you bring some servants too? It would’ve been quite a sight.”

However, if we compare it to the banquet, it is like this.

“Please sit down. This is not a topic for discussion while standing.”

“Thank you for your majesty’s mercy and consideration─”

“Don’t talk too much and just sit down.”

“All right.”

I quickly sat down at the firm voice.

If you try to calm down your anger a little with small but continuous appeals, but they refuse to even try to appeal, there is no answer. You have no choice but to simply submit to the coming disaster.

“count.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“I’ve been thinking a lot since the banquet ended. How should I react, how should I treat the Count?”

At those words, my posture naturally became pious.

If I were to stand before King Yeomra or Anubis after I die, would this be how I would feel? It’s definitely not a feeling I want to feel at the age of 30.

“There’s nothing an adult can do about a child’s emotions. The Count didn’t manipulate the Crown Princess’s mind, so how can we blame him?”

But I swallowed without thinking at the unexpected remark.

Neither throwing down a glove and challenging a duel, nor bringing a stack of documents and legally torturing them, this incident was treated as an inevitable occurrence called ‘children’s emotions’.

‘Your Majesty…!’

It is such a wise and reasonable statement. I did not forcefully arrange a match between Pedi and the Crown Princess, and this unbelievable thing happened without my knowledge. No matter how much I think about it, my only crime is the crime of contempt.

The problem is that the offense is too great, but anyway, that’s how it is. I’m innocent.

“If I think about it as Empress Aimanka XVII, it wouldn’t be a problem. It’s still too early for a young crown princess to have such feelings, but I can trust the Count and Peddie, of course.”

“I am truly sorry to hear that.”

I bowed my head deeply at the sight of the emperor smiling.

It is a merciful remark. Suppress private feelings and give more importance to public reason.

“But Carl. As a human Gilbert, I simply cannot tolerate it.”

Is…

“Tell me with your own mouth why I should forgive you.”

“sorry.”

“I’m sorry. Didn’t you say that there’s nothing an adult can do about a child’s emotions? Could it be that you, Carl, were the one who seduced the Crown Princess?”

“That’s not it.”

The emperor’s increasingly radical words and actions made me break out in a cold sweat.

I was foolish to have expected it even for a moment. It is the basic principle of political language to start with good words and then end up in the abyss.

‘Public reason is a piece of shit.’

In the first place, which father in this world would maintain his composure when faced with his little daughter’s first love?

“I would like to pursue this for a month, if only.”

He bit his lip secretly at the emperor’s words.

If it’s that guy, he’ll really do it. If the conditions are right, he’ll do it for not just a month, but six months, even a year.

“Unfortunately, it seems like God is on your side.”

“yes?”

“I received a call from the Holy Church yesterday. They asked me to come and discuss the canonization of the deceased while they were alive.”

My eyes lit up at those words.

“I wonder if it’s Enen’s blessing. It seems that Enen is looking after me.”

A way out was visible.