How the Prince Makes Friends - Chapter 295
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Episode 295
“Requies.”
Shudder.
“Don’t pretend not to know and come out.”
“…….”
Nihil, who had been hiding behind Lianus, stepped forward timidly and thought. Why was the child suddenly so angry? Was it true that he was displeased with the fact that he had used his father to communicate?
I was thinking of asking the kids to take turns calling each other, but I think I’ll have to scrap that plan.
“Coolook, coolook…….”
“Sir Evan, are you okay?”
Nihil glanced at the still-swaying puppy and the children surrounding it. It was exhausted, but it had no serious injuries.
Even when you’re angry, you think of your puppy. As expected, my little one is really kind and delicate.
Then, something flew at my face.
Beep-
I grabbed it and saw that it was my little one’s shoe.
The little boy glared at me, then took off his other shoe and threw it at me.
Nihil was startled and quickly grabbed the shoe flying towards him and ran over to the kid. He got down on one knee and quickly sat the kid down on it. It would have been a big deal if he had hurt his foot while walking around barefoot.
As expected, the boy’s hair was grabbed, but Nihil paid it no mind and just shook the dirt off the boy’s feet.
But when he tried to put his shoes back on, the boy kicked them so hard that they flew far away again.
It seems that he doesn’t like the shoes. However, since he didn’t have any other shoes right away, Nihil decided to hold the little boy in his arms. He picked up the shoes that had flown away, shook off the dirt, and carefully put them in his arms. He’ll clean them and return them to me.
Then the little boy who had been pulling my hair opened his mouth as if he had given up.
“Take up your sword.”
“……?!”
Nihil was surprised. Suddenly being told to draw his sword… It was clear that he had done something wrong.
However, since he was currently off-limits, he could not go see her unless the little girl came to him in person, so Nihil did not miss this opportunity and whispered quietly and quickly.
“Dia, when did you learn swordsmanship? I didn’t know you were so good at swordsmanship. My little one can do it on his own without me having to teach him anything. It’s a bit disappointing that he’s grown up so much. If he knew how to use a sword, I would have made him one. Oh, and if you don’t have a special sword, can I give you one as a gift? If it’s okay with you, tell me what type of sword you want…”
Sadly, he was still unable to finish his sentence when his mouth was suddenly grabbed. Nihil looked gloomy, feeling a little regretful that he could not say everything he wanted to say. It seems he needs to learn how to speak quickly.
“…Please take a sword.”
I guess the kid needs to beat me up a little to feel better.
Nihil began to worry. If the little boy’s anger subsided, he could hit him as much as he wanted, but if he hit him too much, he would become angry.
“Don’t use mana.”
Nod nod.
Nihil nodded coolly. He had no intention of using it in the first place.
“I will write.”
“…….”
I guess he’s thinking of beating me properly.
* * *
“Your Majesty, let’s go.”
“…okay.”
Sedes took a heavy step. Thanks to his son’s friend who came to visit since dawn, he had momentarily forgotten that today was the day the deposed queen’s verdict was announced.
I deliberately did not inform the princes because they seemed to have forgotten. Their attendance was not mandatory, and I could not afford to hurt Lawrence any more.
‘It would be nice if I could grow up always seeing only good things.’
But since you’re royalty, you can’t do that.
Sedes smiled bitterly. He didn’t want to meet the deposed queen himself, but he couldn’t avoid being the one to pass sentence.
Rattling, squeaking-
When the courtroom door opened, all that was visible were the servants of noble families and the press who had come to observe. No nobles were visible. This must have meant that they did not want to be associated with the deposed queen in any way.
Sedes stepped onto the stage and turned his gaze toward the defendant’s dock.
“…….”
“…….”
It had only been a week, but it seemed like it had been a long time since I had seen the deposed queen, and her appearance was very serious. For a moment, I had the illusion that I had brought the wrong defendant.
There was not a single spot on his face or body that was blemished, and his long, voluminous red hair hung short at the nape of his neck, as if it had been eaten by rats.
If a stranger had seen her, they might have mistakenly thought she had been severely tortured, but reports have shown that the wounds were self-inflicted.
“Ugh…….”
Even now, she didn’t realize that she had come, and was scratching the back of her hand while being bound.
As I looked at the blood flowing from the wound and the red fingernails with flesh on them, my expression crumpled.
“Your Majesty, didn’t you tell me to send the member of parliament? Could it be that you didn’t send him?”
“Ah… No, Your Majesty. All the royal apothecaries except for the apothecary of the Second Prince’s palace visited him, but they said they couldn’t find the cause of his itching. They said he kept scratching off all the medicine he applied, saying it itched, and he even tried to harm the doctors, so the best solution was to put him to sleep with a sleeping incense.”
At those words, Sedes’ face hardened. Abel probably didn’t mean it that way, but somehow it sounded like he was saying that only the apothecary of the Second Prince’s palace would know the cause.
‘Could it be that my son’s friend did something?’
If that was the case, it was no longer a matter for him to meddle in. His son’s friend was usually very affectionate, but he could also be more ruthless than anyone else.
“…But why is your hair like that?”
“He said that he was about to pull out all his hair because it itched where the hair touched, but I barely stopped him and he cut it off in a hurry…….”
“Ahhhh!!!”
“……!”
Sedes turned his head in surprise at the sudden scream. The deposed queen was clutching her head and screaming. The guards were used to this situation, and they could see that they were naturally subduing her and gagging her.
“…If this drags on for too long, I’ll go crazy.”
He couldn’t figure out how she had become so ruined. But Sedes didn’t feel sorry for her. The deposed queen had done too much to feel sorry for, and he didn’t deserve it, having hurt his sons in the same way.
The wound may have healed, but the scar will last a lifetime.
“So this is how you pay the price in the end.”
“Oww, eww! Oww! Woofwup!!!”
The deposed queen writhed in a fit of convulsions at the soft muttering. It seemed that she did not like the idea of paying a price.
‘Liars pay the price.’
“…….”
Sedes froze in his tracks at the sound of Taekong’s voice flashing through his mind, but soon opened his mouth quietly.
“I will… pronounce judgment.”
* * *
“We will end class here for today.”
“Thank you, Prime Minister.”
“Thank you for your effort.”
Abel, who had been teaching for a long time, smiled and closed his book. Fortunately, the princes did not seem to realize that today was the day of the deposed queen’s sentencing. Of course, Neil knew…
‘Prime Minister, even if you are busy, do not miss any classes from the next class.’
‘… But that day… … .’
‘I know it’s sentencing day. I’ll come get you if you need me, so don’t let anyone know you’re busy.’
“…….”
It must have been for the princes. Abel turned his head to Nihil, who had been busy scribbling something throughout the class. He looked very busy, but on the other hand, he seemed to have no time, so he spoke to him without realizing it.
“…More than that, Neil, what on earth is going on today? Some baby trampled all the knights’ dreams and hopes… What are you talking about?”
At those words, Nihil suddenly raised his head.
“What nonsense are you talking about? That’s never happened. My kid is so good.”
“Even the Sword Master is useless.”
It was a word he had heard from the knights on the way here. Abel guessed that the Sword Master the knights were talking about was Sir Evan, and glanced at him who was standing guard behind him.
One side of his face was bruised black and blue, as if something had happened, and I thought the area hidden by his clothes might be similar.
Nihil nodded and replied.
“I know. There are many who think that Sword Master is the pinnacle of skill, but that is a very, very big mistake.”
“Well, yeah.”
“The same goes for those who think that a mere 7 circles is the limit of a human. Now, look at this, Prime Minister.”
As he spoke, Nihil passed the work he had been fiddling with to Abel.
“…What is this?”
Abel glanced at the paper, his face hardening slightly. He was sure he knew the letters, but he couldn’t read them.
‘…is encrypted.’
But Nihil continued speaking calmly.
“This is an advanced course on the basic theory of magic engineering that I gave you before. Look at it when you have time. If there’s anything you don’t know, um…, just write it down in detail. I might not be able to look at it every time because I’m busy.”
“okay……?”
Abel answered hesitantly and took the paper. What was certain was that this was not magic theory. He had already received a book that summarized the advanced course.
Moreover, if this were just a simple magic theory, you would not have encrypted it and given it to me.
“…But Neil, is something going on….”
dripping.
Just as I was about to ask what was going on, there was a knock on the door.
“Haha, Your Excellency, are you finished with class?”
“…Marquise Francesca?”
The one who opened the door and came in was none other than the Marquis Francesca. Her youngest sister, Lady Cara, was with her.
“Sister Aril!”
“Kara!”
It probably isn’t class time yet.
Abel was momentarily puzzled when he saw Marquis Francesca arrive earlier than scheduled, but he quickly realized that the cause was Neil.
“Goodbye, Prime Minister. If you have any questions, don’t forget to write them down.”
“…….”
Abel eventually left the palace of Wernus without asking any questions.
* * *
Knock knock.
Dios shook his hands. It felt refreshing to be able to run wild without controlling his strength for the first time in a while.
At that moment, my personal wooden doll lying on the dirt floor spoke to me.
“[Are you satisfied, Dia?]”
My wooden doll was smiling despite having been beaten up so badly.
“[Can I ask why you were so angry?]”
“[…….]”
Dios didn’t answer. He couldn’t say that he had hit me because he was so upset that he was making a bet with me and making a fuss about it.
I was thinking that I should turn back now since the crack seemed to be opening soon, when I saw his loose, disheveled white hair.
It’s probably because I untied my hair.
“[…father.]”
Dios approached her and asked, smoothing her hair.
“[…You haven’t forgotten the bet you made with me, have you?]”
“[Of course, Dia.]”
“[There are only a few days left in the rotten moon.]”
“[I haven’t forgotten. That’s why I was preparing.]”
“[…What have you prepared?]”
A bitter smile appeared on my father’s face at that question.
“[I want to do what I can.]”
Before I… leave.