How the Reincarnation Seat Destroys the Original - Chapter 109



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Episode 109. Act 1, I’ll upload it (2).

Kael opened his mouth with a faint smile that was hard to notice unless you looked closely.

“Your Majesty, just tell me where and what kind of monsters were found.”

“Is that okay?”

“And… if there are any villages or people who have been harmed, please send an official document to the Damie Sangdae.”

Bastian looked at Kael blankly.

It was someone I had been watching for over twenty years.

He was the only person I could truly call my best friend, the one I would mention whenever I was going through a crisis in my life, and the one who would suddenly offer me help without me knowing and pretend not to notice.

The position he was sitting in was one where he could not easily trust anyone, where he had to always judge the situation calmly, and where he could not miss even the smallest clue that passed by.

If it were only me who was falling apart, then I wouldn’t know.

This position could cause even those below him to collapse in an instant if he were to collapse.

So after becoming emperor, I couldn’t trust him as easily as before, and I doubted him again and again, just like today. But every time, Kael’s response was always the same.

“Why do you look like that?”

As if his gaze was burdensome, Kael asked with a slight frown between his eyebrows. Bastian was able to smile comfortably for the first time since he had set foot in his office.

“I said this because I wondered if you ever got tired of my suspicions.”

“I am tired of it. Isn’t that the Emperor’s chronic disease? His Majesty the Emperor has heard about the Damier family for generations.”

?Crown Prince, the Viscount Damier has maintained a good relationship with our royal family for generations.?

When he was crown prince. No, even before that, His Majesty the Emperor… That is, his father always talked about the Viscount Damier.

?The forms of this relationship varied, from loyal subjects to assistants and close friends, but even though they were reluctant to get involved in politics, they always stayed by our side, gave us advice, and helped us.?

Did you say that it was the only family that remained constant even though those in power changed over the generations?

So, he answered that since people change, how could relationships not change? Hwang Ga-do and Damie’s relationship was maintained because they were able to get what they wanted.

In response to that answer, my father smiled with that special affectionate smile that only a father of a child can show, and which only I could see.

?I won’t tell you to believe them just by listening to me. When I was your age, I answered the same way as you when I heard this story. Watch the person who will share the future of this empire with you. Whether you believe him or not is up to you.?

My father’s words made me watch Kael, the successor to the House of Damier, more closely and test him.

?Are you the Emperor… no, His Highness the Crown Prince, Bastian von Wincentius??

?What chronic disease is that? What chronic disease is it? It is the suspicion that His Highness the Crown Prince is having right now.?

?If I had no intention of helping you, I would have run away from this empire long ago. What do you think is so good about this world that I am here??

From the first time we met, whenever I tried to test him, he responded with a response that was no less than an insult to the royal family. At first, I thought that someone who was not in his right mind would become the next Viscount Damie.

Kael barely crossed the line.

There was only one time when he crossed the line. It was when my father, the former emperor, passed away.

My father, whose health had deteriorated rapidly, passed away less than a month after handing over the throne to me.

At times like these, I thought that I, the emperor, should not be sad, and that I should hold on. The night after the funeral, I was left alone in my room, just sitting there blankly. I just kept wondering how I could become a better emperor, a better emperor.

?I knew this would happen.?

I was so frightened when I saw Kael climbing over the Emperor’s room window without any fear. He showed himself without even hiding his characteristically annoyed expression and handed me a bottle of alcohol.

?Let’s drink. Aren’t you an adult? Well, I got permission from my father.?

Even now, thinking back on it, it was ridiculous to see someone who wasn’t even an adult confidently pouring alcohol from a bottle into his own glass.

Even in the midst of all this, he suspected that he had done something to the alcohol, and as if he had seen through his thoughts, Kael poured the alcohol into his glass and drank it first.

?Are you okay? You just saw me pouring a bottle of liquor. It’s just some really expensive liquor. I just got one from my father’s cellar.?

?I am….?

?Well, since I am the Emperor, I have to lead the people of the Empire. If you think that you shouldn’t be swayed by emotions of this level, I would like to tell you that you are a very foolish thought.?

He poured alcohol into an empty glass that came from nowhere, and spoke at a considerably longer length than usual.

?The Emperor is also human. In front of the people of the Empire. I will not tell you to be swayed by emotions in front of those hyenas who want to tear apart His Majesty. But at least here, alone, I can say that you are a son who has sent his father away.?

It was really strange.

Not the current emperor who is guarding the passing of the previous emperor.

The son who sent his father away. I just heard those words. The moment I heard those words, tears that I thought would never come out burst out.

After that, Kael didn’t say anything and slowly emptied the bottle of alcohol he had brought to drink together, then left.

“Yeah, it was from then on.”

I thought I could trust you. As Kael calls it a chronic disease, I often doubt myself… no, I doubt myself quite often since then, so I don’t know if I can dare to use the word trust.

“I won’t ask what you recall, but… I will make sure that there are no unnecessary casualties. I will make sure that the damage doesn’t get worse.”

“I will believe you.”

“I think you know that the faster the information is shared, the better. Would you like me to take you to the palace?”

“No. Eden is here and waiting for you.”

At his words, Kael shrugged.

“I will share the information I have by tomorrow.”

“Please wait.”

“Thank you.”

“We do not accept verbal thanks or apologies.”

In return, Bastian left the Damier residence with a smile, and Kael, who was left alone, lay down on the sofa. He stared at the ceiling with his arm resting on his forehead, slowly closing his eyes and letting out a deep breath.

“You don’t even know you’re being fooled… How stupid.”

?I believe you.?

His voice, which sounded a bit bitter, dispersed without reaching anyone.

* * *

Lately, the commander of the Imperial Knights, Eden, has been very busy.

How busy was he? I can confidently say that he was by far the busiest he has been since he succeeded his older sister as the Commander of the Imperial Knights.

“Where to next?”

The reason was none other than the indifferent expression on the face of Viscount Damie and Kael standing next to me.

Four days ago, His Majesty the Emperor visited the Damiers unofficially.

The next day, His Majesty ordered me to bring the documents listing the areas where monsters appeared to Viscount Damie, and from that day on, Viscount Damie and I were to tour all the villages listed in the documents.

?It’s not something I can do to move the entire Imperial Knights. You, who have the best skills, need to help me.?

At first, he argued that how could he, as the commander of the Imperial Knights, leave His Majesty the Emperor’s side?

?Eden Kyung. Kael… no, Viscount Damier said he would teach you how to deal with monsters. Since you never know when or where monsters will appear in the future, it would be a good idea to go with Viscount Damier this time.?

Since His Majesty the Emperor himself had said so, Eden had no choice but to set out with Kael. The villages listed in the documents ranged from villages just a few hours away from the capital to villages so far away that it would take several days to travel by horse.

I’ll just tour the towns surrounding the capital.

As if to mock Eden’s thoughts, Kael began to easily teleport with him to each and every village listed in the documents.

Thanks to the three days and nights of nonstop work, Eden has been able to sleep for less than ten hours recently.

Even though he was extremely tired, he continued to move with Kael.

?If you’re sleeping in an area where monsters are appearing and you don’t know what kind of damage or casualties there will be, then go to sleep. It might be faster if I move alone.?

It was thanks to Kael’s provocative words that the fatigue disappeared in an instant.

“It is a village called Perle, located northeast of the capital.”

“Move.”

Eden blinked his heavy eyes, perhaps due to lack of sleep, and checked the documents. Kael answered, and before he could utter the words for teleportation, Eden opened his mouth even faster.

“Is it okay if I ask you a question?”

Eden cautiously opened his mouth to face Kael’s gaze, who was looking at him with an expression that said, “What kind of question?”

“Why did you keep these magical abilities hidden?”

Although it wasn’t a silent magic, his teleportation magic that allowed him to travel long distances with just a simple stimulating word was something that even the palace magicians couldn’t do.

And what was his magic like when he faced the monster?

Eden, who was proud to have had the opportunity to spar with the palace magicians and take on them on many occasions, could tell that his magic was faster and more powerful than any magician he had ever seen.

A person of this level of skill. If he were strong, he could have used that power to gain power more easily. On the contrary, it seemed like he didn’t like revealing his magical skills.

“Because it’s annoying.”

“…yes?”

“Because it’s annoying.”

“… Is that true?”

“Yes, even if I reveal my magical skills, I’ll just end up taking on useless tasks and annoying people. I don’t care about power, and I already have enough wealth, if not more.”

He was unlucky, but he was Viscount Damier.

Even though he hadn’t revealed his abilities yet, there were still many nobles who wanted to talk to him. Even Eden knew this and couldn’t refute it.

“I guess you just thought you were unlucky.”

“Did you get the tea?”

“I think I should practice hiding my expressions more.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

“Then, let’s move.”

Teleportation.

The two people disappeared with a whispered greeting.