Imperial Guard - Chapter 58



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“Give me the money.”

“···what?”

The leader of the Baggers, Zenith, blinked at Rael.

He suddenly came to the beggar’s den and quickly held out his hand.

“What are you talking about? Are you sure you want to get it right? I left you some money. Give me that. I’m trying to get a fancy suit tailored, but I don’t have enough money.”

“No, I can give you money… but why are you wearing a suit all of a sudden? Are you a woman or something?”

“I have to attend a party in a few days.”

What is a suit?

It means formal attire.

If you want to join the party of the aristocrats, where discrimination is deeply ingrained, you have to dress accordingly.

“Party…? Are you talking about the return party of His Highness the Grand Duke that has been shaking up the empire recently? Are you going to that party?”

“yes.”

“There are so many nobles gathered that even beggars can’t enter… How are you going to get in there?”

“I will participate as the second princess’s exclusive knight.”

“···The world is going crazy.”

Zenith sighed deeply, worried about the fate of the empire.

I can’t believe that this crazy guy was given the honorary title of Knight of the Silver Cross… and now he’s the exclusive knight of the Second Princess.

No matter how much I thought about it, it was something that made no sense.

It seemed as if the entire empire was conspiring to make a fool of themselves.

“What are you talking about? You’re going crazy. Bagus will also cooperate with the Second Princess from now on.”

“Rael, were you serious about what you said?”

Zenith looked at Rael in astonishment.

Not long ago, Rael talked nonsense about leaving his fate in the hands of the Second Princess.

I never thought that was true.

“Do I look like a jokester? Tsk. If you’re in the Information Guild, you should know how to read the tides. The flow of the empire is gathering around the Second Princess.”

Rael shook his head.

This is why people need to get higher education… But it’s too late for Mr. Zenith, so there’s nothing we can do.

You have no choice but to make up for your shortcomings by putting in the effort.

“Rael, as soon as you became an honorary knight, you spread strange signs throughout the capital… and suddenly you are telling me to support the Second Princess. Are you planning to ruin the empire?”

Zenith looked at Rael with curious eyes.

Not only did he swindle the nobles into donating money, but he also supported the Second Princess.

At first, I couldn’t understand his actions.

“Sir, if you tell me to do something, I’ll do it. Why are you talking so much? It’s my money.”

“Of course I can give you the money since it’s yours. But I absolutely oppose Bagus supporting the Second Princess!”

“Oh, come on! Why are you acting like this again, Mr. Janis? Did you eat something wrong?”

“Baggers is my organization that I created with my blood, sweat, and tears! Even if you are, using Baggers as you please is….”

“Then, should I contact the Blue Tower and ask them to find another information guild?”

“···There’s a saying that Pharaohs don’t build their own pyramids. Lael, you don’t have to take the money and buy it yourself. I’ll prepare a dress suitable for the noble party by tomorrow.”

Zenith eventually tucked her tail between her legs.

Without Rael, the power of the organization known as Bagers would be greatly diminished.

‘Yeah. Seeing as you’ve been getting along well with the Knights of Rain recently… I guess you have some credibility.’

The Knights of Rain are the knights who serve His Highness the Grand Duke, and Rael trains with them every day at the orphanage.

You’ve probably heard a lot about the comeback party.

“Mr. Zenith. Just trust me and I’ll make it happen. I’ll also secretly drop a word that His Highness the Grand Duke is going to make an incredible announcement at the party.”

It might be a bit uncomfortable to spread the rumor that His Highness the Grand Duke supports the Second Princess, so it’s better to say it this way.

“···Rael. Can I really trust you?”

“Oh my. Even adults get hit.”

“sorry.”

Rael nodded as he watched Zenith lower her head as soon as she raised her fist.

‘By the way, were there pyramids on this continent? How does this guy know about the Pharaoh?’

Well, what if there is a Pharaoh, and what if there isn’t?

What’s good is good.

Rael has now adapted to this world.

*

After Rael left the beggar’s den.

Only then did Zenith let out a deep sigh.

“ha···.”

It seems like every time that crazy guy comes, my lifespan is shortened by a year.

Janice sat down on the shabby sofa.

Squeak-

The shabby sofa screamed for help.

Actually, there was enough money to change it.

Now, even Bagus was making a decent income.

But Rael says that to maintain the beggar mentality, you have to live like a liberal beggar.

I don’t know what the hell that is, but it’s better to listen to it than to spend a lot of money and then get hit in the back of the head.

Zenith ended up keeping the shabby sofa.

“Oh, sir. If this continues, something big will happen. That guy is clearly crazy.”

Baggers’ number two.

Caron came into the room and stamped his feet.

“What’s going on, Caron?”

“What the hell is going on! That guy Lael! He supports the Second Princess and… That scoundrel is going to the party. He’s sure to cause trouble.”

“I also have doubts about the Second Princess, but… the party will be fine.”

“Yes? But···.”

Charon knows how crazy Rael is.

He’s a monster who single-handedly cleaned up the thugs and criminals of District 4.

There’s no way a guy like that would stay quiet among the nobles.

“That was my reaction when he said he was going to join the guard. Don’t worry. I’ve never seen anyone act as well as Rael.”

He is a beggar when he is in the beggar’s den, and a guard when he is in the guard post.

Even these days, he hangs out with the Knights of Rain and is called Sir Rael.

Zenith continued, recalling Rael’s many faces.

“And… if you just stay still, he’s a guy who’ll look at your face. He should have that much common sense.”

“ah.”

Only then did Caron nod.

*

“Was I mistaken? Should I have saved someone else after all…?”

Isabelle paced around Yuri’s room, lost in thought.

Tomorrow was His Highness the Grand Duke’s return party.

The first personal schedule of the 2nd Princess Yuriel is just around the corner.

“But you still haven’t come for the uniform inspection? I guess I shouldn’t have trusted that guy, Rael…!”

I couldn’t check the status of my exclusive reporter until the day before the party.

It’s so hard to conduct royal affairs so carelessly.

For Isabelle, the royal maid, this was a shock and a horror in itself.

“Isabel. Trust Mr. Rael. If it doesn’t work out, you can just take Mr. Ghent with you as originally planned.”

“I want to believe in Lord Rael too… but I don’t like the way he looks.”

“I’m not saying that because of a person’s face. And isn’t Mr. Rael handsome?”

“That’s the problem. That profligate face! Didn’t you see with your own eyes that you asked Uriel out on a date with that face, got rejected, and then went off to play with Reina right away?”

“I wasn’t out to play. I had work to do. I attacked a mercenary group.”

Yuri smiled bitterly at Isabelle’s words.

If you say that attacking the mercenary group is a problem, then it is a problem… but I heard that the mercenary group was illegally extorting interest from Reina.

The reason they ended up attacking the mercenary group was because Ms. Reina was being treated unfairly.

If he’s that kind of person, wouldn’t he be trustworthy?

Yuri continued speaking with that thought in mind.

“Isabelle, I appreciate your concern for me, but don’t think too strangely of Mr. Rael. He was my savior.”

“···I don’t hate the guy named Rael. In fact, what’s important is his origins. It’s a well-known fact that the honorary knights of the Order of the Silver Cross were orphans and beggars. Even if we don’t pay attention, the nobles will surely say something about it.”

“Hmm···.”

Yuri also agreed with that statement.

Rael has always acted confidently, but discrimination is deeply ingrained in the Empire.

His origins could become an issue at any time.

dripping-

Just then, a polite knock was heard.

It was Lael’s knock.

“Come in, Mr. Rael.”

“I’m sorry I’m late. I just couldn’t find the right clothes.”

Rael nodded and went inside.

It was a bit uncomfortable because it was thin steel armor instead of the leather armor I usually wore, but I could put up with it.

“Oh my. Mr. Rael?”

Yuri looked at Rael in surprise.

Arm guards made of steel and extended with high-quality leather.

The armor, decorated with simple yet elegant carvings, was refined and beautiful.

This is an outfit that you wouldn’t be embarrassed to wear to a party as the princess’s knight.

“It’s much more knightly than Mr. Gent’s suit, Mr. Lael. Did you have it custom-made?”

“Yes. I’m following the Second Princess as her knight, so I can’t wear armor that rolls around.”

Rael patted the armor.

In fact, it focuses on the form and lacks practicality… but that’s how knights’ armor was originally made.

“···uh.”

Meanwhile, Isabelle looked at him with her mouth wide open.

It didn’t matter whether they were commoners or beggars.

Lael, dressed in neat armor, looked as noble as a nobleman.

And with that debauched face added on…

“Isabel. Is it very strange?”

“Sir Rael, do not come too close to the princess. It is dangerous.”

Isabelle stood in front of Uriel and blocked Rael’s path.

If that man comes close to the princess, there’s no telling what might happen…!

“···?”

Why is he doing this again?

Rael tilted his head as he looked at Isabelle, whose face was red.

*

It was naturally the Knights of Rain who led His Highness the Grand Duke’s party.

They took care of everything from securing the party to welcoming the guests.

In the place where guests were greeted, there stood Rain, the leader of the Rain Knights.

The nobles were able to participate in the party with peace of mind knowing that Rain, one of the few sword masters in the empire, would personally guard the party.

“Captain. Where is Lord Rael?”

“Well. They said they would come looking for him on their own. It seems like they probably know a noble.”

Rain has welcomed several nobles so far, but Rael has not been seen at all.

They said we’d find out on the day of the party, but where on earth is it?

“Next, Count Samuel is entering.”

“Confirmed.”

Rain frowned as he watched the carriages approaching the party venue.

Each carriage bore the mark of a large religious order.

The signs were so big that it felt like the horses were having a harder time.

“The world has gone crazy.”

Rain, who knew the truth about the sign, laughed out loud every time he saw it.

It started when His Highness the Grand Duke accepted Rael’s request.

The symbol that had been spread among a few nobles had at some point become something like a symbol of the Grand Duke.

‘How many times have I told you that this is not an invitation to the party… yet you still come to the party wearing that monstrosity.’

To receive that mark, you have to donate a huge amount of money to the church.

If you had sponsored the Knights of Rain instead, they would have made an even more amazing sign…!

Rain, unaware that Rael had taken part of the donation, sighed and greeted the next noble.

“Wow… look at that sign.”

“Surely that is impressive. It is very much like Count Samuel.”

“···Stop chatting and focus.”

Rain sighed as he listened to the knights’ conversation.

The promise between His Highness the Archduke and Rael was a secret, so even the Knights were unaware of it.

‘Don’t knights fall for such signs… I don’t know why, but these days, they spar while saying the names of techniques…’

Lately, whenever there is a map duel, there are a lot of guys who swing a sword technique named after themselves.

Adjutant Kirue seems to be at the center of it all, but rather than focusing on the essence of swordsmanship, he focuses on giving it a cooler name.

From Rain’s perspective, every time he sees the duel, his head hurts.

Dagdak- dagdak-

At that moment, a carriage entered the party hall.

It was a carriage that had a splendid yet restrained beauty, and finally, it had the imperial emblem engraved on it instead of the church’s symbol.

‘You’re royalty.’

The first member of the royal family to arrive at the party venue.

Rain gestured to the knights to stand up straight, then went down himself to greet them.

“This is Rain, your guide to the party. Meet the future of the empire.”

Lane politely gave an example.

After a while, the carriage window opened.

“Commander. Hello. I am Lael, the second princess’s personal knight.”

“···?”

I raised my head at the familiar voice and saw Rael’s face.

Why is a guy who wouldn’t listen to me when I told him to join the Knights of Rain riding in the imperial carriage?

“···The world has definitely gone crazy.”

Lane had never felt more normal than he did today.