The Escort Knight Who Is Being Obsessed Over by the Villainess Wants To Run Away - Chapter 232



Bonus 2. Judah’s world collapsed.

Given its size, the Academy is little more than a fledgling nation.

Because he might get lost, Elijah made two arrangements.

One is the clock tower.

Wherever you are within the Academy grounds, you will find a towering clock tower in the center.

It acts as a sort of landmark right in front of the educational facility used by students, acting like a sign.

The second is a guide stationed near the entrance.

On certain days like the entrance day, it will be crazy with so many people.

He hired staff to keep order and guide people.

“If you don’t know how to get to the academy, come this way!”

Several guides are holding wooden pickets and shouting here and there.

In front of it, several people are gathered together and waiting for guidance.

Elijah prepared this countermeasure because some people might not see the clock tower and just wander around.

“Mom. Should we stand in front and follow them?”

Amor asked.

Actually, there is no need to do that.

Elijah and Judah know the way here.

You don’t even have to walk, it’s quick if Elijah uses teleportation.

But Elijah didn’t do that.

“Okay then.”

Children need to become familiar with the geography and environment of this place.

Using teleportation or leading them away with yourself and Judas would be an act that would deprive the children of the opportunity to adapt and grow.

“I’ll go first!”

As soon as Elijah spoke, Donum started running towards the nearest guide.

Fidesz followed closely behind, competing with each other.

“I knew you’d lose!”

But before either of them could run five steps, they were caught by Judah.

“Oh my… I knew this would happen.”

Judah had anticipated the two children’s sudden actions from a long time ago.

In particular, Donum had been flinching because he had wanted to run for a while.

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Fidesz also couldn’t keep his feet still because his body was so tense.

“Let’s just be a little quieter in crowded places.”

Judah took the two children under his arm and consoled them.

This isn’t some vast meadow or anything.

My head hurts from trying to run like a wild horse in a crowded place.

The captured Fides quickly became calm, but Donum became excited for a new reason.

“Oh, it feels like I’m flying!”

It seemed like fun to be caught and dangling.

Judah simply laughed at his youngest daughter’s innocent reaction.

Amor and Spacey followed the two who had gone ahead, holding their mother’s hands obediently.

But then someone noticed them.

“Judah?”

“hmm?”

Richard and Beninita.

Dylan and May.

And then there were their children.

“It’s Erin!”

Fidesz first got to know his closest friend.

Richard and Beninita’s eldest daughter.

I am 15 years old and a second year middle school student.

A hot-blooded personality, like Richard.

Thanks to that, Fides and Donum have similar personalities and are close friends.

“Hello, Erin! Hello, Bairin and Patrick!”

Baylin is the second son of Richard and Beninita.

12 years old, 5th grade in elementary school.

Patrick is Dylan and May’s son and is 7 years old.

Spay and Donum are the same age and are in the third grade of kindergarten.

“Fides! Donum! Are you having fun?”

When we were young, we often ran and played together.

But as Erin got older, she gradually became more mature.

We can no longer play together like we used to, like puppies rolling around in the dirt.

Fidesz was sorry about that.

And I also thought that I wanted to see Erin more often, who gave off a different vibe than before.

Richard looked down at Fides with a hint of caution, and Judas drew his attention with a cough.

“I didn’t expect to meet you here. It’s nice to see someone I know at the entrance.”

“We just came and met.”

“hello.”

Patrick bowed in greeting.

While the other kids were a bit reckless, Patrick was very polite and respectful.

Judas simply patted Patrick’s head.

Elijah, Amor, and Spey came to greet each other.

Because they see each other so often, they are now accustomed to meeting Emperor Elijah in private.

“Everyone gathered in front of sign number 7, let’s move-!”

The guide who had Judah and Elijah standing in line shouted.

He holds up a sign with the number ‘7’ written on it higher as if to tell people to look at it.

“Something feels awkward… I guess I should say it feels foreign. It feels like I’m in a foreign country.”

“I know….”

Richard and Beninita said.

Other people also felt awkward about this environment and atmosphere.

It’s like they’re just arranging and transporting people who are all nobles.

It can’t help but feel unfamiliar and uncomfortable.

Judas understood the alienation they felt.

‘Because it’s a place implemented with information taken from my head. … It’s strange because I took it from my head, but anyway.’

This facility called the Academy was a space that Elijah created by actively referencing Judah’s memories.

Everything from the design of cities and roads to the way we treat the people who come here.

Because there are many elements that run counter to the basic sentiments of the world here, selecting and training Academy staff was no easy task.

‘Especially when it came to teaching staff training, Elijah even wrote a separate book and gave it to them.’

The perception and concept of children are different.

Elijah even wrote a book on parenting to change that perception.

‘I’m worried… I wonder if the kids will be able to adapt well.’

A child must leave his parents’ embrace one day.

Sending your child to the academy is a vaccination for both the child and the parents.

Even though I knew it, I couldn’t help but worry.

I’m not just worried about the children’s adaptability.

When you mix with others, friction and conflict inevitably arise.

That encounter matures a person’s spirit.

But sometimes, too intense an experience can cause people to regress.

‘There’s no way something like that could happen to our children. There’s no one who wants to be close to the royal family.’

Even though I know it’s meaningless, worries still well up in my head.

The one who put those worries to rest was his youngest daughter in his arms.

“Dad! Tie my hair!”

Judas said, rubbing Donum’s cheek.

Warm, soft and fluffy.

When I touch it, I feel better.

“I’m on the move right now, so I’ll arrive later and tie you up. And listen carefully to what the person in front of you says. He’s explaining things about this place.”

“yes!”

Even if you hear it, you won’t remember it, but it still doesn’t hurt to practice concentrating on what someone is saying.

Judas walked with one arm around the donkey and the other hand holding Fides.

His wife, right next to him, was holding his waist.

The other hand held the space.

Amor was walking while holding Spay’s remaining hand.

Judas stared blankly at Amor, then looked at Richard, who was walking ahead.

To be precise, the distance between Richard and Erin.

‘Somehow… it looks awkward.’

Erin, who used to be stuck to Richard all day long when she was little.

But from some point on, I started to feel a strange distance between us.

It is still clearly evident today.

A father and his 15-year-old daughter.

I guess it can’t be helped.

‘Maybe Amor and I will become like that someday.’

Although not to that extent yet, Amordo is beginning to show signs little by little.

For example, these days, people don’t ask people to tie their hair.

‘Well… I have to accept it. What else can I do?’

Although it was a bit sad, Judas shook it off.

This is a phenomenon that occurs naturally as a child grows.

If you can’t accept it, you will become a bad parent.

‘It’s not like Amor and I fought or anything.’

The goal of parents is to help their children become independent and healthy, one by one.

Judah’s heart was quickly comforted as he recalled the teachings Elijah had given him.

Judah suddenly kissed the cheek of his wife who was walking beside him.

“Huh? Why?”

Elijah asks back nonchalantly, even in front of people.

“I just wanted to do it.”

“What is it? It’s cute.”

“Me too, Dad!”

He also kissed the cheek of his youngest daughter who was begging him for a kiss.

Fides also began to avoid kissing, but Donum and Spay not yet.

Judah showed more affection towards the two youngest children.

That’s enough for now.

Because what’s always important is the present, not the future.

*

As it was the first time the academy had opened, the number of students admitted was quite large.

This is because not all of them entered as freshmen, but they also transferred to other grades.

There may be difficulties in not having the basic knowledge that you need to learn, but that is also a problem that you have to gradually adapt to and solve.

Anyway, the destination of the huge crowd was the large plaza below the clock tower.

The square, which could accommodate over ten thousand people, was bustling with people.

The Academy largely groups students by age.

Kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and high school.

Before sorting the students into their respective departments, an opening ceremony was scheduled to take place.

People standing somewhat disorderly looked in one direction.

A high platform installed to encourage viewing.

Above him stood the key figure in the establishment of this academy.

A saint who was resurrected after colluding with the evil spirits and united humanity.

The one called the last emperor.

Elijah D. Bevel.

Draped in a red cloak, she scanned the crowd before opening her mouth.

The somewhat indifferent red eyes belonged to the ruler.

Amor, Fides, Spey, Donum.

Her children, sitting next to her, saw their mother like that for the first time.

Because the feat was so great, I heard about it often.

But when I saw my mom at home, she didn’t seem like such an amazing person.

Although Elijah was respected and liked, it was difficult to know whether he was a person worthy of fear and respect.

Well, every time, like a child, he would always beg Judah for hugs and kisses.

The time we spend together is as long as that of our children.

Moreover, his affectionate, gentle, and tolerant attitude towards children was completely unlike anything he had ever done as an emperor.

That’s why, at this moment, the children felt unfamiliar with Elijah in front of them.

The aura of intimidation emanating from a being that can silence thousands of people with just its silence and gaze.

The children acknowledged that it was indeed the emperor who brought the world to its knees.

It was another strange respect.

It also became a source of pride.

They were proud and happy that their mother was as great as they were.

That was a positive result of Elijah raising his children with boundless love.

Meanwhile, Fides thought to himself.

‘Mom, you’re awesome…!’

The strength that comes from a body that is infinitely small compared to my father.

I can’t help but admire it.

An atmosphere where it is difficult to even breathe.

Finally Elijah opened his mouth.

A gentle and calm tone.

Even though he didn’t say it with force, his voice dug into the public’s mind.

“Learn.”

What she wanted to convey was extremely clear.

“Whether it’s academics, simple experiences, relationships, or physical enhancement. Whatever it is, learn. Polish yourself and define and prove who you are.”

“… … .”

“This is the Academy. It is a place solely for education. If that is what you desire, this facility is ready to support you in whatever way it can to help you advance. So, learn with ease. That is all that is required.”

Who you are.

Learn and think about how to live.

This was one thing Elijah conveyed to the new students and another thing he hoped for.

It was also something I said to my children.

“That’s weird.”

Elijah kept it short and to the point.

He turns around, his cloak billowing, and goes back to his original position.

There sat Judas.

She sat next to Judah, linking her arms with his and clasping his hands, making the majestic appearance of the emperor pale in comparison.

While the principal comes out and talks, they wiggle their fingers, kiss, and whisper giggles.

Then he discovers his children and smiles and waves.

Looking at that sight, the children of the royal family thought.

Before she became the emperor, she was definitely the mother they knew.

*

“I am Fides! … I am Fides! And…”

Judas watched Fides’ self-introduction, which went back and forth between formal and informal speech.

Galahad was also with him.

He came late with Maria and followed Judah, and Maria went to see Amor.

‘So cute.’

It was self-introduction time for class 1, grade 2 of elementary school.

The children in the same class were particularly focused on the prince’s greeting.

Elijah went to see Spey and Donum, the orphans.

That is, there is no one who goes to see Amor.

Instead, Maria went, but I still feel bad about it.

‘But it’s still different from having your parents there… My mother-in-law is very kind to me, and Amor is said to be very dignified.’

“And someday, I’ll grow tall and strong like my dad… yes!”

At Fides’ last words, attention turned to Judas.

Judas, who had been blankly staring at the other parents behind him, ended up laughing awkwardly.

Following Fides, other children were briefly introduced.

Fides adapted quickly and fit in with the children.

Even the children who had difficulty with the prince quickly warmed up to Fides’ energy and sociability.

The adaptation rate was too fast.

In the middle of it, Judah and Galahad lock eyes and say this.

“Why are Dad and Grandpa still here?”

“… … .”

Judas laughed in vain as he watched Fides return to the children after saying that.

‘That son… .’

Next to him, Galahad laughed as if he found it amusing.

“Still, it’s great. You’ll be able to socialize with other people soon.”

“Well, it’s a lot better than not being able to get along. It still hurts a little, though.”

Judas saw Fides playing well by himself and made up his mind.

“I have to go see Amor.”

I think Galahad alone would be enough here.

“It would be better in many ways if I swapped places with my mother-in-law.”

“… … .”

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Judah and Elijah also know what happened between Mary and Galahad.

They just don’t pretend to know it out loud.

“Well, well… . Okay. Do whatever you want.”

Galahad nodded, trying to keep his expression expressionless.

“Fides. Are you going to see Sister Amor, Dad?”

“yes!”

Fides answered without hesitation and went back to hanging out with his friends.

‘Oh, really. I’m glad that you trust me, but…’

An attitude that doesn’t care whether Judah goes or not.

Actually, it’s not a bad thing.

That’s a kind of trust.

A strong belief that even if Dad is away for a while, he will return.

In this situation, it is more unhealthy to feel anxious or to throw a tantrum and tell the person not to go.

‘Still, somehow, I feel a little disappointed.’

It was a sign that my son was growing up healthily, so I could think positively and move on.

*

Class 1, Grade 1, Middle School.

Amor was sitting at the window seat.

After the students finished their self-introduction time, I listened to the homeroom teacher explaining various things.

I have to adapt to life here from now on.

I won’t be staying in the dorms, but I will be staying at the academy for long periods of time.

I know, but my mind keeps wandering.

‘I feel empty… .’

This is my first time leaving the palace and being in a place with so many people.

Including myself, there are 20 students in total.

These are people we should see not just today, but in the future.

I felt complicated.

Before coming, I was excited and had high expectations.

When I actually got here, it wasn’t as exciting as I expected.

‘I guess it’s because of Mom and Dad…’

Elijah is spaying and donating.

Judas went to see Fides.

The eldest daughter’s clever mind, like Elijah’s, quickly began to objectively examine herself.

However, it was not as accurate and sharp as Elijah.

It’s not about being certain, it’s about staying in doubt.

‘I wonder if I’m sad right now.’

As the eldest daughter, there is quite an age gap between her and the second oldest daughter.

I have been trying to give in to my younger siblings.

Although Judah and Elijah always tried to love fairly, Amor felt a sense of responsibility, almost an obligation, to do so.

In fact, when I was staying in the palace, I didn’t feel empty even if I made concessions.

But I was always by Mom and Dad’s side.

But this place is different.

When I gave in, my mom and dad weren’t around.

‘Grandma likes it too. Of course. But still… .’

Even when concentration is at its peak, time passes.

After the teacher finishes talking, the children briefly get to know each other and greet each other.

He said he was only going to greet and give some guidance and then go back today.

The real study starts tomorrow.

Amor smiled and greeted his classmates.

Even in the midst of all this, my mind was complicated with thoughts of my mom and dad.

And when it was time to go back, I looked back to find Maria.

“Grandma… .”

There was another person standing there.

Judah.

It was his own father.

Judah smiled playfully as he looked at Amor, whose eyes were wide in surprise.

“Are you surprised?”

Amor ran towards him without realizing it.

“dad!”

“Hey, my daughter. Did you miss your father?”

Thanks to Amor, who came running and hugged him after a long time, Judah smiled brightly.

Meanwhile, Amor hugged him and remained silent for a moment.

A person you can rely on.

Dad, and Mom.

but….

‘… … .’

Amor has made some decisions.

*

After returning from the academy entrance ceremony.

Amor said.

“I want to have a separate room.”

Until now, I have been living in the same room as Judah and Elijah.

Such Amor declared independence.

“… … .”

And on that day, Judah’s world collapsed.