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Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 177

◈ 177. [Side Story] Victory Party

Early moning. My room in the villa.

I wake up early in the morning and am putting on a fashion show surrounded by dozens of servants..

Washed, made up, hair done…….

At the same time, I am looking at myself in the full-length mirror while wearing this tuxedo, that suit, that evening coat, etc..

‘Things like this happen in my life as a gamer in the corner of my room..’

After getting my eyebrows trimmed, my beard trimmed, my nose hair trimmed, and even my ear hair trimmed (what?!), I thought again..

On Earth, I wore shorts and a shirt every day. It was so bad that viewers called it a school uniform..

I've received donations several times asking me to change my clothes and use this to buy some clothes..

‘But it was comfortable.’

I groaned as I felt the pressure of the suit tightening around my entire body..

I'm suffocating! Men also tighten their waists like this.?

“Your Majesty has a natural appearance that suits you no matter what you wear, but on a day like today, you need to be more careful.!”

Alberto stroked his beard in satisfaction as he personally directed my flower arrangements..

“In the past, he would always tear up his clothes or come to events wearing weird skull decorations and that would make me feel bad. On the worst day, he even wore a women's dress.…….”

“……A dress for women? I?”

When I became angry and pointed to myself, Alberto nodded heavily..

“yes. It was also a very dark fluorescent green dress with gorgeous flower decorations. Wearing high heels and flowers in your hair…….”

“…….”

When I looked around, the servants who were helping me dress up all turned pale, as if they were remembering that day. really?

‘Did you enter an official imperial event dressed as a woman? A guy called the prince?’

You really were a living, breathing half-assed idiot, Ash Kim! I'm proud of you! Crazy guy!

“How long has it been since I last saw Your Majesty wearing such a serious and stylish party suit as required? … Alberto, the flame of fire, I have no time left even if I die now.…….”

“Well, it seems like there are too many other women, so stop crying..”

They say that whenever I do something, Yeohan disappears. What about this old man? Grumbling, I put both arms into my suit jacket..

I think I tried on about 20 sets in total. I don't know what's going on and my eyes are spinning..

If something like item options or set effects pops up, I'll look at them and choose them, but there's nothing like that..

I just told Alberto to choose for himself, and after much deliberation, Alberto finally decided on the combination and put it on me..

“You look great on me, Your Majesty! You are the most handsome man in the imperial capital.!”

I looked into the full-length mirror while listening to Alberto's flattery that wasn't flattery..

‘Looks like I'm going to a funeral……?’

In the mirror, I was wearing an all black suit..

From shirts to vests, ties, outer tailcoats, as well as pants, belts, socks, and shoes. There is nothing that is not black.

I don't know, but I wonder if even his underwear was changed to black..

‘Even though he is the prince of the Everblack Empire, isn't all black a bit over the top??’

When I look in the mirror, the only thing that is blank is my face. Even after putting on makeup, my face, which is already white, is almost pale..

I grumbled while tapping my black hair, which was clean and clean with pomade (so unfamiliar), with my fingertips..

“Wouldn’t it have been nice to have a different color for the shirt or vest? They're all the same black.”

Since the suits are all like this, I wonder if the old Ash broke in wearing a fluorescent dress..

“What are you saying, Your Majesty? Not all black is the same!”

Alberto spoke passionately..

The coat and pants are black, the symbolic color of the imperial family, the shirt is a lighter ebony color, the vest is velvet, the socks are silk, and the shoes are leather.…….

They all look the same to me, but the etiquette of this country seems to be different..

“that… … okay. I'll wear it like this. stop explaining~”

Anyway, I am a corner gamer with no knowledge of fashion. You have to wear what they give you..

I slipped my fingers into the tight tie around my neck and adjusted it to loosen it up a bit. She took a breath and thought to herself..

‘I want to take a selfie and show it to the kids..’

I want to show this to the Crossroad kids that this is what happens when your lord decorates it..

Should I tell you it's cool or should I hold my stomach and laugh?.

Alberto is bending down in front of me and polishing my shoes with his own hands..

Even though it's already shiny enough to be used as a mirror, something seems to keep catching the old butler's eyes..

“Alberto.”

“Yes, Your Highness. Is there anything else that makes you feel uncomfortable??”

“I have a favor to ask of you..”

I spoke calmly to Alberto, who looked up in confusion..

“I am asking you to trust me. Can you listen??”

“…….”

Alberto's aged eyes sparkled with skill, as if he felt the unusual weight of my words..

***

The official start of the victory party is said to be at 6 p.m..

No, then I thought to myself, “Why are you preparing so early in the morning?”.

The main event starts at 6 PM, and the actual party itself continues from the morning..

So, it was around 11 a.m. when I arrived at the main palace’s main banquet hall where the party was being held..

It is said that this place, which is as spacious as five of my villas combined, was created purely to hold imperial events..

‘Because my villa was about three times larger than the Crossroads manor house.…….’

This grand banquet hall is said to be about 15 times the size of the Crossroads manor house. What is this difference in combat power?!

Anyway, the spacious banquet hall was already crowded. Are there a lot of people in the empire who have nothing to do?.

I first saw the servants struggling to carry drinks, snacks, and meals..

Their faces are expressionless, as if they are all too familiar with this..

The orchestra that occupied the entire banquet hall is currently resting..

There's still a long time left until the main event opens, but the music team is already waiting..

And in the middle of this banquet hall - nobles, each stylishly dressed, are chatting while holding a glass of champagne in each hand, even though it is still morning..

Make faces, flatter, have fun, pick mulberries, etc. There's a lot for everyone to do..

Inside that seething furnace where hundreds, maybe thousands, of people are fighting over their wits..

I put my foot in the door..

“This is the position of His Majesty the Emperor's third son and Commander of the Southern Front, His Highness Ash 'Bonhater' Everblack.!”

Entry with loud shouts from attendants.

The orchestra all straightened up and started playing fast and exciting music..

What, is it like a character theme song? Appears when wrestlers or baseball players enter?

Suddenly, the eyes of everyone in the banquet hall were focused on me..

I have made several speeches in front of the citizens of Crossroads. This number of eyes is light..

I walked toward the center of the banquet hall with a leisurely smile on my face. Whispers were heard from left and right..

“The royal family's greatest son of a bitch has arrived..”

“Just a shiny face…….”

“Did you hear the news? It is said that thousands of soldiers were lost in the first battle on the Southern Front..”

“He's also incompetent. I wish I looked half as good as my first brother…….”

“This is why bloodlines are important…….”

Some nobles were openly gossiping about me.,

“Wow!!”

“It's Ash! Please take a look here just once.!”

“Hey Ash! I allow you to set up a home with me! Right now tonight!”

“Mom, I want to be Prince Ash when I grow up.!”

“Go out with me! Otherwise you will die!”

Some nobles are scarily sucking at me.…….

For some reason, it felt like a group of obsessive viewers who were glued to every broadcast, and it sent goosebumps down my spine..

Why is it so extreme, the atmosphere in this neighborhood?.

Anyway, without losing my easy-going smile on the outside, I spread smiles everywhere and burrowed into the center of the party..

I took a glass of champagne from the serving servant, sipped it quietly, and quickly tried to get into the party room..

Most of the nobles soon turned their attention to me and went back to their work, but there were also a lot of young nobles flocking to me. Such nonsense.

“Prince! How was the Southern Front??”

“Are you saying it's overrun with monsters? You caught it yourself?”

“According to rumors, he also spent the night with the queen of monsters.!”

“Wow! As expected, Prince Ash! this beast!”

What are you talking about, you crazy people? No, she is the Black Spider Queen, but she did spend a few nights together on the same battlefield..

I feel like I want to summon an automatic defense turret here and threaten it with its muzzle while shouting, ‘Everyone get out!’.

These are nobles who have the family and wealth to attend these parties anyway..

You have to show it well. These are the guys who might become sponsors of the Southern Front..

I took a swig of champagne and looked around with a grin..

“I didn't have a hot night with the monster queen, but I did have quite a few legions of monsters that I killed... … how is it. Would you like to hear the story of my hardships on the Southern Front??”

Everyone gathered around me saying they heard good things..

I laughed bitterly..

It was sad that the stories of those who sacrificed their lives to protect the front lines were treated as nothing more than a bit of fun here in the imperial capital..

But that's the way things are in the world..

No matter how heartbreaking the work of others that is not yours is, in the end it will only be consumed as a luxury item..

What I can do is let people know how many people are suffering on the southern front and extract as much support as possible..

Huh! raise your voice After loosening the tie more.

I started talking.

“good. Well, first, I should start with the story of the first battle I fought.…….”

I am a former streamer who used to make a living by talking while looking at the camera..

Today’s content is visible radio, nobles of the imperial capital.!

***

“……So, we held funerals for the 155 people who died that day..”

Stage 5, after talking about everything including the battle with the Vampire King,.

My throat was burning, so I took a sip of champagne, I don't know how many glasses it was. Wow, it's hard.

My body is sore from talking for hours. Before we know it, time has passed lunch time and is heading toward afternoon..

Even though I covered up all the stories that needed to be hidden, such as the dungeon and the origins of the shadow unit, and only told the story without any bragging, it was like this..

Before I knew it, several times more nobles than before had gathered around me, listening to the story..

The other nobles, who had stood in silence at first from afar, began to listen carefully as the stages progressed, and began to sigh each time the stories of the warriors dying one by one in the battle with the Vampire King were told..

Thinking of those who died while guarding the front lines, I soon smiled and looked around the audience..

“This was a story about the heroes protecting the southern front. I would be happy if it gave you an opportunity to get even a little bit interested in the frontier of the frontier..”

As soon as I finished speaking, the nobles rushed towards me..

“I would like to send a donation, Your Royal Highness.!”

“To our family and to the warriors of the South,……!”

“Instead of doing this, let’s set up a foundation and-”

As I received the promise of donations pouring in with my whole body, I shouted in my heart to Crossroads' subordinates..

Hey guys, the lord is working here too.!

I decided to compile a list of nobles who would send donations to the Southern Front and have a more detailed story at my villa within a few days..

The list was long and thick, as if it wasn't in vain that I had been silent for several hours..

I grinned as I was promised donations of minerals, cloth, food, etc. in addition to simple money..

Actually, I hadn't even thought about this, but it was an unexpected harvest..

I spent a lot of time just organizing sponsorship promises..

“Oh my, oh my, it's so hard…….”

After organizing everything and leaving the banquet hall to rest alone for a while, I squatted down in the corner of the wide-open garden..

‘I'm so tired, this…….’

The genre that suits me and is good at is single games that can be played alone..

They say they don’t play MMORPGs well because they’re tired. I find it difficult to hang out with people..

Far from this party! Now that I've taken enough of the donations, get the hell away, you insiders.!

‘huh?’

At that time, I felt eyes staring at me. I looked up, puzzled..

“…….”

A girl standing in the garden was staring at me..

It was a girl with ivory-colored hair tied up in a braid..

The skin was white, as if frosted, but a healthy cream color, as if slightly sunburned..

The pearl-colored dress is finished with the white fur of an unknown beast..

Ivory hair, cream skin, pearl colored dress. So, all three have similar colors. Anyway, it feels white and immaculate..

“Indeed, like the empire’s famous playboy,.”

The girl slowly opened her mouth.

“You are good at speaking skills. His Royal Highness Prince Ash. It's fun just to listen to the story next to you..”

The girl’s wild animal-like bright yellow eyes narrowed..

“But how much of that story is true and how much is a lie?……?”

I tilted my head..

“who?”

“well.”

The girl shrugged her shoulders indifferently..

“I might be one of the many women you've hugged and rolled around with.”