Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 655
◈ 655. [Side Story] Dusk Bringer (3)
Again, again-
The Daybringer's boots rang out clearly as he walked through the palace's inner corridors..
Behind him, the girl and suit tried to follow as quietly as possible. However, the difference in stride length was so great that I ended up having to close my eyes and run to catch up..
Day Bringer smiled and soon stopped walking. Suit stood next to the Daybringer, catching her breath, and together they looked in the direction the Queen was looking up..
It was a wall with several portraits hanging on it. Daybringer explained, pointing in that direction..
“These are portraits of previous Bringer princes..”
“ah……!”
Embarrassed, Suit hurriedly bowed towards the portrait. Daybringer covered her mouth and laughed.
“From next time you don’t even have to say hello.”
“Ah, yes…….”
“Well, first of all, this person is the founder of the Bringer family.).”
What Daybringer was pointing to was the highest hanging, oldest portrait..
“The Last Red Dragon, Fire Dragon Dusk Bringer.”
The portrait depicted a tall woman with a bold smile and flowing hair made of flame..
The Day Bringer's explanation quietly entered the ears of Suit, who was looking in that direction as if fascinated..
“After defeating Jormungand, the world serpent that was coming towards the Everblack Empire, she married the human emperor of the Everblack Empire and had descendants. In fact, he is the one who created our Principality of Bringer..”
“and… … It's amazing that a child is born between a dragon and a human..”
“Ha ha ha ha ha.”
The Daybringer burst out laughing at the suit's innocent (and possibly rude) sentiment..
He's a person who smiles a lot, Sut thought without realizing it..
“And this is his descendant.”
Daybringer pointed to the portrait hanging next to him..
“The first half-man and half-dragon, the first dragon blood peacock. Dawn-Bringer.”
There, as expected, a tall woman with short, flowing red hair was depicted..
Dressed in impeccable armor, she had cold eyes and pale skin. Somehow she felt intimidated and the suit shrugged her shoulders..
‘what?’
Then the suit thought.
The progenitor Dusk Bringer and his descendant Dawn Bringer... … It was because they looked so strangely similar..
‘Does it resemble the emperor who is said to be married??’
The Daybringer then pointed to the portrait next to him..
“And the current Grand Duke of Bringer, Day Bringer, who inherited the next dukedom from Dawn Bringer... … It's me. how is it? The real thing is better?”
“Both the real thing and the portrait are great.!”
In the portrait, which was clearly painted recently, Daybringer was smiling his bright smile..
Black skin, multi-braided hair. Dressed in a white uniform, she looked very dashing and cool..
……Yes, he was dashing and cool, but.
“They don't look alike?”
The Day Bringer suddenly hit the nail on the head..
Sut, who was embarrassed, slowly nodded..
“yes…….”
The progenitor dragon Dusk Bringer, its descendant Dawn Bringer, and the Day Bringer who is currently alive and breathing next to us..
They don't look very similar to each other. There was nothing in common.
What you can find is red hair and eyes with vertically elongated pupils, like those of a reptile. There may be sharp teeth, but…….
It was too different to be considered a parent-child relationship..
“Because we are not related by blood..”
“yes?”
“The Bringer family is a family connected by will, not blood..”
Daybringer slowly explained to the surprised suit..
“It is said that the progenitor Dusk Bringer and the Emperor of Everblack loved each other, but they could not have children..”
“…….”
“Instead, I adopted one of the dragon knights who were loyal to Dusk Bringer as my adopted daughter, and inherited the dragon blood and dragon heart. The person who became the nominal descendant was Dawn Bringer..”
A person who has the qualifications of a dragon, but also has the inherent limitations of a human being. Half dragon, half human).
Therefore, we find the right person to inherit the dragon spirit, dragon blood, and will, and continue the will and family of our ancestors..
That was the Bringer family..
“Dawn Bringer also chose one of the dragon knights who followed him and passed on the dukedom to him. That's me.”
“ah…….”
“Same goes for me. When I find the right person, I give my whole heart and blood to that person... … I will pass on this country and my family..”
Daybringer stared into the empty space next to his portrait..
“My future duke will again inherit the name of the great ancestor dragon... … It'll be called Dusk Bringer.”
“Is the name repeated??”
“huh. It's the Red Dragon style naming method. The words meaning day are continued and repeated. Dusk, Dawn, Day, and again Dusk... … like this. Continue.”
Suit vaguely recited the name of the next Duke of Bringer..
‘Dusk Bringer…….’
Thinking about how burdensome it must be for the person who will inherit the same name as the great founder,.
“Now, I have seen the faces of previous dukes..”
The Daybringer grinned at Suit and held out his hand..
“You too should train hard and become a brave knight that you are not ashamed of.?”
The suit hesitated, but the Daybringer reached out first and took the girl's hand. And he walked with long strides and led the girl..
The duke's big hands were so warm that Suit couldn't breathe..
It felt like the first time I had ever felt the warmth of a human being like this..
***
The Daybringer did not have many retinue..
There were only two dragon knights under her command..
Lord Layton, the Queen's lieutenant and right-hand man in charge of the country's internal and external affairs..
And the newly adopted orphan girl - Suit..
“Originally there were a bit more. But as everyone got older, one by one, they retired or died.…….”
Daybringer smiled calmly and pointed to the side..
“Just me and Layton were left alone. No matter how many times I tried to accept something new, Layton opposed it every time..”
“That's because Your Excellency only brings in people whose identity is unclear or who cannot be trusted..”
Layton, who sat next to Day Bringer, gave the suit a stern look. The suit shook his shoulders and shrunk his body..
“Together, we will teach you the skills necessary to become a dragon knight. Layton fights, and I…….”
The Day Bringer places the books he personally selected from the library onto the table. raised.
“Culture, culture, etiquette. What the... … Things that aren't absolutely necessary, but are really important in life.”
Suit swallowed dry saliva and bowed towards the two people..
“W, work hard… … I'll do it……!”
Sut was a bright and quick-witted child..
However, my body was weak and lacked strength as I had not eaten properly throughout my life. No matter how much hemolysis was administered, the limit was clear..
First day, swordsmanship class.
“Wow!!”
“…….”
The suit, unable to balance the body, rolled around on the floor. The girl was completely unable to control the great power that resided in her small and fragile body..
Layton was strict and cold, but he was a great instructor. He calmly assessed the situation without changing his expression..
“I guess I should eat some first and gain weight first..”
“……sorry…….”
“you don't have to apologize to me.”
Layton crossed his arms and sighed..
“Hey, soot. Tell me in advance. i don't like you.”
“…….”
“If you want to maintain the position of Dragon Knight you earned through luck, do it right. In order not to put pressure on Your Excellency. In order not to tarnish the name of the brave knight of the glorious Principality of Bringer. And for your own life.”
As Layton continued, Suit swallowed his dry saliva..
“If you don't do it right, I will kill you and retrieve the dragon's blood that was administered to you. Because that is the way for the Principality of Bringer..”
“…….”
“If you understand, quickly go and eat something more. Until the next class, only repeat basic physical training. then.”
Layton has left the training ground..
And in the empty training ground without anyone, Suit gritted his teeth and started training once more from the beginning..
Although combat training did not yield immediate results, the suit quickly distinguished itself in other studies..
There was no chance, but the girl was smart. Like a sponge soaking up water, I absorbed what Daybringer taught me..
The girl, who was virtually illiterate, quickly learned how to read, and learned quickly with a passion for learning as strong as her starving appetite..
It was very enjoyable to educate a child who accepted what was taught. Daybringer gradually became more serious about Suit's education..
In the library, in the office, in the bedroom before going to sleep... … Daybringer taught Suit many things as if reading a fairy tale, and Suit read, wrote, and learned diligently..
“Our suits are smart too~”
If the queen smiles and praises you like that, or even pats your head and compliments you for doing a good job,.
I couldn't be that happy. I wanted to do better and be more favored by the queen..
I didn't want to be abandoned.
So the suit tried desperately. I studied by reducing my sleeping time, and trained every day until a sweet taste came out of my mouth..
So one year later.
“……I passed..”
In the combat test he received as a dragon knight, the suit was able to narrowly pass Layton's test with the lowest score..
“I have nothing more to teach you!”
This is what I heard from Day Bringer:.
“Starting next week, I will call you tutors for various disciplines. Let's start studying more in-depth..”
breakfast spot.
1Suit and Daybringer, who had gained a lot of weight in the new year, had breakfast together..
Suit blinked as he greedily chewed the food he shoved into his mouth..
“Why starting next week? What about this week??”
Daybringer grinned, picked up a napkin, wiped Suit's mouth, and answered kindly..
“This week is a festival, right?.”
“yes?”
“It's already the fall festival, suit. Have fun during festivals.”
Suit's eyes widened in surprise..
It was taken away by the queen during the fall festival, but already a year has passed..
“and…….”
Daybringer hesitated for a moment and spoke carefully..
“During this festival… … I will also announce the news that you have been chosen as my successor..”
“yes?!”
Surprised, Suit chuckled, and Layton, who was serving the meal, also looked at the Daybringer in surprise..
I barely swallowed the water and my true suit stuttered..
“Me? Me? I am the queen's successor.?”
“okay.”
“Well, then I will become the next Duke of Bringer... … Is that what you mean??
“I will remain in this position until you come of age. It will be like that after that..”
Sut always ate happily, but in the face of the Queen's bombshell announcement, he couldn't bear to eat any more and put down his utensils..
“Ha, but what qualifications do I have... … I dare to be the queen's successor…….”
“You've been together for the past year. You might not know it, but in addition to martial arts and academics... … There were several tests. you all passed.”
The Daybringer reached out and grabbed Suit's hand..
“suit. No, now I guess I'll have to call him Dusk..”
The Daybringer smiled softly, looking affectionately into the trembling girl's eyes..
“Will you officially be my daughter??”
***
Fall Festival Day.
The girl thought as she adjusted the collar of her dress and tied the ribbon on her own..
‘Dusk, Dusk... … My name is Dusk Bringer…….’
Just like the formal dress that was uncomfortable every time she wore it, the new name Dusk was also unfamiliar and uncomfortable for the girl..
But I will endure it. If I could be his daughter…….
When I thought of the word daughter again, my heart pounded violently..
“after!”
The girl, Dusk, came to her senses by lightly tapping her own cheek..
Today is my first time appearing in front of the citizens as Day Bringer's daughter and heir to the Bringer duchy. I had to come to my senses..
After adjusting his low-heeled shoes several times, Dusk nervously walked towards the queen's office..
After knocking, I carefully opened the door..
“Queen, oh no…….”
Take a moment to catch your breath, gather your strength, and then.
Dusk looked ahead while still spitting out those dreamy words..
“Oh my! I'm ready-”
And the sight of the office that caught Dusk's eyes was,
Layton's sword pierced the Daybringer's back and pierced through his chest..
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