The best territory designer of all time - Episode 210
210fury. Difference between command and request (2)
“Hmm, hmm! Today, as this rich autumn deepens, and all the grains are ripening, I sincerely congratulate the groom Julien and the bride Serazade on their wedding. In addition, I would like to congratulate both parents who raised and taught these two with great care until they became what they are today..”
Count Ventura, the congratulatory envoy dispatched by the Magentano royal family and officiating today's ceremony, spoke in a solemn voice..
A calm yet powerful voice befitting a professional diplomat..
The garden became quiet as he read his marriage declaration..
The attention of the gathered guests turned to the two men and women who were the main characters of the day..
Julien, the groom.
Father Serazade.
They were two fresh-faced people standing in front of the officiant holding hands..
A happy smile appeared on Lloyd's face as he looked at the two people..
‘Whoa. This is really coming true.’
Suddenly, something from about two months ago came to mind..
Was it the day after he went back and forth between Julien and Serazade and performed Cupid cosplay?.
There was chaos in the mansion in the middle of the night..
Serazade visited the count and his wife's bedroom after midnight..
This was because she knelt down in front of the Count and exploded with a nuclear bomb remark..
‘Give me your second son, Rani..’
The statement made by Serazade at the time.
Even now that I think about it, it was amazing..
It was so huge that it made me laugh out loud..
We had just started dating until the day before..
Even then, it was Serazade who was not aware of her own feelings..
He personally visited her and provided counseling(?) to make her aware of her feelings..
‘Who would have thought something like that would happen in just one day?.’
Even I didn't expect it.
It was truly an insane level of action that could only be seen in Korean morning dramas..
The destructive power of that statement was also at an insane level..
The count's mansion was turned upside down..
The Count was so shocked that he flopped down in the hallway in his pajamas..
The Countess just stood there silently with her mouth covered..
Security guards patrolling indoors silently discovered the couple..
They were startled and shouted urgently..
Count, what's going on?.
They said that they were able to find Serazade only after shouting..
‘Even then, Serazade was kneeling and looking at the Count with determined eyes..’
If you don't allow me to marry you?
Did you say that he looked like a stone statue on the spot?.
Anyway, all the servants and maids in the mansion woke up due to the commotion..
It was the same for me too.
No, as soon as I woke up I had to be called by the count and his wife..
Before I could even open my eyes, I had to attend a family meeting..
In the Count's office, he had to hear a second bombshell..
‘I also feel the same way as Ms. Serazade..’
……This is the declaration that Julien made..
These two people's reckless, bulldozer-like bombshell declaration.
Did Count Frontera show another unexpected reaction?.
no longer embarrassed.
I didn't even hesitate.
He was quietly thinking about something and then seemed to have made up his mind and asked Julien and Serazade in turn with serious eyes..
Are you serious?.
‘Of course, the two nodded. That was the end of it.’
Count Frontera simply said he would understand..
Didn't really ask any other questions..
Instead of asking unnecessary questions, I silently picked up the pen..
Wrote two heartfelt letters.
And sent letters to two places.
One is the royal palace of the royal capital Magenta.
Another was towards Ahinsha, the capital of the eastern sultanate..
In other words, the Count, who confirmed the sincerity of the two people, immediately informed the royal family of Magentano and the Sultan's palace of their intention to marry..
Without asking or questioning any more.
With the intention of believing and supporting the two people who showed their sincerity,.
He sought permission from both royal families and willingly volunteered to play a heavy role in mediating their interests..
It must have been thanks to the count's decision..
After that, things went smoothly..
‘of course. Neither the Magentano royal family nor the sultan would have had any reason to oppose this marriage..’
The reaction of the two royal families was exactly as he expected..
It was at this point that a peaceful agreement was reached..
Both royal families welcomed this marriage..
This marriage was seen as an event symbolizing the harmony between the two countries..
The second son of the Frontera family, a victim of the Monster Domino incident..
The Sultan's daughter, the perpetrator of the same incident..
That was because it was a marriage between those two..
‘Moreover, the Sultan had been intent on making me his son-in-law from the beginning. He may have regretted not getting me right away, but he must have calculated that Julien would be a great alternative. From the sultan's point of view, it's literally a chicken instead of a pheasant..’
Thanks to this, the Sultan became in-laws with the Frontera family..
Using this relationship as a stepping stone, I will come here later to make him my son-in-law..
Of course, I have no intention of matching it to that beat..
‘Anyway.’
Lloyd came out of his thoughts and raised his head..
under the sunny autumn sun.
As with most weddings, compared to the incredibly complex preparation process, the ceremony was almost completed in an instant..
“……So, in front of many guests, the two made a firm pledge to become a couple who would share joys and sorrows for the rest of their lives. The officiant hereby solemnly declares before you that this marriage has been concluded amicably..”
Puff! phut!
The announcement of the marriage declaration has been completed..
Fireworks exploded everywhere..
Colorful flower petals and paper dust flew..
New bride Serazade threw a bouquet..
The bouquet flew fiercely with the power of a senior sword expert..
The guests did not dare to come forward due to the momentum and only swallowed their dry saliva..
The bouquet flew through the air, leaving the wedding hall, flying hundreds of meters, and only when it reached a certain workshop did it lose its strength and fall as if by chance..
Tuk.
“……uh?”
Solitas, the red dragon who was busy carving pebbles in the corner of the workshop, twitched his eyebrows..
I was concentrating on craftsmanship..
Suddenly, a bouquet of flowers fell onto the work table..
It's as if someone gave it as a gift on purpose..
“What is this?.”
Could this be something that came from the place where a wedding was held today?.
So is this the bouquet I only heard about?.
Solitas' eyebrows twitched even wider..
‘I've heard it before. When she gets married and receives a bouquet from the bride, she says she will be able to get married soon. Tsk. Anyway, what are humans? They're foolishly obsessed with useless and unfounded superstitions. Did you think I would be happy if you gave me something like this??’
If so, correct answer.
Solitas quietly took the bouquet under the workbench..
There was a secretly happy smile on the lips of such a young dragon..
Meanwhile, the wedding ceremony ended successfully..
Julien and Serazade got into the carriage with red faces..
The count and his wife shed tears of joy at the sight..
The Sultan, who could not come to visit in person, was filled with overwhelming emotions as he looked at his daughter from afar through the magic mirror shown by the congratulatory envoy..
The daughter I cherished the most was Serazade..
But on the outside, she was a daughter who had to be treated coldly..
I couldn't hastily show my affection to the public..
Because of his carelessness, Serazade was worried that his dozens of brothers and sisters would be subject to intense checks and envy. He was afraid that he would get hurt by that jealousy..
In fact, there was a good chance that Serazade would get caught up in the conflict and suffer disaster..
That's why.
He was a sultan who deliberately hid his feelings as a father..
Someday, when Serazade becomes a sword master,.
So, if you have the skills to overcome the jealousy and slander of your brothers and sisters. If the day comes when you can protect yourself without having to worry anymore.
It was only then that he was the ruler who promised to keep him by his side and reveal his heart. No, before he was a ruler, he was also a father.
“……Hehehe.”
The Sultan smiles happily alone in the depths of his palace, a world away..
Guests applauding as if filling the garden of Frontera Mansion..
Just like that, new couple Julien and Serazade went on a sweet honeymoon with everyone's blessings..
♣
“Whoa.”
After the wedding, Lloyd let out a deep breath that he had been holding in..
‘I did it.’
Julien and Serazade finally became an official couple..
Received congratulations and recognition from both the Magentano royal family and the sultanate..
Everything was as he had hoped..
‘boy ~.’
newlywed carriage moving away.
Julien is riding there as a new groom..
When I thought of him, a happy smile naturally appeared..
For being a useful piece of the puzzle?
It wasn't just because of that..
‘just… … I feel good.’
Originally, Julien should have died and disappeared..
A novel you read: Iron Blooded Knight.
If you recall the content of the original work, it was really like that..
‘The Frontera family went bankrupt, so my tuition was cut off and I was kicked out of the academy..’
That day, Julien, who was wandering the back alleys of the royal capital looking for a place to sleep, is killed by a nameless robber..
That was the original story that took place in Iron Blood Knight..
But that changed.
Julien is not dead.
Graduated from the academy with flying colours..
Now I have found my own relationship and become the husband of a woman..
They are leaving on their honeymoon looking so happy..
The miserable and futile end in the original work.
It was so contradictory to that..
‘It's all thanks to this brother, boy..’
So did Serazade..
If it wasn't for you?
If a qanat had not been made in the Kandara region,?
It was Serazade who was swept up in the rebellion and was scheduled to be killed before her talent could blossom..
However, the original story also changed..
Not only has she not died, but she has become a happy bride and is going on her honeymoon..
He even recorded himself a lullaby last night.!
‘Now that I'm Mr. Jesu, hmmm.’
So Julien and Serazade.
Be nice to me when you come back..
Become a great chess piece for this body from now on..
Lloyd watched the newlywed carriage drive away, enjoying the warm feeling..
But that feeling is short-lived.
He kept his happiness in his heart..
Now is not the time to be just sentimental..
It is time to check how well the foundation of the new picture you have created is established..
With that thought in mind, Lloyd turned and walked away..
I passed by the crowd of wedding guests leaving the garden..
And I greeted Count Ventura, the officiator of today's ceremony and the congratulatory envoy dispatched by the Magentano royal family..
“Thank you for your hard work today, Count..”
“Oh oh. This is someone. Isn’t it Confucius from Frontera?.”
“Yes, I was busy before the ceremony so I couldn’t say hello properly. Have you had any trouble so far?.”
“Of course I was doing well. you?”
“I also had a good time. Thanks to the Count.”
“haha? This friend joked.”
Count Ventura's smile towards us was heartwarming..
It was a smile as if you were seeing a honey-covered piece of luck..
It will have to be that way..
Last time we went to the Sultanate together, he was the count who successfully led the negotiations thanks to this side. After that, he received a great reward from the king..
But that's not important today.
Lloyd asked Count Ventura with a coy smile..
“By the way, Count, do you have anything to say to me??”
“moore?”
“You probably have one..”
“……haha.”
A laugh appeared in the count's smile..
He also gave me a look that seemed to ask why I had all these friends..
“Could it be that you already noticed??”
“Well, roughly speaking..”
Lloyd shrugged..
It's true.
was expecting.
King Alicia's real reaction to this marriage.
Count Ventura will be the messenger who will deliver the response..
Lloyd recommended to the Count with a more coy look in his eyes..
“Then, shall we change seats? I guess there are a lot of eyes and ears here..”
“Good. Let's do that.”
I left the wedding venue with the Count..
I entered the mansion pretending to have a normal chat..
We sat face to face in a living room where people wouldn't notice..
“I'm not going to spin you around and tell you that you have a general idea. Your guess is correct. There is a message from His Highness to tell you specifically..”
Count Ventura’s solemn words continued:.
“First of all, Your Majesty has not said anything officially about this marriage. He just laughed and muttered softly to himself..”
“Did you mumble something?…….”
“‘Tsk, that little puppy said, ‘I have some work to do, so bring me here right away.’.”
“……Are you saying you have something for me to do??”
“That's right.”
Count Ventura nodded..
“You may remember the warlock Cannavaro whom you defeated in the city of Namaran.?”
“yes.”
“In fact, the interrogation of him was over, and based on the confession obtained, His Highness carried out a subjugation operation. While you were building the qanat..”
“It's a subjugation operation.?”
“okay. It ended successfully.”
“…….”
Lloyd let out an exclamation to himself..
After all, it is King Alicia..
Not only was the interrogation over, but even the remnants of the warlocks were wiped out..
I thought it was really her..
“But I wonder if there is any connection between defeating the remnants of the warlock and calling me to the royal capital... … . Do you know why??”
“I don't know that either.”
“So, is it your royal decree to call me to the royal capital??”
Lloyd, who asked the question, swallowed dry saliva..
Actually, now is the important part..
It doesn't matter why the King calls you.
What attitude you use is important..
Because I don’t want to continue to be treated like a worker from now on..
That's why I connected Julien and Serazade..
Because he used that as an excuse to have one leg over the sultanate..
If you treat this side regretfully, you might end up losing it to the Sultan..
So that the King can be alert and that she, who feels so threatened, can be treated better..
Because I tried to make a new plan.
‘This is your chance. Depending on the answers from now on, I will be able to guess how the King intends to treat me..’
Are you still calling me like a worker?.
Or are you trying to be more polite than before?.
You can gauge that attitude..
Thinking like that, Lloyd looked at the Count..
At that moment, the Count shook his head..
“royal order? That's not it.”
Count Ventura spoke with a more serious and solemn expression..
“Even so, His Majesty spoke specifically about this matter. Bringing you to the capital this time is neither an edict nor a unilateral order..”
“That's what you said?”
“He said it specifically as a polite and sincere 'favor' addressed to you as a monarch..”
The moment you hear Count Ventura's answer.
Lloyd secretly clenched his fists..
‘It's success.’
Orders that used to be one-sided.
Now I've changed it to a polite request..
It seemed small, but I felt the beginning of a significant change..
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