Chapter 565
My Villains Episode 565
69. infiltration(8)
“……‘‘Epri’?”
A question mixed with a sigh.
The scholarly-looking woman bowed her head in surprise as Princess Eadina gave her a look with a fine frown. And as if they had prepared it in advance, they poured out greetings..
“May the light come, it is an honor to meet you, your kind and wise princess. This is Epri from Silghat..”
“Silghat?”
“It is a small town in the Perite region..”
“Oh, I see… … . It felt somehow familiar..”
The princess's expression softened slightly. Perlight was the domain of the Helmworth family, and she had a very deep connection with it. Queen Duken, the mother of three children, including Eadina, was from the Helmworth family..
A commoner woman named Efre seemed a little relieved, but Eadina was not a lighthearted person who would change her attitude because of their dusty relationship..
“I am planning to hire him as a rhetorical skills teacher.?”
The question was directed at Ogrinin, not Efrey. He, the dean of Free University and the head of the literature department, quickly nodded and answered..
“That's right, Her Royal Highness. The two here are guest teachers specially appointed by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Adumir..”
“I didn't ask to hear the same thing..”
“Then,”
“It's because I can't believe it. It doesn't mean that deliberation by the teachers' union was omitted just because the chairman of the steering committee specifically designated it.?”
Ogrinin quickly threw up his hands..
“Absolutely not, absolutely not, Your Majesty. We discussed this matter thoroughly with various executives in the literature department.-”
“Then it's a bigger problem. I can't believe that scholars at the Royal University are thinking of hiring a popular writer who writes romantic novels as teachers. If you made a mistake, the dean should have stepped in to stop it..”
“Yes, Her Royal Highness is absolutely right..”
Is there even a corner of belief this time? Even as the princess continued to reprimand, the dean did not seem to flinch much..
“With so many textbooks available, including masterpieces that rocked Middle-earth and timeless classics, we can't waste time on romantic novels. However, I and the other teachers judged that this woman was a writer leading the current trend, so she would have no shortage of teaching shallow techniques..”
“……Are you a writer who leads the trend? That woman?”
The princess, who continued speaking softly, narrowed her eyebrows again..
“Although I don't know much about romantic novels or anything, this is my first time hearing the name Efrey..”
“That's because that woman uses a pen name. The princess must have heard of the name ‘Morion’..”
“……Morion? Are you talking about Morion??”
“Yes, Your Majesty. Morion, author of 'The Forest Choir', 'Beyond the River Derona', and 'The Wandering Dancer', is Ephry over there..”
The princess's eyes suddenly opened wide. She was so shocked that she even lost sight of the quill she was rolling in her right hand, and looked at Efrey in disbelief..
“You, you are Morion?”
“Prince Hwanghaona, yes..”
“That can't be possible. Of course I thought it was a man..”
The creator of the romantic novels that have been sensationally popular in the royal capital for the past three or four years is a woman under 30..
Since the princess looked like she couldn't believe it, Efri cautiously took a step forward and held out the bundle of paper he was holding in his hand..
“Since I had the honor of meeting the two princesses, I should have presented them with a formal gift to express my condolences, but due to my poor situation, I could only prepare trivial items..”
As Eadina nodded with a puzzled expression, the guard took Ephri's gift instead. The bundle of papers was then handed over to the princess only after the knight of the royal guard who was standing behind her examined it closely..
“This is?”
Efrey answered with a face full of pride..
“This is the manuscript of a new work published two months ago..”
“Because it’s a new work… … . The title was ‘The Count of the Red Tower’?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“Hmm.”
The princess nodded with a calm expression, but inside she was barely holding back a scream..
‘Oh my God, Lord. A handwritten manuscript?.’
Eadina owned the first edition of all of Morion's romantic novels, but this was her first handwritten manuscript..
“……It's an unusual gift, but whatever, I'll be grateful..”
“It's an honor, Your Majesty..”
Instead of leaving Efrey's manuscript to an escort or attendant, she carefully placed it on the table. From that alone, the knights and soldiers of the Royal Guard could tell that the princess really liked the unexpected gift..
Ian-Baptiste, who had been sitting quietly watching the scene, clicked his tongue inwardly..
‘Oh no, no, no. Morion became a teacher at the Royal College..’
That woman, or rather, the writer named Morion, gained fame not simply because of her interesting content and easy-to-read handwriting..
At first glance, her works appeared to be ordinary romantic novels, but if you dig deeper between the lines, they contained provocative and even shocking content. It was this woman's specialty to subtly incorporate unholy material, such as homosexuality, incest, adultery, and sadism, into her sentences..
For this reason, opinions have been expressed several times within the church that Morion's romantic novels should be designated as banned. However, the designation as a banned book was rejected on the grounds that there were no clearly heretical expressions and that it could only serve to enhance the reputation of a popular writer..
One might ask whether the rebellious bishop has the right to criticize Morion..
But Ian-Baptiste had no shame before his God. He knew how to hide the sins he had committed, and prayed day and night to receive forgiveness. It's different from that shameless popular writer..
“I, who until recently emphasized academic diversity, can't now raise a dispute about my qualifications just because I'm a popular writer... … . Mrs. Efrey.”
With those words, Efrey was qualified to become a guest teacher at the Royal College..
“Oh, Lord. I can only accept your mercy, Your Majesty. We will do our best to ensure that you are never disappointed..”
Leaving behind her greatly moved feelings, Princess Eadina's eyes turned to the man next to her..
“He's a swordsman from the empire.?”
“Meet Your Royal Highness, the 1st Princess of Milan. This is Ludo from Asuberg..”
A grave expression suited to a crude greeting, a large build compared to the sturdy guards, dark, dirty blond hair, and a bushy beard.…….
The overall impression was a little different from what Eadina thought of the Gelan people. In fact, he was a man who looked even more northern than the Viscount Arthur sitting next to him..
However, the lightly tanned skin, elongated limbs, and leopard-like waist looked typical of the Gellan tribe..
“You speak quite fluently. Did you cook it at Oak Deli??”
“I learned it at Oak Deli, but I also did a little bit of it originally. Because my mother is from Milan.”
She looked at the swordsman with a disinterested look, then looked back at the head of the military studies department..
“General Terov. Is there anything I should know??”
The gray-haired middle-aged man quietly chose his words and then opened his mouth..
“After the Battle of Blades, His Highness the Crown Prince showed great curiosity about the swordsmen and saboteurs of the Mitergeland. While researching about them, you learned that there was a martial arts instructor from the empire under His Excellency Count Jovian, and decided to invite him to the Royal College..”
Despite the general's explanation, the princess still looked suspicious..
“Although the appearance is quite imposing... … . You don't seem like a great swordsman or teacher..”
What she was thinking of were the various swordsmanship teachers belonging to the royal palace or royal university. Elegant swordsmen with intelligent yet strong eyes..
Although it may seem at first glance that one's own martial arts skills and the ability to teach others are the same, they are actually quite distant concepts. A strong knight does not always make a good swordsman teacher, and a good swordsman teacher does not necessarily have to be a strong knight..
Otherwise, the Royal College would not have bothered to hire swordsmen. The royal capital is full of powerful knights..
“Of course.”
As General Terov was about to say something, Asuberg's swordsman calmly struck him..
“I am a warrior. Before I was a swordsman or a teacher..”
“He is an excellent swordsman, a great teacher, and an honorable warrior.?”
The princess sneered lowly..
“To be arrogant. As expected, it is like the Gelan tribe..”
“I'm not being arrogant. I trained at Asuberg for ten years and obtained a license in the 'Ohit' style, and learned the techniques of four different schools. He has experience training over a thousand soldiers and also taught nobles at Oak Deli. If your goal is to absorb the martial arts of the Empire, there is no better option in Middle-earth than mine..”
Eadina was momentarily confused..
An attitude that seems polite yet feels arrogant, a calm tone of voice that does not match arrogant self-boasting, a self-appeal with a calm expression and sparkling eyes as if he is not interested in being a guest teacher at the Royal College, etc... … . You become confused about what you want..
“……It's not very persuasive. If everything you said is true.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the princess reprimanded herself and secretly bit her lip. Treating a commoner from an empire with respect was hurtful to one's pride, even if it was an unconscious mistake..
“You can't just say a few words and get hired as a teacher at the Royal College, so you should test your skills.?”
“I'm sorry, but I refuse..”
“Then Lord Daltin and General Terov- what??”
“I apologize, but I said I would refuse..”
While the princess's face was distorted, the swordsman remained expressionless..
“……refusal? Ha, how dare you do that?”
“Why do I need to be verified??”
Despite Eadina's cold voice, the embarrassed looks of the high-ranking teachers, and the murderous looks in the guards' eyes, Ludo continued speaking calmly..
“I came here after receiving an invitation from the Royal College to invite me as a guest teacher. But now I'm getting verified. Is this the law of the Royal College??”
“This stern!”
“You vulgar gellan, be careful what you say and do. It is the safety of Her Majesty the Princess.!”
In response to the low shouts of the guards surrounding him on all sides, the swordsman asked in a calm voice..
“Be careful with your words and actions? How can you be more careful than this??”
“this!”
A time when the guards, both knights and soldiers, had sparks flying from their eyes..
Tadak.
The princess knocked on the table..
“stop.”
No more words were needed. The enraged guards immediately shut their mouths and retreated..
“Did you say Ludo?.”
Where did the angry girl's face go, and Princess Eadina, who had calmed down her expression, was showing a vaguely relaxed look..
“It seems like you have no regrets about being a teacher at the Royal College. Isn't it??”
“Could that be possible? Even though I am from the Mitergeland, I know very well that being invited to the Royal University is the greatest honor for a military officer..”
The swordsman was still expressionless and his voice was calm. But at some point, the students and teachers in the hall could not take their eyes off him..
“However, no matter how honorable the position is, I have no intention of begging..”
I felt deep confidence and confidence in his comfortable standing posture and in his speech without a single stutter. Even without a sword or a single piece of armor, the swordsman clearly displayed the spirit of a warrior..
“…….”
The force was so clear that even Princess Eadina, who was ignorant of nothing, could vaguely sense it. She realized at that moment that she didn't need validation..
“……If you don’t like verification.”
It wasn't the princess who broke the silence..
The main character was Arthur, the 'Sword of the Blizzard', a young man who had never opened his mouth before..
“Maybe we can do some simple sparring.?”
As if hiding his presence up until now was a lie, Arthur's low voice attracted all eyes in the hall. He was smiling slightly, and his unconcealed desire for victory was dripping from his beautifully curved eyes..
This time, Ludo’s answer was concise..
“This is not a classroom, is it?.”
After catching a glimpse of Viscount Arthur, his gaze shifted to the knights of the city guard who stood behind the princess..
“It's difficult to spar with students, how about you??”
Despite being openly ignored, Arthur's smile grew deeper..
Despite the swordsman's challenging gaze, the large knight just snorted in amusement and did not even look at him..
Ohgi, who was 'disguising himself' as the commander of the Royal Guard and a spirit swordsman, seemed to have no intention of responding to that ridiculous provocation. The girl who took the lead in the market in the first place was not spontaneous enough to welcome such an unexpected incident..
“……great.”
After gathering her thoughts, Eadina leaned heavily on the backrest..
“It would be difficult to meet my expectations - no, the expectations of our steering committee - with a mediocre effort..”
“I will keep this in mind, Your Royal Highness..”
As if there was nothing more to do, swordsman Rudo turned and left the conference room..
“Like that-”
“her.”
Among the blank faces of high-ranking teachers and guards, Princess Eadina's eyes were shining with a small smile..
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