Chapter 602
My Villains Episode 602
71. sword teacher(5)
It may sound obvious, but Princess Eadina is an extremely dangerous being. Because she is Zacharis' only daughter..
He was the monarch of a kingdom that was considered the most powerful nation in all of Middle-earth, and I had as my father the person I had to be most wary of. If I messed with him carelessly and something went wrong, something I couldn't handle would happen..
If my identity is discovered, I will be held captive in the middle of the Street of Glory. Of course, it is unlikely that things will go wrong to that extent.…….
Even excluding extreme examples, the risk of being struck by lightning was widespread. If you wander around the royal family's forbidden jade leaves, you may offend other royal families or high-ranking nobles and end up in harm's way..
No, there is no need to go there..
Eadina is the chairman of the Royal College's steering committee, and if she acts like an adolescent girl and puts a stamp on a document, I get kicked out of the Royal College..
In other words, it is best to keep your distance from such a dangerous being..
Yeah, that's best.…….
“……First of all, I would like to thank Her Royal Highness for her gracious offer..”
“Merciful… … . Is that so? I was just offering a deal..”
“You remembered our conversation and respected my wishes. You are merciful enough not to demand loyalty..”
Even though it was a statement that put gold on her face, Eadina seemed unimpressed. Well, since she's a noble princess, she's probably used to being flattered..
From what I could see, it seemed like he was telling me to cut out unnecessary words and come up with an answer. A faint feeling of anxiety appeared on the face that had been colored with anticipation. I continued speaking cautiously in response to that silent encouragement..
“And what the princess said is correct to some extent. I came here seeking the honor of teaching swordsmanship at the Royal College, but it is true that I have other wishes..”
The princess just nodded her head, but a faint expression of satisfaction appeared on her lightly pursed lips. It seems like 'well, that's true'.
“If the princess helps... … It will definitely make things easier.”
I could not resist the temptation of Eadina..
Of course, this girl was as extremely useful as she was extremely dangerous..
The help of Eadina, the only princess in the current royal family and the chairman of the royal university's steering committee... … . How can I tolerate this??
In the first place, the reason I showed off skills that were not appropriate for my status as a teacher was to gain opportunities like this. It means gaining the attention of those in power and expanding your scope of maneuver..
However, not only was I not in a good position to take the bait, but I was also suspicious of her intentions..
“However, I am concerned about whether the fairness of the transaction will be guaranteed..”
“……Does this mean you don't trust me??”
“No, I don't mean that. Compared to His Majesty, I… … Isn’t the ‘delay’ very low? You, princess, can give me decisive help with just a little effort. On the other hand, if I were to help you with your work, I would have to pay a high price..”
The princess's straight eyebrows slightly bent..
“Ludo. Even a single silver coin is worth the same amount as a year's harvest to a poor farmer, and to a wealthy person in the capital, it is not enough to buy even a decent piece of clothing..”
“That's obvious. However, what if a rich man forces a farmer to give him a lot of gold coins and then takes his children as slaves? Since I paid the full price, is it a fair deal??”
“……I see what you mean. I'm worried that my demands are too much.?”
“You can't lose your freedom or something equally important by asking for help..”
The free rhyme was said with the princess's last suggestion in mind. The guardian knight.
The princess's guardian knight was a quite attractive option in that she could enter and leave the royal palace without contact with high-ranking clergy. I was also attracted to the fact that I could indirectly receive royal protection..
However, according to Ellen, a guardian knight was not just a bodyguard. They usually serve as servants, and it is common for them to be reduced to something more than a lover or a plaything..
Actually, I don't mind being treated like a pet dog, but I can't stay next to this stupid girl all day..
“It's useless to worry. I thought it was explained well by not demanding loyalty.…….”
She laughed as if it was absurd. Then, after a brief pause, he opened his mouth..
“great. I tell you what I want first. i want to be a princess.”
“……yes?”
“I want to be a princess.”
What is he talking about??
Eadina frowned at my stupid expression..
“What did you expect? I guess I decided to share the low-level goals first..”
“No, that's not it. The princess is already a princess- ah.”
As I was talking, I realized her true intention and nodded..
“You want a princess title.?”
“that's right.”
Many people use them interchangeably, but here in the Kingdom of Milan, princess and princess are not synonyms..
Princess is a title that literally means the king's daughter, while princess is an honorary title given only to 'wise and virtuous' princesses..
Of course, that's just what it says, and in reality, it's a title only for the king's legitimate wives. Most of the king's legitimate daughters are made princesses around the time of their coming-of-age ceremony. It is an event that has become a custom, just as the king's legitimate children attend a coming-of-age ceremony and are given various titles..
Queen Bessen's siblings, whom the former King Lionel III had looked down on so much, were no exception. Prince Ulkar was granted the title of Viscountess without a single fiefdom, albeit late, and Princess Yuril received the title just before she took her vows as a nun..
“Then, Her Royal Highness…….”
“She's still a princess. As everyone knows.”
To me, she looks young enough to be a high school student, but by the standards of this world, Eadina is clearly an adult. I celebrated my sixteenth birthday a few weeks ago..
But I didn't receive the princess title.?
“I asked my father, His Majesty. Why don't you lower the title? He answered very simply. What kind of princess are you if you don't fulfill your duties?.”
“If you say it's a duty.”
“It's marriage. What other obligation does Jeore's girl have??”
I just made an awkward expression at the princess's cynicism..
If you look closely, Jeore is also very strange. Isn’t the Kingdom of Milanol famous for having people who act as lords in the form of women? The family that rules such a country is so discriminatory between men and women..
“Receiving the title of princess without getting married. That's my challenge.”
“You have to convince His Majesty the King..”
“It won't be that difficult. My father, His Majesty, all the nobles, and the citizens of the capital all know that Eadina is an intelligent and compassionate woman..”
I wondered if he was saying it with his own mouth, but I couldn't really deny it. It's true that this fierce girl has a pretty good reputation both inside and outside the royal palace..
“I understand the princess’s goal. So what kind of help do you want from me??”
“The order was wrong, Ludo. Now you have to tell me what you want, right? fairly.”
“Oh, I see..”
I calmly came up with a made-up answer on the spot..
“I'm looking for someone.”
“person? What kind of person is this??”
“I think it would be an unfair deal if I even told you about his identity.…….”
Just as Eadina was about to show a disapproval look, she smiled slightly and continued speaking..
“Since Her Royal Highness showed kindness first, I will repay you. My goal is not complex enough to separate into stages..”
Of course, it would be foolish to name Princess Yuril. It would be like confessing to being Prince Ulkar's subordinate..
I can't even mention Ahillemnur. Not only was the existence of the Dark Knight not yet known to the public, but the princess could have gotten into trouble if she had acted recklessly..
Fortunately, I knew a name that would be suitable for sale in this case. He is quite famous and has suffered a lot of grudges, so no one would suspect even if he had a special pursuer like a swordsman from the Empire..
“This is Ashur.”
The princess was curious about the name that appeared out of nowhere..
“……Ashur?”
“Yes, Ashur. That's the name of the one I'm looking for.”
‘‘Jackdaw’ Ashur, or ‘Ashen’ Ashur. A Nudein vision hunter and leader of the 'Black Wolves', a group of bounty hunters..
It's already been three years since I had a bad relationship with Ashur and the black wolves. They received requests from the Palace of La-Palais and the Alphard family respectively, and accordingly tracked down the group that assassinated Ellen and the Marquis Ivail, who were framed for the murder of their teacher..
However, the situation changed significantly when Grandmaster Galnar, a client of the palace, was killed by Ellen, and monk Iljin, who was an agent of Marquis Alphard, disappeared..
After several failed raids, the request fell through, and the only thing left for Ashur and the Black Wolves was a difficult relationship with the Silver Prince Army, which boasted great power at the time..
In order to overcome such a situation, Ashur came to visit me while I was staying in Longdale, a settlement in the Highlands, around February of the year before last..
-Isn’t that what people like us are like? When interests are at stake, allies become enemies and enemies become allies..
-Guys like us?”
- okay. I pretend to be a high-class man, but in reality, I'm no different from a serf hunter, and you pretend to be a knight, but in reality, you're just a mercenary bum. If you ask me what's going on, it's from there..
It's nice to see him come alone to a tavern full of my subordinates and say such arrogant things..
‘I had no choice but to hire this guy to cry and eat the mustard because he was showing his guts by waving the rune stone of 'Great Earthquake' and saying 'Let's make up with us, if you don't want to be left behind.'.
-The target of the request is?
-Request target?
-okay. We are not ordinary mercenaries, but bounty hunters. Call the name of the guy you want to catch or kill.
-Achillemnur.
-……Achillem, Nur? That's the name?
The task assigned to Ashur was to kill Achillemnur and secure the forbidden book of La-Palais Palace that he possessed..
Ashur accepted the request without knowing that Achillemnur was a powerful demon from the dark world, and even took the advance payment from me..
However, the only sincerity Ashur showed after that was sending me a couple of letters after I became Prince of Depelken. Even that was cut off after about a year, and although I made several inquiries, I couldn't hear any news about him anywhere. In other words, it went into hiding..
therefore… … It's okay to sell your name once.?
“Black wolves. I remember hearing it..”
As expected from a gang with such a high reputation, Princess Eadina also knew about them..
“About that leader too. But why is Ludo looking for him??”
“It is difficult to explain the details in detail. just… … I would appreciate it if you could just know that there is a bad relationship between me and him..”
“bad luck.”
“yes. It's a long-standing relationship. From far south.”
It's not a lie. The time I encountered the black wolves was in Longville, south of the Tail Mountains..
Of course, Princess Eadina and Count Pasitea had a slightly different understanding..
“If you say far south, do you mean the southern continent??”
Ashur and the Black Wolves mainly worked in the Mittergerand Empire and Milanol Kingdom, but they also performed several requests in the Southern Continent..
In other words, it largely overlaps with the path of swordsman Rudo's life..
“…….”
I didn't bother to open my mouth.
‘Being silent with a face that seems to have a story is more effective than you might think. Besides, aren't the people sitting in front of me right now little kids under the age of twenty?.
“……great. I understand..”
As expected, the innocent princess seemed to understand as it was convenient for her..
“So what specific help do you want? Just in case, it would be difficult for the country to mobilize the Royal Military Police or close all the gates of the royal capital..”
“Don't worry, even if that was possible, I would have stopped it. Ashur will take action as soon as he realizes he is being chased. It would be better if you counterattacked, but if you turn away, you will miss the chance to capture him forever..”
“Then what do you,”
“Wait, the princess got the order wrong this time..”
I shrugged, carefully interrupting Eadina's question..
“Since both sides have revealed their true intentions to this extent, I think it can be said that a deal has been concluded.…….”
“Ah, yes. I see..”
The princess smiled slightly and slowly held out her hand. Of course, I wasn't asking for a handshake..
“May there be trust between us. Take care, Ludo.”
“Please be kind to me, Her Royal Highness Princess Eadina..”
I got up from the chair, knelt down on one knee in front of Eadina, and kissed the back of her hand with my lips..
The young princess smiled with satisfaction, not knowing that she had joined hands with a man full of lies..
“…….”
Suddenly, it felt like that bright face was piercing one side of my heart, and I had to make an effort to raise the corners of my mouth..
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