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I can see emperor stats-Chapter 33

declaration

"Huh, that's right... … .”

Marquis Andersson asked again as he rubbed his carelessly trimmed beard.

“His Highness the Prince asked for a ceremony in the north?”

“I kept tearing up, but he didn’t break his stubbornness. I just apologize.”

Lord Linfield can't even raise his head.

'I don't know where you heard it, but it's embarrassing.'

The Marquis was also in trouble. That he does not give special treatment is within the limits of common sense.

It was intended to prevent only taking the ball while enjoying goodwill, but of course I did not consider the idea of ​​rolling the real prince like a normal knight.

However, the Marquis' judgment was quick. Wouldn't it be difficult to blatantly refuse the prince's request anyway?

“I can't help it. For now, let me do whatever you want.”

“… … .”

“There will be no harm to you. Could it be that His Highness the Prince also reversed what he himself said?"

His Highness, the 1st Prince, decided to hold a ceremony in the North!

Rumors of this quickly spread among the knights inside the fortress.

“Is it true? Didn't Lieutenant Linfield hear something wrong?"

"If it's true, this is a big case."

“Isn’t the result obvious? It must be hard to endure for a few hours?”

The opinions of the knights inside the fortress were divided into two.

“It's a rule not to inform about the ceremony, but since you're the prince, can't it be an exception? You'll just pretend.”

“What kind of person is the Marquis, would you do such a thing? I'm sure you'll be furious as soon as you first see the way.”

At least, those who highly valued Julius were of the opinion that he was only pretending to set a minimum example as a prince.

The general opinion is that as soon as Julius sees the way of the ceremony, the road will go wild, or he will wait for a few hours.

Lord Haynes also had a questioning expression.

“There are rumors going around about the Shingo Ceremony? Does His Highness really need to do this?”

He also has an eye for it. Just looking at the tone, it doesn't seem like an ordinary ordeal.

“Do you know? However, even in this fort, you will have to take care of yourself, and I don't think it's advisable for you or me to break the rules here from the start.”

Despite his concerns, Julius remained unconcerned.

“If it's Your Highness' judgment, I'll just follow it.”

'Sir Haynes, please bear with me. I also went through a lot of trouble at first when I came to the North.'

Julius clicked his tongue inwardly, worrying about Lord Haines.

And finally, the day of the ceremony came.

“Usually, squad leader-level knights take turns, but as His Highness personally attends, I will demonstrate myself.”

The one who speaks with a booming voice is the Marquis Andersson.

This time, he decided to demonstrate the declaration ceremony himself so that there would be no accidents (?) as the target was the target.

Snow has been piled up since morning in the gymnasium inside the fortress, where a cold wind blows.

'It's filthy cold. No luck, come all the way to the North.'

'What is the declaration ceremony?'

The few knights who had followed Julius stood behind him, pouring out all sorts of complaints in spite of their innocence.

The first step of the declaration ceremony!

“Bring a bucket of water.”

From one side of the gymnasium, knights come with large wooden buckets of water.

Took.

Then the marquis took off his jacket and threw it to the ground. Then he scooped up the water from his bucket and splashed it on his body.

Smack!

'omg!'

'Could it be that I'm telling you to do that?'

The knights of Julius couldn't help but be frightened. In a snowy and windy environment, she took off her clothes and splashed water on her!

However, the Marquis Andersson shook his body once as if it was not a big deal, wiped off the water slightly, and opened his mouth.

“This is the first step of the declaration ceremony. From now on, you should do this for a week in the morning and run in the gym for an hour.”

'You're crazy!'

That was the evaluation of the knights who followed Julius. Of course, they are knights who have gone through rigorous training.

If you do that, you don't have to worry about getting sick, but that doesn't mean that the force they built up will prevent you from getting cold.

'Couldn't it be? How could the prince allow such a ceremony... … .'

Smack!

However, the desperate wishes of the knights were dispelled.

Without saying a word, Julius immediately took off his coat and splashed water on his naked body like the Marquis himself.

“I think it’s pretty cool. You mean you can run now?”

The northern knight, the knight brought by Julius, and the marquis all put on a bewildered expression at that lightning-like movement.

But one person's idea is different.

Smack!

Quickly, Lord Haynes also pours water after him. That action, without the slightest hesitation, contained endless trust in Julius.

'This is what the prince chose. As a member of the royal family, he is indeed an amazing person.'

'As expected, choosing you wasn't wrong.'

Julius also smiled at Lord Haines' loyalty and silently looked at the other knights standing awkwardly behind him.

'I'm doing this, what are you guys doing?'

It was an unspoken order.

'It's ruined.'

'Somehow he came all the way to the North.'

The knights behind them also hurriedly took off their jackets and sprinkled water on them.

When it snows, it is also a matter of seconds for the splashed water to freeze. When a blizzard is added to it, a chill to the bone hits them.

"haha."

To be honest, Marquis Andersson is also embarrassed.

From the moment the prince mentioned the ceremony, I thought I was completely unaware of it, but I never thought that he would follow me so obediently.

“Then let’s start cantering.”

This is how the first declaration ceremony of Julius, which was unusual from the start, began.

'Really, it's cold.'

I had only seen Julius go through the ceremony itself, but this was the first time. But he thought it was an essential process to win their hearts.

'Read Help.'

[Read Help - Do you want to read information about leadership?]

[The most emphasized basic of leadership is leading by example. Humble yourself first and set an example for those below you. second is… … .]

'That's right!'

It was also something he had keenly felt in his previous life. People do not heartily follow an arrogant or pampered monarch.

'If I can get the hearts of the northern knights with this much trouble, it's cheap.'

Julius silently nodded inwardly, successfully completing his canter that day.

Even among the knights in the north, a murmur erupted.

“I never thought you would really do the first step.”

“Aren’t you really doing the second step yourself?”

What follows is the second stage of the northern declaration ceremony.

Crack!

Several field tents are set up in the training ground where Julius and the knights ran for an hour.

Likewise, the Marquis' explanation begins in a solemn tone.

“The second is to stay here for a week. You are not allowed to enter the room at all during your stay.”

The Marquis also had some skepticism this time.

The prince said that he was a knight with excellent martial arts.

Let's put aside the patience to endure the cold for an hour a day, but the dragonfly will be a different story.

It's safe to say that even if you're a decent nobleman, unless you're a soldier, you'll never sleep on anything other than a soft bed, but to stay there for a week in this weather in a field tent for general knights!

“I feel like I was on a picnic. I can bear it for at least a week!”

The prince even jokes and goes inside the tent to ask questions.

“… … .”

In an instant, both the northern knight and the knight brought by Julius become dumb again.

'Do you really want to spend a week there?'

'Ah, it's probably a day or two at the longest.'

But hopefully it turned out to be true.

Julius had been working on it for over three days.

In the morning, pour water and run vigorously in the gymnasium. Afterwards, he listens to a detailed explanation of the North with the knights sent by the Marquis in a tent.

“I really have no face. In fact, it's not something a prince would do at all.”

“Haha, didn’t you decide not to talk about that now? I do what I like. And being like this isn't too bad.”

Julius was conversing with Lord Linfield in the same tent and comforting him.

“You can also rest indoors, but aren’t you staying here on purpose because of me? In fact, I roughly understand the intention of this declaration ceremony.”

What was the biggest headache of the knights who came to the North?

It is the danger of the cold that shuts up from time to time. No matter how well-trained a knight is, the northern climate is not an easy foe.

Even if the cold doesn't immediately affect the fighting power of the knights, the unfamiliar cold slows down the body and becomes a fatal weakness when injured.

The knights who had to battle with the northern barbarians from time to time needed to get used to the cold to some extent.

It was this declaration ceremony prepared for that purpose.

Wetting the body with water in the morning is to learn how to remove moisture and dry the body to prevent frostbite in the cold of the northern blizzard, and setting up a field tent is a task that requires living outside for several days or sometimes months. It can be said that it is a prior learning for the articles that do.

In fact, Julius had been listening to Lord Linfield for three days explaining how to deal with various situations in the north.

“Oops, the lights are off.”

Lord Linfield looks at the embers and takes out a small stone of a dull bluish color from his bosom.

Clap.

Surprisingly, just by placing the stone on it, the fire comes alive and the warmth rises again in the tent.

“[Dite ore] is good. I remember hearing that it was used as an important supply for knights in the north.”

“I guess you’ve heard of it.”

'Dite ore.' At first glance, this stone appears to be nothing but a muddy blue pebble, but it is an ore that emits a significant amount of heat when a person who can use the Force even a little bit injects even a small amount of the Force.

Since it is an ore that produces high efficiency even in very small amounts, it is optimal for use in generating heat, but unfortunately, since reserves are rare, it was a precious fuel that was only paid for knights who went on such operations.

“In fact, even ordinary soldiers have a lot of hardships. We want to pay everyone, but the reality is that we don’t have the budget for that.”

Lord Linfield finished his remarks in a regretful tone, but Julius had something in mind on that point.

'If I meet Nuada, maybe that will be possible.'

I couldn't do it at this point in my previous life, but I think I can do it now.

Meanwhile, Sir Linfield was staring at the fire, looking at Julius, who was lost in thought.

'He is a mysterious person.'

Linfield was actually from an aristocratic family that was well-recognized in the center, but for some reason, the whole family was ruined and he himself was relegated to the north.

There was a reason why he was well-versed in the physiology of nobles, unlike other northern knights.

The Julius he saw was not an ordinary person.

First of all, it's not that they don't have the dignity unique to the royal family. Julius was imbued with natural dignity. It was a behavior that could only be seen in high-ranking nobles or members of the imperial family.

But even so, he was good to everyone without discrimination.

'There were rumors that he was excellent, but there was a reason for everything.'

In this way, Lord Linfield was able to find himself attracted not only to his loyalty to the imperial family as a knight, but also to Julius' human charm little by little.

A week went by so quickly.

The reporting ceremony was finally over.

“Finally, I can rest in a warm room. Good job everyone.”

The other knights were all about to die in an unfamiliar life, but Julius came out calmly.

Outside, Marquis Andersson and other knights were lined up for him after the ceremony.

“Your Highness, thank you very much for your hard work.”

The Marquis raises his sword and lowers his head deeply to show the respect of a knight.

“We give you a reduction for passing the ordeal.”

“I will give you a reduction!”

The sight of the other northern knights raising their swords as a group to pay respect to him is truly spectacular.

Usually, it is a ceremony that welcomes only the knights of the squad to which they will belong, but in Julius, all the knights came out to show their respect.

“Thank you all.”

Julius smiled and waved at them.

In this way, he successfully completed the first step in capturing the public sentiment in the north.