[267] Kazura Kingdom (4)
Shirone opened the window and looked around.
It was a deep forest, and only the torches in the coachman's seats were illuminating the road ahead. The gloomy tree shadows galloped in the opposite direction. It was fortunate that the full moon had risen. However, a cloud came from somewhere and covered even that.
Shirone's sorrow deepened.
At some point, the wagon started moving slowly and stopped moving.
The roar of the horse rang through the quiet night air.
The coachman opened the door and whispered.
"Laina-sama, we have arrived at the rendezvous point."
Reina put on a hooded cloak. The others did the same and got out of the wagon, covering their faces with hoods.
The place they arrived at was a vast wasteland with a view of the horizon. When Shirone drew a map in her head and imagined it, it seemed to be somewhere in the Plateau of Dawn in the north of Tormia.
I definitely thought it was thorough. It was extremely difficult to attempt an assassination in the open wasteland.
Of course, if you set your mind to it, you can dig a tunnel, but if you think about it, there is no end to it.
The meeting place was 300 meters away from where they arrived, and the leader of the Kazura Kingdom could be seen in silhouette from a distance.
Louis, the butler of the Ogent family, sent a hand signal.
When Reina exchanged passwords in the same way, the two teams finally met at the halfway point.
Louis, who had approached with a torch, bowed his head to Shirone and the others.
"welcome. I was waiting."
"I've been struggling all this time. I heard that the admission process is proceeding without a hitch."
"yes. I couldn't detect any disturbing movements. But it's something you can't be sure of. let's get on I will explain as we go."
Shirone's party followed Louis. The huge carriage I saw at Alpheas Magic School was waiting.
A man named Godin, the captain of the escort, introduced himself.
"My name is Ruzen Godin, who will serve Shirone, the candidate for the first prince. You know the situation, so you may be anxious, but there is no need to worry. He has built an escort of the best in the kingdom, so he should be able to safely arrive at the castle. Then get on."
A soldier with a silver sword opened the carriage door.
Shirone was surprised before even entering. A light-emitting crystal ball was attached to the ceiling, so the inside of the carriage was as bright as daylight. In addition, it was equipped with a bed as well as equipment to do yoga.
"Since they are precious people, you may not be satisfied with them, but please be patient with them. I will take you to the royal castle right away."
As soon as Shirone boarded the carriage, she lay down on the bed. It was a bed to lie down on every day, but it was unfamiliar just because it was in a carriage.
"haha! Amy, this is so much fun."
Amy sat on the other side of the bed and smiled.
"It's called the house wagon. It even has a shock-absorbing device, so it can withstand a 10-hour journey without any problems. It is said that the maintenance cost is enormous, but as expected, the royal family is different."
said Rayna.
"But the movement speed is inevitably reduced. Rather, it might be safer to arrive quickly. Anyway, we should be fully prepared."
Amy raised her hand.
"I will keep the vigil. It's okay for wizards to stay awake for a day or so."
Shirone shook her head.
"No, then let's take turns standing with me."
"it's okay. You'll be crazy as soon as you arrive, so take a break now."
Even if there is an escort, it is forbidden to be careless. Someone had to protect the group. In Amy's opinion, she was the right person. That said, it didn't make sense that Shirone's parents were up all night.
Reina frowned as if in displeasure.
"What are you ignoring? I can do schema too! I even stayed up a few nights while taking apprenticeship lessons. I'd rather have 3 people take turns. Since we don't know the situation in the castle, it wouldn't be good for one person to get tired first."
Even Amy thought it was the right thing to say, so she followed it without muttering. Even though Vincent and Olina asked to be included, ordinary people couldn't stay up all night riding in a carriage for 24 hours.
"Rest well. If you're tired already, that's even worse."
Vincent and Olina had no choice but to lie on the bed. However, I fell asleep quickly, as if there was no business to beat the fatigue.
The remaining one bed was to be occupied by three people in turn.
Reina and Amy can sleep together, but Shirone can't sleep with women, so she leans against the wall to sleep.
how much time has passed,
I fell asleep after seeing Rayna stay on the watch, but Amy came over and woke me up.
"Shirone, if you're tired, can I stand still?"
Shirone blinked and opened her eyes without even making any preliminary movements. His own turn means that 4 hours have passed.
My mind was clear as never before, and my body was not tired. He seemed to know why nobles paid a lot of money to buy luxurious wagons.
"no. are you okay. sleep some more Did anything happen?"
"huh. It's unsettlingly quiet. You can listen to what the soldiers say, but they don't say a word because they're wary of the schema."
Shirone nodded and moved to the center of the carriage.
"okay. Thanks, Amy."
"Thank you."
Amy crawled next to Reina to get a quick nap.
Then, she suddenly remembered something and looked back at Shirone in a prone position.
Shirone burst into laughter at the sight of her reminiscent of a cat.
"why? Can't you sleep?"
"Oh, and yes… … ."
Amy wiggled her horse's tail.
Ever since the envoy from Kazura Kingdom came, there was something that always stuck in my mind.
"Shirone, if you become royalty… … ."
Amy asked as if making up her mind.
"You're not going to learn magic, are you?"
"huh?"
"That's right. From then on, I will become the first prince. Of course, you will have to take the heir class, and then you won't have time to learn magic."
Shirone laughed.
Have you ever been thinking like that?
Well, lately I've been too busy to look back at myself, so I haven't been able to pay attention to other people's thoughts.
"Amy, I will not be a prince."
Amy's eyes widened.
"What are you talking about? Are you sure you want to run away?"
"If that's your last resort, you'll have to run away. But I'll convince you not to. Even if they are the ones who gave birth to me, I only have two parents. The reason I go to the royal castle is not to become an heir. to convey my will. I will come back home and go to magic school. and… … ."
Shirone hesitated for a moment before summoning up the courage to speak.
"Because I will definitely keep the promise I made with you."
"Shirone… … ."
Amy was moved, but at the same time worried.
Until now, Shirone had gone through life according to her beliefs and it worked, but this time the opponent was different.
The royal family is not as rational as Shirone thought, but they are not swayed by emotions either.
Royals are intuitive beings.
Those who hold the world in their hands and shake it think only of simple judgments of whether or not to do something.
However, it is bound to evolve excellently when it reaches the level of a king, so that simple choice either advances or regresses history.
It was utterly impossible to reverse such a person's way of thinking with words.
Still, Amy didn't say anything.
It was because he wanted to keep the afterglow of Shirone's last words in the carriage for as long as possible.
"See you later, Shirone."
Amy lay next to Rayna and took a short nap.
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Reina woke everyone up with a whispering voice.
"wake up. I think we have arrived at the royal castle."
Amy rubbed her sleepy eyes and stood up. Looking through the crack outside the window, she saw that it was still before dawn.
However, the carriage did not shake any more, and the sound of the horses' hooves could be heard as if it were running on a stone-paved road.
Shirone opened the window and looked outside. It was dark, so I couldn't see details, but buildings were passing by. came into the city But not a single house had a light on.
A soldier on horseback approached and said to Shirone.
"sorry. It's night inspection, so you can't look outside. I will close the window."
The guard slammed the window shut.
Shirone licked his lips and looked back. Reina and Amy also had absurd expressions.
Amy pursed her lips.
"tooth! When you enter the royal castle, people suddenly change."
"I can't be certain. It's the first time he's talking to us. It is a matter to be judged carefully."
Shirone also saw that Reina's way of thinking was correct.
From now on, it's a tightrope ride. A minor misunderstanding or misunderstanding could endanger everyone.
By the time I entered the inner sanctuary, it was dawn. An escort soldier knocked on the carriage and announced that it was free to look around.
Shirone felt the foreignness of the foreign country. It seemed that he was not allowed to go out at night, not even to spy on him.
'It's definitely more rigid than Tormia. I should always be thinking.'
The carriage passed through the large moat surrounding the castle and entered the castle.
The Khazra Castle was not as beautiful as the buildings in Heaven, but it was enormous in scale.
Halfway across the bridge, fanfare rang out.
The military band appeared, and all the lower-ranking officials of the royal castle came out and greeted them with applause.
At the unexpected hospitality, Shirone turned to Reina.
"How did this happen?"
"I know. I didn't expect you to openly welcome it."
Even thinking about it, it was definitely strange.
If it was Kazura Kingdom that grew up under Theraje's protection, the presence of Shirone would surely be a thorn in the side of the Queen's faction.
'However, there was no other incident, let alone an assassination. Besides, this level of hospitality… … .'
Realistically, there were only two things I could think of.
Orkamp's side is also putting their life and death on Shirone's work this time, or rather, Theraze's side doesn't even snort.
Since both the former and the latter are possible, it was not possible to conclude which one was more certain.
I checked Shirone's expression, but he was calm.
This situation must have been more tense than anyone else, but once they arrived at the castle, the anxiety they felt when leaving was completely gone. Also, this was Shirone's strength that Reina admired.
It was the same with the Ogent family. He is usually a naive boy like any other boy of his age, but when danger comes, he becomes as cold as a lie.
'but… … Now I'm aspiring to be the best wizard in the kingdom.'
The essence of Shirone is the same, but everything that makes up him is different from before. After reading an article about Shirone in Spirit magazine, Reina asked a wizard she knew what an unlocker was.
It is said to be the greatest state of mind that humans can attain.
When I met him after knowing that fact, I couldn't just look at Shirone as a child like before.
Kazura Castle was a building of about 20,000 pyeong, and the number of residents was about 1,000.
It was a combative design rather than splendid, so the entrance was narrower than any other castle.
However, upon entering, a grand hall unfolded that was so huge that one could immediately feel that it was a royal castle.
Past the red carpet where high officials stood in order of seniority, there was a throne on the stairs, where Orkamp IV sat.
It's not polite to look directly into the king's face, but Shirone and the others couldn't take their eyes off him.
She had the same blonde hair as Shirone, and had a graceful impression that made it hard to believe that she was the ruler of a country. However, the energy radiating from his body was unusual.
No matter how much a king is, he is only the same person under the sky, but the person who holds millions of lives is definitely something different.
'That person… … .'
If you put Orkamp and Shirone side by side, you could think of them as father and son.
It didn't feel like a routine, but since we've been apart for 18 years, we had to think about the difference in environment.
Shirone and the others held a ceremony according to the law.
But Orkamp didn't even react, only staring at Shirone's face.
"Raise your head."
Shirone met Orkamp's eyes.
The king's eyes were sucked in and shook his heartstrings. It was the aura of a monarch that could not be felt from a swordsman or wizard.
However, he soon regained his composure and returned to his calm state. It was the state of Geumgangtae, which was not shaken by the will of others.
Orkamp's eyes brightened in surprise.
'Is he really my son… … .'
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Chapter - 268 - Kingdom of Khazra (5) 1.txt
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[268] Kazura Kingdom (5)
Orkamp welcomed them with a raised hand.
"It was a lot of hard work to come a long way. Shirone, do you know why you came here?"
"Yeah, I know."
"Okay, let's arrange a separate place to discuss the details. It must have been a tough journey, give them a room and treat them to food."
The head of the chamberlain, who oversees the affairs of the royal castle, bowed his head.
"I understand, Your Highness."
Shirone raised her head again and looked at Orkamp.
It was the first father-son reunion in 18 years. But he couldn't hear any private words from him.
Is this a king? If he wears the title of king, can he not even reveal his personal feelings?
Maybe he had no feelings for the son he had already abandoned.
If you really loved your children, there would be no way you would abandon them, no matter what obstacles might come your way.
But he abandoned it and so many years have passed.
I don't know why he called me, but maybe I didn't have to look for him.
Shirone and the others left the Grand Hall in vain, following the chief chamberlain.
The great chamber where the guests live was a double room.
Vincent and his wife shared one room, and Amy and Raina shared another room.
However, the chamberlain did not give Shirone's room.
"Shirone-sama will be staying with Her Highness's family in the inner room."
Amy stepped out with a surprised expression.
"Have we not heard of that?"
It was dangerous to leave Shirone alone in the royal castle where there might be some conspiracy lurking.
However, the chief chamberlain rather looked at Amy strangely.
"That's natural. Shirone-nim is the one who will become a member of the royal family."
"We haven't come to a definitive conclusion yet."
The chamberlain wrinkled his brow.
Such a situation was something that a single attendant could not understand.
Rumor has it that the verification of the first prince is only a formality, but I don't know why.
I also heard that Shirone is a commoner. If he had been given such a blessing, he would have prostrated himself and thanked God.
However, their expressions, let alone good feelings, felt even awkwardness for some reason.
"What is it?"
Executive Officer Ordos walked by.
The chief chamberlain hurriedly lowered his head and spoke of the dissatisfaction of Shirone and the others.
Ordos didn't like it either, but I didn't think it was an unusual situation. If they had brains, they would have come to know about Kazura's situation.
Ordos turned to Shirone and said.
"There are laws in the palace. Just swapping royal rooms is a lot of fuss. But if you're that uncomfortable, I'll make a suggestion."
Shirone, not wanting to cause trouble right after entering the royal castle, shook her head.
It was true that he was wary of dangerous situations, but he still wanted to believe that his real parents couldn't harm him.
If not even that… … Even if they share the same blood, there would be no reason to be here.
"all right. I'll go to the boudoir. Can we all see it during mealtime?"
Ordos shook his head.
"At mealtimes you will have a separate seat. A commoner cannot interfere with a royal meal."
Shirone frowned.
Vincent and Olina were the benefactors and only parents who raised them for 18 years.
Even if he was of royal blood, he had no intention of denying that fact.
Come to think of it, Kazura's people had never expressed their gratitude to Vincent and Olina.
Maybe they think that they didn't abandon their child, but only left it for a while.
It was clear that he took Vincent and Olina's good deeds for granted, just as the king obeyed when the king ordered them.
Shirone couldn't tolerate that much.
If my parents treated me like this, I didn't mind going home now.
"I can't. Let us dine together."
"Shirone… … We are fine."
Vincent said with a contemplative face.
Having been tormented by nobles, let alone royalty, all his life, he knew how dangerous Shirone's remarks were.
But Shirone did not back down.
If any type of conflict ever had to happen, now was the best time to get it done.
"no. Then I won't attend either. Parents must be present at mealtime."
Ordos pursed his lips and thought.
He's a really naughty kid. Do you think you already have everything just because you were nominated as the first prince?
Of course, he will become a prince, but that does not change the power structure.
In the royal castle, there is the former first prince, Theraze's son.
When I thought about it, I was puzzled again.
Even though it was widely announced that Eliza's biological son would be brought, Theraze did not show any movement.
It could be that he thought he was confident enough, or it could be the unspoken pressure from the forces planted in Kazura to act on their own.
The power of the Empress is mighty. Until now, there was no way to oppose her, so she was not particularly divided into factions, but it was time for her to line up well from now on.
But Ordos was skeptical.
They said they excelled at magic school, but they weren't opponents to attack with just that amount of cards, Theraze's children.
"I understand Shirone's words, but it's not my decision. Since it is against the law, it could lead to a national incident. So, I'm sorry, but why don't you tell His Highness directly?"
Shirone nodded as if he had nothing to fear.
"great. I will tell you myself."
"Then go. I will guide you to the boudoir."
Shirone, who was following Ordos, looked back and said.
"I'll be back. See you later."
Reina looked at Shirone, who was moving away.
Are you really going to bring Vincent and Olina to the royal table?
Royal etiquette is higher than the laws of the state. Due to the nature of the monarchy, the country is shaken when the king's authority is insulted.
It was clear that the current decision would bring risks in one way or another.
Olina grabbed Reina by the collar and begged.
"We are really fine. I think it would be better to dry the Shirone. I want to talk, but I don't know anything… … ."
It wasn't just because Olina's knowledge was short.
Reina also didn't know what Shirone was thinking when he acted like this.
"It is strange. I'm not the type to be stubborn."
"Shirone has already started fighting."
Reina looked back at Amy and asked again.
"fight?"
Amy said, recalling the conversation she had with Shirone.
"The reason Shirone responded to Wangseong's invitation was because she wanted to meet her real parents. But Shirone is not interested in the heir or the prince. She will go to magic school again and stay with her family. Of course, that family is the two of you here. That's why you can't give up. If you take a step back from here, you will be swayed to the end. Shirone chose the royal table as the point of gaining a strategic advantage."
"My son… … ."
Olina burst into tears.
They were really bad parents. In this situation, he couldn't protect his son, but he was taking care of his son.
Actually, she wanted to fight too. I wanted to claim to the face of the king or whatever, that he was my son because I raised him.
But it wasn't because she lacked courage that she couldn't do that.
none other than royalty And Shirone is trying to become a prince of a country.
Vincent said as he wrapped his arms around Olina's shoulder.
"Watch. he's our son I am a deep child All we have to do is follow what he says."
Olina nodded, wiping away tears.
Theraje's Lineage (1)
Shirone entered the boudoir where the royal family lived.
Like another castle within a castle, a completely different scene unfolded from the scenery so far.
Portraits of royalty were hung on the walls decorated with bright golden wallpaper, and luxurious carpets were spread on the floor.
Shirone headed to Orkamp's room. He was located at the far end of the castle, so there was no difficulty in finding him.
When I entered the study, Orkamp was sitting at his desk, lost in thought. It wasn't until after a while that he realized that you had come, and he stood up and said,
"Are you here?"
It was more emotional than in the grand hall, but the initial awkwardness still lingered.
"Come this way. Mother is waiting."
Her mother was Kazura's queen, Orkamp Eliza. Orkamp said only those words, but did not say a word to her on the way. Shirone was so nervous that he couldn't even recognize that fact. It was the moment when she finally met the mother who gave birth to her.
It was said that Eliza's room was the most extravagant and luxurious space in the Kazura Kingdom. In a huge room, there was a white bed on which ten people could lie, and a woman even paler than him sat on it.
There is no law that says a country's queen has to be beautiful, but she was beautiful, and her big eyes contained sadness.
"iced coffee… … ."
Eliza was so moved that she could not speak.
She got out of bed and took Shirone in her arms without saying anything that she had prepared at first.
Shirone just stood there. She felt the need to hug her, but for some reason she couldn't move her fingertips.
Her body smelled good. She was a very luxurious and precious royal scent that Shirone had never smelled before.
But it wasn't Olina's smell.
"My son, you are finally here. I'm sorry mom… … ! Forgive her mother!"
Eliza's weeping voice choked Syrone as well.
When I was young, I used to resent my parents for abandoning me. However, Vincent and Olina filled the void of blood that could never be filled with great love.
So I felt guilty. She was also unfamiliar with herself, unable to speak kind words to Eliza.
"outside… … I have parents who raised me."
Eliza dropped herself and examined Shirone's face.
What a beautiful boy he was. This, too, was of his own, and Orkamp's, noble lineage.
"Yeah, but not anymore. i am your mother You will become the first prince and inherit the kingdom. Don't worry about anything. From now on, your mother will protect you."
Shirone's chest felt tight.
He regretted coming here for the first time, although he still did not know what it was that angered him.
"I want to eat with them. I know it is against the laws of the kingdom, but I think they deserve that treatment."
Eliza put on a puzzled expression and turned to her husband.
Orkamp was also disappointed by Shirone's words. What does a mountaineer nanny matter to the future king of a country?
Orkamp doubted that Shirone did not have the qualities of an heir, then shook his head.
If it was Orkamp's blood, there was no way that would be the case.
However, it was only because the environment in which he grew up was different that he had not yet been able to break the temperament of the king.
Shirone should be the first prince. That was the only way to stand against Theraze's forces.
said Orkamp, looking displeased.
"Do you really have to? Meals are usually shared among family members. I don't like it when an uninvited guest interrupts. I will give them separate instructions and treat them without regret."
Shirone firmly shook her head. And he glared at Eliza with bitter eyes.
Was it like this after all? Is the law of one meal more important than the hard work of raising a son? Is that why he abandoned himself like a devoted partner when a crisis came to the kingdom?
Eliza read the disappointment and frustration in Shirone's eyes and hurriedly changed her mind. When she abandoned Syrone, she gave her own consent, but it was entirely for the sake of her husband, Orkamp.
Is there any mother in the world who wants to abandon her child? Wracked with guilt all her life, she would do anything you asked for with her poetry.
"If you want, you can do that. I took care of you, so that's nothing. Anyway, my son wants it."
Eliza was touched by what she had said and hugged Shirone again.
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[269] Theraze's Lineage (2)
Surprisingly, the permission was given easily, but Shirone had expected this situation from the beginning.
Those who have are free. It was the same when the Ogent family risked their lives to relocate the Great Library.
The butlers meticulously sorted books according to the rules, but in reality the nobles didn't even care if the books were lost or not.
Eliza hugged Shirone and repeated what she said over and over again, but no sound remained in Shirone's mind as he was absorbed in thought.
Suddenly, Eliza remembered something and jumped up.
"This is not the time. I can't be dressed like this when I'm eating with my son for the first time. Honey, I'll change my clothes."
"Let it be."
Elise left Shirone and walked to the dressing room. Then the female attendants lined up and followed her.
For Shirone, it seemed that clothes were not important when it came to eating. However, just as there is a dress code for aristocratic parties, it seemed that choosing clothes for the royal family was as important as finding their son after 18 years.
After Eliza leaves, only Orkamp and Syrone remain. An awkward silence ensued, in which no words were exchanged. I don't know if I thought about it from the beginning or if I couldn't overcome the awkwardness, but Orkamp spoke to me for the first time.
"Shirone… … did you say?"
"yes. It's the name my parents gave me."
Shirone emphasized that her parents built it. There must have been a name Orkamp had given him, but he didn't want to throw away the name Shirone.
"I see. That's a good name."
Contrary to expectations, Orkamp did not say much.
It occurred to him that he might not have had a name given to him from the beginning. If so, she had already made up her mind to abandon her child while he was still growing inside her mother's womb.
"Do you resent me?"
"I used to resent it when I was younger. But now… … ."
Shirone swallowed the next words. It seemed too rude to say that he was rather fortunate to have been born as Vincent's son.
Orkamp read Shirone's emotions with his unique insight and smiled bitterly.
"I guess not now."
"that… … ."
"Know. Being a member of the royal family is not a very good place, even if it is glamorous to look at. There are a lot of responsibilities and a lot to give up."
"It sounds like you gave up on me."
Orkamp was momentarily taken aback by Shirone's question, but soon returned with a calm expression.
"I'm sorry. I couldn't find you… … ."
Shirone shook her head to block Orkamp's words.
didn't want to hear
No, I really wanted to hear it. But the words that came out of his mouth were not the answers he expected. I was so sure.
"are you okay. You were looking for me even now."
Orkamp felt Shirone's extraordinaryness. Even though he lived as a commoner for 18 years, he could not find the slightest sign of nervousness in the royal castle of a foreign country. In addition, he was the owner of a firm spirit that carried through his demands even when he faced the king and queen.
'indeed… … Doesn't the blood thin?'
Having concluded that, Orkamp turned to his study to proceed with the next step. Then he suddenly thought that Shirone would be left alone, so he turned around again and asked.
"In 30 minutes it will be meal time. Will you be here?"
Shirone shook her head. I felt like I was going to suffocate if I stayed in this room for one more minute.
"no. I'll be out. Can I take a look at the royal castle?"
This request was pure curiosity, without any calculations. It is a great honor for a commoner, even an aristocrat, to be invited to the royal castle. Aside from honor, it was a good opportunity to visit the royal castle, which he had been curious about since he was young.
Orkamp readily agreed.
"then. You can watch anywhere. Because this will be your home now."
Shirone was thinking of going back to magic school. However, it was premature for him to bring up such a topic at this point, so he just thanked Orkamp for his kindness and left the room.
Shirone walked down the aisle in a fluttering mood. Where should I go first? Armory, bakery, chapel, anywhere was good, but the most appealing was the gallery with various art pieces on display.
An elderly official stood at the corner of the hallway, and Shirone approached him to ask for directions. But before he could say anything, the official bowed his head first.
"Shirone-sama, there is someone I want to meet."
As soon as Shirone heard the official's words, he was upset.
Normally, I would have followed without a murmur, but I didn't like this situation because I was tired of the self-righteous and self-centered way of thinking of the royal family.
"Later. I want to be alone now. Her Highness also said that it doesn't matter if we go anywhere until mealtime."
I don't know the official's job title, but Shirone openly showed dislike. Since he had said everything he had to say even in front of the king, he did not seem to need to notice an official.
However, the unidentified official said with a mean smile that he would have no choice but to follow his words.
"Of course, that's fine too, but wouldn't it be nice to meet?"
Seeing the uneasiness in the official's laugh, Shirone put aside her irritated feelings and regained her composure. She was an outright blackmailer. She was, so she was curious. It wasn't long before it was time to eat. Is there a reason she has to find herself in such a hurry?
"Who is that person?"
A sharp aura passed through the official's eyes.
"This is Terraze Zion. He is the first prince of Kazura. Of course not yet."
The official emphasized the word 'until now'. It meant that the position of the first prince would pass in the future, but for some reason, it was a nuance that was interpreted in the opposite way.
Shirone became cautious in front of the name Zeon. The target to be most wary of in the royal castle is, of course, the Theraje faction. It was a situation where the central part of the faction requested a contact first.
Even in Shirone's opinion, it was better to meet him as soon as possible and find out what kind of person he was. This is because if you know their tendencies, you can roughly infer how they will move. Perhaps Zion had the same idea, so he sent an official.
"Okay, let's meet."
"It's an excellent decision. Please come this way."
The official took Shirone to the east side of the inner room.
It was a place where the royal family lived, and although it was smaller than Orkamp's boudoir, it was luxurious enough.
There is a statue of a lion reaching up to the ceiling in the hall that divides the east and west, and four roads extend from there to the north, south, east, and west.
After advancing 20 meters to the east, a golden gate awaited Shirone. An official opened it from the outside, revealing an artificial garden with white marble floors.
Shirone inspected the interior before entering.
The garden was beautiful, but it was the best condition for decorating anything. Although the season is winter, palm trees were planted to feel the atmosphere of the southern country.
At the table in the center, a brother and sister younger than Shirone were drinking tea, and a sleek black cat and a furry white cat were playing with each other on the floor.
"Zeon-nim, Shirone-nim has been brought here."
Ji-on watched the cat play, listened to the manager's words, and only slightly raised his head without looking away.
"Ask me to come in."
When the order was given, the official smiled and gestured for Shirone to enter.
Shirone pulled her chin in tight and walked straight ahead.
If you look down on them from the beginning, all your strategies will be in vain. The sound of an unidentified official closing the door and leaving was strangely depressing.
Shirone walked to the table, ignored her manners, and studied the siblings' faces with intense eyes.
'They are… … .'
Theraze Zeon and Theraze Uorin.
He was the current first prince and princess of Kazura.
They are, of course, Orkamp's children. However, as far as the surname was concerned, he followed his mother, Thera Zeh. The reason is simple. Orkamp was pushed back in the power game of arranged marriage. In the world, this is called Orkamp's humiliation.
Only then did Ji-on turn his head and look up at Shirone. Then, as if Shirone's serious face was funny, he trembled.
"haha! don't be too nervous I won't eat you."
Shirone doesn't know what Kashan's Empress Theraze looks like. However, if you remove Orkamp's features from Ji-on's face, she seems to be able to get a glimpse of what the Empress looks like.
He was a beautiful boy with cold silver hair, dark double eyelids, and a sharp cat-like chin. With that alone, it was easy to guess that Theraze's beauty was beyond imagination.
Uorin greeted Shirone with a smile.
"Hello, I'm Wu Lin. Are you a magician? I saw it in that magazine."
A white cat jumped up on Uorin's lap. Shirone couldn't take her eyes off the fourteen-year-old girl who was cuddling her cat and petting her fur.
If Theraze was inferred through Ji-on's appearance, Uorin felt like Theraze was clearly revealed.
She resembles Theraze even more than Zeon. No, to be precise, it seemed that Orkamp's blood was hardly mixed.
She was a beautiful girl, and beyond that beauty, she had a certain spiritual and mysterious appearance.
Shirone had experienced similar feelings before. He never expected to feel again in a human the way he felt when he first saw Ichael in heaven.
Uorin lowered her head and looked up at Shirone with a worried look.
"Why, why do you look like that? Now, in a few days, they will be family, and they say that look in their eyes is burdensome."
Shirone's face brightened.
"No, I didn't mean it that way… … ."
Uorin held her stomach and smiled as if she had never done that.
"Ho-ho-ho! Just kidding, kidding! I heard that she is 18 years old, but she is very naive. Don't do that, come this way."
Shirone regained her composure and sat down in the seat Uorin gave her. He almost lost control, but this was the start.
An attendant served tea and a full-fledged conversation ensued.
Contrary to the expectation that a fierce psychological warfare would begin, Ji-on was optimistic about the current situation.
It was possible because he looked down at Shirone.
"If you're not an idiot, you'll know the situation in the castle. The weight of the castle called Theraje. I just called to finish it off cleanly. I don't know what your father was thinking, but you can't be king anyway. So you'd better not walk around with your head upright."
It is safe to say that blatantly urging the first prince candidate to give up was an official bid for the position of king.
Shirone, who had read through history books, was acutely aware of how the bloody bloody battles of the royal family unfolded.
But this time, I was rather grateful for Jion who came out like this. From the beginning, he was not even interested in the kingship.
"don't worry. I'm only here by invitation. I'll be back when this job is over. I have no desire to live here. I have no intention of becoming king."
"ha ha ha! You speak well. Do sly guys usually stab you in the back of the head after saying that? He's also a mean wizard. Oh! Not even a wizard? An aspiring wizard."
Uorin scolded Jion.
"Brother, don't be like that. Shirone's older brother had a difficult childhood. It's really great that a commoner went to a magic school. Besides, he is now evaluated as a great prospect."
Uorin, on the contrary to Jion, was friendly to Shirone.
However, from Shirone's point of view, it felt more dangerous than Zeon's outright hostility.
Uorin is also Terase's daughter. She had no reason for her to be nice to herself.
Uorin said with a pretty smile.
"Shirone oppa still seems wary of us. It's all because of Ji-on. Oh, can I call you brother?"
Shirone was not used to the atmosphere here.
Theraje siblings had opposite tendencies, as if they were going back and forth between heaven and hell. Trying to care about those two people at the same time made my head tangled up.
"Well, it hasn't been decided yet. Are you still going to do it?"
"Hey, how are you? I'll just call you brother. Because he's older than me. By the way, oppa, are you using magic by any chance?"
"Magic? Uh, anything basic."
Uorin clapped and liked it.
"wow! exciting! Be sure to show me later! Magic is amazing every time I see it. How can the fire go out of your hand?"
Shirone was increasingly seized with a strange feeling.
There was no sense of strategy in Uorin's attitude. She even thought that maybe she was just a nice, bright girl.
However, if you are a girl from a mountain village, as long as you are the daughter of an empress, if your hair is superior to others, you will be outstanding and not inferior.
Shirone suddenly discovered the common ground between Ji-on and Uorin.
They are not afraid of anything.
Zeon's blatant hostility and Uorin's friendly attitude that didn't fit the situation were all possible because he had the enormous power of TheraJera at his back.
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[270] Theraze's Lineage (3)
Uorin looked at the wall clock and hurriedly put the cat down and stood up.
"uh? It's time to eat. Brother, let's go."
After setting down the teacup, Ji-on stood up and pressed her face to Shirone.
"I don't know what they came here for, but you better not expect too much. If you don't want to get hurt."
Shirone didn't even snort.
"To be clear, I'm not expecting anything. The only reason I came here is to meet my biological parents."
"haha! biological parents? yeah, it doesn't matter But you know what? Can't parents who abandoned their children once abandon them twice?"
Shirone did not understand and frowned.
"What are you talking about?"
"To be pathetic. In front of power, there is no blood or anything. Surely you don't think your father suddenly found you for no reason?"
Shirone also expected that there must be some reason why he found himself after 18 years. However, it was shocking to hear such a story from Ji-on.
Uorin patted Ji-on on the shoulder.
"Oh, yes! because let's go fast If you're late, you'll get scolded."
Ji-on laughed at Shirone and was led out the door by his sister's hand.
Only then did Jion leave the room, leaving Shirone alone, looking back and clicking his tongue.
"Sheesh! He's a no-nonsense guy. I don't particularly like the eyes. Is it because you live vulgarly? Where are you going to talk back to me when it's not enough even if I shudder?"
Uorin comforted Jion.
"Don't be so. I'm glad I have a wizard brother. I can't be your brother's competitor anyway. As long as there is a mother, Kazura Kingdom belongs to my brother."
"Who doesn't know that? It's because I don't like what I'm doing. I hate to be called father. Orkamp's son. I will definitely get rid of it when I become king."
Wu Lin pursed her lips.
In any country, the idea of a son killing his father is immoral. Moreover, this place was a royal castle. If this voice leaked out, the kingdom would be turned upside down.
But Uorin's reaction was just that.
They were the children of Theraze.
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The food served on the table of the royal family was so magnificent that even commoners would not even dream of dying while eating it.
Shirone didn't think it would be necessary to spend so much money on the food she ate every day, but in reality, it was a virtue of the royal family to be extravagant even when no one else was eating it.
The royal family should be superior to the nobility in even the smallest things.
As long as the nobles of the world indulge in all sorts of luxuries, the royal family's ignorant and excessive spending will not be corrected.
Shirone and the others sat in the last seats. Not only Vincent and his wife, but also Raina and Amy had pale faces.
I really didn't expect to be invited to the king's table.
Could this be the first time in the 100-year history of the Kazura Kingdom?
That added to my anxiety, to the point where I didn't even know where the food was going into the hole.
The atmosphere at the table was chilling.
Orkamp's pride was hurt by the situation that broke the law, and Shirone and Zion were also hurt by the conversation in the room a while ago.
But Eliza was in a very good mood. Because she liked the clothes she picked out in the dressing room. She was wearing a dress with sable fur trimmed on the sleeves, and for her accessories she chose diamonds.
Eliza, who was flipping through the food as if she was trying to disassemble it into molecules, suddenly put down the tableware and smiled brightly.
"I need to decorate Shirone's room. gorgeous and gorgeous Like you, I'm blonde, so I'll have to order a navy blue suit too. Oh, and you'll need a wagon too. I will be out of my mind for a while."
Olina's face darkened. None of which she could do on her own.
Shirone spoke as if she had made up her mind.
"I don't need that. It is enough for my parents who have raised me up until now."
"Huh, my son is frugal. But there's such a thing as royalty, so you can't live the same life as before. Let's see… … Yes, gold suits you. No, sapphire?"
"Golden or jewels, it doesn't matter. My parents here did their best for me. You won't get that kind of love anywhere."
Eliza frowned. What could be more important than gold and jewels? It is their job to enjoy the most luxurious wealth in the kingdom. It is a duty, not a right.
Prior to becoming the first prince, he was informing about the duties of the royal family, but the son who was reciting the love of a nanny did not deserve it.
No, perhaps Shirone has too much affection. That's why she can't say that she will live well alone in front of her babysitter.
Eliza looked back at Shirone's parents.
"Did you say Vincent?"
Vincent hurriedly put the tableware down.
"Ah yes! My name is Ariane Vincent!"
"I will make a separate case for you. You should be rewarded for taking good care of our son. It will weigh too much to pay with money, dear, why don't you give me some land in the Cocent area?"
said Orkamp, looking uninterested.
"I'd love to."
Shirone had a tantrum. They came to the royal castle as they wished. Vincent and Olina are worried about losing their child. In such a situation, the only gift I could give to the two was pride in raising my child well.
Thank you for raising my son, I hoped that those great people who wear the badge of royalty would say just one word. But could it be so difficult to get the word out?
"Wait. Why do you keep talking like that? You raised me for 18 years. My parents, who have taught me how to live on behalf of my real parents from a young age until now."
Eliza's expression turned ferocious. It is of course a pity that I abandoned Shirone. But a little while ago, I was annoyed by taking the side of vulgar things.
"Is it because the price is low? Then build a small castle on the land… … ."
Shirone's voice rose.
"It's not like that! Why don't you ever say thank you?"
Eliza put on a blank expression. At first, she wondered if Shirone's mind was a little strange. Why should royalty have to say thank you to common people?
Ji-on said with an uncomfortable expression.
"What are you doing rudely? Do you think this is the table for commoners where you used to live?"
Shirone glared at Zion. Indignation welled up inside him, but he had a point in his words. There was room for the situation to flow strangely if he went out stronger at the gathering of the royal family.
Uorin hurriedly extinguished it.
"Oh, yes. It's because Shirone oppa is such a kind person. In my opinion, Shirone oppa thinks emotions are more important than material things. So, the price of not conveying emotions is just an exchange of things."
At this moment, Shirone also saw Uorin as a lovely little sister. I couldn't be so grateful to her for telling her what she wanted to say.
Uorin met Shirone's eyes and winked. Then he told the Vincent couple.
"I'm sorry for pushing you so hard. And thank you so much for raising my older brother so wonderfully."
"Oh, no. how do i… … ."
Vincent trembled in embarrassment. He never dreamed that he would be thanked by royalty throughout his life.
Shirone's expression softened a little. On the one hand, she felt sorry that she had misunderstood her child, Wu Lin, until now.
On the other hand, Rayna was shocked. Uorin is the princess of the Theraze family. And the emperor of the Kashan Empire was inherited by women with the surname of Theraje from generation to generation.
Zeon is the king of one country, but Uorin beats a few competitors to become the emperor of the Kashan Empire and rise to the position of dominating the continent. Therefore, apart from Kazura's politics, it was clear that Uorin's actual power would be overwhelming.
It was a surprising event for a child with such power to express his gratitude to the common people, and from a different angle, it could be seen that the king's temperament was rather strong.
As Reina expected, Urin's remarks exerted a powerful influence. As she favorably treated her Vincent couple, Orkamp, who had been silent until now, could not help but support her will.
"I must have thought too much from the royal family's point of view. I am very grateful to you guys."
Vincent lowered his head again.
"Oh, no. We just did what we had to do."
Anger crept into his wife, Olina's eyes. You can tell by a woman's intuition. Urin's words were sincere, but Orkamp wasn't.
Of course, I didn't give birth to Shirone in my belly. However, he was the son who occupied her heart with love thicker than blood while raising her for 18 years.
If Shirone can be happy, I can let her go, even if she says she is leaving with her real parents. However, even though the best parents who have nothing to envy in the world appeared, I was not in a good mood.
"We don't need money. I just want Shirone to live happily."
Shirone looked back at Olina with a surprised expression.
Unlike the moment before, when he was afraid of being oppressed by the power of the royal family, his voice contained subtle anger.
There was no way Eliza, who was astounded by one noticing, could miss that feeling. Her expression was crumpled. I couldn't stand it if it was Shirone, but I couldn't stand her nanny's arrogance.
Even so, the reason why they cannot be kicked out immediately is because Wulin's remarks are still exerting influence.
From Eliza's point of view, Theraze was the abomination of stealing her husband, but she wasn't foolish enough to ignore the power gap and act. In the end, it was all about getting timid revenge with her belittling tone.
"Let me take it anyway. I don't want to have another mind later."
Olina lowered her head, neither affirming nor denying. However, only her eyes were still looking straight at Elise.
Thinking that it would reach the worst if it continued like this, Shirone decided to bring out the core at this point.
"Actually, there is something I want to tell you."
Eliza also changed her emotions and smiled embarrassingly quickly, perhaps feeling the need to lighten up the atmosphere.
"Yeah, tell me anything. Mommy won't listen to anything."
Then Olina was even more offended. Eliza's words contained ridicule that, no matter how much you and the like acted like mothers, Shirone was royalty.
"I have no intention of becoming the heir to the Kazura kingdom. It's something that I've already talked about with Ji-on. So please stay a while and let me go back to Tormia."
All the tableware stopped all at once. Orkamp's face turned serious, and Eliza opened her mouth in dismay.
"What do you mean, Shirone? Now this is your home There is no need to go back to such a shabby place."
"I want to go back. No, at least let me graduate from the school I am currently attending."
Shirone first presented her magic school card. To be honest, he wanted to leave the castle like this, but his family could be in danger.
"no! That is absolutely unacceptable! You are a prince with royal blood! There are plenty of magic schools in Kazura! Let me introduce you to the best teacher."
"I will take the graduation exam next year. This is the most important time for me right now. Give me time, even if it's just a year."
Of course, I had no intention of returning after a year. Once I got out of here safely, I was thinking of graduating from magic school and running away with my parents.
Uorin gave Shirone strength again this time.
"I can understand how Shirone oppa feels. There will be friends at school too. Network management is also important."
"What connections do you have with nobles? You should hang out with royalty."
Eliza was against death. How could she have found the son, but sent her away again? More than anything, her pride was hurt so much that her mother's qualifications were being pushed aside by menial things.
Orkamp finally opened his mouth.
"Let me consider it."
"honey!"
Eliza asked ferociously. However, feeling her coolness in her husband's eyes, she quickly shut her mouth.
Orkamp also thought it was absurd to hand over his son to a mountaineer. It was the disgrace of the royal family. However, Thera's child is here. If you catch Shirone as she leaves, you could incur disrespectful suspicion from the Theraze faction.
Reina finally realized Shirone's strategy.
The Theraze faction is the most dangerous, which also means that it is the most powerful. Rather than resisting them, the idea was to use their power against them to achieve their goals.
'Certainly because he's smart.'
At first, I was worried that he seemed too excited, but as expected, it wasn't Shirone jumping into a no-win fight.
Seating her parents at the royal table and even insisting on leaving this place were decisions she could make only because Theraze's children were on board.
In the end, Orkamp had no choice but to take a step back.
"Shirone, everything says you are my son. Of course I believe so too. However, it has not yet been clearly verified."
I'm talking about the need for solid evidence. It's not usually something to say in a situation like this, but Shirone already expected it. It was because he could reassure the Theraze faction through his remarks.
"So how about doing this? Verification of the first prince must proceed through procedures. I'm going to do a paternity test. If it starts tomorrow, it will take about 4 days for the results to come out. Until then, let's think of a good way."
Shirone was reluctant to waste time, but it was impossible from the beginning to build a deal with the royal family with a single sword.
"all right. I will think carefully about it."
A lot of food was served on the royal table, but no one remembered the menu that day.
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