Chapter 12 (1/2)
Chapter 12
It’s been a long tio since I was first introduced to AresI’ve been a friend with him since then
The Earl Of Roxietta was the archduke Schwarzer’s vassal, and was in a position to receive protection
There is this [Liege-Vassal] syste the nobles of Holy Arcadia Empire
All aristocrats swear their allegiance to the Emperor, but smaller aristocrats would also swear their loyalty to a clan with a stronger influenceThe stronger clan who protect the se, while the clans receiving the protection would be called vassals
For the sht clan to swear fealty is aprotected, the order froer clan will be absolute for them
Also, having a lot of vassals is i a faction
For example, the archduke Schwarzer and archduke Saxon who are bothto the aristocratic clans with a huge influence over Holy Arcadia Empire soldiers
As the vassal of Schwarzer clan, the Roxietta clan, which is a clan with long tradition of warriors, is assigned to guard the north
And I was born as the sole daughter to the Earl of such clan
Our Liege, Edgar-saood relationshi+p with my father Loyd since childhoodTherefore, as a result ofAres’ friend, we often visit Romaria Castle
Ares has a weak constitution and a crybaby when he was youngThe adults won’t let him out to play unless he’s with meHowever, I reentle and polite without discri anyone
Roxietta clan enerationsFor that reason, I’ve trained in swordsht be hard for Ares who had a weak body constitution to train the way I didBut the way he always sed me in my heart
One day, Ares was afflicted with a strange sickness of unknown originHe was suffering froh fever, and his consciousness was hazy at bestWhen I went to visit, and saw his figure…For the first tione at any ti of a presence he was to me
After that, I would go to the church again and again, praying to the GoddessFor Ares to get well soon somehow……
Later I heard that my wish came true, Ares was cured from his sicknessHowever, I was not allowed to et a clear answer even when I asked my father
A year later, when I finally edBut I didn’t knohat at that point…
Ares started to read a lot of booksThe kind of difficult to read books that I won’t understand no matter of how many times I read it
When I invited hi, he would clearly declineThe previous him would’ve followed obediently despite how bad he was at sword fighting…even when I deliberately treated him harsher than I should haveTo other people…ithim to Kaizer…but all I as just to inspire Ares more
Most people who loved hies in hiradually left out of boredom
But I always knowEven if there are things about Ares that changed, his essence has never truly changed
His gentleness that doesn’t discriive up
Ares hasn’t changed that ht so
Right…until that day
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It e were both 15 years old
Right at this ti at I while
While riding on a carriage, an incident occured where another aristocrat’s private soldier kidnapped me
From the east of the Forest of Evil, Baron Gordon’s son see to me, and he ordered the private soldier to do this
The Gordon barony has always had bad na them
For the right a thieveryAnd I heard only bad things about their fool of a son who actually applied to the Iht course
He was an arrogant and do man, who likes to exploit his peopleHe would seek happiness by enacting violence on the villages and towns nearly everydayHe also loved to drown hi
Also, in order to not let their deeds reach the E force to hide their misdeeds
Now that I think about it……ae proposal, he was one of the more persistent
Thathis proposal?
Afterwards, I was taken to meet with Baron Gordon’s sonHe, as expected, threatened e proposal
Such a fool of a sonNot to mention that Baron Gordon also dee
[Now that you are here, there is no way outHow aboutinto the Gordon clan already?]
I looked at the father and son……giving them a stare as if I want to bleed them out
[I have said it for the several times alreadyCease this follyIn the first place, if this become known, your clan will definitely be crushedMy parent is an earlDo you really think that your clan’s standing is above us? My clan definitely won’t stay silent]
Normally, we couldn’t resort to violence so easilyThat’s why Gordon barony hasn’t disappeared yet from the Empire
[Nonono, that won’t be the case]
Saying that, the baron and his son laughed maniacally
The laugh of scums…
It felt unpleasant and nauseating
[I remember that I recently met with the second prince…and he asked me a favorThe second Prince said that he would like to meet youApparently you are quite faht Princess of the Imperial Academy
(So he colluded with the second Prince…?)
His Highness, the Second Prince, Joseph, is also someone with a bad reputation in the Empire
His Highness, the Second Prince, Joseph, is also someone with a bad reputation in the Empire
As the Emperor of The Holy Arcadia Empire, His Majesty Sephiros obtained the title of [Thunder Emperor] after many meritorious effortsHowever, the [Thunder Emperor] always act too softly when it comes to his own family
(I guess they are indeed two of a kind…)
When the nains to cloud my mind
It’ll be easy for the second Prince to ive up on me in order to make me their sex slaveWhen it comes to the Second Prince, it should be possible to hide everything under a black screen
It will be hard even for the Archduke to oppose thisNot to mention an Earl
However, there is one thing that still left ht? Perhaps it’s because the second prince that they hadn’t done anything to me
But when the tier concealed for self-defenseI’d rather killbad rumors to my family
While trying to think up another solution, that pair of father and son kept pestering ht crossed my mind, it happened
[Oーi, SharonI came to pick you up]
[Wha?]
It’s as if ti
Me and the parent-son pair looked up toward the source of that voice who didn’t match with the atmosphere
Looking back, it was Ares, standing there with a smile on his face and a sword in one handHowever, his appearance was shockingBlood splattered across his face, as well as on his clothes
[Ah, aren’t you Baron Gordon? GreetingsBut taking et yourself in serious probleht, you people only have one optionLet Sharon free and be silent about itOr else…]
[What the hell are you talking about?]
Baron Gordon’s son interrupt AresHe seemed to be perplexed by Ares’ sudden appearance
[What will you lot dare to do to me?]
[No, I guess you don’t get it, do you? I’ to Baron Gordon]
[Are you kidding s as you like, you will]
Looking at the situation, Ares sighed andto say
[Shut up!]
At the same time as Ares said that, the son’s hand danced in the air
At the same time as Ares said that, the son’s hand danced in the air
[GaaaaaaaaAAAAAAA!!!??]
The baron’s son screamed crazily
I held my breath in shock
[My hand! My haaaaand!?]
[That’s why I told you to shut up]
Right after Ares said so, the son’s head flew this ti a bloody arch along the way
[Hiiiiiiii!]
Baron Gordon screamed and fell on his butt
I couldn’t see the sword slashーーAres probably used the sword he had on his right hand, but I didn’t see him move that sword
[Well, even if he listened to me, I didn’t plan to let him alive anyways]
Ares turned toward Baron Gordon after saying soHe talked to the baron as still stunned after seeing what had just happened before him
[This h Archduke Schwarzer’s reportLet ment]
After taking a breath, Ares gave an extraordinary smile to Baron Gordon
When I saw that, just like Baron Gordon, I was unable to move even an inch of my body due to the pressure
ーーscaryーー
Is thisーーstill the Ares I know? The one ould listen cal I saidーー?
[Gordon Barony is to be crushedIts territory will be reinstated to Archduke Schwarzer’s territory and its lord is to executed]
[I, impossible!!]
[It’s not a lie, you know? Or do you want to see the written order fro with me?]
[You…how did you appear here all of a sudden!?]
[Ah, I haven’t introduced myselfI am Ares SchwarzerThe heir of Archduke SchwarzerAs a matter of fact, soldiers are supposed to be sent from our territory shortlyBut since Sharon,involved, I just bid my time and came in advance]
[Do you think I’ll believe those nonsense!]
His loud voice echoed throughout the room