I've Become the Villainous Emperor of a Novel

Book 2 Chapter - 2 Chapter 7. Leoncia Vires.

The problem was not over even after punishing the lord, knight general and knights in Tern. In front of her was a mountain of papers relating to the tern estate.

I can feel the deja vu.’

Two days after repatriating the lord Terne to the capital, Julia entered the residence to pick up the pieces. It's already been two days since we asked to deal with urgent things, but the problems of waves and waves were revealed.

Yeah, I felt the same way a few months ago.’

It was after punishing Lee, or Duke Pez, who looked just like him. Julia sighed deeply.

"What's wrong with you?"

Felix asked her, worried.

"I don't have time, but I have a lot to do."

"That's……."

Felix's expression dimmed. It seemed to be a pity that there was no way he could help Yulia's.

"But we can't leave it like this."

Tern's condition had deteriorated considerably. I'm sure I collected too much tax, but the record was unclear.

"In what sense is worse than Duke Fez?"

Julia sighed deeply once again. In addition, there were many other things that needed to be fixed to make the land return to normal. It was impossible to leave it like this.

But we can't just sit here and sit still.

At least it had to be sorted out to the extent that someone else could patch it up. But I couldn't let the pirate pop up. The pirates were obviously looting corrupt nobles. But there were areas like Tern that were damaged by the reverse.

'Bad guys don't miss a chance to do bad things anyway.’

As a result, I felt that I should solve the pirate case quickly. There were a lot of problems that were at hand and problems that needed to be dealt with in the future. Julia, who had been struggling, stood up after signing a document that had to be urgently processed by today.

She told Felix as she headed for her residence in Tern.

"Felix, call me Eusto."

"All right, Your Majesty."

"And put Cyril on the line."

Felix's expression lit up at a request that only he could do.

"…yes!"

He responded vigorously and went outside.

Several people, including Julia, gathered in the drawing room of the Tern temporary residence. The aim was none other than to plan a reprieve for the alleged piracy of Count Vires.

"I think you know what's going on.”

Eusto nodded heavily at the words. Lord Tern and the Knights Commander were not as large in scale as Duke Pez, but they were just as incompetent and corrupt.

A small sigh came from Cyril, who was connected by magic communication. As he struggled hard to clean up after Duke Fez's death, it was easy to draw what the situation was like without a long explanation.

- There must be a lot of people in the world who look alike.

"I know. Jim can't leave here right now."

To make matters worse, I couldn't even use the method of calling Cyril to work instead. As long as the emperor himself was out there, he could not be brought in to bear the responsibility of the emergency.

Of course, it's not that I don't trust the nobles who work in the capital.

First of all, if only a week were to be sorted out, it would be at least enough to hand over to another aristocrat. So Julia decided to change the pirate tracking method more efficiently.

"Eusto and Felix know, if a pirate is Count Vires, it's not easy to track."The two nodded heavily at Julia's words. Felix's face was especially dark. I tracked it over and over again in the novel, but I had to see it taken by surprise or run away. So everyone was prepared that this expedition would be quite long.

Julia leaned comfortably against the back of the sofa and opened her mouth.

"So I'd rather change the route to lure than chase."

In fact, it was a method that I had in mind when I first started the expedition.

"If it's hard to chase, I thought it'd be better to lure you with tempting bait."

However, the problem was that Count Vires would be difficult to entice with a lot of bait. In fact, I tried a few times in the novel, but I didn't react like a ghost to the made-up bait.

Will he be caught if I lure him?

Felix nodded in agreement with Cyril's question. He spoke in a slightly weak voice.

"Right, Your Majesty. As you know, Count Vires has a nice nose."

"That's right."

But Julia had a confident face. Eusto, who was listening quietly, quietly opened his mouth.

"Do you intend to use the Terrne?"

"I don't think this is a fake, so I think it's going to be a perfect bait.”

Felix looked at Julia's words as if she were great.

-And they're the cause, so you can't help but move.

"Yes, I'm going to take advantage of that."

In response to Cyril's comments, Julia identified the pirates' whereabouts on the map of the southern region.

"With the details you've given us today, the latest records of the collected pirates were up to two weeks ago.”

That's right.

There was a strange sense of regret in Cyril's hard answer.

"On this side, too, Eusto has been collecting information once more until this morning.”

"It's the last time I've been here a week ago, a three-day talk away from the Thérn estate."

Julia nodded at the words.

"And it was only two days ago that Jim solved Tern's problem."

-You're saying it's not too late to spread false information.

"That's right."

Julia nodded as she looked at the scattered report on the drawing room table. As I regretted when I came to Tern, the traffic here was not very advanced. That meant the means of communication weren't so good either.

"Of course we're more advantageous thanks to Felix."

In fact, if it were just this particular person, it was possible to get in touch in real time. Of course, this was not universal because it consumed a lot of horsepower.

"I've been spreading mana in parts of the South a while ago, but I haven't heard any new information."

Felix talked so leisurely that it was unbelievable that he kept focusing on connecting the horsepower communication. He looked like he was very fortunate to hear Julia say "Felix Duck."

But Felix's magic wasn't all-around either. Although mana can be spread to certain areas, it felt like it was only detecting the surroundings of certain areas with dots, not cotton. There was a limit to horsepower, so there was not much that could be spread at once. Therefore, even if supplemented in such a large area, there were much more missing parts.

Felix meant that other wizards were almost impossible to use for information gathering.

But Count Vires seems to be avoiding you, is that all right?

"I think he'll still come. If it were her."

Julia said emphatically. At least she's the one who leads the pirates, and she's the one who reads the novel."And there's actually one more reason for taking this approach."

- Have you already tried tracking?

When Cyril asked, Julia smiled as if she were convinced. Felix bowed his head to her answer. The reason Felix looked so down today, it was none other than anything else.

Failures in Felix's life accounted for only a small part. It's even less if you limit it to magic. So Felix was confident in his own way.

When Julia first brought up Count Vires in the capital, she thought it was an opportunity, albeit loathsome. He decided to avenge the last war and focused on making accurate tracking magic since he left the country.

Yulia gave me enough time. She just kept an eye on Felix, not even showing a whining attitude. And yesterday he stood in front of Yulia in this drawing room. Felix has tried weeks of painstaking, or precisely, checked magic since the last war.

"This time, I'll try to track down Count Vires!"

I was confident, no matter how much Vires put him in trouble, I was sure it would be this time.

"Yes, I do.”

On Felix's face, Julia said cheerfully. Now that I've heard from Yulia that I believe in it, of course there can be no consequences other than success.

Felix confidently lifted a fountain pen from Yulia. A few days ago, when I conducted it as a demonstration, I got a good result and did a supplement. Now all I had to do was show perfect results.

If he succeeds, he will be sarcastic to Eusto, who sits on the sofa in the drawing room with a stiff face. He says he's the most useful to His Majesty.

I always try to show you the coolest side of me. Just take your form."

If Eusto had heard it, he would have said it was nonsense, but it seemed so. I want to be the one who gives Yulia the most strength, but I envied the fact that it was Eusto who stood shoulder to shoulder with her in the last war.

Even when Eusto decided to hit her, it was a backlash of jealousy that he tried to stay with Yulia until the end. It wasn't that Felix didn't really realize something was wrong either. For the past two years, it has been none other than myself who has been most supportive of Julia.

Nevertheless, as soon as he admitted it, he turned a blind eye to it because he thought something really precious would disappear forever. At least I wanted to keep my position that I was a perfect ally of Julia. So Felix chose to remain a blind mad sheep to her, instead of a loyal servant.

It's okay. You can do it.’

And right now, at this moment, it was her who could do best at what she wanted. It was a conviction. A polyhedron came to mind with many colors of light from Felix's fountain pen. Felix used caution to instill mana. As tracking magic is a magic that specifies an object, it could be detected if it was not careful.

A map of the southern region was drawn over the drawing room. Felix drew a trajectory with a fountain pen. A thin, detailed shape was created in the air. It is finer and thinner than ever. Success seemed to be at the fingertips.

"…Huh?"

But what caught his eye the next moment was not a successful clean map.

'This can't be...….’

On the map of the southern region there were more than five red dots indicating the current location of Count Vires. It also spread to many different regions.Felix dropped the arm that I held without realizing it. And the next moment, the idea of pretending to be fine first came to my mind. Julia will care more if she's hurt. Felix opened his mouth trying to remain as nonchalant as possible.

"…I must have been hit again."

It was fine. I answered Yulia with my usual cute tone. Julia glanced at Felix. There was comfort in her gaze. And there was no sign of disappointment. Julia patted Felix on the shoulder as if caring.

"Thanks, but we can narrow it down to this extent.”

Various words lingered in Felix's mouth at Julia's words. But it didn't help her properly, it failed again. But in the end, it was a word of assistance that popped out of Felix's mouth.

"…right?"

I didn't want to show my heart broken in front of her. Julia was so sweet that she was willing to reach out to a cheeky boy. Even now, no negative feelings have been shown to Felix. But her tenderness was sometimes more hurtful.

'Cause you didn't expect it from me.’

I'd rather show some disappointment. She was caring, fair and gorgeous, and with all her heart, I hoped, knowing she couldn't be. However, Julia tapped Felix's shoulder to see if he had even noticed his tiny little mischievous feelings.

"Early Vires is a very difficult opponent, especially for Felix."

That was also something Felix didn't want to admit. Afterwards, Julia gave several instructions to Eusto. Felix was even more upset because even Yusto simply replied bluntly and didn't say anything.

'You'll see, I'll complete this magic.’

Sagging is just because Julia didn't listen to what she wanted, not because of the magic failure itself.

Felix is back on his feet as he sees Julia telling Cyril what's going on. After a big failure yesterday, I was about to go under the magic of supplementation. There was a clue that I got from yesterday's failure.

I didn't ask you to try again because this time I was really thinking of completing it without leaving a single flimsy point.

-That's amazing, he's struggling with tracking magic, even with this kind of communication magic.

While Felix recalled yesterday listening to Julia's explanation, Cyril seemed incredible.

"That's because Count Vires is particularly opposed to Felix."

-If it's an opposite....

Julia looked at Felix in a slightly difficult way. He smiled as if anything Julia said was OK.

"If Felix is a genius at magic and creating, Vires is just the opposite type.”

- Are you trying to nullify the spell or something?

"Not as powerful as that."

Julia remembered the novel, explaining it to Cyril.

It was thanks to her characteristics that Count Vires was able to fight against the mighty Julian army. Count Vires was not known as a wizard, but he had an excellent magical talent.

It was precisely magical disturbance and reverse detection capabilities. Although she has rarely used magic commonly used by wizards, she has shown great talent for destroying magic that has already been tried.

When I read this in my previous life, I thought it was a setup to create a melee for Yulia, who was too strong. At that time, I passed it so lightly, but when I saw that Felix was struggling, I thought it was tricky.Felix even becomes a hemp wizard in a few years.’

It occurred to me that one of the reasons he was able to become a cannabis wizard was Count Vires. Cyril listened to Julia's explanation and clicked her tongue lightly.

- You may have struggled. Especially, our military tends to rely on magic.

"There's no such thing as Count Vires."

Julia responded casually to the strange spiny words. If soldiers, including Felix's magic, had not used magic in the first place, it would not have been easy for Lanchea to unify the empire.

At the beginning of the conquest of the continent, Lanchea was close to a small country and, of course, the number of soldiers was small. It was not only the mighty force of Julia and Eusto that made such a Lanchea army the winner of the conquest war, but also the small number of casualties.

"In terms of combat capability, this side has the upper hand."

- I understand that it's just bad business.

Cyril replied, summarizing Julia's words.

Then what do we have to prepare over here?

"If you're Count Vires, I'm sure you'll check the capital if there's a false rumor going around in Tern."

-Maybe the capital area should be in a more serious mood.

"That's right."

If what is in the novel is correct, Count Vires also had a few wizards. If so, it was clear that the information would be entered and checked only where it could be done quickly.

In this case, of course, Count Bires's confirmation was in the Tern area and the capital, Mila. This world is slow to spread information, so it served as an advantage.

- Are the residents okay with the mouths of the Terrans?

"Yes, it's inaccessible in the first place."

- What do you mean?

"Since Lord Tern captured the settlers, he took advantage of them."

Julia went straight into an intelligence crackdown yesterday, shortly after Felix failed to track down. I told most of the people in Yeongji that it would be better to take a good rest for a few days and enjoy the vacation. A temporary recreation facility was set up near the residence, the deepest part of the castle.

Thanks to Jenna, everyone's having fun without doubt.’

At first, he suspected that he was taking them, but everyone welcomed the fact that Jenna was with him. The season was winter, and the people of Yeongji, who were exhausted by the exploitation of Yeongju, welcomed them honestly.

Cyril agreed with the words but put another concern in his mouth.

- Will the knights be okay? There are still those who are left.

"You said Eusto was perfect, too.”

As Julia spoke lightly, Eusto nodded with a look of risking his life.

-You can count on Duke Marcus to say that.

"Yes."

The Knights of the Tern themselves were only briefed in writing on how they were managed. The biggest reason was that I didn't have time to take care of it myself. Above all, he could not serve as an emperor if he checked everything he did.

'It was like that when I was at work, but I have to trust you and leave it to you.’

It was difficult to build trust with each other except Jin if they tried to do each one.

That's why you told me not to do anything tern.

"Yes."

In fact, Julia sent Lord Terne to Mila and ordered Cyril to remain silent. It was only cold to know exactly about Terrne now in Mila.

"As well as he fought Jim in the last war, Vires knows who's around."-Maybe Marquis Ardea...….

"Yes, Cyril has been appointed prime minister, and he will judge that he may leak false information."

This was one of the reverse uses.

In the novel, Julia didn't win as perfect as Count Vires.’

Maybe that's why I was more motivated, or greedy. I wanted to do something that even Yulia couldn't do perfectly. Then I thought I could get rid of the sense of debt and inferiority that I couldn't shake from the back of my mind. I thought I would be able to be confident only when I worked for the position of emperor, not just borrowing from Julia's

'I didn't mean to be depressed.’

But originally, one wanted to shake off even the slightest bit of discomfort.

It's amazing.

"Huh?"

- Your Majesty always thinks of alternatives and prepares them.

In Cyril's admiration, Julia frowned slightly.

I think it's Cyril who wouldn't have thought of following me otherwise.

Not only that, but it was natural to do anything. Even if you work alone, that's the case, even more so if you collaborate with someone or have a lot of responsibilities like now.

"It's only natural that Jim is an emperor.”

There were so many who didn't.

So Julia went on to conquer the continent. There were too many monarchs who didn't even have Plan A, let alone Plan B. Even if there were, there were plenty of plans to make one's stomach full.

'I'm so glad Julia has this power.’

It would have been terrible if she had not, but someone like King Eaton or Duke Fez.

'…How dare you…! ……!’

There was a whining pain in my head. It was a pain that seemed to come from a deeper and more fundamental place than usual.

"Your Majesty, are you all right?"

Eusto asked anxiously. Felix also approached and examined her complexion.

Your Majesty, are you ill?

"No, it's nothing."

-Really?

Cyril, who couldn't see the situation here, rushed someone else's answer. Julia's words sounded incredible.

Fortunately, it was only for a short time that Yulia's complexion deteriorated. Nevertheless, Felix and Eusto checked and confirmed her condition for several minutes.

Too much protection.’

Julia thought so, but it was a sound that would jump when two people heard it. It's already been several times since Julia, who doesn't get tired, complained of headaches.

Eusto replied to Cyril in a dreary tone.

"I think you're all right."

- I want you to see a doctor as well as much as possible.

"Even so, Your Majesty says it's all right. Count Irene confirmed that there was no major problem."

Felix grumbled and said. Julia murmured as she listened to the voices of the three.

"I thought Cyril wouldn't overreact so much."

I don't think you know who's going to suffer the most if you get sick.

Julia rather laughed at the words. It was a Cyrillic remark. Because he was worried that his work would increase.

Julia rose from her seat and spoke. It was time to wrap up the story.

"To prevent that from happening, we'll make sure we solve the case of the Pirate of Usdan."

I trust you, I hope everything goes your way.

The day's meeting ended with Cyril's wishes.

Coming out of Julia's drawing room, Eusto gave Felix a light glance. Felix was right on the edgewise.

"Do you have anything to say?"

I turned my head right away, but it was a very sharp response. Eusto was a little sympathetic to Felix, to be honest."I know, but he knows, that you are considerate."

For ordinary people, consideration was not for themselves or Felix. And it was ironic that it would be only two people with similar hearts who noticed it.

On the other hand, Eusto himself felt ridiculous. You know or not, Julia tried to be as equal as possible when dealing with the people around her. No matter how close a confidant is, she doesn't let it get any closer than scheduled.

Julia's attitude was both pleasing and sometimes hopeful. At least I didn't feel as far away from Julia as anyone else.

So in the last two years, I've envied Duke Pez.’

I was shocked because I had never favored anyone so much. Even if Julia didn't express it, she thought her best servant would be herself. He's used himself to fight a battle that must not fail.

But after conquering the continent, he felt a sense of loss, losing his nomination to Duke Fez. I felt keenly that the person who stood by Julia did not have to be himself. Perhaps it was because he wanted to remain the only one who decided to rebel, in any form good for Julia.

It's a dirty idea. So I...….’

Even if Julia said it was okay, she couldn't forgive herself completely. I had to prove it. The mind cannot prove, but it can be seen to be useful.

I'm not in a position to pity anyone.

All the more so if it's Felix. Except for himself, the person that Yulia allowed her the most deeply is Felix.

A wizard of outstanding talent was rare in itself. In addition, Felix was more of a blind ally of Julia than anyone else. He did what he couldn't keep intact.

Eusto turned to Felix again. In front of Julia, he had a cold face as if the spring wind was blowing gently, and now he would paint the surrounding area with severe cold.

The only thing he could protect was Yulia. It wasn't Ranchea, it was just Yulia. Therefore, I envied the honesty that I could express and wondered what I would say back.

No matter what you say to Felix now, it won't be so pleasant. Nevertheless, it was Yusto's bad habit to say something that stimulated him.

"It's better to use such sensitivity elsewhere.”

It was Felix who would normally have responded, but for today he shut up. Felix jerked off to prepare Julia's bath water. I decided to use this emotion elsewhere, suppressing my simmering stomach as much as possible.

It seemed to pass by so quietly. But Felix wasn't that mature. He spoke in a pointed tone with his back turned.

"The Duke of Marcus would do well to pay more attention to the position of Lord Commander of the Guard."

Eusto frowned at the words.

'What a bad temper.’

He stabbed Julia again during the siege. But I turned my back on him, agreeing with what he said. Protecting Julia as captain of the Guard was no easier for her to be strong. As she was strong and had no reason to get hurt, it seemed to be all my fault for the slight injuries.

It's not the time to care about anyone, as he says.

It felt far away to hope that Yulia and I could connect. What Eusto desperately wanted was to keep her nearest post as she is now. I wanted to keep her back so that she could trust herself and move forward forever. To do so, he had to be stronger than anyone else."If I were stronger, Your Majesty did not have to cut me." It's all because I'm weak.’

It was a deep night, but Eusto headed out, not into the room. The idea was that he would take the place so that Julia would not overdo it to cut the gate like this time. Besides, Felix wasn't the only one in debt to Count Vires.

"I owe the Earl a debt that I couldn't pay back in the last war.’

Eusto swung and swung his sword until the moon went down.

Julia's plan went hand in hand. Of course, with him, we started the castle renovation that had gone haywire. It was not Yeongjimin who was mobilized for the renovation, but the emperor's army. They borrowed clothes from the Terran territories and carried out the landing work according to Julia's instructions.

"Unless you look closely, you won't think you're an emperor."

"Right?"

"Your majesty is great, of course."

Eusto spoke to Yulia with admiration.

"That's right! At first glance, it'll look like you're working too hard on the castle repair.”

Even Felix looked at it with sparkling eyes as if he were amazing. Julia smiled shyly at the words.

It just happened, and I messed up the castle.

It had to be tampered with even for broken gates or repair of walls. I thought I could use it while I was talking about what the lord of Thern and the knight general had done.

"In the novel, Count Vires was a hot-tempered character, but he was meticulous in checking before battle.’

This time, it was also based on the calculation that he would send someone directly to Tern to check it. So Yulia acted like Young Jimin in Thern.

The characteristic colourful blonde was also heavily colored by Felix's magic. If you were not a person who had lived in Tern for a long time, you would not notice the difference from before. Felix was keeping a close watch around the castle, but there is only one.

"Especially Felix and Count Vires are in a bad mood.’

It's not that I don't believe him, but I didn't want him to take responsibility for the inevitable. It had already been about a week since I leaked the rumor.

I don't know why, but I think I've become sensitive lately.’

The condition was not bad. On the contrary, it was lively. I don't know exactly, but I felt welcome as if to imply something. He was sensitive to surprises and small noises. But these days beyond being sensitive, the whole body felt on edge.

"Maybe it's because of Count Vires.’

It was a novel that didn't do battle narrative very kindly. In addition, it was rare to remember whether side effects occurred while possessed by Julia's body. Nevertheless, from the moment I thought of Count Vires' name, I felt like a bookcase was falling over.

During the war for continental unification, Julia experienced numerous battles. Among them, the battle with Count Vires had a lot of influence.

Before that, tactics that relied purely on Julia's physical strength changed form. She absorbed all of how Count Vires overcame the disadvantages of numerical inferiority or combat skills.

Thanks to this experience, he was able to fight Eton well at the end of the war.

Even this has naturally popped up in my mind recently.

I didn't even have a headache.’

While fighting against Yusto, it naturally flowed in. It was a sense that something I had forgotten suddenly came to mind. There was another strange feeling.

I feel like I'm welcoming you in a strange way.’

It wasn't himself. Whether the body remembers, it often felt uplifting. When I wanted to move beyond my control, I grabbed Yusto and the knights and fought."Can't wait to see each other."

It was an unfamiliar sense. The sense of desire for battle was unimaginable to the original self.

"What's wrong?"

Eusto, who was walking with Julia, asked anxiously. He would always knock like this when Julia was lost in thought without a word.

She quite welcomed Eusto's actions like this. If I think about it for too long, I often worry about things that I don't have to do.

"I was wondering when the Earl would show up.”

"It'll show up in three days at the latest.

"Maybe.”

There was a reason for being so sure. There was a rumor that Julia leaked additionally. It was just about when she passed near Tern.

At normal speed, as Lord Terne said, it should have been around this time of year when she passed Terne. So I used it in reverse.

I've got a good excuse to get in the way.

Count Vires would not want to come across if he was blaming Julia, or if he intended to continue his pirate life. There, Count Vires seemed to have no faith in Julia.

In short, I'll come to sort things out, but I'll look for a time when I won't run into Julia. It was a perfect timing to be on time if you moved with rumors. And yet I could be sure.

Count Vires is never the type to sit on this.’

It was when Julia took a step that stopped for a while with confidence.

"Your Majesty, we've detected movement near Tern Castle."

Felix reported to her with a low voice. Julia kept moving, pretending to be taking a walk.

"Sue?"

"I think it's two or three."

"Can you hear me?”

Felix shook his head.

"Then they'll find out."

"Did the Earl move himself?"

Felix nodded with a less certain look at the words. It was a rare look of confidence in him.

'What should we do?’

There was simply a way to get to the path they seemed to be entering.

But strangely, I feel like I shouldn't do that.’

For some reason, I felt like everything I had worked on would be broken. Felix was not sure if the person who was detected was Count Vires.

The plan we've made this time is a one-off.

Then I couldn't even try again. From then on, I had no choice but to take the time to track down the pirates.

"In the first place, it hasn't been completely confirmed that the pirate is Count Vires.’

Of course, lured into Julia's plan, it was highly likely to be a count, but it was necessary to err on the side of caution. Julia made a decision after agonizing over and over again. I thought it would be a safe way to confirm even Count Vires.

"Felix, it was less likely that you would be reverse-detected if you approached and identified other people, right?”

"Yes, that's right."

In fact, it was the method that Julia used to deal with Count Vires in the novel. Trying to figure out a magic bullet in the war, she captured one of Vires' servants. The servant was enchanted to identify the interior and track down Count Vires.

In fact, Count Vires felt magical and tried to detect. However, it was difficult to find a magic tester and could not be specified. That allowed Lanchea to win the game in Dausdan.

"Then we'll find out who's visiting."

Julia said with a relieved smile.

"But to do that, you have to be a local."

"Yes, I know.”

In this world, languages were slightly different from region to country. Perhaps because of the same language system, there was no problem with communication if one language was learned. However, it was distinguished by region due to its unique accent and speaking habits."I think Valena will do just fine."

"If it's Valena….”

At Julia's words, two other people's eyes turned to Valena, who was on duty nearby. As the sudden attention was drawn, she was surprised.

"I'd be fine, if she were you."

"Right?"

Originally, she was leading the way in accusing the Knights of Terns. Subsequently, she also investigated allegations of violence or corruption, but was clean.

According to other Yeongji residents, he said that he was not noticeable among the articles. It was said that he would do his duties silently and show little kindness. As a result, it seemed to be more hateful to the Knights Commander Pirata.

"Sir Valena."

"What? Yes!"

The sudden call of Julia revealed her embarrassment.

"I have a favor to ask of you.”

"Boo, do you have a favor to ask?”

Valena replied with a puzzled look on her face. I was sorry to hear that you asked me to do what I could because you are the emperor.

"There's no need to be so difficult.”

Julia smiled with a reassuring face. Of course, Valena was more nervous about the look on her face and perked up her ears.

In addition to the main gate in the south, Tern had a small castle gate in the east. Of course, the number of users was high because the opening time was relatively long compared to the main gate, which had a short opening time. Therefore, if it were not for Young Ji-min, who knew the face for sure, he would pass it more carefully than the main gate.

Valena was nervous as she went on alumni security for the first time in a while. If the explanation from the emperor was correct, what he would do this time was very important.

'You said you just have to do as you normally do. He said he'd be nearby.

Valena took several deep breaths, then switched with another knight at the east gate. The first few people who started working were young people who had been out for a while.

"Good work, driver."

"You're welcome."

When I greeted familiar Young Ji-min, I seemed to be a little relaxed. But the moment she turned her head, Valena had to breathe heavily.

'This man...'!’

It was the same description I heard from Yulia, so I almost lost my breath. If I hadn't heard the explanation beforehand, I would have thought it was a bunch of peddlers who visited Tern. Valena pretended to be calm, and opened her mouth with words that she had asked countless times during her service.

"From here on out, it's the castle of Tern Castle. Please show me your pass."

I thought I said it well so that it wasn' The eyes of the three turned to Valena in unison. He paused for a moment, and the man standing behind him gave Valena a pass.

"We're Bobusang, Count of Vires in the Usdan region.

"I'll check."

Valena meticulously checked Count Vires's sealed pass.

'Your Majesty said the pirates were disguised...….’

So far, I have seen countless pass cards issued by merchant status. This pass seemed real, not forged. Valena was bewildered, but she opened it more here and there than usual. Then I realized something strange.

'These people... don't you ever get mad at me for looking this long?’

Merchants who usually travel like this often complained even if the inspection was a little longer. However, they hid their impressions with hoodies and waited for this time to pass.

When Valena lifted her head and looked at them, only the man who handed over the pass faced them with a deep look. The other two looked around the castle without even looking at Valena.

"Is there a problem?”

When Valena looked at someone else instead of looking at the pass, the man opened his mouth. I felt more of a military-like pressure than a merchant."Knight?"

"Oh, no."

Valena coughed once and handed over the pass to the man.

"Then I'll check your faces, and will you take off your hood?"

The man was the first to take off his hood when Valena said that. The man who cut his dark navy blue hair closely had sharp eyes. The other two also took off their hoods. One was a woman with dark brown hair. This side had a good impression, so I felt friendly.

And the last time I saw the face of a man without a hoodie, I swallowed my breath. What caught my eye was the hair of a calm dirty blonde hair. The reason why he swallowed his breath was because there were traces of deep stab wounds on the cheek of the woman.

"It must be an ugly wound for a young knight to see."

In a slightly rough voice, the woman spoke casually.

"Excuse me, city."

"If you do business for a long time, you will experience many things."

Lady was kind enough to add an explanation. Valena felt her face burning. She was a woman who had seen a lot of scars in her own way. But strangely deep in the impression.

"Do you mind if I do business in the castle?"

Lady asked Valena in a polite way. Strangely, it seemed to accentuate the word 'business'.

'These people are really pirates...…?’

Of course that deep wound wasn't clumsy. Nevertheless, the question was why she felt aristocratic pressure.

'Tis rather like Duke Marcus...….’

Valena paused with a curious face, and the woman asked again.

"Are you all right, driver? If I can't, I want to find another estate."

"Oh, yes, I'm fine!"

"You must be very tired."

Lady grinned. Then he reached out to the man standing in the back. Then the man took out some small bottles of medicine from his bag.

"It seems that the lord here is acting recklessly."

"Oh, no."

"I see tiredness on my face. It's a great medicine for fatigue relief, so I hope it helps."

"Oh, well, that's fine!"

Valena refused, feeling a chill in her spine. However, the woman had to hold a bottle of medicine in Valena's hand before entering the castle.

"Oh, well, oh, no...….”

Valena's pathetic sound did not reach her. There was a strange smile on the mouth of a woman who pushed her down with her hood on her back.

"It looks like we've got our eye on the ball."

"We've taken the east road. What shall we do, Your Majesty?"

Felix asked Yulia, leaving the map in the air.

"...we'll have to get in touch.”

The three sent Valena to the alumni, and then heard the situation through magic hung on her. It was a bit risky, but I did well.

"and they didn't give us accurate information."

No wonder Valena was confused. But she was a bit clumsy, so I was sure.

"Because Count Vires has come all the way here.”

"…yes."

The faces of the two responding were dark. The two men, who had been feeling uncomfortable with Count Vires even before going to war, responded naturally.

Looking at the reaction of the two, Julia was convinced that the Bobusang party was Count Vires. Unlike themselves, they know what the Earl's voice is like.

It was amazing.

Is it because Julia's body remembers the voice of the Earl? When I heard Valena's magical voice, I was convinced that it was Count Vires. I got goosebumps because the sense was really like my own, not others."Is it because it's too similar to the description in the novel?’

It was a voice that felt a bit rough, but not uncomfortable and generous. The tone was also polite and breezy.

Julia approached Felix's path, lightly tapping on the waist-deep sword handle.

Felix, deliver the east road blockade to the Knights.

"Yes."

Julia also told Felix a story that would ease the burden.

"You don't have to worry about being detected by Count Vires."

"Don't worry. I'm really confident now."

"Huh?"

"You'll never detect my magic.”

It was a different face than when I cast a spell on Valena a while ago. He smiled as if to trust him and immediately took up a fountain pen to practice magic.

'Huh?'

Whether it was related to what he said confidently, the form was a little different from his usual magic. Until now, if something like a cube came to mind, now it felt like a sheet music was being used. In the meantime, he also researched something and created an improved magic.

Julia beckoned Eusto feeling secure.

"Eusto approaches Count Vires directly with Jim."

"All right."

I didn't say anything like Felix, but somehow I felt a sense of solemnity on my face. This time I felt the will to win a complete victory over Count Vires.

"If you win one-on-one, Eusto wins.’

But the war was not won or lost simply by a clash of force. When Eusto commanded the battle, Eusto was generally dominant. But Count Vires did not allow him to have a perfect victory.

When I reported the victory to Julia, it didn't look like the winner's face.’

Like Felix, it might be some kind of revenge for Eusto. The two men headed east, killing their aircraft. Even in the middle of the day, it was chillingly quiet.

Even Count Vires would notice.

But it was too late for her to pick up the pieces and try to get away. They've already identified all the routes they can get away with and told Felix to seal off the Knights.

'Oh, I'm nervous.’

In a sense, he was the most empathetic person among the aristocrats I saw in the novel.

"According to Felix's calculations, you'll be in touch in the next 30 seconds."

"Yes."

Julia focused more on her senses than usual and held the sword handle tightly.

'Huh?'

At that moment, I read a very tenuous but presence-oriented sign. Julia grabbed Eusto's arm tightly and pulled him back. At that moment, the sword fell down to where Julia was.

"- Should I say it's been a while?"

Dirty Blond's curly hair was down to about the chin. A middle-aged woman with a confident posture had no sign of embarrassment.

A mark of a deep cut on the cheek, and an arrogant confident face. He was Count Vires, a former aristocrat of Usdan and now a pirate of the South.

"This is Count of Vires, Leoncia Vires."

Julia, though she was almost dead, took a cool look at the situation.

"What the hell are you doing?"

It was Yusto who shouted, suppressing his anger. A life spewed out with life that any man would be frightened by it alone.

If Julia hadn't told me not to pull out the sword carelessly, I would have pulled it out earlier. The only thing stopping him was Julia's orders.

But Count Vires looked as if nothing had happened. She snapped out the sword stuck in Julia's place before answering back. I admired to myself that the action was in contrast to the current situation at hand."I understand why you were so swayed by Count Vires.’

She remained unshakable even though the surprise attack was missed. Juliana Yusto was much stronger by force. But she skillfully turned breathing into hers, as if it didn't matter about the gap. It occurred to me that no threatening words would embarrass her.

She glanced at Eusto with a relaxed face and replied casually.

"The Duke of Marcus is more energetic than he used to be."

The moment Julia heard the voice, she realized that Count Vires was trying to provoke him.

"I know you didn't show your feelings like that before."

'Oh my...'

Julia naturally thought Eusto would take her word for it. Such involvement made it difficult to bring out Count Vires' true intentions. I heard a deep moan.

However, her single word made him cool, Eusto wiped his emotions out. The difference was that he stared at Count Vires with cold eyes.

"When Count Vires taunted, Felix and Eusto were caught well.’

It was different from the novel, or the last war. Thanks to this, Julia was able to naturally draw Count Vires's attention to herself.

"Was that intentional?"

"If it's not intentional, what is it? Other than that, there's no way to know if you're sane."

She is obviously blaming Julia for her mistake. For the past two years, the Duke of Fez, who has failed to properly take care of state affairs and even the emperor's orders, has been left alone.

I knew you'd hear this.’

I was also convinced. If she were a sane Yulia, she would naturally avoid it, so she even carried a sword to live. If it were normal, Yulia, who is more sensitive than anyone else, would not avoid a living sword.

"Well, I guess he was drunk and drugged, but he was straight as a sword."

Despite Count Vires' blasphemy, Julia smiled casually.

"You still recognize Jim as the emperor.”

"I don't know if you're the one I acknowledged."

I felt distrust in her, who had been mischievous until now.

"I didn't find Jim to cut you, Count Vires."

"A count, that name is not reasonable because His Majesty has taken it from him."

She replied with her hand on her waist. I was talking, but I didn't feel too happy.

"Do you want to talk to Jim?"

"Now that I am no longer an aristocrat, I will not be the man to whom the Emperor will speak."

The way he spoke was pointed.

'You deserve it. It's not what I did.

Fortunately, though, Count Vires wants to continue this conversation. It occurred to me that she also intended to run into Julia. Julia clenched the sword handle tightly.

But I don't think it's going to be solved by words alone.’

Instinctively, it occurred to me that she wanted to face her sword. Rather than a hundred words, it will tell you that one sword is not Julia, who was drugged and drunk. As the sword of Julia faltered with a limp, Count Vires took a step back.

Phew, I'm nervous.’

Count Vires was a man I really wanted to have on my side. Rarely in this world was he a leader who could think of the public interest rather than his own.

"Then there's no choice but to win trust again, even by force.”

Slowly pulled the sword out of the sword. At the same time as I pulled it out, I put on a sword. It was kind of a head start.

"Your Majesty."

Eusto sang as if he was worried. When I glanced at his face, he said he would fight instead. But Julia turned to him and obliquely refused.'This is my job.’

I was confident. Of course, it was Yulia in the past that Count Vires admitted. But whether Julia in the past was great or not, it wasn't something he could rely on now.

"So if I'm intimidated and insecure, I'm the only one who loses."

Julia kicked the ground throughout the expedition, tidying up her uncomfortable and distressed feelings.

"I'll leave it to Eusto."

"…okay."

He looked reluctant, but he accepted. In fact, as soon as Julia pulled out the sword, the other two who followed the count also pulled the sword.

It was only a moment before Count Vires was near.

Can-!

There was a sound of metal hitting hard.

"You seem to have become more insensitive than you used to be.”

Julia snorted at the count's words.

"Don't you think Jim is going easy on you?"

It actually was. In terms of tactics, Julia was able to completely overwhelm in a one-on-one battle. However, I relaxed a little because persuading her is more important than overwhelming now.

"So you let me off the hook for the same trick?”

"Hmm?"

"Did you think I'd fall for another trick?"

For a moment, Count Vires swerved in the direction of the sword. Julia smiled leisurely away from the sword.

'I didn't believe it.’

In making this plan, I thought Count Vires might be lured even if he knew all the plans. But it seemed too wishful, so I erased it from my head. Julia concealed her insides and handed over her coming sword.

"Don't try to unpack.”

There was a reason for saying so. For some reason, I had an intuition that Count Vires did not properly detect the situation, and that it seemed to be a remark that he had thrown at Yulia only when he saw her here.

I guess you felt incompatible in the atmosphere of the castle.’

She wouldn't have seen a shadow of a man on her way through.

Can - Squeak!

The sound of the sword hitting my ear sharply. Count Vires did not answer Julia's words and struck the sword.

At that moment, the count's expression, which did not match Julia's view, came in.

"Did you laugh?"

Somehow it was a satisfying smile.

I think I've seen it before.’

As soon as Julia thought of something else for a moment, Count Vires penetrated deeply. It was Yulia, not Count Vires, who laughed at the attack.

'This fight is mine.’

Over and over again, we ran into swords, and we talked about each other's numbers in moderation. Unlike the Earl, who was sincerely confronted, Julia did not fight this battle with the intention of killing him. Then disarming was the most moderate way to end the battle.

Julia hit her hand with a hand that didn't hold the sword. However, it was surprisingly light to say that the sword was caught off guard. In addition, Count Vires looked completely unperturbed by the loss of the sword.

"I told him I wouldn't get hit by the same number twice."

Count Vires pulled the dagger out of his arms with a confident look on his face.

"Your Majesty!"

Eusto, who had been watching after sorting out the count's two men, shouted as he approached urgently. Living has taken its toll like covering the whole body.

'You're really coming at me with the intention of killing me.’

Of course Julia was not at all embarrassed. I felt that this was because I knew that the Earl would have to rush this desperately to face Yulia.

The count is making sure I'm really back.’

Even her unexpected behavior was clearly read. Count Vires rather faltered at the emperor's confident face.Clink-!

At that moment Count Vires felt the blunt impact on his wrist without noticing it.

"-that's really only when you've seen through all the numbers, count."

The count didn't understand what was happening. All I could see was a confident-faced Yulia.

"Do you feel like talking to Jim now?"

Julia spoke with a sword under her neck.

"Jim still considers you Earl. Are you ready to accept?”

"…you really don't stink now.”

Instead of answering questions, Count Vires said something mysterious.

"The stink?"

"The filthy smell of the corrupt."

It was something confusing. It's not that I didn't understand what she was saying, but it really felt like I was saying "smell," not a metaphor.

Count Vires took a step back from the loose Julia boundaries because he had no intention of killing her. He bowed in front of Julia with a face that wasn't so loyal.

"I see His Majesty, the Lord of the Empire. Now there's a man I acknowledge as a monarch."

Unexpected words opened her eyes wide. She spoke as if she had been watching Julia for the past two years.

'There's never been such a thing in the novel……?’

When I found out something new, I couldn't even think of a compulsory narrative that had been rushing into my head. He smiled nonchalantly at Count Vires, who had a playful face in front of his eyes, even though he felt strange.

Julia brought Count Vires to her makeshift home, not a permanent residence. Of course, while the plan was under way, it also gave freedom to the residents of Yeongji who were half-forced to rest.

With Plena's skill, our cars were placed on the table one after another.

I thought it would be a gentle atmosphere.

In the warm drawing room, it felt cold as if it had attracted a cold wave outside. In the cold air, Count Vires opened his mouth nonchalantly.

"You've got a nasty look on your face these days, Felix boy?"

"It is impudent of you to say my name when you dare to put your sword in your mouth."

One of the main culprits who cooled the drawing room answered with a smile on his face. Julia looked away as if to stop him, and she quickly softened her face.

"The Earl says strange things, Your Majesty. When did I put on a nasty look?"

"…Don't deliberately provoke Felix, Count Vires.”

Julia stopped Count Vires even though she knew he was going around.

"I didn't expect you to have no common sense. How dare you show your majesty to live without piracy.”

Another culprit who cooled the drawing room said. It was noticeable that he was angry unlike his usual cold-hearted self.

"At least not as good as Mr. Marcus. I didn't expect to lose so much common sense in two years."

“…….”

Eusto shut up at the count's retort. She said that because Eusto was about to throw the Earl's two men in the previous confrontation.

The moment she pointed the dagger at Yulia, Eusto grabbed two of Earl's men by the collar.

If I had been a little late, they would have been in big trouble.’

Perhaps it reminded me of that time, but two subordinates standing behind the count trembled. The two must have been quite well trained. However, he was hanging on one hand of Eusto as he looked to the side after the confrontation with the count.Poorly struggling to get out of Eusto, Julia had to be stopped in a hurry. He said he's okay now.

I didn't know yousto would explode that much.’

I knew as much as I knew to be blind to Julia.

'By the way, I felt it in the novel, but it's really low visibility for the Earl to explode emotionally.’

Of course, Count Vires's departure from the standards of the Ranchean aristocracy also contributed. The Earl treated Felix and Eusto as children, as well as words. When he called Felix, he even labeled him a boy.

'Is it better than when you call it a baby or a child at first.

At that time, whenever such words came out, Felix did not let things slide and cast a spell on the count. Of course, Felix's magic at the time only made him more angry because it rarely worked on the count. Felix, who cares about Yulia at a younger age, must have hurt his pride.

Even Eusto Marcus, the Empire's number one duke, was a blue child for her.

Yousto is older than me.’

Eusto was actually three years older than Yulia. He just feels younger because he's been living as a junior. Nevertheless, since the last war, Count Vires has treated Eusto more like a child.

Rather, even though Julia was respectful and never treated like a child.

It wasn't just because Julia was an emperor. The count treated anyone he thought was a child, regardless of their status.

What am I going to do with this atmosphere anyway?’

The moment Julia agonized over tea, Count Vires again brought up something that could provoke the two.

"But instead of losing common sense, the other side seems to have grown a bit."

It was a remark that added fuel to the fire. Julia coughed and held her back a couple of times.

"Actually, this person is really surprised."

"Huh?"

I thought it was a joke, but it wasn't. Count Vires said with a look of surprise.

"Didn't you know everything. That I've tried you."

"Isn't that too much for an act of trying?"

"You are very clever."

Somehow the count said in a tone that was hard to accept. But this time again, I wasn't teasing.

"As Your Majesty said, I did not notice until I entered the path."

'As expected.'

You were right to think with your swords together. First of all, I felt unsure of what she said. And it was because Felix, who magically delivered the blockade order to the knights, was full of himself.

'Felix doesn't show himself clumsily in front of Yulia.’

It would be especially so if it had failed once.

"Then you hit Jim's back because you felt a sense of incompatibility.”

"It was rather easy to find you back then. Because Felix wasn't there."

She said as if it was easy to detect Felix when he wasn't there.

"It's really a great growth. I've spent my whole life trying to stop my detection."

"I'm not happy with your compliments at all.

Felix brusquely retorted to Count Vires. Indeed, he did not seem at all happy with Count Vires' words.

"I knew my magic was perfect without the count telling me."

I think that's why Count Vires is making fun of me more.’

Felix, of course, was also very cute. I felt like my brain was recovering from fatigue from the trip. Julia looked at him, speaking triumphantly with a gentle smile.Then he turned his eyes to Count Vires and put in his mouth what he had been curious about.

"By the way, Earl, what do you mean it doesn't smell anymore?"

"It means literally."

"Are you going to keep pushing and pulling with your luggage?"

Still jokingly speaking, Julia replied sternly.

"I don't mean to, I really do. I've been half expecting it since I got here."

The moment she spoke, I somehow felt like I had been punched.

'No way.'

Julia looked at her with an air of penetration. Perhaps he realized what he wanted to say in his silent gaze, the count relaxed his mouth.

"When I heard you were going on an expedition, I was just wondering what to do."

"Thinking?"

Julia thought it was a word that didn't quite match Count Vires.

"Even in the novel, Count Vires said that it depends on his gut.’

I looked at her with the thought of another aspect that even the author didn't know.

"Your Majesty is so mean. How could you just look at a person as a hopeless psychopath.”

"Isn't that right? Then what should I see as a man who can say that he has tested his luggage boldly?"

"You've really become more intelligenthusiastic.”

It was a tone of pure admiration. But the other two were choked up by the mysteriously complimentary tone of voice.

"It's scary."

"Do you want me not to use that mouth for the rest of your life, Count Vires?"

Eusto and Felix retorted to her one after another. They didn't seem to like that cheekiness of being overly friendly to Yulia. They were two people who were uncomfortable with the fact that they really put their swords into Yulia.

While coming to the drawing room, he was seen suppressing his desire to say again and again that he should be executed. Of course, it would be unacceptable because he didn't even bother to beg forgiveness from the emperor when he just ran to kill. And yet it was only because of Yulia who put up with it.

'Cause I thought she was helpful.’

Jukdo, rather than it was a personal favor he as relative to judgment. Besides, there was no doubt about her integrity. I don't know 'piracy' but as Count Vires her cleanliness was guaranteed by Cyril.

"The empire is wide and I can only reach it, and I really need a man like this.’

It was the same at work. Even though I have a bad personality, I can endure it to a certain extent if I work properly. In addition, Felix and Eusto shot it instead, which calmed down the anger.

Julia calmed the two, then spoke with a relaxed mind.

"You already knew what was going on in the Thén estate.”

"Yes."

"The fact that Jim was on an expedition, I thought this area would be caught."

"Sure, I've bet half my luck.”

"Luck."

Julia somehow caught the horse.

"What if Jim didn't notice?”

"Then it would have been not Earl Vires who was in front of you, but a pirate."

'He's tricky in a different way than Cyril.’

At least Cyril didn't put these uncertainties on the list for Julia. Vires, on the other hand, seemed to believe that he had to have a sense of luck and sensitivity as a monarch.

Although I said it in a roundabout way, I felt that the two people behind my back were displeased because I said I had tested Julia again. But Count Vires did not care and opened his mouth.

"At least the Emperor I know was like that. Would you say no?”

I felt down for a moment. It felt as if Count Vires had seen through himself inside, not Julia."Then what happened to the sword out of all of a sudden?"

"That's what you deserve.”

It was a word of mixed meaning. Count Vires spoke up and took a sip of tea.

"You spread the rumor as if the land of Terne had been left untouched."

"Hmm."

"I've heard rumors that you've come to your senses, but if you've just passed the Terrne, it's just appearance...….”

Along with him, Count Bires looked sharply at Eusto and Felix alternately.

"I thought it was designed to be in power by a power."

"The Earl!"

Eusto and Felix shouted at the same time with their faces. It seemed very unpleasant to be suspected at home.

"Isn't that so? You've been yourself for the past two years."

It was a sharp question. It was a double question with him.

Is the exam still not over?’

But I was able to be sure.

'She doesn't know exactly, it's a question.’

I didn't mean to go over here now and say stupidly that I wasn't actually Julia. Because in the first place, she didn't even seem to disallow herself.

Julia nodded, putting the bare facts into her mouth.

"I fell for Duke Pez's conspiracy and lived under the influence of alcohol and drugs."

"-Your Majesty."

There was a bone in the horse. I could clearly see Eusto and Felix holding back their simmering.

'I've had enough of both of your sarcasm.’

Perhaps that is because the intentions are different. At least it was because he trusted Julia to test and test it once in a while. Moreover, it was not to pry into her own, but to serve the purpose of state affairs. But Count Vires is different.

Eusto and Felix, of course, would be more obnoxious with their history of war.

And this area used to feel like that.’

I don't mean anything they say, but I did. In fact, the kingdom of Usdan itself frequently exchanged such conversations between kings and nobles. It was a kind of "speech of the leadership of this region."

'I'm a bit patient though.’

This was all the wisdom of life I learned from my whole life. There were so many people with bad abilities and personalities, and the faces of several people, including Lee, who is representative in his head, passed by.

'They are the enemies who are comforted by what is truly given.’

Without changing a complexion, Julia replied to Count Vires in her usual tone.

"That's why you're here to check on Tern.”

The count gave a really great look. From that point of view, I also felt a sense of embarrassment as if I were a monarch to choose from.

"That's right, I've sent informants a few times, but they've returned empty-handed."

Count Vires curled his cheek-tickling hair behind his ears.

"This is because you are too thorough, and I have fallen short of you.”

"-I take it as a compliment."

"That's a compliment."

Count Vires also thought he had a very damaging way of speaking. Julia said to her with a small sigh.

"So, Earl, do you have any intention of returning to politics?"

"I'm here because I'm thinking about it.

Julia pulled the corners of her mouth at the words and laughed.

'That said, I'll have to work more than anyone else.’

Having tested and tested yourself like this, it was possible to rationalize that it would be okay to do so.

"Because of one incompetent duke, the town of Usdan is a mess."

I almost made up my mind. Not only Usdan, but Lanchea as a whole was a mess.'I've come all the way here to pick up that idiot...….’

Duke Fez deserved more abuse.

I'm having a hard time because of him.’

Julia stood up with a nod of agreement.

Then Count Vires lowered himself to one knee in front of Julia.

"Leonsia Vires, I grant you Count Vires in the name of the Emperor of Lanchea."

Julia summarily took the example of a sergeant of rank to her.

"Thank you."

"And."

Julia said with a face telling her to be prepared.

"I give it to you, Duke of Usdan, who has been vacated.”

"Your Majesty?"

It wasn't Count Bires who was actually surprised, but two people, Eusto and Felix. On the contrary, Count Vires seemed to have expected that far. She looked as if Julia wouldn't have come this far if she didn't intend to.

She asked Yulia with a nostalgic face.

"How's our tomboy lady?"

"Yes, I hear you're into herbal medicine these days."

"That's a relief. It's been two years since I've seen you.”

The tomboy she spoke of was none other than former King of Usdan, Camellia. Leoncia treated even his old master as a child.

"You haven't been there in a while?"

"Because I have a scary person."

Eusto and Felix looked at the count with a really unexpected face.

"The King of Othdan was unique.’

Camelia was, in a sense, the one who increased the difficulty of Dausdanjeon. About a year after the outbreak of the war, the Kingdom of Usdan expressed its intention to belong to Lanchea. Instead, there was an unusual proposal at stake.

However, our people are stubborn. The Emperor is a very distinguished man. Then convince our people in the war. If I could give you one piece of advice, there shouldn't be any deaths. Otherwise, Usdan will resist the last one.’

When the proposal came in the novel, Julia thought she was beating around the bush telling them not to touch them.

"But Usdan kept fighting guerrilla-style.’

Thanks to this, the Ranchean army had to fight a war with other countries and have suffered from the bottom of its heart. Seriously, everyone agreed that the purpose was not to be incorporated into the empire, but to disturb them. In the novel, Julia was careful not to kill herself while keeping that in mind.

That's why Felix and Eusto suffered more.’

In fact, what King Jeonusdan said was sincere. After the battle of Usdan, Julia asked her why she came forward and asked her to come under the empire.

Although the war was started under the title of unification, the purpose was to protect those who were taken away. Therefore, it was intended to exclude Usdan from the scope of the state affairs. But King Usdan just smiled and said it was a secret.

It's kind of on my mind, too.

Julia saw Count Vires smiling softly. This sense of incompatibility was also felt by Count Vires, or Leoncia, now Duke of Usdan. Julia turned that sense of incompatibility into a question and asked her.

"Does the Duke know anything about ancient magic?"

Of course, I didn't blurt out ancient magic. It was because Cyril informed me in advance before embarking on the expedition.

"Since Usdan is an old country, there is a high possibility that there will be data."

What's more, Cyril wasn't even the type to blurt out groundless. In other words, there is not much evidence on the part of Usdan, but it is possible to estimate. Of course, I didn't tell Yulia clearly because it wasn't something to be sure of."Why are you asking all of a sudden?”

'You know.'

Julia called joy to herself. The fact that "why ask" came out, not "don't know," meant knowing about existence.

"Because it's necessary to govern state affairs.”

"Someone must have done something that was hard to identify."

I was satisfied with Leoncia, who inferred that from a word of Julia. One such insight was a remarkable man.

Julia briefly exchanged views with Eustona Felix. Naturally, the two were determined to abide by Julia's judgment.

'It's like I'm gonna be right about everything I do.’

It was a face that would make it exactly right. Julia opened her mouth a little at ease with the support of the two.

"Should I tell you the details?"

Leoncia shook her head coolly at the words.

"If you hear the story, you'll make me work."

"That's what I'm thinking."

Of course, I didn't intend to do that before answering now, but there was no reason to reject the bait I threw. Too much insight came back to haunt him this time. The Duke of Usdan, of course, flatly rejected the words.

"You don't have to tell me why. You've already left the Usdan area."

"What do you mean you let it go?"

It's half true, but I replied because I was poked.

"In the first place, I was a pirate because you couldn't control it on your own."

"No, it's usually rare for a nobleman to be a pirate."

"Did your Majesty see me as a man of such frivolous standards?"

'No, honestly, I thought I'd hit something.’

It was one of the most unusual things in the book. There was a similarity to Julia in that it would not work. Although Leoncia chose to act out of common sense.

"I knew it wasn't, so I dared to put my sword to the Emperor, but he let it slide."

"Thank you very much."

It was a normal tone, but she didn't sound normal. But it didn't bother me very much. Rather, the two people who responded from behind were more concerned.

'They both love Julia so much.’

Originally, I didn't mean to say anything about Yulia. But I wanted you to be patient. It was better to do things right than the aristocrats who were marked by corruption.

"Let's get back to business. To be honest, I'd like to force myself to explain everything."

At Julia's words, Duke Usdan shook his head firmly and said.

"Just tell me why you want to know about ancient magic."

"What's the reason?"

"Whether he's after him is rotten or not."

Leoncia's eyes have become sharp. She was motivated to devour her prey with the record.

"Of course, if it weren't for the rotten smell, it wouldn't have caught my eye."

"Then let's go to the capital city of Usdan. I'll explain it there."

He spoke as if he had been waiting for Julia's answer.

"Did you wait for Jim to ask this?"

"Well."

Leonsia has behaved impertinently even when she has come this far.

"Do you intend to continue to test your majesty like that?"

Eusto's patience with the attitude was cut off. He seemed to want to have the sword pulled out at once. The reason why it did not was because it was in front of Emperor Julia.

"What do you mean an exam? I'm just talking in a normal conversation."

Unlike Eusto, who had a stiff expression, she had a relaxed face. Even being polite, unlike just now, was more effective in sarcasm."You don't even know what to do first. Your Majesty is generous in his generosity."

"Of course I'm aware of that."

Leoncia had the most perfect smile I've ever seen today as I looked at Julia.

"But what you wanted to talk about in a more urgent way was something else."

"Don't take advantage of your generosity!"

Felix also spoke up.

I don't mind, but I want you two to stop making fun of me.’

Julia thought straight to herself. The order of speech or conversation was insignificant. However, I felt strangely intrusive into my territory.

'The only thing that can make fun of them is my own...…!’

Julia paused for a moment at the thought that naturally popped out.

'My own……?'

Julia realized the identity of the inconvenience. It was hateful to see the two people who were not swayed by anyone except Julia. It was a kind of possessive drive.

"Do you want them to think only Yulia and I are special?"’

I felt like I was narrow-minded.

'I'm not giving you anything.'

I couldn't give it to you exactly. As soon as you give it up, you know it's you who's in pain. Because they'll suffer between the original Julia and themselves they're looking for.

I didn't want to. So Julia only warmed to them and prevented them from developing further. In the first place, I thought Yulia in the novel would be fine because she maintained that feeling with them.

"No, if you think about it now."

There was a long way to go. Julia found another excuse even though she knew it wasn't the answer.

'Cursing about family is similar to not liking it when others say it...….’

Julia felt the tip of her tongue bitter and opened her mouth to end the situation.

"So let's call it a day, and let's talk about the rest after we go to the leadership of Usdan."

"May I say one last thing now?"

"What is it?"

Julia asked, feeling a little tired.

Leoncia lay flat on her stomach.

"The Duke?"

"In the meantime, I have done an unforgivable disrespect to His Majesty. The fact that he dared to rise up in arms as a servant, and the name of a pirate, although it is for the public good."

Other than that, other nobles recited all the inevitable and trivial things that they would not consider sinful. Two of her men lay flat on their stomachs beside her.

After reciting all the sins, Leoncia spoke politely, unlike her relaxed attitude a while ago.

"As such, I ask you for your sins and your empire."

“…….”

Julia looked at her in surprise. It was an unexpected situation. I thought he was just a brazen person because he was relaxed throughout the conversation.

But I thought it didn't matter. To be honest, I was disappointed with this side. I was going to put up with the slightest unpleasantness. Of course, I didn't have to put up with the management of the Usdan area.

But here's the clue to ancient magic.’

That's why I asked you to press Eusto and Felix's hearts. Thank you for thinking about yourself, but all she needed now was information.

"That's why I didn't question you with the intention of sending it to a Buddhist temple."

He didn't seem to have told Huturu Yusto and Felix that they knew what to do. She appeared in front of Julia at the risk of her life from the beginning. Gambling and testing with the intention of bearing all the sins was not just acting as one pleases.'Unexpected harvest, I guess.’

Is there anything that has not been delivered as a novel or can't be remembered? I felt that she respected Julia more than I thought.

Leoncia waited for her ruling with a serious attitude, with no mischief. Felix and Eusto seemed to be in a complicated mood at the sight of her. Julia thinks a little bit. I said it like it was a conclusion.

"I'll pretend I didn't hear your baggage."

"…Your Majesty."

Julia showed no emotion towards her. Leoncia, who raised her head in surprise, soon looked as if she had understood something.

"All right, Your Majesty. Thank you very much for being so generous."

She stood up from her seat with a relieved face. Rather, other subordinates who followed her looked restless. Julia breathed a sigh of relief as she watched three people go out, including her.

"I don't think we should punish this in the name of the emperor.’

If she thought and moved selfishly, she would have chosen either punishment or forgiveness. But the reason for the move was the public interest. He thought of many people under his command, not himself.

So I didn't want to judge.

I'm sure you've made Eusto and Felix feel better.

Felix murmured in a sulky tone as if to support such an idea.

"I hate you even more because you don't let me swear."

Next to him, Eusto nodded quietly as if he agreed.

It was Leoncia who left the house that turned upside down.

"Leonsia, why are you acting like that?"

"Huh? What did I do?"

Leoncia laughed back to her subordinate who followed and asked.

"If Her Majesty doesn't say anything, you'll have to move on! I won't have a heart left."

"It's all right, Your Majesty is a man of great heart."

"Is that what you're saying? You've heard of the capital or the Earl of Envida!"

Leoncia's subordinate told her with an anxious face.

"What are you so worried about? You don't trust my eyes that much?”

"Not really…And you told Duke Marcus and His Majesty not to act like you're being mean to us."

Leoncia just smiled generously at the nagging.

"The lady didn't warn you at all. It means you can do whatever you want."

Alice, a subordinate of Leoncia and vice-captain of the Knights of Bires, sighed deeply.

"I'm sure I'll report to you!"

"Alice, are you going to be so heartless and abandon your superior?”

"Sure! I'm friends with you, if you don't tell me, my friendship will crack."

Despite the girl's response, who braided her brown hair to one side, Leoncia just looked tenderly.

"Think of it as your last play."

"What do you mean the last one?"

Alice got a straight face at something grim.

"Please don't talk so down to me. You're trying to make fun of me."

Leoncia clicked her tongue at Alice, who was not caught. I used to be a man who used to cry even if I teased him a little bit...….

"Alice, you're so mean."

"What do you mean? It's a drop in the ocean compared to what the Duke did to His Majesty today."

"Your Majesty will be more generous than I am to you.”

"You don't know that!"

Alice raised the volume, but she was surprised and covered her mouth. She drooped her shoulders.

"It's crazy to sow your life in the first place."

"Your Majesty must see this."

"Dear Leoncia!"

"My bad way of speaking is actually taught by our Alice.""What are you talking about? I got it from Leoncia!"

Alice answered without losing. Duke Usdan smiled as if he knew it and stretched his arms out, feeling uncomfortable.

"He's going to have to face more stinking and mean people."

"Because that's what you said would happen."

"If you want to climb such a difficult mountain, you can't help but thin out who's your own man and who's not.”

"Do you really have to put your life on the line and test it?”

Alice said with a blue face. Leoncia stroked her head gently at the figure, and growled even more. It was cute because the cat seemed to be annoyed.

You have to take advantage of everything. There's a man of tenacity waiting for him.’

It will involve many things, including one's own life. Even the fact that Usdan has sustained and defended the kingdom for a long time now. The Emperor has reached this point brilliantly. Now you'll have a piece of the puzzle in your hands to match the path ahead.

'Would you believe that everyone was waiting for you?’

That's why I've come to be a little bit saltier. It shouldn't be too soft, it shouldn't be too cruel. So on the other hand, it was a test as she said.

Anyone who would make a ruling that was biased toward this level was going to hug themselves and disappear. I didn't wait for that to happen.

'And it feels like you've changed somehow...….’

I wasn't sure because Julia pretended not to know. But something has changed the smell.

Once upon a time it was admitted to be a monarch, but did not intend to establish a strong link. Today, however, he was unknowingly crowned Duke of Usdan.

"Pureness has become better than it used to be."

I felt a difficult experience for the young emperor, who is 23 years old this year. Is it okay to call her 23 years old?

'Of course, it was the same when we met in the last war.’

Therefore, Duke Usdan, who is easily treated as a child by anyone, respected Yulia as much as he did.

Fifty-two, there were not many people of their age who survived because of frequent wars. Despite surviving like that, Yulia has always felt strange. It wasn't unpleasant, but it raised the curiosity to tap and dig.

"Alice."

"Yes, Leoncia?"

"Send a call to the leadership."

"Contact me?"

"I'm going to have a banquet. I'm a duke and I can't let it slide."

Alice gave a complex look to the out-of-the-box story.

"Don't say things that don't suit you. You said about five years ago that you hate such a seat."

"Our Alice was a little girl at the time."

"Say something! I was seventeen!"

"Twenty is a child."

Alice just sighed at the words of Leoncia, who had no intention of answering properly. Along with him, he decided to tell the only lady he knew who could mess with Leoncia.

It took about three days to reach Nator, the capital of the former kingdom of Usdan and the current capital of the Duke of Usdan. There was no need to use magic like when coming from the capital, so it was a rather laid back trip. It was winter by date, but relatively less cold because it was the southern part of the continent.

"That's the gateway to Nator."

"Yes."

He nodded at Leoncia's words, which he indicated as if he were beside him.

'I've never been here before.’

Instead, Julia had originally come. It was just before the time of the complete surrender from King Othan. Maybe because I read it once, I felt familiar.Of course, the gates were similar everywhere. What was unique about the gate of Nator was that the stone stone had a green color overall.

It is clay from the Nator region, and it is rough when collected, but it tends to soften when heated. When it was formed, frozen, and heated again, it had enormous intensity. Furthermore, once such a process had been completed, it was simply heated and not reprocessed. The gate that Julia cut from the Terrn was also made using this clay.

In short, it's very difficult to physically siege.’

There was no reason why Usdan defended the country in all those wars.

That's why Julia was so curious.’

Why King of Usdan Camelia came forward and wanted to join Usdan. And why they took the form of guerrilla war, not regular war.

I thought I would let the reader know, but there was no cool reason until the end of the novel.

'There were a lot of aspects to the novel.’

It's a novel, but unlike the story that was made, it was unkind. It was amazing now that I think about why I liked the novel so much.

The problem was not solved, and even Yulia, the main character, died in the mid to late stages. In addition, Eusto, the semi-main character in the second half, did not just go from strength to strength. Hasn't King Eaton and Duke Pez suffered from the most extraordinary misbehavior?

'…it's me, but I don't understand my taste.’

With him, something else, something on my mind, was about to pop out. But the idea didn't last to the end.

"Wow!"

"Hooray to the Emperor!”

It was because as soon as the gate opened, the shouts filled her ears. There was a row of bright-faced people from the entrance to the gate. They looked at Julia with curious eyes, obedient to the knights' control.

"Thank you for returning the Duke!"

"Your Majesty, welcome to Nator."

I was in a dazed mood. Because Julia was not yet fully welcomed, even in the capital city of Mila.

Julia looked at Leoncia with a curious face. Then she replied with a face as if she were seeing her lovely children.

"This is how the people of Othan like you."

Maybe it's because she said it. Strangely believed, but unbelievable. At the moment, doubts appeared on his face. Leoncia burst into laughter, and continued to enlarge.

"You've heard it from a lady before."

Despite that, Julia had an unexpected face, and Leoncia rather wondered.

"I'm sure I told you. I want you to convince Usdan."

"You did."

"That's why."

The momentary accident could not keep up with Leoncia's words, which seemed natural.

So you're saying it's because you've already convinced me of my existence through the war?’

Come to think of it, it was Usdan that had the least accidents in the past two years. In other regions, there were many who ignored imperial law, saying that they did not benefit them.

There were still those who wanted to keep a low profile, even though they were emperors. It's just that I'm scared of Julia right now, so I don't show it to you.

"I thought it was because Count Vires."

To that extent, I believed in the control of Leoncia. With her, I thought there wasn't a big accident on the part of Usdan. So when the Duke of Fez cut it off for disturbing him, he really wanted to get into the novel and give it a punch.'But I can't believe it's not.’

To be honest, I felt like I was teasing myself. It will be difficult for anyone to understand. But the cheers in my ears weren't someone's doing. In the first place, it cannot be possible to mobilize this large crowd to create a desired response.

"In addition, Your Majesty has granted you permission to visit."

"That's it……."

It was a temporary visit. If Camelia wanted to return, there was no reason not to allow a temporary visit.

In the first place, Camellia was meant to defend the title like Jenna Brick. It was she who refused, saying, "I don't need it." Leoncia spoke with great pleasure.

"Finally, the day has come to avenge you over the years."

"…Huh?"

The unexpected story caused Julia to doubt her ears. In addition, Leoncia was smiling, too.

"Don't you want to avenge yourself for living a comfortable life after leaving it all to me?"

I guess what I heard wasn't wrong.

'I'm sure you said you were a scary person a few days ago...….’

Julia entered the castle of Nator after passing by the cheering crowd, thinking it was a really strange relationship.

Today, when I was told to take a good rest, Julia was sprawling in the room given to me.

Before leaving Thern, Leoncia said there would be a banquet in ten days. Since the emperor visited, he said it was better to hold banquets to commemorate the Duke of Leoncia and banquets to visit the emperor.

'Isn't this your first visit to Usdan since the end of the war, everyone will be wondering about you.’

Isn't it perfect to have two good excuses? she said.

'Perfect...'….’

In other words, it is very good to bring in nobles. In addition to Leoncia, the Usdan region was also an area in which Duke Fez had been stripped of his title. No matter how much Julia guaranteed, Count Bires was the only thing she could do.

Cyril found that the area was almost innocent except for book errors that were close to mistakes. Even after Leoncia and other nobles lost their titles and became vacant, the remaining lieutenants seemed to have been well-organized. In addition, there were quite a few aristocrats who continued to manage the land without title using poor surveillance in the capital.

"So it's perfect to confer a title again."

But that gave me one more concern. All the titles in this area were now owned by Julia. It has not been decided whether to give it a secular title or a single-win title.

'Though in my head I think it's a one-win move...….’

I was rather worried about whether to accept it without misunderstanding. I haven't even decided what form the title I've already given to Leoncia will take.

"Whew……"

"Shall we raise the car, Your Majesty?"

"Yes……."

Flena laughed as she listened to Julia's long sigh. She could have let out such an honest groan to wait on.

"You must be very tired because you didn't get enough rest on the expedition."

"It's all right."

"You can say you're tired in front of me.”

Flena spoke as if she wanted to be more youthful. Julia was willing to speak her mind at the words.

"I'm tired. Actually, I was relieved that the Duke of Usdan told me to take a break from sightseeing in Nator until the banquet."

"You don't even have a vacation in the capital."

"Yes, that's why I'm wondering if it's really okay to rest like that."There was a week left until the banquet. A week's vacation was such a luxury. In fact, not only as an emperor, but also in original life. Long-term leave is a dream for a social worker who works to make ends meet day by day.

Flena gave such a her-like smile to Yulia.

"You can really do that.”

"I'm sure Cyril's having a hard time.”

"Instead, Your Majesty had a hard time coming to the expedition."

In addition, he added a thoughtful story, saying, "You've seen the waterworks even when you were on the expedition." In front of Plena, I really felt like I needed to rest like this.

She quickly bought the sweet tea and handed it over to Yulia. It was a car with a slightly unfamiliar scent.

"What about this?"

"When I entered the building and looked around, I got it from an adult. You don't like it?"

"No, I feel like I want to drink before I go to bed."

Flena smiled reassuredly at Julia's words.

"Not to mention, the car was made by your acquaintance."

"Anyone I know?"

"Yes, it's Miss Camellia."

Julia looked surprised at the words. I'm studying herbal medicine these days.I guess I could even make a car like this.

"Surprised, is she already here?”

"Yes, Your Majesty asked Felix to help you with the magic of movement."

"Aha."

Julia nodded as if she understood what he said. The place where Camelia was originally located was quite far from Usdan here. Originally, Yulia had only met her a couple of times, but this was really her first time.

"I have to say thank you.”

"You said it was a bribe.”

"Did you force Jim to bribe you?"

Plena also grinned at Julia's mischievous words. It was a joke to trust each other.

"I was hoping I'd be entitled to your first supper.”

"No need for trouble.”

"Sure, I think it's going to be a little noisy.”

"Yes, it is."

It was clear considering the words of Leoncia that I heard today and the character of Camelia that I encountered in the novel. The dinner table was likely to be filled with their fiery arguments. Though somehow I didn't feel like I was asking Julia to join me for a meal.

"So, Your Majesty."

"Huh?"

"It's been a while since you've had a good rest. The task of Tern is now the responsibility of Duke Usdan."

Flena talked, looking pitifully at Julia's sprawling cheeks. I guess this was what I really wanted to say.

Julia nodded readily at Flena's words. I thought I'd have to deal with my mental fatigue in advance if I wanted to see an interesting match between the two in the evening. It's been a while since I had a big, fluffy bed and the sleep was so sweet.

After waking up, the first thing Julia did was contact Cyril. I thought I'd forget to contact you after dinner tonight.

Well, it's been three days in the first place.

I've missed another day. Sure enough, as soon as Felix connected, he heard a cold Cyril voice.

-I'm sure I have reason to understand, Your Majesty.

"Well……."

-…….

Cyril sighed at Julia's silence. It was a sigh of resignation. Of course it wasn't without. It was on the move and had no time to open up communication magic. But it's also a little weak to say that's an understandable reason for Cyril.It was not long before Cyril opened his mouth first.

- Have you arrived safely in Nator?

"Yes, I've seen some amazing things."

-I hope it doesn't mean anything bad.

"Yes, it doesn't mean anything bad. As soon as I entered Nator, I met a huge welcoming crowd."

Maybe there's something to decorate.

Julia burst into laughter at the words. But Cyril had a point, and it wasn't that he didn't doubt it.

"First of all, it looked fine, but I told Felix and Eusto to check it out just in case."

I hope you can do that.

"Thank you for your concern.”

-You're talking for sure.

Cyril replied with a grain of salt that didn't suit.

"Is there any sign of abnormality in the Tern Viscount?"

-The results of the drug reaction came out.

Julia swallowed her breath at the words. The investigation had just begun because it could not be revealed to lure Leoncia after being sent to Mila. Of course, only a few people still knew of his existence.

- As expected, it was similar to the ingredients you had in the last two years.

"Similar means not the same?"

Yes.

"What's the difference?"

-This side of the drug is weaker, but hallucinations appear.

"That's why you've already told me that there's a Viscountess out there.”

I understand why he made such remarks and actions.

-I don't know anything else at the moment. I'll check more and report it.

"Yes."

- What about the former Knight of Tern?

"I think he's still calm.”

After sending Pirata to labor, Felix's spell was cast on him unnoticed. It could track his location anywhere. In addition, Felix said, if necessary, he can get visual data on the sounds and surroundings around him.

- But it's too early to leave.

"Yeah, maybe he's moving around when Jim heads to the capital."

Cyril was also convinced by Julia's words. I ordered you to make a gap so that you could run away on purpose once. After that, Julia and Cyril talked about business as usual.

By the time he was about to cut off communication after all business, Cyril opened his mouth.

Your Majesty, you're in touch with me.

I thought I'd move on quietly, but it seemed like I was going to say something again today.

-Please consider the perspective of the person waiting.

"Yes."

-If the date is not specified like this, even I'm worried.

"…Huh?"

Julia doubted her ears at the unexpected words.

-Then I'll leave because I haven't finished something yet. In two days, I'll be waiting.

But before asking again, Cyril greeted and hung up quickly.