[Translator – Peptobismol]
Chapter 21 – Coming of Age Ceremony (1)
— Croatia is a Duchy operating at the top.
— Zeon Croatia, that’s the na you’ll be using from now on, so rember it.
rlin provided generous support as promised.
Providing detailed information about the Holy Relic and handing a neatly forged identity.
But that wasn’t all.
— Here, take this too.
— What’s this? Well, it’s the address of the house you’ll be staying at for the ti being.
— It may be a bit shabby, but it’s better in many ways than wandering around in inns, right?
Food, clothing, and shelter, among them, the issue of accommodation, particularly crucial for modern individuals, was resolved.
The location was perfect too.
Located in a sowhat secluded area, it was not exposed, yet adjacent to the capital’s center, the Imperial Palace.
‘What’s really going on here?’
I appreciate the help, but doubts still linger in the back of my mind.
How did she obtain information about the Holy Relic, and what is her fundantal purpose of wanting to leave this world?
And above all…
◆ Penalty
: The Heroines inherit mories from before the regression.
‘Fuck.’
Frustration rises, making my head throb.
How is this even possible, where did it all go wrong? Everything is so perplexing.
It’s not just about Isabel and Luna.
It’s about all the heroines.
That ans even Princess Ruedine retained mories from before the regression.
‘It’s still okay.’
I’ll just adjust the plan.
It’s actually a relief that the penalty was revealed early on.
With the coming-of-age ceremony as a starting point, I’ll gradually build connections with Ruedine.
Ruedine’s coming-of-age ceremony boasts grandeur and tight security as it is hosted by the Royal Family.
Only families directly linked to the Royal Family receive invitations, so being invited to the Royal Family’s coming-of-age ceremony indirectly reveals the prestige of the family.
Zeon Croatia, and the Duchy’s craftsman.
Certainly, it may be a status that will co in handy soday, but it’s far from enough to be invited to Ruedine’s coming-of-age ceremony at the mont.
What can I do?
I have no choice but to participate in the coming-of-age ceremony as Winfred’s illegitimate son, Kyle Winfred.
It’s beco sowhat ridiculous to think I ended up in a situation where I had to participate in the night’s revelries, but who would have thought?
With the revelation that the Relic’s identity is Princess Ruedine’s Rosary, coupled with the fact that the penalty involves regressing together.
‘My head hurts already.’
Isabel, and Luna.
Even though I’ll inevitably co face to face with the two crazy won again, it’s unavoidable.
Since they all have mories from before the regression, there’s no way I can avoid them.
All I can do is make up my mind and face them head on.
“Diana.”
“Please speak.”
Diana’s face remained as calm as ever.
She must have heard every conversation between and rlin, yet there was no hint of emotion.
“I guess you’ve heard everything.”
“…Yes.”
“I’m curious about your thoughts.”
I am an outsider.
There will co a ti when I leave this world, and eventually, Diana will be left alone, abandoned by the master she served, to be left alone in this world.
It’s hard not to feel betrayed.
It’s normal for a human to feel a hint of anger.
Or, is she just so indifferent to spout such nonsense about crossing dinsions?
Is she stupid, or dull?
If not, does she think I’m crazy?
Everything is filled with questions.
“My thoughts?”
Diana’s lips, who was silently staring at , moved slowly.
“I don’t really know.”
“…What?”
“I just think you must have had a hard ti.”
Her voice, while expressing sympathy, was dry, as if squeezing out words of comfort.
Her forced words of comfort made burst into laughter.
“You’re not angry?”
“No.”
“What’ll be left for you when I’m gone?”
“…Does loyalty need a reason?”
Diana replied, turning the question back to .
I was completely speechless.
Why, exactly, for what?
What’s the point of dedicating such blind loyalty to ?
“…”
“…”
The conversation didn’t continue.
Diana, as always, watched over from behind, and I continued forward.
Why is that?
Diana’s calm attitude didn’t bother at all.
Her blind loyalty, which asks for nothing in return, oddly beca a weak comfort.
I felt extrely selfish.
****
The mansion rlin prepared, despite its shabby exterior, exceeded expectations inside.
Of course, compared to the Winfred’s mansion, it was ager, but there was no lack for the two of us to live in.
I finally had a peaceful night of sleep after a long ti.
Achieved only by escaping from the Duke’s residence.
And so, ti passed.
Finally, the morning of the coming-of-age ceremony dawned.
I woke up at the crack of dawn, lightly dressed, and changed into the outfit I had prepared in advance.
I didn’t put much effort into dressing up.
No matter how much I dressed up, the gazes looking at wouldn’t be flattering.
I left Diana waiting at the mansion.
Because there would be no benefit in showing the Princess the sight of Diana, who was once the Empire’s greatest knight, accompanying at this point.
I arrived at the Imperial Palace on the carriage that I had rented at a great expense.
As I held the coachman’s hand and stepped down from the carriage, the pure white stairs leading to the palace unfolded before .
As I climbed the stairs, a court official who had been waiting at the door rushed over and checked my identity.
“The second son of Duke Winfred, Master Kyle Winfred, has arrived!”
Clang—
With the court official’s thunderous shout, the door leading to the ceremony hall opened.
The gazes of the nobles enjoying the al all turned to .
Ignoring them and moving my steps, the murmurs directed towards spread like ripples.
— Kyle Winfred? That bastard who is said to be committing evil acts?
— I heard he broke off his engagent with Lady Isabel… How much more scandalous can he get…
[Translator – Peptobismol]
The expressions were quite interesting.
It was a mont where I could clearly feel Kyle Winfred’s notorious reputation.
Amidst the clearly hostile atmosphere, I smiled as if it didn’t bother at all.
I moved into the ceremony hall without hesitation.
There’s no ti to waste with these extras.
My only concern is Princess Ruedine Eckhart.
‘Where on earth is she?’
Turning my head several tis, I passed through the center of the ceremony hall.
Before I knew it, I had reached the hallway leading to the interior of the Imperial Palace.
That’s when it happened.
“…Kyle?”
A girlish voice ca from behind .
I slowly turned my head.
“Kyle! It’s really you!”
The silver hair, as if covered in winter frost, swayed.
The golden eyes, as if they were made of pumpkin, a symbol of the Royal Family, and that repulsively innocent smile.
“How long has it been!”
Princess of the Empire, Rudine Eckhart.
And Kyle’s childhood friend.
She ran up to in one step, her eyes sparkling.
I managed to straighten my distorted expression.
I must not forget.
The fact that Ruedine retains her mories from before the regression.
“…Ruedine?”
“Kyle! You’ve really co!”
“Who’s coming-of-age ceremony is it? Of course, I’d co.”
Rudine smiled brightly as I gave a barely concocted response.
“I already heard the story. You broke off your engagent with Lady Isabel?”
The sharp question stabbed my ears.
I answered with a fake smile, pretending not to care.
“It just so happened.”
“Really… Do you know how surprised I was when I heard the news?”
Ruedine pursed her lips innocently.
Soon, she lowered her head and looked up at my face with a slightly somber expression.
“Are you okay? It must have been hard, right?”
Ruedine worriedly asked , her voice trembling.
I barely swallowed the admiration that rose to my throat.
If I hadn’t known about the penalty, I would have been fooled.
That’s when it happened.
“…!”
The necklace Ruedine was wearing shimred in the light.
I finally found it.
The Rosary, the Relic I have been looking for so long.
“Oh my.”
Then, a voice as cold as a glacier filled the air.
“Kyle?”
Luna Winfred.
She appeared out of nowhere and smiled at .
“Huh.”
Ruedine’s soft voice followed.
“Why is the Lady Winfred here?”
Ruedine asked with a smiling face.
Amidst the sudden situation, Luna elegantly bowed her waist, speechless.
“Luna Winfred, greets the Sun of the Empire.”
“Please raise your head.”
Luna raised her head.
Soon, with her characteristic laughter mixed in, she answered Ruedine’s question.
“It happens to be that the child the Princess is conversing with is actually my younger brother.”
Fuck.
Who’s whose younger brother?
While swallowing my anger and choosing my words carefully…
“Hmm~”
Rudine tilted her head as if interested.
“That’s surprising! I didn’t know that Lady Winfred considered my close friend as her younger brother.”
“Is that so? Interesting.”
Luna slowly moved her steps.
“I also had no idea that the Princess considered my younger brother as her close friend.”
“Haha, is that so?”
“Well, please do forgive if I offended you by any chance.”
The air froze like the North Sea in mid-winter.
The suffocating atmosphere lasted for a mont.
“K-Kyle…!!!”
The irritating voice pierced my ears.
“You were here…!”
It was Isabel Yustia.
[Translator – Peptobismol]
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