I Became the Vassal the The Tyrannical Is Obsessed With

242 – Episode 242 the Spark of Confusion

Episode 242: The spark of confusion

A day has passed since the three-way meeting with Duke Kylos ended.

As promised, the duke dispatched 200 private soldiers to the imperial palace. Cecilia welcomed them at the parade ground along with the commander of the imperial knights.

That meant that we stopped all morning work and went out to assist Cecilia.

“Wow, what’s going on? Why did Duke Kylos suddenly support private soldiers?”

Cecilia was on the podium, but since we were only assistants, we were gathered behind the podium.

And the only one who immediately expressed curiosity like this was Flora.

“Mr. Luke. “You don’t mean to say such sad things as, “You’ll tell me later,” Right?”

Flora’s bright eyes looked at me in a way that made me feel uncomfortable. It seemed like he would never let me go until I told him.

In addition, even Mulia,

“…”

His eyes were fixed on me.

‘I haven’t received Cecilia’s permission yet…’

After a moment of hesitation, the maids suddenly grabbed both of my arms.

“You’re doing it again.” “Your Majesty told you not to speak?”

“If it’s something like this, I think we should know, Mr. Luke.”

Meanwhile, the two maids were shaking me back and forth.

“Duke Kylos had an audience with His Majesty yesterday. “It’s related to that, right?”

… No matter how I looked, Flora’s interrogation showed no signs of stopping. Mulia was also busy pecking at me with her eyes.

While we were arguing(?), Cecilia’s loud voice rang out.

“Private soldiers of Duke Kylos! “First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to all of you who came here!”

Her voice, unlike usual, was filled with dignity and elegance. At the same time, it was also the image of Cecilia that I originally knew.

As the welcoming ceremony began, Flora and Mulia naturally let go of my arms.

“Once this event is over, I’ll tell you both.”

“Great. “I can tolerate that much.”

“Yes.”

Phew, I’m finally relieved of the pressure.

While sighing inwardly, the Imperial Knight Commander standing below the podium shouted.

“Salute to Her Majesty Empress Cecilia, Mother of the Empire!”

Taking this as a signal, the soldiers lined up in rows also saluted in unison. Finally, her knightly master turned to face Cecilia and saluted her. Cecilia also responded to them with her salute.

“The knight commander is as dignified as ever.”

“That’s right.”

Well, there isn’t a woman in this world who wouldn’t like such a manly man.

But when they noticed my gaze, they cleared their throats as if they were awkward.

“Being cool is being cool, but being liked is different from being liked.”

“Mulia is right. So, Luke, please don’t give me any strange misunderstandings. Even though I’m like this, I’m pretty single-minded.”

Why are you suddenly making excuses?

I didn’t think much of it.

“Are you okay. “I don’t find that strange.”

Then the maids looked relieved.

‘When I think about it, they both had feelings for me to some degree.’

Mulia may not be sure, but Flora has already confessed once.

As I thought about this, my face suddenly got hot again. Now is not the time.

After shaking off my thoughts, I turned my head towards Cecilia standing on the podium. Although we could only see her back here, she was definitely dressed differently than usual.

She usually wore only the red dress that symbolized the empire, but today, as she was greeting the soldiers, she was wearing another special accessory.

It was the epaulette armor mounted on her shoulders. Since it was a weapon made exclusively for Cecilia, it was golden.

Well, I would say it’s closer to a symbolic item than a practical one.

No matter what, I can’t go into battle with that weak body.

“You have probably already heard from Duke Kylos. About the roles you must play here in the imperial palace!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

As 200 people shouted in unison, the air around us seemed to tremble.

I still had my eyes fixed on Cecilia’s back

In the eyes of those soldiers, they would probably think that Cecilia was an empress who was young but showed off her majestic appearance. Well, I agree with that.

However, now I have a different impression.

This is really… Even thinking about it makes me wonder if I’m crazy.

‘How can I even think that look is cute?’

Anyway, I have no choice but to be careful and careful so as not to get caught.

Afterwards, Cecilia reiterated that they would be tasked with guarding the area around the imperial palace. And the purpose of doing so was also briefly explained.

“Mr. Luke. “You mean an external threat?”

As soon as Cecilia’s speech was over, Flora asked me. Mulia also looked at us with a very concerned look in her eyes.

I asked them to wait a little longer. After a while, Cecilia dismissed her troops and came down from the podium.

“Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty.”

“Okay.”

I approached Cecilia and took off her golden epaulette armor. Then, an expression of relief appeared on Cecilia’s face.

“Whew. It’s been a while since I did this, and it was more cramped than I thought.”

Cecilia gently waved her arms back and forth, loosening her shoulders. It’s probably because we’re the only ones here that it shows like this.

“Your majesty. “You were very brave!”

“That’s right. “You looked like a female boss!”

Flora and Mulia praised Cecilia for her appearance.

“Hmm. I guess so.”

Even though I pretended not to, I didn’t miss the way the corners of my mouth turned up slightly. Anyway, if this happens, I will have to decorate the finale again.

“I wonder what my secretary thought.”

As expected, my turn came. Moreover, Cecilia’s ruby eyes even sparkled with anticipation.

“You were dignified and dignified.”

“Hmm.”

Oops, I need one more thing.

“Yet you did not lose any of your beauty.”

“Hehe. “It was reflected that way in your eyes.”

There was a happy expression on her face. Actually, I thought you were cute and wanted to tease him a little, but I felt like something big would happen so I held back.

“Let’s go back now.” There will be a lot to prepare in the future.”

“Your majesty. “When you get back, you have to tell us what happened!”

Flora made a strong request, and Mulia also agreed.

“It looks like Luke didn’t explain it.”

“I decided that His Majesty’s approval was necessary.”

“Ah. “It was like that.”

Cecilia smiled at me without knowing what it meant.

“Then I will grant you permission, so you can explain it to Flora and Mulia?”

This is how you waste your time…

“Do you not like it?”

“Oh, no. Of course, I think it’s something I should do.”

“Good night. Now then, let’s go back to the real thing.”

We walked towards the carriage.

… If I had known it would be like this, would I have just teased her for being cute?

* * *

A meeting of members of the aristocratic faction was held for the first time in a long time at Duke Montersen’s residence. This was only a week after Montersen decided to summon all members of the noble faction.

The meeting place was a banquet hall located on the grounds of the duke’s residence.

“Why is the Duke holding a meeting again?”

“Perhaps you have decided to use the Count of Cork and Viscount Nilos as examples?”

People who did not know the current situation were talking about various things. At that time, as soon as the sound of Duke Montersen entering the hall with Prince Theorod was heard, everyone fell silent and stood up.

About two months ago, Theorod suddenly took the highest position within the noble faction. However, even when he became the highest rank, he did not show much performance. It would be more accurate to say that he had almost no place to play.

This was also because the imperial family did not schedule a separate aristocratic meeting after the Marquis of Marlborough was executed.

Soon, Duke Montersen and Prince Theorod appeared on the podium.

“Meet the Duke of Montersen and Prince Theorod!”

The members of the noble faction all bowed towards them. Montersen looked down at them with cold eyes, then sat down on a chair with rich decorations. Theorod saw this and stood right next to him.

“Raise your head.”

Montersen gave instructions in a dignified voice, and the members slowly raised their heads.

“Everyone has gathered except for the traitors.”

“…”

As soon as he said the word renegade, the atmosphere suddenly calmed down. Eventually, they found Theorod standing next to Montersen and became puzzled.

Theorod was heavily armed with armor, not a livery, and had a great sword at his waist.

At the aristocratic gathering, the fact that the highest-ranking person meant to attend the event while heavily armed that something was amiss.

Some of them tried to read the situation in their own way. Perhaps it is a declaration that they are going to attack traitors.

“I would like to perform a very important event with you today.”

The moment Montersen took his luck, some people’s expectations were wrong. The expression ‘committal’ is not used for things like dealing with traitors.

Monte Lessen looked around his audience once and then spoke again. It was a remark that immediately plunged the attendees into an abyss of shock.

“We raise the blade of revolution to overthrow Empress Cecilia Campbell-Eckhardt, who indulges in arbitrary tyranny!”

“!”

For a moment, there was silence in the banquet hall, as if cold water had been poured on it. After some time passed, the attendees started to get excited.

“Duke. Suddenly, treason… Are you telling me to plan?”

When someone raised his hand and asked a question, Montersen answered yes briefly.

“Have you forgotten? “Our noble faction continues the will of our ancestral leader, the Duke of Hundrey!”

“Oh, that’s right!”

Those sitting in the front row shouted with one voice, and they were major figures who had been part of the aristocratic faction for a long time. On the other hand, the young aristocratic members sitting in the back row were extremely confused.

I already knew about the Duke of Hundrey’s treason, and I also knew that the noble faction had inherited his spirit to some extent.

But does it make sense to rebel against Her Majesty so suddenly?

“Duke! I think this is something you need to be careful about!”

One of the young members shouted, “Whale whale!” Then, not only the attendees but also the Montersen family focused their attention on him.

“Even if it’s treason, isn’t there a cause? The Duke just said that Her Majesty Empress Cecilia practices tyranny, but I don’t think so.”

“You. “Are you talking back to me?”

As Montersen let out a cold voice, the attendees joined in unison. The young member who spoke out was also embarrassed by the cold atmosphere.

“Theorod.”

“Yes, father.”

Theorod jumped off the podium and walked toward the young member. Then, the four guards standing guard at the entrance also approached the young member.

Theorod drew his great sword and aimed it at the member’s neck. Four guards also attacked the member with their respective spears.

“What is this!”

“Are you now planning to disobey my father’s will? Like those renegades?”

Theorod let out an unusually deep voice. When the member could not make any sound, Theorod gestured with his chin. The guard who received the instructions lightly stabbed him in the shoulder with the tip of his spear.

“Hi!”

“Or are you planning to be an example here?”

The attendees watched the scene with nervous eyes.

Fearing for his life, the member eventually said he would follow the Duke’s will, and only then did Theorod and his guards take up their weapons.

“You must dispatch a private army to the duke’s residence within the next ten days. “If you disobey my orders, I will make you pay for it later!”

As an atmosphere of tension and fear was created, Montersen gave orders in a loud voice. The elders sitting in the front row said they would follow the will with one mind.

The young members did not want to follow cooperative orders. However, they were not strong enough to defy the atmosphere that was oppressing them.

“I will follow the duke’s orders!”

In the end, the young members also shouted with one voice with the elders.

‘You can’t step back anyway.’

Montersen chuckled as he looked at the attendees once more. Now the only thing left is to live or die.

He was confident that he would be the one to survive.