A Famous Traitor and Treacherous Genius

30 – For You (2)

Empire.

At first, the country was smaller than the County of Gibraltar in the Kingdom of Nostrum.

When he declared himself an empire, many surrounding small kingdoms ignored it and went to war, but instead they were eaten by the empire and destroyed.

It took 500 years for the empire to unify the western part of the continent.

The capital of the empire has been moved several times, and is now located in the exact center of the western part of the continent.

A towering castle with a steep mountain at its back and a river flowing to the south.

The top of what is known in the world as the ‘white giant castle’.

“The system is always quiet.”

A kind-looking old man with a white beard is looking out the window, greeting a quiet morning.

“Until a few days ago, it was noisy from dawn.”

The sunlight shone and sparkled on his hairless head, and the old man lifted the warm steaming teacup and took a sip of tea.

“The Mado train departs on time without a strike, and there are no Mado bikes running noisily from early in the morning.”

“Isn’t that all because His Majesty enacted the law?”

The middle-aged man standing behind the old man, the emperor, answered in a dry voice.

“The advancement of technology brings about other problems.”

Tangled ultramarine blue hair that gives the impression of a lion.

A low, profound voice.

A cold expression, as if not a drop of blood would come out even if stabbed with a knife.

A physique as large as that of any other general.

“It is all thanks to the development of magic engineering that workers are protesting to improve their treatment and that young people who enjoy freedom enjoy binge drinking.”

And the soft purple color in the eyes.

“All of this is a development brought about by His Majesty’s benevolent Majesty investing government funds into magic engineering over a long period of time.”

The only thing that resembles an old man is the light purple color.

“Thank you always.”

“For a story to be shared as a greeting, it’s quite light. It’s unusual.”

The old man, the emperor, tapped the newspaper on the table with his hand.

“Excuse yourself, Crown Prince.”

“What excuse is there?”

“About touching the colony of orcs and causing their blood traces to point towards the canyon, provoking the Margrave and sending a shadow to the count’s family at the same time.”

“In that case, it is not an excuse but a ‘report’, Your Majesty.”

The crown prince pointed to a large photo hung in the newspaper with his face unchanged.

“The confrontation with the Bavarian led to the public opinion of the main faction in the country. Of course, the kidnapper is not from our empire.”

“Even though I put up a shadow?”

“There is no evidence anywhere that it is a shadow. We haven’t been caught yet, so we don’t even know that this is what we made.”

The crown prince rubbed his fingertips.

“This is an item created by the fallen alchemists of Yeslam to destroy the empire. Our empire has nothing to do with it, and is rather a victim.”

“It’s already been more than 10 years since the crown prince took those alchemists and opened a workshop?”

“Your Majesty. Everything is for the sake of the empire. How can you be so ignorant of my filial piety?”

The crown prince’s smile deepens.

“Do you really not understand Soja’s sincerity in wanting to show his father that he will plant the imperial flag in the royal capital of Nostrum while he is still alive?”

“Even if the road is stained with the blood of countless people?”

“hahahaha. These words come from the person who shed more blood on the continent than anyone else. How absurd. The person who was called the conquering emperor.”

“…….”

The emperor’s eyes trembled.

“Please rest assured. Even if Your Majesty is lying in bed, I will show you how to conquer the royal capital, even if it means carrying your bed and flying through the sky. Isn’t that true filial piety?”

“…Son.”

“Your Majesty.”

The crown prince cut off the emperor’s words with a straight face.

“Before we are rich, we are the emperor of this country and his successor.”

“……I see. In that case, I will order the crown prince as my emperor.”

The emperor quietly closed his eyes and continued his words.

“A polluted area full of monsters. An elf forest. The southern seas. The northern snowfields. Anywhere is fine. Clear a path to the Kingdom of Nostrum. In your own way.”

“As ordered by His Majesty.”

The crown prince smiled again and lowered his head.

“But, Your Majesty, there is another way, right?”

The crown prince pointed out the window, at the sky.

“Gibraltar Gorge.”

“……War, soldiers-“

“Yes, I will save you. If I rule the kingdom, our people will have to go and live in that land, so of course I will save you.”

The crown prince opened the window.

Soon a cold wind came in, but it was filled with smoke that stung his nose.

“Your Majesty, please rest assured. At least I don’t know anything else, but I will ensure that your lovely royal grandchildren can live in that blessed land. Everything is….”

“For the Empire.”

Below the window.

“And for our children, for the future.”

In the middle of the imperial castle garden, a girl with soft lavender hair is running through the garden and smiling.

* * *

Everyone needs a bamboo forest.

Just as my mother eventually confessed to me that she had cheated with the king, either by force or by unspoken agreement, and got her feelings together.

Just like when my father decided to betray his country, he discussed with me his worries about that choice and the future, but didn’t tell anyone else.

I also need someone to receive my information about the future.

“Are you using me as an emotional trash can?”

The princess asks playfully, her eyes sparkling.

“Please release anything. To me. As always.”

“Not only do we release emotions, but we might also release other things as well?”

“Oh my?”

When I hold the princess’s hands, she looks up at me and smiles.

“Oops. If a child is already doing this, it can’t be used.”

“He’s an adult. Anyone can see that he’s an adult?”

“When I see you talking, it makes me think you’re a child because it’s childish.”

“Originally, all men become childish in front of the woman they love.”

“What? If you talk like that, you know that in a dream it’s all your own delusion, right?”

“That’s right.”

To prevent the princess from resisting, I held her hand tightly and lowered her head.

“So, you have to be an outlet not only for my emotions, but also for my lust.”

“Wow. It’s trash.”

“What difference does it make to a traitor who sold out his country to gain one more notoriety?”

Hwiiing.

The wind is blowing.

“And since it was created from my memory in the first place, you should know it well. Have you forgotten where this place is?”

Just like that time in my memory, a sea breeze mixed with sand blows.

“Of course. Of course I know. It’s where I had my first unforgettable experience.”

The princess smiles, licking her lips with her tongue.

“Pervert.”

“It’s something I’ve heard often.”

“Are you going to listen to it this time too?”

“It wouldn’t be a bad idea to create such an image if necessary, but I don’t think the results would be very good if I did that.”

“Huh… I think it’s a good strategy.”

The princess holds my hand.

“If you steal the hearts of many young ladies from a young age, I think it will be quite helpful when you become an adult, right?”

Trying to hold hands as if dancing in a banquet hall, clasping your hands and bringing your bodies closer.

“How do you feel?”

“If you get caught and dragged to the square, you will be stoned by them.”

I put out my foot, and soon the princess gently placed her bare foot on the top of my foot.

“What they fell in love with was the power of the Margrave of Gibraltar, his good looks thanks to the blessings of his blood, and his wealth that could be enjoyed by three generations as a traitor.”

“I think there was one more~”

“Should I say that out loud? You know best.”

“Heeheehee.”

The princess giggles and presses her body closer.

“So you want me like this now?”

“Yes. After covering myself in blood and paying an invoice, I felt a little sore.”

“Oh my. What should I do? Then I guess I’ll have no choice but to let you go. …Hmm?”

The wind is blowing.

As if the world would collapse in an instant, a red wind sweeps through the previously white world.

“This is….”

“Shh.”

The princess places her index finger on my lips.

“Ignore it.”

“…….”

“What do you think? This place is a dream. You called me because you needed the Count, right? Even using silver.”

The princess wrapped one hand around the back of my neck and brought her face closer.

“I understand that the Count was the kind of person who would take care of people like me whenever he needed something.”

“…I tried to live my life a little differently this time.”

I pulled on the princess’s waist.

“I’ll take care of you, princess?”

“As if it never happened-“

I literally knocked the princess to the sand and covered her mouth.

* * *

Gibraltar, Earl’s Mansion.

“Please take good care of Noir and Letard.”

“Yes, Count.”

The count and his wife held his hand and talked as they walked down the hallway.

“You may have sensed this subconsciously, but Gray is not an ordinary child.”

“Yes. It’s beyond ordinary… It’s exceptional.”

“That’s why I plan to entrust Gray with many things. Gray has already proven his potential.”

“…I think I’m entrusting you with too much of a burden.”

“If Gray says he will carry the burden himself, then we shouldn’t be holding him back for no reason.”

The Count stopped walking.

I glanced at the servants following me for a moment, and they took a big step back.

“…No matter which way Gibraltar bends, Gray is our eldest son and successor.”

“Haa….”

“He tries to remove himself from the embrace of his parents and spread his wings towards the sky. What Gray needs is not the shadow of his parents-“

“Is that really true?”

In front of Gray’s visit, the Countess cautiously opened her mouth.

“But he’s still a child.”

“Aigi of Gibraltar.”

“…Then, I think the Count should act as a father as well.”

The Countess lowered her head as if in self-deprecation.

“As a mother….”

“Stop.”

The Count took the Countess in his arms and patted her on the back.

“No matter what you did, you are not guilty.”

“Count….”

“It was my declaration that woke Gray up, it is not your fault. If the fault lies with that scum.”

“…….”

The Count hugged his wife for a while and patted her back.

“Still, if there’s anything we can do, it’s to help Gray when he’s in danger. As parents, and as the count and wife.”

Sreuk.

The Count opened the door.

The door opened without a single sound of the hinges or the sound of the doorknob turning.

Saegeun, Saegeun.

On the bed where the blackout curtain blocks the sunlight, a boy with gray hair is fast asleep.

There was only a burnt-out lamp next to the boy, and the room was extremely quiet.

“…….”

“I guess Gray trusted his father and fell into such a deep sleep.”

Even though he knows that it is dangerous to be alone, he sleeps with his servant bitten like this.

Perhaps it’s because they know that there is a count.

The belief that even if another kidnapper appears, the Count will immediately notice and come running.

“…I’m glad I can at least give you trust as a sword master.”

“Hey, Count.”

The Countess whispered softly as she looked at Gray who was lying comfortably.

“I feel like I’m dreaming.”

“……That’s right.”

Have you ever seen a face like that since the day you raised your glass and declared that you would become a traitor?

“Really, you look happy.”

Gray, asleep with his eyes closed, looked more peaceful and happy than ever.

* * *

“…….”

How long did you sleep?

The dream was short because there was only a small amount of silver, but it definitely relieved my fatigue.

“Keuuu…!”

Stretching out in the blanket.

“Ahh…!”

At the same time, my whole body aches.

Especially the waist.

“Muscle pain….”

It may not be because of a dream.

Objectively speaking, this is a problem caused by excessive use of motor skills while concentrating on eliminating intruders.

‘Is it because the white silver is mixed with demon powder? ‘There is no such thing as a succubus.’

But why do I feel like the cause of this muscle pain is on the other side?

“…Ha.”

It’s not bad.

‘I need to secure silver. Even though it’s low-level, I can secure it for the Empire, or I can make it myself.’

Various problems experienced as a child – lack of the things he enjoyed when he was a traitor Gray.

If you can enjoy it to your heart’s content in your dreams, at least it won’t have a negative impact on reality.

‘It’s a fraud.’

Side effects in dreams.

All benefits are in reality.

“…….”

And she, who can only be met in dreams, is not in this world.

Even if the girl from her past exists in this timeline, she is not the girl I know.

‘But I made a promise.’

Sigh.

Get up from bed and close the curtains.

The sun is already high in the sky, and its warmth envelopes my entire body.

“The day has dawned….”

From now on.

“Let’s go look at the land first.”

There is something I need to do right away.

“Stolen rebar, build facilities, gather children…”

Seup, hahahaha.

‘I need to make a lot of medicine.’

I need to create an alchemy workshop in the basement and make some medicine that is good for the body.

“Next time….”

Today.

“…We win unconditionally.”

I feel more refreshed.