Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy

958 – Mental Preparation – 3

The atmosphere of the peacock castle was endlessly elevated.

Not only the Duke and his husband, but also the three princesses, the eternal idols of the Katoban vassals, descended on Servet. They even received rave reviews saying, “I like this!” as soon as they saw the room that was made with a considerable amount of budget, time, and effort. From the vassals and servants’ perspective, it must have been the honor of a lifetime and the glory of their family.

“Hello, Your Excellency the Duke and His Royal Highness the Duke!”

“Greetings to the princesses!”

And while the triplets were delighted to see the room for the first time in their lives, the lords from all over the dukedom came rushing in.

‘It’s popular.’

I looked with joy at the sight of the triplets receiving countless greetings.

To the lords under the Duke of Servet, the triplets are like angels descending from heaven. Even if they are the same lord, there is bound to be a difference between a lord under the Duke and a lord under the Earl. These lords can cough in vain in the empire thanks to Tricky, but since Tricky’s succession was unstable, how anxious must they have been all this time.

Of course, the current lords and their children and grandchildren would die before Tricky─ but thinking of the future of the family, they would have desperately wanted a successor.

But the evidence of that desire being fulfilled is right before our eyes. It would not be strange for the lords to kneel and worship.

“Hello, uncle and ladies!”

In fact, the young lords nodded their heads with expressions of emotion at the greeting of Maria, who was the actual young lord among the triplets.

However, he took out his wallet from his bosom and handed the box he was holding in both hands to the triplets, so it seems that he was charmed by the triplets and wanted to pay tribute.

It’s a desirable phenomenon. If you want to look good to children, gifts are the best. Of course.

“I felt it even when I saw you from afar, but you ladies look exactly like the Duke!

“Haha, if you look closely, His Majesty the King’s eyes also look strange. It’s because the blood of the two of you is evenly mixed.”

Meanwhile, a certain Soyoungju said something on my behalf that I was too embarrassed to say.

To be honest, it’s true that the triplets inherited a lot of Trixie’s blood. They have white hair and eyes, and ears longer than a human’s. Everyone knows that they’re mini-Trixies at a glance, but no one knows that they’re mini-Carls.

In such a harsh environment, the commonality that was forcibly found was the eyes. So Young-ju found a small but commonality and told me about it.

‘thanks.’

Thanks to that, my heart warmed up rapidly.

I will definitely remember your name and face. If you make a mistake, if it is a small mistake, I will try to be as lenient as possible.

“Majah! Our mom and dad are Dalmas!”

“Dalmaseo! You both look alike!”

“Right now~”

‘oh my god.’

I cried in my heart at the response from the triplets that followed. I was a little sad when I left this father’s legs and went around the room, but our daughters moved this father like this.

Our daughters are the best. Even though we may be physically apart for a while for the sake of a greater cause, we are definitely a family connected by blood and soul.

“Is that so? Indeed. If they resemble you two, I can’t wait to see what the princesses will grow up to be!”

“Perhaps I could become a great wizard who perfectly carries on the name of the Demon King.”

“Would you rather be a great wizard? You could also be a great swordsman!”

At those words, a brief silence fell among the young lords.

“…inspector.”

It was only for a very short time, but it was clear that the friendly atmosphere had somewhat died down.

“It is true that if you have inherited His Majesty’s blood, you would have talent for swordsmanship, but aren’t the three of you direct descendants of the Katoban? Starting with His Majesty the Duke of Sulgeom, all the previous Dukes of Servet have chosen the path of magic. The princesses should also follow that path.”

“Huh. How can you say such harsh words? It is an honor for us, the vassals, that the Duke of Katoban has produced great wizards for generations, but that is simply because they loved magic. Is there a clause in the Imperial Law that states that the Duke of Servette must be a wizard?”

“There are no provisions, but there are traditions. Traditions that go back to the history of the empire.”

I took a step back as the small business owners began to seriously discuss the matter.

Instinct screams. It won’t do any good to get involved in that debate. The title of Duke Servette’s husband and father of the princesses will work against him now.

‘She’s only 4 years old and she’s already decided on her career path.’

Aren’t you all being too hasty? The triplets are little kids who will be five next year. You can take your time thinking about things like career paths, but why are you already complaining about being a wizard or a warrior?

‘It’s a tradition.’

And the 300-year tradition that the small lords mentioned. Unfortunately, that tradition will be shaken considerably if I become the Duke’s deputy.

There will be a debate about whether it is right for a non-magician to take the position of Duke Servette, who has been a magician for generations, or whether it is okay for a ‘proxy’ to take the position. By the time the debate is over, Maria may become the official duchess.

‘It was right for me to be the stepping stone.’

It was a random argument, but after experiencing it, I was convinced that I had made the right choice to get involved between Trixie and Maria.

They are nobles who are true to their traditions to the point that the once friendly small lords are suddenly divided into two factions and start arguing. This means that they have considerable respect for the Duke of Servette and awe for the Duke of Catoban.

With such loyalty and pride, when Maria ascends to the throne as the new duke, the vassals will involuntarily compare the two dukes. No matter how loyally the vassals serve Maria, they will still refer to tradition and custom.

But if I were the next leader after Trixie, it would be a different story. A destructive leader whose very existence goes against tradition? And yet, no matter what you say, he is completely unwavering and unwavering? And he has all sorts of authority in addition to his title as the Duke of Servette?

‘It’s a perfect counter.’

If Maria, who is not of the Katoban bloodline and cannot use magic, were to become a duke, everyone would shed tears of joy.

Wouldn’t he be able to live a peaceful and simple duke life that others would envy, to the point where he would laugh off even Maria’s minor mistakes and accept her attempts at reform?

With that thought in mind, I took Tricky’s hand.

Trixie must have been thinking the same thing as me, because she smiled and took my hand.

“If I learn both magic and swords, will I be able to wear a blindfold?”

“That, that…”

Yes, Maria will certainly live a peaceful and simple life as a duke. Even at the age of four, she has not been able to put an end to the vassals’ arguments in an instant.

“Naa-neun sparkly and nice~”

“Oh, your majesty. What do you mean by sparkly?”

Even with my own strength, I received support from my younger brother.

‘This dad is happy.’

The sight of the sisters joining forces to stand above the vassals is so heartwarming, as if it were a preview of the Duke of Katoban.

Show me this kind of appearance 10, 20, 30 years from now.

The day after visiting the Duchy of Servet, this time we moved to the elven residential district.

The place where the 5-year-old triplets will stay is not only the Servet Duchy, but also the elf residential district. Even if Claris, a pure-blooded elf, becomes the triplets’ teacher, theory and practice are different. If they are going to do it, they should hang out with the elves so that they can learn proper elf habits and values.

‘The right values ​​are important…’

I still feel blood-curdling as I recall the past events. If I had known that touching ears meant something to elves… I wouldn’t have done it so openly in the elf residential area…

Please, let’s not let our children follow in the footsteps of their father and mother. We feel ashamed enough on our own.

“Grandma!”

“Grandma! We’re here!”

“We’re here~”

Anyway, after arriving at the Elf residential district where their great-grandmother lived, following the Duke of Servet’s castle that had been so lovely to them, the triplets ran towards them with bright expressions.

It made me laugh because it looked like white Shigorjabjong dogs running towards their owner.

‘Great grandmother.’

By the way, when will our children be able to say “great-grandmother”?

Actually, it’s a complicated word for children to say. ‘Maternal’ grandmother is difficult, and ‘great-grandmother’ is also difficult, but combining the two, ‘maternal great-grandmother’? It’s perfect for children to chew on.

“Come in. I’ve been waiting for you.”

Moreover, the maternal grandmother, who was the person involved, did not make any remarks about the children’s titles. It was as if she only saw the cute maternal great-grandmother and great-grandmother and that was it.

“Aren’t you hungry? It’s almost lunch time.”

“Oh, I’ll be fine for now. I ate some cookies before I came─”

“You filled your meal with cookies?”

“yes?”

I flinched at my grandmother’s shock-like reaction.

No, that’s not it. I mean, I had cookies for a snack. Of course, I had a proper breakfast, and I had cookies after that, so I shouldn’t be hungry.

“Come on in. This old lady has prepared everything.”

“Wow!”

However, the maternal grandmother, whose mind had already been moved, pushed the triplets into the house.

There are so many. How much preparation did you have to make to use such adjectives? It’s almost scary to look at.

‘Isn’t it just a waste of time bulking up and going back?’

Then I started to worry about the weight of the triplets. Maybe I could witness a miracle where the first digit of the weight changes.

– My benefactor is here!

‘ah.’

As I was wondering if I had done something wrong to my triplets, I heard a familiar voice behind me.

It was the Fire Spirit King. As expected of a winged being, he was the first of the Spirit Kings to fly in.

“Meet the King of Fire.”

Trixie bowed her head slightly to show respect to the intrusion of the Fire Spirit King. The Spirit Kings were Constantina’s close friends whom the elves served.

– Oh, it was hard to get here! We have a welcome guest!

However, the Fire Spirit King welcomed me and Tricky as friends.

– I heard the kids came with you too?

To be exact, it would be more accurate to say that we were eagerly waiting for our triplets.

“Yes. I just went into the house with my grandmother.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Fire Spirit King threw himself into his maternal grandmother’s house.

A bird with its entire body on fire throws itself into a house. It is a bizarre sight that naturally brings to mind a firework.