I Am a Low-Class Aristocrat of a Perishing Country

7 – Charles Milotte (1)

The emperor didn’t seem too surprised by my answer.

“Hmm. Marquis Alteon’s opinion seems to be close to foresight… What do you know?”

“I know at least that the imperial family is taking care of Ir Elfi’s younger sister.”

“You’re honest! If I ask you how you know, after nearly 400 years of sleep, are you willing to tell me?”

“I’d like to keep my mouth shut if possible. I’ve thought about keeping my mouth shut, but… It won’t be of use to Your Majesty.”

At my words, the emperor’s expression became extremely serious. He put his head forward and asked in an interrogative manner.

“Why do you think so?”

“I’ll ask in reverse. What are you looking at, Your Majesty?”

I know it’s an act that goes beyond boldness and is close to rudeness. But if my instincts are right, the Emperor will never be angry.

“Heh heh…”

The emperor just let out a light laugh. It looked desolate, or gave the impression of being cool.

I told you my conclusions.

“Isn’t His Majesty able to read minds, or has the ability to do so?”

“Does the Marquis seriously think that such absurd abilities exist?”

I was able to answer this question with utmost confidence.

Boom!

“In this world, there are life forms like Illelpie!

I said while pointing at Irlp outside the greenhouse. Irlp’s expression distorted as the sparks sprang out of nowhere.

Because it wasn’t gossip, I was a bit stung.

After hearing the answer, the emperor eventually burst into laughter.

“Puhahahahaha!”

Forgetting face and laughing as if rolling around, the IrLP outside looked at the emperor as if he was dumbfounded. Wouldn’t she be mistaken for making her story bloom with her own gossip?

The emperor finally stopped laughing and gave the answer.

“That’s correct. I can’t read people’s minds, but I can see people’s malice, good intentions, and various emotions.”

“That’s great.”

I was genuinely impressed. As an emperor, it was an ability blessed beyond measure. If applied politically, it will be useful as a high-performance credential discriminator.

“Yes. It’s so great that sometimes I wish I didn’t have the ability.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Do you know what it feels like to know that a famous socialite couple is having an affair with each other? My mouth is itching to the point that I can’t sleep.”

It is said that the chief chamberlain managed to stop the emperor who had dug a hole and tried to shout into it.

Only then did I understand the meaning of what the emperor said to me on the first day of my audience.

“So you convinced me that I had no intention of living.”

“That’s right. Rather, you seem to have a crush on me.”

“Oh what is that…”

I couldn’t say that even with a knife in my throat, it was because I was feeding Irrelpi as a proxy.

“My first impression was good.”

“I’m another person.”

The emperor also responded with a joke. I asked him again just in case.

“But don’t you really read minds?”

“Absolutely not. On the contrary, if I had the ability to read minds, I would have done everything I could to get rid of it.”

That was unexpected again. As if it was evident from his complexion, the emperor dared to confess.

“To be honest, both the empress and I are a bit older now, but in many ways we are still strong, so we often go to Hapgung.”

“Yes?”

I opened and sat down with me, who had only met twice about excessively private circumstances. I felt more than embarrassed at the emperor’s openness.

The emperor continued talking as if he didn’t care about my reaction.

“I swear I love the empress fiercely, but she doesn’t know. Even if the empress still looks at me, aren’t we both quite old now? Even if she protects her body, she won’t know her heart.”

The emperor looked at me as if asking for my consent, but he couldn’t dare say anything. From old times, it was said that it was not about meddling in marital relations. Even more so, between the emperor and the empress.

Even when he saw my face hardened like a stone statue, the emperor did not stop. The emperor’s mouth was a group of runaway trains that had now lost their brakes.

“If I read the name or face of someone who is young and handsome even for an instant in bed, I might jump off the spot. That’s not enough. Not knowing is the medicine.”

I narrowed my eyes and managed to come up with a desperate answer.

“… His Majesty seems to really love his companion.”

“She is my everything. With her in my world, I need neither power nor wealth.”

The emperor’s expression was even resolute. However, the reason why he who reads emotions is not hurt yet is probably because their relationship is a two-way street.

It is a very beautiful narrative. But…

‘It’s because you’re like that that you made that choice.’

It’s the first time I’ve known that the emperor has the ability to read the tree of good and evil. Based on such ability, the emperor of the present day must be called the Holy Army.

But I already know that he will fall into a dark army in an instant.

Of course, the emperor was also a character in Eldchain. He was the last emperor of the Eld Empire and was called the .

He was destined to become an enemy of the Illelpi in the future. As a result, Ir Elfi becomes a vengeful spirit who lost everything and destroys the Eld Empire. As a result, she faces death in countless malice due to the raids of various forces, including the three main characters.

This is a truly miserable and bittersweet ending.

‘I wonder if I should leave it like that.’

I’m still afraid of Ir Elfi and hate it, but I know she knows just by talking to her for a little while. She is a bit overbearing and careless, but she is a charming woman who is sincere and upright in everything she does.

Anyway, such an ending is not suitable for him. It’s a separate problem that the back of my head hurts every time I see it.

“Your Majesty. I’m off topic, but you can already guess why I dismissed the Irlp as a danger, right?”

“You must be referring to Marquis Justiha’s younger sister, Mirren Justiha.”

“Yes.”

“But the child is well protected by the imperial palace. She is guarded on a par with the empress.”

“You’re doing great. But don’t forget that the Golden Chain – Eldchain must be used on her sister no matter what.”

“Of course. There is no way we don’t know the source of the loyalty of Marquis Justiha.”

‘No, you will sacrifice Mirren Justiha for her empress.’

I didn’t deliberately compare the values of the empress and Mirren Justiha. A warning is enough for now.

“I’ll read it anyway, so I’ll tell you openly. Your Majesty, if an event big enough to be considered a turning point in fate happens, then trust me.”

“Mmm!”

The Emperor will not guess what I am talking about. However, with his ability, he will be sure that I am speaking for the emperor and the empire.

“In return, I will, without fail, give you a happy ending.”

“…”

After that, the secret conversation with the emperor ended only after the sun went down.

After we came out of the glasshouse, IrLP didn’t ask a single word, even though he might be curious about the conversation.

There is no way to know whether it is a person’s morality or loyalty, but she is also upright. This must be the reason why she couldn’t really hate her since she met her enemy.

“What am I thinking…”

“Did you dress up as a traitor?”

Illelpi’s sword body showed off its white-silver flesh with a metallic sound. I’m freaking out and screaming

“Are you crazy?! Can’t you put that monstrous thing right now?”

It’s because of your sister!

I feel throbbing in my back and left limbs even when I hear a bloody metal sound.

“Oh, sorry.”

Ir Elfi just let out a sigh as she closed her scabbard.

‘This is the real speed of others…!’

The last thing the emperor asked for during the secret conversation in the glasshouse was the regards of Irelpi.

[Can I ask for the Marquis of Justiha? I want to see her smile for her sincere joy at least once.]

Ir Elfi tells her sister Mirren Justiha that since her misfortune, deep down in her heart she has never felt any joy. The emperor felt sorry for it.

He was a traitor to Illelpi and a mortal enemy, but it was a future event that hadn’t happened yet.

A future event that can prevent that too.

I will protect the current relationship no matter what. With that promise, I returned to the grand mansion of the founder of the country.

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The woman who had just arrived at the mansion showed a puzzled reaction.

“There’s a wagon I don’t know. Did Nefi call it separately?”

“I thought you called.”

The conclusion was that there was an uninvited guest in the mansion. But I didn’t think it was weird.

“I told you that the servants can use the mansion as they please. They must be acquaintances.”

“No matter how much I do, will I do it without hesitation? I have a sense…”

‘You’re the one who doesn’t notice, Commander of the LLP company.’

I remembered the capital checkpoint.

Ir-Elpy, patting the guard on the shoulder and asking if he was awkward, was a bully himself.

“Well, we, the owners, have nothing to hold back. Let’s go inside.”

“I’m the owner too?”

“Huh? Ah…”

Thinking about it, something feels strange. Even so, it was a bit awkward to correct. The concept of ownership was thin, probably because they had been living together for well over a month.

Besides, strictly speaking, this is the mansion of Netionpis, not the mansion of Nephi Alteon. Rather, whenever I thought it was the mansion of the atrocious Netion Peace, I wanted to deny ownership.

‘I want to get rid of my body, but this mansion is a big deal.’

Therefore, I could speak lightly.

“Yes, I’ll give you half.”

In my previous life, I lived in a one-room studio. A mansion like this would be too much to split in half.

“Who do you know as poor?”

Unsurprisingly, Ir Elfi’s attitude was harsh. She seemed to take what I said as a kind of provocation. If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t be satisfied with a mansion like this…

“Oh, you’re here!”

As we entered the mansion, a servant hurriedly ran toward us. His bewildered attitude was like seeing something he couldn’t see.

“The Marquis had a visitor just a while ago, but it was… So reckless that I had no choice but to let her in. I’m really sorry!”

“Oh, it’s okay. It’s a big deal.”

At my simple reaction, not only the servants but also the ELPs lost their senses.

Ir Elfi has a kind nature, but in the end she is a noble. It was natural for her to feel culture shock when she saw me not even blaming the wrongdoer.

“Hmmm. So which marquis did you visit, and who are the guests? Aren’t there two marquis?”

Irelpi asked. She also looks inside and seems to overlook the mistakes of her servants.

“I’m sorry! If you’re a guest of Marquis Justiha and you’re Charles of Count Milotte, you’ll know.”

“Charles of the Milotte family?”

IrLPy asked back. Charles Milotte was a person I did not know.

Elfie trembled her hand and, forgetting her dignity, jumped over the railing and headed for her parlor. I wonder who the hell is she so Ir Elfi reacts like this.

By the time I hurriedly followed, IrLP was already opening the door to the drawing room.

“Charles Milotte.”

“Elfie?”

The figure of a strange woman stood up from inside the drawing room. The woman ran toward Irfi, dragging her jewel-like dress.

“It’s been a while, Elfi!”

Unfamiliar woman – Charles Milotte whimpers while being hugged by Ir Elfi. Charles seemed to be enjoying her encounter, but she glared at me over Elfie’s shoulder.

“And nice to meet you. Marquess of Alteon who proudly hit the wedding road in Elfi?”

It was a very malicious greeting. I wonder if I didn’t hear it wrong, so I ask again.

“What… You say…?”

Charles Milotte. That day, I first encountered a natural enemy of a different meaning from the Illelpie.