ALL NOVEL chapter 17
17 – Kir’s Information
“Even after independence, we are designated as a first-class ally with the Fjord Empire, so we can maintain existing exchanges, and you will no longer be a grand princess. Aren’t you going to be called a princess?”
“…..”
“Isn’t it? If only Plan B succeeds, will you be called the Duchess?”
“…..”
Cecilia fell into the fun of teasing Irene and teased her to see her face the same as before.
She seemed to have got her mind full now, and she didn’t show any signs of wavering anymore.
“The hero I met has not yet healed all the wounds he received from the former warrior party. So Irene, as long as you take the chance and succeed, she will be able to take over his heart.”
“Yes. Majesty. I will definitely succeed.”
“Won’t the success rate go up if I walk around with a smiling face rather than that hard face?”
“…..”
“Stop wearing that guy’s uniform, and sometimes wear women’s clothes like dresses.”
“Yes. Majesty.”
“Huhhhhh…”
Cecilia No matter what she said, Irene’s attitude remained the same, and she wondered if she would be a woman with enough charm to make her Plan B a success.
“I’m anxious, I’m anxious.”
“Yes? What are you talking about? Majesty?”
“A pretty half-elf has already joined the warriors’ party, and Princess Clara is also in the Kingdom of Argen… I wonder if you can really succeed…”
“I will do my best not to disappoint you!!”
“Replying with such a face makes me even more anxious…”
“…..”
Irene responded with a spleen determination to give Cecilia her trust, but
Rather, the appearance was counterproductive, adding to Cecilia’s worries and anxieties.
“Irene, I order it with the authority of the princess. As of today, you should stop all work and take special classes until the day you get a call from the other side.”
“Irene Alsmeyer, Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Forces. I will obey your orders.”
Receiving Cecilia’s order, Irene rose from her seat and set her example to her once again and headed out to fulfill her order.
Cecilia, who watched her exit until the end, had to caress her forehead with her hand, as if seeing Irene walking angularly like a soldier made her troublesome.
*****
That night, after dinner, a party was held in the palace…
That said, it was a simple home party between Edwin’s brother and sister and a warrior’s party, not inviting nobles or fancy parties.
The reason why this party was held was that during dinner, Clara talked about what happened during the day,
Edwin was delighted and asked to hold a small party.
“I feel refreshed!! No, how are you thinking of bringing up the story of 500 million gold there?”
The story of Lydia’s begging while clinging to my feet during the day spread rumors throughout the kingdom as well as in the palace.
It is said that Lydia, who lost hope at her surroundings and at my words, headed for Jeremiah Kingdom that way.
“Ugh, if I were there, I would have just sent the guards to pull it out.”
“Arthur. Arthur. Then, do you have a war with the Kingdom of Jeremiah?”
Edwin was listening to Clara talking about that time, regretting that he couldn’t be there until the end,
Lucia listened only to what they were talking about, and she smiled a little, but she didn’t say much.
“I’ll go get some fresh air.”
Drinking whiskey from the former king’s crystal bottle that Edwin stole, I was getting drunk and warming myself up.
When I went out to the terrace to get some fresh air, the cool night breeze was cooling my body heat.
“Hero, are you okay?”
“Huh?”
Lucia, who had followed me, came up next to me, staring at my face as if checking her condition.
“Doesn’t your stomach feel nauseous or break out in a cold sweat?”
“Yes. I’m fine today. Is it because Lucia has cared about me so much?”
“If you have symptoms of anxiety, avoid alcohol as much as possible. It may help right now, but it will only make it worse.”
“Thank you. Lucia.”
It’s a short period of time, but without Lucia’s interest and treatment, I probably wouldn’t have been able to say a word properly today in front of Lydia, complaining of anxiety symptoms.
Someday I will have to repay this gratitude…
“But how do you know Lucia so well? Like seeing through my body?”
“Indeed… actually… I suffer from something similar.”
“Lucia too? I don’t think I’ve ever seen one?”
“It’s less these days, but back then it was really bad.”
Same symptoms as mine…
It may be anxiety symptoms caused by experiences similar to mine, but anxiety symptoms are caused by various reasons in the first place…
Seeing that Lucia didn’t speak up to that reason, she seemed to have another unusual story there.
“Then making me lavender tea…”
“Yes. It’s a treatment I often use when I have similar symptoms.”
“Ah…”
Lucia seemed to recall her dark memories at the end, but she closed her eyes tightly and slowly opened them again.
“Huh?”
Let’s stare at Lucia for a while,
I was feeling alive in the palace garden outside the terrace…
Seeing that she didn’t attack right away, I don’t know if she’s looking for a chance or if she’s waiting for something, but it’s not unusual to live strong.
“Uh.. Lucia.. I’m sorry. Would you like me to make some lavender tea?”
“Yes. All right. Warrior.”
She didn’t ask because she felt particularly anxious right now, but Lucia went back inside without saying anything and went to get some lavender tea.
And after a while…
Sug…
A woman appears behind me and stealthily puts a dagger to her neck…
“Looks like you’re very happy to live?”
No matter how low her voice speaks, this voice can’t hide the shrill voice that is typical of her and her own timbre…
“What, you said you got better thanks to me when you were with me?”
“It was like that then, and it is like that now. What…”
“What an excuse… I’m going to poison that lavender car sooner or later, so why don’t you go to the threshold of the underworld on good terms with that girl?”
Kir, who said a word wrong for no reason, is giving more strength to the dagger that was brought to my neck…
“When did you come?”
“In the daytime.”
“What happened?”
“I was going to kill Lydia before she came to ask for help…”
“I did?”
“She said she was pregnant… I would be reluctant to kill a b*tch like that…”
“Is that why you couldn’t even assassinate and stayed here all day?”
Kir lowered the dagger he was aiming at my neck from behind, turned me to look at him, and continued.
“I’ve been chasing you all day? Did it look great? Wouldn’t that foxy princess get stuck? Aren’t you giggling with that half-elf?”
All the while Kiru spoke, he did not let go of the dagger and glared at the people inside.
“So? You want to go back without assassinating me like this?”
“Anyway, hero, since you decided not to support her, there is no reason to assassinate her. I was going to kill you because I was afraid you would come to support…”
“Did I accidentally save a person?”
“But again, I don’t know… If the child in his belly was your child, the hero, he might have killed him…”
“Why? Could it be a threat in the future?”
“No. Having your child before me?”
After exchanging jokes for a long time, Kir suddenly hugged me with a dagger in his hand.
Unlike me, who noticed Edwin and Clara still in the room, they hugged each other tightly with their eyes closed.
“How are your legs?”
“It has improved a lot. Even a few days ago, 13 nobles of the Kingdom of Jeremiah were assassinated.”
“I am proud.”
“Ahem.. Of course..”
Kir rubbed his hair in my arms as if he were proud of it, and it was as if he wanted to be stroked…
“Aren’t you stroking my hair?”
“Why do I have to stroke the hair of the woman who came to kill me?”
“Chit…”
When I didn’t dare to stroke his hair, Kiru escaped from my arms and tidied up his messy hair.
“The Demon King’s next target is the Fjord Empire.”
“What? But… You have to pass through this place to get there?”
“If it is a road made by existing humans…”
“Then…”
“I think we will enter the Fjord Empire as it is through the desert rather than here in the Kingdom of Argen.”
To go from the central continent to the Fior Empire, there are three main routes.
The first is an invasion through an existing trade route, such as the Kingdom of Horon or the Kingdom of Argen.
The second is to cross the huge mountain range that separates the Fior Empire from the central part of the continent.
This place was very difficult for the large army to move because the mountain roads were so rugged and narrow.
The last route is a route that bypasses the mountain range and uses the vast desert.
The road to return here is more than twice as long, and there is no stopping point like an oasis in the middle, so humans have never been there before.
However, demons with stronger bodies than humans or monsters with monster-like abilities…
It might be enough to penetrate there and advance to the Fjord Empire…
“I know the vanguard has already departed, but the Fjord Empire is more defenseless than I thought.”
“That’s right.. Who would have thought it would cross the desert…”
“Still, there is a distance, so Carlos, if you leave now, you will still be able to arrive before the demon king army.”
“Okay. I’ll leave right away tomorrow.”
“Then…”
After Kir finished his words, he came back to me and took my hand and put it on his head.
“Are you going to stroke my hair now?”
“Yes. Thank you. Kir.”
When Kir, who provided important information on the movement of the demon lord’s army, stroked her head, she finally smiled with her face saying that she was satisfied.
I remember, for a moment, the time when she lived with her kir in her cabin, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, and she soon began to smile like her.
“Then I’ll go now.”
“Kir…”
“Huh?”
“If you think you are in any danger, come to me right away. Understand?”
“……”
From my point of view, as Kirr continuously provides information, I can fight very comfortably and safely,
On the other hand, she is probably walking on thin ice.
Providing demon army information will also face its limits someday,
At that time, Kir himself could be in great danger.
“Okay. Don’t worry.”
Kirr left her one last word to reassure me and disappeared through her garden again,
I just stared at her garden for a long time after she left.