trap? What trap?
“A trap, a trap to catch someone? I think that alone is enough data to capture Gollterrorist Velen.”
To help you while you are busy, I searched through the Imperial Code of Laws, which I have never seen before, and found suspicious information one by one. Do you still need a trap after looking at this information?
Klaus saw my confused expression and slowly shook his head.
“There is enough material to capture Goalterrorist Velen.”
“sure?”
“After that.”
“Count Belen?”
“There’s further back, right?”
“……Duke Brudel?”
“answer.”
The corners of Klaus’s mouth relaxed. Behind a slow, leisurely smile, sparkling eyes met mine.
“Duke Brudel has been very closely related to the factors related to the fall of the empire. The testimony of Count Yeongsik of Belen also supports this.”
“I don’t know what the Elyos are doing, but they are planning the fall of the empire.”
“yes.”
A smile slowly spread across my face as I understood what Klaus said.
“So now, let’s leave this design as Duke Brudel wants.”
“The idea is to make it look like it flows the way you want it to.”
“Well, now the factors that destroyed the empire in the past life have almost disappeared. If Duke Brudel was working to destroy the empire, he would be a little impatient.”
I still don’t know why the Elyos wish for the fall of the empire, but I have made up my mind.
I want to have fun with Klaus for as long as possible, so let’s avoid destruction.
Klaus looked at me at my answer. It was a familiar look.
Oh my, that guy. Are you in love with me again?
I playfully tapped Klaus on the arm.
“Why? Are you too smart and pretty to die for?”
“no.”
“No, it’s not like that. That’s exactly what you’re looking at right now….”
My lips, which had been teasing Klaus, were gently pressed. Klaus’ sweet breath mixed with the tip of my tongue.
Only when my feverish cheeks turned red did Klaus part his lips and smile at me.
“It looked like this.”
“Live with a little burden.”
I punched Klaus again.
Klaus laughed lightly.
Klaus, me, Hamel, and Rinoa gathered together.
After explaining the entire situation so far, Hamel opened his mouth heavily.
“I understand everything you said. Then I guess the manager won’t change for a while.”
“To be more precise, what you’re saying is let’s pretend nothing has changed, right?”
Klaus nodded at Rinoa’s addition.
“There clearly exists a back line that encouraged Count Belen’s personal deviation. By arresting Count Belen Young-sik now, we cannot completely cut out the existence of the back line.”
“Oh, by the way, we can arrest Count Youngsik of Belen later. I worked very hard to sort out Count Youngsik’s crimes yesterday.”
At times like this, I should brag a little about my achievements.
What I learned while living as an office worker is the belief that I should actively promote everything I do and make it known!
I said that and smiled at Hamel, who, unlike Rinoa, had a dark expression.
“So don’t worry, Hamel.”
“…Thank you, Elena. I must have worried you.”
“Khom.”
Klaus cleared his throat as if he was uncomfortable.
‘Oh my gosh, this guy was secretly jealous.’
I looked around and kept my mouth shut. Klaus removed his mouth.
“As I said, ‘my’ Elena is so capable that she can strip Count Belen of his position as manager at any time and punish him as well.”
“Well, then I’m glad.”
“And although the manager position belongs to Count Belen, Yeongsik, he has never paid any particular attention to you, right?”
Klaus smiled and looked at me. I opened the jewelry box I had received from Klaus beforehand and showed him what was inside.
The first to react was Rinoa Sisena, who was more knowledgeable about gems than me.
“This…….”
“I’ll give it to you, Rinoa Cicena.”
I pushed the jewelry box in front of Rinoa. Rinoa accepted the jewelry box with trembling hands.
“When the situation normalizes, I will bill the imperial family on my own, so you can use it as royal support.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”
Hamel bowed his head before Rinoa.
“I think Gollterrorist Velen will come by every now and then to start a fight. Just pretend to be pitiful then. The entire guard.”
“I will convince you right away.”
“There’s nothing else to do but convince him. I’ll take care of it.”
Rinoa spoke elegantly. Hamel looked at her and then turned his head to look at her slightly bored face.
“Many people say that the Western Guard is very exclusive, but it seems like it was a good idea to hold out, right?”
“Compared to my father, he was very gentlemanly.”
“Lord Hamel has no answer.”
“Lord Hamel has a very soft heart.”
Rinoa nodded while maintaining a noble smile.
“If your Majesty gives permission, we will move our accommodations inside the guard station so that we will not be discovered by the outside world.”
“Well, that is.”
Hamel raised his head with an embarrassed face. However, the bright smile Klaus gave her made her bow her head.
“I’m glad you’ve decided on a place to live.”
Klaus nodded and continued.
“Then let’s first exclude the key evidence and file a complaint. The nobles who oppose me will reject this case. In any case, it seems that Count Belen has spent quite a bit of money in the West.”
“Golterrorist Velen will return to his administrative position, but he will not be as concerned about the guards as before.”
“I should be able to run the Western Guard with this money. Anyway, where there is money, affection is built, so don’t worry about me.”
Rinoa, you were really scared at first, but now you seem to have gained confidence.
‘thank god.’
If the operation is carried out properly, training will proceed as before, and the talent pool of the Western Guard will be maintained.
After Klaus, I, and Rinoa finished speaking, Hamel raised his head. He pursed his lips and nodded his head.
“Thank you, Your Highness. And Elena.”
The tips of Klaus’ eyebrows twitched.
Anyway, what’s wrong with calling my name?
“Please leave the persuasion to me. Although we cannot express it, we are grateful that Your Majesty has not forgotten and taken care of our guards. We will repay Your Majesty’s kindness with trust.”
“I guarantee that too.”
Rinoa also smiled naturally next to her.
“I watched from the side, and the Western Guard members are not people to fill other pockets like the nobles. They are pure and frustrating people, but they are not people who would betray Your Highness’s trust.”
“If two people vouch for it, I have to believe it.”
Klaus smiled gently.
“I’ll leave that to you. Let’s go, Elena.”
“great.”
I didn’t say anything, but I think the meeting ended well anyway.
It looks like Rinoa will somehow be able to survive the territorial aggression of the guards, and if she can survive, she will become a great manager.
Hamel is also a strong-hearted person, so he will do his best to bring Rinoa and the guards together in harmony.
Even if the guards don’t have the intention of starting a rebellion, wouldn’t they be able to see the 1-hit, 2-blood effect of protecting the western border and eliminating internal enemies?
Just like this, I will destroy all of Duke Bruedel’s intentions.
As I followed Klaus triumphantly, Hamel called me from behind.
“Elena.”
“huh?”
“I think I dropped this.”
As he said that, what Hamel lifted up was a piece of crystal.
“thanks…….”
“Thank you, Lord Hamel.”
Klaus then greeted bluntly and took the crystal piece from Hamel’s hand.
Hamel smiled brightly and saw us off without realizing it.
I came out of the room and poked Klaus in the side.
“Ugh, Your Highness. Jealousy, jealousy.”
“I didn’t know, but I’m a bit childish when it comes to your work.’’
Klaus grumbled slightly and showed me the crystal piece again.
The crystal piece, with its five-colored glow, was the same as the pieces we had obtained several times.
“So anyway, the fact that this piece came out means that the situation has been resolved.”
The crystal piece from the closet was related to Elena Sebes not making a wish for the world to end.
The crystal fragment obtained from the tomb was linked to the prevention of a plot by the Cicena family to spread the zombie virus.
Look, the crystal piece obtained from the silver grass field was probably because it could cure the plague, and the piece Hamel just picked up was because it prevented the guards from mutiny.
‘When I think about it this way, it seems like I received a reward for completing the quest in the game.’
“I think so.”
“Let’s move right away.”
I nodded.
Where is it? Of course it is the source of the world.
Klaus and I stood before the source of the world.
This strange space, unaffected by seasons or weather, was more alive than when I first arrived.
‘Could this be the effect of the crystal being completed?’
Feeling the bleak, cold air warmly enveloping my body, I was convinced once again that I was on the right path.
“I hope this is the last piece.”
“I know.”
I said, holding up the crystal. Klaus nodded briefly.
As I slowly brought the crystal to the source of the strangely broken world, it soon began to change with a strange light.
It’s a sight I’ve seen before, but it’s still amazing to look at.
The moment when the light disappears from the crystal that permeated the pillar of origin, and it settles into a clear shape.
“ah!”
It felt like the heavens and earth were shaking, and then leaves and flowers began to sprout from the ground in an instant.
After an indescribable vitality swirled through the space, we were able to see exactly what the crystal pillar in front of us was shaped like.
“This is, after all, an hourglass.”
“Right.”
“It looks like almost all the sand is at the bottom.”
