Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Chapter 46. At the Emperor's words I had to grit my teeth so as not to scream.

Somehow no matter how much digging information about the five great meeting nothing came out.

With this level of matter it was worth maintaining security thoroughly.

The one who reacted first to the Emperor's shocking remark was the Summerhild Duke.

“These days thought the Leholas Marquess's signs were suspicious, was preparing such a thing. In the thousand-year Empire's history, the Duke changed not even once.”

The Summerhild Duke sneered looking at the Leholas Marquess, but the Leholas Marquess laughed calmly.

“Even so not that it came out impossible in the national law. The four great ducal houses exist to protect the Empire after all. When unable to fulfill that duty demote the Duke position, and make another correct noble into Duke is specified, isn't it?”

“To do that do you know agreement of three among His Majesty and the four great Dukes five is needed?”

The Emperor intervened between the two and said.

“So called and gathered you like this, isn't it. To do a pros and cons vote on taking the Duke position of the Valfruga ducal house.”

The Emperor looked around the audience with an arrogant face and raised one hand.

“Of course I will agree.”

“The Summerhild ducal house opposes.”

The Summerhild Duke said grinding his teeth.

“The Iswed ducal house will agree according to His Majesty's will.”

“That bird head has no thinking with his own head, and only follows His Majesty every day.”

When the Summerhild Duke sarcastically said, the Iswed Duke calmly answered.

“I don't think fulfilling loyalty to His Majesty is a matter to be belittled that much.”

“The Valfruga ducal house will naturally oppose? Then the remaining is only you.”

The Emperor's gaze headed toward the western Menisd Duke.

The Menisd Duke who returned after vomiting the insides in full lay face down on the desk.

“I'll hold for now...”

Couldn't stay still like this.

I carefully opened my mouth.

“I don't agree with the words that the Valfruga ducal house abandoned the duty of protecting the Empire. The Valfruga ducal house forms a subjugation team every year and handles the demonic beasts coming out from the Demon King's corpse well.”

“Right! Thanks to that there were no words of demonic beasts coming over from the north! From the beginning the Valfruga ducal house's duty is subjugating demonic beasts and protecting the Empire, isn't it?”

The Summerhild Duke said hitting the desk cheerfully.

“Um, right.”

The Emperor nodded, then turned his gaze to the Leholas Marquess.

“What do you think, Marquess?”

The Leholas Marquess put one hand on his chest and politely lowered his head.

“Your Majesty, but Valfruga has been unable to show the Duke's dignity until now and become a laughingstock of many people. Already the dignity of the four great ducal houses fell to the ground due to the Valfruga ducal house, I think it's time for Your Majesty to make a decision.”

“Now it's different. Resolved all financial problems too, and won in the territorial war with the Schutrim Viscount a while ago. Valfruga can regain the past glory.”

“Hmm.”

The Emperor looked down at us with a bored face.

I ground my teeth inside and poured all sorts of curses toward the Leholas Marquess.‘Clearly the Leholas Marquess instigated something. Because from the beginning it was a bad connection with us.’ Even so didn't know would roast the Emperor who was hostile to each other this well.

Then, the Iswed Duke who was keeping silence opened his mouth.

“Then how about testing?”

At the Iswed Duke's words the Emperor's blue eyes gained vitality.

Anyway no way the Emperor didn't know such a result would come out.

Until now was only a preview to bring out these words.

The Iswed Duke's golden eyes stared at us.

“The Valfruga ducal house is originally the Empire's sword. It would be good to test whether that master has the power worthy of growing the ducal house. If passing that test maintain the Duke position of Valfruga. If failing.”

His gaze headed toward the Leholas Marquess.

“Will become the Leholas ducal house.”

As soon as the Iswed Duke's words ended, the Leholas Marquess said as if prepared in advance.

“Then how about this? These days there's a rumor of children disappearing with a demonic beast appearing in the Kaot territory. How about entrusting the handling of that demonic beast to the Duke Valfruga?”

“Good. Really a good idea.”

The Emperor rejoiced even clapping and continued the words.

“Then Duke Valfruga go alone and subdue that demonic beast and come.”

“No, what are you making a mere ten-year-old kid do!”

The Summerhild Duke couldn't endure in the end and stood up abruptly from the seat.

The Emperor said with a calm face as if what's the problem.

“That kid is the Duke Valfruga before being ten years old.”

“Still have to send at least one subordinate, isn't it?”

“Then can't properly know the Duke Valfruga's power.”

The wrinkled Emperor's face was like a child tearing dragonfly wings.

Knew the Emperor dislikes the four great Dukes, but to come out like this.

Like sending Lus's ancestor to catch the dragon in the past, this time telling Lus to catch the demonic beast.

Was there such a scene in the original?

Isn't it that I twisted the original and making Lus die?

Know Lus is a genius of swordsmanship, but still young.

In the last territorial war several people who would protect Lus followed and only commanded, couldn't even swing the sword once.

I tightly held Lus's hand and said to the Emperor.

“Then please let me follow too.”

Because I have Blackie.

If anything could protect Lus once.

“Hoo? The Duchess?”

As expected the Emperor showed interest.

I deliberately lifted my arm, and showed the white and thin arm.

An arm that never held a sword even once under the sunlight.

“I can't even swing a sword once, but still can't send my husband alone. Please allow so I can go and at least take care of meals.”

Please work.

I looked at the Emperor with tears welling.

Then Lus beside blocked in front of me.

“Won't do! Older sister, older sister has never held a sword even once! Rather I'll go alone!”

The Emperor's eyes narrowed as if seeing an interesting play.

“The Duchess's love for her husband is extreme so I can't help but be moved. Right, said couples are one body. I'll allow the Duchess's accompaniment.”

As soon as the meeting ended, the Summerhild Duke approached toward us.

“Sorry. Didn't know the Emperor was scheming such a thing.”

“No. Thank you for taking our side.”

If not for the Summerhild Duke could have been deprived of the Duke position as is.

At least obtained one chance, so have to use this chance well.

“Seeing that face seems there's a hidden trump card this time too. Hearing the news coming you always accomplished things that seem impossible.”

I quietly smiled.

Grateful to the Summerhild Duke, but still couldn't say about Blackie.

“If there's something needed say. I'll help as far as my power reaches.”

“Thank you.”

“This side is the husband?”

The Summerhild Duke's gaze headed toward Lus.

He looked closely at Lus stuck tightly beside me then burst into laughter.

“Very brave protecting the wife. Seems to know the reason you rejected my proposal.”

The Summerhild Duke left, and inside the carriage going to the capital's mansion Lus didn't say a single word.

In the end, the one who opened the mouth first was me.

“Lus, are you angry?”

“No.”

“Then?”

“...

Worrying. What if hurt by the demonic beast trying to follow! I use the sword well. No need for older sister to worry.”

At first the calm Lus's voice gradually became excited.

“I know.”

According to the report received from Logan Lus is much stronger than ordinary knights.

Not even long since learning the sword and this level is really monster-like speed they said.

I held Lus's small hand and met eyes with him.

“But I also worry about you, Lus.”

Lus hugged me and buried his face in my arms.

“...

To me there's only older sister.”

I stroked Lus's black hair.

“Whatever trying to harm older sister I'll erase it. Whether that's the Emperor, or god doesn't matter.”

“Didn't know Lus thinks of me like that?”

“...

I want to grow up quickly. Faster. I want to become stronger. So no one can harm older sister.”

Lus whispered small.

“Even staking my life I'll make older sister not hurt even one hair.”

“Lus, I like you protecting me but I want to live happily together with you?”

“With me?”

“Yeah. So don't stake your life. I have Blackie. You know how strong a spirit beast is? Trying to go this time is also to at least put a defense barrier on you using Blackie.”

“Blackie is still weak. Said the defense barrier can only be put once a day.”

“Umm, that's right...”

At Lus's words I nodded.

Even if Blackie has strong power, now it's a state of power sealed.

“Rather if can put the defense barrier infinitely I also wouldn't worry about older sister this much. Moreover now making one cup of water or ice is all.”

No words to refute so I nodded.

“So older sister, even now can't just me going?”

“But Lus, Blackie can become stronger. Then clearly will be helpful to you too.”

Lus looked at Blackie beside me with suspicious eyes.

“How? Never heard words of a spirit beast growing.”

Then whether arrived all the carriage stopped, and I smiled and got off the carriage.

And looking at the large mansion newly bought coming up to the capital said.

“With money.”

Have money to buy a house in the capital so what's the matter, no money to buy jewels.