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41 – Banquet (1)

“… Are you really asking me to wear something like this?”

One day before the banquet.

I looked at myself in the mirror with an awkward face.

“Yes, as this is the first time I am attending an official event, this is an outfit prepared for the status of the monarch. You must wear them.”

‘Anyway, that’s a bit excessive.’

He let out a sigh.

For me, who only wore dark and dull clothes, these are too flashy clothes.

On top of the colorful uniform, three lion heads, the symbol of the 7 monarchs, are embroidered with gold embroidery.

What’s more, there were a lot of things attached to it, but it wasn’t uncomfortable at all.

‘Still, I wear it because the effort is virtual.’

Darmian must have been custom-made to suit my size, even though it was a banquet held in a hurry.

Even though time was running out, seeing how he prepared the clothes, I expected how busy he must have been running around.

‘Ah, is he flying?’

Anyway, since it took a lot of effort to prepare, I even went without wearing it.

“Instead, I won’t wear earrings.”

Still, I can’t concede one thing.

What type of earrings does a man have?

I can’t do that because I’m gay.

“… With all due respect, those earrings are not ordinary earrings. A special request from a craftsman with a high reputation to obtain the Magang Stone… “

I shook my hand as if I didn’t want to hear it.

At this, Darmian bent down.

“Sorry. As this is the first official statue, it is my excessive greed that I wanted the monarch to shine somehow. I will completely incinerate those earrings so that they will not be noticed by the monarch again.”

‘This bastard… I feel ashamed of people.’

I cleared my throat with a cool face.

Still, I can’t back down.

I don’t wear earrings even if I get a knife in my throat.

“Whether to incinerate or get involved, do it yourself.”

It was when I was about to leave the room, turning my shoulders that didn’t go up well because the tight clothes were uncomfortable.

“My lord, could you wait a moment?”

Darmian called me and stopped me as if something serious had happened.

I hurriedly turned around to see what was going on.

“Why is that?”

“You almost made a fatal mistake. I’m sorry.”

He came up to me, and the collar of his uniform was pulled up to the top of his neck.

“I feel relieved with this. A high-status person like the monarch should always raise the flag.”

“… ….”

Isn’t raising the collar the thing women hate the most?

For a moment, I thought Darmian was f*cking me.

I suddenly see my reflection in the mirror.

‘… I shouldn’t look in the mirror for a while.’

It seemed that Count Dracula was standing there.

But, here it is said that raising the collar is a symbol of power.

The collar must be raised in accordance with the authority of the monarch.

“… Thank you, no need to come out to meet me.”

Saying that, Darmian’s face darkened.

“… I’m sorry, but all troops are already on standby in front of the Monarchy.”

Now I’m not surprised.

I waved his hand moderately as if I understood and went out the door.

**

Each kingdom on the continent of Tunisia started preparing for the banquet busily.

A welcome ceremony for the newly reigning 7 Lords.

The aftermath brought about a much bigger wave than expected.

“Prepare to bring him to our side somehow.”

The kings of each kingdom were thinking of putting their eyes on him at this banquet.

In front of the gigantic ‘Monarch’, military power was only at the level of a newborn baby.

If you can buy favor with one monarch, it is no different from gaining a thousand troops, ten thousand horses.

Moreover, there were rumors that the Seven Lords who came to rule this time were ‘human’.

It wasn’t accurate information because he hadn’t appeared in public yet. It was clear that if he was really human, the kingdom’s game would be completely turned upside down.

“Tsk, it would have been nice if I could have checked it….”

Of course, there was a way to send an envoy to the Monarchy to confirm that he was human.

However, the old kingdom called ‘Lairo’ sent an envoy to the 6 Lords. On that day, a catastrophe occurred, in which an entire kingdom was wiped out.

I didn’t even invite them, but they came all of a sudden and called it rude.

After that, each kingdom had to seek permission through a letter before sending an envoy.

It’s inefficient, but it’s unavoidable to live.

“Unlike the demons, who do not have common sense, they will communicate.”

Among them, Gastra, the king of the Langkovite Kingdom, smiled so that his nasolabial folds appeared.

Humans are cunning animals.

It was a creature that was not altruistic and full of greed, trying to take advantage of its own somehow.

Is there an exception because it is a monarch?

No, rather, being a monarch meant that he was a greedy guy.

Trash who betrays his own people, joins the demons and slaughters his own people, living without feeling any sense of guilt.

It must have been a monster called the Seven Lords.

“Ha ha ha! I like it even more!”

Gastra’s mountain-like appearance trembled.

What if the Seven Lords were human?

It was a self-evident fact that he was a much better person than the scumbags talking about justice and all.

“Hmm, the problem is how to capture him.”

Gastra sat on the throne and touched his chin.

There is only one regret for a monarch who holds both wealth and honor.

Especially if it’s not a demon but a human.

“Call Veronica.”

That’s a woman who will give birth to a healthy baby.

In addition, it was clear that she would be welcomed with a pair of swords if she was even a beauty born with superior blood relatives and genes.

After a while.

A woman with pink hair came cautiously into her throne room.

She greeted her politely, then opened her mouth.

“I heard you called. What are you doing? I usually don’t even look for it.”

“Veronica. You, who always troubled her, will finally become this Abby’s help.”

Did you say that there is no child who does not get sick even if she puts it in her eyes?

These words were completely incomprehensible to Gastra.

He is a cold-blooded person who judges people only by whether or not they are useless.

Even if it was a child, there were no exceptions.

“Help? I think it’s been less than a week since she said she was worse than cattle. Have you ever had a change of heart? Your majesty?”

Veronica opened her mouth with a slight smile.

At this, one of his eyebrows rises.

“Veronica. It seems you have forgotten this father’s personality. Don’t temper her by talking nonsense back.”

When Gastra glared at her with a young expression, she swallowed her drool and took a step back.

“… So, why did you ask to see me?”

“Simple.”

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He lifted her skirt and started talking.

Hearing this, Veronica’s face was gradually stained with shame.

When the story was over, she had a distorted face and couldn’t control her expression.

“… Your majesty. No, father. I am your daughter. How are you asking me to do something like that?”

“Shut up! It’s for the future of the kingdom, so don’t talk nonsense and do as I say!”

Veronica’s eyes trembled at his scream.

“As expected, you are cruel…. It is like a father that there is no blood or tears for his own flesh and blood.”

“Veronica. All children, including you, are just tools to me. Don’t have an ego. Because it is nothing more than a defective product.”

Veronica lowered his head halfway and covered her eyes.

I didn’t want to show tears to that human.

“… I still thought my father was only harsh on me. Even the other siblings, none of them knew how to handle tools! How could that be?”

“Don’t talk nonsense. In the future, you will definitely thank me. None of my children will live the rest of their lives with more value than you. So, you must never forget that you, the 4th Princess Veronica, are the future of our kingdom. Whatever happens, make sure to do it. Certainly!”

“… ….”

She silently nodded her head.

As soon as she opened her mouth, it seemed that she would shed tears.

“Now, go out and see. Your business is over.”

Gastra waved her hand with her arm resting on the throne.

She placed her hand on her chest, bowed her head in greeting, and turned around her.

I felt like biting my tongue.

It didn’t matter if I was treated as an invisible person in the royal family.

Born into a superior royal family, he is an incompetent human who can’t even handle mana or swordsmanship, so it’s not impossible.

By the way, love?

A demon and a horse I have never seen before.

4 With the title of princess, she has lived her entire life as a puppet.

Because of this, she decided to decide for herself as much as her future spouse….

No matter how cold-blooded his father was, he couldn’t even imagine that he would sell himself to the dirty demons, mentioning the peace and power of the kingdom.

“… I can never do it.”

Show interest in someone you are not interested in, and somehow make the marriage happen?

She never intended to act the way Gastra wanted.

Even if it becomes trash.

**

The long-awaited banquet day has finally arrived.

Major figures and monarchs from each country attended the event in splendid attire.

Only one person.

Except for the 7 lords.

He seems to be a little late, but he hasn’t shown up yet.

“I am very curious. What kind of person is the Seven Lords?”

“That’s right. Is it really true that you are human?”

Tension and anticipation were visible on the faces of the nobles.

It was only natural that the monarch had changed after hundreds of years.

Besides, a ‘human’ that I thought couldn’t even keep up with the hair of the demons.

He couldn’t help but wonder.

“If you’re a human, you must be from a noble family, right?”

“I guess so. There’s no way a savage commoner would dare to rise to the position of monarch.”

“Honestly, I don’t think I’d be able to admit it unless I was a noble.”

“Hey, don’t you know you have to watch your mouth everywhere? What are you going to do if someone hears it?”

“Isn’t everyone talking loudly? Don’t worry too much.”

“You still have to be careful, my friend. By the way, I hope it’s not just a tyrant.”

Each of the monarchs had different tendencies.

While there were people who were friendly to humans, there were also people who hated them extremely.

Therefore, depending on the ruler’s inclination, the situation in the future will change from moment to moment.

Shiiik.

Just in time, the thick door of the banquet hall opened wide.

“The Seven Lords are coming!”

Finally.

It was the moment when he, who had been hidden in a veil, was revealed.