I Became the Golden Sun That Steals the Academy’s Aircraft

62. Lion King Parade

The eve of the Lion King’s birthday has arrived. Gilbert’s mental state was very clear after receiving comfort from Camilla the day before.

These days, waking up several times in the middle of the night is almost a daily routine. The reason, of course, was the pressure that they might attack at any time.

Probably the last time he had this much sleep was when he was shot down in the middle of enemy lines and barely escaped with his life.

But, perhaps it was thanks to Camilla, she was able to sleep soundly for the first time in a long time, something she had been unable to achieve due to her sharpened mind. She slept deeply until morning without waking up even once.

Thanks to this, his mind was very clear and clear, and his body did not feel tired at all. This was surprising, considering he hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in a while.

No matter how close he was to being a superhuman, he was on the vague border of being completely superhuman.

Does the game system apply to places like this? That’s what Gilbert thought as he looked at his neatly recovered body.

Tactical Combat liked things that were realistic, but since it was still a game, the basic game system was applied. One of them was a system where all stamina was restored when you rested outside of battle.

It was not an all-purpose system that could resolve injuries or abnormalities inflicted on the character itself, but it was fully possible to replenish completely depleted physical strength and stamina.

It was still a mystery whether this was really a game world or another world with a similar world view, but it was true that the game system applied to him.

Since I was able to see the game’s stat window and skill window, it was also understandable that the recovery system was applied after sleeping.

As soon as Gilbert arrived at the outside guest reception room, he put everything about his game system in the back of his mind. It was important that he found a resting system, but there was something more important now.

A worker at the academy opened the door to the tightly closed reception room. The interior was gorgeous, befitting its reputation as the best academy in the empire. Perhaps because it was a world with an appropriate mix of medieval civilizations, medieval Gothic architectural styles were mixed together.

After entering, Gilbert took a quick look at the interior, which was built using construction techniques such as flying buttresses and rib bolts, and then found two people sitting in the living room and stood across from them.

A man and a woman with golden hair and red eyes.

They were Gilbert’s younger brothers.

“Are you here, brother?”

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Gilbert’s eyes turned to his younger brother, Glinda. He had blonde hair and red eyes just like Gilbert, but his physical condition was different. It was the opposite of Gilbert’s gigantic body, which seemed to have been carefully sculpted by God.

At first glance, he had a physique that looked similar to Ian’s with thin lines. Of course, it only looked that way on the outside, but in reality, it was a sturdy body perfected through training.

Compared to other men of his age, he had a strong body. Since his father was the famous Iron Blood Margrave, his genes did not disappear anywhere. It only seemed relatively minor because the target of comparison was Gilbert.

“It’s been a while. Please sit down.”

Glynda and Dorothy sat down at Gilbert’s words. A simple tea set was placed on the table in the living room, and as soon as Gilbert sat down, the waiting maid brought out freshly brewed tea.

“I heard about you through Dorothy. It’s late, but I really congratulate you.”

“He just did what he could. So there’s no need to make a fuss.”

Glynda’s eyebrows twitched slightly. We didn’t exchange a few words, but as Dorothy said, his older brother was different from before.

His older brother, Gilbert Lionheart, was a person who seemed to have combed the word Anhamuin into human form before entering Medea Academy.

He was arrogant compared to his abilities, and like an empty gangjeong, his empty stomach was full of bravado and bravado. She looked down on others and did not hesitate to put others down.

The eldest son of Count Hart was the one who was so well described as a literal idiot.

However, not long after Gilbert entered Medea Academy, he suddenly became a master of a noble family. The atmosphere and words and actions naturally exuded the elegance of a noble family.

Was it true that his older brother had really changed? Although she heard that he had changed from Dorothy, Glinda could not easily believe it and had no choice but to admit it after seeing Gilbert with her own eyes.

His older brother has clearly become a different person than before.. I even understood why his only sister suspected that Gilbert was not a homunculus. Gilbert’s change came as a shock to Glinda as well.

“I think there’s something I want to say.”

Glynda changed her expression at the question of Gilbert, who was savoring the taste of the tea as he lifted the teacup. He realized that his expression was disturbed without his knowledge due to the unexpected development of the situation.

Dorothy, who was sitting next to him, tapped his side with her elbow, telling him to look at it. Normally, she would have cautioned him to behave neatly, but right now, just analyzing Gilbert was giving Glinda a headache.

It wasn’t just his behavior that changed. Even Glinda, known as the count’s master, could not easily figure out what was contained in the indifferent eyes looking at him.

Compared to the old Gilbert, who was always see-through, I couldn’t even guess what the current Gilbert was thinking.

Although he accepted that he had changed, it was a shock to Glinda, who was confident in reading people’s minds.

But he did not make the mistake of losing his expression like before. Glinda’s training wasn’t shallow enough to make the same mistakes over and over again.

“Glynda, I see you can make that kind of expression too. Was my change that surprising?”

“It’s not even possible, brother.”

I answered the penetrating words with as much composure as I could, but it seemed to be of no use to Gilbert. He just drank his tea in silence, as if he already knew everything.

Glinda prided herself on being as talented at hiding her true feelings as she was at reading people’s minds, but at this moment, that pride collapsed.

His older brother, who had changed, seemed to even have the ability to see through people’s hearts.

“Look, that’s right. I heard you don’t look like your eldest brother…!”

Dorothy, who had been quiet until now, whispered to Glinda. Before her second brother met her first brother, she was doubtful of what she said. Of course, she also understood her second brother’s reaction, as she did not believe it even though she saw it with her own eyes.

But is her mind only rational at her age?

No matter how rational Dorothy appeared, her mind was as sensitive as any girl her age. She couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed with Glinda, who didn’t completely believe her words.

However, Glinda did not have the mental space to understand Dorothy’s circumstances. This was because Gilbert’s sudden change was difficult for Glinda, who was preparing to succeed her poor older brother, to accept.

As he grew older, he received training as a successor on behalf of Gilbert for the Earl of Hart and the residents of the estate. This was the conclusion reached after a meeting of vassals, including the Count of Lithuania, as he did not intend for his brat nature to disappear even as he got older.

Glinda also thought that was natural. His older brother was not fit for the position of margrave of the empire. To him, the very idea of leaving the border area to a fool didn’t make sense.

For that reason, his life was a continuation of education to become a Count of Lithuania, and he had no doubt that he would become a Count of Lithuania in the future.

But one day. No, to be more precise, when his older brother Gilbert entered Demeia Academy, strange rumors began to spread.

It was news that the son of a Lithuanian count had changed.

At first, no one believed it. This was because there was a strong perception that Gilbert, who had been acting like an asshole within the territory for a long time, could not possibly have changed.

However, Gilbert’s actions were true. He started by winning the entrance mock battle at Demeia Academy, became a disciple of the Empire’s greatest sword, and was eventually awarded his knighthood by eliminating the resistance that rebelled against the Empire.

When this major move was delivered to the Lithuanian territory, the whole situation changed drastically.

All the vassals who said that Gilbert should be deprived of his position as successor had no choice but to keep silent. It was the bastard Gilbert who became a knight through the notarization of Princess Serafina, who was likely to be the next emperor.

Of course, public opinion did not change. They were not raising their voices calling for his successor to be revoked right now, but they were doubting Gilbert’s qualifications as he had not received proper training as a successor.

Glinda was of the same opinion, but the Gilbert she actually saw was more than just a rumor. There was nothing to be found that seemed rude or superficial.

I realized it there. Gilbert said he was more suited to succeed him than anyone else.

“Brother. I want to ask you something.”

Glinda gathered her thoughts in a short while. Now that he has begun to show himself as a worthy successor, I have no intention of taking that position from him. Although his reputation as one of the worst was still an issue, it seemed clear that time would solve everything.

“What is that?”

“I will tell you honestly. You know very well what your position is in the Lithuanian territory. The people of the territory, including your vassals, also have no trust in you. I wonder what you will do in such a worst-case situation. “

The position of successor was given up. There was no room to doubt his abilities, having already been awarded a knighthood as an academy cadet. If you ask him if the effort he has put in so far has been a waste, he may feel regretful, but he did not have a desire to be the successor from the beginning.

All I wanted was for Young Ji-min to be at peace. That’s why Glinda asked Gilbert what he would do next. He keenly felt that things had changed from before, but the future Lithuanian count family could change depending on his thoughts.

“Nothing to think about.”

Gilbert put down his teacup and looked at Glinda with sunken eyes. There was not even the slightest tremor in her eyes.

“It’s nothing to think about… I’m not sure what you’re talking about.”

“It’s literally like that. It means I don’t have to think.”

“Brother.”

Are you planning on committing a violent crime?

Glynda called Gilbert’s name out of frustration, but his older brother held out a hand and cut him off. He had a lot of things he wanted to say, so his lips naturally moved.

“I don’t know what you were thinking, but listen to me. I know full well what my vassals and lords think of me. There’s something I’ve done over a long period of time, and you can’t be unaware of it.”

“That’s why. Brother, when you take over your father’s position in the future, all of that will be a problem.”

There was a high possibility that there was noise not only internally, but also externally. Even among nobles, his viciousness was unavoidable. In an aristocratic society that values justification, this was bound to be a major weakness. Even though Count Hart kept his distance from politics, he was essentially an aristocrat.

“I guess so.”

“Brother, this is not a matter that will end just because it is so.”

“No, it’s an issue that should be over. It’s something I don’t need to think about.”

“Brother!”

Glinda couldn’t stand it anymore and jumped up from her seat. He had planned to assist his older brother, Gilbert, since he had decided to give up the successor, but he felt that Gilbert’s words were too frustrating.

“There’s nothing to be angry about. Glinda, I’m thinking of giving up my position as successor.”

“Brother…?”

Glynda, who woke up in frustration, was stopped by Gilbert’s sudden words. He wondered if he had heard something wrong and looked to the side to see Dorothy also looking at Gilbert with a blank expression.

“What do you mean? You’re giving up your position as successor.”

“That’s literally it. You, not me, should have already been designated as the next successor. Now, I have no desire to be the successor. I don’t even want to think about solving the problem you mentioned.”

“Brother, I’m not saying this so easily!”

“Do you think this is the wrong decision? I don’t think so.”

Glynda sat down in her seat helplessly. Certainly, it could be seen as efficient for Glinda, who had already been receiving successor training for a long time, to receive it. The only thing he lacks is that he is not the firstborn son. In an aristocratic society where justification is everything, it was a huge flaw, but if Gilbert, the successor, gave up, the story would be different.

But he couldn’t figure out why he was trying to do that. What kind of change of heart did he have when he came to Demeia Academy that made him think of giving up the position of successor he was so obsessed with?

I desperately tried to read Gilbert’s inner thoughts, but I still couldn’t figure out his intentions. No, there was only one thing Glinda could know.

“I’ll say it again. I will give up my position as successor.”

All he really said was that he would give up his position as successor.

***

Gilbert sighed as he watched Glinda and Dorothy leave, dazed by the bombshell remark. It seemed that his act to deceive the quick-witted Glinda had worked well.

As I said to Brianna and Seraphina before, I truly intended to hand over the position of successor to him. He was a soldier, not a politician. Even if he had modern knowledge, he had not been properly educated as a successor, so the knowledge he could use was at best the basic knowledge of an aristocrat.

On the other hand, Glinda was a person who naturally stood out as the successor to the Count Hart family in the absence of Gilbert, and was a person with high potential in Tactical Combat.

There was no guarantee that the future would proceed as Gilbert knew, but it was clear that the larger picture would not change as long as there was a main quest. Now that I thought the only way to return to the original world was to clear the main quest, there was no time to be tied down to the Heart Count family. Since I had passed on an heir, being able to ask for help when clearing the main quest was the icing on the cake.

Furthermore, in many ways, it was good for Glinda to take charge of the Hart family in case he returned to the original world. If the Marginal Spirit was shaken, it would only cause chaos in the empire.

She hoped that at least Seraphina, who had started to become attached to her, would not have a hard time because of that.

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After organizing his thoughts, Gilbert looked at the time. He had plenty of time left until the parade, so he planned to rest a little longer. If he hadn’t found peace thanks to Camilla’s words the day before, he would have been frantically trying to find the bastards who attacked the academy, but not now.

He was not relaxed, but he had stopped working on his nerves at every moment.

To begin with, being too impatient didn’t suit him. He didn’t know that maybe it was something that happened when he assimilated into Gilbert’s body.

Gilbert, who was planning on taking some time to sleep before the parade started, gently closed his eyes.

A cool breeze blew in through the window. The wind of the century, perfect for falling asleep, tickled the hair in front of him.