The Savior of the Villainess in a Romance Novel

35. royal invitation

Emperor’s audience room. Adan Elowis got down on one knee.

“Greetings, His Majesty Henry Elowis, Sun of the Empire.”

“I heard that a demon appeared at Estrada Academy?”

“That’s right. There were injuries, but no major casualties.”

“Is subjugation a knights’ order? Or is it the Archmage?”

“A commoner who entered Estrada Academy as a special student, a man named Hound Egil, has been subdued… .”

Jump! The Emperor rose from his throne excitedly.

“Is that true? A mere academy student subdued Mine?”

“That’s right. There was help from Prince Arcadia, but according to Confucius’ testimony, it was no different from dealing with Hound Egil alone.”

The emperor, who had calmed down his excitement, sat down again and stroked his chin.

“is it. A very interesting friend. Send an invitation to that man named Egil the Hound. I have to give you a prize.”

“I will obey Your Majesty’s orders.”

The prince muttered as he left the audience room.

“I couldn’t believe it, but that level of skill.”

The prince thought. The result of the fight in the overall ability evaluation was that his own game management was a problem. But no. Hound Agil realized that he had been doing it moderately from the beginning.

‘It’s unpleasant.’

As I frowned and reflected on the past, I saw the Grand Chancellor hurriedly carrying documents and heading to the audience room.

“What is it?”

“This is a request for a title. Requests came in from three families at the same time.”

“From three families?”

The prince opened the request before the emperor. It was to check who the three families had sent the request for.

“Cardelia, Merian, Estupina?”

All of them were great nobles who hung out with Hound Agil. Estupina expected, but even Merian and Cardelia. In this way, it would not be enough to receive the title of nobility, but under Cardelia’s commission, he would be able to rise to the rank of Viscount.

“These requests go directly to Obama. Chancellor, let’s go to work.”

“but… .”

“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it.”

“… I will obey the command of His Highness the Crown Prince.”

The prince started to go back the way he had passed. His father, Henry Elowis, is also interested in the Hound, a title request from three families.

‘… A carpet was laid because the path to success was not completely open.’

I spoke to the knight guarding the throne room.

“A request has arrived to the imperial family. I need to meet Obama in person, so open the door.”

The guards nodded. The door to the audience room opened once more.

“Adan, why did you come again? Did something happen?”

“Requests have arrived from three families. These are Hound Agil’s request for nobility.”

The emperor opened his eyes shallowly.

“… Where in the family?”

“I am the Duke of Estupina, the Marquis of Merian, and the Countess of Cardelia. All three are families that cannot be ignored. Estupina is the 4th duke, and the Marquis Merian and Count Cardelia are members of the royal family. We recommend accepting the request.”

“hmm… .”

The emperor stroked his beard.

“I guess I’ll have to come forward and give the prize myself.”

“… Don’t you doubt that you subjugated it alone?”

“What could be the doubt? Our ancestors, the first emperor, also left such achievements at a young age. We may be seeing a new history of the Empire.”

“Is that enough?”

“Nothing like that. Keep an eye on him. He’ll be a perfect match for the princess in the future.”

“…”

The emperor urged the crown prince.

“What are you doing? As I said before, send an imperial invitation to Hound Agil. They said they were allowed to enter the audience room. Subjugating demons and receiving favoritism from many nobles, this should be enough.”

“I will obey Your Majesty’s orders… .”

***

One week from the mine incident. In the aftermath of the mine incident, the academy ended the class ahead of schedule. Because of this, I returned to room 302 to pack my stuff in the dormitory.

“I’m also familiar with this room.”

My heart is pounding as I pack my luggage and tidy up my room. Is it because I spent a year living here? It’s not that I can’t come back, but it makes me bitter.

When I finished preparing and left the room, I was greeted by uniformed knights wearing colorful decorations lined up.

“Is Hound Eggil right?”

“Yes, but… .”

The knight rummaged through his chest pocket and handed me a letter.

“It’s an invitation from the imperial family.”

The stage of my ennoblement has finally arrived. It was confirmed by the seal stamped on the letter that it was the emperor’s seal. Now the life of a commoner is over.

‘Am I getting a last name now? Just in case, will you give me the estate?’

Suddenly, my heart beat in my chest. Unidentified emotions took turns wrapping around my heart, chest, and entire body. I felt like I had been rewarded for all my hard work.

‘Actually, there’s no such thing as too much trouble… ,’

Well, isn’t good good? I quickly accepted the knight’s invitation.

“Thank you so much for even giving it to me on purpose.”

“The schedule and details are all on the letterhead, so check it out. According to the date, the imperial family will send a carriage to your home.”

You say they’ll send you a wagon? Don’t you have to ride that wagon that’s about to break your ass? This was the best news for me.

“For sending me a wagon, I can only express my gratitude to His Majesty.”

“Keuheum, if you understand well, let’s continue to be active in the future. Even the imperial guards are watching you.”

The knight turned around and left the dormitory. By the way, the fact that even the imperial guards are watching me, my stock price skyrockets as the days go by.

But my purpose is harem. For the sake of the harem, he had to become a grand duke, not a member of the SS. In order to do so, numerous achievements and activities are required to receive the empire’s huge territory.

‘Is there no choice but to purify the contamination spreading in the future?’

In order to purify the pollution, the divine attribute is indispensable. But the party members I’m envisioning are Ronia, Mikaris, and Line. The most important divinity attribute major is missing.

‘I’ll have to go to her eventually.’

Eileen Ruthenia.

The daughter of the Marquis of Ruthenia who majored in divinity.

When I read the original, it wasn’t a character I had a big eye on. The eccentricity pierces the sky and there is no fight. The main character was bullied just because his hair color was lighter than his own, so he said it all.

Even if the number of shoots is different, they are completely different villains.

‘Can I rehabilitate her… .’

I am not confident. Because the girls who prevented me from becoming a villain were basically people with good personalities.

“… … .”

Still, you’d better try. Because divine attributes are absolutely necessary. Above all, she has a divine talent no less than the main character in the original work.

However, this issue is later. I need to be given a title first so that I won’t be ignored at least.

Before returning to my home, I went to Mikaris.

“My lady, at our next meeting, I will see you as Baron Hound Eggil.”

“Did you get an invitation from the imperial family?”

“That’s right.”

Mikaris smiled and grabbed my hand.

“Even when I go back to my parents’ house, I always think of myself.”

“sure. I am always thinking of you.”

“Will you lend me the marquis’s carriage?”

Marquis’ carriage? That’s good news. Very good news.

“I would appreciate it if you would!”

“Okay, I’ll talk to the coachman, so take the marquis’ carriage. I still have work to do at the academy.”

“Thank you for your consideration, Mrs. Then excuse me.”

Before I went back, I went back to my hometown after saying goodbye to Line and Ronia.

***

“Hound!”

Rosel hugged me.

“I really missed you. How was your academy life? You’re being bullied for being a commoner, aren’t you?”

“There was no problem as I became an article under the direct control of the Marquis family. By the way, I guess you haven’t heard the rumors?”

“What rumors?”

I said triumphantly.

“The rumor that I subdued the demons.”

“Is that, is that true?”

“sure. I’m glad if that’s all. 1st place in overall ability evaluation, 1st place in dungeon practice, and subjugation of Mine.”

Roselle’s eyebrows narrowed, and her face looked troubled.

“Grades aside, such a dangerous thing… ! No matter how successful the subjugation was, that was too reckless! Even if it’s not you, the person who will catch the mine… .”

“No, I do not regret fighting Mine. You said I became a direct driver, right? It’s because my master, the Marquis’s daughter, is being held captive. I had no choice.”

“still… .”

“Ha ha, it was nothing. Aren’t you ignoring your son, who is a special student?”

At the time when I had a friendly chat with Rosell, Fenrir returned.

“Hound! You’re back!”

Fenrir hurriedly approached and stroked his head.

“Yes, did you practice a lot?”

“sure. I have reached the level of 6 stars.”

Fenrir’s eyes widened.

“Six, six stars? in that short time? Aren’t you stronger than me?”

“Maybe.”

Fenrir laughed heartily.

“hahahaha! Rossell, the Hound has inherited our talent very well. The thought that my son might become one of the few swordsmen in the empire gives me a sense of anticipation.”

Sword Saint? The Sword Saint is also not enough. Because I am the one who walks the path of the swordsman.

“By the way, I am so tired from the long journey. May I go up first?”

“rice is? Aren’t you eating?”

“I will eat it tomorrow. Sleep first today.”

“okay? Please. I want to have a meal together tomorrow.”

Coming up to the room, awkward feelings outweighed the nostalgic feelings. It wasn’t simply because the life at the academy was long. After possessing the Hound, I spent a longer time in the dormitory than living here.

‘Should I check the stationery?’

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《The imperial family honors your feat of subjugating demons and grants you an audience with His Majesty Emperor Henry Elowis, the Sun of the Empire. Rejection is inevitable, and the schedule for the carriage to arrive at your home is… … .》

‘It’s a cheeky invitation befitting the name of the imperial family.’

I didn’t even think about rejecting it. Following the Duke, Count, and Marquess families, they are supported by the crown prince, but who would refuse it? I have to accept the title.

My plan is progressing step by step.

‘All that’s left is the grand duke.’

grand duke. The closest aide to the emperor and a lord who rules over a huge territory. It would be better to see it as a subcontractor of the empire. Just as a large corporation has several subsidiaries that exist separately.

‘Wouldn’t it be possible to become a grand duke if I prevent the spread of pollution in the future and regain the territory?’

… I do not know. Do I know the order of the medieval nobility? Until a year ago, I was an office worker reading Romance while commuting on the subway.

‘Even in Romance, the settings for noble titles were all different. In the end, we have no choice but to solve the pollution… .’

I closed my eyes tightly.

When reviewing the contents of the original work, only one piece of information about contamination came out. A prophecy that pollution is coming to take over the world. This is the end. Now, the development is faster than the original, and it will come much faster than the prophecy.

There was no other information. In the second half, the main character of the original story is kidnapped, imprisoned, assassinated, and even sold to the slave market. A cruel waste in the classic romance fantasy of the cliche country next door..

Thinking about something now makes me sad. I don’t know what the author intended or wanted to convey. Maybe the reason I possessed something to do with this.

“Sir.”

I decided to stop making unnecessary guesses. The most plausible hypothesis right now is that the world I am in is in a novel, even in the midst of a novel in progress. Any more thoughts here will only make your head hurt.

‘Let’s think about the imperial family… .’