Black Haired King

"Count Arnold. I'm meeting you."

That's what they told me. It was a small room that brought me here. It's been a day since I went to William and General Raven held me back.

It's been a day since I beat William in anger and General Raven seized him. Still, my anger at William doesn't subside, but my desire to go home sooner than that has swelled.

I want to see Victoria soon. I want to be on Victoria's side. The feeling circles around my head.

If you think about it, there are signs of approaching this room. The soldier said you were visiting me. After a while, the soldiers open the door. And I came in... why are you here?

"... at all. This is a problem, Count Arnold."

It was the Duke of Septemberme who was in this king's capital for some reason who came into the room.

"... How did you end up in Wang Du?

"We have a lot to discuss about the new territory. So what the hell is this all about? If you think I'm here to pick up Princess Patricia, I didn't expect you to hit Prince William this time."

The Duke of Septembalm sitting before me with a puzzled look. You still don't know Victoria in time. I can't help but hide it. They'll know anyway. But it's hard to talk.

The more I noticed, the more blood seeped, the more I was holding my hands and eating up my teeth. Keep it up.

"... sorry"

"... what the hell?

"... couldn't protect Victoria."

I told her what happened to Victoria. Victoria is naturally determined harder than I am by her father, the Duke of Septemberme.

Yet the Duke of Septembalm listened to me in silence. When I realized it, my voice was a scream and I was weeping.

The Duke of Septembalm should want to cry more than I do. Better than me...

"Sumi... ma... sorry... it was. I swore I would protect you... and I..."

"... Enough is enough"

"You swore I'd be happy! I swore I wouldn't make her feel any harder!... it's my fault. I knew I was cursed! Victoria wouldn't have looked at me like this if I hadn't gotten close! Without me!

"Redius!!

The Duke of Septembalm screamed my name out loud to block my scream, and when I realized it, I was held tight.

"That's not true. It's not your fault. Without you, Victoria would have stayed depressed. Thanks to you, Victoria started smiling. We are grateful to you. You saved my precious daughter."

"Septembalm...... Duke"

"So don't you ever say that again. Be magnificent if my righteous son, Redius."

And the Duke of Septembalm, who holds me tighter than earlier. You couldn't stop crying out of my eyes because of all the patience I had all at once.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

"Duke of Septembalm. I want you to tell me why you brought Count Arnold here."

I was brought between the thrones when I realized it. Because of me in the royal palace, the Throne Room is solidified with armed soldiers. General Raven, the Brooks Knights Commander and the Mistrine Knights Commander have also consolidated around His Majesty.

And did the Duke of Septembalm call it, and William was also in the throne room. You used a potion in the royal palace, the wound seems to be healing. But when you see eye to eye with me, you tremble. My body seems to heal but my heart remains wounded.

"How did His Majesty get this from the prince?

"I hear the Earl of Arnold suddenly showed up and was attacked?

"I see. So Prince William has nothing. But isn't that His Majesty's neglect?

"... what are you suddenly saying?

I guess I couldn't bear the word on the boulder, it wrinkles deep between His Majesty's brows. The nobles around me are also bothering.

But the Duke of Septembalm keeps his voice that way without going through his will.

"Do you think Count Arnold, who has worked for this country before, will beat the prince for no reason?

"Mmm, that's..."

Then the Duke of Septemberme tells everyone in the throne room the story I told him. The nobles who thought I was bad at first also listen to the Duke of Septemberme. Everyone will look at William.

"If all this means Count Arnold is bad, let me persuade His Majesty that I am ready to break with the country!

"... No, if you listen that far, you'll see why Count Arnold came back to the royal palace. William!"

"Yes!

"Is it true you went to Count Arnold territory?

"Oh, that's"

"I'm asking you if it's true!

William nodding to His Majesty's hegemony. Seeing William speak no more words, His Majesty looks up to heaven with his eyes covered with his hands.

"For a long time, there have been a number of things that seem problematic about your actions. That has ever been forgiven because you were the only prince in this country. But I can't overlook any more. As king of this country, I will kezime as one parent"

"Chi, Father... what?

"You are not my child anymore. William, I will strip you of your prince's throne! From now on, you are just a civilian. Prime Minister, inform the nobles. William is just a civilian. If you want to treat me special, punish me."

"Chi, Father! Oh, wait! I am."

"Shut up! Your actions almost cracked this country! Even though the Duke of Septembalm said he was patient because of us. My apologies to the Duke of Septiembalm for putting up with me thinking of this country! Raven! Get this man out of here now!

"... Ha"

"Oh, wait! Please forgive me! Father!

As it is, William is grabbed by the soldiers and walks out of the room. He said I was stuck in a rush without saying anything.

"Count Arnold. Duke of Septembalm. I am truly sorry for this incident. I hurt their precious daughter... but I must ask the Earl of Arnold to be punished for beating the royal family"

"Yes, I'm aware of that."

"Mm-hmm. The punishment for that is forfeiture of the bounty that we were to give as a reward for the war. Repair the royal palace that you broke with the money. But it's also true that my ex-son hurt him. Here are all the treatments and other things you need. I'm sorry I had to do this."

Actually, it's like I don't have any punishment. I accepted it in silence.