Border Guardian Hal Akircius

Early summer day, Cilentium

Cilentium city was surrounded by unprecedented hustle and noise.

This is because the chiefs of the tribes participating in the Cilentium Alliance are taking escorts and family members, as well as the founders of the tribe, to visit Cilentium.

Vacant buildings in the administrative districts were assigned as quarters to each tribe, and other spectators and any other tribes wishing to join the Cilentium alliance stayed in the official inn at Primia's behest.

It's hard to say I've recovered from the pain of a broken heart yet, Primia, but it still distracts me from feeling bad about my busyness.

The official inn is still crawling with massive arrangements for food and alcohol today.

"Curator! Not enough alcohol!

"Curator! Almar's hunter wants you to buy one boar!

"Curator - bed broken"

"Curator, the venue has asked for an extra dish, so it's urgent."

One after the other, the Primier's instructions are sought, and the staff arrives.

"Please use the boar you gave away to cook at the venue. I asked Mr. Sachs to take the liquor to the official warehouse in Cilentium with me. The bed has a spare in the basement warehouse, so take care of it rudely before replacing it.

While giving instructions, I think about room splitting with a new list of guests.

Hostile and less friendly tribes are also accommodating.

If you don't carefully allocate rooms and floors, you may bleed out.

"Curator ~"

"What?"

"It's almost time - get ready to attend - Ortus, you're waiting.

"... right, I get it.

Primia, who had returned to me all the time, replied that way to the official who had spoken up, returning her heel.

Lucius was working with Altrius to take a magistrate to a painting in the South Side.

"All the spies and assassins who come here are powerless, so I don't think I have much to worry about, but there is one thing that bothers me. It doesn't seem harmful, but, well, it's a little strange.

"No, it helps, I'm sorry about these times, but you do me a favor.

'I'll take care of it.

Lucius and the magistrate surrounded a brand new house with the lead of Artrius, who said so.

"Is this it?

'Um, no doubt, perhaps the man is also in this House. The total number of people is six.

There was no deviation, a house built in the north, but Lucius leaned into the house at once after the signal when he took out the magistrate's chapter while nervous about what Altrius had said.

In the house, the Almar couple had about ten years old sons and daughters, plus an old man.

Lucius turns to his family, who stares at him in surprise, in a sharp tone as he shows the Magistrate's Seal.

"I'm sorry, Cilentium Security, but suspicion has got me checking inside!

"... oh, you know what? There's nothing there, is there?

While the family's husband was stunned and reluctantly answered, the magistrates with stick canes began to solidify the entrance and exit without a gap.

But it doesn't match the number of people I was hearing from Altrius.

"There 'll be one more, won't there?

"Huh? Oh, is that Mr. Julius? I'm in the attic, but..."

"Hmm, the attic..."

To the words of his wife, who held her daughter back and said so in a frightened manner, Lucius took two officials to the attic unannounced.

When Lucius used the ladder to enter the attic, there was a young imperial man there.

The man with brown eyes and hair wrapped around a white oval coat on a red piercing coat looked at Lucius wonderfully and said.

"How did you figure this place out?

"... who is it?

"... you didn't come looking for me because you knew it was me?

I heard who he was.

Lucius harshly asks the young man how irritating he is.

"It was unexpected to find... well, it would be good, I am Julianus, adopted by Emperor Magnus.

"Hey, what?

"Don't do any harm to the family down there, okay? You let me stay without knowing that.

Lucius had entered the Emperor's Palace for security during his time as a magistrate in the Imperial Capital, and not only had he seen the Imperial Family several times, but he had also arrived to guard his neighborhood, so he knew his face.

Probably in Julianus.

"Hmm? You, aren't you Lucius?

Julianus walked over from the back of the room and reviewed Lucius' face and said so.

Lucius, convinced by the words, asked Julianus.

"What are you doing in a place like this? Since when on earth?

"Hmm? Right... it was a long time ago in itself that we came to this city, as much as Adamantius came to the city? Well, I was taken care of in the village of Almar for a while afterwards, so it was precisely before the Battle of Cage Castle that I started living in this city? I lived with that family who picked up a cage in this city and collected it.

Lucius was stunned by Julianus, who answered all the questions.

"Duh, how...?

"Nothing like this, I was doing my job normally. I tried to build a farm, cut waterways... and prostitutes during the Battle of Cage Castle! That was funny."

To Julianus, who says delightfully, Lucius loses his empty mouth.

Because the magistrates are Cliffonams, they do not seem to have come to Julianus' status, but they must have been able to recognize Lucius' attitude as a person of considerable standing in the Empire, slightly nervous.

"And can you dare not take it and go the same way?

"Fair enough, I guess it's about time you got your resignation to me. It's time to work or I'll be seriously pissed off.

"Julius, are you okay, brother?

Julianus replied with a chuckle when his family's son, Mark, asked in horror what Julianus looked like coming down from the attic surrounded by magistrates.

"It's okay, these officials just picked me up. Don't worry."

"Grandpa's cage made again, can we go sell it together?

"What do you think? If Mark is a good boy, we'll come back.

"... okay, I'll do my best to study!

"Fine, if that's the case, I'll come back.

"Yeah!"

Kneeling and stroking Mark's head, who replied cheerfully, Julianus turned his face to Dennis, Mark's grandfather, and changed his tone.

"Old man, I'm sorry to disturb your family, it's my responsibility as soon as it takes. I've been taken care of.

"No, please don't worry, we've been helped a lot..."

"Um, if you say so, you'll be saved, I'll see you later.

Julianus prompted Lucius when he stood up and began to walk.

Dennis's voice hangs on its back.

"How are you..."

Julianus walks forward, not looking back, even as he waves flirtatiously.

And when I saw Lucius, who was full of things, I said with a bitter smile.

"I met a good family in a good city, that's all, never mind.

Cilentium Administration, Clerk's Office in Hull

All the officials from the Empire who saw Julianus sitting on the top of the big desk for the conference will be equally surprised, but this is no exception to Adamantius.

"... oh, my God. Well, when..."

"Whoa, Addamantius' grandfather, long time no see.

Adamantius, dressed up, loses his word in the words.

"Absolutely, you add to the difficult troubles in this busy time, my lord Julianus.

"You're no different, Sittius, you haven't changed a bit since six years ago.

Julianus, who answers so unintentionally via Sittius' poisonous tongue, finds Hal visibly dressed up behind him.

"Hey, Haryoshi, it's been a long time, have you been well?

"... Your Highness hasn't changed..."

"Wahaha, you've changed a lot! Besides, it's awesome. You want a good wife?

"Yes, no... the..."

Sittius asks Lucius, who sees Hal responding to many things.

"... does Lord Akircius have any knowledge with His Highness Julianus?

"When I was a magistrate, he was sent out with me to escort me several times. I didn't think His Highness remembered the face and name of any junior official..."

"I see..."

Looking at the two, Sittius answers as he is convinced.

The officials who arrived at Cilentium were also surprised to hear from Julianus, one by one.

I wonder how much memory it is.

But I can't even just be impressed.

Never will Sittius speak.

"Your Highness, what can I do for you today?

"I'm the one who brought you here for nothing, okay? Isn't that what you need?

"... So what are you going to do today?

"Then you can answer that, well, I haven't received a decree or anything yet, so I'm just a traveler just because the royal family is. I got a tip, but a tip won't help, will it?

Said Julianus while showing him the transmission stone communication text that he took out while saying so.

Indeed, unless we have a formal decree in our hands, we cannot say that we have been appointed to that position, but the insinuation does state that we will leave it to the inspector at today's date.

Hal looked sinister and looked at Sittius, who looked similarly sinister and looked at Julianus.

Julianus grinned slightly when he saw the face.

"Oh? What, you look like I'm awkward to be around for a long time? In the name of the Emperor of the Great Empire, if you could go to an alliance ceremony or a wedding, would you be in trouble? Didn't I?"

"... you're right..."

"Are you... are you sure that's clear? This is gonna lead to treason, right?

Julianus, listening to the words spilled by Hal, said with such a mean grin, Adamantius and Sittius blued at once.

After a moment of interesting viewing of the situation, Julianus returns to his true face and opens his mouth.

"And... well, let's make this about mean, I'm not going to do anything. Don't worry, I'll take the decree tomorrow.

"... what do you mean?

"There's no point in crushing this city here, because I'm not a central official or nobleman, but rather I want you to do your best.

To Sittius's question, Julianus answered, shrugging his shoulders, and further took over the words.

"Twitch... Emperor Magnus wants that too.