Price of Management

It seemed that Emperor Kars, who was referring to his sick past, was really fine.

It's like you don't even know how to feel. Like a golem made by a wizard as sophisticated as a human.

Nightmares, grudges, revenge....

I felt that these words with a whirlwind of intense emotions didn't suit Emperor Kars at all.

“What's that look on your face? ”

“Yes?”

I was once again baffled by the question of Emperor Kars.

He asked with a very interested face.

“What were you thinking just now? I can't read your face. ”

“ ……. ”

I couldn't keep my mouth shut.

“Tell me.”

Emperor Kars insisted.

“No matter what you say, I won't ask for your sins. Tell me.”

Shit, I can't do it. I was so afraid of that crazy emperor.

I opened my mouth during the winter.

“I didn't think vengeance and vengeance were appropriate for the king. ”

“Why?”

“Your Majesty……. ”

Are you sure this is okay?

Can I say this?!

Shit. Somebody help me. Get me out of this thorn box!

“Tell me.”

Push it again.

I told you.

“It was because you didn't seem to feel anything. ”

You hear Randall gasp behind his back.

And the emperor…….

Hee hee.

I smiled naturally for the first time.

That was a real laugh.

“That's right.”

“ ……?! ”

To be honest, I was surprised.

“Surprise me. It's been a long time. Praise be to you.You 're the first one to recognize me at a glance. ”

I was praised.

Huh, me neither.

“I'll give you a prize. I will not punish you for any attitude taken from me here today, nor will it affect any business you have brought as a messenger to the Kingdom of Leaden. Even if you say no or try to assassinate him. ”

“Are you sure?”

“I see. Is the pressure off now? ”

“Yes…. ”

I sighed for relief. He was given a perfect pardon.

I was a little calm because I was afraid of rebelling against the emperor's planting.

Just...

Emperor Kars flicks his fingers.

Outside, the maids came in with all kinds of dishes. A large rectangular dining table has begun to be filled with dishes.

I told the Emperor.

“I didn't have much appetite because I ate a lot earlier. I wish I had better wine. ”

My bold demands frighten the maids, and they stare at me frozen.

The eldest swordsman standing behind the back of Emperor Kars stares at me as if it's funny.

Emperor Kars said.

“Bring Queens Blood. ”

This time, you hear Randall swallowing his saliva behind my back. Turns out Queens Blood originated here.

A maid brought a bottle of Queens Blood and poured it into a glass.

“Wounded.”

-Yeah.

Wounded appears from the air. Since I was acquitted, I decided to summon the Spirit on my own accord.

Even after I summoned Wounded, the old prosecutor behind the back of the Karth Islands did not respond.

“Make the drink taste good. ”

-Yeah.

Undine enhanced the flavor of Queen's Blood.

Emperor Kars stares closely at Wounded.

“That's a spirit. ”

“Yes.”

“Sing the gnome, too. ”

Huh? You know I made a deal with Norm, too. Have you heard the story about the battle with the knights at the training ground?

“Noum.”

- Did you call him?

The gnome protrudes from the ground.

When I saw the enormous gaze of presumption, I was overwhelmed by anxiety and a warm feeling. Oh, you little cutie!

The emperor stared closely at Gnome.

Noum also looks at the Emperor.

Norm asked.

- Dad, is that the emperor?

“Cough!”

Randall coughs in shock.

Emperor Kars said, staring at Noonum without any emotion.

“I like your spirits. I can see your emotions on my face. ”

Of course I do.

Our spirits are kind and naive and have nothing to hide.

But then Norm looked at the old prosecutor behind King Kars' back and said again.

- Dad, is that what you call a "master" for?

“…… what? ”

I was surprised and asked.

Norm said.

- The power in your body is as calm as a lake and solid as a rock. Just like Duke von Meutt before. You call a man a master to come. Isn't that right?

“Well, I see. ”

I tried to resist, but I was furious. Somehow, it wasn't unusual, being an error master. I didn't know gnome had eyes like these.

“Error Master……. ”

Randall mutters in surprise.

I think I finally understand why you allowed Randall to have his weapon. What are the risks of the Master escorting the Emperor? Ten Randall attempt to assassinate will not break through that superpowered escort.

Emperor Kars said.

“I have to say, I took a punch. It was a secret that Earl Halstein was the Master to come and find out. You have such insight into spirits. ”

That old prosecutor's name must be Earl Halstein.

If he were an error master, he would be over the age of sixty, unlike he seems. Perhaps he was on the master's trail in the last year and being treated as a card in the spleen of Emperor Kars.

Anyway, I knew it was important.

It is known that there were two error masters in the Horn Empire. But I realized that there was one more person.

It was never known that there was another master in the Horn Empire.

Even during the Conquest War, he used a covert operation with complete secrecy.

It now appears that the Kingdom of Leaden or the Kingdom of Orwen has been surprisingly defeated in the battle against the Horn Empire, and it is now likely that it was the existence of that hidden error master.

It's creepy.

I can't believe you've been playing the hidden notoriety until the end. I was appalled by that Earl Halstein who suppressed his fame to boast of his accomplishments and did so.

Earl Halstein doesn't look too happy when his identity is revealed. It's annoying to find out what you've been trying to keep secret all along.

“Then I guess I'll have to drink some wine about what your spirit did. ”

You find the card in your spleen, but Emperor Kars takes the glass to his mouth as if he didn't mind.

After I returned Wundine and Noonho, I raised a glass. I drank a sip of wine. It was the best.

After tasting it, Emperor Kars said.

“It tastes better. My body feels relaxed, too, but does the Water Spirit have the power to restore it? ”

“That's right.”

It was Emperor Kars who was very sensitive to his body's reactions because of his poor health.

Oh, I see.

In retrospect, the life span of Emperor Kars is about 25 years. As I recall in my previous life, about 8,9 years later, I started a war, led a conquest war, and died of illness. It's a little over 40, and it's the end of the world.

I thought my health had deteriorated due to the long war, but now I see that turning over 40 was a miracle.

Taking over half the continent with that body... If Emperor Kars were healthy, he might have conquered the continent completely.

It reminds me of Duke Cront Bezalius. The ancestor and the offspring.

... Huh? Hold still.

I was shocked.

Now, Emperor Kars and Emperor Bezalius had so much in common.

Frail body. Excellent military talent. And it is the same with regard to the lack of unity of the continent due to health.

But Duke Bezalius is Queen Isabella's pet and is regarded as the greatest hero in the Horn Empire.

Emperor Kars, on the other hand, has been in very poor health since childhood with many attempts at poisoning, and is only an emperor at a young age. And he's a psychopath who can't even feel emotions.

The absence of emotion is great suffering. Life that is sad, happy, angry or unpleasant is nothing but endless emptiness.

Emperor Kars must have felt greatly inferior, both mentally and physically. to the point where you hate yourself.

How did Emperor Kars overcome such suffering? How did he survive and become emperor and conquer the continent?

... No way!

I suddenly got scared because I had one straw.

But it was then.

“What are you thinking right now? ”

Emperor Kars looked at my face and asked. I had to sweat cold.

“…… is it okay not to answer? ”

“Tell me.”

“I don't want to answer. ”

“Tell me.”

“I don't want to answer. ”

Suddenly, the air in the hall became heavy. There was a choking tension between me and the Emperor.

For the first time, Emperor Kars made an unpleasant expression. The reaction seemed to not be completely emotionless.

Emperor Kars said.

“I promised I'd forgive you for whatever you did. ”

“That's why I dare to be so rude in your safety. ”

“Because I made a promise, I will forgive you for anything you say. So tell me, I'm very curious about what you're thinking. ”

I thought I could understand Emperor Kars a little better.

I like to look at other people's feelings because I can hardly feel them.

I feel like a surrogate when I see the feelings on the other person's face.

It was the same for the reason that he hated those who lied or hid their emotions. It's hard to tell when others are lying or hiding because the emperor himself has no emotions.

As a result of living like that, you will have tremendous insight now.

“I won't forgive anything and keep it in my heart. If it pleases me, I'll reward you. Tell me.”

Emperor Kars insisted on grinding and rushing me.