How to Live as a Tyrant’s Spoiled Brat Chapter 78

How to live as a tyrant’s spoiled brat, episode 78

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It took another week to return from the Margraviate of Freuheit to the imperial capital.

“The sheep, the blankets, and even the hot drinks are all ready!”

This time, the managers at every Wyvern landing pad we stopped by had prepared a nice welcome.

It is said that Jayliless originally planned to return at the beginning of the year.

However, because it took about ten more days to sort out the chaos after the Marquis’ death, we were only able to arrive at the capital, Wyvernpit, in mid-January.

In the capital, the year-end and New Year’s atmosphere had already passed, and citizens were once again absorbed in their work.

Jaylilith speaks to the administrators.

“Without any luggage, everyone was able to leave work early at the end of the year and the beginning of the new year. Let’s hear about how much progress has been made in cooperation with the local noble families for national road maintenance and canal construction.”

The emperor returned, foreshadowing that he would be faced with a heavy workload for some time.

Her first task was to reward the ministers who had served with her since the New Year.

“Duke Sereraji.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

A sharp-looking wizard with long blue hair and a yellow and blue gold and silver brocade shimmering in his eyes bowed his head respectfully.

The emperor returned to her throne, sat down, smiled contentedly, and congratulated the meritorious deed.

“I grant you one week’s leave and the right to use a cane while carrying your luggage.”

“thank you.”

He smiled brightly, not at all like Sereraji, as if he was thinking of studying something else in the meantime.

… … You’re not going to not sleep or eat for a week like last time, are you?

I guess I’ll have to go and check it out from time to time.

The emperor continued speaking excitedly, as if he was pleased.

“I also allow you to conduct free research. Once you finish this research, you can then explore any topic you want and write a paper. I will naturally provide the research expenses.”

“!”

Sererajiga looked delighted as she sang the song of gold and silver.

“Really? No. Are you sure?”

I wasn’t happy because of the research funds.

“I’m sure you’ve gotten a feel for the power this time. Be sure to nurture it well before you forget it. The birth of a great wizard in my court is always welcome.”

“Your Majesty. Since it is a free study, I would like to ask for… … .”

“Including the study of the Demon Realm, the Old Ones, and the Encroachers. If you’re going to use the reagents you’ve brought this time, shouldn’t they be included? If the Grand Duke is encroached, I’ll personally cut off his head, so don’t worry about causing trouble and explore to your heart’s content.”

“!”

Serena’s face turned red like that of a lovestruck adolescent girl.

“I am so grateful to Hwang Eun-i.”

She stepped back with an ecstatic expression, like a believer welcoming a saint.

“Sir Tentia?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

A knight in full plate armor knelt before the Emperor.

The white plate armor of the Platinum Knights had clear scratches here and there.

Lord Tentia had been going back and forth between heaven and hell several times over the past month.

The shadows cast across the manly face created a sorrowful atmosphere.

I don’t know for sure, but I’m sure you must have been quite distressed when both you and the emperor disappeared into the demon realm.

“Grand Duke Valen will give you a vacation and gold, so I must give you what only I can give you.”

As she spoke, Jaylilith picked up the red cloak that the attendant had brought on a silver platter.

It was a magical tool that was luxurious at first glance, possessing both a gentle elegance and fiery fierceness.

“It will block most arrows. Wear it when you want to wear it comfortably without armor. It is also completely immune to fire magic up to 5 circles, so you will be free even in Hellfire.”

Jaylilith opened the cloak and gave it directly to Lord Tentia.

“Your Majesty, it is an honor.”

Jaylilith continued with a smile.

“I have also confirmed that you have the aptitude for being a Wyvern Rider and a Knight. I have confirmed it with my own eyes for two weeks, so I should treat you accordingly.”

“ah!”

“Go and take care of it from time to time and fly together. Grand Duke Valen is also good at riding wyverns, so it will be easy to fly together.”

She received a silver-decorated horn from her attendant and handed it to Tentia.

The horn had space to engrave the names of the rider and the wyvern together.

“Give me a good name.”

“It is an honor, Your Majesty.”

Sir Tentia stepped back with a brighter face.

I approached her and whispered softly, handing her the money bag.

“See you in two weeks.”

“yes?”

“It’s the total of year-end vacation, new year’s vacation, and overtime vacation.”

“Yes.”

Sir Tentia made a face as if to say that it was nonsense.

I spoke firmly, as if I would not allow any rebuttal.

“I won’t step out of the villa either. If you want to drink, come by then. I plan to stay in the Grand Duke’s wine-pickled state for a while.”

She smiled, seeming to like that a little.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Jaylilith and I sent the two loyalists away first and moved to the office.

The dazzling chandelier and the desolate interior of the room were still the same.

She stood me at her desk for a moment, scanning the mountain of parchments for urgent matters.

He seemed to be in quite a hurry, as he occasionally groaned.

She muttered as she stamped the seals for companion and passage.

“It seems like the Grand Duke of Sereraji really has no other intentions.”

I answered, accustomed to the muttering.

“Yes, Your Majesty. If I had any other intentions, I would have joined hands with the Marquis or his son and aimed for the throne.”

“He is a wizard by nature. He has no interest in things created by humans.”

“That’s right.”

“That’s sad. In this world, all powerful wizards are of royal and noble origin.”

The face hidden behind the pile of paperwork must be smiling sadistically right now.

“Yes. It’s sad.”

“I am just grateful that you have persevered.”

“You will be able to do that in the future.”

“How can you be sure?”

“I will help you overcome this. So that you can live as a wizard, true to your nature.”

There was silence for a moment.

Finally, Jaylilith answered with a faint smile.

“I will believe you. I think the Archduke will be able to do it somehow.”

* * *

I returned to the villa in high spirits, receiving a two-week vacation, a new liquid armor, ‘Aquateg’, and 200 gold coins.

In the villa, Rudy was giving instructions to her servants and organizing the supplies she had just purchased.

“Eight casks of wine, thirty bottles of whiskey, twenty bottles of wine, smoked ham and sausages, dried fruit and fresh fruit. Everything is ready. The new uniforms will be delivered directly from the costume shop tomorrow. Would you like me to warm up some wine for you?”

Today, she was dressed in a neat maid’s outfit, wearing a black one-piece dress over a white blouse.

Her brown hair was tied up neatly, her green eyes sparkled, and her face had a kind smile.

The look of a good maid who would be welcomed by any employer.

But I know she wears leather armor, I know she practices meditation, and I know she’s a first-rate marksman and dagger user.

It was all my fault that she ended up like that.

“Rudy. You’ve really worked hard. I’m sorry… … .”

“Valen, please don’t apologize.”

She said, raising her head.

Behind the square glasses, the green eyes shone with a soft heat.

“Please compliment me. I worked hard. I’ll do better next time.”

“!”

If she had just wanted to live a normal life, it might have been right to fire her the day she returned.

So that I don’t have anything to do with this world.

But she had already sworn to me, and she shot Lancer as I commanded.

It would be very selfish of me to apologize here.

I laughed like Valencian, the biggest scoundrel in the capital.

“Yes, Rudy. Thanks for holding on, and for welcoming me back.”

“You are most welcome.”

“Is your hometown in the capital? I’d like to give you a week’s vacation.”

She laughed awkwardly.

“I am ashamed to say this in front of Your Majesty, but my family is in a terrible state where no one can bow down to me.”

“… … Then do you want to go and cause some trouble? I’ll lend you some jewelry and put you in the red-light district.”

“Lord Valen!”

She shouted playfully and shook her head firmly.

“Being next to Your Majesty is my greatest rest.”

I felt genuinely happy.

“Please warm up some wine. Let’s drink together.”

“Yes, Lord Valen.”

Knock knock.

At that moment, someone knocked on the palace door.

“King Tentia? You haven’t gone back to your quarters yet? Huh?”

She had taken off her white battle armor and was wearing grey training armor.

Rudy and I both turned pale at the same time.

“Your Highness the Grand Duke of Valen. Rudi. Now that we’ve returned to the palace, it’s time to get back to work.”

“Kyung. Wait a minute. Aren’t you tired, Kyung? Kyung is on vacation right now! I’m on vacation too!”

The last words were almost a scream.

“For every minute you’re late, we’ll add one more lap of the training ground. This time, you seem to have solved the problem without causing trouble, which is very good. I’ll teach you that spirit. Like a knight.”

“The only knight here is Kyung… …!”

“59.”

“no……!”

“58.”

“Eww!”

* * *

The palace had several reception rooms, large and small, and Jaylilith favored the one with the sunset-colored tapestries on the walls and the orange-shaded chandeliers.

She called me there after working through the night for two days to process the paperwork that had piled up over the past month.

I ran over there in a hurry and found her burying herself in the soft sofa.

Her platinum blonde hair was left loose and flowing down her shoulders and back, and her golden eyes were also relaxed.

She was wearing only a thin purple dress, not even a shawl, and unlike usual, she was not wearing any joint rings, revealing her white arms.

Thanks to the fireplace, the room was warm even in the middle of winter.

“Your Majesty, pour me a drink.”

She said sweetly.

The large table was filled with wine.

These were the best wines of the empire, including ‘Tears of the Wasteland’, ‘Rich in Blood’, and ‘Praise of Diamonds’.

He must have already had quite a drink by himself, as there were several empty bottles standing under the table.

Even before his return, Jaylilith enjoyed drinking alcohol.

She had such strong detoxification abilities that she couldn’t get drunk easily, but she knew how to enjoy the taste, the smell, and the feeling.

I picked up ‘Praise of Diamonds’ with both hands.

Jaylilith clicked her tongue.

“Don’t touch that bottle. It’s poisonous.”

“yes?”

I put it down under the table for now.

“Call the servants or maids immediately… …!”

“I already sent it to Wyvernpit.”

“That is a wise decision.”

“We need to establish a regency as soon as possible. It’s a shame that I’ve been away from the palace for a month.”

“That is a wise idea.”

I acted like a tongue in the mouth.

Of course, it’s not like she didn’t act like that normally, but when she was determined to drink like this, it was the wisest choice.

I told her, who had been politely following the ‘Blood Rhapsody’ and telling her to tell me anything, that Sir Tentia had been calling Rudy and me over and rolling around since the first day of her vacation.

“Thanks to you, I slept well.”

“Haha. As expected, she is sincere. She will definitely reach the realm.”

“I think so too. I am grateful to Your Majesty for the kindness of putting such an article by my side.”

Jaylilith emptied the glass completely.

There was silence between us for a moment.

“grandee.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Your Highness is truly grateful.”

“… … I think I should be grateful.”

“So you risked your life for Jim?”

“ah.”

At that time, I performed the Yongchan ritual inside the magic realm.

That savage and beautiful flesh, the dragon’s heart, was eaten.

“I could have died.”

“I know.”

“I won’t be able to live as an ordinary person from now on.”

I also answered the question with ambiguity.

“I am also a member of the royal family. I was not an ordinary person from the moment I was born. I was not an ordinary person even before I ate the dragon’s heart, and I am still the same now, so nothing has changed.”

The duties, rights, and literal lineage are all not ordinary.

Jaylilith smiled faintly at my answer.

“Jim threw the question.”

But that laughter didn’t last long.

“Loyalty is a contract.”

The core of the feudal system that ruled this world was the contract.

“Tentia serves me for honor and gold, and I give her gold and faith to maintain my power. All relationships in this world are contracts.”

I saw that popularity, love, coercion, romance, and gold were all the same in that they were all just pieces to be weighed on a scale.

“But you always try to give me more than I gave you. I don’t think I’ve ever shown you a romanticism worth dying for.”