How to Live as a Tyrant’s Spoiled Brat Chapter 8

How to live as a tyrant’s spoiled brat Episode 8

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Mana stretched from the heart to the tips of the fingers and toes and enveloped the muscle fibers in an instant.

Lord Bonnell’s sword fell squarely on my shoulder.

Kaang!

I parried the attack by swinging the sword up at a speed that was impossible with just my body.

Lord Bonnell’s eyes dilated.

He muttered, “That’s right.”

I adjusted the longsword I had been holding with both hands to one hand.

The weight caused the tendons in his arms to bulge and his upper body to tilt to the right.

I had to show something more amazing than the movement I just did.

“You’re holding that heavy sword with one hand.”

“He’s a beggar who runs wild only because of his bloodline. He’s a rascal who has no education and is full of strength.”

“You have the instincts of a beast. If you learn well, you will become a great knight. What a coincidence that you were born during His Majesty’s reign.”

“Don’t say that. He’s the kind of guy who couldn’t control his temper and would have run wild anyway. A guy like that will never reach the top.”

I swung my sword with one hand.

Boohoo!

The sword drew a large semicircle and grazed Sir Bonnell’s shoulder.

“Sir Bonnell, why do you shrink? Didn’t you say you would never give in?”

A spark flew from his eyes.

“You don’t even know honor!”

The outlines of his body appeared blurred.

It was the culmination of a great struggle.

I didn’t know if I could handle it with my body that wasn’t properly trained yet.

In the end, I had no choice but to do my best.

“Ha-hahahahahaha!”

I burst out laughing to hide my nervousness, and the knights of the guard clicked their tongues.

“To use extreme force against someone like that. That Bonnell must be quite excited.”

“It can’t be helped since it’s a sparring match. If you get hit too many times, you’ll lose, but what can you do when a tall guy with long arms swings his sword from afar?”

“You don’t want to be embarrassed in front of your seniors. Besides, isn’t your opponent your opponent? I would rather use extreme measures than lose to someone like that.”

Lord Bonnell came down on me like a gale.

The gap of more than ten steps was shortened in an instant.

The sword was swung at a speed and trajectory that could not be stopped.

I took a step back and confronted him, drawing out the play.

It will only take a very, very short time.

I felt like my eyes were turning white, and then the mana that had been spread throughout my body like wires swelled up like a balloon.

It felt like time had slowed down immensely.

If you use this power, you can even fight head-on.

But that was a loss in a match for the sake of a win.

That couldn’t be possible.

Lord Bonnell’s sword struck mine.

I pretended I couldn’t win and quietly put down my sword.

A triumphant smile appeared on Lord Bonnell’s lips.

I fell backwards as if I was being pushed.

At the same time, he slowly turned his eyes and looked at the Emperor and the knights.

“As expected, the extreme is the extreme.”

“I have confirmed Lord Bonnell’s skills.”

“Huh. If only you had controlled your emotions better, you would have won long ago. They’re both worthless.”

The voices faintly heard from far away did not doubt me.

‘The goddess of justice, La Eustatia, looks upon this duel.’

Suddenly, that thought came to mind.

Goddess of Justice, you don’t have to forgive me.

“under.”

I kicked my feet back with the same momentum as I fell backwards.

Mana in the body assists the muscles and strengthens them.

My toes rose between Lord Bonnell’s legs in a crescent-like trajectory.

At the last, last moment, I laughed, and Lord Bonnell’s face was distorted with astonishment and exclamation.

puck.

“Ugh!”

With a terrible scream, Lord Bonnell fell down.

“What have you done now!”

Senior Knight Kaliel came running.

“Hey, that filthy thing!”

The knights sitting around the training grounds also couldn’t bring themselves to speak.

“… … .”

Even Emperor Jayrillis looked at me with blank eyes.

I shrugged my shoulders in the middle of the training ground.

“I guess I won.”

Sir Bonnell was dragged out of the training grounds by his comrades.

The released legs flailed like squid tentacles.

“Didn’t I tell you not to aim below the waist?”

“Let’s look at the rules again. It says you can’t aim ‘with the sword.’ There’s no problem with crossing your legs when sword wrestling, right?”

“But there is such a thing as common sense and honor!”

“I guess it is common sense and honorable for a royal knight to show extreme bravery to a member of the royal family who has not even properly learned the sword.”

Sir Kaliel closed his mouth.

A servant came running and called me.

“His Majesty calls.”

What was coming has come.

I walked up to the stage feeling like I was being dragged to a slaughterhouse.

The platform overlooking the wide training ground was higher than expected.

A cool breeze blew, cooling off the sweat from the practice.

“Valencianus sends greetings to His Majesty the Great Emperor.”

I bowed my head politely.

The emperor, who was looking down at the training ground, gestured to me without even looking at me.

The attendant nodded and spoke softly, telling them to come closer.

Even though he had walked twenty steps away, the emperor did not make any gesture for him to stop.

Come closer?

I passed the guardsmen who were standing ten paces away.

still?

I passed the clock tower, which was five steps away.

more?

I approached right next to the throne where the Emperor sat.

Only then did Jaylilith raise her hand, as if satisfied.

It struck me that his fingers were extremely long and thin.

It looked perfect for playing the piano.

But with those hands she played not celestial melodies, but a funeral march of screams and death.

“I enjoyed the sparring.”

She said this without even looking at me.

“I am deeply moved that you look down on my low-level movements.”

“At the end, the footwork of turning the tip of the foot toward the groin and aiming for the inner thigh was unusual. It was a good consideration. When did you learn such a skill?”

crazy.

Did you see that?

It must have been covered by Lord Bonnell’s body.

“Did I do that? I was so shocked that I don’t remember.”

“… … .”

Let’s just grab it and see.

“It seems that the goddess of fortune has struck the scales of the goddess of justice.”

“… … .”

Silence followed. I felt my blood drying up.

Soon she slowly opened her mouth.

“Secrets don’t make a man beautiful. But since you gave me a good show, I guess I’ll have to reward you. Is there anything you want?”

Many thoughts passed through my mind.

I slowly raised my eyes and looked at the corner of the Emperor’s mouth.

It was just a little bit higher.

She had a habit of raising her mouth slightly when she was contemplating whether or not to execute someone.

oh my god.

“Could you please give me one more bottle of Tears of the Wasteland?”

I tried not to tremble.

I tried to appear as a man without ambition, someone who only wanted to enjoy today.

“Okay. I’ll send it. Is there anything else you want?”

“Actually, I’d like to go to the entertainment district. Could you give me permission to go out?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the chamberlain and the knights guarding him frowned.

“What nonsense are you talking about in front of His Majesty!”

“Archduke Valen. Be polite in your speech and actions.”

“for a moment.”

The emperor spoke in an emotionless voice.

“What do you want to do when you go to the entertainment district?”

“I want to drink, gamble, and meet people. If I just look at roses every day, I’ll get bored and die. Please let me.”

The attendant gave me a look that seemed to ask if I wanted to die.

But I smiled leisurely.

“I am sorry.”

She said as if she was satisfied.

The attendant stammered with a very embarrassed expression.

“Your Majesty?! How could you allow the Archduke to enter such a lowly place?”

I knew she would allow it.

How great it would be if the static decided to cut off ties with power and martial arts by voluntarily indulging in gambling.

“I told you to tell me what you want with your own mouth. Are you planning to make me lie to the Emperor?”

I turned around and cheered inwardly.

I got a sword under the pretext of training, and a ticket to go out under the pretext of having fun.

Now you can practice outside without worrying about what others think.

It will also become easier to block conspiracies within reasonable limits.

There are also people who need to be dragged in there.

* * *

“Mr. Valen. Now that you have a long-term permit, where would you like to go? I know of many delicious restaurants in the capital. Would you like me to show you around?”

An excited Rudy took out some summer clothes from my closet.

“Or would you like to go buy some magic tools? There are a lot of good magic tool shops near the Ivory Tower.”

I felt so bad for hitting on you even though I liked you so much.

I had to say it anyway.

I closed my eyes tightly and spat out.

“Rudy. Put my clothes back. I can’t go buy magic tools.”

“Why? You got a permit to go out. It’s practically indefinite since it’s signed by His Majesty.”

“I don’t have money.”

“yes?!”

Her green eyes twitched.

I wrote down some numbers on a piece of paper.

“This is the maintenance fee we originally received. It’s not as much as you might think, is it?”

“That’s right. That’s unexpected.”

“His Majesty the Emperor was quite the womanizer. He changed his empress three times and had a total of thirteen concubines. He also had three-digit numbers of concubines.”

“There were too many recipients. Huh? Then… … shouldn’t it increase again now?”

Rudy bowed his head after saying that.

I tried to turn the mood around by focusing on the numbers again.

“Do you remember the five royals who committed suicide last time? Among them, there was one who hired four first-class assassins. Where do you think the military funds for them came from?”

He attempted to take the emperor’s life with the money the emperor gave him.

As the one who had given the money, she was naturally furious.

“Did you get a cut because you were held responsible for that?”

“Yeah. So the amount of money I originally received was reduced by this amount.”

I erased one number from the paper and rewrote one.

“Now, it’s starting to feel like there’s not much difference between my salary and yours.”

“That’s right. This is my monthly maintenance fee.”

“It’s not enough to buy magic tools and play.”

Rudy sighed.

I couldn’t bring myself to say that if I did something wrong, it might get worse in the future.

“So, I have a favor to ask.”

I handed Rudy a bottle of my new Tears of the Wasteland.

Rudy blinked as he accepted it.

“A commoner can’t be a palace maid. Rudi, you’re also from a lower-class noble family, right?”

“Yes. I don’t have anything to receive since I’m the youngest.”

“Good. Sell this to some of your wealthy relatives. I don’t know the current price, but you can get five gold coins for it. Keep three of them for yourself and give me two.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“It’s been hard for me to be in charge of a royal family member like you. I want to repay your loyalty.”

“You don’t have to do this. It’s a natural thing for a maid. It’s burdensome to pay this much money.”

Rudy shrugged his shoulders.

“It means that you’re going to suffer even more from now on. From now on, there will be more rumors.”

I said in a theatrically bright voice.

Rudy asked back as if he had misheard.

“yes?”

“Gambler, robber, fratricide, the emperor’s dog. I’m expecting nicknames like that.”

I said with a smile on my golden eyes.

“You might go down in history as the last maid who stayed by the royal family of robbers. Just accept three gold coins.”

If all goes well, you will eventually have nobles bringing you chests of gold coins.

I swallowed those words and smiled again.

“Then I’ll ask you something, Rudy.”

* * *

Four days later, Rudy returned carrying a large leather pouch.

“Valentine, here you are.”

When I opened my pocket, silver coins flowed out like a river.

Even if converted into gold, it looked like it was worth nine coins.

Even though it was a high-quality wine, it was still extremely expensive.

“Lou, Rudy. How much did you sell that bottle of wine for?”

“There were so many people who wanted to buy it that I gathered a few and put it up for auction. As expected, the price went up because there was competition.”

“So how much did you sell it for?”

“Twelve gold coins.”

After all, the nobility is the best.

To buy a bottle of wine with the same salary as a skilled worker.

“So how much is this in silver?”

“Ninety silver pieces. As you said, I took three gold pieces and brought nine pieces to Valen.”

I took thirty silver coins and handed the remaining sixty back to Rudy.

“No, I can’t accept it.”

She shook her head, her green eyes shining.

“Take it quickly. I didn’t sell the wine because I needed money in the first place.”

I shook my head too.

“You just need to have enough money to get in and set the mood. If things go well this time, you won’t have to worry about money for a while.”

“Where do you plan on going?”

Rudy tilted his head and asked.

“casino.”

“Are you in your right mind?”

Rudy shot back sharply.

“I told you.”

I answered without changing my expression.

“I will go down in history as the maid of a gambling-obsessed robber royal family.”

She moved her lips as if she wanted to say something, then sighed.

“Are you sure you understand everything?”

“Think about when I threw it on the bottom of my glass and splashed it on my wine gown. It’s the same thing.”

“I’ll take that as your answer.”

I nodded in gratitude.

“Okay. Then shall we have a drink too?”

“yes?”

“Aren’t you curious about what the liquor sold for twelve gold coins tastes like?”

I showed him the first Tear of the Wasteland I received in return for stopping the poisoning attempt.

Rudy took a glass out of the cupboard with a look of rapture on his face.

“I wanted to try it at least once in my life.”

I poured the blood-red, clear, yet thick liquid into two glasses.

“Mr. Valen. This is really delicious.”

“I’m speechless. It feels like I’m drinking fire and stars together.”

I understand why this liquor is given to the general before the expedition.

It was very refreshing.

I felt like I could do anything.

Come to think of it, I’m almost going on a mission tomorrow.

I have to come back winning.