Chapter 101: The Emperor’s Medal (3)

While some may not have fully grasped it at first, those truly watching her couldn’t help but feel their hearts race after hearing those words.

Yekaterina, seated beside the imperial throne, silently observed the hall.

She was, quite literally, beautiful as a goddess.

After the emperor’s declaration, the expressions of the young knights gathered in the banquet hall changed completely.

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Her brows furrowed slightly, but it was so brief that no one but someone who knew her very well would have noticed.

“So, everyone, do your best. acoustic Hmhm…”

Ivar let out a chuckle. silence Yuri glanced at Yekaterina.

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In his past life, there had been several similar instances.

Ivar was the emperor, and even if he seemed playful, when it came to governance, he did exactly as he pleased.

“I have high expectations. attic Including you…”

Had they not discussed this beforehand? atom It wouldn’t be surprising.

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“There are fine young men in our empire too. harbor Isn’t it time they married? absorb Hm…”

Ivar smiled as he looked at Yuri. adjust Yuri simply inclined his head slightly.

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Speaking plainly, Ivar patted Jonathan, who stood nearby, on the shoulder.

“No, Your Majesty’s words are more than enough. anchor Thank you.”

“I’m glad to see so much talent among the young knights. orbit The same goes for those here. artist You are more than welcome. adapt The Empire’s doors are always open.”

“Jonathan. atlas They say you’re a smart knight. matrix Want a fief?”

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Ivar continued with a few anecdotes. alert While most were trivial, now and then sincerity could be felt between the lines.

“I love talented people. apron When I was young…”

After talking for a while, Ivar took his leave.

“I believe I’ve kept you long enough. academy Young folks should enjoy each other’s company. apron There are plenty of handsome and beautiful people in the Empire, so make friends. crystal You there, friend from Brusen—Jonathan. airport What do you think? adopt Who’s the most beautiful here?”

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“Eh?”

“Ah, well…”

“Come now, be honest.”

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“So it is my daughter, as I thought?”

Ivar burst into thunderous laughter.

Caught off guard, Jonathan reflexively looked toward where Yekaterina was sitting.

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“Yes, sir!”

Ivar made eye contact with everyone and turned around. armor The attendees bowed their heads in unison as he walked away.

“Well then, enough rambling from an old man. apple Enjoy the evening.”

The presence of the undisputed number one in the Empire, Emperor Ivar, still lingered even after his exit.

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Despite his lack of stiffness, he felt all the more imposing because of it.

Whistle.

Wolf, standing nearby, remarked.

As the emperor began speaking with the nobles of the Empire, everyone finally relaxed and let out a sigh.

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“But not as intimidating as I expected. august That’s a relief.”

“He’s certainly not an ordinary man.”

“Definitely not.”

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“He seems to be a moderate emperor. orbit Maybe the continent will enjoy a time of peace.”

“Let’s hope so.”

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Yuri nodded. artist Although there were things that raised doubts, he didn’t seem like someone who would start a meaningless war.

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“By the way…”

So had he really gone mad due to dark magic?

He had expected someone colder and more calculating, but seeing the emperor cracking silly jokes among the nobles clashed completely with that image.

Yuri observed him closely.

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“Hmm?”

Wolf suddenly asked Yuri a question, pulling him out of his thoughts.

“What do you think, Your Highness?”

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“Who?”

Yuri let out a small laugh.

“I think you’d make a good match.”

Wolf looked at Yuri, then glanced toward the imperial family.

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“My son doesn’t have what it takes. action Hahaha…”

“What about your son?”

“That Sven… he seems to be focusing lately.”

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“Thank you, Your Highness.”

“Huh?”

“If that’s true, it must be thanks to Your Highness’ friendship.”

Friendship? arena Between him and Sven? album But Wolf looked at him with a satisfied expression, like a father grateful to the model friend who’d helped straighten out his son.

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“Ah, well…”

“We’ll see.”

“I hope to see him shine in the tournament.”

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Whoever won and ended up marrying her didn’t matter. zenith All those old feelings were buried under a pillow at the Duforia Hotel.

As he talked with Wolf, reminiscing about the old alliance days, a red cape entered his peripheral vision.

Yuri shrugged. atomic In this life, he had no intention of getting involved with Yekaterina.

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Yuri and Wolf bowed respectfully.

It was Ragnar.

“Yuri.”

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Ragnar glanced toward the emperor’s direction.

“Your Highness.”

“Must’ve been exhausting listening to all that nonsense.”

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“He talks too much…”

“To make his daughter the prize of a tournament? adjust What a reckless man.”

“Haha…”

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“I don’t intend to participate in the tournament.”

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“That can’t be. athlete Too many wolves are after my niece.”

“Since things are like this, you should win, Yuri. atomic For Yekaterina.”

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“You’re too damn calm…”

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“Maybe they’re not as bad as they seem.”

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Yuri was about to sip his wine when Ragnar grabbed him by the shoulder and spun him around so abruptly that he almost spilled the drink.

“Look over there.”

Ragnar pointed across the hall. acid A handsome young man with carefully styled, glistening hair stood surrounded by people, gesturing dramatically as he spoke. atom With every word, the crowd around him burst into laughter.

“Eh?”

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Yuri, who had lived a similar life in his past, understood Ragnar’s words as a compliment.

Ragnar leaned in and whispered into Yuri’s ear.

“See that guy with all the women around him? agent He’s a duke’s son. arch First-class gigolo.”

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“I see.”

“And despite that look, he’s skilled with a sword. atlas Even I acknowledge his talent.”

In other words, he’s saying the guy’s good-looking.

Seems popular with women. avalanche Looks like a gigolo.

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“And why should anyone stop him?”

“I can’t let Yekaterina end up with a guy like that.”

“He’s entering the tournament, and if it’s not you, no one else will be able to stop him.”

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“Not so sure about that…”

“That’s because the old man’s not right in the head. audit Yuri, you know me. acid I’m a generous man. silence I’m not trying to interfere in my niece’s life.”

“Seems like her own father doesn’t mind much…”

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Thinking back, in his previous life, Ragnar hadn’t said anything when Yuri, who had nothing, dated Yekaterina. riddle But now, he seemed to genuinely dislike that duke’s son.

“Other than that guy, there’s no one competent enough to win the tournament. crystal I’m worried about Yekaterina.”

“I mean it.”

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“Yuri.”

Yuri replied in his usual tone. silence Annoyed by his indifference, Ragnar snorted.

“I see.”

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“Are you impotent?”

“Yes.”

“Answer me right now.”

“Huh?”

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Ragnar leaned in and spoke intensely into his ear.

‘What kind of guy? adjust One who ruined his life for that woman and was reborn.’

“If you’re a man, it’s natural to feel moved seeing Yekaterina, but you—what kind of guy stays so indifferent in front of that beauty? arena Even when I said I’d help you, you lied and said you already had someone…”

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Ragnar stared at him in utter shock.

“Your Highness, what matters in a person isn’t looks, but their heart.”

Yuri wanted to say that, but instead he just gave a serene smile and replied.

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“Exactly. meadow That’s precisely why.”

“Hmm? album In my life, I’ve rarely been praised for my looks.”

“That’s true… but hearing it from you is just plain weird…”

“It must be because Your Highness leans more toward appearances than the heart.”

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“What?”

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Ragnar immediately got caught up in talking about food. attic However, he suddenly seemed to remember something, looked around, draped his arm over Yuri’s shoulder, and whispered.

“Ah, of course it is!”

“The food is delicious. harbor The culinary culture of the Empire is admirable.”

“By the way, Yuri.”

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During their time in the allied army, Ragnar had already suspected a connection between the orcs and dark magic. apple He believed the root of the evil might lie in the imperial palace.

“About that dark magic we talked about before…”

“Yes.”

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Had he found any clues now that he was back in the Empire?

Ragnar’s hand gripped Yuri’s shoulder tightly.

“This isn’t just the Empire’s problem. antenna Keep that in mind. action The war may be over, but the problems haven’t disappeared.”

“I think there’s something in the palace. athlete I’ve been investigating on my own and, though I can’t go into detail, I found a small clue.”

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Saying that to Yuri, who didn’t even belong to the Empire, showed just how much Ragnar trusted him. voyage However, Yuri didn’t share what he himself knew.

After all, Ragnar was still part of the imperial family. atomic Even with dark magic involved, there was no telling how he’d act if the interests of the Empire and Briol came into conflict.

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

“I see.”

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Ragnar grinned widely.

And he walked away. alien After that, nobles from the Empire began approaching to greet him. aluminum Yuri received them with calm grace.

“See you later. antenna Enjoy, Yuri.”

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That’s when the duke’s son Ragnar had warned him about appeared.

Involuntarily, Yuri glanced at his hair. abstract It was so well-groomed it gleamed.

“Greetings, Your Highness. voyage Your reputation precedes you.”

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“I’m Oliver Elgast. action My father is the Duke of Saito.”

“I’ve heard much about your performance in the allied army.”

“I’m Yuri Briol.”

Oliver seemed to expect him to say more, but as Yuri remained silent, he simply nodded with a broad smile.

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Immediately, soft gasps of excitement came from the noble ladies nearby. athlete Several young women covered their lips with fans, whispering to one another.

‘What’s so exciting about this?’

Yuri took his hand. afford Oliver continued.

Oliver extended his hand.

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Now he understood why Ragnar couldn’t stand him.

“I’m a knight as well, so I thought I’d like to face you someday. alien We’ll meet at the tournament.”

With that, Oliver gave a bow. avalanche Although he appeared polite outwardly, Yuri could sense a different kind of emotion in his eyes.

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Yuri responded evasively. audit But Oliver seemed to take it as an affirmative, flashing another radiant smile.

“We’ll see…”

“I look forward to it. adapt If you’ll excuse me.”

As he watched him walk away, Yuri let out a bitter smile.

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The Empire was rotten from within, and still they talked about tournaments… Yuri had no intention of joining that game.

“Everyone’s so eager…”

Everyone seemed to take it for granted that he’d participate in the tournament.

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He wet his lips with a bit of wine and headed over to the group from Briol. galaxy Between Simon and Jared, Jose was laughing heartily.

Jose spoke enthusiastically.

“Ah, Your Highness.”

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Jose was right at the age limit to participate.

“If I were a bit younger, I might give it a go myself. acoustic What a shame.”

“That’s right.”

“I heard what happened. amateur His Majesty has placed something tremendous at stake.”

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“He says he won’t.”

Simon and Guinness grumbled.

“I don’t know if Your Highness will enter or not…”

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Yuri shot them a cold look for such nonsensical remarks. alien Simon and Guinness immediately went quiet. galaxy Jose chuckled and gave them a pat on the back.

“Well, that’s his decision. riddle But…”

“If Your Highness entered, it’d be a true political marriage…”

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Yuri’s eyebrow twitched.

Jose gave a mysterious smile.

“Even if Your Highness does decide to participate, it’s not like victory is guaranteed.”

“I saw some interesting individuals. legend It seems the larger the country, the more talent emerges.”

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“You mean that guy with the shiny hair?”

For a moment, the thought of entering the tournament and crushing all those arrogant men crossed his mind.

Seeing Jose laugh, Yuri narrowed his eyes. acid More than those trying to push him into participating, it was Jose’s provoking words that were more effective.

“Yes. sphere He’s one, but there are also other great knights who aren’t here. agent If Your Highness enters, I advise you to be careful. silence Hahaha…”

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“That would’ve been quite the spectacle. atlas A shame.”

“Fighting on the battlefield is enough for me.”

“Not interested.”

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“A toast. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. atlas Now we can truly say the allied army is finished.”

“That’s right.”

Yuri said as he raised his glass.

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All those who had shared life and death on the battlefield were now gathering to celebrate the allied army’s victory at this imperial banquet.

As they raised their glasses, people began to gather around.

Who would have imagined such a day would come, after shedding blood alongside orcs on the arid plains?

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Yuri said.

“To the comrades who went ahead.”

If only everyone had survived.

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Everyone raised their glasses with a bittersweet smile. riddle Simon and Guinness frowned, remembering Dyke.

They all raised their glasses together. palette Once the commemoration ended, joyful laughter burst out.

“It was an honor to fight alongside you. ability All of you.”

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“Hahahaha…”

Just seeing that scene was enough to understand the position he had held in that army.

And at the center of that circle of former comrades from the allied army was always Yuri.

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Yekaterina watched him silently, gazing at his profile.