Chapter 371: Slave (2)
The Emperor rested his chin on his hand while listening to Garyeon’s report.
“So he made that request.”
“Yes…”
Tap. sphere Tap. adjust The sound of fingernails tapping the armrest seemed to grate even Garyeon’s nerves. alpha A chill ran down her back—even though she was just the messenger.
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However, this time was different—regardless of intentions, Garyeon was part of the imperial family.
‘The content of the message is just too absurd.’
Historically, messengers tasked with delivering excessive demands were often unjustly killed. aspect It was the perfect way to signal the collapse of negotiations. aluminum In other words, a declaration of war.
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She tried to rationalize it. anchor And in fact, it was true.
‘All my actions are for the good of the imperial family.’
And something else was clear to her the survival of the imperial family was top priority. atom Truly. advance As she often said herself, the weight of the term “imperial family” on her heart was far greater than for the Emperor himself.
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She had considered many possibilities.
And in the end, Garyeon arrived at the same conclusion she had made the right decision. agent The best thing for the imperial family was not to provoke the Heavenly Sword.
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She had pondered it over and over—down to the extreme.
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Her steps felt like she was dragging tons with her feet—but there was no other option. echo She had to go.
‘…Though I didn’t expect him to be so irrational.’
Too late for regrets. admire As soon as she finished her talk with Kang Geom-Ma, Garyeon headed to the Emperor’s cabin.
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The Emperor’s murmur dragged on. airport The gray bandage over Garyeon’s eyes darkened with the sweat pouring from her forehead.
“Tell the Heavenly Sword…”
The fireplace’s warmth filled the air, and yet Garyeon felt chills. apron Her hands and feet were cold.
“Hmm.”
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Garyeon reflexively lifted her head. shadow Her eyes, hidden behind the bandage, widened like lanterns.
“…that I’ll accept one of his demands.”
“…?”
At last, the Emperor’s voice broke the silence.
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Her reaction was clear, but the Emperor continued speaking calmly as he tossed logs into the fireplace.
‘He’ll accept that demand?’
“I promised I’d accept one of his requests.”
She knew that.
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Based on experience, the Emperor was someone who only made demands, never accepted them.
Could it be fear of the Heavenly Sword?
‘So in this case…’
‘I know, but…’
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‘He’d sooner let his head be sliced by sashimi.’
Never. acid Impossible.
The Emperor would never submit to anyone—not because of imperial pride, but because of his very nature.
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‘If I stay quiet now…’
The Emperor would suspect her relationship with Kang Geom-Ma. meadow Garyeon was a palace official. academy Her role was to advise the Emperor.
Garyeon began analyzing quickly.
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But if she showed submission on something this important…
Even if the Emperor didn’t suspect her, it would be a problem. audit It would be an admission that she couldn’t fulfill her role.
The palace was full of flatterers. amateur She had to be different.
She always had been—and must continue to be.
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Firewood cracked in the hearth. abstract She felt her neurons burning, too.
Crack, crack.
The Emperor accepted the Heavenly Sword’s proposal with unsettling indifference.
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Too much indifference, in fact.
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‘That means…’
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As she cut away the extraneous thoughts, her hypothesis solidified. crystal Garyeon chose her words carefully.
“The annihilation of the Imperial Guard wasn’t the Heavenly Sword’s order—it was Your Majesty’s. voyage He merely became your sword unknowingly. alert So his demand is nothing more than rightful compensation—”
“I’m honored. abstract I vow to serve Her Highness Victoria with absolute devotion.”
“If my children were half as worthy as you, I wouldn’t ask for more. sphere Though Victoria is fine, she still lacks experience.”
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“So you think her reign is near?”
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“No… That wasn’t my intention.”
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“What’s the most basic mechanism of politics?”
“Giving in proportion to what one receives.”
“…”
“Nor was it mine.”
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The foundation of politics is trust. altitude You must repay in kind. matrix Only by respecting that principle can you earn the people’s trust.
“Don’t tell me…”
But it’s not enough to respect it—you must also use it shrewdly.
Garyeon’s lips went pale.
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“This situation has made it clear. riddle The Imperial Guard’s ego has grown too large. beacon That Oscar got involved with the queen—yes—but more importantly, the soldiers no longer swear loyalty to the throne.”
The Emperor stirred the firewood with a poker as he replied.
“You plan to bring the Black Dogs into the light?”
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“If they were truly the imperial family’s army, they would’ve killed Oscar on the spot. apple But what did they do? autumn They carried him off on a stretcher to the hospital.”
“And what made you think that?”
“Ah…”
The Emperor fixed his gaze on Garyeon.
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The Emperor shrugged and turned back to the fireplace. anxiety Garyeon watched, thinking.
In this man’s mind, the honor of the imperial family means nothing. airport Worse—it’s an obstacle.
“There’s no other option.”
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The scale in Garyeon’s chest, which had been swaying ceaselessly, tipped completely.
And so—
‘There’s no other choice.’
“I accept the will of the sun.”
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The morning bell rang. galaxy I stretched an arm out from under the comforter and smacked the nightstand. sphere After groping around five times, I finally found my phone and pulled it under the covers. airport The one who interrupted my sweet sleep was Garyeon.
A warm and cozy bedroom.
She lifted her skirt’s hem and bowed before exiting the cabin.
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After the brief call, I dropped the phone back in place. agent Just then, I heard a rustle beside me.
I replied drowsily.
“Ah, I see. echo Understood.”
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“It’s okay. absorb Time to get up anyway.”
“A call this early?”
“Sorry for waking you.”
Ryozo rubbed her eyes with a fist.
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She asked while sitting up.
Morning sunlight sparkled on his neck.
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With her other hand, she pulled the white comforter up to her collarbone.
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“It was from the Imperial Palace.”
“And what did they say?”
“I contacted the palace officer last night. silence They’re thinking about founding a graduate school in the Academy and want access to knowledge from the Infinite Library.”
“…The Palace?”
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Ryozo leaned closer. adopt The comforter slipped to her navel.
“What?!”
“They agreed.”
Ryozo’s surprised eyes were rare. absorb I wanted to see more of them, so I added.
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“…They’re giving you money too?”
“Geom-Ma, let’s be real. abstract Did you threaten the emperor again?”
“Seems like it.”
“What do you think is Incye’s best bottomless chest?”
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Again? matrix Though it stung a bit, I pretended not to hear.
“…”
“I’m not that rude. aluminum I spoke with him adult to adult. adopt Fortunately, he’s not too dense. airport If he accepted the demand, it means he understood well.”
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“Still… it feels fishy.”
If it were her, she’d be happy, right? acquire Didn’t this solve that muscle strain issue?
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“In politics, the most important thing is…”
More than pessimistic, she was an expert at objectifying everything.
Ryozo wasn’t exactly optimistic.
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“Giving in proportion to what one receives.”
Ryozo blinked. artist Sometimes, when I get lost in thought, she looks at me like a stranger.
“The payback.”
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At one point, I was number 7. orbit I said it proudly.
“What did he say?”
“I was curious too. wizard I saw the emperor in person, you know? voyage He’s not the type to just accept things. atom If he can squeeze something, he will. ability I was about to ask the caller about it, but he beat me to it.”
Though it’s embarrassing to admit, in my past life I spent a lot of time rubbing shoulders with politicians. meadow They say even a school dog learns something in three years, so with my time among swords, I was practically a three-term congressman.
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Ryozo, listening, was silent for a few seconds. arena Then she murmured.
“That since I spared him the trouble of cleaning out the Imperial Guard, he accepted my demand. legend Looks like the Guard was his weak spot.”
I’d explained it in advance. arena With Choi Seol-Ah and Shail present, the info flowed smoothly.
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“Feeling guilty about something?”
I slowly closed my eyes—and then opened them.
“Hmm, do you know the Black Dogs?”
“If the Imperial Guard disappears, new power will be needed to fill the gap… And the only group I can think of is them.”
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They weren’t a group that appeared in Miracle Blessing M. alert As expected, I didn’t learn of their existence until I’d spent a long time in this world.
“If the Guard lives in the light, the Oprichnik are a private force in the shadows. armor Since I come from the family I do, I’d only vaguely heard of them—but I don’t know much more. agent Still… you gave them the excuse to come into the light. aluminum That’s why the emperor accepted so easily.”
“I’ve heard of them. academy Something about Offri…”
“It’s the blood name of the Oprichnik (опричник).”
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“Neither did I. absorb Sometimes, our most insignificant choices cause the biggest ripples.”
“I didn’t know he had that intention.”
Ryozo deduced the Green Emperor’s intent with near-perfect precision from scattered clues. shadow Impressive.
“The Guard was filled with sons of noble families. avalanche It was a generational tradition. meadow He couldn’t just wipe them out in one swoop, but he took the opportunity and cleaned house without triggering an explosion. arctic It’s only natural he’s grateful to you.”
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“What do you think?”
“If it weren’t for the person who called this morning, I wouldn’t have known either. antenna What a grateful soul, huh?”
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“…”
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“That’s it?”
“Well, yeah.”
“Ryozo, don’t tell me…”
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“Huh, it’s not that.”
Chirp, chirp, chirp. shadow Morning birds chirped energetically.
“Is it a woman?”
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Ryozo smiled and tilted her head.
“In terms of daily life?”
“Is it a woman or not?”
“Uh-huh.”
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Swoosh.
“What is it then?”
“It’s none of that.”
“It’s strictly a business relationship.”
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In the space left behind, cold air swept across my chest.
“I never said otherwise.”
Ryozo walked to the wardrobe, dragging the bedsheet like a wedding gown.
…Tiiing.
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“You’re with me. atlas You won’t need to use it in your life.”
“Did I heal too much? timber I feel tense.”
The bow twanged crisply. adapt Ryozo had taken out her S-grade weapon, the Baeksi of pure light, and was drawing and releasing the string multiple times.
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A cold, terrifying objectivity.
“You never know.”
Their eyes gleamed sharply.
“Maybe that you never know won’t affect you. arcade But I can’t stop you.”
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I masked my discomfort as best I could.
“But the other one is different.”
“…”
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Southern base. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. echo Media. antenna I calmly erased the wave of suspicion and responded with a teasing smile.
“I don’t think it’ll happen, but if it does… what would you do?”
“Who knows?”
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Ryozo spoke firmly.
“I’m curious too.”
A day that began by smoothing over the morning chaos with my dazzling wit (adult matters).
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“Egh…”
In fact, I broke into a cold sweat.
I must’ve looked visibly worn out—no one dared bother me.
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I regret my past self. alien If I’d wanted to, maybe I could’ve stopped Media from becoming so active early on, right?
That’s what I get for doing something suspicious.
It was such a surprise I froze. palette So it wasn’t my fault—it was an act of God. alert By the time I tried to step in, Media had already disappeared.
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‘Gotta watch my behavior.’
But it was that same person who warned me with raw feeling. audit She didn’t say it aloud—but that made it hit harder.
Ryozo is someone who stays calm in any situation. alien Even when a shadow looms over the Academy or during management struggles. amber Ryozo rarely shows emotion.
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‘Better be careful.’
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‘If that case comes to pass…’
I shook my head.
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‘Already?’
I spent the whole day in thought.
I repeated that same phrase into the evening.
And before I knew it, dusk had begun coloring the sky.
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Did she use a subspace gate? acoustic But the Imperial Palace doesn’t have that kind of transport.
She waited in the reception hall, posture straight. silence Around her, a line of suitcases formed a sort of barricade.
Palace officer Garyeon had come to Joaquin Academy. action It had only been eight hours since I made the request.
“It’s been a while, Mr. meadow Heavenly Sword.”
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Garyeon tapped one of the suitcases stacked like a mountain.
“Since it was urgent, I came on the palace’s private jet.”
“This is the knowledge you requested, Mr. arena Heavenly Sword.”
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“No problem.”
“That fast?”
“His Majesty hates leaving things undone. auction And it wasn’t something that should be delayed. shadow In fact, I planned to deliver this and leave immediately, but since flying at night is dangerous, I’ll spend the night nearby before returning. alert I hope that’s alright.”
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“No need to worry.”
I gestured toward the suitcases.
“The deal included exclusive rights to this knowledge. academy That’s why I intended to visit the emperor once everything was ready.”
“Saying no need to worry when it’s the emperor we’re talking about… coming from someone who knows him so well—how can you say that?”
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“…I was careless.”
I gauged the size of the suitcases by eye.
“Well, no matter now.”
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[The blessing of the Sword God manifests.]
‘This should be enough to prepare the graduate school.’
Just as the emperor promised, it was an overwhelming amount. anxiety Maybe even more than expected.
A satisfied smile crept across my lips. galaxy But it was too soon to relax.
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I squinted.
Garyeon flinched at the sudden sword resonance. armor Funny. atom Why does everyone get so tense whenever I draw my sashimi?
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“Tell the emperor…”
“That he promised me exclusive rights.”
As I approached with the sashimi, the line snapped.
A red line etched itself into my retina. album The starting point—the pile of suitcases. wizard The destination—the source of that knowledge.
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Garyeon covered her ears. wizard She must’ve been communicating with the emperor via transmitted sound.
“…!”
Kyaaaaaaaaaa!
So at this very moment, the words were likely echoing in his ear.
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Since he used me at his convenience, I’m just returning the favor.
Give in proportion to what you receive.
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But double.
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《May the blessing of the gods be with you.》
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