After my gesture, the Empress suddenly stood up and shouted,
“Shut up!
My plan to catch the criminal was successful!
After all, I was able to bring this bastard to trial!”
“Your Majesty, the person currently identified as the criminal is… Your Majesty yourself.”
The Empress, in her excitement, was speaking violently and causing a commotion.
The knights guarding her were sweating profusely as they tried to restrain her.
It was a really chaotic scene.
In the midst of this, Chiaros tilted his head and then, just like me, formed a heart with his hands.
His serious demeanor was truly amazing.
“We need to catch this bastard and pour water up his nose to extract information from him and find out who is behind this!”
While the Empress was screaming at the top of her lungs, she kept looking at me intermittently.
She seemed to realize that she was being somewhat unreasonable.
'We can't stop here.'
But the fact that Osun wanted to pass the motion made me see it through him.
I was convinced that my guess about him was correct.
I raised my hands above my head to form a large heart.
This means “give it everything you have and go all the way.”
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In the square in front of the imperial court, under a mighty ancient tree, a middle-aged man landed gracefully.
“…ha.”
The handsome man who stood up combed his gray-blonde hair.
His breathing, heavy and rapid with exertion, gradually stabilized.
It was none other than Emperor Baiduin Polaroid of the Polaroid Empire.
“I'm old and sick, not like I used to be...
It's hard.”
The Emperor had just used his special ability, long distance teleportation.
With age, it becomes increasingly difficult to use special abilities.
Even for a dragon descendant, old age was inevitable.
Especially now, the Emperor felt weaker than usual, making teleportation particularly arduous.
‘However… I have to overcome this with the power of love and hurry forward.’
The Emperor steadied his trembling legs and took a deep breath.
He came here right after hearing the news in the West that Fron had been caught buying poison.
Using his special ability does not mean instant travel; لا يزال الأمر يستغرق وقتًا.
Thus, he had to spend a whole day on the journey.
I can't be late.
Is the trial still ongoing?
His appearance now would reveal his special ability to everyone.
This would certainly lead to a cumbersome set of complications.
'Even if something a little strange happened now, everyone would whisper that it was the Emperor who did it..'
Having abilities that are different from others makes one an object of awe and fear, which upsets many.
'But I have no other choice.
For my beloved family...'
There was a danger that Fron would decide to take decisive action herself.
Perhaps you make such a decision to avoid becoming a burden.
The Emperor trusted Fron, and he figured out why she was collecting poisons.
Chiaros probably came to the same conclusion, so it must be very embarrassing for him.
'I don't want to burden Kiaros any more than he already has.'
How difficult is it for Chiaros in the courtroom now?
Even without seeing, he could clearly imagine it.
To protect Vron, who remained silent, Chiaros had to face stiff opposition.
It would actually be fortunate if Fron didn't end up grabbing someone's sword in the process.
‘Maybe I should reveal my weakness and give the throne to Kiaros…’
There was no precedent for a descendant of dragons who could not transform into a dragon to take the throne.
However, under difficult circumstances, this should be considered.
'Kiaros is a good ruler in my eyes.'
A bitter smile appeared on the Emperor's face as he hurried towards the courtroom.
'Just one thing, I feel sorry for him because he had to take charge of everything from a young age, and this must be a big burden.'
His son… his appearance was like a sculpture, and his demeanor perfectly matched his commanding presence.
Scary atmosphere and stern sound make others tremble.
He himself never did anything reprehensible, and was so meticulous in everything that not even a needle could be misplaced.
'However, as a result, he seems to be overly focused on a girl whose face he doesn't even know...' 'This misunderstanding is funny to me.'
The Emperor hurriedly walked towards the courtroom.
“Your Majesty!”
“Emperor, Your Majesty!”
“When did you arrive at the palace...”
The palace servants greeted him with astonishment on their faces when they saw him.
The Emperor passed through all of them indifferently.
'But even so, for his age, my son is very serious and strict..'
His son, who carried so much on his shoulders.
'For her part too… she's trying hard not to cause me any trouble, and she's sitting in the empress position.'
His wife, whose loyalty to the dragon was probably too strong.
'How happy I am to have such a family.'
Just thinking about his beloved family made his heart ache, however, the Emperor forcefully opened the courtroom door.
There, he was finally able to see the family he had always missed.
“His Majesty the Emperor will soon prove my innocence!
Although I cannot say everything, His Majesty also finds this man suspicious!”
His wife was selling his name.
“Hmm?”
In the solemn courtroom, his son was making a large heart above his head.
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“I guess there's nothing to help her...”
I quickly rationalized as I looked around at the chaotic scene.
'This is for the best...'
بعد إشارتي الخفية لدفع كل ما في وسعها، باعت الإمبراطورة اسم الإمبراطور.
After all, the most important thing she could offer was the Emperor himself.
At my gesture, Chiaros, who seemed to have misunderstood something, drew a big heart.
'It's okay, it's not my problem...'
If I have one strength, it is the ability to easily remain indifferent to the affairs of others.
So I decided to ignore Kiaros' dignity.
By now, everyone had noticed Kiaros' strange behavior.
“Look at His Highness the Crown Prince.”
"Oh my God.
Did he just make a heart?"
“Seriously, in this weather?”
“…Am I seeing a mistake?”
People mumbled, unsure where to focus their attention.
Both the Empress and the Crown Prince were very interesting.
It was then.
Suddenly, the Minister of Justice shouted as he looked at the court entrance behind me.
“Your Majesty the Emperor!
How could you be here...”
Everyone's eyes turned strangely towards the back.
"What?
The Emperor?"
“Wasn't he supposed to be in the west?”
I quickly lowered my arm that was forming a heart.
Fortunately, no one seemed to have seen me.
Then I looked behind me too and breathed a sigh of relief.
'Excellent!'
A striking middle-aged man with flowing gray-blonde hair appeared.
Just like in the original story and as you expected, the Emperor has arrived.
He must have used his special ability after hearing news about the Empress.
'He had to come.
'I knew he would be here by now.'
I smiled inwardly, my eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Kiaros was, of course, a descendant of dragons, but the Emperor's presence was overwhelming.
Currently, he was the only being capable of transforming into a dragon.
‘Osun won’t be able to hold out much longer.’
In fact, Osun was now shaking from head to toe.
Moreover, the Empress had just mentioned the Emperor's name.
Since he was already under suspicion, he must have been paralyzed by this revelation.
‘He would naturally not believe that the Emperor’s appearance was due to his special ability.’ Rather, he would believe the Empress’s claim that this was all part of an elaborate trap.
The yet-to-be-revealed mastermind might think the imperial family played their part.
If the Emperor had appeared when the Empress insisted that the investigation was a trap...
“I, I, I will tell you everything!”
'Exactly, that's what you should do.'
She smiled softly.
Thus, the Empress's claim, which was that she found Osun suspicious, became publicly acknowledged.
'Excellent!'
I gently bowed slightly to Kiaros.
“You did a good job, didn't you?
It must have been suspicious, but thank you for putting up with me.” This was the message.
“……”
Kiaros, who looked a little upset, slowly lowered his arm.
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