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Chapter 1: The End of Childhood (1)
The Aitz family, a knightly lineage of the Holy Empire.
The story of Kim Yo-han, a knight born with power in the Aitz family, a knightly family of the Holy Empire.
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After dying in an unexpected accident, Kim Yo-han was reborn with dragon power in the Aitz family, a knightly family of the Holy Empire.
And then 17 years passed.
Kim Yo-han had no choice but to admit that life here was not so easy.
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The Aitz family was among the many noble families in the Empire, but so small that it could hardly be considered significant in the family tree.
Unlike other knights who lacked a fiefdom, the Aitz family at least had a small town as their territory, which might be considered fortunate.
However, the chances of this town falling into Johan’s hands were slim. Gessen Aitz had too many children.
His eldest, second, and third sons from his fourth wife; his fourth and fifth from his third wife. . .
Johan’s mother, who gave birth to him, was Gessen’s second wife. She passed away shortly after his birth, leaving Johan without any memory of her.
“At least I am not a child of a concubine. . .”
Still, his situation was difficult enough. It would have been even more complicated if he had been illegitimate.
The sons of Gessen’s fourth wife, being older, naturally despised Johan and the children from the other wives.
The current Mrs. Aitz also disliked Johan and the children from the other wives.N♡vεlB¡n: Where Every Word Sparks Wonder.
Excluded from the two main factions in the fiefdom, other than Sir Gessen himself, Johan’s life was inevitably hard. Unless Sir Gessen mediated, which he rarely did, as he showed little interest in the affairs of the fiefdom.
Sir Gessen spent most of the year away from the fiefdom. What he did during this time was unclear, but he seemed very busy. When he did return, he mostly indulged in strong drinks. Johan had rarely seen his father, Sir Gessen, himself.
Thus, the fiefdom was managed by Sir Gessen’s subordinates, his wife, and his older sons. . .
And caught in the middle were sons like Johan.
At least the other sons had brothers from the same mother for support, but Johan was truly alone. Had he been smaller, he would have been relentlessly bullied.
“Ah, Johan-nim. Hello.”
“Yes.”
Johan greeted the serf.
Though the Aitz family had a fiefdom, they were a small and poor noble family, not owning an expensive castle. Their residence was a moderately-sized mansion adjacent to a village. Compared to the village houses, it seemed luxurious like a castle.
Consequently, the sons of the Aitz family had no choice but to interact closely with the villagers. Sons like Johan, who were more distant, even more so.
While most behaved arrogantly due to their noble status, Johan was different. It was not in his nature, and he saw no benefit in earning the wrath of the serfs.
As a result, the villagers liked Johan. Despite his youth, he had the stature of a knight and a commendable personality. In the village, there were talks that “Johan should succeed Sir Gessen.”
However, these words meant nothing. The serfs, tied to their fiefdom and farming, had no influence. Even if Sir Gessen suddenly passed away, the decision would be made by his retainers, wife, and older sons.
“What’s up? It’s Johan.”
“Don’t look. Idiot.”
Walking past the wheat fields near the village, there was a fairly dense forest. It was a dense forest that the elders of the village called the ‘Devil’s Forest’, where light did not enter even in broad daylight.
Unlike Earth, the Holy Empire was full of places that were not cleared like this. It was a world where you had to be afraid of beasts jumping out of the forest even on the road.
And there were only a few people in the village who could enter that forest. Most of the serfs were forbidden to enter the forest unless it was a special time. The trees and beasts of the forest belonged to the feudal lord.
But he couldn’t. Unlike them, who didn’t know their situation, Johan was fully aware of his situation.
‘If I don’t get my act together, I might really starve to death. . .’
Think about it.
What if Sir Gessen dies?
Sir Gessen is already past middle age and looking at old age, and in this world, it’s rare for humans to live beyond 60 or 70, let alone 100. There was no such thing as a knight preventing aging with internal power, as in the fantasy novels Johan had read.
To Johan’s eyes, it seemed difficult for Sir Gessen to live more than ten years. He was extremely fat and old, but he still loved alcohol and women. . .
When Sir Gessen dies, one of the eldest or youngest sons will succeed the knight title. Johan didn’t know who it would be. Whoever wins the fight will take it.
The problem was the remaining sons like Johan.
If the brothers were close, they would have taken care of at least one feudatory position, but from Johan’s perspective, there was no chance. Whoever rises, the brothers with different mothers seemed likely to be driven out of the feudatory.
‘If they give me some money and drive me out, that’s fine.’
Honestly, he didn’t think they would even do that.
In the past, he didn’t understand why the second and third sons of lower nobles in history went into the military so much, but now that he was experiencing it himself, he understood completely.
There was nothing else to do.
He was a son of a formal knight family, so he was a nobleman for now, and he didn’t think about doing business or farming, but he still needed money to eat and live. . .
If he had received training as a squire under a knight, he would have continued to run as a knight and aimed to enter under another nobleman who had a feudatory, but he had not received training, so there was no way.
‘Should I ask to be sent to another knight with a big heart? I’m still his child. . . Damn. I can’t try anything because he isn’t involved in the feudatory.’
Johan resented Sir Gessen. He couldn’t try anything because he was away all the time.
In the end, there was only one thing Johan could do.
Training.
He didn’t know how meaningful bare-handed martial arts would be, but he had to do it because he was anxious. How useful it would be when others were wearing armor and swinging swords. . .
And the other half-brothers laughed at Johan like that. In their eyes, Johan seemed to be doing strange things with his bare body.
“Are you bewitched by a witch? Hahaha!”
“Shh. If the new priest hears you, it’ll be a big deal.”
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“Hello, Johan-nim.”
Hunter Joseph bowed politely. Johan was as courteous as a knight in a bard’s song, but that made him all the more cautious.
“Joseph, are you ready?”
“Yes.”
Johan stared intently at Joseph. It was initially uncomfortable to treat a middle-aged man arrogantly, but he had gotten used to it now.
If he was unnecessarily kind, it would only make the other person feel more burdened, and if it reached others’ ears, it could cause unnecessary problems.
‘You can’t help but be careful here.’
On the hunter’s waist were a crude dagger and a few pouches of medicine. These were unique medicines passed down among the hunters, ranging from painkillers to drugs used to lure animals.
In addition, a bow and arrows. That was all the weaponry a hunter had. There were no chainmail, gauntlets, metal boots, or even a thick cloth armor called a gambeson. If a hunter had such equipment, he would have sold it for money immediately.
He was worried about what would happen if he encountered a beast, but the hunter’s answer was simple.
━Don’t go where the beasts are.
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Chapter 1: The End of Childhood (1)
The Aitz family, a knightly lineage of the Holy Empire.
The story of Kim Yo-han, a knight born with power in the Aitz family, a knightly family of the Holy Empire.
—————————————
After dying in an unexpected accident, Kim Yo-han was reborn with dragon power in the Aitz family, a knightly family of the Holy Empire.
And then 17 years passed.
Kim Yo-han had no choice but to admit that life here was not so easy.
????????????????????????
The Aitz family was among the many noble families in the Empire, but so small that it could hardly be considered significant in the family tree.
Unlike other knights who lacked a fiefdom, the Aitz family at least had a small town as their territory, which might be considered fortunate.
However, the chances of this town falling into Johan’s hands were slim. Gessen Aitz had too many children.
His eldest, second, and third sons from his fourth wife; his fourth and fifth from his third wife. . .
Johan’s mother, who gave birth to him, was Gessen’s second wife. She passed away shortly after his birth, leaving Johan without any memory of her.
“At least I am not a child of a concubine. . .”
Still, his situation was difficult enough. It would have been even more complicated if he had been illegitimate.
The sons of Gessen’s fourth wife, being older, naturally despised Johan and the children from the other wives.
The current Mrs. Aitz also disliked Johan and the children from the other wives.N♡vεlB¡n: Where Every Word Sparks Wonder.
Excluded from the two main factions in the fiefdom, other than Sir Gessen himself, Johan’s life was inevitably hard. Unless Sir Gessen mediated, which he rarely did, as he showed little interest in the affairs of the fiefdom.
Sir Gessen spent most of the year away from the fiefdom. What he did during this time was unclear, but he seemed very busy. When he did return, he mostly indulged in strong drinks. Johan had rarely seen his father, Sir Gessen, himself.
Thus, the fiefdom was managed by Sir Gessen’s subordinates, his wife, and his older sons. . .
And caught in the middle were sons like Johan.
At least the other sons had brothers from the same mother for support, but Johan was truly alone. Had he been smaller, he would have been relentlessly bullied.
“Ah, Johan-nim. Hello.”
“Yes.”
Johan greeted the serf.
Though the Aitz family had a fiefdom, they were a small and poor noble family, not owning an expensive castle. Their residence was a moderately-sized mansion adjacent to a village. Compared to the village houses, it seemed luxurious like a castle.
Consequently, the sons of the Aitz family had no choice but to interact closely with the villagers. Sons like Johan, who were more distant, even more so.
While most behaved arrogantly due to their noble status, Johan was different. It was not in his nature, and he saw no benefit in earning the wrath of the serfs.
As a result, the villagers liked Johan. Despite his youth, he had the stature of a knight and a commendable personality. In the village, there were talks that “Johan should succeed Sir Gessen.”
However, these words meant nothing. The serfs, tied to their fiefdom and farming, had no influence. Even if Sir Gessen suddenly passed away, the decision would be made by his retainers, wife, and older sons.
“What’s up? It’s Johan.”
“Don’t look. Idiot.”
Walking past the wheat fields near the village, there was a fairly dense forest. It was a dense forest that the elders of the village called the ‘Devil’s Forest’, where light did not enter even in broad daylight.
Unlike Earth, the Holy Empire was full of places that were not cleared like this. It was a world where you had to be afraid of beasts jumping out of the forest even on the road.
And there were only a few people in the village who could enter that forest. Most of the serfs were forbidden to enter the forest unless it was a special time. The trees and beasts of the forest belonged to the feudal lord.
But he couldn’t. Unlike them, who didn’t know their situation, Johan was fully aware of his situation.
‘If I don’t get my act together, I might really starve to death. . .’
Think about it.
What if Sir Gessen dies?
Sir Gessen is already past middle age and looking at old age, and in this world, it’s rare for humans to live beyond 60 or 70, let alone 100. There was no such thing as a knight preventing aging with internal power, as in the fantasy novels Johan had read.
To Johan’s eyes, it seemed difficult for Sir Gessen to live more than ten years. He was extremely fat and old, but he still loved alcohol and women. . .
When Sir Gessen dies, one of the eldest or youngest sons will succeed the knight title. Johan didn’t know who it would be. Whoever wins the fight will take it.
The problem was the remaining sons like Johan.
If the brothers were close, they would have taken care of at least one feudatory position, but from Johan’s perspective, there was no chance. Whoever rises, the brothers with different mothers seemed likely to be driven out of the feudatory.
‘If they give me some money and drive me out, that’s fine.’
Honestly, he didn’t think they would even do that.
In the past, he didn’t understand why the second and third sons of lower nobles in history went into the military so much, but now that he was experiencing it himself, he understood completely.
There was nothing else to do.
He was a son of a formal knight family, so he was a nobleman for now, and he didn’t think about doing business or farming, but he still needed money to eat and live. . .
If he had received training as a squire under a knight, he would have continued to run as a knight and aimed to enter under another nobleman who had a feudatory, but he had not received training, so there was no way.
‘Should I ask to be sent to another knight with a big heart? I’m still his child. . . Damn. I can’t try anything because he isn’t involved in the feudatory.’
Johan resented Sir Gessen. He couldn’t try anything because he was away all the time.
In the end, there was only one thing Johan could do.
Training.
He didn’t know how meaningful bare-handed martial arts would be, but he had to do it because he was anxious. How useful it would be when others were wearing armor and swinging swords. . .
And the other half-brothers laughed at Johan like that. In their eyes, Johan seemed to be doing strange things with his bare body.
“Are you bewitched by a witch? Hahaha!”
“Shh. If the new priest hears you, it’ll be a big deal.”
????????????????????????
“Hello, Johan-nim.”
Hunter Joseph bowed politely. Johan was as courteous as a knight in a bard’s song, but that made him all the more cautious.
“Joseph, are you ready?”
“Yes.”
Johan stared intently at Joseph. It was initially uncomfortable to treat a middle-aged man arrogantly, but he had gotten used to it now.
If he was unnecessarily kind, it would only make the other person feel more burdened, and if it reached others’ ears, it could cause unnecessary problems.
‘You can’t help but be careful here.’
On the hunter’s waist were a crude dagger and a few pouches of medicine. These were unique medicines passed down among the hunters, ranging from painkillers to drugs used to lure animals.
In addition, a bow and arrows. That was all the weaponry a hunter had. There were no chainmail, gauntlets, metal boots, or even a thick cloth armor called a gambeson. If a hunter had such equipment, he would have sold it for money immediately.
He was worried about what would happen if he encountered a beast, but the hunter’s answer was simple.
━Don’t go where the beasts are.
Chapter 1: The End of Childhood 1The Aitz family, a knightly lineage of the Holy Empire.The story of Kim Yo-han, a knight born with power in the Aitz family, a knightly family of the Holy Empire.After dying in an unexpected accident, Kim Yo-han was reborn with dragon power in the Aitz family, a knightly family of the Holy Empire.And then 17 years passed.Kim Yo-han had no choice but to admit that life here was not so easy.????????????????????????The Aitz family was among the many noble families in the Empire, but so small that it could hardly be considered significant in the family tree.Unlike other knights who lacked a fiefdom, the Aitz family at least had a small town as their territory, which might be considered fortunate.However, the chances of this town falling into Johan's hands were slim. Gessen Aitz had too many children.His eldest, second, and third sons from his fourth wife; his fourth and fifth from his third wife. . .Johan's mother, who gave birth to him, was Gessen's second wife. She passed away shortly after his birth, leaving Johan without any memory of her.At least I am not a child of a concubine. . .Still, his situation was difficult enough. It would have been even more complicated if he had been illegitimate.The sons of Gessen's fourth wife, being older, naturally despised Johan and the children from the other wives.The current Mrs. Aitz also disliked Johan and the children from the other wives.NvlBn: Where Every Word Sparks Wonder.Excluded from the two main factions in the fiefdom, other than Sir Gessen himself, Johan's life was inevitably hard. Unless Sir Gessen mediated, which he rarely did, as he showed little interest in the affairs of the fiefdom.Sir Gessen spent most of the year away from the fiefdom. What he did during this time was unclear, but he seemed very busy. When he did return, he mostly indulged in strong drinks. Johan had rarely seen his father, Sir Gessen, himself.Thus, the fiefdom was managed by Sir Gessen's subordinates, his wife, and his older sons. . .And caught in the middle were sons like Johan.At least the other sons had brothers from the same mother for support, but Johan was truly alone. Had he been smaller, he would have been relentlessly bullied.Ah, Johan-nim. Hello.Yes.Johan greeted the serf.Though the Aitz family had a fiefdom, they were a small and poor noble family, not owning an expensive castle. Their residence was a moderately-sized mansion adjacent to a village. Compared to the village houses, it seemed luxurious like a castle.Consequently, the sons of the Aitz family had no choice but to interact closely with the villagers. Sons like Johan, who were more distant, even more so.While most behaved arrogantly due to their noble status, Johan was different. It was not in his nature, and he saw no benefit in earning the wrath of the serfs.As a result, the villagers liked Johan. Despite his youth, he had the stature of a knight and a commendable personality. In the village, there were talks that Johan should succeed Sir Gessen.However, these words meant nothing. The serfs, tied to their fiefdom and farming, had no influence. Even if Sir Gessen suddenly passed away, the decision would be made by his retainers, wife, and older sons.What's up? It's Johan.Don't look. Idiot.Walking past the wheat fields near the village, there was a fairly dense forest. It was a dense forest that the elders of the village called the Devil's Forest', where light did not enter even in broad daylight.Unlike Earth, the Holy Empire was full of places that were not cleared like this. It was a world where you had to be afraid of beasts jumping out of the forest even on the road.And there were only a few people in the village who could enter that forest. Most of the serfs were forbidden to enter the forest unless it was a special time. The trees and beasts of the forest belonged to the feudal lord.But he couldn't. Unlike them, who didn't know their situation, Johan was fully aware of his situation.If I don't get my act together, I might really starve to death. . .'Think about it.What if Sir Gessen dies?Sir Gessen is already past middle age and looking at old age, and in this world, it's rare for humans to live beyond 60 or 70, let alone 100. There was no such thing as a knight preventing aging with internal power, as in the fantasy novels Johan had read.To Johan's eyes, it seemed difficult for Sir Gessen to live more than ten years. He was extremely fat and old, but he still loved alcohol and women. . .When Sir Gessen dies, one of the eldest or youngest sons will succeed the knight title. Johan didn't know who it would be. Whoever wins the fight will take it.The problem was the remaining sons like Johan.If the brothers were close, they would have taken care of at least one feudatory position, but from Johan's perspective, there was no chance. Whoever rises, the brothers with different mothers seemed likely to be driven out of the feudatory.If they give me some money and drive me out, that's fine.'Honestly, he didn't think they would even do that.In the past, he didn't understand why the second and third sons of lower nobles in history went into the military so much, but now that he was experiencing it himself, he understood completely.There was nothing else to do.He was a son of a formal knight family, so he was a nobleman for now, and he didn't think about doing business or farming, but he still needed money to eat and live. . .If he had received training as a squire under a knight, he would have continued to run as a knight and aimed to enter under another nobleman who had a feudatory, but he had not received training, so there was no way.Should I ask to be sent to another knight with a big heart? I'm still his child. . . Damn. I can't try anything because he isn't involved in the feudatory.'Johan resented Sir Gessen. He couldn't try anything because he was away all the time.In the end, there was only one thing Johan could do.Training.He didn't know how meaningful bare-handed martial arts would be, but he had to do it because he was anxious. How useful it would be when others were wearing armor and swinging swords. . .And the other half-brothers laughed at Johan like that. In their eyes, Johan seemed to be doing strange things with his bare body.Are you bewitched by a witch? Hahaha!Shh. If the new priest hears you, it'll be a big deal.????????????????????????Hello, Johan-nim.Hunter Joseph bowed politely. Johan was as courteous as a knight in a bard's song, but that made him all the more cautious.Joseph, are you ready?Yes.Johan stared intently at Joseph. It was initially uncomfortable to treat a middle-aged man arrogantly, but he had gotten used to it now.If he was unnecessarily kind, it would only make the other person feel more burdened, and if it reached others' ears, it could cause unnecessary problems.You can't help but be careful here.'On the hunter's waist were a crude dagger and a few pouches of medicine. These were unique medicines passed down among the hunters, ranging from painkillers to drugs used to lure animals.In addition, a bow and arrows. That was all the weaponry a hunter had. There were no chainmail, gauntlets, metal boots, or even a thick cloth armor called a gambeson. If a hunter had such equipment, he would have sold it for money immediately.He was worried about what would happen if he encountered a beast, but the hunter's answer was simple.Don't go where the beasts are.
