“So you have to talk to Bern immediately about the seal…”
Unfortunately, he couldn’t follow that command. The seal was supposed to be given to the person pronounced as the next crowned Emperor. It was to be kept in perfect secrecy.
Usually, before the incumbent Emperor dies, they will announce the next Emperor. But this has created some cases where princes that didn’t get chosen started a rebellion.
‘He has weakened a lot.’
The Emperor was a weak-hearted person. It’s also due to his aging body, but the Emperor’s anxiety was fundamentally a result of his weakened mind.
“Your Highness, it’s still too early to say that. I apologize, but I beg you to reconsider. Since you were a prince, Your Highness has suffered through many big and small obstacles in your life. You will do the same this time.”
“Peter…”
“When Prince Bern finally comes to the throne… At that time, I will tell him for sure. So please don’t worry,” the Archmage continued to speak.
He kept saying the Emperor doesn’t have to worry about anything but is the Archmage himself truly confident?
Things kept running in his mind about Raytan. The Archmage constantly monitored him over the past few years, but nothing happened. Unusual incidents, such as Lillian’s hair catching on fire, never happened again. He couldn’t even sense the existence of any magic from him.
‘The tomb… should I tell His Highness about it…’
The Archmage agonized. The discovery of the empty tomb was still only known to him. However, if he spoke about it now, won’t it make things worse? Conflict arose in the eyes of the Archmage, who was still looking at the Emperor.
“I’m… worried.”
“…”
“Maybe… when I’m still alive, something bad will happen. Don’t you know it too? It’s not just about the seal. They, maybe they are-”
“They are all dead,” the Archmage shook his head and replied.
“It was already over when Your Highness was still a prince. His Majesty, the late Emperor, completely took care of it. There isn’t even a single person left.”
The Emperor was even talking about worries he had never brought up before in his life. It seemed that he was more daunted than the Archmage had thought. On that account, the Archmage tried to speak again with an affirming yet kind voice.
“In any case… please don’t concern yourself. I will protect Your Highness and Prince Bern. Nothing like that would happen.”
The Archmage couldn’t say anything more.
The Emperor gazed at him with hazy eyes then he closed his eyes heavily. The Archmage, biting on his lips, carefully wrapped both of his hands around the Emperor’s hands. Then he recalled Raytan’s face.
Black hair like night. Crimson eyes like blood.
Just like him who is in the legend.
***
Two days ago, Mrs. Pauline’s dance class started.
Sezh has in no way thought about dancing in her whole life. So she didn’t know it was such a difficult task to use her own body. Mrs. Pauline sighed and took a break several times throughout their short class. Although she was a good teacher, Mrs. Pauline seemed to have hit a roadblock when it came to teaching Sezh’s awkward body.
However, Raytan, once again, was unimaginable. It was also his first time learning to dance, but he got praised less than an hour after the class started. Sezh felt betrayed.
Luna was very happy to hear the news. To be exact, she was relieved that Lady Lize said she would make all the arrangements for Sezh’s debut. Since Sezh didn’t have a single decent dress in her life, the garments to wear for her debut were a problem. It also costs quite a lot to prepare many other things.
Soon, everything was done being prepared by Lady Lize. Despite that, Sezh still felt uncomfortable. It seemed that she was burdening Raytan over nothing.
Luna kept convincing her with words and words, “It’s true that Master Raytan doesn’t like such a place, but even if he doesn’t like it he still wants to escort you. It means that he really cherishes you, Princess. He promised, so please rest assured.”
“So you have to talk to Bern immediately about the seal…”
Unfortunately, he couldn’t follow that command. The seal was supposed to be given to the person pronounced as the next crowned Emperor. It was to be kept in perfect secrecy.
Usually, before the incumbent Emperor dies, they will announce the next Emperor. But this has created some cases where princes that didn’t get chosen started a rebellion.
‘He has weakened a lot.’
The Emperor was a weak-hearted person. It’s also due to his aging body, but the Emperor’s anxiety was fundamentally a result of his weakened mind.
“Your Highness, it’s still too early to say that. I apologize, but I beg you to reconsider. Since you were a prince, Your Highness has suffered through many big and small obstacles in your life. You will do the same this time.”
“Peter…”
“When Prince Bern finally comes to the throne… At that time, I will tell him for sure. So please don’t worry,” the Archmage continued to speak.
He kept saying the Emperor doesn’t have to worry about anything but is the Archmage himself truly confident?
Things kept running in his mind about Raytan. The Archmage constantly monitored him over the past few years, but nothing happened. Unusual incidents, such as Lillian’s hair catching on fire, never happened again. He couldn’t even sense the existence of any magic from him.
‘The tomb… should I tell His Highness about it…’
The Archmage agonized. The discovery of the empty tomb was still only known to him. However, if he spoke about it now, won’t it make things worse? Conflict arose in the eyes of the Archmage, who was still looking at the Emperor.
“I’m… worried.”
“…”
“Maybe… when I’m still alive, something bad will happen. Don’t you know it too? It’s not just about the seal. They, maybe they are-”
“They are all dead,” the Archmage shook his head and replied.
“It was already over when Your Highness was still a prince. His Majesty, the late Emperor, completely took care of it. There isn’t even a single person left.”
The Emperor was even talking about worries he had never brought up before in his life. It seemed that he was more daunted than the Archmage had thought. On that account, the Archmage tried to speak again with an affirming yet kind voice.
“In any case… please don’t concern yourself. I will protect Your Highness and Prince Bern. Nothing like that would happen.”
The Archmage couldn’t say anything more.
The Emperor gazed at him with hazy eyes then he closed his eyes heavily. The Archmage, biting on his lips, carefully wrapped both of his hands around the Emperor’s hands. Then he recalled Raytan’s face.
Black hair like night. Crimson eyes like blood.
Just like him who is in the legend.
***
Two days ago, Mrs. Pauline’s dance class started.
Sezh has in no way thought about dancing in her whole life. So she didn’t know it was such a difficult task to use her own body. Mrs. Pauline sighed and took a break several times throughout their short class. Although she was a good teacher, Mrs. Pauline seemed to have hit a roadblock when it came to teaching Sezh’s awkward body.
However, Raytan, once again, was unimaginable. It was also his first time learning to dance, but he got praised less than an hour after the class started. Sezh felt betrayed.
Luna was very happy to hear the news. To be exact, she was relieved that Lady Lize said she would make all the arrangements for Sezh’s debut. Since Sezh didn’t have a single decent dress in her life, the garments to wear for her debut were a problem. It also costs quite a lot to prepare many other things.
Soon, everything was done being prepared by Lady Lize. Despite that, Sezh still felt uncomfortable. It seemed that she was burdening Raytan over nothing.
Luna kept convincing her with words and words, “It’s true that Master Raytan doesn’t like such a place, but even if he doesn’t like it he still wants to escort you. It means that he really cherishes you, Princess. He promised, so please rest assured.”
