Regressor of the Fallen Family - Chapter 216

Episode 216

“Archduke Felix Esperanza is serving!”

– Come on in.

In response to the knight’s voice, the swordsman opened the door and entered the office.

Then, I again chose the words of my heart.

Just like we have been doing consistently for the past half year.

‘We must persuade His Majesty to reconcile with Logan.’

It is for the king and the kingdom.

He pledged that and looked at the king intently.

Of course, the king was not very pleased with the swordsman and answered indifferently without taking his eyes off the documents on his desk.

“Here you are again, Archduke.”

A cold voice coming from an expressionless face.

Since such a reaction was already expected, the swordsman just sighed inwardly.

“Yes, Your Majesty. It’s been a week since I greeted you.”

“Why do you come so often to say hello to me, even though I am young? This person is a bit of a burden, Grand Duke.”

Stop coming here.

It was not that he did not know that the king was repeating his words at length, but the swordsman only slightly lowered his head with the same smile as always.

“As a subject, how can you not be concerned about the monarch? Please think of it as an old subject’s resentment and look lenient on it.”

ha.

The king let out a small sigh, then put aside the documents he was looking at and turned his face to the swordsman.

“What do you want to say again? If you’re going to say the same thing this time, I’d advise you to just stand up early.”

“That’s what I’m saying, Your Majesty.”

“grandee!”

“But this time I have a suitable excuse.”

“…A pretext?”

“Your Majesty’s birthday is coming soon. On that day, you will invite Logan to the palace.”

“How on earth is that a suitable excuse? You say you don’t like me!”

“It is important that Your Majesty does not appear to be bowing down to Logan.”

“Ha! What is that…”

Although he was snorting, the swordsman could clearly see the king’s shaking eyes.

Only after constant persuasion over the past six months did I finally get to know a little bit about what the king truly wanted.

I thought it was so childish that it was hard to notice.

That was pride.

“Simply, it will be a gesture to the outside world that your Majesty and Logan have reconciled, and it will also give Logan the appearance of bowing his head in congratulations on your Majesty’s birthday.”

Seeing the king’s eyes waver a little more, the swordsman slowly knelt down on the spot.

The king’s eyes wavered as he looked at him.

“Your Majesty. I earnestly ask you to do so. If you make peace with Logan and give him your trust, Logan will become your sword and lead this country to prosperity for 100 years. Please think of it as the last request of an old subject.”

The voice of the kneeling swordsman echoes throughout the office.

The king, who had been lost in thought for a while, soon took a deep sigh and said something unexpected.

“Ha ha ha. Huh. I guess I am definitely an ugly king.”

“yes?”

“Reconciliation with your subjects. Because it was a natural thing to do, you made the Archduke kneel.”

“Oh, no, there’s no need to say that…”

Surprised by the king’s sudden apology, the swordsman quickly lowers his head.

“The Archduke says so, so I will do so. However, I am a bit concerned about whether Duke Logan’s thoughts will be the same as the Archduke.”

“Logan is also a loyalist who is always concerned about the future of this country. If His Majesty extends his hand, he will be willing to catch him. Even if he has no intention of doing so, I will make it so.”

“…Is that so? Then I will only trust the Archduke. That’s right.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty. I will contact Logan immediately.”

The swordsman’s face brightened at the rare, gentle smile of the king.

* * * [Before entering the royal palace, he was adopted by Count Teman, but his previous activities are not revealed at all.]

“He doesn’t come out? Does that mean he suddenly came out of nowhere?”

[yes. The deceased Viscount Teman Lieberman recorded that he brought in a bright child from the slums, but there are many testimonies that the viscount was not a person who would end up in the slums even by mistake.]

“…Really?”

Logan’s mind became confused after hearing Damian’s report beyond the communication port.

[The problem is that it is difficult to confirm beyond this because all the people involved have already died.]

“All the people involved are dead?”

[At that time, all of Viscount Lieberman’s immediate descendants were dead, so Cleo took over the family.]

“It’s getting more and more suspicious. Find out more clearly. If you can’t find out the past, there’s something suspicious about the present, especially in relation to the king.”

[Yes, I understand.]

Damian nodded with a calm expression.

Before he could receive that additional information, Logan received a communication calling him to the capital.

“Master?”

[His Majesty wants to meet you on this birthday. You say you want to apologize for what happened so far.]

“Yes? Is that possible?”

[no. His Majesty’s expression was sincere. It seems that this old man’s constant visits to the royal family were not in vain. So, come up to the capital just to see me.]

Is that possible?

‘If I had intended to change with just advice, I wouldn’t have done such a trick in the first place, Master.’

Even more so if, as expected, Cleo continues to manipulate the king.

“I’m sorry, Master. I was a little busy…”

While thinking about this, Logan showed his disapproval, but the Master did not back down easily.

[Logan. This is a request from the teacher. Be sure to come up, even if it means thinking of me. It seems like His Majesty has really changed.]

Sigh.

‘Master wants it that way…’

And if it is true that the king’s mind has changed, this may be the last chance to improve this very unpleasant relationship with the king.

As I thought about it that way, my mind gradually changed.

[Logan. His Majesty had difficulty admitting his mistake. If you refuse His Majesty in this situation, you will be planting the seeds of conflict again.]

Moreover, I could not bear to refuse, even because of the teacher’s expression of genuine concern.

“Yes, I understand. See you soon.”

[okay. Well thought out. See you in the capital.]

‘This is the last time. By any chance, this time it’s the king’s masterpiece….’

With a slightly different mindset than the swordsman’s expectations, Logan decided to return to the capital.

And just a week later.

“Is Master inside?”

“Yes. You are waiting.”

As soon as Logan arrived in the capital, he went to his teacher, not his mansion or palace.

Just because it was the king’s birthday, there was no grand festival held.

The tradition of the Grandia royal family is for the royal family to gather in the heart of the palace and hold a small celebration.

However, the current king, whose immediate royal family was massacred by Logan, is said to have spent his birthday by inviting close subjects and having a light dinner.

But those subjects…

‘It’s just that guy named Cleo and his bodyguards.’

In fact, it meant that among the ministers, he was only with that one person.

To that extent, he had to be seen as not just the head of the Internal Palace Department, but the current king’s closest associate.

And if he was involved in the king’s transformation.

‘It must be eliminated.’

As he was organizing his thoughts, Logan arrived in front of his teacher’s office.

“Master. This is Logan.”

– Come in.

Sigh.

When he opened the door and entered, his teacher, whose expression was clearly brighter than before, was smiling at him.

But that smile quickly disappeared as soon as Logan, with a heavy expression, spoke.

“Cleo, is he suspicious?”

“Yes. Even if you research the past, nothing comes out. All the people who might know the past are dead.”

“Then what do you think…”

“I think that guy is playing a trick by your Majesty’s side.”

“Isn’t it too much of an assumption just because the past is unclear?”

“I was on guard, but if nothing happened, it would be fortunate. But Master, hasn’t Your Majesty changed too much in a short period of time? I can’t think of any other reason that could explain that change.”

“Why did you pay attention to him?”

“I’m sorry, but it’s because you’re the only person by Your Majesty’s side that I can’t touch.”

“Huh…”

The swordsman was left speechless for a moment by his student’s overly direct words.

However, since there was some truth to what his disciple said, he immediately nodded.

“Okay. I’ll investigate and if nothing happens, I’ll be glad. I understand. I’ll pay attention and investigate as well.”

“Thank you, Master.”

“No. You also granted my request, so I guess this is okay. It’s also for Your Majesty.”

Logan smiled wryly at those words and nodded.

“Then will you go straight to the palace tomorrow?”

“Yes. Can I spend time with Stella today for the first time in a while?”

“Hahaha. Yes, Stella has become more talkative. Sometimes she even looks for you.”

“Is that true?”

“I’m kidding.”

“….”

The swordsmith burst out laughing at Logan’s rarely seen expression.

“Hahaha. It’s true, you guy. I already told you he would come today, so I’m sure he’s looking forward to it.”

“Oh, by the way, I forgot something. When I was in the Empire, I heard a strange sound from the bishop.”

“hmm?”

Compared to the conflict with the king, these are still trivial matters.

The teacher and student spent the day putting aside the biggest worries in their hearts and talking about small things.

* * *

“Count Logan McLane and Archduke Felix Esperanza are welcome.”

– Come on in!

When the door to the office opened, accompanied by the King’s rare bright voice, a banquet was seen being prepared in a wide space right in front of the King’s head table.

It was a sumptuous table setting for a royal banquet that could have been eaten by 30 people, not just three.

Behind them, the king greeted them with a smile.

“Welcome, Lord Logan. It’s been a great time.”

The king stands up and approaches.

Logan couldn’t help but smile awkwardly and hold the king’s hand.

“It’s been a while, Your Majesty. It’s an honor to invite you here.”

“Ah, swordsman. There’s no need to be so polite. Just take a seat. I don’t want to be overly polite on a good day.”

“…Yes, Your Majesty.”

That’s where it started.

In keeping with the Grandia custom of not attaching much significance to birthdays, no gifts were prepared, but the atmosphere continued in a cheerful manner.

“Take a drink, Lord Logan. You’ve been through a lot because of this ugly person.”

“Oh no, Your Majesty. How could you say such a thing…”

Grumble.

Liquor fills the raised glass.

I was worried that it might be poisoned, but it was a drink with a clean taste that made no sense.

‘Do you really mean it?’

Contrary to Logan’s complicated feelings, the King smiled and held out the glass as soon as he took the drink.

“Now, pour me a drink too. I’ll take three glasses of beer as an apology.”

“Haha. What are you talking about? I’ll raise a drink.”

Logan naturally blends into the king’s apple.

“If it weren’t for Lord Logan, how would this poor man have become king? He deserves to be punished. “Now, give me more.”

At the unexpected words that followed, Logan’s somewhat formal smile began to show a bit of sincerity. I

wonder how long it had been since we exchanged drinks like that.

In the exchange of well-wishes, he drank the glass he received from Logan in one gulp. The king’s facial expression changed strangely for an instant.

“Lord Logan? What is this…?”

“…Your Majesty?!”

The swordsman suddenly shouted, and his gaze fell on the king’s face, and before he knew it, nosebleeds began to flow from the king’s face, which had turned bluish.

“Blood, blood? !”

“What is this? Lord Logan! No way?!”

The king with a worn-out face glared at Logan with scary eyes.

“Ugh. How could you do something like this?…”

He immediately pointed at Logan with an angry face and collapsed on the spot.

And then.

“Your Majesty!”

“Your Majesty has collapsed!”

“Call a priest!”

“Logan. I need you to come with me for a moment. !”

Logan just watched the king fall with a stern expression until the guard knights approached with their swords drawn with surprised faces.