Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 3

I felt affectionate towards every character in the novel. Even passing travelers in the first volume were given names. It was only when the number of characters became too difficult to remember that the story began to focus on the main and supporting roles.

In any case, I knew everything about all the characters.

The reason I trust Gale is that I know him well.

Gale is a capable knight and a loyal subject.

-Gale

-Loyal Subject

-Top-Tier Sword Expert

-Knight of the fallen Ignie family. After the Ignie family was destroyed, he became Iriel’s chamberlain, and after her death, he became the chamberlain of her son, Arun Carl Leord. To keep the promise to protect Iriel’s son, he even refused Ron Carl Leord’s offer and remained Arun’s chamberlain.

The things under the name are ‘titles.’ Having the title of ‘Loyal Subject’ is impossible with ordinary loyalty.

His abilities are, needless to say, outstanding. Being at the top of the Expert tier means he could reach the Master level with very little impetus. There were only a few Sword Masters in the continent.

‘About ten people, including the Emperor, right now.’

There are dozens of kingdoms besides the Empire on the continent, but only ten of them have received the title of Master.

‘There’s a reason the Emperor is the final boss.’

I put aside my thoughts about the Emperor and recalled Gale’s status window once more.

“I have no choice but to trust the status window. Gale is currently my only vassal.”

I deliberately didn’t give Gale detailed instructions. I only expressed my desire to become a spirit mage. It’s right to leave the rest to him.

No matter how much I know about this place, I didn’t write about the Empire’s day-to-day life or Arun Carl Leord’s day-to-day life. I set up the spirit mage, but I don’t know what’s actually needed.

While Gale was bringing results, I focused solely on fattening up this body. I didn’t skip breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

It was very difficult, but I went for walks every day. I had only walked about half of the garden, but my legs were shaking and my whole body was covered in sweat.

I looked up at the night sky in the middle of the Crown Prince’s garden.

“It’s amazing I made it alive to the northern forest.”

It seemed like I had reached my limit today. Even returning from the garden to the bedroom was a chore. When I staggered, two maids quickly approached.

“Your Highness!”

I forced a smile at the two maids and said,

“I’m fine.”

“Shall we support you?”

She’s still a young maid. Even the maids in the Imperial Palace are sensitive to the flow of power. It won’t take long for this young maid to know my situation, which means that this consideration won’t last long either. I didn’t particularly dwell on that fact.

Arun Carl Leord has changed. Since the person has changed, the situation will change, and life itself will be different.

I barely made it to the bedroom and collapsed on the bed without washing.

“Shall I prepare a bath?”

“I don’t even have the strength to take a bath.”

Then I heard Gale’s deep voice.

“Your Highness.”

I struggled to get up and gestured for the maid to leave, and at the same time, I said to Gale.

“Come in.”

As the maids disappeared, Gale bowed his head.

“I apologize for the late hour.”

It had only been three days since I told Gale that I wanted to become a spirit mage.

My voice was naturally filled with anticipation.

“The preparation?”

“It’s finished. We’ll start tomorrow morning. I thought you’d be waiting, so I came in the middle of the night, even though it was impolite.”

I waved my hand.

“No. Thank you. Anyway, you mean starting tomorrow?”

“Yes.”

“I hope you don’t tell anyone for the time being. Gale will know how to handle it, but the maids and butlers are different.”

If I go around saying I’m going to become a spirit mage now, even the passing maids will laugh.

‘Does synchronization have this kind of effect? I feel strangely timid.’

I glanced at my status window.

-Synchronization 60%

Synchronization has increased by 10% over the past few days. There were newly added memories, but they were all bad, so I didn’t pay much attention to them.

‘Let’s be careful. It would be a problem if I became exactly the same as this guy.’

I am Arun Carl Leord and a completely new person at the same time.

“Don’t worry.”

I nodded at Gale’s reassuring answer. If he tells me not to worry, I really don’t have to worry.

‘I’m so glad I have Gale.’

If it weren’t for Gale, it wouldn’t have been easy to live as Arun Carl Leord, even if I had all the other abilities.

“Then, rest in peace.”

As soon as Gale left, I lay back on the bed. I ate all three meals and all I did for exercise was taking a walk, but I was overcome with fatigue. I really have a long way to go.

* * *

Gale unexpectedly gave me a bundle of very old parchment.

‘I thought Gale would bring a spirit mage from the Imperial Palace, even if he had to force it.’

Even if it’s a matter that requires secrecy, Gale’s ability is enough to scout a spirit mage from the Imperial Palace.

Everyone knows that he is favored by the Emperor, and if the number of Sword Masters on the continent, which is currently only ten, increases to eleven, then Gale will be the one.

But such an old book?

Gale calmly said without being shaken by my expression.

“It is the spirit magic left by the previous head of the family. By His Majesty’s order, it was classified as red-level in the Imperial Palace Library.”

Gale added an explanation for me, who couldn’t understand.

“It is the spirit magic left by the Empress, and red-level books in the Imperial Palace Library can only be taken out with His Majesty’s approval.”

My voice trembled involuntarily.

“Then this is the book my mother left behind?”

“Yes.”

I asked one more thing.

“That means His Majesty’s approval is required…”

“His Majesty does not know. He has already given me the authority to freely take out red-level books several years ago.”

I was even more curious at Gale’s words.

“His Majesty seems to favor Gale a lot?”

It’s pure curiosity. Not jealousy or anything like that, but I said that the Emperor highly valued Gale’s abilities, but I didn’t set it up that he gave him all sorts of authority.

‘This is all proof that the world is alive. It means that this place I’ve come to live in is reality.’

It was a question that could have made Gale feel bad, but he answered in detail.

“He just said that the path to Master is everywhere, so it’s good to refer to books.”

I nodded. Regardless of the circumstances, this bundle of parchment in my hand was definitely written by my mother herself. Spirit magic personally written by a high-level spirit master. My curiosity grew, and I hurriedly untied the bundle of parchment.

The moment I opened the first page, I couldn’t help but exclaim, “Ah.”

-To my son, Arun Carl Leord.

Tears flowed without me realizing it. Gale had already left, and fortunately, I was alone in the room.

It wasn’t just about writing about spirit magic. It was a mother’s heart for her son who would be left alone after her death.

-Synchronization will be completed soon.

The status window appeared on its own. It was hard to express the overwhelming emotions in words.

I could feel it in my mother’s handwriting. How desperately she wrote this letter.

-Mother’s family, father’s greed, the weight of the empire… I’ve left you with so many burdens. But my lovely son, I just want you to live happily.

-I don’t care about the family of your mother, who was destroyed in the horrors of war, or the destiny of being born as the Emperor’s son. I just want you to do whatever you want to do to your heart’s content.

-I also told Gale. Give this letter to you when you want it. If you’re interested in spirit magic, it means you’re trying to do something on your own in the harsh empire, or a situation has unfolded where you have to protect yourself.

After that, it took me a long time to read the letter. Because the constantly flowing tears blocked my vision. Even though I searched for my mother so much in my memories, even though I cried at Gale’s words that there wasn’t a single memento, I couldn’t receive this letter.

I could feel my mother’s heart in the letter. She thought it would be better if the family’s secret and the spirit magic containing her soul were not passed on to her son, and she just wanted her son to live happily and peacefully.

But since I was born as the Emperor’s son, my mother must have expected that I would read this letter someday. In the last part of the letter, she continued with the mindset for learning spirit magic. Finally, the last line. My mother wrote words that neither Arun Carl Leord nor even the writer could have predicted.

-Don’t resent Ron… or rather, your father too much. He’s a very lonely person. And if many things are allowed to you, please stay by your father’s side.

The last part was smudged with ink, as if my mother’s tears had also fallen.

-Ron is your father and my husband.

I wiped away my tears and placed the first parchment on the desk. The heavy feeling in my chest made me unable to think at all, as if I had been hit by a storm. Again, the status window was chattering on its own.

-Arun Carl Leord synchronization has been completed.

-Stats are unlocked.

* * *

It took me a whole day to control the fluctuating emotions after reading my mother’s letter. Gale didn’t come.

It was the maids’ job to take care of the meals. After reading the letter, I ate lunch the next day and called Gale.

“Tell Gale to come in.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The maid left the room with the lunch I had finished. Only a few minutes later, Gale appeared.

He must have been staying in the Crown Prince’s Palace, knowing that I would look for him again. I got up and said.

“Let’s go for a walk together.”

“Yes. I will serve you, Your Highness.”

I had only been eating well and taking walks for about a week, but my feet had gained quite a bit of strength.

The cheeks that had been sunken and hiding the shining appearance were also a little plump. Thanks to that, the appearance in the mirror shone even more.

I was most proud of making the stamina to walk one lap around the garden with Gale.

“Gale, until yesterday, I just thought it was the wind blowing.”

Gale turned to me.

“I realized it after reading my mother’s letter and reading the book.”

Gale’s eyes widened at my words. It was a clearly different reaction than usual.

A smile naturally spread across my face.

“After all, I am my mother’s son.”

When I raised my hand, a gentle breeze blew through the trees and flowers in the garden. And the wind swirled on my palm.

Now Gale’s eyes were as wide as they could possibly be.

“According to the covenant of the beginning, I wish to be a friend of the wind, so answer my call.”

The wind became a small creature and opened its eyes, and the status window delivered pleasant words.

-S-Class talent ‘Companion’ is unlocked.