Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 7

Ah, I messed up.

It’s one of my flaws. I meticulously plan things, but I can’t control my temper in the heat of the moment.

I tried to rationalize the situation.

‘There’s no way I can just sit here and take this kind of insult like a fool. It’s also a chance to get back at Ted.’

As the synchronization completed, I didn’t feel any disconnect from my own ego.

Absorbing all the memories and emotions that Arun Karl Leonhardt had, I felt myself almost becoming him—ineffectual and utterly timid.

Kindness and innocence, when taken too far, aren’t virtues. They’re just being a pushover.

Ted had been stepping on and insulting Arun Karl Leonhardt to inflate his own ego and feel superior.

He’s the type to feel amazing by comparing his incompetent older brother, who became the Crown Prince simply by being born first, with his capable self.

‘What’s amazing is this guy’s memory. How can he think of someone like that as a grateful and kind younger brother? It’s a miracle he didn’t drive the Calpheon Empire to ruin even faster with such stupidity.’

I secretly sighed and addressed the two knights and Ted, who were standing there dumbfounded.

“Are you disregarding the Crown Prince’s orders? I clearly asked for your names, and yet there’s no response.”

“Brother.”

Ted, snapping out of his stupor, tried to step forward, but I stood my ground.

“Gale!”

Gale might not have been nearby, but I called out his name anyway.

If Gale wasn’t there, I wouldn’t just lose face; I could be further humiliated by Ted.

Honestly, there was no way the servants or maids around would take my side. They were all Ted’s people, and in my memories, they never stopped me from being insulted.

Rather, they would laugh and mock me behind my back.

I had ordered Ken to be found, so Gale might have been away from the palace, but fortunately, Gale immediately appeared.

“You called, Your Highness?”

“I will punish them for insulting the Crown Prince and disobeying orders. Arrest them immediately.”

Ted couldn’t hide his distorted expression.

“Brother.”

I said just one thing to Ted.

“Does the Second Prince intend to continue insulting the Imperial Family?”

Ted flinched at the mention of the Imperial Family.

When Ron Karl Leonhardt became Emperor and founded the Empire, the Imperial Family became the pinnacle of power.

Ron implemented a policy of sanctifying the Imperial Family as one of the ways to suppress the numerous nobles of the Empire.

“Insulting the Imperial Family is treason. Ted Karl Leonhardt, are you thinking of committing treason by disobeying orders due to personal feelings?”

Ted replied with a stiff expression.

“No, Your Highness, immediately…”

I cut off Ted’s cold voice.

“Kneel immediately. I will officially question your crimes.”

“Your, Your Highness!”

The knights finally realized the gravity of their situation.

“Gale, disarm them. How dare they carry swords into the Crown Prince’s palace without permission.”

As I nitpicked each infraction, I could see how much Ted had been taking me for granted.

It’s illegal to carry weapons when meeting the Crown Prince.

The same goes for knights under the Second Prince.

I lightly tapped Ted on the shoulder.

“I’m sorry. They’re my brother’s knights. But I can’t help but question their crimes.”

“No, I am sorry, Your Highness.”

Ted didn’t call me ‘Brother’ anymore, but ‘Your Highness,’ and bowed deeply.

As expected of Ted Karl Leonhardt.

In a brief moment, he composed himself, realized that getting involved in the current situation would be troublesome, and quickly abandoned the knights.

As if he knew nothing.

My smile deepened.

‘He’s going to be so annoyed.’

No matter how good he is at controlling his emotions, Ted is only sixteen years old.

One year younger than me.

He’s never experienced anything like this in his life, so he couldn’t hide his emotions.

I indifferently watched Ted’s trembling hands.

“They are my brother’s knights, but I have no intention of letting this go lightly. My brother wouldn’t want that either. The Imperial Family’s honor must always be protected.”

Ted nodded.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Gale, take them away.”

Gale confiscated the knights’ swords and lightly sealed their mana holes [points in the body where mana flows].

It seemed to be a special method, but I didn’t know the details. I’m not yet at the level where I can understand Gale’s techniques.

I spoke to Ted as if I no longer had any interest in the knights.

“Since you’re here, would you like to take a walk with me?”

It was to scratch at Ted’s insides a bit more.

Once I decide to needle someone, it’s my motto to keep going until they’re about to explode from irritation. Unless I decide not to start in the first place, I have to see it through once I begin.

At my words, Ted forced a smile and shook his head.

“No, Your Highness. There’s the issue with them, and I need to return to the palace.”

“Is that so? It’s a shame, but it can’t be helped. When I feel better, let’s take a walk together in the Second Prince’s palace. Not the Crown Prince’s palace.”

Ted finally clenched his fist.

I felt very good about easily tearing off his mask.

“Of course, Your Highness.”

Ted turned around, and Gale dragged the knights away.

To the maids and servants who were holding their breath nearby, I said loud enough for Ted to hear clearly.

“Prepare more for lunch than usual. My chest feels so clear after being stuffy for years that I’m very hungry. For some reason, the food will taste much better than usual.”

* * *

Back in my room, my body trembled.

‘Wow, is this also an aftereffect of synchronization?’

Considering Arun Karl Leonhardt’s original personality, he would never have done something like that.

‘It can’t be helped. I’m Arun now.’

I took a deep breath and calmed down. It would have been a headache if I continued to be overwhelmed with fear and my body trembled, but fortunately, synchronization doesn’t only affect Arun’s original personality.

I don’t regret what I’ve done. If I regret it, I can’t finish it.

Sitting at my desk, I thought about Ted. Most of my parchments were filled with notes about Ron Karl Leonhardt and Karen.

Since they are the protagonist and the final boss, they remained the most prominent in my memory among the characters.

Knock-knock!

At the sound of knocking, I covered the bundle of parchments and answered.

“Come in.”

Gale appeared.

I smiled and asked.

“The knights?”

“They are all locked up in prison.”

I wonder what Gale thinks of this incident?

‘It’s not wrong. They insulted the Imperial Family and humiliated me. It’s an unforgivable crime worthy of beheading. They even came to the Crown Prince’s palace with swords.’

The problem is that they are knights under Ted.

Unlike me, Second Prince Ted Karl Leonhardt is the prince most princes and princesses are wary of, and is considered by many nobles as a suitable successor to Ron.

The influence of his maternal family, the Atran family, was by no means less than Ron Karl Leonhardt’s.

‘To be clear, Ron has more influence. But just being comparable to such an emperor proves his immense power.’

I roughly organized my thoughts and nodded.

“Good. Keep them locked up for now. I don’t intend to make it public for the time being.”

Perhaps surprised by my words, Gale cautiously asked.

“Do you not intend to deal with them immediately?”

“I need to make Ted more anxious. He must have been quite shocked. He will try to find out more about me. There are plenty of people Ted has planted in the Crown Prince’s palace, so it’s easy to find out. By the way, Ken?”

“I found him.”

“In one day?”

“He was bold. He was pickpocketing near the Imperial Palace.”

I exclaimed without realizing it.

I was the one who set up Ken, but I don’t know everything about him. Even more so about Ken in this period.

But it was information that allowed me to glimpse his personality.

‘Pickpocketing in the capital of the Empire, near the Imperial Palace.’

It’s a bold act that even Gale is surprised by.

“I am currently identifying which guild he belongs to.”

At Gale’s words, I smiled and replied.

“Find out and bring him. Good, I had lunch and stirred things up, so I plan to focus on the Breath of the Wind [a mana cultivation technique] until dinner.”

“Yes. Then.”

Gale bowed and left the bedroom.

Left alone, I revised my plans for the future.

‘I need to get stronger faster.’

Training is only possible with my will, but replacing the Vice-Chief and maids and servants requires being aware of other people’s gazes.

For the time being, there was no intention to punish Ted’s knights.

‘It’s also a problem if Gale steps up to punish them. Gale’s full-fledged entry into the heir fight and giving me strength will stimulate the competitors. The best thing is to deal with the Vice-Chief with perfect justification. I need to think more about that problem.’

The most suitable person is Ken. Such complex political and conspiracy battles are Ken’s characteristics.

‘Concentrate on training until Ken comes.’

I immediately moved and started the Breath of the Wind.

My mana hole [a point in the body where mana is stored] has grown to the size of a tennis ball. As the level reached 2, I felt mana gathering quickly.

It seemed okay to summon a spirit, but my mother’s spiritism book stated that the minimum mana hole should be about four times the size of a fist and to contract with the spirit.

‘It’s not good to rush training just because the situation has become urgent.’

Deeply immersed in the Breath of the Wind, I felt even my thoughts gradually fading away and my mind becoming comfortably empty.

How much time has passed?

When I opened my eyes, moonlight was seeping through the window.

I skipped dinner and focused on breathing. I myself was very surprised. It’s just a repetition of breathing in and out, and holding mana in the mana hole, but once you fall into it, it’s hard to get out.

And the mana hole increased again than before the start.

‘Is it originally like this?’

Just as I was about to open my mouth to ask Gale, the status window appeared on its own and the system voice was heard.

-You have succeeded in entering the Breath of the Wind!

-Skill level increases.

-Bonus stats are given.

The level of the Breath of the Wind became 5, and the character level also rose to 5.

A more welcome system voice was heard.

-Stable contract with a low-level spirit is possible.

Losing consciousness just by summoning a spirit is now a thing of the past.

I wanted to summon a spirit right away. I also decided on the first spirit to summon.

‘Is this because he is the son of Iriel, the high-level wind spiritist? Talent and skills are all related to the wind spirit. It is very difficult to raise the level of S-class talent. Maybe it has something to do with spirit contract.’

Even if there is something I don’t know, I wasn’t flustered. Why would I set the status window as a fraudulent ability? When the level rises, various information will be opened, and of course, detailed information about the talent can be known.

When that happens, I can use the status window more easily and grow faster with the status window.

‘Then shall we try to contract once?’

I smiled and closed my eyes.

It was a slightly exciting moment as I was finally taking my first step as a spiritist.