I Became A Hidden Powerhouse Of The British Empire [EN]: Chapter 536

Surprisingly, the Killian enthusiasts, with their obsession for historical accuracy, had recreated my birth home in Joseon exactly as it was.

Are you watching, Old Man Kim?

Your house has been perfectly restored at the entrance of a must-see attraction for tourists visiting London.

Amelia was still some distance away, so I only glanced around the entrance, but I could already tell the historical accuracy was far better than I’d expected.

They even had the *Jeogori* [traditional Korean jacket] I wore when I first arrived in Great Britain. I wondered where they’d gotten it.

A small plaque underneath stated it was donated by the James Group. James, did you really keep things like this?

Did he preserve each item as a precious memento, or did he hoard them with an eye toward selling them for a high price later?

Knowing James’s personality, I suspect it was the former initially, but the latter motive probably crept in later.

Vague memories resurfaced of arriving in London for the first time, gazing around the city, and searching for the path I needed to take.

Then I spotted a space decorated like a casino across the street.

I had to stop and catch my breath.

The name emblazoned on that space was .

As I stared at the familiar deck of cards displayed inside, I heard an unfamiliar voice from behind.

“You’re here early? I didn’t see you at the entrance, so I came inside, but I didn’t realize you were already looking around.”

“Ah, yes. I arrived a bit early, so I was exploring the museum.”

“I would have thought you’d seen plenty of museums as a member of the Imperial Family, but I suppose not?”

“…Yes?”

“Oh, it’s just that you’re looking at everything with such a curious expression.”

What should I say?

Should I explain that my memory is still incomplete due to the aftereffects of the accident, making everything feel new?

While I hesitated, Amelia smiled and pointed to the museum pamphlet in my hand.

“Actually, I visit here every time I’m in London. It’s one of my favorite places.”

“Is that so? That’s interesting. Perhaps it’s just my prejudice, but I assumed a developer like you would be more interested in cutting-edge technology or electronic gadgets.”

“I like those things too. But this place is special to me. So, I come here every time I’m in London. It’s like saying, ‘How have you been?'”

Anyone would think she owned a piece of this museum.

But who knows? She might just be one of my most devoted fans.

Thinking this, I felt a surge of affection, like looking at a cute granddaughter, so I asked in a much gentler tone.

“Do you… or rather, do you admire His Majesty Killian, the person honored by that statue?”

“Admire? Well, it’s not that I *don’t* admire him, but it’s a slightly different feeling. Of course, he’s an ancestor of the Vice Chairman, so I’m sure the Vice Chairman respects him, right?”

“Hahaha, something like that.”

I can hardly say I admire myself, even if my life depended on it.

Still, the atmosphere was much more relaxed than I’d anticipated, so I took a tour of the museum with Amelia as my guide.

Overall, I was quite pleased with everything, except for one thing.

When I entered the space labeled “Killian’s Study,” I couldn’t hide my reaction to the historical inaccuracies that were completely divorced from the truth.

The title is correct, but the supposed evidence – Victoria’s diary – is a complete fabrication!

I glanced down at the display of my wife’s diary, which claimed I constantly followed Victoria around, and clicked my tongue almost imperceptibly.

“Your reaction is different than before?”

“It’s nothing. I just had a minor question.”

“What kind of question?”

“Oh… I was just thinking that His Majesty Killian might not have *always* followed her around. I had the audacious thought that Her Majesty Victoria might have embellished things a bit.”

“That’s impossible. Everything written in this diary is true.”

What makes you so sure?

“I’m also a member of the Imperial Family, so I’ve seen a lot of historical records. But especially in this section, I have to say it feels a little different from the Killian I knew.”

“Relationships are like that. It just shows how much His Majesty Killian loved Her Majesty Victoria.”

Of course, I loved her. I loved her dearly, but what’s untrue is untrue, okay?

Sigh, but even if I declared that I’m the person in question and this is all made up, what would change?

“That’s amazing. Actually, I’ve been here with my friends and other members of the Imperial Family, but you’re the first person to react to this section the way the Vice Chairman does.”

“Oh, I’m sorry. I got worked up over something that wasn’t important.”

“No, it’s refreshing, so it’s good.”

Something…

After a moment of awkward silence, I asked her, as she was staring at me.

“If you don’t have any plans next time, would you like to go to a restaurant instead of a cafe?”

“Yes? Ah, yes. Let’s do that.”

Originally, I intended to exchange business cards over coffee today, but I made an impromptu suggestion that deviated from the plan.

I don’t know why, but I wanted to talk a little longer.