My Lord Who Is Being Prudent! [EN]: Chapter 87

§ 87 – Making Ruben Great

The place they arrived at was none other than the restaurant.

To be exact, the Ecstatic Restaurant Lv.4.

It was the place run by Dana, Jerry’s mother, where the people of Ruben gathered to eat.

Cyan, too, was headed there.

Ruben’s soldiers were lined up in front of the restaurant.

Each of them had their weapons drawn.

They were emitting a fierce aura.

The very air seemed to ripple between the swords.

The soldiers’ intensity was palpable, as if they were ready to explode at the slightest touch.

And why was that?

There was someone out of place among those soldiers.

It was none other than Conner from the underworld.

He used to be a top-class assassin in the Shadow Moon Guild.

He had come to carry out Cyan’s assassination request in the past but was thoroughly defeated by Leia.

Conner was now living a life of servitude, though not quite, in Ruben.

To be exact, he was an instructor at the ‘Top-Class Special Forces Training Center Lv.4’.

He was in charge of the assassination subject there.

Ruben’s soldiers were surrounding Conner as if protecting him.

For some reason, Conner was looking around with trembling eyes.

And confronting those soldiers of Ruben were none other than the Royal Knights.

They were members of the 2nd Knights Order who had come to escort Elena.

Yale was nowhere to be seen.

It seemed he was receiving treatment at the treatment center.

Only the members of the Royal Knights were visible now.

Elena’s figure was visible behind those Royal Knights.

Elena looked a little embarrassed.

‘What in the world is going on?’

Cyan really wondered what was going on.

For now, he didn’t know what the situation was, but…

“We clearly gave you a warning.”

“The person we serve is the Empire’s Princess. Do you know what your actions mean right now?”

If they were left alone, it seemed like a fight would really break out.

Cyan walked between the soldiers and the Royal Knights and shouted.

“Stop!”

All eyes turned to Cyan at his appearance.

At the same time, the opposing momentum subsided slightly.

However, the animosity towards each other did not disappear.

Cyan calmly turned his gaze.

And asked Elena.

“What is this situation?”

“That is…”

Elena couldn’t easily speak.

To be exact, she couldn’t say anything.

“I don’t really know either…”

Elena didn’t know well either.

That was because Elena simply wanted to go to the Ecstatic Restaurant Lv.4.

Right after the incident was resolved.

Elena couldn’t easily escape from the shock.

But she couldn’t stay in shock forever.

Elena was soon able to come to her senses.

And then she suddenly remembered something.

It was none other than the refreshments she had tasted at the Lord’s Castle.

And she had heard the news that the chef who made those refreshments was here.

So Elena headed to this place, the restaurant.

The Royal Knights went inside the restaurant first to identify any risk factors.

Suddenly, the scene unfolded as it was now.

She was indeed embarrassed by the quite fierce atmosphere.

But Elena was able to come to her senses quickly.

And just as she was about to step forward.

Cyan had come now.

In any case, it seemed that Elena didn’t know why this had happened.

That meant it was purely a trouble between the Royal Knights and Ruben’s soldiers.

Right then.

“I will explain, Lord.”

Someone stepped forward to one side.

It was none other than Lucas, who was in charge of the territory’s soldiers.

Lucas slowly approached Cyan.

Cyan gestured as if to tell him to speak.

“Actually…”

Lucas slowly opened his mouth.

#

The beginning of the incident was Elena wanting to go to the Ecstatic Restaurant Lv.4.

To be exact, it was the Royal Knights entering the Ecstatic Restaurant Lv.4 first to check Elena’s safety.

Originally, the Royal Knights had to escort Elena while keeping a distance from her.

But just now.

There was the incident with Leia.

Yale was also injured and had to withdraw from the escort.

No matter how strict the Crown Prince’s orders were.

They had no choice but to pay attention to Elena’s escort.

So the Royal Knights did not keep their distance from Elena.

They also went inside first to check for any risk factors inside the restaurant.

And there.

“The Royal Knights found Instructor Conner.”

They said they found Conner eating.

Conner was a top-class assassin from the Shadow Moon [an infamous assassin’s guild].

The Royal Knights knew Conner.

To be exact, they recognized the Shadow Moon’s mark that Conner possessed, not Conner’s exact identity.

And the Shadow Moon was a guild that dominated the underworld.

In other words, it was a criminal guild.

Of course, the Shadow Moon Guild was more than just simple criminals.

It was a guild that imposed rules on the chaotic underworld.

In short, they were people who could be reasoned with.

But criminals were still criminals after all.

They were still the same guys who roamed the back alleys and did dirty work.

‘The hunting dog of the underworld is here.’

From the Royal Knights’ point of view, they had no choice but to take issue with it.

Princess Elena was about to enter this restaurant.

There was a top-class assassin in such a restaurant?

‘The Princess cannot be in the same place as a dirty guy like you.’

From the Royal Knights’ point of view, they had no choice but to speak up.

‘Leave, because I don’t want to see blood.’

The Royal Knights coldly told Conner.

Conner didn’t say anything.

Well, this kind of treatment was…

He was used to it.

A criminal from the underworld.

Although he was now an assassination instructor in Ruben, his past was not erased.

In fact, he hadn’t exactly done anything honorable.

Conner had been carrying out requests in accordance with the rules set by Shadow Moon Guild Leader, Diana.

And he hadn’t touched anyone other than the target of the request.

But the dishonorable work remained unchanged.

So Conner didn’t say anything.

He didn’t want to cause trouble unnecessarily.

Because if he caused trouble, others would be harmed.

The opponent was none other than the Princess.

The most precious person in the Empire.

Conner didn’t want other people, the people of Ruben here, to be harmed because of him.

The reason was, well…

Conner had come to like Ruben before he knew it.

But whatever.

Conner had always received this kind of treatment.

Now the soldiers were calling him Instructor, Instructor, but.

In any case, he was an outsider.

He was even an assassin who had come to assassinate the Lord.

The people of Ruben had been kind to the point of being foolish.

This was the treatment he deserved.

Conner got up from his seat without saying a word.

And that figure.

“Duras stopped Instructor Conner.”

Duras, a soldier of the territory, couldn’t stand it.

‘What’s wrong with that?’

Duras said to the Royal Knights.

‘This guy is a hunting dog of the underworld.’

‘He is now a resident of Ruben. On the other hand, you are outsiders.’

The Royal Knights glared at Duras.

All the members were top-level experts.

Although Ruben’s soldiers had grown to the level of knights.

Their level was different from that of the Royal Knights.

Even so.

‘You don’t have the right to kick out the residents of Ruben.’

Duras did not back down.

‘Weren’t you guys fighting against guys like this?’

‘Not now. I’m enjoying Dana’s food right now.’

‘I’m sure you know who we’re serving.’

‘This is Ruben, not the Imperial Palace.’

Duras and the Royal Knights had a fierce war of words.

The atmosphere began to become increasingly hostile.

The Royal Knights stared at Duras silently.

Then he spoke to Conner again.

‘Things are getting bigger, so I won’t say much. Leave right now.’

‘You should leave.’

And Duras said to those Royal Knights.

‘You’re telling us to leave? What you’re doing right now is─.’

‘The reason you wear armor and hold swords is probably for the sake of the noble Imperial Family.’

The gaze looking at them.

‘But we are not.’

Soldiers gathered one by one behind Duras.

‘To allow everyone to live in Ruben without discrimination and freely.’

Duras, and the soldiers of Ruben.

They looked straight at the Royal Knights and said.

‘That is why we are wearing this armor.’

Duras rebuked.

‘Leave right now, leaving Instructor Conner behind.’

Even so, the Royal Knights did not move.

The atmosphere was reaching its peak.

‘We clearly warned you.’

That was.

Clang!

That was the whole story of this incident.

#

“That’s what happened.”

Lucas stepped back for a moment after finishing his words.

Cyan calmly closed his eyes.

Although it was not directly related to Elena.

It was literally a trouble between Ruben’s soldiers and the Royal Knights.

However, the Royal Knights were currently escorting Elena.

This was also an incident that occurred during the escort process.

In a way, it could be seen as the soldiers threatening Elena.

And threatening the Imperial Family was an unforgivable act punishable by execution.

Cyan had to make a decision.

But his thoughts didn’t last long.

Cyan said to the Royal Knights who were confronting each other.

“I will not judge who is right or wrong in this matter.”

The Royal Knights raised their eyes at those words.

Saying that he would not judge who was right or wrong.

That meant.

It was no different from saying that the fault was with them, but he would just let it go.

“What are you···.”

“Even so, this is···.”

The Royal Knights raised their eyes and shouted.

But Cyan didn’t care and looked at Elena.

And Elena met his eyes.

The gaze looking at him was cold.

So it was also ruthless.

It was so cold that he felt a little sad for some reason.

Cyan continued to speak.

“Leave Ruben right now.”

“Wait a minute! This is···!”

Elena shouted without realizing it.

Elena, like Cyan, had heard the whole story.

And Elena judged that it could not be said that the Royal Knights were not at fault.

But it couldn’t be said that it was entirely the Royal Knights’ fault either.

Should I be a little more honest?

This was a matter where Cyan had to ask Elena for mercy.

Although it was not directly.

It was the same as Ruben’s soldiers pointing their swords at the Princess.

It was different from Leia’s rudeness earlier.

That’s why Cyan had to ask Elena for forgiveness.

Perhaps if it were another lord or noble…

He would have beheaded that soldier named Duras right now.

And he would have blamed it on the soldier’s independent judgment.

He would have tried to eliminate his fault while making excuses.

That was the image of the nobles that Elena had seen.

But Cyan was not blaming the soldier.

Instead, he was telling Elena to leave Ruben.

“Perhaps the Princess may not understand my actions right now.”

Elena did not answer.

She really couldn’t understand.

Cyan slowly opened his mouth.

“You asked me what makes the Empire great.”

The question Elena asked Cyan at the Lord’s Castle.

Cyan had answered that it was the Imperial Family, such as the Emperor and the Crown Prince.

And Elena included the nobles who illuminated the Empire.

Families like Elandur and Rothschild.

That’s why Elena had no aversion to political marriages.

In a way, she was fulfilling her duty as a Princess.

But.

“I actually think differently.”

In fact, Cyan had a different answer.

On a large scale, what makes the Empire great.

On a small scale, what makes this place, Ruben, great.

There would be many things in that.

And the people of Ruben would probably say it was Cyan.

But Cyan himself was not.

It was not Cyan who made this place, Ruben, great.

So it was not the dignity and grace that a noble possesses.

It was also not the dignity and grace that a leader possesses.

Cyan pointed his finger at Ruben’s soldiers.

They were people who could be called mere soldiers to the Royal Knights.

But.

“It’s these ordinary people.”

It was the ordinary and ordinary people who made Ruben great.

What makes the Empire and Ruben great is not so grand.

It’s just the words and actions that ordinary people usually show.

It’s just the smiles and happiness that ordinary people usually show.

It makes the Empire and Ruben great.

I don’t think it’s the right answer.

Elena’s words also make sense.

But at least here, in Ruben.

At least Cyan.

“Leave Ruben right now.”

That’s what I think.

Elena’s expression turned blank at Cyan’s words.

Her eyes blurred as if she had been hit in the head with a hammer.

No thoughts came to mind.

To be exact, Cyan’s words were constantly lingering in her head.

Soon, Cyan turned his back and moved his steps.

“Lord of Ruben! What are you doing!”

“Even if you are favored by His Highness, this is not right!”

The Royal Knights shouted at Cyan.

Cyan’s steps stopped abruptly.

“Are you really going to go all the way?”

Cyan rebuked coldly.

At the same time as those words, Ruben’s soldiers lined up behind Cyan.

Along with the momentum that burst out.

“······!”

“······!”

The Royal Knights hesitated at once.

A knight order directly under the Crown Prince, consisting entirely of experts.

Although the leader, Yale, was not present.

They were not at all inferior in terms of power.

But why?

The Royal Knights could not take action.

They were clearly just mere soldiers.

For some reason, it seemed that they could not easily guarantee victory.

Especially the ghost behind the Lord of Ruben.

Knowing the power of that ghost made it even more so.

No.

The Royal Knights shook their heads.

It’s not just the problem of that ghost.

The Royal Knights’ gazes turned to one place at once.

Ruben’s Lord, Cyan.

I didn’t know why I was thinking this.

He was just the Lord of a mere territory.

I felt the same dignity as if I was facing the Crown Prince.

I was suppressed by the momentum.

“Leave immediately.”

And Cyan’s one word that followed.

Cyan slowly turned his back and left.

Ruben’s soldiers followed behind Cyan.

And behind those soldiers.

-Blegh.

Leia stuck out her tongue and disappeared with a whoosh.

#

Right after getting some distance from Elena and the Royal Knights.

“Hey, you son of a bitch.”

Thwack─!

Cyan hit the back of Duras’ head hard.

“Ouch! Why are you hitting me!”

Then Duras looked surprised.

Then he looked up at Cyan with a tearful face.

Cyan frowned and said.

“Hey, you son of a bitch. You have to know your place. There was no one else to stand up to, so you stood up to the Royal Knights? Even the Royal Knights who are escorting the Princess?”

“But… I couldn’t help it…”

“Couldn’t help it my ass. There’s such a thing as flexibility, flexibility. Are you going to stand up to me later?”

“N, no way! When have I ever stood up to you, Lord…?”

“You’re talking back right now, you son of a bitch!”

Thwack─!

“Ouch!”

Cyan sighed and said.

“Lucas, it’s the same for you. You were just watching there? You should have stopped him.”

“… I’m sorry.”

Lucas bowed his head deeply.

Cyan shook his head.

Anyway, these guys can’t live without causing an incident for even a day.

But still…

“… Good job.”

Cyan muttered in a low voice.

Then Duras grinned.

“I knew you would say that, Lord.”

Thwack─!

“You little shit.”

“Ouch!”

“Puhahahahahaha!”

Everyone burst into laughter at the sight of Duras finally falling down.

And Conner, who was watching the scene.

“······”

Conner couldn’t explain what he was feeling right now.

He could have just pretended not to know and moved on.

Then everything would have been resolved without any problems.

Just treat him like a stray dog.

That was the life Conner had lived.

But the people of Ruben were not like that.

They drew their swords against the Royal Knights for his sake.

Cyan even shouted at the Princess.

What am I, really?

I’m an assassin who even tried to assassinate Cyan…

I was just an outsider.

“Why… why…”

What am I?

“Huh? Instructor Conner? Are you crying?”

“I’m not crying…”

What am I really?

“What do you mean you’re not crying!”

“Instructor Conner is crying!”

“I’m not crying, you bastards, waaaah…!”

What am I to deserve this?

“Ah, I’m crying, waaaaah…! I’m not crying, waaaaah…!”

Conner had forgotten that he was a top-class assassin.

He cried as if the world was ending.

And Cyan, who was watching the scene.

“That’s not how an assassination instructor of Ruben should be.”

“… I’m sorry… I’m really sorry…”

I don’t know what he’s sorry for.

Cyan just shrugged his shoulders.

Then he turned around slightly.

Fortunately… Elena didn’t follow him.

‘She’s not going to ask for the 1 million gold back later, is she?’

I ran away quickly in case she would.

Well, anyway.

I’ve chased away the troublesome Princess.

Now I’m going back to the Lord’s Castle─.

Right then.

Ding!

A cheerful notification sound came from the smartphone in his pocket.

He wondered what it was for a moment.

《Mobile Lord is back~! Reborn like a dog~!!!》

A notification window from Mobile Lord, which had finished its emergency maintenance, appeared on the screen.