What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]: Chapter 910

910

What Happens When the Sub-Male Lead Goes on Strike

The Fifth Season (2)

At some point, I fell into a light sleep, and the cool breeze brushing against my nose made me groggily open my eyes.

-Whish······

“······.”

“Kuh······.”

“Sniff······.”

The shrine was dimly lit.

The pale blue of dawn and the soft yellow light combined to create an atmosphere as if the whole world had not yet awakened from its dreams.

I slowly blinked my eyelids, savoring the tranquility for a moment.

Gain, having kicked off all the blankets, was sprawled out nearby, and next to her were Elisabeth and Sant, lying down.

Seeing the priest, who had been completely robbed of his blanket by the deputy commander, curled up and snoring, made me chuckle.

Cedric, who had taken over the king-size bed as if it were natural, also seemed to be fast asleep with the divine beasts.

The princesses, settled on the other side, and the children, lying in a row, were making soft, snuffling noises.

Ganael and Prince Yeser, who were sleeping with their hands clasped in the same posture, looked just like close relatives.

“Hehe. Good······.”

Warm and peaceful. I wish these days could last forever.

I was thinking such things and smiling like a strange person in a daze when······.

That breeze from earlier blew once again.

-Whish······

Hmm······. It’s cool, making me sleepy.

“······Is a window open somewhere······.”

“Thanks to you, I had a good dream and rested well, young master.”

That voice is······.

I tried my best to open my eyes, but as is often the case with a deep sleep after hardship, I couldn’t overcome the drowsiness that washed over me.

I really couldn’t keep my thoughts going any further.

His gentle voice was heard very close by.

No, perhaps from beyond the half-open reception room door······.

“Thanks to your group, I have finally become free, so I should say I am indebted.”

The man whispered softly. I scratched my earlobe for no reason and fell into a dawn slumber.

“I will definitely repay you. If there is anything you need, anytime.”

“Ehh, is that so······.”

Now I couldn’t even distinguish whether his words were a dream or reality, so I waved my hand vaguely and buried my face in the pillow.

Then, I heard the man chuckle softly above my head.

However, the laughter was swept away by the wind and quickly disappeared, so I was not sure until the end whether it was a whistle or something else.

And when morning dawned······.

-Chirp chirp chirp······

“······Huh?”

In my hand, I was holding a shining silver coin.

The owner of the coin had already disappeared without a trace. Uh······?

Late breakfast was also with friends.

A long table was set in the shrine’s dining room, and we sat closely together, eating delicious food.

Admiral Emma Corleone across from me was drinking aperitifs [alcoholic beverages served before a meal] like water, but fortunately, she didn’t act drunk in front of the children (she often joked with Gain).

I should say that this is when I realize she is a precious daughter from a noble family.

The guests were chatting and becoming more intimate, and especially the friends from the Empire were eagerly telling us as much information as they knew about the situation on the mainland.

“That’s right! That missing count! Princess Flower Bud, have you heard the news?”

“Yes?”

Joan said, tearing off a piece of brioche [a light, rich yeast bread].

I stopped spreading cheese on the same bread and turned my head to look at her. Who?

“Count Montseff Rott. Right? During the moonless period, the lord who went out to sea to find the missing people of the territory and went missing. The rumors were rampant down to the lower regions!”

“Oh! That person! His wife’s name is Amelie, right? She was so spirited that she blocked the imperial carriage in the middle of the imperial capital. She even came to the Imperial Aristocratic Council!”

‘You really can’t forget such a connection for the rest of your life!’ Gain, who was opening a new bottle of cider, sparkled her eyes.

Before I knew it, not only Cedric but also Prince Yeser were listening intently.

Joan smiled and nodded.

“Yeah, they finally found that lord.”

“Wow, amazing! I was really worried, but that’s great!”

“The Imperial Guard even took non-combat mages with them and searched day and night. What was it, most of the people in that territory live in stilt houses? One of those houses is almost one with a large old tree, and I heard they all clung to the top of that tree and saved their lives. Safe and sound without any injuries.”

“There was a miracle of God. Thank goodness.”

“Ah, he lost a lot of weight. I don’t know if it’s true, but that’s the rumor!”

The prince smiled in relief, and the crown prince also nodded.

I didn’t know the Rott couple, but I had read about their situation in the square file, so I could feel relieved with them.

‘Kkyaa!’ Demid, who heard the good news from behind, wagged its tail.

Yeah, that’s really good. That’s great. I should make an opportunity to say hello someday.

-Clatter, clatter······

And the mealtime flowed smoothly for a while.

Even while eating, I unconsciously fiddled with the silver coin in my pocket, but every time I did, I felt like Sir Johan was watching me, so I decided not to touch it anymore.

Ugh, I feel self-conscious for no reason······.

The man from dawn was definitely Count Arno van Roy.

Seeing that he has completely left the Pantheon, it seems like he has returned to his territory, but the fact that he secretly left such a gift means······.

I guess it means he’s promising the next time? I hope he’s healthy and doing well.

I wonder if he met that woman who came as a courtroom spectator and relieved his feelings.

“Ah! I’m not making things up, but at this rate, the watch will really explode. Or His Highness’s wrist will explode first.”

Meanwhile, as for Gain and Cedric······.

“The Count is showing excessive interest in the property of the Imperial Family.”

“That’s why I’m asking you to let me wear it just once. And what do you mean by property? The Princess said you didn’t give it to her completely, did you?”

They were already arguing over the wristwatch I had entrusted to them.

It was the same as usual, so I just smiled inwardly while eating my soup.

Especially the prince seemed to find the relationship between the two interesting, rolling his eyes around and not easily taking his eyes off them.

Still, it seemed like they would quiet down quickly because there were many eyes watching today—as the crown prince, Cedric had to save face because there were children—but before long, the man frowned and took off his watch.

“······Don’t come in without permission.”

“That’s right, if you had yielded when I asked nicely, you wouldn’t have had to get ice water dumped on you. Thank you. I’m deeply grateful.”

“Hahaha.”

Apparently, Gain had laid down in the middle of Cedric’s bowl and spat out water.

I ended up laughing out loud as I watched her wear the silver watch and strut around like a model.

I know it’s not imperial dining etiquette, but today I really couldn’t help it.

“Princess, Prince. Princess Berenice Mendy says she has something to tell you.”

“Yes?”

Around that time, Camille, who had elegantly cleaned her mouth with a napkin, called us.

I bowed my head again and looked for the two of them.

The princess, whom I had met after a long time, seemed to have changed a lot in the meantime.

If the past Berenice had a young and delicate feeling, Berenice, who had witnessed numerous military camps through the exhibition leaflet production project and the continental crossing, now had a different look in her eyes.

It felt quite solid.

“······Princess, Prince. By order of His Majesty the Emperor, I have been focusing on writing a story in the meantime. Not only me, but most of the members of the small group ‘Courtly Romance’ have been enthusiastically participating in this task.”

“Yes, Princess. Please speak comfortably.”

“I’m looking forward to it.”

“Actually······. Rather than speaking publicly, I would like to show you the first draft directly.”

-Rustle, rustle

Perhaps because she was conscious of the ears of other guests, or because the content she wanted to convey was vast—perhaps both—Berenice chose to show us the document directly.

Soon, Ganael received it and handed it over.

The prince and I sat side by side and read the title written on the first page.

‘To His Majesty Emperor Frederick Liester, the Sun Who Descended to Earth:
A text dedicated to establishing the external identities of Princess Juliette, Marchioness Serenite Yeser Eunha, and Prince Yeser of Fenetian, the 1st Prince, and promoting order and stability on the continent accordingly.’

‘’.

“Ah······.”

A sentence flashed through my mind for a moment.

‘【It is the existence that has always protected your breath. Yeser Rosna Fenetian is deeply intertwined with you through the Gemini connection.】’

······That word that once appeared in Jeong Hyun-seo’s status window is coming back like this.

“It is His Majesty the Emperor’s intention to successfully separate me and you while protecting us all at the same time.”

The prince whispered in my ear. I nodded my head.

“······Yes. I had a vague idea since you brought me into the courtroom like that······.”

‘Indeed, they are different but somehow similar. So is their physique······.’

‘That story was true! The two of you are the Gemini of the Main God······.’

The murmurs of the surprised audience seemed to ring in my ears.

The prince and I certainly had some similarities—our height and build were quite similar even to me—but we were definitely not to the extent of being called twins (it would be unreasonable even if we were fraternal twins, and it’s hard to even guess how much I would be beaten by Jeong Eun-seo if I told such a story in front of my family), but it was clear that His Majesty had received a preliminary report from Courtly Romance and had spread rumors in advance.

There is a big difference between someone officially announcing a fact first and organizing and announcing already circulating rumors.

After all, the latter seems more ‘real’. It looks like an act of ‘repairing’ the truth.

-Flap

“Your Highness, Young Master. Excuse me.”

“······.”

While we were turning the next page, Benjamin approached Cedric and Duke Dioph and handed them something.

Judging from the fact that the dining room door opened several times and the next room became noisy, it seemed to be news from outside the Pantheon.

I gripped the cider glass that Gain had poured for me and continued to read the text.

‘Princess Yeser, the angel of the Main God, and Prince Yeser, the bloodline of the Main God, were originally born into the world as twins appointed by God. However, the fates of the two were different from birth. The Princess of Heaven was blessed by God with immortality, while the Prince of the Continent was bound by the mortal shackles of humans. Thus, the Prince eventually met his death once, which caused great sorrow to the Princess in Heaven. Finally, the angel spread her six wings and prostrated herself before the sacred altar, begging God with tears······.’

······Huh?

“This······. Uh······. Ahem.”

“This?”

The prince tilted his head as I pursed my lips seriously. I opened my mouth for a moment.

No, this just seems to have taken the story of the Gemini from Greek mythology as it is······.

“······Very. It seems like it will be well received. It seems like it will completely work.”

“Then that’s a relief. It seems plausible to me too.”

The purple eyes melted like a sweet dessert.

Hmm, yes. The prince also agrees like this, so this is a leaflet that will work.

-Knock knock

“Hey, get up for a second.”

At that time, Duke Dioph knocked on the table a few times to wake us up.