6th Candidate (1)
Princess Suseon.
Niel Ragnar Ton, better known by his nickname ‘Ice Dragon’, stood on the second floor terrace overlooking the garden.
His face, slightly covered by a fan, which was popular in the East, was filled with anger.
“It seems like your friend hasn’t arrived yet. The other nine dragons are also attending, and yet you, a young junior, are late. It’s clear that you have no manners.”
Actually, if you think about it, Julius and Princess Plum came too quickly for their own good.
Niel didn’t care about that at all and was busy belittling Theo.
“mom.”
Ray, who had been standing blankly next to him, quietly looked at Niel.
The face, whose emotions were still unknown, sometimes looked blank and sometimes expressionless.
“It’s going to be an official event soon. Be careful with your expressions.”
“Your Majesty.”
“why?”
“Here’s my friend. Don’t ignore me.”
“… … .”
Niel suddenly burst into tears.
The face that appeared thanks to that was that of a typical doting mother.
widely!
“What is he saying now! Don’t you hate him? He’s the one who took your seat!”
“It wasn’t my place.”
“It’s not your place! You’ve suffered so much… …!”
Niel knew how much Ray had suffered over the years.
Wasn’t he a child who lived a life with a limited time left due to his disability?
The pain he went through while trying to overcome it was so painful that even he, who was watching, felt the same pain.
I thought I was finally seeing the light.
At the flower ceremony, a punk suddenly appeared and took the spot that was supposed to belong to Ray.
An illegitimate child who has not shown much prominence so far.
“And that’s not all? A few days ago, Kyle called that kid over to the Half-Sword Tomb. He gave him one of the swords he had collected. Even though you were there…!”
But there was something else that hurt Niel’s heart the most.
Sergeant Half-Geom.
An incident occurred that shook Winterer.
Even though Ray hasn’t had a proper sword fight with Kyle yet, aside from the 3rd Opening Ceremony.
but,
“Yeah. That’s right. I had a really hard time.”
Advertisements
“then……!”
“But Theo worked harder than that.”
“what?”
“I know. How crazy of a training fanatic Theo is.”
“… … .”
“So I don’t hate Theo. On the contrary, I respect him. He’s great, Theo.”
Ray remembered Theo’s constant presence at the inauguration ceremony, his mind never leaving the sword.
“So don’t hate Theo. Then I’ll hate Mom too.”
“You’re saying that now… … !”
“It’s true.”
Niel started to cry again, but he couldn’t say anything as he looked at Ray’s indifferent gaze.
I just let out a deep sigh.
His daughter, who resembled him so much, was impossible to stop once she started being stubborn.
“Ugh! Okay. Got it, got it.”
Chomp!
Niel opened his fan wide again and covered his mouth.
“But don’t force me to be unconditionally protective of you just because you’re my friend. I intend to evaluate Theo and that kid in my own way.”
Only then did a smile appear on Ray’s lips.
“Yeah. That’s enough. I think Mom will like it when she sees Theo.”
“… … Anyway, he’s a bad supporter.”
Niel stuck out his lips.
‘When you used to sing ‘Mom, Mom’ because you only had Mom, now you only sing ‘Theo, Theo, Theo’.
In fact, Niel didn’t just hate Theo.
No, on the contrary, I was really grateful.
He was a precious child who became Ray’s first friend when he had difficulty approaching others.
‘But that’s that, and this is this!’
Niel was burning his parents’ hearts.
“You’re finally coming.”
Suddenly, the banquet hall became chaotic and silence fell.
Everyone’s eyes turned towards the entrance.
A faint smile appeared on Ray’s face,
“What the heck?”
Niel looked quite interested as he watched Theo enter the banquet hall.
* * *
‘I still feel uncomfortable.’
Advertisements
Theo entered the banquet hall without showing much emotion, fiddling with his tight clothes.
“Look, son. Everyone is looking at you in awe at your son’s manly figure. Hehe.”
Cecilia, who was entering with Theo’s escort, smiled while slightly covering her mouth with her fan.
A fan made from peacock feathers.
As expected, this is the product she launched when she started her business.
The formal attire that Theo was wearing, as well as Cecilia’s dress and accessories, were all the same.
“Some people look at him with admiration, while others look at him with a sense of restraint or exploration. Oh, over there, for some reason, he’s glaring at your son. Does he think your son has taken his place? It’s clear that he’s a really stupid and short-sighted person.”
So that others cannot hear.
Cecilia continued speaking quietly so that only Theo could hear.
“From now on, my son, you have to change all of those gazes to just one. Can you do it?”
Because it’s only one gaze.
Theo thought about the looks Kyle got from the Gasols.
Awe.
Will I be able to get that from other people in the future?
It was clear that there was a long way to go.
“Theo, you’re here.”
“Theo!”
“It’s been a while. How have you been?”
At that moment, three people approached Theo.
All the kids are well-dressed, although not as much as Theo.
“Son, who are these people?”
“These are my friends, Mother. This is Erika and Holkus of Ranke, and this is Wellington of Narsio.”
Maybe because it was Ray’s birthday party, all of the classmates from this year’s ceremony were gathered there.
Everyone seemed to be in a good mood, as they had already arrived early and had talked about various things.
“These are the friends you said you would introduce me to before. Nice to meet you. My name is Cecilia from Dongbaek Palace.”
Wellington was the first to bow gracefully.
“Oh! I thought you had a beautiful sister that you were hiding from Prince Theo, but it was your mother. I almost committed an injustice. My name is Wellington. Please call me Well.”
“Oh my? Ohohoho! They say that Narcissio Sogaju’s words can make people jump and fall, and it seems that it is true.”
“It breaks my heart to hear you say that.”
“Hmm? Why is that?”
“I sincerely said this, but you misinterpreted my words… … .”
“Oh my. Ohohohoho!”
Cecilia laughed happily, as if she was really happy.
Theodosius was even laughing out loud next to him.
I thought there was no fox.
Advertisements
At that moment, Holkus suddenly stiffened his face and handed me a sketchbook and a marker pen.
Cecilia opened her eyes wide, wondering what was going on.
“Hey, I’m a fan! Can you give me an autograph?”
“Pan……?”
Cecilia’s eyes grew wider at the unexpected words.
Theo and Wellington’s gaze also turned in that direction.
Only Erica sighed deeply in the middle as if she had a headache.
“Yes! I have watched all of Cecilia-san’s plays that were edited for the recording! In particular, the last scene where she sheds tears while being held in the arms of the prodigal son in ‘The Return of the Prodigal Son’ was so impressive that I watched it over and over again! In addition, I was also impressed by ‘The Talented Magician’ and ‘The Ranker Who Lives Three Times’, and also… … !”
“Oh my. That was all over 20 years ago. It’s embarrassing.”
Contrary to what she said, Cecilia was soon receiving the sketchbook and marker pen with a warm smile on her face.
“You said Holkus Ranke?”
“Yes! That’s right!”
“Please continue to be close to our son in the future.”
Cecilia signed the sketchbook and added the phrase, “Have a nice day today.”
Holkus took it and his face became like he had the world.
“… … When on earth did you see something like that?”
“Huh? Didn’t I tell you? I like classic masterpieces. I was a fan of Cecilia. Have you heard of the Cecil style?”
“I don’t know… … ?”
“Ugh. Anyway, stop being so crazy about swords. See what the world is like, huh? Enjoy some culture and art, huh? Anyway, fill your brain with muscles.”
For a moment, Erica felt a sudden urge to smack her big brother in the face.
“Cecilia-sama was the best trendsetter until 20 years ago, that’s what I’m saying. All the clothes she wore were sold out, and the accessories she wore on stage were so scarce that they couldn’t be sold. I can’t listen to the stories of husbands going around buying those and giving them to their wives without crying…!”
“Stop talking nonsense.”
“Well, anyway, she was the best and then suddenly retired, that’s all you need to know. It wasn’t long before I found out that she was Theo’s mother.”
Anyway, it was amazing how he had everything that was trendy or famous lined up in one place.
‘But the things he does are just… … . It seems like he’s a nerd who wants to be popular after seeing something like that. No, he’s a loner. Am I right?’
Erica bowed her head to Cecilia while thinking about this and that.
“This is Erica Ranke.”
While Theo Hat and his friends were busy coming and going,
Other eyes in the banquet hall turned in that direction.
-Lady Cecilia… … No, should I call her Princess Dongbaek now? Was she really that beautiful?
-That’s true. It was always hard to talk to him because he was always frowning. Now, how should I put it, he seems to have become more intelligent? Since things are going well for his son, his wife’s face is also bright.
-I understand why you were so enamored with me back then.
-That’s right. Who would look at that face and think he’s over forty?
-Even if it weren’t for the lord, I would have done it at least once… … .
-What on earth are these guys looking at!
Advertisements
-Ah, ahhh! Okay, I was wrong! Ma’am! Ma’am! Aaaah!
The men who were blankly staring at Cecilia were dragged away by their wives or lovers while their earlobes were grabbed.
-I think it’s the first time I’ve seen that dress. Where did you get it?
-Okay. Should I ask you something?
-I know, I know. There was a rumor before that Dongbaek Princess was looking into real estate to open a boutique shop? Maybe it’s something there?
-Oh my, really?
-That accessory looks really pretty too. Can we get it together?
The young ladies were drawn to the dress and accessories that Cecilia was wearing.
-Wow… … Army.
-He has a different personality. Is he born with a different talent?
-Where can I get some clothes?
-I heard you use really good kendo weapons.
The young men’s eyes were drawn not only to Theo’s attire, but also to his sword, which was adorned with ornate decorations.
Each of them closely watches Theo and Cecilia’s every move for various reasons.
and,
Some of them had completely different goals.
Hawk.
-I heard that Prince Theo doesn’t have a fiancé. I also know that he doesn’t have a girlfriend.
-So if you ask now, you’ll get a big return!
The fact that he has already received Kyle’s approval means that there is no need to doubt Theo’s future.
Moreover, there was even talk going around that Theo was going to be adopted by the Princess of Plum Blossom, so there was no need to hide the background any further.
The nobles who brought their daughters who were of a certain age tried to somehow arrange a place for Theo.
The hawks were eagerly waiting for an opportunity to approach Cecilia.
However, since there was no chance at all, and Julius and Princess Plum were always looking for an opportunity to get close to Theo, it was difficult for anyone to make a move rashly.
-this…….
-When are you going…?
A game of wits that happened at an unexpected time.
It was at that time.
Without paying any attention to what other people might think, someone suddenly intervened in Theo’s group.
“hey.”
-I, I, I… … !
-What the heck is that guy doing!
A man with a languid face and eyes full of decadence.
It was Naban Bacchus.
“Can we talk, sir?”
Advertisements
At that moment, everyone’s eyes turned towards Theo,
‘My, my lord?’
Holkus’s eyes shook violently.
How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
