Rebirth Just Before The 10th Circle

“Since it was made with the huge tax of the people of the Empire, at least the original bill should be removed. Even if you roll and roll as much as you can to make a profit, can't you just leave Sirius with dust on the plate?"

“Then what do you think is the best way to make money?”

“It's simple. It’s a concept where backstreet thugs get money from merchants.”

“Me, me!”

Merlin's words caused a stir once more.

The emperor, on the other hand, had a more interesting face.

The attendants could not easily raise their voices because they saw the emperor's face.

Merlin continued, waiting for the commotion to subside.

“Ah, you don’t have to think in such a weird way. It’s a kind of protection tax.”

“Protection tax? Where do you mean?”

“Where would you like to be? Of course, for those who look out for a strong guy. For example, a kingdom sandwiched between great powers?”

“Are you talking about the Central Five Kingdoms?”

"Yeah. Surrounded by great empires to the north, southeast and southwest, the Central Five Kingdoms will always be engulfed in unrest. If the Empire is after them, or if there is a conflict between the Empires ... they will be the first ones to get the hang of it.”

“As you said, it has always been the case that the 5 Kingdoms are watching the Empire. But if we had a direct influence on the Five Kingdoms... we wouldn't be able to stand still in other empires, would we?"

“That would be it.”

“Actually, the Central Five Kingdoms has served as a neutral zone between the three empires since ancient times. If we cross that line, other empires will not stand still.”

Merlin was quietly listening to the Emperor's story.

he asked, looking intently at the emperor.

“There is one thing I want to ask you.”

“What?”

"Your Majesty, do you really think the Sirius will be a strong deterrent?"

The emperor pondered for a moment at the question that was asked again.

Merlin's question was a question of going back to the beginning.

After a brief thought, the emperor answered.

“It is natural. The Empire put so much effort into creating Sirius because it thought it had potential.”

“It would be. There's nothing more dangerous than putting thousands of knights on Sirius and dropping them on an enemy's main stronghold or capital."

“You know it well.”

Indeed, Merlin's words were an example of the use of Sirius set up by the Imperial staff.

A large airship capable of traveling thousands of kilometers in one night.

The new weapon mounted there was a huge threat.

The reason that the Empire did not hide Sirius' information was because they were convinced that there was no way to prevent other empires and kingdoms from doing so.

Hearing the Emperor's story, Merlin smiled and said.

“But what are you worried about?”

"what?"

“Isn’t deterrence inherently intimidating? ‘Don’t be arrogant, we have something like this, so if we fight, we’ll lose everything!’?”

“·················ogue.”

“And, of course, the menace was not directed to other empires, was it? If you didn't use it because you were afraid of provocations and threats from other empires, why did you create Sirius in the first place? What's wrong with using Sirius for its original crafting purpose?”

“········”

At Merlin's strong insistence, the Emperor kept his mouth shut.

Merlin got the momentum and raised his voice even more.

“What I’m trying to say is, let’s expand the scope of that deterrent protection from one empire to another, so that we can get a little… What kind of land did the Empire dig to create Sirius?”

“·················ogue.”

“You have the power, but you don’t have to just look at it and watch the golden ball roll in front of you, right? Sometimes it takes bold decisions.”

“...if you do what you say, do you think the Five Kingdoms will accept our offer? How do you think they will accept our offer?”

"that's···."

Merlin paused for a moment.

Then he opened his mouth.

“Well, your Majesty, you will think about it.”

“···········?”

“Your Majesty will be overflowing with talented people, and will they not come up with enough ways to put my words into practice?”

It was cumbersome to explain roughly, so I was saying that you should find a specific method on your own.

was rude

It was truly rude to say.

But at Merlin's story, the Emperor kept his mouth shut.

So the hall was enveloped in silence, and after a while.

“👀 . . . Ha ha ha ha!”

The emperor's big and small words broke the silence.

The emperor who twists his face as if he can't stand it at all and smiles wildly.

At his change, the gaze of the left changed to astonishment.

This is because, in the memory of the attendants, there has never been a picture of the emperor smiling so happily in recent times.

“👀. Haha..."

The emperor shrugged his shoulders broadly and cleared his laughter.

He smiled so deeply that tears welled up in his eyes.

The Emperor looked at Merlin and said.

“Yeah, that’s right.”

The hall was enveloped in silence again.

As the son-in-law became silent, the Emperor looked at Merlin and said:

“Like you said, we can’t just let the dust accumulate on Sirius, which was made with the tax of the people of the Empire. What could be more foolish than to observe a situation that would benefit the country clearly?”(Read more @ hotmtlnovel.xyz)

As the Emperor actively agreed to Merlin's story, low moans erupted from here and there.

In particular, the prince's complexion, who spoke the opposite story to Merlin, hardened even more.

The Emperor looked at her Merlin and gave her a strange smile.

“Did I tell you guys under me to take care of it? The problem is… the people below him can’t think of things that even a 17-year-old can do.”

“Hmm… that would be the problem.”

“A national symbol? meaningful stuff? nonsense! Why don't you know that I made things usable, not Sirius for ornamental purposes!"

“It is a wise word.”

Who would say they are seeing them for the first time today?

The Emperor and Merlin got along well, as if they had known each other for a long time.

The emperor said as if he was upset.

“I absolutely hate those who are just making fun of their mouths without any ability. But I like people who are as talkative as they are capable.”

The emperor curled the corners of his lips slightly and rose.

A young age of only 17.

However, the child who has been recognized for his talent by the director and the vice-director, who has been studying circuits all his life, sits in the position of the chief researcher,

Also, his mindset was so deep and flexible that it was hard to believe he was young.

He has talent, and even has the courage to speak up without trembling in front of the emperor himself.

Merlin, the kind of person the emperor wanted, was an existence that perfectly met the emperor's standards.

"Merlin."

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“I don’t remember your name.”

"Thank you."

At Merlin's thanks, the Emperor smiled and said.

“What are you planning to do in ten days?”

“Um… I don’t live up to a plan in ten days… but I’m probably still having a busy day.”

“Is that so?”

“Since I am a senior researcher in my own way… I am the third busiest person in the lab.”

“I see. Then, if you're not busy, stop by the Imperial Palace. I'm going to hold a small party at the Imperial Palace this time, and I'd be happy if you came."

As soon as the emperor's words were finished, many people opened their eyes here and there.

A small party the Emperor said.

They could not have known that this was the imperial banquet to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of the country.

Moreover, this invitation to the imperial banquet was the first time that the emperor personally invited anyone, as the imperial family only contacted the great nobles.

On the other hand, Merlin's face, having received a glorious invitation directly from the Emperor, was the same as usual.

'Ah, it's annoying...'

Merlin, far from happy with the Emperor's invitation, was very annoyed.

But what if it bothers you?

I have no choice but to go when the country's great bread is calling.

Merlin nodded her head.

"It is an honour."

“It was a fun time. It's more than I expected... Let's make sure that the Imperial Palace pays for it that day."

The Emperor remembered what Merlin had said to her.

And he was willing to pay any price for his valuable time.

“I will be waiting for you with a happy heart.”

The Emperor, who received Merlin's greeting, turned his gaze to the warden.

"Intestine."

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“I will continue to take good care of the lab.”

As soon as the emperor finished speaking, the general's complexion brightened.

It was because he knew that those words would have a profound impact on the future direction of the institute.

That too in a very positive way.

"Yes! sire! I will do my best with all my heart!”

The warden answered in a loud voice that was not like an old man.

Meanwhile, Merlin's eyes met the prince who was staring at him.

‘Hey, my eyes are going to pop out.’

What Merlin did today was nothing more than crushing him in front of the Crown Prince.

Just by looking at the prince's hot gaze, he could tell how much his insides were boiling.

But when Merlin faced this, he was calm.

‘Look at what!’

No matter how much he stares at him, his father, the emperor, is taking good care of him, so what will the Crown Prince do in this position?

‘If you feel sad, think about it for a while.’

Merlin looked away calmly.

It was natural for the Crown Prince to bite his teeth at Merlin's appearance.

So that day, the Emperor's visit to the institute ended.

"Merlin..."

“This guy!”

The warden and the deputy director rushed towards Merlin.

“Ouch! Our belly!”

"Gosh! Where did this guy come from?”

The two hugged Merlin and squirmed.

To add a little exaggeration, it was the momentum to overthrow Merlin and run around the lab.

Merlin is caught between these two old men.

‘Oh, I’m tired.’

Merlin stared blankly at the sky.

“Hey boy! Aiko! Our belly!”

“In my later years, I met my belly button and it’s very solid!”

There has never been a moment when I was so desperate for a bed.

'want to go home···.'

After that, she was tormented by the warden and the deputy director for a long time, and Merlin was treated with great hospitality and she was able to return home.

After such a stormy day, the warden and the deputy chief took care of her Merlin and didn't let him do anything.

No, they were just about to bow down to her Merlin being in her lab.

There was no big researcher going to touch Merlin if the two of the lab's chief executives were.

Thanks to this, Merlin was able to face a more free daily life than ever before in the indifference of everyone.

no······.

He was going to face a free life.

Until an unexpected saboteur appears.

“…what are you doing here?”

Merlin looked at the man who had come to his mansion with a fat expression on his face.

"Hmmmm... That’s it…”

It was none other than Count Powells, who had an awkward and difficult expression in front of Merlin.

He looked into Merlin's eyes and spoke his words with difficulty.

“That… Merlin-kun. Maybe say it.”

“I don’t have time, so it’s time to take a nap soon… tell me what’s going on.”

“Hmmmm. If that is the case, then maybe you..."

“···········?”

“Aren’t you going to come back to the academy again?”

At the Count's words, Merlin's fat eyes became salty.

‘Ahh!’

Merlin knew exactly why he was saying this to him.

Merlin made eye contact with the Count for a while.

He answered with a bright smile.

“You don’t like it?”

Imperial Palace Banquet (2)

Imperial Palace Banquet (2)

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