The Old Knight of a Frontier District

1

It's made to look like a goose.

And Bardo thought.

This is the main castle of the Coendella family, in the heart of Dolba territory.

I really wanted to meet with Cardos Coendella, so I walked inside this castle for the first time.

Baldo is alone.

Julchaga suddenly disappeared some time ago.

It seems like a good thing to say hello, but when it comes to julchaga, it seems like julchaga.

Unexpectedly, Bardo was put through.

So did Cardos predict that Bardo would come?

"Hi, Sir Lowen.

It was my dream to welcome Sir Kai to this castle.

Today is a happy day for dreams.

I'm sure you'll be able to accompany me to a toast. "

Cardos welcomed Bardo with his hands wide open.

In the room, there's only Cardos and Baldo.

Probably hiding knights behind tapestries on both sides, but not the distance in time when it comes to having trouble.

This room is a lot deeper and there are no people in the hallway.

Do you think Bardo won't or won't be able to get his hands on it?

Are you relieved because you took up the weapon?

No, neither, Bardo thought.

Cardos can't be trusted.

The more heavily ministered you are, the less trustworthy you are.

Not as trustworthy as a man of martial arts and wisdom.

If that kind of person makes you vulnerable.

If you look at important secrets.

It is taken over and replaced.

I'm outta here.

I think so, so I can't even call the heavy ministers on this occasion.

The worry is perfectly right because you yourself are the person who has outrun, betrayed, and taken over people and grabbed their current status instead.

"You've been sniffing around a lot."

Said Cardos as he followed the distilled liquor into two cups.

I know everything, just so you know.

Cardos offered Bardo one of the cups.

Together they held the cup and put it up at the height of each eye.

"Under the Sword (Yue La Chante)"

and Cardos pronounced, and Bardo responded to this with the same words.

Under the sword.

This means that what will be discussed is a secret, and that if you fail to keep your promise, you will make amends with your sword.

Cardos eyes looking at Bardo as he toasts, laughing.

"And Happy New Year"

And, Cardos added.

About three tours ago, the year dawned.

Bardo turned fifty-nine.

"Well, sit down"

When Bardo sat down, so did Cardos.

"It was just fine.

I wanted to explain to Sir exactly what happened.

Do you know that the Lords' Meeting will be held in five days? "

Bardo replied, I don't know.

"I will tell the Lords then, but I will tell Sir now.

My Great Lordship and surrounding areas officially declare that they belong to the territory of the Kingdom of Parzam.

I will be given a title worthy of that ruler.

Perhaps the borderline uncle. "

Baldo's expression doesn't work.

"'Cause it sounds like Jog's been rude.

That's a quick one.

Come on, we got ahead of ourselves.

My Coendella family can take over the cities and villages to which the Tercians are entitled.

It is not, and from now on we will all be the territory of the Kingdom of Parzam.

Taxes and transactions shall be awarded in bulk by the Coendella family.

I promise each lord the right treatment. "

Drinking up a toast, Cardos added booze to the glass.

He relaxes the cup under his nose and inhales the aroma, even if it feels good.

"Do you wonder how that's possible?

That's because the kingdom of Parzam puts its shoulders in.

I wonder why the kingdom of Parzam puts its shoulders on me, my lord.

That's right.

Because I am the benefactor of King Parzam and the parent of his son's upbringing.

... Sir is a boring man.

This place is a surprise. "

Bardo just sees Cardos silently.

Cardos continued his conversation, drinking chibi and liquor.

2.

"Everything, thirty years ago.

That's right.

It started that summer, just thirty years ago now.

I wanted Princess Idra to be my wife.

But there was a situation that I couldn't immediately welcome to this castle.

I have relatives who want to make their daughter my righteous queen.

The relative was able to swell because he was the one who gave me the push to be the main one.

In the meantime, Princess Idra was asked to spend some time away in a separate residence.

Just at that time, my predecessor, Dusan Arkeios, of the Gadusha border, asked me to give one young man to tease him for a while. "

Bardo concentrated his consciousness by narrowing his eyes slightly.

"Did you know that my mother is from the Arkeios family?

A young man was Prince Wendeland.

At that time, I wonder if he was nineteen.

The prince's mother was lowly, but very beautiful and intelligent, and was loved by the king.

That's why he was killed.

Prince Wendeland, too, had he been in the King's capital, he would have had no life.

No, it wasn't safe to go anywhere in the kingdom of Parzam.

So you were sent to such a despicable place.

I couldn't let you live in this castle.

When it comes to discreet safe places, no matter what you think, there's nothing but a separate residence by that lake.

But there was already Princess Idra there.

I moved Princess Idra away on the other side of the lake.

It's only a few moments before I call you to this castle.

I asked Prince Wendellant to never come close to a separation "

As I recall something, Cardos closed his eyes.

"That was the mistake.

The prince looked like a thin academic favorite youth, but there was something about the out-of-the-box adventure.

I snuck into a place I was told not to visit.

And they met. "

Cardos held his forehead with his right hand finger extended.

"The prince happened to fall in enthusiastic love.

I'm not sure how Princess Idra was, but I don't think she thought it was hateful.

The prince bowed his head to me.

I'd like to have Princess Idra.

I never bothered you so much.

It's better than when you decide to kill your flesh parents.

But I ended up nodding.

I didn't care about the prince.

Sooner or later, it will disappear without any knowledge.

There are so many princes and princes in every country.

But this was a good opportunity to make a loan to Borderline Marquis.

In fact, the Prince himself told the Borderline Marquis that he had taken the princess who was supposed to welcome her to the Princess.

Then, on something, Borderline Marquis began to facilitate my business with home. "

Bardo looked up.

In the dim room behind the castle, but the lighting window is open.

From its light removal, a band of light is plugged in.

"A year and a little, the honeymoon went on.

A boy was born, and the prince named him Jullan.

In those days there was a coup d 'état in the Kingdom of Parzam.

The prince had the opportunity to return home with a thousand encounters.

And when I entrusted Princess Idra and Oonaga to me, I traveled to my conspiracy swirling homeland "

In the belt of light, the dust is dancing.

If you're not lit by the light, you can't see the dust.

"Princess Idra sent it back to her parents' house.

Because it was unpleasant to leave a princess nearby who had become a person's.

The prince seemed to forget about Princess Idra altogether.

For twenty-eight years, he never even sent me a letter.

That's what I thought, isn't it?

But it wasn't.

Two years ago, the Kingdom of Parzam won a war against its rivals.

Prince Wendeland became a hero, and Prince Wang, who was the greatest enemy, died.

The prince sent me a letter.

She wants to welcome Princess Idra and her son. "

3

"I also sent a letter to Princess Idra.

There was enthusiastic love going on there.

For thy sake, I have sharpened my heart and my virtues, knowing, and my martial arts.

To be the man you deserve.

Damn, I got more allies for you.

so that I can welcome you safely.

Ugh, I made a deal and built a position for you.

so that you can be proud of your husband.

For thy sake, I comforted my men, and consoled the people, and constantly contemplated their happiness.

Because I knew you wanted it. "

Why do you know the contents of the letter?

The stuffing came out of my mouth, but I pressed it off.

"It was for Princess Idra's safety that I didn't send her a letter.

Prince Wendeland was always watched.

to those who seek to explore its shortcomings and weaknesses.

Write to them and they'll know Princess Idra exists.

And the presence of children who inherit royal blood.

If known, Princess Idra would be taken hostage and the child killed.

So he desperately pushed his thoughts to death, didn't write a letter, and didn't send a messenger.

You wrote a letter right away when you were confident that you would build a solid position and strength to protect your mother and child.

And in that letter he revealed that he was the prince of the kingdom of Parzam.

Do you think I panicked then?

No, no.

I wouldn't do that.

Because I was protecting the Prince's children properly.

Zeon.

After conceding Princess Idra to the Prince, I received several wives, one of whom, like Princess Idra, gave birth to a boy.

When I returned Princess Idra to the Tercia family, I had Zeon and Jullan replaced.

Just in case the prince picks up his son. "

Zeon is the eldest son of Cardos, and his mother is the righteous queen.

Zeon is blonde, just like Cardos.

Jules Run also has bright blonde hair that shines.

Perhaps King Wendelland is also blonde.

"Did Princess Idra tell you about the replacement?

You won't be there.

Because it's a promise we made under the sword.

No matter how much the lord likes Princess Idra, that's all he didn't say. "

There's no way to say it.

Because there is no such fact.

But Cardos thinks we can make it happen, the rationale is the problem.

"Most importantly, at the time the letter came, Prince Wendeland was nothing more than a heroic and powerful warlord.

Prince Wang and some powerful princes died in battle, but the succession to the throne of a great power is not simple.

There are seven dukes who draw the blood of the first king.

After a complicated rush, there was to be a candidate who did not harm the interests of each house, and a new prince king was to be born.

But the king is dead.

If the king dies, no new royal prince can be nominated and no new right to inherit the throne can be granted.

Except for those who have the right to inherit the throne at that point, they cannot take part in the succession race.

Here, Prince Wendellant, who was thought to be less interested in politics, apparently went into the motion of an electroluminescent fire.

When the whole kingdom is boiling down with the triumph of the prince.

The prince was brilliant and won the seat of the next king.

I just got a letter to Princess Idra.

I grabbed the crown for you, "he said.

"No.

Let's not lie.

I was shocked.

I never thought that prince would survive and build one or another status.

Well, I didn't know you'd be the next king.

The Prince's son had cherished his protection as my own, but the key Princess Idra remained sent home.

On several occasions, I offered to the Tercia family to pick up Princess Idra and Jules Run.

He turned me down. "

Bardo also nodded because he had heard about it recently.

"A messenger came from the Borderline Marquis.

Then a messenger comes from his own country.

Did Idra and her son suffer from breath damage?

I told you honestly.

Princess Idra left because she wanted to fall in love with her parents, but your son has been generously raised at my disposal. "

It is well known on the border that Idra was returned to her parents' house without a ceremony and without even being admitted to the main castle while entering the Coendella family.

I wouldn't have deceived you about that.

"At that time, I was there to question your messenger.

The exchange of Princess Idra with my own son is a secret that only a very few know.

Princess Idra has been in unexpected physical condition in recent years and it is impossible to go away.

You will not be able to prove that whoever you are calling my son is indeed the son of His Majesty Wendelland.

No, on the contrary, if the Tercians push a fake, it will be difficult to discern it as a fake.

In the first place, it is difficult to tell whether Princess Idra is real or fake.

Your messenger is from my mother's blood.

This is how he leaked it to me.

"No, no, I'm not worried about you.

Your Majesty has not forgotten the grace received from Sir Coendella.

Let's say they doubt your words.

And because of the double vortex and the impression, I can prove that I am positive (just) like Idra and Miko. ""

I see, Bardo thought.

It was clear how Cardos pointed the samurai at Idra and her soul gall.

Mostly as expected.

"It's a vortex, a vortex.

I had no idea what this was about.

Your messenger didn't tell me any more about this.

However, I managed to find out about the imprint.

The prince made Princess Idra have it.

They say it is an imprint that only the royal ones are allowed to make or have.

Made of special metals and made of special methods, counterfeiting seems impossible.

They say they are marked in different places, one by one, and they are in the ledger.

I've searched a lot.

But when I found out I wasn't with Princess Idra, I realized.

See who keeps it.

Sir Bardo Lowen.

Sir.

I can't think of anything other than a Sir whom Princess Idra trusted and relied on more than anyone else from a very young age.

My lord, who kept feeding my Coendella family boiled water, has done us no harm this time!

Suddenly, a mysterious speculation arose in Bardo's mind that if Cardos wanted Idra as his queen, it would not be because of his hatred for Bardo.

Didn't this man see Princess Idra with the resentment (Oozu) eye of wanting to take away something important from Bardo?

"The crowned saraya no, and the new king sent angels everywhere to show the kingdom's prestige.

In it, only the messenger to this region had a special mandate.

Not long before that, Princess Idra died.

The maid I sent generously nursed me.

Of course, I had told His Majesty Wendeland about it.

And the king commanded his angel to bring back my son.

The only way to make sure Princess Idra is your real son is more than she has in the world is through impression.

Yeah, I guess Sir will remain unaware of what a whirlpool was all about after all.

That one.

They say it's poetry.

By the lake, it's a love poem that Prince Wendellant gave Princess Idra.

As the two whirlpools merge into one, they say me and you met on this beautiful waterfront, or some kind of love poem.

And whosoever knoweth the poem, there is none but a prince and a princess.

If the princess admires the prince, there is no way to forget the poem.

Remembering the poem is proof that he is rightly the prince's wife.

Did Sir know there were poems like that?

Bardo shook his head sideways.

I don't know, such as there was such a poem.

"But Princess Idra is dead.

I can't even ask if you remembered the poem.

So it's a stamp.

That is the only proof.

Isn't that a strange coincidence?

That blow that Jog slashed on Sir revealed the imprint that the Sir himself did not know existed.

And a spy hired by my men took it back from Sir.

No, no.

It's expensive.

That "rotten clam" thing blew up a hell of a lot of money.

But that's all that was worth the stamp.

Before the five tours, the angel visited the castle.

And with my story and my stamp as proof to the left, Zeon Coendella admitted that it was Julelan Seagarth, who drew the blood of the old royal family, and went with him back to the king's capital.

Well, no matter how many firstborn sons of kings, a clan whose mother's origins are unknown by the name of the border, may be given the right to inherit the throne, nor may she take such a high place.

Perhaps you will not be able to remain in the capital, but will return to the border.

But you're the son of a woman I've always loved.

If we see each other face to face and confirm the bond between parents and children, from now on, Zeon, no, Jullan, will be granted immense asylum.

He's the real son of King Parzam. "

Now Cardos is taking off his warm mask and dazzling Baldo with his beastly eyes.

"Bardo Lowen.

When I heard Sir Tercia was on a journey, I thought he was hit.

I thought I would be allowed to expose my lord, who has been interrupting my path.

Then I heard about the whirlpool and the impression, and when I found out Sir was headed towards Linz, I panicked.

Having the impression, knowing the secret of the whirlpool, I wondered if he was headed for the kingdom of Parzam.

But you didn't.

Sir knew nothing important and nothing at the heart could be looked into.

I know what I need to know, and I have what I need.

Sir Lowen.

Follow me.

Otherwise, the Tercians will lose all their territory.

It's not just the territory.

He kills all his clans with the sin of tormenting Princess Idra and driving her to death.

Follow me, Bardo Lowen!

Answer. "