The Villain Changed the Ending

024 Interview with the King

*****[Oscar, the main character]*****

Follow the footsteps of the guiding attendant.

I rolled my eyes under my hat, being careful not to look around too much.

‘amazing.’

The duke’s mansion was also very splendid.

However, compared to the splendor of the royal palace, I wonder if it is new blood.

Speaking of splendor, the duke’s house and the royal palace were incomparable.

What the hell did the inside of the palace look like?

Not a metaphor, but for real.

The hallways of the royal palace were wide, as if the rooms were connected, and long chandeliers descended from the ceiling at regular intervals.

Unlike the Earth’s chandelier, which is lit with light bulbs, this world is lit by inserting candles into the chandelier.

The sun was still up outside, but the chandeliers in the hallway were all lit.

‘I heard that candles in this world are quite expensive.’

I don’t know, but I think one gold coin will go in ridiculously to light the chandelier for a day.

In a word, they are burning gold coins, not candles.

I looked up at Benno, wiping away the feathers from my hat.

Noticing my gaze, Benno bent down.

“Benno, the royal family has a lot of money? It’s huge here.”

Benno grinned.

“Although they are on the wealthy side, the royal family borrows a considerable amount here and there. We also borrow money from the duchy.”

So how do you make it look even more glamorous?

Are you running well?

‘But I’m sure… Showing off like this would have an effect.’

Even I am amazed at how much money I have.

Although showing off is a vulgar act, it seems necessary at times.

‘Reform and innovation are good, but we shouldn’t change them unconditionally with modern senses.’

Be careful.

“As you may know, today’s interview will be held in the large hall. Looking closely, it seems that the number of attendees has increased.”

said Benno in a low voice.

The king holds an audience with me in a large hall for all to see.

I guess it was just right because the banquet was held tomorrow.

It seems to have become a kind of entertainment.

“Are all the nobles gathered in this palace coming today?”

“I think so.”

Benno chuckled.

“You can think of most people wearing big hats as coming to see the master.”

“…”

It seems that attention was focused more because of the sudden change from my father to me, and also because of the fact that I was too young.

I have already heard about the procedure of bowing to the king and the interview, but I am still nervous.

No matter how much he was an adult, he was an ordinary commoner in his previous life.

He is a real commoner who has never seen the president’s face in person even in his previous life when he learned that people are equal.

Well, I don’t know how many people have met the president in person.

Anyway, in the Middle Ages, when people are physically decapitated, such common people go before those in power who actually give such orders.

There is no way to be hungry without trembling.

The pressure itself was different from when he had to withdraw his father from the dukedom.

“…”

No, now that I think about it, I am also in the position to be able to decapitate people.

Somehow, my thoughts are jumbled.

Unknowingly, my steps slowed down.

“Benno, what if I make a mistake? I think I’ve already forgotten where I stand and what to do.”

Benno laughed lightly.

“It’s okay, my lord. Not all nobles learn palace etiquette in detail. Even nobles who are accustomed to the court don’t know if it happens once every few years. That’s why there are civil servants in the palace to help.”

It is said that a civil servant will instruct you on where to stand and how to greet.

“thank god.”

As I muttered involuntarily, Benno smiled.

“I’m by your side too. Don’t worry.”

If Benno were by his side even in front of the king, he would certainly feel reassured.

“I believe you, Benno.”

“It is an honour.”

The attendant, who had been walking with her chest sticking out like a proud peacock, stopped walking.

Bend over with a slightly exaggerated gesture.

“Duke Weiss, please wait a moment in the waiting room over here.”

Next to the large door leading into the great hall was another door.

This one is also gorgeous, but the size is a bit small.

The attendant standing in front of the door to the waiting room opened it and saw a small space with several chairs.

It’s small, but it’s gorgeous here too.

Once inside, there was another door on the other side.

It seems to be a door that leads directly to the large hall.

While waiting in the waiting room chair, the tension and trembling decreased little by little.

I guess it’s the feeling of being what you want to be.

I thought I was the type of person who prepares and prepares in advance, but surprisingly, I seem to have a style where my guts are determined when I shut up.

After waiting for a while, the door leading to the hall opened.

In the distance, I saw the figure of the king sitting on the podium.

On either side of it stood aristocrats in tall hats.

Everyone’s eyes are focused on me.

I powered the boat.

Don’t be afraid, Oscar.

‘Boldly….’

I am a duke, not an ordinary programmer.

Feeling the eyes of all the nobles, I stepped into the large hall.

*****[King Richard, Weber Kingdom]*****

‘What kind of child he is.’

Richard looked at the child entering the great hall.

The feathers on the hat are white, and you can tell that they are expensive at a glance.

‘A high-end item like that would have been more difficult to obtain than jewelry.’

Probably from a country beyond the desert.

I heard a rumor just a month ago that he gave up after trying to get it from another family.

It is not something that can be obtained only with money.

There must be a connection with the merchant that goes beyond money transactions.

Richard’s gaze descended and stopped at the child’s neck.

The jewelry on the scarf the child is wearing is also rare, although the eggs are not very large.

You could tell by looking at the color.

A child would not know such a thing, so the assistants prepared it on their own.

For the day when the young duke is first introduced to the nobles, the duke’s aides seem to have put a lot of energy into it.

The young duke walked right in front of the throne without looking around.

He doesn’t even pay attention to the nobles watching around him.

‘You’re confident.’

It reminded me of the face of the previous Duke boasting about his grandson.

Definitely worth bragging about.

‘But hmm, what will happen?’

Even though he was young, he came here as a duke.

Unlike grandparents bragging about how smart their grandson is, common-sense etiquette is demanded.

‘Although I’m thinking of taking age into account to some extent.’

Richard smirked to himself.

A dignified attitude is commendable, but court etiquette is another matter.

Court etiquette is quite tricky, such as how many steps to go to the king’s seat, how many steps to go forward from there, and what actions to take depending on the situation.

Adults don’t know much about it, so they get help from the royal palace officials.

It was not something a five-year-old could do.

“…”

The ducal family has officially announced that they do not have a separate guardian while young Oscar is the duke.

It’s strange that his son beat his father, Bernd, and becomes the head of the family, but it’s even more strange that he doesn’t have a guardian.

‘There must be something wrong with Bernd.’

It is clear that there is a mistake that is so great that the family under the umbrella cannot tolerate it.

It’s just speculation, but that’s probably why they set up a child they knew nothing about as the head of the family, but didn’t appoint Bernt as their guardian.

‘Then the royal family has no choice but to attach a guardian.’

If the duke is unable to make a proper judgment, the duke’s family and even the kingdom may be in danger.

Even in the royal family, it was something that could not be left unattended.

After a few missteps, the royal family will have plenty of room to intervene.

If that were the case, the ducal family would be at the discretion of the guardians until the five-year-old head of the family became an adult at the age of 15.

This place, which had gathered several nobles, was the first step towards that end.

‘hehehe.’

As the young duke walked from the waiting room to the vicinity of the throne, Richard smiled benevolently at the thought.

I glanced at the civil servant standing nearby.

A savvy nobleman would be able to fully understand that he had instructed the civil servant.

Receiving Richard’s signal, the civil servant took a few steps forward.

It was to show the young duke an example of court etiquette.

Civil servants who teach court etiquette are in charge of helping the audience with where to stop, how many steps to take, and what actions to take.

This time, since the duke was young, two civil servants were present.

Richard nodded again.

The important thing is to show many people that the king was considerate of the young enough duke.

It was necessary to show that the duke hadn’t behaved properly even though he had been very considerate and waited for a long time.

However, the young duke did not pay attention to the civil servant.

look straight this way

“…”

The young duke once stood at a distance from the throne, and then took a few steps forward.

“…”

Although he still doesn’t look at the civil servants, the young duke’s movements were perfect.

Court etiquette officials also seemed surprised.

I was rolling my eyes.

Even among the aristocrats standing next to the throne, exclamations of admiration came out.

Even Richard himself had rarely seen aristocrats behave so perfectly.

“…”

Is this really five years old?

There was a proud light on Viscount Kruger’s face as he stood near the young duke.

‘Isn’t it rather that he only showed the greatness of the young duke in front of the nobles who gathered to disgrace him?’

It feels like being covered in dirt.

Richard smiled, hiding his gloominess.

Waiting for the young duke to come and stand in front of him, Richard opened his mouth.

“Welcome. Your grandfather was a great knight. It seems like only yesterday that he went to the battlefield with me, but it’s a pity.”

“My grandfather will be delighted with your words of thanks. Oscar della Sanders Davito Burna, Duke of Sinbais, greetings to Your Majesty.”

It’s a sweet and beautiful voice.

Oscar, the Duke of Weiss, took off his hat with a graceful gesture and spread his feet.

Move your legs again and lean your body slightly forward.

Then, as I put the hat on my chest, I slowly lowered my body, pulling my hips back a little.

Exclamations flowed from the nobles around them.

“…”

It is perfect.

It was an action that had nothing to criticize.

Not only was he comparable to Prince Robert, who was seven years old this year, but, no, to be honest, his calm demeanor and expression were better than those of the prince.

‘Even 7-year-old Robert can’t move that perfectly yet.’

Are you really five years old?

After seeing the Duke of Weiss’ face once more, Richard struggled to smile.

“It’s really great. The duke’s future is bright.”

“This is an excellent word. However, with the help of the civil servants here, Shin is barely maintaining his face. I think it’s all thanks to Your Majesty’s deep grace.”

It subtly expresses that there are two courtiers and civil servants.

To praise himself as a king in front of the other nobles was a quick, snarky answer.

‘But there was no sign that Viscount Kruger informed me…’

A five-year-old wouldn’t have noticed it on its own.

Richard quietly turned his gaze around the child.

I wondered if anyone had glanced at the young duke from afar, but it seemed that no one had.

Most of the nobles just opened their eyes wide in surprise.

“…”

It’s like being possessed by a ghost.

Richard smiled softly.

He brought up a few light topics, but Duke Weiss took all of his words without the help of Viscount Kruger, who was next to him.

He is 5 years old, but he communicates like he is talking to an adult.

It seems that if I hold the interview for any longer, I will only do good things to the Duke’s family.

Richard swallowed the bitter taste and opened his mouth.

“Duke of Weiss, our prince was very much looking forward to meeting you. If I monopolize you for too long, you will be resented.”

“God was also looking forward to meeting Prince Robert.”

It’s kind of disgusting because he’s so good at answering so casually.

Richard smiled and hid his feelings.

“After that, please enjoy your time with the prince.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

As he stood up and exited, he heard the murmur of nobles behind him.

Some nobles seem to be greeting the young duke.

‘Today’s interview is a complete failure.’

It seems difficult to attach a guardian.

The more I had hoped for, the bigger the disappointment.

‘It might have been better for Bernd to become a duke.’

There were many possibilities of attaching a guardian, and I thought that the younger duke would be easier to manipulate.

So I accepted it without even checking properly that there was no guardian, but it seems to have failed.

‘I thought this side was pulling the string, but it was rather that the other side was dancing as they wished.’

The aftertaste is bitter.

*****[Oscar, the main character]*****

hahahaha i was nervous

I took a deep breath after the king left.

I was so nervous that I felt my heart jump up to my throat with every breath.

‘ha.’

When the king leaves, it seems that the heart has finally returned to its place.

‘Somehow he was like a raccoon.’

The whole time I was dealing with Wang, I felt like I was seeing the head of the sales department who worked with me at the company in my previous life.

No matter how much the development department asked me to get the schedule right, the sales manager, who always said yes and received it promptly.

Wang somehow resembled the sales manager.

“…”

Let’s not believe, that king.

Even when I recall the execution of Oscar and the establishment of Dennis as his successor in the novel, I still think that he is an unreliable person.

After the king left, nobles in various hats began to gather around me.

‘Ugh.’

It’s as hard as this.

I, being short, couldn’t come to my senses for a moment, buried in the waves of the giant hat.