A Secretly Capable Child Is Seeking For Her Dad - Chapter 226

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A Powerful Child Searches for Dad Episode 226

 

“That’s…”

 

Pides rolled his eyes.

 

He could feel the gazes of countless nobles directed at him.

 

“I believe I… mentioned it…”

 

One of the Emperor’s eyebrows twitched.

 

A few days ago, he had hastily given permission to the Viscount for bringing in food, but had forgotten to report this to the Emperor.

 

Cold sweat ran down his neck, but he couldn’t back down now.

 

Even if he would be scolded later, he had to avoid being humiliated in front of the nobles.

 

“I’m certain I mentioned it.”

 

The Emperor’s brow furrowed even more.

 

How long did the silence last?

 

“…Was it the day I received reports on the North’s situation? Yes, I had forgotten.”

 

The Emperor answered with a sigh-laden voice.

 

Pides pulled up his twitching lips into a smile.

 

“That must be the day!”

 

As if holding back much to say, the Emperor stared at him intently for a while.

 

Soon he turned to Waverill.

 

Then he looked at Agabert’s Table with displeasure and said.

 

“The Viscount’s consideration has made the banquet even grander.”

 

Walker responded naturally.

 

“You flatter me! May Your Majesty’s glory shine under the thousand-year sky!”

 

“May His Majesty’s glory shine!”

 

The nobles all bowed their waists in unison.

 

The Emperor lightly raised one hand.

 

“No need for formalities.”

 

He headed to his specially prepared seat without giving even a glance to Tie and the unit members until the end.

 

“Today’s protagonists are you all. I don’t wish for glasses to stop because of me. Enjoy freely.”

 

From here and there, nobles shouted words of loyalty and flattery.

 

Once the Emperor and Pides were seated, people began chattering again.

 

“How about we sit down as well?”

 

At the voice she heard, Tie also turned her head.

 

Beside her, Walker Waverill was wearing a friendly smile.

 

“The adult world has many tiring and complicated things, doesn’t it?”

 

She whispered so only Tie could hear.

 

Tie nodded slightly.

 

Walker Waverill.

 

Though this was their first meeting, Tie knew the elderly lady before her well.

 

‘The Governor’s Mother! Raul and Enzo’s Grandmother!’

 

Viscount Waverill had helped Tie greatly so far.

 

She had provided support when money was needed, and when Tie thought her father’s name was Kim Youngsu, she had investigated the Paladins based on that information.

 

Also, the Waverill family members were among those who knew Tie’s secret.

 

Tie, seated in her chair, also lowered her voice and whispered carefully.

 

“Viscount, in the past times, Tie owed you a lot.”

 

“I’m the one who owed a debt! You saved my grandsons and took them in!”

 

Walker continued.

 

“By the way, where are my grandsons?”

 

Tie smiled brightly.

 

“They came but they’re outside!”

 

“Outside, you say?”

 

“Yes! They said they’re greeting people they know!”

 

Walker nodded.

 

“Tedious customs. Ceremonies should be moderate like food to be tasty.”

 

Customs? Ceremonies?

 

Just as Tie was tilting her head in confusion.

 

“Tie.”

 

When she turned at the voice calling her, delicious food was already piled like a mountain on her plate.

 

“Eat, quickly.”

 

“It’s meat you like, meat.”

 

Tesetan and Basto whispered while continuously placing something on Tie’s plate.

 

Walker made a pleased expression.

 

“Just watching must be entertaining, Prince Luminen.”

 

Tesetan hesitated.

 

Walker drained her glass and continued.

 

“Your bearing, your speech. There’s nothing about you that can be taken lightly. My grandsons are all grown up but still lack dignity.”

 

Tesetan’s lips curved slightly upward.

 

He coughed lightly and answered.

 

“They are a bit like that.”

 

“Hahaha!”

 

Walker laughed and leaned slightly toward Tesetan.

 

“When you go to the Central Continent, please look after my grandsons. They’re immature kids with a screw loose somewhere.”

 

“You say that not knowing the twins are Agabert’s main force.”

 

“Really? You’re saying those boys are the main force?”

 

Walker swirled the remaining alcohol in her glass.

 

“Well then, can I really worry a bit less…”

 

“Don’t worry. I won’t forget today’s debt.”

 

“Hahaha! Prince, you’re reliable in your comings and goings, just like before. But…”

 

Walker’s expression became serious.

 

“How are you getting along with His Excellency the Commander?”

 

Her gaze turned to Tie this time.

 

“You disappeared suddenly and appeared as a mercenary, so you must have met. You even did missions together recently. Also…”

 

She already knew that this young unit leader’s father was Tesetan.

 

Though she only knew roughly what she’d heard, seeing that time magic was involved, it was certainly not a light situation.

 

‘The important thing is whether the Commander knows this too.’

 

Walker’s eyes sharply scanned Tesetan.

 

The youngest Prince Luminen had always been like a thick old tree.

 

Everyone agreed that no one could break his stubbornness.

 

‘Since he came with the mercenary group instead of Luminen family members, is he still estranged…’

 

It was the moment Walker was holding her glass.

 

“Your Grace, how long has it been!”

 

All eyes turned to the entrance of the banquet hall.

 

There, Valentis and three other princes of Luminen could be seen entering in fine attire.

 

Tie’s face brightened.

 

“Grand…”

 

But the child quickly closed her mouth.

 

She couldn’t call Valentis ‘Grandfather’ at an event she was attending as the Commander King.

 

A look of regret crossed Tie’s face.

 

‘It would be better not to act familiar first, right?’

 

Tie roughly understood too.

 

The Emperor was very fond of Grandfather and the uncles.

 

Grandfather and the uncles were nobles, had great honor, and had served as guardians of the Empire until now.

 

But what about mercenaries?

 

‘The Emperor hates mercenaries. So he doesn’t like Tie much either.’

 

Strictly speaking, the Emperor was closer to treating mercenaries as if they didn’t exist.

 

The unit members had told her that he even disliked his cherished nobles associating closely with mercenaries.

 

Tie put down her spoon.

 

Grandfather was heading toward the Emperor, leaving behind the flood of greetings that were pouring in.

 

“Child. Don’t worry about it too much.”

 

Veil approached and whispered softly in her ear.

 

However, she couldn’t hide her dejected expression.

 

Suddenly she remembered what happened before entering the banquet hall.

 

Everyone whispering when they saw Tie.

 

And how Father had stepped forward because of it.

 

‘I said that selling your life on the battlefield is better than showing off with a three-inch tongue.’

 

‘Oh, no… We didn’t mean it that way. We’re sorry if you were offended.’

 

Even the noble ladies who had fled their seats with flushed faces in the end.

 

As soon as they entered the banquet hall, Veil had expressed his dissatisfaction to Father.

 

‘Why make a scene instead of just enduring it?! Now they’re looking at us like even more of a monster!’

 

‘It’s better to appear fearsome and uncomfortable.’

 

‘What?’

 

‘Better than being looked down upon and underestimated.’

 

Father’s expression when he said those words was dark.

 

On one hand, he also looked complicated.

 

‘Tie knows too.’

 

If he had been alone, Father wouldn’t have cared what anyone said.

 

Father wasn’t the type of person to care about others’ gazes in the first place.

 

If he had been that kind of person, he wouldn’t have been able to raise Tie this much alone in Jongno-gu.

 

‘But because Tie is here…’

 

Father couldn’t tolerate Tie hearing bad words even a little bit.

 

Since the memorial service began, he seemed to be constantly afraid that Tie might get hurt.

 

Tie looked at Father.

 

‘I want to tell him.’

 

That Tie is fine, so don’t worry.

 

That Tie has grown up now, and isn’t hurt at all by mean people saying bad things.

 

It was while she was having such thoughts.

 

“Your Excellency. I heard your recent activities at the Royal Palace were remarkable!”

 

“This expedition to the Central Continent isn’t an easy mission either. Before you leave, how about we have a meal together sometime…”

 

The surroundings became noisy again.

 

When she turned her head, she could see Grandfather, who had already stepped back from in front of the Emperor.

 

His path was now blocked by countless nobles.

 

All of them looked eager to exchange words with Valentis.

 

However, Valentis didn’t stop in front of any of them.

 

He simply passed through the crowd with his usual stoic expression, then,

 

“Commander King.”

 

Suddenly stopped in front of Tie, who had her mouth full of food.

 

“Uh, uung…?”

 

Tie’s eyes widened.

 

“I had hoped to share a meal and conversation. It’s unfortunate that our seats are so far apart.”

 

“…”

 

“I hear the second part of the opening ceremony will be in the garden. It would be an honor if I could see you up close there.”

 

Valentis gave a brief nod to Tesetan and turned around.

 

People murmured and parted to the left and right.

 

‘Grandfather acknowledged me first?’

 

Tie could only blink at the situation that had passed like a storm.

 

And at the same time.

 

A strange atmosphere began to flow among the nobles.

 

“Well, now that I look at it…”

 

“Maybe it’s because the youngest son joined the order. It seems they’re close to Luminen too.”

 

Mercenaries.

 

A lowly force that sold their lives for a few silver coins and was covered in blood instead of honor.

 

A group they should never associate with closely, if only to watch the Emperor’s mood.

 

However, something was different at this memorial service.

 

People began to murmur quietly.

 

“Viscount Waverill too… When I asked to meet about investment matters, she didn’t even reply.”

 

“The Viscount doesn’t have an assigned seat, so she’s free to sit anywhere.”

 

“Come to think of it. I heard that Danzu over there has a special relationship with the weapon master too. That Berukon who supplies weapons to the Paladins.”

 

“Really…? Well, their stronghold is that townhouse on Rosewerbel Street. It’s the very manor that Her Highness the Princess used to own.”

 

“There are rumors that their financial situation is better than most powerful families, so it’s not strange.”

 

“By the way, seeing how His Majesty doesn’t say anything about those foods that the Viscount prepared separately, maybe they have a good relationship? Surprisingly.”

 

The murmuring didn’t subside for a while.

 

Tie froze and gulped down the food in her puffed cheeks.

 

Then.

 

Several nobles who had been watching the mood around them cleared their throats and approached.

 

“It’s been a while, Prince Luminen. And Viscount Waverill.”

 

They first acknowledged Tesetan and Walker, then,

 

“Well, you see. I’m David, the eldest son of House Larsen.”

 

“I’m Viscount Soleio.”

 

“I heard your reputation outside Jedo is quite remarkable these days. Could we get acquainted?”

 

They suddenly held out glasses to Tie.

 

Tie stared at the glass in front of her with wide eyes.

 

The youngest of the approaching nobles patted Tie’s shoulder.

 

Tesetan’s expression turned cold, but the noble didn’t notice at all and continued cheerfully.

 

“I heard you’re quite a drinker? You see, I’ve already tasted every drink prepared here today. I’m specially recommending this from that standpoint.”

 

“…”

 

“Crownguard’s Black Dew. A full 52 proof! It’s such strong liquor that anyone who isn’t quite skilled can’t even put it to their lips. Someone of your caliber should find it to your taste, hahaha!”

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