I Am the 5-Year-Old Spy Who Kidnapped the Villain - Chapter 105

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【Chapter 105】

 

Not far away, Grace’s pale green eyes were directed toward us.

 

With her back straight, she stared in our direction, her gaze wanting only one thing.

 

Conversation.

 

But.

 

“Lastly, Duke Calips Crosht of the Croste Ducal Family and the Frozen Royal Family’s…”

 

“That’s enough. I think we’ve shown the people everything we needed to show them.”

 

When the referee called Callipus’s name, King Arzen stood up from his seat and cut him off.

 

He looked down at the thousands of people with a triumphant expression.

 

“I think this public sparring match has shown our knights’ level quite well. Don’t you think so?”

 

At his smiling words, Callipus’s gaze became even sharper.

 

“I hope everyone now clearly understands what level the Frozen Kingdom’s national defense is at.”

 

Even at his confident words, the people couldn’t even cheer.

 

With their bodies stiff and mouths shut, they all looked terrified or too shocked.

 

Among the people filling the massive sparring arena, it seemed only Arzen could speak.

 

“Actually, today’s sparring match has its greatest significance elsewhere. As you all saw, during this public sparring match, all our knights used ice abilities.”

 

And from Arzen’s mouth came the topic everyone had been curious about.

 

He seemed satisfied that thousands of people were focusing only on him.

 

“They used to say abilities were gifts from God. That wasn’t true. Today’s knights weren’t born with abilities naturally, but received them artificially.”

 

Emphasizing each syllable powerfully, he spread his hands and shouted.

 

“Thanks to me developing abilities through magic!”

 

“…!”

 

At those words, commotion arose among the people who had been quiet as mice.

 

“You can create abilities with magic?”

 

“I’ve never heard such a thing…”

 

“But they also said portals were like fairy tales before Her Majesty Queen Grace developed them.”

 

“Then His Majesty King Arzen really developed abilities? This isn’t just portal development level – this would turn the world upside down!”

 

That’s right. The world had actually been turned upside down.

 

This was an event that had never been mentioned even once in the original story.

 

My head was complicated and I was spacing out when the King continued speaking.

 

“Furthermore, I intend to grant abilities to all who share my will, so that only a chosen few won’t monopolize abilities anymore.”

 

“My, my goodness.”

 

“Then, then…”

 

At this unexpected story, the nobles’ expressions began to change.

 

If King Arzen granted ice abilities starting with the Royal Knights, the next targets would be the nobles close to him.

 

The nobles sitting in chairs began standing up one by one as if entranced.

 

“The sun of the world shines upon the Frozen Kingdom!”

 

And without exception, they bowed their heads in submission.

 

Some nobles even burst into tears of emotion, crying out Arzen’s name.

 

Saying he would save the world, that he was a savior.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“However, the current Royal Knights only recently received ice abilities. And I understand Princess Aisha also manifested her abilities somewhat late…”

 

King Arzen’s gaze, which had been watching the people, suddenly turned to me.

 

I thought I saw a strange madness in his gray eyes. For a moment I thought of Pose Duke and shrank back.

 

“Yes. That’s correct.”

 

Callipus stood up from his seat.

 

As if intentional, he naturally stood to block me. Thanks to that, the greedy gaze was cut off.

 

Arzen continued speaking regardless.

 

“I’m curious about something. Princess Aisha, who was born with abilities naturally. Knights who received abilities from me. What differences would people who manifested abilities at similar times for different reasons show if they received the same training?”

 

At those words, Callipus said nothing.

 

“Such an experiment would be of great help to those who will receive abilities in the future. So Princess Aisha should stay at the Royal Palace for a while and receive training.”

 

While listening to his words, my heart, which had been gradually beating faster, pounded violently.

 

‘As expected. There was a hidden intention.’

 

I thought he wanted to show off the ice abilities he claimed to have created through the public sparring match, but there was another purpose.

 

Calling me to the Royal Palace itself.

 

‘King Arzen noticed too. That I know who cast black magic on me.’

 

My heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of my small body.

 

I could see people reacting positively to Arzen’s words, nodding their heads.

 

Voices full of admiration saying His Majesty had prepared so many things for us.

 

The atmosphere made it impossible to refuse.

 

Having nothing I could do, I gripped Father’s pants leg like a lifeline, when the nobles sitting behind began whispering.

 

“Why isn’t Duke Crosht answering…?”

 

“Surely he’s not refusing or anything like that?”

 

“Come on, such an experiment would benefit the public. The one who protects us wouldn’t do that.”

 

“Right, it’s Duke Crosht. The hero of the Frozen Kingdom!”

 

When Callipus showed no reaction even to the whispering that it was ridiculous-

 

“Surely not really…?”

 

“Well, His Majesty said he’d compare the Croste Ducal Family’s abilities with abilities made through magic. It would be good for us, but…”

 

“It probably wouldn’t be very welcome to the Duke, who has enjoyed power being naturally born with abilities.”

 

“What? That sounds like… he’s daring to refuse His Majesty the King’s command.”

 

The conversation gradually spread, creating one massive crowd psychology.

 

The atmosphere made it seem like if Callipus refused Arzen’s command here, he’d become the world’s greatest villain.

 

I looked up at him nervously, but,

 

“I must refuse.”

 

Callipus answered without blinking an eye.

 

“The child is still too young to train with the knights.”

 

It was the moment the hero of the Frozen Kingdom became the world’s greatest villain.

 

* * *

 

I don’t know how time passed after that.

 

‘He, he’s refusing His Majesty the King’s command?!’

 

‘I thought he was a noble person who didn’t care about honor and only protected the country… turns out Duke Crosht was also worried about his position diminishing.’

 

‘He was a materialist who doesn’t even think about his child. Training with the Royal Knights would be a very good experience for the Princess too.’

 

‘The Princess is a girl. Even if she becomes a knight, what use would that be?’

 

‘Still, that experiment would have been a chance to give us useful information!’

 

Criticism from surrounding people poured down like rain. Held in Callipus’s arms, I covered my ears and squeezed my eyes shut.

 

Callipus had become a villain because of me.

 

Even though I had tried so hard to change the original story. In the end, he turned against people just like in the original, because of family, because of me.

 

‘Callipus. Let me see you alone.’

 

‘Yes. I understand.’

 

In the atmosphere frozen like thin ice, Arzen demanded a private meeting with him, and Father left me in the arms of the Captain of the Guards standing nearby.

 

‘I won’t allow portal use in the current situation. Take a carriage to an inn near the city.’

 

‘…Yes? But…’

 

‘It’ll be safer to stay in Central than to be attacked while going to the North without me. Keep a thorough watch around the area.’

 

As he said, staying out of Arzen’s sight for now was the best method.

 

So we immediately rented a carriage according to Callipus’s orders and quietly left the Royal Palace.

 

At the inn, Lucas would stay in the next room, and the Captain of the Guards would guard in front of my door.

 

So I lay on the bed organizing the chaotic day that had passed.

 

“Kyaah!”

 

Suddenly, a scream close to a seizure came from beyond the window.

 

“Wha, what!”

 

enemy?!

 

Startled, I jumped up and rushed to the window.

 

And when I looked outside—

 

“Wh-why are knights from other families in the Central region where the Royal Palace is located…!”

 

“What’s going on? Is a war about to break out?”

 

People who had been whispering while looking in one direction scattered in all directions with hurried steps.

 

Between people entering their homes and closing doors or hiding in alleys, armed knights were marching somewhere in formation.

 

‘Marquis of… Frisia?’

 

My eyes narrowed as I saw the rose engraved on the shields the knights were carrying.

 

The Marquis of Frisia.

 

It was Queen Grace’s family.

 

* * *

 

At that moment. The Royal Palace reception room.

 

“I remember when you first succeeded in subjugating monsters.”

 

Cigar smoke spread from Arjen’s smiling lips.

 

“Back then, a Giant Orc suddenly appeared and everyone was terrified… but you cut off that orc’s head and brought it to me. Do you remember how delighted people were then?”

 

“…”

 

Callipus gave no response.

 

Arjen’s eyes were filled with jealousy as he looked at that emotionless face.

 

“While people were making a fuss saying a hero had appeared, you just sat there proudly. Just like you are right now.”

 

Soon, a hollow laugh escaped through his teeth.

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