The Prince’s Nanny, Her Specialty Is Assassination - Chapter 92

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Chapter 92. Founding Festival Preparations (3)

“Ah, you mean this place?”

Seiji raised one eyebrow.

“This shows the territory that the Adamant Kingdom has recovered since its founding.”

He hesitated for a moment before adding an explanation.

“Originally, most of this area was territory of the Kingdom of Lionel.”

Edwin’s eyes widened at his master’s words.

The Kingdom of Lionel was his mother’s homeland.

“The Kingdom of Lionel was destroyed by Adamant. Quite miserably, in fact.”

Seiji looked at the silent prince and lifted one corner of his mouth.

“What? Do you want to seek revenge?”

Revenge?

Edwin shook his head with an ambiguous expression.

“…No.”

He didn’t have strong enough attachment to his maternal family to dream of something as grand as revenge.

Even when his mother was sick and bedridden, they never once showed their faces, so there was no way he could develop any attachment.

‘Actually, the King of Adamant seemed like a better person.’

He had only seen him once in the garden, but hadn’t he sent a get-well gift right before leaving?

Even though he must have known that he was the worthless prince.

“Well, it’s quite fortunate that you have no thoughts of revenge.”

Seiji crossed his arms and stared at the map.

“The first king who founded the Adamant Kingdom was someone who devoured all regions in the western area within just one year. He’s no ordinary person. I heard he was barely past twenty at the time.”

That meant he had been rolling around battlefields since his teens before bringing down the Kingdom of Lionel and becoming king.

No wonder there were even rumors that his influence in the western continent was currently stronger than the Emperor of the Bentrum Empire.

“But despite being such a famous figure, nothing is known about his personal information.”

Compared to other kings and emperors whose sleeping habits, food preferences, and even taste in women were known, the King of Adamant was close to being a mystery.

“It must be difficult to prevent information about such a famous king from leaking out. Just how strong must his royal authority be to make that possible?”

Although most people only knew that the King of Adamant had won every battle he participated in, he was certainly a legendary figure in many ways.

“So Edwin, you’re still a hundred years too early to seek revenge against someone like that.”

Edwin smiled awkwardly instead of answering.

‘I really don’t have any desire for revenge.’

He was just momentarily surprised.

He never dreamed that his mother’s country had been destroyed by the King of Adamant’s hand.

‘But to think he founded a country at twenty.’

Edwin quietly brightened his eyes as he looked at the vast territory of the Adamant Kingdom marked on the map.

Thinking that the tall young king he had only met once was truly amazing.

“Come to think of it, I heard the King of Adamant will attend this Founding Festival. It’s the first time he’s showing his face at another country’s event, so everyone’s expectations are quite high.”

“Really? Then I can see the King of Adamant during the Founding Festival?”

“That would be the case.”

Seiji saw the anticipation in the young prince’s eyes and changed the subject.

“Well, since we’re talking about the Adamant Kingdom, shall we learn about adamant today?”

“I know about adamant. It’s the most expensive mineral in the world.”

“Do you know why it’s expensive?”

“It’s difficult to process, but once properly processed, it becomes the lightest and strongest metal.”

“Right, it’s hard to destroy while being light, strong, and even flexible.”

He threw another question at Edwin.

“Then do you know why the Adamant Kingdom named their country after that mineral?”

“Hmm…”

After thinking for a while, Edwin opened his mouth with an uncertain expression.

“Maybe they wanted to express their ambition to become the strongest nation in the world?”

“If that were true, it would be quite a romantic reason. But there’s a more straightforward reason.”

Seiji raised his pointer and indicated the center of the Adamant Kingdom’s territory.

“This place has the continent’s largest adamantite mines. It was originally managed by the Kingdom of Lionel.”

That’s why no one thought the Kingdom of Lionel would fall.

Even though the royal lineage was a complete mess like a family tree from hell due to a king who was obsessed with women, and even though national administration was poor with all kinds of corruption and irregularities running rampant.

“But Lionel eventually fell to civil war.”

“Civil war?”

“Yes, the King of Adamant was originally from the Kingdom of Lionel. I heard he was of commoner origin, but I can’t be certain.”

It was called civil war, but wasn’t it ultimately a rebellion?

If he was a commoner, he wouldn’t have had any support base, so how was it possible to defeat the royal family?

For Edwin, it was something completely unimaginable.

“Anyway, the characteristic of this Adamant Kingdom is that it’s a nation of swords. Moreover, all the knights there use swords made of adamant.”

“All the knights?”

“Yes, and that’s not all. They surrounded the capital’s walls with a special alloy made of adamant. It’s called an impregnable fortress by enemies. Despite experiencing numerous wars over three years, the capital has never fallen.”

“Wow, that’s really amazing.”

Edwin let out a pure exclamation of admiration.

Then Seiji narrowed his eyes and twisted one corner of his mouth.

“Good, then this assignment will be about the Adamant Kingdom. Find a way to capture the castle of the Adamant Kingdom, which is called a natural fortress.”

“Whaaaat?”

Didn’t he just say it was a place that had never fallen even once?

Edwin was so flustered that he couldn’t even think to close his mouth.

“B-but you said it’s a country with very little known about it…”

“The deadline is right after the Founding Festival ends.”

Seiji rolled up the map hanging on the wall and put it in a tube.

“Anyway, during the Founding Festival period, I’m in a position where I can’t leave this cabin.”

“Won’t you attend the Founding Festival, Master?”

“You fool, have you forgotten? I’m someone whose face must not be known. Besides, how dare a mere gardener go wandering around?”

“But you must feel frustrated…”

Edwin looked at his master with worried eyes.

Then Seiji frowned and roughly ruffled the prince’s bangs.

“When does a young one worry about an old man? Don’t mind me. This master is used to living confined. And instead of worrying about me, focus on preparing well for the Founding Festival.”

“Yes?”

“I heard from Kyle, no, that Rachel girl. You’re performing a sword dance with the 2nd Prince during the Founding Festival? It’s a bit regrettable that I won’t be able to see it.”

Seiji grinned as he looked at his disciple’s bright, sparkling eyes.

“Do well. It will be an opportunity to imprint your existence on everyone.”

“…Yes!”

Edwin stood up energetically at his master’s encouragement.

“I’ll work hard!”

Edwin had never received anyone’s encouragement in his life.

But now things were different.

– Your Highness is steadily growing stronger.

As Rachel said, Edwin was growing stronger.

It didn’t just mean physical strength.

‘Right, I have to work hard so I won’t be ashamed in front of everyone.’

Edwin’s heart, which had made giving up and resignation a habit.

That heart was growing stronger. Through the power of people who watched over him, helped him, and cheered him on.

“Then I’ll be going.”

“Yes, you can forget this master, but don’t forget the assignment.”

“Yes!”

Edwin smiled brightly and left the cabin.

His trouser hems that had been dragging at his heels now jumped up to above his ankles.

Seeing this, Seiji let out a quiet chuckle.

“Yes, it’s time to grow with all your might.”

In the eyes of the old man called a sage, there was an affectionate light for the growing sprout.

“I hope you’ll grow to the end without breaking.”

Along with a worried light, hoping he wouldn’t fall even when the storms he would someday face came.

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The Imperial Palace was incredibly busy.

Not long after the Empress had recovered from the poisoning attempt, there was considerable backlogged work, and preparations were in full swing to welcome the envoys who would attend the Founding Festival.

“This seems to be the number of people the Guest Palace can accommodate. I ask for each palace’s cooperation for the envoys from countries visiting for the first time.”

At Empress Melanie’s statement, the administrators from each palace and the financial department managers took turns speaking.

“The 1st Prince’s Palace will host the envoys from Namede Kingdom and Northlaid Kingdom…”

“The 2nd Prince’s Palace will host His Highness’s maternal relatives and Northkan Kingdom…”

The guests that the 1st Prince’s Palace and 2nd Prince’s Palace had agreed to host were envoys from the strongest nations in the western continent after the Empire.

Melanie nodded slightly at the administrators’ responses, then stroked her chin with her hand.

“Then the last remaining country is the newly founded Adamant Kingdom.”

Adamant Kingdom.

At those words, silence fell over the conference room.

Currently the most famous country on the continent, and from the Empire’s Emperor’s perspective, an extremely irritating place.

‘I heard that even for this Founding Festival, the King himself will be attending.’

Neglecting their hospitality could be problematic, but treating them too well might unnecessarily displease the Emperor.

Either way, they were troublesome guests to handle.

“Are there no volunteers?”

Even at Melanie’s question, the silence continued.

Just then, a young woman dripping with sweat came into the Empress’s view.

It was Catherine, the Housekeeper of the 3rd Prince’s Palace.

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