## Chapter 999 – The Aristocrat Kim Kat

“Please. That Garros thing? Can’t you just throw it away?”
“Ah, why?”

Liztina employed advanced snatching techniques to steal the Garros’s hide I was about to throw on. I tried to get it back, but she was incredibly stubborn.

“Seriously. That’s the whole point.”
“Don’t be ridiculous.”
“Ah.”

A wolf’s hide is a symbol of power.

Therefore, the man who wears it is powerful. Of course, in modern Earth, it would be a terrible fashion choice, but this is another world. In my experience, the Garros’s hide is definitely a hit.

The martial arts tournament proved it.

“Are you going to keep covering up that handsome face? Huh? You wanna die?”
“Tch.”

Karin chimed in, raising her fist.
I can’t win, really.

“I’m confiscating the Garros. If you want to wear it, wear it alone when you’re training.”

In the end, the Garros was confiscated.

To have a friend stolen like this…!

I wanted to scream, but the murderous glares they were giving me prevented even that.

“Garros…!!!”
“Now, now, stop that. Wear what I picked out for you properly.”

Anyway, the day of the ceremony arrived.

To ensure we were in top condition, we went to bed early the night before and woke up at dawn to prepare for our grand outing. We weren’t just going to the palace, we were going to have an audience with King Karga himself.

And even to receive an award, so thorough preparation was necessary.

But damn it, even getting dressed is a problem.

They wore neat, black-and-white uniform-like outfits. The tight tops and bottoms showed off their attractive figures, and the luxurious capes draped over their shoulders made them look like capable noblewomen.

I was wearing a similar outfit that Liztina had picked out for me. But, honestly, if you added some decorations on top of this, it would be perfect.

Seriously, the Garros would be perfect, but these women don’t understand.

“Ah, seriously, but I feel like we need something more to decorate. What is there?”
“Don’t obsess over weird decorations. You’ll get in trouble, really.”

She put her hand on my head, wearing a teacher-scolding-a-student expression.

“No, it’s an important occasion. So let’s decorate as much as possible.”

Important occasions require luxurious adornments. It’s similar to how chefs obsess over their unique, inhuman chef hats. As specialists in cuisine, they use tall, white hats to demonstrate their authority, skill, and pride.

“Do you really want to get in trouble? Huh? Do as I say!”
“Teeheehee! Claudia Mama!”

I called for Claudia, but.

“Kat. You should listen to Liztina.”
“Claudia, not you too…!”

She just smiled and agreed with Liztina.

“Don’t cover your face, okay? Huh? I want to see your face.”
“That’s exactly right.”

Then Liztina smiled and took Claudia’s hand, expressing her gratitude.

“Ah, damn it, but I feel like we need some luxurious decorations. It was in the etiquette book, you know? You have to dress properly so you don’t disrespect the person who invited you. The king is calling us, so we need that much decoration.”
“You don’t need it, so don’t worry, you idiot. Do you know better than your big sister?”
“The darkie only listens when he’s hit.”

Oh.

“Damn it.”

Anyway, without any proper decorations, I just wore the clean clothes and came out to the living room.

“Kat-nim, you look so cool!!! I think you cut your hair really well!!!”
“Really? Ah, this is it.”
“Demigod-handsome!!!”
“Good! That’s exactly it, Hilde!!!”

Hilde smiled and clapped.
Yeah, that’s the taste.

“Father. Is that so fun for you?”
“Of course!”
“It’s really demigod-fun.”
“Hahaha!!!!!”
“I think anything is fine if Father likes it.”
“You’re so kind!!!”

I stroked Ari’s back and shoulders so her hair wouldn’t get messed up.

Anyway, they were all dressed neatly too. They were almost wearing the same outfit, but each of them had different points according to their individual personalities. We’re all going together like this. The award recipients were given invitation tickets for their acquaintances, so everyone can go.

“The darkie is really driving me crazy.”
“We really need to do something about that demigod thing.”

Winia and Karin didn’t seem to enjoy this demigod joke very much.

“Did you memorize the etiquette properly?”

Risha asked, checking my attire.

“Of course. I memorized it perfectly.”

I had already mastered the etiquette for entering the palace, for attending court events, and even for receiving an award from the king.

I’m someone who has no choice but to master this.

ㅡThe past Korean military, where murderous violence and inhuman absurdity were rampant.

In the old days, the Korean military thoroughly imitated the heinous, trashy, imperialist Japanese army, and took great pride in slaughtering their fellow soldiers.

The military’s upper echelons even encouraged absurdity and violence.

It was a terrible era where people didn’t see each other as human beings and took great pride in beating and torturing people just because they were junior soldiers. A vile era where they considered it soldierly to imitate the cruel, trashy, cannibalistic Japanese army.

I don’t know why inflicting inhuman violence on fellow soldiers and forcing meaningless absurdity on them is considered soldierly, and I actually think it’s something that benefits the enemy, but anyway, that was common in those days.

ㅡTruly an era of madness.

I armed myself with the spirit of being the youngest member of the squad in that era and thoroughly engaged in etiquette training. Studying with that mindset, I had no choice but to master court etiquette.

From today on, I am an etiquette genius.

ㅡStep, step.

I proved it by striding wildly through the first-floor living room with elegant gestures and etiquette-appropriate movements. Right now, I was an inhuman swan. A swan frolicking in a beautiful palace.

It feels a bit like a killer swan, but this should be enough.

“Hmm… there doesn’t seem to be a problem with the movements.”
“Right?”

Risha nodded as well.

“Kat. Really, Kat is too…”

Claudia, who was watching, came over and grabbed my face.

“You’re so good at everything, you’re so cool. Mama is touched.”
“Hehehe! There’s nothing I can’t do!!!”

For the Heavenly Demon Kim Kat, this is nothing but a joke.

“Anyway, should we leave soon? We just go in early and stand in our places, right?”
“Let’s leave now. Being late is considered treason.”

I answered Karin’s words as she finished all the preparations and came down, and put on my shoes. Wow, everyone’s wearing perfume, so it smells really good. If I’m not careful, I might get an erection.

“Then let’s go!”

Let’s go out.

* * *

The palace was incredibly beautiful and huge.

It was on a different level from the building where Duke Isbant resided. Every time I see it, I feel like the architectural technology of this other world is no joke. If the superior architectural technology of ancient Rome had not been lost at all and had properly developed during the 1000 years of the Middle Ages, would it have felt like this? Even with magic incorporated into it.

More than anything, there were so many people.

Men and women dressed in clothes that looked like they were nobles were entering the palace with their servants. I guess they’re all acquaintances or family members of the kingdom knights or magicians.

They’re receiving awards directly from King Karga. What an honorable thing. They have no choice but to call all their relatives. They distributed that many tickets.

The kingdom knights were checking the tickets, and they welcomed us very politely and kindly.

That’s how we entered the palace.

“Ooh.”

It was amazing inside as well.

The inside of the huge outer wall, which was surrounded like a fortress, was divided into several sections, and buildings that looked amazing were built here and there. We followed the signs to the main event hall.

The place we arrived at was literally a huge event hall. A huge and luxurious platform where the king would stand was prepared in the center, and a separate palace-like building was built behind it. The separate palace and the platform were connected by a closed passage without windows, perhaps for security reasons.

So, King Karga and his entourage would pass through that passage and go up onto the platform.

Other than that, it was just flat ground.

“Sister. It looks like the spectators can go over there.”
“It seems so.”

The seats prepared on the outskirts of the event hall were already full of spectators. The tiered seats were quite wide and spacious, considering the status of those sitting there. There was even a proper roof.

“But it’s quite cool? I thought it would be hot because it’s outdoors.”
“It’s the influence of magic. It seems they lowered the temperature for the convenience of the guests.”
“I see.”

Anyway, we need to find our seats soon.

“Father. Then I’ll see you later.”
“Kat-nim! You have to do well!!”
“Yeah, yeah. Don’t worry.”

Now, the women who will enter the audience seats encouraged me.

“Don’t be too nervous.”
“Well, the darkie is good at this kind of thing anyway. But don’t go wild, okay? Got it?”
“Yeah, yeah. Of course not. Who do you think I am? I’m good at this.”
“Karin-unni. You have to watch the darkie carefully.”
“Trust your sister.”

Am I that worrying?

“Kat. Then I’ll be watching, okay?”
“Watch carefully, Claudia.”

After receiving Claudia’s encouragement last, I sent them to the audience seats.

“First of all, the seats are all assigned, so there’s no need to wander around. But looking at this, my husband is in the front row.”

The booklet Kadia gave us had everything recorded, including where we should take our seats and stand.

The kingdom knights will stand in five rows on the left, and next to them in the center, me, Karin, and Liztina will stand. And the magicians’ seats are on our right. I guess I’m the main one because I’m the one who ultimately cut off Valkyrie’s breath.

After that, the participating holy knights will take their seats, but they didn’t really do anything, but they seem to have been made to attend because it was related to Valkyrie. In fact, they built all the sanctuaries. But they haven’t arrived yet.

They’ll probably be here soon.
Kadia will come too.

“Don’t be too nervous.”
“Act normal, act normal.”

Just as we were about to move to our seats, they grabbed my shoulders and massaged them.

“No, sisters? Have you ever seen me cause an accident at an important time?”
“Not really… right?”
“Come to think of it, that’s true.”

I don’t cause accidents.

“But there’s something about it. If I just keep looking at our husband, I feel like he’s suddenly going to do something.”
“That’s right. I feel like he’s going to do that. So can you calm down?”
“Ah, I’m really not going to cause an accident. Prepare to be scolded when we get back.”

Anyway, as we were having that conversation.

“The Kingdom Knights are entering!!!”

With a loud shout, the knights entered the event hall while performing a formation. The noble spectators who saw it welcomed them with elegant applause. I thought there would be cheers, but it’s unexpected.

ㅡThud, thud.
ㅡThud, thud.
ㅡThud, thud.

The knights who entered like that took their places accurately. Then the magicians entered, and the holy knights also arrived and took their places properly.

“Let’s go.”

Under Karin’s leadership, we also headed to our seats.

“Wow, but we’re in the center.”

Not only am I in the center, but I’m also standing in the front.

They take their places on either side of me and stand a little behind. Literally like the apex of a triangle.

“Honestly, I’m a little nervous too. To be in the center in a place like this…”
“Well, if you think about it, that’s true. Just follow the etiquette, follow the etiquette. And our husband too, just follow the etiquette. It’s not that difficult, right?”
“Of course.”

As we were moving like that, all sorts of gazes began to focus on us. I ignored those gazes indifferently and confidently moved forward to the front.

ㅡElegantly.

And boldly.
Confidently.

As I was walking as I read in the etiquette book, I finally reached my seat.

“…”

I took my place in front of the platform where King Karga would stand. From here, I think I can see the king’s face properly.

But the Heavenly Demon is never a drowsy being.

ㅡSwoosh.

“…Back sweat, damn it.”

Sweat is already starting to flow from my back. This is more nerve-wracking than fighting a strong enemy. The sweat pouring out was about to turn me into a sous vide Kim Kat.

I was standing in such a space.

How long do I have to wait here?