771 – We Had Too Much Going on – 3

There was nothing else to say about the story before the Great Punishment War, so I skimmed over it.

Although I have memories of my childhood, I did not have the confidence to convey them vividly because I did not experience them myself. Moreover, there were no particularly interesting events during the childhood of this body.

At most, the only story is that the Crasius family once had a strict and blunt family tradition, that the original owner of this body loved his parents even under such circumstances, that he worked silently for the attention of his beloved parents, and that he fell from a horse. .

‘Is it enough?’

Now that I think about it, it seems like childhood episodes are more than enough. It’s an appropriate subject to use as the main character’s tragedy.

The problem is that the real tragedy hasn’t even begun yet.

“Was it when I was 16, exactly? I fainted for a while because I fell from a horse, but thanks to Enen’s protection, I was able to open my eyes safely. After that, I started training my body.”

“Well, I see.”

To be exact, ‘Aristocratic life sucks.’ I trained with the mindset of, but it was still more relaxed than when I was a child. If you look at it objectively, I trained pretty hard.

Probably so. I can’t be sure because the only people I can compare it to are me and Erich.

“I spent my time normally and became an adult at the age of 17. It was the standard age for imperial nobles to enter the academy, but I chose a different path from others.”

Unfortunately, the fact that I am a pre-school adult is a widespread fact across the continent. Even if I don’t say it out loud, Allen will know very well what path I chose.

In the past, he chose to become a civil servant rather than enter the academy in the name of loyalty to the imperial family and empire. While others were sitting at their desks at the academy scribbling with pens, I had to go up to the north and swing my sword.

It’s shocking to think about how badly she suffered because of that choice, but she also met a friend because she chose the civil service route. Thinking about that, she would have made the same choice if she went back in time.

I may have hesitated a bit, but the result would have been the same anyway. Anyway, that’s it.

“Hmm. As expected, there is nothing special about the story before the war. I feel embarrassed because I think this is a meaningless story.”

“No, Your Excellency. It was a heartbreaking enough story.”

“Is that so? If so, I’m glad.”

I laughed at Allen’s words and looked through the pile of information that Friedrich had brought with me.

“Well, if you want to understand the great subjugation war clearly, it would be a good idea to look at this first.”

And during the Great Punishment War, she found the list of inspectors who had gone up to the north and handed it to Allen.

A list containing the names of four departments, including the minister. A list of team leaders and team members of seven teams, including me.

“There are six Counts of Livnoman.”

By receiving the highest honorary title, Count Livnoman, their names were listed first.

“They were great guys. They were the guys who worked with me as the team leader of Division 4 until the very end.”

Count Livnoman is considered superior to all other counts, so they are superior to me. They started out as commoners, but ended up becoming nobles who looked down on the counts.

“And here. Count Hecate Larid of Livnoman is my first love.”

“…Yes?”

I could feel Allen being shaken by the sudden declaration.

It’s a natural reaction. If a person who has already married six women talks about his first love, and even if he names someone who was a commoner before receiving the title of Countess of Livnoman, the general reaction is to be embarrassed.

Still, if I were to write my life as a novel, I couldn’t leave out Hecate. If you decide to reveal it to the world, you have to reveal everything.

Because that is my courtesy and duty towards Hecate.

“Don’t worry, your family knows this. There’s no need to hide it.”

The reason I cared about Hecate is because her family also knows it.

Rather, it is a story about a man who lost his first love and closed his heart, but ends up in a new relationship. It’s even cooler because it seems to emphasize the greatness of the wives.

‘Isn’t this a story Allen might like?’

But. When it comes to love, I think Rodesa will like it more than Allen.

***

The Count, who casually made a shocking declaration, continued calmly.

“—Originally, we started with just one team member, but suddenly the team leader and other executives died. Thanks to this, a guy who knew nothing became the team leader, and we ended up going to the North out of nowhere.”

“You’ve had an eventful start from the beginning.”

As if what he said was no big deal.

It was so calm that I wondered if I had heard wrong. However, the count’s eyes and his voice were an undeniable truth. Above all, it contained deep emotions.

You absolutely did not hear it wrong. The Count truly had his first love. Even though the other person was a commoner, they truly loved each other, and they could not connect because death separated them.

‘It’s a story you hear knowing that the ending is a tragedy.’

It was bitter. The world may think that the Count’s life was a splendid act of noble blood, but upon closer inspection, it was not very glamorous.

She lost a close friend she met on the battlefield and a lover who transcended her social status on the battlefield. How can the power and honor gained in return be considered compensation? No one who knows the count’s circumstances could say such a thing.

“It’s embarrassing to say this about a place that is now part of the empire, but the north was a terrible place. It was so scary with tens of thousands of cavalry rushing in at once.”

“Anyone who sees such a sight would be afraid.”

“Thank you for saying that.”

The Count let out a small laugh and took something out of his pile of materials again.

“Actually, these were more of a problem than the cavalry. I was wondering where these monsters came from.”

After hearing those words, I quickly read the material the Count handed me.

“Eight Coursers. To be honest, even if each one of them called themselves a khan, it wasn’t strange that many talented people were gathered in one place. In a way, the nomadic forces at the time could be seen as a collection of several kingdoms.”

It was such an attractive material that I swallowed my saliva without realizing it.

As a human being, I sympathize with the Count and the Imperials who fought such monsters, but as a writer, I am just happy to see eight villains, each with their own strong characteristics.

Even this eight-course horse was just someone’s subordinate.

“Rek Cheonja can truly be said to be a Khagan who reigns over the Khans.”

The minion of disaster named Yeokcheonja.

“Go, Excellency. Khagan. How can you say such a thing…”

“What is it? In the end, I am a loser who kneels before the majesty of the empire.”

“That’s true, but…”

It was a remark that gave the impression of the winner’s composition, so I nodded with a dazed feeling.

The nobles of another empire, an empire that should not recognize other emperors, called the emperor Kagan. This could also be said because the empire defeated the Khagan and occupied the north.

“Ah, in the novel, please call it a reverse punctuation. There are many people who react sensitively when the word Khagan appears.”

“Of course you should. Don’t worry.”

“I am confident. Let me believe it.”

The Count nodded as if he was satisfied with my answer.

“More than that, since we’ve talked about the Eight Coursers, shall we also explain about these guys? This guy named Tala was the most crazy one among the eight people—”

Then, seeing the Count continue his conversation without hesitation, a feeling that was difficult to describe in words welled up.

I myself don’t know whether this is sympathy for someone who went through tragedy and achieved victory, or whether it is admiration for a young man who moved forward resolutely even at a young age.

But it doesn’t matter what I feel. There’s only one thing I can do anyway.

‘Create the best work.’

For the Count who vowed to make his tragedy public. Completing my last work by grinding my soul for the Count who tells me of his pain.

That is my only consideration and the best consideration.

…

‘It’s my first love.’

I thought seriously while recording the count’s words.

If I were to write about the Count’s biography, I couldn’t leave out the story of his first love, but unfortunately, I’m not good at expressing love. Especially if it is a heartbreaking and tragic love.

Miss Rodesa would be more skilled in these topics. Would I rather collaborate with Ms. Rodesa?

‘It’s not bad.’

If you deal with the Count’s life, you inevitably have to write about the story after the war. The Count reigned as the greatest sword on the continent not during the war but after the war.

And after the war, the count who lost his first love took on six wives. My mission is to cover all the wounds, overcoming, and glory of great heroes.

‘As expected, collaboration would be good.’

It is said that Miss Rodesa deals with the love story of a count and his wife his, so let’s leave the love part to Miss Rodesa.

She may complain that she is too busy with work, but how many times have I helped Miss Rodesa? If we were dealing with similar content, I would just complain a few times and then listen.

“I heard that the reason Tala joined the Khagan was because he was defeated in a one-on-one battle with the Khagan. It is said that he could not listen to orders from someone weaker than him, so he attacked them. It is quite possible for him to do that.”

Meanwhile, the count’s story began to become more and more interesting.

A villain who is crazy about fighting. There are few villains more attractive than this.

***

It is often said that if you curse at the same person, you become closer quickly. As I learned about Tala’s madness and eccentricities, I felt closer to Allen.

Of course I’m not grateful to you, Mr. Tala. Considering how hard I went through because of you, it would be a loss if I got close to King Balcross instead of Allen.

“Are you here?”

“Sorry. I was a little late, right?”

“No, I just arrived too.”

As I returned to the resort, enjoying such a subtle sense of relief, I was greeted by Rize who looked like she had just changed her clothes.

“Time passed so quickly while talking about old times. If I had made a mistake, we would have talked until dawn.”

“Hehe. Actually, I did the same. I liked it even more because Rodesa responded so well.”

“They say that even though couples have different bodies, their hearts are one. It’s true.”

We both laughed because we were both in the same situation.

But what can I do? Both I and Rize have an unusual past, and there are very few opportunities to solve that past legally like this. If not at times like this, when will we be able to tell our story?

“But I handed over the data to Allen, so I won’t have to stay here for so long starting tomorrow. Shall I go to Rhodesa in my free time?”

“Hey… Brother.”

Rize carefully grabbed my sleeve her

“I also have some time left, but you also have some free time, right?”

“Yes. I’ve said most of what needs to be said.”

“Then how about making maple leaves instead of cherry blossoms?”

“Huh?”

When I looked at Rize at the sudden words her her, her face actually resembled a maple leaf.

“Mar, you brought a carry bag with you during your trip! I don’t want to just go back!”

As I stared at her, Rize let out a loud noise.

No, I didn’t say I didn’t like it.

‘I can’t believe I let Rize say this first.’

It’s more shameful than embarrassing. As an older man and her husband, I should have done what my wife wanted first.

I was so caught up in reading the story that I forgot my natural duty.