837 – Son-in-law is a thousand-year benefactor – 1

There are currently five living members of the Knights of Rishizariune: Jeon Seung-gong, the first father-in-law, Tricky, the former Minister of the Imperial Household, and me.

To be honest, this is a lineup that is embarrassing to talk about. The emperor’s father-in-law and the number one contributor to the Northern Conquest, the war hero who subdued the Eastern Kingdoms 30 years ago, the pinnacle of magic that has war deterrence just by existing, and the famous person who rebuilt the empire with the situation. It’s a bit odd for my name to be in the middle of these. Aside from their achievements, the difference in age and authority is extreme.

But what’s even more embarrassing is that the four who became members of the Knights of Rishizariune before me didn’t even have any squires. Even the oldest ones don’t have any squires, so it seems the youngest one has to make one.

Not one or two, but eleven. And they were not people, but animals.

‘It’s not eleven, it’s twelve?’

Come to think of it, shouldn’t we take Lisianne as a squire as well as the saints? Lisianne can go for walks and talk just like the saints. If the saints become squires, Lisianne is also qualified to become a squire.

‘It’s the Demon King’s Army.’

Thanks to that, I couldn’t help but laugh. A group comprised of former evil gods and former kings of death. Even a real Demon King’s army wouldn’t boast such a vicious composition.

No, then what am I, who will be the seed of something worse than the Demon King’s army? Am I like the Great Demon God? In fact, the final boss of this world is not Kagan, Dorgon, or the Second Prince, but me?

‘How did it end up like this?’

For a moment, I imagined the image of the Great Demon God scattering evil spirits and kings throughout the system and watching over the citizens.

It’s horrible. Even if an assassin were to stick a holy sword into my heart, I’d have to just let it go with the thought that it was meant to be.

“That damn pickpocket.”

With complicated feelings, I ended up expressing my resentment out loud.

Things have turned out this way because of that overly prejudiced kid, that open-minded kid who targets not only people but also wild beasts. If it weren’t for that kid, there would have been no need to create seeds.

I would like to sentence that pickpocket to death, but it is cruel to treat a petty crime as a felony because of personal feelings.

Instead, if we hear that guy gets caught pickpocketing again, let’s just cut off his wrist. That might be doable.

“Titiya.”

– Huh?

“Could you please call your friends? All the ones who are talking.”

– Woof!

At my request, Titi, who had been chewing gum, went out the door.

From today on, my name will once again be recorded in history. As the knight who appointed the ‘Beast Seed’, an unprecedented title in the history of the Kpelopen Empire, and perhaps in all of the nations.

Actually, I still feel complicated. Giving titles or positions to your pets? No matter how you look at it, it’s just a way for a twisted person with a powerful mind to show off his power. I can give a huge title to my own dog, something like that.

‘afraid.’

I am afraid of my afterlife. I wonder what kind of evaluation I will receive after my death, given the path I chose because of the pressure from the Emperor. If I am evaluated as someone like, ‘Count Tailglen is a power-crazy tyrant,’ I am confident I will cry in the afterlife.

“Master. You called us?”

While I was wondering if I should record all the conversations I had with the Emperor and the secret orders I received, Jang Saeng-i peeked his head through the crack in the door.

I just called, but I didn’t expect you to come already. That guy has definitely become more sincere since the runaway incident.

“Oh, come in. I have something to say.”

“Is it related to walking?”

“It’s true that it’s related to walking, but I’m not canceling it, so don’t worry.”

At my words, Jang-saeng came into the room with a calm expression.

In the meantime, judging from the fact that they are worried about going for a walk, it seems that this policy of allowing walking was a light and salt for Seongsu. They should have allowed it a long time ago, but they released it too late.

“Master, we are here too.”

“You called… huh…?”

“What’s going on? Surely the walk isn’t being cancelled?”

Soon, other saints came into the room, chattering noisily.

I was satisfied with the quick gathering. Since we gathered quickly, we could finish our business quickly. If I report to the emperor that I have hired these guys as my servants, this strange task will also be over.

“Dad, we’re here too.”

“Us too, us too!”

“Wow, it’s amazing!”

‘ah.’

However, it was an unexpected situation that not only the saints and Lisianne but also the children came together.

‘What should I do?’

Come to think of it, if I had called the kids who were playing with them all at once instead of one by one, it was obvious that the kids would have come running all at once. Who could have predicted this obvious result?

It’s difficult. I can’t just send the kids who came running to play with their dad away, and I can’t send the Seongsoos back either.

Seriously, what should I do? Should I hold a seed appointment ceremony in front of the kids? But I don’t want to get the title of ‘Appointed Beast as Seed’ in front of the kids.

“Everyone, go back. We have something important to discuss with the owner. Once we’re done, we’ll go on our own.”

‘oh.’

However, as if he had noticed my worries, Jang-saeng opened his mouth confidently to the children.

I was touched. A pet that thinks of its owner and acts as a spokesperson. What a wonderful guy.

“Put it on! It’ll be worth it!”

“Jang-saeng, you’re a loser! You don’t want to play with us!”

“Ghhh!”

Of course, being cool and being helpful were two different things. If Jang-saeng stood in front of the kids, wouldn’t it be just a show to get them to squeeze him?

Still, thank you. I will remember your dedication and sacrifice.

***

I called all the kids that my dad was talking about.

I thought my dad was going to play with the kids who were talking behind our backs, so we followed him. We also played with the kids who were talking with my dad.

“Kids. Daddy is going to do something important with the Seongsoos, so why don’t you just watch quietly?”

“Okay! Be quiet!”

“Quiet! Quiet!”

“Quietly~”

“Okay. Okay then.”

My dad, who used to touch my siblings’ hair, touched the talking ones this time.

“Just agree with what I say.”

“Master. First, you have to tell me what you are going to do.”

“It’s complicated for me to say, too. Just answer.”

Dad, who had touched Jang-saeng again, picked up the sword that was on the wall.

I know that! It’s Dad’s, but it’s super heavy and dangerous! That’s why neither I nor my siblings or older sister can touch it! Only Dad can touch it!

“Master, master?”

“I am a servant of His Majesty the Emperor, who holds the sovereignty of all things in this world under the grace of heaven and plants, under the mercy of Enen and the bow of the Great Emperor. I am a member of the honorable Imperial Council and a lord of Tylglehen, Wiridia, etc. I am the one who has been granted the glorious name of Lissizariune, and I am the master of Crassius.”

“Wow…”

My dad said something cool and told me to tell him.

Blindfold. Your father told you to be quiet. Now, you have to be quiet!

“Of the countless honors granted to me, I humbly ask you to exercise your rights as a member of the Order of Lysizarione. I, Karl Crassius of Tylglehen, will take you as my loyal servant, my shield, and my sword.”

‘Wow.’

This time, the kid will play quietly.

Dad, you’re cool! You were already cool, but this time you’re even cooler!

‘This work!’

I don’t know much about this work, but it seems great!

Chuung-bok? Shield? Sword? Those are good too!

“Will you use this sword to punish the enemies of the empire, and use this shield to stop those who threaten the people?”

“…I guess so.”

“Good. From now on, you will live long and prosper.”

Jang Saeng Kyung! That’s cool too!

***

After the seed appointment ceremony, I was overcome with a sudden feeling of fatigue and self-loathing.

To hold a seed appointment ceremony against a beast. Although Lisianne was in human form and not a beast, it was even more miserable because she was the size of a doll.

‘Fucking life.’

Rather, he was a noble who conducted an appointment ceremony while drawing his sword against beasts and dolls. If I were 7 years old instead of 27, I wouldn’t know, but it was an action that I could never have done in my right mind.

But what could I do? The children who had followed the saints and swarmed around were looking at me with eyes full of anticipation. I thought they would be disappointed if I simply said something like, “You guys are the seeds from today, so do your best. Fighting.” and sent them away.

Perhaps it was the evidence that Pedi’s eyes sparkled especially brightly during the actual seed appointment ceremony. All the children were curious about the act they were seeing for the first time, but Pedi’s eyes were closer to admiration than curiosity.

Maybe that’s why. I made a mistake during the appointment ceremony without realizing it. There was no need to give the title of Kyung to a mere servant who wasn’t even a full-fledged knight.

‘Does it matter?’

In fact, if we look at it from the orthodox point of view, it was a mistake to appoint animals as servants.

Okay, so let’s just leave it as a sage. People will pay attention to the fact that the beast is a sage, not that the sage is called a sage.

“Minister!”

“huh?”

While I was absentmindedly fiddling with the sword I used during the inauguration ceremony, Eri suddenly opened the door and came in.

“Minister, do you have time!?”

“I have so much time these days.”

Since he was getting straight to the point, I also answered directly.

Although there was a small event due to a single unbiased pickpocket, it is true that he still has a lot of time. He is not only on vacation, but also relieved of his ministerial duties.

“Then let’s go to Iones together!”

“ok?”

It was such a sudden request that I found myself tilting my head.

Iones. The homeland of Eri, located in the western part of the empire, and the land ruled by the fifth eldest son. After the fall of Ashilon, it is a place of considerable prosperity as it is the territory of the family that competes for the first and second place among the marquises.

Of course, even without all the grandiose adjectives, it is a place that has considerable meaning simply because it is Eri’s hometown. It wouldn’t be strange if Eri suddenly asked to go to Iones.

“No, why not go now instead of when you were traveling?”

But the timing was a bit strange. I had been enjoying a fun domestic trip until recently. I don’t know why I’m going to my hometown now, when I hadn’t been there before.

“My grandmother will be turning 90 in a few days! Let’s have a birthday party to celebrate!”

“Let’s go right now.”

If that’s the case, then you should make time for it. Even knights and wizards who live to be 90 years old are considered long-lived, but Eri’s grandmother is not a knight or wizard, but an ordinary noblewoman. If such a person has reached the age of 90, then as a granddaughter-in-law, she should attend.

“Oh, if you’re going to do it, you asked Ferenc to come too.”

“Of course we should go together.”

It’s the Marquis of Marsallo’s slope, but if Ferenc doesn’t go, who will? Although Ferenc’s last name is Crassius, half of the blood flowing through his veins is Marsallo.

A great-grandson doesn’t attend his great-grandmother’s 90th birthday? That’s impossible.

‘If not now, then I don’t know when I’ll see you again.’

It’s a very irreverent thought, but if we miss this year, there’s no guarantee that Ferenc will ever see his great-grandmother again.