Chapter 308 – Lindelheit (4)

Arrived again in the audience room.

Within a few days, the audience room had regained its splendid appearance.

The wall collapsed as magic and authority collided, and the sword marks left by Havel were nowhere to be found, and they were as they were when I first saw them.

The reverberation of the remaining mana was too strong to say that it was simply because the workers in the imperial palace did a good job.

It must have been restored using some kind of magic.

While staring blankly at the floor, wondering what kind of magic was applied.

“… Therefore, I acknowledge the innocence of Theodore Lindelheit and the foolishness of the imperial family.”

The beginning of the event, which had called our party and served as a non-professional, reinstatement of Karla and conferment of my title all at once, was over.

Unlike before, Rodrigo left the position of empress vacant. For some reason, the emperor, who looked more emaciated than when he first saw him, continued.

“I will give you the reinstatement of the Lindelheit dukedom, support for the next 30 years, the cancellation of the slavery sentence of Karla Lindelheit, who will become the new head of the family, and a gold pardon to signify that you will never make the same mistake again.”

Rodrigo nodded his head, and the chamberlain who was waiting behind him brought a long box and opened it.

There was a luxurious red cloth inside, and when you unwrap it, a dazzling golden staff is revealed from the inside.

The staff that I first bought and that Karla has been using so far are also the same gold color…

Other than the color and elongation, there is nothing similar about it.

Among ready-made items that can be obtained with money, it is the least decent piece of equipment, but because it shines excessively and shows off a strangely vulgar flair, he was called the golden pika staff.

On the other hand, the gold medal of pardon feels natural and subdued nobility, as if looking at a piece of art.

Seeing that Karla uses a gold-pikka staff, she thought she would bring a real gold staff.

I still don’t know the performance as a staff, but it was certain that it would be of great value even if it was used only for decoration.

Well, the real usage was different.

“This staff is immune. With the exception of treason, no matter what crime you have committed… Even if he is accused of cult, it is a promise to pardon him in the name of the imperial family, so please do not refuse.”

“Ah…”

Carla, who opens her eyes wide and looks at the pardon gold.

Countless emotions rise and disappear over the ruby-colored lake, repeating over and over again.

Well, it’s worth it.

The resurrection of the Lindelheit duchy and the liberation of Karla from slavery. These two were expected.

But support for the next 30 years? Immunity for all sins except treason? I didn’t think I would be able to get it this far, even if I gave it a little more.

It’s not just Carla who gets it, her entire party will get something, but she already has this kind of reward.

It’s like publicizing Fiona’s identity, or trying to make me a hero.

It sounds like you’re trying to make a decision and push it.

There must be several reasons. External image management, Nana Karla’s favor, showing off the empire’s strength, and so on.

What… No matter what the ulterior motive is, the fact that it is to our advantage remains the same, so there is no need to worry too much about it.

It’s just a matter of taking it well and using it well.

But for some reason, instead of accepting her pardon, Karla just looked at her with a worried expression.

… Why?

If you receive 30 years of support, the revival of the Lindelheit family will not be difficult, and even if something unexpected happens, you can go over to immunity.

There’s no way that Carla doesn’t know that everything will come true if you just accept the pardon…

By the time the surroundings started to buzz as he pondered for such a long time. Carla bowed her head deeply with her determined expression.

“Thank you for your kindness. … However, I would like to put one request in my mouth at the risk of being rude.”

“If that eases your resentment, I’ll listen to you as much as you like. Tell me.”

Rodrigo readily agrees, making sure that he is determined and wants to establish a good relationship with us.

However, the words that came out of Karla’s mouth were unexpected for anyone in this room.

“Once again, thank you for Your Majesty’s generosity, and I beg you… Would you please reconsider the reward for my status?”

“… Her?”

For a moment, silence fell throughout the audience room.

No one would have known that Carla would ask not to be freed from her enslavement.

… I didn’t even know!

She didn’t know anything else, but she thought she would throw off her status as a slave. He wouldn’t be able to achieve the revival of Lindelheit, Karla’s long-cherished wish, as long as he was a slave.

People say that since I have mastered everything about Lindelheit, I am no different than Lindelheit, but this is a different story.

Wouldn’t it be impossible to inherit the history that has been built under the name of Lindelheit?

Achievements, honor, wealth, bloodline inherited from ancestors…

No, the bloodline will not be cut off. Anyway, it’s the same as saying that I’m going to give up all those things.

Even if the Lindelheit family was cleared of false accusations and regained the dukedom, even if they could receive some kind of support for 30 years, wouldn’t it mean nothing if the head of the household was a slave?

In fact, it is said that they will refuse all rewards except immunity.

No, property rights are not recognized for slaves, so that pardon will eventually belong to me. Then you reject all of them.

I’m sorry before, and I refuse to give you a gift in the sense that we’ll get along well in the future?

In other words, since Karla can’t forgive the Levantine Empire yet, she has no intention of being friendly in the future… There is plenty of room for interpretation.

I wonder if everyone actually thought so, while slowly watching Rodrigo’s notice. The emperor, whose expression hardened, opened his mouth.

“It’s a decision I made after careful consideration… What is the reason for your refusal?”

I know. Why are you refusing? I’m also curious about this

Carla’s lips slowly opened in the breathless reaction of the people around her, and her sweet voice flowed out.

“I am sorry to inform you, but I have already given everything to the current owner. Restoring the glory of the family is obviously important, but… I cannot betray my allegiance.”

“Loyalty… Be loyal…”

Rodrigo muttered the same thing with a wry smile.

The royal family, who had shown unwavering loyalty until now, but eventually abandoned the Lindelheit family by playing with alienation.

On the other hand, the empress, whom she wanted to trust until the very end, betrayed the emperor.

It must be complicated in many ways.

By the way, the one with the most surprised expression here was Havel… Perhaps the rumors about teaching assistant Karla that Fiona said are true.

I didn’t believe it even though it wasn’t like that…

Anyway, since he couldn’t remain sentimental forever, Rodrigo nodded his head shortly thereafter.

“As the owner of the empire, how could you deny that heart? Even more so if the opponent is Lindelheit’s daughter. Good night. Retain your identity, and bestow a pardon on your master. Will this work?”

“Thanks. Thanks again.”

Carla bowed her head deeply.

The chamberlain next to her walked towards me and handed me a box containing a pardon, so I accepted it politely.

Non-Gonghaengsang that followed after that. While Iona and Helena receive various awards, Elisha is recognized for her innocence and semi-noble position within the Levantine Empire.

Feeling the luxurious touch of the box in her hand, she continued to ponder. How many times Continue.

Rodrigo, who just finished congratulating the previous party, opened his mouth to confer my title, which is no different from the main event of this event.

“Yandel. You returned the power to its original owner by defeating numerous cultists and monsters and clearing the dungeon. In addition, in the Kingdom of Krasius, together with Iona Francesca, the high-ranking officials of each evil church and the large undead army, the salvation of Solaris besieged by the greenskin army, removed the shadow of the conspiracy that cast the empire and revealed the truth, and the highest place. I have subdued the hidden evil spirits and destroyed their evil plans.

And decided.

“Also, since the Empire has been of indescribable help to you, it recognizes the right to declare its own name according to custom, so say your new name.”

She lifted her head slightly and spoke again and again what she had been thinking a moment ago.

“Yandel Lindelheit. This will be my new name, Your Majesty.”

“What… ?”

Rodrigo is even more embarrassed than when Carla refused to free her slaves. The reactions of others present at the event were not significantly different.

Like me just before, even Carla was pursed her lips, as if she couldn’t understand what she was hearing.

This is an expected reaction. Although she says she can choose her last name, that doesn’t mean she can use anything.

It is of course impossible to use a name that insults an existing family or imperial family.

And even those who receive her title try to establish their own family name, and sometimes they don’t dare to take someone else’s name.

But I named Lindelheit, who had already fallen. Even more so, hadn’t Karla just given up on recovering Lindelheit’s name a little while ago?

Of course, I can’t help but be ridiculous. You might want to make fun of me.

Still, I won’t change my mind. Because it has already been decided.

Rodrigo was dazed for a while, but soon smiled and asked.

“I don’t mean to simply use the name Lindelheit. Is my understanding correct?”

“Perhaps. I want everything the Duke of Lindelheit had. You may give up all other rewards for this.”

“Is it. Can Jim ask for condensed milk this time?”

“Of course.”

Carla was told why she was going to remain a slave.

It may be that his way of thinking was distorted simply by receiving slave education, but the words and actions he consistently showed even after becoming my slave bothered me.

Of course, he even made some servile remarks like, “Even if I get married someday and take a wife, please don’t sell yourself back.

I followed my opinion unconditionally and did my best to satisfy my taste.

If you think about it, Karla was shunned by the Empire for which she was loyal, abandoned by her subordinate lords who acted as if she would give them away, neglected by friends who seemed to be forever, and academy professors who tried to line up somehow by praising her outstanding talent. Was ignored by

She would have experienced losing everything she leaned on in an instant.

Perhaps the anxiety of not knowing when it will be abandoned is at the bottom.

However, if you cast off your slave status, you will inevitably become farther away from me.

Maybe she thought that the woman who had been my slave was suddenly a duke and would hate standing on her head.

That’s why Karla gave up on the revival of the Lindelheit family and chose to maintain the status quo.

Rather than really wanting to, he simply gave up out of fear.

It’s just my opinion and speculation, but… As someone who has been around for a long time, she was convinced that this was the case.

And with that conviction, he looked at Carla.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been in my head. The important thing is to fully convey what I feel right now.

Hair resembling threads spun out of melted gold, and ruby-colored eyes reminiscent of a beautiful rabbit standing in front of a predator.

Just like when we first met her, she smiled slightly at Carla, who was as beautiful as a delicate handiwork and created a dangerous atmosphere.

“Carla gave her all of herself as her slave. … Then I just thought she had to answer that feeling by giving her everything she wanted and desired.”

Carla, who was at a loss for what to do with her, finally sees a happy smile on her face.

It is often said that there are different types of relationships between people.

If so, this would be the way Karla and I love each other.

She didn’t doubt it.