CH 134

The New Sun of Trevereum Empire

A few days later, people gathered in the central square of the Trevereum.  It was the day of the ceremony to appoint Kyrie as Lord Protector (Patriotic Knight).

(T/N: Kyrie won’t be addressed as a Patriotic Knight but only as a Lord Protector, Leschaux was addressed by both titles but Kyrie Won’t be addressed by the second title coz she isn’t a knight whereas Nathaniel is Lord Legend {The Legendary Knight} ) 

All the nobles attended, and everyone in the capital gathered. Kyrie sat alone on the podium away from them.

“Thank you all for gathering like this.”

When the band had finished playing, the new king, Eden Orewinbridge, stepped forward.

“Among the rise and fall of Trevereum, there must have been no incident that made me feel more anxious than what has happened in the past few months. Previous Emperor Owrenbridge….”

The voice raised by magic spread around the area a little softly.  Most of it was simply retelling stories that the citizens already knew.

“So who is the bad guy?” (random person)

“The Legendary Lord and the Emperor…..” (random person)

“I was a little terrified of the Legendary Lord from the beginning.” (random person)

“Actually, I…..I just couldn’t say it because other people accepted it.” (random person)

“Kyrie Buchanan, no, the Lord Protector who endured that (Nathaniel) is really amazing.” (random person)

Eden sighed.

“Even though there were unpleasant incidents…….” (Eden)

When a new topic came up, people pricked their ears.

“What do you mean?” (random person)

“You don’t know?” (random person)

People whispered with their eyes fixed in the front.

“A few days ago, someone secretly killed the former Emperor.  I heard they stabbed her on the neck?” 

(T/N: Rubinia killed the previous Emperor)

“How do you know that?” (random person)

“The crazy guy tied his cut hair to the dog’s tail and made him go around the market. It was a silver dog as big as a house, but someone called it a wolf.….”

(T/N: it’s not specified but that animal is the silver wolf that Anne had used once to help Kyrie escape so this means that Anne might have helped Rubinia in killing the Emperor, also remember in the previous chapter the author shows that she Killed few “bad” people? It might be this)

“Wha…..”

“Well, she made the country look like this.  Even though everyone knew it was the Emperor’s head, they pretended not to know.”

Eden spoke louder to cover up the people’s gossip.

“If such envy and resentment are the result of instigating a repulsive spirit towards the royal family, the royal family will not pass on it….. !” (Eden)

Kyrie silently watched him speak.  Eden didn’t seem to have any regrets about Ginger’s death. She can only guess what she had done to unleash the magic of her child. However, perhaps because of the previous experience, Eden looked back at Rubinia with uneasy eyes.

(T/N: Eden knows Rubinia killed his mother)

“Look ahead, Eden!”

Rubinia smiled at Eden sweetly and lovingly, but in Kyrie’s eyes, she seemed to be bothered.

It was time for Eden to continue his speech by pretending to be calm.

“God looks down at Orewinbridge, his agent on the Earth…….”

Then someone in the audience shouted.

“Not even shameful!”

Eden’s body stiffened. The soldiers were on alert, but the number of soldiers was far less than the number of citizens because so few had left.  The soldiers also didn’t really want to face them seriously.

“Such a bastard. What? Agent? Orewinbridge?  Don’t be funny!”

Who is it? You’re brave. 

Kyrie thought like that.

Perhaps they were waiting for someone to throw a stone first, and the citizens began to say something regardless of the consequences.

“Right! It would have been okay if the Emperor wasn’t greedy”.

“Then the guard (Aaron) wouldn’t have died!  If something like this happens again, who will protect us?”

Naturally, people started calling out Kyrie’s name.

“Kyrie!”

“Kyrie!”

“Kyrie!”

People stomped their feet.  When so many people stepped on their feet at the same time, it was as if an earthquake had occurred.  They felt that if Kyrie gave even the slightest signal, they would run right away and destroy the royal palace in front of them.

It’s an attitude that changes like flipping the palm of your hand.  Responsibilities that have to be passed on to others.

Kyrie was cynical.  It was such a waste of time to live with such meaningless and empty words.  She slowly got up and began to cross the podium.  People’s voices got louder.

“Kiri!  Kyrie!”

“The Lord Protector is with us!”

Kyrie stopped at the end of the stage, near the seat where the Emperor and nobles sat.  She then stared at Rubinia as she ignored the commotion around her.

“Ru, Ru, Rubi……bi, that’s different. You said nothing would happen…….!”

“Stay still, Eden.”

“Ru, Rubi…..!”

Unlike Eden, who was anxious to run away, Rubinia’s green eyes were very strong.  She met Kyrie’s gaze without even blinking.  Even though she now knows that she is an archmage.

Kyrie burst out laughing involuntarily.  Come to think of it, Rubinia has always been like that.  Unlike the faceless foes in the social world, she always faced Kyrie head-to-head.  What you really need to care about is not the million people who just use their mouths, but only one person who makes eye contact like this.  Nathaniel knew that.

Kyrie slowly stood in front of Rubinia, bending her waist, spreading the hem of her robe behind her.

“Hopefully, the new sun of Trebereum, which is full of goodness, may be full of energy till the end of time.”

(T/N: Kyrie acknowledges Rubinia as the Emperor)

“Lord Protector is being courteous to the Empress…..?”

“What, she didn’t mean to overthrow the royal family?”

“Oh, I see. She doesn’t want the Empire to be in chaos anymore, doesn’t she? Kyrie Buchanan used to be like that.”

“Look what the Empress will do now.”

Rubinia was grinning and smiling, pretending not to hear all the gossip. But in Kyrie’s eyes, she could see her head spinning violently.

Even with the help of the Duke of Old Ciudad and the Marquis of Fort Duquesne, Rubinia has no political support.  It is difficult for her to convince the establishment, so she has to bend the public mind to fight it.  Kyrie only gave her a little help. It was close to a deal. To be responsible for the territory handed over by Kyrie and the people she leaves behind.

Will she be pressurised?

Kyrie watched Rubinia’s reaction with her mischievous eyes. But Rubinia grinned, and exclaimed loudly.

“Wow! I love it! What do you think, Eden?  The Lord Protector greeted me!  The sun is looking at me!  Ruby is shining, right? Isn’t it shiny?”

Touching her cheeks with her hands, Rubinia caught Kyrie’s gaze with her defiant eyes.

Yes. That’s how it should be.

Kyrie burst out her laughter.

Rubinia Cassner, the woman who started with a pawn and became the queen at the end of the chessboard. She is a person who does not hesitate to take responsibility for others. 

She will do well.

“Thank you, Lord Kyrie! Rubi will do her best.  Ah!  Eden, of course.”

At that moment, Eden intervened between Rubinia and Kyrie.

“Wait, Miss Kyrie Buchanan. What are you talking about? What do you mean, the sun to the Empress over me the Emperor…!”

Kyrie quickly smiled.

“What about that?”

“So!”

“So?”

“J, just now….”

Eden’s face contorted. His gaze rolled around.

“What? Is it him again?”

“He was like that during the legend…….”

“Will he show us again?”

(T/N: his sorry state that Nathaniel did)

“The fact that he will show his ‘thumb’…… Again.”

(T/N: thumb- d*ck)

Citizens giggling with eyes without a smile, soldiers were no different, and nobles who pretended they didn’t know.

“It’s a hot day.”

Meanwhile, Duke Maria OldCiudad spoke coldly and gracefully.

“Is that so, Duke? It looks fine to me!”

Marquis Laura Fort Fort Ducane also helped out. The heads of other families suddenly turned their heads, like people new to coughing.

“Ha, but the sun of the kingdom reaches the Emperor…”

Eden looked at Rubinia for the last time.  But Rubinia blinked her eyes with a clueless face.

“Eden. What’s wrong? Are you sick?”

In the end, Eden tried to pretend to be solemn and muffled his words.

“okay……It’s okay if you like it……But later, the royal court etiquette……”

“Oh, your complexion is a little pale. Would you like to sit?  I’ll do the rest!”

“No, it would be…….”

“No, Eden must be sick! Don’t worry, leave it to me!”

“It’s okay, are you okay?”

“It’s okay! Eden, have you decided to listen to me?”

“that……”

Rubinia opened her eyes cutely. These were the words from the woman who took good care of the Crown Prince who had become ridiculous and came to rescue him in a crisis situation first.  Rubinia smiled broadly, dragged Eden, and sat him down.

“Okay, okay…….”

Eden sat down with a tired face and coughed.  Rubinia stepped forward and winked.

“Now, shall we proceed?”

Kyrie smiled faintly and bowed again briefly.

Just in time, the royal scepter for the inauguration was brought.  Rubinia took it and placed it on Kyrie’s shoulder. Her playful face turned serious in an instant.

“I pay tribute to the Goddess of High, who rules over all things, presides over the fates of the nations, and fills all human deficiencies with the help of her providence, for this Empire has regained free peace under the providence of Goddess.”

As soon as she said the first sentence, Kyrie almost laughed again. She seemed to have studied a lot. She will do really well.

“I, Rubinia Orewinbridge, wish to celebrate Trevereum’s auspicious new beginning on this day, as Goddess has gladly granted Trebereum a state of serenity.”

Rubinia immediately patted Kyrie on both shoulders with the scepter.  She looked at Kyrie, with her green eyes, which had a lot of meaning, grinned.

“Therefore, I honor her noble sacrifice of Kyrie Buchanan here, and entrust the man-given name to her, The Lord Protector.”

(T/N: from now onwards she is no longer a Buchanan)

As soon as the speech was over, Kyrie used some of her magic. A brilliant golden light erupted from the royal scepter.  Golden petals began to fall from the sky.

“Wow…..”

People rejoiced even though they knew it was her magic directing. Citizens soon began chanting the names of Kyrie and Rubinia.

Kyrie’s role finally ended there.  The rest was a stage of entertainment to entertain people.

As Kyrie quietly went down from the stage, Rubinia quickly approached and grabbed her by the arm.  Kyrie looked at Rubinia.  She pressed her lips, and then she whispered softly.

“……thank you.”

At that, Kyrie spread her arms. Rubinia raised her eyebrows.

“What?”

“Isn’t it time to hug and say we’re lifelong friends now?”

“Are you crazy?”

“I’ve been through a lot, but what if I’m a little crazy?”

“What the. Were you really like this?”

“Yes.  Come to think of it, I think I used to be like this.”

At Kyrie’s blatant reply, Rubinia smirked and she soon let out a whistle and laughed.  The two looked at each other and giggled.

“I already found out!”

“It’s okay.  It was a little hard to pretend to be noble.”

In response to Kyrie’s gentle answer, Rubinia placed her forearm on Kyrie’s.  And she took a step back, and she laughed playfully.  For a moment, a serious light flashed in her eyes.

But Rubinia soon said in lovely as she always has been also confidently.

“If you have the guts, come play later!  There will be no trap for, and won’t even have poison in the teacup!”

After Kyrie’s eye contact, Rubinia went back to the stage.

When Kyrie had not even taken a few steps, someone called her again.

“Lord.”

They were the wizards of Pronoia.  Among them, the old wizard wearing a pink balloon heart-shaped hat, Dr. Poe in a white tuxedo, and Dr. Hawksong, still in her free robe, came forward. Kyrie’s face brightened.

“I saw.  Thank you all for that.”

“Miss……!”

Kyrie smiled as she received Dr. Poe’s hug.

“Don’t worry about Dr. Seward.  Buchanan will take care of you, otherwise the Royal Family, Old Ciudad, Fort Duquene.  Go to one of the three and tell them.”

“This salamis Poe will never forget the lady!”

“It was an honor to meet you. Not as the Lord Protector, but as Miss Kyrie.”

Dr. Hawksong shook hands with Kyrie with a gentle and friendly eye greeting.

Behind her, an old wizard with a long beard came forward to represent the wizards of Pronoia.

“So…..You are no longer our lord.”

Because he had a slightly pale face, Kyrie said playfully.

“Do you need a new lord?”

“It’s not, but…..”

“Yes?  Then there is nothing you can do. I just told Miss Rubinia to designate Pronoia as a free city, so you have no choice but to live freely.”

The wizards’ faces brightened.

“Really?”

“And I’m going to unlock the forbidden books in the royal library.  The original should be left as it is, but the manuscript is permitted to be placed in the Pronoia Grand Library.”

“Woah! Royal library!”

“Unbelievable……It will be of great help to our research.”

“The lab of the founder, Vallabriga, has been found, and the contents of the research will be published soon.”

Kyrie smiled faintly.

“Is this enough to make up for the canceled meeting with the former Lord Protector?”

The old wizard spread his thin fingers and slightly bent his back.

“Of course.”

Kyrie’s smile widened. Then, with a thought that came to her, she rummaged through her pocket and pulled out a book larger than the pocket.

“Oh yes.  Take this.”

“This…..?”

“It is the record of a certain historian’s eponymous period.  The last one is the magic of Orewinbridge.”

Kyrie found it in her housekeeper’s library.  The book hidden by magic could not be read except by a wizard. The only thing the non-wizard could read was the last paragraph.

「December 1, 389.

I finally managed to persuade Count Buchanan.  So, here is a record of the magic that saved the King of Winter from death.  I hope someone can help him with this.」

Kyrie realized why Cesar Buchanan had been so brazen to Nathaniel.  He thought that if the royal family tried to kill Nathaniel, his magic skills would be very effective.

It was just that.

Kyrie couldn’t help but burst into laughter when she realized that her fears were just a small shadow.

“This is my private property, so I’m going to give it to Pronoia entirely.”

The old wizard, who had hesitated with a shocked face, whispered a small whisper.

“The Lord Protector is no longer our lord, but….”

Through the half-moon-shaped glasses, the eyes shone with a friendly light.

“If you need an old man’s hand, call me……At that time, our average age may be 85 years old.”

The old wizard winked and turned his body.  Dozens of wizards followed them one after another, winking and leaving.  Kyrie sent them off one by one.

And when there was no one left to see her off, no one to call her, Kyrie was finally alone without any responsibility.