Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
Chapter 77: Keeping Your Smile
"Issac, you gave me a chance to ask you for something, right if I needed help?"
Issac nodded.but he felt something cold running down his back when he saw princess Aurellia grinning.was he thinking of something strange!? Issac became even more goosebumps after thinking like that.
Princess Aurellia clasped Issac's hand with both of her hands, like a child begging his parents for something!
"Issac, please.be mine!"
Huh huh? upon hearing the request of Issac's daughter was even confused. Belong to princess? does that mean being some kind of slave of hers?
"It's not like that I mean you stupid Issac! be my assistant, aide, bodyguard and advisor! I need your wisdom to multiply the kingdom. That's what I mean!!"
Issac only scratched his head after understanding what princess Aurellia's request meant, but....hey, isn't it the princess who made such an ambiguous request!? why is it Issac who looks like the wrong person!?
but saying such a thing in front of the princess could reduce her lifespan, so she just kept it to herself.
seeing the gaze of the princess like that.. unfair to Issac.hopeful gaze especially from his best friend makes the heart of Issac waver. hahh, how else right? after all for Issac, helping the princess to realize her ideals was not bad at all.
after thinking that, Issac smiled and clasped Aurellia's delicate hand.
"If it's a princess request, fine, I will try my best to help the Princess in realizing your ideals."
Princess Aurellia nodded happily, she felt very lucky that a young man like Issac was willing to stand by her side.
"Then thank Issac.from now on, please help him.and also..."
"And also?"
the princess was a bit hesitant to continue her sentence, but she still said it,
"I've said this several times.please, if we are alone or together with your two sisters, Lili, and Anna, please call me by name without any honorifics. it may be selfish but I want to try to get closer to you."
Princess Aurellia said that while bowing her head.His face was also flushed like a boiled crab. Issac could barely hold back his laughter.he quite often saw the princess's expression like this but he was not bored at all.
"That's not selfish at all, you know. I'm just happy to be able to call you casually, Lia."
Hearing her name being called by Issac even with a special call to the person she was familiar with really made Aurellia's heart beat fast.
Issac himself was also embarrassed.but seeing Aurelia who was much more embarrassed, Issac became a little calm.he wanted to laugh at him but did not so. In the end Issac invited the princess to return to the Mervouw house.
"Lia, let's go back. We have to get ready because tonight there will be a party. we have to prepare the place and make sure the stock of goods is enough for the entire population of Adonia."
Aurellia nodded and they finally walked towards the village.The distance between them finally narrowed.visible from Aurellia's expression by enjoying her journey with Issac. Issac also often throws jokes at Aurellia.
arriving at the village, they went straight to Aunt Mervouw's house for a short break before nightfall. Issac himself was a bit tired.Many things happened all day at all that was beyond his expectations.including being Aurellia's right hand.he wondered what kind of future he would meet.
whatever it was, Issac did not care much.but obviously, this would not be easy for the princess or herself.he was sure that the nobles' men would still come. likewise with the culas traders who try to take advantage by buying the harvest of Adonias citizens at low prices.
they would somehow definitely try to keep manipulating the purchase price to the villagers. either by boycotting the villagers' access to the market so that the residents are finally forced to bow to them again or even resort to violence such as intimidating the population into selling their entire harvest to the merchants this greedy.
well as Aurellia's companion and advisor, it was Issac's duty to confront them.he would make mental notes to deal with them later. he might actually be able to gain the hearts of the merchants but he did not expect much.
now, Issac decided to go out. he wanted to see the party preparations for tonight. Outside, the La-Sa guild staff were busy pacing up and down lifting things from the wagon, it looks smooth so there's nothing to worry about.
it's a party they've organized themselves using the remaining funds Issac gave. At first he thought that you guys had the rest of the funds better turn the money back in order to increase.
but they have worked hard so this kind of appreciation is accepted. Issac had even ordered ten barrels of wine for them.he also brought good quality meat from the capital.well if your subordinates are happy, their performance will also be better.
after seeing the activities of his subordinates Issac so confused he had to do what. eventually he just sat on the veranda of the Mervouw house and waited for the night to come. Mervouw deliberately did not prepare dinner today.the entire village will participate in the party.although Issac said this will be a place to entertain his subordinates, but the real intention of this party is to gain the hearts of the citizens.
his subordinates and the residents had already accepted each other.Of course Issac thought that they were very quick to adapt.but with this party, Issac hoped that the bonds of the citizens with his subordinates would be even stronger. hmmm should he announce that the Princess of the kingdom is here?
well that's not a good idea, so no need.
nightfall, the party finally begins.A huge bonfire is lit, lighting up the entire village with its light.the music begins to play.The villagers and the guild staff sing along.compared to two Weeks ago, the, the villagers look more alive and healthier.they embrace each other, laugh at each other. They have accepted each other.
Issac sat in front of Mervouw's house.he did not attend the party.more precisely did not want to make the atmosphere stiff because of his presence.
Aurellia was sitting next to him.he also accompanied the pensive Issac.
"Hey Issac, this is a random question but.... In your opinion, if one day the kingdom will fight with the Grand Aria empire, who will win?"
hearing that question Issac tilted his head. eh? isn't the result clear?
"Of course the Kingdom of Heinz will be wiped off the map forever. The kingdom is indeed not weak.We have many soldiers and they are trained.but if we compare it to the empire, the kingdom is not weak, we won't be able to survive in a month."
Aurellia laughed at Issac's reply.it was so blatant! if the royal family heard this or any other noble, they could have reported Issac and he was eventually executed.but what Issac said was indeed true.
"But you know Issac, I've heard that high-ranking nobles and the royal family are planning to invade the Empire because they're having another war with Moskov, although it seems like it was canceled by them alone."
Issac laughed at Aurellia's statement.It turns out that the clowns are not only clever deceiving but also funny.maybe they foolishly planned such a thing.Issac guessed, he could not hand over the future of this kingdom to a person like them.
"Well, don't think too much about it. They also understand that they're not strong enough to invade the empire, but most importantly, I just want to keep their smile.and also your smile, of course."
Aurellia did not give out that last sentence.
he just smiled as he looked at Issac's face.he just realized it turned out to be a handsome man next to him. because it was a bit carried away, with a bit reckless he kissed Issac's cheek.Issac was obviously aghast. why did Aurellia suddenly kiss him!?
"Fufufu.Take that as a sign of our friendship.thank you for helping me get this far."
after saying that the Princess went inside the house while Issac just rubbed his cheeks.it seems like tonight he will not be able to sleep huh.