24 - Never Let Go of a Black-Haired Dad

Chapter 24: Although You Are Not My Precious Lover, What Can I Do for You Right Now Anyway? (1)

The day of the coronation.

To proclaim that I, Helbatro, was the rightful emperor, I placed the imperial crown on Kiron's head with my own hands and made a vow. Lorowi also swore in front of everyone that he would only hold the emperor's seat until I came of age, and most of the people gathered at the coronation applauded with reluctant faces.

I executed my stepfather yesterday and am smiling brightly today, so I might not look good, but this is also work. Today is a happy day for the new emperor's coronation, so should I be crying because my father died? Stupid bastards.

It wasn't even something to cry about in the first place, but it must be that everyone became stupid after serving a blockhead for so long.

More than anything, I decided to become a pretty decoration at Lorowi's coronation only to meet Lord Hisperon. A beaming smile, elegant gestures, and even a state-of-the-art function that says, "May the radiance of the Golden Fleece be with you," when you press my back.

Sitting on my show-window father's lap and spouting only the predetermined words like a parrot, I slipped out of Lorowi's arms and looked for the old head court lady as soon as I finished meeting and greeting the major families.

I've done my part. The rest are just insignificant nobles who worship spirits below the divine, and Lord Hisperon might be drafted straight to the battlefield as soon as he finishes meeting Lorowi, so now is my only chance.

"Hammoni! Hammoni! Hammoniii!"

I ran to the old head court lady, fluttering with all sorts of charms. The woman looked at me with a face that said the world was terrible, but she didn't act as rudely as she did to Lorowi.

I wonder what happened between Lorowi and the old lady. I'm curious, but that's not what's important right now.

"I did a good job, didn't I? Can I meet Hisperon-nim?"

"Stop it, it's disgusting."

"Aww, Hammoniii. Hammoni thinks Pisha is cute, right?"

"Stop it, it pisses me off to listen."

"Treat me well too, you son of a bitch, treat me well."

"Sigh."

Why are you so genuinely relieved?

I felt very dirty, but there was no time to argue about it now.

Please let me meet him! Just one meeting, please! If not now, I might never see him again! That person dies at twenty!

"I have no choice. I'll contact the outer palace. Since the direct descendant of Kisomalos is calling, how can that lowborn dare to refuse?"

"Ah, he's not lowborn!"

When I screamed, the old lady covered her ears and told me to wait quietly in the Princess's Palace, and I screamed, "Kyaooolth!" and ran towards my house.

"What are you shouting for, without any dignity!"

None of your business, old lady! You have so many wrinkles! You're ugly! You smell like an old person!

I cursed as much as I wanted in my heart and ran. Don't run in the hallway, another lecture followed, but I ran far away so I couldn't hear the old lady's voice.

I couldn't change my clothes right away, and I was wearing the prettiest cloak I had, so sweat was pouring down inside. But I had to endure it. This was a matter of my pride. Isn't it natural for a girl to want to look the prettiest in the world in front of her favorite boy hero?

"Your Highness, Lord Hisperon has arrived."

"Kyaoooooolth!"

What to do, what to do! What should I do! He really came! Oh my god! No way!

I was going to wait quietly in my room, but I couldn't stand it, so I decided to go out to the front door to meet him. I took Helbatro and the maids and walked to the front door, and there was Lord Hisperon at the end of the hallway.

As rumored, he's all black from head to toe! There's no light in his eyes! Dead eyes! Cool! Cool!

"Kyaoolth!"

I was about to run to the boy hero in one breath, but I stepped on the hem of my cloak and fell with a strange sound, "Ttwuh." My whole body was dragged across the floor. My arms and forehead were burning, and there wasn't a spot that didn't hurt.

"Your Highness!"

But I stood up. The direct descendant of Kisomalos must stand up alone in any situation.

I stood up firmly on my own, grabbed the hem of my skirt, and greeted Lord Hisperon prettily.

"I, it's nice to meet you for the first time. Boy hero Lord Hisperon. I, I'm Helbatro."

"Are you alright?"

"Yes? Ah, yes! I'm totally fine!"

I laughed and waved my hand, saying it was nothing, but a stream of hot water flowed down my face. Just in case, I put my hand on my proud forehead, and red blood was smeared on it.

"...Helbatro."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"A spirit stone for healing."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Hehehe, this much injury will be healed with one spirit stone.

I reassured Lord Hisperon and quickly led him to my room. Lord Hisperon thankfully handed me a handkerchief to wipe the blood, which I decided to keep forever without washing.

"I heard you were looking for me?"

"Yes, yes! I've always, always admired you!"

I answered nervously and recited the historically famous chain strategy. The part where they hold out with a last stand at the very end and reinforcements come was a very tearful and emotional tornado.

The boy hero's spirit, firm will, strategy, and other things, and the miraculous mercenary tactics that showed superhuman abilities even without the support of divine power, were all the reasons why I finished reading the Hisperon biography and shed tears.

"You're so, so cool. Boy hero! Please sign, please sign!"

"I am not a person worthy of Your Highness's respect. Please lower your words."

"What bullshit... Ah, no. What a funny joke. If I don't respect the boy hero, there won't be anyone left in the world to respect."

I strongly insisted on this and told the maid to prepare a signature paper quickly.

"Your Highness! I brought the spirit stone!"

"You're making a fuss!"

As if it's something to be proud of that I'm hurt, you're shouting so loudly!

I slapped Helbatro's hand and grabbed the spirit stone.

Other dangerous divine objects or spirit stones require a procedure to release their power in order to use them, but the healing spirit stone shows the healing power to heal the body's wounds just by holding it like this.

"...Huh?"

But my arms and head didn't seem to be getting better. What is this? Is it defective? Is it way past the expiration date?

"I'm sorry."

And an apology popped out from a strange place. Lord Hisperon looked embarrassed and rolled up his sleeve.

"The healing power seems to have been used on me. I'll go outside."

"Heoeoeoeop!"

What is that? His whole body is covered in bruises! Why, why isn't he getting treatment? Is Astiages very poor? No way? They're doing better than our country?!

"Hey, doesn't the emperor bastard there distribute spirit stones to the military?"

"Well, I visited alone..."

"No, what kind of son of a bitch is that!"

"..."

I spat out the thirty-eight swear words I learned from my aunt and called Helbatro. No, it was strange that a person who didn't have any chronic diseases suddenly died in the barracks! He must have been completely worn out and died at twenty!

"Am I wrong, or am I wrong! Healing spirit stone! Does the emperor bastard provide it, or not!"

"Well... I don't receive it, but. As you know, my origin is..."

"Heoeoeop! That son of a bitch is treating the boy hero like that!"

"Um, that... I've been embarrassed by the word 'boy hero' since earlier."

If you're not going to call the boy hero a boy hero, then what are you going to call him! You're only fifteen! Then you're a boy! Then who told you to die at twenty?! That's why you'll be called a boy hero for the rest of your life!

"Eueoeong!"

"Are you alright? I must have been rude."

"Helbatro!"

I called Helbatro and told her to bring the healing divine object from the imperial palace treasury. With that one, he will live a healthy life without any minor illnesses for the next 10 years. If that emperor bastard in that neighborhood doesn't protect the treasures of humanity, I have no choice but to empty my pockets.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, but the healing divine object cannot be brought with Your Highness's authority. After all, it's a valuable item."

"If you empty the Princess's Palace budget, you can get that much."

"However."

"Listen!"

I made a decision for the boy hero in front of me.