Dear Eddert - Chapter 60
Chapter 60
Translator: effe
“You may know that there is a tradition of splitting the Archmage jewel in half under the agreement between the Pope and the Emperor. Keeping half for the Pope and half for the next heir to the throne.”
The red jewel embedded in the handle of the sword shone brightly.
The Archmage’s jewel.
The Klawe Empire, that marked 175 years since its founding, has always fought bloody battles between brothers aiming for the throne. The number of imperial family members who were sacrificed in the battle for supremacy was countless.
In order to strengthen the imperial power, various Emperors have used their strength in many ways. Secretly organizing several assassination squads to protect themselves, finding out traitors and punishing them in advance was one of them.
It was all in order to establish a strong imperial authority.
A century ago, King Klawe IV, who ascended the throne after killing his older brother, feared that such a tragedy would happen to his descendants. He established a tradition of bestowing the jewel made from the blood of the Pope to the heir to the throne.
“….what the hell does that have to do with me…”
Eden took a step back, ignoring the jewel that glowed strangely from the handle of the sword. She couldn’t understand why Valtri is reminding her of the history of the Empire, which was boring and distant.
“The one who should be Emperor is not Christian, who is now playing the role of a war-mad tyrant.”
Unbelievable words kept coming out of Valtri’s mouth, who had always praised the Empire.
“Her Highness Eddert, who is now in front of me, is the one who deserves to be the next Emperor of the Klawe Empire.”
“…..”
“I’m sorry for hiding the truth, Eden.”
Valtri looked at her and spoke in a whisper. Seeing Eden speechless and staring at him with a blank expression, his heart felt empty. He will never be able to treat her the way he used to.
“….what the hell are you talking about, Valtri?”
Eden opened her mouth, trying to move her stiffened facial muscles.
It felt like being hit in the back of the head, and all the knights present, including Walter, felt the same way. In the meantime, it was Cedric who barely came to his senses.
“Lord, we need an explanation.”
Cedric, who tried not to be taken aback at all, chewed his thin lips carefully. His always calm gray eyes darkened and shook with confusion.
“Did the Lord just say that… Eden is… the first princess of the previous Emperor who passed away when she was a baby?”
The previous Emperor left behind two children.
Eddert, the first Princess was installed as the next heir to the throne as soon as she was born and received the Pope’s jewel.
And Prince Christian, born of the second Empress, who was taken in by the Emperor after the first Empress died giving birth to Eddert.
Eddert, who grew up with a nanny, died at the age of five during a fire in her palace. Her half-brother, Christian, who was then three years old, naturally took over as heir to the throne after her death.
This was a known fact to the public.
“She’s not dead.”
Valtri’s gaze toward Cedric shone brightly.
“Because I rescued Eden… Her Highness Eddert from the burning castle.”
Valtri was the one who moved like a shadow for the previous Emperor when he was alive. It was also easy to guess the Emperor’s intentions who had ordered to secretly protect the one who was installed as the Crown Princess.
There wouldn’t have been many people who could protect the Princess, who was still young and had no power in the imperial palace full of lust for power.
The fact that the first Empress, who died in a mysterious accident after giving birth to the princess without even being able to feed her baby suggests a lot.
“Then why didn’t you tell us about it until now?”
Cedric barely whispered in a lost tone. It was shocking to him, who had followed Valtri’s words like God’s words.
“Why did you do such an important thing in advance…”
Thud!
One of the legs of the large table was broken and the rubber tree top tilted to one side.
“Nonsense!”
Walter’s bloody fists trembled. Disappointment and anger toward his father overflowed in his darkened eyes.
“It doesn’t… make sense… it’s ridiculous!”
It was then that Eden, who had been dazed, came to her senses. Eden looked at the roaring Walter with watery eyes. The two eyes crossed in the air.
She could fully understand Walter’s feelings. If he thinks the words don’t make sense, neither does she.
“Walter.”
“Haa, haa…”
Eden uttered in a trembling voice toward Walter, who exhaled hot breath.
“It’s okay.”
I know how you feel. I am just like you. I too admit that it’s ridiculous. So… please.
“It’s okay, Walter.”
She looked into Walter’s eyes to confirm it and spoke clearly once more. Then she knelt down in front of Valtri.
“Thank you, Lord, for the explanation. It’s hard to believe… no, I still can’t believe it, but let’s say it is. My father… is the late Emperor… and I am… haa… Damn it… let’s say Princess Klawe…”
Eden took in violent breaths toward Valtri, who looked at her with a face mixed with all sorts of emotions. It was said that it was Valtri, the lord of the castle, who gave Eden her name.
It means paradise full of joy. To her, her paradise was Sernotti, the very place where she grew up. She had no memory of before she was five years old. Except for a terrible nightmare where everything around her is on fire.
“But what if I don’t want it? I’m not interested in becoming Emperor. The place where I was born and raised is not a palace I don’t remember, but here in Sernotti estate.”
Eden’s eyes were watery as she raised her voice. Her eyes were wet and shaking as she made eye contact with the knights.
“My family is not the imperial family I don’t know, but the people in the castle that I grew up with…!”
“Your Highness, you are the only one who has received the Jewel of the Holy Archmage…”
Eden’s face grew distorted. She grabbed the sword from Valtri’s hand and threw it to the floor with a bang.
“What’s the point of this!”
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