How to live as a tyrant’s bastard brother episode 3 part 1
(03)
After making my decision, I felt my mind became clearer.
“I said I was supposed to meet with other members of the royal family today, right?”
Rudy nodded.
“Yes. Your majesty. These are people you always meet. As of now, I received a message from their maid on the way to bring breakfast. Those people asked you to meet them as soon as they got back.”
“Can you cancel it? No. Be sure to cancel.”
“Yes. It’s not difficult.”
Rudy gave an expression that he wanted to say something.
“Your majesty. If you don’t mind, may I ask why? These are people with whom you often meet and talk about governance, right?”
“It’s not that big of a deal. I just want to live a little differently.”
I looked at the books that filled the bookshelf.
From anyone’s perspective, it seemed like a royal family with great ambitions was trying to learn royal science.
I also looked at the sword placed on one shelf.
The ebony handle was polished by hand stains.
It was clearly the sword of a swordsman who had ambitions and trained hard.
I once again realized how young I was at seventeen.
What was I thinking to live such a straight life?
As if asking others to support me.
Even if I were the emperor, it was clear that I would have been suspicious of these intentions.
“Rudy.”
“Yes.”
“Call someone and sell all these books. You can donate it to the imperial palace library, or have other maids take it.”
“Yes? You cared so much for it. You said that people create books, and books create people.”
“That’s enough. What kind of person is so attached to a piece of paper?”
“Your majesty!”
“Sell all those books and bring me some alcohol.”
Rudy hesitated.
“Wine is only given in fixed amounts. It will be noticeable as soon as it disappears.”
“It’s good even for cooking. Bring it. I buy alcohol with the money I make from selling books. If possible, bring something strong.”
“Why are you doing this all of a sudden? Find a drink that I wouldn’t normally drink.”
Rudy trembled.
Sorry.
Are you so embarrassed today?
Actually, I find this situation funny too.
Just a few hours ago, I promised myself that I would never live like an asshole again, but the only thing I did on my first day back was like an asshole again.
“Are you going to bring me a drink or not? If you cannot bring it, then I’ll jump.”
“I’ll bring it to you. I’ll bring it to you! Please wait a moment.”
But there was nothing I could explain now.
It was shameful to see him like this, and it was painful not to be able to apologize.
I just felt sorry alone.
I looked at Rudy’s back as he ran away, sobbing.
Rudy returned around lunchtime.
He was holding two bottles of wine and a bottle of cognac.
“I have informed about the books to the person who inspects things at the Red Moon Palace. I’ve told the other maids, so we’ll be able to get it all removed within a few days.”
“Thank you.”
“Other members of the royal family were very surprised. There were also people who came to visit… … What should I do?”
“How do you do it?”
Using my old experience, I skillfully pulled out the wine cork with my bare hands.
I poured the fragrant black-purple liquid into a wide glass and continued speaking.
“Don’t open the door. If they try to break in, call me then.”
“Yes… yes.”
Rudy stuttered, as if he was quite embarrassed.
“Rudy.”
“Yes?”
I said, “I’m sorry,” with my mouth.
At once, a convulsion appeared on Rudy’s face.
I took a sip of wine while looking at his expression.
As expected, it was for cooking purposes, so it only had a nice scent but no taste.
I emptied two bottles of wine and a bottle of cognac in one go.
The faint intoxication spread in my mind like fog.
I left the room a bit messy and lay down on the bed.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
* * *
“Lord Valen! Lord Valen! What is going on?”
It’s coming.
Rudy looked at me and winked.
What should I do? It seemed like he was asking.
“Don’t open it.”
Rudy nodded.
“Lord Valen! Please open the door!”
The large, thick wooden door shook as if it would break.
“He’s not inside, right?”
“Was he ordered to commit suicide?”
“Suicide! What does that mean?”
“No. There is a possibility. Lord Valen is a member of the royal family who will forever jeopardize J.lilith’s claim to the throne as long as he lives.”
“Right. No matter what, he is definitely her brother.”
“Then shouldn’t we go in quickly? chambermaid! chambermaid! Open the door! hurry!”
I spoke softly while listening to the voice.
“Open it now.”
Rudy ran like a squirrel and opened the door.
“I’m sorry. His Highness Valen is not in a state to receive guests right now.”
“Get out of the way! I need to make sure if he is okay.”
“How dare a servant like you stand in my way!”
A man as big as a bear entered the room.
The room seemed full.
It took only a few seconds for him to frown as he looked at me with a happy expression.
“alcohol?”
The skinny man who followed Rudy muttered.
“What’s going on?”
I spoke in a tongue-curling voice.
The royal family members who came rushing in all looked like they had been hit.
The room was a mess, as if two sword masters had been fighting.
The room, with the curtains drawn and the candles turned off, was dark even though it was daytime.
There were broken pieces of glass on the floor.
The spilled alcohol soaked the carpet and gave off the smell of alcohol.
The books that had been neatly shelved in the bookshelf were rolling around haphazardly on the floor.
The dresser was open and the secret drawer was exposed.
The embers of the letter flew out of the fireplace.
I, the owner of the room, was lying face down on the bed, reeking of alcohol.
“You. What is going on?”
“How can you, who was so prosperous, show such disgrace!”
The royal family came rushing in and tried to help me up.
I fell to the carpeted floor, trembling like a corpse rising from a grave.
The white shirt, with a lot of alcohol spilled on it, was now closer to purple.
“I heard you were selling all your books.”
“Why is the drawer open? Could it be that her knights came and went?”
I prepared a sentence to get on their nerves.
“Her. Be careful of what you say. It is your Majesty the Emperor!”
They clicked their tongues at the words spoken with my open eyes.
“You’re properly drunk.”
“Tell me what happened. That way I can help you.”
A royal man grabbed me and made me sit down.
I answered, shaking off the hand.
“I have made up my mind. And I offer it to you too. Take it all away. It’s not going to happen anyway. Now admit it. The emperor of the empire is J.lilith.”
Their faces hardened.
“I hear you’re saying this when you’re drunk.”
“No. We can’t even listen to this because you said it while you are drunk.”
A man as big as a bear grabbed me by the collar and lifted me up.
“Be careful of what you say. Valencianus. My brother died because of her.”
I gave him a cold look.
“That’s because your brother invited her and made her drink poisoned alcohol.”
The royal family pretended not to hear what I said.
“This is a very bad display of friendship.”
“Are you serious? Valencian.”
“Think about it carefully. You and us are in the same situation. We were dragged into this red moon palace and locked in every narrow room.”
