I Can See Your Code

I see your code (211)

The return of Layton was full of vitality. It even seemed crazy at first glance when the children who were begging and doing chores passed by to go to school.

How long will it take for all of them to do their part?

As I counted the time to myself, I crossed the wall of the imperial palace that is now the city hall. Immediately, some of the 1st Knights, who were guarding the inside, ran out with their swords.

“who… … Are you Rihanna?”

When I took off the tarnhelm I was wearing, they stored the sword with a fresh face.

“Where have you been? Do you know how many times Teyer Terberots has been looking for Lian-sama?”

“Because of the papers?”

“What else can you do?”

That’s right.

Without realizing it, I let out a sigh. Was I born to be in charge of the administration of this world? I also wondered if my soul really liked this kind of world and came here.

But soon it all fell apart.

what can i do All of my karma. Even my soul probably didn’t know that my stab to death would not be a knife, but a roll of paper.

I restored my expression and moved forward. And he said to the two 1st Knights that followed.

“Tell it to Terberots. The brief absence was to deal with personal matters, and there was one more public matter left.”

“Is it for public use?”

The knight on the left tilted his head and asked. He seemed to be harboring the question of ‘what if the documents piled up in your room are not for public use?’

“Public affairs in the world usually fall into two categories. Do you know what it is?”

“One seems to know. It’s dealing with overdue documents.”

“I know you well. So what about the other one?”

“that… … I do not know.”

The knight scratched his head and looked at me. I looked at it and sighed again and opened my mouth.

“It’s about making things that will have papers.”

This was not an unavoidable problem. It was like a rationale that covered the world.

* * *

After breaking up with the knights who escorted me, I arrived at Tanya’s room. Officially, he was placed in the position of an acquaintance of mine, but thanks to him, he had no choice but to stay in the guest room even after returning to his hometown.

It was fortunate that there were no complaints than I thought, but seeing the narrow and cramped interior makes me feel a bit sad.

In the old days, even that noble mansion was like a dog house.

“… … Why do you come all of a sudden and scan my room?”

Tanya, who was sticking her face out through the gap in the door, slid out of the way. Now, the space between the hallway and his room had to be calculated in millimeters.

“I don’t live in a mess like I used to.”

“But why are you covering it?”

“… … Whether it is clean or not is a different matter.”

Is that so?

I honestly didn’t quite understand. In fact, I had a past where I left the doorknob in my room broken for over 10 years. But thinking about it, I don’t think there’s any need to understand it. Just respect would be enough. It didn’t really matter now.

“If you don’t feel like going into the room, can you come out for a second? I have something to ask of you anyway, so I think we should go somewhere together.”

“… … together? where?”

Fortunately, Tanya came out quickly as there was no problem in this case.

“If you ask me to take a tour of the Imperial Palace, I don’t know. It was also when I was very young, and now the structure has changed so much that it is practically built almost completely overturned… … .”

“Still, you didn’t touch the underground space.”

I thought I would understand, so I said nothing, but Tanya paused for a moment and looked at me with meaningful eyes.

“… … underground space? What does that mean?”

“uh… … .”

I was confused for a moment and blurted out the end of my speech.

Maybe he didn’t know?

Well, it might be. Even though it is a secret handed down from the royal family, he was only 8 years old when he was kicked out. He is too old to learn all the hidden facts.

It gets a little more difficult than that… … .

These are the things that I know so far. Even so, it’s definitely strange that I know things that even the royal family didn’t know on my own.

It is easy to accept that others know what you know, but it is difficult to accept that only others know what you need to know. The boundaries are different. The boundaries are different.

I don’t think he’s ever suspicious of me now, but he certainly lacked caution.

It’s something you should have thought about before speaking.

“that… … It’s from an ancient book of the Imperial Palace that I discovered a while ago… … .”

“Dad said there was no such thing.”

It did. For a moment I forgot who he was. Even though the 1st Knight Commander talked about it a while ago.

After hesitating for a moment what to say, Tanya suddenly sighed and waved her hand.

“done. I wonder where the information came from, but I don’t really want to hear you lie.”

“… … sorry.”

“But when the time comes, will you explain it clearly?”

Rather than getting a promise, it’s a fight that is closer to what you mumble to believe. I thought for a bit, then nodded.

“of course. It won’t take that long.”

“… … That’s it.”

Tanya turned her head to the side and spoke softly.

“Please guide me to the underground space or what it is. It didn’t come to me because it’s open only if you have royal blood anyway.”

“… … .”

It was correct. When I said that, it felt like I was using something to eat, so I didn’t really care.

… … No, there really is nothing special about it.

I know that he has a crush on me, and because of that, it’s true that I thought in my heart that he wouldn’t be able to turn down my request.

Without realizing it, I felt a bitter smile on my lips and moved on. Even if I feel guilty right now, it’s because I’ve come too far to ruin the plan with just my own emotions.

* * *

In the imperial palace of the Empire, there were very few spaces that could be properly called underground. There were several warehouses and archives, but it was because they were only one size compared to the size of the building.

This was actually not very common.

In this place where there is no technology to build tall buildings, building a wide basement was one of the fads, not the fad. The nobles who said they had some wealth had no use for wine cellars or dungeons, so it was common to design them from the beginning.

But it’s not that they don’t have money, and the only place the imperial family uses it is the ground part.

It wasn’t impossible, but it was definitely a strange thing, wasn’t it? Thanks to this, the rumor about the ‘underground of the hidden imperial palace’ was one of the mysteries that constantly circulated during the heyday of the empire. Of course, the imperial family dismissed it at once, saying it was just a rumor.

“But it must have really existed… … .”

A huge secret space entered by pressing the secret device in the corner of the Imperial Palace. Standing in front of the huge stone gate inside, Tanya muttered blankly.

Seeing that this guy who was a member of the imperial family also does that, I’m a little confused as to how many of the mysteries are true.

Kitan said that I did not see the future, but experienced it, but honestly, it was still difficult for me to understand exactly what the car was. There’s a good chance it’s different from what you know, isn’t it?

“… … So what should I do now? Do I have to drop my blood or something?”

“No, actually, your life… … .”

I tried to joke around and relax the atmosphere, but gave up because of the serious look in my eyes.

“Just put your hand over there. If you are of royal blood, you will recognize it and open it right away.”

“What if someone other than the imperial family brings it to you?”

“Kwaang! It flies.”

“… … Isn’t this a joke?”

“yes.”

That is the reason why the imperial family hid this place so much in the first place. I was afraid that the inside would be destroyed by accident. It’s not like you’ve got a second chance.

As she nodded her head gently, Tanya let out a sigh.

“… … To be honest, sometimes I don’t understand Seonjo. Why the hell did you prepare such a merciless device?”

Well, wasn’t it because he’s a narcissist who only knows the best of things?

The words came up to my throat, but I quickly picked it up and put it in. I think it’s not something I’m going to talk about in front of my descendants.

Anyway, Tanya showed a nervous look, but gently put her hand on the stone gate. Then, soon after, the door opened on both sides with a loud noise.

It even looked boring without any effect, but that’s the original liberation king style. You’re just looking for efficiency. Humanity is second.

Still, the view inside was worth seeing.

There is only one stairway going down in the middle of a space almost as wide as an imperial palace, but it felt cooler rather than flat.

Tanya, who was next to her, stepped inside and admired her.

“I really thought there was a place like this under the Imperial Palace… … . But what are you doing here?”

Of course, it’s like he’d know if it was me. In fact, the prediction was correct, so I opened my mouth as I approached the stairs.

“The Imperial Manastone Warehouse.”

“… … hearthstone? Did you collect magic stones here?”

“yes.”

“But where the hell is the magic stone here… … No, rather than that, I heard that the reason the imperial family collects magic stones is obviously to delay the invasion. … .”

“That’s a simple reason.”

I stopped talking to Tanya as I went down the stairs.

“Because this is also the place where the ‘door’ you may have only heard of is located.”

“… … door?”

Tanya paused for a moment and muttered blankly. I kept going down the stairs without paying any attention to it.

It was not strange to arrive at the destination even if it was midnight if we stopped in the middle.

Tanya came to her senses and quickly followed her.

“Wait a minute! I certainly didn’t hear that the ‘door’ was in the basement of the imperial palace… … !”

“I guess you meant to tell me when you were a little older. No matter how sealed it is, it is difficult to accept that the ‘Gate’ is in the center of the Imperial Capital.”

“How do you do that… … .”

Perhaps the words came out of nowhere, Tanya immediately shook her head.

“Oh, no. sorry. I didn’t forget to tell you later… … .”

“done. What a wrong thing to do.”

I said with a bitter smile.

It was because Tanya kept staring at me as if it had done something big even though it was really nothing.

This is also really impossible. I have to say that I’ve touched a little bit of guilt.

Anyway, it was true that the atmosphere had become awkward, so there was no further conversation.

I didn’t even try to tell you everything I would know when I went down anyway.

Had I walked downstairs for hours with such an awkward silence?

“Now it’s all over.”

We managed to reach the edge of the imperial basement.

“This is the place where the ‘door’ is sealed.”

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