I Returned As the Governor of the Country That Abandoned Me

9 – vulgarity, lack of dignity, lack of skill

“The Founding Day of the Kingdom.. You mean?”

“That’s right. Wasn’t there a duel between knights that day? Aran is also a knight before being a governor, so I will point him out and bring him to the arena.”

Kingdom Founding Day. An event to celebrate the founding of the kingdom by Damian von Heiran, the first king and my ancestor. On that day, following the spirit of chivalry of the predecessors who were knights, a confrontation between knights takes place.

In that confrontation, he challenges Governor-General Aran von Robertein to a showdown. And he kills on the spot.

“That method is too radical. Killing the governor in a confrontation is too much.”

“Isn’t it okay if I don’t kill you? Getting injured in a battle between knights is unavoidable. Even in the Empire, this will not be possible.”

There is a point. If, in an honorable match between knights, even if a knight of the empire is injured, there is a high possibility that the empire will not be able to say anything because of pride. Of course, that’s when we win.

“Can you win?”

“Of course! Apparently, he was a commoner during his time in the kingdom. I have no intention of losing to such a baseless guy.”

Aran von Robertein. I had already heard that he was the youngest knight commander. But no one has seen his true power.

Winning is not a loss, losing is not a loss. Isn’t that a bad suggestion?

“Be prepared, just in case. No one knows his skills.”

“Leave it to me!”

If it’s Deen, it’ll be fine. Because it is one of the best knights in the kingdom. I don’t think that his armed force will ever be pushed back by the knights of the Empire. Even in the last Konjecti, the knights of the empire and the knights of our kingdom fought on equal footing.

‘I have to take care of myself once in a while.’

You dare to ruin the duke of the kingdom like that. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t stay still like this.

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“Is there such a thing?”

“Yes, I am.”

Kingdom Founding Day. It is a very big event from the perspective of the kingdom, and it is said that all nobles attend.

“Do I have to attend?”

“It doesn’t matter, but wouldn’t it be better to show your face?”

First of all, he is the governor of the kingdom. Even if he didn’t attend the gathering of all the nobles of the kingdom, it would look strange.

“What is the Konje Festival?”

Ellen, who was next to her, asked Serena. Apparently, this guy will be here until the construction festival.

“Basically, you can see it as a festival. Although the scale is small compared to the Empire, it is an event held by the Kingdom for now.”

“And?”

“There is a showdown between knights. In fact, you can view the Konje Festival as a festival dedicated to this confrontation.”

A battle between knights. It was this one that intrigued me.

“How does the match go?”

“Knights of the kingdom compete against each other, and the final winner and the knights of the empire are to compete. Oh, by the way, I participated in the war during the last foundation festival.”

“Did you win?”

“Of course.”

Okay. I don’t know this guy’s skills well, but if he’s holding the position of commander-in-chief leading the imperial army at that age, he must have the skills as well.

“What is the level of the kingdom knights?”

“It sucks. Last year, I also had to perform a winning performance to match their skills.”

Save face. This guy with a good personality who is always considerate of others is working hard to save the face of the kingdom.

“Would you like to participate again? Don’t look at me this time. I want to see your skills.”

“Okay. If I participate, I will do my best.”

I nodded at the guy’s boastful words. During the suppression of the duke last time, I felt it when I cut down an escort knight named Hemerd with a single knife, but this guy seems to have a special talent.

“Can I participate?”

“Did you not hear Serena? If you go out, it will be a massacre.”

I fight with him every day, but I am aware of her strength. If he goes out, there will be blood in the kingdom.

“You? Don’t you want to go out?”

“I have no idea.”

“Well, as long as you are… No.”

As Ellen spoke her words, Serena caught her attention and cut her off. If he had said more than that, I might have shut his mouth.

“When is the founding of the kingdom?”

“Three days later.”

“On that day, even the Imperial Army is given a day off. You can adjust the vacation schedule yourself.”

“Okay.”

The founding festival in three days. For now, it seems to be a festival, so it would be okay to get some snoring.

[I hope you enjoy the Kingdom Founding Festival.]

The queen reading a speech from the highest podium. As she got down from her seat, Serena followed her and began reading her speech.

[As the representative of the empire, congratulations on the founding of the kingdom…]

Originally, it was me who had to read that speech, but it was annoying so I handed it over to Serena. Good verbal skills like speeches don’t suit me.

“Does it feel good to hit a junior?”

“It’s not about beating. We just do what each other is good at.”

Did this guy even participate in the Gearco Foundation? At this level, it is doubtful whether she is dereliction of duty.

“It is an honor that His Excellency has made this place shine!”

“Compared to the festivals you usually enjoy in the empire, it is shabby, but please be forgiving.”

While I was listening to Serena’s speech and talking about her with Ellen, she was greeted by the Attorney General and Foreign Minister.

After that day, I was very satisfied with her obedient behavior.

“Say hello to the governor.”

“Hello! My name is Arnold von Gestini, the newly appointed Minister of Defense of the Kingdom!”

I nodded and received his greeting. At first glance, he seems young, but did such a talented person exist in the kingdom?

“This is my son. Please take a good look.”

I think he was the son of the foreign minister. There’s no way the kingdom’s foundations will change. To put such a blue kid in such an important position. It seems I still haven’t properly understood the kingdom.

“Is everything going well?”

Seeing how the ministers of the kingdom came to greet me, Ellen said.

“It just coincided with them.”

“Really? Ah, here comes Serena.”

She finished her speech before I knew it and walked lightly to this place.

“I had a hard time.”

“No.”

“You’re a complete old-fashioned senior, right?”

“Shut up.”

It was then that I heard a raucous voice from the side as I was sitting side by side with the two of them.

“Kai!! Go for it!!”

“Kill them all.. Throw them away..”

“Mr Kai!”

The girls from the mercenary corps we saw last time. Haven’t those guys left the kingdom yet? Rather, why are mercenaries participating in a showdown between knights?

“Does such a vulgar mercenary participate in sparring between knights?”

“This is because the power of the kingdom has weakened since the war with the empire. From time to time, they say that mercenaries who show outstanding performance in this sparring are recruited as knights.”

“I understand why the level of the kingdom knights is declining.”

In ancient times, a knight refers to a person who systematically learns swordsmanship and pioneers a sword path that suits him/herself. It was not a position that such a crude and identityless mercenary would dare to step over.

“hehehehe!!”

Look at me. That pitiful figure of being treated by such a low-level knight.

“Whoops. Do you understand now? This is the difference between a mercenary and a knight.”

A knight with blue hair. To be honest, even your level isn’t high enough to be called a knight.

He winked at the girls who were cheering for a boy named Kai. Crude speech, lack of dignity, lack of skill. No matter how you look at it, that guy isn’t even a knight.

“Hmm.. I don’t have a partner anymore?”

He looked around and said. As he said, all the knights around him had long since fallen. How the hell did the confrontation end in just a few matches?

“This year… it’s worse than last year.”

“Wasn’t it like this last year?”

“Yes. There were one or two talents to keep an eye on, but this year is overwhelming.”

“Who is that?”

“Den von Serendir. He is one of the best knights in the kingdom.”

That kind of thing is the best knight in the kingdom. It was so absurd that I couldn’t help but laugh. Even if I stick with Ellen right now, it seems like it will be over within five points.

But why did that guy come out? If you are the best knight in the kingdom, you should already have enough honor. What do you mean you came here to achieve something?

“I will prepare.”

“Okay, go.”

If the confrontation between the knights of the kingdom is over, now it is the turn of the knights of the empire. Serena got up from her seat and started preparing to head there.

“Imperial knight, Aran von Robertain, listen up!”

And then it was. The reason why his man named Deen called me in the arena.

“I am Deen von Serendir, a knight of the kingdom! I speak to the knight, Aran von Robertein, not to the governor, Aran von Robertein!”

He stuck his sword into the ground and looked straight at me.

“I request a duel between me and knight against knight!!”

I see. Did he choose me as the imperial knight to fight this time?

“What would you like to do?”

Serena, who was preparing next to me, started looking at me with curious eyes. Come to think of it, she’s never even raised a sword in front of this guy.

“..Do you want to die?”

And Ellen’s voice from the side.

“Hey, you don’t have to go. Shall I leave at this time?”

“No, I am leaving.”

I don’t avoid the confrontation that has been challenged to me. This is one of my chivalry.

I can’t just hand over an event like this that sounds like fun to Ellen.