My Wife the Empress is Becoming Frightening

37. Differences in culture

Episode 37

During the journey to Meyer Kingdom, Selemin was able to hear from Isaac about the truth of the past that the human nations had hidden.

“So, to sum up what your brother-in-law said, this is it? The different races gave mankind, who had been slow to develop, culture, technology, and wisdom to grow in strength, but mankind betrayed them and drove them to the edge of the continent?”

“huh. You understand quickly.”

again

It was like that last time, and it has been that way on this trip as well. Selemin felt that something lacking inside of him was filled by the small praise Isaac threw at him.

She herself knew that she was weak against compliments. But Isaac’s praise was on a different level of satisfaction than the others.

‘Why is that? Because your sister’s husband? Because you’re the boss? strong? Did you feel the sincerity even with the lightly thrown words?’

I couldn’t tell. maybe it’s all of that However, it seemed that I shouldn’t have thought deeply about that part.

Likewise, I couldn’t figure out why. So Selemin decided to focus on the story he told me on purpose.

“If heterogeneous people originally ruled the continent, was the mainstream society also their world?”

“You think so? Humankind, whose numbers have increased exponentially by gaining wisdom and increasing their ability to survive, seems to have been disapproving of that.”

After hearing Isaac’s story, Selemyn thought that there was no betrayal like this. As it turns out, aren’t the heterogeneous people actually the same as the parents of mankind?

“Didn’t the different races resist?”

“Of course I resisted. But the human attack must have been too sudden. From their point of view, it must have been a big shock to them since they were stabbed by the thick-haired kids.”

While hesitating in shock, humanity raised its momentum and drove out the alien races. The place where the different races, who had been deprived of their land and driven after them, reached the land where the Mayers lived, which was not even a kingdom at the time.

“Our ancestors were never interested in other people’s business. Well, there was also a reason that I couldn’t afford to care because there were powerful demon beasts around me.”

It is said that the different races who had been driven to the eastern end tried to get rid of the Mayer people, who were far fewer in number than the humans who had attacked them, and tried to find a place to start over there.

“Who won?”

“The ancestors smashed it in reverse. Because of this, the different races had to go further to the end from where they were kicked out.”

While staring at Isaac’s face as he spoke proudly, a thought flashed through Selemin’s head that he wondered what the hell the Mayers were doing.

‘Blacksmithing skills for making weapons, tactics for winning, other weapons techniques, and other skills were all taught to mankind by the different races, but at that time, the Meyer people didn’t interact with other people more than they do now, so they didn’t even learn those things?’

But how did you win? Did you wrap the aura around the club and beat it recklessly?

“Oh, how did you know? They say our ancestors fought like that before the kingdom was formed.”

“… … … .”

At this point, wouldn’t it be safe to think that the Mayers are also a different race from humans?

Anyway, the different races who were defeated by the Mayers were driven out to the very end. Afterwards, it was a story that he was able to survive by narrowly winning after a long war with the demons there.

“But their numbers were greatly reduced and they didn’t have the resources to recreate their former glory. They got the heat, but they didn’t have the means to take revenge right away, they did something, and that started a disaster.”

As you know, it was difficult to break through the Meir Kingdom alone with heterogeneous tribes. Even if they managed to defeat Mayer, there was no way they would be able to afford to deal with other human nations.

“Do you even know what you did?”

“According to the records, you said you touched the void?”

“vacuity? That’s a mythical story.”

Selemin frowned at the feeling that theology had jumped out during the history lecture, but Isaac only shrugged.

“You are free to believe or not. I am the believer.”

“… … Mmm. Does the void refer to another dimension from which the old gods, as we commonly know, have left?”

“Is that so? According to the records left by the adult Runtas to the Meyers, maybe… … ”

“Runtas?! The founder of the Holy Runtas Kingdom left a record for the Mayers?”

The stories so far were also things that had not been recorded in other human nations, but it was natural that Selemin was surprised because he had never imagined that the name of the adult Runtas would come out.

However, the amazing story was still on the way.

“Oh, that is a lie. The adult Runtas was one of the few humans who did not betray the other races. Thanks to that, I was ostracized from both sides, but anyway, Runtas has never built anything like a kingdom.”

There is a saying that if you are too surprised, there will be no reaction. Selemine was exactly like that now.

‘How can you talk so calmly about a story that will shake the foundations of the Holy Kingdom!?’

Of course, even if you tried to prove it with the records left by the adult Runtas, it would be enough if you denied it, but it didn’t change that it was a great story.

“So, then what happened to the adult Runtas?”

“When a problem arose in the process of summoning Morior, the evil god of creation, the void that was briefly opened was closed by the different races. After that, he grew weaker day by day and died leaving a record for the Meyer people.”

However, even with the power of the saint Runtas, the void could not be completely closed, and because of that, the incarnation of Morior, the evil god of creation, appears once a year leading the energy of death, which is the origin of the day of disaster… …

‘No, let’s stop listening. My head can’t keep up with more than this.’

Nothing was out of the ordinary. Selemine, who had opened the window of the carriage and looked out, inadvertently made a noise to relieve her pounding head from the overload of serious information.

“uh? Maybe that one?”

Isaac nodded at his question, and Selemine looked at it again. A large castle surrounded by majestic walls that stand out clearly even though there is still a little distance left.

“huh. That is Meyer Kingdom.”

—

It felt like something came back after a long time.

Obviously, in terms of time, a year hasn’t passed yet, but somehow it feels like I’m back in my hometown after years.

“If possible, I’d like to get off the carriage and walk slowly to the palace, but that’s not possible, right?”

“I can’t.”

As Samuel said, it seemed a bit difficult. Not only were we riding, but the wagons were following in a long line behind us, loaded with loads that Marianne had packed as gifts for her in-laws.

It would be a pity to intentionally get off the wagon and delay it at this time when the kingdom’s attention is focused on the splendid procession that is hard to see.

While I was leaving behind a slight sense of regret, Selemin looked outside with eyes that were amazed at everything and said.

“Wow, people’s expressions are all bright and lively! Plus, it’s a very peaceful atmosphere!”

“… … Is it something to say as if it’s strange?”

“Yeah, when you think about the images of the Meyers you’ve heard so far, you can’t help but be amazed, right?”

She remembered having a similar conversation with Marianne, so Selemin asked if it was a little different.

“They are zealots mad for battle.”

What came back was an unexpected answer. Who was it that planted such a prejudiced, unfavorable image of the Meyers?

“Your brother-in-law?”

it’s me too I knew.

“What is that? Is there even a theater?”

“Yes… !, ah, yes. there is there is.”

Thanks to the lessons I had learned from Marianne, I managed to calm myself down without losing my temper. Like this, I am a man who gains enlightenment from the past.

“I don’t think you realized anything about female relationships.”

Mouth.

Thanks to the Disaster Day period approaching, the entire kingdom was in a festive mood. Looking at the preparations being completed, it seems that the full-fledged festival will start tomorrow.

You came just in time.

“Why is it a festival? According to the explanation I had heard until I arrived, the day of disaster is a very dangerous time.”

“So it’s a festival. If I lose, everyone will die eventually, so let’s have fun before that.”

If that’s the case, Selemin continued to question whether a festival would only cause accidents, but I shook my head.

“Some idiots come out every year, but it’s at a level that you can usually see. Nothing serious has ever happened at a festival in the history of the kingdom.”

To be more specific, even if something serious happens, the people of the kingdom will find and kill the culprit before the capital guards are dispatched.

“Then you don’t need a garrison during the festival?”

“I need. We need to secure it quickly before the angry people of the kingdom kill the culprit.”

You can’t spill blood on the festival.

While we were talking, we entered the royal palace. I felt a different emotion from when I entered the kingdom.

As I was getting off the stopped carriage, my second son, William, and the knights of the kingdom came running to welcome me.

take out the sword

“Take back the position of crown prince!”

“The Empress of the Empire is a beauty? I can’t forgive you!”

“A topic that all the kingdom’s beauties have touched!”

“Die aaa!”

As usual, I roughly knocked him down. Those who had been beaten to the ground were out of breath and making excuses one by one.

“Whoa. You are my brother… .”

“I was worried that it might be fake… .”

“I’m worried that he might have rusted after going to the empire… .”

It’s too late guys Sprinkling life so thickly, running in and leaving it, what?

“Tongue, brother-in-law! Are you okay?! Oh no, more than that, what are these people?”

“That guy is my second brother and the crown prince of this country, and the others are knights here.”

The guys who fell down at my introduction only raised their hands from that position and shook them. But sadly for them, instead of saying hello to each other, Selemine shouted at me again.

“Then why are you attacking your brother-in-law!”

“Why… … Are you saying hello?”

“Where is there a person in the world who is going to attack you with the intention of killing you!?”

It seems like we received culture shock, but from our point of view, Selemin’s reaction was fresher.

“It looks that way to people from the outside.”

“It’s curious.”

“Everyone who lives outside must be stiff.”

To Selemin, who was even more confused by the reaction of William and the kingdom knights, I compared it to the relationship between her and Jina to make it easier to understand.

“Then why do you and Gina kill themselves or exchange harsh words with expressions of friendship? You can look at it like that.”

“Me and Jina unnie don’t use swords to kill each other!”

Doesn’t seem to work for Selemin…

“The tongue is also called a sword. In other words, when greeting close friends, there is no fundamental difference between words and knives.”

“Don’t be crazy.”

… … There’s nothing to be embarrassed about

“hmm. Well, you’ll gradually get used to it. More William. My father?”

“He’s waiting in the audience room. Samuel, see me later.”

“Look at me, brother. It’s already been broken by my eldest brother.”

“Do not lie. If you did, you wouldn’t be alive.”

It was a reasonable inference, but Samuel’s words were true, so he shortened that part to William.

After a while, the three brothers were able to see their father together for the first time in a very long time.

“… … What is it, Samuel? I thought you were killed by your big brother?”

explained again.