The Place Where I Was Sold as a Slave Was the Imperial Palace

＜ The princess smiled broadly as if she was very happy ＞

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Everyday life is always the same.

Before dawn, when Levin, the attendant, arrived in a carriage in the dark of the morning, Rudy left the mansion where everyone was asleep and headed for the gymnasium.

If you ride in a wagon without a roof at dawn in midwinter, everything from your hair to your toes and toenails freezes.

When I arrived at the gymnasium shaking and shaking, this time I ran so feverishly that the soles of my feet caught fire.

Boris rolls people around, albeit for a very short time. There were often cases that were so severe that I wondered if I really had no intention of killing them.

After going through that moment for a while, I listened to Boris and watched other people’s movements.

It is said that with a keen eye and a bit of preliminary knowledge, you can roughly tell whether the opponent is about to attack or not.

This is because there are small movements that must be performed before an attack, such as before extending a knife or spear, before punching and kicking.

Boris said that as long as a person has muscles, he can never avoid such a motion.

As he watched the silver slaves contend with each other, he told them that the action was like that, and sometimes asked if he had seen anything.

However, it is very small even to say that it is a movement.

The fine position of muscles and fingers, and the thickness of the skin that changes when power is applied to the thighs.

How many people can notice such things?

To be honest, I thought it would be difficult to use it in practice even though I could listen and understand it.

As for the New Year’s banquet, the whole month of January passed quietly, without the prince or empress doing anything.

But it might be something you get used to.

At first, the movement of the whip, which he had been frantically avoiding, was seen just before it struck Rudy once.

The moment the whip swayed like a snake flying through the air, I suddenly thought.

Oh, that’s going to fall right here.

It was a very small difference.

Seeing the movement of the long whip bending in a circle, I could intuitively know where it was aiming for.

But that doesn’t mean I was able to see it and avoid it or do something about it.

The moment Rudy thought so, the whip came down to the floor with a loud noise and suddenly sped up.

The moment of hitting the floor was not visible.

By the time the deafening sound rang out, the tip of the whip had already risen into the air.

The whip landed right between Rudy’s crotch. Even if it was just a little bit off, even a centimeter, the area between the legs would have been bloody.

but it was seen

Nothing in the world had changed, but inside Rudy, it sounded like a thick shell had been shattered.

Something very small pops out of it.

I don’t know what it is yet, but I thought it was definitely not a bad thing.

My heart beat faster than when I met the firebird.

And after a while I thought.

‘Ah, Shiva. I almost took off the X when I was in the concubine.’

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It seems that Boris soon realized that Rudy had seen something. He stopped whipping and came closer, looking into Rudy’s eyes.

“That’s great. The first time is hard, the next one is easy. It’s strange why I haven’t seen it until now, so I’ll see it well in the future.”

Levin didn’t seem to know what he was talking about.

Looking at the two with a slightly dazed expression, he lowered his shoulders and murmured.

“Even a young Rudy-sama knew something, so why am I…”

Well, maybe it’s because he closes his eyes rather than material or ability.

Levin closes his eyes when the whip comes too close to him or when he feels he can’t avoid it.

Unless you have psychic powers, there is no way you can see anything without opening your eyes.

Boris had already said it several times, and Rudy had said it, but Levin himself seemed helpless.

Boris grinned.

“There is no need to be so impatient. All eggs that become chickens break the shell and come out. It’s just a little late.”

Levin’s face brightened.

He seems to have taken Boris’ words as encouragement.

“…”

Rudy sighed lightly.

I knew Boris wasn’t such a nice person the first time I saw him, but he must be quite mischievous.

An egg cannot become a chicken forever unless its shell is broken.

I don’t know if the day Levin realizes that fact will come first or the day he breaks his shell first.

Coming to the gym every day, Rudy learned that the silver slaves’ hostility toward him was more severe than he thought.

They did not even try to hide their animosity.

When their eyes meet, they stare intently.

Others showed their teeth and growled like animals.

It’s almost to the point where you wonder if Boris is not by your side, and you might run into it and kill it at any time.

I thought there was some kind of class between the gold slaves and the silver slaves, but maybe I was wrong.

It occurred to me that it might not have been an exaggeration to say that it teaches people how to survive.

Suddenly, Boris looked into space.

My heart skipped a beat when I saw Boris’s gaze directed towards the corner of the ceiling.

There is a fire bird hiding there.

I can’t even see it in Rudy’s eyes, but I know that it will be there.

Very occasionally, the Phoenix sent thoughts to Rudy.

It’s not something that can be conveyed through words, but something like “I like it” or “warm emotions”.

At that time, in rare cases, small electricity such as static electricity occurred.

It wasn’t noticeable, so I thought it was okay, but maybe it seemed strange to Boris.

‘But can you notice static electricity from such a distance?’

Boris looked at the corner of the ceiling for a moment, then lowered his head again. After that, I didn’t see him paying attention to the ceiling.

However, a small alert was lit in Rudy’s heart. I took the phoenix with me, thinking that something might happen, but I may have to think of another way.

Boris once said

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Don’t trust anyone in the imperial palace.

Boris, who teaches it to himself, will also be included in the object.

Rudi repeated what Boris had said in his mind.

[Don’t believe me. The imperial palace is the den of snakes that eat humans. Don’t trust anyone.]

Surprisingly, that is difficult.

If there is someone next to you, you want to lean on your heart without even realizing it.

Maybe it’s because humans are social animals.

If there hadn’t been someone who wanted her as innocently as Princess Lilitha, she probably wouldn’t have completely given her heart to Boris.

Rudy sighed and put his weary legs on the carriage.

As soon as the wheels of the wagon started rolling, he collapsed and fell asleep.

Waking up is always when the carriage stops.

When he got off, Levin continued to sleep.

The first few times he wakes up in surprise, but unlike his pretty appearance, Levin seems to have a smirk.

It seems like only yesterday that he swore to work hard from start to finish or cried, but now he secretly took the most delicious food Boris fed him during training.

Even eating a lot.

It’s probably like that when you’re growing up, but when you see him eating, you know for sure that it’s a boy, not a girl.

Maybe because of my thoughts, it seems that Levin’s height and body have grown a little compared to when we met.

Rudy has grown a lot compared to when he first came to his senses in this world.

If you lean against the wall and draw with a pencil, you might have grown a few centimeters.

Maybe it’s because he just learned the right posture from Boris, so he looks like he’s grown a lot.

Boris said he needed it for his future growth, fed him something every day, and taught him stretching that wouldn’t be possible in this day and age.

As Rudy got out of the carriage, the horse, which was emitting white steam from its mouth, moved away.

Suddenly, I turned my gaze to the sky, and I saw a firebird sprinkling soft light in the white sky.

A little different from usual.

Feeling a bit ominous, I ran past the side of the demolished fence.

Snow is piled up in the corner of the fence where sunlight does not reach. The phoenix instantly fell from the sky to the ground and hid itself in the snow.

Crackling little sparks spread like a spider’s web all over the surface of the eye.

As the phoenix is near, little emotions reach Rudy’s heart little by little like waves on the surface of a lake.

It wasn’t as obvious as words or images, but I had a feeling that something was going on with the nanny.

I moved my small legs quickly and approached the mansion, but the firebird moved, hiding in the ground and grass.

The firebird heads to the back of the building.

As I walked around the building, I saw a nanny crouching in a corner at the back.

The nanny doesn’t know that Rudy is here because her back is turned.

As they approached, footsteps sounded, and the nanny raised her head in surprise.

“Hey, Rudy is here. Is it a little early today?”

The nanny laughed with a bluish face.

He had his hands on his chest, unable to get up yet. Beads of sweat were beading on his forehead, even though it was cold.

“Nanny!”

As Rudy approached, the nanny stood up and said, “You’re welcome.”

“I sprained my back while walking. It’s fine.”

“…”

It wouldn’t have been like that if the phoenix deliberately announced it. Considering the fat body and age, it may be heart disease.

Whatever it is, it’s not that light.

In this age, what would happen if you had a myocardial infarction or a heart attack?

Even Rudy, who is not very interested in history, knows that medical care in the Middle Ages is close to garbage.

I heard that the rumor that the barber performed an external surgery was actually true, and that there was also a case where cattle excrement was applied to wounds as a cure.

It was a joke back then, but now it’s a reality.

If the nanny had a heart problem, he thought, it might be out of hand.

I haven’t seen the doctor I met at the New Year’s banquet since then. If you come into contact with that doctor…

It seemed strange to stand still.

The nanny came closer and tapped Rudy on the shoulder.

“are you okay. How many times have you had back pain?”

The twisted muscles around her lips and cuts of sweat say that the nanny still hurts.

Rudy held Nanny’s hand tightly and headed towards the door of the mansion together.

‘I think I saw something like an electric needle.’

Rudy has never used one, but he has heard that a colleague gave his father an electric needle as a gift.

In the past, it was said that electricity replaces moxibustion by placing something hot on the skin.

Magic stones have different types of power depending on the color.

Red magic stones are used for heating, blue are used for water, and yellow are used for lighting.

Mari’s necklace is a mixed garbage magic stone, but the necklace of the slave of the Duke of Watlingu uses something close to gold. The necklace read Stun Gun.

If it was a cheap slave necklace made with garbage magic stones, it might be possible to create something like a laser as well as an electric needle.

As they approached the gate of the mansion, the nanny suddenly saw Rudy.

“My child, take care of Bhimama and the princess.”

The nanny chuckled.

“…”

No flags, nanny.

When I opened the mansion’s door, Princess Lilitha, who had learned with her body the time when Rudi would return, came to her arms as if collapsing.

I think I was leaning my head against the door.

The princess, who had her forehead buried in Rudy’s belly, raised her head.

“roo! horse up! Horse up!”

“…”

They said you shouldn’t be around people, but it’s no use telling your child that it’s a secret.

Rudy put his arms under the princess’ armpits to get her up properly, then ran her fingers through her hair.

Her golden hair, which had risen high into the sky like cotton candy, came down a little.

Princess Lilitha smiled brightly as if she was in a good mood and hugged Rudy tightly.

“Princess, first we have to say hello to Bhimama.”

“… Buu…”

The princess’s mouth protruded like a duck’s snout.

Princess Lilitha, who at first froze in front of Bhimama, is no longer afraid of her mother.

Only occasionally does it hide in a corner like a cockroach only when it screams loudly or when its mind is confused.

“… horse up…”

Seeing tears welling up in his eyes, Rudy sighed lightly.

This too is a daily thing.

“What kind of magic work can be solved when others see it, Won. Every day when you go out, he says loudly. How are you doing and coming? Mama fell asleep while embroidering until a little while ago, so it’s okay.”

grumbled the nanny as she crouched and went inside.

Rudy took the princess’s hand and headed behind the partition where the princess’ bathtub was.

Fearing to enter the Pitasion, Princess Lilitha stuck out her forehead.

“Maup!”

“…”

When I put my lips on my forehead and then lifted it off, Princess Rilisha pushed her forehead out again.

“Maup!”

“The magic is only once a day.”

“… Buu…”

Also, the mouth is a duck snout.

‘Can it be like this?’

I felt a little guilty.

I believe this to be magic, but one day I may break my promise before I can explain it properly.

Rudi could suddenly die or be forcibly moved by order of the emperor.

At that time, wouldn’t Princess Lilitha think that she had been betrayed by her?

If that happens, I think it will break my heart.

Rudy lightly held Princess Lilitha’s duck snout with his fingers and smiled.

What is certain is that one day this peaceful daily life will end.

I heard that the age limit for a boy who can serve the concubine’s Bhimama is 7 years old.

Beyond that, even a child begins to be slightly restricted in entering Bibin’s dwelling.

“Princess, today is only one time. Magic is supposed to be once a day.”

When I said that and kissed her on the forehead, the princess smiled broadly as if she was very happy.

＜ The princess smiled broadly as if she was very happy ＞ End