The Tyrant Won’t Let Me Go Chapter 52

 

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“Oh, Ciel?”

 

Cedric’s red eyes blinking turned to look at me in surprise.

 

I forgot to greet Paul, and ran to his desk and spoke hastily.

 

“Your Majesty, that’s not enough. And it’s not anywhere else but Ackeleta!”

 

“What?”

 

Cedric tilted his head in dismay.

 

“Oh, did you hear it outside? Nothing has been decided in detail, and I thought it would be better to reach out to Ackeletta.”

 

Ciel couldn’t close her mouth at Cedric talking casually.

 

‘I tried so hard to stop you from being a tyrant…!’

 

Unlike me, who knew nothing but the power of the sword, it was fortunate that Cedric was a person who knew the power of knowledge.

 

‘I must persuade him at all costs.’

 

If Cedric invades Ackeleta, he may not be able to avoid the destruction route of the original.

 

Cedric would not get along with Persephine, and would live from her hatred.

 

The original male protagonist, whom I had never seen in a lifetime, would wake up to the sorrow of losing his country and cut Deamant’s soldiers.

 

‘The problem is that I might belong to the objects that the male protagonist will cut into pieces.’

 

No, never!

 

After nearly 10 years of suffering from a crazy-obsessed Emperor, I couldn’t believe it was still a terrible ending.

 

That should never happen…

 

“Your Majesty, you know how barren the land of Ackeletta is compared to Deamant.”

 

“Yes, I know…”

 

“So it’s a land that costs more to manage.”

 

In the past, the Deamant Empire conquered the kingdom of Ackeletta and made it part of the Empire.

 

But later the Emperor of the Deamant Empire found that the land of Ackeletta had not much merit.

 

Ackeleta was not as fertile as the land of the mainland of Deamant, nor was it that there were many other resources.

 

Unlike the rumors that there are a lot of jewel mines that have not yet been discovered there, it was just a small diamond mine.

 

“That’s why Deamant gave up on Ackeletta.”

 

Eventually, the Emperor of the time, who judged that it was inefficient to have the Ackeletta, restored its name.

 

After receiving the tribute, the relationship between the subordinate countries continued, but Ackeleta was allowed to maintain independence.

 

‘You’re going to absorb the Ackeletta again even in such a situation?’

 

It’s obviously cumbersome.

 

‘If I say this much, Cedric will understand.’

 

But Cedric was staring blankly at me as if he didn’t know what I was talking about.

 

“Well, that’s true, by the way.”

 

Looking at me with his clear red eyes, Cedric continued,

 

“It’s not the land I want, it’s the sea.”

 

When I heard Cedric’s answer, my mouth opened agape.

 

“What…?”

 

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The sun was glowing bright in the sky and the leaves in the sunny wind were refreshing.

 

The white moon tea was superb, and the refreshments were impeccable.

 

The teacups and kettle were beautiful enough to capture the eyes of people, and Paul’s service was also the best.

 

In addition, across from me sits a handsome Emperor who’s slightly crazy but talented and has a sculptural face.

 

Everything seems perfect…

 

“Yes, Ciel. How about tea time with a preliminary tyrant?”

 

If only he hadn’t made fun of me, he’s definitely crazy.

 

I laid down the cup, glancing at Cedric, smiling.

 

“I want to escape from here.”

 

“Oh, my… You don’t think I’m a tyrant, so you’re just saying you don’t like me?” Cedric said with a shocked expression on his face.

 

But I know…

 

That’s all acting.

 

“I’m really hurt, Ciel.”

 

“That’s why I apologized earlier.”

 

I was ashamed to death when I recalled it.

 

Though I thought that Cedric was trying to invade Ackeletta, it was completely over.

 

“When I heard what you said, I felt like you were going to invade Ackeletta.”

 

“Well, understand. I thought that’s what you’ll think.”

 

Cedric nodded and smiled gracefully.

 

He lifted the cup and put it near his mouth like a picture.

 

Anyone would think he grew up well when he’s quite like that.

 

‘Really, everything’s fine as long as he’s not obsessive…’

 

I shook my head and swallowed a sigh.

 

“But how did you come up with the idea of developing the coast of Ackeletta?”

 

Turns out, Cedric wasn’t trying to invade Ackeletta but was trying to invest on the southern coast of Ackeletta.

 

“Well, I guess there’s a limit to trading only by land,” Cedric answered languidly.

 

‘If I had known this is what he meant about expanding Deamant’s influence…’

 

Ciel’s face flamed with shame and blamed herself, ‘Why did I only think of conquest as a way to expand the influence of the Empire?’

 

It was one of the ways to increase trade with other countries.

 

“Deamant is relatively self-sufficient without trading. Still, rather than being satisfied with the current situation, it’s better to increase the number of ways for the people of the Empire to live as diverse as possible.”

 

“So you were looking for ways to expand trade.”

 

“Yes, first we start with the relatively close Ackeletta. If this business is successful, we should increase investment in other places,” Cedric tapped the table with his fingers as he explained.

 

Seeing him like that, I felt sorry and proud at the same time.

 

Thinking about the future of the Empire and its people despite his hectic schedule, I thought he would invade Ackeletta like a ruthless tyrant.

 

‘I need to reflect on myself…’

 

As expected, people shouldn’t have prejudice.

 

[That’s right. Even if the Emperor is playing around, he’s normal as usual.] Caliberne spoke in a voice full of laughter.

 

‘Well, that’s right.’

 

[And if it’s not related to you, he’s calm. It seems like he’s always troubled when it comes to you.]

 

Caliberne’s words made me sigh again for some reason.

 

[Hey, isn’t it time to stop sighing? Now you should accept it and give it up.]

 

No, I can’t give up my lifelong desire to get through the war without getting involved with the original.

 

I thought of it again and said to Cedric, “Then you’re going to buy a part of the coast of the Ackeletta and the right to the route?”

 

“Yes, and there will be capital support from the shipbuilding side.”

 

Cedric clasped his hands and spoke in a calm, subdued voice.

 

“Come to think of it, Ackeleta hasn’t yet advanced to build a ship that can be used for long-distance navigation, do they?” Ciel asked.

 

Cedric nodded to my question.

 

Since the southern part of Ackeletta was connected to the coast, it had a better environment to succeed in trading through the sea than Deamant, an inland country.

 

Nevertheless, there was not enough capital or technology, so they could not make a long voyage, and the south coast was mainly used as a simple fishing space.

 

“We have capital, but not many people are used to ships. I’m going to invest in Ackeletta and bring talent into Deamant.”

 

“That’s fine. You haven’t talked to the ministers yet, have you?”

 

“Yes, not yet. I’ll tell them when I’m more done with the details.”

 

Cedric added with a grin, “Well, for a bloodthirsty tyrant, isn’t that delicate?”

 

“Oh. I’m sorry. How long do you want to tease me?”

 

“I’m not making fun of you. I was really hurt.”

 

‘How can someone who’s hurt laugh like that?’ Ciel thought, watching Cedric smile broadly. 

 

If it’s Cedric from childhood, he’d look very cute, but now I don’t think the current Cedric would bleed even if I poked him with a needle.

 

“If you do not treat the wounds and heal, you will continue to remember painful memories.”

 

“Honestly, it doesn’t hurt that much…”

 

“The pain of being misunderstood by the person you trust most as a tyrant?”

 

Cedric said, making a sad expression, tearing his chest apart.

 

His trembling lips and melancholy eyes stimulated sympathy.

 

It was like seeing a tragic male protagonist who wanted to protect his heart and unrequited love while being falsely accused and imprisoned in an underground prison.

 

‘It’s like he has won the grand prize for acting.’

 

The word that a face could win shouldn’t be ignored.

 

I feel sorry for Cedric as if I’m watching a sad male protagonist from a tragic story, even though I know he’s playing tricks.

 

Sighing, I crossed my hands and looked Cedric in the eye. 

 

“What are you going to ask for this time?”

 

There must have been a reason for Cedric’s sad acting.

 

It was a fact that I learned through many years of experience.

 

Sure enough, his lips, which had been trembling slightly until just now, had an insidious smile.

 

“Extension of 15 minutes of contact time to heal my wounded heart.”

 

Cedric replied in an expectant voice.

 

I laughed and answered him, “There’s no way that’s going to happen. Never.”

 

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“You failed in the end.”

 

Paul said, moving a bunch of processed documents.

 

Cedric, who was signing the documents, grinned and swept his hair.

 

“I know. I thought it would work this time.”

 

“There will be another chance.”

 

“As expected, right?”

 

Cedric, who signed in fluent handwriting, grinned.

 

‘It’s a shame that I could not increase contact time, but it was still a big income.’

 

He loved his tea time with Ciel.

 

Because she only looked at me during tea time when it was just the two of us.

 

The reason he likes swordplay classes and time to have contact with Ciel was in a similar context.

 

‘It would be nice if she kept looking only at me.’

 

It was so precious, I want to make it so that it’s only me that she sees.

 

I want to keep her hidden in my arms and cherish her.

 

Hiding her deep so that no one else could lay a finger on her.

 

“Your Majesty.”

 

Cedric, who was lost in thought, came to his senses at Paul’s voice and turned his head.

 

“This is a letter that arrived from Ackeletta.”

 

“Oh, thank you,” Cedric said, who picked up the letter from Paul on a silver platter.

 

He ripped the seal and read the letters steadily.

 

And when his red pupils read the end of the letter, he involuntarily spit out a sigh.

 

“What is this…?”

 

“Your Majesty?”

 

The name written at the end of the letter was the name that the most precious person told him constantly enough to leave a scab on his ear.

 

“You’re going to offer Princess Persephine instead of the tribute?”

 

Cedric’s bewildered voice reverberated through the office.