The Water Magician: Arc 1 Volume 4 [Parts 1 to 2] by Tadashi Kubou

Author:Tadashi Kubou
Language: eng
Format: epub

After some time passed, Hilarion finally stood up. Then he sat down on the sofa again, looking completely unruffled and recovered from the shock.

“Ya know, I just realized I didn’t ask you young’uns why you’re here in the first place.”

“Wow, you really are gonna act like nothing happened, huh... And you ask us now?” Abel responded, exasperated, before continuing. “Well, let’s just say things are happening in the palace and I wanted to investigate a few of them in secret. Which is why I want you to let us use this place as our inn while we’re here.”

“Hm... Sure, I don’t mind. Besides, we have plenty of vacant rooms. As for the ‘things happening in the palace’... I’m guessing you mean His Majesty’s sudden change in behavior?”

“Yeah... You noticed too, huh, old man?” Unsurprised, Abel confirmed Hilarion’s suspicion.

“’Course I did. I am technically the head royal magician and that takes me to the palace quite a bit. However, your father and I haven’t had our one-on-ones like we used to.” Hilarion looked a bit sad.

Unlike Abel, Knightley’s current king, Stafford IV, could not only use magic, he also possessed a profound well of knowledge on the topic, so he and Hilarion had always engaged in lively discussions on the subject for decades now. Both of their rise in the political ranks meant their late-night debates had dwindled. Even so, they regularly chatted over tea.

Unfortunately, those casual meetings had also vanished these last two years.

“Hey, old man, got a question for you. Who’s become the most powerful person in the capital over the past three years or so?”

Suspect anyone who benefits. The fundamental truth of the world.

“Hm...a good question indeed, boy... Off the top of my head, I can think of Knight Commander Baccala, Grand Chamberlain Sorel, and Minister of Finance Hooker.”

“Interesting...”

Abel, too, knew all three individuals. Eight years ago, when Abel still lived in the royal palace, they had already been working as civil servants. Except, compared to now, their standings back then had been low...

“Well, thanks for the info.”

“Don’t do anything crazy now, ya hear?”

Then Hilarion downed the rest of his coffee.

**

Crystal Palace, the capital of the Kingdom of Knightley. Originally, the name of the royal palace itself had been Crystal Palace, but at some point in time, it became the name of the capital itself, turning the royal palace into simply “the royal palace” or just “the palace.”

In the Kingdom, the windows of the various lords’ mansions were fitted with plate glass. However, the royal castle, true to its name, had thin crystals embedded in its windows instead, making its facade glitter. As the central palace of a great nation, it was lavishly decorated with crystals, its interior kept bright at all times by alchemical tools. It was even popular with visiting ambassadors as well as those in residence in the country.

The headquarters of the Royal Order of Knights was located in a section of the castle grounds. Currently, a total of five hundred knights belonged to the Royal Order.

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