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Chapter 370: Reverse Scale (4)
Chapter 370: Reverse Scale (4)
Chapter 370: Reverse Scale (4)
7.
The Crown Prince, along with his close aides, stealthily hid himself in a small town. It was more of an escape than a flightindeed, an escape from reality.
First, lets send an envoy to suggest surrender.
I surrounded the small town with the Duke Ivansias Knights, the Imperial Knights, and my own vassals. We then formally sent an envoy to propose surrender politely.
Of course, the Crown Prince, who had fled from reality, was not in any mood to observe such formalities.
According to the envoy who returned, His Highness the Crown Prince screamed, You are invaders from another world! I am the foundation of the Empire! I will never bow my head to the likes of lowlifes from another world!
I clicked my tongue after hearing the news.
How foolish.
Yes. If I had intimidated the Crown Prince without any justification, I would have been treated as an invader from another world.
There were quite a few nobles and citizens of the Empire who disliked the other world. If handled well, the Crown Princes argument that we must stand against the threat of the other world could have gained traction.
However, I had the legitimacy granted by the Emperor.
From the clothes I was wearing to the Empires attire, I was none other than the wife of the Duke of Ivansia, acting under the solemn command of His Majesty the Emperor, not a monarch from another world.
Checkmate.
What are you planning to do now?
Sylvia approached me and asked. She, being well-versed in the affairs of the Empire, was assisting me.
Based on my past experiences with him, I would advise you to drop any expectations of his surrender. That man. Once he sets his mind on something, he does not relent.
So what if he doesnt surrender?
Heh, so?
I grasped the hilt of the holy sword.
Ill capture him.
That night, I alone climbed over the city walls.
The Crown Princes forces were seemingly prepared for a siege, as the security was quite strict. Which is to say, it was [quite] strict but not nearly strict enough. If they wanted to stop me, they needed to have set up an immensely meticulous and terrifying security, not this, my good man.
Less than an hour had passed before I infiltrated the Crown Princes bedroom.
Huffff Uhhhhm.
The blonde Crown Prince was deeply asleep, oblivious to the world, even though the knights outside his bedroom were all knocked out.
I snickered and poked his cheek.
Hey. You. Arent you going to wake up?
The Crown Prince squinted murkily at me. He still hadnt grasped reality.
Ughhuh, hmm What is it?
What is it, indeed? How can you not prepare yourself properly? I am the one who married your first fiance and has taken your second fiance as a vassal.
What? Heuk!?
Only then did the Crown Princes eyes snap open. I had been waiting for this moment. I immediately flicked the princes eyelid with my finger.
AAAACK!? My eye, my eyeeee!?
The Crown Prince covered his face and fell from the bed.
Tch. That was a light tap, and youre making such a fuss.
Guards! Guardssss! Theres an intruder! An intruder has appeared! What are you guards doing!?
Your guards are all knocked out. You udon noodle vongole mussel jjamppong bastard. You seolleongtang leftover noodles that dont come out even after 30 minutes of ordering. Cant you tell that Im gently stroking your eyebrows? (ED: udon noodle vongole mussel jjamppong are different types of noodles)
Guards! Guardssssss!
I crouched down and looked down at the Crown Prince.
The so-called condescending pose.
The Crown Prince, having never expected to find himself in such a position due to his royal birth, shuddered violently as our eyes met.
W-Why is no one responding to my call!
Because Ive covered a 6-meter radius around us with an aura dome. No matter how much you whimper, the sound wont reach outside the barrier.
Thats impossible-
Its happened. And it will continue. Crown Prince. Since I dont like facing you either, lets finish this quickly.
I pulled out a scroll from my bosom. It was an imperial edict stamped with the Emperors seal.
What, wha What is that!
The Crown Prince, recognizing the seal, gaped. I flicked my finger and this time hit the Crown Princes lips. Huiiik!? A truly disgraceful scream echoed.
My dear child. For your simple little head, I will personally paraphrase His Majesty the Emperors sublime words.
I smiled broadly at the Crown Prince whose lips were now burst open.
From today, you will be studying abroad in our world.
St, study abroad? What nonsense is this?
Well. Its called study abroad to sound nice, but its actually exile. You bastard. Did you really think you could get away with trying to poison Raviel and threatening the Emperor?
The Crown Princes face turned pale. He must have realized that I held all the evidence.
I have countless nobles who follow me. They will never tolerate such tyranny!
Thats the funny thing. If things stay as they are, all of them will be implicated in treason and lose their heads. But I am going to give them a chance.
A chance?
Yes. A chance to cut ties with you and save their own lives.
I tapped the Crown Princes forehead with the scroll. Each time the edict touched his forehead, the Prince twitched and shuddered.
The nobles didnt join you in treason. [His Majesty the Emperor has ordered you to study abroad in another world.] But [you were afraid and unfamiliar with going to another world, like a teenager throwing a tantrum saying no.]
Ah?
You didnt throw the tantrum by yourself. [You begged the nobles to please hide you.] And the nobles, unable to refuse the Crown Princes request coldly, [secretly hid you here,] but the secret didnt last long before [His Majesty found out.]
The Crown Prince looked up at me dazedly.
I raised the corners of my mouth.
Still dont understand the situation? This is my scenario. According to this, the nobles dont have to bear the sin of treason. They only remain guilty of indulging the immature whims of a worthless Crown Prince.
!
Now, if you alone are sent to study abroad, its a happy ending for everyone. I wonder how the nobles will react, huh? Oh my, will they say, We will follow His Highness the Crown Prince even if our families are destroyed and our heads roll? What do you think?
Aaaack! Aaaaaack!!
The Crown Prince, finally grasping my true intentions, began to struggle frantically.
You plague of another world! You, its all because of you! Everything fell apart after you came! You took away not only the cute and lovely Lady of the Golden Silk but also the Duke Ivansias daughter! If it werent for you
Please have sweet dreams, Your Highness.
I pressed a point on the Crown Princes body.
When you wake up, the world will have changed.
And then, the Princes world went dark.
8.
Heuuuk!
The Crown Prince bolted upright.
He was sweating profusely and gulped down his saliva.
Was it, was it a dream? Phew
Did you have a nice dream last night?
Kiiiiiaaaaaaaak!!
As soon as he saw my face, as if he had seen a terrible monster, the Crown Prince jumped.
Where, where exactly is this place!?
This is the 29th floor. Dear customer.
I grinned broadly.
It used to be a school genre stage managed by [The Corner Librarian]. Among my vassals, there was a fellow named Kim Yul who lived here.
Ha, Haa?
Of course, such information is useless to you. The only Crown Prince of the Empire, destined to wear the Emperors crown. The only piece of information you need to remember is that in this world, no one will treat you as the Crown Prince.
Knock knock.
Someone knocked on the door from behind.
Come in.
Yes. Im coming in.
With a lively voice, Sylvia entered through the door. What greeted her was a two-pyeong studio apartment. No, calling it a studio was too generousit was actually a goshiwon. (ED: 2 pyeong = 6.6 Sq meter and goshiwon is a tiny single-room for rent)
Sylvia looked around the room and immediately furrowed her brow.
Wow, its so cramped Family Head, can he really live in such a tight space? It seems absolutely impossible to me.
That is now the reality he must face. Did you speak well with the goshiwon owner?
Ah, yes. Their eyes lit up the moment they saw the gold bars, and they said they look forward to our patronage. They seemed to think we are some kind of mafia from abroad.
Good.
The 29th floor was currently operating as an academy city. Babylon had schools too, but a systematic public education system hadnt yet been established. Thus, the 29th floor, where time was fixed to the era when Kim Yul lived, was being used as a venue for education.
Si, Sylvia?
The Crown Prince, completely unaware of these circumstances, was stunned by Sylvias appearance.
Sylvia, dressed in modern clothes instead of a voluminous dress, flashed a grin.
Yes, Hwang-tae. Its Sylvia Evanail.
Oh! My Sylvia! My nightingale with the name of the Golden Silk! You must have rushed here to save me from the clutches of this devil! I trusted, no, I only trusted you. My delicate Golden Silk!
Eww. What is this? It feels like I opened up a diary filled with dark history.
Sylvia made a disgusted face.
Anyway. I also took care of all sorts of miscellaneous paperwork while greeting the goshiwon owner, Family Head. Starting next week, that Crown Prince will be able to enroll in school. Hell become the transfer student, the blonde prince.
Good work.
Really, its nothing but hardships But I shouldnt be the one to say this. The bureaucrats of this stage are too corrupt, arent they? The administration is as full of holes as a sponge.
Well. It just proved the omnipotent power of gold bars.
I wonder how much you fed them
The Crown Prince watched us chatter heartily, completely losing his soul.
Si, Sylvia? Do you not recognize me? And why did you call me Hwang-tae earlier? (ED: Hwang-tae (), his new name, is taken from the Korean of Crown Price i.e. )
Ah, right. I almost forgot.
Sylvia rummaged through her briefcase and pulled out something. It was a card.
This will now be the only means to verify your identity, Your Highness
Sylvia courteously handed over a newly made student ID card. On the ID, the Crown Princes photo was printed, his eyes half-closed.
The text on it read:
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[Student ID]
Name: Kim Hwang-tae
Affiliation: Shinseo High School
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Kim Hwang-tae?
Yes. Thats your name from today.
I sent him a zesty smile.
Hwang-tae, youre a second-generation expatriate who happened to return to the country. But youve been kicked out of your home and are living alone in this goshiwon. Naturally, you have no allowance, and youll need to find part-time jobs or menial work to earn money. Do you understand?
Part-time job? Menial work? What nonsense are you spouting!
Yes, it seems our Hwang-tae hasnt grasped the situation at all, which I find quite satisfying.
I patted Kim Hwang-taes head.
If youre three months behind on rent here at the goshiwon, youre out. If you skip school for more than a week, youre out. To our Hwang-tae, who has been pampered as royalty his entire life, this world might feel quite harsh. But, Hwang-tae that is precisely! The real reality!
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Endure it! Cheer up! You can do it!
I clenched my fist tightly.
Although no one in this city will treat you as a Crown Prince! And they wont care where youve come tumbling from! Originally! The world! Doesnt care about you at all!
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Work! As a student, there wont be many ways to earn money. But, thats just how it is! Earning money is inherently hard! Work and work hard, and with your effort and sweat, secure enough food to survive the day! If you cant, you might starve to death Youll die, perhaps! But that, too, is the natural course of things!
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Hwang-tae!
I grabbed Kim Hwang-taes shoulders.
And I asked him, face looking as if his soul had left his body.
How long have you ever gone without food?
What. Wha?
Dont worry. If you starve for a couple of days, youll see the world differently! Ill be cheering for our Kim Hwang-taes new life from afar! Fighting!
I put down 30,000 won and turned my back.
Sylvia also bowed deeply to Kim Hwang-tae.
Farewell, Your Highness Hwang-tae. Honestly, if you had ever sought me out after I became indebted to the Family Head, I might have done something for you now. Well. Cant be helped! I too will support you from a distance!
We both swiftly left the room.
As we walked down the gloomy staircase, Sylvia said,
So, how many years do you plan to keep him before sending him back to the Empire?
Send him back? Why send him at all. He should live out his life here. The second prince has already been designated as the successor; even if he returns, what awaits him but further purges? Leaving him here is a mercy, true mercy.
You really are a devil, Family Head
From beyond the goshiwon staircase, a desperate scream was heard.
That day, a blonde prince, a foreign student, transferred to the 29th floors Shinseo High School.
According to later stories, Kim Hwang-tae, who had fasted for four days straight, eventually started helping with menial tasks for the goshiwon owner and began his second school life.
Hang in there, Kim Hwang-tae! You are the protagonist of this spin-off!
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