My Wife the Empress is Becoming Frightening

17. Don’t go. from now on

Episode 17

Terror broke out in the islands of the Blata Empire, and the emperor was attacked in the imperial palace.

It seems that the capital of the country and the head of state were openly attacked after a long time since the past chaos.

I’m a country boy from the edge of the continent, so I don’t know.

Anyway, this incident was serious enough that even I, such a country boy, could understand. It seems that the Imperial Intelligence Agency is currently moving and searching for the mastermind through all kinds of routes… … .

“No clues?”

“huh.”

My legal wife, the empress of the Blata Empire, who was sipping tea right in front of me, continued her conversation with a nonchalant face.

“Surprisingly, I can’t see a single tail. It would have been nice to have left a trace, since it was such a big deal.”

“Isn’t there a golem that my kids brought?”

“The Magic Society has raised both hands and feet saying that it can’t know anything with just this.”

Well, I had heard about golems from Selemin, so I wasn’t too surprised.

Even so, it’s a strange thing. Not only the resurrected crazy wizard Gilbert fought, but also the openly suspicious black knight who attacked Marianne.

Conversely, was it possible to not leave a trace even more with that level of skill?

“You deserve a grudge against the Empire… … No, sorry. It was a stupid question.”

I don’t know specifically, but it seemed that the previous emperor’s depravity that Marianne slapped her neck was admirable.

Among the countries on the continent, there was no country that did not suffer damage from the empire at the time, so the resentment must overflow.

At my words, Marianne also nodded.

“That’s why the Imperial Intelligence Agency is also having difficulties. They weren’t particularly friendly, but it seems like it’s a difficult atmosphere to say anything because they’re in a frenzy among themselves.”

What is this empress talking about like someone else?

Well, since the emperor was attacked in the island, the intelligence department can’t be without responsibility, so it must be. If I didn’t notice any signs and couldn’t even identify the culprit, I would be suffocated.

But by the way, isn’t my wife too strong-minded?

“Are you okay?”

“Are you okay?”

Right after being attacked by the black knight, Marianne seemed a little unstable. I thought the reason he called me today was because his anxiety hadn’t gone away yet, but it must have been my inclination. Marianne was speaking in a more relaxed manner than before.

I’m happy, but also a little sad. At that time, she was anxious, but she was the cutest.

“… … … .”

this. While I was careless for a while, my garbage-like instinct came out again to the extent that even I was astonished. Shall we turn the subject?

“Thank you for calling me today. Even if it wasn’t, I had to come.”

“… … why?”

Marianne, who was asking a question, was looking straight at me. Both me and her usually look into the other person’s eyes properly when talking, but there’s something amazing about those eyes.

I don’t know what’s great, but anyway, the main point was different.

“There is a traitor among the high-ranking officials of the empire and the highest-ranking nobles. You have to find out and kill it.”

“… … Ah, that.”

Judging from the mild reaction, Marianne must have expected it as well. I wasn’t surprised by her reaction either.

It makes more sense that she wouldn’t have reached the potential I could think of.

“The enemies read and guided the Hound’s actions accurately. That would be impossible unless you not only know the existence of the Hound, but also understand all of the personalities and abilities of each individual.”

“I guess so. If I didn’t know about you, I wouldn’t have deliberately tried to lure you out of the system.”

In their scenario, even if I didn’t go outside the system, I had to at least join Gilbert and fight the mad wizard.

Thinking about it now gives me chills all over again. If I did something wrong, my beautiful wife in front of me would have been killed by that damn black knight.

Oh, wait. When I think about it, my head heats up again.

“Isaac?”

I cleared my anger and came to my senses, but Marianne was looking at me with a worried look. It’s the first time I’ve been worried about her. And cute.

“sorry. I couldn’t sleep well last night. it’s okay now… .”

“Why couldn’t you sleep?”

I was going to make a moderately clumsy excuse and pass it on, but I asked an unexpected part. His eyes were so cold that he wondered if it was the eyes that had just warmly worried about him.

Is it because of the story I told you to beware of Duke Jericho? what to do Actually, I slept well.

“Uh, it’s just that I’m human, so sometimes I feel bad.”

“okay?”

Even though there was no reason to be nervous, I answered nervously, so unlike my worries, I passed it lightly. what?

Marianne calmly told me whether she knew I was embarrassed or not.

“I will leave everything to you about finding the traitor. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of all the responsibilities and problems that arise in the process.”

Contrary to the calm tone, the content was very powerful. I would have fallen for you if I were a woman.

“thank you. With the emperor’s guarantee, you’ll be able to move more comfortably.”

Judging that the mutual business is over, I got up from my seat. If you want to find the traitor, you’ll have to go back to the headquarters and sort out the data on the vassals and nobles.

However, my legal wife was staring at me with puzzled eyes.

“Where?”

“I’m going to work according to His Majesty’s decree?”

When I asked in a joking tone what else was left to do, Marianne said something I never expected.

“no. don’t go. From now on, stick by my side.”

“?”

What does it mean to say don’t go to work?

Just hearing that word sounds like asking my lover to stay with me, but I had already realized that she had no special feelings of affection for me through my life in the Blata Empire.

Unlike Haria’s case. She hated affection because she longed for it. Of course, it’s largely because I only showed trashy things.

So, the meaning of Marianne’s words is probably.

“The raider might come again. You are the only one who can stand against the black knight in the current empire, so you protect me.”

Was that too It was a bit disappointing, but it was as expected. The Black Knight is undoubtedly a strong man with hero-level strength, so Marianne’s words have some truth, but I thought a little differently.

If I could send a hero-level strongman at will, I would have sent it a long time ago. However, the enemies deliberately set up a cumbersome diversion operation to shake the system and send the black knight.

That’s why you might ask if you’ve been careful, and the possibility of that won’t be completely zero.

However, it was thought that there was a certain risk that we did not know about. For example, there’s something wrong with dealing with the black knight.

“So it will be fine for a while.”

“It’s not 100% safe.”

That’s right. I have nothing to say.

“In the first place, do you want to continue working for the Hound?”

“huh? what. Are you saying you can’t do it?”

“That’s not right. I thought about it, but I think it would be better to continue.”

There are a lot of puzzling stories today, my wife. Are you tired?

“I said it when I first took charge of the hound, but I have no complaints. I’m getting closer with my subordinates, and work is fun in its own way.”

It was especially fun kicking the aristocrats who asked for dirty work. Since I became the captain, I’ve been refusing to do messy cleanup, so I’ve heard that there are a lot of difficulties recently with high-ranking officials.

Even if I didn’t have mysophobia myself, I didn’t want to force it on my subordinates. Thanks to that, my notoriety is on the rise.

From my point of view, to be smart, I’d better wipe their back.

I also knew it in my head.

It’s because I f*ck you with my chest.

“You mean you want to continue?”

“huh.”

I can’t quit anyway, so why did you ask? Marianne nodded when she answered honestly.

“okay. Then let’s see the Hound’s work in the imperial palace. We will move the headquarters itself into the imperial palace.”

“what… ?”

Why would my wife be like this?

Marianne told me that she had already decided on a place to use as the headquarters.

“To the imperial palace? when? Can I use it as the hound headquarters? Is that okay?”

“Okay. “Because I am the emperor.”

At the same time, Marianne, who had added that there were many surplus rooms in the imperial palace and that there was no problem, was really powerful. damn. i think i will be a female

“Now, wait a minute. The Hound’s existence shouldn’t have been known, right?”

I don’t know why I’m resisting, but I feel like I should.

It was a struggle to collapse in vain, but it was.

“are you okay. Hound will be my direct escort from now on. Then things that happened before will naturally be covered.”

“Certainly, if that happens, even if someone uncovers it in the future, they will be able to insist that it is a different organization… … .”

A direct escort unit. My kids’ skills. I can vouch for it, but isn’t it too out of the blue?

“It’s not at all out of the blue. It’s even more unnatural that the emperor was attacked and almost died, but no action was taken. “The people of the empire will also worry, and the empire will be looked down upon, making enemies angry.”

When I heard it, it was clearly correct. Unlike me, who was only a prince who only roamed the battlefield, Marianne is truly an emperor.

“It will take a day to move things like data, so the formal appointment will be made tomorrow. It’s work, so I’m going to wear a mask. And even if you become a direct escort, your independent operational control will be maintained, so the work you do will not change much. Instead, as much as it is reorganized, the compensation will be greatly increased.”

Considering the past of the miserable subordinates who read the records and saw it firsthand, it was an unconventional change in treatment that could be called a life reversal.

The reaction of the subordinates was highly expected. Everyone will love it. Before that, you’ll be so surprised that your jaw will fall out. Should I tell Gilbert to come back?

“Isaac.”

Marianne called me back while I was enjoying myself thinking about this and that. It’s nice to call you by name, but I’m going to be a little scared because I’ve heard so many things today.

Many of the stories I heard were good, so when I asked why, Marianne kept a calm expression and opened her mouth.

“Why don’t you compliment me?”

“… … uh?”

How many times have you asked such stupid questions? I want to count, but I feel like I don’t want to count. To be precise, it seems that the brain will stop before counting.

Have I ever complimented her? Was that something you could do? As a fundamental premise, I think this is the first time this situation itself has occurred, but is my memory wrong?

I’ve looked at several possibilities, but I’m not sure. I thought I was going to really go crazy after thinking about it any longer, so I decided to ask him directly.

“What do you mean?”

“You are my husband.”

It’s strange, but it was true. I don’t know what that has to do with it.

“Thanks to me, I was able to create a good environment for my subordinates.”

yes.

“Thanks to me, my subordinates will be delighted.”

yes.

“Thanks to me, I can now proceed with my future work comfortably.”

yes.

“Then shouldn’t you be praising me?”

… … … … is it?