A Narrow-Eyed Nobleman Is Always Misunderstood

Episode 227 – Banquet and Reward

The city where the imperial palace of the Bregern Empire is located.

The capital Tintaluna was now full of people.

Tintaluna was originally a city full of people, but this time its character was different.

Normally, the ratio was 0.1% nobles and 99.9% commoners, but now the ratio was about 2% nobles and 98% commoners.

Calculating this, if there were about 10,000 people in Tintaluna, there would be at least one noble among them.

But now, it is said that out of 100 people, about two are nobles, which means that there are more than 20 times the usual number of nobles wandering around Tintaluna.

There was only one reason why these nobles flocked to Tintaluna.

‘A celebratory banquet held at the imperial palace.’

To put it simply, it can be said to be a celebratory banquet.

To put it in more detail, it is ‘a banquet held to praise the achievements of Alberto Salihar Madern, the youngest sword master publicly recognized by the Empire, who returned from a top-secret mission’?

In other words, this banquet was held directly by the imperial family to greatly praise Alberto for his great achievements.

Unless it was the emperor’s birthday or a new member of the royal family was born, a banquet was rarely held in the imperial palace on any given occasion.

However, this banquet was the first case of breaking such unwritten rules and customs.

The nobles accepted this as a sign that the imperial family of the Bregern Empire was paying attention to Alberto.

Otherwise, wouldn’t there be a reason to hold a banquet at the imperial palace to praise the achievements of a son of a single earl?

So, many nobles went to Tintaluna and spent time around the imperial palace.

A situation where everyone wants to attend this banquet.

However, not everyone could attend the banquet.

The size of the imperial palace banquet hall may have been large, but above all, only families who received invitations could attend this banquet.

Considering that banquets were originally meant to be attended by only those who received invitations, this was only natural.

However, if some of those who received invitations are unable to attend due to unfortunate circumstances, the imperial family will try to fill the number.

Then who will be the target?

Of course, he would become one of the nobles waiting outside the imperial palace.

In reality, the vast majority of nobles who came to Tintaluna were people aiming for these ‘vacant positions.’

Although the odds of it happening were extremely bad, there were times when people who received invitations did not attend.

So, they were secretly hoping that there might be someone like that this time as well.

Of course, unfortunately, their wish would never come true.

This banquet is an event to praise the achievements of the youngest Sword Master of the Maidern family, of which the Sword Master is the head.

What is a Sword Master?

Isn’t this the dream itself that swordsman wielders definitely want to achieve?

Even those who learn martial arts other than swords are respected because they are the first to reach great heights by walking the same martial arts path.

Count Meydern has an unusual personality, so he stays as a count, but as it was, he could have been elevated to the dukedom.

However, since he did not particularly want a high title, he only received the hereditary title of earl.

So, many people were paying attention to this banquet.

I turned eighteen this year.

A genius of the century who achieved the level that Count Meydern achieved when he was around 30, a little more than halfway through.

There were so many people who wondered how big of an award he would receive.

However, only those who receive an invitation can enter the imperial palace.

The rest of the people were just waiting anxiously, wondering if there would be an empty seat.

Attending a banquet held at the imperial court was a great honor for a nobleman.

This was because there was a perception among nobles that people who attended imperial banquets were such great people that they were invited to the imperial palace.

So even today, many nobles were spending their time around the imperial palace dreaming in vain.

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In the banquet hall located on one side of the imperial palace of the Bregern Empire, all the nobles who had received invitations were gathered in small groups and talking.

“Anyway, I’m really jealous. To reach the level of a sword master at such a young age.”

A nobleman spoke to the Marquis of Sebatia.

It seems that he too had walked the path of the sword, and he was saying that he was jealous of Alberto.

“Hehe, I feel embarrassed that even at this age I am still a sword expert. However, becoming a sword master would not have been easy. “It’s not a level you can reach just by having talent.”

The Marquis of Sebatia was a man of no shame, but he humbly praised Alberto.

“Still, isn’t it fortunate that such a talented person is a noble like us? At least it won’t cause any problems.”

Haha. “I have met him in person, and he was a very good person and character.”

To a nobleman who was worried that Alberto would quickly become strong at a young age and turn into an asshole, the Marquis of Sebatia replied that that would not be the case.

“I am truly glad if the Marquis says so.”

Perhaps he was just worried, but he seemed to understand what Marquis Sebatia said.

“Ah, His Majesty the Emperor has come.”

“Everyone bow your heads in respect! The rightful leader of the Bregern Empire and the sun that shines above all. His Majesty, Emperor Antonio Henus Golon Bregern, enters!”

When Antonio appeared in the banquet hall, all the nobles bowed their heads and showed respect to him.

“Everyone lift your heads up. “The reason I am here today is to praise a young man who has accomplished great things.”

Antonio ordered the nobles to raise their heads and at the same time explained why he had come here.

Then, when he made a gesture, a person who appeared to be an attendant rushed out and placed a large scroll of parchment in his hand.

Antonio lifted the parchment scroll he had brought him with both hands and spread it left and right.

“The eldest son of the Maidern family. Alberto Salihar Madern, come forward!”

When Antonio called Alberto, Alberto, who was standing with Nina in one of the banquet halls, carefully walked in front of the emperor.

“Get on your knees.”

At Antonio’s words, Alberto knelt in front of him.

“Alberto Salihar Madern. Not only did you carry out my orders perfectly, but you also reached the level of a sword master at a young age. This is a blessing for this country and a symbol of a bright future. Therefore, I am handing you the reward I promised you here.”

Of course, this was a lie.

To be precise, only the promised award.

In reality, it was compensation for the hardships Alberto went through, but wasn’t diplomatic rhetoric meant to spin around the truth?

Since it was a reward that Alberto wasn’t expecting anyway, he decided to just pass on it.

“At this place today, through my own words, I formally declare that Alberto Salihar Madern has reached the level of Sword Master, and I hereby grant him the honorary membership of the Imperial Knights and at the same time grant him the title of knight. “

Antonio’s first gift was to announce Areprto’s sword master and grant him honorary membership in the Imperial Order of Knights and a full knighthood.

The principle was that knighthood was usually given to those who served.

In other words, Antonio wanted to show that Alberto was a nobleman of the Bregerne Empire in name and reality and a person loyal to the imperial family.

“Also, thanks to your hard work, our neighboring countries and our country were able to restore peace. In recognition of these contributions, we award Alberto Salihar Madern the surname of ‘Geneltus’ and the title of marquis.”

The next reward was something no one had ever received.

He gave Alberto a new surname, Geneltus, which he could use in addition to the surname Meydern, and at the same time granted him the title of marquis.

Hereditary succession of titles is possible starting from the count.

However, the subjects to whom the title of earldom was awarded were extremely limited.

You must either inherit the position of the head of the family and become a count, or make a great contribution that will save the country.

So, it was an unconventional move for Antonio to grant the title of marquis to Alberto.

Even though he didn’t say anything, he was hinting that Alberto’s contribution was so great that he deserved the title of marquis.

People who understood this agreed and applauded Alberto in congratulations.

Even those who did not understand this gave him congratulatory applause since he had received the title anyway.

“Marquis Geneltus. “I ask you to take good care of my luggage from now on.”

“I will faithfully obey that command.”

“Good night. The banquet will begin now! Everyone, eat, drink and enjoy as much as you want!”

The full-fledged banquet began with the emperor’s well-wishing words to the new marquis and Alberto’s response with an oath.