Chapter 185

RMSBS – Episode 185 . Enlightenment (1)

“The Empire has made peace with the Western Kingdom Union, a long time nemesis, and contributed greatly towards defeating the Outsiders . The continent is now in a state of unprecedented peace . ”

Lena Donner .

This was a place that only opened for events of the highest historical importance within the Hebrion Empire .

The marble floor shone brightly under the glittering light, and the ornate marble lions seemed so vivid that they could practically leap down and maul anyone who passed .

The walls were adorned with portraits of emperors past, each highlighted equisistely by their respective golden frame .

“There was someone who has given a great deal of dignity and serves as a spectacular source of pride for this empire due to his outstanding achievements . He has saved the lives of countless soldiers as a result of his outstanding capability, and his contributions were a large factor in the swift end of this war . ”

In Lena Donner, there was an unusually large crowd of people . No matter where one looked, they would be able to recognize numerous famous people .

Vang Zar from Ayuls News was one of them .

‘The capital of the Empire, Dresden, had fully returned to normal within two weeks of the war ending . ’

As the Empire regained normality, the imperial family opened Lena Donner to hold an awards ceremony .

Opening Lena Donner for the sake of just one person meant that the imperial family valued this young hero enormously .

Vang was busy taking in as much of the happenings around him as possible, vigorously scribbling down every minute detail with his pen and paper .

Ayuls News, the news house he was here on behalf of, was the most famous media house in the Empire . And he was one of the most talented reporters they had .

His hyper hand, which had been furiously put to work filling his notebook with ink, came to a dead stop when a certain person passed by .

“That’s Desir Arman!”

A thunderous applause sounded .

‘Our Shy Hero has finally arrived . ’

The Shy Hero .

Reporters loved to overhype the people they reported on, and Desir was no exception . Everyone they reported on received a tagline, though Desir’s situation was different from most .

Desir Arman was the largest contributing factor in the Allied Forces’ victory over the Outsiders, and the publicity value of featuring a piece on him was enormous . He was a proper celebrity now .

However, he had remained hidden, refusing to show his face after the war ended . That is, until today’s ceremony .

It was no surprise that many journalists were climbing over each other to get an exclusive interview with him .

But he was nowhere to be found . He had concealed himself to such an extent that it was almost as if he had vanished from this world .

Numerous reporters were getting anxious as the hero of the century refused to show his face .

‘I thought he was trying to increase his worth by drawing this out… ’

The Desir who had appeared in front of Lena Donner looked nothing more exceptional than any other boy who couldn’t hide their excitement . He was the very image of an ordinary boy, the exact opposite of what Vang had been expecting .

His very demeanor betrayed any theory that he was deliberately manipulating the media by being coy with them .

‘His injuries must have been bad . ’

Vang made an assumption and decided to drop the issue .

“The great Sun of Hebrion, Guiltian Zedgar F Rogfelas . His Majesty the Emperor is here . ”

Everyone stood up .

Guiltian stepped into the room, his majestic and extraordinary aura immediately filling it to the brim . His broad shoulders betrayed his diligence in training . It was clear that despite maintaining the responsibilities of an Emperor, he still found the time to keep at it .

Vang’s pen started gliding across his notebook once again .

‘The guardian of the Empire, Guiltian Zedgar F Rogfelas, is still hale, hearty, and able to continue protecting the Empire . ’

It took just a moment for Guiltian to begin his speech .

His speech was filled with glorified expressions, dripping with sophistication and grace . However, the meaning behind them was simple .

It was praise for Desir, with added emphasis on how his achievements would not be forgotten as a nation . He piled on the pathos to highlight just how loyal Desir was to this country .

He finally concluded his speech, expressing his high anticipation towards Desir’s growth .

It was now time to award the medal .

Guiltian himself pinned the medal, inlaid with silver and rubies, onto Desir’s chest .

The Silver Lion medal was amongst the upper echelon of prestigious awards; it was the kind of honor that could only be presented by the Emperor himself .

Another round of applause filled Lena Donner .

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Guiltian disappeared shortly after the conclusion of the medal ceremony .

The attendees followed his lead, and started to trickle out too . Desir was no exception .

Vang tried to approach Desir quickly, but was a step too slow . Desir was already surrounded by a hoard of reporters and admirers .

“Mr . Desir, could you give us a short interview… !”

“No, do it with us… !”

Multiple reporters were screaming for interviews, some going as far to physically block him from leaving .

Even though causing such an uproar over a mere boy in his late teens was a bit much, securing an interview with Desir was well worth it .

Vang skillfully burrowed into the crowd and approached Desir .

“… !?”

However, it was all unnecessary . Desir instead approached him through the crowd .

Desir spoke to Vang .

“Are you the reporter Vang Zar, from Ayuls News?”

“… Do you know me?”

“I am very interested in your articles . The feature article you wrote last time about me was quite impressive too . ”

Vang was embarrassed, but he wouldn’t be a pro if he missed an opportunity that fell into his lap like this .

“I’m honored, but there’s still room for improvement . I’d like to have an interview to rectify this . ”

“I see . Sure . Come this way please . ”

Desir led him to a private room .

Vang internally cheered as things appeared to be going so smoothly for him .

The two people left, leaving the remaining journalists deeply disappointed .

“What would you like to drink?”

Vang flipped open his notebook and took out his pen .

“Ah, I’m okay . I’d rather do the interview as soon as possible . ”

He put his hand into his bosom and pulled out a recorder .

“Is it okay if I record our interview?”

“No . Not yet . I’d like to say something before we start the interview . ”

Desir clasped his hands together and smiled, sitting across from Vang .

Vang shrugged his shoulders .

“All right . ”

He was a veteran journalist . He wasn’t about to do something like putting his interviewee in a bad mood, and spoil his hard-earned opportunity .

Desir started talking first .

“I knew you’d be here . ”

“It was as if you were waiting for me to approach you . ”

“Yes, that’s right . ”

Desir’s answer flustered Vang .

“There are loads of reporters who want to interview you . But why me… ?”

“Yes, there are . But I don’t have the time to sit through interviews with all of them . I have a lot to do . So, I’m going to have an interview with one news corporation . And I thought it should be the media with a reporter who knows me very well . ”

What he said, in a nutshell, indicated that he was offering an exclusive interview .

It was an amazing opportunity for Vang .

‘It’s a scoop . ’

Interviewing the Shy Hero, Desir Arman, was already a huge boon for his career, but now he would also be landing it as an exclusive!

A smile broke out on his lips .

“Right . I understand thoroughly . ”

“In that case, I hope you understand what I’m about to do . ”

“What? Gah!”

Vang’s pen dropped out of his hand . It had suddenly increased in temperature, lightly scalding him .

*Thud*

*Bang*

There was a small explosion from the fallen pen . A small amount of mana escaped the pen and scattered before disappearing .

Vang’s face stiffened . His dilated pupils stared at Desir .

Desir returned his gaze in the same manner he had before . That of a naive boy’s face .

Sweat ran down Vang’s back .

‘How did he know?’

That pen was a piece of magical equipment that had recording magic enchanted into it . Vang had been covertly attempting to record using it .

Before Vang even had the chance to process his newfound joy, the seemingly-innocent boy sitting comfortably in front of him had easily detected it and destroyed it .

“… ”

Vang finally realized just who he was dealing with .

‘… a hero . ’

An individual cunning and strong enough to identify the enemy’s plan and deflect their attempted sabotage on a critical supply route . The person who had dominated the enemy commander in The Bloody Battle of Mahayu . The hero who smashed the homunculus, the Outsiders’s secret weapon, and crushed their organization in a final raid on Jormungand Citadel .

These were all the achievements of one individual . The boy sitting right in front of Vang’s eyes .

His naive face could lull you into a false sense of security, but he was not one that you could afford to ever underestimate .

Vang asked Desir calmly .

“What is it that you want?”

The exclusive interview with Desir Arman, the most popular celebrity right now .

He had been offered the sweetest fruit for journalists, so Vang was sure that he wanted something in exchange .

“According to your articles, your take on the relationship between the Empire and the Western Kingdom Union is very positive . ”

Vang Zar nodded .

“Well, that’s obvious . The war with the Western Kingdom Union is something that happened long ago . I think it’s time to normalize peaceful relations with them now . ”

“Yet, there are still a lot of people that remain antagonistic towards the Western Kingdom Union . ”

The Hebrion Empire and the Western Kingdom Union had been enemies for such a long time, people naturally harbored negative feelings towards them .

When the alliance against the Outsiders was formed, there was a fair number of malcontents .

Desir spoke with a bitter smile .

“It’s not easy to quickly change someone’s viewpoint on a situation . It’s like breaking an old habit . People who had fallen for the Empire’s chauvinism opposed sending troops without realizing just how serious the war was . They insisted on using this opportunity to attack their ‘sworn enemy’ while their military was preoccupied elsewhere . ”

“They cannot foresee the true threat . For example, if we didn’t assist the Western Kingdom Union this time, the entire continents would have been engulfed in flames by now . ”

Desir nodded to Vang’s opinion . A smile broke out on his lips .

“I agree . I am going to advance a view supporting the alliance between the Hebrion Empire and the Western Kingdom Union through this interview . And I would like your editing direction to be the same as my idea . ”

Vang opened his eyes wide . He said in a very excited tone without hiding his feelings .

“Of course . I’ll do my best to write a good article . ”

Desir held out his hand .

“I look forward to your help from now on . ”

From now on .

Vang did not realize the full weight of what this phrase entailed . He grabbed Desir’s hand without any trace of hesitation .

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