The result of trust
Episode 87. The Cod
The next day
Minhyuk was called in front of Namjoon.
민혁
I heard that you called me.
남준
okay.
남준
..
남준
I know, too.
남준
You must hate me like you want to kill me.
남준
But... now, stop it and become my subject.
민혁
...
민혁
I am already a subject of Your Majesty as a member of this country's royal army.
남준
No. Not that.
남준
Are you not still that child's subject?
민혁
...
남준
Come to me now.
남준
If you come to me, you will be able to do everything you want.
민혁
I have no desire to hold power or money.
민혁
And I would like to tell you about that today.
남준
What is it?
민혁
I will resign.
남준
what?
민혁
Please accept this.
남준
What are you going to do if you resign?
남준
How can you even make a living without money?
민혁
That is the part I will face.
남준
Sigh...
남준
If you resign, you won't be out on the streets for long.
민혁
It doesn't matter.
남준
It doesn't matter to you
남준
Wouldn't that child want you to be happy?
민혁
?!
남준
They will surely want you to be happy.
민혁
......
남준
Think it over carefully and give me an answer by tomorrow.
민혁
yes.
민혁
Do they really want me to be happy?
민혁
But... I'm pretty sure he will say that to me.
민혁
So that at least those left behind can live happily.
민혁
ha...
민혁
Do I really have to become Your Majesty's subject...
민혁
Is that the right thing to do...
남준
Right. Did you decide?
민혁
......
남준
That child would surely want you to be happy, at least.
민혁
..yes.
남준
So, will you become my subject?
민혁
....
민혁
yes..
남준
good night.
남준
I appoint you as a military officer.
* Gyeomsabokjang: The highest rank of the Gyeomsabok, responsible for guarding the King.
민혁
I am eternally grateful for your grace.
민혁
The person newly appointed to the position of military officer today is said to be Minhyuk.
Gyeomsabok 1: It is an honor to serve as your commander.
Royal Guard 1: The Royal Guards are slated for three, but one is currently escorting His Majesty.
민혁
How long is the gap between shifts?
Guardsman 1: Usually stands guard for 5 hours and then relieves.
Gyeomsabok 1: Three people stand from the hour of the Rabbit to the hour of the Dog, and another group comes during the night.
민혁
Ah. Yes. I understand.
Royal Guard 1: But why are you speaking honorifics to me?
성재
I have heard and learned that the higher the position, the more you have to look down.
민혁
I think that even if it is high, you must look down.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Minhyuk did almost nothing while escorting Namjoon.
민혁
Since the royal authority is unshaken, the King is in no danger.
민혁
Is it really okay for me to live like this?
민혁
Ah. So what?
민혁
There isn't much left. So what.
남준
It is thrilling that that warrior finally serves me.
In fact, Namjoon has long admired warriors, and
Minhyuk, in particular, who was rumored to be a genius at swordsmanship, was an even greater object of admiration.
남준
But that warrior...
민혁
I am the Crown Prince's bodyguard.
민혁
민혁
I will protect Your Majesty.
남준
He pledged loyalty only to the king.
남준
So, he seized the throne.
남준
Of course, there were other reasons as well.
남준
I did not seize the throne from my nephew just to gain a single warrior.
남준
However, it seems that the first time I thought I wanted the throne was because of that warrior.
남준
Even though I gradually came to taste the sweetness of power.
남준
I was jealous of my young nephew.
남준
The sight of easily taking what I so desperately wanted without having done anything
남준
I was jealous.
남준
I have no regrets.
남준
After all, I got what I wanted.
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