Chapter 17
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 17
Chapter Title: The Rise of Righteous Kael-con
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"Brother, you're so handsome."
A little girl was looking up at me.
Her eyes sparkling.
Her cheeks flushed pink.
A strange silence hung over the plaza.
The little kid, who had been staring blankly at my face, had stopped crying before I knew it and was clutching my sleeve tightly.
She showed no signs of letting go.
"Young master, what just happened... that was just luck!"
A voice came from beside me.
It was Kael.
He cleared his throat awkwardly.
Looking embarrassed, he was unnecessarily brushing off his golden armor.
"Kids just don't understand the nobility of chivalry yet!"
He declared proudly.
"But the empire's young ladies are a different story, aren't they?"
"I suppose so."
"When the popularity poll happens later, the one who'll come out on top in the end will be a righteous and passionate man like me! Ha ha ha!"
He laughed heartily.
Overflowing with confidence.
"Well... you don't exactly have an unappealing look yourself, young master."
He looked me up and down.
"It's a real shame my opponent is me."
"..."
"Ha ha ha! I know it's kind of bragging, but!"
Kael puffed out his chest.
Proudly.
"I've been getting so many marriage proposals from young ladies from all over the place that it's been a real hassle!"
"I see."
"You have no idea how many letters pile up! The knight order office is completely stuffed!"
"Impressive."
"Ah, of course, I'm not bragging! I'm just stating the facts! Ha ha ha!"
"Man, having too much popularity is a worry in itself! Ha ha ha!"
He waved his hand dismissively.
Pretending to be humble.
But his eyes were sparkling brightly.
"See you at the ball, Kasian young master! Looking forward to a good match!"
He waved.
Then strode off.
Proudly.
Confidently.
He was gone in no time.
"..."
I watched his retreating figure for a moment.
'It's a real shame my opponent is me.'
'I've been getting so many marriage proposals that it's been a real hassle.'
"..."
So pure.
Truly pure.
Nothing to say when he believes it that much himself.
I opened the gallery.
Writer: Anon | Views: 9,285
"It was just luck!"
"Young ladies are different!"
"Righteous and passionate man wins!"
lololololololololol
Self-consolation lololol
Is Gallery Lord's face what counts as luck? lol
What does righteous and passionate have to do with popularity lol
Writer: Anon | Views: 9,482
"You don't exactly have an unappealing look yourself, young master"
"It's a real shame my opponent is me"
lolololololololololololololol
???????????????????
Hey, is that something you say to Gallery Lord? lololol
"It's a real shame my opponent is me" is even funnier lololol
Wait, who's saying that to who? lololol
Get a grip on reality lolololol
Writer: Anon | Views: 10,847
Blonde guy's statement lololol
"Getting so many marriage proposals from young ladies from all over that it's a hassle!"
"Letters stuffed the knight order office!"
Hey but
But?
What is it?? Spill.
Writer: Eastern Marquis Family_3rd Daughter_Pseudonym | Views: 10,472
Anyone here proposed to blonde guy?
All the empire's young ladies are gathered here
Anyone?
Not me, for starters.
First time hearing about that guy
He's the knight commander's son
No one...
Who even is that guy? First time seeing him
lolololololololol
Writer: Anon | Views: 15,284
People who proposed to blonde guy: 0
People who want to propose to Gallery Lord: 24,847 (all current users)
The end.
lolololololololol
0 vs 24,847 lololol
Writer: Eyelight Interpreter Expert | Views: 23,472
"Letters stuffed the knight order office"
→ Probably work documents
→ Not proposals
→ 99% chance he was the only one deluded
lololol work documents lololol
Starting to feel genuinely sorry for him...
Writer: Anon | Views: 21,847
1. Went to hunt monsters, but none there
2. Tried to soothe kid, made her cry more
3. "Just luck" self-consolation
4. Bragged "lots of proposals" but no one knows
5. "Shame opponent is me" to Gallery Lord
Conclusion: Saddest when he's the only one oblivious
But can't hate him lol too pure
Cute tho lol like a puppy.
Writer: Eastern Marquis Family_3rd Daughter_Pseudonym | Views: 27,284
Made some emotes out of boredom!
Called 'Righteous Kael-con'!! lololol
[Kael-con 1: "It was just luck!" - sweating profusely self-consoling face]
[Kael-con 2: "When the knight of justice steps up!" - sparkling eyes + clenched fist]
[Kael-con 3: "Too many proposals, it's hard!" - confident face + 0 next to it]
[Kael-con 4: "Shame opponent is me" - standing next to Gallery Lord but half size]
[Kael-con 5: "Don't be scared!" - kid crying even more version]
What do you think? lololol
Writer: Northern Wolf_Bite Me | Views: 25,847
I'm joining in lol
[Kael-con 6: "It'll be a good match!" - striding off proudly alone while Gallery Lord surrounded by girls behind]
[Kael-con 7: "I'll defeat the monsters!" - standing alone sword out in empty forest]
[Kael-con 8: "Never unpopular with women! Ha ha ha" - 100% confidence face vs reality 0]
[Kael-con 9: "Kids don't know chivalry!" - sweating excuse face]
Righteous Kael-con series lololol
...
I closed the gallery.
'Righteous Kael-con'
'Kael-con series'
They even made emoticons.
Emoticons...
And named them so carefully.
Not just one, but dozens.
"..."
I saw them, and it was shocking.
The creativity is impressive.
In a bad way.
Really impressive in a very bad way.
"..."
Scary.
This gallery.
Really scary.
I looked in the direction Kael had gone.
Already out of sight.
Probably patrolling proudly somewhere.
Shouting "It'll be a good match!"
"..."
Can't let him see this.
This gallery.
Especially those emoticons.
He'd be really hurt.
That guy.
I recalled his pure eyes saying "Getting so many proposals it's a hassle!"
His sparkling eyes.
His confident smile.
But reality is 0.
And now emoticons on top.
"..."
Absolutely not.
Kael young master.
Never look at this.
Please.
For real.
"..."
I fully closed the gallery.
And looked up at the sky.
The sun was setting.
The ball would start soon.
"..."
Ignorance is bliss.
There are things in the world you're happier not knowing.