TAPGB - Chapter 92

TAPGB - Chapter 92 

The Abandoned Prince's Ghost Bride 

"He's the kid I raised in the first place."

Is it morally right? 

Even though I haven't raised him since he was a newborn, I've seen his entire growth process since he was young.

"Besides, I'm not sure if Lucian seems rational."

To be honest, It would be a lie to say that I was never excited or shaken.

Lucian is a cool guy no matter who sees him now.

However, I don't know if it was because I thought I shouldn't feel attracted to a child I raised with my own hands, or because it just didn't feel rational, but when I tried to think seriously about it, I felt rejected.

The more I think about Lucian, the more complicated the threads of my thoughts seem to become.

The only thing that changed from the past was that I became a living person, but unlike when I was a ghost, I found it absurd that I couldn't push Lucian away.

"I'm crazy, really."

"Who is going crazy?"

I, who was cursing myself alone, was so shocked when I saw Caesar suddenly appear in front of me that I froze.

Caesar's face was turned upside down. He seemed to have climbed to the upper roof and looked down.

Nom, nom.

My eyes narrowed as I saw Caesar chewing his food.

"How long have you been here?"

"From the beginning. What were you muttering to yourself like that?"

"You mean... Don't you know about privacy?"

"What's new between us?"

"I'm not okay!"

Caesar pouted his lips with a sullen expression, then raised his head and easily came down to the terrace where I was.

"Why are you taking out your anger on me when you're annoyed because you can't find the answer?" 

"When did I vent my anger..."

"Am I wrong? You're distraught because Lucian confessed to you the day before yesterday."

I looked blankly at Caesar, who had intercepted my words. He was crossing his arms and snorting.

"Lu, did Lucian tell you?!"

"How did I hear that? Don't ignore the dragon's hearing." 

The day before yesterday, Caesar heard that Leah had collapsed and was on his way to her room. Then he happened to hear Lucian confessing. 

"I thought he was a calm guy, but he was really quick to act. I didn't know that the little boy would really confess to you."

"Are you saying you knew Lucian liked me?"

"Of course. No one would be able to recognize the look in Lucian's eyes looking at you, right?" 

Leah was momentarily speechless and pursed her lips.

"What, you didn't know?" 

"No. I thought it was just a passing love affair."

"Huh, you like green love. Every time I see you, his eyes are on fire. Where is the green love?"

"What?"

"Even now, if I cling to you, he'll shoot you so hard that my cheeks will sting."

Is it? But, despite all that, Caesar clings to me without any problem. On the contrary, it became so annoying that it became annoying.

"Of course. I clung to Lucian even more because his reaction was funny!"

Seeing Caesar giggling, I made an assuring expression.

"Ha, please don't play around. I'm serious."

I, feeling relaxed, frowned and sat down in my chair. Caesar blinked at me and then took a seat across from me.

"What's the problem?"

"What's the problem? If it were you, would you be just as happy to have been confessed to by Lucian?"

"It's good."

"What's good about it?"

At the light answer, I screamed without realizing it. However, Caesar continued speaking with an expression as if asking what was the problem.

"Hey, think about it. How old is Lucian now? He's 23, right?"

"Yes? He is as tall as that, he has a good body because we trained him since he was young, and now that he is the Emperor, he has the most money and power in the empire. This is what happens more than anything else."

Caesar pointed to his face. I reflexively frowned...

"What is that expression? Did I say something wrong? Although not as handsome as me, Lucian is handsome. Don't you know Young & Rich?"

"I know that, but what I'm saying is..."

"What? He's the one you raised?"

"..."

Caught off guard, I kept my mouth shut. Seeing that, Caesar clicked his tongue.

"You idiot, you have dozens of years to live, but are you hesitating just because you raised him for 10 years?"

"It's not that easy to think about."

"Well, I can't help it if you don't think of Lucian as the opposite sex at all, but doesn't the fact that you're worrying about it like this now mean that you're a little shaken?"

Haha, Caesar, you're annoying. 

"Why do you only say the right things at times like this?"

Caesar chuckled.

"Yeah, you're right. I'm shaken by Lucian right now."

"If the little one hears it, it's so good that he'll take a spin on the spot."

"But I don't know if I can do this. I feel guilty."

"What's there to feel guilty about? Did you threaten Lucian so that he would like you? Or did you use a trick to fall in love? Lucian is just doing whatever he wants, so why should you feel guilty?"

"Still, I think things might have been different if I had drawn more lines and given less room."

"For example?"

"For example. Like falling in love with another woman."

Caesar stared at Leah with his arms still crossed. Does she really know what expression she is making?

He wondered what she would have been like if Lucian had another woman, and was subtly furrowing her eyebrows as if she was displeased. 

In Caesar's eyes, she seemed to have a reasonable interest in Lucian. Above all, all the hypotheses she is making now are pointless.

Lucian has already fallen in love with her, and there are no other women in his sights, so what can she do if she imagines something that doesn't exist?

Caesar would hate it if something like that really happened.

"Tsk, tsk, you got angry when he said he had a fiancee."

"What did you say?"

"Say nothing."

Despite being yelled at, Leah stopped short of glaring at Caesar. She was definitely moved to hear that he had a fiancee.

The seesaw that had been tilted toward the side that should not be accepted has suddenly tilted to the other side.

"Kwaaah! What am I supposed to do?"

When Leah shook her head and screamed, Caesar clicked his tongue.

"Just in case, Lucian has liked you since long ago?"

"Since when?"

"As far as I know, 15 years old... No, since he was 14."

The time he guessed coincided with the time when Leah first faced Lucian's true feelings.

"If you think about it, it's been almost 10 years. Isn't it disgusting? Normally, he would give up on his own at that level."

"I don't know."

Leah put her head on the table and muttered.

"Ignoring it is not a good solution. Think carefully, too. Leave everything you've done raising Lucian and just focus on what a woman like you thinks of Lucian."

As Caesar stroked her head, Leah nodded slightly.

"No matter what happens today, I have to meet His Majesty."

Upright!

At that time, Caesar's ears perked up. He listened to the unfamiliar voice he had heard for the first time and soon realized that the owner of the voice had gone to visit Lucian.

Caesar smiled meaningfully at the conversation that was soon heard.

Then he glanced at Leah with a sinister look.

"Do you wish he could love another woman normally? Let's see if you say the same thing when you see it with their own eyes?"

Caesar quietly blinked and smiled internally.

***

"Who came?"

Lucian looked at the document for a moment, then frowned and raised his head.

For the past two days, he has been showing strange behavior, such as laughing alone or covering his head and screaming internally.

Just a minute ago, he was humming happily, but when he heard James' report, his face immediately scrunched up.

James swallowed his saliva and opened his mouth once again.

"Princess Sevans has requested a meeting with His Majesty."

"Ha, it's really arrived....."

Lucian was sure if he was alone, he would have cursed.

As Lucian touched his forehead, Harry, who was worse off, stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, it is not unusual for a fiancee to come see her flancé. Please let go of your anger." 

"That's right Your Majesty. It will soon be Your Majesty's birthday, so I guess she came here to talk about it."

As Lucian stepped forward to protect Dio, he let out a sigh. 

"Do you think she came because of that, James?"

"The Princess seemed a little angrier than usual."

"Look. She must have heard something from the Duke, but she couldn't stand it and came to argue?" 

"However, it is certainly necessary for His Majesty to explain this matter directly to the Princess." 

Lucian was about to refute, but when he saw the three people fidgeting, he kept his mouth shut.

"Yes, you are not wrong." 

The faces of the three people widened.

Lucian tended to become more emotional when it came to matters related to his fiancee. No matter how fake his fiancee is, it would be nice if he showed at least some formal courtesy until Leopold wakes up.

'It's hard to criticize him because he acts so well in a place with a lot of people.'

Is it so bad to get along well now that things have come to this?

Harry couldn't understand why Lucian hated Lilith.

At least it seems to be going smoothly now, so he should consider himself fortunate.

"No matter how much she is my fiancee, it is not polite to come to me without telling me."

Lucian still grinding his teeth.

No matter how much Harry nagged him, he wouldn't change, so Harry gave up arguing with Lucian.

However, unlike Harry, James carried out his duties as a valet diligently.

"Your Majesty, it would be better to meet now and separate quickly. What are you going to do if she runs into Leah like this?"

Lucian, who had been procrastinating to go late, opened his eyes at James' words.

"Absolutely not. Where is the Princess now?"

"We took her to the living room."

"Guide me right away."

Anyway, when it comes to Leah, Lucian can't do anything.

Harry clicked his tongue inwardly but gave a thumbs up to James' excellent behavior.

Lucian, who was about to follow James out, looked back as if he remembered something.

"Dio."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"You stay with Leah."

"Why Leah?"

Dio, who was confused, stopped using the honorific in the middle.

"It's unlikely, but in the unlikely event that the Princess or the Empress runs into Leab, you will take care of it and make sure they don't get near her."

"Me?"

"I'll just trust you, friend!"

"Oh! Your Majesty......!"

Lucian had left the office without any chance of catching him.

Harry went to Dio's side and placed a hand on his shoulder. Dio's body was shaking.

"I'm doomed..."

Although Dio now holds a fairly high position as the Emperor's dedicated bodyguard knight thanks to Lucian, he still found it difficult to deal with nobles.

Especially a noble lady!

Harry looked at Dio, who was already thinking and offered his condolences.

"Tsk tsk, you've been through a lot."

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