DYBAR - Chapter 157 < Jade Madelaine, No More Angry >
Do Your Best And Regret
The sisters were continuing their conversation.
Ethella told Olivia the rumors she had heard, and Olivia vividly told her what had happened in the imperial palace.
“Oh my God, His Royal Highness is alive…”
Ethella muttered several times as if she couldn't believe it. She was proud of the empire and imperial family she had believed in so much. She looked confused at the fact that it was all an illusion.
So Olivia changed the topic as if to brighten her mood.
“Ethella. Did anything happen to you? You said it was a bit difficult to read the ledger.”
“Oh, I don’t look at the ledger anymore. Brother Jade...”
Ethella, who was speaking carelessly, covered her mouth with her hand. At the same time, amethyst-colored eyes rolled around and looked at Olivia.
Even looking at her face, I couldn't easily take my lips off.
Yes, if I were myself before, I would have smiled and said something different. But I was silent. I knew better than anyone that the silence felt like a urging, so I waited for her to continue.
Ethella, who had been closing her lips in her subtle mood, finally opened her mouth.
“That’s actually... Brother Jade has offered up his position as vice-captain of the Imperial Palace Knights.”
Reflexively, I almost denied that it couldn't be like that. The Jade Madeleine that I knew dreamed of becoming a knight more than anyone else, and after becoming a knight, he wandered around the battlefield like a fish in water.
She added while I bit her lip.
“I don’t really know why he quit. According to my brother, it's something he's been thinking about for a while. Sister knows it too. My brother is not the kind of person who will quit just because someone tells him to..”
Knock, knock.
There was a knock on the door at just the right time.
Nice to meet you!
Ethella, who answered, regretted her choice when she saw the person coming in.
“I didn’t disturb you, right? I thought the tea might have gotten cold, so I brought a new one.”
The Grand Duke comes in holding a teapot like a gentle sheep. The moment she saw that Ethella almost forgot all the greetings she knew.
“If you’re going to keep saying stupid things like that, get out.”
No matter how beautiful the Grand Duke was, he was an object of fear to Ethella. The words the Grand Duke left that day still remain vivid in Ethella's ears.
She couldn't look stupid anymore. Ethella politely behaved gracefully.
These were the words she had practiced countless times on the day they met again, to prove that she was Olivia's sister.
“Ethella Madeleine is the great hero Vikander.”
Oops.
“I didn’t disturb you, right? I thought the tea might have gotten cold, so I brought a new one.”
The Grand Duke comes in holding a teapot like a gentle sheep. The moment she saw that Ethella almost forgot all the greetings she knew.
“If you’re going to keep saying stupid things like that, get out.”
No matter how beautiful the Grand Duke was, he was an object of fear to Ethella. The words the Grand Duke left that day still remain vivid in Ethella's ears.
She couldn't look stupid anymore. Ethella politely behaved gracefully.
These were the words she had practiced countless times on the day they met again, to prove that she was Olivia's sister.
“Ethella Madeleine is the great hero Vikander.”
Oops.
Ethella recalled one of the many rumors she brought up and changed her story.
“...I see you, Lord of Vikander.”
Rumors spread throughout the system. The Grand Duchy of Vikander declared an independent nation.
Although the size of the country was not determined, it was said that Vikander was no longer a Grand Duchy of the Empire.
And Ethella's choice was right.
Ohh. The red eyes, which had been indifferent as if testing, sparkled for a moment. That was definitely interesting.
But soon Edwin's eyes turned to me. My gaze was as green and warm as the spring sunlight, and I felt even more chilled, so he leaned closer.
“What were you talking about?”
“ ...It's a very amazing story. The incredible story of Sir Jade Madeleine resigning.”
Perhaps at that moment, I hoped that Edwin would deny what I said.
I did not change one bit, so I wanted Madeleine to not change like the Crown Prince, whom I could easily turn away from and abandon. But Edwin smiled softly and nodded his head.
“The good source did something.”
Red eyes alertly examined my face. Although he looked surprised, his complexion was not particularly bad. Edwin narrowed his eyes and gave one more piece of news.
I hope that if I am going to find out the news anyway, I will find out through him.
“So did that great source also tell you this? The Duke of Madeleine also expressed his resignation.”
“You knew?”
Ethella's voice floated as if she had no idea. Edwin calmly nodded his head and hid his elation.
“Well, you might not know. In any case, the Princess is still young and my sources are more capable than you.”
“...I see you, Lord of Vikander.”
Rumors spread throughout the system. The Grand Duchy of Vikander declared an independent nation.
Although the size of the country was not determined, it was said that Vikander was no longer a Grand Duchy of the Empire.
And Ethella's choice was right.
Ohh. The red eyes, which had been indifferent as if testing, sparkled for a moment. That was definitely interesting.
But soon Edwin's eyes turned to me. My gaze was as green and warm as the spring sunlight, and I felt even more chilled, so he leaned closer.
“What were you talking about?”
“ ...It's a very amazing story. The incredible story of Sir Jade Madeleine resigning.”
Perhaps at that moment, I hoped that Edwin would deny what I said.
I did not change one bit, so I wanted Madeleine to not change like the Crown Prince, whom I could easily turn away from and abandon. But Edwin smiled softly and nodded his head.
“The good source did something.”
Red eyes alertly examined my face. Although he looked surprised, his complexion was not particularly bad. Edwin narrowed his eyes and gave one more piece of news.
I hope that if I am going to find out the news anyway, I will find out through him.
“So did that great source also tell you this? The Duke of Madeleine also expressed his resignation.”
“You knew?”
Ethella's voice floated as if she had no idea. Edwin calmly nodded his head and hid his elation.
“Well, you might not know. In any case, the Princess is still young and my sources are more capable than you.”
The Princess's cheeks were swollen as if she had picked up on the subtle nuance that she was not yet pleased. Meanwhile, Edwin looked at his Young Lady's face.
Blinking green eyes were confused. It seemed like I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
"You can not sleep?"
The drawing room of the Grand Duke's residence late at night.
I, who had been staring blankly through the window, looked behind me with wide eyes. I didn't even notice him, but when he opened the door, Edwin came into the drawing room.
Maybe I should have brought some warm chocolate.
At the same time as the voice muttered softly, Edwin stopped walking.
I chuckled as I looked like I was really going to go get the chocolate right now, got up from my seat, and walked over to Edwin.
Then I took his large hand and placed it on my forehead. Maybe it was because my head hurt today, but Edwin's warm hands felt cool.
“I need this more than sugar right now.”
Edwin just blinked as he looked at the brightly smiling face. Then at some point, he took in a hot breath.
“...I came here to comfort you, but you almost started complaining.”
"Yes?"
Innocent eyes looked up at Edwin as if they didn't understand why. Even though I was clearly worried about my headache, Edwin's insides boiled with jealousy.
He desperately wished that my pretty head would be filled with only my thoughts, and then he smiled. The wedding schedule, which only I knew about anyway, was pulled up right under my nose.
When the wedding day comes...
Edwin smiled like a gentleman and covered his darkened eyes. And he asked kindly.
“Just like that. Someone was jealously stealing my girl's sleep at night. Lord Madeleine? Or the Duke of Madeleine?”
Anyway, I couldn't hide anything from the quick-witted man.
I shrugged my shoulders.
“... Both?"
Edwin puffed out his lips as if to express his displeasure. I pretended not to notice and turned my gaze to the window. The cold moon appeared over Edwin's face reflected in thewindow.
After all, it was a full moon. Looking at his silvery form, I parted my lips as if under the spell of the moonlight.
“I don’t know if you know, but the Madeleine duchy... They are extremely loyal.”
“How loyal would he have been to bring in his illegitimate daughter, whom he wanted to ignore for the rest of his life?”
It was a secret that had bothered me a long time ago, but as I know, I quite agree with it.
“...It is truly impossible for the son of such a Duke to express his resignation from the imperial palace.”
Yes. So it was. The reason my heart is chattering like this.
Because the Duke of Madeleine is no longer like Madeleine.
It would have been nice for me if they, like the Prince, had not changed at all. Strangely, Madeleine continued to change. And in the most uncomfortable way, so that I couldn't even guess.
Listening to my soft voice, Edwin thought of Jürgen, who had secretly visited the Grand Duke's residence.
“The rumor is spreading steadily. By the way, Your Highness. There was one strange thing mixed in among the rumors. It's a ridiculous rumor that the Madeleine Duchy became attached to the Grand Duchy. I think the person who started the rumor was one of the Madeleine Princes.”
What should I do?
Edwin looked at me for a moment. No matter how much he thought about this situation, there was actually only one thing Edwin could say.
“...Even though he has tendered his resignation, both of us will probably attend the negotiations tomorrow.”
It was a position that decided the Empire's uncertain future. A place where the Duke of Madeleine, a pillar of the empire, cannot be missed. Edwin curled the corners of his mouth charmingly as he talked about such an occasion.
“So let’s go together. Go and ask Lord Madeleine yourself.”
“...”
“You can ask the Duke.”
“... That's surprising. I thought you were telling me not to think about it anymore.”
I muttered as if it was something new.
“I’m going to think about it anyway even if I tell myself not to think about it.”
As if I had hit the nail on the head, I smiled awkwardly. Edwin smiled darkly as he followed my evasive gaze until the end.
No matter what he did, Edwin wouldn't be able to win Olivia. Then he'll have to change his ways.
To finish it so completely that he can't think about it anymore. He hopes that that pretty head will be filled with just him.
Olivia slowly raised her head, as if unconsciously following his inevitable gaze. The moment her gaze was caught in the air, the corners of his proud lips rose in satisfaction.
Blinking green eyes were confused. It seemed like I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
***
"You can not sleep?"
The drawing room of the Grand Duke's residence late at night.
I, who had been staring blankly through the window, looked behind me with wide eyes. I didn't even notice him, but when he opened the door, Edwin came into the drawing room.
Maybe I should have brought some warm chocolate.
At the same time as the voice muttered softly, Edwin stopped walking.
I chuckled as I looked like I was really going to go get the chocolate right now, got up from my seat, and walked over to Edwin.
Then I took his large hand and placed it on my forehead. Maybe it was because my head hurt today, but Edwin's warm hands felt cool.
“I need this more than sugar right now.”
Edwin just blinked as he looked at the brightly smiling face. Then at some point, he took in a hot breath.
“...I came here to comfort you, but you almost started complaining.”
"Yes?"
Innocent eyes looked up at Edwin as if they didn't understand why. Even though I was clearly worried about my headache, Edwin's insides boiled with jealousy.
He desperately wished that my pretty head would be filled with only my thoughts, and then he smiled. The wedding schedule, which only I knew about anyway, was pulled up right under my nose.
When the wedding day comes...
Edwin smiled like a gentleman and covered his darkened eyes. And he asked kindly.
“Just like that. Someone was jealously stealing my girl's sleep at night. Lord Madeleine? Or the Duke of Madeleine?”
Anyway, I couldn't hide anything from the quick-witted man.
I shrugged my shoulders.
“... Both?"
Edwin puffed out his lips as if to express his displeasure. I pretended not to notice and turned my gaze to the window. The cold moon appeared over Edwin's face reflected in thewindow.
After all, it was a full moon. Looking at his silvery form, I parted my lips as if under the spell of the moonlight.
“I don’t know if you know, but the Madeleine duchy... They are extremely loyal.”
“How loyal would he have been to bring in his illegitimate daughter, whom he wanted to ignore for the rest of his life?”
It was a secret that had bothered me a long time ago, but as I know, I quite agree with it.
“...It is truly impossible for the son of such a Duke to express his resignation from the imperial palace.”
Yes. So it was. The reason my heart is chattering like this.
Because the Duke of Madeleine is no longer like Madeleine.
It would have been nice for me if they, like the Prince, had not changed at all. Strangely, Madeleine continued to change. And in the most uncomfortable way, so that I couldn't even guess.
Listening to my soft voice, Edwin thought of Jürgen, who had secretly visited the Grand Duke's residence.
“The rumor is spreading steadily. By the way, Your Highness. There was one strange thing mixed in among the rumors. It's a ridiculous rumor that the Madeleine Duchy became attached to the Grand Duchy. I think the person who started the rumor was one of the Madeleine Princes.”
What should I do?
Edwin looked at me for a moment. No matter how much he thought about this situation, there was actually only one thing Edwin could say.
“...Even though he has tendered his resignation, both of us will probably attend the negotiations tomorrow.”
It was a position that decided the Empire's uncertain future. A place where the Duke of Madeleine, a pillar of the empire, cannot be missed. Edwin curled the corners of his mouth charmingly as he talked about such an occasion.
“So let’s go together. Go and ask Lord Madeleine yourself.”
“...”
“You can ask the Duke.”
“... That's surprising. I thought you were telling me not to think about it anymore.”
I muttered as if it was something new.
“I’m going to think about it anyway even if I tell myself not to think about it.”
As if I had hit the nail on the head, I smiled awkwardly. Edwin smiled darkly as he followed my evasive gaze until the end.
No matter what he did, Edwin wouldn't be able to win Olivia. Then he'll have to change his ways.
To finish it so completely that he can't think about it anymore. He hopes that that pretty head will be filled with just him.
Olivia slowly raised her head, as if unconsciously following his inevitable gaze. The moment her gaze was caught in the air, the corners of his proud lips rose in satisfaction.
***
At the same time, the Emperor's Palace.
“At this urgent moment, the two pillars of the empire disappear into hiding. Are they sane?”
The Emperor looked at his chamberlain in disbelief.
The Chamberlain could not raise his head in the face of this shocking fact. It was obvious that Vikander, like a scoundrel, would come to the imperial palace immediately after dawn.
Still, how can they excuse the Duke of Madeleine and the Duke of Elkin from not coming before the Emperor?
But the news that infuriated the Emperor did not end there.
“If that wasn’t enough, the two Princes of Madeleine expressed their gratitude?”
Hearing the Emperor's trembling voice, the chamberlain eventually closed his eyes tightly.
“.... Your Majesty."
Haha.
The Emperor stumbled and fell onto his throne. All strength went out of both his legs. He felt like this solid foundation he was standing on was disappearing like a sand castle swept away by the waves.
“The people who tried to betray Franz have been believing this whole time, saying they're the pillar of the country.”
Vain voices filled the space. The taste of iron spreads from his mouth as he bites into it.
But the Emperor had to come to his senses. Everything the Grand Duke mentioned was against him. From the ten years of losing the ancestral Grand Duke to the ruin of Lowell.
“... Chamberlain.”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
“Go to the Empress and tell her to find out the whereabouts of Duke Elkin immediately and bring him to me. And the Duke of Madeleine...”
Why is he a member of the Imperial faction?
At a moment of confusion, the Emperor opened his eyes brightly.
“You bastard, you lowly bastard.”
Anything that could harm the Grand Duke was good. It would be better if it could also scar the cheeky and hateful Duke of Madeleine who turned his back on him.
Time passed quickly and it was evening.
While the imperial nobles entered the imperial palace, unable to hide their gloomy mood, Jade blinked blankly.
Patronage of the Imperial Palace.
The person in front of him was clearly Olivia. Olivia was standing upright with no injuries whatsoever.
"Long time no see. Do you mind for a moment?”
She had no idea that Olivia would be waiting for him when Dean Szelin, who had brought him the news of Olivia when he was in Katanta, came and called him.
“I had a question, so I borrowed some time."
Hearing the way she spoke, cutting lines like a knife, made he feel strangely real. Jade said, raising the corners of his mouth with effort.
“What, what? Young lady.”
Jade, who was trying to speak informally as was his habit, corrected him. She is a Young Lady, not a Princess. The title he wanted Olivia to call him was a long way off, and it made him feel that bad.
“...I heard you quit your position as vice-captain. Why did you do that?”
Upon hearing her question, Jade shrugged his shoulders and looked into the distance.
“I have nothing to be angry about anymore.”
He wishes he had known sooner... His words were sour and bitter as they melted on the tip of his tongue.
“The people who tried to betray Franz have been believing this whole time, saying they're the pillar of the country.”
Vain voices filled the space. The taste of iron spreads from his mouth as he bites into it.
But the Emperor had to come to his senses. Everything the Grand Duke mentioned was against him. From the ten years of losing the ancestral Grand Duke to the ruin of Lowell.
“... Chamberlain.”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
“Go to the Empress and tell her to find out the whereabouts of Duke Elkin immediately and bring him to me. And the Duke of Madeleine...”
Why is he a member of the Imperial faction?
At a moment of confusion, the Emperor opened his eyes brightly.
“You bastard, you lowly bastard.”
Anything that could harm the Grand Duke was good. It would be better if it could also scar the cheeky and hateful Duke of Madeleine who turned his back on him.
***
Time passed quickly and it was evening.
While the imperial nobles entered the imperial palace, unable to hide their gloomy mood, Jade blinked blankly.
Patronage of the Imperial Palace.
The person in front of him was clearly Olivia. Olivia was standing upright with no injuries whatsoever.
"Long time no see. Do you mind for a moment?”
She had no idea that Olivia would be waiting for him when Dean Szelin, who had brought him the news of Olivia when he was in Katanta, came and called him.
“I had a question, so I borrowed some time."
Hearing the way she spoke, cutting lines like a knife, made he feel strangely real. Jade said, raising the corners of his mouth with effort.
“What, what? Young lady.”
Jade, who was trying to speak informally as was his habit, corrected him. She is a Young Lady, not a Princess. The title he wanted Olivia to call him was a long way off, and it made him feel that bad.
“...I heard you quit your position as vice-captain. Why did you do that?”
Upon hearing her question, Jade shrugged his shoulders and looked into the distance.
“I have nothing to be angry about anymore.”
He wishes he had known sooner... His words were sour and bitter as they melted on the tip of his tongue.
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