"You don't like that, do you?"
"You are as unlucky as ever. It makes me very angry."
"What talent can a person who makes a living with his mouth have other than this?"
The Princess, who was at a loss for words, became irritated, saying that the lace gloves on her hands were sticking and she could not take them off.
4th Princess Angelique had a fiery temper.
If there was something she wanted, she had to get it and even those things were handled carelessly, so most of them ended up being broken or thrown away.
"There is nothing I like about this little country! The only thing worth seeing was the young King's face!"
Seeing such emphasis, it seemed as if the King was not very pleased with his appearance.
Kensington wondered if the only reason the Princess accepted this mission was to see King Valdina's face.
"Your Royal Highness, the King of Valdina is away, but his cousin is still in the country."
A dolly-eyed man with a shiny black mustache and a shiny red uniform joined the conversation.
"Count Raju."
Roberto Raju.
A nobleman born in Valdina, he joined this mission as an envoy to calm the mood between the two countries.
He was a commoner of Valdina, but when he was young, he sacrificed himself to stop a leopard from attacking the late Emperor Alcetas II and was awarded an imperial title in recognition of his contribution.
Alcetas II hired him to save his life, and Count Raju enjoyed considerable trust and power despite being a commoner.
However, without any time to rejoice at his belated rise in status, Alcetas II passed away soon after.
His younger brother, Perdiccas II, who ascended the throne later, did not appoint Count Raju, who was reminiscent of his brother's reign.
Although he was left in an awkward position due to the Emperor's rejection, he was still capable of commanding authority in Valdina as an Imperial noble.
Unlike Kensington, who frowned, the 4th Princess showed interest.
"Cousin? Who?"
"This is Duke Claudio. As you may have heard, he is the only son of the Prince Regent who rules Valdina."
Raju, with his oily eyes shining, raised the corners of his mouth and spread his arms.
He looked exactly like a fishmonger trying to sell out-of-date fish from his stall.
"They are direct cousins, so we look very similar. So the Little Duke also has a reputation as a handsome man. In fact, he is already here to offer hia greetings to Her Highness the Fourth Princess."
Raju clapped his hands together.
Tap, tap, tap.
Samon walked in front of the Princess with a gentle smile on his face. It looked like a peacock trying to attract the attention of a female with its feathers wide open, decorated with all its might.
The stiff, starched uniform was tight-fitting, clearly emphasizing the body. The epaulets on his shoulders and chest were dazzling, and the pointy toes of his shoes sparkled with oil.
Princess Angelique looked at him from head to toe as if she were looking at a mannequin in a store.
In a split second, she had already finished evaluating the product.
'It's just a well-decorated car. The interest that arose briefly soon cooled down."
At that time, Samon greeted her with a smooth manner.
"I meet Your Highness, the Princess of Katzen. My name is Samon Claudio. Prince Claudio, the son of former King and current Prince Regent, is my father."
The low-pitched voice was polite and soft. Moreover, the content was even sweet.
"The beauty of the 4th Princess can be heard even as far away as Valdina. God, I'm just so touched that I can see the beauty of the century, who is said to be one of the most beautiful women on the continent."
It's similar, but Princess Angelique snorted. Her gaze was directed at Count Raju. Samon didn't even look at him.
"If you're going to offer something, you have to bring something better."
"Yes, eh?"
And without even a moment for Samon to panic.
"Count Raju, how dare you put something less attractive on Angelique Graham?! Do I look that easy?"
Princess Angelique suddenly got on her nerves.
"The King's hair was shiny. It seemed like mysterious moonlight was scattering! And those indifferent eyes, those true eyes with no lust..."
Unlike Peleus' mysterious silver hair, Samon's was closer to a dark gray color that had lost its brightness.
Samon's eyes were blue like Peleus's, but their color was much duller. The short folded eyes were also nervous.
The sparkling eyes that occasionally flashed looked cunning, and the lips, thinner than Peleus's, were petty.
Although he was tall, he had not trained his body, so he did not have the strength of the knights who crossed the front lines.
Crucially, the unapproachable cool, and strong atmosphere of Peleus was nowhere to be found.
"Hmph, it's a low-quality, low-quality product."
After looking at Samon's features, once again, the Princess turned her head and passed him by.
"Uh, Your Highness!"
Count Raju panicked and ran after her.
Samon, left alone, trembled in shame.
He didn't know what was said before he came out of the tent, but the Princess looked at her like a piece of meat in a butcher's shop. Her gaze was keen as she scanned the meat in detail as if trying to determine whether it was high quality, domestically produced, or organic.
As long as he had a brain, he couldn't have known who the Princess was comparing him to.
Peleus. The King and his cousin always stand like a tree that cannot be climbed.
"..."
Samon clenched his fists. His nails dug painfully into his flesh.
***
"The 4th Princess still has a great temperament."
General Jared glanced at the Princess's noisy quarters and raised the corner of his mouth.
"Ah. I'm sorry, Grand Duke. This guy was born and grew up rough and doesn't know how to value anything. Whether it is a person or an object."
Passs.
A flower was crushed between his thick fingers.
The general looked at the man in front of him, enjoying the screaming sound made by the thin flower petals.
Then, a young man with reddish-brown hair neatly arranged gave the general a faint, unintelligible smile.
Jason Castullo. He was the Grand Duke of the Katzen Empire.
"Who would easily talk about what a hero on the battlefield does?"
This young Grand Duke with a generous and gentle appearance was actually a somewhat ambiguous figure in Katzen.
Originally, he was the body that was supposed to inherit the throne.
If the previous Emperor had been alive, he would have been the only Crown Prince.
However, his uncle Perdiccas II, who took over the throne instead of Jason, was an outstanding ruler who further enhanced the national power of the empire, and his children, especially 1st Prince Cesare, were conquerors who would have difficulty returning to the continent.
Victory in the continental war, unification of the small kingdoms. Under the rule of their father and son, Katzen solidified Its position as a superpower on the continent, both in name and reality.
In comparison, neither the late Emperor Alcetas II nor his only son Jason, who inherited his blood, had anything particularly outstanding in terms of achievements or abilities.
So, there can't be a force that wants to correct the disordered order of succession in the imperial family.
In addition, the overwhelming presence of 1st Prince Cesare, Jason's peer and his cousin who would become the next Crown Prince, also played a significant role.
Who would support Jason against that cruel demon?
When Perdiccas II gave his nephew Jason the title of Grand Duke, he gave him the surname Castullo.
'Castullo' was the name of a saint who devoted his life to religion as a martyr.
The fact that the castle was given to Jason indicated that he had no intention of returning the throne.
Jason also accepted his uncle's decision and was proud of himself.
So in the eyes of the world, he was seen as a kind and wise man who knew his own worth.
However, everyone has a hidden fortune.
In this distant land of Valdina, Jason's suppressed ambition was slowly rising out of sight of the Emperor.
"May the glory of victory be with Prince Jared forever."
Jason raised his glass, his eyes shining with unknown intent.
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