Because I was worried that I might ruin the wedding with my own messy etiquette.
“What have you been doing?”
“I just stood there in front of the palace. I didn’t really have anywhere to go.”
I've been taking classes for over 5 hours since morning.
You've been standing outside all this time.
This was probably the original mission of the escort knights, but I felt concerned.
“I’ll tell you. From now on, rest in the next room.”
“Are you worried about me right now?”
“What’s so good about being worried?”
Since I got possessed, my life has felt like a series of daily routines where someone would throw a punch the moment I let my guard down.
I turned over in my head the map of the continent I had memorized so sweetly.
'Where was Lytskal? I think it was in the northern region...'
However, it is impossible to memorize all the regions in detail in just a few days.
I nodded, barely remembering that Lytskal was in the northern region.
“Yeah, that’s right. I always visit around this time.”
“I’m sure Lady Oroz is waiting too.”
Ady Oroz?
Oroz... Oroz.
It was definitely a family I had heard of somewhere.
'Where have I heard that?'
At that moment, a book I had read in the library in the past came to my mind.
'Yes! It was a founding family like the Duke of Cretian.'
Judging from the fact that Ellie always met Lady Oroz in the spring, it seems like the two had quite a special relationship.
'Is this them arguing amongst themselves?'
“What have you been doing?”
“I just stood there in front of the palace. I didn’t really have anywhere to go.”
I've been taking classes for over 5 hours since morning.
You've been standing outside all this time.
This was probably the original mission of the escort knights, but I felt concerned.
“I’ll tell you. From now on, rest in the next room.”
“Are you worried about me right now?”
“What’s so good about being worried?”
Asked Carsis, still hesitating.
He was such a simple guy.
On the one hand, I wondered how much he must have been unloved to be so fond of me with such kindness.
“Yeah. So....”
It was when I was about to continue speaking.
Someone called me from afar, along with a noise.
“I wonder who this is. Isn’t it Princess Cretian?”
A deep voice echoes through my ears.
When I looked back, I saw a man approaching me with a group of people.
'That man...'
Golden hair and red eyes.
I immediately recognized the identity of the man wearing luxurious clothes.
“Your Majesty the Emperor.”
He was the Emperor of the Spanish Empire.
He is also Ernest's father.
I, who realized the man's true identity, immediately showed courtesy.
“I see the sun of Spain.”
“Oh, Elizabeth. Such a stiff greeting between us. Just call me father.”
He lifted me up with a hearty laugh.
“I heard you were at the Lily Palace, so I came to see you.”
“I’m sorry. I should have gone to see Your Majesty the Emperor first. I was short-sighted.”
He treated me in a friendly manner as if he was very close to Elizabeth.
The man smiling affectionately at me resembled Ernest.
“Do you think you deserve some etiquette lessons? Caroline is one of my most respected subjects. There is much to learn from her. Of course, our Elizabeth is already a worthy Crown Princess.”
“You are too kind. I still have many shortcomings and much to learn, Your Majesty.”
The owner of this body is truly amazing.
I never knew I was so favored by the Emperor.
Than that.
'The Emperor also seems to have a really good personality.'
Blood is thicker than water.
Everything was different from what I expected.
The Crown Prince, who seemed like a problem child, was affectionate, and the Emperor also had the appearance of a good King with an upright personality.
'It's so normal?'
It was such a peaceful country that it seemed like the events that took place at Count L'Arpege's residence were a dream.
It was when I was lost in thought for a moment.
The Emperor's gaze shifted to the side.
“This is the one rumored to be...”
“This is my escort knight.”
The Emperor looked at Carsis with a strange look.
“I see. I’ve heard rumors about you.”
'You know KlCarsis?'
He was just a knight guarding a noble lady, and he heard rumors.
What kind of rumor is it?
“Yes, Elizabeth. See you later.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
I, who was looking at the Emperor's back, let out a small breath.
“That’s fortunate. I think His Majesty is a good person.”
“...Good person.”
Carsis followed my words and hummed quietly.
Although I didn't hear Carsis muttering like that.
"Ha..."
I let out a heavy breath at the thought of being harassed by Caroline four days a week.
Carsis, who had been staring at me like that, suddenly asked another question.
“Miss, when did you visit our Lytskal?”
"Yes?"
“You used to always visit Lytskal in the spring. You even sent me a letter a while ago saying you were going to Lytskal.”
Damn it. Where the hell is that!
“That, that’s right...!”
He was such a simple guy.
On the one hand, I wondered how much he must have been unloved to be so fond of me with such kindness.
“Yeah. So....”
It was when I was about to continue speaking.
Someone called me from afar, along with a noise.
“I wonder who this is. Isn’t it Princess Cretian?”
A deep voice echoes through my ears.
When I looked back, I saw a man approaching me with a group of people.
'That man...'
Golden hair and red eyes.
I immediately recognized the identity of the man wearing luxurious clothes.
“Your Majesty the Emperor.”
He was the Emperor of the Spanish Empire.
He is also Ernest's father.
I, who realized the man's true identity, immediately showed courtesy.
“I see the sun of Spain.”
“Oh, Elizabeth. Such a stiff greeting between us. Just call me father.”
He lifted me up with a hearty laugh.
“I heard you were at the Lily Palace, so I came to see you.”
“I’m sorry. I should have gone to see Your Majesty the Emperor first. I was short-sighted.”
He treated me in a friendly manner as if he was very close to Elizabeth.
The man smiling affectionately at me resembled Ernest.
“Do you think you deserve some etiquette lessons? Caroline is one of my most respected subjects. There is much to learn from her. Of course, our Elizabeth is already a worthy Crown Princess.”
“You are too kind. I still have many shortcomings and much to learn, Your Majesty.”
The owner of this body is truly amazing.
I never knew I was so favored by the Emperor.
Than that.
'The Emperor also seems to have a really good personality.'
Blood is thicker than water.
Everything was different from what I expected.
The Crown Prince, who seemed like a problem child, was affectionate, and the Emperor also had the appearance of a good King with an upright personality.
'It's so normal?'
It was such a peaceful country that it seemed like the events that took place at Count L'Arpege's residence were a dream.
It was when I was lost in thought for a moment.
The Emperor's gaze shifted to the side.
“This is the one rumored to be...”
“This is my escort knight.”
The Emperor looked at Carsis with a strange look.
“I see. I’ve heard rumors about you.”
'You know KlCarsis?'
He was just a knight guarding a noble lady, and he heard rumors.
What kind of rumor is it?
“Yes, Elizabeth. See you later.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
I, who was looking at the Emperor's back, let out a small breath.
“That’s fortunate. I think His Majesty is a good person.”
“...Good person.”
Carsis followed my words and hummed quietly.
Although I didn't hear Carsis muttering like that.
"Ha..."
I let out a heavy breath at the thought of being harassed by Caroline four days a week.
Carsis, who had been staring at me like that, suddenly asked another question.
“Miss, when did you visit our Lytskal?”
"Yes?"
“You used to always visit Lytskal in the spring. You even sent me a letter a while ago saying you were going to Lytskal.”
Damn it. Where the hell is that!
“That, that’s right...!”
Since I got possessed, my life has felt like a series of daily routines where someone would throw a punch the moment I let my guard down.
I turned over in my head the map of the continent I had memorized so sweetly.
'Where was Lytskal? I think it was in the northern region...'
However, it is impossible to memorize all the regions in detail in just a few days.
I nodded, barely remembering that Lytskal was in the northern region.
“Yeah, that’s right. I always visit around this time.”
“I’m sure Lady Oroz is waiting too.”
Ady Oroz?
Oroz... Oroz.
It was definitely a family I had heard of somewhere.
'Where have I heard that?'
At that moment, a book I had read in the library in the past came to my mind.
'Yes! It was a founding family like the Duke of Cretian.'
Judging from the fact that Ellie always met Lady Oroz in the spring, it seems like the two had quite a special relationship.
'Is this them arguing amongst themselves?'
He says I go every spring, so what can I do?
If I don't want to be suspected, I have to go this time too. Moreover, since I sent the letter in advance, I have no choice but to go.
“Of course, I should go. I always go.”
“Yes. Because your relationship is special.”
“That’s right. Lady Oroz is special to me.”
Special?
Are we that close?
I started to get a little worried.
If she's friends, there will be a lot of things that only the two of you know, so I'm worried that something will go wrong because of that.
‘I shouldn’t ask questions about things I don’t know...’
I was just contemplating whether I should just say that I wasn't going this time because I was busy preparing for the wedding.
Carsis, who had been staring at me, opened his lips again.
“You are also very close with the Duchess of Charlotte, the head of the Oroz family. You also like her very much, young lady.”
Are you on special terms with the Duchess?
I sighed inwardly and forced the corners of my mouth to rise.
“That’s right. The Duchess Charlotte is so kind to me. She’s such a nice person.”
“...”
Then, Carsis looked at me with a strange look.
'Why are you looking at me like that?'
I thought back to see if I had said something wrong.
But soon, a smile appeared on Carsis's lips as if my worries had been misplaced.
“Yes. She is a very nice person.”
A smile as innocent as I've ever seen before.
'What?'
This uneasy feeling.
Who would have thought that Carsis's smile would be so uncomfortable?
I rewound the previous conversation once again, but I didn't see any particular mistakes.
Of course, it was just my own thoughts.
The sound of rushing water echoed throughout the small room.
If I don't want to be suspected, I have to go this time too. Moreover, since I sent the letter in advance, I have no choice but to go.
“Of course, I should go. I always go.”
“Yes. Because your relationship is special.”
“That’s right. Lady Oroz is special to me.”
Special?
Are we that close?
I started to get a little worried.
If she's friends, there will be a lot of things that only the two of you know, so I'm worried that something will go wrong because of that.
‘I shouldn’t ask questions about things I don’t know...’
I was just contemplating whether I should just say that I wasn't going this time because I was busy preparing for the wedding.
Carsis, who had been staring at me, opened his lips again.
“You are also very close with the Duchess of Charlotte, the head of the Oroz family. You also like her very much, young lady.”
Are you on special terms with the Duchess?
I sighed inwardly and forced the corners of my mouth to rise.
“That’s right. The Duchess Charlotte is so kind to me. She’s such a nice person.”
“...”
Then, Carsis looked at me with a strange look.
'Why are you looking at me like that?'
I thought back to see if I had said something wrong.
But soon, a smile appeared on Carsis's lips as if my worries had been misplaced.
“Yes. She is a very nice person.”
A smile as innocent as I've ever seen before.
'What?'
This uneasy feeling.
Who would have thought that Carsis's smile would be so uncomfortable?
I rewound the previous conversation once again, but I didn't see any particular mistakes.
Of course, it was just my own thoughts.
***
The sound of rushing water echoed throughout the small room.
Carsis wiped the moisture from his face and raised his head.
Knock. Knock-.
Droplets of water fall one by one down his face.
His gaze was empty as if he was deep in thought.
“Thank goodness. Your Majesty seems to be a good person.”
“He is a good person.”
Hehe. A laugh escaped KlCarsis' lips.
Elizabeth definitely said so.
That Emperor seems like a good person.
Carsis examined Elizabeth's attitude, which had changed strangely over time, one by one.
At the time, these were actions that passed by without a second thought.
These were things the Elizabeth he knew would never say or do.
Just a little while ago. Like in that conversation.
Knock. Knock-.
Droplets of water fall one by one down his face.
His gaze was empty as if he was deep in thought.
“Thank goodness. Your Majesty seems to be a good person.”
“He is a good person.”
Hehe. A laugh escaped KlCarsis' lips.
Elizabeth definitely said so.
That Emperor seems like a good person.
Carsis examined Elizabeth's attitude, which had changed strangely over time, one by one.
At the time, these were actions that passed by without a second thought.
These were things the Elizabeth he knew would never say or do.
Just a little while ago. Like in that conversation.
"You are also very close with the Duchess of Charlotte, the head of the Oroz family. You also like her very much."
“You see, my lady, you have never met the Duke of Charlotte.”
"That’s right. The Duchess of Charlotte is so kind to me. She’s such a nice person."
“And she’s a good person, too.”
He started to hold his stomach and grumble as if he was so happy about something.
Carsis, who had been laughing for so long that tears welled up in his eyes, suddenly turned into a cold gaze as if nothing had happened.
“There’s no way you would say that to her.”
That woman died a long time ago.
The corners of Karsis's mouth elongated.
“You see, my lady, you have never met the Duke of Charlotte.”
"That’s right. The Duchess of Charlotte is so kind to me. She’s such a nice person."
“And she’s a good person, too.”
He started to hold his stomach and grumble as if he was so happy about something.
Carsis, who had been laughing for so long that tears welled up in his eyes, suddenly turned into a cold gaze as if nothing had happened.
“There’s no way you would say that to her.”
That woman died a long time ago.
The corners of Karsis's mouth elongated.
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