“Unfortunately, such an unfortunate incident occurred.”
Linel put down his knife and replied. Prince Tesla flinched and took a sip of water. Then he wiped his embarrassed expression and continued to speak slyly.
“But, Your Majesty, don’t the women move separately during the day when they hunt?”
"However."
“I'm afraid Her Majesty will be uncomfortable unless he's one of the knights in charge of her peripheral escort, and he's not here to serve her right next to her.”
Linel put down his knife and replied. Prince Tesla flinched and took a sip of water. Then he wiped his embarrassed expression and continued to speak slyly.
“But, Your Majesty, don’t the women move separately during the day when they hunt?”
"However."
“I'm afraid Her Majesty will be uncomfortable unless he's one of the knights in charge of her peripheral escort, and he's not here to serve her right next to her.”
As Prince Tesla said, there are many cases where they walk together for a certain distance, but I heard that during the day when hunting is taking place, men and women are often separated. At first glance, it sounded like it was for my own good, but the Prince didn’t seem to like the idea of having more security around me.
“Please.”
After Linel's permission was granted, Bonis entered the banquet hall cautiously.
“Bonis!”
I acted as if I was seeing Bonis for the first time. It wasn't difficult at all. It was the same with Bonis.
“I greet Your Majesty the Emperor and Empress of the Lapion Empire.”
Bonis bowed deeply to Linel and me, bending down on her knees. When I stood up from my chair, Linel followed suit. I held both of Bonis’ hands and made a face of joy and excitement. Linel’s gaze fixed on Bonis’s bandaged left hand. When he saw Bonis’ missing little finger in the presence of Prince Tesla, his anger grew even stronger.
“It’s been a long time, Bonis! But you don’t look so well. Have you been sick somewhere? What’s wrong with your hand?”
I deliberately grabbed Bonis's bandaged left hand and glared at Prince Tesla.
“I’ve been lonely since Her Majesty the Empress went to the Lapion Empire. But I’m so happy to see you again! And I... had an accident.”
Bonis spoke in an excited voice, but then gradually lowered her voice, perhaps because she was conscious of Prince Tesla.
“Let’s sit down and continue our conversation.”
Linel handed the chair over to Bonis himself.
“I am ashamed, Your Majesty...”
The seat he gave Bonis was the one facing Prince Tesla and closest to me, who was sitting at the head table. I was worried that Bonis might be scared of Prince Tesla, but she held her ground. Prince Tesla, on the other hand, seemed more nervous. The Prince seemed extremely nervous about the situation not going as he had expected.
“That’s strange. You still seem awkward with each other.”
Linel watched Prince Tesla and Bonis closely and then blurted out the words as a joke.
“How could that be?”
Prince Tesla smiled awkwardly and looked at Bonis, who was sitting across from him. In contrast to the Prince's expression, Bonis had just looked down at me with a blank expression, erasing the smile she had been giving me just a moment ago.
“Did you have a fight?”
Linel asked again.
"Yes?"
“Prince, when you were alone with me earlier, I thought you were bragging about being a tongue-in-cheek government?”
What did that crazy guy say? I glared at Prince Tesla, who was telling such a blatant lie.
“Ahaha, even if they are governments, they can’t always be on good terms.”
Sweat was dripping from the side of Prince Tesla's head.
“It seems like you had a huge fight this morning of all days.”
Linel muttered, snorting lightly. The food began to arrive one after another amidst the awkward atmosphere. While I was eating, I occasionally made eye contact with Bonis. Each time, we gave each other a warm look. Bonis had already confessed to me in the break room that she was not Prince Tesla's mistress. I did not press Prince Tesla for the truth, nor did I ask Bonis if she was really the Prince's mistress. If I were Linel, I would have exposed Prince Tesla's lie right away. However, he pressured the Prince differently.
“Oh, right. I would like to send Rosie to the Prince if both Rosie and Prince Norton are okay with it.”
At Linel's remark, not only mine but also Bonis and Prince Tesla's hands, who were eating, all stopped in their tracks. Bonis looked bewildered, not knowing what he was talking about, and Prince Tesla looked dumbfounded.
“It won’t be difficult since she wasn’t my concubine from the beginning.”
“Really, Your Majesty?!”
I don't know why he suddenly brought up the topic of Rosie and Prince Norton, but I couldn't help but raise my voice and ask him about his unconventional decision.
“They say there have been a few cases like this in the past. So it shouldn’t be a big problem.”
I'll have to hear Rosie's opinion separately, but if she's got her heart set on Prince Norton, then it's a really good thing.
“Prince Norton is the Prince of the Tebello Empire, the most powerful empire in the Southern Continent, and the younger brother of Prince Calvain, the heir to the throne. It may not be possible, but if Prince Calvain does not have a successor or dies early, Prince Norton will become the next successor to the throne. It would not be a bad thing for the Lapion Empire to show favor to someone like that.”
Linel put down the fork he was holding and took my hand.
“If Prince Norton had liked the Empress, I would have gone to war right away.”
I almost burst out laughing at his excited nonsense.
“Besides, friendship with the Tebello Empire is also good for the countries of the northern continent.”
Prince Tesla nodded in agreement with his opinion.
“So, Prince. What do you think?”
“What are you... saying?”
“Hasn’t the Kingdom of Shattonil maintained a close relationship with the Lapion Empire?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“So, Prince, for the sake of friendship with the Lapion Empire, could you also send your government to be my wife’s maid?”
Linel's voice sounded like a gentle invitation, but his eyes were as menacing as a beast. I was inwardly amazed. Ah, so that's why you suddenly brought up the topic of Rosie and Prince Norton! Since when did you start thinking like this? As someone who was only worried about Bonis, it was something I had never thought about.
Prince Tesla, who had just agreed with Linel's opinion with his own mouth, was in an awkward position. He must be thinking of an excuse. No matter how hard he racked his brain, Prince Tesla had only two choices. Either refuse Emperor Lapion's request, who was receiving a lot of military support, and become an awkward relationship and invite isolation, or simply send Bonis as my maid, gain his trust, and strengthen our alliance. It was not a difficult choice at all, but the reason Prince Tesla's answer took so long was simple. Bonis was the only means by which he could threaten me.
If we were to interpret the hidden meaning of Linel's words, it would be something like this. Even I, the Emperor of Lapion, would willingly send my concubine to the Prince of the Pasha Empire for the sake of a greater cause, so why can't the Prince of the Kingdom of Shattonil yield even one government?
“That’s true, but I think it’s something I need to think about...”
Prince Tesla answered weakly in a crawling voice.
“Are you going to finish it now? That thought.”
The Prince, who was immediately shocked by Linel's sharp gaze, eventually rebelled.
“...Yes, Your Majesty. I will do so.”
It was a question whose answer was already decided, but my heart was racing with anticipation. I met Bonis’s eyes. Bonis’s stiff face began to relax little by little. The heavy stone that had been sitting on my chest for so long finally felt like it was disappearing.
“Then, after the hunting competition is over, we will take steps in the Kingdom of Shattonil to send Bonis as Her Majesty the Empress’s maid.”
Prince Tesla said kindly.
“She's not a concubine, so what formalities do she have to follow?”
“That’s true... but we have to move Bonis’s luggage and give me time to say goodbye, right?”
Prince Tesla bristled slightly.
“The items Bonis uses can be replaced with those of the Lapion Imperial Family. And since we will be meeting each other throughout the hunting competition, do we really need to go all the way to the Kingdom of Shattonil to say goodbye?”
I looked at Linel and said, but I was talking to the Prince.
“Bonis, what do you think? Have you perhaps left something important behind in the kingdom?”
“No, Your Majesty the Empress.”
Her answer was followed by a harsh snort from Prince Tesla.
“It’s resolved. Lady Bonis, you will be entrusted with taking good care of the Empress from now on. However, please keep in mind that this will only be during the day when I am away.”
Linel tapped my thigh under the table and spoke to Bonis.
“...Yes, Your Majesty. I will keep that in mind.”
Bonis was momentarily taken aback by his words, then quickly lowered her head and replied.
Oh, come to think of it... I heard that as they moved down to the southern continent, they would stay at various villas for one or two nights, and sometimes even camp out in the forest. That wasn’t too difficult for me. However, I was a little worried about the concubines. They must have always slept in warm and comfortable places all their lives, but they might experience the ordeal of sleeping in the forest for the first time in their lives.
Suddenly, a few people came to mind to watch out for. Princess Resilia and the second concubine, Melanie. Aside from those two, I thought everyone else would be able to hold out somehow. The proud Catherine probably wouldn’t show it that much even if she was having a hard time, and Pecilini didn’t seem to be the type to whine either. Rosie, she can read a book in front of a campfire with so much energy.
“Commmander Macrom we saw earlier can’t see, so even if he’s among the women, it won’t be a problem.”
Linel dismissed Prince Tesla's comments by bringing up the topic of Commander Macrom.
“Oh, Commander Macrom is in charge of Her Majesty the Empress’s escort?”
For some reason, a look of relief appeared on Prince Tesla's face.
“But he has a more sensitive sense of presence than those with their eyes open. To the point where I sometimes even wonder if he really can’t see.”
Linel smiled and said. Prince Tesla nodded obediently, but his eyes seemed to be mocking, saying, 'You've lost your eyesight, so what if you're still sensitive?' Ironically, even after hearing that Commander Macrom, who was in charge of my escort, was blind, he didn't ask to be replaced with another escort for my safety, nor did he insist on a female knight. Rather, he seemed to just ignore it because he didn't know Commander Macrom's skills. As expected, he didn't care about my safety at all.
“Commmander Macrom we saw earlier can’t see, so even if he’s among the women, it won’t be a problem.”
Linel dismissed Prince Tesla's comments by bringing up the topic of Commander Macrom.
“Oh, Commander Macrom is in charge of Her Majesty the Empress’s escort?”
For some reason, a look of relief appeared on Prince Tesla's face.
“But he has a more sensitive sense of presence than those with their eyes open. To the point where I sometimes even wonder if he really can’t see.”
Linel smiled and said. Prince Tesla nodded obediently, but his eyes seemed to be mocking, saying, 'You've lost your eyesight, so what if you're still sensitive?' Ironically, even after hearing that Commander Macrom, who was in charge of my escort, was blind, he didn't ask to be replaced with another escort for my safety, nor did he insist on a female knight. Rather, he seemed to just ignore it because he didn't know Commander Macrom's skills. As expected, he didn't care about my safety at all.
I glanced at the banquet hall door. Isn't it time to come in now?
When the conversation paused for a moment, everyone looked at the banquet hall door as if they had made a promise. Prince Tesla's tension seemed to be rising even more. Of course, it was. If he hadn't talked to Princess Resilia and Sir Ken in advance, he would have been anxious about how the two of them would react when Commander Macrom, who had gone to fetch Bonis, told them that she was his mistress. A few minutes later, the banquet hall door opened and the chief chamberlain came in to announce Bonis's arrival.
“Please.”
After Linel's permission was granted, Bonis entered the banquet hall cautiously.
“Bonis!”
I acted as if I was seeing Bonis for the first time. It wasn't difficult at all. It was the same with Bonis.
“I greet Your Majesty the Emperor and Empress of the Lapion Empire.”
Bonis bowed deeply to Linel and me, bending down on her knees. When I stood up from my chair, Linel followed suit. I held both of Bonis’ hands and made a face of joy and excitement. Linel’s gaze fixed on Bonis’s bandaged left hand. When he saw Bonis’ missing little finger in the presence of Prince Tesla, his anger grew even stronger.
“It’s been a long time, Bonis! But you don’t look so well. Have you been sick somewhere? What’s wrong with your hand?”
I deliberately grabbed Bonis's bandaged left hand and glared at Prince Tesla.
“I’ve been lonely since Her Majesty the Empress went to the Lapion Empire. But I’m so happy to see you again! And I... had an accident.”
Bonis spoke in an excited voice, but then gradually lowered her voice, perhaps because she was conscious of Prince Tesla.
“Let’s sit down and continue our conversation.”
Linel handed the chair over to Bonis himself.
“I am ashamed, Your Majesty...”
The seat he gave Bonis was the one facing Prince Tesla and closest to me, who was sitting at the head table. I was worried that Bonis might be scared of Prince Tesla, but she held her ground. Prince Tesla, on the other hand, seemed more nervous. The Prince seemed extremely nervous about the situation not going as he had expected.
“That’s strange. You still seem awkward with each other.”
Linel watched Prince Tesla and Bonis closely and then blurted out the words as a joke.
“How could that be?”
Prince Tesla smiled awkwardly and looked at Bonis, who was sitting across from him. In contrast to the Prince's expression, Bonis had just looked down at me with a blank expression, erasing the smile she had been giving me just a moment ago.
“Did you have a fight?”
Linel asked again.
"Yes?"
“Prince, when you were alone with me earlier, I thought you were bragging about being a tongue-in-cheek government?”
What did that crazy guy say? I glared at Prince Tesla, who was telling such a blatant lie.
“Ahaha, even if they are governments, they can’t always be on good terms.”
Sweat was dripping from the side of Prince Tesla's head.
“It seems like you had a huge fight this morning of all days.”
Linel muttered, snorting lightly. The food began to arrive one after another amidst the awkward atmosphere. While I was eating, I occasionally made eye contact with Bonis. Each time, we gave each other a warm look. Bonis had already confessed to me in the break room that she was not Prince Tesla's mistress. I did not press Prince Tesla for the truth, nor did I ask Bonis if she was really the Prince's mistress. If I were Linel, I would have exposed Prince Tesla's lie right away. However, he pressured the Prince differently.
“Oh, right. I would like to send Rosie to the Prince if both Rosie and Prince Norton are okay with it.”
At Linel's remark, not only mine but also Bonis and Prince Tesla's hands, who were eating, all stopped in their tracks. Bonis looked bewildered, not knowing what he was talking about, and Prince Tesla looked dumbfounded.
“It won’t be difficult since she wasn’t my concubine from the beginning.”
“Really, Your Majesty?!”
I don't know why he suddenly brought up the topic of Rosie and Prince Norton, but I couldn't help but raise my voice and ask him about his unconventional decision.
“They say there have been a few cases like this in the past. So it shouldn’t be a big problem.”
I'll have to hear Rosie's opinion separately, but if she's got her heart set on Prince Norton, then it's a really good thing.
“Prince Norton is the Prince of the Tebello Empire, the most powerful empire in the Southern Continent, and the younger brother of Prince Calvain, the heir to the throne. It may not be possible, but if Prince Calvain does not have a successor or dies early, Prince Norton will become the next successor to the throne. It would not be a bad thing for the Lapion Empire to show favor to someone like that.”
Linel put down the fork he was holding and took my hand.
“If Prince Norton had liked the Empress, I would have gone to war right away.”
I almost burst out laughing at his excited nonsense.
“Besides, friendship with the Tebello Empire is also good for the countries of the northern continent.”
Prince Tesla nodded in agreement with his opinion.
“So, Prince. What do you think?”
“What are you... saying?”
“Hasn’t the Kingdom of Shattonil maintained a close relationship with the Lapion Empire?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“So, Prince, for the sake of friendship with the Lapion Empire, could you also send your government to be my wife’s maid?”
Linel's voice sounded like a gentle invitation, but his eyes were as menacing as a beast. I was inwardly amazed. Ah, so that's why you suddenly brought up the topic of Rosie and Prince Norton! Since when did you start thinking like this? As someone who was only worried about Bonis, it was something I had never thought about.
Prince Tesla, who had just agreed with Linel's opinion with his own mouth, was in an awkward position. He must be thinking of an excuse. No matter how hard he racked his brain, Prince Tesla had only two choices. Either refuse Emperor Lapion's request, who was receiving a lot of military support, and become an awkward relationship and invite isolation, or simply send Bonis as my maid, gain his trust, and strengthen our alliance. It was not a difficult choice at all, but the reason Prince Tesla's answer took so long was simple. Bonis was the only means by which he could threaten me.
I grabbed Bonis' hand under the table. She looked extremely nervous. She seemed worried that the Prince might be strangely stubborn.
“Shouldn’t I ask my government’s opinion?”
“Oh, right. lady Bonis, will you be my wife’s maid?”
Linel asked her politely.
“If you allow me to assist Your Majesty the Empress, I will do my best... to serve you. It would be an honor, Your Majesty.”
Bonis lowered her head and answered calmly. As a result, Bonis had not revealed that she was not Prince Tesla's mistress, so there was no reason for the Prince to make a fuss about this. Linel must have calculated this as well. Yes. I can bring Bonis without any major problems! I tried to remain calm, forcing my lips to lower as I went up.
“Wouldn’t the Prince interfere with the glory that Bonis feels?”
Prince Tesla shut his mouth tightly at Linel's serious tone. Then, Prince Tesla glanced at me with a look of considerable anger in his eyes.
“Of course, it is a situation in which the Prince must be generous and understanding.”
“Your Majesty, it is so sudden...”
Prince Tesla cautiously rebelled.
“I hope you understand. The Empress has been feeling weak mentally and physically lately.”
Did I become mentally and physically weak? Did something like that happen? I tried to remember what Linel said, but nothing came to mind.
“What do you mean?”
Prince Tesla glanced at me and asked back.
“Oh, didn’t I mention that earlier? As I said, it’s the maid who was murdered in the Empress’s palace garden.”
“...Yes, Your Majesty.”
“After investigating, I found out that she was a servant working in the quarters of one of my concubines, a concubine named Pecilini.”
“Is that so?”
When the topic of Pesilini came up, Prince Tesla's eyes moved in a rhythmic manner. I was surprised as well. I never imagined that Linel would bring up that topic. It seemed that he also learned about it through Raphael.
“Why was the servant of the concubine’s quarters murdered in the back garden of the Empress’s Palace...”
Linel leaned toward Prince Tesla and asked questioningly.
“That’s right. It’s really strange.”
“Strange? You know, things like this happen often in palaces, right? So it’s not strange.”
"Then..."
“This is ominous.”
Linel whispered softly. Prince Tesla's throat flinched for a moment.
“It’s not all that surprising that a servant was found dead in a crowded palace, but it is certainly strange given the timing.”
“Are you suspicious of any of the guests?”
Prince Tesla asked him with a very nervous expression.
“Haha, I can’t doubt the guests. Even if they were the guests staying at the Lapion Imperial Palace at that time, they were Prince Norton and you?”
“!”
Prince Tesla's face turned blue as if someone was strangling him.
“Then, how could we possibly suspect one of the two countries’ dignitaries? Especially since you are from the Kingdom of Shattonil, the country of the Empress.”
He laughed heartily as he swirled his wine glass. Prince Tesla drank the wine in one gulp as if he were drinking water.
“Oh, Prince. Drink slowly.”
“Yes, yes... Your Majesty.”
“Since such an unfortunate incident occurred in the back garden of the Empress’s Palace right before the Continental Hunting Competition, the Empress cannot help but feel uneasy. That is why I think she needs someone close to her who she can rely on.”
“I am deeply impressed by Your Majesty’s deep consideration.”
Prince Tesla flattered him as if he was about to clap his hands.
“What is the obvious?”
Linel wrapped his arm around my shoulder and replied slyly. I gave him a thumbs up under the table at his natural acting. He glanced down and noticed my thumbs standing tall. Linel twitched his cheeks and went back into acting.
“If Lady Bonis stays by the Empress’ side as a companion, I think the Empress, who is so weak physically and mentally, will quickly regain her composure and find stability again.”
He looked at Prince Tesla and hammered the wedge in again. If the Emperor of the Lapion Empire dared to refuse even after hearing such a story, I was going to give Prince Tesla a thumbs up as well.
“You’re not an official concubine, but a government official... Is it difficult?”
“Shouldn’t I ask my government’s opinion?”
Prince Tesla looked at Bonis in front of him and I said, "You're a coward to the end". To think that all he did was roll his eyes and all he got was a handover to Bonis, a coward to the end. I let out a small, involuntary snort.
Linel asked her politely.
“If you allow me to assist Your Majesty the Empress, I will do my best... to serve you. It would be an honor, Your Majesty.”
Bonis lowered her head and answered calmly. As a result, Bonis had not revealed that she was not Prince Tesla's mistress, so there was no reason for the Prince to make a fuss about this. Linel must have calculated this as well. Yes. I can bring Bonis without any major problems! I tried to remain calm, forcing my lips to lower as I went up.
“Wouldn’t the Prince interfere with the glory that Bonis feels?”
Prince Tesla shut his mouth tightly at Linel's serious tone. Then, Prince Tesla glanced at me with a look of considerable anger in his eyes.
“Of course, it is a situation in which the Prince must be generous and understanding.”
“Your Majesty, it is so sudden...”
Prince Tesla cautiously rebelled.
“I hope you understand. The Empress has been feeling weak mentally and physically lately.”
Did I become mentally and physically weak? Did something like that happen? I tried to remember what Linel said, but nothing came to mind.
“What do you mean?”
Prince Tesla glanced at me and asked back.
“Oh, didn’t I mention that earlier? As I said, it’s the maid who was murdered in the Empress’s palace garden.”
“...Yes, Your Majesty.”
“After investigating, I found out that she was a servant working in the quarters of one of my concubines, a concubine named Pecilini.”
“Is that so?”
When the topic of Pesilini came up, Prince Tesla's eyes moved in a rhythmic manner. I was surprised as well. I never imagined that Linel would bring up that topic. It seemed that he also learned about it through Raphael.
“Why was the servant of the concubine’s quarters murdered in the back garden of the Empress’s Palace...”
Linel leaned toward Prince Tesla and asked questioningly.
“That’s right. It’s really strange.”
“Strange? You know, things like this happen often in palaces, right? So it’s not strange.”
"Then..."
“This is ominous.”
Linel whispered softly. Prince Tesla's throat flinched for a moment.
“It’s not all that surprising that a servant was found dead in a crowded palace, but it is certainly strange given the timing.”
“Are you suspicious of any of the guests?”
Prince Tesla asked him with a very nervous expression.
“Haha, I can’t doubt the guests. Even if they were the guests staying at the Lapion Imperial Palace at that time, they were Prince Norton and you?”
“!”
Prince Tesla's face turned blue as if someone was strangling him.
“Then, how could we possibly suspect one of the two countries’ dignitaries? Especially since you are from the Kingdom of Shattonil, the country of the Empress.”
He laughed heartily as he swirled his wine glass. Prince Tesla drank the wine in one gulp as if he were drinking water.
“Oh, Prince. Drink slowly.”
“Yes, yes... Your Majesty.”
“Since such an unfortunate incident occurred in the back garden of the Empress’s Palace right before the Continental Hunting Competition, the Empress cannot help but feel uneasy. That is why I think she needs someone close to her who she can rely on.”
“I am deeply impressed by Your Majesty’s deep consideration.”
Prince Tesla flattered him as if he was about to clap his hands.
“What is the obvious?”
Linel wrapped his arm around my shoulder and replied slyly. I gave him a thumbs up under the table at his natural acting. He glanced down and noticed my thumbs standing tall. Linel twitched his cheeks and went back into acting.
“If Lady Bonis stays by the Empress’ side as a companion, I think the Empress, who is so weak physically and mentally, will quickly regain her composure and find stability again.”
He looked at Prince Tesla and hammered the wedge in again. If the Emperor of the Lapion Empire dared to refuse even after hearing such a story, I was going to give Prince Tesla a thumbs up as well.
“You’re not an official concubine, but a government official... Is it difficult?”
If we were to interpret the hidden meaning of Linel's words, it would be something like this. Even I, the Emperor of Lapion, would willingly send my concubine to the Prince of the Pasha Empire for the sake of a greater cause, so why can't the Prince of the Kingdom of Shattonil yield even one government?
“That’s true, but I think it’s something I need to think about...”
Prince Tesla answered weakly in a crawling voice.
“Are you going to finish it now? That thought.”
The Prince, who was immediately shocked by Linel's sharp gaze, eventually rebelled.
“...Yes, Your Majesty. I will do so.”
It was a question whose answer was already decided, but my heart was racing with anticipation. I met Bonis’s eyes. Bonis’s stiff face began to relax little by little. The heavy stone that had been sitting on my chest for so long finally felt like it was disappearing.
“Then, after the hunting competition is over, we will take steps in the Kingdom of Shattonil to send Bonis as Her Majesty the Empress’s maid.”
Prince Tesla said kindly.
“She's not a concubine, so what formalities do she have to follow?”
“That’s true... but we have to move Bonis’s luggage and give me time to say goodbye, right?”
Prince Tesla bristled slightly.
“The items Bonis uses can be replaced with those of the Lapion Imperial Family. And since we will be meeting each other throughout the hunting competition, do we really need to go all the way to the Kingdom of Shattonil to say goodbye?”
I looked at Linel and said, but I was talking to the Prince.
“Bonis, what do you think? Have you perhaps left something important behind in the kingdom?”
“No, Your Majesty the Empress.”
Her answer was followed by a harsh snort from Prince Tesla.
“It’s resolved. Lady Bonis, you will be entrusted with taking good care of the Empress from now on. However, please keep in mind that this will only be during the day when I am away.”
Linel tapped my thigh under the table and spoke to Bonis.
“...Yes, Your Majesty. I will keep that in mind.”
Bonis was momentarily taken aback by his words, then quickly lowered her head and replied.
***
After lunch, Prince Tesla returned to the villa. Zelda suggested that Linel have tea with Bonis, but he said he had work to do and headed back to his office.
“Did you call, Your Majesty?”
Raphael answered his call and entered the office.
“Find out what potion was in it.”
He ordered Raphael as he placed a small bottle of potion on his desk. It was the magic potion bottle he had found in Zelda's bedroom, next to the vase of roses.
“Did you call, Your Majesty?”
Raphael answered his call and entered the office.
“Find out what potion was in it.”
He ordered Raphael as he placed a small bottle of potion on his desk. It was the magic potion bottle he had found in Zelda's bedroom, next to the vase of roses.
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