TPITT - Chapter 260 < END >

Looking at the somewhat unstable Rosenite, Sylvestian felt the need to comfort and appease her, as was his habit back when he was a direct knight.

He was wondering what to do, but soon he smiled and opened his mouth.

“Yes. I will be happy.”

His smile was faint, as if it would be blown away by the autumn wind, but it did not have a corner that made the viewer's heart ache as much as before.

"Thank you."

Rosenite barely managed to answer and ran her fingertips over the corners of her eyes.

At that moment, in an attempt to lighten the awkward atmosphere, Sylvestian asked a question. The topic was coincidental.

“Can I possibly meet Her Highness the 7th Princess?”

"That is..."

For Rosenite, who had a keen sense of where Sylvestian's mind was going, there was no other question more perplexing than this. She even thought that it was too much when she had just told him to be happy.

"Your Highness?"

Sylvester began to find Rosenite's hesitation suspicious. He had to say something quickly.

“You can’t call her Your Highness the 7th Princess anymore.”

"Yes?"

“She has become the Crown Princess.”

“Really? I guess I have to cut it down. I guess I’ll say hello soon..."

That reaction made Rosenite cry again. She wanted to stop herself from shouting, “Don’t be happy,” and cut off Sylvestian mid-sentence.

“Sir Millard.”

"Yes?"

“Take a deep breath and listen. Today..."

A voice as cautious as a whisper delivered the news. Ripples spread through the clear eyes. His eyes shook, as if they were about to break. However, he was a knight with a good and upright character. Rather than taking care of his own pain, he opened his mouth to reveal the joy that he should have shown.

“This is something to celebrate.”

“...I won’t see you, so you can cry.”

It was an unexpected favor. Sylvestian's eyes widened slightly, then he smiled. A polite refusal followed.

“I don’t cry.”

"Why?"

“Because she'll be happy.”

As expected, this silver-haired knight had a talent for captivating the hearts of those who saw him.

Rosenite sincerely hoped that he would be happy, even if it meant sharing her share of the happiness.

***

It was the largest event since the last award ceremony. The grand banquet hall, decorated with fresh flowers and marble decorations, was packed with people.

Among them were Desmond II, who had his arms folded with a displeased expression, and the Sage of the Spruce Forest, who, although not as much, had his mouth shut under his owl mask with an expression of helplessness.

“Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Evienrose Chloelle Hadelamid and Duke Michaelis Agnito Yggdras!”

The archway opened, and a man and a woman in gorgeous attire entered. It was the bride and groom, the stars of today's ceremony, who appeared.

The two of them wore a himation on their shoulders, in keeping with the custom of the palace. The pure white himation was brought in from across the hallway, signaling the majesty and authority of the wedding couple.

“Our Highness..."

“Her Highness... Lord Agnito..."

The Green Room family felt deeply moved. In particular, Cedella, who had watched Eve grow up closer than anyone else, felt particularly moved. She clasped her hands together and watched Eve’s every step as if she was engraving it in her eyes.

“Your Highness, be happy. Sob.”

"Marquis, by the way, you cried yesterday too..."

Anais held Julia's hand as she sobbed and watched the ceremony together.

“Eve... I need to find someone more cautious... Forgive me..."

“Don't be too hard on yourself, Your Majesty, from what I've seen, Her Highness's taste is most likely for the Duke of Yggdras..."

”Hush, Chamberlain, what do you know!"

While the bride's side was mostly busy suppressing their emotions, the groom's side was relatively calm.

“Hehehe, so now my dear brother has become the Crown Prince. Hehehe..."

“Yes, my older brother has become the Crown Prince. But I’ve been wondering for a while. If you’re just siblings, what’s the relationship between me and Baron Linus?”

“Hmm, let’s consider that according to our interests, Baron Halsten.”

“I see. It’s decided based on interests. I really like it.”

The long wedding march finally came to an end. After the chief justice officiating the wedding recited the royal family's long engagement speech, the vows were exchanged.

“Do you, Crown Princess of the Hadelamide Empire, Evienrose Chloelle Hadelamide, swear to take Michaelis Agnito Yggdras as your husband?”

“I swear on my name and honor.”

“Do you, Michaelis Agnito, Duke of Yggdras and Commander of the Imperial Knights, swear to be the companion of Her Highness the Supreme Princess of the Empire?”

“I swear on my name and honor.”

“Now you two are husband and wife. As a sign of your vows, exchange rings... and kiss.”

The ceremony that followed was a surprise event. The Supreme Court justice added a touch of glamour to the otherwise dry and boring royal wedding.

There were repeated exclamations of “Oh my!” from all over the audience. On one side, someone was clutching the handle as if he were going to break it. Of course, he was the Emperor.

Eve's eyes widened at the unexpected request. It was a difficult task for her, who was so polite. Michael smiled and whispered.

“It’s okay, Eve.”

“Michael? Ah!”

Flutter!

The huge himation that had been covering the shoulders of the two people was raised high.

Michael lifted the Himation overhead with one arm.

The Himation became a curtain, creating a square from everyone's view.

He immediately put his other arm around Eve's waist and kissed her.

“Ah, um..."

A long kiss of oath was exchanged within the pure white Himation.

As the saying goes, the invisible stimulates the imagination, and the nobles in the audience exclaimed in admiration.

It was at a time when even the Supreme Court Justice was slightly embarrassed by the unexpectedly caustic atmosphere.

“Ah, that’s enough! Stop it! Stop it!”

The kiss ended only after the Emperor stopped it. The audience burst into laughter as they watched the two people parting with regret, and some even laughed viciously.

“Hehehe, it’s a happy thing that you have a good marriage. I hope you have no more, no less, just three children.”

Elijah questioned.

“I understand that one is the heir to the Imperial Family, and the other is the heir to Yggdras. Then, where do you plan to place the remaining one? The Serenity will be reverted back to the Imperial Family, so it won’t be hereditary.”

“Of course, we should bring them into our family! If we produce Crown Princes or Crown Princesses in succession, we will be held in check, so we will skip a generation, but we still have to maintain the relationship with the maternal relatives for generations. Hehehe"

“You’re making plans for the next 100 years. But do you have anyone you want to get married to?”

“Ahem! How embarrassing of you to ask such a thing!”

Alben looked away, embarrassed. Was it a coincidence? In the direction he was headed, there was a dedicated maid with short brown hair who was considered a strong candidate for the next chief maid.

“Ahem, is a capable older woman your ideal type?”

"Aak!"

“I will keep your secret.”

It seemed as though a friendship would soon develop between Alben and Elijah through a shared interest.

At that time, the Chief Justice, who had been receiving the murderous glare of Desmond II, hurriedly finished the ceremony.

“With this, I hereby declare that your marriage is consummated!”

Clap clap clap clap!

Congratulatory applause poured in from all directions. The wedding march for the exit began again.

Eve looked at Michael standing next to her and opened her mouth in a voice that was only audible to her.

“Now I can keep my promise.”

“Promise?”

“We decided to make it together, baby.”

The impact of those words was so great that Michael held his breath without even realizing it.

“Will it really work?”

"Hmm, actually, I've been studying the ins and outs of imperial forbidden alchemy with the authority of the Empress. It won't be easy to succeed."

“...I see. Is it difficult?”

It was impossible to stand in front of Michael, who was always up and down. Of course, Eve had no such intention. She immediately confessed the reason why it was not easy.

“To properly make a harp between a human and a homunculus... it takes a whole ten days of ritual.”

“Ritual?”

To Michael, who was ignorant of alchemy, this was something that made no sense at all. But it was strange.

At that moment, looking at the mischievous smile on Eve's lips, he felt like he knew what the ritual was.

Eve also gave a verbal hint.

“Yeah. I’m a little worried about Michael’s stamina.”

"...Ah."

In that one word, everything was understood. It was clear that consciousness involved considerable physical activity.

A sparkle appeared in Michael's purple eyes. They were the eyes of someone who had found hope.

Soon, he spoke solemnly.

“I'll try.”

“Yes. Peony will make you a lot of nutritious food, so eat well. Let’s aim for the summer rainy season.”

"Yes."

Eve and Michael smiled brightly at each other.

Every time she thought about the future, she couldn't help but feel happy and excited.

“I will make you happy, Michael.”

“I will only trust you.”

After a long journey of two lives, the lovers finally came together. Eve and Michael fixed their hands that had been escorting each other and locked their fingers tightly. Their eyes reflected each other deeply. It was a gaze that seemed like it would imprint itself.

The 17th Emperor, Evienrose Dominicsion Chloelle Hadelamide, who later received the title of Great Emperor, is considered a unique figure in the history of the Empire.

The name of the Great Emperor of Evienrose is known to everyone in the Empire, and among them, the tale of his heroic defeat of the Dragon Ambroxa and the love story between him and his direct knight, which transcended class, has long been common knowledge in the Empire, even for children.

However, unlike the two anecdotes mentioned above, the real achievements of Emperor Evienrose were different. They were the enactment of the Homunculus Special Act, the invention of a method to increase the efficiency of magic stones, and the support of medical development by grafting them onto physical golems, which have become natural and sustainable in later generations.

In fact, the epic story of the heroic dragon subjugation recorded in history was said to have been an achievement she had already achieved before becoming the Crown Princess, so it must be said that she was truly an extraordinary person to become the great Emperor.

Looking into his personal history, the only companion of Emperor Evienrose was Duke Yggdras, and the two had three children.

The eldest Princess succeeded to the throne and became the 18th Emperor, the four-year-old first Prince succeeded to the title of Duke of Yggdras, and the Second Prince, who was the twin of the First Prince, became the companion of Count Linus and contributed greatly to raising the Linus family to the status of a dukedom.

As for Emperor Evienrose, her life after her abdication is also worth discussing. After she abdicated, it is said that she spent her old age quietly and peacefully at the Crescent Lake in Serenity with her companion, Duke Yggdras.

At the time of his abdication, Emperor Yvie Rose had already entered the ranks of the Sage, and his companion, Duke Gdras, was also known to have reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship.

The lifespan of those who have transcended is long. Some say that they have occasionally appeared whenever the Hadelamide Empire is in danger.

So who knows? Even after a thousand years, he might still be watching over the empire like a guardian.

Princess, imprinting a traitor

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