Episode 126. The Real Interests of Guests (1)
I was left with the two Smilean men. I smiled awkwardly and asked,
“Would you like some more tea?”
“Lord Ryuel said it was fine.”
“No, you’re the interpreter. You’ve barely had time to eat because you’ve been interpreting since earlier. Please eat some now.”
Then the interpreter immediately stiffened and looked at Ryuel’s expression. Ryuel snickered and pushed the entire plate of snacks in front of the interpreter.
"I thought you were a liar because your first words were lies, but you know how to win people’s hearts."
My eyes widened at Ryuel’s unexpected words.
"A lie?"
"You even had a hard time saying your name. Wasn’t it because you were lying?"
He was saying this because I stuttered when I said ‘Lorisha Kydel’.
‘Hey, look at this kid...?’
I suddenly came to my senses.
As soon as Her Highness left, he cornered someone, so now that I looked at him, I didn’t think he was a good guy.
But I couldn’t blame him. He was the one who would take Her Highness to Smilean. In any case, I was the one who had to look good.
I laughed awkwardly while drinking tea. It was true that I was embarrassed.
"As I said, we’ve only been married for a short time, so there are still many things I’m not familiar with. Even my name is new to me."
"I’m surprised that it’s different from the rumors. Lady Kydel."
I stared at him.
Rumors?
This guy knows everything about the empire and pretends not to know.
I suddenly felt a cold sweat.
Then maybe he knew Her Highness’s situation. If Her Highness is a daughter who is being persecuted by her family, and Prince Smilean looks down on her...
I spoke as calmly as I could.
"The King of Smilean, who rules over the three seas, wouldn’t have sent someone who doesn’t know the empire’s situation as an envoy. Yes. I got married in a hurry amidst rumors that shook the entire empire."
Ryuel seemed to really like the smiley-like rhetoric I was using.
He said with an interested expression.
"Thank you for your honest answer, Lady Kydel."
But now was not the time to talk about me.
"I am worried that Lord Ryuel might have a bias against Her Highness Milliora due to the rumors of the empire. However, rumors are just rumors, so if you have any concerns, please take this opportunity to check them out for yourself."
"Then tell me, what are Her Highness’s virtues?"
This was an unexpectedly unexpected question.
I like Her Highness Milliora. I want her to be much happier than she is now. However, I have never made a list of her good points and wished her happiness.
Ryuel smiled as if waiting for the moment when I hesitated to answer.
"Your loyal former maid."
"It’s not loyalty, it’s affection."
To confess this like this.
I continued.
"Yes. Even those who have left her side continue to love her, even if she is Her Highness Milliora. Some people cannot recognize their virtues unless they are seen closely. I hope Prince Peylan can also discover the affection and loveliness that I found in her."
"The current maid doesn’t seem to be like that?"
I barely managed to hold back a gasp. How petty of a man, you must be nitpicking!
"It’s hard to believe that there are no over-enthusiastic people in Smilelan."
"Usually not."
He said very concisely.
"Anyone rude to their superiors, whether they are sailors or servants of the King, will have their hands tied behind their backs and thrown into the sea."
...Repeated slaps seemed much better than that.
I closed my mouth because I couldn’t think of anything to say in response, and then followed Ryuel.
The Princess was walking slowly along the stream. If this had been a meeting of the parties to the marriage, they might have walked together, but Ryuel was just a proxy.
"When I get back, I will definitely have a lot to say about the beauty of Her Highness the Princess."
"You have to listen to her laughter. The tone is high-pitched, yet beautiful and elegant. It’s just like music."
When I thought this was the moment to praise Her Highness the Princess, I heard Her Highness Milliora scream loudly.
“Ahh! I will kill you if you let me go! Oh, it’s scary!”
“Huh!”
My mouth fell open at the sight I just saw.
Her Highness was crossing the rocky stepping stones in Lord Rond’s arms. She was struggling to cross that little road, holding onto Lord Rond tightly. She wanted to cross the stepping stones, but she was scared and didn’t have the confidence to do so, so she urged Lord Rond to do it.
It was hard to tell whether it was Sir Rond who felt pitiful for carrying her or I who had to explain the sight.
Ryuel held back her laughter and asked,
“I’ll wait a little longer. Until Her Highness laughs.”
“That’s not how she normally is... Being scared isn’t a crime.”
When I protested with tears in my eyes, Ryuel opened his eyes wide at me and burst into laughter.
At that moment, I heard Her Highness’s hearty laughter. When Sir Rond put her down after they had all crossed the stepping stones, she clapped her hands and laughed in joy.
“Sir Rond, I crossed the stepping stones! I’m so happy!”
Then I heard Sir Rond’s indifferent reply.
“Yes, Your Highness. I have all crossed the stepping stones.”
I wanted to cover my face with my hands. It was quite difficult to pretend to be calm while feeling the heat of my flushed face.
Listening to the interpreter’s low, quick voice interpreting the conversation between Her Highness Milliora and Lord Rond was even more, even more so.
Ryuel said,
“That was the laughter that Lady Kydel was talking about. How beautiful. I will definitely tell the Prince.”
“Thank you, thank you...”
As I spoke in Imperial, as if lost in thought, the interpreter thanked me again in Smilean. I felt my lifespan fading away.
I’ve never been an optimistic person, so I decided to admit that Her Highness the Princess had failed to make a good impression on Prince Smilean, who was currently across the sea.
I had seen the knights flirting with her in front of the messenger who had come to check on her...
‘...Oh my!’
I looked at the two of them again in surprise. I felt a thrill as I saw the two of them standing side by side.
Her Highness the Princess’s incredibly comfortable laughter, Lord Rond’s indifference, like a mother letting her cub peck her own fur.
All the little glances, conversations, and blushes from that time were all understood at once. If you don’t call that person a lover, then what are you calling him?
"Why are you doing that?"
Ryuel’s voice woke me up. I had a gut feeling.
This kid had noticed a long time ago! From the beginning, he had known before I did and was asking to tease me.
I looked at him with a heart that felt like it was going to burst.
"Don’t you need to report this?"
"What are you talking about?'
"If you’ve ever watched the royal family, Ryuel would know. Her Highness is a lonely person. She doesn’t have many friends. I hope you don’t create any minor misunderstandings."
I waved my hand because the word “minor” suddenly didn’t come to mind, and said.
"If Her Highness goes to Smilean and receives the Prince’s sincere affection, Her Highness will love him the most. That’s because Her Highness is that kind of person."
"Is that what you experienced? You’re suddenly a senior in marriage."
I didn’t try to force my favor any longer. My voice had grown quite cold.
"I have nothing to do with this."
But Ryuel had no qualms about pressing me.
"I’m genuinely curious. About how it feels to marry a stranger."
I wanted to curse him. However, thinking that the happiness of Her Highness’s married life depended on me, I squeezed my thighs under my skirt with my hands and squeezed my patience.
"I didn’t marry a stranger. I knew him before I got married, and I respected him."
"That’s different from what I heard."
"There’s no reason to show that to others!"
My voice rose, so I took a sip of tea to calm down and continued.
"Regardless of the circumstances of my marriage, my husband, Prince Kydel, and I decided to do the best we could under the given circumstances. Marriage is a better opportunity to join forces than you might think."
"Join forces?"
"For example, these clothes. I suddenly ended up staying at the palace yesterday. But my husband sent someone to my house to get me what I needed before I even thought I needed it."
"Smilean men don’t care about such trivial things, Madame Kydel."
"The thoughtfulness in taking care of my clothes and his sacrifice in saving me from danger every time came from the same concern. So I can’t agree with the words that belittle him even a little."
I’m praising Prince Kydel with my own mouth!
I tried to suppress the feeling of my stomach turning upside down and forced myself to maintain a calm expression.
This is exactly why a man named Locard Kydel is so unlucky. Ah.
Ryuel was squinting his eyes at me like that.
"I’m jealous. Your trust. It’s so easy for men to gain a woman’s fear. It’s easy to gain a woman’s love. But it’s only possible for a true man to gain a woman’s trust. My father said so."
"He is a wise father. I believe that Ryuel is the same."
"Anyway, I know for sure that you are not qualified to answer my question."
"What are you talking about?"
"If what you say is true, then it was not only a match made in heaven. I was asking about marriage between strangers."
Is that so!
This kid was really a master. But I did not give up.
I was left with the two Smilean men. I smiled awkwardly and asked,
“Would you like some more tea?”
“Lord Ryuel said it was fine.”
“No, you’re the interpreter. You’ve barely had time to eat because you’ve been interpreting since earlier. Please eat some now.”
Then the interpreter immediately stiffened and looked at Ryuel’s expression. Ryuel snickered and pushed the entire plate of snacks in front of the interpreter.
"I thought you were a liar because your first words were lies, but you know how to win people’s hearts."
My eyes widened at Ryuel’s unexpected words.
"A lie?"
"You even had a hard time saying your name. Wasn’t it because you were lying?"
He was saying this because I stuttered when I said ‘Lorisha Kydel’.
‘Hey, look at this kid...?’
I suddenly came to my senses.
As soon as Her Highness left, he cornered someone, so now that I looked at him, I didn’t think he was a good guy.
But I couldn’t blame him. He was the one who would take Her Highness to Smilean. In any case, I was the one who had to look good.
I laughed awkwardly while drinking tea. It was true that I was embarrassed.
"As I said, we’ve only been married for a short time, so there are still many things I’m not familiar with. Even my name is new to me."
"I’m surprised that it’s different from the rumors. Lady Kydel."
I stared at him.
Rumors?
This guy knows everything about the empire and pretends not to know.
I suddenly felt a cold sweat.
Then maybe he knew Her Highness’s situation. If Her Highness is a daughter who is being persecuted by her family, and Prince Smilean looks down on her...
I spoke as calmly as I could.
"The King of Smilean, who rules over the three seas, wouldn’t have sent someone who doesn’t know the empire’s situation as an envoy. Yes. I got married in a hurry amidst rumors that shook the entire empire."
Ryuel seemed to really like the smiley-like rhetoric I was using.
He said with an interested expression.
"Thank you for your honest answer, Lady Kydel."
But now was not the time to talk about me.
"I am worried that Lord Ryuel might have a bias against Her Highness Milliora due to the rumors of the empire. However, rumors are just rumors, so if you have any concerns, please take this opportunity to check them out for yourself."
"Then tell me, what are Her Highness’s virtues?"
This was an unexpectedly unexpected question.
I like Her Highness Milliora. I want her to be much happier than she is now. However, I have never made a list of her good points and wished her happiness.
Ryuel smiled as if waiting for the moment when I hesitated to answer.
"Your loyal former maid."
"It’s not loyalty, it’s affection."
To confess this like this.
I continued.
"Yes. Even those who have left her side continue to love her, even if she is Her Highness Milliora. Some people cannot recognize their virtues unless they are seen closely. I hope Prince Peylan can also discover the affection and loveliness that I found in her."
"The current maid doesn’t seem to be like that?"
I barely managed to hold back a gasp. How petty of a man, you must be nitpicking!
"It’s hard to believe that there are no over-enthusiastic people in Smilelan."
"Usually not."
He said very concisely.
"Anyone rude to their superiors, whether they are sailors or servants of the King, will have their hands tied behind their backs and thrown into the sea."
...Repeated slaps seemed much better than that.
I closed my mouth because I couldn’t think of anything to say in response, and then followed Ryuel.
The Princess was walking slowly along the stream. If this had been a meeting of the parties to the marriage, they might have walked together, but Ryuel was just a proxy.
"When I get back, I will definitely have a lot to say about the beauty of Her Highness the Princess."
"You have to listen to her laughter. The tone is high-pitched, yet beautiful and elegant. It’s just like music."
When I thought this was the moment to praise Her Highness the Princess, I heard Her Highness Milliora scream loudly.
“Ahh! I will kill you if you let me go! Oh, it’s scary!”
“Huh!”
My mouth fell open at the sight I just saw.
Her Highness was crossing the rocky stepping stones in Lord Rond’s arms. She was struggling to cross that little road, holding onto Lord Rond tightly. She wanted to cross the stepping stones, but she was scared and didn’t have the confidence to do so, so she urged Lord Rond to do it.
It was hard to tell whether it was Sir Rond who felt pitiful for carrying her or I who had to explain the sight.
Ryuel held back her laughter and asked,
“I’ll wait a little longer. Until Her Highness laughs.”
“That’s not how she normally is... Being scared isn’t a crime.”
When I protested with tears in my eyes, Ryuel opened his eyes wide at me and burst into laughter.
At that moment, I heard Her Highness’s hearty laughter. When Sir Rond put her down after they had all crossed the stepping stones, she clapped her hands and laughed in joy.
“Sir Rond, I crossed the stepping stones! I’m so happy!”
Then I heard Sir Rond’s indifferent reply.
“Yes, Your Highness. I have all crossed the stepping stones.”
I wanted to cover my face with my hands. It was quite difficult to pretend to be calm while feeling the heat of my flushed face.
Listening to the interpreter’s low, quick voice interpreting the conversation between Her Highness Milliora and Lord Rond was even more, even more so.
Ryuel said,
“That was the laughter that Lady Kydel was talking about. How beautiful. I will definitely tell the Prince.”
“Thank you, thank you...”
As I spoke in Imperial, as if lost in thought, the interpreter thanked me again in Smilean. I felt my lifespan fading away.
I’ve never been an optimistic person, so I decided to admit that Her Highness the Princess had failed to make a good impression on Prince Smilean, who was currently across the sea.
I had seen the knights flirting with her in front of the messenger who had come to check on her...
‘...Oh my!’
I looked at the two of them again in surprise. I felt a thrill as I saw the two of them standing side by side.
Her Highness the Princess’s incredibly comfortable laughter, Lord Rond’s indifference, like a mother letting her cub peck her own fur.
All the little glances, conversations, and blushes from that time were all understood at once. If you don’t call that person a lover, then what are you calling him?
"Why are you doing that?"
Ryuel’s voice woke me up. I had a gut feeling.
This kid had noticed a long time ago! From the beginning, he had known before I did and was asking to tease me.
I looked at him with a heart that felt like it was going to burst.
"Don’t you need to report this?"
"What are you talking about?'
"If you’ve ever watched the royal family, Ryuel would know. Her Highness is a lonely person. She doesn’t have many friends. I hope you don’t create any minor misunderstandings."
I waved my hand because the word “minor” suddenly didn’t come to mind, and said.
"If Her Highness goes to Smilean and receives the Prince’s sincere affection, Her Highness will love him the most. That’s because Her Highness is that kind of person."
"Is that what you experienced? You’re suddenly a senior in marriage."
I didn’t try to force my favor any longer. My voice had grown quite cold.
"I have nothing to do with this."
But Ryuel had no qualms about pressing me.
"I’m genuinely curious. About how it feels to marry a stranger."
I wanted to curse him. However, thinking that the happiness of Her Highness’s married life depended on me, I squeezed my thighs under my skirt with my hands and squeezed my patience.
"I didn’t marry a stranger. I knew him before I got married, and I respected him."
"That’s different from what I heard."
"There’s no reason to show that to others!"
My voice rose, so I took a sip of tea to calm down and continued.
"Regardless of the circumstances of my marriage, my husband, Prince Kydel, and I decided to do the best we could under the given circumstances. Marriage is a better opportunity to join forces than you might think."
"Join forces?"
"For example, these clothes. I suddenly ended up staying at the palace yesterday. But my husband sent someone to my house to get me what I needed before I even thought I needed it."
"Smilean men don’t care about such trivial things, Madame Kydel."
"The thoughtfulness in taking care of my clothes and his sacrifice in saving me from danger every time came from the same concern. So I can’t agree with the words that belittle him even a little."
I’m praising Prince Kydel with my own mouth!
I tried to suppress the feeling of my stomach turning upside down and forced myself to maintain a calm expression.
This is exactly why a man named Locard Kydel is so unlucky. Ah.
Ryuel was squinting his eyes at me like that.
"I’m jealous. Your trust. It’s so easy for men to gain a woman’s fear. It’s easy to gain a woman’s love. But it’s only possible for a true man to gain a woman’s trust. My father said so."
"He is a wise father. I believe that Ryuel is the same."
"Anyway, I know for sure that you are not qualified to answer my question."
"What are you talking about?"
"If what you say is true, then it was not only a match made in heaven. I was asking about marriage between strangers."
Is that so!
This kid was really a master. But I did not give up.
Comments
Post a Comment