Episode 12. Renisha's Tea Party
Renisha's invitation also arrived for Canary.
Canary walked briskly back to Laxus's arms, holding the invitation.
Canary's eyes widened as she unfolded the invitation.
"Is there ever a time when the Empress would act this charming toward me?"
The Empress may have come to her senses.
Renisha had never invited Canary to a formal occasion before.
As if she knew Canary's topic.
But this time, it wasn't the same.
This was the first invitation she had received from Renisha.
"I guess she was worried that she would be expelled and I would be left behind in the palace? Well, anyone can see that I'm the next Empress, right?"
Canary placed the invitation over her twitching lips.
It would be wonderful if she got pregnant to make that.
Laxus still had no heir.
If Canary were to have a child, she could take the position without any opposition.
The problem is that being so impatient hasn't had any effect so far.
'Is it really true, as the Empress said... to the Emperor...?'
Just as Canary was about to question herself, Laxus seemed to sense her thoughts and snatched the invitation away.
Canary came to her senses.
She had to be careful with her thoughts in front of Laxus, but she almost made a mistake.
Canary's eyes fluttered innocently.
"Your Majesty, please give it to me. It's the first invitation Her Majesty sent me."
Canary whined cutely.
"The first invitation she sent you? From Renisha?"
"Yes. It seems the Empress is finally becoming friendly with me. She's always been shy when I visit her. Has her mind relaxed? "
Canary giggled.
"Your Majesty."
Canary neatly placed the invitation on the table, then turned and sat on Laxus's thigh.
Laxus tangled Canary's brown hair in his hand.
"There's a dress code, isn't there? And I need a partner, too? Please buy me a new dress and shoes, Your Majesty."
Canary coaxed cutely.
While she could have done it herself, the things she'd gotten from Laxus had a certain power.
"Very well. Do as you wish."
Laxus kissed Canary's forehead.
"And for my sake, please come with me. I don't know anyone. If this keeps up, I won't be able to go without a partner, Your Majesty."
Laxus stroked Canary's hair, lost in thought.
Canary felt a small sense of unease as she watched the Emperor, who remained silent.
"Why aren't you answering right away? Could it be... you're going to be the Empress's partner?"
Canary bit her lip, watching Laxus closely.
But Laxus had other thoughts.
There was someone he absolutely had to send in that place.
Kassius.
There was a reason he kept creating opportunities for Kassius to clash with the Empress.
He could dethrone the Empress and throw her to Kassius, but that would cause chaos in the temple.
While he was annoyed by the temple's daring to defy Laxus's will, it was a force that served him well.
He couldn't just mess with it. So he needed a justification.
That Renisha had fallen in love with Kassius and was being expelled on moral grounds.
Laxus burst out laughing.
That great woman in love? That was absurd.
Laxus had never seen Renisha show affection for anyone in his life.
To think she would be dethroned for loving a mere slave?
He could already anticipate the twisted expression on Renisha's face.
"I'm busy that day, I guess."
"Your Majesty...?"
“Instead, I’ll give you someone else. How about Sir Kassius, whom you saw at the banquet hall before?”
“Sir... Cassius?”
Canary said in a shrill voice.
“No!”
“Why?”
Even though Laxus’s tone was relaxed and relaxed, Canary could tell that there was a prickle in it. Laxus hated anyone who went against his will.
Canary gritted her teeth.
How delightful it had been that day, watching the Empress hanging out with Kassius.
It felt like the Empress was at her feet for the first time.
But, to be his partner?
She would hate it even if she died.
People would think of the maid from the past when they saw Canary standing with Kassius.
And they might even say that the only person who suits a maid is a slave.
But all Canary could say was one thing.
“...I wanted to go with Your Majesty. Please be jealous, Your Majesty. Please love me.”
Canary begged sweetly.
“Can’t you tell me you’re jealous of Canary going there arm in arm with another man?”
Laxus burst out laughing.
He liked the way Canary was so gentle and gentle, unlike Renisha. He liked that she was different from Renisha, who meddled in politics, deceived Laxus, and carried Lottera on her back.
That was all Canary could ask.
Laxus scratched Canary’s chin.
“Pretty Canary. Just this once, follow my will. Next time, I’ll definitely grant you what you want.”
Canary relaxed, sensing the Emperor’s sharpness fading.
Canary’s expression turned sour.
Even now, Canary’s position was precarious.
She had sensed it clearly just a moment ago.
‘The Emperor’s child... Pregnancy...’
The word kept coming to mind.
And the seed of anxiety that Renisha had planted raised its head.
‘If the Emperor is barren...’
Canary bit her lip tightly.
If she fell from favor and lost her beauty, Canary might no longer be able to stay by Laxus’ side. She hated going back to being a maid.
No one knew what was going through Canary’s mind that day.
“...We couldn’t find any trace of the little Duchess anywhere.”
“That makes sense. That must be why the Emperor is having a hard time finding them, too.”
Renisha's invitation also arrived for Canary.
Canary walked briskly back to Laxus's arms, holding the invitation.
Canary's eyes widened as she unfolded the invitation.
"Is there ever a time when the Empress would act this charming toward me?"
The Empress may have come to her senses.
Renisha had never invited Canary to a formal occasion before.
As if she knew Canary's topic.
But this time, it wasn't the same.
This was the first invitation she had received from Renisha.
"I guess she was worried that she would be expelled and I would be left behind in the palace? Well, anyone can see that I'm the next Empress, right?"
Canary placed the invitation over her twitching lips.
It would be wonderful if she got pregnant to make that.
Laxus still had no heir.
If Canary were to have a child, she could take the position without any opposition.
The problem is that being so impatient hasn't had any effect so far.
'Is it really true, as the Empress said... to the Emperor...?'
Just as Canary was about to question herself, Laxus seemed to sense her thoughts and snatched the invitation away.
Canary came to her senses.
She had to be careful with her thoughts in front of Laxus, but she almost made a mistake.
Canary's eyes fluttered innocently.
"Your Majesty, please give it to me. It's the first invitation Her Majesty sent me."
Canary whined cutely.
"The first invitation she sent you? From Renisha?"
"Yes. It seems the Empress is finally becoming friendly with me. She's always been shy when I visit her. Has her mind relaxed? "
Canary giggled.
"Your Majesty."
Canary neatly placed the invitation on the table, then turned and sat on Laxus's thigh.
Laxus tangled Canary's brown hair in his hand.
"There's a dress code, isn't there? And I need a partner, too? Please buy me a new dress and shoes, Your Majesty."
Canary coaxed cutely.
While she could have done it herself, the things she'd gotten from Laxus had a certain power.
"Very well. Do as you wish."
Laxus kissed Canary's forehead.
"And for my sake, please come with me. I don't know anyone. If this keeps up, I won't be able to go without a partner, Your Majesty."
Laxus stroked Canary's hair, lost in thought.
Canary felt a small sense of unease as she watched the Emperor, who remained silent.
"Why aren't you answering right away? Could it be... you're going to be the Empress's partner?"
Canary bit her lip, watching Laxus closely.
But Laxus had other thoughts.
There was someone he absolutely had to send in that place.
Kassius.
There was a reason he kept creating opportunities for Kassius to clash with the Empress.
He could dethrone the Empress and throw her to Kassius, but that would cause chaos in the temple.
While he was annoyed by the temple's daring to defy Laxus's will, it was a force that served him well.
He couldn't just mess with it. So he needed a justification.
That Renisha had fallen in love with Kassius and was being expelled on moral grounds.
Laxus burst out laughing.
That great woman in love? That was absurd.
Laxus had never seen Renisha show affection for anyone in his life.
To think she would be dethroned for loving a mere slave?
He could already anticipate the twisted expression on Renisha's face.
"I'm busy that day, I guess."
"Your Majesty...?"
“Instead, I’ll give you someone else. How about Sir Kassius, whom you saw at the banquet hall before?”
“Sir... Cassius?”
Canary said in a shrill voice.
“No!”
“Why?”
Even though Laxus’s tone was relaxed and relaxed, Canary could tell that there was a prickle in it. Laxus hated anyone who went against his will.
Canary gritted her teeth.
How delightful it had been that day, watching the Empress hanging out with Kassius.
It felt like the Empress was at her feet for the first time.
But, to be his partner?
She would hate it even if she died.
People would think of the maid from the past when they saw Canary standing with Kassius.
And they might even say that the only person who suits a maid is a slave.
But all Canary could say was one thing.
“...I wanted to go with Your Majesty. Please be jealous, Your Majesty. Please love me.”
Canary begged sweetly.
“Can’t you tell me you’re jealous of Canary going there arm in arm with another man?”
Laxus burst out laughing.
He liked the way Canary was so gentle and gentle, unlike Renisha. He liked that she was different from Renisha, who meddled in politics, deceived Laxus, and carried Lottera on her back.
That was all Canary could ask.
Laxus scratched Canary’s chin.
“Pretty Canary. Just this once, follow my will. Next time, I’ll definitely grant you what you want.”
Canary relaxed, sensing the Emperor’s sharpness fading.
Canary’s expression turned sour.
Even now, Canary’s position was precarious.
She had sensed it clearly just a moment ago.
‘The Emperor’s child... Pregnancy...’
The word kept coming to mind.
And the seed of anxiety that Renisha had planted raised its head.
‘If the Emperor is barren...’
Canary bit her lip tightly.
If she fell from favor and lost her beauty, Canary might no longer be able to stay by Laxus’ side. She hated going back to being a maid.
No one knew what was going through Canary’s mind that day.
***
“...We couldn’t find any trace of the little Duchess anywhere.”
“That makes sense. That must be why the Emperor is having a hard time finding them, too.”
After the Duke and Duchess of Loterra died, the Emperor’s first action was to launch a surprise attack on the Duke and Duchess of Loterra in the archipelago and kill them.
However, by the time the Emperor’s men arrived, the little Duke and Duchess and the child had already disappeared.
Brixton Loterra.
Heylin Nova Loterra.
And finally, Isabella Loterra.
The child was estimated to be around 13 years old and was said to be a girl.
The child was said to have inherited her father's platinum blonde hair and pink eyes.
However, no girl with such striking features was found anywhere.
Furthermore, the little Duke and Duchess had disappeared from the ducal residence.
"Did they soar into the sky? Or did they sink into the ground? There's no trace of them ever leaving."
"And the child?"
"They must have sensed it and smuggled it out, but... The child's movements also disappeared the moment they crossed the Broer territory in the southern region."
Kassius pressed his eyebrows together.
Renisha had told him to find her family as payment for the clothes.
He already knew that this was Renisha testing him.
And Renisha... Renisha...
When she spoke...
Kassius's eyes crinkled.
Kassius could never forget the moment the woman, who seemed unwavering, had broken down.
Renisha was smiling, but it looked as if she was crying.
It was desperation.
The desperation of someone who harbors the hope that their family is alive and wanders in search of them.
“We must find them.”
“Understood. I’ll ask around some more.”
However, by the time the Emperor’s men arrived, the little Duke and Duchess and the child had already disappeared.
Brixton Loterra.
Heylin Nova Loterra.
And finally, Isabella Loterra.
The child was estimated to be around 13 years old and was said to be a girl.
The child was said to have inherited her father's platinum blonde hair and pink eyes.
However, no girl with such striking features was found anywhere.
Furthermore, the little Duke and Duchess had disappeared from the ducal residence.
"Did they soar into the sky? Or did they sink into the ground? There's no trace of them ever leaving."
"And the child?"
"They must have sensed it and smuggled it out, but... The child's movements also disappeared the moment they crossed the Broer territory in the southern region."
Kassius pressed his eyebrows together.
Renisha had told him to find her family as payment for the clothes.
He already knew that this was Renisha testing him.
And Renisha... Renisha...
When she spoke...
Kassius's eyes crinkled.
Kassius could never forget the moment the woman, who seemed unwavering, had broken down.
Renisha was smiling, but it looked as if she was crying.
It was desperation.
The desperation of someone who harbors the hope that their family is alive and wanders in search of them.
“We must find them.”
“Understood. I’ll ask around some more.”
“Aren’t our colleagues spread across the country? If we connect them, lay a web of connections, and wait, we’ll definitely stumble upon something. ”
Terion nodded.
“Well, Sir.”
“Why?”
“A strange invitation arrived. I couldn’t understand it, so I brought it myself.”
Terion placed the ornate, pale pink invitation he was holding on the desk.
It was so extravagant it made his eyes squint.
Terion shuddered and turned the invitation over to himself.
“Why is this woman inviting you, Sir? And to accompany her to the Empress’s tea party? Could it be that you had any connection with her there?”
“...”
Kassius glared at the invitation.
Connection? Yes, there was.
He kept spouting nonsense, so he snapped at her, but her face flushed, and he ignored her ever since.
Kassius also knew the history, and it seemed pathetic that the woman who was the Emperor's mistress didn't know it.
Terion nodded.
“Well, Sir.”
“Why?”
“A strange invitation arrived. I couldn’t understand it, so I brought it myself.”
Terion placed the ornate, pale pink invitation he was holding on the desk.
It was so extravagant it made his eyes squint.
Terion shuddered and turned the invitation over to himself.
“Why is this woman inviting you, Sir? And to accompany her to the Empress’s tea party? Could it be that you had any connection with her there?”
“...”
Kassius glared at the invitation.
Connection? Yes, there was.
He kept spouting nonsense, so he snapped at her, but her face flushed, and he ignored her ever since.
Kassius also knew the history, and it seemed pathetic that the woman who was the Emperor's mistress didn't know it.
"She might be trying to poison you."
It seemed so poisonous, so it was possible.
"Or... Ah! Perhaps she's in love with you!"
Absolutely not. Judging by the way she'd flirted with the Emperor...
"Did you give her a chance? Could it be this woman? You shouldn't have done that, my lord. You forgot the Duke of Lottera's kindness..."
“Shut up!”
Kassius growled softly.
Terion, who hadn’t even given him time to think, was starting to feel dizzy.
“What did I do to deserve this...”
Terion grumbled.
“It’s an event I had to attend anyway. An invitation from the Emperor’s government. Doesn’t it stink? The odds of the Emperor being involved are a million to one.”
Kassius agreed.
What on earth was Laxus thinking? If he really hated seeing him so much, he could have just given him what he had and gotten rid of it.
He kept putting off the official awarding of the title.
By the way.
A ‘tea party?’
Since Renisha was hosting it, she would be there.
Renisha always seemed to imprint a new image on Kassius’s face every time they met.
It felt like a mark had been etched on his chest, the one Renisha had touched a while ago.
A tiny, palm-shaped mark.
The lingering feeling hadn’t even faded, and the thought of meeting Renisha again made him feel suffocated.
What on earth has Duke Lottera bred?
If asked to name the most dangerous thing in the palace, Kassius was confident he'd pick Renisha.
"Haa..."
This time, too, the time given was only three days.
His gaze lingered on the invitation to confirm the location and time.
Kassius, who was slowly scanning the contents of the invitation, paused.
"Blue dress code? Are you saying I should wear a blue suit? How could I possibly have that! And red hair and a blue suit?"
Terion, who briefly considered Kassius's words, burst into laughter.
"Man... I really can't understand the fashion world of the imperial court."
Kassius clenched his fists.
Damn it, where can I find a blue suit? Does everyone really wear that?
They must be crazy.
Tesha held his breath and crept down the hallway.
Only after he was far away from Kassius's office could she catch his breath.
Tesha, his face pale and drooping, mulled over the stories he had just heard.
"Or... Ah! Perhaps she's in love with you!"
Absolutely not. Judging by the way she'd flirted with the Emperor...
"Did you give her a chance? Could it be this woman? You shouldn't have done that, my lord. You forgot the Duke of Lottera's kindness..."
“Shut up!”
Kassius growled softly.
Terion, who hadn’t even given him time to think, was starting to feel dizzy.
“What did I do to deserve this...”
Terion grumbled.
“It’s an event I had to attend anyway. An invitation from the Emperor’s government. Doesn’t it stink? The odds of the Emperor being involved are a million to one.”
Kassius agreed.
What on earth was Laxus thinking? If he really hated seeing him so much, he could have just given him what he had and gotten rid of it.
He kept putting off the official awarding of the title.
By the way.
A ‘tea party?’
Since Renisha was hosting it, she would be there.
Renisha always seemed to imprint a new image on Kassius’s face every time they met.
It felt like a mark had been etched on his chest, the one Renisha had touched a while ago.
A tiny, palm-shaped mark.
The lingering feeling hadn’t even faded, and the thought of meeting Renisha again made him feel suffocated.
What on earth has Duke Lottera bred?
If asked to name the most dangerous thing in the palace, Kassius was confident he'd pick Renisha.
"Haa..."
This time, too, the time given was only three days.
His gaze lingered on the invitation to confirm the location and time.
Kassius, who was slowly scanning the contents of the invitation, paused.
"Blue dress code? Are you saying I should wear a blue suit? How could I possibly have that! And red hair and a blue suit?"
Terion, who briefly considered Kassius's words, burst into laughter.
"Man... I really can't understand the fashion world of the imperial court."
Kassius clenched his fists.
Damn it, where can I find a blue suit? Does everyone really wear that?
They must be crazy.
***
Tesha held his breath and crept down the hallway.
Only after he was far away from Kassius's office could she catch his breath.
Tesha, his face pale and drooping, mulled over the stories he had just heard.
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