"Kkueng! Let me go!"
"Are you crazy? I'll let you go."
I didn't answer him, just stared at my fingertips pressing firmly against the dome lid.
I could clearly feel the power flowing from my hands.
Although it is weak, this is definitely magic.
I carefully injected the magic power writhing in my fingertips towards the dome lid, and it felt like it was being sealed more powerfully.
Then the person trapped inside became even more miserable.
"How dare you confine this great servant, Pembe, in such a confined space! I will not forgive you!"
'It's a familiar.'
“Hmm. Yes, don’t forgive me.”
I chuckled and injected a little more magic power, pressing the dome lid tightly.
The familiar trapped in the dessert plate was quite funny.
"You, you!!!"
No matter what he said, I was so tired that I yawned loudly and then made a soft threat.
"And I'm going to sleep now. If you make any noise, did you see my pillow earlier? I'm going to crush you with it and really kill you. I'm pretty strong."
"Ugh..."
“You know what I said earlier, right? Be quiet~?”
The familiar finally shut his mouth tightly.
Ah. It's quiet now.
The familiar, Pembe, who must have been in so much pain after being hit so excitedly by my magic-infused pillow, became quiet inside the dessert plate.
How do I cook that tomorrow?
First of all, I decided to think about tomorrow and go to sleep first.
I'm not sure if it was because my magic had returned, but I was extremely tired.
I've never been this tired.
I was glad that my magic power had returned a little, and I was glad that I could defend myself.
What would have happened if Rudnine hadn't given me the Thiels bracelet?
The sound of the rain sounded like a sweet lullaby, and I fell into a deep sleep.
Rudnine's time passed unpleasantly and anxiously.
Rudnine, who had been watching the carriage of the Argenthoz family carrying Yvonne roll by, slowly turned around.
Rudnine's thick black eyebrows twitched as they met eyes with Adrian, who was standing in front of the Iels's mansion.
He felt as if all his nerves were tense, as if he were facing the most ferocious monster.
'Crown Prince Adrian.'
He openly and officially invited Yvonne to the banquet as the Crown Prince's partner.
Rudnine felt uneasy just from that fact.
Crown Prince Adrian is a large, ferocious fish, on a whole other level than Eudela Rognier. He's a difficult opponent, not easily slaughtered.
'Luckily, Eudela Rognier, whom I thought was Yvonne's fish, wasn't.'
Rudnine clenched and unclenched his fists, barely able to control his noisy mind.
But his heart was still pounding, and his chest muscles were still aching.
Crown Prince Adrian's invitation and Yvonne's refusal of him were so beautiful and cool that Rudnine became impatient.
So, without realizing it, he crossed the line by making some ridiculous excuse to take advantage of him.
He kissed Yvonne on the cheek.
In some kingdoms, it is called a greeting, but in the Verbent Empire, it is an act of affection that can only be done by lovers, close friends, or family.
Rudnine was afraid Yvonne might get angry, but he lifted his lips from her cheek.
And the moment his eyes met her beautiful eyes, filled with passion and longing, Rudnine almost gave in to his desires.
He regretted it. How did he get so close?
Rudnine felt intoxicated by Yvonne's scent, which paralyzed his entire body and left him feeling distant and bewitched. Seeing her lips up close, he immediately wanted to devour them, even more beautifully moist.
But he thought that if he did that, Yvonne would get angry at him for being rude and kick him out of the fishing grounds completely.
So Rudnine barely managed to get her into the carriage and send her back in a hurry.
But the sight of Crown Prince Adrian standing there with a bewildered expression was a bit of a consolation.
He smiled at Adrian.
He felt lowly for comforting himself by being intoxicated with a sense of victory like this, but there was nothing he could do about it.
To this extent, Rudnine doesn't want to lose her.
"Are you crazy? I'll let you go."
I didn't answer him, just stared at my fingertips pressing firmly against the dome lid.
I could clearly feel the power flowing from my hands.
Although it is weak, this is definitely magic.
I carefully injected the magic power writhing in my fingertips towards the dome lid, and it felt like it was being sealed more powerfully.
Then the person trapped inside became even more miserable.
"How dare you confine this great servant, Pembe, in such a confined space! I will not forgive you!"
'It's a familiar.'
“Hmm. Yes, don’t forgive me.”
I chuckled and injected a little more magic power, pressing the dome lid tightly.
The familiar trapped in the dessert plate was quite funny.
"You, you!!!"
No matter what he said, I was so tired that I yawned loudly and then made a soft threat.
"And I'm going to sleep now. If you make any noise, did you see my pillow earlier? I'm going to crush you with it and really kill you. I'm pretty strong."
"Ugh..."
“You know what I said earlier, right? Be quiet~?”
The familiar finally shut his mouth tightly.
Ah. It's quiet now.
The familiar, Pembe, who must have been in so much pain after being hit so excitedly by my magic-infused pillow, became quiet inside the dessert plate.
How do I cook that tomorrow?
First of all, I decided to think about tomorrow and go to sleep first.
I'm not sure if it was because my magic had returned, but I was extremely tired.
I've never been this tired.
I was glad that my magic power had returned a little, and I was glad that I could defend myself.
What would have happened if Rudnine hadn't given me the Thiels bracelet?
The sound of the rain sounded like a sweet lullaby, and I fell into a deep sleep.
***
Rudnine's time passed unpleasantly and anxiously.
Rudnine, who had been watching the carriage of the Argenthoz family carrying Yvonne roll by, slowly turned around.
Rudnine's thick black eyebrows twitched as they met eyes with Adrian, who was standing in front of the Iels's mansion.
He felt as if all his nerves were tense, as if he were facing the most ferocious monster.
'Crown Prince Adrian.'
He openly and officially invited Yvonne to the banquet as the Crown Prince's partner.
Rudnine felt uneasy just from that fact.
Crown Prince Adrian is a large, ferocious fish, on a whole other level than Eudela Rognier. He's a difficult opponent, not easily slaughtered.
'Luckily, Eudela Rognier, whom I thought was Yvonne's fish, wasn't.'
Rudnine clenched and unclenched his fists, barely able to control his noisy mind.
But his heart was still pounding, and his chest muscles were still aching.
Crown Prince Adrian's invitation and Yvonne's refusal of him were so beautiful and cool that Rudnine became impatient.
So, without realizing it, he crossed the line by making some ridiculous excuse to take advantage of him.
He kissed Yvonne on the cheek.
In some kingdoms, it is called a greeting, but in the Verbent Empire, it is an act of affection that can only be done by lovers, close friends, or family.
Rudnine was afraid Yvonne might get angry, but he lifted his lips from her cheek.
And the moment his eyes met her beautiful eyes, filled with passion and longing, Rudnine almost gave in to his desires.
He regretted it. How did he get so close?
Rudnine felt intoxicated by Yvonne's scent, which paralyzed his entire body and left him feeling distant and bewitched. Seeing her lips up close, he immediately wanted to devour them, even more beautifully moist.
But he thought that if he did that, Yvonne would get angry at him for being rude and kick him out of the fishing grounds completely.
So Rudnine barely managed to get her into the carriage and send her back in a hurry.
But the sight of Crown Prince Adrian standing there with a bewildered expression was a bit of a consolation.
He smiled at Adrian.
He felt lowly for comforting himself by being intoxicated with a sense of victory like this, but there was nothing he could do about it.
To this extent, Rudnine doesn't want to lose her.
At least he's confident that he can cherish and love her more than that man.
'Yvonne, that guy is really no good!'
Two men, known for their always smiling and pleasant appearances, were openly showing their displeasure at each other.
“...Are you seeing Princess Yvonne, Duke of Iels?”
Rudnine, who had been asked Adrian's question with full irritation, stood before him and answered seriously.
“No, Your Highness. I am begging the Princess and longing for her.”
“What? Haha. There’s no need to lie, Duke.”
Adrian, embarrassed, denied it with a hollow laugh.
Rudnine frowned and nervously ran his hand through his hair.
And then he walked briskly, right up to Adrian's nose.
Because Rudnine was taller, Adrian had no choice but to look up at him.
“Why are you doing this?”
Adrian was taken aback by Rudnine's sudden and murderous aura.
He is clearly the precious Crown Prince of the empire.
He is a noble person who will one day become the Emperor.
But why is he such a mess today, with Princess Yvonne Argenthoz and Duke Rudnine Iels?
“Are you doing this because of Princess Yvonne?”
“Yes, of course.”
Adrian was speechless and kept his mouth shut.
For the time being, what is Yvonne Argenthoz talking about that makes him so angry?
And he was the Crown Prince? Adrian, who had lived his life surrounded by everyone's favor, admiration, and praise, was incredibly embarrassed.
Yvonne Argenthoz, that woman with a pretty face and a good family background, but a strong personality, what's so great about that the world-famous Duke of Iels is like this?
But in Rudnine's eyes, glaring at Adrian, there was contempt, as if it were sincere.
Words flowed out again from Rudnine's red lips.
“I’m not lying, Your Highness. So...”
"…Therefore?"
“Couldn’t you stop hurting the Princess’s feelings and just show up?”
Rudnine's voice, giving advice to Adrian, was gentle yet full of conviction.
So Adrian felt bad. No, he was scared. Rudnie was very polite, but his eyes were fierce.
Adrian himself was a sword master, so he wouldn't be easily defeated by anyone, but Rudnine was on a different level.
He couldn't bear the sharp, murderous intent any longer.
Adrian unconsciously took a step back, muttering, as he wanted to get away from Rudnine, who had come close.
“Well, you’ll regret it, Duke of Iels.”
"If I'm going to regret it, I won't even start. At least I do. Isn't that so, Your Highness the Crown Prince?"
Rudnine glanced at the invitation in Adrian's hand and smiled. It was the invitation he ultimately couldn't give to Yvonne.
"...shit."
Adrian, his face flushed bright red, turned around and got back in his carriage, grumbling.
"Hmm."
Rudnine frowned as he looked at Adrian's pitiful back.
Although he did threaten the Crown Prince and send him away, he still felt uneasy.
Rudnine became anxious because he had not expected Adrian to be so proactive.
A partner at the Crown Prince's birthday banquet. Crown Prince Adrian is now twenty-two years old.
Now that he is of marriageable age, he will soon begin to take in a Crown Princess.
From now on, there is a very high possibility that the woman who appears as the Crown Prince's partner at official events will become the Crown Princess.
So, everyone guessed that Princess Mare, the Crown Prince's lover, would naturally appear as the Crown Prince's birthday banquet partner.
‘Why did you suddenly choose Princess Yvonne as your partner... Ah!’
Rudnine, who was furious at Adrian's belated interest in Yvonne, imagined a moment when his heart was pounding wildly.
Now that he thinks about it, he's getting older, too.
Until a few months ago, he had ignored the advice of his family, saying that it was too early to be dating or even have a fiancée.
He has decided that he is now of sufficient age to have a wife.
Rudnine had never attended a banquet at the palace and was under no obligation to do so.
But what if he attends the Crown Prince's birthday banquet this time?
What if he politely asked Yvonne to be his partner and went with her?
Yvonne is a secretly generous and kind woman, so she will allow it.
If he attends the banquet with her, he'll be able to discern who Yvonne's other fish might be.
And the thought of standing officially beside her and spending time with her made his heart explode.
'How can I invite Yvonne and convince her to be my partner?'
Why not try making a date and asking her out for a nice dinner tomorrow?
Usually, male and female partners who go to a banquet together wear matching wedding attire and dresses of similar design, so he should hurry.
Rudnine's heart became impatient.
The desperate desire to be possessed by Yvonne, even if it meant wearing similar clothes, and the desire to possess Yvonne mixed together, and Rudnine's mouth went dry.
Ant hurriedly approached Rudnine, who had returned to the mansion with a complex mind filled with various worries and expectations.
“Your Excellency.”
Rudnine immediately stopped walking because Ant, who had caught him while he was busy, had a very serious expression on his face.
He delivered two pieces of bad news, as Rudnaine had intuition.
One of them was a reply from the Third Prince, saying that he was not in good health and would not be contacted.
“It seems that the Third Prince is extremely reluctant to meet you.”
“I guess so.”
Rudnine nodded seriously and heard the second news.
He said that a strange monster had appeared in the northern part of his territory, Iels, and that he was currently capturing it.
“I think Your Excellency will have to check it yourself.”
“Hmm. I see.”
The new monster that appeared this time did not cause significant damage to the territory or cause serious casualties.
Although it was possible to subdue the remaining knights in the Iels territory, there was a rule that required the head of the area to personally witness any previously unknown monsters and then report them to the central government.
“I have to go right now.”
He glanced regretfully in the direction of the Agenthoz mansion, where Yvonne was, and muttered.
Although he was saddened to have to leave the capital at this crucial moment, Rudnine was not one to shirk his duties, and so he prepared to leave immediately.
Rudnine, who had quickly finished preparing, gave orders to Ant before leaving for the Iels territory.
"Have the Third Prince's Palace send rare medicinal herbs and nutritious food from the capital. I heard he's not feeling well. He should recover quickly. Send this letter along with it."
Even though he was busy, Rudnine handed Ant a letter he had written himself.
Ant asked cautiously.
“He clearly expressed his intention to refuse, so why are you so stubborn?”
"Of course. Besides, isn't it a subject's duty to look after the health of the royal family?"
He smiled, showing his teeth, and then climbed onto his horse.
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