The current Emperor of the Vancent Empire is of the 'Manfredi' lineage, but until the previous generation, he was of the 'Cornier' lineage.
The Princess who married the Emperor of the Robert Empire was the Princess of the 'Cornier' family.
The Princess gave birth to two sons there. The first, the Crown Prince, was dissolute and incompetent, but the second, the Prince, was wise and of good character, so he was popular.
This time, the Prince coming to the Vancent Empire was the Second Prince, Kite.
“Prince, come quickly.”
The Emperor greeted Kite with a fake smile.
It was only natural that the Crown Prince Lucius, whose position was already unstable, would not be happy with the visit of another powerful heir to the throne.
In terms of bloodline alone, he had more legitimacy than either himself or Lucius.
“It feels like I’m seeing you for the first time since I was little. You’ve really grown so much, I can’t even recognize you.”
“How have you been?”
Kite greeted the Emperor politely and showed him the gifts he had brought from the empire: jewels, medicinal herbs, spices, and books from Robert's empire.
“It must have been difficult bringing those precious items.”
The Empress looked at the objects and admired them.
“I’m glad you’re happy.”
The Emperor swallowed a groan as he looked at Kite's handsome and upright appearance.
With his good looks, good character, and popularity in the Robert Empire, he was naturally compared to his son, Crown Prince Lucius.
“Lucius, have you exchanged greetings with Prince Kite?”
Lucius, who had been sitting with a trembling expression, had no choice but to stand up and shake hands with the Emperor's words.
“It’s been a while.”
“Yes, Lucius, how have you been?”
The two were actually acquainted because Lucius had studied abroad in the Robert Empire.
However, the two did not become close friends because they hung out in completely different groups.
Strictly speaking, Lucius was close to the Crown Prince Robert.
“Since the Prince is visiting, I think it would be nice to tell him about Lucius’s time studying abroad.”
“Mother, there is nothing to hear.”
Lucius cut the Empress off firmly, as if it were a topic he did not want to bring up.
But Kite, sensing the Empress's expectant gaze, opened his mouth with an awkward smile.
“I don’t know much about you since we’re in a different grade, but I heard you were popular at the academy and had excellent grades.”
Lucius looked at Kite with a surprised expression.
Because he was hanging out with Crown Prince Robert and his group there, he often bumped into Kite.
Every time, the Crown Prince would mock Kite and humiliate him by calling him an old-fashioned person.
Anyway, Lucius was grateful that Kite said something nice to his parents.
Kite shrugged at Lucius's gaze.
“I feel relieved when the Prince says that.”
The Emperor, who had already been well informed of Lucius's life, was also displeased with Kite's current behavior of protecting him.
How dare you speak of the Crown Prince of the Vancent Empire?
"Ahem, I guess we've been holding on too tight. You should hurry up and enjoy the party."
At those words, Lucius jumped up from his seat before Kite.
“Then I will also be leaving now.”
“Does the Crown Prince have nothing more to say to us?”
“Nothing in particular.”
The Emperor gave him a hint, but Lucius didn't understand what he meant and just walked out.
“Ahem.”
The Emperor looked embarrassed and motioned for Kite to go out as well.
Kite's eyes, which had turned cold as he came out into the hallway, sank.
The purpose of coming to Vancent.
For that purpose, he had to find Killian.
The ballroom was filled with talk about the Prince from the Robert Empire.
In particular, talking about Kite was a hot topic among single ladies.
“Haa... I never thought about international marriage.”
Marlene was also beside Emily, letting her imagination run wild.
“Didn’t you say you had an important mission today?”
Emily asked in disbelief.
"Do you think I'm as simple as you? I'm doing it all at once. My head turns 360 degrees, my eyes dart left and right."
Marlene clicked her tongue at Emily instead.
“But where is your husband, and why are you staying by my side?”
In fact, because of that, Emily's mood was gloomy.
She was going to a party she hadn't attended in a long time and was about to dance with him, but he said he had something to do with Knox and went off without a trace.
“It is truly too much for him to leave such a beautiful wife behind.”
Enoch suddenly appeared between Marlene and Emily, out of nowhere.
“The Count of Blois is still alive? I thought it was a good thing since there had been so little news.”
Marlene said with a shit-eating expression.
“Were you waiting for me?”
“What... what part of what I said makes me sound that way? You still hear what you want to hear.”
“Isn’t this my charm?”
"No."
Enoch chuckled, wondering what was so funny, and then his eyes met Emily's.
“Madam Starr, you look quite sorry for me.”
“Isn’t it only natural that her husband was unjustly imprisoned because of the Count’s absurd false testimony?”
Marlene spoke instead, her voice growing hot.
"Madam, please don't think so. I, too, have been subjected to political threats. I can't help it, can I?"
“Even a woman like me wouldn’t let an innocent person’s life be ruined just because she was threatened.”
Emily responded firmly.
“Oh, I felt it last time too, but you really have a strong sense of humor.”
Enoch's still-present slyness was now creepy.
"Hmph! No matter what you say, the fact that we don't want to talk to the Count won't change. Let's go, Emily."
Marlene snorted and left with Emily.
“How unlucky is it that the first person I talk to when I arrive at the party is the Count of Blois?”
Marlene said, her voice visibly angry.
For a while, Marlene's chatter continued, like how no matter how desperate she was for a man, she would never date a loser like that, and how she wondered when her ideal type would appear.
"Wait for a sec."
Marlene, who had been talking for a while, put her index finger to Emily's mouth and said, "Shhh."
“You were the one talking, so why are you covering my mouth?”
Emily frowned and lowered Marlene's hand.
“Who is coming into the ballroom?”
Emily followed Marlene's gaze and looked towards the entrance.
"This."
The person who entered the ballroom was none other than Crown Prince Lucius.
“Yes, you go out into the garden or to another room. I’ll block his view with my voluminous dress.”
“Aren’t you the one who’s having a hard time being together?”
"Is this the time to worry about me? You'd better get out of here before that ignorant, straight-laced guy gets to you."
Emily hesitated for a moment, then nodded with an apologetic expression.
“Thank you, Marlene.”
“What a struggle, I was trying to find my new ideal type here.”
Marlene grumbled and went to Lucius.
“Oh my, Your Highness, the Crown Prince. It’s been a while.”
Marlene greeted Lucius with an exaggerated gesture, grabbing the hem of her dress as if to attract his attention.
“Lady Huppert?”
Lucius raised an eyebrow as if in doubt.
Looking around, Marlene, it seemed like he was checking to see if Emily was with her.
'Sigh, if only that guy's thinking was normal, he'd definitely fit my ideal type.'
Marlene clicked her tongue inwardly.
Lucius, who had not found Emily, spoke to Marlene again with a disappointed look on his face.
"I don't think I've seen you around social circles since your engagement broke off. How have you been?"
She thinks that was probably when she was hanging out with Messina the most.
“Yes, of course. I was kicked out of the group thanks to Your Highness, but I don’t really care about those kids.”
“Well then, that’s good.”
"Instead, I'm looking for adults who are a little more worthy of my dignity. If you feel sorry for me, Your Highness, I would appreciate your help."
"I?"
Lucius struggled internally for a moment. He didn't have time to be with Marlene right now...
"Goood."
Then it occurred to him that since Marlene was Emily's best friend, being nice to her would mean being nice to Emily too.
‘...Is this right?’
Marlene was inwardly puzzled when she saw Lucius introducing people to her.
As expected, people started to make a fuss when they saw the two people who had already broken off their engagement walking together.
And fortunately, the commotion worked out well for Marlene and Lucius.
Marlene, who is still respected by the Crown prince despite her broken engagement, and Lucius, who is affectionate and kind to his former fiancée.
The two of them greeted people faithfully, oblivious to their purpose, without even knowing what the people around them were thinking.
“Are you two reuniting?”
"No!"
"Absoluteness!"
Thanks to this, they were able to resolve any misunderstandings that might have arisen.
The Princess who married the Emperor of the Robert Empire was the Princess of the 'Cornier' family.
The Princess gave birth to two sons there. The first, the Crown Prince, was dissolute and incompetent, but the second, the Prince, was wise and of good character, so he was popular.
This time, the Prince coming to the Vancent Empire was the Second Prince, Kite.
“Prince, come quickly.”
The Emperor greeted Kite with a fake smile.
It was only natural that the Crown Prince Lucius, whose position was already unstable, would not be happy with the visit of another powerful heir to the throne.
In terms of bloodline alone, he had more legitimacy than either himself or Lucius.
“It feels like I’m seeing you for the first time since I was little. You’ve really grown so much, I can’t even recognize you.”
“How have you been?”
Kite greeted the Emperor politely and showed him the gifts he had brought from the empire: jewels, medicinal herbs, spices, and books from Robert's empire.
“It must have been difficult bringing those precious items.”
The Empress looked at the objects and admired them.
“I’m glad you’re happy.”
The Emperor swallowed a groan as he looked at Kite's handsome and upright appearance.
With his good looks, good character, and popularity in the Robert Empire, he was naturally compared to his son, Crown Prince Lucius.
“Lucius, have you exchanged greetings with Prince Kite?”
Lucius, who had been sitting with a trembling expression, had no choice but to stand up and shake hands with the Emperor's words.
“It’s been a while.”
“Yes, Lucius, how have you been?”
The two were actually acquainted because Lucius had studied abroad in the Robert Empire.
However, the two did not become close friends because they hung out in completely different groups.
Strictly speaking, Lucius was close to the Crown Prince Robert.
“Since the Prince is visiting, I think it would be nice to tell him about Lucius’s time studying abroad.”
“Mother, there is nothing to hear.”
Lucius cut the Empress off firmly, as if it were a topic he did not want to bring up.
But Kite, sensing the Empress's expectant gaze, opened his mouth with an awkward smile.
“I don’t know much about you since we’re in a different grade, but I heard you were popular at the academy and had excellent grades.”
Lucius looked at Kite with a surprised expression.
Because he was hanging out with Crown Prince Robert and his group there, he often bumped into Kite.
Every time, the Crown Prince would mock Kite and humiliate him by calling him an old-fashioned person.
Anyway, Lucius was grateful that Kite said something nice to his parents.
Kite shrugged at Lucius's gaze.
“I feel relieved when the Prince says that.”
The Emperor, who had already been well informed of Lucius's life, was also displeased with Kite's current behavior of protecting him.
How dare you speak of the Crown Prince of the Vancent Empire?
"Ahem, I guess we've been holding on too tight. You should hurry up and enjoy the party."
At those words, Lucius jumped up from his seat before Kite.
“Then I will also be leaving now.”
“Does the Crown Prince have nothing more to say to us?”
“Nothing in particular.”
The Emperor gave him a hint, but Lucius didn't understand what he meant and just walked out.
“Ahem.”
The Emperor looked embarrassed and motioned for Kite to go out as well.
Kite's eyes, which had turned cold as he came out into the hallway, sank.
The purpose of coming to Vancent.
For that purpose, he had to find Killian.
***
The ballroom was filled with talk about the Prince from the Robert Empire.
In particular, talking about Kite was a hot topic among single ladies.
“Haa... I never thought about international marriage.”
Marlene was also beside Emily, letting her imagination run wild.
“Didn’t you say you had an important mission today?”
Emily asked in disbelief.
"Do you think I'm as simple as you? I'm doing it all at once. My head turns 360 degrees, my eyes dart left and right."
Marlene clicked her tongue at Emily instead.
“But where is your husband, and why are you staying by my side?”
In fact, because of that, Emily's mood was gloomy.
She was going to a party she hadn't attended in a long time and was about to dance with him, but he said he had something to do with Knox and went off without a trace.
“It is truly too much for him to leave such a beautiful wife behind.”
Enoch suddenly appeared between Marlene and Emily, out of nowhere.
“The Count of Blois is still alive? I thought it was a good thing since there had been so little news.”
Marlene said with a shit-eating expression.
“Were you waiting for me?”
“What... what part of what I said makes me sound that way? You still hear what you want to hear.”
“Isn’t this my charm?”
"No."
Enoch chuckled, wondering what was so funny, and then his eyes met Emily's.
“Madam Starr, you look quite sorry for me.”
“Isn’t it only natural that her husband was unjustly imprisoned because of the Count’s absurd false testimony?”
Marlene spoke instead, her voice growing hot.
"Madam, please don't think so. I, too, have been subjected to political threats. I can't help it, can I?"
“Even a woman like me wouldn’t let an innocent person’s life be ruined just because she was threatened.”
Emily responded firmly.
“Oh, I felt it last time too, but you really have a strong sense of humor.”
Enoch's still-present slyness was now creepy.
"Hmph! No matter what you say, the fact that we don't want to talk to the Count won't change. Let's go, Emily."
Marlene snorted and left with Emily.
“How unlucky is it that the first person I talk to when I arrive at the party is the Count of Blois?”
Marlene said, her voice visibly angry.
For a while, Marlene's chatter continued, like how no matter how desperate she was for a man, she would never date a loser like that, and how she wondered when her ideal type would appear.
"Wait for a sec."
Marlene, who had been talking for a while, put her index finger to Emily's mouth and said, "Shhh."
“You were the one talking, so why are you covering my mouth?”
Emily frowned and lowered Marlene's hand.
“Who is coming into the ballroom?”
Emily followed Marlene's gaze and looked towards the entrance.
"This."
The person who entered the ballroom was none other than Crown Prince Lucius.
“Yes, you go out into the garden or to another room. I’ll block his view with my voluminous dress.”
“Aren’t you the one who’s having a hard time being together?”
"Is this the time to worry about me? You'd better get out of here before that ignorant, straight-laced guy gets to you."
Emily hesitated for a moment, then nodded with an apologetic expression.
“Thank you, Marlene.”
“What a struggle, I was trying to find my new ideal type here.”
Marlene grumbled and went to Lucius.
“Oh my, Your Highness, the Crown Prince. It’s been a while.”
Marlene greeted Lucius with an exaggerated gesture, grabbing the hem of her dress as if to attract his attention.
“Lady Huppert?”
Lucius raised an eyebrow as if in doubt.
Looking around, Marlene, it seemed like he was checking to see if Emily was with her.
'Sigh, if only that guy's thinking was normal, he'd definitely fit my ideal type.'
Marlene clicked her tongue inwardly.
Lucius, who had not found Emily, spoke to Marlene again with a disappointed look on his face.
"I don't think I've seen you around social circles since your engagement broke off. How have you been?"
She thinks that was probably when she was hanging out with Messina the most.
“Yes, of course. I was kicked out of the group thanks to Your Highness, but I don’t really care about those kids.”
“Well then, that’s good.”
"Instead, I'm looking for adults who are a little more worthy of my dignity. If you feel sorry for me, Your Highness, I would appreciate your help."
"I?"
Lucius struggled internally for a moment. He didn't have time to be with Marlene right now...
"Goood."
Then it occurred to him that since Marlene was Emily's best friend, being nice to her would mean being nice to Emily too.
‘...Is this right?’
Marlene was inwardly puzzled when she saw Lucius introducing people to her.
As expected, people started to make a fuss when they saw the two people who had already broken off their engagement walking together.
And fortunately, the commotion worked out well for Marlene and Lucius.
Marlene, who is still respected by the Crown prince despite her broken engagement, and Lucius, who is affectionate and kind to his former fiancée.
The two of them greeted people faithfully, oblivious to their purpose, without even knowing what the people around them were thinking.
“Are you two reuniting?”
"No!"
"Absoluteness!"
Thanks to this, they were able to resolve any misunderstandings that might have arisen.
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