episode_0022

The corners of the grandfather’s mouth went up, wondering why he was so happy, and the father looked like he was upset about something…

‘That can’t be… . ‘Are you jealous?’

“The young lady is so sure, will the head of the family be willing to do this?”

“What do you want to say?”

“Once you have drawn your sword, you must swing it firmly. I will hand over the list of all the nobles who have committed corruption. Of course, I will also help.”

“……Thank you.”

Aden frowned even when he said he would help.

“Then, Earl Haywards… you will take charge of the purge yourself. I will report to you later.”

“Okay.”

The family’s experienced lion drew out his claws.

Grandpa turned around and looked at me, narrowing one eye.

‘Casanova’s feeling that made a woman cry when he was young…’

But what…? I thought I had good instincts, but why do I feel like a Persian cat trying to impress its owner…?

I don’t know. You’ll figure it out.

Above all, I have work to do now.

“Emilia…”

I hugged Emilia’s legs.

“My lady, why are you doing this?”

“Hug me.”

“Hehe. Are you tired? Then shall we go to the room?”

“Yes!”

My father looked at me with a gentle smile, as if the cold atmosphere had been gone for a while. And then he opened his mouth to the nobles around him.

“You must have heard. My daughter is tired, so I will cancel today’s banquet.”

At the same time, the banquet hall door burst open.

“…… is visiting…”

The butler came over with a puzzled expression and muttered something in my father’s ear.

Looks like someone was late.

‘The banquet is already over, what kind of dog manners do you have?’

I narrowed my eyes and glared at the entrance, and I could see the boy walking through the wide open door.

With clear facial features, honey-gold hair, and calm blue eyes, it could be said that he was a handsome boy who was better than the bean sprout head I saw earlier.

‘Who is it…?’

“The Little Sun of the Chiron Empire, 1st Prince Esteban Chiron, eats it!”

The question was resolved by the deacon’s voice heard next, but another question arose.

‘Esteban…?’

Why is that bastard here?

The original has changed.

The first meeting between the male protagonist and Maria was during Maria’s debutante.

Esteban was 23 years old at that time.

Although this is a novel, it is already reality to me.

Just as his father has changed, Esteban may also be different.

I began to look at Esteban with calm eyes.

* * *

Esteban walked leisurely while receiving the attention of many people.

‘Everyone looks surprised.’

He looked at the nobles who lowered and straightened their heads towards him. Aden Arjane, the only man in the center of the hall who does not bow his head.

The laws of the empire were a bit special. The dukes bow their heads to no one except the emperor. Even if he is the crown prince, it is natural for the duke to not bow to him.

‘I don’t like it.’

When I become emperor, I will change the law.

He thought arrogantly.

“Welcome, Your Royal Highness. I’m sorry, but the banquet is already over. I will take you to the reception room.”

“……The banquet is over…?”

“Yes. Quite a few people had already left and the banquet was declared over.”

Looking at those around me, it doesn’t seem to be a lie.

“Thank you for welcoming me, I said I would hurry but I ended up being late.”

“See the first little sun of the empire. Hello, Your Majesty. My name is Earl Haywards and I am the highest elder of the family.”

Esteban was momentarily irritated by the old man’s words interfering with the Duke’s conversation, but Esteban responded skillfully, hiding his emotions.

“Ah, Earl Haywards. I’ve heard a lot about you.”

After that, for a while, I listened to the greetings of the nobles of the duke’s estate.

The Earl of Haywards was a famous man. He was the one who controlled the nobles while the Duke was in seclusion, and above all, he was the 7th Circle Master.

From the 7th circle, he is called the archmage. This is because the amount of mana required and the formula have become incomparably more complex than before.

‘The old man in the imperial palace was also class 7…’

He unconsciously remembered his and Cecilia’s magic teacher and clicked his tongue.

Then I found it.

A girl with black hair sticking her head out from behind the Count, and a small child behind her in the arms of a dazzlingly beautiful woman.

‘That’s amazing, are you an elf?’

It was even his first time seeing an elf.

He shook his head and turned his attention to the two children.

not bad. I heard it was pretty, but it was beyond my imagination.

Maria Arjane and Marianne Arjane. My second daughter is still young, but she will definitely be a beauty.

Rather than being intimidated by the mention of a prince, the two pairs of eyes show curiosity.

Is it also of duke blood? It’s different from the illegitimate years. I can already feel the elegance. Even if we both treat it like rain…

Aden, who sensed an unpleasant expression, blocked the prince’s path.

“Your Majesty the Prince, we cannot stand and talk forever, so please go to the drawing room.”

Esteban frowned.

‘Are you sure you’re not going to introduce it? To myself, the prince?’

“Haha, you’re not going to introduce me to the duke and princesses?”

“Yes, my daughters are shy and have not yet learned social etiquette.”

What does this mean? I don’t know about the second child, but the first child must be 9 years old?

The peacock’s eyes. Doesn’t this seem like a thief stealing his daughter?

Other nobles voluntarily offered their daughters.

“Is that so?”

Although the judgment was distorted, I couldn’t help it because he spoke so firmly. Now I am in a position to ask for a favor.

‘But I won’t forget you.’

Depending on the duke’s attitude, your daughters’ married life could become hell.

In Esteban’s mind, his married life with princesses was pictured.

‘As much as you have ignored me, I will return to my daughters.’

No matter what his feelings were, on the outside he was acting like a gentle prince. As proof, the ladies around him were looking at him with shining eyes.

“What is everyone doing? The banquet is already over.”

At Arden’s words, the nobles began to disperse while greeting each other.

* * *

and. It’s definitely original.

‘What the hell.’

Why are you laughing so hard? Did you eat sesame oil with a ladle?

I didn’t like the way Emilia was looked at either. It’s like seeing a rare animal. And the emotion I felt at that moment was greed.

The way people looked at me and Maria was no different.

It was only for a moment, but it was my first time feeling such dirty gaze.

It was as if he were appraising a product. It was a gaze I had grown tired of in my past life.

Well, it’s different from my dad.

As the main character of the original work, his psychopathic tendencies were mostly glorified and portrayed…

Now that I think about it, there was a description like that.

When the original heroine first visited Esteban’s palace, the servant who brought her tea was so taken aback by her beauty that he ended up spilling the tea on the table.

“Ah. Sorry, sorry.”

“Are you okay? Are you not hurt?”

The kind lady was worried about her attendant. He was a fairly handsome nobleman who worked at the imperial palace.

“Ah. Okay, you have to be careful. Now, let’s go.”

The moment her hand touched the back of the servant’s hand, Esteban’s mask-like smile cracked.

I was convinced when I read that description when I was a reader.

I killed him because I was jealous, but considering his personality, if the mistress had smiled at another man and even held his hand with a very handsome young attendant, there would have been more than enough reasons to kill him.

A handsome, obsessed male lead?

Just seeing it.

‘Yes, it’s good and stimulating…’

But that crazy guy came into the range of me and my sister?

This is impossible.

It was different from the bean sprout head.

That guy can dig up his grave with his words, but this was at a level where you could see his humanity just by looking at his eyes.

Moreover, like in the original, if that crazy guy even falls in love with your sister, it will be a huge pain in the ass.

I have to look as obnoxious as possible.

“Sister.”

“Huh?”

“That. He’s a bad guy!”

“Just now. You mean His Royal Highness?”

“Very! You’re a bad guy! trash! Jjaico!”

Since I never have to swear, bad words don’t come out of my mouth.

‘Should I at least practice cursing?’

“I see… Our Marian, were you afraid of His Highness the Prince?”

“No! He really is a bad guy! Even if you two meet, you must never smile or speak kindly! Your face is frowning like this too, okay?”

I tried holding his cheek with my hand and trying to make a strange expression, but I’m not sure if it worked well.

“Hehe, okay.”

“It’s a promise!”

“Yes. promise! I hate people who Marian hates!”

Even though these words seemed like childish complaints, Maria smiled brightly and completely believed what I said.

‘It seems that a rather strange expression was successful.’

The answer is to not approach a poop truck!

‘Hehehehe! ‘Sprinkle salt, salt!’

* * *

“This way, His Royal Highness.”

“Thank you.”

Esteban is guided by a maid. Aden’s eyebrows furrowed as he smiled sweetly, hiding his true nature.

‘It seems like you came here with purpose.’

“Phew…”

Emilia approaches as if she had been waiting.

“What did the prince say?”

“……”

Aden gritted his teeth.

“I didn’t say it directly, but my intention was clear.”

“You really don’t know anything.”

“What about the children?”

“He returned to his room. Hehe, you two, don’t worry.”

Emilia smiles as if she is in a good mood.

“What happened?”

“That’s it! Lady Marian tells Lady Maria that the prince is a bad guy! bad guy! You were preaching while doing this. I ended up laughing without realizing it.”