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Mina Roseveta Dragona.

As a duchess and a high-ranking official within the empire, she was having a busy day as usual.

She effortlessly handles workloads that normal people would be unable to handle.

However, apart from that fact, her appearance today gave off a very different vibe than usual.

“You seem to be in a good mood today. Is there something good happening, ma’am?”

A man who works alongside her.

A character with black hair, red eyes, and a youthful appearance who at first glance appears to be in his early 30s.

The monarch of this duchy and Rosetta’s husband.

Duke Radu Constantino Dragona looked at his wife, who was noticeably happier than usual, with a look of question and a smile on his face.

“Hehehe.. Yes. That happens sometimes. And it’s related to our beloved daughters.”

“Hmm..”

Radu looks slightly embarrassed at the word daughters.

However, as she had already expected this reaction, Rosebetta lightly ignored her husband’s reaction and continued speaking.

“Katlena said this recently, she wants to be close to her older sister but doesn’t know how to do it.”

“Oh.. That kid?”

When the story of his favorite youngest daughter came up, Radu started to show interest, and Rosebetta continued talking with a slight smile on her face.

“Yes. Honestly, I thought she was vaguely afraid of her older sister, but it seems that wasn’t the case. So I created a small opportunity for her”

“What exactly is the trigger? I don’t think that will happen, but if it’s too dangerous…”

“Yes, that won’t happen, so don’t worry too much, Your Highness. Well, I’ll tell you the details after the work is done.”

“Hmm… I’m glad there’s no dangerous part, though.”

Despite Roseveta’s words, Radu still shows some concern.

Although he was a cool-headed politician who ruled the duchy and was greatly trusted by the emperor, he was just a father to his children.

Especially since he would pretend to die when it came to his youngest daughter’s story, it was only natural that he would be concerned about this matter.

Meanwhile, seeing him like this, Rosebetta began to feel a little disappointed inside.

‘If only you could treat your older child like that too…’

As a mother of children, there was always something to be sorry about for Rosetta.

The relationship between her husband and her eldest daughter, which was so awkward that it seemed a bit excessive considering that they were a father and daughter, remained an unresolved problem for her.

‘Definitely. Considering their personalities and past events, it’s hard for them to become close, but… I still hope that the relationship between father and daughter becomes a little more lively.’

As the two people Rosetta loved so much, it always hurt her heart to see them distancing themselves from each other.

In that sense, with the hope that Katlena’s incident would serve as an opportunity for that, Rosebetta diligently finished today’s work at her husband’s pace.

So, the two people finished their last work at almost the same time.

They slowly got up from their seats, looked at each other, and bowed their heads slightly.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“You worked hard too.”

After exchanging greetings that had continued since their marriage, Radu approached Rosebetta.

and.

“Really… were you really in that much of a hurry?”

“A little too much.”

With those words, Radu slowly lifted Rosebetta’s chin with his hand.

Although he had been seeing her face for nearly twenty years, her never-fading beauty and undeniable charm always gave him a deep thrill.

Duke Radu slowly began to kiss his wife’s lips, giving himself over to those feelings.

The two people began to feel a deep sense of excitement as they exchanged bodily fluids rather than just a light kiss.

Although this is an office in the first place, it is a place where other people are prohibited from entering during this time.

There was no reason to be cautious, nor was there any time to do so.

“Hehehe.. What am I going to do when I see the fourth one like this..”

Rosebetta whispered in a sweet voice with a blush on her face.

To this Radu replied, kissing her lightly on the forehead.

“I wish that were the case, actually? Honestly, I’ve been feeling a little disappointed since I haven’t heard from my wife since Senel…”

“Really. You too..”

With an ecstatic smile on her lips, Rosebetta leaned against her husband’s chest, which was still loose.

Once again, savoring the body and affection of that person who was hers alone.

*

“Are you going out?”

“Yeah. Since that’s what happened, let’s find out in advance and prepare. You should also take this opportunity to go out and look around.”

Zeros simply washed himself and changed into his sweaty clothes.

He went to Katlena according to schedule and heard an unexpected story there.

About a week from now, Princess Katlena will be going out.

That too, together with Princess Ellios, the White Princess and Katlena’s older sister.

At first glance, it could be said that it was just the older sister and younger sister going out, but considering their status and usual relationship, it could be said that this was a very unusual thing to do.

As the position of a princess was one that required priority protection, it was common for her to spend most of her time in the safe palace.

In preparation for an emergency, going out required a fairly rigorous process.

It is basic to bring an escort, and it is a situation where moving is only possible after thoroughly checking the safety of the area around the place you are visiting in advance.

In the case of Elios, who was already old and had considerable personal power, such restrictions were greatly relaxed.

However, in the case of Princess Katerina, who was still young and helpless, if she were to take even one step outside the palace, a thorough cleaning would have to be done beforehand.

Of course, there was a bit of the Duke’s overprotective side to it, but in any case, Princess Katlena going out was something that could not be dismissed as a simple daily occurrence.

And one more thing.

It was also quite unusual that the person accompanying him was Princess Elios.

Although he had never met her in person, Zeros was aware that Princess Katlena seemed particularly uncomfortable whenever she spoke about Elios.

‘Definitely. This part seems similar to the original, in that Katlena doesn’t feel comfortable with Elios..’

Although they are said to be siblings, there is an age difference of nearly 10 years and their personalities do not match well.

In addition, unlike Elios, who became mature relatively early, Katlena grew up under a father who was very accepting of her upbringing, so there was a big difference in that regard.

‘Of course, due to the timing, Elios doesn’t have any ill feelings towards Katlena yet… But you never know. My current situation is like that, and it seems like there are some differences compared to the original.’

Even though Katlena seemed to have a slightly more mature side compared to her portrayal in the original, even taking that into account, it couldn’t be said to be natural for Elios and Katlena to go out together.

Unless there is some artificial intervention.

‘I don’t know for sure, but given the circumstances, there must have been someone who initiated this awkward situation. Most likely it was Duchess Rosetta.’

As the Duchess had tried her best to make the relationship between the two sisters better in the original work, it was highly likely that this incident was also part of that effort.

In any case, this awkward companionship between the two sisters was an opportunity for Zeros.

‘This is my first meeting with Princess Helios. I guess this is also a chance to meet my future master in this way.’

It was important to make some kind of impression during our first meeting, even if it was something small.

From the beginning, since he was Katlena’s direct servant, there was a possibility that the other party would be aware of this to some extent.

In addition, as a reader who has faithfully read the original work, I have a pretty accurate understanding of the situation, assuming that Elios’s personality has not changed.

If you behave accordingly, it wouldn’t be a problem to instill a positive perception in the other person.

‘I wish I could make a good impression and score points..’

Zeros is preparing to take the first step towards changing his master.

Seeing his expectant look, Katlena spoke with a slight smile on her lips.

“Even though it’s been a while since you’ve gone out, aren’t you excited? Even so, it’s just going to an orphanage and taking care of the kids.”

“!? N… Huh? Oh..Orphanage?”

A development quite different from what I expected.

At this, Zeros’ expression suddenly changed, and Katlena smiled slightly and spoke to him.

“Hehehe, what should I do? I’m sorry if I disappoint you a little? I don’t know if you expected a fancy banquet or something, but this time we’re going to an orphanage that’s far from that. It’s called the Comel Orphanage, and my sister regularly volunteers there.”

“!!.. Ah. N.. Yes.”

Zeros, who sees quite a complex expression on his face at Katlena’s words

However, it was not for reasons as simple as disappointment as Katlena thought.

The reason is…