episode_0021

Esti was summoned by the president on the first day of the academy.

Esti, who had been stabbed many times, left without saying a word.

‘Those were the good times. Cheet.’

“I’ll be back… .”

-Choo-wook.

Her small shoulders slumped as if she had been given a cookie to eat.

Louis sighed as he saw the world’s insignificant back.

I wasn’t doing that because I was worried.

I was worried that I might be too affectionate towards Estiya and get in trouble for it.

Where will the status of the Third Princess go?

She never had to hear anything from the president.

Rather, I thank you for coming. I hope you are not inconvenienced and that you will come back with a gold face.

The reason Louis sighed was none other than this.

I was worried that Blazer’s blood would cause trouble again.

“Sigh… .”

‘I don’t think I can stand it without him.’

Up until now, I’ve been able to barely hold out thanks to the ‘underripe’ Estee.

But in this place she left, there were only two ‘well-ripened’ women.

After the ball incident, he was unable to enter the social world and it was a bit of a harsh environment for Louis, who had no immunity to women.

So he silently turned his gaze out the window.

I couldn’t just watch it and then end up ‘blazoring’ it again.

At that sight, Irene snickered.

‘You see, he’s acting strange right after the princess leaves? Doesn’t he have feelings for the princess, knowingly or unknowingly?’

“Excuse me, Mr. Shepor?”

“Ugh… Huh, yeah?”

Irene cautiously calls Shepor.

She barely regained consciousness as she was on the verge of death due to Estee’s unconscious aegyo.

And thanks to the sanity I regained…

——She realized something was strange.

“What’s going on… Oh my?”

‘What’s going on? The woman who used to make me feel so bad is fine now.’

Irene, who had been instinctively reluctant until just a moment ago.

But, strangely enough, nothing happened now.

I don’t understand why I felt so disgusted earlier.

Even this wasn’t just her abnormal reaction.

Because the other cadets were also secretly confused.

It’s strange. It was so disgusting before class, but now that I look at it, it’s ordinary.

Why did I look at him like that?

Therefore, Shepor responded with favor.

‘Is it because I feel good thanks to Estee? Oh, come to think of it, it was thanks to this person that I received that reward?’

“Do you have any favors for me? Feel free to ask.”

‘Haha. I, Shepor, will repay the favor.’

“… … ?”

A sincere favor.

It was a completely unexpected reaction for Irene.

I thought Estiya was less affected by my constitution and let it slide, but didn’t Shepor react properly to me yesterday?

Even before the lecture started, when he clung to me, I could tell deep down that I hated it.

But, it was strange that she suddenly lost her witch-like constitution.

But Irene didn’t care about it.

I never dreamed that my constitution would suddenly become weak.

I just thought, ‘The status of being the princess’s friend is so great that it overcomes my disgust.’

‘Huh. I guess it’s thanks to him. Even though she looks like that, she is still a princess.’

“Excuse me. It’s about Princess Esti… .”

“… … Tell me anything!!!”

“Hey, would it be okay if I whisper in your ear? It’s sensitive.”

“As much as you want!!!”

After that, the two women began whispering to each other.

The content of the whispered conversation was…

—plot.

It was a conspiracy that would horrify Louis if he heard about it.

However, Louis decided to turn a blind eye to skinship between women, so he didn’t bother to eavesdrop.

Thanks to that, the two’s plot was concluded safely.

‘Huh. The princess herself asked me to do it. I don’t like it, but I have no choice but to cooperate.’

“… … Okay. I will give you strength, Shepor. ”

“Thank you, Shepor!”

The two decided to work together for Estee in the future.

The eyes of the two who had formed an alliance were fixed on Louis.

-Crunch.

‘I have to connect that piece of trash who doesn’t even understand the aesthetics of cuteness with the princess… sigh.’

‘Seriously, if it weren’t for his request, I would have spit in the car.’

… It was a cold gaze that would have made Estee lament.

* * *

I was working hard on Cupid activities to bring Irene and Louis together, and I was summoned to the Academy President.

At first, I was worried that I had gone too far and was really annoyed…

As I followed the secretary, a cold smile gradually appeared on my lips.

-Thump thump.

‘It turned out well. I had to see the president at least once anyway.’

The original stage was a ruin. The Imperial Academy.

How could the president there be a moderate person?

He was a proper villain.

A villain who holds a grudge against the Empire and raises money by causing all kinds of corruption at the Academy.

What that means is that he is a person of interest to me who must be excluded.

So, I steeled my resolve and followed the secretary.

A thorough villain who was never caught even in the background investigation of the TS Brigade.

I’m going to beat the president to the point where he’ll make cookie crumbs fly on a rainy day.

-Ting, ting, ting.

“… We have arrived, Your Majesty.”

As I was sharpening my knife in my mind, I soon found myself standing in front of a magnificent door.

A door that looks suspiciously like it was made with a lot of money.

The fighting spirit was burning.

‘Even the door to the president’s office is decorated so extravagantly… How much corruption must one have committed to deserve this? You’re in trouble today.’

-Squeak. Knock knock.

The secretary opens the door slowly.

I headed inside without a moment’s hesitation.

Even though he is a villain through and through, he is no match for me, the mastermind behind the TS Brigade.

As I walked in, a splendid interior greeted me.

The president who was sitting inside also jumped up.

-Suddenly.

“Your Highness, Princess Esti Noir d’Abruen. Thank you for coming. It would be my duty to come see you, but circumstances do not allow it… .”

‘Even at first glance, he looks suspicious.’

The president, with a sly smile like that of an animal, rubbed his hands together as if he were harmless.

That was really disgusting though…

I smiled without caring.

After that, there was some light jabs between us.

-Smile.

“It’s okay, President! I’m a cadet, so it’s natural for me to come right away when the President calls, right?”

“Haha. Don’t say that. How could I, an official of the empire, treat the princess, the treasure of the empire, as a mere cadet? There is another reason why I caused trouble to the princess.”

‘Oh my, it’s pretty good.’

A battle that can be summarized as “Even if I rot, I’m still the princess. Why do you call me that? Then don’t do anything to deserve being called that?”

It was no wonder that the TS Brigade guys had a hard time with his tongue-twisting skills.

-Pfft. Beans.

“So, what’s going on?”

I lay back on the sofa leisurely.

I looked up at him roughly, meaning that I had enough exploring and that it was time to get down to business.

A smile as evil as mine returned.

“First of all, let me ask you a question. Do you have any inconveniences in your life at the academy? Professor Stella said that the chairs in the main auditorium are a little low.”

‘Are you dissing me because of my height? How petty of you to be.’

“Not at all!! Wouldn’t it be perfect if you sat on your friends’ laps?”

“Haha. That’s fortunate. However, if it remains the same, it may be inconvenient. The Academy will look into a separate solution for this.”

“Yes, yes. Thank you~.”

On the surface, it sounds like a very peaceful conversation.

However, it was clear that he was confused.

Even though he had that scary smile on his face and said, ‘You’re a kid,’ I didn’t even blink.

Perhaps you have noticed from our conversation that I am not an ordinary person who can be roasted with a word or two.

His expression became serious for the first time.

“And, as for the reason why I invited the princess… .”

‘Huh. Are you really going to come out now? Come on, give it a try.’

“Let me get straight to the point. Is it okay if I take a picture of the princess?”

“… … Huh?”

A look of bewilderment filled my expression.

… No, you’re taking a picture of me. Huh?

‘Is this really a physically dangerous situation!!? This wasn’t a political fight!!!?’

“Are you going to chop me down with an axe!!!!?”

“What, what kind of uncultured words are those!!!? I mean pictures, pictures!!! Pictures to report to the royal family!!!”

“… … Huh?”

I misunderstood for a moment and screamed, but I quickly came to my senses after the president’s explanation, who was more surprised than I was.

… Now that I think about it, there was a magical tool similar to a camera in this world.

I misunderstood you for nothing because of your beast-like appearance.

“Ah… Hehehe. I was surprised for a moment. I’m sorry.”

“Whew… I thought my heart was going to burst… .”

“So, why the picture?”

“I have been ordered to report periodically on the well-being of His Majesty the Emperor. His Majesty the Emperor himself has personally requested this… .”

Afterwards he explained to me why he wanted to take my picture.

Abamama, who kept nagging the president to report every day on how I was doing, wondering if I had lost my arm in one day.

That’s why he said he was worried.

How can I properly carry out His Majesty’s orders?

The resulting answer was to send photos of my daily life taken from a distance.

He said he would create and send out the so-called ‘ESTI special newspaper’.

My face turned pale.

“… … Did Abamama bother you a bit?”

‘He was a bureaucrat before he became a villain. There’s no way he would buy work. It must have been ordered by Aba Mama.’

“Haha… Your Majesty’s love for you is like the sky.”

A sorrowful look appeared in the president’s eyes.

Our eyes met each other.

Although he didn’t say anything, his intention was conveyed clearly.

‘Hey, cheer up…’

“… … You can take as many pictures as you want of me listening to the class.”

“Thank you for your permission… .”

Thinking that it must have been hard for both of us, we became colleagues for a moment.

* * *

The new president of the Academy, Ker-Rogg.

He let out a sigh of relief inside.

‘Your Majesty, too. I am so glad that Your Majesty gave permission to take pictures of a woman’s every move during her prime.’

In fact, yesterday, the emperor was extremely excited after hearing from his maids that Esti was wearing a dress.

However, I am not in the position to go to the academy privately, and if I do, I might become a nuisance to Esti, who has shown signs of change.

The emperor harassed the poor chancellor.

Give me the Estee photo, give it to me anyway- and so on.

It was a bolt from the blue for the president.

I was asked to take pictures of a 20-year-old woman’s daily life.

Any woman would have slapped me for being crazy and disgusting.

But, surprisingly, Estee readily gave permission.

I feel completely relieved.

‘He’s a strange person who talks like an axe and all… but he’s a person with a compassionate heart who looks after those below him. He’s very cultured.’

The president’s expression became relaxed.

… …until Esti’s mouth opened again.

“Is this the reason you called me?”

“Yes. Thank you very much… .”

‘Huh. I guess you’re not planning on doing anything to me. … I won’t let that happen though.’

“Then, President. Can I ask you something?”

Esti with a fake smile.

The president, who was relieved, nodded.

“Yes. Anything.”

“———Have you ever thrown someone into a river?”

‘Let’s go for a frontal assault!’

“… … … Yes?”

It didn’t take long for the president’s smile to freeze.