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Meanwhile, Katlena was feeling a tingling sensation as she watched Zeros blush slightly at the sight of her, a smile forming on her lips.

Actually, there were quite a few scenes similar to this in my previous life.

The only difference was that back then, Zeros wasn’t facing her like he is now, but was standing behind her, protecting her.

Nevertheless, he always stood his ground firmly without a single complaint, and this always gave Katlena a sense of security in her heart.

It was only right before Katlena died that the feeling of love began to develop.

‘I won’t make that mistake again in this life. That kind of stupid thing of missing out on what’s most important.’

With that thought in mind, Katlena glanced at Zeros, who was reaching out for the snack in front of him.

Then, when she tried to grab his hand, pretending not to know…

“Found it~.”

“Huh?”

A voice suddenly heard

At this, a look of surprise appeared on Zeros and Katlena’s faces, and as they watched them, a woman with red hair popping out from somewhere smiled brightly and started stroking Katlena’s head.

A woman playing with her own head as if stroking a cat.

Who she was, Katlena could easily tell just by the familiar feel of her.

“Sister Senel? What are you doing here..”

“What happened? As an older sister, I came to congratulate our cute little sister on her admission. Seriously, when did that little girl grow up so much and even enter the academy? As an older sister, I am so touched.”

“Haa.. Yes.. Well, thank you.”

Senel, who speaks with such high tension that it’s almost as if the energy is being sucked out of you as always.

Katlena felt a different kind of burden from her older sister, but she first expressed her gratitude.

‘Honestly… I’m nervous, but I really don’t like the fact that I have a face that looks just like my mother. Where on earth did this personality come from?’

Senel, who is the complete opposite of Helios, who is a bit cold and serious, has a very lighthearted and free-spirited side that doesn’t give off an ounce of seriousness.

Because of this aspect, she had been excluded from her father’s list of successors a long time ago, even though she had a good relationship with her father and was not bad in terms of ability.

The reason was that, if I gave up my position, it would likely be handed over to a more suitable person the very next day.

‘In that respect, I was closer to her than Unnie Elios, but… what should I say… I’m still a bit tired.’

At that time, Katlena was silently accepting this with a bitter smile in the arms of her older sister who was overly fond of her.

Unlike Katlena, there was a slight seriousness on Zeros’ face as he looked at the second princess in front of him.

‘Senel Polena Dragona… It seems like the description isn’t much different from the original. That personality is…’

With that thought in mind, Zeros slowly got up from his seat and spoke to Senel, who was still absorbed in fiddling with Katlena.

“Have you been well? Princess Senel Polena.”

“Huh? Oh.. Now that I think about it, it was definitely Zeros, right? The servant that Katlena taught while nagging him so much.”

“Ah..haha..yes.That.is.your.shall.”

“You’ve had a hard time too. In fact, our youngest isn’t that kind of kid, but I guess he was really fixated on you. But thanks to you, you were able to enter the academy, so don’t blame him too much.”

“No, resentment? That’s ridiculous. Rather, I am truly grateful to Katlena for giving me this opportunity.”

Zeros speaks with a slightly embarrassed smile at Senel’s words.

Seeing him like this, Senel spoke to him with a bright expression.

“Really? Well then, that’s good. Well then, since we have this chance, should I let you come with me?”

“Going.. Where are you talking about?”

“Where are you? Today is the day my sister and you entered school. Since it’s the day off, let’s go out to eat together. Sister Elios is already there, so we can leave right away.”

“Sigh..”

Although Katlena seemed reluctant to respond to Senel’s words, she still spoke as if she had no other choice.

“Okay, sis. Okay, let’s go, Zeros.”

“Ah.. yes, your majesty.”

*

Cattlena heads to the restaurant, led by Senel.

But honestly, she wasn’t very happy with the current situation.

‘Honestly… It was nice being alone with Zeros, but I got dragged away like this. And to a place where my inconvenient older sister was.’

However, no matter what, since it was a place prepared by her older sisters for her, the younger sister, it was only natural that she should go.

So, Katlena, who was trying to console herself by deciding to reschedule the date for another time, finally arrived at the restaurant where her older sister was waiting.

A luxurious place that cannot be compared to the simple place where I was drinking tea with Zeros just a moment ago.

This restaurant, called Ambrosia, had a luxurious atmosphere and served food fit for the aristocracy.

Of course, it is a place so expensive that ordinary people cannot even think of visiting it.

Even in the case of special rooms, they were places that maintained a premium so that only counts and above among the nobility could use them.

Princess Elios is waiting for you in the best VIP room of this restaurant.

As she was guided to where she was, Katlena’s heart began to slowly grow the desire to return to the place where Zeros had been earlier.

‘It is better to chew barley bread with someone you love than to eat communion with an enemy. I guess that saying is exactly what is meant by this situation.’

Katlena took heavy steps while thinking about that.

On the other hand, in contrast to Katlena, who was feeling so uncomfortable, Zeros, who had been lucky enough to get involved in the meeting of the duke sisters and ended up here, was feeling a bit of anticipation.

‘Oh.. This is Ambrosia. The best restaurant in Adelan Academy that appeared in the novel.. It seems that the meeting place for high-ranking officials is different no matter what.’

The gorgeous decorations and smells of the dishes you see everywhere will make your mouth water.

And, in the meantime, the high-ranking nobles of the Dragona Duchy and Empire are eating and talking among themselves.

As he took in their appearance, Zeros was able to realize anew how high a position his master, Katlena, held.

‘The Duchess… The highest-ranking nobles, right below the Imperial Family… Even among the people here who are known for their power, there are only a handful of people who are higher than them. And it’s even more so when it’s not some other duchy, but this Duchy of Dragona.’

Among the many principalities under the Empire, the Dragona Principality holds the most powerful power.

Although it has not even been 20 years since its founding, its growth rate has been unparalleled and its influence is still increasing rapidly at this very moment.

The fact that Adelan, the best academy in the Empire, is located here may be a testament to its grandeur.

In this way, feeling proud of the master he was serving, Zeros finally arrived at the place where Elios was waiting with Katlena.

“Sister, we’re here.”

“Come in.”

The VIP room we arrived at like that.

There, the food was served so extravagantly that it almost broke Zeros’ legs, much more than he had imagined.

However, the most striking thing about the place was not the splendid table or the lavishly decorated room, but the appearance of Princess Ellios Northhelat.

‘As expected.. When we meet in a place like this, it seems like the painting is alive. That unseen force of the queen..’

Princess Elios sits in the highest seat with a gentle smile on her lips.

She spoke to her brothers and Zeros, who had entered the room, in her characteristically calm voice.

“Welcome, Katlena and Zeros. I sincerely congratulate you on your admission..”

The two people carefully bowed their heads to Elios’ words.

On the other hand, Senel exuded a sense of comfort itself even in this atmosphere, and sat down right away to start eating.