episode_0053

Episode 53.

Carmel frowned and said.

“Reason? What nonsense are you talking about? You do that yourself…”

It seems that Carmel has already decided that I staged a commotion to cause trouble.

That’s not true. However, what I will say from now on is not true.

“Did I say that? No, there is a clear reason why I became like this, mother.”

Carmel, who was about to leave the room, turned around again and asked. With his hands on his hips, he still has a confident attitude.

“So? Why are you bringing up that story now?”

“Before I tell you that, there is something I want to hear from my mother first. I asked this once last time, but mother, what is in that locked box?”

I raised my arm and pointed to a box in one corner of the room. The box sealed with the words of the northern people and oozing ominous black magic.

“…What does that have to do with this?”

“There is a significant correlation. It was after I touched that box that something went wrong with my body.”

Carmel’s face hardens. Although it was resolved quickly in its own way.

As expected, the item inside there doesn’t seem to be anything ordinary. An item that has the potential to cause abnormalities in the body just from the magic power that leaks out of the tightly sealed area.

In all likelihood, it would be safe to call it a hideous object. Carmel’s expression showed that the guess was true.

Looking at Carmel, who seemed speechless, I continued speaking.

“It looks like you can’t answer. Hehe, then, as I imagined, it would be safe to assume that the items inside should not be brought into the royal family, right?”

“It’s an absurd speculation. The only things inside were my personal belongings. Yeah, that’s why I just locked it!”

“Hmm, is that so? If your mother says so, it’s definitely true. However, it is also clear that my physical condition deteriorated after coming into contact with that box. I didn’t tell my mother at the previous examination out of fear of causing trouble, but I will definitely have to tell her the cause during the next examination.”

“…ugh…”

This is as obvious as seeing fire.

The moment I tell myself that the box is the reason why my health has been harmed, I have no choice but to check the items inside it.

The camouflage piled haphazardly between identical boxes and the locks sealed with secret maxims would be meaningless if the royal family truly tried to open them.

And if what’s inside is revealed to the world… the results will vary depending on what’s inside. Carmel, the owner, probably knows better than anyone else.

“You…”

Carmel clenched her fists. Beneath his shaking eyes, he seemed to be desperately thinking about many things. Did I really get harmed by touching that box, how much do I know about the items in it, etc.

However, when this card is taken out, authenticity is no longer important. It was fatal that I had the ability to see that subtle black magic. If you point to a box, there is no way to avoid opening it.

Well, if you think about it, it might have been a mistake to bring something that should not have been discovered. From Carmel’s perspective, it may have been to prepare one more secret weapon.

“Now that I think about it, mother. You told a very interesting story a little while ago. Hehe, did you say you would destroy everything about me?”

The cold words that Carmel uttered earlier as if declaring to herself. The reason I was able to listen to it with a happy smile was because I waited for this very moment.

“Well, that is…”

“Well, it’s good to have big dreams. But if your mother wants to do that, there’s no need for me to decline, hehe.”

Carmel’s face looks like her mouth is dry. When I was just lying helplessly on the bed and eating the food he had fed me, I would never have expected this to happen.

Carmel seemed to be having a hard time accepting the momentary change in situation, perhaps because she felt superior to me, even if only for a moment.

Well, actually, there was an element of uncertainty for me before I competed. Because I don’t know exactly what’s in there.

However, the final key has now been obtained through Carmel’s concerns. It is clear that it is at least enough to shake up the queen’s status.

There is no escape hole. After much deliberation, Carmel also seemed to have accepted her fate. The only way to cover up the contents of the box and move on is with my acquiescence.

“…what do you want?”

At the point where I didn’t tell Reynard that right away, it was clear that I wanted a ‘deal’ with Carmel.

As someone who has made numerous ‘transactions’ up to now, Carmel seemed to have a premonition of what kind of request I would make this time as well. A different kind of blush appeared on Carmel’s face than when Sinia came in earlier.

Enjoying that look at Carmel, I spoke with a bright smile.

“This time, I would like to give a special choice to my mother. First things first. Please hand over to me all records of ongoing negotiations with House Laurentia. Whether it’s a document or a recording crystal, everything. Your mother must have kept it, right?”

Since it is still early in the discussion, there may not be anything so critical. However, from my perspective, there is an advantage in that it provides a means to keep both Carmel and Laurentia in check.

“Hand over all of that…? It means entrusting my lifeline to you!”

It looks like these people have been having disturbing discussions earlier than expected. Well, in that case, for Carmel, this transaction may be nothing more than a counterattack to turn weakness A into B.

It’s very Carmel-like to not even consider Laurencia’s position at all.

“If my mother says no, there is nothing I can do. Well, the second… Well, now that I think about it, I have two requests. Is it okay?”

“…Just say something.”

His tone is still cocky, but he clearly looks anxious because he doesn’t know what kind of request I will make. I deliberately spoke in a happy voice.

“First of all, this is it. While your mother and I stay together in this room, we will not allow you to wear underwear except when going out. Of course, including when we sleep in the same bed.”

“…What…?”

“Please come up with a suitable excuse and tell the maids. It’s a folk remedy that brings good luck, or something like that. Even if it’s a little unnatural, I’ll be there to help.”

Carmel was looking at me with disgusted eyes and as if she had heard something nonsense. But you probably know better than anyone else that I am sincere. As it has been until now.

“This isn’t a difficult request, right? I’m not saying you should be naked, but at most you should not wear underwear.”

“Sera, you are a person… really…”

Although it seemed like she was protesting strongly, Carmel’s voice was getting quieter. It’s worth it. It may seem like a choice, but it is absolutely not a choice.

Moreover, it is somewhat different in nature from the work I have done so far. In fact, in terms of level alone, it is worse than the first time when raw breasts were shown.

But in terms of longevity and symbolism, this underwear ban would have been effective. Even in the spaces that should be the safest, you are constantly exposed to my dark gaze.

Every day you have to spend the night lying in the same bed as me without even wearing underwear. As long as Carmel is in this room, she becomes conscious every moment of the fact that her body is the object of dark desire.

Well, that’s true, but at this level, it’s weak as a transaction condition. In order to balance the first proposal, an additional corresponding option would have to be added.

“One more thing in addition to this. Um… I guess I should tell you before that. Actually, I’m quite embarrassed to tell my mother, but I was a bit hungry for motherhood.”

“…Motherhood?”

Motherhood. Although it was a word that should be warmer than anything else, Carmel shivered as if she felt a chill. Even so, you probably didn’t expect what I’m about to say.

“Yes. I grew up without feeling my mother’s warmth. Just hearing about it made my heart fill with warmth and the feeling of being allowed to exist in the world.”

That was the same for Princess Sera and me. In the novel, Princess Sera’s mother died at the same time she was born, and in real life, I was also from an orphanage.

Carmel was listening to my story with an expression of absolutely no interest. I continued with a gentle smile.

“That’s the rest of the second transaction. I want to experience motherhood through my mother. Specifically, I want to suck my mother’s breasts. As if I was back when I was a baby, being held by my mother.”

“Ha…?”

Although Carmel must have heard what I said, it seemed like he didn’t immediately understand what I was saying. No, maybe a part of my mind refused to understand.

But it seems like he understood it quickly. Even though his expression was disgusted, as if he had just heard the most terrible words in the world.

“Are you serious…? Doing something like that… like breastfeeding a baby…? Do it…? I…? With you?”

Well, I guess you got it right. I don’t think there’s any need to explain it again.

“Yes, that’s right, mother. Since Sinia left the room as if running away, no maid will come near her for the time being. If you’re going to do it, wouldn’t now be the best time? Of course, it would be nice to relax at night.”

Carmel was astonished as she watched me talk calmly, as if nothing had happened or as if we were just talking about light exercise.

“You… are completely, completely crazy…!”

“But it’s something all mothers and daughters inevitably go through, right? Never do anything scandalous…”

“You’re crazy for saying things like that…!”

Hmm, common sense. It’s ironic that we’re discussing common sense when talking about a villain trying to ruin the country.

“Anyway, these are all the options I give to my mother. Come on, mother. Eye 1 and Eye 2. Which of the two would you choose?”

I spoke to Carmel, who was trembling and still in shock.