episode_0165

“ㅡWhat is this?”

Yugo, who entered the party, opened his eyes wide.

After graduating, he was so busy with work that he couldn’t miss the opportunity to skip work.

I joined the party without thinking much.

“Why can’t I see any of the guys?”

Looking around the hall, most of them were young, especially ladies. The only men that are around are elderly grandfathers or uncles.

“There is a rumor that the Duke filtered everything out.”

Luvia jabbed Yugo’s side with her elbow. When he pretended to be sick, I chuckled and wrapped my arms around his arm.

At that moment, the door opened and the main character of the party appeared.

Everyone looked speechless at the appearance of the dazzlingly beautiful girl and the duke.

As she approached, Yugo, who was smiling mischievously, greeted her politely.

“Junior, no, Princess Marian, I sincerely congratulate you on your coming of age.”

“Marquis Estral, thank you for your congratulations.”

Starting with the death, everyone congratulated Marian.

“Thank you so much for all the congratulations. Everyone here is familiar with me, and I hope that our good relationship will continue in the future.”

It was a short and simple response, but those who knew the blunt princess at the academy were happy to receive a response in return.

Even though it was a party more extravagant than a banquet held in an imperial palace, with delicious food and lively music in a magnificent hall, the atmosphere was very free, so everyone walked around the hall laughing and chatting without hesitation.

Instead of dancing, Marian sat on the wide chair prepared for her, the star of the day, and watched the party.

‘oh. Is this a black diamond?’

Opening the piled up gifts one by one.

“My little brother, don’t you dance?”

“Because Marian doesn’t like dancing that much.”

Maria and Ceria clung to Marian’s side and completely blocked Cecilia from coming.

“Ugh, I have more fun opening presents.”

The moment Marian turned her head, Maria snapped her finger. Then, the ladies who had received her instructions surrounded Cecilia.

“As expected, Count Cecil came too!?”

“It’s my first time seeing you since I graduated!”

“I missed you!”

The pure white growth with gold embroidery matched her blonde hair so well that it was clear that she had planned it, but unfortunately, Cecilia could not even get close to her lover.

I participated as a count because I didn’t want to stand out more than the main character, Marian.

Cecilia’s shoulders slumped.

Marian, who saw that, naturally did not stay still.

‘I told you not to disturb me, but did it have the opposite effect?’

I don’t feel like saying anything to my sister, but I don’t want to leave her alone.

When Marian beckoned, Cecilia came over and sat at Marian’s feet like a gentle puppy. Then, I placed my arms on her knees and looked up at my lover, smiling prettily.

Maria and Ceria frowned, but she moved her lips in a shameless manner.

‘There’s no space.’

Fierce war of nerves. However, I did not see Marian, who was eager to open the gift.

“Cecil, I don’t want to dance right now, so I’m curious about this.”

“Yes, I like just being around you.”

Maria and Seria’s expressions were crumpled at their seemingly obedient appearance.

“Marian, you look really pretty today too.”

Cecilia showed off her charms with only her lover in her eyes, regardless of whether the people around her were surprised or not.

Marian smiled as if she thought she was cute. While opening the gift, I stroked her head from time to time.

“So, you said it was in the north?”

“ㅡYes, now that the unification of forces is over, is it okay to attack the imperial family right away?”

Marian gaped at the sight of Cecilia so calmly sharing information that was close to military secrets.

“Ah, Marian here.”

Cecilia picked up the gift box she had missed and placed it on her lap.

Marian looked around her head and whispered softly.

“War? when? Right now?”

“Hmm. I don’t know. I have to do it, but more than that, Marian.”

“Rather than that, what better! Something more important than war.”

“Don’t you want to be emperor?”

Marian pursed her lips at the next words.

Then Cecilia gently touched the back of her hand and spoke seductively.

“I want to stay with Marian for the rest of my life, but if I become emperor, Marian will have to become empress. I don’t think Marian would like that very much, and more than anything, I think there would be too many people who would oppose it, so if she becomes emperor–”

What was once said as a joke paints a more concrete framework.

“Are you crazy? Why do I do something that is just annoying?”

“ㅡWhen Marian becomes emperor, she can do whatever she wants, do whatever she wants.”

‘As long as you want, I can do anything. It’s a bit unfortunate, but there were a lot of people who would do it even before I did it.’

Although she hid her words, Marian also fell into trouble when she saw Seria and Yuri nodding vigorously next to her.

“Emperor. Definitely my younger brother is enough.”

Even Maria smiled proudly.

Even though his friends and family may be a bit pushy, it may not be a reckless plan as they are all people who are doing their part.

Making Emperor Merian. Is this plan somewhat impromptu? It was quite an exciting and dream-like story. As such, it was closer to a pleasant conversation between friends rather than an important issue for the country.

Marian’s voice, which had been chattering for a while, calmed down slightly.

“ㅡWell, first of all, I hope we gather up all the children without parents. It feels bad to see people walking around hungry on the streets.”

So, at least, I want to protect you from something like that.

No one spoke back, but everyone smiled because they felt like they could hear their voices.

A clear consent came out of my younger brother’s mouth.

Although he has said it jokingly up to now, if his younger brother wants it, he will only make his wish come true.

It is the power and connections that have been built up for that purpose.

Maria smiled and beckoned, and the shadows that had received her orders left the Duke’s residence.

‘Marian. ‘I’ll get you anything you want.’

* * *

I ended up talking too much without realizing it.

The better this life gets, the more relaxed my mind becomes, the more I see things that were previously invisible.

Even in modern times, not all children are happy, but in this era, there were unusually many poor people and orphans.

No matter how much I am, I feel bad when I see a lanky child approaching me begging.

So, the reason I help the children is so that I can sleep comfortably with my legs stretched out.

Because it’s not difficult.

I put the last gift box into subspace and got up.

Still, it’s a coming-of-age ceremony, so I can’t just sit around forever.

“Daughter, have you waited long?”

My dad, who finished hosting in my place, came back.

“No, thank you for your hard work.”

I smiled and stood up and held my dad’s hand.

As it was my coming of age ceremony, my first dance partner today was my dad.

Aden, holding hands and facing his adult daughter, felt heartbroken.

“You really have grown a lot.”

“You say the same thing over and over again.”

I smiled and took the steps. There was still a difference in eye level, but I was satisfied with my height, which had grown to 161cm, as if my father’s genes had gone somewhere.

“I wanted to be as big as my dad.”

“You can look down on everyone at any time.”

Dad said that and grabbed my waist and spun me around. The skirt spread out like a flower.

Although it was only for a moment, I burst into laughter at the heightened visibility.

“Thank you at least for your words.”

“Anything you want.”

Dad looks serious, as if it’s not a joke. I shook my head, feeling like they would cut off humanity’s feet and make us taller just by saying the word.

Love is limited. Emotions are also energy. Love changes.

I think there is something like that.

My dad’s love felt infinite.

Just by being here like this, I was able to feel the love of my parents that I had never felt before in my previous life.

“Thank you, Dad.”

My mouth naturally let out words of gratitude. Dad opened his eyes and looked at me.

“I love you so much!”

I fell into my father’s arms and hugged him.

Dad immediately hugged me despite my behavior of ignoring the music and dancing. A big, warm hand on your shoulder.

My dad, who pats my head regularly.

my dad

The two held each other like that for a while.

Those who saw it also watched quietly for a while.

* *

After dancing with my father, Maria, and for some reason, Ceria and Yuri, I finally danced with Cecilia.

A birthday celebrated surrounded by good people was a truly happy and enjoyable time.

“I’m sweating.”

As I sat down on the sofa, Cecilia wiped my forehead with a handkerchief. Then he brought me a glass filled with strawberry juice and put a straw to my mouth. The sweet and fragrant strawberry scent and coolness make you feel good.

“Thank you.”

I looked at Cecilia only after taking two sips of my drink.

“Nothing to say.”

Cecilia narrowed one eye.

I put down my drink and she held out a box.

Although it was a small box, it was carefully packaged and raised expectations.

“Gift?”

“Yes. Do you want to open it?”

Cecilia smiled sweetly.

That sight made me realize once again that this guy and I were lovers.

I opened the box with a somewhat pounding heart.

“Ah.”

I was speechless.

“Do you like it?”

“Uh, yes.”

When I see a heroine crying after receiving a ring in a novel, I wonder if that’s something worth crying about? I thought it would never happen, but my vision became blurry.

“I’ll put it in for you.”

“ㅡYes.”

I quietly watched her put the ring on my left ring finger.

The ring, as white as platinum, was blue as sapphire, more precisely, it had a magic stone colored with Cecilia’s magic. How much magic power is concentrated in something as small as a fingernail? It was probably something that was processed after being held in the arms for more than a few years.

And that let me know that she had been preparing for this for a long time.

“Marian, no, my dear lover, happy birthday.”

“Thank you.”

Cecilia kissed my cheek, and I kissed her cheek too.

All the other gifts were nice and happy, but seeing the ring on my finger naturally made me smile.