episode_0233

Evan didn’t come along today.

He didn’t even talk to Amelia Donna.

It’s a little strange.

Obviously, it would be much crueler to hit someone with something in your hand, but I thought I was incredibly angry when I suppressed the opponent who attacked first with my bare hands.

No, well, I can’t say I didn’t have any emotions at all.

“… … .”

“… … .”

But Amelia didn’t give up on snuggling into my arms.

He hugs my waist tightly with both arms and takes in a few breaths. As if smelling my scent makes him feel safe.

I also hugged Amelia tightly.

Just with that alone, it seems like all my worries are flying away. Amelia’s soft body and the scent from her hair.

These were all my favorite things in the world.

“What happened today?”

“Huh?”

“When I suppressed you earlier, you stopped for a moment.”

Amelia has good observation skills. Maybe that’s why she understands my emotions well.

“… … I feel a little out of place.”

“Discomfort?”

“That… … .”

After wondering for a moment whether I should say it or not, I decided to just say it.

I’m not saying that’s the case for sure, I’m just giving my guess.

Wouldn’t it be better to share these concerns?

“My arm brushed against my chest, but I can’t explain it in words because I’ve never touched something in my bra before… … .”

“You mean, what was inside felt real?”

When I actually heard that, I was very embarrassed.

“Yes.”

But other than that, there was nothing else to say.

Because it was an expression of what I felt.

“So, because it was similar to the sensation I felt when my body touched yours… … .”

“… … .”

Amelia didn’t answer for a while.

“If that’s really the case, there are some parts that I don’t understand.”

Amelia raised her head in my embrace, and I slightly relaxed my arms that were holding her tightly.

Amelia said while looking up at me.

“Even after it was revealed that Evan, who was in the crown prince position, was a woman, the empire still placed Evan in the crown princess position. Why do you think that is? ”

“In terms of ability… … .”

“Individual ability and character are important in ascending to the position of emperor. However, that does not mean that Evan is particularly better in those areas than the male Allen. In comparison, while they are similar, he is subtly better. Of course, he feels inferior. I may do it well enough to feel it, but.”

“Or maybe the royal family was against it. If you want to take your son with you, go with the king, and in the end, the only person left to take him with you is Evan… … .”

“That may be true, but if that were the case, I wouldn’t have accepted it so easily. Wouldn’t I have turned it down in the first place even if it made me feel bad?”

“Um.”

I don’t know much because I’ve never been part of a place called Wangani.

The reason he was clinging to Evanina was not because he wanted to take me, but because he was asking me to take him.

So let’s just leave aside what happens to the empire.

“So, maybe the empire and the royal family are aware of the fact that they had no choice.”

“I asked for Allen, but when I looked again, I ended up giving up because Allen was also my daughter?”

“That’s right.”

“… … .”

I was dumbfounded for a moment.

Of course, it is not yet confirmed that Allen is a woman.

“Then why did you raise those two daughters dressed as men? Just because there are princesses, it’s not a big deal.”

“I’ll have to look into that a little more… … It’s probably because of the atmosphere at the time 10 years ago. You remember, right? The prince was sent to the front line because he needed to have a manly career.”

Of course, they probably didn’t send him there thinking it would ‘really’ be the front line, but it was still a little strange to send a young child to such a place.

“I wonder how much has changed in just 10 years, but the power of the royal family may not have been consolidated that much at that time. Then, when the prince revealed that he was a ‘princess’, his power was consolidated in its own way. You could say it was.”

“… … .”

They are truly heartless parents.

“Well, the fact that the crown prince is actually a princess, and the things I guessed are ultimately still in the realm of speculation.”

Amelia said that and buried her face in my chest again.

“I think it will be revealed later and it’s okay to think about it.”

I also hugged Amelia’s waist tightly again.

We soon fell asleep again.

*

After that day, Allen and Evan did not visit us for a while.

Evan still came to class and talked to us in his own way, but he still refused to come to training.

“If it was back then, I don’t care anymore.”

“It’s also because of what happened at that time, but… … I guess I have something to do at the royal family.”

Evan sighed and said.

“There is some strange movement inside now. I can’t tell you in detail yet.”

“Is that so.”

In the end, I ended up saying that to Evan.

The training returned to the same level as when there was no class again, but sadly, I felt a little empty without the usual bustling atmosphere.

Although it is peaceful, I feel uneasy when I think about what is happening behind the scenes.

There are stories I heard from Evan, and there are also things about Allen not coming.

Besides, that’s what it looked like the last time I saw it.

And, that unidentified anxiety,

… … It reached its peak with the announcement of Diane and Allen’s engagement.

*

Not long ago, quite a few people gathered in this mansion.

If you look at the numbers alone, you could say that it is the equivalent of an everyday tea party, but if you look at the people attending it, it is safe to say that it is at a level that has a huge impact on the country.

They were all women, and since they didn’t hold actual power, they couldn’t do anything big yet.

However, seeing as the number has drastically decreased in an instant, it appears that our strength is limited to this point.

“… … .”

Adele is also completely depressed.

Today, we gathered together under the pretext of training, but in reality, it was just an opportunity to comfort Adele.

Adele doesn’t know yet that we found out about her relationship with Diane.

So I’m wondering what to say…

smart.

Someone knocked on the door.

Amelia stopped Adele, who was sitting with a very depressed expression, from getting up.

“I’ll go there.”

“Yes?This is… … ”

“I know it’s Adele’s house. But I can help you with the schedule, right?”

No matter how many people in high positions fell for it, the position of Grand Duchess was not one that was easily found.

“I’ll go too.”

First of all, I was also Amelia’s escort.

So the two walked side by side and opened the door to the mansion,

There was a man I had never seen before.

“uh.”

And the people behind the door looked upset, as if they were surprised that it was the two of us.

“What’s going on?”

“Ah, yes, I am the eldest son of author Gavin Nam… … ”

Oh, no. When I heard the name, I vaguely remembered it.

Is this one of the people who spoke to us before?

“I’m sorry, but I’m not in a position to receive customers right now. Please come back next time.”

Amelia refused very coldly.

“Oh, hey, I—”

“I’m sorry.”

And as the person who said he was the eldest son of author Binnam tried to continue, someone behind him cut him off.

“If you don’t have anything else to talk about, can I come in?”

“Yes—hehe!?”

As he looked back, he was startled to realize that the person behind him was the Crown Princess.

When the white-faced man did not move out of the way, Evan roughly pushed him aside.

“I’m sorry. I’m a little late.”

“No, you came at just the right time.”

Amelia smiled.

Evan didn’t come alone.

Behind was ‘Allen’.

“It took a while to walk on foot. I guess there was some surveillance.”

“That may be true. But where did you come from?”

Amelia answered with a smile and then looked at Baron Gavin.

“So, I have something to talk about with the ladies. If you would like to come, how about next time ‘make an appointment’ first?”

“Ah, I understand.”

Baron Gavin said that and turned around in a hurry.

And while running towards the carriage parked in front, I suddenly looked back.

I looked at Allen with a strange expression, but he made eye contact with me, his face turned pale, and he got into the carriage.

“… … Allen!?”

When Evan and Allen were brought into the mansion, Adele, who had been waiting inside, stood up and shouted.

“No.”

Evan shook his head.

“It’s not Allen. I came here as ‘Allen’. Right, little brother?”

“… … .”

Allen lowered his head without saying anything, and then took off the wig on his head.

And then I looked straight at Adele.

“Yes. I am here as Allen. I have a story I want to tell.”

I made eye contact with Amelia.

Amelia smiled slightly at me.