episode_0265

“Why am I the only one being discriminated against? It’s really sad…”

Lucia muttered as she left the annex.

Her face was a little red, perhaps because she had been kicked at the door, and she kicked a stone and shouted, “Hmph!” Since she even makes sounds like “or” or “chet,” she just looks like a sulky girl.

“What? Don’t stay here, go and take Viktor’s wife home? They think I’m just an errand boy…”

However, her steps are heading past the training hall and toward the mansion.

Even though she grumbled like this with her mouth, Lucia didn’t have the talent to refuse Siron’s request.

Siron’s personality was cold by nature, but Lucia knew well what trouble he had gone through so far.

‘…I guess they’ll still treat me kindly after I take a nap.’

People become sharp if they do not get adequate sleep and rest. Moreover, Siron must have suffered a lot as he had his leg cut off due to this incident.

After staying up all night in that condition for several weeks, the nerve cords must have become thinner.

‘Yes, I, as an adult, should understand. Even if he looks like that, Shiron is still in his early twenties, right? Even if you consider my past life, I’m the older sister!’

Is it because I thought about it from Siron’s perspective? Suddenly, Lucia’s steps became lighter as she walked through the hallway and up the stairs, and she was even humming a song when she knocked on the guest room.

“Miss Lucia? What are you doing here?”

Louise smiled brightly as she saw Lucia suddenly open the door and come in.

Perhaps because she had been eating and bathing with Lucia for the past few weeks, she did not feel much discomfort when dealing with Lucia.

“Shiron asked me to bring His Highness to the imperial palace.”

“Lord Siron?”

“Yes, it’s been a few weeks and you’re complaining why I haven’t gone yet?”

A refreshing tone of voice. Lucia told Louise the facts as they were.

I wondered if a lady without a single title had spoken out too freely, but Lucia also wanted Louise to return to the palace.

It’s been 20 days since I returned via Seira’s teleportation. Louise never went out.

“We came by teleportation, but Siron came by crossing the border properly. You really have to go now.”

“…I was still trying to get ready to leave.”

“Perhaps.”

“Yes?”

“Do you not want to go back to the imperial palace?”

Lucia sat down next to Louise and asked. Louise smiled awkwardly at that.

“…Why would you say that?”

“It’s no different, the entire time you were in the mansion, you didn’t even leave your room, let alone go outside. It’s natural to have these thoughts.”

“…It’s strange.”

While Louise was laughing, she thought of an excuse.

“It takes at least a month to travel from the steppe to the empire. The military leadership must have informed His Majesty of my disappearance, and right after the disappearance report was posted, I said, Ta-da! If you show up like that, what kind of accusations will follow?”

“Keep talking.”

“…The person who posted the report will experience a lot of trouble, and the legendary magic of teleportation may become known to the world. Then, all kinds of wizards will come knocking on Prienga’s mansion, won’t it be quite troublesome?”

Even when I thought about it, it was a perfect excuse. In addition to considering political interests, consideration is given to difficult situations that may arise in the future…

Boom, coo goong-

But there was nothing that could be done about the irregular heartbeat. Lucia nodded with a sour expression.

“Then I will take you there as soon as I am ready.”

It’s clear that there’s something going on, but it’s rude to dig deeper because he said it wasn’t him.

Lucia got up and held out her hand to the Empress.

“Did you leave anything behind?”

“Are you going right away?”

“Of course. Oh, do you need a decent escort? To do that, I have to tell my uncle.”

“…No.”

Louise shook her head and held her hand.

“Ah, could I possibly meet Siron before I leave?”

“…Why her?”

“I would like to say thank you. He was my lifesaver, and I felt like I was indebted to him a lot when I entered the labyrinth.”

Louise said, dragging the button. Over the past month or so, she had gotten used to a life without attendants.

‘what? Now, have you even seduced a married woman?’

For a moment, an absurd thought occurred to Lucia, but she quickly gave up her thoughts. I heard from Siriel that the Empress was thinking of Siron as her lover because of the emperor’s homosexual tendencies.

…I wonder if she would still misunderstand that she said she owed her her life, but Lucia did not let down her guard.

‘Well, Siron is a much better man than Viktor, who is like a gisaeng brother.’

“I’m sorry, but I think that would be difficult.”

Lucia decided to indirectly refuse.

“I just came after seeing the theory, and it looked so sick that I needed to get some rest right away. I think you’ll have to wait for the next opportunity.”

“I see. I hope you get well.”

Louise quietly nodded and said.

‘It’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing we can do.’

That was exactly what I was thinking right now.

*

An empire with a history of about 500 years. The imperial palace, built with its magnificent history, was currently experiencing unprecedented turmoil.

Your Majesty!

It all started with the news that the Empress had gone missing. Victor found out about this two days ago, when a driver rushed over to him as if he was out of breath.

The throne room was turned upside down.

The empress disappeared in an unknown attack. That fact alone is shocking, including Cyriel Prien, Hugo Prien, and Siron Prien. I was at a loss as to how to accept and overcome this situation, knowing that I could not stop it even though the Empire First Sword family was by my side.

Of course, that doesn’t mean nothing was done.

In order to overcome the current situation, the royal council mobilized scholars who were considered to be the empire’s most powerful scholars, and even the ministers who were involved in factional fights came together and tried to solve the problem.

however,

Because the issue was an issue, no proper solution was even presented. It may be seen as incompetent, but it can’t be helped.

The enemy was an apostle of an evil god that only appeared in mythology. The existence of an enemy that was on a different level from the enemy countries or cultists that we had faced so far was to the point where it seemed arrogant to respond as a mere human being.

In the end, the royal council meeting, which lasted for two days, was engulfed in chaos.

The majority opinion is that a search party should be formed immediately.

A minority opinion calls for the extermination of cultists and barbarians and the need for all-out war.

The theory of responsibility for the military that returned even though the case was not resolved.

The Margrave Visconti is responsible for sending the Empress to the battlefield in the first place.

No matter how great a scholar or high-status person may be, humans are animals that cannot exclude the emotional realm.

Viktor’s stomach, who was mediating the audience room full of shouts, was almost to the point of being torn apart in real time and causing him to vomit blood.

…Saying it was obvious meant that Viktor’s stomach didn’t need to be torn apart anymore.

bang!

The throne room, where shouts had been heard, was opened roughly. The knight who rushed forward passed the ministers and bowed down.

“Your Majesty! Mama…!”

The knight lying face down reported the situation outside even before the ministers shouted.

Two days after receiving the news that the empress had gone missing, she entered the palace again.

“… Let’s end this meeting…”

“Yes, yes! I think that would be a good idea.”

The seasoned ministers hurriedly left the throne room after seeing the emperor who seemed to have lost his mind.

The subjects, who were still hot-blooded, looked as if they did not like something and were dragged out by the ministers.

“Is it okay for it to end like this?”

“That’s right, didn’t you say that the cause of the problem, Empress Mama, has entered the palace?”

“But…”

“What do you not like so much, Professor? Do you even have multiple lives? If you really want to be beheaded in the throne room, I won’t stop you.”

“That’s not it! It just seems like it was finished in an impromptu way, depending on His Majesty’s mood. I couldn’t decide on the next agenda…”

The dejected young man was Professor Flake, who had just stepped onto the threshold of the throne room. The ministers, who seemed to have a lot of experience, grabbed him by his collar and dragged him.

“Otherwise, follow me quietly! This is why I am a novice in politics. Tsk tsk.”

“Finishing, did you not see the situation just now? Your Majesty’s cool sigh.”

“He has been showing his ugly side for two days, even down to the very bottom of humanity. If he shows any more incompetence, he will not be able to avoid responsibility.”

…Such a murmur was coming from behind the marble wall.

‘Victor, it didn’t look like that, but is there a beheading show going on in the throne room?’

Lucia, who had been listening, looked disgusted.

Now I think I understand why Louise did not want to return to the imperial palace.

‘My house is definitely nice compared to this harsh place.’

“Miss Lucia? What are you doing there?”

Louise, who was walking down the hallway, said to Lucia who stopped. Lucia sighed and hugged Louise tightly.

“You can come visit often.”

“…Yes?”

“If not, please call me concubine at any time. Because I can be your companion.”

“Not at all…”

While Lucia was spouting nonsense, the two arrived right in front of the throne room.

As the huge door slowly opened, what was seen was a blond-haired young man stalking towards it.

“I’m glad you’re safe.”

Victor said, wrapping his arms around Louise’s hands.

“Your Majesty, we apologize for the inconvenience.”

Louise bowed her head with a bitter smile. Victor hugged her once and patted her. And Victor released the hug and looked at Lucia.

“Lucia. How should I express this gratitude…”

“Not me.”

Lucia shook her head and denied it.

“The apostle was handled by the head of the family, and His Highness Louise was saved by Siron. Even though it is our family’s duty to become an apostle, Siron’s leg was cut off because of this. Say hello properly.”

“What?! Your leg was cut off?”

“No, well… I added it now. Because the fact that you were cut doesn’t disappear.”

“Well, I see.”

Victor stroked his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Lucia tilted her head.

Aside from the fact that speaking has become easier,

For some reason, Victor seemed to show his emotions better when talking about Siron than when he hugged Louise just moments ago.

“Then, can you give my regards to Siron? Thank you, for the kindness I can never repay…”

“By the way, Victor. Would you like to see me?”

Lucia held Victor’s shoulder and glanced at the woman behind her.

‘also…’

Even though I was trying to control my facial expression, I couldn’t hide the disappointment that was coming from deep in my heart.

Lucia whispered in Victor’s ear.

“Isn’t it too much to treat him so blatantly neglectfully? It’s been a while since we last met. You should kiss and do that.”

“…”

“Or are you trying to control Louise’s discipline as she heads off to the expedition on her own? If you’re trying to punish me for neglect, it’s not very pleasant…”

“What are you talking about!”

Victor was shocked and kicked Lucia out of the throne room.

Are you embarrassed to show affection in front of others?

Lucia just thought that Victor was very shy.