episode_0478

“Hmm, back to the empire. Well, I guess it’s time for us to go back.”

“I think I stayed for a long time. Considering the return travel time, I think I stayed for almost a month.”

“I can’t stay tied up in the Deprin Kingdom all winter long. I’ve already been treated well for protecting Princess Raini… no, the Queen, so I guess I have no reason to stay here any longer.”

Unlike me, who was just a maid, Ethan was the successor to the Blackwood estate.

This schedule wasn’t part of his winter vacation plans anyway, so if he didn’t start heading back to the mansion soon, things would get a little tiresome.

“Come to think of it, shouldn’t Natalie and Thomas’ hometown be past Blackwood Estate?”

“Yes, sir.”

“We can ask Queen Raini to lend us two carriages and split them up. Since Blaze’s estate is on the way to the World Tree Forest, Silena, Agnes, and I will ride together. Prince Ethan and Lady Rosewood will ride with Natalie and Thomas.”

“… That seems efficient. Ms. Natalie and Mr. Thomas, are you okay?”

“Yes, Prince Ethan. I also think the warrior’s opinion is good.”

“Me too! I, I think that’s more efficient!”

The Defrin Kingdom expedition team split into three and four people and agreed to return.

If that’s the case, then naturally today will be the last day I get to see the face of the Gyeomjyo-segi, so I have to somehow hand over the whispering leaf to him today.

…when the warriors return to the academy next semester, I probably won’t be there.

⁎ ⁎ ⁎

That night, late at night, just before going to bed.

I confirmed that the Geumbyeoljossegi who had secretly sent me a proposal to meet him during the day was in the secret garden of the palace, the meeting place, and approached him cautiously.

“Are you here?”

“… You crazy, how did you know? I moved while using the silent dagger.”

“There was an item that could detect stealth among the artifacts I collected while walking around the royal capital the day before yesterday. It was called Circe’s Eye.”

“… Ah, that’s where you got it. It’s been a few years since you were possessed, but you remember it so well. ”

“The first thing I started doing as soon as I got into the ice was organizing the Lumia storyline in my head. But did you call me here just to chat?”

“… I was flustered because you suddenly asked me why I came.”

Well, it was true that we didn’t have time to have a conversation like this, just like this guy said. Even now, I sneaked out while Ethan was taking a shower before he fell asleep.

Since the meeting place was a secret garden, there was no way Ethan would find out about it, but if he didn’t return to his room before he finished his ceremonies, there would be quite a bit of trouble.

-Ugh.

“Okay, this.”

“… Whispering leaves? Why is that?”

“This is for you to use from now on.”

“Yeah… … ?”

The Geumjeongjossegi reacted as if he was questioning me when I suddenly handed him the Blackwood Estate Artifact.

I just ignored his reaction and handed the item in my hand to the warrior along with the reason.

“I think it will be needed in the future. Like the kidnapping of Princess Mezlen last time, it will often be needed when unexpected events occur as the story progresses.”

“… Well, I guess that’s true.”

“I changed the story a bit. I think it would be better if you carried this with you to progress the plot.”

“All of a sudden? At the beginning of the semester, you showed a lot of signs that you didn’t want to give it.”

“… People can change their minds a little. If you ate bread yesterday morning, you might want to eat rice for breakfast today.”

“No, well. If you say it like that, you could say it like that… .”

“Please take it.”

After forcibly handing the whispering leaf over to the bewildered-looking Geumbyeoljossegi, he walked towards the exit of the secret garden.

“I’ll go out first, so come out in about a minute so there won’t be any strange misunderstandings.”

“Hey, wait a minute. Are you sure you wanted to meet me just to tell me this?”

“Uh.”

“If it was going to be like this, why didn’t they just give it to me at the academy? I probably wouldn’t have any use for it in the World Tree Forest anyway, so why are you in such a hurry… .”

“… What should I do? If I go then, I might not want to give it to you. Just take it before I change my mind.”

“Okay, I got it. Anyway, I’ll use it well.”

There was a guy named Geumjeongjoseogi who was looking at me with an expression that seemed a bit suspicious, but I ignored his gaze and left the secret garden.

… Even if I leave like this, the warrior guy probably won’t be confused as the story progresses.

⁎ ⁎ ⁎

“… Then, be careful on your way back, everyone.”

The morning after the warrior party mentioned returning to the empire.

We prepared to leave, escorted by Queen Raini, who bid us farewell to two magnificent carriages parked in front of the palace of the Kingdom of Deprin.

“Thank you very much, Queen Raini.”

“No. I owe you a great favor that I can never repay. If it weren’t for the help of the warrior, Miss Lilith… and everyone else, I probably wouldn’t have become the queen of the Dephrin Kingdom.”

“Now that you’ve become queen, you won’t be able to come to the Academy again.”

“… Yes. In fact, I would like to spend at least one more year with you all at the academy, but… I am the queen of a country, so I cannot spend time at a foreign academy.”

Besides, the current Kingdom of Dephrin is in disarray both internally and externally, as the throne has only recently changed.

She couldn’t help it, since at a time like this, if the ruler were to leave the country, it would create the best conditions for a coup or rebellion to occur.

“I will stop by again next time I visit the Kingdom of Dephrin.”

“Yes. We are always ready to welcome you with all our heart, so please come visit us anytime.”

“Thank you for your words, Queen Raini.”

Watching the parting conversation between Queen Raini and Gyeomjossegi, I felt a little relieved inside. Fortunately, it seemed like this incident didn’t raise Queen Raini’s flag on the warrior guy.

If she had truly fallen in love with the warrior, she would have been crying and hugging him by now. The fact that they were having such a normal conversation means that Queen Raini’s feelings for him were not love.

I was genuinely glad that the warrior who had already possessed three main heroines had no new victims, so this time she approached the carriage where Ethan and I were.

“Release amount.”

“Yes, Queen Rainy.”

“… In the end, you have to leave like this.”

“… Yes. Master Ethan and I can’t stay here forever.”

“… Black, sob… .”

“… … ?”

“Yes, Your Majesty?”

Queen Raini was about to shake my hand and say goodbye, but then suddenly tears started to fall from her eyes.

Everyone around me, including me, began to feel embarrassed by her unexpected and unexpected reaction.

“Ugh, Lee, release amount… .”

“… Yes, Queen Rainy.”

“If it’s okay with you, would you be interested in working as a maid in our palace?”

“… … Yes?”

“Really, I don’t want to let you go like this. I think I’d regret it for the rest of my life if I let someone like Lilith go… .”

“… … .”

…Why on earth are there so many people who want to hire me as a maid?

It’s the same with Seraphine and Lizzie, I wonder if people with money and status all want to use me as their servant. Is it because I look so convenient to use here and there?

“Queen Rainy, release is my… .”

“… I’m sorry, Queen Rainy. I’m already Ethan’s exclusive maid, so I can’t change my affiliation now. ”

“… Yes, I know that, but thank you for answering me like this… .”

“… … .”

“… Queen Rainy, please wipe away your tears.”

“Thank you, Lydia… .”

Queen Raini sheds tears just before parting and then wipes them away with the handkerchief Lydia is holding.

It seemed that his emotions were running high because he was in a position where he would never meet again at the Academy.

I’ve been getting along well with her for the past few weeks, so I’ve gotten to know her quite well.

‘It’s a shame, but I think it’s right for us to break up.’

Rather, breaking up as it is now might be the last chance to break up without harboring negative feelings towards her.

If I happened to witness Queen Raini sucking and biting Ethan right in front of my eyes, then this feeling of pity would turn into hatred.

“If you ever visit the Kingdom of Dephrin, please come visit the palace at any time, Miss Lilith.”

“I will do as you say, Queen Raini.”

“Even if I ever stop being Prince Ethan’s maid, I will always keep the spot for Miss Lilith empty.”

“… I will gratefully accept your heart.”

So, after the tearful farewell of Queen Raini, the expeditionary force’s carriages, divided into three and four people, raced towards the Argentia Empire.