Seriously, why are you like that? (4)

“… Isn’t this a bit burdensome? I guess I’ll pay for it myself.”

“No, please eat a lot. I told you that you skipped lunch while waiting for me. Please save some face at a time like this. Nora, please eat a lot. This is the first time I’ve eaten in a while, so please don’t refuse.”

“Uh, yeah.”

In front of the two people who came out after spending quite some time in the bathroom, I ordered the most expensive meat set, cold noodles, and stew in this restaurant for the number of people, and I was confidently grilling the meat.

But, what on earth were they talking about that took so long? Well, I’m not so clueless as to ask about a conversation between two women without any clue, but if I were to fantasize, I think it was maybe my older sister who said something bitter to Nora, who banished me from the kingdom.

Because Nora’s expression right now looks like she’s been hit in the back of the head.

-Chi-i-ik~

“This is all cooked. Okay, take a bite first, sis.”

“Huh, huh? Are you feeding me? What is it? Is the service good today?”

“Haha. It’s not a service that comes every day. Okay, ah~”

“Ah~ Yum!”

After feeding the meat wrap to Nora, he immediately wraps some other meat in a wrap and hands it to Nora.

They say that if you eat something after being cursed at, you’ll feel better, but since I, the one being cursed at, meant that it was okay, I’m sure they’ll enjoy it.

“… Thank you.”

“Okay.”

While Rudis was taking turns entertaining Nora and Yuria, Yuria was thinking of something else.

‘Nora, if that child has any intention of returning to Rudis’ side, I must absorb her.’

“Ah!”

“Haha, you must be really hungry, sis.”

“Yeah~ And it tastes even better because Rudy Su packed the meat! Yum, gulp. It looks like Nora ate it all, so should I pack one more? “

“Oh, yes.”

“… … “

I keep thinking as I watch Rudis move her hands busily as if trying to mediate between us.

Originally, I, as the mother, was planning to take a step back and let my daughter marry off to the good man, Rudis, but now that that stupid daughter has abandoned her position on her own, there is no reason for me to compromise and take care of her any longer.

However, there are already two more beautiful women around him besides me.

Of course, that gummie looks half and half, but I honestly took it easy because I thought I had no reason to lose to that girl.

The princess was completely out of the question.

Considering my looks, my body which could be said to be my overwhelming advantage, and even my personal wealth, position, and age, there were too few factors that would allow me to beat that princess.

Moreover, unlike her usual dim-witted appearance, the girl was a snake-like woman with a black complexion that was the complete opposite of her silver hair.

Because he fully understood that he had more than enough elements to defeat me, he tried to make me kneel down right away.

But what if Nora, who is about the same age as me and not as pretty as my daughter, but still pretty enough, moves on my side?

My chances of defeating the princess will be much higher.

“Hmm… Sister.”

“Huh? Gulp.”

“Would you like to just drink? My sister enjoys this food so much, but I feel a little sorry for her to control her drinking.”

“Oh… Then should I just have one drink? Oh, Nora is an adult too. How about having a drink with my sister?”

“Oh, yes. Then, I’ll just have a glass of soju too… “

“Okay, boss! Two bottles of soju and three glasses here… !”

Today, I receive great service from Rudis, and I take care of Nora as much as possible, and from time to time, I turn my ‘sincere’ gaze towards her.

Every time that happened, Nora would blink her blue-green eyes as if she was checking my reaction, but I knew better.

That kid isn’t stupid, and he probably doesn’t know what the look I’m sending him means.

You should take my side too, because I will do my best to restore your twisted relationship with Rudis.

I’m sure you’ll understand what that means.

-Bam~

“You both worked hard in the ranking battle~”

“”Thank you.””

I think about the future while drinking some cool soju.

Nora is clearly tempted by my proposal now. And, she doesn’t know that her master is after her protégé, Rudis.

No matter how crazy that bastard was, he would never have said to his disciple, “You’re my man, so you do number 2.”

If that was what I had said from the beginning, then the timing of my return to Rudis now makes no sense.

Furthermore, that gum-slick bitch is already overwhelmed with just me and the princess. Considering her actions during the Academy when she desperately tried to cling to Rudis, it’s strange that she doesn’t know.

In addition, he would never wish for his own disciple to become his enemy.

So, I have to take advantage of that gap to recruit his disciples and create a frontline between the princess vs. the gumdropper vs. me + Nora.

Even if Nora later finds out that her master is after her disciple, it won’t be a loss for me even if she wavers.

Because what disciple wouldn’t be offended by his master’s words about punishing a disciple who is even younger than him?

“Hey, Nora, have a drink~ You worked hard playing with our stupid daughter.”

“Oh, no… I… “

“It’s okay, it’s okay~ If you’ve resolved everything with Rudis, this girl won’t talk to you anymore, and she won’t ask you about Ellis anymore. So don’t be nervous and cheers~”

“Yes, uh… “

Rudis thought as he watched Nora and Yuria slowly ease the awkward atmosphere with the help of alcohol.

‘What the heck, what on earth did you do in the bathroom to become friends again so easily? No, have we ever been this close before?’

Rudis, who doesn’t know Yuria’s true intentions, just feels that the current situation isn’t that bad.

If the two of them weren’t on good terms, he would have had no choice but to continue to distance himself from Nora even after resolving various issues.

Because, of course, for Rudis, Yuria, who protected and looked after her, was her priority right now, rather than Nora.

And Nora, who understands that situation to some extent.

‘Hmm. Captain Knight… no, if I stick to Yuria, will I be able to continue to approach Rudis like this? … Hiccup. That might not be bad, right?’

Although she originally had a drinking capacity of only half a bottle of soju, she was now so happy that she could just laugh, chat, eat, and even make ssam with Rudis that she easily emptied a bottle.

I started to laugh a little, thinking that going under Yuria like this was probably the best choice.

‘The atmosphere is good.’

‘It’s all over.’

‘Hehehe… If I just go under my older sister like this, will it be okay to aim for a second wife?’

It never happened that the thoughts of three people overlapped in front of expensive meat and alcohol.

*

-Again!

“Tell His Majesty that the Elford Royal Labyrinth has arrived.”

“Your Majesty, His Majesty has ordered that no one be allowed in tonight… “

“Haa… Dellus.”

-Keeing!

“?!… What the heck are you… !”

“Please stay still. You know that His Majesty is not the type of person to do anything to Your Majesty.”

“That’s it!! Where is this place…!!”

-Thump thump!

“Your Majesty! I will go in, Elford!!”

The imperial palace, where a cold night has fallen even in the middle of summer.

What happened in an instant in front of the entrance to the Emperor’s office was so catastrophic that, if you looked at it wrong, you wouldn’t have thought it strange that the Crown Prince had pointed a sword at his father, the Emperor.

However, the only ones who were bewildered by the actions of the Crown Prince and his captain of guards, Dellus, were the ‘knights’ guarding the entrance, while the other guards and escorts stationed around them paid little attention and just went about their duties as if they were watching a ‘normal’ day.

“Dellus. Do it yourself.”

“Yes.”

“What the heck, moose… Huh?!”

The pommel flew into the knight guarding the entrance and cut off his consciousness, and the crown prince opened the entrance himself and entered the office as if nothing had happened.

“Huh? Oh. You came.”

“Your Majesty. You should keep the rhythm appropriate. Why do you always have the ‘guys’ human standing at the entrance?”

“Don’t say anything that could be misunderstood if someone hears it. I’m only keeping it for the day you come.”

“… … “

Isn’t that more of a problem?

Crown Prince Elford suppressed his rising words and looked at the neat middle-aged man with slicked-back blond hair and blue eyes just like his own.

And the Emperor Masti Royal Labyrinth smiled as if he was pleased and pointed his pen at his son, the Crown Prince, and instructed him to sit on the chair in front of him. Elford sighed heavily as if he was glad and strode over to sit down in his seat and opened his mouth.

“What on earth are you thinking? Didn’t you see the video the teacher sent you?”

“Yes, I saw it. Our Koti entered the academy and grew up really well and pretty. I saw it 3 times. Did you see it too? How many times did you see it?”

“I’ve seen it 5 times… No!! I’m asking what on earth you’re thinking of sending Coty to the main event!!”

Elford was waving his palm as if he was going to strike the desk the emperor was writing on at any moment.

However, the emperor simply laughed heartily, as if he found his son’s reaction amusing and entertaining.

And, in response to his reaction, Elford finally gritted his teeth and continued speaking…

“Elford. This mother is also loud. It’s the middle of the night, but it’s rude for a member of the royal family to act so rudely. Isn’t it shameful?”

“Are you there?”

The moment he was about to continue speaking, a middle-aged woman with red hair suddenly appeared next to the emperor, where there had been no one present.

The voice of Empress Emilia Royal Labyrinth, the Emperor’s wife and Elford’s biological mother, dampened the mood.

“Haha. You got in trouble.”

“You too. When the older child comes and worries about his younger sister like this, you shouldn’t tease him but answer him properly.”

“Oh no, I got scolded too.”

“Did you know, Your Majesty? That Abamama had put Koti through the finals.”

However, when the crown prince, who had no intention of stopping the questions he had wanted to ask, asked the empress this time, she silently opened the fan she was holding, covered her mouth, smiled with her eyes, nodded once, and expressed her intention to be positive and answered.

“Of course. Because I said it would be better if I did it, not anyone else.”

“Huh?!”

“Again, your voice is getting louder.”

“Oh my goodness! If you had seen that video…!!”

“Yes, I saw it. FYI, I saw this mother 12 times. I played it during my break while working today. Aren’t you jealous? “

“No! Don’t brag like that…!!”

“Elford.”

“!”

The empress suppressed the crown prince’s reaction of raising his voice again by calling his name. Unlike before, she looked at him with a cold gaze, then silently folded her fan and continued speaking.

“I know you are very distressed because Andrew, the Regent, and ‘the child’s mother’ have started to move. However, this mother and Her Majesty have their own thoughts. So, you should continue as you have been doing.”

“… Please give me an explanation that makes sense to me. Maybe Andrew and them noticed that the child’s ‘ability’ was activated. It’s impossible to tell them to do as they usually do in this state. “

“Hmm… I see. Well, there are many reasons, but the most important reason can be explained simply. “

“Hmm. Right?”

The Emperor and the Empress looked at each other with slightly warmer and gentler smiles than before at the Crown Prince’s reaction, which was a bit disheartening but still unwavering in its determination to hear the answer, then looked at the Crown Prince again and opened their mouths at the same time.

“”Because we want to see for ourselves how trustworthy the husband that child has chosen is.””

“… Ah.”

The Emperor and Empress, who had been deliberately delaying the report until now, found out who the man the princess had fallen in love with through the video sent by the teacher (Clark Theodore), and began evaluating the man who would become her son-in-law.