“oh. Oh oh. Look at those hand movements! “That’s really fast!”
“It’s not just that. Even though the ladle moves so fast, how can the stew remain so motionless? “Not a single drop spilled on the floor!”
“Did you see the child catch the bowl he just missed with his foot? “I thought I was watching a trick!”
A series of exclamations erupted from the people standing in line. Embarrassingly, I was where their eyes were directed.
I gathered up the red wrapping cloth I borrowed from Letsie and sped up the food distribution.
The red wrapping cloth that Letsy forced me to use before I shared the stew with her. At first, I thought it would be uncomfortable, but when not only the people receiving the food but also the palace soldiers were looking at me with their mouths open, I was able to tolerate this discomfort.
‘Because it would be troublesome if they recognized me.’
People are admiring me now, but people who know me usually think negatively of me. Moreover, the residents of Viscount Evan Roar’s territory did not have a very good opinion of me.
Even though this was the capital, I felt that there was a good chance that I would be suspicious of the ingredients of the stew and avoid it, knowing that I was the one serving it.
ah. Are these the joys and sorrows of celebrity?
“Wow, that’s really fast. Celia. “Have you done anything other than farming before?”
“no. Not really… … . “The only thing I did was farming.”
“Your movements are much more agile than most knights. “It’s truly amazing.”
Even Letsey and Lord Hael were beside themselves with admiration. Thanks to this, I felt a little embarrassed. The two cheeks hidden by the red cloth turned slightly red. It was fortunate that it was covered with a wrapping cloth.
Perhaps thanks to the hard work that went into distributing food, the line was almost completely reduced now. After serving food to the last child, everyone sat down on their chairs, looking exhausted.
“It was really hard. Celia. Thanks to you, it ended much faster than scheduled. “The child no longer stays hungry for a long time.”
“What about the hardships? Letsy had a harder time. “Anyway, the owner of the inn is very kind-hearted.”
“Yeah, right? I think so too. under. under.”
Letshi smiled awkwardly and hurriedly gathered up the ladle and put it away. I can’t believe the emperor himself came out and did the work like this. Wow, it’s so new.
Usually, in the Lopan novels I read, the emperor would sit on a large throne in the imperial palace every day and arrogantly give orders.
‘I think Letsey is the same character as the original.’
Should I say I am fortunate? Because she, a saint of the empire, remains such a saint.
If she had been a tyrant unlike the original, I, as a self-author, might have had a bit of a hard time as well.
“Thank you, Letsey.”
“Yes? “I’m the one who’s grateful, but I don’t know why Celia is saying thank you.”
“For helping me avoid falling into the crucible of chaos.”
“… … Ho, chaos what?”
“there is. Anyway, shall we take a break now?”
Thanks to the quick-witted Lord Hael, who quickly came out and created a place for Letsie to rest, we sat facing each other under the tent as if we were having tea time.
Normally, I would never have been able to face her, the emperor of the empire, at the same eye level as this. Can’t she just forever pretend not to know that he is her emperor?
“It’s been a while since I last saw you. How have you been, Letsie?”
Now I can finally say hello to her properly. Letsi responded to my smile by lightly scratching the yellow cloth.
“I’ve had a good time. How was Celia? “Did you get along well with Dazar?”
Letsey’s voice was somehow cautious.
… … ah. I can’t believe I forgot this! Letsi was suspicious that Dazar might be a follower of Ruben. So he sent Moro Canil as well.
‘Even if it doesn’t look that way on the outside, it doesn’t feel good inside.’
Even though Dazar was born with memories of his past life, he seemed to be a childhood friend. Suspecting him would not have been an easy choice for Letsie.
“You are my employer, so I treat you with respect. “We are doing well without fighting.”
“I see. “It looks like we’re on good terms with Dazar these days.”
“Uhm. Rather than getting along well… … .”
I thought of Dazar facing the fortress.
I’m still unlucky, but we’ve become close friends over time. We ended up sharing each other’s secrets. depending on… … Are you in the same boat?
“Well, we got a little closer.”
“That’s fascinating.”
“yes?”
Letsy said, slightly raising her round glasses. There was pure admiration in her voice.
“I can’t believe there was someone who could say they became friends with a person like Dazar. “He was very surprised.”
“… … .”
Dazar. What kind of person are you to Letsey?
I smiled awkwardly and gave a vague answer.
“is it so? After all, Dazar is Dazar.”
“Hmm. Still, I’m glad. “I can’t believe he found someone he can confide in.”
Opening up? Hearing you say that makes me feel good because our relationship seems quite beautiful.
“Dazar doesn’t really open up to me, his childhood friend. “Sometimes, it seems like he’s deliberately keeping his distance from me.”
“hmm… … .”
Maybe it’s because of the difference in status. I still don’t know Letsy’s identity, so I can’t pretend to know. I just nodded.
“ah. I’ve talked about myself too much. sorry. Celia, where is she coming from today? “The dress is pretty.”
Letsi immediately changed her tone slightly. For some reason, my voice seems a little gloomy. I answered, pretending not to know how she felt.
“I went to Count Holman’s townhouse today. “The Lady of Count Holman invited me to tea time.”
“oh… … ! You mean tea time? If you’re talking about Count Holman’s daughter, you’re talking about Mya Holman. I heard you often have social gatherings with ladies these days. Looks like you’ve been there. Good idea. “The Holman family is quite influential in social circles.”
“uh… … yes. Perhaps because he is the emperor’s shadow knight, you know him well. Letsi.”
“oh… … . Hmm! yes. “Even if I look like this, I am Your Majesty’s shadow knight.”
Even if you are a shadow knight, it would be difficult to know such social influence. No, shadow knights don’t exist in the first place.
He grinned as he tried to close her gap.
“That’s why we do relief work like this. Great. Letsi.”
“Hmm. This is all at His Majesty’s command… … Oh no. This is a secret. Celia. “This kind of activity takes place in the imperial palace.”
“all right. By the way, Miya… … “Do you think the young lady is having social gatherings often these days?”
Since you invited me twice, I expected that you really wanted to become close friends with me. It turns out that they were handing out invitations all over the place? Sniff.
“okay. “It seems like the social scene these days is gaining ground based on young ladies who have just made their debut.”
“aha. okay.”
So there were a lot of young ladies at tea time.
At that time, Letsi seemed to hesitate a little, and then spoke.
“However, you’d better be a little careful. “I found out about this by chance because I am a shadow knight.”
Letsey lowered her head slightly as if telling a secret and whispered in a very low voice.
“It seems that Ruben’s followers have begun their activities in earnest, starting with the ‘Place of Rest.’ It is said that many nobles were also included, so if you meet a strange person at a social gathering, you should be careful.”
He then added this in a slightly gloomy voice.
“Even if it’s a very close, open-hearted relationship.”
In short, is this telling you to be careful of Dazar?
I know that Dazar is not a follower of Ruben, but Letsy must still be suspicious.
“Okay, Letsi.”
I nodded my head loudly as if to reassure her. And after sharing her story a little more, I parted ways with her at the appropriate time.
I told the driver that I would be back soon, but it was too late, so I tapped the driver who had just fallen asleep to wake him up and headed toward Siaster Street.
It would be nice if Letsy could erase her doubts, she thought.
It seemed like it would be too painful to doubt my friend.
“Why come now… … ?”
“… … ?”
However, when I arrived at Siaster Street, I came face to face with Dazar, who was drooping like an abandoned puppy.
“W-what is it? suddenly.”
As I got off the carriage and faced Dazar, who was blocking my path, I stuttered without realizing it.
What are those sad lowered eye corners and the dark look in your eyes?
“I was waiting for you to come.”
“Did I eat something wrong?”
The only thing he ate was the soy sauce egg rice that I left behind. Was there any problem with that?
Feeling a little worried, I hesitantly placed my hand on his forehead like I did with Axion.
No fever?
Ugh. Just like the time when I removed the rice paste from his lips, it was the moment when I thought I had made a mistake again.
“… … “You came too late.”
Obviously, it would be normal to be embarrassed by my actions. Instead, Dazar started rubbing his face against the back of my hand, like a cat rubbing its cheek against its owner.
It’s mom.
This person must be crazy.
Literally, I was frozen like a statue.
