“… … joy.”
Miya and Karin continued to argue for a while, but only when I yawned out of boredom did they close their mouths.
As the not-so-nutritious battle went back and forth, the nobles took their eyes off this side and gathered in groups of twos and threes to create their own world.
“Today’s meeting was enjoyable. Lady Celia, Lady Miya. “I have some business to attend to, so I guess I should go.”
Karin, who was clearly a servant, waved her fan and spoke innocently.
Then, Miya gracefully waved her fan and nodded.
“I had fun too. Lady Karin. Right? “Celia.”
“Ah yes. me too.”
I answered roughly, patting Axion’s back as he started to doze off as if he was bored like me.
Karin’s eyebrows seemed to be twitching, but it didn’t really bother me.
After she and her followers stampeded away, the surroundings became very quiet.
‘Is Mara also involved in this place? Why do incidents keep happening here?’
It was a corner I had hid in to find stability, but a thought crossed my mind that the place might not be good.
As I was thinking with a serious face, Miya whispered in a cautious voice.
“Hey, I’m sorry. Lady Evanroir. I presumptuously intervened… … ?”
“yes?”
Miya shrugged her shoulders, looking intimidated, wondering where the bold woman who had fiercely confronted Karin earlier had gone.
“I can’t just wait and see. He is the person who gave me a meaningful realization… … .”
Did I give you something so great?
Feeling a little burdened, I quickly shook my head.
“no. What am I doing? And I don’t really care. Rather, I am grateful. “Thank you for helping me like this.”
“I really… … ?”
Miya smiled shyly and lowered her head slightly.
As if I was embarrassed, my cheeks turned pink like a peach.
“sure. Thank you, Lady Miya.”
“Oh, no. “It was something that had to be done.”
Miya shook her head, shaking her hands.
Then he quietly pointed at Axion.
“The child is really cute. “Can I take a peek?”
“ah. yes. “He’s asleep right now, so you might not be able to see him well.”
Miya put her hands together, stuck her head out, looked at Axion, and let out a small cry.
“It’s so cute and lovely. “These plump cheeks.”
Axion’s glutinous rice cake-like cheeks are a real charm point.
Afterwards, Miya gave Axion compliments. As her mother, it was about this time that she shrugged her shoulders and I was smiling brightly.
“But, I didn’t know that Lady Evanroir had such a story.”
“… … yes?”
“So that’s why you said that to me earlier.”
Miya suddenly lowered her head and spoke.
His voice and shoulders were shaking a lot, as if he was experiencing great emotional turmoil.
Why are you suddenly turning me into a woman with a story?
but. It was reasonable to think that the existence of a son that even the head of the family did not know about.
“This child’s father… … “Where is it?”
Miya asked that question and waved her hand as if she suddenly felt it was rude.
“ah. no. “You don’t have to answer.”
“I don’t know either.”
“… … yes?”
I shrugged.
I didn’t particularly think her question was rude.
“Axion’s father. “I don’t know where I am either.”
“… … “Suck.”
I don’t know what button my answer pushed, but she covered her mouth with one hand and quickly turned her head.
I think I just saw water sparkling in those eyes. Could it be an illusion?
“Well, I see.”
“yes.”
“You are truly a strong person.”
hmm.
I looked down at the proud iron arms and iron legs that had hurt Miya earlier.
It’s a strong body.
When I nodded obediently, Miya spoke carefully.
“Next time I will… … Is it okay if I send a letter to you? And if I get the chance, I’d like to see you somewhere more comfortable than this.”
“uh… … .”
Is this a signal?
A signal that you want to be friends with me and my girlfriend?
I nodded without hesitation, feeling a little happy.
“great.”
“really? thank you so much. Well then, I will go see my father for a while. You’ve been worried about me since a while ago… … .”
“yes. Goodbye, Lady Miya.”
Miya nodded shyly and stopped as she was about to turn.
“Well, I’m sorry for calling you by your first name earlier. Stop thinking about having to deal with Lady Karrin… … .”
ah. With something that isn’t a big deal.
I waved my hand as if it was okay.
“are you okay. Never mind.”
“You really have a heart as wide as the ocean!”
I don’t know if that’s something worth touching, but Miya left with an emotional expression on her face.
“… … .”
phew. I feel a little alone now.
With people constantly coming and going, I felt like I was in the middle of the banquet hall even though I was in a corner seat.
“Axion is having a hard time.”
I was playing with Carl in a peaceful, quiet place, and ended up in such a noisy place.
I think this is all because of my bad mother.
He brushed Axion’s soft hair and sat down on the chair provided on one side.
After the storm passed, I started to feel hungry.
“The sandwich is really small.”
I quickly grabbed the finger food on the table and quickly put it in my mouth.
Suddenly, I felt eyes on me, so I raised my head and saw Dazar looking at me in the distance with a sullen expression on his face.
‘what. why?’
‘no. just.’
I made the same sullen face and spoke with my mouth, and he answered that way and shrugged his shoulders.
‘I thought I was eating really well.’
It was still unlucky to add that and then giggle.
That’s real.
Coincidentally, another nobleman was next to him and his gaze turned from me to him.
‘joy.’
I was going to say thank you for taking care of me earlier. That feeling has disappeared.
While pouting my lips and eagerly inhaling my sandwich.
Puuuu-!
The sound of the trumpet echoed throughout the banquet hall, and the waiting servants began to move at the same time.
‘uh?’
An attendant came up to me and spoke in a polite voice.
“excuse me. Soon His Majesty the Emperor will enter. “Before that, baby Yeongsik needs to go to the nursery for a while.”
“ah… … .”
Looks like Letsi is coming out soon.
Remembering the schedule that Cedric gave me, I nodded and carefully handed Axion into the servant’s arms.
“I will continue to be by your side so that baby Yeongsik can sleep peacefully in the nursery.”
“thank you. “My butler will be there soon.”
“All right.”
After sending Axion away, I am now completely alone.
A little lonely… … .
‘Oh oh.’
I didn’t, and my heart pounded as I wondered if I would soon be able to see Letsy’s true face.
Is this the heart of a friend with a great female friend?
As he watched the nobles adjusting their clothes, he straightened his shoulders and smiled.
“Your Majesty will be entering soon.”
And right then.
I was startled by the voice I heard right next to me.
what. When did you come next to me?
When I opened my eyes and looked at him, he smiled like an angel.
“long time no see. “Celia.”
“uh… … . Moroccanil?”
“yes.”
His golden hair sparkled under the light of the light ball that illuminated the banquet hall. Seeing him smiling sweetly makes me feel like I’m in heaven.
“Where were you? “I didn’t see you until just now.”
Moroccanil grinned instead of answering.
“It was not far away. “Because I don’t really like being noticed by people.”
“ah… … .”
It was worth it. Even now, as soon as he appeared, he was attracting the attention of all nobles.
‘It must be hard to look good.’
I can’t believe I have to get everyone’s attention like this.
If it were me, I would hide because it would be so scary.
While I was shaking my head, Moroccanil whispered softly.
“Quite a lot happened today. “You must be tired.”
“uh… … . are you okay. “This is it.”
“Celia is strong.”
I unconsciously looked down at my iron arm again.
Everyone knew my strength well.
When I nodded shyly, Moroccanil laughed. So she added.
“It’s the stone I left behind last time.”
ah. That stone?
“I really wanted to say thank you for giving it back.”
I guess I’ve found it now.
“no. I returned it to the owner. When I think about it, I think Moroccanil would have found it on its own if I had left it there. “I think I did something pointless.”
Anyway, since they said Moroccanil was the only person who made a reservation at that store, they would come again.
In a way, I did it for no reason.
Moroccanil shook his head.
“no. “Thanks to you, I no longer have to go to that store.”
“yes?”
huh? What does that mean?
Maybe there’s a fight with the store owner because of me… … .
While I was looking at him with anxious eyes, I heard a loud trumpet sound and a shout.
“Your Majesty the Emperor is entering!”
All the nobles bowed their heads, and the sound of the door connected to the platform being opened was heard.
I also bowed my head, and Moroccanil whispered next to me.
“Do you know that a ball will be held after His Majesty gives the opening address for the ‘Place of Rest’?”
“Ah yes.”
That was clearly written on the schedule Cedric gave me.
While I was thinking about the schedule, Moroccanil asked me softly.
“Will you dance with me then?”
to?
