116. Queen of the Night (1)
“Lord Veil, I will come to your western territory soon.”
“You are welcome anytime.”
Arrieta promised to visit my territory with the merchant. She
I She also expressed her gratitude and was satisfied with getting her first business partner.
“I was worried because he was a defense engineer, but he steadily accumulated his wealth.”
The Grand Duke smiled broadly and looked at me happily.
“As it turns out, I was lucky.”
“Getting lucky is also a skill.”
Lydia’s relatives nodded in agreement.
They were no longer wary of me.
‘Well, I guess it worked out well…’ .’
I also raised the corner of her mouth.
The royal family, who I thought would make me uncomfortable, unintentionally became my connections.
Because I also helped my classmates who were struggling in other places.
“Anyway… “Did Lord Bale say he now lives in the North?”
Once the atmosphere became harmonious, the Archduke began to investigate my household registration.
“Yes, I live in Northon.”
“Hmm- I see. ‘Of course’ you’ll be alone, right?”
In an instant, the Archduke’s red eyes flashed.
“Yes, I live alone….”
I swallowed deeply at his bloody eyes.
Suddenly, why are you asking such a question? .
“At the age of 20, you are at the age where you are starting to think about getting married, so why are you still living alone?”
“I haven’t even settled in one place yet, and I haven’t even been asked to marry.”
I tried my best to smile and answer his persistent questions.
However, the persistence of the former eastern ruler showed no signs of ending.
“If you’re a man, you have to start a family and settle down.”
“I will do that when I can afford it.”
I answered while taking a sip of the cooled tea.
“I’ll pack it when I have some spare time…” . “Are you looking for a woman you like?”
“hahahaha… “There’s nothing in particular yet.”
I swallowed deeply at the Grand Duke’s words.
And then, using his brain, he came up with something plausible.
“Well, healthy…” “Wouldn’t it be nice to be a family woman?”
The Archduke has always been sly and relaxed.
When he heard my answer, he was shocked for the first time.
“Healthy and family-like…” .”
The old man was fiddling with his beard with a troubled expression.
Then, he glanced at his granddaughter.
“Write….”
Sharp and seductive eyes that are certain to assert oneself.
As proof of this, the actions of the conquering monarch so far have been shown.
In addition, he is strong enough to overpower even adults at the conference.
No matter how you look at it, it was not a homely image.
“Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk…” . Because he resembles his father more than his mother….”
The Archduke cleared his voice.
And then, he muttered carefully.
“When it comes to health, Lydia herself….”
“Grand Duke, what do you mean by that!”
Her granddaughter, who was listening anxiously, scolded her grandfather for his mischievous words.
“Why are you doing that…?” . “When you were young, you were so active that you even danced for me.”
The Grand Duke had a wistful look in his eyes, as if he was remembering his young granddaughter.
“That dance move was so pretty…. I’m sure she would become a true lady when she grew up….”
He was sad to see his eldest granddaughter look quite different from the direction he wanted.
“… !”
Lydia’s face turned red at that sight.
“Veil, Veil… ! Let’s go out. “It’s late at night!”
The princess grabbed one of her arms.
And then, she tried to drag herself out.
“That gentle dance line….”
“Let’s stop listening to that old man and let’s go!”
Lydia took me out of the restaurant.
The Grand Duke looked at this with satisfaction.
“Goodbye, Lord Bale. “I had fun today.”
I greeted Lydia politely as I followed her outside.
The Archduke smiled and waved his hand for him to quickly follow.
“Take care, Bale.”
The same goes for his blood relatives.
Unlike when they first saw me, they sent me off with a friendly smile, as if they were family.
“….”
When I came out.
It was already past 9pm.
When entering deep night.
The 3rd princess and I walked through the hallways of the antique oriental villa.
―――.
The cricket chirped quietly.
The sound of a party could be heard quietly from the splendid central imperial palace in the distance.
“The Grand Duke wasn’t that kind of person to begin with…. As he got older, he got more and more sly!”
Lydia called her own grandfather by her title.
It seems like she wanted to keep her distance from him for now.
“A story from when on earth!”
The nineteen-year-old girl took the lead with great enthusiasm.
As if she wanted to get as far away from her own relatives as possible.
“Haa….”
Lydia soon calmed down and glanced back at me.
And then, she muttered in an embarrassed voice.
“I apologize for what happened today.”
She returned as the monarch of the East.
However, her pigtails trembled as if the afterglow of the dinner had not gone away.
“Because I don’t know anyone… “It looks like he’s interested in you.”
I smiled brightly as I looked at the princess.
Then she lightly bowed her waist and showed respect.
“It’s okay. “I also gained a lot in many ways.”
For an old comrade in arms, a benefactor called the royal family of the East.
For my western territory and the Thorman clan working within it, I have obtained a first and fairly large business client.
With this, my splendid retirement is one step closer.
“I am rather grateful to you for inviting me to dinner.”
We walked down the hallway at night together.
A passage leading to the central imperial palace.
We looked at the night sky together there.
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Because fireworks bloomed brilliantly in the sky.
The fired fireworks brightened up the dark night sky.
Thanks to this, the roof of the splendid central imperial palace shined even more.
“Isn’t the princess going to the central party?”
I looked at that scene and asked Lydia.
“I should go. I was thinking of joining after the meeting was over.”
With her back to the princess, she looked up at the gorgeous fireworks.
Her red eyes sparkled, reflecting the light.
“Isn’t it amazing?”
“Yes, I have never seen anything like that in my life. Are you shooting explosives?”
The youngest princess looked at me and smiled.
“That is a firecracker. “It was sent as a congratulatory gift from our eastern side.”
Lydia raised the corners of her mouth.
And, she spoke with eyes as pure as a child.
“In my hometown, we used to blow those up and create a festive atmosphere.”
“You mean dancing too?”
I asked quietly.
Then, the ruler of the East was embarrassed.
She looked up at me as I kept climbing up recently.
“Do you want to see dancing too?”
“It’s a bit surprising that Lydia, who looks like stone, can dance.”
I answered with a grin.
At some point, the Archduke’s smile reached me.
“Ha, did you think I would show you with such a trivial provocation?”
Lydia crossed her arms alone.
Then, she covered her lips with one of her hands and laughed.
“There is still a long way to go.”
The princess turned around without thinking.
Then he started walking ahead of me.
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Firecrackers rose high.
They tangled here and there and soon spread out in the shape of flowers and butterflies, decorating the night sky.
She said, “I heard you were in the ballroom today…” .”
Lydia glanced back at me.
The fireworks created a shadow on her face.
“How did you know that?”
When I asked, the corners of the princess’s mouth lowered.
“That’s not important.”
Lydia’s eyes became gloomy.
She approached me slowly and said.
“Is it okay for a man to mix himself with a woman so easily?”
‘Did you receive a report about her dancing with Leah?’ .’
“You’re mixing your bodies, you’re just dancing…” .”
The princess approached me closely.
And then he asked with sparkling red eyes.
“Does this mean that anyone who dances is welcome?”
Her eyes filled with fireworks.
I looked blankly into her eyes and asked.
“Yes… ?”
The princess chuckled.
And….
With gentle hands, she began to undo the cloak that was wrapped around her body.
“… !”
He was clearly wearing academy-style clothes, but perhaps it was because they fit his body so well.
Her body was revealed in the darkness.
“If you really want to, I can show you a little bit….”
The princess gently placed her hand on my shoulder.
And then, she slowly started circling around me.
“….”
I stared blankly at that beautiful body line.
This is the first time in my life that I have seen the fascinating dance moves of the East.
He clearly looked embarrassed until he started shaking his body.
However, the princess soon danced with beautiful movements like a butterfly sitting on her tie.
I moved my waist using fireworks as music.
Then, her skirt fluttered with strange curves.
After that, she lands lightly.
It quietly passed by my leg like a cat.
“….”
The princess left me like that.
It’s as if he doesn’t want to show me his expression.
“That’s it for today.”
She spoke to me while covering her face.
And then, she looked back and muttered.
“Real dancing has to be done in traditional attire, so this is nothing.”
Traditional attire of the East.
I remember seeing a tight-fitting cheongsam with a tight skirt with thigh openings on the streets of the eastern part of the country.
That’s what Princess Guisen in front of her is wearing.
It was not easy to imagine her.
Lydia picked up her cloak from her railing. She didn’t put it back on, but hung it on her elbows.
“And, of course, she was only showing it to her fiancé….”
The youngest princess glanced back at me.
Then, she raised her finger and made a request.
“Just be satisfied with this for today.”
I stared at her.
Then, she raised the corners of her mouth and answered.
“Yes, it was truly an honor to have even a little appreciation.”
The princess pouted her lips as if she thought my smile was shameless.
As if it wasn’t the reaction I wanted.
“I’m going to go to the party now, what are you going to do?”
“This is a position for high-ranking people, so I think I’ll just leave.”
Lydia nodded her head calmly.
And, she approved my withdrawal.
“Okay, let’s go in.”
“Yes. “Thank you for your hard work today.”
She bowed and said hello.
After that, I watched the princess leave with her back to me.
‘When will you ever see the fierce third princess dancing in your life?’
What I experienced a little while ago felt like a dream.
However, compared to me, she disappears as if nothing had happened.
I headed alone to the party hall where warlords were lined up.
I turned her head only after her silhouette became infinitely smaller.
She was relieved that she could finally leave the party.
「――――――.」
The third princess, separated from her defense knight, walked leisurely down the hallway with her back to her.
Then she raised the corners of her mouth, as if she was satisfied with what had happened a moment ago.
She was a man who looked blankly at herself dancing.
I laughed, probably because I thought her soulless look was cute.
“It’s cute.”
The princess turned the corner, muttering to herself.
And….
「Are you here, Your Majesty?」
She faced the family members who were waiting to enter the party venue.
“Yes, the main lady is a little late.”
The princess spoke in a solemn voice to the long line of servants and knights.
Then, they lowered their heads even further and spoke in hushed voices.
「No, your highness.」
Lydia’s appearance turned solemn as she looked behind her.
As she carelessly passed by her family, they formed a procession following the princess.
“Veil must have left the imperial palace, right?”
“Yes, I checked it a little while ago.”
Lydia calmly nodded her head when told that her defense engineer had left.
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And, she had the cold-hearted gaze of a monarch.
“Tilda?”
“I left the capital a little while ago.”
The princess frowned upon hearing that the hostile forces had returned to their home country.
“You should contact the intelligence department in your home country and take charge of monitoring that woman.”
“I understand, Your Majesty.”
After listening to the princess’s words, the guard knight disappeared alone into the darkness.
“Whoa…” . “You’re tired.”
The youngest princess sighed and looked at the central imperial palace where the party was being held.
“We have prepared a table for you at the party.”
“Okay, let’s go. “It’s been a while since I had a leisurely ‘conversation’ with my vassals.”
The leader of the East, who had consolidated his position internally, headed to the imperial palace.
It is the moment to proudly stand out among the powerful people of all empires.
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When Lydia entered proudly, the atmosphere at the party changed.
She is definitely a short and petite princess.
However, just by her appearance, all her warlords and upper class people focused on her.
“….”
Lydia received the greetings of her vassals without saying a word.
And then, the moment I walk to the middle of the party.
First, I encountered Leah and Irina who were talking to the warlords.
In particular, the main character of the day was the second princess who received an award from the emperor.
“Ha, everyone is so bad.”
Lydia snorted as she looked at her two older sisters.
Leah, wearing a dizzying dress that left her shoulder line exposed, says yes.
Because she knew very well that her strength was her body.
However, this time Irina was not easy.
She always dressed plainly like a mixed-race commoner, but she came wearing a dress that made her body stand out.
“What, are you all getting married?”
The bloodlines of the conquering kings gathered at one table.
With cold eyes that no one can lose.
“Lydia, do you feel confident today?”
Irina asked alone, crossing her arms.
Because of this, the outline of the princess’s beautiful white dress stood out.
“That’s right. “I guess something good happened.”
Leah also helped.
In the black silk dress, her sensual body stood out like an hourglass.
They both seem to have a lot to say to each other.
Lydia had a unique devil-like, charming eye smile.
Then, he gently picked up her tie and covered her mouth.
“Oh, I see-. “I was with Veil a little while ago.”
Her tie, which exquisitely covered the princess’s lips, had a gift bought by a man whom all three of them knew well.
A red butterfly that resembles Lydia.
“….”
Irina and Leah realized the meaning of the butterfly.
However, both people were still relaxed.
In fact, my lips were itching.
“Let’s see what interesting story our youngest has prepared?”
Leah looked at Lydia and smiled.
She raised her monocle with her mature eyes.
“Yes, I’m really curious.”
Irina also smiled.
She said, gently rubbing her own lips with her fingers.
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