272. Emergency Meeting (1)
At noon, the diplomatic corps returned to the territory of the empire.
The southern city of Vansk congratulated us on our return, and Grand Duke Rosetta also wanted to toast us.
However, since reporting to His Majesty the Emperor came first, we only did simple maintenance and headed straight to the capital.
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The sturdy wheels ran smoothly along the well-paved road.
Usually Leah led the procession.
However, on the way back to the empire.
For some reason, the princess was nowhere to be seen in the procession.
The white horse she was riding was also driven by a member of the Knights of Light.
Feeling strange, I rode the horse and approached Richard, who was in the lead instead.
“Hey, where is Her Highness the Princess?”
“Your Highness Leia? “His Majesty said he would stay in the carriage for a while to revise a report to be sent to His Majesty.”
That’s strange.
Obviously, Leah had prepared the report thoroughly before the party.
Thinking of something suspicious, I slowly backed up and approached the luxurious imperial carriage in which the princess was riding.
Then, I lightly tapped the window with the back of my hand.
Knock knock――――――.
I blinked and waited for an answer.
But no matter how long I waited, there was no response inside the carriage.
I tilted my head and carefully rolled the window to the side.
The moment I open the curtain blocking the sunlight.
The first princess of the empire, lying asleep on the sofa, fell into her eyes.
“… ….”
She fell asleep in her uniform, breathing quietly like a baby.
Because I changed in a hurry, the collar of my dress shirt was sticking out.
‘I thought I was fine because I woke up first thing in the morning….’
After all, she was also human.
I was sleeping very comfortably even in the rattling carriage.
“Um… …. It’s late, you have to hurry…….”
Brilliant golden hair that was stiff here and there because it was not washed or combed.
I couldn’t help but smile at the beautiful dragon’s eyes peeking through the messy hair.
“If you look at it that way, you’re just as pretty as the other princesses….”
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The sharp look in your eyes and the tone of a soldier that you automatically make when you wake up.
Moreover, those sensual movements from night to dawn.
I once again realized that she resembles the emperor and Rosanna exactly.
“What are you muttering to yourself?”
Richard drove his horse and slowly backed up.
Then, I answered by lowering the curtain again.
“No, you must have been tired and took a nap for a while.”
“That’s right. “I ordered you to prepare the breakfast menu you mentioned.”
Ah, are you talking about what happened last night?
“I was surprised that you suddenly mentioned milk and sausage, which you never drank.”
“Well, I guess your taste buds have changed.”
He smiled and looked around with his thin eyes.
“I think you were a little sick yesterday. You seemed very out of breath when you answered….”
Richard glanced at her carriage as if he was worried about her.
Now that I think about it, he’s just turned 20, so he probably doesn’t know anything about this stuff yet.
Well, most of the imperial knights went through thorough knightly training from their parents, so they would not have had any chance of meeting women.
Thanks to that, she may not have noticed.
“Hmm…. “I think we’ll arrive at the Empire soon, so I’ll wake you up.”
“Okay, then I’ll wait at the front.”
Richard rode a beautiful white horse and returned to the vanguard of the diplomatic corps.
Only then did I open the window again and stick my head in.
The carriage was filled with Leah’s unique sweet body odor.
“… ….”
Unlike the noise outside with the sound of horses’ hooves and wheels, the inside is very quiet.
I quietly called the princess in that silence.
“Your Highness, we will arrive at the capital soon.”
“… ….”
After speaking politely, there was no sign of her waking up.
I snorted briefly and opened the carriage door.
Then, after leaving the horse to another driver for a while, he entered the carriage.
“Ttcha-.”
I got into the carriage and sat down on the seat across from her.
Then, he quietly looked at Leah for a moment, resting his chin on her palm.
The princess was sleeping soundly while lying on her side.
Her eyelashes visible through golden hair caught the sunlight shining through the curtains.
I stared at her sparkling eyes.
‘It definitely deserves to be called a lion.’
Just looking at her golden hair, she was very pretty, like a cat.
Plus, the beautiful curve of her breasts tilted while lying on her side.
Thanks to you, the powerful record of last night came to mind.
I decided to borrow that experience and try to wake up the princess.
“Jump gun… ?”
A short and decisive word.
With that one word, the shoulder of the beast that had been sleeping soundly twitched slightly.
‘As expected, there is a response-?’
My mischievous spirit arose and I smiled sinisterly with my characteristic thin eyes.
Then, he walked closer to the sleeping princess and bent her knees.
Afterwards, he whispered into her soft ear visible through her hair.
“Your Highness the female rabbit, it is time to wake up.”
Last night, she was coquettish with me to her heart’s content without realizing I was in hypnosis.
But the truth is, I was sane and I was seeing all that pampering right in front of my eyes….
Leah’s eyebrows instinctively fluttered as she tried to stay asleep, pretending not to notice.
“I have to hop, hop, and quickly report to His Majesty.”
The moment of striking the final blow.
Leah jumped to her feet with her messy hair.
“This fox-like guy…… !!”
The first princess of the empire stood up and shouted loudly.
And then, she covered her blushing face with her long hair.
“You should have stood up and spoken politely.”
I chuckled and slyly trembled.
Then, Leah buttoned up her shirt and began protecting her body again.
“I had already calculated the arrival time. “I was able to prepare well even if I woke up five minutes later.”
Be patient.
Even though I woke up early, I stayed under my blanket for a long time.
“You speak very well-.”
“Stay out for a while, I’ll be back soon…” .”
Leah spoke to me in a noble tone befitting royalty.
Since it was a public position, she seemed to be trying to maintain her dignity again.
“I understand. “I will also ‘hop’ and go down.”
I raised both hands up and twitched them like rabbit ears.
Then, Leah looked cold and focused her wind magic on her index finger.
Only then did I hurriedly get off the carriage.
“Whoa…” …. What should I do with that sly guy…….”
Leah muttered to herself as she adjusted her tie.
Still, he didn’t seem to particularly dislike my provocative wake-up call.
Thanks to what happened last night, we can now play pranks like this together.
“….”
The princess smiled on her fresh red lips, as if she was happy that her relationship with her close friend Irina, whom she had envied so much, had become similar.
And then, she finally got off her carriage and boarded her white horse.
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The gates of the magnificent capital were opened.
A strong wooden bridge was built over the moat, and the diplomatic corps finally returned to the empire.
With very happy news.
「I sincerely congratulate you on the successful return of the diplomatic corps.」
Guards lined up on both sides inside the castle.
And, the citizens of the empire came to celebrate with us.
We entered the capital with everyone’s blessings.
Women who climbed the second floor of the village and the castle walls blew flower petals, and we leisurely walked along the flower path together.
“In the end, it was successful.”
I smiled and walked side by side with Richard and Leah.
When Margo entered the Empire, considering the perception of the shaman, she first returned to Cornell and was not around.
However, Leah told her that good news would come soon.
Margot doesn’t know yet, but I do.
This is an official letter of appointment as a great mage.
The existence of shamans is recognized by the imperial family, and good people who undergo screening are recognized as official shamans.
1 The princess was adding this plan to her report, so she put a lot of thought into her content.
“Yes, you came back safely.”
I glanced at Leah, who was cold on the outside but very warm on the inside.
The princess no longer had a blank expression.
Like a woman in her early 20s, she smiled softly and stretched out her hand into the air.
And then, as she placed the falling petals on her palm, she exhaled deeply.
「You’re back, Leah.」
As the procession continued to the center of the capital, the emperor was seen directly in front of the central imperial palace.
He was dressed in a white uniform and stood in a line with many of his retainers to welcome us.
“Yes, Your Majesty. “I returned safely.”
We got off our horses at the same time and approached him.
Then, I greeted him politely and told him the news.
「Let’s go in and talk. You, Veil, please follow us.」
“I understand, Your Majesty.”
We followed him into the imperial palace, side by side.
I walked along the crystal corridors of the beautiful imperial palace and finally arrived at his office.
「So, did you have any difficulties while going to Hawthorne Kingdom?」
When we arrived at the office, the emperor smiled and asked us.
Leonhardt is neatly dressed in a white uniform and has his white hair pulled back elegantly.
As if he was healthier than before, the Grand Aura inside his body was tightly gathered and burning.
Looking at it like this, I realized even more that King Hodrian was not in good health.
「Yes, everything went smoothly without any problems. “It’s exactly what the report says.”
Leah spoke with her confident voice and showed her moderation.
His father, the emperor, stared at the figure for a moment.
「Yes, looking at your face, you look very comfortable.」
It looks comfortable.
Leah tilted her head at those words.
I thought I acted like a soldier as usual.
You look comfortable.
She calmed her voice, wondering if she was intelligent.
「It’s not an opinion.」
The emperor noticed this and smiled.
He, who rarely smiled in public, showed his sincere feelings for her daughter.
「Usually, he looked a little nervous every time he saw me, but now he looks very relaxed, so that’s why I said that.」
The emperor spoke in a happy voice while holding Leah’s report.
In the past, he deliberately treated all of his children harshly due to competition for the throne, but now he seems to have decided to change.
“….”
Leah looked dumbfounded for a moment at the sight of her father like that.
Then she immediately followed the emperor and smiled softly.
The beautiful smile in her eyes that I see for the first time as her daughter.
“Yes, father. “I feel very relieved now.”
「Yes, you had a hard time. “Daughter.”
Seeing the warm appearance of her father and daughter made me feel happy too.
Watching this scene with pride, she quietly nodded her head alone.
「I already received all the reports in advance, so what more do I need to hear?」
The emperor laid the report down on the desk in his office.
「I just called to ask about the well-being of my daughter who returned.」
“I just want to thank you for calling me like this.”
The princess shyly tucked her messy golden hair behind her ear.
Even Leah, who was so noble, gradually revealed her human side in front of her father.
「Yes, I think my face has improved since I’ve been there.」
The emperor stared at the face of his daughter, whom he had not seen in a long time.
Like a father, I immediately noticed his fair skin, which was more vibrant than usual.
「It seems like my skin has improved too.」
“Ah….”
The princess glanced at his words.
And, as she stared at me, she said something meaningful.
“I started a new ‘movement’ these days.”
「Exercise… ? “I didn’t know you enjoyed sports like Irina and Lydia.”
The emperor smiled and said as if he was surprised.
Irina took horseback riding and Lydia trained her body quite well in oriental martial arts, but Leah only practiced her magic.
「Yes, I got good results by taking good care of myself.」
Leonhard smiled and nodded his head.
As if to reciprocate, Leah also placed her hand on her lower abdomen with a gentle smile.
And then, she said, bowing politely.
“Of course, we will show even better ‘performance’ in the future.”
After her greeting, the princess looked at me while fixing her flowing golden hair.
Her eyes became very strange without the emperor knowing.
“Write… ….”
I cleared my throat and turned her head.
「You will both be tired, so let both of you go in and rest.」
“I will discuss only the state affairs discussions that have taken place so far with her younger siblings.”
The emperor granted her request.
Thanks to this, we were able to leisurely leave the office together.
But.
As soon as I walked out the door, I had no choice but to stop.
Because two noble women were waiting in front of the emperor’s office.
“Vail, have you been there?”
“You arrived later than expected, Michail!!”
Irina’s green eyes blink beneath her neat silver hair.
Petite Lydia with pigtails dancing energetically.
The two came out to the south and Leah looked very upset at the fact that they had gone there together.
Although their status has increased significantly by holding important national positions.
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He looked angry because he felt like he had missed the most important thing.
“Oh my, the younger brothers are here.”
Leah, who had planned all of this, chuckled and gave them a leisurely smile.
Irina and Lydia both looked dumbfounded at the eldest daughter’s attitude.
“What is that smile…” ?”
“It’s completely strange, it’s crazy. Ostrich?”
She, who always showed a dismissive attitude toward others, made her smile.
She even calls me her sister.
Because her friendly attitude was very awkward.
“You’re crazy, is it strange to call your lovely younger siblings?”
In particular, Lydia’s expression was not good.
As she is from the East, she has a good sense for these things.
The way her eyes softened and her skin became moist was somehow very suspicious.
Moreover, Irina’s personality has become a little more harmful recently.
It seemed like she was getting nervous for some reason, and her black pigtails were also shaking.
“Then, I’ll just go and do some personal training.”
I smiled and quietly moved away like a fox.
Thanks to this, only three princesses remained in the hallway.
Then, Lydia spoke, flashing her characteristic leopard-like red eyes.
“Follow me to the garden right now!”
The princess, who was the smallest of the three, took the lead and smiled.
She was clearly at a gathering to discuss state affairs, but her point of anger seemed to be a bit different.
The two older sisters stared at the back of the youngest.
Then, at the same time, he slowly followed along with a mature smile on his face.