Chapter 49 Nothing too inconvenient
Chapter 49 Nothing too inconvenient
As soon as I opened the door, Cecilia’s figure came into view. I hit her head straight to her and greeted her.
“Good night, Your Majesty.”
“Yes.”
Cecilia responded concisely.
“Have I disturbed your rest?”
“How could that be, Your Majesty?”
Well, honestly, I know it’s a ceremonial question. Still, when a superior asked me this, I felt grateful on the other hand.
“I just wanted to talk to you.”
“It’s a shabby place… ….”
“It’s shabby. The Imperial Palace is my home. There is no shabby place anywhere in the house.”
I also said it out of courtesy, but I never thought I would take it seriously.
But when you look at it closely, it seems to be true again, so I quickly agreed to what she said.
“Go in.”
“Yes. We will arrange a seat for you.”
I looked around the room to see if there was a chair Cecilia could sit on. But there were only two stools without a backrest.
Now that it’s like this, it’s time to give you a desk chair.
As I approached the desk, Cecilia raised a voice from behind.
“I will sit here.”
“Where are you talking?”
As I turned my head back, I opened my eyes wide.
The seat she said she would sit on was right on top of my bed.
Cecilia sat down on my bed without hesitation. Then she cast an insinuating glance at me.
“I just need to make a place for you to sit.”
“Yes. I will…….”
I never thought the day would come when Cecilia, and no one else, could sit on the bed I always use…….
The moment I recognized that fact, I was suddenly enveloped in a strange feeling.
Her heart was pounding slightly because she felt as if she had only been told her own secret. I must say that it is a very tense situation.
But I kept my composure and brought a desk chair.
“Please sit facing me.”
I replied that I would, and put the chair down on the opposite side of her.
“Then, excuse me.”
After nodding my head, I was able to sit in the chair.
Thanks to sitting facing each other, I was able to observe Cecilia’s outfit very closely.
Instead of the red dress she always wears, she was wearing a comfortable light beige pajama dress.
Well, it would be uncomfortable to sleep in her usual dress.
Usually, when women wear a dress, they wear a petticoat inside to keep the dress full. So it’s only natural that you feel uncomfortable if you wear a lot of things while sleeping.
By the way…… Since they were facing each other from the front, Cecilia’s body could be seen quite naked.
‘Was this the second time I’ve seen you in a pajama dress?’
At that time, she was in the position to exchange her greetings with Ileina, so she couldn’t focus all her attention on Cecilia.
But this time she is alone with her. Even in the room I’m staying in.
‘No, it seems like I’m wearing a dress that sticks to my body more than then…….’
Her waist looked slimmer than when she wore the red dress. To the extent that I can wrap it around with one arm.
The upper chest curve is…… It certainly wasn’t great.
Florana Mulia definitely has a sense of volume.
Should I say it’s fortunate that I’m bigger than Ilayna?
…… But then I think the comparison target is too extreme.
“What are you thinking?”
Only then did I get rid of my useless thoughts.
“Oh, nothing, Your Majesty.”
“Are you sure you didn’t mean to be rude?”
The moment I heard that, I unknowingly shook my shoulders. Cecilia looked at me suspiciously.
“Huh? Makes me wonder what the heck was thinking?”
“No, Your Majesty. God never had a wild idea!”
“The more you do that, the more suspicious it gets.”
She scanned my face with narrow eyes. Like trying to read my thoughts.
I did my best to keep my composure.
Fortunately, Cecilia quickly dispelled suspicion.
“This is all rubbish. I didn’t come to your room to flirt.”
“Yes. I was wondering what kind of story you came all the way here to tell me.”
Then Cecilia turned her head to where my desk was.
“Before that, there is one thing I am concerned about. What is that book you are looking at?”
“This is a book about Sergel Kingdom.”
“I miss you.”
As soon as Cecilia finished speaking, I hurriedly brought the book I had placed on the desk.
“Here you are, Your Majesty.”
“It’s okay if you don’t move too fast.”
“How could I?”
I sat upright and caught Cecilia’s gaze. Cecilia looked at the day blankly and let out her own low sigh.
“You look like I am still uncomfortable.”
“… ….”
I was dumbfounded for a moment and couldn’t answer anything. To think that Cecilia would suddenly say something like this…….
It’s a little strange to say that it’s not uncomfortable, but it will only get weirder if you say it’s uncomfortable, so it was difficult to answer easily.
I wonder if Cecilia noticed this too,
“No. Forget what I just said.”
She quickly picked up what she said and recorded it.
However, when the awkward atmosphere did not ease easily, Cecilia cleared her throat. Then I looked at the book that had been placed on my leg.
I made no sound other than her breathing so she could concentrate.
After a while, Cecilia closed the book and raised her head again.
“This is a book about the language of Sergel Kingdom.”
“Yes.”
Immediately after hearing my answer, a troubled expression appeared on Cecilia’s face.
…… Anyway, what the hell did you come to talk to me about?
At this point, I started to wonder. But I can’t just urge Her Majesty, so I have no choice but to wait.
‘Well, there’s nothing too uncomfortable about being alone now.’
Of course, it’s not entirely comfortable.
As long as it is the relationship between the emperor and the secretary, it is the principle and duty to strictly observe manners.
At last, Cecilia’s lips opened.
“Why do you keep reading books about foreign countries?”
“Since I have a high passion for learning, it is to study this and that.”
As soon as I gave an immediate answer without hesitation, Cecilia’s bloody eyes stared intently at my face.
“Is that really all?”
“Another reason is to prepare for the unexpected later.”
I was going to go over to school, but……. I don’t like it.
“Mulia said, she said you answered that.”
“Yes. The next day after the banquet, the library answered that.”
“Prepare for the future, la… ….”
Cecilia crossed her arms. She then tapped her own arm in steady rhythm with her index finger.
“Do you remember last time we discussed what to do with your achievements to garner the strong support of the imperial faction?”
“Yes. I remember.”
I tilted my head inwardly as I answered. Why are you bringing it up at this point?
“Perhaps, your passion for learning will be of great help in making an achievement.”
Cecilia’s lips drew a thin arc like a bow.
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I couldn’t immediately understand her meaning behind her words. But soon after realizing the meaning of her words, I was stunned.
“Your Majesty… ….”
“You should know that too. The fact that diplomatic relations with Sergel Kingdom were already severed 30 years ago.”
“Yes… ….”
“Of course, it may not be something you can do right now.”
I’m glad.
I let out a sigh of relief.
I would have been in trouble if I said that I was promoting it while I had not yet learned the language properly. Really… ….
“For now, it would be good to think that reopening diplomacy could be an expedient.”
“Yes. I fully agree with Your Majesty’s words.”
I bowed in my seat.
“If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask. I will do my best to support you.”
So that’s what I mean.
I don’t mean to do it right away, but the sooner the better, so study as hard as you can!
To be honest, I hate to do it, but what can I do?
If you are a senior, you should…….
“The castle is ruined, Your Majesty.”
It seemed like I should have thought of another way to escape.
* * *
Cecilia returned to her own room while being seen off by Luke. Instead of going straight to bed, she sat down in an armchair.
She stared blankly at the wall of her room, with one of her legs crossed and her chin resting on her chin.
‘Looking back, this was the first time I entered a room where a man my age was staying… ….’
She considers Luke a good secretary.
But since she and he are the same age, there was a moment when she unintentionally became conscious.
She’s taller than herself and has big hands. Her straight shoulders…….
When I entered the room, Luke was wearing thin pajamas. As a result, Cecilia unintentionally put Luke’s body in her field of vision.
It wasn’t a rugged body like the knights, but I could tell that it was a well-balanced body.
‘I really want it. What are you thinking…….’
Cecilia blew air from her mouth and closed her eyes. After a while she was able to clear her thoughts from filling her head.
What she had to worry about now was how to fulfill her achievements as her emperor.
‘If only we could really reestablish diplomatic relations with Sergel Kingdom… ….’
Perhaps many benefits will follow the Eckhart Empire.
Because the empire will be able to enjoy the specialties that can only be found there. At the same time, it is also possible to spread the culture of the Eckhart Empire there again.
It’s clear that either side will benefit.
However, since diplomatic relations had been severed for a long time, there was no one who knew well about Sergel Kingdom.
‘In the end, Luke is the only person I can lean on… ….’
But even Luke has just started studying Sergel Kingdom.
In the end, it means that it is a task that requires sufficient time.
In that case, there was no choice but to continue to fight against the fierce resistance of the aristocracy.
‘First of all, I have no choice but to use my political power to attract more support from the aristocratic faction.’
My head was pounding naturally as the thoughts continued one after another. Cecilia covered her forehead and let out a low moan.
She pulled on her tongue and summoned her maid.
“Prepare a cup of herbal tea.”
The maid quickly prepared her herbal tea. Cecilia drank it slowly, calmly clearing her mind.
She got up from her armchair and went to her window, the teacup in her hand.
The window was full of raindrops.
“First of all, I hope the rain will stop.”
Cecilia stood by the window for a long time, watching the falling raindrops.
-Continued