164 – Scene 164# Child
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“From now on, don’t let anyone into my room.”
“Yes. your majesty.”
Upon returning home from the amusement park, Lucy went straight into her bed in the imperial palace and locked the door.
Twilight began to fall outside the window.
Time seemed to fit somehow.
“Whoa… .”
Lucy took a deep breath.
Then, a voice came from the quiet room where she was the only one.
“… Are you here?”
“yes.”
Lucy approached the large mirror on one side of the bedroom.
There was a woman who looked exactly like him. But she had a more dignified and dignified face than Lucy.
“That’s not a stupid thing to say.”
The emperor in the mirror, Luna Meikahel, looked into the face of the emperor outside the mirror, Lucy Meikahel.
Lucy avoided Luna’s gaze.
“I’m a bit tired, so… .”
“Are you heartbroken?”
“… no.”
“Don’t even think about hiding it. ‘I’ is you you are ‘me’ It’s clear what you think. Because it’s ‘my’ heart.”
“I know… .”
The corner of Luna’s mouth went up. Lucy would never have laughed.
However, this is no fantasy.
“Did you even think of the kid as a real friend?”
“… … .”
“It is a useless idea. Did you go to school and forget who you are? you are the king of this country It is completely different from that lowly thing.”
Luna in the mirror looked at Lucy with quite serious eyes.
“Have you forgotten? Our oath to destroy the Ruelberta family no matter what.”
“no… .”
“Lucy, don’t you hear the sound of Obama wailing in the underworld?”
“no!”
shouted Lucy.
“I didn’t forget!”
“Then why are you so agitated?”
“… I think we must get Wendy on our side.”
“Is it because you consider that little boy a friend?”
“Because it is not. It’s not because of personal feelings. It’s for the country that Obama left behind.”
“Hmm… .”
Luna in the mirror stroked her chin.
“Keep talking.”
“If the demon king appears in this world, the cooperation of the hero is absolutely necessary. The only being who can stop the demon lord is a hero recognized by God.”
“no. Lucy, you are wrong. The Demon King was not necessarily defeated by a hero. We have the Isaac Hell family. In other words, we have descendants of Alonso Isaachel, the hero who defeated the second demon king on behalf of the hero.”
As Luna said, there is Bella Isaachel in the Duke of Isaachel. There was a sense of being buried because of her outstanding beauty, but in fact, as a descendant of the hero Alonso, her martial arts had already reached a certain level.
In addition, as far as Lucy knew, Bella had a righteous personality. If the demon king appeared, she was one of those who would voluntarily pick up a sword and fight.
But Lucy shook her head.
“Luna. didn’t you hear Rumor has it that Bella is getting engaged to Tristan again.”
“… There are rumors like that going around. However, it would not be Bella’s will. Tristan is a greedy man. I would not have chosen any means and methods to have Bella.”
“yes. It could be. And I also want to believe in her fair judgment. But what if, just in case, Bella also sided with Tristan like Wendy did?”
“Well… .”
Through the mirror, Luna’s expression darkened.
Lucy stared at Luna like that and said.
“Besides, Tristan saved Bella’s life not too long ago. In a situation like this, it wouldn’t be strange if she sided with Tristan.”
“her… . I can’t figure it out at all. What on earth did that man do so that both the hero and the descendant of the hero sided with him… .”
“Well… . I don’t know. All I want to say is that it’s better to work with Ruelberta for now. It’s not that I forgave them. they must be condemned But not now. Even if you don’t feel like it now, you have to cooperate. Even more so, since the hero said he would stand by Tristan, he can no longer be touched.”
A hero is one who has been chosen by God and is passionately supported and trusted by the people. Even the emperor of the empire could not be treated carelessly.
At Lucy’s persuasion, Luna quietly nodded. It wasn’t the usual stern and stubborn look, but the look of taking Lucy’s words seriously.
“I heard it makes sense. I didn’t know you were thinking that way. I regret not listening to you all this time.”
“no. I’m more timid than you and still afraid to sit on the throne. I don’t have the confidence to do as much as you. I’m just stating my opinion anyway. I want you to make the choice.”
“Um… . Thank you. However… . I have trouble.”
“yes?”
“I made a promise to the count. We decided to play a game that put his neck on hold once a week.”
“Ahh. If that’s the case, there’s nothing to worry about.”
To Luna’s concern, Lucy came up with a simple solution.
“It’s enough if you lose everything.”
“What?! Stop laughing!”
“what’s the matter?”
“Are you telling me to be humiliated by him?!”
“You only have to endure it once a week.”
“hate!”
Luna, who valued the emperor’s dignity, leapt.
“I’d rather win and especially save his life!”
“Come to think of it, you didn’t even get a penalty for losing the last game.”
“… What?!”
Lucy couldn’t help but be surprised. It was the first time I had seen Luna so agitated.
What the hell made her so restless?
Lucy, who had been thinking about it for a while, remembered one thing.
“Ah, is it because of the gift I gave you last time?”
“yes! It gives me goosebumps to think of what that, that bastard might do with my gloves… !”
“a… . Aren’t you worrying too much?”
“Why are you really okay? It is my body, but it is your body!”
“Ah, yes… That’s right.”
Lucy couldn’t understand it, but Luna has mysophobia.
It must have felt quite disgraceful to Luna, who was terribly pursuing cleanliness.
“Anyway, I’ll think about losing! In the meantime, the game is off! If it’s easy for you to think that you’re not being penalized—”
“yes. yes. I will only trust you Then I’ll go to bed.”
“what?”
At Lucie’s words, Luna realized that she had come out of the mirror.
Suddenly it was dark outside.
On the other side of the mirror, Lucy yawned and waved.
“Then sleep well.”
“for a moment… ! You haven’t finished my words yet!?”
When Luna’s hand touched the mirror, she realized.
that his hands were drenched in sweat.
*
Inside the returning carriage.
I was watching the sun go down out of the carriage window.
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Duke Fred had gambled away about 300 million kaels out of the 1 billion kaels he borrowed from Arthur.
Coincidentally, the money Bella won from roulette was just over 300 million Kael.
-Come on, Count. I’ll return the 1 billion kael that my father borrowed.
Bella passed the money to me without any regrets, as if she had intended to use the money she had won from gambling to pay off her debts.
Of course, the Isaac Hell family still had a debt of 5 billion Kaels… . In any case, the debt has not increased.
At this point, I couldn’t help but wonder.
– Bella.
-Yes?
– Were you really lucky?
-Whoops… . well?
Bella let out a strange laugh, covering her mouth.
To be honest, I still can’t believe it.
To the point where I wonder if I’m still in Bella’s dream… .
-I don’t know if I can pay off the remaining debt if I gamble with that much luck.
-Nope. I can’t be like my father. And… . I must leave my luck behind. Even for you.
Leaving those words alone, Bella went back to the mansion with Fred.
I, too, went home in a carriage with Wendy.
By the way… . Wendy, who was sitting across from me, was dozing in a very precarious manner.
“Are you tired?”
“Ah, no clothes!”
Wendy, who suddenly woke up after dozing off, shook her head desperately at my question.
He must have been quite tired from playing at the amusement park.
It seemed like he had no energy from before.
I sighed and gestured.
“Come this way.”
“Yes… ?”
“hurry.”
“Yeah… .”
At my sudden call, Wendy sat down next to me with a question mark on her head.
I pointed to my knee and said.
“Lie down.”
“Bae, Count?”
“If you get hurt while sleeping, it’s a loss to me.”
“But dare I… .”
“I will not listen to objections.”
“Uh, uh… .”
Wendy, who was hesitant, reluctantly lay down on her side toward me. She put her head on my lap.
Also up about 1 cm.
Her thin neck trembled as she tried to somehow keep her distance.
I try so hard… .
I placed my hand lightly on Wendy’s ear lobe.
“Huh?!”
Wendy let out a strange sound and dropped her head on my lap.
I gently stroked her to see if she would lift her head again.
“Count Nihiik… ?!”
Wendy flinches at my touch.
The appearance of him shivering on my knees stimulated my sense of protection, just like a young animal.
“I won’t say anything until we get to the mansion, so at least close your eyes.”
“Ah, no, but… … . I see… .”
Wendy stopped trying to tell me something.
She seems to have realized that she can’t refuse my orders anymore.
In the end, Wendy put her head in my hands with her eyes tightly closed.
how long was that
After a leisurely silence, Wendy opened her mouth.
“Why… . Why does everyone hate the Count?”
huh?
It was an unknown question, but I answered as if nothing happened.
“It’s not that strange. Considering the notoriety of the Ruelberta family, it’s only natural. In particular, as the head of the family, I have no choice but to be hated.”
“Even so… .”
“There have been many people seeking my life since before.”
“That, like that!”
Through my knees, I heard Wendy’s shoulders tremble.
As an exclusive maid, she seems to be worried about me.
Feeling a little proud of that feeling, I quietly stroked her hair.
Suddenly, Wendy spoke in a low voice.
“I-I… . I’ll give you… .”
“what?”
“I will protect the Count!”
“… You say?”
“Yes, yes!”
Wendy said in a spirited voice.
As she was about to wake up, I gently stroked her hair with the palm of my hand and said,
“… I’m grateful, but that’s okay because I have Helga, the escort knight.”
“I-I can protect the Count too! I can use magic and martial arts by learning from Myohail and Blanche! What, whatever!”
Something was strange about Wendy today.
I’ve never been so tenacious.
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Did something happen at the amusement park?
I calmly rebuked her.
“Wendy… . Don’t be stubborn. you are still young If you keep me… .”
“I-I!”
At that moment, Wendy grabs my wrist and pulls me up.
“I am no longer a child!”
She was looking up at me with wide eyes.