Chapter 73

Doher couldn’t help but sigh.

“…Senior, isn’t this a negligence of duty?”

He was surprised by Fizz’s sudden call, running to him immediately, but it was just an amusement park. He even followed along in squatting behind a flowerpot and wearing the same dog mask as him!

There was nothing more humiliating for Doher. People even looked at them strangely, saying the two were strange.

Reporter Fizz rolled his eyes at him before pointing his hand to the front.

“His… His Majesty! His Majesty has fallen!”

“…”

At a glance, Ejed seemed to have slipped and then staggered a bit. For some reason, the face hidden beneath his mask seemed pale.

Not to mention, Ejed rode such thrilling rides continuously, for hours on end. It was difficult for people to even watch.

On the other hand, Annie’s expression was very bright.

‘Unlike His Majesty, you are very fond of rides, aren’t you?”

Doher smiled bitterly. At first glance, Ejed didn’t seem to have any interest in the rides, but in chasing after Miss Annie instead.

‘Anyways, it’s love… true love.’

“Oh, Your Majesty. You need to build up some strength. Would you like me to get some medicine for you?”

Fizz’s eyes burned at Annie’s barely audible words.

“You dare disregard our Majesty!”

“How do you see that as disregarding His Majesty? It’s just a joke.”

Doher covered Fizz’s mouth with his hand. Annie’s voice came closer.

“Hurry. Come on, drink it. It’s the girls’ favorite drink these days. How is it?”

“…It’s so-so.”

‘Hmm. He even speaks informally like normal now.

Doher smiled happily when looking at the two of them. He was worried, but the progress was better than he had expected.

‘Then, let’s leave now.’

Doher grabbed Fizz by the collar before leaving the amusement park.

“Hey! Dude!”

“Senior. Stop meddling.”

“If you keep doing this… I’ll sue you!”

‘You did what you learned.’

Annie stared at Ejed curiously. Even in the midst of a crowd, the man who escorted her was quite skillful.

He was a surprisingly quick learner. Ejed excelled at learning in many ways, except for being nervous.

‘I have to teach you how to talk well. Ummm… Then let me ask you what that other person might be curious about.’

“Your Majesty.”

“…”

“Why do you hide your face?”

Annie witnessed Ejed’s lower lip trembling faintly.

‘Hmm. You do that whenever you’re in a difficult situation.’

She watched him closely, pretending not to know.

“Are you trying to scare people?”

“…”

“Or… conversely, because people are afraid?”

“…”

Judging by his shaky eyes, this is definitely the right answer. Annie turned her head back to the front like she didn’t need to ask any more.

In front of them was a comfortable looking wooden bench with plenty of sunlight shining down upon it.

“Shall we go rest a bit?”

“Yes.”

Following Annie, Ejed walked in shorter strides.

“As I said before, Bat is Dsev’s pride.”

“…”

“He prepared a lunch box for today, so please try it.”

Then, a servant, who had followed them while maintaining their distance, came to give them a picnic basket before leaving.

Annie opened the basket while glancing at Ejed. The corners of his lips kept a smile like Annie told him, but it didn’t look sincere.

‘As expected. It was because of that.’

Convinced, Annie instead focused on busily moving her hand.

With a bright voice, she took the food out. It was sandwiches.

“Today’s lunch will be even more delicious.”

“…”

“Come on, have a taste.”

As she held the sandwich out to him in her hand, Ejed began to eat it little by little.

“…”

Ejed’s eyes, hidden behind his mask, blinked surprisingly. As his eating pace accelerated, Annie started eating her sandwiches too.

*

After eating, Ejed put the empty glass bottle back in the picnic basket.

“I’ll do it.”

Annie shook her head. No matter how Ejed had been going out without an attendant, she still couldn’t let him work.

But, instead of complying, he quickly finished arranging the glass bottle in the basket. As the elongated fingers neatly closed the basket, Annie became immersed in her thoughts.

Seeing him be so considerate, she couldn’t believe the rumors of his tyranny.

‘Rather…’

At that moment, Annie opened her eyes wide in surprise. Ejed’s white hands had slowly stretched out towards her.

Then, something warm brushed against her lower lip. In other words, his thumb had swept across her lip a few times as if collecting something.

“…You have very good eyesight.”

When the embarrassed Annie said that like a compliment, Ejed turned his head to the side. As he stared at nothing, his ears were flushed red.

Annie almost smiled without realizing, before pressing her mouth down. She got up and grabbed the picnic basket, lifting it up.

“Whoop.”

She shook her head at Ejed as he tried to get up in a hurry.

“I’ll take it. I also have to focus on my work so, Your Majesty, you should go back first. You’ve worked hard today…”

“I will be waiting.”

‘…Waiting?’

Annie, startled by his statement, stared at Ejed. Then, he spoke softly, but firmly.

“Because the escort isn’t over yet.”

She used to stress that he had to take her home after the date was over.

“…Ah. Well, you’re right.”

She was a bit puzzled, but given Ejed’s usual enthusiasm for learning, such a request was not abnormal.

Annie turned her head to look at the large clock tower.

“Then, what are you going to do here for two to three hours?”

“You can be late.”

Emphasizing on his words was new for Ejed.

‘Do you like this place?’

For some reason, she was delighted. Oh dear, there is no way the emperor, a tyrant, could enjoy playing in a place like this.

Judging from the fact that he continued to get on rides, he seems to know how to enjoy them quite a bit, and his expression was bright when they walked.

‘I’m glad I brought you here.’

This was also a place she wanted to include in her travel guide so that everyone can laugh and play happily.

As she expected, even the emperor, who’s called a tyrant, enjoyed it. So her sense of pride doubled.

“I’ll see you later. Have a great time.”

After saying goodbye, Annie left with light-footed steps.

Now that she had completely disappeared from his view, he covered his face with his hand. The corners of his lips continued to rise behind the hand covering it.

‘…Happy.’