Chapter 126

Annie also drank at a fast pace. Then Ejed became more and more anxious.

She doesn’t drink much, but if she drinks in a hurry like that, of course she’ll get drunk.

Time passed even as he was restless and staring.

And after a while.

Thud. Thud.

The two Lords fell on the table as if they had made a promise. Annie fanned herself with her palms as if she was drunk, but she was relatively well.

Raising her body, she greeted the seniors around her, including Demela.

Ejed was once again faced with a choice.

‘Shall I go back…’

The rain had stopped, but the road was too dark. It was too dangerous to walk alone on a dark road at such a late hour.

‘Then….. Let’s protect her until she gets on the carriage.’

Ejed followed Annie out of her restaurant. There was not even a single ant on the remote roadside as expected.

As Annie staggered down the hill, he panicked.

‘What should we do if they have a dinner party in such a dangerous place? Just do it in the Imperial Palace.’

At that moment, Annie stopped and put one hand on her forehead.

And stumble again.

‘Ah….. it’s dangerous.’

There was a lot of tension. What if Annie collapses while she stumbles like this? She could have fallen, and she could have rolled the hill.

Ejed was angry, which he had never been before. He couldn’t understand why each of them had to ride the carriage when they went back and forth.

‘I’ll have to increase the subsidy for the dinner party from next time. There is also ample support for carriages on the way home.”

“Ah!”

Then, the high heel of her shoe was greatly twisted.

Ejed, who was following her, ran to her in the blink of an eye. He quickly grabbed her by the shoulders and supported her.

“Uh… Your Majesty?”

As the purple eyes blinked wide, Ejed stopped breathing. Annie’s cheeks reddened with drunkenness. Her eyes and her lips were even redder.

He automatically lowered her eyes to the ground in a strangely sensational way. Just looking at her somehow made him feel guilty.

“Is that your Majesty? Your Majesty, why are you here?”

“…..”

“Your Majestyyyyyyyyyyyy! Your Majesty, Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Wow, you are flashing in East and West today.”

It was hard to answer, so Ejed bit his lip. He couldn’t even say he was after her because he was worried.

Should he apologize for following her without her permission? As he pondered, Annie, who had misunderstood something, spit out exclamations and bellowed.

“Oh, that’s right. It’s Ejed. That’s right. That’s right. Oh, right. Ah! Appointment today! I’m sorry. I disappeared, and you’re here to find me.”

“No, no. I just…”

“Yes. I was wrong. I’m sorry. Please forgive me.”

“…..”

Surprised, Ejed stared at Annie.

Just looking at her smiling, she was obviously a drunk person.

‘You seem to drink a lot, but… ’

Annie grinned as he looked at her worriedly.

“I’m sorry. I’ve had some drinks. Please forgive me.”

“It’s okay.”

“Still, I won.”

“…. Huh?”

“Shitty guys on the same table… No, there were some annoying bastards. I’m sorry. But I’m the shitty guy… No, I beat them all.”

‘Oh, My God.’

Ejed gulped.

Even the Annie that uses profanity is new and exciting.

As Annie’s posture was upright, he slowly let go of her hand. Thanks to her drunkenness, perhaps she was more exasperated than usual.

“It’s still hard. I drank a lot of water to wake up. I pinched my thigh a lot with my hand in the middle.”

“Did they force you to drink?”

“Am I forced to drink? I’m not the one who drinks just because someone forced me to.”

Annie, who lost her control due to her drunkenness, confided her candid feelings.

Her figure was so cute that he burst into a small smile.

“I didn’t avoid it because they were blowing the first punch. I’m sure they won’t be able to get up tomorrow. Of course, I brought a hangover drink before coming.”

‘That thought.’

Ejed was admiring her inside. Annie with her thorough preparation.

She frowned and muttered.

“Ah, you’re here for an appointment. Still, I must not forget our promise with His Majesty. I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay.”

“Oh, it’s Sir Ejed. What am I thinking.”

To Annie, Ejed’s words didn’t even reach her ears.

As she babbled, Ejed stepped out, saying he’d take her to the carriage.

“Or using a magic circle…”

“Never mind. This isn’t a war or an emergency.”

Annie, who spoke bluntly, limped and started walking. His gait was very unnatural.

Maybe she sprained her foot? Ejed stared at Annie’s shoes with worried eyes.

The shiny, slicked shoes have peeled skin all over the place.

She felt the gaze, and Annie said,

“It’s okay. Drinking will automatically disinfect it.”

“Where is that from?”

He spoke hastily and now, as if determined, put his knees on the ground.

“Come on, get up.”