Chapter 181

unedited

“Lady Dsev…… Well. Can you help me?.”

“Yes. I’m pretty relaxed right now. It’s all right. Let me help you.”

Annie said to her hesitating senior. Then his expression brightened visibly.

Again, as expected, her senior seems to be wary. When Annie smiled that she was okay, the senior coughed and said thank you to her.

The senior, who handed the job with both hands, smiled awkwardly and left. He was very polite, as if he was dealing with a superior.

Annie looked at the documents with an expression that was as casual as possible. But it didn’t catch her eye as perfectly as it did before.

It wasn’t just the concentration on work that had changed from a while ago. As she expected, the attitudes toward her in social circles and in the imperial court changed markedly.

She told her co-workers that it was fine and to treat her the same way they did before, but most of them found it difficult.

Except for Demela, and Ejed’s two aides.

‘Still, you have to be patient.’

Annie bravely looked at the documents again. It was something she had decided to take responsibility for, and she had to be willing to overcome it.

More important than those inconveniences is the time with Ejed. Annie really enjoyed the moments with him these days.

When she fell asleep at night, it was quite natural for her to toss and turn in bed looking forward to tomorrow. It was all because of Ejed.

After she had done some work, Annie stared at the clock on the desk. A smile was drawn on her lips.

It was time for her to go see Ejed soon.

Tuk.

Annie lifted her head, startled by the pile of parchment on her desk. Then there was Demela with his arms crossed.

He commanded in his characteristic apathetic tone.

“This is a document to report to His Majesty. Please return home early today, and hand it over to him on the way.”

“Ah yes.”

De Mela was often considerate of her Annie. Mainly with the task of carrying the necessary data to Ejed.

For the modest favor, Annie silently thanked him.

However, unlike the usual Demela, he did not leave. He looked down at Annie like a man with a business left behind.

Demela asked in a sluggish tone as Annie waited patiently

“Well. What do you think of Isatka?”

Isatka is an island kingdom located beyond the Porkaus Sea. However, it was more difficult to trade there than Yulfbe.

Not only because of the great distance, but also because of the hostile attitude of the kingdom. They didn’t start wars, but they kept all nations at bay.

Therefore, information about the kingdom was almost non-existent. There was nothing other than the fact that it was a more beautiful country than any other that was passed on by chance through merchants.

It was the place Annie was most curious about. She also wanted to learn the unique language of the place, which uses voices.

“It’s a place I want to go to at least once before I die.”

Demela mumbled in affirmation, and then he left.

“…what is wrong with you’

Annie, who was looking at his back, hurriedly grabbed the papers and got up. This is not the time to be like this.

*

“Huh? Sister Annie!”

Unlike Doher, who was slightly silent, Fizz ran over with a broad smile.

Annie smiled at the two of them and raised her hsnf slightly. But Ejed was not in sight, who would usually sit at the office desk.

After reading her question, Doher took her documents and informed her.

“His Majesty is at the meeting, so please wait a minute. He will be back soon.”

“Didn’t the aides not attend together?”

Normally, they are the people who will protect Ejed’s back at all costs. It even made her laugh at the thought of going to the bathroom together.

But there was no way that only the two of them were left in the office.

When Annie asked, Doher nodded seriously.

“We are not qualified to attend this meeting.”

The two are not qualified to attend. As Annie was trying to ask something further she bit her mouth.

There’s no way Ejed left the two of them behind for nothing. Annie sat quietly on the sofa. Obviously there must be a special reason.

Annie, who was quietly sitting on the sofa, raised her head. There were warm smiles on the faces of the two aides who were tidying up the emperor’s desk.

Well, it’s time to get used to it. Annie used to come and go here often in many ways.

Still, she was a little shy and uncomfortable, so Annie turned her gaze away. She would have been better off looking at the wall.

She revealed to the two of them that they were dating, even though not as much as Robbie, who recently sent a wagon full of magnificent gifts, but the two congratulated her from the heart.

Sometimes the two men felt like Ejed’s older brothers. Thanks to those warm eyes full of love looking at her.

“Well we have business to deal with, so we’ll be going out for a while.”

“The tea will be brought by the attendant soon. Sister, see you tomorrow!”

They even left the place in a very friendly and familiar manner. Just like right now.

After their greeting, Annie turned her head and looked back at the desk. Ejed, who usually sat and worked there, looked good in her eyes.