CH 48

Kaylan came out of the Imperial Palace and ran into Hela.

“Mother?”

There was no word that they would return to the capital, but the two of them looked at each other with bewilderment, because the place where the mother and child who had been separated for a long time met, not at home, but at the Imperial Palace.

“What are you doing here?”

Hela suddenly asked her son whom she had not seen in a long time, without asking how he was doing.

“Your Highness the Prince of Detheus called.”

“Whether it is a big or small fox, they think similarly.”

Upon hearing that, Kaylan intuitively felt that Hela had been called by the emperor.

“Are you on your way to meet?”

“Yes, there’s a carriage outside, so wait there. It won’t be too long.”

After saying that, Hela passed Kaylan and entered Imperial Palace. It was probably called because of winning the war, but he wondered how the emperor would react.

***

Hela, who had gone to see the emperor, returned immediately.

“What did you say?”

Neither mother nor son had any affection for each other.

“We discussed the reward for Lord Rodrigo.”

“What will you give him?”

“We’re going to give him a princess.”

“Blood can’t be deceived.”

“Your Highness the Crown Prince also said that?”

“Yes.”

Hela kept her mouth shut at Kaylan’s answer. Kaylan wondered about Hela’s intentions. he thought that she would welcome the idea too, as she didn’t like Rodrigo, but that doesn’t seem to be the case.

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“Mother, are you uncomfortable?”

Kaylan asked cautiously.

“What is it that makes me uncomfortable?”

Hela answered succinctly, but Kaylan noticed immediately.

‘Mom is angry.’

***

Ether, Eyla, and I decided to go back through the portal first. As I was packing my bags to use the portal, Anheine looked at me, wiggling her fingers. I was concerned about the look of an abandoned puppy.

“The number of people who can use the portal is limited. I wish I could go with you.”

I couldn’t help it. However, I can’t leave Jane behind. I didn’t even want to.

“What about me?”

“Sir Rodrigo will take good care of you.”

I said that and looked at Rodrigo. After hanging out in Rodrigo’s barracks yesterday, we didn’t talk to each other. Rodrigo shrugged and shook his head.

He meant he wouldn’t mind, but I know. That good-natured man will never pretend not to know Anheine who is left alone. Even if he doesn’t take good care of her, at least she won’t go hungry or get naughty pranks from the soldiers.

“Goodbye, Anheine. And Rodrigo.”

Rodrigo only nodded his head.

A narrow-minded man.

I hurried out of the barracks. As I imagined the two of them remaining, I felt worse and worse.

“Miss, here you are.”

Jane, who grabbed the horse’s reins, waved her hand. A warhorse was a great fortune, and Rodrigo gladly gave up five horses for us. Me and Jane, Eyla and Ether, and Poch’s horse.

The camp was almost in order. We should be able to depart for the capital around noon at the latest.

“See you in the capital.”

Rodrigo put the rein in my hand as I jumped onto the horse, and said. It was clear that he didn’t want to part with my awkward relationship, but we didn’t apologize to each other. I didn’t know what to apologize for, and that seemed to be the case with Rodrigo.

“Let’s go, Estiya.”

I took the full reins from Rodrigo. Rodrigo’s eyes looked full of something to say, but we couldn’t talk anymore. Ether kicked her horse around the waist and moved forward. We moved away from the battlefield, keeping our ranks in order.

***

It was Hela who welcomed me back to the capital.

“Mom!”

As soon as I came out of the portal like a baby, I fell into Hela’s arms. In fact, I was glad to see her, but there was a hidden reason not to be scolded. Hela patted me on the back and kissed me on the forehead and whispered “I love you.”

“My daughter, are you hurt?”

Instead of scolding me for going to the battlefield, Hela was worried.

“Ether, Eyla, and Jane need to see me.”

But Ether, Eyla, and Jane couldn’t escape Hella’s nagging. Hela sent me up so I could rest, leaving only Ether, Eyla, and Jane. I put my palms on the three of them behind Hela’s back and apologized. Ether and Eila smiled and motioned for me to go up, but Jane didn’t.

‘I hate you, lady.’

Jane pursed her lips.

I’m so sorry, Jane.

I hurried away, thinking of a pretty dress and jewelry for her.

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***

After taking a bath with the help of the attendants, I laid on a fluffy bed and slept profusely. It was very late at night when I woke up from a deep sleep without any worries in a long time.

I stretched myself out. There was a light snack laid out on the table. Next to it was a small note. When I opened the note, I saw cute handwriting. it was Jane.

-Lady, eat when you wake up. I don’t have the loyalty to wake you up and get you a meal.

I could feel Jane’s angry heart in the letter as if she had been scolded by Hela. I smiled at Jane’s cute whining and sat down. It was sandwiches and a drink that did not change much even when it cooled down. Perhaps Jane knew I was asleep and didn’t me wake up. I never doubted her loyalty.

I took a tray of sandwiches and drinks to the table by the window. I opened the window and looked up at the black sky. It was a moonless night. Rodrigo said he was planning to come up to the capital running day and night, but it’s too dark to move anywhere.

He will arrive in the capital in as little as ten days. When I did the calculations like that, my heart felt empty for some reason.

“Is it because I’m hungry?”

I picked up a sandwich and took a big bite.

“Is there anything left?”

I turned around with the sandwich in my mouth. A slender man leaning on my door hurriedly approached me. The face was not clearly visible, but the gait and slender shadow are familiar.

“It takes a lot of physical strength to use magic. I’m hungry, but if you’re not going to eat, I’ll eat it.”

Rodrigo reached out and took the sandwich from my mouth.

“… … Rodrigo?”

I asked because I couldn’t believe it.

“Yes, it is your lover.”

He said that and took a big bite of the sandwich.

Oh, you’re eating deliciously.

“What are you doing here?”

“My lover said I should be patient and be able to sleep with a strange woman and left.”

“What?”

“Do you want me to share a room with Anheine, seriously?”

He put down his sandwich and even took a cool sip of his drink and asked.

“It’s strange to ask like that. I just asked for you to protect her.”

“After holding hands and dragging her directly to my barracks, the excuse is very…….”

Rodrigo clicked his tongue. I closed my mouth. 

Silence ensued. I turned my head and looked out the window where there was nothing, and Rodrigo looked at me like that. The gaze on my cheek was painful.

“Did you hate me?”

Rodrigo’s question, which opened his mouth after a long time, made me dazed for a moment.

“I beg your pardon?”

“I asked if you hated me.”

“What do you mean?”

“You keep on passing me on to Anheine.”

“Passing her?”

Rodrigo nodded. I crossed my arms and looked at Rodrigo. Perhaps reading my displeased expression, Rodrigo straightened his back and corrected his posture.

TL/N: LOL Rodrigo’s whipped

“Don’t forget she’s a hostage.”

“Let’s get it right, all of us.”

Were you originally such a strict and obsessive person? Fatigue came over. I sighed heavily. With my sigh, Rodrigo sighed as well. Rodrigo and I were both silent for a moment. We looked at each other and repeatedly opened and closed our mouths.

My chest was stuffy.

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The more I talked, the more I felt like I was spinning around in place, and there was no sign of it being resolved. In order to solve this problem, I had to say that Rodrigo’s original lover was Anehine.

But will Rodrigo believe it?

He probably won’t talk to me because he thinks I’m weird because I’m tired.

“Do we need to set the stage like this with the issue of Young Lady Anheine?”

His words made me feel like I was hit by a hammer.

“I want to talk to you about us, not about Young Lady Anheine.”

“But she’s stuck between us.”

“Is she stuck, or Estiya, do you want to put her between us?”

Oh, I’m speechless. Rodrigo’s point was correct. Rodrigo was always uninterested in Anheine. Anheine also doesn’t know what to do with her true feelings for Rodrigo, but on the surface, she never approached Rodrigo.

I kept trying to stick it in.

If you don’t want to break up with me, please stop.”

It’s not about breaking up, it’s about breaking the contract.

“Do you want to break up?”

“Not yet.”

As if he heard something he didn’t like, Rodrigo’s eyes darkened.

“Or do you like love triangles?”

“No.”

Love triangles, just thinking about it is terrifying. I’ll figure it out before it becomes a love triangle.

“Then that’s fine. We’re not going to break up in the future, and we’re going to be faithful to each other.”

I wanted to ask why the conclusion was so conclusive, but there was no energy. I was tired from continuing the pun-like conversation with him. I nodded slowly up and down. For some time we spent looking at each other. Neither I nor Rodrigo knew how much time had passed.

“Are you sleepy?”

Is that so?

I didn’t think I was falling asleep,  but when Rodrigo said that, I think I’m falling asleep. My eyelids are heavy… … Rodrigo’s figure grew smaller and smaller in half and in half.

“From tonight…… I decided to lend it to you.”

I think Rodrigo said something, but I can’t remember.

“Answer.”

I couldn’t wait to go to bed. I roughly nodded my head. A happy laugh was heard. And my body fluttered. Rodrigo’s stable heartbeat rang in my ears. Rodrigo laid me on the bed and put the pillow next to me.

Playboy. How could you find out my sleeping habits from a few days.

Contrary to my grumpy heart, the corners of my lips kept rising. I had a feeling that I was going to have a good dream.