I had eaten with Kalian several tis so far, but never once alone.
Because Baron Delrond was always with us, but not today.
Baron Delrond hadn't co to work yet, so Kalian and I had breakfast alone.
It felt burdenso to be alone with him. And it was even more burdenso considering what happened last night.
I was glad he didn't ask about yesterday
Still, wishing that Baron Delrond could be here, I took the bread and looked at the empty seat to Kalian's left.
Perhaps he saw my gaze, Kalian asked while drinking wine.
You seem to miss Ver, don't you?
"Yes? No."
No? You were looking at Ver's seat the whole ti we were eating."
Did I? I don't think I saw it that many tis.
Feeling awkward for no reason, I tore the bread.
Kalian picked up his wine glass and opened his mouth again.
Is a man like Ver your type?
what else is he talking about?
As I looked at him, confused by his sudden question, Kalian smiled mischievously.
You were looking at Vers seat so desperately, so I asked you just in case.
Ah, he's teasing , huh?
Rumor said that Kalian was a ferocious person who didn't smile often, rough, and rcilessly cut things he didn't like.
But the Kalian I t was not like that.
He had a good smile and his personality was gentle enough.
I made several mistakes, but he was generous and forgiving.
In addition, he was so playful that I had been teased by him over and over again.
I won't be teased this ti.
He must be teasing frequently because I keep getting teased.
I quickly fixed my expression and answered calmly.
If Baron Delrond was my type, would Your Majesty build a bridge to cross over personally?
[T/N: Build a bridge to cross over ans to improve relationships between people; set up a date.]
what?"
Kalian asked as if it was ridiculous.
Are you serious, Leila? Do you really like n like Ver?
Of course not. It's not that Baron Delrond wasn't really my type of man, but to be precise, I didn't have a type of man that I liked.
Because before those values were ford, I was engaged to Philen and joined the Duke of Williot.
And of course, there were n who I didn't like.
For example
Leila.
I ca to my senses at the sound of snapping fingers.
Oh my. I was thinking about sothing else again.
I was about to apologize in a hurry, but Kalian spoke faster than .
Seeing you take it seriously, it seems that n like Ver are really your type."
hmm? What is he talking about?
Im telling you for your sake, but you should give up on Ver. Ver is not as good a man as you think.
Kalian's misunderstanding continued.
Contrary to his appearance, he has a bad personality and has a dark side.
Is that so?
Is that all? He doesn't bathe often as well.
He looks clean.
Its just his appearance. It's completely dirty inside.
Kalian firmly denied it.
Certainly, Ver and you dont match.
Am I not good enough for the Baron?
Kalian frowned.
Why do you say that?
"Is it not?"
"No. Ver is infinitely not enough for you.
On what standard does he say that?
I was curious and wanted to ask, but soone knocked and ca in.
It was Sir Hiltine. Sir Hiltine t my eyes and greeted , bowing his head.
I, too, greeted Sir Hiltine by bowing my head.
Then Kalian glanced at , a little surprised.
What's wrong with him?
Whats going on?
Hiltine approached Kalian and whispered into his ear.
His voice was so small that even I nearby couldn't hear it.
"Really?"
Kalian's eyes flashed eerily.
A cold smile crept across his lips.
When I saw his face, I was suddenly reminded of his nickna.
The Slaughter Emperor.
but shouldn't there be smoke, there's fire?
Kalian put down the cutlery he was holding.
It looked like he had finished eating, seeing that he put it neatly on the side instead of on the plate.
When I also put the cutlery down, Kalian said, wiping his mouth with a napkin.
You can eat more.
"It's okay."
I wasn't saying empty words, I was really full.
I just pretended to eat because Kalian hadn't put his cutlery down.
Then I will go back ho now.
Before I go ho, I'll stop by the office and take what I haven't done yet.
With that thought in mind, I got up from my seat, but Kalian waved his hand.
"Wait. I'll go with you.
Don't tell , I don't think he ant to go to the office together.
If you're thinking of taking ho, I can go by myself. If you could lend a carriage
Its true that I'm taking you, but Im not going out because of you, so you dont have to refuse.
Kalian smiled slightly.
Because your house is on the way, I'm just thinking of going together.
I couldn't believe that that was the reason.
Making a wrong guess without ground, I bowed my head in embarrassnt.
Then, shall we go?
Kalian got up from his seat and strode away.
I asked while following him.
Umm, can I stop by the office before we go?
If its to pack your stuff, Ill allow it, but no docunts.
I was about to say that I had to bring the docunts, so I flinched and stopped.
Kalian, who stopped at the sa ti, frowned and looked at .
I told you to rest, you seem to have heard in vain, huh?
N, no.
No?
Kalian snorted.
If not so, there is no way you would dare to take the docunts with you when I told you to rest at ho.
I was thinking of going to work on it after taking a good rest
Reject.
Kalian said firmly.
I'll tell the maids to bring your stuff. You will go right out with .
Kalian turned around and walked away as if he didn't want to hear my answer.
I hurriedly followed him.
After standing outside and waiting for a while, the attendant brought out two plain brown horses.
Not a carriage, but horses?
I looked at Kalian in bewildernt.
I apologize, but Your Majesty, I dont know how to ride a horse yet.
"I know."
Hiltine rode one of the horses he had prepared.
Excuse for a mont.
Kkyag!
Kalian grabbed by the waist, held up, and put on the horse.
I couldn't believe he held a person up this lightly.
I, I must have been heavy.
As I was in awe, Kalian climbed up behind and chuckled.
Heavy? You're too light. Are you eating properly?
I do.
But I can't believe you're this light. It's unbelievable.
Kalian reached out from behind and grabbed the horse's reins.
As a result, I was naturally being held in his arms. I stiffened my body with a little embarrassnt.
His body that touched my back kept bothering .
I should tell them to prepare your als with high calories from now on.
Then my body becos heavy and it becos difficult to move.
"It's okay. You can be a little heavier.
After answering indifferently, Kalian stamped his foot.
Hiltine followed Kalian, who was running lightly.
By the ti we reached the gate, Kalian asked as if he had suddenly rembered.
Where is your house?
*****
Young Lady has already left for work.
It's not 8 o'clock yet, but she's already left for work?
I can't believe it.
Philen frowned and asked the maid again, who had a familiar face but didn't know her na.
Did Leila really leave for work already?
"Yes."
To be honest, she hadn't co back from work yesterday, but Sarah calmly lied without blinking.
And Leila usually left for work at 7 o'clock, so it wasn't a blatant lie.
Unaware of that fact, Philen sighed in annoyance and swept his hair up.
He wanted to check the truth of the rumor as soon as possible, but he was frustrated because Leila was not there.
Should I go to the Imperial Palace right now?
No. Even so, I can't get into the inner palace where Leila works.
Even a duke had to get permission from the Imperial family to enter the inner palace where the Imperial family lived.
There's nothing I can do. All I can do is wait for Leila to get off work.
When does Leila get off work?
I dont know.
He thought she would get off work by 7 o'clock at the latest, but the answer he got back was ridiculous.
Does that an she had no fixed hours to get off work?
I dont know about that either. I just know it's always different.
Then I'll co back at night.
After notifying Sarah, Philen left the house and didn't get on the horse right away, but looked over at Leila's house.
The mansion with vine roses on the outer wall was quite small and pretty, but it was too shabby for the fiance of Duke Williot to live in.
She was determined to make lose my face.
If I et her, I'll take care of the house right away.
No, is that necessary?
She'll go back to the estate with anyway.
Philen looked blankly at Leila's house and got on his horse.
He wanted to et Leila quickly, so he rode a horse instead of a carriage. He didn't even bring an escort knight.
When he turned around the corner to go to the Duke's mansion.
Here it is.
A familiar voice was heard from across the alley.
This voice Leila?
Without realizing it, Philen got off his horse and hid behind the wall, looking at where the voice ca from.
A pair of a man and a woman were riding on a plain brown horse.
The man on the back got off the horse and reached out towards the woman.
Get off.
The man was Kalian.
"Thank you."
And the woman was Leila.
Leila took Kalian's hand and gently got off the horse.
Kalian looked at Leila with a stern face and said.
I'll say it once again, never think of working. You have to take a good rest today."
"Yes."
You're always good at answering.
In his eyes, the atmosphere flowing between Kalian and Leila was unusual.
They didn't look simply as the emperor and his aide to him. It seed to be a deeper relationship than that.
For example, lovers
Did she really beco the emperors mistress?
I've never heard of an emperor taking his aide ho with a horse.
Philen clenched his hand tightly, not realizing that his nails were digging into his skin until bleeding.
Blood from the torn skin dripped to the ground.
At that mont, Kalian turned his head and looked at the alley where Philen was hiding.
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