Lelia wanted to get out of the Imperial Palace as soon as possible. To do so, she needed assurance to protect herself.
[Ill go back in a few days]
It was likely that the emperor would continue to travel back and forth from the cabin for several days until the relationship between him and Juliana was resolved.
Emperor Perseus used to find comfort in that cabin when he felt tired and exhausted.
And now it was the sa for Lelia.
That cabin was a cherished and beloved place for Emperor Perseus and Young Juliana, but to Lelia, it was like the arms of a mother.
So Lelia had no choice but to grumble about going back to the tower.
***
It was, as expected, a few days later.
Lelia witnessed the servants of the Imperial Castle carrying all kinds of dolls.
[Wait, then]
Lelias forehead wrinkled.
It was ti for the officials to begin to discuss what to do with Lelia.
In addition, it was also when she had to say Im sorry, Princess 100 tis to Juliana.
But that wont happen because Lelia had no intention of stealing Julianas doll.
[Even if I avoid the incident, the officials will still have the eting.]
Emperor Perseus did not want to hear Lelias na, so he delayed the eting until later.
Lelia bit her lips in anxiety.
She was anxious about what she would do if Emperor Perseus changed his mind.
He might suddenly feel sick and ask her to marry a strange guy.
Its a good thing to marry after becoming an adult. In this world, however, there were cases in which a son-in-law or daughter-in-law was brought in from a young age in order to learn the customs of the family in advance.
If Emperor Perseus tries to drive her out quickly like that because he doesnt want to see her
[Should I kneel down in front of him?]
In any case, the emperor would have married Lelia to a normal man.
[Because he doesnt know that Im his daughter and he hates .]
Besides, after leaving the Imperial Palace, it was clear that the surveillance would be worse and stricter than before.
Rather, she thought that she may miss these days when no one cared about her, and she was happy.
[Oh, thats terrible!]
That afternoon, Lelia packed her bag and left the tower. She wanted to search the cabin as soon as possible and find so magic tools that could be of any help.
[Okay, theres no one.]
Lelia slowly approached the cabin, confirming that there were no signs of activity around it.
She looked inside through the window just in case.
[Thank God.]
For the ti being, Emperor Perseus will not co here.
[Because hes just starting to beco an idiot for her daughter, he will be busy playing with Juliana. The sa goes for those two brothers.]
As soon as Lelia confird no one was there, she opened the door of the hut and carefully entered the cabin.
First, she opened the door of a secret warehouse that was hidden under the wooden floor. Ergency food was stashed inside, and she packed a few glass bottles in her bag.
She then began to search through the bedside and desk drawers.
She made sure to be as careful as possible since it was an area that Emperor Perseus might have touched or opened. She was behaving like a cat, stealing things, for a while.
Creak
Suddenly, in an instant, she heard the sound of the front door of the cabin opening behind her back. Lelias body stiffened at the sound. She was so surprised that her heart almost fell on the floor.
[Im sure I didnt see anyone from the window a while ago.]
She had looked out of the window multiple tis, in case sobody would co but it was futile now.
Lelia closed her eyes tightly. She felt the piercing gaze behind her.
[Who is it? I will have to co up with good excuses.]
After she made up her mind, it was then she slowly tried to turn around.
Who are you?
She heard a low voice from behind that seed very angry, which gave her goosebumps all over her body.
[Is it Emperor Perseus?]
If so, he might execute her imdiately.
She couldnt turn her head to see who the person was, as she stood there under the imnse pressure on her whole body.
The little childs shoulders trembled, and the person standing behind her made it difficult for her to move.
Lelia turned her head around, and blinked in a daze.
Only then could Lelia see the person who had co into the hut after her.
[Who is it?]
Fortunately, it was not Emperor Perseus.
However, the man didnt look like a mber of the Imperial Palace, Imperial Guard, or an attendant.
He was a young man, perhaps in his late 20s, who wore a uniform made of high quality fabric like the ones worn by the aristocrats.
He looked like a knight with a sword hanging on his waist.
The man placed his hand on his sword and frowned down at her.
Who are you? A maid of the Imperial Palace? Are you here to clean?
Well, Im
He looked at Lelia from head to toe, with a gaze full of hostility. She didnt look like a maid in those robes. The maids of the Imperial Palace wore clothes made of fine cloth. The robe worn by Lelia was what she wore at the temple. Unfortunately, she had grown a lot from when she was younger, so there were no clothes that fit her anymore other than this.
Whats your na? The man asked, raising his chin.
[Should I lie?]
She was afraid to answer honestly because she didnt know who he was. However, before Lelia could tell him her na, he said No way
The man, who was looking at Lelia for a long ti, stared at her eyes and smiled as if he rembered sothing.
The daughter of the late Princess Iris?
!
As Lelias eyes grew larger in surprise, he twisted one corner of his mouth.
How dare you co here? This is what Elizabeth left behind! The ex-princess, your mother, had been so hard on her and bullied her!
The man was furious, which caused Lelia to sit down and shrug her shoulders.
She was afraid.
The murderous aura of the man, a knight with a sword, was too much for Lelia, who was still a young girl.
How dare a rat like you be here? Get the hell out of here!
At those words, Lelia was startled and opened the door of the cabin to run away. She didnt turn around to look at the small cabin. Instead, she fled as if a large beast was chasing her from behind. After returning to the tower, she collapsed onto the bed.
There was sothing wrong with her body She couldnt stop trembling.
Lelia covered herself with a blanket and cald herself down. With mories of her previous life, it was fortunate that she didnt act like a child. If she were a normal seven-year-old child, she might have fainted at the spot earlier. Or maybe cry or have a seizure like Oscar.
Lelia instinctively hugged the little rabbit doll, wiping away the tears from her eyes.
When she thought of her friends, who had rabbit dolls like her, she seed to calm down surprisingly quickly. Lelia patted herself on the back of her head, as she did to calm Oscar when he used to suffer from seizures. Fortunately, the tremor subsided.
But then, sohow, she felt uneasy, so she looked out of the window to see if the man had followed her or not.
Fortunately, the area around the tower was quiet.
[What a surprise]
Lelia stroked the rabbit doll with a sigh of relief.
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