But don’t be too quick to believe it; it’s the Imperial Palace! Now I see why His Majesty is concerned. I’ve been keeping an eye on you, but you’re a little too laid back! Okay, then! You should look into it first. The evidence that I am my brother’s sister!”
Milena unfolded the family relationship certificate in front of Alie. Roen and Milena’s nas were written on the paper. The nas of the two people were written by themselves.
“Don’t you have any other family mbers?”
“Yes, it’s just my brother and .”
“I’m sorry about that—”
“Don’t apologize so easily! You look down on the Imperial Palace!”
“……It’s a personality trait.”
“I can’t help it if it’s a personality trait then.”
Milena quickly accepted with a nod. Alie was confused. They’re siblings whose appearances and personalities bear no resemblance to each other. There isn’t anything that resembles the other.
“Anyway, how co Milena told you were Sir Roen’s sister? Sir Roen despised .”
“Oh, I knew this was going to happen, so I told you that I was his sister.”
“………”
Milena neatly arranged her clothes, spread the hem of her skirt, and bowed deeply. Alie was taken aback by the unexpectedly polite greeting.
“Milena?”
“First of all, thank you so much for saving my brother. My brother told to say thank you. He’s sorry he couldn’t et you in person, and he wants to apologize for saying bad things about you.”
Milena began telling Alie the entire story, recalling the events of the day.
Roen, who had lost both of his parents as a child, did everything he could to protect his younger sister, who couldn’t speak properly. Nonetheless, he practiced his sword in his spare ti, eventually catching Serwin’s eye and becoming a knight. Roen worked hard to put his life in danger for his miraculously fulfilled dream. Milena was constantly concerned about Roen. Because he was so focused, she wondered if he’d have an accident.
anwhile, when she learned that the knights who had followed Serwin had returned, Milena went in search of her brother. However, there was no trace of Roen anywhere in the knighthood. She was terrified and sneaked out of the palace late at night to return ho. It was to ensure that Roen returned safely.
Roen, fortunately, was at ho. He was sitting on the couch in the living room. Milena had anticipated that a witch would enter the palace via Ethan. Alie needed soone to hide and cover her magic when she used it. Knowing this, Roen confessed without hesitation when Milena asked him what she wanted to know.
He kept Alie under control out of fear, spoke ill of her, but she still saved his life. Roen apologized and thanked Alie, but there was no way to repay the favor. He said he couldn’t do anything for her because he had given everything to the Emperor.
Milena, who wanted to help her brother, who had always made sacrifices for her, made a decision as soon as she heard it. She stated that she would help her rather than him.
“That’s why I decided to repay the favor.”
Milena took her ti approaching. She was quietly looking around, and when she had a chance to speak to her alone, she did so.
“I see. You don’t have to pay back.”
“No, I’ll pay you back. That way, my brother will feel unburdened while being a knight.”
She can’t believe that there are such great siblings in this world. Alie felt moved.
“And I’ve been watching you so intently that I can’t leave you alone! My brother and I will die of guilt if sothing happens to Miss Alie.”
“Ugh…”
The emotion was so sudden Alie couldn’t think of anything to say.
“Am I really that bad?”
“It’s not just one or two incidents to count.”
“Ah, yes…”
“Don’t worry! ‘Cause now this Milena’s gonna back you up, Miss Alie!’”
Milena confidently declared with one hand at her waist.
******
Milena was the one who first explained Alie’s current situation and surroundings. She told Alie everything she knew, including the orders Serwin had given her.
Alie discovered, thanks to Milena, that Serwin was keeping her in this palace on purpose, surrounded by maids and Mrs Enard.
“We couldn’t get out of the way in that state, no matter how badly Miss Alie wanted to be alone.”
“Sohow— I thought it was strange—.”
Alie frowned. She thought it was a little weird, because she wasn’t too naive. Serwin, on the other hand, stated that imperial life was originally this privacy deficient so she cleared her doubts because she believed he had no reason to supervise her.
“Oh, You’re not surprised, are you? I expected you to be surprised—”
“If it’s His Majesty the Emperor, I thought it might be possible.”
Serwin was a villain in the first book, and the day she t him was the worst. Perhaps this is why she assud ‘Serwin would still do that’ even if Serwin did sothing kind.
But, aside from what she knew in her head, she didn’t feel good.
“Of course, it’s not that I’m not angry. I’m irritated and angry.”
In fact, neither surveillance nor confinent were required. If he had asked her what he was curious about what she had been doing all day, she would have told him truthfully, and if he had explained it convincingly, she would not have considered leaving the palace.
‘This suspicious person—!’
She thought they were getting close, but she was disappointed to learn that her opponent didn’t think so.
‘No, don’t act nice if you’re going to do this.’
Don’t you lie calmly? Don’t you think it’s too much to be asking questions about my day as if you don’t know after watching every move? Why don’t you just say you’re keeping an eye on things?
“It irritates even more. I’ve made my decision.”
“……?”
“I’ll do whatever I want.”
“But how?”
“I’m going to practice magic whether His Majesty is awake or asleep. I’ll hold his hand, but I’m not going to sleep with him.”
‘After hearing your story, I thought you were a good person, but you’re really a good person.’
However, such a character could not be considered beneficial to the imperial court. Milena is determined to take a step forward and protect Alie.
******
Alie had tea in the garden that afternoon. It was always the sa thing, but today she had a different goal in mind than just going for a walk.
‘Should I call it naturally?’
Alie took a deep breath and turned to the side. Mrs. Enade was pouring tea into a teacup while maintaining a calm face. Her goal for today’s tea ti was to win Mrs. Enard over to her side.
Milena taught Alie how to spend ti alone in the morning.
Milena advised taking advantage of Mrs. Enard’s habit of revealing money and subtly using it.
‘I’m surprised Mrs Enard wasn’t Count Manverse’s servant.’
Alie assud Mrs Enard was Count Manverse’s servant after reading the novel. Because she tornted Alie at Count Manverse’s request and was getting paid.
Mrs Enard, on the other hand, did what Count Manverse told her to do because it was the most profitable option. She doesn’t bother Alie now because she determined that she had the most money to gain being on Alie’s side.
Milena learned from the evidence that the nobles were unaware of Alie’s existence until now. The nobles have been looking for a reason for Serwin’s daily visits to the palace since he returned, but no one has found one because Mrs. Enard kept it hidden.
‘It’s complicated, it’s difficult—all I want is to get out of here quickly and go ho.’
Alie missed the peaceful and pure Dellahaim.
‘Anyway, Milena told to pay Mrs Enard money.’
Alie’s problem was that she didn’t have any money. Furthermore, she couldn’t afford to defy Serwin’s orders.
Milena advised turning this problem into an opportunity. It is to request that Mrs. Enard assist her in disposing of so of the gifts that Serwin gave her. That way, she claims, she will be able to raise funds, and Mrs. Enard will remain silent because she will be able to profit from the process of creating slush funds indefinitely. She’s confident she’ll give Alie so of what she wants.
‘Milena, you’re a scary child—’
Alie, on the other hand, was not particularly interested. In today’s values, it felt disheartening to inquire about whether it was slush funds or bribes. It was also difficult to obtain the funds to trick Serwin with the items he gave her.
Milena persuaded Alie, citing various reasons, saying that she should hold cash when she doesn’t know what will happen to people, that it was the emperor who made her do this in the first place, and that she would sell and use what she gave her. With her logical words and appealing persuasion, Alie eventually fell for it.
‘How can we raise slush funds—? Do we have to go this far?’
She had never experienced this before because she was having a normal work life. Maybe that’s why she was so nervous that her hands were shaking that she couldn’t even lift the teacup.
‘I’m sure I can do it! Fighting!’
Milena’s eyes twinkled as she cheered for Alie. The amount of slush funds she created was insignificant. Having slush funds was the important part. At least the maid who worked in the laundry had her own slush fund. She was forced to stay in the palace, where she had no idea when she would die, because she was paid that much.
Alie experienced a throbbing sensation in her stomach.
“Are you sick?”
Mrs. Enard asked. It was due to Alie’s face turning blue.
“No.”
Alie dragged her words for a mont. Now is the ti.
“I’m actually thinking about sothing a little bit.”
“Oh, is there any inconvenience in your life?”
“It’s not really. Well, I’ve received a lot of gifts from His Majesty recently. So I want to repay him, but I don’t have anything.”
Milena instructed Alie to speak in steps.
“I was wondering if it would be strange to get rid of so of His Majesty’s things that I didn’t use and get a present for His Majesty. What are your thoughts, Mrs. Enard?”
Alie examined Mrs Enard’s response, barely speaking as Milena told .
‘Is this going to work?’
It would have been easier to simply say, ‘Can you help make my own slush fund!’ but Milena asked Alie to speak vaguely so that there is a way to get out of it later, so everyone is at ease with each other.
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