(From Blue's Perspective)
I ordered the maids to serve the food and then leave so Ruby and I could chat freely. They did not need to be told to do so when it was Dem and .
"I have brought a wine bottle from Dem's collection," I grinned. "He told I could take one whenever I want. So, here we go."
"Yes, I know about the collection. They are very costly and rare," Ruby said. "Seeing the collection, anyone will think His Highness likes to drink. But His Highness was never fond of drinking. Before His Highness married Your Highness, he used to drink a bit more than now. But that really doesn't count as loving alcohol."
"Yeah, he told about it. He doesn't like to drink much, but in his opinion, if he drinks, he is gonna drink the best wine," I chuckled. "You like to drink, don't you, Ruby?"
"Yes, I do enjoy drinking. I am good with alcohol, unlike Luc, who likes to drink, but is terrible with it," she said. "We drank together a lot and every ti, he ended up losing his mind."
"Haha, he and I are the sa. I sotis wish to drink after working too long and then every ti I do, Dem needs to carry back. One ti, Calix could not handle alone because I totally lost my mind. Then, he had to call Perita and both of them had to take back to the bedroom. Dem said I swore at him that night."
"Your Highness swore? You must have totally lost it that ti," she laughed.
She and I both knew I was not soone to swear. Even if I did, it was very rare. It was surprising how even after living in that family, I did not develop this habit despite being sworn at all day and night.
"That said, has Your Highness heard anything from Luc?" she asked, suddenly getting serious.
"No," I shook my head. "I told him to report to as soon as he found out sothing, but he still has not. I am sorry I cannot tell you much about the mission as it is a secret for now. But I still don't understand how he has not found out anything yet. It should not have taken this much ti. The team sent a report, but nothing from Luc.
He is very powerful and with the team, so there is nothing to worry about."
"I see... He has sent a letter actually."
"When?"
"Two days ago," she said. "He asked how I was and stuff like that. He also wrote to tell Your Highness that you have given him a nasty job and he is having a hard ti. But the situation is under control for now."
"Nasty job? Well, I can't argue with that. But what does he an by for now? Is the situation getting worse?"
"I do not know that, Your Highness. He only wrote this much before ending the letter," she said.
"Hmm... But why didn't he write to ?" I grumbled. "I could understand better if he said sothing more and written to ."
"Who knows? I also think it would have been better to write to Your Highness directly about it."
"Yea... Anyway, let's forget that for now. Do you know that my adoptive brother has told about so things regarding you?"
"What...? What did he say?"
"He said you are pretty cute and sotis feisty. I heard you even hit him on the elbow once," I said.
"That's because... He did not tell Your Highness the reason, right? That shaless guy..."
"No. Rember the day when we went to see Mom and Dad? You could not go because Athena was in the magic tower. That ti, Mom asked how was both of our marital lives going. That's when Luc said it though he did not tell us when or why."
"That's good," she let out an air of relief.
I did not need to ask her to know when or why it happened. Marriage was full of surprises and fun, after all.
"Is the food okay?" I asked.
"Yes, Your Highness. The food of the Imperial Palace is the best," she said.
"All thanks to our cook. He really does an impressive job with the ingredients," I said. "I am glad you like it. By the way, do you want to go out with tomorrow?"
"Where?" she asked.
"Two of my orders are in my hand now. I ordered brooches for my knights and so academy supplents for the academy. I was looking for so ti to hand these things over. Tomorrow will be a perfect ti. Co with . It will be fun."
"The knights' order of Your Highness?"
'Ah, Ruby is uncomfortable eting them while they train. She told about it before too. According to her, their behavior is weird.'
"If you are uncomfortable, you don't have to co with . But let clarify. They might behave informally with everyone and sotis with Dem and as well, but that doesn't an they are bad people. They are pretty chill which makes it easier to get along with them," I said. "My knights are very loyal to and they are friendly too. So of them are really big.
No kidding... They are huge. Dem is so tall; they are even taller than him and very bulky. They look scary, but you will be surprised if you get to know them. They are the super friendly and outgoing ones. That one knight, I forgot his na because I was drunk, offered a huge mug of beer.
I don't what those mugs are, but they were made of wood. I could not taste much, but it was very buttery and sweet. Anyway, that knight had been telling many stories. I forgot most of them, but I had a great ti."
"Really? When did it happen?" she asked, surprised.
"On the night of the swordsmanship competition," I replied. "We decided to enjoy the final match between the duke and Lord Marcus with sothing to drink. The knights also went to the match and my knights wanted to suggest sothing to drink. Dem told them not to get sothing strong, then they brought the beer. Dem did not want to let drink that, but I did. I had fun that night.
My knights and I talked a lot and I scread a lot for so reason with the crowd. I got a sore throat the next morning. Dem scolded ."
"Oh my... So much happened."
"You should have gone with us. It was fun."
"Well, Athena was in the magic tower."
"Yeah. But next ti, you will be coming with us," I said. "That's why let's go tomorrow. We will have fun together."
"Will His Highness be going with us?"
"No," I shook my head.
For so reason, Dem had suddenly started to express his insecurities very less. Did he improve? I did not ask him about it. If he had gotten over his insecurities, then it was a good thing.
Ruby also knew about Dem's insecurities a bit since she had worked as my personal maid. But she always refrained from asking about it. I appreciated it. It would never be a comforting matter to talk about.
After dinner, we drank. I refrained from drinking more than one glass. But the wine was too tasty. It was hard not to go for another glass.
"The wine is pretty tasty. It tastes a bit like... I can't really point it out..."
"It's kind of minty, huh? I think it's mint," I said. "It's quite an unusual flavor, but I like it."
"Oh, that's right, mint! It tastes rather well," she said.
"Dem has different flavors of wine, including the basic flavors and unusual flavors. He has cotton candy, bubblegum, rose, and walnut flavored wine. Weird, huh? Dem and I taste them sotis. He doesn't let drink too much because I end up getting a bad headache the next morning. I really can't handle alcohol at all."
"Then it will be better if Your Highness doesn't drink much."
"Yeah, just this last glass."
Ruby tried to stop , but could not. I finished the one glass I wanted. One glass did not make too drunk. I just felt a bit lightheaded.
Ruby helped back to my room because she was worried I would drink more if she left in the dining hall. She was also worried that I would get dizzy and fall down.
"Haha, don't worry anymore, Ruby. I am perfectly fine now. You can go back," I grinned. "Or, you can just stay here in the palace. I will tell the maids to prepare a room for you."
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