I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 61

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Chapter 61

Lyos nodded with a gentle smile.

Alice ran straight to where the Royal Seats were located in delight. And then.

“Kyaa!”

Lyos pulled her arm and seated her on his lap.

“Y-Your Highness! People are watching.”

“It’s fine.”

Kiss, he pressed his lips to Alice’s forehead.

“Stay here.”

“B-But it’s embarrassing.”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“….”

Dana ignored the romantic display happening right next to her. It’s not worth paying attention to. Let’s not mind it.

‘Right. The role of receiving a man’s love isn’t necessary for gaining my brother’s trust anyway.’

Other than gaining Viego Windsor’s trust, becoming the deputy head of Windsor to obtain the Sacred Relic and return to my world.

Nothing else beyond that is necessary.

‘Right. I came here to play the role of host.’

With that thought, she could smile leisurely.

She spoke to the attendant.

“Let’s begin. Please call the Sponsored Orphans one by one.”

The Night of Sponsorship wasn’t an ordinary banquet.

It was a banquet to gather and encourage the orphans sponsored by the Imperial Family, where the Empress would distribute invitations to the Sponsored Orphans every year.

And she would personally gift Golden Mother Bird Figurines to the attending Sponsored Orphans.

It was a symbolic meaning that the nation’s mother would become a mother bird for the people.

‘But right now the Empress position that should play the mother bird role is vacant.’

Since the current Emperor was unmarried.

In that case, the Empress Dowager should do it, but I know Lyos’s birth mother died long ago.

In other words, there’s no Imperial Family woman to play the ‘mother bird’ role to lead the banquet.

So Dana, the Crown Prince’s fiancée, took on that role.

“Thank you, Saint!”

“I’m not a saint. You mustn’t call me that.”

“Yes, Saint!”

“I said I’m not a saint.”

“Ah, I’m sorry!”

It was tiring having to correct the title each time.

“Saint!”

“Saint, Saint!”

But there were far too many of them.

‘Ah, I’m running out of energy.’

On the other hand, Lyos seemed to be enjoying himself.

“Kyaa, Your Highness. You got it on my mouth.”

“Then you should have eaten it properly.”

He was still just fooling around with Alice on his lap, personally feeding her cake. Dealing with the Sponsored Orphans was entirely Dana’s duty.

‘But why does she keep stealing glances like that.’

Alice kept glancing at her from time to time. Especially whenever they called her ‘Saint’, she would stare so intently.

“Um….”

Time passed, and finally it was the last Sponsored Orphan’s turn.

Dana hid her exhaustion and waited for the greeting.

“It’s an honor to meet the Duke’s daughter.”

“What is your name?”

“My, my, my name is Bazelan Caravaggio.”

“I see, Caravaggio. You don’t need to be so nervous…. Wait.”

Dana frowned.

His name is Bazelan Caravaggio…he said.

Moreover, if he’s an orphan receiving Imperial sponsorship, could it be.

“…Are you by any chance the sculptor Bazelan Caravaggio?”

Then the man looked at her with eyes like clear spring water.

“Do you perhaps know me?”

“Of course!”

Dana unconsciously replied cheerfully, then quickly lowered her voice.

“I didn’t know you’d be attending today. It’s really nice to meet you like this.”

Bazelan Caravaggio.

He was a very famous sculptor who, despite not receiving proper education, was making a name for himself with his genius skills.

Of course I knew he received Imperial sponsorship, but….

‘He’s been absent every year, so I think we didn’t send him an invitation this time either?’

Was I mistaken?

“It’s truly an honor that you know my name.”

Bazelan blushed and smiled shyly.

“It’s not just that I know of you. I really love your sculptures.”

Dana handed him the Mother Bird Sculpture while whispering playfully. Her voice was a bit more excited than usual.

“I especially love 「Girl of the Sea」.”

“R-Really?”

“If you can’t believe it, come visit Windsor Estate once. I bought that sculpture two years ago.”

“Pardon?”

“I have it displayed in the Estate’s lobby. Didn’t you know?”

“Ah. I didn’t know. I heard that a noble family’s daughter purchased it, but….”

As if flustered, Bazelan’s ears turned red.

“If you invite me, I’ll come anytime. It’s an honor. Thank you.”

“What’s there to thank me for. Please continue your vigorous artistic activities. I truly love Caravaggio’s works—”

At that moment, crash!

The sound of a glass cup breaking was heard.

“Excuse me.”

Startled, I turned my head to see Lyos calmly taking out his handkerchief.

“Your Highness? Are you alright?”

“I’m fine, so don’t worry about it, Alice.”

Servants approached and cleaned up the broken glass fragments. Dana clicked her tongue.

How clumsy to drop a glass cup.

It was a mistake rarely seen from Lyos normally.

Well, of course he’d drop his glass when drinking with a woman on his lap.

“Well then, Caravaggio. See you again. I’ll send you an invitation soon.”

“Y-Yes. Thank you.”

Bazelan’s face turned red.

Finally, even Bazelan left, and the long mother bird role was over.

‘Ah, finally it’s over….’

Just as she was about to catch her breath.

“Caravaggio, Caravaggio. Anyone watching would think you were being coquettish.”

“….”

Dana doubted her own hearing.

What did I just hear?

As she slowly turned her head, Lyos was glaring at her with contemptuous eyes.

“Becoming the Crown Prince’s fiancée has made you speak with such a haughty voice. Thanks to that, I look quite ridiculous too.”

“…When did I ever speak with a haughty voice?”

“Why. You’ve been doing it all along.”

Lyos sneered contemptuously and mocked her.

“Anyone would think you’re a woman desperate to be adored by men.”

“Your Highness. I have never done such a thing. You must have misheard.”

“Misheard?”

Gasp, Dana involuntarily flinched.

Lyos’s voice had suddenly risen.

All the nobles’ gazes turned toward them.

Even the orchestra’s performance seemed to stop for a moment. Alice on his lap also cowered in fear.

Lyos, realizing this as well, took a deep breath. After a moment, he spoke in a much quieter voice.

“I don’t know where you sold off your dignity. Danae Windsor.”

However, the content had become even more vicious.

“Anyone would think you’re a woman who sells laughter.”

“….”

Dana’s fingertips trembled. She could feel even her lips turning pale.

“What exactly are you comparing me to right now?”

“A woman who sells laughter.”

Precisely, Lyos pronounced it once more. Glaring at her as if he wanted to kill her, with a rigidly hardened expression.

“Is that all? Inviting someone to your house under the pretense of showing sculptures. Don’t you know that’s something only a rake who seduces women would do?”

Has he gone mad.

Dana barely managed to think with her reeling mind.

Has he really gone mad.

How could he, to me, say such things to me….

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