It’s Trouble Because Unrequited Love Is So Fun - Chapter 62

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“You know what? I think Raphael held my hand last night.”

“…?”

Squirrel opened her bean-sized eyes into narrow slits. How exactly a squirrel manages to narrow her eyes is beyond me, but anyway.

Then Squirrel stroked her chin and quietly murmured.

“Wasn’t that just your imagination?”

I giggled and rolled around.

“No. I think it was real. I felt something while I was sleeping.”

“Seems like imagination to me….”

Of course, there’s a 120% chance it was my imagination.

But I quickly ignored Squirrel.

“If this kind of thing is my reward, I could build about a hundred buildings.”

When my eyes sparkled, Squirrel shook her head back and forth.

Even so, she blurted out.

“…Try your best. If you do well….”

Yes, if I do well, then more…!

I opened my eyes grandly and looked ahead.

Life extension, love begins!

“Keep going strong!”

***

“She definitely can’t be tested. That girl has grown quite a bit.”

At the same time, inside the Drawing Room of the Southern Rosemary Family.

Unlike the soft atmosphere of Kairozen Castle, the atmosphere here was quite heavy.

The pleasant time when Veronica, Evelyn, and Max had gathered together for tea was shattered by a single rumor about Serenthia delivered by a servant.

After hearing all about the humiliation Shein suffered from the servant and everything Serenthia had accomplished, the first person to speak was Veronica.

“…That’s why I told you not to carelessly mess with that girl.”

Next, Evelyn added her words.

“She’s grown a lot, that sister of mine. Tch.”

Max Rosemary’s lips twisted upward at their conversation.

Pitifully and foolishly, they were tender family members who still didn’t know much.

Max spoke with compassionate yet arrogant condescension, as if looking down on children.

“Still, don’t worry. No matter how much Serenthia struggles….”

“What do you mean by that?”

“I can’t tell you right now, Mother.”

Max recalled his father’s mad gleam in his eyes.

‘Because Father gave me certain things.’

And he smiled gently.

“Besides, His Imperial Majesty himself has summoned us, saying he wants to use us preciously.”

In Max’s grasp was an imperial edict written directly by the Emperor.

The contents of the edict were brief.

Attend the court meeting to be held in the Capital City in one month. And at that time, have a private audience with him without fail.

‘It’s the same as the contents of the first note Father gave me to read when leaving the Eastern Continent.’

There were several other pages, but unfortunately, there was nothing Max could understand right now.

He was simply following his father’s words: ‘Take out one page from the front whenever you need it.’

***

Separate from me receiving my reward, the military barracks continued to be built.

Since the scale was on a completely different dimension compared to the buildings I’d made so far, it seemed it would take quite a while until completion.

During that period, I spent peaceful days drinking tea with Isidel, chatting with Jacob about ‘magical architectural engineering,’ and exchanging jokes with Tein, the adjutant.

At the same time, I also kept in regular contact with the people from the Capital City I’d connected with at the ‘wedding.’

First, the architect group.

[You’re even taking on military barracks design! I’m so curious about the blueprints. When you come to the Capital City later, I’d love to treat you to a meal. Let’s have a conversation about architecture then!]

In the past, I couldn’t get along with people in the same industry, but to have connections continue like this.

Just as my love with Raphael was gradually growing, I also felt proud of my growth as an architect.

After sending them a reply saying ‘let’s meet when I go to the Capital City someday,’ I read the letter the High Priest had sent.

[To Lady Serenthia. This is the High Priest.

It seems we may be able to meet soon.

His Majesty is curious about ‘the blessing of the Divines dwelling in the sanctuary,’ so I will likely visit the Northern Sanctuary under His Majesty’s command.]

My expression stiffened somewhat at the story that the Emperor was curious about the blessing of the Divines.

‘Come to think of it, the Emperor is….’

Originally a person who had no choice but to be interested in the Divines.

I folded the High Priest’s letter and put it in the drawer while recalling the future I knew.

Since I had changed many things, the future I knew must have changed considerably too.

According to that future….

Perhaps soon, I might have occasion to meet the Emperor.

Even if not right now.

***

Late at night, at the small lakeside of the Imperial Palace of the Capital. At this time when the moon shone brightly in the sky.

Squirrel’s body quickly sank into the lakeside and then….

“Blub, blub!”

…floated back up to the surface of the lakeside.

‘It really won’t be long now. The day when all of this will be revealed.’

Only for that day, Squirrel’s eyes shone with determination.

At the same time, the power of the Divines briefly flickered in Squirrel’s hands.

‘…Did it work?’

With a splash, Squirrel fell back into the lake.

It was a brief midnight swim.

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