It’s Trouble Because Unrequited Love Is So Fun - Chapter 74

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“Your Highness the Grand Duke, Your Highness the Grand Princess!”

Only after hearing the voice calling him did Raphael seem to notice Tein’s presence and look at him.

And Tein decided to take back his earlier thought that ‘Raphael’s expression was indifferent and blunt.’

Because as soon as Raphael saw him, his expression became ‘truly’ rigid.

“Why did you come?”

“Huh? Your Highness the Grand Duke summoned me to the capital regarding the ‘Perilde Mine’ matter.”

“Ah, right.”

The Grand Duke who is so thorough with schedules, why is he really acting like this?

‘Could it be a demon wearing the Grand Duke’s mask?’

Tein momentarily made a stupid expression.

“Tein brought the sanctuary stone you requested.”

“Yes. Thank you, Tein.”

Raphael fell silent for a moment, then stared at her ankle.

“Since you hurt your leg, should we do this next time?”

“No. And it’s not badly hurt either, I just sprained it slightly.”

“Anyway.”

Tein was dumbfounded. Raphael was a ruthless boss who had urged him to give reports even when Tein’s wrist was broken.

Serenthia, completely unaware of such facts, chattered happily.

“Ah! Then is Tein coming to the Imperial Palace with us tomorrow too?”

“No. And you should be quiet. If you keep talking, your leg might hurt.”

“Talking wouldn’t make my leg hurt, would it?”

“Right. Anyway, go upstairs.”

Listening to their exchange, Tein’s mouth fell wide open, showing his uvula.

If Tein had retorted like that, Raphael would have cut him off sharply as soon as he started speaking.

Raphael listened to Serenthia’s chatter and sent her up to the bedroom.

‘Wow, damn. Isn’t that love?! It wasn’t ignoring without listening, he listened and then ignored!’

Then, Raphael glanced at Tein’s eyes and casually muttered in passing.

“Whatever you’re thinking, you’re wrong.”

Wrong my ass!

Tein stared dumbfoundedly at the retreating backs of the couple.

I’m right!

Love!

***

That night, Tein wasn’t the only one who visited the Kairozen Estate.

For tomorrow’s presentation with the Emperor, Serenthia secretly summoned the High Priest.

He was in a situation where, right after confirming traces of the Divines at the Northern Sanctuary on the Emperor’s orders, he had come back down to the capital to report.

The High Priest looked at Serenthia and spoke carefully.

“Is there a reason you summoned me here? I cannot speak about His Majesty’s thoughts. I also have no information about the Princess’s Palace.”

“That’s not it.”

Serenthia smiled and lifted her teacup.

“I just need confidence in my reasoning.”

“How can I be of help?”

Serenthia showed him the stone Tein had brought.

It was just a small stone commonly seen in sanctuaries.

“This is a foundation stone that supported the sanctuary’s altar. It’s also where the Divines stayed. Is there still a Divine blessing remaining here?”

The High Priest narrowed his eyes with a seasoned expression.

In his eyes…

“I see a strand of light.”

“Ah.”

A satisfied smile appeared on Serenthia’s lips. The High Priest unconsciously asked back.

“Did you gain confidence?”

Serenthia smiled brightly. That smile was the answer.

***

The next morning.

I reverently bathed and purified myself, then held the stone Tein had brought in my hand.

‘Good. …There’s definitely a feeling of blessing remaining.’

All plans were perfect.

I arrived in front of the Princess’s Palace.

On our way into the Princess’s Palace, we were able to meet Max Rosemary.

Max was quite different from our last meeting. The dark circles under his eyes were considerably deep.

And that wasn’t all.

I could see people whispering behind Max.

“Max, you didn’t bring any surveyors or such people today?”

“Right. I suppose…”

“…He was quite humiliated back then. He must have suffered mentally.”

It wasn’t to the point of giggling as if to say ‘look at that pathetic sight,’ but he was still receiving enough ridicule.

Even though he must have heard their voices, Max was just glaring at me.

‘Did I mock him?!’

Seeing his eyes filled with clear hostility, I seriously looked up at Raphael.

“Why.”

When I held out my hand to Raphael, he looked at me with an expression as if to say ‘what kind of nonsense is this.’

I boldly said to Raphael.

“Look over there. Older Brother Max is glaring at me.”

“So.”

“That look is so scary, and I sprained my ankle too…”

“You don’t look scared at all. Your ankle is all better.”

“Oh my, I’m scared.”

“You’re a fraud.”

Even so, Raphael glanced at my ankle and then grabbed my wrist as if supporting me.

“…If it keeps hurting, we’re going home.”

No, today this place is my stage, so why would we go home…!

But there was one thing that bothered me.

If it was the Max I knew, he wouldn’t have diligently attended the Princess’s Palace prepared to be humiliated like this.

He was a terrible mama’s boy and avoidant type.

“Squirrel, by any chance Max…”

Squirrel had been out of contact for a while since coming to the capital. Even when I tried sending telepathic messages just in case, there was no response.

‘Once this is over, I really need to look for him. I’m worried since I have no idea where he went…’

It was right then, as I was having various thoughts and feeling the warmth from Raphael’s hand while looking ahead.

Raphael whispered indifferently.

“Here he comes, the Emperor.”

Along with Raphael’s seditious words omitting honorifics, the Emperor finally arrived.

He was in simple attire, with only a few attendants accompanying him.

“Everyone’s gathered.”

Looking at the middle-aged man who seemed a bit more lonely and a bit more dejected than last time, I smiled brightly.

“Yes, I greet Your Majesty.”

“Right… Are you ready to find the key, Grand Princess?”

The Emperor seemed to be trying not to have expectations. Perhaps because Max had already failed, he seemed to think that expecting more would only lead to greater disappointment.

But I’m really going to succeed at ‘finding the key’!

I looked into the Emperor’s eyes spiritedly and said.

“Yes, I think I can go past the lakeside and try opening the main gate!”

“…The Grand Duchess seems quite confident as well.”

“Of course! I can open the door to the Princess’s Palace!”

“I see. Then, what has the Grand Duchess prepared?”

“It’s true that to obtain the key to enter the Princess’s Palace, you need to analyze the blueprints and target the exact time and location. But… Max, you’re only half right.”

When I shrugged my shoulders, Max ground his teeth with a grinding sound.

I cheerfully shared what I had discovered.

“By the power of the Divines, the Princess’s buildings are constantly changing. This Princess’s Palace, and the Coffee House too. So the location where the main key is buried will keep changing.”

The Emperor looked around with an anxious expression.

“So, so? Grand Duchess. Have you found where the key to open the Princess’s Palace is? But… there are no surveyors, and no soldiers to dig…”

I answered with a bright smile.

“I don’t know where the main key is buried either.”

“…What?”

When the Emperor’s bewildered gaze fixed on me, and Max pulled up the corner of his mouth in a mocking smile.

Only Raphael was looking at me silently.

As if waiting for my next words.

Just like the only person who believed in me in the past and present, silently.

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