Resetting Lady - Chapter 257

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Special Side Story 2

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Under normal circumstances, she would have recalled procedures and etiquette that she’d heard countless times, but such things didn’t enter Rebecca’s mind. Rain had begun to fall little by little. Rebecca looked out the window where drizzle was falling and gave half-hearted responses to the coachman who kept asking, “Really? Are we really going?”

‘There’s only one way to stop their divorce.’

Someone more powerful.

The king of this country.

Judging by the fact that they had even sent her a letter, the two of them might have already had sufficient discussions. And they would probably visit to discuss what to do going forward, where to stay during vacation, and so on. Rebecca had no intention of accepting her fate like such a good child. If she had been that kind of child in the first place, she wouldn’t have forced her way into military school either.

“Miss Sayertes. What brings you here at this hour of the night…”

The king’s secretary asked Rebecca with sleepy eyes, suppressing his irritation.

‘If this isn’t important, I won’t let it slide!’

Only after seeing that cold face did Rebecca suddenly realize that this wasn’t the time to visit the king. No matter how close their relationship, one doesn’t pound on doors from dawn. Especially not to make a request like “My mom and dad are getting divorced, so could you please stop them?”

“…It’s regarding my father, Count Sayertes.”

“Is it a military matter?”

“It’s a personal matter.”

“When visiting the royal palace, shouldn’t you give notice at least a week in advance, Miss Rebecca Sayertes? No matter how much His Majesty cherishes you.”

Embarrassment suddenly washed over her. To Rebecca, King Louis was almost like a real older brother. He had been with her since she was born, and whenever there were major or minor events in the family, he visited as a friend rather than as a king.

Rebecca bowed her head and apologized.

“Could you please tell His Majesty when he wakes up?”

“Yes. Then please wait in the drawing room until morning.”

“Yes.”

Rebecca walked into the familiar place where the servants guided her.

Rain was falling outside, and she hadn’t even thought to avoid the rain, so her hair and clothes were damp. Hastily lit coals were placed around Rebecca. Rebecca sat down and slumped forward.

‘…Ah, this really is a nuisance.’

Once her confused mind settled down a bit, embarrassment washed over her even more. But more than that, relief flooded over her more strongly as she entered the familiar royal palace that felt like a relative’s house. As she gradually warmed up, Rebecca dozed off and fell asleep.

After falling into a deep sleep, Rebecca suddenly startled awake.

She felt a thick blanket placed over her body. And the presence of someone. Rebecca bolted upright and bowed at the waist.

“Your, Your, Your Majesty! I’m truly sorry!”

“Not that way, this way.”

“Yes!”

Rebecca turned while still bowing and headed toward where the king’s voice was coming from.

“I’m truly sorry!”

“If you came so suddenly, something must have happened, right? I’m curious what it is.”

A gentle, affectionate, familiar voice.

A large hand was placed on Rebecca’s head. And it rubbed gently.

“Don’t be so stiff, Miss Rebecca.”

“I’m sorry…”

At the king’s gesture, maids brought tea and milk that Rebecca liked. While drinking warm steaming milk with two lumps of sugar, Rebecca slowly explained the reason she had come.

“So you want me to stop the count and countess from divorcing?”

“Yes, yes!”

“Hmm…”

Louis rested his chin on his hand and fell into thought.

It was sudden news for him too. Raymond and Karen had always shown the same constant love during last social season, on Christmas, and on Rebecca’s birthday. Their dramatic love was like a familiar classical play that he had watched throughout his childhood. A relationship that hadn’t changed until now and wouldn’t change in the future.

‘Until recently, there was no such talk at all.’

But all relationships could suddenly fall apart.

Even love that seemed eternal, even friendship that seemed unchanging. Louis was still young, but how much had he seen until now? Louis added another lump of sugar with a bitter expression.

“But Rebecca, marital problems aren’t for me to interfere with.”

“But no one except Your Majesty can stop them.”

It was unfortunate, but if the two said they were divorcing, what could he say? If the divorce talk had reached Rebecca, the two were probably already emotionally finished. Louis comforted Rebecca with a gentle voice.

“A king shouldn’t interfere in family matters.”

“But Your Majesty is my family.”

“Huh?”

“You’ve been with me since I was born. And Father was Your Majesty’s teacher. Please, couldn’t you help me just once?”

Rebecca pleaded with Louis while sniffling like a child.

At her pleading face that seemed to have become five or six years old again, Louis clicked his tongue.

“It’s not something that would change just because I command it.”

“It would change! If you tell them not to file the papers.”

“Of course I could nominally tell them not to. But I can’t do anything about the emotional rift.”

“…But…”

“Rebecca, I can’t believe those two are divorcing either, but first they need to resolve it, then you as their child should hear about it, and lastly I should be involved.”

At the gentle but firm refusal, Rebecca shed tears drop by drop.

“Don’t cry. You’re an adult now.”

“Wah… ugh…”

Tears flowed uncontrollably down her face.

Louis had never seen Rebecca’s face so miserable before. Flustered, Louis didn’t know what to do and turned his head to look at the maids around him.

‘What should I do?’

The maids made eye contact with the king and nodded.

And they hurriedly rushed out.

“Ah, no…”

“I hate you, brother!”

“No…”

They completely misunderstood the instruction, didn’t they?

Louis stood with his mouth agape in front of the wailing Rebecca, watching the retreating figures of the servants and was at a loss for words.

After comforting Rebecca who cried and wailed for a long time, Louis finally let out a deep sigh.

Whatever the case, seeing Rebecca cry was harder to bear.

“Alright, I understand.”

“…Hiccup.”

“I said I understand, Rebecca. I’ll try to stop them for now. I really don’t want to interfere in family matters, but…”

Raymond had interfered in royal family matters before, so it should be fine.

It seemed a bit different, but this or that. Louis let out a deep sigh.

“First, I’ll tell them to reconsider the divorce. …But I can’t do anything about the emotional aspects. You understand, right?”

“Yes!”

Rebecca wiped away her tears and hugged Louis tightly.

“No… a grown young lady…”

“Your Majesty, thank you so much.”

“…No, don’t thank me since I don’t know how it will turn out.”

“No, I really mean it.”

Rebecca’s arms tightened with strength.

First, she needed someone who could stop her parents. She needed someone to talk to without worrying about it spreading to others. For her, only the king was such a person.

“…Thank you so much. Your Majesty truly is the father of the nation.”

“Mm…”

“I’ll become an excellent knight and contribute to this country…”

“Yes… how touching. But… to become a knight, you need to graduate first.”

“I’ll spare no effort and burn this life for my homeland…!”

Squeeze.

He was gradually running out of breath. Only after reaching a situation where she would achieve assassination before sacrificing her life for the homeland did Rebecca let go of Louis. Rebecca wiped her nose and grinned as if she had never been wailing.

“I’ll really do well. If I can be of any help at all, I’ll immediately…”

“Yes. First graduate.”

“Yes!”

When Rebecca smiled brightly, Louis also laughed helplessly.

Then suddenly, Louis opened his mouth as if something had occurred to him.

“Oh right, Rebecca. I just thought of something you could help me with.”

“What is it?”

“Could you attend a ball that’s coming up soon? The people visiting this time are a bit… uncomfortable, so it would be good if you came.”

“Of course! But when?”

“…In two days.”

It was quite sudden, but since she had also barged in suddenly herself, she had nothing to say about it. No, it was actually a good thing. If she said it happened because she was attending a ball with the King, it would be an official event, so there would be no problem with coming out like this today.

Rebecca smiled brightly and hugged Louis once more.

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“The child ran away from home?”

“Just how exactly are you handling security?”

Raymond and Karen looked at each other in disbelief.

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