Resetting Lady - Chapter 75

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Karen closed her eyes and savored the tea. Indeed, anything provided by the royal family was of the finest quality. Karen was satisfied. For her, trapped in time that refused to move forward, it didn’t matter how the world flowed, how the relationships between royalty, nobility, and the nouveau riche changed—none of it had any meaning.

She mocked herself, but what meaning could anything have when her own time didn’t flow? What significance could the children’s potential hold? In Karen’s world, none of these children would ever reach adulthood.

‘How on earth was this made?’

Karen savored the cookie crumbling on her tongue. But that brief peace was soon shattered by the young tyrant.

“Ah, Princess Karen doesn’t come every time, so wouldn’t it be better to ask her what we want to know first? We can ask me anytime.”

Hey.

Karen felt the cup in her hands trembling.

“Oh my… I don’t think my stories would be that important.”

“Don’t use that strange way of speaking.”

“…Yes. What would you like to know more about?”

“What’s good about Lord Raymond? Ah, don’t answer right away. Let us think about it.”

Prince Louis asked with a smile. Karen froze.

“Pardon?”

Please don’t bother me. But Karen’s silent protest was lightly ignored.

Despite making eye contact with her, Prince Louis smiled brightly and suggested to the young nobles.

“How about it? I’ll personally give a prize to whoever Karen says got it right. You can look forward to it.”

The eyes of the young nobles and their parents behind them lit up. We can’t miss this opportunity. Karen felt like she heard such voices. As soon as Prince Louis finished speaking, a boy raised his hand.

“Right away? Tell us, William. You seem confident.”

“You’re asking something obvious, Your Highness. It must be Lord Raymond’s military achievements. They say Lord Raymond can face a thousand men alone.”

William, the youngest son of Baron Strider, spoke confidently.

Baron Strider watched his son’s statement with amusement from behind.

“I think a thousand men is an exaggeration.”

“Even so, everyone knows he’s famous for his military prowess. And he saved Miss Karen Evans here, so how could she not feel favorably toward him?”

Miss Karen. Karen felt slightly strange emotions when the child, who barely reached her chest, addressed her that way. Prince Louis nodded at William’s answer.

“That sounds plausible too. I’ve also heard that Lord Raymond can hit a bird’s eye from 2 kilometers away. So did Lord Raymond win Karen over with his military prowess? Any other opinions?”

Prince Louis’s attempt was successful.

The boys had been somewhat indifferent to Karen’s story, but they too listened intently to Raymond’s tale. If Karen was like a fairy tale princess to the girls, Raymond was like a fairy tale knight to the boys.

Thanks to this, interest in Verdick’s interest rates was instantly pushed aside. Lady Lian seemed slightly displeased with this situation, but soon mixed well into the conversation.

“Um… can Lord Raymond really jump from the top of the cathedral and be fine?”

“Our house isn’t that tall, so I wouldn’t know.”

If I get the chance, I’ll push him. Karen made that promise to herself. Raymond had jumped from about the 7th floor and been fine. How high could he withstand? When she fell from that height, her head was smashed and she died. Even if someone pushed him from behind, could Raymond land safely?

“Still, I can’t even imagine him getting hurt.”

Karen envied Raymond. If she were as strong as Raymond, if she had that kind of power, Karen could become the mass murderer she wanted to be. She could kill everyone and survive. Not just killing weak people like Ana or that woman, not having to wear down her own body to lure them. Was Raymond shooting through people’s heads with guns right about now?

“Indeed, men must have strength. A robust body not only builds the nation but is essential for mental stability as well.”

Was that Baron Strider’s opinion? It didn’t seem like he meant it only in that sense. But Karen, who had no intention of interfering beyond watching, observed the prince calming down William, who was advocating for ‘Physical fitness is national strength! Let’s promote a national movement!’

“Ah, so Karen likes Lord Raymond because he’s strong?”

“I don’t think so. William is a boy, isn’t he? Women understand women’s emotions better.”

Lady Lian waved her hand back and forth in disagreement. If she had been just five years older, her argument would have been more persuasive. Karen felt the amused tension of the adults around them.

“Really? Then what do you think it’s because of, Lian?”

“Isn’t it obvious? His face.”

That’s what Raymond said. Karen recalled Raymond’s shameless smiling face in her mind.

“I only look at faces when I look at women.”

Come to think of it, was he serious about that? Karen struggled to manage her expression. Why did she think of Raymond as the male protagonist? Was it his face for her too? Somehow it made sense while she simultaneously didn’t want to admit it.

“Wow. You’re brave, Princess Lian.”

Prince Louis looked at Lian with wide eyes. Karen agreed with the expression “brave.” All the male nobles’ and Prince Louis’s gazes were fixed on Lady Lian. Lian always prioritized appearance. Wasn’t Lian’s attachment to Karen also thanks to Karen’s face?

“What if it had been a servant who saved you instead of Lord Raymond?”

“Of course, to the servant’s master… hmm, is this about power?”

“B-but Princess Lian… you shouldn’t judge people by their faces.”

“Then doesn’t Miss Sola judge by faces?”

“Of course not. What matters is power! Faces are so fleeting. Miss Karen must have fallen for him because Lord Raymond’s position is higher.”

“…”

Lady Sola clenched her fist and answered. Her face was filled with firm conviction. Countess Elba was initially tense at her daughter’s answer, then relaxed at her follow-up response. Faces would have been better. Prince Louis asked with a sour expression.

“Then does Miss Sola like me because I have power?”

“Yes!”

“Then if I had no power at all?”

“I wouldn’t like you.”

The surroundings fell quiet at Lady Sola’s answer.

“I like Your Highness because you’re handsome.”

Lady Lian also answered with confident eyes.

“Th… thank you?”

“I like Your Highness because you’re healthy.”

William also answered confidently.

He placed one hand on his chest and knelt before the prince as if making a vow.

“…Thank you very much, William. It’s burdensome, so please stand up.”

Louis helped William to his feet while giving Karen a meaningful look.

“Then shall we consider the three answers first?”

“Oh my, there are still many people here.”

Karen pointed to the other young nobles who were itching to speak and tried to delay her choice, but Prince Louis shook his head.

“It’s almost lunchtime.”

“Yes…”

“I don’t like being hungry.”

“Very wise words. I’m concerned Your Highness’s body might suffer. Let’s move along quickly.”

“Yes, right. Thank you.”

Brushing off William’s flattering words, Prince Louis sat in front of Karen and asked.

“Good, Miss Sola mentioned power. Princess Lian mentioned appearance, and William mentioned a robust body. Hmm, the latter two seem similar. Which answer would you support more? If it’s none of these, we’ll move on to other people. After lunchtime, of course.”

“I…”

Karen raised her finger and fell into thought. What should she answer here to benefit herself? Actually, Karen had been bored for a while now. Whatever thoughts the children had or arguments they made, what did it all matter? Was it anything more than killing time? Karen was about to just say she didn’t know well. Taking it seriously would be losing.

“I don’t really…”

“Except for ‘I don’t know.'”

He’s somewhat similar to Raymond. Karen thought this while looking into Prince Louis’s eyes. Why she liked Raymond? Karen was speechless at that question. Did she like Raymond? Karen wasn’t confident she could answer that question first. She thought she was inside a book.

And she had thought that for 100 years. Her relationship with Raymond was because it was a story in a book… But had she really read a book? Don’t. Don’t think about it. Deep thoughts lead to sinking. What should she answer now?

“Does… my answer matter?”

Karen knew her voice trembled slightly. Prince Louis’s gaze deepened in a way unbefitting a child. The corners of his eyes curved.

“I’m curious about what kind of woman someone I care about will marry.”

He’s just a soldier. Karen clutched her head. Think of an answer that would sound good to anyone. A good answer. Character, perhaps?

“That level of interest in a future subordinate isn’t bad, is it? He wouldn’t marry a woman who doesn’t love him. Don’t think too heavily about it. To rule my country, even the details…”

“My country, what an interesting thing to say.”

A cold voice cut through the people.

It was one sentence.

That one sentence instantly changed everyone’s expressions. Prince Louis hardened his smiling face, then smiled again. It was a smile full of courtesy and tension.

“Isn’t it too early to say ‘my country’?”

Step, step.

Karen knows. She knows who that man is. But had that man acted like this before? Karen immediately stood up and bowed low. All the nobles in the hall stood up and stepped back. The children’s gathering was over. Now laughter was unnecessary. He didn’t like such things.

“Father.”

“It’s been a while, son.”

It was the entrance of Prince Guiz.

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