That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 201

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Chapter 201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone has at least one social survival technique!

 

I had one too!

 

Behold!

 

Soul-grinding flattery!

 

“Oh my, Prince Klaus, who has inherited the great Wolf King’s bloodline so richly.”

 

From now on, I’m possessing a treacherous retainer who destroyed a nation!

 

“I’ll give the attendants another reward later and earnestly beg them to keep their mouths shut.”

 

“….”

 

“Oh my! This won’t be enough to appease your noble mood, Prince! Then how about this method? I could say I had an appointment for the White Tulips deal but forgot and came running!”

 

Klaus’s expression remained unchanged.

 

Even while speaking, I was actually crying inside.

 

‘I should have made this excuse in front of the attendants earlier. Why didn’t I think of this then….’

 

But the water was already spilled.

 

I rubbed my hands together and said.

 

“Ah! Our Prince doesn’t like this method either!”

 

But what should I do!

 

I can’t think of any more excuses!

 

The servile smile didn’t last long. In the end, I decided to grovel.

 

“Hey, sorry.”

 

Honestly speaking, I did feel genuinely sorry. Klaus had been minding his own business and got hit with sewage water.

 

“Are you really angry? I was really in a hurry. Please understand just this once. I’m really sorry.”

 

Klaus, who had been staring at me, finally opened his mouth.

 

“So.”

 

“Yeah, yeah.”

 

“What exactly was this urgent matter? You’ve been going in circles, leaving out just that part.”

 

‘Sharp bastard….’

 

“What kind of business made you cause this chaos?”

 

“Well, um….”

 

The system bastard said if I didn’t hurry to see you, Coriko would kill me.

 

It really was a big deal, you know?

 

‘Haha.’

 

But there was one small problem.

 

Klaus didn’t even know who Coriko was!

 

He didn’t know what the system was either!

 

Even if I told him, he’d just think I was crazy!

 

So the conclusion was that I couldn’t say anything at all!

 

I swallowed tears inwardly and smiled.

 

“Klaus. So….”

 

Ah….

 

What excuse should I make….

 

As my mind became jumbled, no excuses came to mind anymore.

 

Then….

 

I just swept my face with both hands.

 

“I had a nightmare, a nightmare.”

 

“A nightmare? …What kind of nightmare?”

 

“I dreamed that if I didn’t see you right away, my throat would be cut and I’d die!”

 

“Who kills you?”

 

I couldn’t say Coriko, so I just shouted.

 

“I don’t know! Just everyone around me!”

 

Why did those words come out of all things?

 

It must have been because was deeply embedded in my subconscious.

 

Tulia really was killed by her family and the male lead for everything she did.

 

“So you came because of that? Are you a child? Ha. Fine.”

 

Klaus swept his hair roughly as if he was dumbfounded.

 

“Fine. You still have some time left before your coming-of-age ceremony. You are a child. It makes sense to come running while crying after having a dream.”

 

‘I wasn’t crying, this bastard….’

 

Anyway, Klaus seemed to have calmed down, which was fortunate, and since I was the one who caused the trouble, I could only watch his mood carefully.

 

“Fine. I understand, so stop crying.”

 

“No, yes. Yes. Thank you. I won’t cry. Prince.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

Rather deflated, I plopped down on the plush chair in the reception room.

 

As my tense body relaxed, suddenly….

 

‘I’m hungry.’

 

It was because of the delicious smell that gently filled the entire annex.

 

‘Come to think of it, Adel said that before. That Klaus enjoys meat-centered meals.’

 

Perhaps because he was born a wolf, Klaus loved meat dishes very much.

 

Adel had just mentioned it casually without much meaning….

 

The fragrant smell of various meats being grilled golden brown filled the annex so much that even I found my mouth watering.

 

“You’re hungry.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Since you’re here, let’s have dinner together.”

 

Before I knew it, Klaus grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the reception room.

 

“I hunted a few wild ducks and a deer today. I heard the cooking was finished, so I was going to send you a few plates, but this works out well. We can just eat together here.”

 

‘What? Is he completely over it?’

 

While I was confused by Klaus’s rapid emotional change, I thought I should reward the head chef of the annex too!

 

How excellent must their cooking skills be for just the mention of dinner to immediately calm down one bad-tempered dog!

 

I asked to play along for now.

 

“Where did you hunt those things?”

 

“I hunted them in the mountains, where else would I hunt them?”

 

“Most of the mountains around here are imperial private land though?”

 

“I got permission from your emperor long, long ago, so it doesn’t matter. So if there’s any animal you want to eat, tell me. I’ll catch it for you tomorrow.”

 

Klaus, you don’t know one thing.

 

I’m shamelessness itself, someone who doesn’t know the meaning of declining!

 

“Then chicken…?”

 

“Wild chicken? Got it. I saw some on the way here anyway, I’ll catch some tomorrow.”

 

“Yeah. I want to eat it fried in oil. Do you know how?”

 

“Of course. What do you think of the great Wolf King’s bloodline? There’s nothing I can’t do. What else do you want to eat?”

 

“A 3-tier fresh cream cake filled with seven types of wild fruits?”

 

“….”

 

The corridor had large glass windows, and through those sparkling windows, the garden was fully visible, giving a refreshing sense of openness.

 

Early evening time. Moonlight flowed in cheerfully, and whether it was because of the atmosphere or anticipation of a satisfying meal, Klaus didn’t seem upset at all by my nonsense. He didn’t even refuse.

 

‘Is he really going to make it? Does he cook?’

 

Klaus even seemed to be enjoying himself, so I didn’t miss the timing and casually asked what I was curious about.

 

“But Klaus.”

 

“What?”

 

“Did it bother you that much when I came running over earlier using you as an excuse?”

 

I honestly didn’t understand why Klaus’s face had remained hardened for so long earlier.

 

Of course, from the perspective of an ordinary Briyang Empire gentleman, it would have been enough to make him angry.

 

Having a Lady come running over without even being properly dressed would be enough to ruin one’s reputation completely.

 

But wasn’t he from the Summer Continent? He was someone who didn’t really care about reputation on the Spring Continent.

 

Moreover, this was inside our mansion, so how much could rumors spread anyway…?

 

“I was worried the Family Heads here might kick me out. Are you satisfied now?”

 

“Huh?”

 

“I’m busy enough trying to make a good impression, and instead of helping… Never mind. What’s the point of blaming a child?”

 

‘This bastard?’

 

My eyes narrowed, but Klaus’s words came faster.

 

“Hey.”

 

His voice was suddenly filled with joy. Clear eyes that sparkled like starlight looked directly at me.

 

“You apologized earlier, right? Then from now on, whenever you’re free, come over for dinner and we’ll eat together. I’ll catch whatever you want.”

 

Looking at Klaus grinning at me as he said this, I was momentarily mesmerized.

 

‘That face really is cheating…’

 

Maybe the Emperor fell for that face too and gave him permission to hunt freely in the mountains of the Imperial Palace’s private lands?

 

The possibility was overflowing.

 

“How about it? Don’t you want to?”

 

“No, well. It’s not that I don’t want to. If I don’t have dinner plans with Father and Grandfather, I’ll come over occasionally…”

 

“Prince Klauuuuuuuus!”

 

However, my words were completely drowned out by some booming male voice.

 

“This is terrible! Please call that young lady right away! The Young Lady who said she couldn’t breathe properly when Your Highness wasn’t nearby! Tulia Frazier… Gasp!”

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