That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 31
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Chapter 31
‘Gasp.’
I realized my mistake.
Right. Schulz Schmidt never said such a thing.
But my recovery was quick.
“If the most outstanding Pneuma doesn’t teach the Imperial Family, then who would they teach?”
Wait, no. Was I quick with flattery?
Schulz Schmidt, who had been staring at me intently, burst into an incredulous laugh.
Fortunately, he didn’t ask any more questions and answered my original inquiry.
“I just received word that the Empress is coming directly to the White Tower with the Crown Prince and Second Prince.”
“What?!”
“Why are you surprised?”
Well, I’m supposed to go to the Imperial Palace to meet the Crown Prince, but the Crown Prince won’t be there!
I had only asked Schulz Schmidt to take me to the Imperial Palace, without explaining this much detail.
But now I had to tell him.
“Actually, I wanted to meet the Crown Prince.”
Schulz Schmidt showed a rarely flustered expression.
“Miss Tulia.”
No, let me correct that.
It was a serious expression.
“Do you perhaps have an interest in His Highness the Crown Prince?”
‘Do I have an interest in the Crown Prince?’
Of course I do, very much so.
My life depends on it.
“But if it were anyone else, I wouldn’t mind, but you shouldn’t…”
“I have my circumstances, circumstances!”
“Love?”
“Circumstances!”
When I shouted out loud, Schulz Schmidt chuckled softly.
His characteristically cold, expressionless face with just the corners of his eyes slightly crinkled in laughter was so absurd.
Is this person really the same cold, handsome genius scholar I knew?
I thought we had only become somewhat close while decoding the Ancient Language letter, but apparently even that level of familiarity was enough for him to show me this laughing side.
Perhaps because we shared some family history about his father that he couldn’t easily tell others, he feels more intimate toward me?
‘…Huh?’
I suddenly questioned my own thoughts.
Because I got a perfect score on the exam, Schulz Schmidt came looking for me.
Up to this point, it’s the same as the game.
But in , even though I got perfect scores on countless direct line exams, Schulz Schmidt never showed Coriko his father’s letter…
‘…Wait?’
What’s this?
Why?
Why am I seeing something as Tulia that I never saw when playing as Coriko?
What’s different?
I looked at Schulz Schmidt with deep puzzlement.
A faint mischievousness spreading through his usually cold and rational eyes.
In , Schulz Schmidt didn’t become close with Coriko this rapidly either.
Yes, that’s how it was.
Something is different.
‘Did the Grand Duke spread rumors around the neighborhood that I’m an Ancient Language genius?’
No, surely not. That person wouldn’t do such a thing.
“Then do you also plan to visit the White Tower, Miss?”
I snapped back to attention at Schulz Schmidt’s words. After blinking several times, I asked.
“Could I also go to the White Tower?”
“If you accompany us, you could tour it. But Grand Duke Frazier would be the problem.”
As expected.
I nodded and immediately walked toward Assis Grand Duke Frazier.
Of course, while taking several deep breaths.
“Grandfather.”
Assis Grand Duke Frazier, who had been conversing with Ruk Kelfosher and several advisors, turned to look at me.
“What is it?”
“Well…”
“We’re almost at the Imperial Capital. We’ll arrive in half a day, so be patient a little longer.”
‘No, that’s not what I meant…’
But was the Grand Duke always someone who said such warm words?
He used to be like a bird of prey, radiating only coldness and anger toward his own children and grandchildren.
It was puzzling, but that wasn’t what was important right now.
“Um, well. I, uh. I.”
As I clearly showed I had something to say, a faint question crossed Assis Grand Duke Frazier’s brow.
“If you have something to say, say it.”
“Grandfather. May I… tour the White Tower together with Schuls Pneuma?”
The Grand Duke made a subtle expression and asked.
“Tulia Frazier.”
“Yes, Grandfather?”
“Did you happen to hear that the Crown Prince and Second Prince are going to the White Tower?”
“Ah. Yes. I heard.”
“…Hmm.”
The Grand Duke furrowed his brow and stared at me intently, thinking about something.
It seemed he had already heard that Schulz Schmidt had hastily changed the destination from the Imperial Palace to the White Tower.
However, there was no way I would have been included in that changed itinerary.
‘What if it looks like I’m acting selfishly?’
Just as I was preparing various excuses.
Thinking about something, Assis Grand Duke Frazier stared at me with his dark green eyes and said something unexpected.
“Tulia Frazier.”
“Yes, Grandfather.”
“Have you been enjoying reading romances about class differences in the library?”
“What romances?”
“You know, what young people like these days. Romances between lovers of different social classes.”
Romances about class differences?
Was it just my imagination?
Assis Grand Duke Frazier’s words subtly overlapped with what Schulz Schmidt had said earlier.
No way.
‘Does the Grand Duke also think I want to go to the White Tower because I’m interested in the Crown Prince?’
Of course, since Tulia is the Grand Duke’s granddaughter and a marquis’s daughter, even if there’s a class difference with the Crown Prince, it’s not like it’s an absolutely impossible relationship.
But since everyone knows that Tulia isn’t Marquis Aster Frazier’s biological child, he might be referring to that.
I quickly shook my head.
“Absolutely not.”
It’s not like I’m Coriko or anything.
Besides, the Crown Prince of is… Never mind.
Usually in this genre, it’s none other than the Male Leads who execute the villainess the most.
‘No, that’s not right. That’s not right. Tulia just gets executed by everyone.’
Tears blurred my vision, but since the Grand Duke was staring at me without saying anything, I shook my head once more.
“Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely not. Grandfather.”
“Ahem.”
‘Ahem?’
As the Grand Duke cleared his throat, Ruk, who had been standing behind him, suddenly spoke with a more benevolent smile than usual.
“Miss Tulia. Romance in books is merely romance in books.”
“No, I’m telling you I’m not interested in that kind of thing.”
“What I mean is, there’s no reason to endure hardships and trials just for romance.”
“…Huh?”
“Why would you need to have an elopement romance with a handsome man you like but who has a different social status?”
“…?”
Excuse me? Elopement romance?
Is it just my imagination that the conversation is getting stranger?
“There are quite a few royals in the Summer Kingdom who live with several handsome men of talent and beauty gathered in a place called a ‘harem.’ It’s said to be similar to the ancient harem palaces.”
Why is the Summer Continent suddenly coming up here?
The Summer Continent, which is the neighboring continent to the Spring Continent where the Briyang Empire is located.
The fact that some of the kings there have harems isn’t even new since I saw that story in too.
“…Really?”
I looked at Ruk with an expression that showed I had no idea why this topic was coming up.
“Just something to keep in mind. It’s a story from the Summer Continent, where there isn’t even proper state-level exchange yet, but it’s quite interesting.”
“…?”
When I made an expression showing I didn’t understand, the Advisors nearby chuckled.
Usually, what Ruk said often reflected the will of Assis Grand Duke Frazier.
‘Surely he’s not telling me to create a harem and put that scary Crown Prince in it…’
I tilted my head. Assis Grand Duke Frazier, who had been observing me with an equally puzzled expression, opened his mouth.
“I’ll assign Ruk and some Knights to you, so go and observe.”
“Really?!”
My eyes widened as I grabbed the Grand Duke’s hands.
“Thank you, Grandfather! You be careful on your trip too!”
It was an action that reflexively came out, something I would never normally do.
Assis Grand Duke Frazier’s eyes widened quite rarely, but fortunately he didn’t shake off my hands.
Was it because Assis Grand Duke Frazier’s attitude toward me had become somewhat softer than before?
I was also able to treat Assis Grand Duke Frazier more comfortably.
It was only a few weeks ago that I was trembling in fear that the Grand Duke might cut off my head.
I bowed excitedly and turned around humming.
“We’ll take good care of her, so don’t worry…”
“And we’ll keep a close watch on that Pneuma guy so he can’t flirt with the young lady, so don’t worry…”
The words of Ruk and the Advisors that I couldn’t quite hear scattered in the wind.
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