The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 196

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Special Side Story Episode 9

Dietrich’s blue eyes were filled with a thin layer of moisture.

‘That stone-like man is actually crying?!’

Evangeline fell into cosmic confusion.

Dietrich, who would normally have scolded Evangeline immediately, was now just trembling his shoulders faintly.

As if he didn’t know what to do with his overwhelming emotions.

At that sight, Larite carefully placed the baby in Evangeline’s arms.

Then she gestured for Dietrich to come over.

“Why are you crying?”

Larite smiled softly.

Dietrich buried his face in his wife’s shoulder like a child.

Larite’s shoulder slowly became wet.

“You really worked so hard, Larit.”

The voice that whispered was completely soaked.

Larite’s smile deepened a little more.

“You say such things,”

The couple comforted each other for a long time.

Meanwhile, Evangeline, who was watching them, glanced sideways at her nephew in her arms and muttered mischievously.

“Your parents are really making a fuss, aren’t they?”

But Evangeline’s eyes were also moistly glistening before she knew it.

* * *

Time flew by like an arrow.

Many things happened during that time.

First, Evangeline went through an engagement with the Crown Prince and officially became the Crown Princess.

The royal wedding with the Crown Prince was held in the Hall of Eternity, the most magnificent hall in the Imperial Palace.

Since the Hall of Eternity was originally a place that was only opened for the coronation ceremonies of the Emperor and Empress.

The fact that a royal wedding was held in the Hall of Eternity itself proved how importantly the Imperial Court regarded the marriage alliance with House of Claudius.

“You look truly beautiful today.”

“I’m so happy to become family with Eva like this.”

The Emperor and Empress couple adored their new daughter-in-law very much.

“I will make you happy for the rest of your life, Eva.”

The Crown Prince was also completely devoted to his wife.

At the wedding reception, Evangeline met the Crown Prince’s gaze and smiled brightly.

Lord and Lady Claudius, who were watching that happy scene, felt strangely bittersweet.

“Our Eva is really getting married…”

“That’s right. Should we call her Your Highness the Crown Princess now instead of Eva?”

Dietrich and Larite whispered in lowered voices.

Then Evangeline, who heard that whisper like a ghost, quickly turned her head.

“Your Highness the Crown Princess, what!”

Evangeline strode over and widened her eyes.

“Call me Eva from now on too. Understood?”

“But, however.”

“Your Highness the Crown Princess and such, if you call me so coldly, I’ll really get angry.”

Thus, Evangeline extracted a promise that they would definitely use her nickname in private.

Meanwhile, besides Evangeline’s royal wedding, there was one big change in House of Claudius.

A baby with light blonde hair and rose-pink eyes began toddling around inside the townhouse.

Evangeline-certified, ‘the cutest baby in the world.’

The name of that child who monopolized the affection of not only the people of the ducal house but also the adults of the Imperial Court was.

“Lucas!”

At his mother’s call, the child who was crouching in front of the flower bed in the garden looked up brightly.

Lucas von Claudius.

Six years old this year.

The next Duke of Claudius, and a boy promised to inherit the title of Ansi Mansion as well if no younger sibling is born.

But no matter how noble his status, there was no guarantee that his personality would be gentle to match that status.

Unlike his angelic appearance, Lucas was the greatest troublemaker in Jedo!

“My goodness, didn’t Mom tell you not to dirty your clothes.”

Larite, who was examining her son’s appearance from all angles, let out a deep sigh that came from the depths of her heart.

Looking at how he was covered in dirt, it seemed she would have to wash him again and change his clothes right away.

Larite frowned and asked her son.

“Son. Where did Mom say we’re going today?”

“The Imperial banquet hosted by Aunt Eva!”

Lucas answered with a bright face.

“So, Mom. There was a butterfly sitting here just now, you know?”

“A butterfly?”

“Yes! Since today is the day to meet Aunt Eva, I tried to give the butterfly as a gift to Aunt!”

Lucas, who had been shouting energetically, suddenly became dejected.

“But… I couldn’t catch it.”

Hmm.

Larite looked down at her son with a subtle expression.

Lucas continued chattering.

“It was a really pretty butterfly. Its wings were yellow with black spots! The wings were huge! So…”

Well, Lucas did follow Evangeline very well.

The thought of wanting to prepare a gift for Evangeline was also admirable.

However, her son being cute and making her son look neat and tidy again from now were separate matters.

“But you promised Mom, didn’t you.”

Larite asked with a sigh mixed in.

“When going out to the garden, didn’t you say you would absolutely not dirty your clothes?”

“Th, that’s.”

“It’s been a while since we’re meeting Aunt Eva.”

Larite persuaded Lucas again.

“Then shouldn’t we go in the cleanest and neatest outfit possible?”

Then, Lucas made a strangely wronged face and pouted his lips.

“But still…”

Lucas, who had been trailing off for a moment, turned his head and grumbled quietly.

“Aunt Eva said I’m the cutest in the world.”

“…”

“She said clothes and such things aren’t important, that I’m the best.”

Larite felt her head suddenly throb with pain.

Eva, I’m really grateful that you adore our Lucas.

But this is a bit much!

Our child is filled with confidence that’s not… entirely groundless!

However, it wasn’t that Lucas was telling big lies.

If Evangeline had been here…

“Huh? Why? What?”

She would have definitely looked at Larite with wide round eyes.

That was right.

In Evangeline’s eyes, her one and only nephew was truly a baby angel who had just fallen from heaven…

“Of course it’s true that Aunt Eva loves Lucas very much.”

Larite continued with a sigh mixed in.

“But just because Aunt loves Lucas doesn’t mean Lucas doesn’t need to be polite when meeting Aunt.”

“…Still.”

“Dressing appropriately for the time and place is basic etiquette. Do you understand?”

At Larite’s lecture, Lucas acted just like a little kid his age.

He put on a sulky face and turned his head away sharply.

“But Aunt Eva would say it’s fine.”

The child muttered bluntly.

Perhaps it was because he had grown up monopolizing everyone’s love until now.

Lucas had an unwavering trust that he would naturally be loved by everyone.

Of course, there was basis for that belief.

Evangeline loved her one and only nephew that passionately.

Well, besides that.

‘I wish Mother would stop scolding me.’

There was probably also the childish petulance of not wanting to hear any more nagging.

In fact, this kind of reaction was common among six-year-old children.

Larite was prepared to straighten out Lucas’s attitude with fiery discipline, but….

“My lady, shall I prepare the carriage soon?”

The problem was that a maid had come looking for Larite at just that moment.

Larite, who had been about to scold the child further, furrowed her brow sharply.

Time was indeed running short.

Even if giving him a full bath would be too much, she should at least make him wash his face again.

She needed to comb his hair and change his clothes too….

“Let’s go for now.”

Larite hastily grabbed Lucas’s hand.

Lucas kept his mouth shut tight like a clam shell as he was led along by his mother’s hand, taking quick steps.

“In any case, you really must behave yourself today.”

“….”

“If you love Aunt Eva, you mustn’t do anything that would cause trouble for her. Do you understand?”

“….”

Larite repeatedly emphasized this point earnestly.

Well, whether Lucas was actually listening to those words was anyone’s guess.

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