The Obsessive Male Lead Is Obsessed With Me! - Chapter 32

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Episode 32

“Lady Melania. So if we just retrieve the soul fragment, Cecil can regain all her magical vessel and childhood memories?”

“Yes. It seems possible.”

However, Melania wondered if this could really be called a good thing.

‘Since we don’t know why Cecil’s spirit familiar was destroyed…’

An incomplete spirit familiar has no consciousness. Therefore, the caster must directly transfer their consciousness to move it.

That means… The fact that Cecilia’s incomplete spirit familiar was destroyed meant that Cecilia had experienced death in that form.

Where in this world could there be a peaceful death? If Cecilia regained her memories from that time, she would surely suffer tremendous shock.

“…For that reason, even if we retrieve the soul fragment, I’m reluctant to return it to Cecil.”

“Is it impossible to return only the magical vessel?”

“Impossible. The magical fragment belongs to the soul fragment.”

Sophia let out a regretful sigh, but soon agreed with Melania’s opinion.

After all, Cecilia was living well even now without her magical vessel.

So depending on the situation… It would be better for Cecilia to consider the magical vessel permanently lost at age seven, and to separately protect the soul fragment from further damage.

“Speaking of which, do you have any idea what kind of animal Cecilia’s spirit familiar might be?”

“Well…”

“At first, it couldn’t have traveled far, so it might have been spotted around the house.”

If this question had been asked 9 years ago, there might have been something that came to mind.

But now it was too long ago to recall…

“Ah.”

“Did you remember something?”

“I’m not certain. But when she was young, Cecil…”

Sophia traced through her hazy memories to recall.

“You’re reading only this fairy tale book these days?”

“Yes! I like this one here. I’m definitely going to raise one like this later!”

“Really? Then should mommy give you one as a gift?”

“No. Liri will bring one herself!”

What was that animal back then?

Sophia furrowed her brow, trying to recall the fading memory.

* * *

It had already been a month since Nicole began treating Cayen. True to her promise, Cayen’s body was much better than before.

“Hahaha! Truly amazing. If my body is completely cured, I’ll grant you anything you desire!”

“Those words are too generous. I merely did what I had to do.”

“Generous? No, you need to understand what it means to make my body whole. The fate of this empire will be changed because of you!”

“…”

Nicole was well aware of the succession struggle surrounding the First Prince and Second Prince—though it wasn’t really much of a struggle given the current situation.

How could she not know? Most people regarded the Second Prince as the future emperor precisely because of the oracle sent by God.

‘But the oracle from God never said that the First Prince wouldn’t become emperor…’

Whoever became the empire’s emperor, she would simply do her job.

Nicole silently extracted the toxins accumulated in Cayen’s body with only that thought, while Cayen was busy testing how much his healthier body could do.

It had only been a month since he began treatment. Yet he could now take light walks for about an hour, and sit at his desk for up to two hours at a time.

Cayen, who initially didn’t believe Nicole’s words that she could cure him completely in three years, now had no choice but to believe.

‘When my body becomes completely normal…’

He could reclaim the things he had to yield to Lionel because of his weak body.

The supreme position of emperor. And even the perfect fiancée!

Filled with dreams, Cayen immediately went to the Empress and said he would begin lessons from today.

Naturally, the Empress was greatly pleased and began searching for a teacher for Cayen.

“Yes, yes. Now that your body is healthy, you should naturally start with lessons. I’ll look into it right away…”

“Mother. Please keep this matter secret from outsiders for now.”

“Secret? Why? We should announce it immediately! Your body has improved!”

“It’s not completely healed yet. I don’t want attention focused on me right now.”

“True… There would be quite a few people curious about who cured your body when no one else could all this time. We might even lose that bishop.”

To hide Cayen’s treatment, the Empress strictly controlled outside access to the First Prince’s Palace, and chose teachers for Cayen through her family connections, selecting people known for their discretion.

Thus, Cayen began taking very basic lessons in between his treatments.

Viscount Fernand, the first teacher called in to handle history and administration, was concerned that Cayen would quickly tire and collapse, but was amazed to see him actually sit at his desk for two full hours.

However, that was one thing, and this was another.

“I’ll speak frankly. Considering that Your Highness the First Prince hasn’t been able to focus on studies, your comprehension is quite good.”

“‘Is’ quite good? That sounds like other things are problematic?”

“Well… To put it simply, even if Your Highness works hard, it would be difficult to narrow the gap with a student who has studied diligently for a long time.”

Cayen easily guessed who the ‘student who has studied diligently for a long time’ that Viscount Fernand was referring to was.

“Just give me the conclusion.”

After a moment of silence, Viscount Fernand answered with complete honesty.

“Your Highness. If Your Highness aims for the throne, people will judge you not by your objective achievements, but using His Highness the Second Prince as the standard.”

Lionel was already regarded by countless people not as the Second Prince, but as the heir apparent.

Even the Emperor had shared his duties with him and given him a seat in state council meetings.

“If Your Highness is appointed Crown Prince, many people will think ‘Why? Why not His Highness the Second Prince?'”

“…”

“You must be able to prove the reason at that time.”

At Viscount Fernand’s heavy voice, Cayen twisted up one corner of his mouth.

“Proof…”

“…”

“Viscount, in your view, how many years would it take for my achievements to surpass my brother’s achievements?”

“…Honestly, you mean?”

“If you try to deceive me with flattery to spare my feelings, I’ll have your head.”

Viscount Fernand turned pale and touched his neck, then carefully answered while watching Cayen’s expression.

“Unless His Highness the Second Prince neglects his studies and becomes lazy… it seems impossible.”

The gap had already widened greatly. How could the tortoise behind catch up unless the rabbit ahead took a nap?

The words Viscount Fernand left behind as he departed had a great impact on Cayen.

“Unless he neglects his studies…”

In other words, if the person ahead stumbled over a stone, it would be possible to catch up.

‘Come to think of it, I haven’t been keeping an eye on Lionel lately because I’ve been focused on treating my body.’

He should have carefully watched over this poor brother who wasn’t loved by their parents. Reflecting on how neglectful he had been as an older brother, Cayen called his attendant.

“How has my brother been doing lately?”

Though it was a sudden question, since this was something Cayen asked quite frequently, the attendant recited the facts he had been keeping track of.

“It’s not much different from when you asked before. Lady Cecilia Roheim always stops by after finishing her bridal lessons, and brings cookies she baked herself…”

“Cookies she baked herself? The Duke’s daughter bakes cookies herself?”

“Yes. I heard she baked them specially to give to His Highness the Second Prince.”

Cayen chuckled, recalling Cecilia’s appearance at the banquet hall.

“She looks like she’d only act spoiled, but she has quite the qualities of a good wife. And?”

“And… it seems His Highness the Second Prince is raising a bird.”

“A bird?”

An interested expression appeared on Cayen’s face.

“That guy started raising birds again?”

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