The Obsessive Male Lead Is Obsessed With Me! - Chapter 94

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Episode 94

“He’ll be entering the capital soon.”

“Soon?”

“Yes. I understand he received orders not to attend the funeral, so to avoid any issues, he’s been waiting outside the capital until the funeral ends.”

“What? He received such orders?”

The only person who could give orders to a prince was the Empress.

‘How could she order her own son not to attend his father’s funeral?’

This was really going too far. I trembled with anger and asked Nix.

“But he’ll attend the coronation later, right?”

“Yes. That’s what I understand.”

Then that’s fine. If I meet with Lionel directly and discuss it, we’ll find some way.

‘Sigh, how did things end up like this.’

Just a week ago, we were talking about having a proper engagement ceremony. It felt like something from the distant past.

Then, there was a knock at the door.

“Lady. The dress room has brought dresses.”

“Oh, oh! Just a moment!”

I had more questions but no time to ask them. I hurriedly looked around, feeling disappointed that there were no snacks to offer, and sent Nix away for now.

“Go for now. Today will be hectic… Come back the day after tomorrow.”

“Yes, understood.”

As Nix disappeared, the door opened simultaneously. A rack with what looked like well over ten dresses entered the room.

“Uh… These are dresses I’ve never seen before?”

“These are dresses that His Grace the Duke has been collecting over the past three years to ease his loneliness, choosing ones that would suit you, Lady.”

“These are the ones that aren’t behind the latest fashion trends.”

“Choose whichever you like, and we’ll do our best to alter it.”

“They look fine to wear as is? Why go through alterations…”

Suddenly, I realized that meeting Lionel tonight would be our reunion after three and a half years.

‘There have been so many serious things happening that I hadn’t even thought about it…!’

I had seen Lionel’s face through Ruda, but he hadn’t seen me.

Perhaps today’s meeting might redefine his impression of me.

“…Make me as beautiful as possible!”

At my request, the maids showed confident expressions.

“Leave it to us, Lady.”

It was six hours until I would reunite with my fiancé.

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“Your Highness. They say Emperor’s funeral has ended.”

Beric, who had gone into the capital, returned and reported to Lionel.

Lionel, who had finished all preparations to move outside the castle gates, finally entered the capital.

“I’ll go to the Imperial Palace first.”

“What? You’re going to enter the Imperial Palace alone?”

“Yes. Having too many companions would just be cumbersome.”

“But…!”

One of the northern knights who had followed Lionel this far tried to object, but Belrose quietly grabbed him and shook his head.

Meanwhile, Beric bowed his head before Lionel.

“Understood, Your Highness. Please forgive us for not being able to escort you to the end.”

“Your mission was never to escort me in the first place. Don’t worry about it.”

Lionel looked over the faces of those who had accompanied him this far and gave a light bow.

“Thank you for escorting me this far. Well then.”

“Y-Your Highness! Wait a moment…!”

Leaving behind the northern knights who desperately tried to stop him, Lionel immediately rode his horse toward the Imperial Palace.

Upon hearing of his arrival, the Empress summoned him to the Empress’s Palace.

However, Lionel couldn’t meet the Empress right away. Instead, he had to see all sorts of nobles who had come to meet the Empress in the waiting room in front of the Empress’s reception room.

Most were faces he had frequently seen in political meetings before leaving for the north. In other words, they were influential nobles with considerable power.

They showed surprised or flustered reactions upon seeing Lionel, whom they hadn’t seen at today’s funeral, present here.

And that was all. Only a few exchanged awkward nods from a distance, but not a single person approached him with friendly conversation.

Thus, Lionel could understand the Empress’s intention in placing him in this position.

The message was clear: the nobles you’re seeing now have already chosen their side, so don’t harbor false hopes.

It didn’t matter to him. As always, Lionel paid no attention to anyone.

There was only one thing he wanted to confirm here.

“Second Prince. Please come inside.”

Only after seeing all the faces he needed to see could Lionel enter the reception room.

On the tea table where the Empress sat, the tea set used by the previous visitor remained uncleared.

This was the most discourteous way of showing that she had no intention of having a long conversation with him. It meant she wouldn’t even offer him a cup of tea.

Knowing this fact, Lionel quietly sat before the Empress. The Empress, who had deliberately been looking out the window despite sensing Lionel’s presence, finally turned her head to look at him.

“It’s been a long time.”

“Yes. It has been a long time. How is it that shameless face of yours hasn’t changed a bit.”

It was harsh from the start, but compared to the Empress’s following words, this barely counted as harsh.

“I told you to return when the monster wave ended. I suppose you did covet the throne after all. Seeing how you came running here like a dog, afraid it might be taken away.”

“…”

“But too bad. You’re late. Tonight, your brother will sit on the throne. Not you.”

Though she spoke mockingly, the Empress’s eyes looking at Lionel were utterly cold.

If one had to compare, they were the eyes of a mother trying to protect her child from a natural enemy.

She no longer tried to hide her emotions. There was no need to anymore.

“There’s no going back. As already ordered, you will return the Imperial surname and enter the Temple.”

“…”

“Why no answer? Surely you’re not thinking of refusing?”

One corner of the Empress’s mouth twisted upward. Perhaps she was hoping Lionel would refuse the order.

Receiving her gaze overflowing with hatred, Lionel finally opened his mouth to ask.

The one thing that mattered to him.

“If I enter the Temple, what happens to my engagement with Cecilia?”

“Ha, do you really not know? Of course it must be broken off.”

“And she also said she’d live with me for the rest of her life until death.”

“She did. Unless there’s a broken engagement or divorce.”

Something cracked in Lionel’s ears with a sharp sound.

His fists clenched. With such force that his bones stood out white.

Unaware of this fact, the Empress glared at Lionel with an incredulous expression.

“Why? Did you think you could still sit on the throne with Roheim’s help? Did you expect that? Not a chance!”

“…”

“I don’t think you spoke without knowing, but engrave this firmly in your mind. When you enter the Temple, all worldly ties must be severed. So from now on, don’t call me mother. I won’t treat you as a son either.”

The fact that she bothered to say this showed she hadn’t realized.

Ever since hearing ‘Liri’ died and being told why make such a fuss over a mere dead bird.

The fact that Lionel had never once called her mother since then.

“This is your grandmother’s final request, so listen carefully. Don’t consider those heartless people as family. Don’t give them affection. You’ll only get hurt.”

Staying by his dying grandmother’s side, Lionel had taken those words to heart.

Following her dying words, he had never once considered these heartless people as family. He thought his connection with them ended there.

But now they were trying to take away even the family he had finally found.

“Go. Leave the Imperial Palace immediately and enter the Temple. Live like you’re dead, serving God.”

“…”

Lionel didn’t answer. His direct gaze looking straight at the Empress contained no emotion whatsoever, but the Empress felt goosebumps rising along her arms.

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