The Prince’s Nanny, Her Specialty Is Assassination - Chapter 315

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Side Story 2. The Princess’s First Love (1)

The wedding of Gloria’s Vice-Captain, Philip Meyer, and the Crown Prince’s Maid Captain, Catherine Quartz, was held with great splendor.

“Count Crowner must care for Philip, the Count quite a bit.”

“I heard that The Lordling Quartz, who will become his wife, is also someone Crown Prince the First trusts greatly. Perhaps Crown Prince the First had a hand in this.”

The wedding of the two, held at Count Crowner’s estate, which is called the pillar of the Empire, was attended by all the royal family members and high-ranking nobles of the Empire.

“Even if Count Crowner favors his subordinate, don’t you think this is a bit excessive? Making such distinctions between other subordinates…”

“You mean The Woman who was Viscount Beil’s daughter? Changing even her surname, what a spectacular identity laundering. All from serving the right master…”

Among the people, there was subtle envy and jealousy about whether it was necessary to hold such a lavish wedding for two people of commoner origin.

“Count Crowner is truly generous. Philip, the Count didn’t even bring it up separately, yet he offered to hold it at his estate first.”

Of course, Catherine, the subject of the rumors, didn’t care about all the gossip she heard behind her back.

“I see.”

Catherine raised her eyebrows when I responded indifferently.

“Not ‘I see,’ Caretaker! Not only did The Duke personally give the wedding speech, but he even walked me down the aisle in place of my father! You saw it with your own eyes!”

Catherine made a fuss about not knowing how to repay The Duke for his kindness.

“Actually, I thought Count Crowner disliked me. When Philip, the Count and I first went to greet him, he had disapproving eyes. But to treat me so well…”

It would be impossible for a bride to walk down the aisle alone at a noble wedding.

If the father was absent, she would have to enter holding at least the hand of an elderly relative, but Catherine had no close elderly relatives.

‘You want me to take the place of The Lordling Quartz’s father?’

Jerome’s bewildered expression when I made the request was vivid.

At first, he stubbornly refused, saying he couldn’t walk down the aisle holding Catherine’s hand since she wasn’t his real daughter or blood relative.

‘If The Lordling Crowner becomes the Crown Princess, The Lordling Quartz will be her closest aide. Wouldn’t it be better to make such a person completely on my side?’

But he eventually gave in to my persuasion and accepted.

If Catherine had known that Count Crowner acted that way, she wouldn’t have praised him so much, but she would probably never know this fact.

“Oh, I received a letter from my father.”

Catherine suddenly changed the subject.

“He said he’s working hard to pay off his debts. I was worried he might just drink heavily and get addicted to gambling even at the place he went to pay off debts, but it seems he’s come to his senses a bit, which is fortunate.”

Catherine’s father, Jeremy, was being dragged to the Mana Stone Mine and working hard labor. Although his situation was almost like that of a slave, Somnia was providing some conveniences behind the scenes, so there shouldn’t be any major problems with his living.

“…Don’t you resent me?”

Catherine turned her head toward me.

“I sent your father to the mine without Catherine’s permission.”

At first, I had tried to keep it secret until the end.

But I couldn’t bring myself to lie to Catherine.

When I finally confessed the truth, she just nodded slightly as if it was nothing.

“Of course not.”

Catherine stared at my face, then smiled and shook her head.

“You know what? If Caretaker had tried to pay off my father’s debts for him, I would have been more angry and resentful.”

“Is that so.”

“Yes, we’re friends, aren’t we?”

My eyes met Catherine’s.

She looked straight at me and smiled.

“Caretaker.”

“Yes.”

“I’m always grateful to Caretaker. So don’t even think that I resent you or hate you. Understood?”

“Understood.”

“And that man won’t come to his senses even if he rolls around like a slave in a place like a mine. Tell him to spend his life paying off the debts he incurred. If he knows how much his family suffered because of him, he shouldn’t even complain.”

Catherine raised her voice in genuine anger.

“Whew, I spoke too loudly.”

“Catherine!”

As the conversation was ending.

Just then, Emilia burst through the door.

The child, who had now grown tall enough for her head to reach my solar plexus, resembled a small, cute forsythia flower that bloomed in spring.

“Rachel’s here too? I was wondering where you both went when I suddenly couldn’t see you.”

Emilia spotted me and smiled brightly as she hugged me.

Even though her body had grown, she still had the habit of burying her face at my waist and nuzzling.

“Were you looking for me? I stepped away because you said you were going to the library with 1st Prince.”

“Yeah, that’s right! I went to the library with Brother Adrian and came back a little while ago. Brother Edwin promised to let me ride a horse before dinner today.”

By the way, the ‘horse’ Emilia was talking about was now a real horse, not a person imitating a horse.

“I see. Then you’ll need to change into comfortable clothes. Let’s go to your room.”

I lightly greeted Catherine and went out into the corridor with Emilia.

“But you know, Rachel. I have something I’m curious about.”

Emilia held my hand tightly and walked alongside me, then looked up.

“When is Grandfather Seiji coming back? He definitely said he’d be back after just one month.”

“Ah.”

The sage, Seige Ril.

He regained his status not long after Edwin became Crown Prince. After reuniting with The Emperor, he brought up the topic of the scale disease treatment again.

‘If the Holy Kingdom has given permission, I have no reason to oppose it.’

High Priest Johannes already knew well about the scale disease treatment that Seiji had created, and argued that medicine that could save many lives even without divine power must come into the world.

The Emperor also supported Seiji, saying there was no reason to oppose it if High Priest Johannes had permitted it. Finally, he was able to officially distribute the scale disease treatment to civilians.

‘Although it has to be distributed under the royal name.’

The trading company in charge of distribution was the Golden Goose Trading Company led by Somnia.

Somnia had been one of the trading company heads who tried to kill Seiji to get the treatment, so fate was truly strange.

“Huh? Huh? When is Grandfather Seiji coming back?”

Perhaps because they had been together since she was very young.

Emilia was particularly fond of and cherished Seiji.

Of course, Seiji also thought of such Emilia like his own granddaughter.

“He’ll be back soon.”

Since news came a few days ago that he had departed from Luksen, he might arrive at the Imperial Capital by tomorrow.

“I’m back!”

It would be today, not tomorrow.

As soon as we went down the corridor to the first floor, I heard a familiar voice.

“Grandfatherrrrrr!”

As soon as Emilia saw Seiji standing in the hall, she ran with all her might.

“Oh my, you little rascal! How can you run like that on the stairs! How dangerous!”

Seiji lifted Emilia, who had flown into his arms, and frowned.

“Let me see, did you grow again in just one month, you little puppy?”

“Ack! Ria is not a little puppy! Why does Grandfather always call Ria a little puppy whenever he sees me!”

I watched the two bickering and turned my head.

The appearance of a young man who had entered the hall with Seiji seemed somehow familiar.

“It’s been a while.”

Then, the young man spoke to me first.

“Have you been well, Caretaker?”

“You are…”

“Oh, don’t you remember me?”

The young man scratched his cheek awkwardly, then nodded with an uncomfortable expression.

“I’m Leo.”

Surprisingly, the young man’s identity was none other than Seiji’s disciple Leo, whom we had left in Luksen.

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