The Prince’s Nanny, Her Specialty Is Assassination - Chapter 80

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Chapter 80. LOVE & POISON (4)

“Philip, the Count also likes Prince Edwin, don’t you?”

Why was the 3rd Prince’s story suddenly coming up again?

Philip frowned briefly, then gave a short answer.

“Among the princes, I do favor him. He’s intelligent and has perseverance.”

“Then please help us a little.”

“So what exactly are you asking me to help with?”

“Help His Highness attend Bridget’s Birthday Party.”

“No, how does the young lady even know about that…?”

Philip let out a short “Ah” of realization at her words.

He had suspected as much, but Edwin’s gaze toward Bridget seemed quite sincere indeed.

Considering he had even told his maid about it.

“…Bridget’s Birthday Party is hosted by Her Majesty the Empress. Without a formal invitation, attendance is impossible.”

“I know. But wouldn’t it be fine if the birthday party’s main character personally invited him?”

Philip thought of Bridget, his lord’s daughter.

Though young, she was stubborn and strong-willed, with pride that reached the heavens.

She was extremely particular about relationships, keeping only those she personally chose close to her.

Such a Bridget would personally invite Edwin? Could that really happen?

“Does Prince Edwin have any friendship with Crauner Ducal Princess?”

“No.”

“Then it won’t work. Crauner Ducal Princess has clear likes and dislikes, so she wouldn’t invite someone she doesn’t know well to her birthday party.”

“But we still have to try, don’t we?”

Catherine looked at Philip with such earnest eyes.

“Philip, the Count, I want to protect Prince Edwin’s pure feelings. Before he’s a prince, he’s just a 12-year-old boy.”

Who wouldn’t understand a boy’s heart wanting to attend the birthday party of the girl who first captured his heart?

“…”

Philip remained silent for a moment, then opened his mouth.

“How exactly would that work?”

“Philip, the Count can help.”

“…Me?”

“Yes!”

Philip frowned at Catherine’s confident answer.

“How am I supposed to help with that?”

“You just need to help the two of them become friends before the birthday party.”

“So how exactly am I supposed to do that…?”

“I heard from the knights. Crauner Ducal Princess is staying at the Empress’s Palace until Count Jerome returns, right?”

Those guys lose their minds wanting to talk to any woman they see.

Philip held his forehead, thinking of his foolish and naive subordinates’ faces.

“Sigh, so what?”

“Tell me Crauner Ducal Princess’s schedule. Her personal preferences too.”

“Are you asking me to reveal a distinguished guest’s movements?”

Philip raised his eyebrows and firmly shook his head.

“That’s impossible. Who knows what danger the young lady might face…?”

“Oh come on, just help us out!”

But the woman named Catherine was a stronger opponent than he expected.

She leaned her upper body toward him as if she might hit him with her shoulder, raising her voice.

“Honestly speaking, what could our innocent Prince Edwin possibly do? He’s not cunning enough to plot anything bad, and his political position isn’t high enough for scheming. He was ignored as a worthless prince until recently, so telling him such things won’t cause any trouble!”

She didn’t even hesitate to disparage her own master for her purpose.

Philip’s flustered eyes shook mercilessly.

“I’m just trying to help some kids’ puppy love work out, how is that such a big problem!”

“That, that…”

Philip gradually stepped backward.

The woman’s outrageous behavior of constantly invading his personal space was too bewildering.

This was the first time in his life a woman had pressed him so aggressively.

“Ah, fine! I understand, so please step back!”

Eventually, Philip found himself unconsciously accepting her request under Catherine’s pressure.

“Oh my, really? What a relief! I won’t forget this kindness!”

Meanwhile, Catherine brightened up as soon as she heard the answer she wanted, then suddenly embraced him tightly.

“Then I’m counting on you, Philip, the Count!”

It all happened so quickly that Philip froze in place, stunned.

By the time he came to his senses, Catherine had already fled far away.

“…Huh.”

Gloria’s Vice-Captain Philip Meyer, always rational and calm, stared blankly at the spot where she had disappeared, as if his soul had left his body.

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“Ah, hello!”

Edwin mustered his courage again today to offer a greeting.

To the red-haired girl, Bridget Crowner.

Bridget, who was leaving the Knights’ Quarters, nodded as if she had expected this upon encountering him.

“Hello. We meet quite often.”

Edwin, who had been waiting in advance at the Central Garden where Bridget would be as usual, encountered her once again.

Today, Bridget even spoke to him first.

“What are you doing here?”

“Ah, I was looking at those flowers.”

“What flowers?”

“Those, marigolds.”

Bridget quietly gazed at the flowers Edwin was pointing to.

“These flowers are called marigolds?”

“Yes.”

“Then what about those over there?”

“Ah, those are geraniums…”

“What about those over there?”

“Those are just roses…”

Bridget crouched down beside Edwin and kept asking about flower names.

As if she was determined to learn the names of every flower blooming in the Central Garden.

“How interesting.”

“What is?”

“Boys usually aren’t interested in flowers. But how are you so knowledgeable about flowers, Your Highness?”

Most boys didn’t even notice flowers existed, let alone know their names.

Bridget looked at him as if this was truly unexpected.

“…The Previous Caretaker liked flowers.”

Edwin showed a bitter smile at her question.

“So I naturally came to memorize their names.”

“I see.”

Bridget quietly observed his expression, then turned her head away.

She looked at the flowers blooming brilliantly in the garden and spoke.

“I heard my mother also loved flowers very much.”

Though she tried to maintain an expressionless face, sadness dwelt in Bridget’s eyes.

Edwin couldn’t say anything. He knew well that the position of Crowner Duchess had been vacant for a very long time.

“But there isn’t a single flower in the mansion where I live. My father had the entire garden removed because flowers reminded him of mother and made him sad.”

Some people want to forget their sadness, while others want to remember their sadness.

Because sometimes, only sorrow remains as all that’s left of cherished memories.

For Bridget, the existence of her mother, who passed away right after giving birth to her, was just that.

“I’m sorry. I ended up talking about something heavy, which isn’t like me. Please don’t mind it…”

What should he say at a time like this?

Edwin, who had been rolling his eyes this way and that, unknowingly blurted out words in haste.

“It’s, it’s okay! I don’t have a mother either!”

Was it only after speaking that he became terribly embarrassed by himself?

Edwin’s face turned red.

‘What do you mean it’s okay! You idiot! Making such rude remarks!’

The young prince was overwhelmed with the urge to beat his own head repeatedly.

But contrary to his worries, Bridget only looked at him with surprised eyes.

“Your Highness doesn’t have a mother either? I didn’t know.”

“Yeah, she passed away right after giving birth to my younger sibling.”

The fact that Edwin had no mother was something known not only to the imperial family, but to all nobles of the Empire. Thanks to this, there had never been an occasion for him to explain it directly with his own mouth.

Directly revealing his mother’s absence to someone was a first for Edwin as well.

He had thought he would feel miserable if he voiced his own shortcomings, but it wasn’t as bad as he had expected.

“But even before she passed away, we hardly ever had conversations. So I don’t even know what my mother liked.”

However, the fact that he knew nothing about the one who gave birth to him did hurt his heart a little.

Edwin’s voice dropped slightly, sounding somewhat melancholy. Bridget gazed quietly at the prince’s profile before responding cheerfully.

“That’s strange. I think I know.”

“What?”

“What Your Highness’s mother liked, I mean.”

The duke’s daughter knew something that even he didn’t know?

When Edwin looked surprised, Bridget smiled brightly at him.

“Prince Edwin.”

“…Huh?”

“They say there’s no parent who doesn’t love their child. Surely, Your Highness’s mother must have loved you dearly as well.”

Bridget gently pressed his forearm with her elegantly extended finger.

“So what Your Highness’s mother liked most was Prince Edwin.”

“Ah…”

“Now you know, don’t you?”

Edwin stared blankly at Bridget, who was smiling at him.

Honestly, he didn’t completely agree with her opinion.

After all, even his father, The Emperor, had no interest in him. Whether his mother would have loved him or not was uncertain.

But Bridget’s words made him feel warmth spreading through his heart.

It was the first time he had received comfort from someone his own age.

“…Yeah, you’re right.”

Edwin unknowingly smiled faintly and lowered his eyes.

Bridget quietly watched him.

Feeling her persistent gaze directed at him, Edwin soon blushed.

“Th-there, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face…”

“Your Highness.”

Bridget gazed intently at Edwin’s face before casually dropping a remark.

“Looking closely, Your Highness is incredibly handsome.”

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