Tia’s Smooth Life After Regression - Chapter 45

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Tiya’s Smooth Regression Life

Chapter 45

Seeing how she immediately caught on, this child must have also looked into various things to treat the epidemic.

“O-of course, I’m not having the arrogant thought of trying to cure the epidemic myself! It’s just that I keep plenty of seeds as backup for flowers to make into crowns… M-maybe they might be needed to treat the disease later? A-although they’re all rare, so it would be troublesome if there was a cure among them…”

The rambling explanation gradually turned into self-reproachful muttering.

“But I chose them all by looking at illustrated guides, so I can’t guarantee they’ll be effective… You might think I’m doing something useless, but-“

“Something useless? I’m incredibly grateful just knowing that Princess sister cares about the North!”

Tiya firmly grasped Anaël’s hands and shouted passionately.

“…Sister?”

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

“No, there’s nothing to be sorry about.”

What is this child exactly?

To Anaël, whose fingertips had grown cold with tension, Tiya’s body temperature felt too hot.

With her sparkling gaze that felt burdensome added to it, she somehow wanted to escape from this place.

She quietly pulled her hand away and made an excuse to leave this place immediately.

“Come to think of it, I’m supposed to meet Her Majesty the Empress this afternoon. I should get going now. It was nice meeting you. Let’s have tea together sometime.”

It was a perfect excuse with no room to be detained, but it was no match for Tiya.

“Really? That sounds great! Then how about tomorrow?”

“To-tomorrow?”

I was just saying that.

“Tomorrow there’s a New Year event at the Imperial Palace…”

“Then how about the day after tomorrow?”

“The day after tomorrow, an envoy is coming…”

“The day after the day after tomorrow?”

“I have etiquette lessons…”

“The day after the day after the day after tomorrow?”

“I’ll be embroidering all day…”

Despite mobilizing every possible excuse, Tiya was persistent.

“Then, the day after the day after the day after the day after the day after the day after the day after the day after the-“

Unable to bear the pressure any longer, Anaël shouted.

“T-two months!”

“…?”

“I-I need at least two months to prepare mentally!”

Anaël belatedly realized how rude she had been.

Two months. It was no different from pointing out that she didn’t want to have tea with her.

But she didn’t really dislike Tiya. It was just that this appointment was too sudden and she needed time to prepare mentally.

‘She’ll think I hate her.’

That’s not it. I just… need some time.

“Two months from now! I’ll mark it on my calendar and wait every single day for that day to come!”

“Huh? Mmm? Uh… yeah…”

“I did it!”

Tiya clenched both fists and stamped her feet. She was so happy that it was bewildering.

“You want to have teatime with me that much?”

“Yes!”

“Why, why?”

She said she came from the North not long ago, so maybe she doesn’t know much about the Imperial Court situation.

‘I’m just a powerless princess at best.’

Words like sweet rain poured down over Anaël’s bowed head.

“Because you’re cool, of course!”

“…Who?”

“Your Highness the Princess!”

“Me?”

“Yes!”

The Princess just blinked, not understanding.

Tiya cleared her throat with a “hmm hmm,” then pulled down the flower crown on her head at an angle to hide her eyes.

Then she spoke in a spirited and sharp voice.

“Hmph, brother. If you don’t stop that, I won’t forgive you, you know?”

“…?”

“That’s what you said when you helped me!”

Only then did the Princess realize that Tiya was imitating her.

“Wh-what? Wh-wh-wh-when did I!”

“When you had that duel earlier. You were so cool!”

There’s no way I did that.

Worried that someone might hear and misunderstand, the Princess hurriedly looked around.

Fortunately, the Sacred Chamber door was still tightly closed.

“I’ll write down Your Highness’s famous quote in my diary today, and later tell it to my descendants as a heroic tale!”

Kyaaaah!

“P-please don’t do that.”

Anaël ended up half-pleading.

Unaware of the screaming Princess’s inner thoughts, Tiya’s eyes sparkled even more fiercely than before.

“You mean to keep your good deeds hidden from others!”

No, that’s not it.

However, Anaël, who had lost even the energy to refute, nodded blankly.

Just then, the faint voice of a savior was heard.

“Your Highness the Princess, are you here?”

It was a maid who had come looking for Anaël.

Anaël, who had snapped back to her senses, straightened her clothes.

“I should go.”

The Princess, who was about to leave the Sacred Chamber, stood on the threshold and hesitated for a moment.

After a while, the Princess glanced back at Tiya and whispered in a voice as small as an ant.

“S-see you in two months.”

“Yes!”

It was natural that Tiya’s expression bloomed brightly.

Tiya, who waved enthusiastically until the Princess disappeared, looked up at Winter with a proud face.

“Did you see? You saw it! Princess sister said she’ll meet with me!”

【Yeah, I saw it all.】

Except for not holding a knife, her skill at practically robbing the Princess of an appointment like a bandit was quite excellent.

‘Well, winning others’ favor with such an honest attitude is also a kind of talent.’

…A talent that only Tiya of this time possessed.

Thanks to that, Winter was able to observe Anaël sufficiently. And finally, he made a decision.

【I’ve decided. We’re going to make the Princess the Emperor.】

That was Winter’s new countermeasure against the Prince who would become Vladijef’s enemy.

* * *

The current Emperor of the Empire has three wives and one child from each wife.

No, had.

Four years ago, after the Crown Prince, born to the current Empress, drowned in an accident.

Following that, the 1st Imperial Consort who bore the Prince died of illness, and the 2nd Imperial Consort who bore the Princess ended her life due to a mental illness.

The successive tragic news plunged not only the Royal Court but the entire Dominion into deep mourning.

However, beneath the surface, political strife continued with the political landscape overturning almost daily.

As a result, despite both losing their mothers equally, the futures of the Prince and Princess were starkly divided.

Unlike the Prince who would later become Emperor, Princess Anaël Leonark would be married off to a foreign country.

Only the Empress had gone to see off the Princess, who had weak influence and little presence, to the distant border.

After that, the Princess was gradually forgotten by everyone.

Tiya immediately protested this unfair future.

“Why didn’t Princess sister become Emperor? In every way, Princess sister is much smarter and cooler than the Prince.”

If judged solely on character, she would have definitely supported the Princess.

But how could politics be based on character alone?

Both Imperial Consorts were from foreign countries, but unlike the 1st Imperial Consort who brought her brother, Count Montes, to build power in the empire, the 2nd Imperial Consort lived quietly like a shadow, holding her breath.

From the beginning, there was a clear difference in power between the two imperial heirs.

And the biggest reason was—

【The difference between ‘could become’ and ‘should become’.】

Imperial law didn’t prevent women from inheriting titles, but it was very rare.

When extended to the history of the Royal Court, it became even rarer.

【And as you saw, the Princess is quite timid. She probably never even coveted the throne.】

At Winter’s explanation, Tiya walked in silence for a long while.

Eventually, when they had exited the long corridor, Tiya muttered.

“Is it really okay to do this?”

【What.】

“Princess sister needs to become Emperor to protect our Family, but… Princess sister might not want to become Emperor. I can’t force Princess sister to become Emperor just because of my own greed.”

‘She’s being so considerate.’

When she should be doing everything possible, even deceiving the Princess or inciting her to covet the Emperor’s position.

Winter passed by Tiya, whose steps had slowed, and answered nonchalantly.

【Then you need to make her realize that she, not the Prince, is the one suited for the throne.】

It wouldn’t be easy, but it would be possible.

“M-maybe it might be needed to treat illnesses later?”

At least she knew that the Princess had the character to feel the empire’s people’s suffering as her own and try to do something about it.

Tiya was guided by the Priest to the Temple Plaza.

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