237 Episode 20 Honeytrap (1/2)
”Welcome to our country. Your Highness Ludwig.
At the port of Nova Lemuria, Hercule greeted a young man who had just stepped off the ship.
He had golden blond hair, cat ears, and a tail.
He is a handsome young man with a beautiful appearance, though his body is a bit slender.
”Thank you for inviting me. Your Majesty, the Emperor of Lemuria.
Hercule and King Ludwig II shook hands.
And a few steps away from ...... Hercule stood Karolina, with a small girl hiding behind her.
The girl, with crimson hair and azure eyes, was glancing at Ludwig II from Karolina's shadow.
Ludwig II looked at the girl and smiled bitterly.
”She is?
Yes, that's right. ...... Konstantina, come here.
Hercule ordered, but ......
Constantina clung to Karolina's body and refused to move.
Hercule scratched his hair involuntarily.
(Where was the bravado just now? ......)
I don't want to marry a weak man. I'll give him a test! I'm not going to marry a weak man.
”Look, Constantine. Her Majesty wants to see you. ...... Constantina!
”Ugh. ......
She grabbed Carolina's clothes and didn't seem to let go.
If you're a child, you're a long-eared man, so your grip is not foolproof.
It's difficult to force them apart, because if you're not careful, you might tear your clothes.
Oh, ......, I'm sorry. His Highness Ludwig ...... was in good spirits just now. I'm a bit shy.
No, no, don't worry about it. That's just the way children are.
Ludwig II, who had originally been told that he was dealing with a child of about four years old, showed no sign of concern.
He was not so childish as to be offended by a little girl.
”I'll come to you. Is ...... okay?
”Yes, of course. I'd appreciate it.
Hercule was a little relieved that King Ludwig II was a man of understanding.
If someone had said, ”The Emperor of Lemuria is good at war, but not so good at raising children,” he would not have been able to retort because it would have been a fair question.
Strictly speaking, however, it's not that he's not good at it, but rather that he doesn't participate in raising children at all.
”Your Highness, Empress Carolina, it is a pleasure to meet you.
First of all, King Ludwig II greeted Karolina.
Karolina also bowed.
The first time I see you, Your Highness, Ludwig. ...... Come on, Konstantina. Say hello.
Karolina said, trying to get Constantina to step forward.
In the meantime, King Ludwig II crouched down and made eye contact with Constantina.
”It is a pleasure to meet you, ......, Your Highness Constantina. I am Ludwig Fraling. Nice to meet you.
”......
Konstantina stared at Ludwig II with her azure eyes.
Then she stepped forward in a cautious manner.
...... I'm Konstantina Yulianos. Nice to meet you. Her Highness Ludwig.
They exchanged greetings.
Both the Lemurian and Fulling officials were relieved. ......
But at the same time, they thought.
But at the same time, they thought, ”This is going to be difficult.
Difficult times ahead.
The relationship between Konstantina and Ludwig II, which at first seemed to be ......
”You know, there are beautiful flowers here. I'll show you!
”That's very kind of you, thank you very much.
In a few days, the two of them seemed to have grown closer.
Konstantina cackled and pulled Ludwig II's hand.
Ludwig II responded in kind.
They looked more like brother and sister than a couple of well-matched fiancées .......
You are lucky that His Highness Ludwig is a kind man.
”Yes, he is. ...... I'm sure Constantina is happy to have an older brother as well.
Karolina agreed with Hercule's words.
Constantina is the eldest daughter, and aside from her children with the concubine, she is the only other child of Hercule.
Perhaps she was hoping to have an older brother.
”But His Highness Ludwig seems to be quite used to children. ......
Hercule wondered.
This is not to say that King Ludwig II is a pedophile.
In the purest sense of the word, Hercule was saying that he seemed to be very good at appeasing and playing with small children.
”You have a sister, Your Highness.
The one who answered Hercule's question was Bradamante, who had been watching the interaction between the two of them.
It is because of this that he was able to become Constantina's ”big brother” in the first place.