Chapter 24-25 (1/2)
24 Indifferent First Meeting
The door to the audience roo The two knights standing in front of the door nodded to our direction
As expected, my palms became sweaty from nervousness
The Knight opened the door fronal
I stepped inside the audience rooht ahead Headed by Sir Eckart, several people dressed like Knights for the red carpet spread froroup of people who seemed like civil officials They fore
And ahead of that, there was His Majesty the Emperor
Just as I heard froing down his blue eyes and a solid physique
His handsome appearance spurred a sharp atlimpse of one of the reasons why he was indeed called the “Aloof King”
“Your Majesty, I have brought Princess Shane”
After Lord Kristoff presented me,
“I have troubled you You had to come to such a far place as Caspar Welcome, I am Leonhart Caspar, the Emperor of this country It is a pleasure to meet you”
His voice was low and clear There was no change in his expression
“I aan excellent match for this occasion I, too, find it a pleasure to meet you”
Although I was thinking a lot of things, the nervousness did not manifest in my voice Emperor Leonhart addressed me at that interval
“I see you did not bring attendants with you, will you be alright? If you feel any inconvenience, you can say it immediately”
That’s right, I brought no one fro someone but I declined It was because I wanted to reduce the possibility that my secret will be exposed even a little
“Thank you very o so I think I will not feel inconvenience infro by myself”
I don’t really want to increase the people around ht it was also the same for His Majesty, but I wonder if I looked so ?
“Is that so? I will have you participate together in various official occasions as the Empress Consort of the Emperor in the future There will be nuether”
Those were kind words unthinkable of the “Aloof King” but his expression did not change at all
“Yes If it is so I can do, I will help in any way Please treat me well”
Afterwards, I was introduced to other people present during the audience andwith Emperor Leonhart came to a close
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When I returned totea
“You seem tired, Princess Shane I prepared tea so please have a seat”
“Thank you very much You, too, Elias Please sit doith me”
The first time i made him sit with me seemed to be effective He obediently prepared tea for two this time
“Hoas your first impression of His Majesty?”
“Let’s see, I experienced having him tell me kind words as opposed to his rumored nickname It’s just that, I was already nervous with only His Majesty but then, the surroundings were full of great people so I beca indifferently”
We only exchanged a feords Withabout Emperor Leonhart
“Then it’s alright if you let your guard down, at least when you are with me My social position also does not require you speak to ation to report on Princess Shane’s affairs so please be relieved Although if I were asked, I ht have to answer more or less…”
Seeing Elias scratch his cheek in ee so much, just like Emperor Leonhart, but for me who had been a coet on with than the top executives of the country
“Thank you Then I will accept your kind offer”
When I answered so, Elias looked a little happy I was also glad that it did not take tiuish his expressions
I also want to at least build a relationshi+p with Emperor Leonhart in this level, but the issue at present was the approaching e ceremony and my debut 10 days later
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25 Regarding the Queen
[Elias]
There are tays to becoht in this country
First is to gradute fro school and pile up several years of experience as a Squire Another one is to be recognized in military exploits and usual conduct as a soldier and receive a referral froht Order
However, they say it’s alh the latter ht must be both skilled in military arts and also possess social raceful as a representative of the country The standards are frighteningly high Therefore, hts areand acadee
A them, I am one of the very few exa school But as expected, discrimination due to the status of one’s family certainly exists My daily life at school was by no means peaceful