Chapter 238 (2/2)

I slowly raised my body and shook off my idle thoughts. After I wiped my body dry and changed into the prepared clothes, I went back to his office. The emperor glanced at me and said, “You look much better.”

“Thank you so much, Your Majesty.”

“Why are you so stubborn? You would not have been wet in the rain if you had worn a formal dress instead of a uniform,” he said, with a sign as if he was frustrated. “A knight’s life is uncomfortable in many ways. Most knights don’t like a day like this, I would think.”

“Ah… you’re right.”

“How about you? Do you hate rainy days too? ”

“No, Your Majesty.”

“Really? That’s surprising. I thought you didn’t like a rainy day because you had to get rained instead of avoiding it.”

I tilted my head. Obviously, I didn’t hate rainy days in the past, but I didn’t like it that much.

When did I start to like rainy days?

‘Well, it’s not that important now.’

I sat down, shaking off my thoughts. I could not afford to wonder if I liked rain or not.

“How is your condition, Your Majesty? Are you still in bad condition?”

“I’m okay now. Thanks for your concern.”

He asked, looking at the documents he had just brought, “Do you have to review them today?”

“Ah, yes. It’s about the matters of the knights division. I am still investigating the case that you ordered me to look into yesterday. I was supposed to receive the relevant material from the chief of the palace affairs department, but I thought I might bring their suspicion if I brought the documents here to see you ”

“Sounds good.”

“Your Majesty, are you really going to keep this confidential? I’m afraid you might be harmed again.”

“Don’t worry. I will pay special attention to this matter. Besides, I think I have to be ready if I want to solve this problem as soon as possible.”

I was still suffering from the nightmare that wouldn’t go away, but he was calm as he didn’t know the circumstances. Although I felt like something got stuck in my throat, I slowly opened my mouth, “…Got it, Your Majesty. By the way, I heard that my father met you yesterday. So, I was supposed to get his help with respect to what happened yesterday.”

“Sure, of course. You don’t have to avoid him as he is your father. You don’t have to worry about the High Priest because I already gave him a reminder.”

“I understand, Your Majesty.”

“Then, let’s talk about it as there is more progress… Let me take a look at this first today.”

With a little sigh, he picked up a bunch of papers.

I felt sorry for him when he turned over the documents, pressing his temple with one hand. Although he worked hard as usual, he looks a little tired. In fact, the High Priest also said he was overworking himself. Given that he went through some terrible things recently, it was natural that he was exhausted.

Did he feel my gaze? He took his eyes off the papers and leaned forward to ask, “Why are you looking at me?”

“Oh, nothing.”

“Really? Hmm. Aristia, can I ask you to bring me a cup of warm tea?”

“Ah yes. Of course, Your Majesty. ”

After nodding lightly, I pulled the string and told the maid to prepare tea.

How much time passed? Suddenly somebody knocked on the door while he was turning over the documents. In no time, a maid placed a tea box and a kettle filled with hot water on the table.

‘What will I brew for him?’

After pondering for a moment, I picked out some out of over a dozen kinds of tea leaves that had an excellent effect on fatigue and brewed it.

“Here you are, Your Majesty.”

“Thank you.”

When he was handed a silver mug, he smiled at me. My heart began to beat fast at his smile, so I hurriedly stretched out my hand and picked up a mug.

‘Whew… ‘

Even forgetting etiquette, I gulped down a cup of hot tea and put it down when my eyes met his. I tightened my grip on the mug, trying to calm down.

‘What the heck? Why is he staring at me like that?’

“Your Majesty!” I called him carefully, but he didn’t reply, only making only a mysterious expression.