Chapter 34.1 (1/2)

It is currently eight o’clock in the evening.

With my gaze fixed on the vast bed in front of me, I couldn’t conceal my conflicted emotions.

“Come here, Lize.”

She called me tenderly.

Uh, what should I do?

The empress must have really meant it.

“Coming, Your Majesty.”

I took a deep breath and replied carefully.

The empress who called me had a sad expression when I replied.

“It’s not Her Majesty, it’s sister Rose.”

Of course, I’ve called the empress ‘Sister Rose’ on a few occasions to tease her.

Even so, isn’t calling her ‘Sister Rose’ a bit awkward?

Even more so when she’s the empress……!

“I want to be called sister Rose today.”

“Sister Rose.”

Unlike my previous inner conflict, the word “sister Rose” rolled off my tongue like a second nature.

This is a problem.

Right? I mean, I’m stupid!

How can I firmly carry out my will when the empress looks at me with such innocent and pitiful eyes?!

I can’t! My resolve is as soft as the strawberry I ate last night!

The empress smiled and nodded her head, clearly pleased.

“Yes, what’s the matter?”

“I’ll be upfront. Do you want to sleep with me?”

I took a few steps back and looked at the empress’ magnificent bed.

While it is true that the blankets are as soft as clouds, I believe it is too much for a maid to lie down on a mattress that is wider than the entire garden.

I spoke carefully.

“I’ve learned that it is against etiquette for a maid to sleep with Her Majesty the Empress….”

However, I was unable to complete my sentence.

As soon as I was going to bring it up, the empress’ shoulders dropped.

Her emerald eyes bore into me with a sadness that overwhelmed me.

It should be against the law for her to take advantage of those beautiful eyes.

“But I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep without Lize.”

I heard her sullen voice.

The empress did not hide her sadness and spoke bluntly.

“What if I break the rules?”

“Um, but…”

“We don’t sleep together every day, so today is the first time, isn’t it?”