Chapter 202 – Waiting and Waiting
From early morning, the imperial palace was bustling.
This was because after the coronation ceremony, the people who stayed in the imperial palace for a day prepared to return to their hometowns.
Of course, busy preparing for the return was the responsibility of the servants. Those who would become their employees were only taking a leisurely walk in the garden of the imperial palace, which was specially opened today, or chatting in groups of two or three.
“Come to think of it, they say that the outfits of the principality are fashionable these days. My father gets angry at me for trying to imitate the clothes of lowly people, but I think they are just sophisticated. I don’t know why you’re so upset.”
“Oh. That’s what we do too. It’s not popular for nothing, but the perception of the superiors is too thin?”
“Right. How long are you going to keep it in your arms? Even if I get married like this, I’m afraid that you’ll follow me behind my back.”
Even though it had only been a while since the revolution ended, the young ladies’ interests were focused on private trends rather than the international situation.
In fact, it was strange that ordinary young ladies who were born into noble families and grew up well had an interest in politics.
For them, things like revolution and civil war were bound to sound ambiguous, like the news of forest fires in a faraway country.
However, there are always exceptional talents like sharp awls everywhere. Esily, who was approaching from the other side with a maid, was exactly the same.
“Hey, Lady Esily…….”
One of the chattering young ladies spoke lowly, conscious of Esily. Only then did the other two young ladies, who had confirmed that Essilly was approaching, also hushed their voices with tension.
Esily Pelgarin.
It was a name that even young girls who were not interested in politics would have heard of at least once.
She has been interested in politics and commerce since she was young, so she followed her father to learn, and based on the knowledge she learned, she bought the Sparan family’s right to distribute textiles and made a huge profit.
In addition, recently, he was pointed out as the next head of the Pelgarin family and was making waves, so it was a truly unconventional move.
As her daughter-in-law her, the fact that Esily, who was only her youngest daughter her, challenged the position of head of the household was reason enough to earn the respect of many of her ladies her.
That’s why she can’t keep her mouth shut. A person I respect came near me, and how many people can I make fun of?
However, Ashley did not know that fact. She smiled her elegant smile when she realized that the gazes of her chattering young ladies were fixed on her as she walked along, receiving longing glances.
“Hello. Maybe God is blessing His Majesty who has ascended the throne, but the weather is still clear, so everything seems to be peaceful. Isn’t it?”
“Yeah, that’s right!”
“How. You are not wrong!”
Strangely, the reaction is intense. She tilted her head, put her hand on her chest, and murmured kindly.
“Then share your conversations. I have somewhere else to go.”
Her beauty her shines brightly in the sunlight. She hurriedly lowered her head, perhaps thinking that her young ladies, who had been absent-mindedly, were being rude.
In the same way, by bowing her head gently, she moved her steps, just as they were written in her farewell message to her. She is followed by an elf who appears to be a maid beside her.
The two women, well-dressed in antique dresses, were talking quietly at some distance. For some reason, the elf couldn’t meet Seely’s gaze at her, but Esily continued her various words as if it were okay.
Even from a distance, her appearance was friendly, so her young ladies had a delusion of wanting to become that elf, even for just one day.
*
“What a relief. I thought it was sold out because it was a popular house in Jedo…….”
At the dessert shop, seated at a fancy table, Eseely let out a sigh of relief.
“Fortunately, there are two left.”
A gentle smile takes the place of her sigh her. When I saw it, I felt like I was moved and her heart her became peaceful.
However, the elf couldn’t possibly have a comfortable mind. Because he didn’t think he was qualified to face Esily.
“…… Can I ask just one question?”
The voice of the elf can be heard quietly among the busy employees. After thinking about what to answer for a while, she said playfully.
“Of course. One is not enough, so up to three is fine.”
Esily’s kindness to her came a little burdensome. The elf, who hesitated and swallowed her saliva, summoned her courage and raised her head.
“Why are you being so nice to me?”
It was rather direct, but not an unexpected question. As she faced the elf and was immersed in her pensiveness her, Seely answered as she organized her thoughts her as best she could.
“There are many reasons, but to narrow it down to one, it’s because I want Theorard to be happy.”
“Theorard’s Happiness…… ?”
“Yes. Now you are the one who brings happiness to Theorad. Because his eyes and tone his show his affection for you. At least that’s what I think.”
The elf’s hands her, which were gathered on her lap her, trembled anxiously. She couldn’t tell whether Esily meant what she was saying or whether she was just saying it out of politeness to appease herself.
Still, she decided to interpret it in a good way. The elf calmed her mind with a small nod of her head, and she carefully changed the subject.
“But Ashley…… Why did you come to like Theorard?”
Mmm. If you ask why she came to like her, she has no choice but to go back to her childhood her. However, she is reluctant to talk about it because it is a fairly embarrassing memory to brag about. Esily, sweating profusely, replied roundly.
“That is…… It would be correct to say that I naturally developed love after living by her side of her. Theorard is a good man that is second to none in the world. But he’s also annoying when he plays weird pranks sometimes .”
“A strange prank?”
“Yeah, why are you there? He seems to enjoy the reaction by talking slyly from time to time. Bringing a strange toy and acting like a child…….”
I understand what you mean. The elf had experienced relatively recently that Theorard had tried to surprise him with a toy box.
“But that point…….”
“I like it.”
The two women in agreement looked at each other and smiled faintly. However, after that, it was difficult to continue talking because awkwardness always came.
“More than that…….”
She pointed to the dessert on her table Her, Eseely, who hated the oddly tickling atmosphere. The pudding on the plate was glistening appetizingly.
“Come on, eat. I heard that she likes pudding, so she came to this store.”
“Ah, yes.”
As Esily had said, the elf, who was about to eat the pudding with her spoon, hesitated. She is looking at the pudding because she reminds herself of the one who scared Theorard with one pudding before.
Guilt adds shame. The elf hesitated while blushing and finally put down the spoon. Then, she looked at Esily with longing eyes.
“I want to give this to Theorard…….”
“To Sir Theorard? After all, Lord Theorard likes sweets.”
Esily nodded her head in agreement and pushed her pudding to the center of her table.
“Then we do this. Wrap one pudding and give it to Sir Theorard, and share the other. How is it.”
Wise. The elf, unable to find another opinion, nodded her head in gratitude.
Using the spoon carried on the huhuhu laughed, she cut her pudding exactly in half, and feeling Essilly’s consideration her, the elf gently scooped up her pudding and put it in her mouth her.
Well well. The elf’s face brightened as he put the pudding into the bowl.
“Tasty….”
There must have been a reason why Esily asked us to go early in the morning, and the pudding at this store was the second most delicious among the puddings the elf had ever eaten.
*
Meanwhile, the Imperial Palace.
Theorard’s room.
“Is it all over?”
After cleaning the room, Theorard looked around in a triumphant spirit. The duvet is well folded and the bedspread is neat without a speck of dust.
In addition, I couldn’t find any hair that fell in the bathroom attached to the room. It was because Theorard picked them up one by one and threw them away.
Originally, it was okay to let the maids clean, but Theo-Rad took care of it first before the maids arrived.
Since it was a room bestowed by His Majesty himself, it was cleaning based on the idea that no flaws should be seen when leaving.
Theorard, who had been gazing at the tidy surroundings, walked to the window, loosening his shoulders. I like the weather outside with a cool breeze blowing.
‘It’s peaceful.’
The premonition that there will be no more hardships and adversity now makes the heart calm.
Of course, since the regime of the empire has changed, there will be more work related to it for a while, but since it was for the sake of the family and family members, it didn’t bother me that much.
‘What should I do when I return to the mansion at noon…….’
Smart-
As I was setting priorities inside, I heard a knock outside. Are you a maid? Theorard, who was confident in her own tidiness of her, murmured rather viciously.
“Are you here already? You may come in.”
With Theorard’s permission, the thick door opens. However, it was not the lady-in-waiting who came through the open door, but the well-dressed elf in a black dress.
He had a plate of pudding in his hand her, which made him wonder. Theorard stopped as if he didn’t know why, and the elf raised the pudding plate.
“I came to give you this.”
Laughter flows from the bold statement. When did she stop by the dessert shop this morning to buy pudding?
She was a bit dumbfounded, but she didn’t hate it. After he nodded, he went to the bed and Theorard, who sat down, patted the seat next to him.
“Come over here and sit down.”
“Ah. I already ate……”
“Don’t make me say it twice.”
Playfulness mixed with solemn tone. After hesitating what to do with her, the elf eventually walked over to Theorard’s side and sat down on the bed.
Her posture is unstable as she is still holding the plate of pudding with both hands. Theorard reached out and handed him a plate of pudding and asked in a subtle tone.
“Did you go alone?”
“No. I went with Esily.”
“I see. Did you talk a lot?”
“Little…”
There was no conviction in her crawling voice of hers. Most of the time, when Esily spoke to her, she was at the level of an elf responding, so she was wrong in calling it a conversation.
However, even Theorard was willing. I can’t help but like it because the relationship that I couldn’t eat each other is getting better like this.
But she didn’t say anything cheeky about being closer or being friendly on your side. The important thing was that it was the Elf’s choice of hers.
“Anyway, thank you. I’m thrilled that you bought pudding for me like this.”
“Stupid. Bought it before In the magic tower.”
It’s cute how you look weirdly sulky.
“It was.”
Theorard laughed lightly and lifted the spoon from the edge of the plate and scooped up the pudding. But he didn’t put it in his mouth and moved the spoon toward the elf.
“What, what are you doing?”
The bewildered elf shrugged, but Theorard didn’t care.
“It is too much for me to eat all by myself. So let’s eat together.”
“What is that…….”
The elf’s trembling pupils quickly scan the surroundings. It was because he was ashamed to see if anyone would see it. Since it is a private room, of course there are no onlookers.
“Oh, I can’t help it.”
If you keep recommending it, you have no choice but to eat it. Theorad’s arm holding the spoon must be sore.
When the elf finished his rationalization and opened his mouth like a baby bird, Theo Rad snatched the spoon and put it in his mouth.
Then, he said, “Puh,” And smiled a little. Seeing the bewildered elf staring at her with her mouth open was both cute and funny, and laughter naturally flowed out.
“Theorard.”
The problem was that the elf who had the pudding stolen right in front of him wasn’t quite happy with it. The elf gripped the hem of her dress tightly with a cold gaze.
“Is this fun?”
Hearing the cold voice of the elf who had betrayed his thrilling feelings his, Theorard felt fear of the elf for the first time in a long time.
