The coronation ceremony itself is a major event.
Moreover, it was a good opportunity to soothe the hearts of the people of the empire who had been frozen by the aftereffects of the war in the past year.
So Klaus’s coronation became a week-long festival.
It was a huge festival that shook the entire empire.
“Everything we do these days is about festivals.”
Belle smiled brightly and touched Elena’s head.
The bright blonde hair twisted gorgeously in Belle’s hands, creating a natural, wavy appearance.
As expected, I liked the palace maids, but I liked it best when Belle touched my head.
“Are you looking forward to the festival, too?”
“Of course! I can participate this time too.”
“Yes, Baron Belheim.”
“Oh my. I love that name.”
When titles were given to those who achieved major achievements, Belle, who was Elena’s close associate, was also able to receive the title of Baron.
When the agenda came up, there were various comments, but thanks to Klaus and Elena’s strong push, it was passed safely.
Belle, who was dressed more luxuriously than before, covered her mouth and laughed softly.
“Thanks to you, I can now go somewhere and boast that I am a noble.”
“Surely that doesn’t mean you’re abusive to commoners or anything like that?”
“A… vagina?”
“ah.”
Elena, who was telling a joke, slapped herself on the mouth.
Among the words used inadvertently, words from the previous world were still mixed together in this way.
Of course, Belle, who was now used to Elena like that, didn’t care.
“Oh, miss. I’ve done my lip makeup!”
Only after Belle’s hand, which was urgently fixing her lip makeup, fell, did Elena get another chance to explain.
“Anyway, you’re saying you’re not showing off?”
“sure.”
After saying that confidently, Belle slightly lowered her voice and looked at Elena.
“Ah, I tend to be a bit condescending when I meet men, but is it okay?”
“No. You can do that as much as you like. As long as you don’t treat ordinary people poorly.”
“Yes?”
“Are you meeting a lot of men these days?”
Belle’s eyes sparkled at the question she suddenly asked out of curiosity.
“It’s no joke.”
“Ah. That much?”
“A lot of idiots who don’t know anything and think I was lucky enough to become a baron approach me. They’re trying to rip off an innocent girl.”
“Oh, my. Those bad guys.”
“Then I’m going to do the opposite and turn them away.”
“……huh?”
“Would you like to tell the lady as well?”
I feel like I’m about to hear something huge.
No matter how many times I saw him, he was a person with a unique outlook on love.
Elena stared at her maid, whom she thought she was close to for a moment.
Bell was smiling brightly as if asking why.
Yes, as long as I don’t turn away.
I shook off the sense of distance that had been creeping up and waved my hand.
“No, it’s okay. I don’t think it will work on His Highness Klaus.”
“Oh, that’s right. I confessed this to the young lady yesterday. Oh, I’m sorry. It’s something that only applies to nobles like that.”
“It’s okay. I think I’m a nerd too.”
“As expected, isn’t it?”
Belle smiled brightly as she said that.
Then he added awkwardly:
“Well, if I tell you this, Your Majesty might say that I taught you something useless.”
“Are you talking about that?”
I tilted my head at the unexpected appearance of Klaus.
Belle nodded.
“Ah, sometimes His Majesty asks about you. What do you like, things like that?”
“You can ask me directly.”
“It’s good to ask the lady directly, but she said it’s also good to prepare it secretly. Okay, that’s it, lady.”
Saying that, Bell stepped back. In the mirror sat a cute young lady who had finished her make-up.
Well, it is a work of art that is satisfying no matter how many times you see it.
Elena was once again impressed by her appearance and searched for memories.
“Now that I think about it, he often comes here wearing my favorite silk shirt with gold cuffs. Did Belle tell you about that too?”
“Yes. When the young lady said she liked it, she guessed it but said it was correct and said she would make just that shirt separately.”
“oh my god.”
That much?
Anyway, there was something special about Klaus’ love.
Belle giggled behind the astonished Elena.
“I heard you really like her.”
For some reason, I felt like the number of days I wore a shirt I particularly liked was increasing.
Oh my gosh, I never thought they would even entrust the production to me separately.
Is it like a victory shirt?
Elena, who was thinking about Belle’s words, tapped the table with her fingertips.
“Then, would you like to wear that shirt today as well?”
“I guess so? He’ll be with you all day on the eve of the prom, and he’ll be trying to look good somehow.”
“I really don’t have to go that far.”
“It’s good. It’s already been over a year since you two met, but you still love me as if you met yesterday.”
“Actually, I think it’s becoming too much.”
“Oh my, I’m jealous.”
Apparently, Belle didn’t think of Elena’s worries as worries.
‘Well, if I say this is a concern, everyone will think I’m bragging… … Elena finished her worries and stood up from her seat.
“First, I have to go see His Highness.”
“Already?”
“I think I have something to talk about with the Hertha captain because of what happened yesterday.”
“iced coffee.”
Bell also nodded slightly, perhaps because yesterday’s events were a shock.
It was an incident where the marquis’ son touched the fiancée of Klaus, who would become the sun of the empire.
It didn’t seem like it would end safely.
Hertha’s reaction after hearing the whole story was as follows.
“But doesn’t everyone have a lover or two?”
“Hertha.”
“Woah, Your Majesty. Calm down. But don’t start raising your life.”
Klaus, who called Herta’s name with a murderous face, had an intimidating look on his face that made Herta, who said she did not feel fear, take a step back.
Beside him, Rinoa sighed and shook her head.
“I’m sorry, but this time, I would like to vote for Captain Herta’s words, Your Majesty. There is no benefit in provoking the nobles with this matter.”
Klaus’ venomous gaze shifted.
“Rinoa Sisena.”
“I’ve abandoned that last name. Please call me Rinoa Shina.”
“It is my heart, Rinoa Cicena.”
“This is Rinoa Sheena.”
Elena, seeing the two people fighting tightly, cautiously intervened.
“……Hey, Rinoa. I think Klaus is upset.”
“I know.”
Ah, these people were all My Way.
Elena touched her head.
Elena’s confession in the garden must have been quite a shock, so Klaus called Rinoa and Hamel to Herta for an emergency response meeting.
Rinoa, who was recognized for her exploits and created a new baron of Sina, was still the administrator of the Western Guard.
Meanwhile, Hamel was recognized for his contributions in the Western Guard and was accepted into the Imperial Palace Guard.
Thanks to this, it’s easier to see each other than before, but why do we even get together and have a meeting like this?
‘Besides, what’s with this atmosphere?’
“Klaus. Just calm down first.”
Only after hearing Elena’s voice calling his name did Klaus bit his lip in a slightly softened manner.
Of course, it was only his attitude toward Elena that was the same, but everyone knew that the murderous intent coiled beneath his tightly chewed lips was hidden.
“Elena.”
“Since I refused, can’t we just pretend that it has been resolved by the public?”
“no.”
Be firm.
Elena clicked her tongue. She didn’t think she would let go so easily, but she seemed to be deeply upset.
“I want to bring the Marquis Geltrang in front of me right now and make him kneel.”
“But seeing Rinoa’s opposition, I don’t think the nobles will just sit still.”
“That’s right, Her Majesty.”
Rinoa nodded.
While Elena writhed in embarrassment at the unfamiliar title Empress, Her Majesty, Rinoa calmly presented her point.
“Of course, the behavior of Yeongsik, the Marquis of Geltrang, who spoke of his lover in front of his fiancé, was a far cry from etiquette.”
“okay.”
“However, if you punish the Marquis of Geltrang excessively for that matter, there will be a backlash from the nobles. Even now, there are quite a few noble families who view Your Majesty with disdain.”
“under…….”
“If punishment is carried out in a state where there is no law to punish, opposition forces that have been oppressed so far can unite.”
Klaus gritted his teeth at Rinoa’s words.
Conflict over interests.
Klaus’ succession to the throne was unprecedentedly smooth.
This was because the emperor had declared his abdication, there was no other competitor, and all the people of the empire desperately wanted Klaus to become emperor.
However, it was also true that there were noble families whose interests diminished when Klaus became emperor.
The reason they could not oppose Klaus becoming emperor was because of the fact that he might turn all the people of the empire into enemies.
We could tell just by looking at the terrible story that was being consumed as a joke among the people of the empire, ‘If there is a noble who opposes Klaus, all you have to do is get rid of them by beating them to death with farming tools.’
“Until you become emperor and take control of all the nobles, you will not be tired if you do not give them even the slightest excuse.”
Rinoa Sina, the daughter of the Duke of Cicena, who boasted glorious power in the past, knew better than anyone how vicious and persistent nobles fighting for power could become.
“Ha, I should have just chopped off everyone’s heads.”
“Oh, please don’t tell such terrible jokes.”
Klaus quietly looked at Elena who was disgusted next to him.
Does that cute creature know?
What I just said wasn’t a joke, it was sincere.
If Elena didn’t feel terrible, Klaus would have been prepared to cut down the group that got in his way as cruelly as possible.
‘So God sent me Elena Sebes?’
Maybe that was the case. The only person who could restrain him was this little woman in front of him.
“……why?”
Elena asked Klaus, who was looking at her and smiling.
Klaus smiled softly and responded.
“Because it’s cute.”
“Your Majesty. We are here too.”
Hertha expressed dissatisfaction.
Klaus looked back at Hertha with a cold expression in an instant.
“What are you complaining about, Lord Hertha?”
“No, it’s just that Elena is bothering me with the problem of having a lover.”
“Are you challenging us to a duel, Herta?”
“Oh, good duel! Shall we go to the sparring hall right away?”
Klaus is glaring at Herta with great vigor, Herta is excited and says her blood is boiling, and even Rinoa is sighing while touching her forehead.
Finding it difficult to open her eyes and see, Elena made eye contact with Hamel, who had not said anything.
‘want to go home.’
‘me too.’
It was a moment when the two childhood friends connected for the first time in a long time.
