Chapter 701
Epilogue – The Palace of Spring
At some point, a cat started to live in the imperial palace.
A cat with snow-white fur.
The reason why it was known that it was a cat living in the imperial palace rather than a cat raised by the emperor was because no one in the imperial palace said that they had a cat.
There was no lady-in-waiting in charge of taking care of the cat, and there was no particular emperor or empress, nor was anyone feeding it.
The place where it appears is also not specified.
One day, she yawned while sitting on the emperor’s lap, took a walk in the imperial palace in the arms of Archmage, and dozed off at the desk of the regent’s study.
It was even found somewhere in the Palace of Seasons, including the Palace of Spring, rather than the Central Palace.
So, it was a cat that made the entire imperial palace its home.
It is a cat that has the considerable privilege of being able to climb on the emperor’s lap at any time, but when it comes to the story of whether the emperor really raises the cat, something becomes ambiguous. Because the emperor didn’t give any specific order about the cat’s care.
And crucially, it appeared quite rarely to be raised.
It was clear that he lived in the imperial palace, but there were frequent cases where he appeared for several days and no one found him for several months.
Since the imperial palace is so large, no one even looks for it, thinking that it must be somewhere in the imperial palace.
Then it shows up once every few months or even once a year.
And neither the emperor nor the empresses looked for the cat when it went missing.
Therefore, it is known that it is not a cat raised by the emperor, but a cat living in the imperial palace.
The only wild animal in the imperial palace that often disappears and reappears at will.
Of course, it was a specialty of the imperial palace in its own way, but time passed without being particularly important.
During that time, the Empire had several slopes.
One of the empresses had a child and gave birth.
Time passed with various incidents.
As time passed, the famous cat was bound to be forgotten.
This is because the cat has not been seen for almost four years.
Words came and went that it had died somewhere in the imperial palace, or that it had gotten stuck in a crack in a building or on a rooftop somewhere, but no one looked for the cat, as neither the emperor nor the empress had said to look for it.
However, the cat that had disappeared so suddenly reappeared.
The cat, who had been gradually being forgotten, began to walk around the palace as if it were the same as it was in the past, where and what people had lived.
And around that time, the emperor did something bizarre by bringing an illegitimate child from somewhere. The imperial family was agitated for a while, but the Archmage readily accepted the child, and it passed without much fuss.
Even after that incident, time has passed.
“… … Princela, didn’t I tell you once or twice?”
“huh… … .”
The 2nd princess, Priscilla, was being scolded.
That too directly to her mother, the empress, the Archmage.
However, Archmage had no choice but to look at the child sitting next to Prinscilla while scolding her.
Archmage’s expression became even more perplexed.
Snow-white skin, clear eyes, and finely braided black hair gleamed.
It was a porcelain-like face made by a master craftsman with great care.
With a cute dress with frills on it, I couldn’t help but want to hug her.
However, Empress Heriot made up her mind.
“Why are you doing this? She told me many times that Rune doesn’t like things like this.”
“but… … .”
Princess 2, Priscilla pouted.
Among the emperor’s children, she is the second princess who is said to have inherited the emperor’s sudden, vicious and stubborn personality the best.
Everyone prayed that they would not resemble each other in that respect, but they took it out and put it in.
It has become similar to the part where you have to do what you want to do, such as a dog chaban.
“I am not wrong.”
“what… … ?”
“What did I do wrong?”
2nd Princess Priscilla.
In the end, it refers to the younger brother who sits blankly next to his mother as if his soul has been lost after being scolded by his mother.
“It’s a boyish subject, but such a cute Rune is wrong.”
“… … !”
The empress involuntarily bit her tongue at the sudden sound.
Prince Runn just sat there blankly as if he was accustomed to his sister’s violence.
In the end, Priscilla was caught by her mother and had to nag her for three hours.
* * *
past.
Ellen, who did not know where she was or what she was doing because she had not heard from her for four years, entrusted her child to the emperor.
The reason there was no news was because he had been back in his hometown of Lizaira for a while.
The emperor had no choice but to know the reason for his return and the lack of news.
After a long reunion and talk, the emperor returned to the imperial palace.
‘… … My name is Ellen. Of course he’s also my child.’
While the Archmage was surprised by the story of the child who suddenly came, he could not take his eyes off the child.
The child, slightly frightened and cringing, sticking out his face while holding the hem of the emperor’s trousers.
He was so adorable that I wanted to hug him right away.
‘How… … . Did you give birth to such a beautiful daughter and hide it all this time?’
‘… … no.’
‘… … huh? Did you know?’
‘I did not know… … . It’s not… … .’
‘Isn’t that what?’
‘Daughter… … . no.’
‘????’
Only then did the empress understand why the emperor had such an expression.
It was also around that time that the white cat started reappearing in the imperial palace.
* * *
Three years had passed since the four-year-old prince came to the imperial palace.
Heriot, the empress and archmage, accepted Rune, the illegitimate son brought by the emperor, as her own son.
It was not only because she had the most parenting experience in the imperial family, but also because she strongly wanted it.
But the problem was the second princess, Priscilla.
I thought that there might be a problem because I hated or was jealous of my younger brother who suddenly appeared, but it was the exact opposite.
It was a problem because I liked it so much.
However, the way I like it is just very strange.
When I had a chance, I would try to put on a girl’s clothes and, of course, try not to fall off all day.
Just as Priscilla has come to resemble the Emperor’s eccentricities, Prince Lun inherited his mother’s reticence a little excessively.
It’s clear that he dislikes Priscilla’s behavior, but he’s not strong enough to express it, so he ends up doing it his way.
So, if the people in the palace look away for a moment, they will see Princela dragging the prince after turning him into a girl that anyone would want to hug.
“… … Chet.”
After being scolded and told not to approach Rune for the rest of the day, Priscilla was walking down the hallway of the Palace of Spring with horns.
Priscilla is not in a very good mood.
Since I have to go to the temple tomorrow, which is Monday, the only time I can play with Rune, who is still too young to go to the temple, is today, which is Sunday.
It was clear that her mother would be by Rune’s side all day today, so he was firmly glued.
A high, sharp voice pierced the ears of Princela, who was in such an uncomfortable state.
“Looking at your distorted face, did you get scolded by a witch for doing something perverted again?”
Slightly taller than Priscilla.
And a beautiful face with gorgeous blonde hair.
But far from that beauty, an irritating sneer.
Priscilla’s expression is full of annoyance.
“What are you again?”
“Didn’t I tell you not to call me you? Do you want to get hit by a witch again?”
The castle’s daughter and first princess, Amelia, was there.
Amelia was laughing heartily at Priscilla, who was obviously very upset.
“You really told my mother not to call her a witch.”
“You call a witch a witch, so what do you say?”
If the thing that Priscilla likes the most in the world is the rune, the thing she hates the most in the world is Amelia, a wicked woman with a pretty face in front of her eyes and a vicious personality.
“Why is my mother a witch! You stone-headed bitch!”
“what… … ? Do, stone head? And years?”
“Yes, you stone-headed bitch!”
Even at a very young age, Priscilla’s mouth was rough because of a long argument with Amelia.
The maids who came and went to the palace did not even think to stop them when they saw her.
It is common knowledge in the imperial palace that a dress-up game always occurs when Priscilla and Rune are intertwined, and that when Priscilla and Amelia run into each other, they always fight.
It’s a start again… … .
It passes by with only a deep sigh.
But it’s never polite because it’s a kids fight.
Fevered at the word stone-headed bitch, Amelia rolls up her arms.
She is the daughter of a saint.
That appearance, of course, he inherited all of his ignorant combat talent.
“You are behind.”
Amelia lunges, and Priscilla grits.
– Knock!
“evil! Don’t let go?!”
“Are you going to let go?”
Amelia starts squeezing her, holding her head roughly.
When it comes to punching, Priscilla is no match at all.
But that doesn’t support it either.
Because I know that when I admit defeat, there will always be a situation where that unluckily clean face is once again filled with great ridicule and arrogance, making me even more pissed off.
“Ah! Let go! let go! You crazy bitch!”
“Call me sister. sister. sun. You foolish bitch.”
“Will you!”
“Then look for it.”
– Aaaaaagh!
“Aaaagh! evil! evil!”
Seeing the daughters of the most noble beings on the continent acting like barbershops, the ladies-in-waiting walk past with a sigh.
It’s such a common occurrence.
-stop! can’t stop!
In the end, it was only after the Archmage came running to the hallway after hearing the commotion that Amelia let go of Priscilla’s hair.
“mom! that again! You hit me again!”
Princelina shouted, hiding behind the empress, and Amelia’s expression became even more distorted.
However, Harriet bit her lip and looked at Amelia with a sad expression.
“Amelia… … . You always tell me to get along.”
“… … .”
On the contrary, Amelia’s expression only became more distorted at the empress’ command.
“And that one also told mom it was a witch!”
“Be quiet, Priscilla.”
One of the biggest reasons why Priscilla hates Amelia.
Despite being so reckless and even calling her mother a witch, her mother never scolded her.
I still can’t figure out why.
Rather than being angry, every time I see Amelia, I get a sad expression.
I don’t know why, but it even feels like I’m sorry.
“joy… … !”
Amelia finally bit her lip, said one word, and turned around.
When I think of the bullying that Amelia suffered since I was a child, there is no limit.
That’s why the reason why Priscilla almost has seizures when she sees Amelia is because she’s been bullied relentlessly for no reason.
Since I was very young, it was normal to pinch and hit me, and there were many cases where I had an accident and accused her of doing it.
I can’t always be in the middle of the day, so I’m going to face it and scream.
“Princeilla, Amelia and I please… … . Can’t we get along?”
My mother said that while making eye contact with her with a sad expression.
“Even when I’m still, you do that first. How are you doing?”
“… … .”
Just as Prinscilla said, it was Amelia’s side who would argue first in every case, even if she was quiet.
From the point of view of the victim, Princela, there is nothing she can do about being unfair and sad. As it piled up, it was also that Princila was now arguing with her, just as Amelia had been.
She was an older sister who always bullied herself for no reason.
And I don’t know if it’s only me who hates it, but I hate it by calling my mother a witch.
There are some parts that I am not sure if it is because I resemble my mother, Seonghu.
someday.
Priscilla watched from afar.
Behind the gardens of the Palace of Spring where no one can see, Amelia is crying sadly while being held by her mother.
Obviously even then.
Mother was hugging Amelia, who was crying sadly with a sad expression, just like now.
Why the hell is Amelia doing that? Why is her mother so soft on Amelia, who is not a prude.
Priscilla couldn’t figure it out at all.
* * *
There are two ways to keep Priscilla from bothering Rune.
Someone always sticking by Rune’s side.
Or that someone always sticks by Princeilla’s side.
Archmage went out for a walk to appease the angry Prince, and naturally, 1st Prince Rune became free.
There are a total of four people living in the Spring Palace, which became the residence of the Archmage.
The owner of the palace and the Archmage, Empress Heriot.
And all of the Emperor’s children.
Because of the Temple, Amelia, who lives not in the Holy Empire, but in the ecliptic, and Priscilla, as well as Heriot’s son, Rune, live together in the Palace of Spring.
That’s why the Spring Palace is noisy every day.
1st Prince Rune was sitting at a table in the teatime hall of a peaceful palace without a second sister.
It’s not really about drinking tea.
– Ayeeng
However, it was just sitting face to face with the white cat sitting on the table, quietly stroking the cat’s back.
A pretty cat as white as snow.
The cat was lazily wagging its tail in the sun, with its eyes closed.
And Rune was absent-mindedly messing with the cat.
Since the disappearing white cat reappeared, the cat was often next to Rune, who appeared at the same time.
1st Prince Rune always took such a cat with him.
Just like being a family.
-Hmm… … .
In the midst of such a leisurely time, Rune slowly turned his head at the voice he heard from behind.
1st Princess Amelia was looking at Rune with her arms crossed.
“what. kid.”
To the subject she was staring at first, Amelia answered Rune’s gaze curtly.
“… … .”
Rune turned his head without saying a word in response and turned his gaze back to the cat.
Amelia quarrels with Princilla about everything, and Princilla wears runes and does weird things.
Amelia didn’t particularly bother First Prince Rune.
That’s why she didn’t wear runes like Priscilla did.
Amelia acts as if she doesn’t particularly care about 1st Prince Rune. To the extent that it suits her to look like a cow or chicken.
Act like you don’t like it or don’t like it.
However, Amelia approaches Rune, who is preoccupied with the cat, and sits in front of him.
And then look around.
As if you want to check if a person is present or not.
Make sure no one is passing by. Amelia quietly holds Rune’s hand.
“… … ?”
“Come on.”
Amelia sits Rune on her lap as it is and hugs her tightly.
“… … .”
“Not nice… … . huh.”
And nothing is said.
It seems like it’s good to just stay like this.
with a faint smile.
As if he was used to it, Rune silently stroked the cat while holding it.
I don’t talk, I don’t even talk.
Amelia doesn’t express herself well, but she loves the first prince very much.
It’s just that the expression is clumsy.
The first prince who didn’t talk much in the first place.
The first princess who doesn’t know how to like something.
Priscilla doesn’t even let Amelia get close to Rune.
He was afraid that he would bully him like he did to himself, so he was doing it to protect Rune. And Amelia doesn’t even try to forcefully take the rune from Princilla. Just get close to her and she will block you as if she were trying to protect Rune.
Amelia snarls even when she passes by, saying that even if she dies, she will not see what Rune was like.
I don’t like that look, so I don’t even go near Rune when Priscilla is around.
There is no thought of bullying such a cute and lovable maknae anywhere.
However, when the damned second princess is not around, Amelia expresses her affection to her youngest sister in her own way.
As Amelia smiled happily while holding Rune, the white cat watched and waggled her tail.
Like that, Amelia, who was hugging the rune, felt the presence and carefully removed the rune from her bosom.
I don’t know why anyone is watching this, but I’m so ashamed.
In front of others, they look like cows and chickens.
And soon, Amelia’s expression hardened as she saw the person entering the tea time hall.
“Amelia.”
“west… … . Holy Father… … .”
Amelia’s mother.
The owner of the Holy Empire, Saint Olivia.
She was wearing the priestly robe of a saint, to the point where she could even feel divine authority.
Priscilla and Archmage are very similar, but Amelia and Olivia are really stereotypical.
“Shall we talk?”
“… … yes.”
Amelia hesitated and followed her slowly at her mother’s call.
That step was somehow very heavy.
“… … .”
And Rune was still watching Amelia’s steps as she was being dragged along.
“everyone… … . Can’t we get along well?”
– Ayeeng
At Rune’s self-talk, the white cat was quietly wagging its tail.
