Chapter 69

6 Feet Below

After the Empress embarrassed herself while trying to insult Laritte and left, the nobles and guests had a good laugh about the scene for a while.

If her operation had been successful, it would have been Laritte to leave the hall, and if so, everyone would have said nothing as if they were dead. But her failure was possible.

However, interest gradually shifted elsewhere.

Seta’s appearance.

Among the fluttering dresses with colorful frills and suits, the man in the robe stood out. In addition, he looked very prominent because of how tall he was.

The nobles—who would normally avoid such a person—were intrigued by Seta.

“He’s known for his skill in fortune-telling, isn’t he?”

“He has recently gained fame in Mirnoa. Should I talk to him?”

They started to whisper about Seta, regardless of whether they wanted to or not. Everyone was anxious about their future. But Seta was alone. It was difficult for them to approach the figure recklessly.

Seta put an entire piece of fruit cake into his mouth.

People….. No, dragons need to fill their stomachs first!

Before approaching that face (Laritte), it was a ritual he should finish. Similar to washing hands before touching the treasure.

“It’s nice to walk around with no one nagging you.”

The old nobleman who brought Seta to the empire was suddenly suffering from a bad cold this morning. Therefore, Seta escorted him back to his room and came back to the party early. Thanks to that, he was free.

Meanwhile, Ian returned from the balcony, his shoulders cold.

He couldn’t find the fortune-teller. Seta was normal because he came back from the balcony a long time ago.

Laritte—who was alone—found Ian.

“Your hands must be cold. Why did you take so long?”

Removing her white frill gloves, she wrapped Ian’s rough hands with her bare hands.

Ian held back his laughter, still unaware of the fact that she had met the Empress. A smile found its way on his lips.

She looked so lovely when she worried about him.

Ian knew better than anyone else that his innocent and cute wife was acting without thinking.

But what if he reversed the idea.

Ahem. Not only my hands but also my whole body is cold.” Ian said blatantly.

It was rather beneficial that Laritte was naive. She wouldn’t know even if he tried to pull tricks on her.

Unaware of Ian’s thoughts, Laritte spoke sincerely.

“You should have come back early if you couldn’t find the fortune-teller.”

As Ian leaned down, she wrapped his neck with both arms as she hugged him.

people standing behind her—looking for a chance to talk to

At the

she was wearing a backless undergarment.

as his finger touched her back. This alone

spoke softly, trying to hide the

hurry and find a fortune-teller

he was speaking

her back with one hand, he caressed

felt himself melting under her touch and

to mention, the sweet scent she had.

with his head buried on Laritte’s shoulder. He read their lips as the nobles whispered among

were that intimate when we were young,

great-grandfather didn’t know The Duke had this side to him.”

breathed out satisfactorily. He had half of them look at their

he would turn a blind eye to Laritte someday because she was an illegitimate

rip off all their brains for bearing such

to make them believe that it would

that in the future, they maintained their behavior…..

were

hug her like this, he could finish the journey through

need to find that fortune-teller

Ian repeated.

was worried about her. Just as she cared about

worries me.”

also wanted to express how he felt about

didn’t understand any of

what I’m

and pointed

I was going to tell you, but

his head. He made eye contact with Seta, who was munching on a piece of crepe in his

“Oh.”

became awkward in

him to come back early because she was worried about me.

let go

he was

He was serious.

***
Alice and Irene walked around the night streets of the capital city wearing outfits rather than their maid uniforms, for the first time in a long while.

her hand. They walked to an antique store looking at

sell a lot of fun things here. They also have

“who told you that?”

was dragging a donkey around. She had her long hair tied with a red ribbon. She was putting my luggage on the donkey and

solicitor.

I’ll have to spend my trip to the Capital city in vain.”

able to buy something that even Madam would find interesting!”

hands and

something that would take Laritte—their infinitely

who could buy something more amazing

store was full of

kettle with purple smoke

“Welcome, ladies.”

with sharp

a book from a dusty bookshelf.

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