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.

a chance to talk to the Duchess—coughed at their interaction.

glare. At

she was wearing a backless

touched her back. This alone was insanely

spoke softly, trying to hide the pounding

I have to hurry and find a

skipped beats even though he was speaking based

with one hand, he caressed her hair.

under her touch

the sweet scent she

Laritte’s shoulder.

that intimate when

Duke had this

had half of them look at

to Laritte someday because she was an illegitimate child, weren’t

endured the urge to rip off all their brains for bearing such a terrible idea.

he decided to make them believe that

future, they maintained their behavior….. if they were supposed

them were really dark.’

finish the journey through Seolsan Mountain in

find

Ian repeated.

Just as she cared

it worries me.”

how he felt

didn’t understand any of them.

what

released Ian and pointed behind

there. I was going to tell you, but you were shaking from the cold.”

contact with Seta, who was munching on a piece of crepe in his

“Oh.”

became awkward in an instant.

back early

awkwardly let go

he was happy—

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.

in her hand. They walked to an antique store looking

here. They also have very, very old

told you that?”

on the donkey and grabbing the reins when I saw her wearing a sign with the words “Welcome to the Capital City – Antiques” hanging around

solicitor. Perhaps, even the store owner’s wife.

Because of you, I’ll have to spend my trip to the Capital city in

buy something that

held hands and ran around the capital.

to buy something that would take Laritte—their infinitely calm Madam—by

who could buy something more amazing to be chosen by

store was full of amazing

tea kettle with purple smoke

“Welcome, ladies.”

with sharp eyes like a lion’s.

pulled a book from a dusty bookshelf.

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