780 – Charlotte’s Great Adventure – 4

The Crown Princess and Pedi smiled brightly like pirate kings who found a one-piece dress.

“Have fun! Circus Chaego!”

“Wow! I had fun!”

The two kids, whose eyes were sparkling throughout the performance, did not hold back in their praise during the curtain call from the leader and members.

Perhaps because the children were excited, other audience members nearby also applauded more loudly. I am just thankful because it seems like an effort to protect children’s innocence.

“Now. Then, shall we at least applaud the uncle and ladies who gave a great performance?”

“No!”

“Huh…?”

I flinched at the princess’s firm answer.

What. It was fun, but not worthy of applause from the noble royal family? I didn’t expect a five-year-old to be this strict.

“If you see what I’ve done! Make sure to repay the favor! Paksu is not worth it!”

And what followed was even more surprising. A thorough give and take. These are definitely not words that would come out of the mouth of a five-year-old.

Who are you? Who on earth taught the innocent, young Crown Princess how to live in the world? It is knowledge that will have to be learned someday, but it is not something that has already been learned.

“Well, who did you hear that from?”

“Mom!”

She nodded, feeling dazed at the sudden presence of the empress.

Okay, let’s think positively. The Empress did not reveal her wrong knowledge, but she rather prematurely revealed the truth that she would learn one day. As the empress of a country and the princess of a duchy, she was just a little more passionate about her children’s education as a mother of two.

Just think of it that way. It would be unfortunate if the emperor did that, but if it was the empress’s actions of hers, there must have been a good reason.

“Then let’s repay the favor and applaud.”

“Wow!”

Only then did the Crown Princess clap her hands at a rapid pace.

She was originally going to secretly leave a tip, but since the Crown Princess is like that, she has to give an official gift.

Just then, a clown selling popcorn came into view.

“Hey. Can I meet the leader?”

“Who—ah, you were a guest!”

The clown turned around at my words and immediately welcomed me with a smile.

I was a little impressed. To that clown, we are just one of many guests. And yet, they recognized us right away. What a wonderful work ethic.

“It’s possible! Actually, the director just sets the big picture and doesn’t do anything special during the play period!”

“Is that so? I’m glad.”

The easy acceptance made me smile. Now, I am not the nobleman Karl Crasius, but the commoner Hans on an outing with his children. Or you can call me James.

Either way, he is not someone the circus leader should treat seriously. So I was worried that I might be cut off from the entrance, but the members are more customer-friendly than I thought.

“Um… But what do you want to meet with the director about? Is there anything uncomfortable during the performance?”

“Oh, that’s not true. My children were very impressed with the performance. I would like to thank the director for producing such a great performance.”

“Haha! That’s such an honor!”

The corners of the clown’s mouth twitched at the sincere compliment.

He is a person with a strong professional spirit who recognizes each customer one by one. Therefore, if the circus troupe he belongs to is praised, he will be happy as if he himself has been recognized.

‘If I’m going to perform in the system, I have to do this.’

I am satisfied. It seems like the Crown Princess and Peddie enjoyed their first circus in the right place.

Parents want to make their children’s first experiences as perfect and splendid as possible. In that sense, this circus troupe far exceeded the passing mark.

“Aja!”

Thanks to this, just as I was about to increase the reward to the leader, the Crown Princess spoke to the clown.

“Jun’s snacks from earlier! Enjoy them! Thank you!”

“Thank you too! Use the juice too!”

The clown’s eyes widened as he heard the thanks from the Crown Princess and Pedi, and he let out a small laugh.

I think the reward should be raised not just by one level, but by about three levels.

“Actually, not only the kids but I also had fun watching it. Today will be a day I will never forget until I die.”

“I think it’s the same for me too.”

This time I laughed at the clown’s answer. Once a good impression is made, no matter what you say, it will look good.

‘Let’s at least give them a letter of recommendation.’

When the situation progresses to this level, it is difficult to cosplay as a commoner. At least I have to reveal that I am a noble so that I can give you the reward I want.

Of course, I have no intention of revealing that he is Count Tyglehen. There are several titles that the Inspector General uses for camouflage, so I think it would be good to introduce myself as a baron with ties to Count Tyglehen.

Anyway, the minister can use at least one title for camouflage as he pleases. If not at times like this, when would I use it?

“I am truly grateful for your grace! I will repay you with a better and more perfect performance in the future! I will achieve it even if it means grinding my soul!”

“I hope so. But don’t worry about losing your soul. If you live long enough, won’t the empire’s culture develop further? I’m sure His Excellency Count Tyglehen thinks so too.”

“It’s an honor!”

“Well, I’m glad you’re brave. See you next time when I get a chance.”

I left the tent while receiving a 90-degree greeting from the leader and members.

When I came in I was a commoner, but when I left I was a nobleman. It’s just deplorable that people can’t seem to hide their innate blue blood no matter how hard they try.

“Dad! Where are we going now!?”

“Home.”

“Huh…?”

“I’m kidding. There’s still a lot to see.”

And I can only be thankful that even a person with a purple crown higher than blue blood, a child is pure and cute. I hope that the Crown Princess will resemble the Empress, not the Emperor.

“Dad, it’s bad! I’m going to have fun!”

“I’m sorry. I’ll take you to a good place, so please look after me.”

“Joeun-where?”

“How about the zoo?”

Then, the Crown Princess ‘eyes her, which had been soaring like an angry Maltese, quickly became gentle.

Of course, she thought she would like it if she was the Crown Princess. According to the Emperor’s testimony, she is the Crown Princess who shows a deep interest in the Bremen Musical Band, which fosters the situation. Since she likes Titi, Seongsu, Manet, and Mine in our mansion, I thought she would also welcome the zoo.

“Dad.”

“Huh? Why are you doing that?”

“What about zoo lovers?”

In response to Peddie’s question, she slowly raised the corner of her mouth.

The zoo located on the island is so large and luxurious that the imperial family finances it. Is it for no reason to say that if an animal exists on the continent, it is also present in the island’s zoo, and if it is not in the island’s zoo, it is not on the continent?

To the point that it is said that more animals, which are considered endangered species, live in island zoos than in their original habitat. Not by indiscriminate capture, but by pure breeding.

“You know it’s a giraffe?”

“Ki-rin?”

“He has a long and colorful neck.”

“Are Ja-sun and Chin-jeom kids?”

When I heard about the long neck, Pedi reminded me of a deer and a foal.

I couldn’t help but laugh at that sight. They also have long necks compared to other animals, but I wouldn’t dare compare them to a giraffe.

“It’s a lot longer than that. There was a giraffe among the stuffed animals that Pedi had, right?”

Peddie blinked a few times at my words and then smiled broadly.

“Yes! It’s so amazing! It looks so amazing!”

“Yeah. It looks just like that—”

“Let’s go quickly!”

Before he could finish speaking, Peddie ran at the speed of light.

“Ah! It’s worth it!”

She followed suit as if even the Crown Princess could not lose.

Running to the zoo without even knowing where it is. That probably means that expectations are high. I can’t stop laughing when I think of the children who will applaud not only at the circus, but also at the zoo.

Of course, now the priority is to catch the children who are running away from their father. No matter how many guards are hiding everywhere, it’s dangerous to get away from this dad.

“Ugh!”

Like right now.

“Oh my. I was thinking about something else for a moment and didn’t realize I looked down. Are you okay?”

Peddy, who was running as if he was going to see Jenny, collided with the leg of a passerby, and the passerby, who had suddenly been in a car accident, comforted Peddie with a gentle smile.

To be exact, it was an executive branch agent passing by. When the guard tried to make an unexpected move, I naturally stopped him with my body.

Perhaps because he was from Division 5, where he had worked under the Deputy Director of Enforcement since the days of the Inspection Department, his actions were smooth and natural. It’s natural─

‘Is it a machine?’

Unfortunately, unlike his natural actions his, his words his his were stiff and mechanical. Did they end up like that because they don’t usually talk?

I’m glad Pedi is young. Even if you were a little older, you would have noticed a sense of discomfort.

“Ganchana! I’m sorry I couldn’t help you too!”

“This is true. Whoever’s father is, he’s a very polite kid.”

‘What is it?’

What do you mean by telling me to listen to everything in front of my father?

Could it be flattery? No, it’s too blatant for flattery. Moreover, there is no way a person from Division 5, who resembles the Deputy Executive Director and is generally blunt, would say something like that.

“Is your father nearby by any chance?”

“Wow! Steaming!”

The agent turned his gaze to follow Fedi’s finger his and slightly lowered his head towards me.

I also bowed my head, but my feelings were complicated. Why are you looking for me when you can just leave?

‘Is something happening?’

Unstable. Those who participated in this escort operation were all seasoned veterans. These are not people who will do such meaningless things without any hesitation.

‘Hmm?’

While I was thinking about that, I read the desperate feelings in the agent’s eyes

…Hmm.

“My child was rude. I’m sorry.”

“Nothing much to say. I was actually happy because he was a bright and polite child, which is rare these days.”

When I approached the agent and shook his hand, the agent shook his hand as if he had been waiting.

Then, the feeling of a small piece of paper in my hand.

‘Damn.’

For a moment, I almost sighed. It’s urgent enough to convey information in this way.

‘Ah.’

With mixed feelings, I shook my hands and looked at the paper, and there was definitely something unusual written on it.

[The second daughter of the Marquis de la Virget, her husband, and her children are moving to the archipelago zoo. It was not a deliberate approach that was aware of Her Highness’s secret actions. ]

Marquis Labirse. One of the imperial marquis and a powerful magnate of the West.

A key figure in the western political and social circles who played an active role as a marshal commanding the western regional army during the northern conquest, and whose status he rose further by proudly playing a leading role in the victory.

The blood relatives of such nobles are moving to the same place as us. Normally, I guess it would be something I would just say and move on, but now that I am disguised as a commoner, it is by no means a light matter.

‘If you are unlucky, you will have to bow your head in front of her second daughter.’

As a member of the Empire, I have to bow down to a second daughter who is not even the marquis.

Yeah, whatever. I can accept that for a secret tour, but I can’t force that on the princess.

‘The crown princess bowed her head to a nobleman?’

It’s scary to even imagine. The second daughter of the Marquis Labirje would probably faint if she found out that the commoner who bowed her head to her was the Crown Princess.

‘Should I go somewhere else?’

But the Crown Princess and Pedi are looking forward to it like that?

‘Then should I stop her second daughter?’

On what grounds do you use the blood relatives of a marquis who is not even a low-ranking noble? Now, if the Crown Princess’ secret tour is revealed, her second daughter and her family will be shaken, right? Then other nobles will notice.

Going crazy. Why do the movement lines overlap like this?