Chapter 418 – 36. Temporary Return to the Empire

The place where the 1st princess arrived was the garden next to the palace of her mother, the 2nd empress.

Since each empress is given one garden, it is used for various purposes, such as fighting games and tea parties.

The 2nd Empress often visited this place, and Nestra also visited it many times, following her mother.

There were quite a few good memories.

Even if it was a private garden, I was scolded less than inside the palace since it was outside.

But her hands were still shaking.

‘Ugh, it’ll be okay… ?’

She tried to suppress the rising fear and headed towards the pavilion quietly located in the middle of the garden.

For some reason, Christina didn’t move a single step from the entrance to her garden.

It was strange enough, but Nestra, who was shaking from her nervousness, couldn’t care less.

She was too busy worrying about the situation she was in right now to take her time.

As we got closer to the pavilion, we saw her mother.

The 2nd Empress sitting in front of the tea table and drinking her tea in a relaxed manner.

Her 1st princess called her in her trembling voice.

“Oh, mother.”

“Well, you’re here, Nestra.”

The Second Empress put down her teacup.

“I was waiting.”

“Yes, yes. You said you called me… Wow, I’m here.”

“Don’t be too nervous. I’m not trying to say anything.”

Who can relax by saying this?

The Empress smiled bitterly and offered her tea to her daughter.

“Yes, yes? Oh, yes.”

Nestra lowered her head and looked at the tea table.

Two teacups and light refreshments.

Did she prepare it for her arrival?

Still, it was a little strange that only half of the cars were filled in advance, but it was fortunate.

It would be difficult to drink her tea with hands that are shaking like now.

The princess slowly lifted her cup and took a sip, quenching her throat with warm black tea.

“… Whew.”

It was cool enough that it was easy to drink without stopping.

Normally, it’s not polite to drink tea all at once, but it was okay to do so.

As the warm and fragrant black tea soaked into my body, I felt a little relaxed.

“I guess I’m very thirsty.”

“Huh? Oh, I’m sorry.”

“No.”

Is it because I have a little more free time?

1 The princess was able to look at her mother more calmly.

Rich silver hair that can be described as sleek.

Although Nestra’s hairstyle is awe-inspiring, she also copied that of her revered mother.

As for the hair color, the Glazer royal family’s dark blonde hair could not be changed, but if dyeing was allowed, it certainly would have been done.

Even though she has grown children and even a granddaughter, she still has smooth skin without any wrinkles and a mature appearance.

She probably will follow in her mother’s footsteps when she gets older.

Nestra herself resembles the second empress in her appearance as well as the largest breasts among the princesses.

‘Huh?’

As she glanced down, her eyes caught the hem of the dress that revealed her upper breasts.

It was swollen enough to fit at least one person.

I wondered if she was wearing panniers underneath, but it was unexpected because it was a style that was out of fashion.

At least, as far as she knew, the second empress was someone who followed her trends even if she didn’t show up in her social circle.

‘It would be uncomfortable to sit on a chair wearing that… Ah.’

Now that I think about it, even the chair was different today.

It wasn’t always there, it was a chair without a back.

‘There is no escort.’

She does not even see the shadow evil spirit under the direct control of the 2 Empress, who was always by her side.

There is a possibility that he is hiding, but there is no reason for that.

Questions arise one after another.

What interrupted it was the Empress’s voice, which had lost all smiles.

“I heard the story.”

I flinch.

“… Yes.”

“Ha. I wanted to say something, but looking at Nessie’s face, I don’t think I would go so far as to say that.”

It was an ambiguous word whose meaning could not be easily guessed.

Is it because I feel like I have reflected enough on it, or because it seems like it would be of no use?

It’s been like that for a long time, but it was very difficult to guess my mother’s intentions.

“Four o’clock.”

“Speak, mother.”

“Do you have any regrets?”

“… Oh, I don’t.”

“I see one.”

“…”

It’s so easy to see through it.

2 The Empress looked sad as Nestra kept her mouth shut.

“As you know well, this will be very fatal to Nessie. It is precisely what Nessie wants, to elevate Hero Michael to the throne.”

Even on a large continent, the Western Emperor system that establishes a son-in-law as emperor exists only in the Glazer Empire.

Since the princess’s husband becomes the emperor, the conditions are more stringent than simply for the prince to ascend to the throne.

Rather than the princess herself, it is to her husband who will be the face of her empire.

So far, it’s been pretty good.

The strong advantage of being an S-class male hero and the power of the Second Empress supported Michael.

“At this rate, Michael will never be able to become Seohwang.”

“… Yes.”

“More than anything else, candidate Seo Huang is too strong.”

Candidate Seo Hwang, like Michael.

Needless to say, it is the saint Han Si-Woo.

He even obtained the S-class Hero title, the best hand Michael had, and is now his superior compatibility in every way.

From what I heard, he went beyond rescuing her son Ren and conquered her four major dungeons with her, giving up her only loot.

Originally, it should have been a secret, but Adlen reported it honestly, and it was only passed on to a few high-ranking officials.

This even offset the only disadvantage of not being a Glazer member.

“I know, I know.”

“Yes, I guess so. … Four o’clock.”

2 The Empress made eye contact with her daughter and made her secret invitation.

“Does she intend to divorce him?”

“Huh?!”

Nestra thought at that moment.

Perhaps even a shadow evil spirit has bitten me just to say these words.

“Mother!”

“You don’t love Michael anyway, right? Of course, we have to raise our daughter. And…”

“Divorce! … Isn’t it completely the same as giving up the throne?”

“Are you saying you won’t give up?”

“Of course! I…!”

The princess closed her mouth before shouting out loud.

Because my thoughts haven’t been organized yet, many words are floating around in my head.

Since I’m not very intelligent, it’s not easy to organize things unless I write them down and express them verbally.

But I could say this much.

“I like fame and power. I love them, not Michael.”

“…”

“Even if I give up the competition, I will still be the first princess. But what if someone else becomes emperor? Not a direct princess, but one of the many collateral royal family members. If I do well, I should receive the title of grand duke and spend the rest of my life. I will get closer to absolute power. I wouldn’t be able to do it. Who would take me in after getting divorced and having a child?”

Nestra was sincere.

From the time she married Michael, there was no place for her to retreat to.

Even more so after giving birth to a daughter.

In a world where the gender ratio is unfavorable to women, divorce is a very big drawback.

This is especially true if men have low sexual desire and are passive.

“Until I fall and fail, mother, I will do my best.”

“Is that so?”

2 The Empress nodded her head.

She had guessed it, but hearing her daughter’s inner thoughts made her feel sick.

I can’t believe I’m so absorbed in power and fame.

Her taste bled at the consequences of her own faulty education.

But that didn’t mean she wanted to stay still.

“Nessie. What if there is another way?”

“What? Another way, what do you mean?”

“There are not many Seo Hwangs in the history of Glazer, but there have been several for several generations. The last one dates back quite a bit to 200 years ago. Every Seo Hwang had several wives in addition to his original wife. And among the wives, there were cases where his original wife’s sisters were present. It’s also common.”

“That means…”

“Yes, saint Han Si-woo’s huh…?!”

“Mother?”

The Second Empress suddenly trembles and moans loudly.

The surprised daughter was worried about her mother.

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

The Empress shook her head with a red face as if it was no big deal.

And then he continued speaking again.

“Anyway. Han Si-woo, ugh.”

“…?”

“Han Si-woo, haha. How about appeasing him and becoming another wife?”

“That man’s…”

The unexpected recommendation made my head spin.

It was tempting.

1 Princess Nestra likes power, but she doesn’t necessarily want to be the best, she doesn’t want to be the emperor.

She only aimed for the throne because she thought she could aim for the incompetent 1st prince and the 2nd prince whose character was broken.

If possible, she would have been a good choice for one of the empresses.

Although there are too many women in Han Si-woo, most of them are scattered across the continent and, except for a few, they are all high status.

In other words, she cannot leave the country.

At least within Glazer, she can be ranked among the three empresses.

However, the biggest problem is Han Si-woo’s consent.

Nestra swallowed the saliva that had accumulated in her mouth and asked carefully.

“Uh, mother. … Did my wife accept it?”

“I haven’t prepared anything in advance, so I haven’t asked you yet. But Nessie. Who am I?”

I can never feel my mother’s smile so reassuring.

The princess’s face also had a bright smile reminiscent of her mother.

“If Nessie wants it, it’s okay, kya?!”

“Mother! Continuing from before… Are you really okay?”

“No, no. Ugh. It’s okay. It’s okay, but… Ugh. Sigh…♡”

“…”

Her daughter felt strange as she looked at her mother’s flushed face.

I know it’s a blasphemous thought, but looking at the empress made her feel strangely warm.

A voice that is more cheerful than painful.

I was just surprised and felt a different feeling from before, so I started to wiggle my thighs.

She hasn’t had much contact with Michael since she had her daughter a few years ago, and she’s never been that excited.

‘Why is it like this today… Ugh. It can’t be like this!’

Not at a man, but at a woman.

What kind of shameful thoughts are these while looking at my mother and no one else?

While Nestra was struggling to shake off her excitement, the Second Empress lowered her head and muttered.

“Tsk. Phew. Just a little bit, tsk, wait…♡ Soon…”

“Yes, four. I’ll wait.”

“Huh? What I just said… Ah, hey, hey. Hmph♡ Yes. Wait, I’m waiting. Quietly…”

“I understand, mother. Please, please, please.”

“Yes…”

“Okay, then I’ll just go first!”

For some reason, Nestra seemed embarrassed to keep looking at her mother.

The princess hurriedly got up from her seat, said her greetings, and left the pavilion.

The Empress, watching her daughter disappear along the road at a slightly faster pace, spoke in an excited voice.

“Stop playing around… Please come out…♡”

Then, the voluptuous dress skirt was lifted, and a man came out from inside.

“Wasn’t the Empress’s prank worse?”

“Hehe…♥”

It was Han Si-woo.