Chapter 52 – The Emperor’s Commission (Mary’s Plan)

Even Freya was no exception to not hearing any news, and Mary’s role in this banquet was quite important.

‘It’s faster than expected.’

The emperor’s commissioning ceremony ended quickly, and under the emperor’s declaration, Haru Kang was officially crowned emperor a week later.

“I will be back.”

Since it had already been decided, I wondered if I would be able to see the princess at the commissioning ceremony, but I couldn’t even see her hair. Instead, the current emperor, Kaltus Arkan, looked for me.

“Don’t worry and go. There won’t be anything dangerous.”

“Winter, I’ll go with Mary too.”

I went to the current emperor, Mary and Freya to the next emperor.

“Grand Duke Demicher, come soon.”

“Why are you looking for me?”

There was not much time to talk with the emperor. We must end this conversation before Haru Kang commits an atrocity.

“Ttsk! I’m impatient… I already know that you hate Kang Haru.”

The emperor’s words were meaningful from the beginning. I was so careful, but my actions reached the emperor’s ears.

“But what are you trying to notice me?”

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– Name: Galtus Arkhan
– Age : 58
– Role: Emperor of the Arkan Continent and Empire
– Abilities: Advanced Swordsmanship, Advanced Martial Arts, Negotiation Master, Domestic Affairs Master, Charisma +26
– Inner mind: If it’s winter in Veronia, it’s trustworthy
– Special setting: Idiot
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The Duke of Veronia was much more capable than I expected. He walked a tightrope, even avoiding his ability to read hearts, and eventually captured even the emperor.

“The Duke of Veronia has expressed his opinion. And I want you to become the emperor.”

“Could it be that the delay in the wedding was also the reason?”

“I’ve been teaching him for a month, but Kang Haru isn’t the Emperor’s vessel.”

Haru Kang did not meet the standards of the emperor. The emperor was more concerned about the possibility of her empire being ruined because of Haru Kang than the fact that Haru Kang would fall for her daughter whom she had cherished.
The emperor deliberately postponed the wedding ceremony to be held after the commissioning ceremony to next year, giving me an opportunity.

“How serious does it all sound like that?”

“Intellect can’t keep up with force. Anyway, I’ll do what you want.”

Thanks to the courtesy of the Duke of Veronia and the emperor, she was able to afford to attack Yuna Choi. Seeing the Duke of Veronia roasting and boiling even the emperor, it was not a waste to hand over all the by-products that would be created when the Duke of Manox collapsed.

“I have a request.”

“Tell me. If it’s not annoying, I’ll try to listen as much as possible.”

While Winter was alone with the emperor and was eager to attack Yuna Choi, Mary and Freya approached Haru Kang.

“Sir Haru Kang, nice to meet you.”

“Yuna, are you out of your mind?”

Mary is attached to Haru Kang, and Freya is attached to Yuna Choi. To Haru Kang and Yuna Choi, who were busy dealing with the aristocrats who kept flooding in, the two women were the first rain of a drought.

“Uh… Was it Viscount Luani?”

“Yes, that’s right. You remembered.”

Mary covered her mouth and laughed lightly, and Haru Kang was instantly mesmerized by Mary smiling in front of her.

“Haa… I think it’s nicer to see Freya unnie here.”

“I could see their hardships from a distance. Let’s get away for a while.”

Freya had no intention of parting with Mary, but it was Mary’s request that she avoid her place with Yuna Choi.
In order to find out certain information and current status from Haru Kang, Mary took a big risk.

“Merry will help Haru Kang. Let’s talk on the terrace.”

“Yes, let’s go.”

Yuna Choi trusted Mary without a shadow of a doubt, and before she and Freya went to the terrace, she left her words to Haru Kang.

“Haru Kang, I’m going to talk to Freya unnie, so will you stay here?”

“Uh… Viscount Luani?”

“If you stay with Freya, I will visit you with Lord Kang Haru.”

“No. I’ll see you.”

The lengthy conversation focused on Mary and Haru Kang going to Yuna Choi. Yuna Choi passed the river day to Mary and she and Freya went into a corner terrace.

“It’s time for the two of us to talk.”

“Ah… Yes, is that so…?”

Haru Kang heard Mary’s voice and her heart beat a little faster. Mary was much more beautiful in real life than when she saw it with her communication tool, and she was inflamed with Kang Haru’s desire.

“Sir Haru Kang, it is difficult to convey the words of the Grand Duke because you have many eyes. Is it okay if I enter your room?”

“Yes, yes…! Of course!”

Haru Kang hoped that Mary’s words had other intentions mixed in. She hoped that the way she laughed in front of her and the two of them trying to have a conversation together, even though it was unlikely, was an excuse for Winter’s words.

“Viscount Luani, what were you trying to say?”

“Haa… Isn’t that a step too fast?”

Kang Haru moved quickly to the room reserved for the imperial family, and Mary followed her with difficulty, catching her breath.

“Ah… Did you?”

“Haa…! I’ll catch my breath for a moment…”

Watching the sweat dripping down Mary’s neck, her rough breathing and disheveled hair, Haru Kang drew an ugly scene of her.
It was a nasty imagination of what Viscount Luani would look like if he were on the bed.

“Viscount Luani…?”

“Ha! Yes, speak.”

Kang Haru tensed Mary’s eyes as she looked up at herself and her breastbone that looked underneath her.

“If you’re tired… Sit down and rest.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

Haru Kang couldn’t hide his gaze toward her chest from earlier on, and Mary was aware of her ugly gaze.

“What did Brother Winter say?”

“Sir Haru Kang, please be careful with your eyes.”

Haru Kang, who was sitting on the sofa, looked at Mary’s immaculate breasts and spoke to her, and her sharp answer came back.

“Yes…?”

“I said it because you stared at my chest so hard.”

Mary covered her breasts with her hand, noting her behavior on her river day.

“Ah… That’s… I’m sorry.”

“Some women may enjoy staring at you, but it’s rude to me.”

Kang Haru did not listen to her until the end, and she interpreted it as saying that Mary could like her gaze. Haru Kang was a man whose brain was controlled by his cock, and he only thought of himself in his favor.

“… I apologize once again.”

“Please be careful next time.”

Mary did not miss the anticipation in Kang Haru’s eyes. She raised her alertness and conversed, but she did not forget her original purpose.
Mary easily laughed at her Kang Haru’s words and asked her about her hobbies, interests, and current status.

“Viscount Luani is a good person.”

“Thank you. But it’s uncomfortable to see the grand duke and a colleague greet me formally.”

Haru Kang expected that something interesting would happen tonight. Haru Kang, unaware of her Mary’s main purpose, even threw out of her head the fact that her Mary had promised to marry her Winter.

“Then… Shall I call you by my first name?”

“Yes, feel free to call me Viscount Melina.”

Mary tickled Kang Haru’s heart. She seems to be getting closer, but Haru Kang wants to own Mary even more because of her distant behavior.

“I will. Viscount Melina… Ah! You may call me by her former name.”

“Poo-hw! Are you making me more uncomfortable?”

“Yes? Ah… I said that because I’m really okay…”

“I’ll call you Lord Haru. Then, from now on, I’ll deliver the words of the Grand Duke.”

Mary found out what kind of life she had been through the month past the river day, and she returned to Winter’s able vassal.
Mary threw off her friendly appearance and conveyed Winter’s words with her serious face and tone.

“The Grand Duke wants to meet Haru-kyung alone in three days. He wanted it to be done secretly, so I came to Haru-kyung’s room.”

“…Is there any other reason?”

“Are you saying why the Grand Duke wants to live alone?”

“That’s not it… The reason Viscount Melina came to the room with me…”

Haru Kang was not interested in what Mary was conveying. She thought that when he gave her her name and she took her last name from his own, she felt a secret liking for Mary too.

“No. I needed a room to deliver the words of the Grand Duke.”

“Oh, I see.”

Kang Haru, who revealed her deep regret, changed her plan while trying to promise her next meeting.
Winter took Freya away, and she even had a heart that didn’t want to let go of Mary so easily.

“Do you have any questions about me?”

“No. There’s not really… But I don’t think I’ll be able to do it in three days because I have an appointment.”

Even without an appointment, Haru Kang refused to meet her alone. It was Kang Haru who was trying to tell Mary about her requirements under the pretext of her private meeting, but looked up at Mary who stood up from her seat in vain.

“All right.”

“Yes…?”

“The Grand Duke said that if he was refused a private meeting, he would speak directly.”

“Ah… Yes, my older brother will come personally…”

Haru Kang stood up hesitantly and as she came out to her hallway to get back to her Choi Yuna, Mary grabbed Haru Kang by her collar.

“Are you not escorting me again this time?”

“Escort…?”

Haru Kang could not even remember the basic etiquette. When male and female nobles moved together, it was the most basic etiquette for a male to escort a female.

“Even if you have a lover, if you refuse an escort twice, you’ll put my reputation in trouble.”

Men and women move together, but there is only one case where a man does not escort a woman. When a woman is rude to a man, the man does not escort the woman.
A man who is rude has to reveal the rudeness committed by a woman, and the content spreads in an instant in the banquet hall.

“I didn’t know such a thing existed…”

“Please remember in the future.”

It was a basic etiquette, but it was easy for men to abuse it, and women paid considerable attention to situations where the two of them were moving alone.

“Do you know how to escort?”

“Yeah, I know..”

Haru Kang created a space between her side and her arm, and Mary put her arm in the space and crossed her arms with Haru Kang.

“You can go.”

“Kuhmm…!”

As Mary was right next to her, she felt her sweet scent and her subtle touch, and by the time her Kang Haru’s self-control fell to the floor, her Mary’s headdress also fell to the floor.

“Sir Haru, please wait a moment.”

“Why is that?”

“The headdress has fallen off.”

Hair ornaments fell in the hallway Kang Haru and Mary passed through. This was completely unexpected, so Mary caught her guard and squatted down to pick up her headdress.
Haru Kang lost control of herself when she saw Mary’s narrow waist, her voluptuous silence followed and hips.

“Melina…”

“The positions must be attached. And closer than necessary.”

River Haru approached behind Mary, who held her headdress in her hand. She came close to the point where her body pressed against her, and Haru Kang’s objects were about to reach Mary.

“I will accept a request for a private meeting, so please accept one of mine.”

“No. It’s something the Archduke has to do himself, so I can’t listen… Aww!!”

When her situation took a turn for the worse, Mary tried to get her ring off, but Haru Kang grabbed her slender wrist.