Chapter 526 – [Blood Debut Ceremony]

The time for the tea party promised with Empress Grabell was after lunch.

It’s a good time to spend tea time and a good time to digest while eating simple refreshments. Above all, the intention of not talking while eating was conveyed.

Maybe this conversation won’t be very long. 30 minutes at most.

“Oh, how are you?”

After some formalities, I entered the Sapphire Palace, where the Empress was her concubine, and confronted her.

In her well-maintained garden, where the grass grew, she sipped her tea first in the mild, warm sunlight, then sat leisurely, sporting her long gray hair.

She is quite young for the mother of the young prince. She seemed to be good at managing things, but she also seemed to have a natural nature. Perhaps she inherited the good genes of the Continental Ten.

“Nice to meet you, Her Highness”

“There’s no need to be too formal. After all, I’m my mother’s age, right?”

I say it with a smile, but if you look inside, it’s like this.

‘Because I’m your mother’s age, should you be polite?’

Anyway, I was still thinking of doing a cosplay for the royal family. As long as I didn’t have something to explode, I had to lay the groundwork and build a force to secure the right to survive, and prepare for the time when Zion comes later.

“Sit down. I’ll have the tea served right away.”

She called her attendant to serve me my portion of tea. It wasn’t long before the steaming black tea came out.

When I smelled it, it was quite, no, very good tea. Aside from the perfect boiling method, the tea leaves themselves seem to be precious.

“Smells good”

“Are there any other inconveniences?”

For an instant, our eyes met. It then, very faintly, read the emotion beneath it.

It was a simple way to say hello, but what she said was more like ‘I might poison myself, are you okay?’

But rather good If I put the poison in, it’s just to create an opportunity for me to explode, and I can get solid evidence. Of course, if you had a head, there would be no such thing as openly in a place like this.

“Yes, no problem”

I gulped down the tea like Giorno Giovanna drinking Avacha. Oh, and the poison didn’t burn.

I also asked the attendant to bring me the macarons I brought. As for the macarons she had packed in a gold-leafed box, she wondered if the box was more expensive.

“I brought you a new snack this time. If you don’t mind, let’s eat together.”

“Oh my, what is it?”

When I opened the box, there were colorful macaroons inside. It is a macaron that has a fruity scent because it is added using vividly colored fruit juice. Of course, the taste is guaranteed because it is an expensive macaroon made with almond flour instead of wheat flour.

Originally, macarons are easy to make if flour is added, but the taste is poor. It can be seen that macarons sold cheaply in the market have flour added to match the unit price.

Personally, macarons with a lot of flour are not tasty. So when you want to eat macarons, either make them or buy expensive macarons outside even if they are a bit expensive.

Or buy something from a convenience store. Surprisingly, the quality was good.

“Even though it’s a snack, the color is pretty. It’s like decoration. What’s the name of this snack?”

“It’s a macaron”

“It’s a name as cute as the prince’s.”

Without hesitation, she picked up one of her macarons and took a bite. Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, you’ll feel the pleasant sweetness of the macaron’s unique texture and the cream inside.

But with this, the battle of momentum is a draw. She also ate what I served without hesitation.

“Interesting texture. And it tastes great. Is this a by-product of the restaurant business?”

“I am personally interested in this.”

“It suits you well”

Wow, you can diss people like this without swearing at them.

Even though I’m running this kind of business, aren’t you saying that cooking suits the prince openly? It was no different than asking.

Even so, it is quite reluctant to show that you sincerely think so on the outside. People who hide their true feelings are not the type I like.

“I heard you met my child, how was it?”

“Well, I don’t judge people hastily by meeting them once…”

“I heard that he laughed and chatted quite a bit and had a good time. Wasn’t he quite friendly?”

“Well, it’s enough to call you big brother.”

“You seem to be very friendly.”

She said with a smile. But to me, it was more awkward than frowning and being openly hostile.

I wish we could quickly break up with each other doing what we want to know and what we want to do. At least in this place, that is my true intention.

“I’m telling you this because I’m not comfortable seeing the young prince, but the battle for the throne is tougher than I thought. You don’t know what will happen if you intervene. So please consider and make your decision.”

“Yes, thank you for your concern”

On the surface, he was worried, but underneath it was said that he could be killed if he intervened in the battle for the throne.

But it was rather a story that proved her innocence.

At least there would have been no reason to assassinate me, who was only a prince in name before gathering power. You can’t just cause problems by killing yourself.

She is cunning and cunning She hides herself and achieves what she wishes. None of the people I’ve met know her true nature except the royal family.

The only thing she can’t figure out is that I’m a reincarnated person and a great demon king. That’s a good hit The best and worst Joker.

Of course, if you use it, it’s a joker that will crush you, but anyway.

“However, what Her Highness thinks will not happen. My older brother is more suited to the position of emperor than anyone else. It would be better to give up early.”

“Of course. That child is upright and strong.”

Absolute trust.

In her voice, I could feel the firm determination to put the crown prince in the position of emperor.

It may be natural since he is his own child, but it went beyond motherhood and was close to something else.

That’s not pure emotion. If it was truly motherhood for the crown prince, it would have been even more valuable, and it would have been such a strong feeling that even I could feel it.

But that one… Is a little more sticky and dirty. It’s an emotion I’ve felt a lot, no, it’s a desire.

“By the way, are you preparing for your socialite debut?”

“Yes, I’m going to do it at the ball hosted by the imperial family when I turn 10.”

“The seat isn’t bad, but wouldn’t it be a bit late?”

“I’ve heard that the imperial family usually does that, but…”

“The prince is already gathering power, isn’t it? I don’t think there are just one or two nobles who are interested in the prince… Debuting when your name is in full swing is the way to have a big effect.”

It makes sense and it is true. You have to row when the water is rising. As time goes by, this interest also fades.

But what she is doing simply doesn’t seem to be her purpose. The purpose is… Is it a ulterior motive to make a flaw out of a lack of experience through an early socialite debut?

If that’s the case, you’ll have to face it head on.

“That’s right. If that’s the case, we should debut as soon as possible.”

“Then……..”

“Maybe we should debut at the first prom next year?”

I once told Leticia and I that it would be a pretty hectic time with my socialite debut, which I had about two years to spare.

But right there next year. Beyond being busy, it’s sure to be a killer schedule.

“Don’t push yourself too hard”

The words are worried, but the eyes give off the meaning that they have become dim. It’s a puck or a sincere word.

“As Her Highness said, we must gather our strength when the name is known.”

I responded to her with a smirk of hers. Oh, won’t the corner of her mouth tremble? Because this one doesn’t fit.

She also responded with a smile.

“Then look forward to the next prom.”

Let’s leave you next bitch.

I’ll work really hard later and feed you some shit!

*        *    *

There were only a few months left until the next imperial ball. If I hadn’t awakened as a reincarnated person, since I had to learn from the bottom up, it would have been a tight, murderous schedule.

Isn’t it a bit harsh to think that you only get 12 hours of training a day and then fill in the remaining 12 hours for eating, bathing, sleeping, etc. To do what you can barely do?

In any case, Empress Grabell’s plan was halfway successful. If only I wasn’t a reincarnated person.

“Your Highness…You’re quick to learn.”

“Well, that’s right”

However, it is easy to learn if you have knowledge from other levels of culture and etiquette, and only make additional modifications to it.

It’s just that my head hurts a bit. No, it really hurts. Doing your hair is the hardest job.

Adults say that studying was the easiest is all wrong. I don’t know if using my body suits me, but using my head isn’t easy.

“You’re going to debut at the prom next year?!”

“Why?”

“Even if you overdo it, there’s a limit. Usually, it’s culture and etiquette education that you receive on an annual basis. Even nobles who have learned that for decades often make mistakes, but do you know how to pass the exam after only a few months?!”

“It can’t be helped”

I’m sure that empress will spread rumors if I don’t debut at that time. What am I supposed to be that I don’t keep promises, anyway. Of course, even if you don’t do it openly, you will spread it subtly.

But there is no escaping it here. If I dodge, my defeat is confirmed the moment I dodge.

I will never see her giggling as she talks about me. Oh, of course, if I were to die, I’d rather kill that bitch, but anyway.

“Her Highness the Empress…”

“In front of me, I’ll allow insults such as the empress, the empress’ bastard, etc. If anyone listens, I’ll tell you.”

To be honest, it wouldn’t be strange if he was arrested for contempt of the imperial family, but he deserves that amount of criticism. Whoops, congratulations!

Leticia asked me carefully, putting her curse words in her mouth.

“……What on earth is that bitch thinking?”

“Think of insulting me”

Her opinion is obvious. I plan to solidify my position as the crown prince by exposing my flaws.

No matter how hard you learn etiquette, actual combat is different, and there is a high possibility that you will eventually make a mistake at your debut ceremony. No matter how smart you are, there is a limit to what a 7-year-old child can do.

It’s a simple but solid idea. So her opinion wasn’t bad either. If it wasn’t for me, the reincarnated person, it would have worked.

“So even if I’m tired, I’m going to grind hard and polish it and feed it to you.”

“Majesty…….”

On the other hand, Leticia knelt down on me in a voice full of pity.

Her gaze and mine matched. Her eyes, which normally looked up, were right in front of her.

“Your Highness is still seven years old.”

“Age doesn’t matter here”

“It’s still too early to know the world”

“What was that about?”

“It’s time for a common child, at least, to know the joy, not the pain.”

“I just have to shoulder my responsibilities and obligations. If I was born into the royal family, I should be a carrot.”

She is right and I am right. No matter how young you are, if you are a member of the imperial family, you must take responsibility and duty, and no matter how young you are, you must know the joy.

A consideration of it is something that will take time. At least it wasn’t something I needed to know right now.

And as a reincarnated person, I still enjoy it enough.

“Majesty……”

“Leticia. This will be the first time I’ve called you by name like this, but at least don’t go beyond the limits. This is my job.”

“………..All right”

She was able to find feelings in her that crossed her line. Feelings of something other than simple feelings of a servant.

But it will be later to realize what it is. Right now, we just have to stick to reality.

“I want one more etiquette instructor. So that I can debut at the ball next year.”

“I understand, Your Highness”

She reluctantly agreed. It’s not a big deal to save people, but it must have a big meaning in itself.

I gave her a bit of advice. If she likes me anyway, nothing will happen.

“Even if you like someone like me, it’s hard to get something in return. That’s why it’s better to like someone else.”

To be honest, even if you like someone like me, it’s hard to reciprocate. Because love is ultimately achieved through two-way traffic.

But her judgment was different. It may still be vague, but the answer right now was that.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, Your Highness”

That’s what she said, but she said with a smile.

Uh, um… I’m sure he’ll be angry when Shion comes. Right?