Chapter 139

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Ejed moved his head towards the meeting place with Annie. He will definitely have to wait when he arrives, but he was happy even at that time.

The road and waiting time to meet the person he loves were very sweet to him.

If it was Annie, he could have waited happily even if he had dedicated his entire life. To Ejed, Annie was such a being. Even though the 7-year wait was hard, the fact that he knew and loved her was daunting.

As he passed the corridors of the imperial palace, where there were few people, he saw a man’s  low-key face in the distance. Surprisingly, it was Rai.

Recognizing him, Ejed stopped him.

‘…what’s going on?’

Rai, who stood blankly and sighed, even wiped his face with one hand.

Anyone could see that the struggle was obvious.

Ejed, who was standing blankly, turned his body in the opposite direction. There was nothing good about meeting Rai for nothing. He was a tyrant that everyone feared, and foreigners were no different.

And, when he met Rai, it seemed that a little mean heart would leak out.

Just like yesterday.

Yesterday, watching the scene of Annie spending time with that person, he was grumpy, but in hindsight, it wasn’t Rai’s fault.

It’s not Rai’s fault to wander around the capital. It was because there was no way for Porcause to confine the envoy like a chicken in a chicken coop.

Even though he knew it, he continued to show a bad attitude towards him. Ejed regretted it deeply and reflected on it.

‘Still… Miss Annie said that I was much better than that person.’

As she recalled her words, Jedd’s soft cheeks quickly turned red.

[I like Sir Ejed

more than Sir Rai. ]

Somehow he got all over the place. Annie wasn’t an empty talker from the beginning, and she showed her sincerity throughout the day.

It was a fact, not his wish, as before. With that alone, he was able to suppress the hostility he now had toward that evoy.

‘…If something happens, the two aides will take care of it.’

There was no reason to scratch and create a stir when he received a report that the meeting had ended well.

Ejed moved his feet without a sound. But then, an urgent call came from behind him.

“Your Majesty!”

“…..”

He heard through Robbie that the men of the Kessen Empire were excellent in martial arts, and it was true. Feeling that small sign presence, Rai strode closer.

Although he was perplexed, he couldn’t pretend he didn’t know. In the end, Ejed had no choice but to turn back.

Unlike the face before, Rai’s face, which was polite and respectful, was full of determination.

“I’m sorry all of a sudden. I have something to tell you, so I came to you without any excuses. I would like to formally apologize for the disrespect I caused yesterday.”

It wasn’t very pleasant for Ejed to face Rai. There was never a case in which the emperor had to face an envoy directly like this.

It was even rude to come.

It was a problem that could be a problem if they found fault in it.

But now, he found his coolness first. If an envoy from one country visits like this, there must be another reason.

Isn’t he supposed to be returning soon anyway? Moreover, he had received reports that he had solved Sev’s incident well.

‘Well……In a way, it’s a thank you.’

But Rai made strange words.

“I will obey the laws of Porcaus. Please, please punish me for my rudeness and forgive me.”

“……”

There was a sense of responsibility on his tense shoulders, and there was sincerity in his voice.

Ejed tried to order him to return. There was no need to do that. Rather, when Rai took a bow, he once again reflected a little if he was too harsh.

Ejed knows better than anyone how painful it is to be hurt by people.

“It’s okay. Stop and finish the rest of your schedule…”

“Kiing, kiing!”

Suddenly, Sev popped out of Ejed’s jacket. The wind quickly froze the mood of the two men.

Unnoticed, Sev rubbed its body against the hem of Rai’s robe as if to express his pleasure.

Ejed clicked his tongue. This was the first time it had happened after he gave Sev a firm warning.

Seb, who grew up as a monster, used to hide its identity through invisibility magic recently. But the guy who liked to touch Ejed would often hide in the hem of his robe.

Ejed struggled. He was trying to explain, but Rai’s eyes fluttered wildly.

“Maybe your Majesty…”

Rai stared blankly at Ejed as if contemplating something, then exclaimed ‘Ah.’

Ejed stretched out his hand with a puzzled look on his face. Then, Sev landed on the back of his hand again.

“Sev. I told you to be quiet.”

“Kiing, kiing.”

With a grin like a bad boy, Sev seemed to insist that there was no one else in the hallway.

Ejed looked at Sev with embarrassment, then looked at Rai again. A while ago, the envoys from other countries seemed to be in shock.

Ejed had a question. The envoy in front of him was not surprised because of a single monster.

Also, didn’t he even calm Sev the other day?

Then, Rai asked with a nervous voice.

“Your Majesty, please pardon my insolence… What’s your relationship with Lady Dsev?”

“Why does it matter to you?”

Sharp words came out of his mouth.

No matter how much he helped Sev, if he was interested in Annie, he was his competitor.