Chapter 25

Contrary to people’s expectations, the object was glasses. Now, Ejed put gold-rimmed glasses on his face.

Then Jetina made a ‘kiik’ shout and she hung on Annie’s arm.

“Annie, Annie! Did you see that? His Majesty wore glasses!”

“Well, yes. It looks like his eyesight has deteriorated.”

“He’s so sexy!”

‘I don’t think it’s sexy.’

It was more difficult to empathize with Annie, not the younger ladies.

Annie, who was smiling sourly, looked pleased.

In the distance, she can see servants with familiar faces whining and carrying luggage.

‘I need to prepare.’

“I’m going to get ready for the bazaar. See you later.”

“Oh. Already?”

“I have to sell too. Then, please enjoy yourselves.”

Annie stepped away after waving her hand to the aristocrats with a regretful expression.

She approached a stand for the Dsev family, where a servant in the distance was unpacking.

But the back of her head tingled.

‘… What.’

As she turned her head, she made eye contact with the two aides on either side of the tyrant.

‘… Are they watching me? No, it can’t be.’

She was embarrassed and looked around, but no one was there. As Annie frowned slightly, the two aides laughed awkwardly as if surprised.

They bowed courteously.

‘… Saying hello?’

Was it reconciliation for the last time? Annie, who had hesitated, lowered her head with a faint smile.

At that moment, Ejed’s expression noticeably hardened. She really hated his trembling lips.

“…”

Annie, whose pride was somehow hurt, turned her head around.

‘What is with the emperor? He didn’t say hello to me, but he still made me feel bad.’

Anyway, ignorance was the best solution.

Annie muttered to Carla, who was busy watching the bazaar.

“Let’s sell it quickly.”

Carla was a little puzzled by Annie’s dry reaction, but she soon shrugged her shoulders.

She may not be in good condition, and a bazaar on such a grand scale was unpleasant in many ways.

Carla brought Annie to an open place. The servants had already laid a large cloth on the floor and arranged the items to be sold.

Her heart pounded.

‘It would be nice to sell everything and use it for good things.’

Annie sat down on a small wooden chair that Carla brought to her, examining the items.

“Isn’t that girl Lady Dsev? The first imperial declarator of non-marriage.”

“After doing such a ridiculous thing, she looks so embarrassing. She lost her reputation in Porcaus.”

Annie grabbed the hem of her dress at the words spoken behind her and stood up.

She raised her head and shot the ladies a glare.

“You guys, what did you say just now?”

“Oh, no. I just…”

The noble ladies who were lingering disappeared and ran away. Carla was restless as Annie wrinkled her forehead in a frown.

Then, someone came.

*

Now, it seemed like Ejed was really going to die.

Even being in the same space is making him tremble like crazy, and he felt sick as his gaze suddenly met with Annie’s.

Even when he had tens of thousands of troops before him with their sharp blades eager to spill his blood, he didn’t tremble like this. Even the enemy’s great magician and excellent knights were just a chore. But now, his fingertips twitched spasmodically.

Adjusting his breathing to relieve some tension didn’t work.

‘Ah… I shouldn’t have worn glasses…’

Annie’s pretty face could be seen so well that his heart strained. Now, regretting, Ejed gently moved his hand and held his chest.

He was so excited and nervous that he was going crazy.

“Your Majesty, it is time.”

Doher, who stood behind him, whispered secretly, and Ejed adjusted his breathing instead of getting up.

If he goes now, he would not be able to talk, so it would be better to calm down and then go.

But then, Ejed’s eyes froze over. This is because he saw the nobles wandering near Annie in the distance.

“My father was also very worried. How have you been?”

“Ah… yes.”

“Would you like to have a cup of tea together later?”

“I’m sorry, but I’m a little busy.”

“Hahaha.”

Unlike Annie, who doesn’t like it at first glance, the man clings onto her without any intention to respect the lady’s discomfort.

He saw that the greasy-haired man was holding Annie’s hand. Ejed’s expression turned ugly.

The uncouth scoundrel who parted his greasy hair half-in-half is the eldest son of Duke Girkan.

This was the person who shamelessly tried to leave Annie after abandoning her into trouble.