Chapter 42

A Box of Cookies (8)

Although he knew of such a distinction, Louis was just excited because most of the nobles were unable to visit the outer palace.

The servant was always kind, and he had shown Louis to a place where he would be interested.

Just walking down the hall with a very high ceiling, Louis felt daunted by the overwhelming majesty of the Imperial Palace. On the other hand, he became excited and realized that this was a different world from what he was used to.

T-there’s nothing to be discouraged about! Rowena will live here from now on! Then, often…

Can I meet you?

They were siblings, but Rowena was never worried about Louis, and they were close. Her worries seemed to vanish when Louis hung out with his other friends and distanced himself from Rowena.

He was jealous, but on the other hand, he was relieved. He had been afraid that one day his father would sell Rowena to a rich old man.

The Adelia family might not need to get married, but Paul was sure to end up selling Rowena.

If the crown prince isn’t like our father, then that’s fine.

However, he could not be relieved because he heard about his father’s wound. What if the crown prince was like their father?

Damn Rowena! Why were you born as a girl…?’

Even if the crown prince was a violent man like his father, he couldn’t help. When they were in the same house, he could attract his father’s attention for a moment to stop the violence or call a priest, but here…

Louis shook his head when he realized that his thoughts were falling in an ominous direction.

Louis became miserable when he realized that he couldn’t save Rowena no matter what. He blamed Rowena as usual and thought she had nothing to do with him, but he didn’t feel any better.

* * *

“You came to me after a long time, so I want to be with you for a few weeks, but now I have to work. I have a tight schedule to prepare for our engagement and marriage.”

Cecil was, of course, busy because he was not just a crown prince, but represented the full authority of the emperor. Rowena was sorry to know that.

“Why don’t you get ready to teach me later in the evening?”

“What?”

Rowena’s face gradually flushed as she looked at Cecil in confusion.

“Yesterday was your first day, so I let you go, but if I let you go the second day, I won’t be able to stand it. I’ll be back as soon as I’m done… I’ll go through everything you know.”

Rowena was at a loss on what to do when she heard.

Even if you try to teach, you need to know something!

“Can I use the l-library?!”

“Of course.”

“Get ready and wait for me. I’ll take your advice and adore you.”

The grin on his face looked very mean. Rowena looked at Cecil, feeling her heart beating violently.

Cecil approached Rowena and wrapped his arms around her waist. Her body was skillfully tilted and her lips locked with Cecil’s, and the maid and servant who were watching cheered in.

This is because a picture-like kiss scene was produced.

“Oh…”

When their lips finally separated, she looked at Cecil with hazy eyes. Cecil kissed Rowena’s lips once more and withdrew.

“Tell me if anyone bothers you.”

I’ll destroy them.

Cecil grinned as he swallowed his words. Rowena told him to be safe without knowing Cecil’s intentions.

The maids and servants who were disciplined whispered.

* * *

I’m in trouble!

When Cecil was out of sight, Rowena headed to the Imperial Palace Library. Of course, she didn’t know where it was, but as many as a dozen maidservants and servants were with her. It was enough to grab and ask one of them.

The Imperial Palace Library was so huge that she wondered if it was another palace. The Imperial Palace of Isfacia itself already had several castles and palaces, perhaps that’s why the library was larger and wider than most high-ranking aristocratic mansions.

How can I find that book here?

It would be simple to ask the librarian, but she didn’t want to tell him what kind of book she was looking for.

Rowena walked around the library alone, with the librarian asking what book she was looking for, and the maid and attendant who offered to help.

The library was bigger than she thought, so it took a while.

Oh, I found it!

It was helpful to ask the librarian for a map of the library’s books. Rowena looked at hundreds of books on the shelf in relief.

She just found a book about sex education, but she didn’t know there would be so many books.

Besides, why are there only books about sex, not sex education?!

E-Encyclopedia of various positions?! How to make the night fun.

The title made her wonder if the Isfacia Empire was this open-minded about such topics.

However, she had to know what to teach Cecil, so Rowena took out a book with illustrations and started reading it.

If the maids and servants read the book’s contents, it would be a big deal, so she hid it.

Urghhh!