Chapter 151

Chapter 151

You were angry while crying.

I guess you didnt know about that. Anyway, even without that, dont shake the small sauce dish thats already overflowing. If it overflows more, Ill get even more upset.

Calyx chuckled as he touched his sleeve collar. Just then, a knocking sound came from the door. Ricardis permitted the guest to enter. It was Chloe who showed her face. Calyx stood up and greeted her.

Miss Chloe. Oh, excuse me. Madam.

She smiled brightly. Im still not used to it either. Its been a while, Sir Calyx.

Whats the matter? Ricardis, still annoyed by the conversation with Calyx, asked Chloe grumblingly.

Chloe looked at him with a pitying expression, clasping her hands together. Your Highness, my goodness. I heard you were so angry at Sir Rosaline. How could you treat an injured person so harshly!?

These tiresome! Is this place devoid of secrets? Is the notion of when entering the imperial court, one must act as if blind, deaf, and mute not applicable within the walls of the Moonstone Castle?

Married couples are always of the same mind, Your Highness.

Summon Sir Raymond! Ill cut his pay!

I earn enough to feed one husband, so do as you please, Your Highness. Chloe covered her mouth and chuckled. Ricardis looked genuinely exhausted. Someone who didnt even like sweets suddenly grabbed the chocolate cookie that Chloe had just set down and devoured it.

Now, getting to the point, we couldnt detect any suspicious activities from Prince Diech and Prince Haqab. They merely attended the party, mingled with people, and engaged in typical formal conversations commonly used at such gatherings. There wasnt much noticeable interaction between the two, so we couldnt find anything suspicious to poke at Chloe placed her index finger on her chin and tilted her head. The country itself, Balta, is diligently preparing for a large-scale war, which makes it suspicious. The Illavenia imperial family has also detected Baltas movements and is preparing accordingly.

Ricardis nodded with his legs crossed. Which idiots would be present in the enemy territory while preparing for a large-scale war? It wasnt like they had gone mad and wanted to die.

But they existed. Prince Haqab of Balta, who came to celebrate the establishment of Illavenia. Thats why it was strange. If his plan was to strike at the heart of Illavenia and destabilize the empire, he should lead a small, elite group and avoid raising suspicionhe shouldnt blatantly display signs of gathering resources and preparing for a large-scale war in the enemy country.

Ricardis couldnt figure out what he ultimately wanted. It seemed valid that his goal was to devour Illavenia, as there was no war for the sake of war, but the means were oddly suspicious. It felt like he was laying the groundwork, saying, Im preparing for war, so you should prepare for war as well.

What about Elpidio?

He clashed with Your Highness when you returned safely from the diplomatic mission, clashed with His Majesty, and had a falling out with Haqab. So these days

The person who had been excluded from escort duty for a month due to disobedience to orders was now opposing His Highness command again? Did she forget the instruction to stay inside the room or simply not want to follow it?

Four days had passed since Rosaline was injured. Although she might appear fine on the surface, there was no guarantee that the wounds had completely healed internally, so it was necessary to avoid any major movements. Moreover, since the matter with Diech was still unresolved, it was somewhat justified to keep her under probation, both for her own safety and protection. Even considering Ricardis annoyance, it made some sense.

Ill just go out for a moment.

Thats what I told you not to do. And why are you trying to go out through the window when theres a perfectly good door? Do you know how many floors up we are, Sir Rosaline?

We have two guards in front of the door, dont we?

Ah, so she meant that facing one senior knight was better than two lesser knights. Kairo was taken aback for some reason.

Do you know why His Highness assigned me to this guard duty?

Perhaps he thought you were suitable. Or maybe you seemed available.

You are more talkative than I thought, Sir Rosaline, but no. Its because His Highness knows very well that I cannot be bribed. Sir Raymond is the type of person who would shut up when you shed a single tear, but I am the type who is prepared to deliver a long speech and argue relentlessly if you silently approach the window, raise your heel, and try to sneak out when my breathing has settled calmly and I have fallen into a deep sleep. How will His Highness react if I reveal everything? If I come to him twenty times a day with the same report, hell treat me like a scumbag from a noble house in a novel!

Rosaline twitched. She couldnt forget the night when Ricardis turned his back on her. The image of him crying and angry circulated in her mind, whether her eyes were open or closed. She wondered if she would have to see that image again if Kairo explained everything.

But it had already been several days. She worried about whether he ate well, slept well, and whether any villains were lurking around. Every little thing concerned her. She had planned to take a look just once secretly, but Kairo Brulite this man annoyed her

That gaze? What is it? I sensed a slight threat to my life.

Kairo trembled as he interpreted Rosalines meaningful gaze. However, he quickly changed his posture and scolded her with even more enthusiasm.

Are you going to overpower me with force? Are you going to hit and subdue me? Im just a mere human. Sir Rosaline, if you land a single blow, Ill scatter like ricotta cheese. Im such a soft and squishy human, so go ahead and do whatever you want! I may shatter into pieces and scatter, just like a straw doll!

The way he spread his arms wide and expressed his weakness was so touching that even Rosaline felt slightly defeated. He might really shatter into pieces and scatter. The threat based on truth had a great impact.

Kairo made a dismissive gesture, indicating for her to go back to bed. Rosaline felt a lump in her throat at his relaxed demeanor. She was generally tolerant of things but couldnt help but get angry at his teasing and mocking behavior. And on top of that, in front of an already irritated Rosaline, Kairo grabbed the chocolate cookie that Chloe had brought as a gift and ate it in one gulp.

Y-you!

Rosalines mouth hung open in astonishment, and then she finally punched him in the face. Fortunately, thanks to her controlled strength, Kairo didnt turn into ricotta cheese or a straw doll. Despite the pain, he just chuckled. How could he have survived with two younger sisters? How did his sisters manage to keep him alive? Rosaline now deeply understood the feelings of his two younger sisters.