Chapter 25

Maribelle admired the fact that just one person’s appearance could change the mood so drastically. Azil, who appeared to be so relaxed, was also nervous. Not to mention Kir who was prepared to lie flat on the ground.

“I almost doubted my ears. To hear that the servants were protesting against the Emperor’s wife.”

Ethelred didn’t seem to notice that Maribelle had said no first. And, it didn’t seem like he was going to listen even if he had.

“Didn’t I tell you this morning? There is no going back. There’s no way you guys who’ve been with me for so long don’t know what the hell this is. Do I have to disappoint you?”

He also seems to have misunderstood the current situation, in which Azil and Kir are pressuring Maribelle to reject the Empress’s proposition.

Even though Azil was in charge of education and Kir has now become someone who has nothing to do with Maribelle all three were there talking. Furthermore, it was a tea party rather than teaching Maribelle as an ‘educator’ in the study or library so anyone would think they came to have a private conversation.

Ethelred only heard that they were discussing the Empress position, so she could see how the puzzle pieces were put together in Ethelred’s head without having to ask. Furthermore, Theovalt, who stood behind Ethelred, had such a hard expression on his face that it seemed like it wasn’t just Ethelred who came to that conclusion.

It was only a while ago that he told Maribelle not to be too desperate. He can’t believe he’s so desperate and attracted to her.

It’s disgraceful, some would say.

This is truly what they call bad luck in romance.