CH 6

TPHO: Chapter 6

“Still, be a little cautious. Don’t cause unnecessary friction.”

“I’ll try my best. But please understand the alcohol.”

“What?”

“I hate to drink, but I can’t help it. Doesn’t mother, the Empress know? I need alcohol because of the drugs I am taking.”

“Um.”

At Etienne’s words, the Empress sank. At present, Etienne was not taking one or two drugs.

Drugs that suppress heat cycles, drugs that suppress hormones, drugs that dilute pheromones, drugs that hide jewel-like eyes…….

Etienne had been taking drugs to hide the character of omega since he was a child.

No matter how good a drug is, an overdose is a poison. However, the medicine Etienne has been taking was to artificially control natural phenomena.

Naturally, various problems were bound to arise.

Accordingly, the court physician and the pharmacists in charge of Etienne advised him to drink alcohol once in a while, saying that if he gets drunk, his body and sensitive nerves will naturally relieve.

So in that way, the stress index accumulated in the body should be lowered.

“I can’t help it.”

If the balance between the body and the mind was broken and the pheromone could not be controlled, everything would be useless.

The Empress stepped back, frowning discontentedly. She knew it, too. That Etienne’s body was now as close as cracked glass.

“Drink, but… be careful not to make violent rumors come from people’s mouths.”

“I’ll be careful.”

“Then go now. I’ll let you know what you need to do through the chief maid.”

“Yes, Empress Mother.”

Etienne answered obediently. After greeting her according to etiquette, he left the guest room.

“Your Highness!”

As he went outside after passing the long corridor, Ben, who was standing in front of the Empress’s Palace, rushed to the scene.

“Are you all right?”

“I am all right.”

Etienne smiled faintly. He exhaled a long breath as if he had been holding back. It was only when he came out of the Empress’s palace that he could breathe properly.

* * *

“Here we are.”

Etienne slowly woke up to the driver’s voice. When the carriage stopped completely, Ben, who was sitting opposite, left his seat.

“Your Highness.”

Ben stood in front of Etienne and called him apologetically.

“I will put eye drops.”

“…Ok”

Etienne answered in a quiet voice and looked down.

With Etienne’s permission, Ben took out a small vial of medicine and moved his hand carefully.

Tok.

A black drop of water fell into his eyes as if they had been embedded with aquamarine.

At that moment, his eyes became hot as if on fire.

Etienne endured the pain by biting his lower lip. Despite doing it every time, he could not get used to the pain that melted his eyes.

“It’s done.”

Etienne closed and opened his eyes as he felt the tingling slowly disappear. When he opened his eyes again they had become very muddy.

Ben looked regretfully at his eyes that shone like a clear lake just now had lost their brilliance and became murky. Etienne pretended not to notice Ben’s gaze and got up.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes, Your Highness,”

Ben had adjusted his expression and patted the carriage door with his hand. Then the door of the carriage opened wide as if it had been waiting.

“Your Highness, wait a minute,”

Ben got off first, reached out, and trimmed Etienne’s clothes.

“It’s done.”

With his hand in his hand, Ben retreated with a satisfied look. Etienne, dressed more splendidly than usual, was so glamorous that anyone could see it and shed admiration.

“You look great today”.

“Flattery.”

“I’m not flattering you, I’m serious.”

Ben protested as if he had been wrongly accused. His eyes turned to the red diamond brooch on Etienne’s chest.

“The Red Diamonds of the world are no match for the beauty of Your Highness.”

There were only about 30 red diamonds around the world. The brooch made of this red diamond was sent to Etienne by Empress Leona this morning.

Normally, Leona doesn’t care what Etienne does, but it was different when he stood in front of many people.

Apart from not liking Etienne, she hated seeing him ignored by anyone other than herself.

After all, Etienne was her child, and was the bloodline of the Hereace family.

“Your Highness!”

Count Hereace went out at the news of Etienne’s arrival. He called him in a loud voice. Etienne gave an eye-greeting to the count approaching him,

“Long time no see, Count Hereace,”

“Oh dear, what is Count? Please call me uncle* as you used to before.”

[*Maternal uncle.]

Count Hereace placed his hand on Etienne’s shoulder with a sly smile. Ben was behind Etienne. He opened his eyes at the rude behavior. However, it failed to point out the Count’s actions.

No matter what he said, it was obvious that he would have been brazen, saying, ‘Can’t you pretend to be close to your uncle as a nephew?’

Rayan Hereace.

The youngest son of the Duke of Hereace and the half-brother of the Empress, he is the maternal uncle who is not much older than Etienne.

In terms of status, Etienne, the prince, was above the count, so he ought to be polite, but he wasn’t.

Ben shot Rayan a hateful look. Rayan was rubbing Etienne’s shoulder without hesitation, in a hateful way. He knew, even though no one did.

Rayan was clearly ignoring his maternal nephew Etienne. That too from a very long time ago.

But there was nothing Ben could do even though he knew it. Ben bowed his head in a surge of helplessness.

“Thank you for inviting me to the banquet.”

“No. Rather, I should be grateful. It is an incomparable honor for Your Highness to come and brighten up the place.”

Rayan smiled bitterly. Contrary to his polite words, his demeanor was frivolous.

Etienne forced a corner of his mouth to rise. It was getting sour all the time.

“Welcome.”

After passing through the splendid lobby and entering the banquet hall where the meeting was held, he saw there were many aristocratic young lords and young ladies gathered.

Etienne frowned unknowingly as he entered the hall. The banquet hall was filled with all kinds of pheromones.

The alpha and others were spouting their pheromones in a flaunting manner, while the omega and others were secretly exuding their seductive scent. Etienne opened his mouth, feeling nauseous.

“I don’t know if this is a gathering place or a place for pleasure.”

“Haha. I think it’s because young people who are full of energy have gathered together.”

At Etienne’s suggestion, Rayan smiled. As he walked forward, he waved to the doorkeeper.

“The Crown Prince is here. Be polite, gentlemen!”

The banquet hall had been buzzing. With the cry of the gatekeeper announcing Etienne’s arrival everyone became quiet in an instant.

“Greetings to the star of the Empire.”

“Greetings!”

The aristocrats who were sitting in the seats left their seats one by one to pay their respects. Etienne walked slowly, receiving their greetings. People’s eyes moved along his movements.

Goodwill, vigilance, envy, surprise, hostility, admiration, exploration… eyes with various meanings turned to Etienne.

“Hello, I’m Rayan Hereace, the organizer of the meeting. It is an honor to have these people who will lead the empire in the future in this gathering.”

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Translator: Stea

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