Hi, please read chapter 46 once again. It has been wrongly posted before (chapter 47 as chapter 46). Sorry for this trouble. We have been very busy with having old chapter re-translated and re-edited these past few days. Good news is that we have finally accomplished it.
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āYoung lady, donāt you think you would like to do such a thing yourself one day when you ascend to the position of Empress?ā (Novak)
āWhat? No way, I would never want to do that.ā
Novakās words were instantly rejected by me as a reflex. It was a straightforward slash and burn.
Because! Even the event with the magical beast that I thought was so impossible happened just like in the game scenario!
If the villainess wants to be the empress and go after the prince, the flag of doom will be raised immediately! Absolutely! No way, Iām scared!
Ah, sorry about that, I just realized that Novak has gone completely paleā¦
āOh, dear, Iām sorry. Iām sorry, I was selfish. However, you know I donāt really like to be part of the Imperial Familyā¦ā (Ekaterina)
āā¦ā¦I see.ā (Novak)
āNo, itās okay, Iāve forgiven you.ā (Ekaterina)
Novak sighed, but Alexei was in a rather good mood.
āRozen, my sister is intelligent, isnāt she? Until I marry a wife, or she marries into another family, the Lady of Yurinova is Ekaterina, thus I command you to honor her as the Lady of the Order of Yurinova and offer her your allegiance.ā
Alexei declared to Rozen.
āThe day before the royal family arrives, offer your sword and take the oath of allegiance. If anything should happen to me, the Order shall make Ekaterina their master and obey her orders.ā
āI have received your orders, my lord.ā (Rozen)
The Knight Commander stood up and bowed with a fist to his chest.
āYour sisterās kindness and intelligence have been noted by Mardu, who has just joined the Order. I am honored to have you as a Lady of the Order.ā (Rozen)
Lady of the Order? Offering a sword? Whatās with that medieval chivalry story line and words that perfectly suits an āOtome fantasy romanceā. Iām not sure what to say, but I canāt help but be moved.
Alexei patted his sisterās hair as she stared into his eyes and smiled.
āYou still havenāt gotten many of the things you deserve as a daughter of Yurinova. Letās get that right first. Youāre weak, and you donāt need to aim for the Empressās throne. For now, you should only think about preparing for an audience with Their Majesties.ā
āYes, big brother. I will do as you ask.ā
Relieved, Ekaterina nodded.
Thank you, my dear brother. And Iām sorry for thinking that I should drop the sickly status. Being sickly is a good reason not to become an empress!
From now on, Iāll use the sickly setting as a countermeasure against the doom flag!
The next day, Ekaterina and Alexei took a carriage back to the Imperial residence of the Duke.
In the vast gardens of the Dukeās residence in the Imperial Capital, the roses had already begun to bloom, and there were a number of gardeners busily tending to them that I have just noticed.
From now until the day of the event, they will adjust the blooming time for each variety so that it will be at its best on that day.
It is said that there are no varieties that are not found in Yurinovaās garden, but there are several ones that are found only in Yurinovaās garden. It must be very difficult to get them in full bloom on a certain day, so it is certainly a big event every year.
As of yesterdayās lunch, I had to scratch my head and wonder what I should do to prepare for the outfit. When I went back to the dormitory and told my maid, Mina, in a half-hearted complaint, she nodded blankly as usual.
āThatās a servantās job, Iāll make the arrangements. Just think about what you want to wear, young lady.ā (Mina)