How incredible!
The shadows exchanged glances with troubled eyes as they spoke.
They knew that based on His Highness the Prince's personality, he would keep anyone by his side as long as they had a benefit!
But engagement?
Is it because their compatibility is so perfect?
They knew very well that it was impossible for Efrain to have fallen in love with Lillian Taillard.
Such sentimental and cute things never happen in the Taranidia family!
There must not be an ounce of affection!
But despite that...!
Elias ignored the looks of his subordinates who were almost bursting with curiosity.
Evren has already issued his order: 'Do not spread the news of the hashtag recklessly'
The fact that the “prince’s heart” wanders outside his body is something that should be kept as secret as possible.
Even the most loyal followers would pose a risk if tortured by the enemy.
Elias turned to Jan: “Jan.”
“…! Yes!”
“You are the one who will be responsible for guarding the lady.”
... Elias felt that entrusting the task to a man might be somehow dangerous.
The shadows' eyes sparkled as they looked at Jean.
'Wow, this is amazing, really amazing'
The usual tasks are dangerous but familiar to the point of boredom, and who would have expected something so exciting to happen suddenly!
Elias nodded at Margaret, who was still stunned:
“Margaret”
“N..yes?”
“From now on, you will take on the role of Miss Lillian's lady-in-waiting. Teach her the things of a dominatrix.”
"What...?! For...but!"
Margaret was flustered and shouted smartly: “Knight Elias, you should reconsider this matter...how could someone from Tailar-”
“Miss Lillian was the one who calmed the agitation of His Highness the Prince.”
“……!”
It was an absolute and absolute confirmation.
Even if there are many other talents and reasons, this is ultimately the fundamental reason for receiving a dominatrix; Agitation...the life of the person with the ability depends on it.
“So, you should show due respect and take good care of Miss from now on.”
“… present”
Margaret finally bowed in respect: “Miss, I look forward to working with you.”
“Yes, all right, Margaret.”
“……!”
Margaret opened her eyes in astonishment.
What?! She just pretended that this was their first meeting.
So, you knew my name?
But Lillian had already moved away, slowly and delicately like a butterfly.
'There is no way that woman could have truly stopped His Highness the Prince's rampage.'
To remain powerless for twenty years and then suddenly have her power awakened? This is unbelievable.
She must have used a malicious method, and at worst it might have been black magic.
'I have to expel her even if I have to use rough means.'
Margaret considered this the utmost devotion to her master.
* * *
Of course, Lillian knew the names of all the controllers.
Who laid the foundation for Iris to shine in social activities?
'I have arranged all the information regarding names and faces.'
She also knew that controllers would react like this; A stone that suddenly rolls from outside will not be welcomed.
'I didn't intend to roll over here either.'
Margaret did serve her, but she was with her lips closed and her whole body expressing her disapproval to Lillian.
Since she adhered to all the rules of etiquette befitting a daughter of nobility, Lillian did not find a loophole to criticize her.
'Her passive attack is truly amazing'
But Lillian decided not to care.
In any case, the maximum period she will stay is one year, and if she can safely withdraw before that, the relationship will end sooner.
'There is no need to tell the villain or the knight Elias every little detail like this.'
But Lillian forgot one thing; And it is the fact that a knight will be appointed as her guardian.
“I look forward to working with you, miss!”
“Oh..yeah”
The knight Jean became my bodyguard?
'Since her skill is known, I'm grateful for that.'
But every time Jean greeted Lillian casually, Margaret exuded an aura of contempt, as if she had been betrayed.
No wonder, before Lillian arrived, they spent a long time as co-workers.
“Mmm, Knight Jean.”
“Yes, miss?”
“You don't have to worry about me so much about things outside of my guard.”
“What? Ah..ah-!”
Jean smiled broadly; She is very aware of this strange atmosphere.
“Don't worry, miss. It's just that they haven't seen your skills yet.”
“It's not even called skills.”
“But! You stopped His Highness’s rampage, as well as this!”
Jean raised her fist to show her the ring that Lillian had hurriedly repaired.
“If they saw how you fixed this, they would have bowed their heads to you willingly.”
“It was just a first aid.”
If she had wanted to repair it properly, she would have had to at least fill the voids with the same metal...
But Jan shook her head in denial: “Even with a dominatrix, someone with power must always be careful, right?”
“…….”
“So, you don't realize how big a help you are when you pay attention to these details.”
Dominators usually envy those with powers, because their physical and magical abilities exceed the level of ordinary humans.
But they seem to have their own struggles as well.
“During sleep, for example, or if the ability is activated incorrectly, even slightly, it becomes dangerous immediately.”
The power circulates in the body constantly like blood, but realistically, can the controller stick to the possessor of the power 24 hours a day?
Therefore, the artifacts were to possessors of powers like an inhaler to asthma patients.
This is the reason why Iris received praise despite her refusal to go out on exploratory campaigns, claiming that she hates monsters.
“Come on, so you should finish your food for the whole day!”
“Mmm.. I ate all the fruit you offered.”
“We 'Shadows' don't consider fruit a meal, so eat a little more!”
Lillian nodded shyly.
Lillian used to beg and cling to others a lot, but she never remembered others giving to her first.
ناهيك عن حراسة رسمية من فارس خاص؟
مثل هذه الأمور لا توجد حتى في ذاكرتها.
So, although she felt good, she thought: ‘I shouldn’t get used to this pampering so much.’
فالأحلام الجميلة دائمًا ما تترك غصة في القلب حين نستيقظ منها.
* * *
أخيرًا ، وصلوا إلى معبد أيتيرنا.
كان المعبد ، كالعادة في أي منطقة ، مبنى أبيض ناصعًا يتميز بالنظافة الفائقة.
هرع الكهنة نازلين الدرج مثل كرات تتدحرج بسرعة.
“خـ .. خادم الحاكم يحيي سمو الأمير. ما الذي جاء بسموك إلى هذا المكان؟”
“لدينا أفراد في المجموعة أصيبوا أثناء المهمة. أرجو تقديم العلاج لهم”
“حاضر يا سمو الأمير. و لكن ، من هذه السيدة التي بجانبك؟”
“إنها من أتباعي ، و ترغب في استخدام قطعة أثرية للقياس”
“قطعة قياس في هذا العمر …؟”
نظر الكاهن بشك و ريبة نحو ليليان التي كانت ترتدي حجابًا يغطي وجهها.
لماذا يحتاج شخص بالغ لاستخدام “غرفة القياس”؟
Abilities usually appear at the age of three or four, and all measurements end at the age of ten at the latest.
كان من المستحيل لكاهن في هذه الأطراف أن يعرف وجه ليليان.
‘لكن من النادر جدًا أن يقوم شخص بقياس قدراته بعد البلوغ’
حقيقة أن ليليان قد استيقظت قدرتها كانت معلومة ذات قيمة عالية جدًا.
و لم يكن من الجيد تسريب معلومة كهذه هنا لكاهن ليس حتى من طرفهم.
The villain had made a straightforward offer before: 'Do you want me to measure you with my own hands?'
أتمنى أن تصبح إمبراطورًا بأمان ، أرجوك.
لذلك ، استرجعت ليليان ذكريات الماضي ؛ الأيام التي كانت تدير فيها ورشتها و تمثل فيها للحصول على قرض.
"Ah, priest. The matter is...! In order for my brother to enter the university, please allow me to pray one hundred and eight times in front of the sacred object!"
In the Vernis Empire, the noblewoman's passion for university education was just as burning as in her previous life.
و حين تقترب فترة امتحانات القبول في الربيع؟
‘تشتعل حالة الطوارئ في جميع العائلات في أنحاء البلاد …’
The priest who had been suspicious of her a moment ago laughed casually: “Sister, you know that these are just superstitions… Even if you pray in front of the holy object, admission to the university depends on grades...”