Knock knock—

Simply as I used to be about to handle my expression and look again at Liel, there was a knock on the door.

Naturally, my and Liel’s eyes went to the door.

“Younger Grasp Marsen, do you’ve got a second?”

A knock got here from Her Majesty the Empress. I glanced at Liel instantly once I heard the acquainted voice.

“Go forward and open the door.

I had deliberate to see the Empress anyway, however the alternative got here prior to I anticipated.

Liel opened the door and there stood the Empress, holding Princess Chloe’s hand.

The Empress checked out Liel with concern.

“You will need to return earlier than it’s too late. I’ll let you recognize when Marquis Seywint wakes up.”

Her Majesty gave the impression to be involved about Liel’s research, as she had not but heard that I had already woke up.

As I used to be questioning once I ought to make my presence felt, my eyes locked with the Princess, who was slumped over with a sullen expression on her face.

Quickly, as if on cue, her face lit up.

“Lucy!”

Her voice couldn’t have been brighter as she referred to as out to me. I smiled in return.

Quickly she let go of the Empress’ hand and ran towards me. Her quick strides seemed so cute as she moved diligently.

After catching me off guard for a second, she put her arm round me on the mattress.

“Lucy, are you all proper now?”

Upon nearer inspection, I spotted that the Princess’ large eyes have been crimson and bloodshot. I wiped away the redness, and she or he closed and opened her eyes.

“In fact, I’m advantageous.”

I stated, inserting my arms on my hips in a intentionally extra exaggerated gesture to ease her worries.

I didn’t overlook to shrug my shoulders.

“I’m really fairly sturdy.”

Truly, this was the primary time I’d realized how sturdy I used to be, although after all I’d been very fortunate to have gotten away with this a lot injury.

“Is all the pieces okay with the Princess?”

I seemed her over, simply in case. I blamed it on the urgency of the state of affairs, however I nonetheless felt dangerous about throwing her on the market.

Fortunately, she didn’t look as badly injured as Liel had stated.

“Because of you, she’s alive and properly.”

It wasn’t the Princess who answered my questions, however the Empress herself. She was trying down at me in surprise as she approached.

“I assumed you have been useless and gone…….”

There was a deep sense of reduction in her voice. I nodded, listening to her mutterings.

I assumed I used to be going to die too.

“God show you how to, I’m so glad you’re alive and properly.”

I virtually shook my head no. By my requirements, it was Liel, not God, who saved me.

However I didn’t wish to spoil the temper, so I didn’t trouble to disclaim her phrases.

As a substitute, I glanced at Liel, who stood nonetheless by the door, watching me and the Empress.

When our eyes met, Liel smiled coyly.

“By the best way, Chloe. What did I let you know to say very first thing when the Marquis of Seywint wakes up?”

Immediately, Her Majesty laid a hand on the princess’ head as she clutched the quilt. I turned my consideration again to the 2 of them.

“Sure! Lucy, thanks for saving me……. Thanks, uh…… thanks…….”

Her voice was filled with confidence as she thanked me, however she stuttered on the finish.

She wished to thank me as a lot as she might by her personal requirements, however she wasn’t certain how a lot respect was acceptable.

“And…… and!”

Earlier than I might reply in mute, the Princess spoke up.

“Any longer, you don’t have to return play with me.”

My eyes widened on the sudden phrases and the Empress seemed down at her.

Apparently unaware of the eye, the Princess continued.

“Any longer, I’ll play much less and research extra, in order that I can turn out to be an important Empress sooner or later!”

Play……. Research…….

No, let’s assume that she could be as much as learning. However is the phrase “play” the suitable phrase to return out of a 5-year-old baby’s mouth?

She even stated ‘thanks’ very sloppily…….

“Effectively……. The Princess has sufficient on her plate already.”

As I nodded my head, the princess additionally nodded hers. She nodded so arduous that I frightened if she may really feel dizzy.

“No! There isn’t sufficient.”

The princess’ face couldn’t have been extra critical.

Her again was to the room’s mild, which made her face look much more shadowed.

“I see, I perceive your intention.”

There was no level in denying it, so I nodded.

“Then I’ll assist you, and we’ll be nice adults collectively!”

I wasn’t an grownup but both, so I assumed it could be higher to look ahead to our future collectively reasonably than simply cheer me on.

I pumped my fists within the air, and the Princess laughed along with her mouth large open.

Then she began slapping her personal cheeks with an “ahhhh” face.

A compelled blush appeared on her flawless cheeks.

“W, why are your cheeks—”

Simply as I used to be about to cease her, a tender voice interrupted me.

“That’s why, once I develop up, received’t you marry me?”

Princess, didn’t you intend to Liel a month in the past……?

In fact, she was rejected by Liel, who took a toddler’s phrases too critically.

Nonetheless, I couldn’t perceive the Princess out of the blue proposing to me.

What’s extra, she was much more nervous than when she requested Liel to marry her, which made me assume she was critical.

However placing all that apart, I discovered the confession of a five-year-old baby to be lovable.

The Princess smiled sweetly at me, as if she noticed the heat in my eyes, after which spoke extra loudly than earlier than.

“L, Lucy, you gave your life to save lots of me, so how might I not fall in love with you?”

Ah, so that is it.

I lastly understood why the Princess had requested me to marry her. My smile deepened as I spotted why.

“Marriage…… mmm…….”

I crossed my arms like a real grownup and pretended to significantly contemplate the kid’s confession.

In actuality, I used to be simply attempting to determine what to say that wouldn’t break her childhood recollections.

“Then—”

I used to be about to open my mouth after I had already organized my phrases in my head.

“With all due respect, Your Highness.”

However earlier than I might, Liel burst via the door.

He checked out me, his smile wiped from his face, and his expression clean, as if he have been reporting a grave matter.

You’re interrupting me quite a bit at this time……?

“That’s not potential beneath Imperial legislation.”

What’s unsuitable with you?

What’s unsuitable with you that you simply hold saying issues that crush a toddler’s hopes?

“T, the legal guidelines…….”

Her Majesty muttered in a determined voice, as if she had hit a wall of actuality.

“Oh, no, Princess……! He…….”

Liel was proper once more, and I couldn’t consider some other excuse. I glared at Liel with the utmost irritation and whispered in a low voice.

“Why are you speaking nonsense once more……!”

I stored my voice as little as I might, however there was no method Her Majesty couldn’t hear me.

A chilly sweat rolled down my again.

“What nonsense? I’m simply stating the information.”

You assume you may say no matter you need with information?

I grabbed Liel’s arm in a panic, afraid he’d say extra, and yanked him towards me.

As quickly as Liel’s physique tilted, I clamped my hand over his mouth and seemed on the Princess.

“Y, Your Majesty, I’m sorry, he, she, no, Liel, no, Younger Grasp Marsen didn’t imply any hurt, it’s simply, uh…….”

What to say? I ought to say that he’s by no means performed with a toddler earlier than.

I racked my mind for the suitable phrases. In the meantime, the Princess’ face was contorting as if she have been about to cry.

It is a large deal. If she cries right here, Her Majesty will likely be very indignant.

“What are you sorry for? You’re telling the reality, identical to Younger Grasp Marsen stated.”

“What?”

For a second I assumed I had misheard.

“Chloe, you might not understand this since you haven’t taken any legislation lessons but, however in keeping with Younger Grasp Marsen, you and the Marquis of Seywint can not marry beneath Imperial legislation.”

“Heuk—”

As if the phrases of Her Majesty the Empress, who had out of the blue began the lesson, have been firewood, tears fashioned within the Princess’ eyes. I seemed forwards and backwards between the Empress and Princess Chloe, unable to cover my bewilderment.

“And to ask a marquis, who’s at the very least ten years older than you, who remains to be solely 5 years previous, to vow you her future, is kind of unbecoming of a marquis.”

At this level, I had one doubt.

“Marquis Seywint. You possibly can say no to what you may’t do. It is going to assist Chloe’s improvement.”

Are my values bizarre……?

My grip on Liel loosened in disbelief. Naturally, he pulled away from me, however he nonetheless didn’t know what was unsuitable.

I felt like I used to be the one one who was weirded out by Her Majesty’s phrases.

“Chloe, do you perceive?”

Her Majesty the Empress, who had been scolding Princess Chloe in a stern tone, requested her in a candy voice on the finish, as if she had had sufficient.

“Sure, sure……. Heuk, hmph……. Ugh!”

I compelled myself to reply, however the princess burst into tears once more.

Sure, I already knew this might occur from many experiences.

She clung to my mattress, attempting to carry on for pricey life. I reached out and patted her on the again.

I actually thought she deserved to cry.

“C’mon, Chloe, why are you crying?”

Neither Liel nor the Empress actually appeared to know why she was crying.