chapter 170
170 – Episode 170 Summer Vacation Ends
Episode 170: Summer vacation ends
Today again, my family had breakfast with the Empress and her maids.
Now, everyone seemed to be used to being together with Cecilia and the maids. Even her mother, who used to stutter whenever she was in front of Cecilia, no longer stuttered.
As for Cyril, since she has no concept of hesitation, she has become friendly with them for a long time.
Contrary to what he had declared to me, Brother Hans became a stone and a stone in front of them.
In fact, it would be fair to say that he was just scared, not reticent.
“Your majesty. God will wake up first.”
“Hmm. “Don’t worry about me and just go about your business.”
Her father bowed politely to Cecilia and headed to his office. My mother went to tend the garden for the first time in a while, and older brother Hans headed to the circular training ground as always.
“True.”
When Flora clapped her hands once, all eyes turned to her.
What are you thinking that makes the corners of your mouth twitch like that?
“I received a gift yesterday and I wanted to show it off.”
As expected, Flora never talks back.
Being too honest can be an advantage, but it can also be a disadvantage. But I also thought it was very Flora-like.
“Hoo. “What on earth is that?”
Cecilia gave her an interested look. Mulia just stared at Flora without saying a word.
Lastly, Cyril,
“Wow! Please show me quickly!”
She showed a pure reaction, typical of a girl of that age.
“Mr. Luke. Is that okay?”
“Yes?”
As soon as I asked back, the women’s eyes turned to me.
No, attention means what if you draw all the attention and suddenly ask for permission.
“Yes. Of course.”
“Great. Everyone, please wait a moment!”
Flora left her dining room with light steps, as if she were walking on clouds. As soon as she was out of sight, Cyril came up to talk to her.
“Brother. “What did I do for you that you like it so much?”
“Check later.”
After some time had passed, Flora returned to the restaurant.
Instead of having a twin tail hairstyle, her hair was left loose. On top of her head was the wreath that had been given to her yesterday.
“Braided! How do you feel?”
Flora spread her arms and showed off her figure.
“It’s a beautiful wreath. It suits you very well.”
Cecilia was the first to give her impressions.
“You look good on me.”
Mulia agreed with Cecilia’s opinion
“Wow! It was as if a fairy living in a flower garden had appeared before her eyes! You’re so pretty!”
Cyril got up from her chair and clapped her hands.
Flora smiled brightly, probably because her sister’s violent reaction had caught her attention.
“Thank you, Lady Cyril. Of course, Your Majesty and Mulia.”
“Luke. “What about you?”
Cecilia’s question arrow flew towards me.
“I praised Lady Flora a lot yesterday.”
“Mr. Luke. But please do more.”
Flora asked outright. She told me to move on like this, but…
“You are mysterious and beautiful, as if the goddess of flowers has descended. “I want to engrave it in my memory forever.”
“Oh…”
Flora suddenly covered her mouth.
The emerald eyes seem to be wet… Illusion, right?
“Luke. You really… He touches women’s hearts without any hesitation.”
“Yes?”
She was so surprised that she couldn’t help but ask a question.
Anyway, I guess I didn’t say anything that great, right?
She cast her eyes on Mulia, just in case. But she turned her head slightly and avoided my gaze.
‘Uh…’
Doesn’t that seem like a tacit agreement with Cecilia’s remarks?
“Mr. Luke. I… I was really impressed. “I have never heard a compliment that made me so happy in my life.”
“Is it that much?”
As soon as I asked again, Flora shook her head. Of course, she said this while holding her wreath gently with her hand to keep it from falling.
At that time, someone poked my shoulder.
When I turned around, Cyril was staring at me.
“Brother. But did you make that wreath by yourself?”
“Hmm. “I was already curious about that.”
“Me too.”
As soon as Cyril asked her question, even Cecilia and Mulia looked curious.
Well, it would be right to answer this honestly.
I told her that yesterday Emma and I went to the flower garden and made it together.
“There was a flower garden… ” …”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“You didn’t show us such a nice place?”
Cecilia’s tone contained a hint of disappointment. Mulia also gave a strangely rebuking look.
Just as things were getting difficult, Cleanson appeared at the restaurant. He first offered his greetings to Cecilia and then informed me.
“Young master. Miss Emma arrived a little while ago.”
“Oh, really? “Please bring me to the restaurant.”
After a while, Emma appeared at the restaurant.
She was also the first to offer her greetings to Cecilia. Thanks to the good training I’ve done so far, greetings have become quite realistic now.
“Miss Emma!”
Flora jumped up from her chair and approached her Emma. For reference, she still had the flower crown on her head.
“Ah, the corolla…”
Before Emma could say anything, Flora grabbed both of Emma’s hands.
“I heard it from Mr. Luke yesterday. I heard you worked hard to make this wreath.”
“Oh, I just need a little help… ” …”
“Thank you so much, I will cherish it forever!”
Perhaps it was because Flora was shaking her hand up and down that Emma could clearly see that she was losing her mind.
“P-Lady Flora. Well, stop…”
“Oh. “I’m sorry.”
Flora was embarrassed and let go of Emma’s hand
The three women watched this scene with interest. Then Cecilia said to me.
“Luke. “I really want to go to that flower field.”
“Me too.”
Mulia timidly raised her right hand.
“Now that things have come to this, I think it would be nice to go see the flower fields together.”
Flora even gathered everyone’s opinions.
How many times do I have to go back and forth to the flower garden?
But since my superiors, not anyone else, wanted to see it, I couldn’t help but go.
So, half crying, I decided to eat mustard and said that I would personally drive the carriage and guide them to the flower field.
Cecilia, Flora, Mulia, and Emma rode in the carriage together.
“I’m happy to go anywhere with you.”
She went yesterday, and this was the answer Emma gave when she asked if it would be okay.
I drove the carriage and headed to the flower field.
The women were very satisfied when they saw the flower garden.
“Luke. “I wonder what it would be like to wear the flower crown you made.”
“…”
After looking at the flowers for a while, Cecilia asked me a request that felt like an order, and Mulia just looked at me without saying anything.
But this time I clearly stated my refusal.
“Your majesty. My condolences to Flora. The garland she gave to her daughter was a reward to her for her help. Therefore, it seems somewhat difficult to do the same thing.”
“Is it… If that’s what you mean, I understand.”
Fortunately, Cecilia didn’t force me anymore.
However, he seemed a little disappointed. Mulia didn’t say anything, but she seemed to have similar feelings to Cecilia.
Meanwhile, Flora was overjoyed, saying that corollas had become more scarce.
I’m so jealous when I see you speak so comfortably.
* * *
The summer vacation, which was either long or short, was already coming to an end.
The night before leaving for the imperial palace.
I headed to my parents’ room. I knocked on the door and heard my father’s deep voice.
“Who are you?”
“Father, it’s me.”
“What’s going on?”
“I have something I want to ask my father for a moment.”
After a while, my father came out into the hallway. Then he looked me up and down.
“What is that?”
“Well, it’s nothing special.”
To prevent the atmosphere from becoming too serious, I gently laid down the groundwork.
“I’m just asking because I suddenly became curious.”
My father gestured with his chin as if telling me to speak quickly.
In fact, when I ask this, I can clearly see what my father will answer. However, there is a possibility that he is one in every chance.
I literally just wanted to ask to confirm.
“What if you had to leave your hometown for some reason? “What would you do, father?”
“Ha!”
As soon as the question was finished, my father let out a loud noise.
“Inseok. Are you saying that? No matter what happens, I will not abandon this land. No, rather, I plan to take the lead in protecting the empire.”
‘Oh… As expected.’
It was an answer most likely a father would give. At the same time, it was possible to get a glimpse of Eckhart’s loyalty to the Empire.
“Why are you answering so seriously? “I was just asking without thinking.”
“Tsk tsk. “Stop daydreaming and go back to sleep.”
My father waved his hand as if shooing away a fly.
Of course, persuading my father would be the most difficult.
As I went back to my room, I thought for a moment about how to persuade him. But even if we did that, there was only one conclusion.
There is no way for now.
‘I guess I’ll have no choice but to think about it after I step down from my position as secretary.’
* * *
Summer vacation is over.
To be exact, there were still more than two weeks left, but considering the time to return to the imperial palace, today was actually the last day.
“Are you ready?”
Cecilia asked, looking around at me and her maids.
Cecilia wore the dress she wore when she first came to our estate. Flora and Mulia were also wearing the dresses they wore on her first day.
As a direct secretary, I wore a black suit.
My family, employees, and Emma were all outside the mansion to see us off.
“Your Majesty.”
The father stepped forward on behalf of his family. Cecilia looked up at her father.
The father sat down on one knee.
“I am concerned that you may have experienced any inconvenience while staying in our shabby mansion for about 15 days. However, our members have tried to serve you with sincerity for your Majesty.”
Cecilia walked up to her father and placed her hand lightly on his shoulder.
“There was no inconvenience. Thanks to you, I had a very comfortable stay, and I would like to express my gratitude to you all.”
“I am very grateful, Your Majesty.”
As my father sang the song, the members standing behind him sang in chorus and bent their waists at a right angle.
Then Emma approached me.
“Luke…”
Blue eyes filled with moisture.
The moment someone poked me from the side, I felt like tears would burst out.
“Why are you crying? “I’m going to come back to my hometown on my next vacation anyway.”
“Okay…”
But I didn’t want to cry, so I wiped my eyes with my sleeve. Then Emma hugged my neck.
“Emma?”
After being taken aback by the sudden hug her, I immediately patted her on the back
“You have to eat well.”
“The food is good there.”
“It’s getting colder, so dress warmly.”
“You know, you know.”
“And, and…” ” ” …”
Why is the sight of her desperately shaking her head so cute?
“You can never get hurt. Okay?”
“Don’t worry. “I don’t do anything dangerous.”
Only then did Emma release her embrace her her. When I looked at her face, I saw that there were already traces of her tears along her cheeks.
Emma sniffed once and again rubbed her eyes with her sleeve.
“Father, mother. And my older brother, Cyril. “I’m going now.”
My parents, older brother, and Cyril raised their arms high and waved them. I responded by shaking my hands vigorously.
“I’ll just get on the carriage.”
Cecilia took the lead, her maids and I followed. I stood next to the entrance door of the imperial carriage and escorted the women.
Finally, I boarded the carriage and locked the door.
Ileina could not ride in the carriage with us, so she had to ride on the horse of her escort. She said she would follow her later, but Cecilia told her to do so, so she did.
“Let’s go.”
Immediately after receiving Cecilia’s instructions, the carriage slowly began to move.
I stuck my head out the window and saw my precious people waving at us.
I waved my hand loudly without saying a word.
Eventually they disappeared from sight, and I closed the window again and sat upright.
“I’ll get busy as soon as I get back to the imperial palace.”
“Ah. There were preparations for the founding of the country.”
Cecilia nodded her head at Mulia’s remarks.
That’s right, there was such a festival in this novel…
It was clear that I was destined to not be able to rest in peace.