I Became the Vassal the The Tyrannical Is Obsessed With

173 – Episode 173 Cecilia’s Request

Episode 173: Cecilia’s Request

After a peaceful weekend, Monday came.

From today, the war with documents will begin again…

Before heading to the office, I checked my clothes one last time. There were no wrinkles visible at all on the top and bottom, and the collar was also angled.

Finally, after checking the pre-attached cufflinks and clothes pins, I thought it was perfect.

Anyway, it feels strangely awkward to put on my uniform again after almost a month and a half.

Well, you’ll get used to it again in a day or two.

I left the room around 8:45. When I entered the office, there was no one there.

Perhaps Cecilia will arrive on time again with her maids.

I sat down and waited. Soon, Cecilia entered the office with Flora and Mulia.

“Did you have a good weekend, Your Majesty?”

“Okay. Did you have a good weekend too?”

“Yes. “Thanks to His Majesty’s kindness, I spent my time in peace.”

Cecilia nodded her head and headed to her throne. I also said hello to Flora and Mulia.

“Mr. Luke. “You did as we asked.”

Flora made a happy expression. Mulia stared at me.

“Lady Mulia?”

“Ah. “I’m sorry.”

She turned her head at an angle.

“Actually, I was worried what would happen if the clothes pins didn’t fit well…”

“What do you think? Does it suit you well?”

I asked with a smile on her face, and Mulia shook her head.

“The cufflinks match really well!”

Flora raises her voice as if she can’t lose.

“Ah. Now that I think about it, I see decorations I’ve never seen before. I guess you guys gave it to Luke as a gift?”

At this point, Cecilia also seemed to be interested.

The maids answered yes with one voice, and Cecilia instructed me.

“Luke. “Please come closer to me for a moment.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

I approached her throne. Then Cecilia came closer to me and gently touched her clothespin with her index finger.

“Was this something Flora did?”

“I did it.”

Mulia answered on my behalf. Cecilia let out a low exclamation, “Hmm.”

Next she lifted my arm slightly and checked the cufflinks on her sleeve.

“Flora. “I gave you a button that resembles your eyes.”

“Hehe. “I want you to think of me every time you see me.”

“…”

For some reason, I felt embarrassed by Flora’s outspoken remarks about her. Of course she was happy, but…

“Hmm. It suits you very well.”

Only then did Cecilia put down my arm. I bowed my head slightly, expressing my gratitude.

But this is what I feel these days… It feels like Cecilia is touching my body without any reason.

Now that you have revealed that you are a close friend, you have no more qualifications?

Or, has he decided to treat me very comfortably now?

While I was thinking about this and that, Cecilia returned to her throne.

“Before starting work, there is something I must do first. Luke.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“I will reward you as promised earlier.”

Oh, it was about the 500 gold we talked about over the weekend.

“In consideration of the hard work you did for me and the maids during the summer vacation, I will reward you with 500 gold.”

“I am very grateful, Your Majesty.”

I quickly bowed down and expressed my gratitude. I could hear Flora and Mulia gasping from behind.

This meant that the award given by Cecilia was unconventional.

Well, I was really surprised when I first heard it.

Cecilia briefly explained that after she finished all her work today, she would give her a reward. As soon as she finished her explanation, the grandfather clock announced 9 a.M. As if she had been waiting.

“Now, let’s get to work for the first time in a while.”

Cecilia applauded as a signal and everyone quickly returned to their respective seats.

Immediately after that, the office door opened, and a pile of documents loaded onto a cart came in.

The war started today too!

* * *

After a hectic work day, lunch time came quickly.

Perhaps because the National Foundation Day is just a month away, a lot of today’s work was related to the National Foundation Day event.

The National Foundation Festival is the biggest event within the Eckhardt Empire. It is an event held to commemorate the achievements of Gordeus, the founding god of the nation.

The founding festival lasted for about a week, and the most important thing was the ancestral rite where the emperor personally went to the temple.

At this time, there was a lot to prepare as many commoners as well as nobles gathered.

‘I just looked at the list of things to prepare for today, and my head started pounding…’

So I decided to give up.

The concept of work-life balance does not exist during this month!

“Now let’s go have lunch.”

At one word from Cecilia, everyone got up and headed to the dining room.

Cecilia waved the bell on the table, and the maids immediately served her food. In my hometown, it was a delicacy that was eaten at least once a year.

‘Looking at things like this, life in the imperial palace is really good…’

“I hope everyone enjoys it.”

“I hope you enjoy your meal, Your Majesty.”

With Cecilia picking up the fork and knife first, the three of us started eating as a signal.

After eating a hearty lunch, while I was wiping my mouth with a napkin, Cecilia looked at me.

“Luke. “Let’s take a look around the banquet hall with me right now.”

“During lunch time, what do you mean?”

For reference, afternoon work starts at 2 o’clock.

If I were to leave 30 minutes from now, my lunch break would have been shortened by nearly an hour.

… Well, what can I do?

You have to follow what your boss tells you to do.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Your majesty!” “Can I go with you?”

Flora suddenly raised her right hand. Her emerald eyes were emitting a bright light.

Are you really going to follow me to work instead of taking a break during lunch?

If it were me, I would have quietly gone to rest or get some rest…

“No. Luke and I are enough.”

Cecilia shook her head slowly, and Flora immediately said she understood and lowered her hand.

“Luke. Let’s just move on.”

I followed her and got up from her seat.

* * *

We boarded a carriage traveling around the imperial palace grounds.

Because the imperial palace grounds are so large, it took about 20 minutes to walk from the main palace to the banquet hall. A round trip takes a whopping 40 minutes.

So it was only natural to use carriages.

Moreover, Cecilia was the empress of the empire, so there was no reason to walk.

“It’s been a while since I looked around the banquet hall.”

Inside the slowly moving carriage, Cecilia let out a soft tone.

“Yes. The last time we had a banquet was half a year ago.”

“Yes.”

About six months ago, monsters appeared in the northern region of the empire, and the Imperial Knights succeeded in subduing the monsters.

Cecilia held a parade and banquet to praise this.

Since then, no banquet has been held in the imperial palace.

“It looks like it’s going to be a tiring banquet again…” ” ” …”

She sighed, cupping her forehead. Well, all sorts of things happened at the last banquet, so it was completely understandable to react that way.

The carriage arrived in front of the banquet hall building.

Cecilia carefully got down from her carriage, holding my hand.

“Go right inside.”

I opened the heavy door blocking my path. Cecilia went inside first, and I followed behind her.

The banquet hall certainly boasted a spacious space. No, it might be more accurate to say it is empty.

All the utensils to be used for the banquet had been put away.

“Did you put all the items in the warehouse last time?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Cecilia continued to move forward without stopping. As a result, I also had to move according to her stride.

“It’s hard to say that one month is a lot of time. Not only do we have to hold a banquet, but we also have to hold a ancestral rite at the temple.”

“Yes. Also, manpower must be assigned to festivals held on the streets to prevent accidents.”

“Ha.”

Cecilia let out a sigh and suddenly stopped standing tall. Then she turned towards me.

“Because she had so much to do, she called you even when she was supposed to be resting. Still, the reward was generous, so I hope you won’t be too dissatisfied.”

“You don’t have to worry, Your Majesty. “I have already decided that no matter what kind of work comes my way, I will remain detached.”

When Cecilia heard my answer, she let out a laugh.

“I feel reassured when you answer that way.”

Cecilia had a look of satisfaction on her face.

Next, we looked at Cecilia’s podium and waiting room. It looked like it needed extensive cleaning, perhaps because it hadn’t been maintained recently.

“I think she’s half-baked at this point.”

I took out a pocket watch from her pocket. 1:30 PM.

I spent about 40 minutes here.

Still, since I received 500 gold, I was able to hold out for at least a day.

Cecilia started back the way she came. Then he spoke to me.

“Luke. “I have another favor to ask of you in advance.”

“What is that?”

I walked closer to Cecilia. After a brief pause, she opened her mouth.

“I want you to be my first dance partner.”

“…”

It was like that last time, but again this time?

I’m already starting to get excited about how the nobles will react…

“I will be your strong shield, so don’t worry about it.”

Her shoulder flinched at the remark as if she had read my thoughts. Cecilia just raised the corners of her mouth when she saw me like that.

“I told you that then too. “You are mine.”

“!”

“If we delay any longer, it will be too late. “I’ll just go back now.”

Cecilia moved toward her door again. After she was dazed for a moment, I quickly came to her senses and followed her.

Cecilia uses the title ‘you’ instead of ‘you’…

This was truly a surprise.

Such an unexpected event that I could not have predicted.

* * *

When I arrived at the office, Flora and Mulia were already seated. As soon as the two maids saw us, they jumped up from their chairs.

“Why did you guys come earlier than usual?”

There was a hint of satisfaction in Cecilia’s tone

“Hey, Your Majesty. Actually… A letter from Her Majesty the late Empress has just arrived.”

Mulia spoke in a cautious tone and handed over her letter, and Cecilia’s eyes widened.

I was equally surprised.

The late Empress is suddenly mentioned here?