I Became the Vassal the The Tyrannical Is Obsessed With

227 – Episode 227 Because You Are the Secretary

Episode 227: Because you’re the secretary

Two days after discussing with Cecilia, I left for the Kingdom of Hermoa.

In just one day, Cecilia sent a letter to the King of Hermoa and informed her maids of this decision in her office.

“The Duke of Montersen did something like that… “I can’t believe it.”

“Why on earth did you want to meet a hero from a foreign country?”

Flora reacted in surprise, and Mulia seriously tried to explore the reason.

“Unfortunately, I couldn’t figure it out until then.”

Cecilia sighed in a bitter tone.

“Still, you’re amazing. “You noticed that Duke Montersen was moving in secret.”

“I secretly planted a reliable informant.”

Cecilia seemed to be in a better mood than before, perhaps because Flora had boosted her spirits.

And the maids… He suddenly shot an enthusiastic gaze towards me. I could tell just by looking at his face what he wanted to say.

I wonder if I may have been the informant.

… Anyway, isn’t the leap too big?

“No matter what, there’s no way I could do something like that.”

“Ah. “I just did it, just in case.”

Flora said and Mulia nodded her head once in agreement. Once our conversation ended, Cecilia continued her explanation.

“For that reason, I plan to dispatch Luke to the Kingdom of Hermoa tomorrow night.”

Perhaps because Cecilia spoke in a stern tone, there was silence in her office for a moment.

The first person to break her silence was Flora.

“I won’t be able to see Luke again for a while. It’s a shame.”

“I guess so.”

When Mulia briefly agreed, Cecilia also sighed.

“I can’t help it because the situation is what it is, but I can’t help but feel regretful.”

And about this situation, I couldn’t help but have a question mark in my head.

What can I say, it seems like everyone reveals their true intentions too easily.

But when she said she regretted not being able to see me, she had a strange feeling. I felt proud and troubled at the same time because it meant that they needed me that much. It’s been a long time since I felt this kind of ambivalence.

In any case, immediately after deciding to go to the Kingdom of Hermoa, Cecilia called in her imperial butlers and instructed them to pack her luggage.

Because everything went smoothly, I had very little luggage to take care of.

Just before leaving for the Kingdom of Hermoa, Cecilia, Flora, and Mulia gathered in front of the main gate of the main palace to see me off.

I was grateful that they came out for me even though it was late, so I bowed to them.

“Thank you everyone for coming to see me off.”

“You are on your way to do something big on my behalf, so it is only fitting that you see me off.”

Cecilia looked at me with a soft smile.

“What? But there is no escort driver?”

As Flora raised her question, Mulia looked around her as if trying to find her escort. Then Cecilia explained to her maids.

“She said she had already sent a letter to King Hermoa, but she decided it would be better to move with as few people as possible. And you don’t have to worry too much. “I have assigned a bodyguard I can trust.”

“Really?”

When Flora asked back, Cecilia answered yes.

“You don’t have to worry because we are waiting in the carriage in advance.”

This time, I told you on behalf of Cecilia.

For your information, the escort she was referring to was Il Reina. I’m not sure if I’m really on the carriage or not.

Still, it was clear that when it was time to leave, he would circle around the carriage and escort it.

“Your majesty. Let’s get started now.”

“Be careful.”

Cecilia’s voice was full of worry. And,

“Take care, Mr. Luke.”

“I hope you have a good trip.”

Flora and Mulia’s voices were equally filled with concern.

“Yes. “Nothing to worry about will happen, so please trust and wait.”

Only then did I turn around towards the carriage.

To be honest, my heart was heavy. Because I was given the important task of contacting and having a conversation with Russell, the main character of the original work.

‘I have to do it well somehow.’

After boarding the carriage, I stuck my head out the window. The three women were still unable to leave the place.

It was hard to make out his expression because it was dark everywhere, but he was probably looking this way with worried eyes.

I waved her hand loudly at them. Only then did he give instructions to the coachman.

“Let’s go.”

* * *

As I expected, Ileina appeared before my eyes not long after departure. But today was a bit strange.

“Hey, Ilaina?”

“Yes, Secretary.”

“There is no need to sit together like this… Isn’t there one?”

When she showed up in her carriage, I assumed for sure she would sit in the seat across from her. The carriage we rode was a two-seater, and the seats were not long enough for two people to sit side by side.

But she somehow managed to squeeze in and sit down next to me. Thanks to this, I became completely attached to her and her her her her her her her her her.

“This is a measure for security.”

… Is there any correlation between sitting next to each other and security?

She wanted to ask, but Ileina seemed so serious that she decided to just ignore it. Well, I guess I have to assume that everything has its own meaning.

Since Ileina hasn’t been seen by me at all for the past few days, is this a sign that she’s happy to see me?

However, this was too much of an attachment to consider that to be the case.

As a man, I think it would be good to be clear about this point.

“Hey, Ilaina. “Isn’t it uncomfortable?”

“Are you uncomfortable, Secretary?”

You answer a question with a question.

Ilaina has also become quite human compared to before.

“No. I’m just afraid you might be uncomfortable.”

“I am okay. “Because you are the secretary.”

When I heard her answer, I couldn’t help but tilt my head. What does it mean to be okay with being me?

Just when I was thinking that Ilayna wasn’t acting like usual today,

“Secretary. “If you don’t mind, can I ask you one thing?”

Suddenly Il Reina jerked her head in this direction. The inside of the carriage was shrouded in darkness, but her light blue eyes could be seen clearly.

“Okay. “Ask.”

Since Ileina rarely asks questions first, she decided to accept it for now. After a brief moment of silence, Reyna opened her mouth.

“On the night when Her Majesty Empress Cecilia visited the secretary’s room…”

“!”

Before I could even finish hearing the question, I shook my shoulders loudly.

‘Now that I think about it, I guess they were all watching.’

“Secretary?”

“Oh, no. Continue.”

I never imagined that Ilayna, and not anyone else, would mention what happened that day…

“Secretary, how did you feel when you experienced that situation?”

“…”

Why are you asking that?

No matter how I look at it, it’s not like I’m trying to tease you…

“To be honest, I was very embarrassed.”

“Was there anything else?”

“Hey, Ilaina. “Aren’t you interrogating me?”

“If you were rude, I won’t ask any more questions.”

However, contrary to what she actually said, there was a look of disappointment in Ilaina’s eyes. When she saw that, she felt sorry for some reason.

Considering how hard Ilaina had worked to protect me, I thought I could just accept this.

“I was embarrassed and… I was also worried that something might go wrong. Fortunately, nothing I worried about happened.”

“Thank you, Secretary.”

“Well, why are you suddenly asking this?”

Ileina closed her mouth and blinked her eyelids. Did she ask a question that was difficult to answer?

She waited a moment and then she raised her cautious voice.

“I am curious about the secretary’s feelings about her. I wonder if she has feelings for Her Majesty .”

Hmm? Is this the question Mulia asked a few days ago?

When I tilted her head, Ileina explained further.

“I know that the Lady of Fordward has already asked. However, I wonder if that is really the secretary’s sincerity.”

“That’s what it was…”

She nodded her head once with serious eyes in her eyes. Even for Flora and Mulia, it was surprising that even Ileina cared about this issue.

“It’s the same as the answer I gave back then. “I just don’t want to betray my Majesty, and there is no other reason.”

“…”

She stared into my eyes for a moment. As if trying to tell whether it was sincere or not.

After a while, she closed her eyes and nodded her head once.

“I understand, Secretary Nedville.”

When I heard his voice her her her, he seemed oddly satisfied. After announcing that she would be on guard outside her carriage, she quickly disappeared.

I couldn’t help but smile helplessly, feeling as if a storm had just passed.

But no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t figure out why he seemed satisfied with my answer

* * *

Ilaina was lying face down on the roof of the carriage. Although the carriage occasionally rattled and shook, she remained as calm as if she was lying in bed.

Normally, she would have had to raise all of her senses to be alert to her surroundings, but she was busy recalling the conversation she had with Luke a while ago.

‘Maybe the secretary doesn’t care about any women.’

She looked into Luke’s eyes and knew that he was sincere in his answer. Thanks to her constant observation of Luke, she was able to read to that degree.

In the first place, she had received countless trainings in reading the emotional state of her guard, so it wasn’t that difficult for her.

‘And of course you don’t have feelings for me either.’

But Ilaina did not despair.

Because if she didn’t have anyone’s heart, there was a good chance she could win a piece of that heart herself.

“My heart hurts again… ” …”

She placed her hand on her own left breast. A faint but definite pulsation was felt in her palm.

The night Cecilia tried to attack Luke, she tried to give up this feeling.

Because of this, she did not even show herself to Luke for a while. Just like before, it was to try to see him only as someone who needed to be protected.

But those efforts were in vain. Once she grew up, her heart was not rooted out no matter what she did.

‘There has to be a conclusion.’

Ilaina was firmly aware of this fact. Then, it was only natural and human nature to hope for the best conclusion for oneself.

‘Let’s help you as best as we can on this journey.’

It was a mission she had to fulfill, but at the same time, it was also her own strategy to gain even a little bit of attention from Luke.