Chapter 264. Seonggun, Mabel Gardenia Winter Ermano
2022.08.13.
Spring has arrived in full force in the Ermano Hwangseong.
Even in the back garden lined with cherry blossom trees said to resemble the empress during her lifetime, the petals were in full bloom and the whole area was dyed pink.
People passing by the garden would quietly avoid their seats when they saw a person staring at the cherry blossoms endlessly.
“Siana.”
There was no answer. Petals just fall like rain in the bitter spring wind that blows.
As if in the arms of a lover, the man stood under a rain of flowers for a long time.
It was a spring that was warm enough to bring tears to my eyes.
***
Today, as always, the monotonous daily life of the emperor has begun. My nanny woke me up early for the regular morning meeting.
“your majesty. Time to cough.”
“Umm, in 5 minutes…”
As he burried his face in the pillow and tossed about while complaining about falling asleep, something heavy struck his stomach out of nowhere.
puck!
“Ugh!”
Writhing in pain, I opened my eyes to find a sheep, plump from having eaten all winter, brazenly crouching on top of my stomach.
[The good nanny tells you to wake up. Wake up, you lazy emperor!]
Grab!
I woke up shuddering at Yangi’s storm licking attack.
“Yangyi! Your face is wet, ah!”
[Be patient. That is the weight of the crown.]
After putting the sheep who pretended to be solemn on the floor, he stepped under the bed with a grunt.
When I glared at the god damned beast, he licked his front paws while acting different.
[Meowong.]
‘Pretending to be a cat.’
I asked the nanny, who was smiling gently.
“nurse. Did you bribe the sheep?”
“I heard you. Whoops. Get ready.”
“There is no one on my side, no one…” I
went into the bathroom with a sad heart and washed and came out, and the ladies-in-waiting outside took care of me.
Today, the ladies-in-waiting started seriously discussing the outfit I would wear today.
“As expected, our majesty looks good in any color.”
“I hear the cherry blossoms are so pretty today, how about a light pink dress?”
“I think this yellow dress would be fine in spring.”
“Opinions always differ. It is better to decide by majority vote.”
“I won’t lose today!”
After several rounds of majority voting, the time for the meeting was approaching.
‘It’s too late to eat breakfast today.’
As I trudged back to my room with a sad heart, Larimar pulled me over.
“your majesty. Come on, take a look in the mirror!”
“Okay, Larimar.”
Larimar made a fuss and quickly stood in front of the mirror.
19 years old. 20 years old in Korean age. I was in the mirror, the same age as Yoon Winter in my previous life.
I felt strange. To be the same age again in a world where we were born again.
At that time, I was cold and lonely. I didn’t want to see anyone because I didn’t want to find out my insignificant situation.
But now I am neither cold nor lonely.
Because there were precious people who said it didn’t matter even if it was insignificant.
When I smiled broadly, I also smiled in the mirror.
“good. Let’s look at state affairs today!”
With a strong spirit, I left the bedroom.
As soon as I came out, I was greeted by my two reliable escorts who had come first and were waiting for me.
“Meet Your Majesty the Emperor.”
“Hello Enrique.”
As soon as he saw Aidan after greeting Enrique, he said bloodily.
“I will take care of Shinsoo.”
She seemed to know that the sheep had woken me up in a rather rough way. I quickly waved my hand.
“it’s okay. Then come to me again and make a fuss. How tired you are.”
“…ha.”
Aidan let out a deep sigh. Just thinking about the sheep gave her a headache.
I smiled and grabbed the two men’s arms. I couldn’t be late for the meeting.
“ruler. Shall we go then, knights?”
“Your Majesty.”
A peaceful day began in earnest.
***
Conference Chair.
The atmosphere there, where regular meetings were held, was bloody.
All the servants looked at the emperor, who was looking down at the papers with hardened expressions.
“Didn’t I tell you not to implement that agenda…” ”
But how can there be no damage at all?”
“That’s right. There is no choice for the development of the empire.”
Originally the strongest country on the continent, the Ermano Empire enjoyed even more inaccessible power after occupying Devlin.
Under the leadership of the emperor, innovative magic reforms unfolded, and the empire enjoyed unprecedented peace and prosperity.
All sorts of developments were made centering on the capital, to the extent that foreign countries often came to study to learn the technology.
However, there were frequent cases where overdevelopment caused damage to the indigenous people who were previously living on the site.
That was the case with today’s agenda.
“I will dismiss this matter.”
“Hey, Your Majesty. The site is the most suitable. Please reconsider.”
“As Gong said, if we establish a research institute here, results will come soon. There are robbers nearby, and there is also a vast grassland to test your power.”
“yes. That’s right. Obviously big for the empire-.”
However, the servant’s words did not follow.
“What about the supply of drinking water to the residents?”
“If it’s enough reward…”
“If the ball is enough reward, can you quit that favorite drink?”
“It’s different from that…!”
“yes. It’s different. It will be survival for the people, but it will be entertainment for the ball.”
“…”
A heated discussion took place between the emperor who did not back down and the servants who tried to persuade.
With a face completely devoid of a smile, Mabel asked the opinion of Archduke Aidan, who was sitting in the aristocratic seat of the council.
“What do you think of Grand Duke Aserad?”
“I agree with Your Majesty.”
Then the council nobles exclaimed inwardly.
‘Isn’t Grand Duke Aserad always on your Majesty’s side!’
Even if Mabel committed tyranny, he would support him unconditionally!
However, no one had the courage to speak out.
Time passed like that…
“-Then let’s do that.”
Mabel, who finally achieved what she wanted, smiled broadly. However, in contrast, the faces of the servants who insisted on the force were changed like corpses.
‘I was robbed by His Majesty again today…’
‘I want to go home…’
Waiting for a pleasant meeting with His Majesty the baby every day is now a thing of the past.
Now, before going to sleep at night, the servants prayed that tomorrow would not come. Because it was such a breathtaking meeting.
It was rumored that the meeting with Hwang Sang-je, which was second to none, was incomparable.
It was the father and the daughter.
Whether or not the nobles of the council cried out, the cheers of the people for the emperor pierced the sky.
The people called Mabel this way.
Holy Mabel Gardenia Winter Emperor Ermano!
He is said to be the most benevolent emperor throughout the history of Ermano.
Along with such rumors, foreign envoys who visited Ermano were fooled by Mabel’s friendly and soft appearance and were robbed without fail.
Thus, among foreign envoys, Mabel was called this.
Ermano’s little tyrant!
“Why are you a little tyrant? Are you ignoring my short stature? Don’t leave the foreigners alone.”
A little tyrant…! It was the nickname Mabel hated the most.
Throughout the meeting, the servants cried out inwardly, missing the young Mabel.
‘Give me back the soft majesty!’
As soon as the discussion of the meeting agenda was over, Mabel’s atmosphere was relaxed.
“Gong Donovan. I heard that the refugees staying in the ball’s estate have returned to their hometowns today.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
A few years ago, a large number of people who lost their hometown fled due to the damage that occurred all over the continent due to the omen of disaster.
Most of the parliamentary nobles who had lost their livelihoods were willing to accept them to stay in their estates.
As the unbalanced continent gradually recovered and the land began to revive, people began to return to their original places one by one.
Finally, the refugees completely disappeared as even those who stayed in Duke Donovan’s estate returned to their hometowns.
It was the same as meaning the complete end of the disaster soon.
“Your credit is great.”
“I just did what I was supposed to do.”
To Mabel’s congratulations, Duke Donovan calmly replied. The appearance of not being excited about anything remained the same even after time passed.
Mabel closed the papers and announced the end of the meeting.
“Let’s end today’s meeting like this.”
His Majesty the Emperor, who is called a sage by the people and a tyrant by foreign envoys.
The servants looked proudly at their monarch.
‘As expected, our Majesty is a sage!’
No one disagreed with the evaluation of the public.
Even if it’s a little no, very… bloody.
***
I locked myself in the office and looked at the documents for a while. The sunset was setting.
“Ugh!”
My whole body was sore, so I stretched out and looked back at Aidan, who was waiting behind me.
“Aidan. Aren’t you tired of standing still?”
“yes.”
“really?”
“…Looks like you’re a little tired.”
I knew Aidan was deliberately lying to gain sympathy, but I ignored it.
‘It’s cute.’
You don’t know how cute it is to pretend to be weak while being a god.
Aidan, who had been watching me work all along, was now coming closer and playing with my hair.
“Do you like my hair that much?”
Aidan nodded. I also like touching Aidan’s hair, so I think I can understand how you feel.
I asked with my chin resting.
“Shall we go for a walk? I am warm too.”
“yes.”
“let’s go!”
Aidan took my hand first and interlaced my fingers. I waved my hand and left the office.
.
.
.
“Looks like you two went on a date!”
“It fits really well. right?”
“When are you going to get married?”
I could hear the servants of the imperial castle passing by and whispering. Everyone smiled and looked at us with warm eyes.
There was no one in this empire who didn’t know that Aidan was my boyfriend.
‘Except for one person.’
There was a person called ‘Esteban Nice Hermano’ who did not admit the fact that everyone knows.
When we arrived at the deserted garden, a flower garden full of bright yellow spring flowers greeted us.
I had been looking at documents all the time, but seeing flowers in full bloom made me feel better.
“Mabel.”
As I turned my head to the voice calling me, Aidan held out something.
What he handed over was a gorgeous bouquet of flowers.
I wasn’t surprised anymore because I would occasionally bring something out of nowhere out of nowhere in case someone wasn’t God.
“huh? gift? Has your birthday already passed?”
“just. I wanted to give.”
I sniffed the incense while hugging the bright flowers that hadn’t withered in my arms. The subtle scent of flowers brought a smile to my lips.
“Thanks Aidan.”
“Then…”
“Huh?”
“There is something I would like to receive.”
It’s not uncommon for Aidan to make such a request, so I quickly nodded.
“good. say it!”
It was then. Something warm settled on his lips.
“…!”
I was startled and opened and closed my eyes, but it wasn’t an illusion. As soon as their lips were separated, they touched again.
I looked up at Aidan and he kissed the back of my hand.
“Because you’re pretty when you smile.”
“Aidan…isn’t this your first time dating?”
There was still warmth on his lips. How can you make people’s hearts tremble like this?
Aidan answered in the most sincere way in my suspicious eyes.
“Of course, this is the first time.”
Aidan’s low voice made it impossible to doubt his sincerity.
“And it will be my last.”
That deep feeling reached me.
and that moment.
“…stop!”
When I turned my head at the sudden voice, my dad was looking at us with a white face. As a bonus, there was Oscar shaking his head beside him.
“What are you doing to my daughter now? That unscrupulous!”
“Ugh Dad?”
It was as if he had witnessed Aidan and I kiss. Embarrassed, I quickly grabbed Aidan’s hand.
“Eight. Let’s run away!”
I hurriedly ran away from my father who was running. But he was so slow that he was in danger of being caught up by his father.
‘Am I going to use up my confidence power?’
As I was thinking about it, Aidan lifted me up and hugged me.
The wind blew the flower bouquet she was holding onto the floor.
“No wait. Mabel!”
I heard my dad screaming.
At the same time, Aidan’s barrier of black energy completely blocked his father’s access.
Dad was shocked and pointed at Aidan.
“That son of a god! Look at this Mabel. That god is no better than a beast! Come on down!”
Dad gritted his teeth and glared at Aidan. Beside him, Oscar murmured softly.
“Father. Isn’t it time to give up now?”
“You’d better kill me, Oscar!”
“I don’t want to be an unfilial child.”
The father who goes wild like fire and Oscar who answers in a desperate voice.
“I really can’t dry it.”
I laughed out loud at my father’s unchanging attitude.
It was a happy day as usual, full of ups and downs.
-The End-
