The stand-in Emperor put me on the floor as if our talk was over.
He shook of the dust from my clothes from falling and turned around without delay.
âH-hwey!â (H-hey!)
I called him in a hurry, but his legs were so long that he was quickly disappearing into a dot far away.
âOthcarâŠâ (OscarâŠ)
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Finally, the meeting with Duchess Donovan was over.
âSigh.â
Oscar sighed and pulled his shirt button.
Now, he finally felt a little relieved.
âI want to see Mabel.â
When he thought of my little sister with a sullen face, he smiled a little bit.
The Duchessâ employees, who saw the prince who rarely smiled, were startled and hurried to pretend they didnât see it.
Oscar immediately found the waiting wagon.
âGo to the Imperial Palace.â
âYou wonât stop by anywhere?â
âThereâs no time.â
As soon as he got on the wagon, the carriage quickly left.
Oscar was lost in thought, leaning his head against the wall. He remembered the meeting with his mother that was disguised as a dinner party.
âItâs been a while.â
âYes, Mother.â
âHowâs the training going?â
ââŠIâm working hard.â
âHard work wonât work. You have vowed to give up the throne and become the Emperorâs knight, so you will always have to be perfect.â
âI understandâ
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It was such an uncomfortable meal, he didnât know where the food was going.
Oscar had never felt motherhood from his mother, Pacifica Donovan.
From birth until the decision to bring Mabel to the throne was made, Oscar was raised as just a successor.
So his mother was a strict teacher. Since the friendly uncle, Lissandro, was in charge of his education, Oscar has lost his place to breathe.
âI thought if maybe I werenât the successor, her attitude would change.â
But Duchess Donovanâs attitude was the same as before.
The only difference was that the training and classes that had been packed all day have been drastically reduced.
âYour Highness, we will be arriving at the Imperial Palace soon.â
A voice wakened Oscar from his imagination.
âMabel. Youâre not crying, are you?â
Sometimes when Lissandro got close, he burst into tears.
He was nervous that while he was away, Lissandro would approach Mabel.
Having hurriedly tidied up his clothes, Oscar finished getting ready to get off.
Soon the carriage stopped just in front of the gate of the Imperial Palace.
ââŠwhatâs this?â
After waiting for quite a long time, the carriage didnât start again. It seemed that it was noisy outside.
Oscar eventually got out of the carriage, unable to wait. Then he saw the coachman fighting with the guards.
âWhat happened?â
âI greet his Royal Highness.â
The guards recognized the prince and hurried to set an example. Oscar gave a brief nod to their greeting.
âWhy did you interrupt the carriage?
âItâs not interrupting. Weâre following his Majestyâs orders.â
âYouâre saying His Majesty has ordered for me not to enter the Imperial Palace?â
âYes.â
Oscarâs mind was filled with questions.
Why would he block his entry? He couldnât quite figure out why.
Then another guard stepped forward.
âHis Mejesty has ordered that all boys from ages 5 to 15 be banned from entering the palace. He said he doesnât care from which family.â
ââŠâ
The situation had been roughly understood. There were rumors that young nobles from all kinds of families entered the palace for several days and played all sorts of tricks on Mabel.
Thatâs why this happened.
âBut why even meâŠ!â
The guards gazed at Oscar with a blunt face. There was no flexibility in their faces.
âSighâŠâ
Oscar breathed a deep sigh. Rathe than being angry, it was just ridiculous.
After all, if you look at the cause-.
âIs it because our Mabel is too cute?â
â..?â
The coachman and guards looked at each other and tilted their heads.
Whether they did or not, Oscar didnât care at all. His mind only strengthened that he should go see Mabel as soon as possible.
Anyway, it was time to resolve the situation. It was not a very difficult problem.
âI understand your orders, so anyone can go in and let His Majesty know Iâm back.â
âYes, Your Highness.â
A guard turned toward the gate. Oscar, who was trying to go back to the carriage to avoid peopleâs eyes, suddenly stopped.
â-car!â
The boy turned his head at the familiar voice that sounded distant.
And there, he saw Mabel.
ââŠMabel?â
Mabel, who was on the verge of tears, was walking towards him.
He couldnât believe Mabel was coming to meet him. For an instant, Oscar pinched his cheek, thinking it was a dream.
âItâs not a dream?â
In addition, behind Mabel was a smiling Lissandro.
Lissandro and Mabel, thatâs an impossible combination.
âOthcar!â
At Mabelâs cry, Oscar came back to his senses.
âI greet her Majesty the Emperor.â
There were a lot of eyes, so Oscar had to set an example for Mabel.
ââŠthe Emperor?â
There was commotion.
Those who saw the Emperor for the first time opened their eyes wide.
Not only the guards, but also the other aristocrats entering and leaving.
The Emperor, wearing a cute dress with her light pink hair tied in pigtails!
Theyâve heard rumors that sheâs cute, butâŠ
âSheâs cuter than I thought!â
They thought the rumors were exaggerated, but they were not. It was seriously reduced.
Mabel was walking eagerly in small steps and stood before Oscar.
âMabel. The Emperor shouldnât come out of the Imperial Palace like this. Itâs dangerous.â
âItâs fine, cwome quicky!â (Itâs fine, come quickly!)
âUh, huh?â
As she tried to pass through the Imperial Gate again with Oscar behind her, Mabel looked up at the guard blocking her way.
âWat ah you dwoing?â (What are you doing?)
âIâll report to his Majesty. If you just wait a moment-.â
âWait? Mwe?â (Wait? Me?)
âPardon?â
âMwove.â (Move.)
âPardon?â
âAhâm de Empewor. My nwame takes pwecedence ober de stand-in-Empewor.â (Iâm the Emperor. My name takes precedence over the stand-in-Emperor.)
âPardon?â
âSigh.â
While looking up pitifully at the guard who did not understand what she said and only repeated âpardon?â, she just ignored it and went straight past the gate.
step, step, step.
step, step, step.
And she walked without a care.
Oscar glanced at Lissandro, who followed him, and followed Mbel closely.
âBut Mabel. Where did you hear those words?â
âUng? Wead it in a bwook.â (Huh? Read it in a book.)
âYou read a bookâŠ?â
âOops.â
Hehe, Mabel laughed.
âJabie wead it to me.â (Xavier read it to me.)
Of course, he never thought Mabel would be able to read, so Oscar just let it go.
But this was not the only thing Oscar was curious about.
âMabel.â
âUng?â
âMy UncleâŠâ
Even before he finished talking, Mabel glared at Lissandro who was following them.
Then, her cheeks went red. Like when Mabel first saw him and made a crying scene.
âMabel?â
âAhâm gwoing awone.â (Iâm going alone.)
Mabel walked with an expression of heartache. However, it seemed that only he was the one who didnât know what it means.
âHahaha! Hahaha!â
Lissandro was no holding his stomach and laughing. Oscar alternated between the furious Mabel and Lissandro who was ten times more excited than usual.
âJust what happened?â
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One hour before.
Of course, Lissandro was with Esteban in the Imperial Palace where young men were forbidden to enter.
Ever since the stand-in-Emperor left with his aide, he had escorted Mabel as usual.
But after that, words came out of Mabelâs mouth that could hardly be believed.
âLithandwo.â
âDid I hear wrong?â
But Mabel called him once more.
âLithandro, cwome owt.â (Lissandro, come out.)
âDid you look for me?â
âUng.â
Her clear blue eyes stared at him.
Lissandro had to struggle not to look excited since he hadnât seen Mabel up close in months.
Mabel was pondering. She didnât want to get help from others as much as possible, but she couldnât get away from the Palace.
There had to be a fixed amount of people to move around with in the name of safety.
âAh hab a fabor two ask.â (I have a favor to ask.)
âWhat kind of favor?â
âAwe you gwoing to wisten?â (Are you going to listen?)
Lissandro barely endured the almost crazy nodding of his head and gave only a small nod.
If Her Majesty wanted, he would at least cut the enemyâs neck.
âI donât want to be an easy man.â
Lissandro calmly opened his mouth.
âIâll decide after hearing it.â
âOthcar. Wat if he cwanât cwome in?â (Oscar. What if he canât come in?)
âYes?â
âStwand-in-Empewor thaid tho.â (Stand-in-Emperor said so.)
Ah. Only then did Lissandro understand what Mabel meant.
The kind and sweet little Emperor was worried that her brother will not be able to return to the Imperial Palace under the orders of the stand-in-Emperor.
âWhat a beautiful heart she hasâŠâ
But thatâs that and this was this. Lissandro had a rather serious look on his face.
âI know. His Highness will be in trouble if the guards stop him.â
Mabel saw Oscar as a child who knew nothing yet, but the reality was different.
He was a genius who carried out the harsh succession classes without difficulty.
He was a child who could easily solve this situation.
In Mabelâs eyes, Oscar was still a child, so she believed in Lissandroâs words.
âLet Othcar in.â (Let Oscar in.)
âYou mean me?â
âUng.â
âYou meanâŠme, who is powerless?â
Mabel already knew that he was an outstanding knight trusted by the stand-in-Emperor and that he had a powerful backing, Duchess Donovan.
âOthcar ith Lithandwoâs dithiple.â (Oscar is Lissandroâs disciple.)
âOriginally, I have strong disciples.â
ââŠâ
âIf you could grant me a favor, I would actively cooperate with Oscar to let him enter the Imperial Palace. Of course, Iâll help you get to the gate.â
Mabel frowned.
âWath ith it?â (What is it?)
âKiss my cheek-.â
âUgh. Dwonât wan two.â (Ugh. Donât want to.)
Mabel was fed up. Then Lissandro gloomed.
âYou donât feel sorry for Oscar? If you donât help him⊠Oscar might just wait outside and go back to the duchy.â
âIth wonât be a bad ting two go bak.â (It wonât be a bad thing to go back.)
If he went back, she can talk to the stand-in-Emperor later-.
âFor your information, Oscar has a hard time with my sister, Duchess Donovan.â
âEuk.â
It was a well-known fact. As of this morning, Oscar had a hard time leaving.
âYeah. Just think that Iâm dead and kiss him once.â
Kissing wonât wear out the lips.
As Mabel nodded with a rotten look, Lissandro laughed brightly.
Thinking itâs better to be beaten, Mabel quickly kissed Lissandroâs cheek and then backed away.
The soft touch and fall made Lissandro cover his moth with both hands.
âYour Majesty⊠kissed meâŠ!â
âYu thweatened meâŠâ (You threatened meâŠ)
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Thatâs what made Mabelâs cheeks go red.
And the news soon caught Estebanâs ear.
âHis Majesty wants me to drag you.â
Lissandro was dragged away with his arms tied by his fellow knights.
âKahaha!â
Drunk with excitement, Lissandro smiled excitedly, but he did not resist.
Before long, Lissandro was presented before Esteban. Amid the chilly atmosphere, Lissandro was the only who was happy.
âHaha. I greet His Majesty.â
Srwing.
Esteban pulled his sword out.
âYou fooled my daughter.â
âPardon? No way. Not at all. Her Majesty kissed me herself-.â
The cool sword came close to Lissandroâs neck.
âDonât open your mouth.â
âYees.â
Estebanâs eyes, shining with rage, were clear with intention to pierce Lissandro.
âI canât just kill him.â
If he did what he wanted, he would have already killed him. But then his relationship with Duchess Donovan would be at stake.
The sword was deeply lodged into the floor. In the end, Esteban failed to punish Lissandro.
âGet out.â
âYes.â
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âProbation.â
âYes?â
With an innocent face as if he knew nothing, Lissandro looked back at Esteban.
Esteban smiled coldly at his stupid face.
âGet away from my daughter, you shameless bastard.â