Chapter 74

His Highness finally opened his mouth as he glanced at my Father and Mother.

”Kohon, first let me apologize for getting your daughter involved in the incident and putting her in danger… I’m sorry.”

His Highness bowed to my parents.

I look away and grab His Highness’s head and lift it up with a guinea pig.

“So, Your Highness! A man who is the Crown Prince must not bow his head!”

His Highness tried to shake my hand away, but I won’t let him!

“Let go, Cosette! This is an unofficial occasion. As one of your future mates … no, it doesn’t matter what my status is! With all sincerity….”

“Your Highness, that’s quite‒ah…! My carelessness has caused you to…”

Gugu… and so we push each other around.

And then Mother’s leisurely voice came over.

”It’s fine that you are good friends, but didn’t His Highness the Crown Prince have some business to attend to? I know you’re busy.”

That’s right!

What happened to the coup?

This is not the time to be playing.

No, I didn’t mean to play around to begin with.

His Highness, as if in a panic, straightened his posture.

“I’m sorry. I want to talk about the Marquis de Grandshil. Tomorrow, His Majesty will pass judgment on the Marquis de Grandshil and the Duke of Dorange. The nobles will be summoned to the place. Count Edelweiss, of course, and I would like to have Cosette join us.”

“I don’t mind, of course, Cosette. It depends on your condition. You’ve been through a lot, my dear. Don’t push it.”

Before I knew it, my Father, who had resurrected before I knew it, was holding me on my shoulder as if he cared for me.

On the other side of my Father, my Mother comes and gently snuggles up to me.

I feel my heart warm with happiness for my parents who care for their daughter first and foremost.

But I nodded to my parents to reassure them and looked at His Highness and answered once and for all.

”Of course, I will join you,”

“Umu. I had hoped Cosette would say that. But for today, you may rest in this room as it is. I’ll have a room prepared for you, Count and Countess.”

“Thank you for your concern. We’ll take you up on your offer.”

It was a very gracious offer to let me stay here.

There was so much going on today that I was truly exhausted.

When His Highness and my parents left and I was alone, I collapsed into bed.

I was too tired to think about anything.

I slept like mud and woke up in the morning.