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I was eating a salad with my lower lip sticking out, when suddenly I heard an applause. When I looked up and checked, Lucas was clapping with a moved look.
What’s wrong with him again?
.
I just shrugged when Rex looked at me with bewildered eyes. How can Grand Duke Estin work with a person with that kind of personality? It felt strange seeing two different people like black and red, working together.
Meanwhile, Gilbert was eating silently as if he was already used to Lucas.
“Mary Conler, you come first in this castle.”
“

.”
“I’m very proud of my young master. When did you grow up like this?”
“Please shut up.”
“Please give him a big round of applause.”
Rex clapped quietly at Lucas’s words but put his hand down again. Gilbert looked fed up. I thought I was the only one Lucas was making fun of. That’s a relief for sure.
“Dad went on a business trip today. Did you not go with him, Lucas?”
“Oh, she went with Hestia today.”
“He must have wanted to go quietly.”
“I’m here to work out a route with Master Gilbert”
“Why didn’t you go with Dad?”
“Gilbert Conler, you come first.”
“Ha
.”
Gilbert, who was listening to Lucas, held his head. Who can beat Lucas’ eloquence in this castle

.
As the meal was taking longer, Alberto, the butler, suddenly came in with a quick step. Even in his hasty steps, I can feel his formality.
“The First Prince has arrived.”
***
Cameron has been in a bad mood all day.
He was going to the Grand Duchy of Conler in the name of the imperial family, but he couldn’t figure out why he should go there.
It has already been three months since he was trapped in the academy and couldn’t return to the imperial palace. Countless employees who serve as their hands, a splendid, sunless palace, and a beautiful garden. It’s annoying to leave them behind and be stuck in a dull academy, and now he was suddenly asked to go to Conler Castle. He was already going crazy because of his brother, Demimore, who was crowned as the second prince and the three brothers of Conler, who he hated.
Gilbert Conler was known as his close friend. He got better grades than him, the first prince of the empire and he didn’t want to work with him with his head stiffened because of his unique Conler energy.
“Is it still far away?”
“We’re close.”
When Maxim, who assisted Cameron, answered, Cameron nervously opened the curtains covering the window. Outside the window, he began to see Giefroy, the central city in the territory of Conler.
Giefroy is said to be the second most prosperous city after the empire capital, but recently, with the prominence of the Craft Guild or the relocation of the famous dress shops, there have been rumors that Britina’s popularity begins with Giefroy.
“Therefore.”
If Padula coast reclamation is successful, it will open up an opportunity for them to distribute even the Lacom Kingdom’s new products. Even within the academy, everyone was excited by the news that the Kingdom of Lacom will open soon.
They praised the diplomatic skills of Grand Duke Conler for his accomplishments.
He couldn’t understand why the object of awe was not an imperial family but the Grand Duke.
“You must be uncomfortable.”
Maxim noticed Cameron, who had a bad expression throughout their journey, asked carefully. Cameron nodded his head, not hiding his discomfort.
Maxim almost let out a sigh at the childlike appearance, but he held it in. It was because it was clear that he would make a fuss and asked him to go faster.
In fact, Maxim has been skeptical of Cameron’s appearance these days. Since he is the first prince, he is the closest to the crown prince position, and is likely to be the next emperor, but seeing him sometimes unable to beat his inferiority complex, he felt deeply worried about the future of the empire.
It would be better if it’s the second prince, Demimore Arstans.
Demimore was kind-hearted and quite brilliant. In fact, his magic wasn’t bad either. But he wasn’t greedy. Cameron’s mother, Empress Isabel, was the fifth princess of the Larvina Empire but Demimore’s mother has an unknown family background, she was even called a witch. It is said that she possessed the emperor on a moonlit night.
So, the camp of the two princes was so different. Although there is a difference in national power, whose mother is the empress of an empire, is very likely to become emperor.
But.
Maxim was not sure about that.
“I heard that Grand Duke Estin is out today.”
When Maxim spoke carefully, Cameron’s bad expression was further distorted.
“Did he not know I was coming?”
“I’m sure, he knows.”
“But why did he leave?”
“I think it’s because of the construction. He became a very busy person.”
“Ha, how does he really see the imperial family?”
Leaving the castle on the day of his visit felt like a big disrespect towards him. He could’ve postponed it as much as possible. It felt like he was trying to get on his nerves.
Grand Duke Estin didn’t even come to the academy to escort him. What? And now, he’s not even in his castle?
Maxim didn’t want to go to Conler Castle at all.
He felt like he was going for a walk with a dog in a quiet place with no road.
He shouldn’t cause trouble there.
I hope nothing happens

But Cameron looked like he was going to make things happen somehow.
Maxim wanted time to stop.
I’d rather have an accident

.
Without knowing Maxim’s heart, the carriage ran vigorously and well.
***
At the news of Cameron Arstans arriving, people in Conler’s castle gathered in the hall and waited for him. They wonder why they have to wait long. It’s not like they invited him but he insisted on coming.
I woke up earlier than usual, and I was a little sleepy because I was so full. I pinched my thigh to hold back my closing eyes. When is this person coming?
Should I do some stretching while he’s not yet here? I looked around and raised my hands. And as I stretched up and yawned

.
“Cameron Arstans is here.”
I made eye contact with the First Prince.
Cameron Arstans stared at me as he handed his coat to Alberto. The look on his face was unusual. The caption ‘How dare you?’ seemed to flow down. I put my hands down quickly and greeted him as well as I could. Sweat was dripping from my back.
Did you see my throat
?
“Long time no see, Gilbert.”
“I’m going back to the academy soon, but you worked hard to come this far.”
Gilbert said with a smile, but he felt a bone in his every word. Arguing with Lucas this morning was worthwhile.
Perhaps he felt the sarcasm in Gilbert’s words, a tight mark seemed to appear on Cameron’s forehead.
“Is this the sister you found?”
Is this
?
Do you really want to die?
Still, I smiled as much as I could, bent my knees slightly, and got up. I got caught yawning earlier, so I have to do well without making a mistake. Hang in there. Be patient .
“Hello, I’m Mary Conler.”
“You grew up in an orphanage, didn’t you?”
“

Yes.”
“That’s why.”
“What do you mean?”
I clasped Gilbert’s hand. Gilbert, whose hand held, looked at me, I shook my head with pitiful eyes. I felt bad, but I didn’t want Gilbert to come forward and fight Cameron. Why are you doing this on your first day?
 No, Grand Duke Estin isn’t home right now.
“Why don’t you educate your sister instead of getting angry?”
“Yeah, thanks for the advice.”
“I’m from an orphanage

.”
The way he looked at me up and down while saying that was very annoying. He seems to be ignoring me just because I’m from an orphanage, but is this the kind attitude the first prince of the empire should show? If the imperial family had been aware of the status of the orphanage and supported it well, the children would not have starved or died.
I really wanted to question him, but I endured it and tried my best not to lose my smile. But I thought.
He really shouldn’t become the emperor of this empire.
“

then let’s go to the drawing room.”
“Right.”
Gilbert took Cameron to the drawing room. Cameron’s luggage was moved to the room where he is going to stay. Wow, I know you’re going to stay for a week, but why do you have as much luggage as I do? Did you rob your room? With my tongue sticking out, I turned to the center staircase to go to the second floor and escape with Rex.
“Where are you two going?”
“In our room

.”
I answered Cameron’s sudden question carefully. Rex seemed pretty confused, too.
“Why don’t you go to the drawing room with me?”
“You two should talk comfortably

.”
“Just leave those two behind and go with me.”
“No, why?”
Cameron asked as if he didn’t understand Gilbert’s proposal. If you’re here because you miss your friend, just talk to him.
“Miss Mary Conler and Rex Bluea

 I’d like to talk to you.”