I can’t kick you in the ass right now because I have short legs, but I did kick you in the cheek, so I’m halfway to fulfilling my promise to you!
Resolving the only thing that occupied my mind seems to have alleviated the discomfort.
Just at the moment of death, why did this face come to mind, making it all the more uncomfortable?
However, contrary to my intentions, when my foot touched Delight’s cheek, the atmosphere around the surroundings fell silent.
With his hand on his cheek, he stared at me with a certain intensity.
“…Just now.”
Simultaneously, Monia gasped and stopped breathing.
“Oh, Your Highness. What are you doing to His Majesty…! Your Majesty, I apologize! The baby is too young. So please…!”
In fear that a dreadful incident might occur at any moment, Monia desperately shouted in front of the emperor.
“Ah, the baby still… knows nothing. I beg, please show your mercy!”
Monia was trembling and prostrated on the ground, fearing my death.
Right, Delight described the emperor as heartless.
Despite being aware of it, seeing his face momentarily made me forget.
The one who seemed to live with one thread of sanity was, in fact, ruthless and heartless.
Could there be a more mismatched pair than this?
He was the opposite of the person I knew. What happened after my death to turn him into such a merciless and ruthless emperor?
But if everything Monia has said so far is true…
Should I really smile and cautiously observe with a sly look if that’s the case?
While pondering several methods in my mind, Delight, who had been still, finally moved slowly.
“Vyoliana.”
Huh? What is he saying…
“Your name is Vyoliana. Do you like the name?”
My name?
Wasn’t he completely uninterested in me?
I thought he didn’t even bother giving me a name until now.
But now, right after coming here, he’s deciding my name?
And it seems like he’s closely examining my reaction.
What is going on right now?
Is it even appropriate for me not to get angry about him kicking me?
Or not?
Delight’s gaze, moving slowly, suddenly landed on my foot.
His gaze was so intense that it was almost piercing.
He slowly raised his hand… wiped my face and exhaled hot breath, murmuring low.
“Ha. Strong and indeed my daughter.”
“……?”
Huh? What’s going on now?
As he lowered his hand, his face was suddenly flushed.
Why is his face turning red, and why is he looking at me with such an awkward expression?
“Certainly, you’ve been eating well and doing well in the restroom.”
How dare you, a d-amn disciple, rubs my cheek and feels very pleased… right now?
“Strong legs too.”
While saying that, he grabbed both of my legs and jiggled them.
“Very warm.”
What is he doing! And then he patted my butt!
Can’t he withdraw that hand?
“Haha. Oh my, how much I wanted to see my baby, but it’s a shame I finally see her now because of those damn bastards keeping me on the battlefield.”
I can’t speak, and he starts blabbering all sorts of nonsense. This crazy guy!
I tried to resist with all my limbs, but the more I resisted, the more he admired.
“Oh, short and chubby arms and legs, very cute. Incredibly healthy.”
Thanks to his admiration, I can only endure all sorts of sweetness from that guy. Sigh.
Enough, let me go.
I asked to be put down on the bed, but my request fell on deaf ears.
In the end, Delight held me for a long time before finally letting go.
Not just once, but after turning around several times, he kissed my cheeks twice before truly leaving.
A sigh of relief escaped only after hearing the sound of the door closing.
Phew…
In another sense, I thought I was going to die.
…But seriously, what just happened?
I thought I became the daughter of a crazy emperor of some rising empire.
The identity of that emperor is my disciple…
Yet, he bites, sucks, and likes me as a baby…
It’s all nonsense from start to finish?
Ugh, my head hurts. I tried to organize my thoughts, but it was futile.
This situation has far exceeded my understanding.
The only person who could alleviate my confusion in this situation is Monia.
‘Seems like it’s going to be difficult.’
I looked at Monia with eyes seeking an explanation, but she was already in a state of shock.
“I’ve never seen His Majesty laugh like that… Oh my goodness!”
She opened her mouth, then froze again.
“If I’m not going insane right now…”
Monia was muttering to herself like a person losing her mind.
Hold on a moment. Instead of getting excited on your own, could you please calmly and gradually explain the situation to help me understand?
However, Monia was already in an irreversible state.
“His Majesty… seems to really like you, Your Highness!”
Monia, who had been looking at me with a face full of joy, suddenly picked me up in her arms.
“I can’t believe it… Your Highness, it’s so wonderful! I was really worried… tears… Oh my, why am I getting teary?”
She then shed tears of joy.
While everyone, including myself, thought the emperor would naturally dislike me, Monia, even though pretending to be strong, likely had many worries internally. However, with the unexpected behavior of the emperor, Monia’s emotions seemed to burst all at once.
“Your Highness, I will do my absolute best so that you can grow up as a loved princess.”
Monia’s determined smile was unexpected, and her lips, caught on my ear, didn’t seem to come down.
***
“Whew!”
I let out a deep breath. Too much had poured out at once.
Ugh, dizzy.
Let’s gradually organize the situation. I need to make sense of this absurd situation.
‘Even after 20 years, it’s changed too much.’
The situation was beyond absurd.
Trying to overcome the void, I felt like I might choke on the sudden influx of information.
First and foremost, the most important thing was my cursed disciple.
Delight.
The childhood delights I know are already gone.
I’ve seen countless individuals driven mad by war.
If Delight has lived a life similar to mine in the past 20 years, the child I knew would no longer exist.
Moreover, he had been only on the battlefield, not caring about the birth of his own child.
And now, suddenly appearing and behaving like a father dying over his beautiful daughter.
If I truly believe that act, it’s too naive. There must be some other reason.
This is really awkward. So awkward.
Why does it have to be Delight?
The image of Delight becoming an emperor was strange, and the fact that such a Delight became my parent was bizarre.
Regardless of liking or disliking, it was not only surreal but also alien.
It just doesn’t make sense.
‘Phew. What am I supposed to do now?’
To me, he’s still my cursed disciple?
But now, does Delight also sees me like that?
‘This is driving me crazy. Seriously!’
It was a moment of struggling when no answers came to mind.
“What should we do? I never expected His Majesty to react like this upon seeing the princess. I thought he would be displeased as soon as he saw her. If he finds out what we’ve done so far…”
“It’s okay. From now on, we just need to take very good care of the princess.”
While Monia was momentarily away, Dela and Sonia looked at mewith unease.
“But she have Monia. After all this time ignoring her, will she protect us?”
In response to Sonia’s concern, Dela turned to her and whispered in a low voice.
“On the contrary, if Monia is gone, no one will know, right?”
“Huh?”
“If Monia is gone, you’ll become the maid who receives the emperor’s love, right?”
“Then, if we get rid of Monia…”
Dela and Sonia were having a conversation with questionable intentions in front of me.
It felt uneasy.
When the two seemed likely to do something suspicious, Monia returned.
“Princess, are you doing well?”
Monia, who had briefly stepped away, returned with water and a towel to wipe me. Upon seeing this, the two exchanged glances and took action.
“Monia, give her here. We’ll take care of the princess.”
“Are you going to wipe the princess? We’ll do it.”
“It’s okay. I’ll do it.”
“I asked you to give her We complained a lot about not doing it until now.”
The reason why Dela and Sonia, who had been acting ambiguously around me, suddenly pushed Monia aside and insisted on doing it themselves was clear.
It seemed like the emperor, who had returned suddenly, cherished the princess. So, they felt a sense of crisis and wanted to push Monia, who had consistently treated me well, aside.
Such things really don’t change over the years.
“Then be careful. If you don’t control your strength properly, the princess’s skin may turn red.”
Monia watched the two anxiously and warned.
“You’re bragging about having done it a bit before? Don’t worry. I’ll do it well. What’s so difficult about it?”
“Ouch!”
Despite her confident words, the movement was rough, causing pain. I instinctively struggled.
Just let Monia do it!
“I think I should do it after all.”
It seems Monia had the same thought, as she pushed Dela aside and reached out to me.
“Monia, please be reasonable. We can take good care of the princess too.”
“But just now…”
Monia glared at Dela momentarily when she mentioned what happened a moment ago.
She probably realized the sudden change in their behavior, and she wasn’t pleased.
However, at that moment…
Dela, who was glaring fiercely at Monia, suddenly slumped her shoulders, wearing a pitiful expression.
“The princess isn’t Monia’s trophy. The princess is someone we should protect and serve, not someone Monia can freely use.”
“So, that’s not acceptable.”
Sonia joined in, aligning with Dela,
“What are you suddenly talking about?”
Naturally, Monia looked bewildered, but the gazes of Dela and Sonia had shifted beyond Monia’s shoulders at some point.
And there, Delight was present.
“Your Majesty!”
