I Became the Master of the Devil

“How do you feel?”

 

“…I’m okay, Milady.”

 

Luna asked the maid. She was the maid who was slapped by Siani at the welcoming party hosted by Ash.

 

“I’m sorry. Because of me.”

 

“Actually, what the Princess said is not wrong.”

 

Luna looked as if she was about to burst into tears. “You won’t regret following me because of what happened that day, right?”

 

“Is that possible, Milady?”

 

Such a disgrace in front of all nobles and their servants…

 

“If you were my sister’s maid, no one would have treated you like that.”

 

The sight of Luna fiddling with her handkerchief was pitiful.

 

“You must have thought the same way when you saw me, right? Why did I kneel obsequiously?”

“No, Milady. I never thought of that.” The maid shook her hands.

 

“Uh…? By the way.” Luna looked at the maid’s cheek. “Has it recovered a lot?”

 

She thought the swelling would last for a few days, but it was noticeably better.

 

“Ah, that’s.”

 

The maid, holding her own cheek, hesitated for a moment.

 

“I got ointment from Daisy. She said the Princess has given it to me separately…”

 

“Ointment?”

 

“Yes. Princess made this, and it’s really effective.”

 

“Ah, really?” Luna raised her eyebrows. “I guess my sister was worried too.”

 

“Yes. Thanks to it, I got better quickly. There is a lot of praise for this ointment among the servants.”

 

Looking at the maid nodding her head vigorously, Luna thought. You’ve been cursing Siani all this time, and I never thought you’d change your face like that just because she gave you an ointment.

 

“By the way, would Milady like to try it too? Your skin becomes super soft after applying it.”

 

“Yes. Just leave it on the dressing table. I should try applying it in the evening.”

 

“Yes. Then take a rest, Milady.”

 

The maid left the ointment on Luna’s dressing table.

 

“Tsk, they’re all stupid,” Luna muttered as the door closed.

 

“I should have shown her to His Grace.”

 

Her cheeks would become more swollen in a few days, so she planned to show them to the duke.

 

“You raised your daughter to be very smart and resourceful. I hope the royal princess takes after the princess too.”

 

“I’m honored, Your Majesty. As far as I know, the royal princess read history at the age of two…”

 

Hmm.

 

The Duke had to know how much Siani had ignored and humiliated her. Because he needed to know what his daughter really was!

 She wished there’d be a scratch on the maid’s cheek from the ring on Siani’s finger… but Siani must have controlled her strength.

 

All the servants are using this ointment?  Luna, who saw the ointment on the dressing table, stared at herself in the mirror. She stroked her cheek. Her skin was clear, unlike those children who would bear scars for the rest of their lives. So that’s why, in the orphanage…

 

“My whole body broke out in rashes!”

 

“That dirty thing must have spread germs to the children.”

 

Teachers at the orphanage glared sharply at a girl.

 

“I-it’s not me.”

 

The girl looked treated unfairly.

 

“What do you mean no? Since you came in, I’ve been having rashes.”

 

“I was going to show you to the countess, being all prettied up. But I never expected you’d bring such a filthy infectious disease.”

 

The teachers stamped their feet.

 

“Before madam comes, lock up all those who have skin disease! If she saw these kids, who would want to support them?”

 

The harsh voice of the orphanage director.

 

Children were covered in red rashes all over their bodies, scratching their faces. And a girl who only shed tears.

 

“Is there anyone who’s okay?”

 

“Ah, Luna will be fine.”

 

“Luna?”

 

“Yes. Luna kept saying she’d help with the kitchen, so she slept in the annex these days.”

 

“Then bring Luna back quickly!”

 

Luna held back her laughter as she heard it behind the wall. No one would ever get out of this orphanage until she herself got out of it. Her reason was simple. Because you shouldn’t have what I don’t have.

 

The skin disease back then. Luna thought as she opened the ointment and spread it on the back of her hand. If it spread through the duchy… Who will be accused of being the culprit?

 

* * *

“When I mixed the fabric I developed with the new material leather that the research institute was producing, it came out like this.”

 

I looked carefully at the fabric that Bergman brought. “I hope it’s a little harder and firmer than this.”

 

“To what extent…?”

 

“Well, enough so it won’t be damaged even if you put silk dresses in it.”

 

The portable wooden trunks currently in use in the empire were literally intended to move luggage. It wasn’t suitable for storing fragile objects like silk dresses or jewelry.

 

The imperial resort destination will be developed soon. There would be an increasing number of nobles staying there for several months. Since it’s a resort destination, everyone will try to decorate themselves as extravagantly as possible. So, they would need a travel bag that could safely pack their luxury items.

 

“It will be possible after a few more processes. I’ll give it a try.”

 

“Ah, and if you can, try engraving a pattern on the fabric.”

 

“Pattern?”

 

“Yes. A unique pattern only used by Duke Felicite’s laboratory.”

 

In modern times, it is called the brand’s unique pattern and its own identity.

 

“Just by the design pattern, not the trademark, they can recognize it as ours.”

 

“Yes, I understand.” Bergman nodded cheerfully. “I’ll try it!”

 

“How much time do you need?”

 

“It won’t take long.”

 

The emperor’s invitation would come soon. It would be nice to be able to present the travel bag to the empress on that occasion… Not to mention the publicity effect would be great if she wore it once.

 

“Thank you, Bergman. I feel reassured.”

 

If you just place an order, they will take care of everything for you. That’s why I need to recruit talented people.

 

“Just say the word! I can do anything for you, Princess.” Bergman’s eyes flashed with passion.

 

Anything…

 

I smiled sweetly and sinisterly.

 

Oh my, oh my. My slave, I mean, my colleague.

 

* * *

“Uncleeee!”

 

“Oh my, Royal Princess! No!”

 

Tadadak, her short legs, quickly ran somewhere.

 

“Kyaak! Royal Princess!”

 

Moriana flew up.

 

“Yay!”

 

“Tsk.”

 

A small body settled precisely into the arms of her uncle, Kailus.

 

“What if the royal princess gets hurt?” Kailus, skillfully holding her, stared at the servants. “Even she couldn’t keep up with her short legs.”

 

“Please forgive me, Your Holiness.”

 

Everyone shuddered at the chillingly cold voice. His appearance through the light was even more unreal.

 

“Don be mad!”

 

Moriana, who didn’t even know she was called short-legged, poked Kailus on the cheek.

 

“Why did you not com for a loung time?”

 

Oh my, oh my, Royal Princess! The servants didn’t know what to do and just stamped their feet.

 

The royal princess was the only one who could do something like that to the high priest with whom anyone had difficulty making eye contact.

 

“You’re getting more and more arrogant,” Kailus spoke softly to the royal princess. Nevertheless, his hands holding her in his arms were gentle and soft.

 

“Why did you bring the royal princess to the temple? I already told you to be careful.”

 

“T-the royal princess ran too fast… I’m sorry, Your Holiness!”

 

“I will kep coming.”

 

“Don’t come here recklessly.”

 

The temple was dangerous, at least for the current Moriana to come in and out. It was a fact known only to the emperor, Kailus, and a few higher-ranking priests that the royal princess’s divine power was extraordinary.

 

Just like Izel, the former royal princess and an elementalist.

 

Kailus feared that his nephew had inherited his sister’s blood. Because the power of elementalists would be fully revealed when they reached age five. So, it was not clear yet what Moriana’s identity. All they had to do was make sure that the royal princess wasn’t exposed to divine power as much as possible.

 

“Hump!” Moriana, who had jumped down, ran around the temple.

 

Following behind her, Kailus thought that she could jump well despite her short legs…

 

“Oh, by the way, Uncle.” Moriana suddenly stopped. “Did Uncle see goddess too?”

 

“…Goddess?”

 

The air turned cold in an instant.

 

“Ah! T-that’s what the royal princess said when she saw the picture of Princess Felicite… Forgive me, Your Holiness!”

 

The servants knelt and bowed their heads to the floor.

 

“Please forgive her because the royal princess is still too young! Your Holiness!”

 

The priests served the goddess. No matter how much she was the royal princess and his niece, it couldn’t be ignored when you say something about goddess recklessly. But Kailus didn’t say much. Instead, he extended his arms towards Moriana.

 

“Come here.”

 

“Kyaa.”

 

“Don’t follow us. I’m going to take her on a walk around the hallway.”

 

“Yes, yes, Your Holiness!”

 

Holding Moriana, he walked to the end of the hall of the temple.

 

“Did you see the goddess, Moriana?”

 

“Yes!”

 

Princess Felicite is a goddess…

 

His eyes hardened. He couldn’t ignore the words that she was a goddess coming from the mouth of no one but Moriana.

 

“Why is she a goddess?”

 

“That’s…”

 

At that moment, Mori’s adorable cheeks pouted. “Because she’s the pwettiest!”

 

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