I Thought It Was a Common Transmigration

“I don’t know how she looks on the outside, but she is a soft person on the inside. No, even if it’s not, Her Highness shouldn’t do this to Ludwin people, should she?”

 

As Killian maintained his tough attitude, Catherine seemed to be getting more and more frustrated. But she couldn’t refute Killian’s words.

 

“Yes, I am sorry. I hope Miss Edith will forgive my rudeness.”

 

Oh, to accept the princess’s apology for her subject, what a disaster!

 

“I-I’m fine, Your Highness! I know that my past conduct has not been very wise, and I believe that Your Majesty deserves to be misunderstood. Actually, because of me, even Killian hears this and that… I guess I have become a bit sensitive. sorry.”

 

She said, lowering her body as much as possible, hoping that this situation would end well.

 

“Do you really think so?”

 

“…Yes, Your Highness.”

 

“If you think of Killian that much, why don’t you stop your father?”

 

“Majesty…!”

 

The moment Killian was about to scream again, she tried to spit out a sound that barely caught the limit.

 

“I tried to convince him, but…”

 

Oh! This level seemed to be unrestricted.

 

At her reply, Catherine’s expression, which seemed to be sarcastic, turned into surprise.

 

“You really tried to stop Count Rigelhoff from sticking with the Duke of Langston? Did you understand me correctly?”

 

However, she couldn’t answer ‘yes’ or nod her head to this question. The question was specific, so it seemed like a restriction was triggered. But now she knew how to communicate her intentions to the other person without any active action. She glanced at Count Rigelhoff, then turned to Catherine and smiled sadly. The expression of the eyes drooping as if all energy was lost and the corners of the mouth forcibly raised. Then, this time, Killian became something shocked.

 

“Could that be why the Rigelhofs sent that damn maid?”

 

Finally, it seemed that Killian had roughly grasped her inner circumstances. She was proud of herself for having made it this far without ever having to tell her truth out of her own mouth. She was so excited, but she managed her expression until the end, lowered her eyes and let out a small sigh.

 

“What do you mean by that?”

 

“…There is such a thing. I can tell you that my wife is completely separate from the Rigelhoffs.”

 

Killian’s determined attitude seemed to clear Catherine’s misunderstanding about her.

 

“That, is it? I must have misunderstood.”

 

Uncharacteristic of a princess, Catherine scratched the back of her head and apologized.

 

“Um… Sorry. I thought that Killian was living on a leash in a marriage pushed forward with cowardly measures, and I thought that Lise was being bullied.”

 

“Ah, haha.”

 

If it was the original, it would have been. And if that were the case, even if Edith of the original work had been able to come to the foundation festival, it was obvious that she would not have been able to return after enjoying the banquet. Catherine must have worked very well with her words. However, unlike Edith in the original work, she was a person who had no intention of helping her parents or being jealous of Lise, and the hot-tempered Catherine quickly admitted her own faults. Because of this cool personality, Catherine was able to become Lise’s friend instead of her villain.

 

“I’m sorry for saying hurtful things. I’m sorry about Killian. I’m sorry for bothering Lise.”

 

Catherine even apologized to her, Killian, and Lise. Lise just comforted her by saying, ‘No, Your Highness!’ Killian nodded his head once and accepted her apology.

 

“I’m glad you cleared up the misunderstanding. In fact, my wife wanted to go to greet Her Highness earlier, but she was timid and was hesitant to even do that.”

 

“Uh? Really? You don’t have to. Haha!”

 

Quickly shedding her downcast appearance, Catherine grinned heartily and grabbed her hand.

 

“In addition to being Killian’s wife, you’re also Lise’s sister-in-law so you’re my friend already. It should not be difficult from now on and often to come to the imperial palace with Lise. Understand?”

 

“Ah, thank you, Your Highness.”

 

“How embarrassing! Haha!”

 

Catherine accepted her with her refreshing expression, wondering if the conflict could be resolved so suddenly. Also, she felt the people around her stare in amazement at the fact that the princess was the one who often invited her to visit, as it was not enough for the princess to hold hands.

 

‘But it’s a bit strange… Wasn’t Lise the one who was in the spotlight today because of her friendship with the princess?’

 

Of course, the episode where the princess took Lise and made the other ladies bow their heads went normally, but now the situation was a bit… 

 

‘No, let’s think positively. My hopes of living are getting bigger and bigger!’

 

If it didn’t work out, she could at least pray to Catherine. Looking at Catherine’s back, who was moving away from Lise again, she prayed that the favor of this world, which had only been directed towards Lise, would fall on her just a little bit. But she couldn’t dwell on the matter for long. Count Rigelhoff had begun to show up. Ugh, there are a lot of things to be done in the episode of the founding festival, so she was distracted.

 

“Originally, the former Emperor cared about his younger brother, the Archduke of Langston. He was told that from an early age he was so fraternal. Ha ha ha!”

 

Count Rigelhoff, who had been praising the former Emperor to those around him, suddenly raised his voice and inserted the story of Archduke Langston.

 

“Oops, am yo! In the imperial family, where all sorts of strife raged, could there be anyone as trustworthy as one’s closest lineage? Isn’t it?”

 

A man who looked like a windswept next to her came out with another cheer. The nobles around him nodded their heads as if they had realized a great truth.

 

‘That must be the Archduke of Langston. Judging from what they’re doing here, it seems they have the strength to stand against the Emperor.’

 

What they meant was clear. It was to question the origin of the current Emperor, and to claim that Archduke Langston was the legitimate heir to the throne.

 

‘In order to ascend the throne anyway, he has to be recognized as pureblood at the temple, but does that mean anything?’

 

From an early age, the current Emperor, who looked so different from the previous Emperor, was constantly suspected of not being the Emperor’s seed. However, in order to ascend the throne here, he had to undergo pure blood verification in the temple, and the current Emperor passed that verification, so he ascended the throne. So, everything they said was nothing more than reproducing malicious rumors. However, Duke Ludwig, the strongest sword of the current Emperor, could not stand by.

 

“Bloodline is the most reliable. Isn’t Archduke Langston also the Emperor’s uncle and most loyal subject? Ha ha ha!”

 

“I heard that he is very wary of fleeting greed because he grew up watching the imperial family’s strife. He is truly an adult in the imperial family who sets an example for others.”

 

Oh, Duke Ludwig’s way better. Even though Archduke Langston was about to start a secret struggle with the imperial family, it would be difficult for him to refute the praise of a loyalist in a place like this. Then someone on the side of Archduke Langston said as if to change the subject.

 

“Anyway, when it’s the founding day, His Majesty the Sun Emperor comes to mind. How good were the days when His Majesty the Sun Emperor reigned. I miss it even now.”

 

As expected, it is a remark that reversed the current Emperor’s reign. Originally, everything in the past felt good, but even if it wasn’t, it would be difficult to dare to refute the saying that the time of Emperor Sun was good. Now, what kind of counterattack would come out!

 

“You are right! His Majesty the Sun Emperor was indeed a wise man. Also, didn’t His Majesty the Sun Emperor thoroughly educate His Highness the Crown Prince to continue the unfinished business?”

 

“Sure. He was so thorough that even Archduke Langston, whom he cherished so much, was not allowed to participate in the succession class!”

 

“That’s why they say that there is no one who can carry on the will of the previous Emperor except for the present emperor!”

 

And… It was as if a linguistic art because even turning it around has become this much. With generous smiles, they exchanged words that hid sharp daggers as if they were fighting a duel with invisible rapiers.

 

‘The biggest drawback of this banquet hall is that there is no popcorn. At least, if there was butter-grilled squid, this sighting would be much more fun…’

 

Originally, they said that watching someone else’s house, watching a fight, was the most fun. 

 

‘If it’s not my job, it’s so much fun!’

 

She watched the two camps fight with Killian with excitement, but for some reason the side of her face stung.

 

‘Huh?’

 

She looked to the side, thinking, but many of the young ladies who were looking at her secretly turned their heads or looked away. It was kind of surprising to have Layla Sinclair in between.

 

‘Aha! Is everyone glancing at Killian? I didn’t know that even Layla Sinclair liked Killian.’

 

The second view of the world—the first for me—was a handsome man nearby, so it was only natural that he looked at him. As a woman like her, she could fully understand. But after a while, a young lady passed near them and she glanced at her, not at Killian.

 

It was no coincidence.

 

She stared at her in surprise, but she didn’t look away.

 

‘What? Was she looking at me? How dare she do such a shameful thing! If you’re like me, you’ll see a little bit more of Killian during the time you see me!’

 

As she was quietly clicking her tongue, Killian touched her and he said quietly.

 

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