I Thought It Was a Common Transmigration

‘What is Killian so into? He just feels for me!’

 

Since she was his first woman and the person he had all his first experiences with, he just felt a sense of responsibility for her harsh personality. It’s probably the first time in Killian’s life that he’s done something like this, so she could understand Catherine’s misunderstanding to some extent… To be embarrassed was to be embarrassing.

 

“Yes? Are you hooked?”

 

When she heard Layla’s ridiculous voice, she looked in that direction without realizing it, and then her eyes met Lise’s, who looked embarrassed.

 

‘Lise, please pretend not to notice…’

 

“Why? You think not? Do you think Miss Layla knows Killian better than I do?”

 

“Well, it’s not like that…”

 

“Does she know how dirty her personality is? Oh my, there was a duchess too.”

 

“It’s okay. I know Killian’s personality well.”

 

What on earth did the Duchess know?

 

“I’m glad the Duchess knows too. Anyway, even if I’m his wife, he’s not the type of person to keep around someone he doesn’t like. He’s always telling me that he likes me, right princess?”

 

Catherine shook her head and said,

 

“That kind of person rushed to defend the princess when I was a bit harsh on his wife. Do you even know what this means?”

 

She could see Layla’s clenched fists shaking. She’s suing, but she wished she would have noticed that one of the characters in the story was standing proudly next to her. But Catherine suddenly turned her head this way.

 

“Why are you silent, Edith?”

 

Whenever she thought about something, the story progressed as if she was waiting for it. Why was this happening? Embarrassing people.

 

“Don’t pretend not to know, just tell me. What a hot relationship you and Killian have.”

 

‘What are you talking about? What’s hot?’

 

Catherine had started calling her friendly, but she was a bit confused about whether she’s on her side or not.

 

“Ha ha ha… Because her self-esteem is not so low that she needs to talk about such things.”

 

“What? Ahahahaha!”

 

Catherine grabbed her belly button and laughed, wondering what was so funny. Beside her, Lise watched her surroundings with an embarrassed smile, and Layla trembled with anger. The sight of her was like a trio of perfect discordant sounds.

 

“I’ve been thinking about it since last time, Edith, I really like you. I mean, even women should have guts and arrogance like you.”

 

Catherine continued giggling and then she suddenly opened her eyes wide and she said:

 

“Ah! So, is Killian falling for you?”

 

‘Well. Please ask that question when you meet that person, and I would like you to stop saying that you are infatuated now.’

 

“Whether Killian has fallen for her or not, shouldn’t she definitely be drawing her line now that she’s up against Count Rigelhof?”

 

When Layla, who had been trying to attack her, was ready to retreat before she could even get her bearings, Damian finally came to the mound.

 

“Miss Sinclair, you know what? There have been countless marriages between noble families throughout history, and when there was a fight between the families, the woman always belonged to her husband. If you think about it that way, Edith is already a member of the Ludwig family.”

 

This was the first time she had been so happy to see an old-fashioned family relationship. But Damian didn’t give up.

 

“Arranged marriage itself was something that was concluded when there was something to be gained from both parties. But what more can the House of Ludwig, and the Imperialists, gain from the House of Rigelhof? Rather, it is something that needs to be cleaned up before it gets more complicated.”

 

Really… There’s nothing they couldn’t say to the person’s face. And she wasn’t the only one thinking that. The Duchess frowned for the first time today.

 

“Damian Sinclair. How much more of a line are you willing to cross now? I’m here, my daughter-in-law is here, who cleans up who?”

 

“Oh, sorry. In any case, it was referring to the Count Rigelhof family. I had no intention of offending the Duchess.”

 

He bowed his head before the Duchess like a docile lamb. However, it was clear that it was a great help to Layla. Layla, who had been trembling until now, was glaring at me again with her sinister gaze.

 

‘Even though he’s a villain, I’m a little jealous of having a big brother like that.’

 

At least Layla will be able to rely on her brother.

 

‘Someone was pushed down the stairs and died after being ripped off by his brother. Moreover, even though I possessed someone else, my brother was trash. Sheesh.’

 

For some reason, she felt jealous.

 

“You treat people completely like tools or means. Since last time, they’ve been telling me that I’m a hostage, that my expiration date is almost over, that I should get rid of it…”

 

“Ha! I have no intention of offending the Duchess, but I must go and say what she has to say. If you didn’t have that value, how could you have become Duke Ludwig’s daughter-in-law?”

 

“Aha! I guess that’s why he was able to be so cruel to the lovely Lise, right? Because you thought it was worthless?”

 

“Well, that’s…!”

 

Damian was taken aback, as if he had been attacked unexpectedly. And she had no intention of missing that opportunity.

 

“Is it so? Let’s say I’m like a hostage, as you say. Let’s say it’s not valuable to me anymore. But whether I get kicked out or not is up to Killian to decide. “It’s not something you should make public like this in front of people!”

 

“The Ludwig family is the center of the Emperor faction! She takes some responsibility…!”

 

“Can you say that directly to Killian?”

 

In an instant, everything became quiet. It was clear that everyone was remembering the cold and sharp image of Killian. Killian, who never smiled at anyone other than Lise at any banquet, and whose sword skills were on par with Cliff.

 

“Killian is a bit prickly, but he is quite wise and cool-headed. Trust his judgment. I’m giving this advice for your comfort.”

 

Damian glared at her and spoke one last time.

 

“Yes, so… I look forward to the day when he will make a wise decision.”

 

After that, Damian and she smiled and clinked their champagne glasses as if they had never glared at each other before. Only then did the people around them let out the breath they had been holding and started chatting. It felt like she could finally hear the music flowing in the banquet hall.

 

“As expected, she is the woman Killian chose.”

 

Catherine was still giggling as she came closer to her. 

 

‘Wasn’t he close with Lise? Why are you doing this to me?’

 

She sweated inside her, smiled at her and thanked her for helping.

 

“The Sinclair family is being mean to you, although the reason is obvious.”

 

“…Killian is a very attractive man.”

 

“That stupid Layla Sinclair may only be interested in Killian’s skin, but what Count Sinclair and Damian Sinclair are after isn’t just Killian. The Ludwig family itself.”

 

As expected, she was not just a princess. Despite her rough exterior, Catherine was a person who was able to understand situations calmly.

 

“The Ludwig family is not that easygoing.”

 

“I know. What I’m talking about is the Sinclair family’s delusion. If Layla gets Killian and Lise marries Cliff, then the Count will suddenly reveal her paternal love by calling Lise his own daughter.”

 

She nodded silently. Actually, it was not wrong. After all, Lise was the daughter of Count Sinclair.

 

“So I’m counting on you to hold on tight to Killian. I can’t watch those people who persecuted Lise live off Lise’s benefit.”

 

“Let’s try.”

 

Catherine and she looked at each other and laughed.

 

“Anyway, why didn’t you come to the imperial palace to visit…?”

 

It was the moment when Catherine was about to tell a more intimate story. Suddenly, the banquet hall door burst open and the imperial trumpeter blew his trumpet loudly. However, it was not the sound of someone approaching.

 

“The banquet is being canceled!”

 

With someone shouting, the Imperial Knights rushed into the banquet hall and surrounded it on all sides. And then a man who looked like an imperial official rushed in and reported to her princess Catherine.

 

“An attempted assassination of His Majesty the Emperor has just occurred in the imperial palace.”

 

“What…?”

 

Catherine and everyone around them were shocked.

 

“Who is the culprit? Did you catch it?”

 

Then the man whispered in her ear so that only Catherine could hear, and Catherine’s expression turned cold.

 

“Okay. I have to go back to the imperial palace right now.”

 

The inside of the banquet hall immediately fell into chaos, but the Imperial Knights quickly organized the inside of the banquet hall and made a list of those who attended the banquet one by one to confirm their identities. Then, everyone was instructed to return home and wait until further instructions.

 

“Uh, what happened?”

 

Lise asked in an anxious voice, clinging to the Duchess’ arm. The Duchess also had a serious expression.

 

“Everything will be okay. Anyway, when you say it’s an attempt, it means that the assassination attempt failed, and seeing that Her Majesty Princess Catherine wasn’t in a hurry, it doesn’t look like Her Majesty was seriously injured.”

 

She also nodded.

 

‘Rather, they would have caught evidence that Archduke Langston was plotting treason.’

 

It also appeared in the original. This assassination attempt caught the long tail of Archduke Langston, and since evidence of treason was caught, it was natural that the Count Rigelhof would be destroyed.

 

‘In the original work, the attempted assassination of the Emperor and Shane’s attack on Duke Ludwig’s residence occurred at the same time… Still, the Duchess and Lise managed to prevent their own kidnapping. Thank god.’

 

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