If you were a typical couple, it was natural to want to know more about each other.
Khalid was curious about every little thing about Velia. But Velia never asked questions about his private parts unless it was absolutely necessary.
It was a little annoying that he knew every little thing about Raul, but he didn’t know much about himself.
Because it was like confirming to her who she was.
She ‘didn’t even tell me why she hated Raul.’
There must be something there.
‘Isn’t it a prophecy or foresight…? … .’
The things Velia had said so far were facts that could not have been known without prophecy or foresight.
So Khalid naturally assumed that she knew everything about him. That’s why he believed that she chose him as the next emperor rather than anyone else.
But the more time he spent with her, the more he realized that Velia didn’t know much about Khalid.
She said, ‘It was just an impulse that brought me to Ronica.’
While stopping by the Duchy of Tessa, which is close to the Kingdom of Ronica, the only intention was to check on the progress of the gold mine search led by Raul.
But he got to know Velia, and he discovered a gold mine and also made contact with the Master of Runes. And even got engaged. I gained many things through a single moment of choice.
All of this was unexpected.
In terms of profit and loss, the huge benefit was clear.
“Velia. say it. “What should I do?”
Khalid’s voice was kind.
Her gaze towards Velia was also filled with affection.
The warmth was evident in her hand caressing her cheek as well.
but.
Should I tell you the whole truth when you are not being honest with me?
‘First of all, we need to look at the situation and respond appropriately.’
Khalid chose to keep her mouth shut.
He said that Velia did not fully trust herself. Keeping something hidden from her, he just hoped that she would move as planned. There was no way it was a proper relationship.
Khalid wanted to share deeper feelings with Velia. However, in a one-sided relationship like now, where one side is dominant, a little push and pull is necessary.
“That’s fair. yes? “My lovely Velia.”
Obvious people are not fun.
Khalid knew that very well.
So she doesn’t intend to say anything first.
If you’re curious, you want to know me more. Dig into me because you’re curious about what I’m hiding.
“Yes… … .”
“sleep more.”
Khalid patted her Velia, who was muttering in her sleep.
There was a very deep smile on his lips.
* * *
When Velia opened her eyes, it was already dark in the middle of the night.
She was in Khalid’s arms.
She said, ‘When did I fall asleep…? … ?’
She was not surprised when Velia saw Khalid lying next to her.
It was because I had become accustomed to his presence.
“… … Woke up?”
Khalid greeted me in a calm voice.
It seemed like Velia had woken up at the sight of movement.
“sorry. “Did you wake up because of me?”
“no… … . are you okay.”
he says it’s okay and closes his eyes as she holds Velia tightly in his arms again.
“We have a lot to talk about… … .”
“I can do it even while lying down.”
Khalid, who said that, must have remembered something and smiled to himself.
“Aren’t you used to talking in bed by now?”
In response to a joke that wasn’t funny, Velia called his name softly.
“… … Khalid.”
“haha. “I’m saying we can still talk like this.”
Velia shook her head.
When Khalid saw Velia’s reaction, he smiled as if he was happy, and then he hugged Velia again.
“Ouch!”
“ha ha ha.”
Khalid’s laughter rang in my ears. It was a sound of laughter that made the heart beat somewhere.
Velia glared at Khalid with a sullen expression.
“By the way, when are you planning to go back?”
“this… … . “Are you so quick to send her fiancé, who just got engaged, to the empire?”
She tried to pretend to be disappointed, but Velia was cold-hearted.
“yes. So, let me know in advance when you will be going.”
Khalid pondered her thoughts for a moment.
“I guess I should go now. “There are things I need to sort out with Your Majesty in order to welcome you, so I plan to leave sometime next week.”
“Then I will leave for the Empire a month after you leave.”
Khalid looked a little surprised at those words.
“Why so early?”
“There is a lot to do in the Empire.”
“Then leave with me.”
“no. “There’s a lot to do here too.”
There were things I needed to check before leaving for the Empire to avoid repeating what happened in my previous life. After Velia finished them, she planned to leave for the Empire.
Khalid laughed and wrapped his arms around Velia’s waist again.
“My lovely lover is too busy.”
Velia’s cheeks slightly turned red at his unfamiliar sound.
But she didn’t want to show embarrassment, so she said there was nothing she could do and playfully shrugged her shoulders with an even more exaggerated gesture. Khalid laughed as if her attitude was amusing and then hugged Velia tightly in his arms.
“What should I do because I miss you already?”
“I’ll be there soon, okay?”
“I guess I’ll have to spend a lonely night in the meantime.”
Then, he she kissed the top of Velia’s head, making her make a sound.
“What are you doing?”
Before she knew it, Velia’s voice was also filled with laughter.
Without stopping, Khalid buried his face in her neck and kissed her.
“When you arrive in the empire, I will run to you faster than anyone else in the world.”
I’ve heard this a lot somewhere.
“Like I did?”
“You can look forward to it.”
Khalid said confidently in a triumphant voice.
“haha. “What is that?”
Even as she held her strangely in her arms, she kept feeling inadequate. Her thirst is insatiable. Khalid’s eyes were shining with her desire. He whispered in Velia’s ear in a deep voice.
“… … “I will definitely elevate you to the highest position in the empire.”
Her mind was clearly made up.
will become emperor
And she will have Velia whole.
* * *
“what?”
Raul slammed the table and shouted at the news his subordinate delivered.
“He discovered a gold mine?”
It was absurd.
What kind of bullshit is there?
How many people have searched the mountains so far!
We searched the mountain, but instead of finding any gold mines, we only found a few small gold ores.
“They say such rumors are spreading throughout the empire.”
“… … “That guy Khalid spread the rumor on purpose.”
But is it sane to spread rumors about a gold mine that hasn’t even been discovered?
Raul calmly organized his thoughts.
“It would be like falling for your own tricks.”
I was just about to finish reading the book I was reading with a smile on my face.
“majesty!”
The Marquis of Selon, who was still staying in the kingdom, came running in a huff and said.
“It is said that the second prince is currently reporting to King Ronica about the gold mine.”
“what?!”
“I already sent a letter to the empire… … .”
Raul dropped his book and jumped up from his seat.
“Are you saying that a gold mine has really been discovered?”
“… … .”
“I just asked you if that was true!”
“… … It is said to have been discovered in the south.”
The Marquis of Selon bit his lip with an angry expression.
“It is said that there was a gold mine at the end of the southern mountain range, not the eastern mountain range.”
Raul squeezed his eyes shut, suppressing his heart that was boiling with anger and despair.
Why did everything go wrong with the plan? Apparently everything went well.
Everything I had worked so hard to build collapsed.
“majesty.”
“What did the investigation team say?”
Raul’s voice was calm.
“That is… … .”
“It’s okay, just tell me.”
As Raul did not get angry, the Marquis of Selon found it even more difficult to get his words out.
But it was a fact he had to convey.
“It is said that if a large-scale gold mine is discovered in the south, it is certain that even if gold mines exist in the east, they will be very small. “The opinion was that further investigation was meaningless.”
“… … is it.”
Did that happen in the end?
Raul smiled bitterly. There is nothing we can do about the gold mining incident. If Khalid had already discovered it, there was nothing he could do. It’s just unlucky.
“And, it’s about a rumor going around the empire.”
As the Marquis of Selon sighed, he delivered yet another piece of bad news.
“The story that Prince Khalid saved His Highness and exorcised the demons has been exaggerated and is being spread along with it.”
“… … “Tsk.”
Raul burst out laughing, covering his eyes.
“Ha ha ha ha ha.”
The Marquis of Selon, taken aback by Raul’s reaction, looked at the prince restlessly.
“majesty?”
“haha. “This is a hit.”
To that Khalid.
Is he finally showing his claws?
That indifferent face that pretended to be aloof from everything was all a lie.
“Go back to the Empire right now!”
Raul ordered his return to the Empire.
I had a feeling that Khalid’s hidden blade would not end with this.
From now on, we must prepare for real war. There was no time to delay.
‘Khalid. ‘Don’t worry, what you have will continue to be in his hands.’
They were all supposed to come back to him. Of course, it was a story that also included Velia.
‘It’s going to get busier from now on.’
Raul looked out his window with a cruel smile on his face.
The Ronica Kingdom seen outside the window was so peaceful.
okay. Damn it was such a peaceful place.
* * *
Velia smiled brightly and sat down in her chair.
“long time no see.”
“You look good.”
“Oh my, is that so?”
Velia asked back, slyly putting one of her hands to her cheek. Then the man sitting in front of her bursts into laughter. She felt different than when I saw her in the past.
As she faced Velia in her royal castle, she felt like she truly had the grace of a princess.
“Thank you for coming, Derek.”
“The princess called me here, so I have no choice but to come.”
Velia, neatly dressed, looked at Derek and nodded her head.
After her engagement ceremony, the number of guests staying in her royal castle increased, making it difficult for her to go out. Although she continued to talk to him by letter, there were things she needed to talk about when she met him in person. Because there were limits to what could be conveyed in writing.
“I didn’t know what you liked, so I prepared it with my favorite food.”
Velia said lightly.
All kinds of food were neatly placed on the table. Overall, there were many foods that were not seasoned well. She thought about having tea and talking, but she wanted to have a meal together at least once.
‘Because he must become a marquis.’
Velia cut the food in front of her into small pieces and put it in her mouth.
It was more delicious than expected. Today she told me to pay more attention to my food and it was worth it.
“It’s delicious.”
Derek seemed to think so too, drawing a smile on her lips.
“I paid some attention to you.”
“It is an honour.”
As they continued eating, Velia looked at Derek sharply. Then, watching him eat, she raised the corners of her mouth in satisfaction.
Surprisingly, he showed impeccable dining manners. At that level, he would be able to get along with nobles without much trouble.
“derek. Do you plan to remain in the kingdom?”
Derek smiled and answered Velia’s question.
“I plan to stay here for a while.”
“Then let me introduce you to Klose. “she’s a smart kid, but she’s still young so I have a lot of worries.”
With the help of the Information Guild, what Klose can do will increase.
In my previous life, I lost too much simply because the Empire blocked information heading to the Kingdom of Ronica.
However, if Klose cooperates with Runes to understand the situation on the continent in advance, she will not be as helpless as she was then.
“Please, at least for as long as you stay in the kingdom. “I will introduce you to Klose as the head of the information guild.”
Velia was worried about the Kingdom of Ronica after she left.
“I won’t stop you from getting information from Klose, but she’s pretty smart too, so be careful not to get caught on his tail.”
“Hehe. All right.”
From Derek’s perspective, there was no reason to refuse since he was creating a new customer.
Moreover, she felt that if Princess Velia was smart enough, she would be no slouch to Princess Klose either.
“What do you plan to do with the Marquis de Selon’s request?”
“I’m thinking about it.”
Velia held her silence for a moment.
Then, out of habit, she tapped on the table as if she was worried about something.
Eventually she opened her mouth with a look of determination on Velia’s part.
“… … “The Marquis of Selon has a chronic illness.”
