There are no Bad Transcendents in the World

“Greetings to Your Majesty the Empress, the Moon of the Empire.”

I held back my emotions and shamelessly greeted them.

Of course, the empress, the crown princess, and their aides who were present did not have pleasant expressions.

Determination of the possession of divine power.

Forced marriage with Grand Duke Prause.

Political lessons.

Anyone could see that my recent actions completely contained the intention of suppressing the Duke of Gelon, the Empress, and the Crown Prince.

She had hated me because I was the daughter of a concubine, but now she must have heartburn.

‘Furthermore, my father’s side is also investigating the background of my mother’s assassination.’

Although she must have been under considerable pressure and irritation, the queen responded with the dignity befitting her position.

“Frey, what is the matter?”

“As you know, today is my wedding day.”

“So?”

“I would like to ask for a favor.”

“Yes, what is it?”

The empress held the highest position among women in the imperial family.

In other words, the queen’s role was to take care of the women within the imperial family.

When there was an important event, it was her duty to take the lead and monitor the progress.

However, the empress was casually enjoying her tea with her close acquaintances, showing no intention of attending my wedding.

It was perhaps a form of protest, a way of showing that they didn’t care about my marriage.

It was funny because it was like children openly complaining and throwing a fuss.

Crown Princess Garnet, who was sitting next to her, intervened with a calm face.

“Oh, Frey. Is it fine for a bride who will soon marry Grand Duke Prause to be leisurely like this?”

I’ve heard that my sister-in-law was quite nasty…

Garnet appeared quite frequently in the game as she was the mother of the original heroine, but she didn’t seem to be a good person either in the original or now.

It seemed like she was trying hard to please the empress and the prince who had more authority than her.

“From what I’ve heard, it seems that the Grand Duke’s heart lies elsewhere… At times like this, you need to put in more effort.”

“…”

“Even if it’s a futile effort.”

Garnett raised the corners of her mouth.

Do they mean that I should try to look good to Daniel by dressing up?

Well, to them, the Grand Duke was a man who enjoyed a promiscuous private life, so it was understandable that they would try to provoke me with these words.

‘The sense of blow is zero, knowing that the Grand Duke is a courtly virgin.’

I smiled at the Crown Princess.

“I would like to dress up too, but all the maids who are good with their hands are gathered here.”

Garnett rolled her eyes and looked around.

It wasn’t even tea time, but there were so many maids that it was like they were preparing to move.

It might be embarrassing, but she was the enemy of the enemy.

“So, do you mean to borrow my maid?”

“Borrow it? Is a maid an object? Besides, how can I get help from your maid?”

It was obvious that she would inform her maid in advance to sabotage my appearance under the guise of helping me.

I lowered my gaze slightly.

My reflection in the teapot was as pitiful as a puppy abandoned on a rainy day.

“I just remembered the saying that a marriage that is not celebrated by the elders of the family is bound to be unhappy….”

The queen’s mouth twisted slightly, forming a smile.

The face of the queen who despised me was similar to Tahar’s to the point of giving goosebumps.

“Frey, isn’t it enough to celebrate? Not long ago, I personally picked out a maid and served you tea.”

Her voice was elegant and unwavering.

“Yes, I remember. The fact that Your Majesty served me tea to prevent me from having children.”

I replied with precise enunciation, ensuring that it could be heard from a distance.

It could have been a stab, but the empress was calm this time as well.

“If you remember, then you should return now…”

Soon, the queen’s expression hardened as she noticed something.

The pupils of the Crown Princess widened, as if they were about to pop out of her head.

I turned to face the direction that caught their attention and greeted the person there.

“Oh, Father. Did you sleep well last night?”

“Frey.”

At the end of everyone’s gaze stood the emperor, the most powerful figure in the empire.

It wasn’t a coincidence that my father showed up at this moment. It was because of the note I sent through the Imoogi.

‘I didn’t drink a single sip of tea that had an infertility effect.’

I think it would be beneficial in many ways to provide my father with another justification to investigate the queen.

It just so happened that all the maids of the empress were gathered here.

“Is what Frey says true, Queen?”

After receiving my greetings, my father began to question her in a heavy voice.

However, the queen was not easily pressed.

“What are you talking about?”

“You served the princess, who was about to be married, tea to prevent her from conceiving.”

“…”

“Detain the maids present here and investigate thoroughly! If there is even a little evidence, I won’t let it go.”

When the emperor’s order fell, the maids were startled and panicked.

Like they weren’t prepared for this.

It would be embarrassing if evidence came out that she gave me infertility tea, even if she was a queen with an aristocratic background and from the Duke of Gelon’s family.

‘Because she has been preoccupied with covering up the evidence of my mother’s murder.’

I would quietly bide my time until the attention of the world calmed down.

Exclusion continued unless someone in a position of power intervened.

This was a sad fact I realized in my previous life.

‘If it was like before, the queen would have disregarded the fact that she committed such evil directly against me… but not anymore.’

Perhaps not expecting things to turn out this way, the queen glared at me and began making feeble excuses.

“I gave her a cup of hot tea before I went, but I didn’t know that the tea I chose had such an effect.”

“Queen, stop talking nonsense.”

“Well, you won’t listen to me anyway, so go ahead and investigate. But let me make it clear, I never gave that order.”

The Queen and the Crown Princess left their seats uncharacteristically embarrassed.

However, the maids who served them were caught by the emperor’s knights and could not follow them.

The fact that the maids were caught would be quite burdensome for the queen.

“Frey, why didn’t you tell me about this before…?”

My father’s voice was filled with upset as he carefully embraced me.

Deep inside his warm embrace, I could feel his heart beating with anger and horror.

This was the feeling of having someone to fight by my side.

In this life, I have what I wanted, unlike in my previous life.

So I couldn’t let this world where I could be loved end.

“I always pretend to eat the food given by members of the queen’s faction. I didn’t swallow the tea, so don’t worry.”

“I have no face to see you and your mother. We will thoroughly investigate this matter and punish those responsible.”

“Thank you for saying that.”

“…”

“But even if the same thing happens now, it’s okay. Because I possess the divine power passed down from father.”

As I spoke calmly, my father was left speechless.

It was shocking to parents when they see their children preparing for poisoning as if it were natural.

I smiled brightly.

“Anyway, I’m glad you’re here. I was feeling overwhelmed by Her Majesty the Queen and the Crown Princess.”

“Thanks to Grand Duke Prause’s subordinates handing over the note at the right time. Frey, you seem to have developed a personal relationship with him.”

Since the note was sent through the Imoogi, it was not unreasonable for my father to think this way.

I didn’t mention that the Grand Duke had no interest in me whatsoever and that he would frown in displeasure whenever he looked at my future.

My father would be worried the whole time if his daughter, who was about to leave, left such words.

Instead, I decided to reassure my father by telling a white lie.

“To be honest, I’m not close to Grand Duke Prause yet. It’s a marriage that I pushed for because I wanted it, so it wouldn’t be pleasant for him.”

“Frey, it’s not too late even now. Just tell me, and I will do my best to find another suitable man for you. Someone with such a messy personal life-“

“No, Father.”

I looked straight into his deep, warm eyes.

“I like Grand Duke Prause. Even though it’s unrequited love…”

I felt a little guilty at this point.

But I continued acting according to the concept.

“That’s why I want to make sure he doesn’t feel lonely.”

“Frey, the Grand Duke is a Transcendent. The times we live in are different. Do you think he will feel lonely?”

“Well, I’m not sure about that.”

“…”

“However, it seems that people only remember the love story of the previous grand duke and their wife, but don’t think of Grand Duke Prause, who was left alone.”

The predecessor Grand Duke Prause could not accept the death of his human wife and followed her.

Didn’t young Daniel who was left alone in the world have the same feelings as me who was abandoned by my parents?

I didn’t intend to be a lover with Daniel, who despised love, but I thought it would be nice if we could become good friends who could heal each other’s wounds.

“His appearance and usual behavior is also to my taste.”

When I decided to put my dignity aside for a while, my father stroked my head with a big hand.

“Anyway… showing interest only in handsome men is just like your mother.”

“Of course. First of all, the face.”

“Yeah. Even your mother used to say that seeing my face relieves her anger.”

My father shrugged his shoulders mischievously, then smiled as he glanced toward the pillar where someone could be hiding.

“I hope your husband knows about your pure love, Frey.”

Daniel was over there.

I spoke a little louder, as if expecting a response.

“Yes, I hope that Grand Duke Prause will understand my sincere heart.”

The voice that came out lacked even a single ounce of soul.

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