50. Brother’s Mother Is Scary
I was pouting with cold sweat. Duchess Donovan’s gaze on me was unbearably burdensome.
“From today on, I will help you prepare for the Founding Banquet and take charge of your overall education.”
“Yes.”
“It may be hard, but I hope you follow me.”
“Yes…”
Maybe I was answering well because I was nervous. I only nodded my head hard.
‘…how did this happen?’
My memory goes back to the conversation in the Emperor’s office a few days ago.
It was none other than Daddy who was excited that I was going to attend the Founding Banquet.
“It should be my daughter who stands out more than anyone else at the Founding Banquet.”
“That is a bit…”
I resisted cautiously, but my opinion wasn’t heard. Rather, he sent a message to Gustav and Lissandro.
“That’s right. Isn’t this Her Majesty’s first social debut? The first impression is important.”
“I can’t imagine how cute she will be.”
Daddy nodded solemnly that wasn’t seen during the meeting.
“Yes. Mabel will definitely stand out, but she needs to shine even more.”
I had no place to intervene. Only Read on Lady Keke. I listened to the three men’s crazy conversation while munching on macarons.
Gustav nodded and took the chance.
“Then the dress and accessories are important, aren’t they?”
“I suppose so. Hm. Is there a boutique popular among young children these days?”
When Daddy asked, Gustav and Lissandro shut their mouths simultaneously as if they had planned it.
“Are you ignoring my question right now?”
Gustav and Lissandro shook their heads quickly at Daddy’s cold rebuke.
“A boutique popular among young children…”
“How would we know that…”
The atmosphere became gloomy. I shook my head looking at the march of such fools.
Daddy frowned as if was displeased and soon made a decision.
“…just leave it to Madame Lupe.”
“Yes.”
“That will be better.”
That’s how I thought my chaperone would be Madame Lupe, the nanny.
“I apologize, Your Majesty. Because I caught a cold, I can’t serve your Majesty…”
The nanny fell ill, and my chaperone spot remained vacant. Daddy said he would find someone to fill the spot.
‘But I didn’t know it would be daddy’s ex-wife!’
After escaping my recollection, I slightly raised my eyes and quickly lowered my head as soon as my eyes met with Duchess Donovan’s.
‘…scary, heuk.’
A cold expression and coldly sunken green eyes.
‘Like a person from a documentary…’
Why did Daddy leave me with Duchess Donovan?
Duchess Donovan was an overpowering woman herself. It was her relationship with me that added to my fear. The daughter of her former husband, the Emperor, who married another woman after their divorce. Of course that wouldn’t look good.
On top of that, I pushed out Oscar, who was originally the next heir to the throne, and took over the throne. How hateful am I?
Duchess Donovan asked me in an elegant tone.
“Have you ever been trained in court etiquette?”
“No.”
Daddy didn’t set me up with an etiquette teacher, saying a baby doesn’t need etiquette and that it’s enough to learn when I’m seven years old.
So I roughly followed what others did and learned manners with my eyes.
“Then have you been trained in dance?”
“No…”
“What are you learning now?”
“Nothwing.”
There was a brief silence.
“I see. I understand.”
It was even scarier because of her calm response.
‘I also think that I’m learning nothing compared to my position as Emperor.’
When Oscar was the next Emperor, Duchess Donovan was in charge of his education and training as the successor.
How pathetic I would look in her eyes.
I was intimidated and wiggled my fingers.
“What’s your schedule for tomorrow?”
“Schedule… there isn’t any.”
Just in time, there was no regular meeting tomorrow.
Even if there was a schedule, all I did was show my face at the regular meeting and stamp the seal.
“Then I’d like to take you to look at some boutiques on Ricabelli Street tomorrow, how is that?”
“Ricabelli? I can leave?”
My eyes rounded as I asked.
Ricabelli was a high-end shopping district where aristocrats shopped.
So far, the clothes I have been wearing have been made by designers outside the Imperial Palace. Measurements and design consultations were taken by the nanny and sent later.
It wasn’t a special case for me, but it was common for the royal family or nobles to call people without walking.
The money’s going to rot anyway, so you don’t need to go back and forth from the store.
“It would be convenient to call a designer, but it’s hard to see many designs. I think it’s better to go and visit several boutiques in person, what do you think?”
“Will Royal Fauther say ith okay?”
“I will talk to His Majesty.”
“Then I like it.”
Answering Duchess Donovan’s question with hesitation, the meeting ended before I knew it.
When we came out of the room together, Lissandro, who was leaning against the wall, waved his hand.
“Oh! The combination of our little Emperor and sister, that’s fresh?”
“Don’t be frivolous, Lis.”
“Yes, yes.”
Even though he replied like that, Lissandro didn’t stop being playful.
“Your Majesty, perhaps did sister bully you? My sister is a very scary person.”
“Uung?”
Of course she was scary, but she didn’t bully me. Rather, Duchess Donovan didn’t look down on me for being young and treated me like the Emperor.
‘The other vassal uncles just see me as cute.’
“It’s okay. Your Majesty isn’t the only one who is afraid of her. Oscar’s face bleeds just from seeing sister’s face.”
“Lissandro Donovan.”
Duchess Donovan cut off Lissandro’s words without mercy.
Lissandro, who made eye contact with her, smiled awkwardly and turned his eyes away.
“Okay, okay.”
“Someday that light attitude will hold you back.”
“Okay, you’re cursing me again…”
Duchess Donovan looked down at me, looking away from the grumbling Lissandro.
“Then tomorrow I will come to Your Majesty’s Palace.”
“Yes.”
I turned around and secretly peeked at Duchess Donovan’s increasingly small back.
‘What do I do about tomorrow?’
I was already worried.
***
Oscar, who leaped lightly, lowered his sword.
Clang-!
Aiden lightly blocked his attack.
The interlocking blades made an unpleasant noise, and soon, Oscar’s sword flew away and was stuck in the ground.
“…I lost this time too.”
It was 978 losses out of 978.
Oscar had never won once to Aiden since he challenged him impulsively on their first day meeting.
Even if his skills improved by leaps and bounds, the result was always the same.
Aiden replied indifferently.
“It’s okay. I’m strong.”
“Sorry, but that’s not comforting at all.”
Oscar sight and picked up his fallen sword.
Three years was enough to feel close to someone you didn’t like. At one point, Oscar and Aiden were often motivated to train.
It was even more uncomfortable because there were no suitable opponents after Enrique and other peers were banned from entering the Imperial grounds.
After learning of the existence of Devlin’s Devil, Oscar was very wary of him. How could he have a friendly feeling towards the enemy’s killing dog?
However, Aiden, who was confronted in person, was a better person than he thought.
There were many suspicious aspects, but it wasn’t enough to be on Devlin’s side.
‘I still don’t like that he’s next to Mabel.’
As an older brother, it was natural. However, as long as Mabel decided to have Aiden by her side, Oscar had no intention of getting involved.
‘I will get in the way though.’
So that they can’t get close.
“Never mind, let’s fight one more time.”
Oscar got back into position.
This time, Oscar’s whole body was filled with heat. He intended to deal with it sincerely by raising his sword.
Of course, he thought Aiden would respond, but he didn’t move.
“……?”
Aiden’s eyes were on Oscar’s shoulder. Only read on Lady Keke. Oscar turned his head toward his gaze and felt something getting closer.
Trudge, trudge.
Waddle waddle.
Someone’s walk. And more than ten guards followed.
The knights lurking in the dark couldn’t be felt without paying close attention.
Soon after, a pale pink creature appeared at the entrance of the training grounds.
The little child, who was looking around, soon found a familiar face and smiled brightly.
“Oscar!”
The waddling appearance running was very disturbing, so Oscar approached Mabel and lifted her up.
Mabel, who was looking around, carefully grabbed Oscar’s hem.
“Were you training? Should I go back.”
“No. I was done.”
As if nothing had happened, Oscar smiled warmly. It’s been a long time since he was thrown on the floor saying he would fight Aiden.
Oscar’s laughter made several nearby training knights flinch.
‘I can’t get used to it every time…’
‘The only one His Highness smiles to.’
‘Her Majesty!’
Oscar was a gentle and friendly brother to Mabel. However, his external image was in fact a prince who was calm and indifferent in everything.
That was putting it euphemistically. To put it in a bad light, it meant that his personality was dirty.
The knights, who were glancing at the marvelous sight of the royal siblings, quickly turned their heads away from Oscar’s cold eyes.
“Oscar. What awe you looking at?”
“Yeah. There was a bug flying around.”
“Ohh, a bug?”
The training knights suddenly turned into bugs.
“There are a lot of bugs here, so let’s go back to your room, Mabel.”
“Okway.”
Ignoring the eyes of the knights full of injustice, Oscar returned indoors holding Mabel. Aiden was next to them.
Oscar put Mabel on the sofa and looked back.
“Go back now, Aiden.”
Aiden nodded and tried to step back, but couldn’t.
“Eat snacks firsth.”
“No. It is okay.”
“You like snacks, Aiden. Hurry and sit down.”
Mabel put Aiden right next to her. Oscar was displeased watching the scene.
‘Aiden, that bastard, you don’t even have a sweet tooth.’
It was really tearful to see him eating a cookie filled with big chocolate chunks in front of Mabel.
“That’s right. Aiden likes snacks the most. Here, eat this too.”
Oscar pushed the plate of cakes in front of Aiden as if he was trying to be generous.
Oscar saw Aiden’s forehead wrinkle very slightly.
“……”
“Why? You don’t want to eat?”
“No.”
Mabel rested on her chin as she watched the two boys get along well.
But that was just for a bit.
“…ah!”
She was so distracted that she forgot about her visit to Oscar. Mabel, who remembered her purpose, put down the cookie she was eating.
“What’s wrong?”
“I’m in twouble, Oscar. What do I do?”
Oscar also became serious with Mabel’s frightened look.
“What happened?”
“I’m leaving the Imperial grounds tomorrow.”
Oscar’s eyes filled with surprise.
‘Outing? Mabel is?’
“I will go too-.”
“With Duchwess Donovan.”
“Good luck, Mabel.”
“……”
The change of attitude was quick. Don’t read on Wuxia. Oscar even waved his hand with a face that showed no regrets.
Mabel squinted at Oscar. In the end, it was the powerless brother who surrendered first.
“…you know that, Mabel. I find Mother hard.”
“I knwow.”
“So can you please let it go?”
“I wasn’t athking to go together, dummy.”
“Then?”
“Can you tell me abouth Duchess Donovan?”
He said he finds her difficult, but Oscar is Duchess Donovan’s real son. He is also a powerful successor as the next Duke.
Once every few weeks, he used to stop by the Duchy and ate together with the Duchess, so I thought there would be some information to help.
Oscar nodded with relief that he didn’t have to go.
“That’s not difficult. What do you want to know?”
“Umm. Her likes and dithlikes.”
“That’s hard to answer because she’s not a person who shows her likes and dislikes clearly. I don’t know what she likes… but I know what she dislikes.”
“What is it?”
When Mabel looked up, Oscar replied with a stern look.
“Ignorant people.”
“…eu.”
Mabel gaped. The conversation she had with Duchess Donovan earlier passed like a panorama.
“Have you ever been trained in court etiquette?”
“No.”
“Then have you been trained in dance?”
“No…”
“What are you learning now?”
“Nothwing.”
Mabel held her cheeks and screamed inside.
‘That’s totally me!’
What do I do? I’m sure I’ve been branded as a hateful child!
50. Brother’s Mother Is Scary
I was pouting with cold sweat. Duchess Donovan’s gaze on me was unbearably burdensome.
“From today on, I will help you prepare for the Founding Banquet and take charge of your overall education.”
“Yes.”
“It may be hard, but I hope you follow me.”
“Yes…”
Maybe I was answering well because I was nervous. I only nodded my head hard.
‘…how did this happen?’
My memory goes back to the conversation in the Emperor’s office a few days ago.
It was none other than Daddy who was excited that I was going to attend the Founding Banquet.
“It should be my daughter who stands out more than anyone else at the Founding Banquet.”
“That is a bit…”
I resisted cautiously, but my opinion wasn’t heard. Rather, he sent a message to Gustav and Lissandro.
“That’s right. Isn’t this Her Majesty’s first social debut? The first impression is important.”
“I can’t imagine how cute she will be.”
Daddy nodded solemnly that wasn’t seen during the meeting.
“Yes. Mabel will definitely stand out, but she needs to shine even more.”
I had no place to intervene. Only Read on Lady Keke. I listened to the three men’s crazy conversation while munching on macarons.
Gustav nodded and took the chance.
“Then the dress and accessories are important, aren’t they?”
“I suppose so. Hm. Is there a boutique popular among young children these days?”
When Daddy asked, Gustav and Lissandro shut their mouths simultaneously as if they had planned it.
“Are you ignoring my question right now?”
Gustav and Lissandro shook their heads quickly at Daddy’s cold rebuke.
“A boutique popular among young children…”
“How would we know that…”
The atmosphere became gloomy. I shook my head looking at the march of such fools.
Daddy frowned as if was displeased and soon made a decision.
“…just leave it to Madame Lupe.”
“Yes.”
“That will be better.”
That’s how I thought my chaperone would be Madame Lupe, the nanny.
“I apologize, Your Majesty. Because I caught a cold, I can’t serve your Majesty…”
The nanny fell ill, and my chaperone spot remained vacant. Daddy said he would find someone to fill the spot.
‘But I didn’t know it would be daddy’s ex-wife!’
After escaping my recollection, I slightly raised my eyes and quickly lowered my head as soon as my eyes met with Duchess Donovan’s.
‘…scary, heuk.’
A cold expression and coldly sunken green eyes.
‘Like a person from a documentary…’
Why did Daddy leave me with Duchess Donovan?
Duchess Donovan was an overpowering woman herself. It was her relationship with me that added to my fear. The daughter of her former husband, the Emperor, who married another woman after their divorce. Of course that wouldn’t look good.
On top of that, I pushed out Oscar, who was originally the next heir to the throne, and took over the throne. How hateful am I?
Duchess Donovan asked me in an elegant tone.
“Have you ever been trained in court etiquette?”
“No.”
Daddy didn’t set me up with an etiquette teacher, saying a baby doesn’t need etiquette and that it’s enough to learn when I’m seven years old.
So I roughly followed what others did and learned manners with my eyes.
“Then have you been trained in dance?”
“No…”
“What are you learning now?”
“Nothwing.”
There was a brief silence.
“I see. I understand.”
It was even scarier because of her calm response.
‘I also think that I’m learning nothing compared to my position as Emperor.’
When Oscar was the next Emperor, Duchess Donovan was in charge of his education and training as the successor.
How pathetic I would look in her eyes.
I was intimidated and wiggled my fingers.
“What’s your schedule for tomorrow?”
“Schedule… there isn’t any.”
Just in time, there was no regular meeting tomorrow.
Even if there was a schedule, all I did was show my face at the regular meeting and stamp the seal.
“Then I’d like to take you to look at some boutiques on Ricabelli Street tomorrow, how is that?”
“Ricabelli? I can leave?”
My eyes rounded as I asked.
Ricabelli was a high-end shopping district where aristocrats shopped.
So far, the clothes I have been wearing have been made by designers outside the Imperial Palace. Measurements and design consultations were taken by the nanny and sent later.
It wasn’t a special case for me, but it was common for the royal family or nobles to call people without walking.
The money’s going to rot anyway, so you don’t need to go back and forth from the store.
“It would be convenient to call a designer, but it’s hard to see many designs. I think it’s better to go and visit several boutiques in person, what do you think?”
“Will Royal Fauther say ith okay?”
“I will talk to His Majesty.”
“Then I like it.”
Answering Duchess Donovan’s question with hesitation, the meeting ended before I knew it.
When we came out of the room together, Lissandro, who was leaning against the wall, waved his hand.
“Oh! The combination of our little Emperor and sister, that’s fresh?”
“Don’t be frivolous, Lis.”
“Yes, yes.”
Even though he replied like that, Lissandro didn’t stop being playful.
“Your Majesty, perhaps did sister bully you? My sister is a very scary person.”
“Uung?”
Of course she was scary, but she didn’t bully me. Rather, Duchess Donovan didn’t look down on me for being young and treated me like the Emperor.
‘The other vassal uncles just see me as cute.’
“It’s okay. Your Majesty isn’t the only one who is afraid of her. Oscar’s face bleeds just from seeing sister’s face.”
“Lissandro Donovan.”
Duchess Donovan cut off Lissandro’s words without mercy.
Lissandro, who made eye contact with her, smiled awkwardly and turned his eyes away.
“Okay, okay.”
“Someday that light attitude will hold you back.”
“Okay, you’re cursing me again…”
Duchess Donovan looked down at me, looking away from the grumbling Lissandro.
“Then tomorrow I will come to Your Majesty’s Palace.”
“Yes.”
I turned around and secretly peeked at Duchess Donovan’s increasingly small back.
‘What do I do about tomorrow?’
I was already worried.
***
Oscar, who leaped lightly, lowered his sword.
Clang-!
Aiden lightly blocked his attack.
The interlocking blades made an unpleasant noise, and soon, Oscar’s sword flew away and was stuck in the ground.
“…I lost this time too.”
It was 978 losses out of 978.
Oscar had never won once to Aiden since he challenged him impulsively on their first day meeting.
Even if his skills improved by leaps and bounds, the result was always the same.
Aiden replied indifferently.
“It’s okay. I’m strong.”
“Sorry, but that’s not comforting at all.”
Oscar sight and picked up his fallen sword.
Three years was enough to feel close to someone you didn’t like. At one point, Oscar and Aiden were often motivated to train.
It was even more uncomfortable because there were no suitable opponents after Enrique and other peers were banned from entering the Imperial grounds.
After learning of the existence of Devlin’s Devil, Oscar was very wary of him. How could he have a friendly feeling towards the enemy’s killing dog?
However, Aiden, who was confronted in person, was a better person than he thought.
There were many suspicious aspects, but it wasn’t enough to be on Devlin’s side.
‘I still don’t like that he’s next to Mabel.’
As an older brother, it was natural. However, as long as Mabel decided to have Aiden by her side, Oscar had no intention of getting involved.
‘I will get in the way though.’
So that they can’t get close.
“Never mind, let’s fight one more time.”
Oscar got back into position.
This time, Oscar’s whole body was filled with heat. He intended to deal with it sincerely by raising his sword.
Of course, he thought Aiden would respond, but he didn’t move.
“……?”
Aiden’s eyes were on Oscar’s shoulder. Only read on Lady Keke. Oscar turned his head toward his gaze and felt something getting closer.
Trudge, trudge.
Waddle waddle.
Someone’s walk. And more than ten guards followed.
The knights lurking in the dark couldn’t be felt without paying close attention.
Soon after, a pale pink creature appeared at the entrance of the training grounds.
The little child, who was looking around, soon found a familiar face and smiled brightly.
“Oscar!”
The waddling appearance running was very disturbing, so Oscar approached Mabel and lifted her up.
Mabel, who was looking around, carefully grabbed Oscar’s hem.
“Were you training? Should I go back.”
“No. I was done.”
As if nothing had happened, Oscar smiled warmly. It’s been a long time since he was thrown on the floor saying he would fight Aiden.
Oscar’s laughter made several nearby training knights flinch.
‘I can’t get used to it every time…’
‘The only one His Highness smiles to.’
‘Her Majesty!’
Oscar was a gentle and friendly brother to Mabel. However, his external image was in fact a prince who was calm and indifferent in everything.
That was putting it euphemistically. To put it in a bad light, it meant that his personality was dirty.
The knights, who were glancing at the marvelous sight of the royal siblings, quickly turned their heads away from Oscar’s cold eyes.
“Oscar. What awe you looking at?”
“Yeah. There was a bug flying around.”
“Ohh, a bug?”
The training knights suddenly turned into bugs.
“There are a lot of bugs here, so let’s go back to your room, Mabel.”
“Okway.”
Ignoring the eyes of the knights full of injustice, Oscar returned indoors holding Mabel. Aiden was next to them.
Oscar put Mabel on the sofa and looked back.
“Go back now, Aiden.”
Aiden nodded and tried to step back, but couldn’t.
“Eat snacks firsth.”
“No. It is okay.”
“You like snacks, Aiden. Hurry and sit down.”
Mabel put Aiden right next to her. Oscar was displeased watching the scene.
‘Aiden, that bastard, you don’t even have a sweet tooth.’
It was really tearful to see him eating a cookie filled with big chocolate chunks in front of Mabel.
“That’s right. Aiden likes snacks the most. Here, eat this too.”
Oscar pushed the plate of cakes in front of Aiden as if he was trying to be generous.
Oscar saw Aiden’s forehead wrinkle very slightly.
“……”
“Why? You don’t want to eat?”
“No.”
Mabel rested on her chin as she watched the two boys get along well.
But that was just for a bit.
“…ah!”
She was so distracted that she forgot about her visit to Oscar. Mabel, who remembered her purpose, put down the cookie she was eating.
“What’s wrong?”
“I’m in twouble, Oscar. What do I do?”
Oscar also became serious with Mabel’s frightened look.
“What happened?”
“I’m leaving the Imperial grounds tomorrow.”
Oscar’s eyes filled with surprise.
‘Outing? Mabel is?’
“I will go too-.”
“With Duchwess Donovan.”
“Good luck, Mabel.”
“……”
The change of attitude was quick. Don’t read on Wuxia. Oscar even waved his hand with a face that showed no regrets.
Mabel squinted at Oscar. In the end, it was the powerless brother who surrendered first.
“…you know that, Mabel. I find Mother hard.”
“I knwow.”
“So can you please let it go?”
“I wasn’t athking to go together, dummy.”
“Then?”
“Can you tell me abouth Duchess Donovan?”
He said he finds her difficult, but Oscar is Duchess Donovan’s real son. He is also a powerful successor as the next Duke.
Once every few weeks, he used to stop by the Duchy and ate together with the Duchess, so I thought there would be some information to help.
Oscar nodded with relief that he didn’t have to go.
“That’s not difficult. What do you want to know?”
“Umm. Her likes and dithlikes.”
“That’s hard to answer because she’s not a person who shows her likes and dislikes clearly. I don’t know what she likes… but I know what she dislikes.”
“What is it?”
When Mabel looked up, Oscar replied with a stern look.
“Ignorant people.”
“…eu.”
Mabel gaped. The conversation she had with Duchess Donovan earlier passed like a panorama.
“Have you ever been trained in court etiquette?”
“No.”
“Then have you been trained in dance?”
“No…”
“What are you learning now?”
“Nothwing.”
Mabel held her cheeks and screamed inside.
‘That’s totally me!’
What do I do? I’m sure I’ve been branded as a hateful child!
