“Then Ciel, have a good night.”
“Have a good dream, Your Highness.”
Ciel snuggled into bed with the doll she had brought from her parents’ house. Alex sighed and returned to his room, closing the bedroom door behind him.
“Regina Netias.”
The reputation of Lady Regina was known in his inner palace. She may be young, but she is shrewd and comes from an aristocratic family despite having been born into an ordinary family.
If she hadn’t gotten close to Ciel, Alex wouldn’t have been paying attention either. Because the princess is surrounded by aristocratic ladies.
“Your Highness, this is Burnett.”
“Please do come in.”
Burnett, who had completed her work for the day, went to the crown prince’s bedroom to give her reports. Even if Ciel herself had heard the story, it was broken down into its component parts and reported separately.
“When did you get a message from the princess’s palace?”
“It was a little past ten in the morning.”
“That’s right.”
This morning, Regina Netias reported that the princess had given her the order. However, he heard that this morning, according to the report Alex received, Princess Lotte attended to her business until late last night, which is why she didn’t wake up until after 10:30.
She suddenly appears and steals Ciel’s heart, but she boldly sells the name of the princess. She was too bold to be seen as acting like a count’s daughter.
“What about Ciel?”
“She doesn’t know anything.”
He hasn’t heard the details about Count Netias yet, but according to the information he has received so far, there are quite a few suspicious factors.
If Regina Netias were the spy with whom the princess had made contact with, Ciel, who was happy that she had made friends for the first time, would surely be greatly hurt.
That means he can’t move hastily. Instead, Alex told Burnett to be careful.
“Don’t ever leave them alone.”
“Shall I tell Lady Valentine as well?”
It should be for Ciel’s safety, but Alex stopped her and shook his head reflexively. If the overprotective duke found out, he might take Ciel away right away.
“No. I’ll be able to deal with it on my own. Keep an eye out for anything that seems suspicious.”
When Burnett left, Alex was left alone. Every time he saw Ciel laughing at her friend, he felt uncomfortable inside. Even though he knew the other was a woman, when he saw the two of them together, something inside him that he couldn’t figure out exploded.
“I’m totally crazy.”
He knows that this will have to do for now. He gave Ciel anything she wanted in order to take her from her family’s arms and keep her by his side.
He had hoped that his efforts would be recognised by her, but to his dismay, an unexpected rival had emerged, diverting her attention away from him.
It was a lie if he is not upset. As long as Stan was the strongest rival, Alex could not tolerate even a momentary mistake.
As if in the tension of walking on thin ice, Alex stared up at his mother’s portrait.
“Mother.”
A mother who was miserably denied even her existence. He had no idea why his mother was being treated this way, but he was certain of one thing.
Despite his love for his mother, the Emperor did not cry when he read her obituary.
So he decided. He will definitely become the emperor and announce the existence of his mother. In order to reveal the existence of his mother who disappeared as a nameless woman to the world, he intends to do whatever it takes.
In order to achieve that goal, he was willing to make any sacrifices. He thought he wwas not lonely or distressed, but it wasn’t until he met Ciel that his iron resolve started to weaken.
– I like my older sister the most. When I grow up, I will marry my older sister.
If he brought this up at this time, he is certain that Ciel will become upset with him for bringing up her sister as the enemy.
Clara, the adopted child, being showered with love by the Valentine family was a strange one indeed. He thought that she would be treated as a wayward outcast, but instead, she was met with an abundance of affection from the Valentine family.
A family full of love, like something out of a fairy tale, that he will most likely never receive. At the centre is Ciel, who shines as bright as the sun. A feeling that was indescribably complex went through his head.
After getting himself ready for bed, Alex sneaked over to the closed middle door and opened it quietly. Ciel lay sound asleep, her frame curled up with a cherished doll gifted to her by her family, cradled gently in her arms.
“You sleep well.”
It may be unfamiliar to her since she entered the palace unexpectedly, but the effort was worthwhile. Before he realised it, Ciel had become a part of him, as if she had always been a part of this palace.
He felt sorry for her about keeping her away from her family, but he didn’t have any regrets about his decision.
He felt as though he had only just managed to keep her by his side, when all of a sudden, Ciel diverted her attention to someone else. Even if it’s the woman, the fact that she’s interested in someone else makes him unable to bear it.
“You don’t know how my heart feels.”
She was blessed with parents who loved her deeply and a kind-hearted brother, a luxury he never had. Seeing her surrounded and loved by her family made the loneliness he felt inside all the more poignant for him.
He thought that such happiness would never belong to him, but the more time he spent by Ciel’s side, the more greedy he became. If he ever gets married to Ciel, he might be able to make her a happy family too.
That was why he was more greedy. His heart was a bottomless pit of darkness when it came to her, but he couldn’t detect even the faintest shadow in Ciel’s heart.
At the very least, being with Ciel would make him feel like his loneliness, which felt like chains around his ankles, would go away a little. He didn’t want to let anyone else take that happiness away.
He is aware that it is a perverted form of greed, but he doesn’t want to give up. Alex sat on the edge of the bed and ran his fingers through Ciel’s hair as she slept. What was Ciel eating so deliciously in her dream? Ciel munched her lips and talked in her sleep.
“Your Highness, please help me…….”
“Help you?”
“Your Highness” was a reference to Stan because Alex could not harm Ciel on his own.
He was aware of Stan’s harassment towards Ciel, yet little did he know that she would be able to recite the words to save her life in her dreams.
He contemplated that she would have to provide Stan with a suitable san answer that was appropriate to the situation. As he pondered over his thoughts, the wrong name came out of Ciel’s lips.
“Your Highness Alex, please……”
What a terrifying nightmare she had. Ciel couldn’t stop rubbing her neck and crying at the same time.
It seems that asking for help means asking for help, and not that you shouldn’t bother asking for help. When Alex found out that Ciel was thinking about him in her sleep, his heart expanded to contain an infinite amount of generosity.
What put Ciel in fear. To enter the palace in order to protect her older sister would have required a great deal of determination on Ciel’s part as well.
So now it’s his turn to protect Ciel. Thanks to Ciel’s suggestion and joining hands with Valentine, he was able to become the crown prince safely.
He wanted to find a way to repay Clara for the safe handling of the medicine case with her assistance.
“Now I will protect you. So don’t be scared.”
He smoothed her errant hair back with his hand and clenched his other hand tightly. The warmth of Ciel’s body melted into his hands.
He should look at the suspicious activities of Regina Netias first. She is Ciel’s friendly opponent, so he can’t touch her recklessly, but it’s better to keep a close watch at his palace because he doesn’t know what will happen.
So, please let her have good dreams tonight. Alex stayed up all night to watch Ciel sleep.
* * *
Upon arriving back at the princess’s palace, Regina gave a ring that was still on her finger to her maid.
“So, how’s the investigation going?”
“They say they still have no idea.”
“That’s a relief.”
The clueless princess continues investigating the wrong places. While going up to the room with a smile of satisfaction, the lady-in-waiting of the princess called Regina.
“Lady Regina, Her Highness is calling.”
“Me?”
The unknown countess and Regina, who had just moved into the palace and met a distant relative, were often in such an ambiguous position that the princess couldn’t even remember her name.
The reason why such the princess properly called her name was that Regina was at least the same age as Lady Ciel Valentine, who entered her palace a few days ago.
Several days prior Ciel entered the palace, the princess called Regina separately and offered a gold coin.
– From now on, it was your duty to serve as my eyes and ears.
At most, there were 500 gold coins in the bag. A soft chuckle escaped Regina’s lips.Had she been an ordinary noble, she would have humbly bow down and lick her toes.
“Your highness. Did you call me?”
“I heard you met a little girl Valentine.”
She thought that everyone would be looking for the jewels today because they were stolen the day before, but the princess brought up the story as soon as Regina got back.
In front of the princess, who was glaring at her with resentment, Regina bent forward at the waist while the princess’ terrified eyes were on her.
“I stopped by to find out when the tea party at the prince’s palace will be.”
Since the princess is what she’s curious about, if she’s planted as her minion, she’s right to find out. The princess rose from her throne and strode purposefully towards Regina, who stood before her.
“Raise your head.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Regina’s head shot up as soon as she received her order. As soon as she lifted her face, the fierce hand of the princess Lotte flew to Regina’s cheek.
Slap, She had a scuff mark and a bruise on the side of her cheek. Regina didn’t move at all, even though sit took some fairly hard hits.
“Coming out without my permission makes it look like you don’t care about the rules.”
“It seems that I am overly motivated because you paid too much. I will take care of it.”
“I am very upset. When exactly is the tea party going to be?”
Even though she was interested, it was clear that she was just using this as an outlet for her anger. The throbbing pain in Regina’s cheek was something she had to put up with, but she gladly shared what she had heard.
“Then Ciel, have a good night.”
“Have a good dream, Your Highness.”
Ciel snuggled into bed with the doll she had brought from her parents’ house. Alex sighed and returned to his room, closing the bedroom door behind him.
“Regina Netias.”
The reputation of Lady Regina was known in his inner palace. She may be young, but she is shrewd and comes from an aristocratic family despite having been born into an ordinary family.
If she hadn’t gotten close to Ciel, Alex wouldn’t have been paying attention either. Because the princess is surrounded by aristocratic ladies.
“Your Highness, this is Burnett.”
“Please do come in.”
Burnett, who had completed her work for the day, went to the crown prince’s bedroom to give her reports. Even if Ciel herself had heard the story, it was broken down into its component parts and reported separately.
“When did you get a message from the princess’s palace?”
“It was a little past ten in the morning.”
“That’s right.”
This morning, Regina Netias reported that the princess had given her the order. However, he heard that this morning, according to the report Alex received, Princess Lotte attended to her business until late last night, which is why she didn’t wake up until after 10:30.
She suddenly appears and steals Ciel’s heart, but she boldly sells the name of the princess. She was too bold to be seen as acting like a count’s daughter.
“What about Ciel?”
“She doesn’t know anything.”
He hasn’t heard the details about Count Netias yet, but according to the information he has received so far, there are quite a few suspicious factors.
If Regina Netias were the spy with whom the princess had made contact with, Ciel, who was happy that she had made friends for the first time, would surely be greatly hurt.
That means he can’t move hastily. Instead, Alex told Burnett to be careful.
“Don’t ever leave them alone.”
“Shall I tell Lady Valentine as well?”
It should be for Ciel’s safety, but Alex stopped her and shook his head reflexively. If the overprotective duke found out, he might take Ciel away right away.
“No. I’ll be able to deal with it on my own. Keep an eye out for anything that seems suspicious.”
When Burnett left, Alex was left alone. Every time he saw Ciel laughing at her friend, he felt uncomfortable inside. Even though he knew the other was a woman, when he saw the two of them together, something inside him that he couldn’t figure out exploded.
“I’m totally crazy.”
He knows that this will have to do for now. He gave Ciel anything she wanted in order to take her from her family’s arms and keep her by his side.
He had hoped that his efforts would be recognised by her, but to his dismay, an unexpected rival had emerged, diverting her attention away from him.
It was a lie if he is not upset. As long as Stan was the strongest rival, Alex could not tolerate even a momentary mistake.
As if in the tension of walking on thin ice, Alex stared up at his mother’s portrait.
“Mother.”
A mother who was miserably denied even her existence. He had no idea why his mother was being treated this way, but he was certain of one thing.
Despite his love for his mother, the Emperor did not cry when he read her obituary.
So he decided. He will definitely become the emperor and announce the existence of his mother. In order to reveal the existence of his mother who disappeared as a nameless woman to the world, he intends to do whatever it takes.
In order to achieve that goal, he was willing to make any sacrifices. He thought he wwas not lonely or distressed, but it wasn’t until he met Ciel that his iron resolve started to weaken.
– I like my older sister the most. When I grow up, I will marry my older sister.
If he brought this up at this time, he is certain that Ciel will become upset with him for bringing up her sister as the enemy.
Clara, the adopted child, being showered with love by the Valentine family was a strange one indeed. He thought that she would be treated as a wayward outcast, but instead, she was met with an abundance of affection from the Valentine family.
A family full of love, like something out of a fairy tale, that he will most likely never receive. At the centre is Ciel, who shines as bright as the sun. A feeling that was indescribably complex went through his head.
After getting himself ready for bed, Alex sneaked over to the closed middle door and opened it quietly. Ciel lay sound asleep, her frame curled up with a cherished doll gifted to her by her family, cradled gently in her arms.
“You sleep well.”
It may be unfamiliar to her since she entered the palace unexpectedly, but the effort was worthwhile. Before he realised it, Ciel had become a part of him, as if she had always been a part of this palace.
He felt sorry for her about keeping her away from her family, but he didn’t have any regrets about his decision.
He felt as though he had only just managed to keep her by his side, when all of a sudden, Ciel diverted her attention to someone else. Even if it’s the woman, the fact that she’s interested in someone else makes him unable to bear it.
“You don’t know how my heart feels.”
She was blessed with parents who loved her deeply and a kind-hearted brother, a luxury he never had. Seeing her surrounded and loved by her family made the loneliness he felt inside all the more poignant for him.
He thought that such happiness would never belong to him, but the more time he spent by Ciel’s side, the more greedy he became. If he ever gets married to Ciel, he might be able to make her a happy family too.
That was why he was more greedy. His heart was a bottomless pit of darkness when it came to her, but he couldn’t detect even the faintest shadow in Ciel’s heart.
At the very least, being with Ciel would make him feel like his loneliness, which felt like chains around his ankles, would go away a little. He didn’t want to let anyone else take that happiness away.
He is aware that it is a perverted form of greed, but he doesn’t want to give up. Alex sat on the edge of the bed and ran his fingers through Ciel’s hair as she slept. What was Ciel eating so deliciously in her dream? Ciel munched her lips and talked in her sleep.
“Your Highness, please help me…….”
“Help you?”
“Your Highness” was a reference to Stan because Alex could not harm Ciel on his own.
He was aware of Stan’s harassment towards Ciel, yet little did he know that she would be able to recite the words to save her life in her dreams.
He contemplated that she would have to provide Stan with a suitable san answer that was appropriate to the situation. As he pondered over his thoughts, the wrong name came out of Ciel’s lips.
“Your Highness Alex, please……”
What a terrifying nightmare she had. Ciel couldn’t stop rubbing her neck and crying at the same time.
It seems that asking for help means asking for help, and not that you shouldn’t bother asking for help. When Alex found out that Ciel was thinking about him in her sleep, his heart expanded to contain an infinite amount of generosity.
What put Ciel in fear. To enter the palace in order to protect her older sister would have required a great deal of determination on Ciel’s part as well.
So now it’s his turn to protect Ciel. Thanks to Ciel’s suggestion and joining hands with Valentine, he was able to become the crown prince safely.
He wanted to find a way to repay Clara for the safe handling of the medicine case with her assistance.
“Now I will protect you. So don’t be scared.”
He smoothed her errant hair back with his hand and clenched his other hand tightly. The warmth of Ciel’s body melted into his hands.
He should look at the suspicious activities of Regina Netias first. She is Ciel’s friendly opponent, so he can’t touch her recklessly, but it’s better to keep a close watch at his palace because he doesn’t know what will happen.
So, please let her have good dreams tonight. Alex stayed up all night to watch Ciel sleep.
* * *
Upon arriving back at the princess’s palace, Regina gave a ring that was still on her finger to her maid.
“So, how’s the investigation going?”
“They say they still have no idea.”
“That’s a relief.”
The clueless princess continues investigating the wrong places. While going up to the room with a smile of satisfaction, the lady-in-waiting of the princess called Regina.
“Lady Regina, Her Highness is calling.”
“Me?”
The unknown countess and Regina, who had just moved into the palace and met a distant relative, were often in such an ambiguous position that the princess couldn’t even remember her name.
The reason why such the princess properly called her name was that Regina was at least the same age as Lady Ciel Valentine, who entered her palace a few days ago.
Several days prior Ciel entered the palace, the princess called Regina separately and offered a gold coin.
– From now on, it was your duty to serve as my eyes and ears.
At most, there were 500 gold coins in the bag. A soft chuckle escaped Regina’s lips.Had she been an ordinary noble, she would have humbly bow down and lick her toes.
“Your highness. Did you call me?”
“I heard you met a little girl Valentine.”
She thought that everyone would be looking for the jewels today because they were stolen the day before, but the princess brought up the story as soon as Regina got back.
In front of the princess, who was glaring at her with resentment, Regina bent forward at the waist while the princess’ terrified eyes were on her.
“I stopped by to find out when the tea party at the prince’s palace will be.”
Since the princess is what she’s curious about, if she’s planted as her minion, she’s right to find out. The princess rose from her throne and strode purposefully towards Regina, who stood before her.
“Raise your head.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Regina’s head shot up as soon as she received her order. As soon as she lifted her face, the fierce hand of the princess Lotte flew to Regina’s cheek.
Slap, She had a scuff mark and a bruise on the side of her cheek. Regina didn’t move at all, even though sit took some fairly hard hits.
“Coming out without my permission makes it look like you don’t care about the rules.”
“It seems that I am overly motivated because you paid too much. I will take care of it.”
“I am very upset. When exactly is the tea party going to be?”
Even though she was interested, it was clear that she was just using this as an outlet for her anger. The throbbing pain in Regina’s cheek was something she had to put up with, but she gladly shared what she had heard.
