The Evil Empress Adores Me-Chapter 74

Looking at the empress like that, I felt a warm feeling in my heart.

However... ... .

I shook my head.

“No, that would be a burden to Her Majesty the Empress.”

“Charles... ... !”

“Even without that, the Duke of Rochester is at the center of the nobles, drawing people’s attention.”

The empress’s beautiful brow furrowed at my calm voice.

However, she could not refute me.

“If I’m not careful, I could give people room to move.”

“Loom?”

“Yes. They might think that Her Majesty the Empress is overly favoring me, or giving me numerous special privileges.”

“That doesn’t matter at all. You’re only ten years old, so it’s not worth worrying about such matters... ... .”

“I’m sorry, but I’m the one who’s in charge.”

I smiled bitterly and continued speaking softly.

“This time, you chose me as your concubine, beating out many ladies from good families.”

“That is, so... ... ”

“That’s okay. It is Her Majesty’s right to choose a concubine.”

The Empress looked at me with sunken eyes.

“But no more.”

“... ... .”

“I don’t want Her Majesty to be misunderstood because of me.”

I added forcefully.

“I want to be of help to Her Majesty, not a burden.”

I thought about it over and over again, but this was the best option.

Even now, the ladies recognize me as ‘Her Majesty’s beloved maid.’

In this situation, what if Rochester really adopted me?

People would really open their eyes and look at me and the Empress.

Besides, if I bring you here, the Duke will have to shoulder some of the burden.

“And... ... .”

I took a deep breath and finished my speech.

“I can’t leave His Highness the Crown Prince alone.”

Silence settled in.

The Empress, who had been chewing on my words, finally nodded quietly.

“I see. The Crown Prince must be precious to you too... ... .”

A heavy voice rang out.

“Then I will respect your wishes, Charles.”

“Thank you.”

“Just promise me.”

The Empress carefully caressed my cheek.

“I don’t intend to be so greedy as to want me to be the most precious person to you.”

“... ... Your Majesty the Empress.”

“But whenever you are having a hard time or feeling burdened, I want you to lean on me and consult with me.”

The Empress’s eyes looking at me were as affectionate as ever.

“Just as you want to be my strength, I also want to be your strength.”

“... ... I will, thank you.”

I nodded deeply.

The Empress smiled faintly and hugged me.

I felt like I was going to cry, so I dug into the Empress’s arms.

The Empress’s hands patting my back... ... were very gentle.

* * *

Time passed like that, and the day of the harvest festival arrived.

The Empress’s palace was busy since morning.

Not only was the Empress performing the ritual herself, but I also had to dress up as a pageant.

After finishing all the preparations, I stared blankly into the mirror.

Instead of a maid’s outfit, I wore the beige formal attire worn by pageants, and I even put on some fancy accessories in my delicately braided hair.

Well, it seems like this is my first time wearing such luxurious clothes.

‘I’m really... ... going to the harvest festival as the Empress’s page.’

I have to do well.

I made up my mind.

The fact that I became a page was thanks to the consideration of the Empress and Diamid.

I absolutely cannot make a mistake.

I focused my eyes and checked to see if there was anything wrong with my outfit.

“Charles, are you having a staring contest with the mirror right now?”

But just then.

I heard a voice mixed with laughter.

Oh, what’s that voice?

I turned around, delighted.

“Your Majesty the Empress!”

It was the Empress.

The Empress, dressed in a silver-white robe symbolizing the divine water, looked as pure as a single white rose.

I clutched my chest.

Our Empress, you are the most beautiful in the {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} world today!

“Come to think of it, it seems like the first time I’ve seen our Charles wearing something other than a maid’s outfit... ... .”

The Empress, who had been carefully examining my appearance, closed her eyes tightly.

A sincere monologue flowed out.

“... ... Really, isn’t she so cute?”

“Thank you.”

Hehe. I smiled shyly.

I’m also human, so when someone I like compliments me, my heart can’t help but flutter.

The Empress clenched and unclenched her fists and spoke to me with an earnest expression.

“My hands are itching to hug you right now, what should I do?”

“T-please bear with that... ... .”

I laughed awkwardly.

In fact, I really want to hug you, Empress... ... .

Thinking about the time and effort I put into getting dressed today, I couldn’t bring myself to do it.

What if my outfit or makeup gets ruined?

“Yes, I have to endure it. I can’t ruin our Charles’ cute appearance.”

“... ... Yes?”

“If you can’t endure even a moment of desire, you’ll become just like that author, the Emperor.”

The Empress muttered resolutely.

... ... What on earth is the Emperor’s position to you, Empress?

What, it seems like he’s even lower than an animal?

At that moment, the Empress asked a question gently.

“More than that, if there’s anything that makes you uncomfortable, feel free to tell me.”

“It’s okay. Thank you for your consideration.”

“Yes, aren’t you nervous?”

“Of course I’m nervous... ... but I can do it well. No, I have to do it well.”

I answered with a firm grip on my shoulders.

It’ll be okay. I’ve memorized how the harvest festival is conducted.

Besides, the servant doesn’t play a big role, right?

At most, he just helps the Emperor and his wife to make sure they’re comfortable when they perform the ritual.

The Empress smiled and patted my shoulder.

“Then, our Charles can do anything. I trust Charles.”

I looked up at the Empress with eyes filled with emotion.

How could I disgrace the Empress when the Empress trusts me so much?

Just trust me, I’ll be the best servant!

“I, Your Majesty the Empress.”

At that moment, the chief maid approached us with a brisk walk.

I opened my eyes wide.

Our Empress is so angelic that she told us to personally take care of the preparations for Diamid in the Empress’s palace.

She even gave the chief maid, who was supposed to serve the Empress, to Diamid.

Is the writer in his right mind to set up such an Empress as a villainess?

... ... No.

The head maid has come here!

“His Highness the Crown Prince is all ready. Shall we bring him here?”

That means Diamide’s preparations are all done!

I was secretly excited.

Honestly, I don’t know about his personality, but isn’t his beauty outstanding?

He was pretty even when he was being picky, but how handsome would he be if he really took care of himself as a servant?

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“Let’s do that.”

The empress nodded.

The head maid left, and a little while later.

Knock knock.

There was a knock.

“Your Majesty, this is Diamide.”

“Come in.”

The door opened with a click.

Diamide took a step into the room.

Wow.

I blinked blankly.

Honestly, I never thought there could be someone prettier than the empress in this world.

The diamide in front of me looked like a work of art that God had painstakingly created.

What should I say, it felt like the very existence of such a beautiful person was unfair?

I muttered in a voice that was possessed without me knowing it.

“... ... Your Highness the Crown Prince. You are really, incredibly pretty today.”

“You idiot, to a man, you are not pretty, you are handsome.”

Diamide scolded me, but he didn’t seem to dislike it on the inside.

No, if you like it, you are. Why are you like that?

But then.

The empress, who had a strangely dissatisfied expression, called me.

“Charles.”

“Yes?”

“Am I pretty, or is the crown prince pretty?”

The moment that question was asked, the empress and diamide looked at me with fervent eyes.

I was trapped in the gazes of the two, and I felt like I was going to die.

But women have a sense of duty!

I opened my mouth.

“Of course, our Empress!”

“Did you hear that, Crown Prince?”

The Empress looked back at Diamide with eyes full of triumph.

I smiled awkwardly, glancing at Diamide, whose expression was clearly disappointed.

I’m sorry, Diamide.

Even though I’m in charge of you, I’m still a maid in the Empress’s palace.

“Well, come to think of it, Your Majesty!”

“Huh?”

“How was the harvest festival when you were in Saga?”

However, I felt burdened by Diamide’s resentful gaze, so I quickly changed my words.

“Hmm, the harvest festival when you were in Saga... ... .”

“They hold a ritual in the palace. Is it the same outside?”

As I asked, I glanced at Diamide’s expression.

Diamid pretended not to care on the outside, but it was obvious that he was listening intently.

After a while, the Empress shook her head.

“No, we don’t hold the ceremony outside.”

“Is that so?”

“Usually, the festival lasts for three days, including the day of the harvest festival.”

“Wow, three days?”

Before I knew it, Diamid was also looking at the Empress with curious eyes.

Well, I guess the change of topic was successful?

I sighed in relief.

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The Empress explained the festival.

“They sell a lot of delicious food, and there are a lot of things to see.”

“It looks so much fun! So, Your Majesty, did you attend the harvest festival every day?”

“I did before I entered the palace.”

Before I entered the palace, ra.

Did the Empress miss those days?