* * *

Empress Rebecca was given a one-month sentence of imprisonment.

In addition, the emperor cut the budget of the Sepia Palace, where the empress stays, in half.

On the surface, this was all, but that was not the end.

'Do you dare to monitor the Empress's saga?'

The Emperor still remembered the moment when Empress Rebecca first spoke of the frontier.

'I must have released Viscount Tedler too much.'

It was just a good time.

Still, Viscount Tedler was about to take action because the movement was unusual.

The emperor ordered a tax audit of Viscount Tedler's top.

'Viscount Tedler is very meticulous... On paper, it wouldn't be a big deal to confide in, but it would still be a warning.'

The reason that Viscount Tedler was given many benefits in the first place was to keep the Empress's family in check, following the advice he had given him before the Emperor's death.

But now is the time to strike a balance.

The emperor, lost in thought, ordered to come in at the sound of a knock on the door of his office.

"your majesty. This is the list of candidates for the new teaching teachers of the Crown Prince."

"yes."

"As you said, it's not too scary... I tried to be a teacher."

The aide wanted to ask the emperor why he put such a condition on him, but he held back his curiosity.

The emperor carefully turned over the documents presented by his aide.

Then I stopped in front of a document with a familiar name.

"Peter Greentra...."

"Oh, he's still a young scholar, but he's never missed an Academy Award. It's a shame that it's a family with nothing to see, but... Rumors spread that he had an upright character."

"yes?"

Emperor Perdea remembered that this name had come from the mouth of Raphine, who had come to him for the first time recently.

"I got lost when I came here, but Peter Grint took me there."

Then I was like, 'What do you mean?' I thought, but....

Now that I look at it, it seems that Raphine said his name on purpose.

'Are you intending to appoint him as Zerkan's new teaching teacher? ... Anyway, it probably won't be there.'

The Emperor recalled Raphine's bright eyes.

'I mean, I'm not smart enough to be smarter than my peers... He's incredibly smart and wise.'

It was also the case that he reconciled the relationship between himself and the empress using the picture as an excuse.

So, the emperor had strange doubts.

'The Duke of Aston, who was trying to keep neutrality, is going to raise his hand on Zerkan's side.'

But it doesn't look like he was trying to show it by using such a small child....

Confused by various questions, the emperor summoned the Duke of Aston and tried to speak on his own.

But he was not a formidable man.

Every time he spins and compliments Raphine, he rips his mouth open and giggles proudly, "Yes, that's right." he nodded his head.

Like a father who can't stand boasting about his daughter.

'Ttt, I mean I don't want to see you.'

When the emperor remembered that face, he became dissatisfied for nothing.

Then I thought, "Oh," I thought of a good idea.

'Peter Grint, when he becomes Zerkan's teacher, Raphine will visit Zerkan often. Then, as an excuse... great.'

The Emperor gave an order from a man named Peter Grint.

"Don't pay interest."

"I see, Your Majesty."

"Oh and."

"Yes? Ah, old! Tell me, Your Majesty."

"Go to the Empress Palace and check the date when and when Raffine will visit, come on."

"... Yes?"

The emperor's expression looked like someone desperately wanting to steal someone else's daughter.

"What are you doing? Not moving fast."

"Oh, I see. your majesty!"

The secretary stared blankly at the emperor's face for a moment, then left the office in a hurry.

* * *

"It's really unique, it's wonderful, it's amazing...."

The Empress praised Raphine and stroked her hair until her lips dried up.

Sophia, who was with her, was embarrassed.

"Now that I see it, when I looked at the spirit divination that day, it is clear that Raffine's virtue was that the water spirit appeared."

The Empress looked very happy.

Raphine nodded her head with an earnestly social smile.

"Raphine, I owe you a great debt. If it wasn't for your explanation, I would have been in trouble with the Empress. Let me give you a big present in return for my gratitude."

"Yeah?"

Even if Raphine hadn't come forward anyway, the empress's difficulties would have been brief.

The truth would soon be revealed.

However, the Empress seemed to want to grant Raphine's wish while she was making excuses, so Raphine was worried.

"Well then. Your Majesty's Majesty, please tell Zerkan's brother. Please grant my wish on behalf of the Empress."

"oh."

"Oh my goodness...."

The Empress and Sophia were startled at the same time and started laughing.

Raphine laughed slyly behind the smiles of the grown-ups.

'Now it's your turn to hear Zerkan's confirmation.'

* * *

Raphine went to the Seogung Palace with her maid, carrying a note written by the Empress herself.

It was on the way.

A court lady suddenly appeared and blocked the maid and Raphine.

And what appeared from behind....

"Ah, Prince Antonio!"

Startled as if she had seen a ghost, she tried to hide Raffine behind her back.

Then Antonio's maid raised her eyes and glared at her.

Antonio resisted such a servant.

"Big, big. I came here because I have something to say. To apologize for what happened in the past."

Antonio muttered as if very embarrassed.

Raphine said it was okay to the maid, and then took a step towards Antonio.

Antonio said to the servant and maid with a welcome expression.

"You stand back."

"I see, my lord."

"...."

The maid who came with Rafine didn't like it, but I opened my eyes wide and watched it with the intention of calling people out and screaming when I left.

Antonio noticed that the servant and the maid have gotten quite far apart and came closer.

Raphine said.

"What is the dragon?"

"Hmm... words are short Okay. You are still a child."

"...."

what is this

Raphine was proud.

I should have gotten the emperor and the empress's back, there was no need to be polite to Antonio or anything like that.

Raphine looked at Antonio in annoyance and frowned as if thinking of something.

Then, there was one unanswered question.

'What the hell was this kid thinking, didn't he tell me I was the one who pinched his arm?'

The stubborn expression on which he had kept his mouth shut, tenaciously, was still vivid.

Raphine narrowed her eyes.

"hey."

"... Are you calling me now?"

"Yes, Antonio. you."

"Huh...."

Antonio had a surprised expression on his face, but he waited for Rafine's next words with a look that wasn't bad for some reason.

"Why didn't you tell the truth?"

"What?"

"It's me who pinched your arm with bruises, so why didn't you tell me?"

"...."

"You said you kept your mouth shut until your mother hit the teacher? Do you have no conscience? Aren't you sorry for your teacher?"

"That, but...."

"What's wrong with that teacher? He's a great person who puts his effort into making people like you. Are you still human?"

"Wow, what are you talking about so badly...."

"Don't be mean to the people below you. Always change your perspective and think about it. If you have a head, use some."

After a lot of accusations poured in, Antonio seemed perplexed.

'No, what did a child say like that....'

Antonio groaned in sweat.

"Then what do you mean? You might be in danger!"

"...?"

Antonio swept through his gorgeous red hair, resembling an empress, and his lavender eyes twinkled.

"It is to protect you."

"What?"

Is he crazy....

Raphine looked strangely at Antonio, who suddenly took his form.

"If I had said your name on the spot, my mother wouldn't have left you alone."

"...."

"Even now, your mother curses you... No, no. Don't worry about my mother. I will protect you desperately!"

"No, this crazy... crazy kid I just don't want you to hold my hair in the first place!"

"... But you didn't listen to me and ran away!"

"But is it okay if I grab someone's hair? Who would you like to be?"

Raphine reached out and grabbed Antonio's hair with excitement.

From afar, his attendant shouted, "Hey!" A scream was heard.

But Antonio....

"I'm fine."

"... What?"

"If you do that, I'm fine. A cute little sister like you is always welcome."

"...."

no it doesn't make sense

Raphine let go of her hair and brushed her hands.

Then Antonio smiled.

"You also like my beautiful red hair, don't you?"

"What is he saying now."

"I also got your pink hair because it is so coveted and pretty. So, if you want to hold it, feel free to touch it."

Antonio poked my head.