The once enthusiastically laughing Baron Adresa stared at the chef, who was standing in the corner, with a bewildered face. Regardless, Levanfell beckoned the chef with a gesture.

“Did, did, did you call for me, Your Majesty?”

“Judging by the way you shape the food and its doneness, you seem to have outstanding qualities, but the taste doesn’t follow.”

“I’m, I’m sorry, Your Majesty.”

“It’s extravagant, but it seems hard for the current Empress and me to eat. Is there a reason you made it this way?”

“Ththat……”

The chef glanced at Baron Adresa, who was seated beside him.

“The, the Baron told me to use a lot of spices, so…….”

“I see. Food needs harmony, but this food is merely extravagant and a waste of money.”

Levanfell did not inquire further. At the chef’s answer, Baron Adresa could not open his mouth and lowered his face in shame.

“Are you hungry enough to make some light food?”

“Of, of course, Your Majesty. But it may take some time…….”

“Let’s go back to the bedroom and rest. Bring the meal to the bedroom. Come on, Teriella.”

I regretfully looked at the splendid food, picked up a spoon, and dipped it into the soup in front of me.

“Ugh…….”

It was salty, too.

Unable to hide my disappointment, I rose from my seat with a sullen taste in my mouth. Baron Adresa was just sitting in his place with clenched fists.

“It was a good meal.”

It must have been a meal prepared with great effort. I encouraged him with a regretful heart and followed Levanfell.

“Baron Adresa must have a lot of money.”

“Well, is that so?”

“What?”

“Whether he has a lot of money. Or whether he stole it from others’ pockets. That’s something we don’t know.”

Levanfell muttered meaningfully as he climbed the stairs.

‘Stole money from others’ pockets?’

Did Baron Adresa go around stealing? I shook my head and followed the servant’s lead.

“This is the bedroom where the two of you will stay.”

The servant stopped in front of the bedroom. Levanfell naturally entered, and I stood still, waiting for the next guidance.

“……Empress?”

But there was no further guidance. I looked alternately at the bedroom where Levanfell had entered and the bewildered servant.

“A bedroom for His Majesty and me together?”

“Yes? Yes. That’s right, Your Majesty.”

“…….”

That’s right. It doesn’t make sense to use separate bedrooms in someone else’s annex. I turned my eyes, pretending to scratch my cheek, to hide my embarrassment.

“What are you doing? Come here, Teriella.”

I heard Levanfell calling me from inside. The servant was watching us with a happy smile.

There was still plenty of time before midnight. I looked at the bedroom where Levanfell had entered and spoke to the servant.

“I want to bathe first. Can you prepare it?”

“Yes, certainly, Your Majesty.”

First, it seemed best to wash.

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‘This bathtub is really extravagant, too.’

There was nothing in the mansion that wasn’t extravagant. It shone so brightly that it could light up without turning on a light at midnight.

I immersed myself in the tub and eased my fatigue.

So far, so good. The problem was afterward.

“You want me to wear this?”

I frowned at the negligee the maid had brought.

“Isn’t the negligee a bit… excessive?”

“The Baron told me to prepare the most expensive negligee from a famous designer.”

The most expensive? It doesn’t seem to have used much fabric?

‘It doesn’t seem to have used much fabric, and yet this is the most expensive?’

I was appalled, looking at the very thin negligee that almost revealed everything and used very little fabric.
Prepare properly if you’re going to prepare.

“Do you have nothing else?”

“I’m sorry. This is the only negligee that’s prepared right now.”

Well, it’s better than not wearing anything.

I reluctantly accepted the maid’s assistance and donned the negligee. I thought it was better than not wearing anything, but it seemed no different from not wearing it at all.

‘Why is this the most expensive negligee?’

If you’re going to receive guests, prepare with some sincerity, Count Adresa. Not the most expensive dress!

I went back to the bedroom, grumbling to myself.

‘Well, we used the same bedroom in the palace last time, so what’s the problem now?’

The journey to the territory of Count Tenen was far. We couldn’t use different bedrooms every time we borrowed others’ guesthouses or booked accommodations.

‘Let’s not overthink it, Teriella.’

I tried to calm my chaotic emotions and approached the bed.

Near the bed, Levanfell was already standing, having washed. But he just stood still, staring intently at the bed.

“What are you doing, Your Majesty?”

As I approached, I noticed that Levanfell’s robe was no different from mine. I quickly turned my gaze to the bed. The bed I looked at in an attempt to compose myself was shockingly shameful.

“What on earth is this?”

Red flower petals were scattered on the bed. They had been plucked and spread across the bed.

“It seems they prepared diligently for us in their own way.”

Levanfell picked up a petal from the bed. It was a fresh flower. To pluck flowers like this and throw them on the bed at a time like this.

“Should I find it cute or get angry?”

“It’s too extravagant to just find cute. Do you know how precious fresh flowers are these days?”

I scraped the petals off the bed and put them in a nearby basket. Turning my head, I noticed a scented candle on the bedside table. I took a quick whiff, and its sweet fragrance spread intoxicatingly in an instant.

I was so surprised that I covered my nose with my sleeve and handed the candle to Levanfell.

“Your Majesty, do you use scented candles?”

“No. Why?”

“If you don’t use scented candles, I thought I’d get rid of this one. The scent is extremely strong. I guess they use this as a scented candle these days, but it doesn’t suit me.”

“…This.”

Levanfell took the offered scented candle and blew it out. Then he covered his furrowed eyes with his other palm.

“Ha. Yes. As the Empress said, it’s not a level where I can find it cute. I’d better get angry.”

“What?”

Levanfell didn’t answer my question but turned and threw the scented candle out of the bedroom door. Outside, I heard the sound of the candle falling, along with the startled screams of the servants.

“Yo, Your Majesty? Why did you suddenly throw that?”

“That’s a scented candle called ‘Love Potion.’ It’s sold at a very high price, and it has an effect that makes the body feel sluggish. Especially if a couple uses it together at night…….”

“Ahahah…! St, stop there! I understand what it is, so you don’t need to explain any further!”

I hastily waved my hand in the air and cut off Levanfell’s words. At my vehement response, Levanfell did not continue.

‘Yes, yes. Levanfell and I are a married couple…… Count Adresa, who doesn’t know our situation, would have enough to prepare.’

An awkward atmosphere enveloped the bedroom.

Huh? But something is strange.

I tilted my head and looked at Levanfell, who was hovering around the bed with a bewildered expression like mine.

“Your Majesty.”

“Hmm.”

“…But how do you know what that is?”

Levanfell’s hand, which had been peeling off the remaining petals on the bed, stopped.

The awkward atmosphere in the bedroom became even more awkward.