Yesterday, it had been said that they had slept on the floor without getting permission in advance.

Rascal emphasized twice that he was the one who moved the sleeping Rasilia to the bed.

So, it was impossible not to understand that he was saying if he felt sorry, they should sleep next to the bed. Pippi expressed annoyance in their stead.

Considering he had slept obediently on the floor, he wasn’t a person to ignore the promise to share the bed after regaining his memory.

Somehow, he felt tense despite knowing that.

‘Still, today is the last day.’

From tomorrow, all he wished was for the Emperor to return to his usual self.

“Shall I stop brushing now, Your Highness?”

After putting on her pajamas, finishing the final task of combing her hair, Ivette asked.

Her long hair was already smooth enough.

“Yes, good work.”

“Oh my, what are you saying? It’s merely my duty.”

Ivette had been busy all day long.

Apart from taking care of minor needs, she had to arrange the vacancies of the maids and converse with the palace people.

The palace people were still confused due to the consecutive events that had happened. It was reasonable since all the instructing maids had disappeared.

Cleverly, Ivette swapped the tasks and areas that the palace people were responsible for. She made the palace people flounder for a day by making them do unfamiliar tasks. In the meantime, they would come to realize that the imperial harem had changed and adapt to the new system without maids.

So far, it seemed that her idea was working well.

It was indeed fortunate that the maids, who acted as if they were one with the Empress, and the palace people who were close to them were gone.

Of course, there would be some resistance against Ivette, whose status changed overnight, but not as much as the maids.

Rasilia laid her hand on the back of Ivette’s hand.

“If something else difficult arises, speak up. I didn’t make you my maid to make you struggle.”

“Of course, Your Highness! How could I think like that? Everything has been fine so far. Even today, there was not a single maid, but there were no problems.”

“I understand that you are doing well. But regardless, if there is something you need, don’t hesitate to say it.”

“I already share a room with my siblings because you brought them into the palace. You even gave us luxurious clothes. What more could we need? We’re simply grateful and honored, Your Highness.”

It was evident that Ivette was sincere just by her expression.

“Pippi.”

Pippi flew in with a sleepy face from somewhere.

He had been complaining about being tired from a little flying during the day, but began flying around the room vigorously in the evening.

He might even grow to full size before you know it.

“Do you think Len wants to stop sleeping now? …Ah, did you know? Is everything okay?”

Upon Ivette’s inquiry, Rasilia slightly furrowed her brows.

“I don’t know for sure.”

“Ah, I see. Is there anything I can do for you?”

There was, but Rasilia didn’t want to continue involving Ivette in her secret.

The less Ivette knew, the safer she was.

“Just pretend that you don’t know Pippi can talk for now.”

“Ah…? Why…? …No, I understand, Your Highness.”

Ivette must have wondered why she had to keep such a fact a secret, given that everyone knew that Pippi was her companion.

But she didn’t ask further. It meant she would accept whatever Rasilia asked her to do.

“Thank you.”

“Hm? No, it’s nothing. I’m humbled, Your Highness.”

After finishing brushing, all the preparations for sleep were complete.

All that was left was waiting for the Emperor.

(This is a time separator.)

“Somehow… it’s really quiet.”

Ryan quietly spoke from behind Rascal, who was heading towards the Empress’s palace.

The reason the royal palace was bustling like a market today was due to the aftermath of what happened in the Empress’s palace.

It started with Duke Pashad. He was furious because his wife, who had been the head maid of the imperial harem, was driven out almost like she was banished overnight.
If it had been the usual Leskal, he wouldn’t have even heard such nonsense. But Leskal listened to the Count’s absurd accusations to the end. It wasn’t because he had suddenly taken an interest in the trivial affairs of the palace; it was likely because it involved the Empress.

Meanwhile, the fathers and husbands of the other expelled maids also came to the royal office one after another.

If the Prime Minister and the Palace Manager hadn’t said they were dealing with more urgent state affairs, the door to the royal office might have been ripped off its hinges.

“The palace is in chaos.”

“If it means the Empress can live peacefully, then it’s fortunate.”

Ryan chuckled softly.

If what Leskal was doing could be called courting, he was doing it exceptionally well.

Seeing Leskal’s words and actions, there was no doubt that he was sincere towards the Empress.

The Empress had truly found her partner. This could be seen by Leskal’s sincerity.

The issue was what the Empress was hiding under the guise of amnesia.