On this day, Lianadro, who was a bit absent-minded, didn’t show any particular reaction to my words.

“Wow, sis! Sis is really smart. Okay, we’re taking the piggy with us!”

“Is that so? It’s a pretty good idea, right?”

“Yeah! Piggy, let’s go together. Sleep and play all day in the separate palace! And then sleep again!”

Reldoro’s eyes sparkled. Even if he tried to hide it, his sincerity kept leaking out from his expressions.

“Is it okay, Reldoro?”

“I… still…”

“You might not want it, but I want to take you with me. Is that even possible, huh? Your Majesty?”
Glancing at Reldoro, I shifted my gaze to Lianadro, who was standing still. Unlike usual, he only blinked in response to my unusual way of speaking.

“Lian!”

“Ah… right. It should be fine. Let’s move immediately. Reldoro’s condition often improved when he was with Shannensia, so this time…”

At that moment, the maid who had been staring at us with envy from behind let out a voice full of regret.

“Your Majesty, we are disappointed.”

“Yumo.”

She was not a court lady but a yumo.

Now that I think about it, she didn’t seem to be Reldoro’s exclusive yumo. Lianadro also seemed to find her quite challenging.

“Moore is right.”

“At this moment, taking His Highness the Crown Prince to the separate palace, we feel like we are being reprimanded. It feels like we can even sense the reason.”

“Not in that sense, Yumo.”

Why was she so fidgety?

“But we feel that way.”

“Even though we have taken good care of His Highness the Crown Prince, it feels like you are saying we failed, and that’s why he couldn’t get up. That’s how it feels to hear your words.”

She radiated a strong sense of hostility towards me.

While others already considered me as the empress, she seemed to absolutely refuse to acknowledge me as such.

“Not her, Reldoro’s mother.”

“But she is not his biological mother.”

“Yes. She may not be his biological mother, but she is the empress. And since when could a mere court lady ask such questions without introducing herself?”

I stuck my tongue out at her as if to show off. Ha, Lianadro’s silence makes me lose my manners.

I have lived my entire life with good manners.

“I’m not just a mere court lady. I am Helen, the yumo of Emperor Lianadro and currently the yumo of Crown Prince Reldoro.”

“Oh, I see. Because you teased me without introducing yourself properly, I thought you were a newly appointed court lady.”

“…”

“So, is Helen your name?”

I deliberately continued to poke.

“No. My name is not Helen…”

“That’s why let’s properly introduce ourselves from the beginning.”

“…I’m Yumo Helen.”

“Alright, Helen. It would have been nice if you had introduced yourself properly from the beginning. From now on, let’s start with the basics. Everyone might mistakenly think you just became a court lady. To avoid being treated that way, you should be careful, right?”

So, it was a warning not to do such foolish things.

I was not familiar with the words of this world, but still, the impact on the other person was quite effective.

Seeing Helen’s face turning red, it seemed to have hit home.

“If you want to argue, contact me separately. Just hanging around and tangling words in front of a sick child only proves that you didn’t take good care of him. That’s the implication.”

“…That’s.”

“Lian, hug Reldoro.”

“Do I not need to prepare?”

“Thanks to your perfect preparation, the guest rooms are overflowing.”

“Right now, the Crown Prince in the guest rooms…!”
I thought there would be no words to say, so naturally, I expected him to collapse like that.

“So, I’ll stay in that room. Reldoro will stay in my room, and it’s more than enough for him to stay here.”

“Is that okay, though?”

“Of course.”

As soon as those words ended, Lian lifted Reldoro in his arms frighteningly. Perhaps feeling relieved because I came out to this extent, Reldoro hung onto Lian’s body.

After seeing that, I smiled and held Shasha’s hand.

“Shasha, is it okay for Reldoro to stay in our room for a while?”

“Yes!”

“Then, we’ll follow suit.”

And just at that moment, Yumo and other maids hurriedly turned around to follow us.

“There are ‘trustworthy’ people in the Imperial Palace, so there’s no need to follow us. If everyone follows us like this, why bother bringing Reldoro to the Imperial Palace.”

“…”

“I’ll prove it there. What it really means to take good care of a child.”

And once I say these words, those who subtly torment Reldoro will reveal themselves behind you.

To prove that I’m not taking good care of the child. Knowing this, I no longer pay attention to the maids and walk ahead.

As we step outside the room, Ken, who was waiting outside, blinked at the sudden situation and quickly lowered his head.

“Melodin.”

“Yes, yes?”

“Cheloti is probably coming. If she comes, the Crown Prince will spend some time in the Imperial Palace, so get ready right away. Except for those I ordered, no one else should enter. Ken, go with him and look around.”

“Yes. Understood.”

Melodin blinked and then ran after Ken, and I, watching them, shifted my gaze to Reldoro.

Reldoro’s gaze, who was in Lian’s arms, passed me, who was following behind, and turned further backward.