While the Count remained with his head deeply bowed, Evelia and Ludwig exchanged glances again, a silent conversation of ‘Shall I speak?’ ‘No, I will’ passed between them.
“I understand your concerns, Count, but there’s no need to worry.”
“……Yes?”
“Have you heard of the recent punitive expedition that liberated Terdam from the besieging remnants of the kingdom?”
“It’s impossible not to have heard. It was the most crucial battle among the recent punitive expeditions. But what does this have to do with you, Princess?”
“It’s about the strategy of that punitive expedition. Isn’t it quite impressive?”
“……Indeed, it was.”
Upon hearing Count DePonte’s response, Evelia chuckled lightly. Ludwig took over, his chuckle ringing in the air, evidently amused by the slyness of Evelia’s tactic.
“The Princess was the one who proposed that impressive strategy that even the Count acknowledges. I had a few more questions for her, so I’ve been eagerly waiting for her with the Emperor’s permission.”
“The Princess proposed that strategy…?”
“It’s a small skill I learned from my mother. So, what do you think now? Can the conversation on the life and death of Terdam be trivial?”
“…… It can’t be trivial. It seems I was blinded by my genuine concern for the two of you. I apologize, Your Highness. I also apologize to you, Princess, for my impudence.”
Celeste, who had been observing from the side, clenched her teeth.
‘Why do they get along so well?’
What audacity to receive such trustful looks from the crown prince, the ruler of this empire. The hand hidden beneath her dress clenched into a fist and trembled. The corner of her eye twitched in annoyance.
‘Just because she is the daughter of the highestranking family in this empire, the Princess stands by his side as if it is her rightful place.’
She couldn’t stand the sight of Ludwig and Evelia walking side by side.
‘Once I become a duchess, no, once the princess ceases to be the princess, then that position is mine.’
In Celeste’s world, status was the norm, and the family was the world. She had no doubt about it.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]“Oundine!”
Once the grey dust particles were no longer visible, the first thing Evelia did was call out to Oundine.
[Contractor!]“Can you clean my hands here? Douse them with water.”
[Why? Did you touch poop?]“No, poop touched my hand.”
Didn’t Ricardo, the young noble of DePonte, seize her hand and press his lips against it? There was no greater disaster. She wanted to erase his hot breath.
After Oundine had cleaned her hands, Ludwig, who had been standing by with a handkerchief, silently wiped them dry.
“But grain thief, aren’t you on duty?”
“Yes. No.”
Ludwig, who was quick to confess, abruptly came to his senses and changed his statement. It would’ve been a fuss if Eckrian, who was wrestling with paperwork alone in the room, had heard.
“Yes, no?”
Evelia questioned, narrowing her eyes in apparent confusion.
“Yes, no. It’s break time.”
“Until when?”
“Till tomorrow morning.”
It would have been a fiasco if Earl Ert, who was anxiously waiting for today’s documents, had heard.
“Where do you want to go sightseeing today?”
“I’ve almost seen everything! Is there anywhere I haven’t been?”
She had already seen most places, thanks to her occasional visits since childhood. Ludwig thought for a moment and then silently led the way.
“Where are we going?”
“A place you’ll like.”
Ludwig, who had been walking for a while, stopped in front of a grand door with ornate engravings and glanced back at Enril.
“Dragon.”
“Why.”
“If you steal, you’ll go to jail.”
“Dragon doesn’t steal.”
The dragon’s remark, which had been caught stealing Hugo’s pendant just a few days ago and spanked on the buttocks, was not credible. Nevertheless, Enril tried to hide his amusement.
As Ludwig let a single drop of his blood fall on a small altar in front of the door, the massive door, impossible to be pushed by human strength, began to slowly open.
Screech.
Evelia and Enril walked into the door with curiosityfilled expressions. At the same time, their mouths gaped open, and their pupils dilated.
“This is…!”
“Wow…”
That was the reaction he wanted. Ludwig turned his head and lifted the corners of his mouth slightly.
He had recently heard that the devil’s son had built a splendid mansion to flaunt his wealth. He couldn’t let his precious friend be swayed by the devil’s wealth.
Ludwig wanted to show his friend that he had this much wealth, and that this amount of wealth was nothing.
“Feel free to look around. It’s the royal treasury.”
The dragon, mesmerized by capitalism, flapped its wings and bounced around in front of the most dazzling crown.
“……I don’t want to be a great dragon, so can I just take this one?”
“No.”
“My goodness… everything here and there is all shiny.”
Blinded by the golden spectacle, Evelia covered her dizzy eyes with her hands.
“Just tell me what you want. I will give it all to you as soon as I become the Emperor.”
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
