Long Live the Emperor, Minus Me (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 47

Fortunately, it seemed his ill temper had a reason after all. Yes, if you’re going to torment a child, there ought to be a reason. I sat back down and prepared myself to calmly listen to the Grand Duke’s words.

“How well have I treated you all this time? Yet you mutter about me merely because I didn’t visit for a single month—it seems the rumors haven’t spread widely enough.”

“…So you wanted Lady Martina to spread those rumors, then?”

After all, it was far more interesting to hear that the Grand Duke had restrained Lady Martina because of me than to hear how kindly he’d treated me. The angrier Lady Martina became, the faster the rumors would spread.

“You’re delightfully quick to understand, as always.”

The Grand Duke smiled faintly and asked,

“Well? Does it burden you?”

Does it burden me? Is this really what he’s asking me? I stared at him wordlessly, utterly dumbfounded. The Grand Duke pressed further,

“Shall I stop, then?”

“Did I ever have a choice?”

The Grand Duke gazed at me quietly. His expression remained gently smiling.

“Yes, of course not. Because I’ll give it to you myself.”

Setting aside his empty teacup, the Grand Duke propped his chin on his hand and began to press me.

“Now, tell me—what is it you truly want?”

“Whatever Your Grace the Grand Duke desires.”

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