“Yes. Do you have someone in mind to lead the delegation?”
“I’ll leave it to Count Bretta.”
The manager did not find Latil’s request strange even after hearing it all. Hyacinth, the Emperor of Karisen, had studied here when he was a prince, and when he got married, Latil had visited as the head of the delegation.
Recently, Tarium had also sent a harem, so Latil’s request was considered natural.
However, after the manager left, the chamberlain who knew the backstory of Latil and Hyacinth had no choice but to ask with concern.
“Are you all right, Your Majesty?”
The chamberlain had been a close aide since the previous emperor, so he vividly remembered how shocked Latil was when she heard of Hyacinth’s marriage. And how furious she was about the harem request thereafter.
However, Latil nodded her head with a faint smile.
“I wasn’t okay. But I think I’ll be okay now.”
“Your Majesty….”
“Hyacinth should also feel what it’s like to choose his own men. How I felt.”
‘I wonder if it’s ridiculous? Surprised? Will he laugh because he sees right through me? Or… Will he be hurt even a little? Either way, it would be even better if I could see his reaction up close, but that would be too much to ask for.’
“Rather, what about Duke Atraxil? What do you think he will do? Will he send his son to me?”
“Do you mean Lord Ranamun?”
“Yeah. The duke wanted to push his son as a state scholar. Will he still want him to be a state scholar even if he sends him as a harem?”
“Could it be that extreme?”
The chamberlain, remembering Ranamun who had always been ambitious since childhood, shook his head again.
“If it’s Lord Ranamun, even if Duke Atraxil tries to force him, he won’t come.”
[This is the time separator]“I’ll become a harem.”
However, contrary to the chamberlain’s prediction, the first one to come forward to become a harem was Ranamun.
Duke Atraxil asked in surprise.
“Did you hear what I just said?”
Knowing his son’s personality well, Duke Atraxil also thought that Ranamun would never go to the harem. But stepping forward to go first?
“The emperor has announced that he will accept a harem.”
“But you’ll become a harem?”
“Yes.”
Ranamun answered nonchalantly and stared at his father. His attitude was incredibly calm, unlike someone who had made such a shocking statement. However, Duke Atraxil was even more surprised and his heart pounded.
Before Latil ascended to the throne, when she was still competing with Prince Tella. Duke Atraxil was the one who brought up the story of the state scholar to Ranamun. He loudly claimed that ‘you will be a state scholar someday’.
So when Latil mentioned the harem, he didn’t know how embarrassed he was. Even though his plan had been distorted, what could he say to Ranamun who had confidently promised the position of a state scholar?
It was daunting to tell his son, whose pride was skyhigh, about this.
Ranamun had a very strong pride. He knew for sure that this news would turn the house into an ice rink for several months.
But he couldn’t not say it. He swallowed his embarrassment and delivered this absurd news. But surprisingly, he came forward coolly saying he would become a harem, which made the duke more confused.
“Do you know what a harem is, son?”
Although he wasn’t very interested in social life. What if he doesn’t even know what a harem is? If he doesn’t know, how should he explain? The duke waited for Ranamun’s answer in a flustered mood.
Fortunately, Ranamun answered without hesitation.
“It was originally a system of Huawol country, but it became popular like a trend during the grand cultural exchange period long ago. Before that, they were called ‘the emperor’s main wife’. Of course, unlike the main wife who only played the role of lover after being chosen by the emperor, the harem can be dedicated regardless of the emperor’s will, and also plays the role of a pawn depending on the purpose. However, they are recognized as a member of the royal family and live in the emperor’s harem. Unlike the children of the main wife, the children of the harem are recognized as the emperor’s children.”
“I see….”
The duke nodded nervously. It seemed like he knew it very well as if it was from a textbook.
“Unlike the empress, they have no official duties. Their primary role is to bring joy and stability to the emperor.”
Ranamun knew this very well.
“And they should be particularly good at night duties.”
Even in reality.
“I may not have any experience yet, but I am a fast learner. If I learn one thing, I can understand ten……”
“Son!”
Duke Atraxil, startled, quickly shut Ranamun’s mouth. He was an adult, but still his child. He didn’t want to have such a conversation with his grown son. Of course, if his son wasn’t grown, he would have hated it even more.
Ranamun brushed off the Duke’s hand in annoyance.
“But this is reality, isn’t it?”
“Yet you still want to go?”
To that palace?
“Yes.”
The corner of Ranamun’s mouth curled up coldly.
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
