One Day My Sister Died (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 152

152. Rather, you…….

2024.02.29.

Empress Marilyn held festivities for several days after Eugene Kimfri and his companions returned, in recognition of their efforts in eliminating the pirates.

Thanks to Bollonico fleeing, the Empress’s dignity—which had been shaken when she fell to the ground—was at least preserved by the achievements of Eugene and Federico whom she had brought along.

And apart from that, Empress Marilyn, deeply grateful to Eugene Kimfri for eliminating the long-standing threat of the southern pirates—even if not all of them were eradicated—became exceedingly lenient and offered to grant him any wish.

Ordinary knights usually desired fine swords, titles, lands, or treasures, but as the eldest son of the eastern Count Kimfri family, he had no need for such things.

Perhaps for that reason, Eugene Kimfri’s answer was somewhat unexpected.

“I humbly request that Your Majesty visit my homeland, the eastern Count Kimfri territory, even if just briefly.”

From that moment, the procession preparing for the return to the capital began making arrangements for the journey east.

In the east, the Harvest Festival—where the first harvest of the year was offered to the gods in prayer for a bountiful year—was held slightly earlier, and the Empress had been specially invited to grace the occasion.

This was exceptionally welcome news for Empress Marilyn, who had been eager to bring Noel and Tasha together.

Moreover, rumor had it that the Emperor Igor’s palace still housed that problematic “concubine,” giving her a perfect excuse not to return just yet.

Yuan opened the window of the carriage, which had begun to pick up speed.

A still humid breeze brushed against her cheek, and her eyes met Eugene Kimfri’s, who had been talking animatedly just moments before.

Even though they were both inside the carriage, the distance between them felt excessively close. Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

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