Saved Him, Now I'm Obsessed (10 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 134

The capital was noisy for the first time in a while. Or rather, was “in a while” even the right phrase? The nobles, who adored banquets, held them nearly every day, and I myself had received countless invitations.

This visit by the Pledinus Kingdom delegation had stirred up gossip in a different way.

There weren’t many nations that maintained relations with the Carlobanian Empire.

Partly because the Empire had absorbed neighboring countries through numerous wars, but even more so because few nations wished to sustain ties with such an aggressively warlike power.

Of course, no one dared openly show hostility, but it simply meant that consistent, official exchanges between nations rarely occurred.

The Empire was undeniably powerful, yet its culture was often said to be no more refined than that of a minor state—thus, the nobles had long thirsted for contact with foreign lands.

So when news spread of the Pledinus Kingdom delegation’s arrival, the nobles became wildly excited.

Although small compared to the Carlobanian Empire, Pledinus was culturally advanced and renowned for its academy, attracting noble-born students from many countries.

Since many Carlobanian nobles were alumni of Pledinus Academy, the delegation’s visit was met with even greater enthusiasm.

Consequently, their procession paraded once around the capital before entering the Imperial Palace.

From early morning, crowds jammed the streets just to catch a glimpse of the procession. Getting to work became difficult, and even Ileina insisted on watching the parade, forcing me to spend considerable effort dissuading her.

I argued it was dangerous for her, being pregnant, to go into such crowded places, but she refused to yield easily. I hadn’t realized she could be so stubborn—she must have always let me win before out of kindness.

But then again, hadn’t she once broken off an engagement with the formidable Duke Ferbe just to marry Shuri? When she truly set her mind on something, no one could stop her.

In the end, he left home with Shuri. With him by her side, there would be no danger, and she’d surely secure the best viewing spot for the parade.

They invited me to join them too, but I declined and headed straight to work. I had plenty to do, found parades uninteresting, and—more than anything—after the nightmare I’d had, I wanted to go to the place that felt safest: the Medical Bureau.

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