It was the result of the explosion in item prices.

As I quietly recollected, I remembered a small hole.

‘Right, there was a small hole!’

I slapped my hands together.

The hole I had found while rummaging through my greenhouse was big enough for a person to pass through.

Moreover, the greenhouse was likely connected to the outside at the edges.

Still, I couldn’t guarantee that I wouldn’t be caught.

‘Whatever, I don’t know.’

While pulling at anything, it seemed best to take it out now or never come back here again.

I explored the position of the hole, heading towards the back of the Imperial Palace.

‘Is anyone around?’

Fortunately, there was no one guarding.

Holding the bubble wand, I squeezed my body through the hole.

‘Really, I’m stepping behind the scenes for no reason.’
“I wouldn’t have gone through this trouble if I knew better.”

I successfully entered the greenhouse, grumbling a lot.

“It seems even more withered than earlier.”

The surroundings were already dim.

Doorpias, which should have been sparkling, couldn’t bloom its flowers, withered.

“Should I try blowing here?”

I stood in the center of the greenhouse.

When I opened the lid, the cost of making the bubble was displayed.

A large, round stick soaked in liquid was creating a rainbow-colored film.

“It feels a bit awkward.”

It’s the first time I’ve made soap bubbles since I was a child.

As I swung the stick lightly, soap bubbles of rainbow colors started to form.

“It’s beautiful.”

The round soap bubbles expanded and burst one by one.

I kept moving the stick to prevent the air from getting wet.

I wonder how many I made.

“It’s coming back to life.”

The peaks of the dying Doorpias trembled.

One, and then another.

The blossomed petals sparkled in a bright yellow light.

The crescent moon had risen above the glass ceiling.

The moon and the flowers were welcoming each other.

It was during this beautiful sight that I lost my mind.

“I specifically told no one to enter at this time.”

At the sound coming from behind, my whole body froze.

A majestic voice that seemed familiar with pressing people.

Turning around slowly, the Emperor was standing there.

‘This is bad.’

Dios had a face as surprised as mine.

“You… aren’t you the fiancee of Duke Vladis?”

He even recognized me at a glance.

I was so surprised that I forgot the manners I learned from attributes.

“Um, hel… lo…?”

I awkwardly greeted, and the Emperor was making a bewildered face.

I was already worsening the situation, which wasn’t good.

“How did you get in here?”

I couldn’t say I came in through the hole.

I evaded the question with a reply.

“Well, I had some business.”

I quickly hid the hand holding the soap bubbles behind my back.

Pong. Pong.

“……”

“……”

Soap bubbles were rising rapidly behind me.

‘Perhaps there was soap left on the stick.’

It was embarrassing to play alone, and it was even more embarrassing with an adult, especially an apparent future stepfather.

‘Even the prospective father-in-law…’

Although Kasha might dislike it, relationships were originally like that.

The Emperor closed his mouth as if he lost his words.

His gaze soon shifted from me to the greenhouse.

“Doorpias…”

Suddenly, the greenhouse was sparkling with the moonlight emitted by Doorpias.

With an unbelieving face, he asked me.

“Did you revive it?”

“Well, for now?”

‘I hope Yaino mentioned it.’

Until I had evidence in my hands, it was difficult to accuse her.

“I happened to hear what the workers were talking about.”

“How… after doing everything to the point of death.”

“Well, business secret?”
“I suppose you’re aware that I’m involved in various businesses.”

‘Let’s say I developed a new plant nutrient or something.’

While I was making excuses, the Emperor was only looking at Doorpias.

My mouth opened involuntarily under his silent gaze.

“I heard it from Kasha. She said the Empress didn’t pass away but disappeared.”

Dios’s eyes turned toward me.

‘If I can’t tell everything, it’s better not to say anything.’

I was well aware that it was better not to say more here.

But.

“If she were to come back, what would you want to do?”

The Emperor’s eyes wavered, but his mouth remained closed.

“I asked a pointless question. I apologize for my indiscretion.”

My voice trembled in the awkward silence.

“I’ll just go now.”

The work was done, and it was time to prepare for the party.

‘I didn’t even cook anything?!’

I completely forgot that I had to prepare food to bring.

“You’re going back.”

“Well, that’s…”

Dios asked as it was strange that I stood there blankly.

To leave, I had to bend down for him.

“Could you turn around for a moment? Then you can go.”

Since I came in through the hole, I had to go out through it.

Whether it was strange that I hesitated to go out, the Emperor approached the hole.

Between the bushes he swept aside, there was a clear hole.

Now that the Emperor realized where I came in, he spoke.

“…I’ll provide you a carriage. Without any particular markings.”

“If you could, I’d appreciate it.”

I didn’t want to crawl through the hole twice, so I agreed.