Fortunately, an imperial mage on-site erected a shield, reducing the damage by half.
Micael returned after a while, and the two of them immediately returned to the duchy.
The news of Kashar and me being missing came after that.
“What on earth were those monsters? It’s like everyone had a nightmare together.”
The werewolves that attacked people turned into dust in an instant.
So, using such expressions wasn’t an exaggeration.
“It’s clearly the Empress’s doing.”
The presence of a royal mage at the campsite was for their own safety.
Naturally, I was infuriated after dying and coming back to life.
But there was no evidence that the Empress was behind it.
Connecting this crime to the Emperor’s collapse became even more absurd.
“She mentioned going back to the palace for contemplation.”
Moreover, the Empress was at the hunting ground.
“Perhaps her health suddenly deteriorated.”
Exhaustion, stress, dizziness.
There were many signs.
Moreover, considering the Emperor’s age, it seemed more natural.
Just because he collapsed once didn’t guarantee serious consequences.
I recalled yesterday’s events.
“The pact has been broken; the Emperor must have felt it too.”
Since our contracts were connected, there was no way he wouldn’t know.
However, since the Emperor was in a collapsed state, it was right to keep the pact secret for the time being.
“Let’s wait for now.”
News would be relayed from the imperial palace.
For now, it was essential to clear my mind.
I rose from the bathtub.
“Ah, I feel alive.”
After washing and drying, there was nothing like heaven.
Changing into fluffy clothes, I felt blissful.
“What about the princes?”
“They are in the lobby. I didn’t mention anything about the disappearance, just in case you were overly worried. Even the servants are unaware of the situation.”
“Good call.”
There was no need to cause a disturbance for nothing.
Louis and Evan couldn’t participate in the recent hunt.
“That was lucky.”
It would have been nerve-wracking if I thought the children were in danger.
I headed straight to the room.
I was about to go down to the lobby, but laughter echoed under the stairs.
Looking down, I saw Michael, the twins, the silver fox, and the white tiger in the lobby.
“Foxy, over here!”
Louis was holding a small ball, enticing the silver fox.
The fox made a chirping sound while chasing the ball Louis threw.
Coming back with the ball, the fox rushed at Louis.
“Hehe, it tickles!”
Louis and the fox rolled on the floor together.
Children and a baby fox. It was the best combination.
Whether everyone knew it or not, the surrounding servants were busy capturing the scene on video.
“But does the fox usually sparkle like this?”
“It’s a silver fox.”
“Aha!”
Louis nodded at Michael’s explanation.
Meanwhile, Evan reached out to the fox.
The fox rushed at Evan and licked the child’s cheek.
“Better play than I expected.”
I thought the kids would like the fox, but it was beyond my expectations.
I took the remaining stairs and arrived in the lobby.
“Did you have fun?”
“Eileen!”
The swaying tail was extremely charming.
“Like a puppy.”
When I embraced the fox, it happily barked as if expressing joy, even wagging its tail.
While I was enjoying the fox, Michael appeared.
“Eileen. Your body…”
“Ah, of course, I’m fine.”
Upon hearing this, relief finally crossed his worried face.
Perhaps he refrained from saying something for the children, and the fact that he didn’t run over crying immediately was admirable.
“He’s grown a lot, a lot.”
While looking at Michael with proud eyes, Louis rushed behind the stairs.
“What are you doing there?”
“Eileen, come here for a moment.”
Louis pointed to a place where the white tiger was.
Perhaps tired from playing with the silver fox, the tiger seemed uncomfortable.
When the child touched it, the tiger growled uncomfortably as if it didn’t like it.
“What kind of animal is this?”
“Um… It’s a fluffy animal. Its name is Ha-yangi.”
“Ha-yangi? I’ve never seen anything like this!”
Louis lifted Ha-yangi up.
[Put me down!]“Wow, it even talks! So fluffy!”
Ha-yangi had turned into a toy for the children.
“A friend and things are going well.”
It must have been frustrating being stuck in my pocket all this time; this seemed better.
While watching the two, Evan tugged at my sleeve.
“Eileen, does the silver fox have a name?”
“No. Not yet. Will Evan give it a name?”
“Is it okay?”
“Of course.”
After the foal incident, Evan seemed to have developed a strong affinity for animals.
The cautious child held the silver fox and said, “Then… let’s call it Snow.”
It was the moment when the little silver fox got its name.
We spent quite some time in the lobby.
Just as I felt relieved to spend time with the children after a long time, a messenger arrived from the imperial palace.
Kashar received the messenger.
The Emperor fell ill due to an unknown fever, and the worst news of going back and forth between life and death was delivered.
“All the nobles will be summoned to the imperial palace.”
But before the nobles, someone who had come from the imperial palace arrived.
“It’s said that the Saintess has entered the imperial palace to cure the Emperor’s illness.”
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.”
