“Yes, Your Majesty. But I don’t remember much as I was very young then. I just remember it was a beautiful kingdom.”

“Hmm, I see.”

Finding it difficult to continue the conversation with her having no specific memory about the Kingdom of Chatoneil,

At that moment, I noticed Persilini’s hand, lifting the tea cup, was slightly shaking.

After a bit more conversation with the concubines, I ended the lunch and headed to the lobby of the Empress’s Palace to see them off.

Catherine did not meet my eyes, greeted me first and left, and Melanie also hurriedly disappeared, saying that a dress designer was coming to her palace.

Are they planning to cut off one sleeve of every dress?

Persilini was lingering around me, seeming neither here nor there.

When I told her she could go, she looped her arm through Rosy’s and said she was going with her because their palaces were close.

At this, Rosy looked at Persilini, who was clinging to her arm, with a puzzled look, wondering why she was suddenly acting friendly.

Furthermore, it seemed that Rosy had something to say to me.

I spoke to her first.

“Oh yes, Rosy. What interesting book did you read last night that made you stay up all night?”

“I started reading books in a field that I find interesting lately, and I was so excited because there’s so much information…”

Rosy responded, her eyes sparkling.

“I’m curious. What book could have made Rosy forget sleep and read with such interest?”

Upon my words, she opened her mouth to speak with a look of having much to say, then darted a quick glance at Persilini who was close by her side.

“Oh, that is…”

She was clearly hesitating to speak, conscious of Persilini.

“Rosy, will you come to the Empress’s Palace with your books sometime?”

It seemed that the book Rosy was interested in wasn’t just a simple novel.

Besides, she mentioned that she had studied healing magic, didn’t she?

I speculated it might be related to that.

“If you invite me, I’d like to come tomorrow, Your Majesty!”

“Okay, I’ll call you soon.”

“Thank you.”

“Oh, no. You mentioned you have many books? No need to bring those heavy books all the way here. It would be better for me to go to your place, wouldn’t it?”

“Your Majesty, are you saying you’ll personally come to my place?!”

Rosy covered her chest with one hand, clearly surprised.

“Oh my! Persilini, please let go for a moment.”

Upon my mention of visiting her place, she was so excited that she shook off Persilini’s hand holding her arm.

“I saw a beautifully landscaped garden near there when I was going to Melanie’s place yesterday. It seemed like a nice place to take a walk. I was thinking of dropping by. What do you think?”

“It would be an honor for me!”

“Okay, I’ll notify you before I go.”

When we arrived near the main gate of the Empress’s Palace, Duke Martins entered from the entrance.

What does he want to complicate my mind with today?

“I greet Your Majesty!”

Duke Martins bowed to me with an even more exaggerated gesture than usual.

Perhaps because he was in front of the concubines, he was intentionally acting that way.

“It seems the concubines are also present.”

Duke Martins bowed politely to both Rosy and Fesilini.

But the Duke’s gaze lingered on the faces of Rosy and Fesilini for an uncomfortably long time.

“What’s the matter, Duke?”

I forced a smile and asked.

His appearance wasn’t pleasant, but I couldn’t show any disrespect to someone from the same kingdom in front of the harem.

“I brought a gift for Her Majesty the Empress.”

“A gift?”

A small jewel box was in Duke Martins’ hand.