[Full] The Villainess Just Wants to Live Quietly! (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 75

The carriage carrying Askan and me arrived at the Kalua Imperial Palace.

Carriages belonging to nobles who had come to attend the party stretched as far as the eye could see.

I had visited not long ago for dinner with Helcion, but compared to that time, the crowd now was on another level entirely—the banquet hall was incredibly vast and splendid.

Zen, who had accompanied us to the entrance, bowed deeply in proper etiquette.

“This is a place I cannot enter with you, so I shall wait outside.”

“Alright. See you later.”

Having no choice, I parted ways with Zen and stepped into the banquet hall. For some reason, Askan stayed right beside me, not stepping a single pace away.

Apparently, he was under Helcion’s imperial command to protect me.

Nobles of the Kalua Empire murmured amongst themselves upon seeing Askan and me. Many cast curious glances my way, but just as many eyes were fixed on Askan.

“What did you say? That man is the Captain of the Imperial Guard? He’s been hiding such a handsome face behind a mask all this time?”

“Look at what he’s wearing—it’s the Imperial Guard’s uniform.”

“I’m telling you, it’s confirmed. Someone overheard him being announced as Count Artreus when he entered through the gate a moment ago.”

“No way! There were rumors he was handsome after the ennoblement ceremony, but I never imagined this much!”

Among the murmuring crowd, that particular conversation stood out clearly to my ears.

Bishop, the butler, had mentioned I was the first woman to visit the estate, so I had anticipated this—but apparently, Askan had kept his face hidden from the public until Helcion ascended the throne.

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