Demon Tribe (3)
Back in the palace, Cecil kept thinking about Rowena. She was a lovely person and a person he always wanted to love.
Rowena was special, but Cecil attributed that specialness to her love.
But… what if it’s not?
There was a time when Cecil thought there was something wrong with him. It was because he had never felt a crush on any beautiful woman, even if he had felt the slightest desire.
He knew that, but since he could hug any woman and have an offspring, he didn’t consider it a problem.
You don’t have to love someone to live.
But he got to know Rowena, and he fell in love quite quickly. Cecil thought it was because she was his first love, but maybe there was another reason.
“…”
Why does it matter? Even so, Rowena is Rowena.
However, it is only disturbing that Rowena is being targeted by the Demon Tribe for that reason. His Majesty asked Rowena to protect him, but it was absurd for Cecil.
He was protecting Rowena because of the thought that Rowena should not protect him.
I’ll have to consult with the high priest first.
When it comes to dealing with the Demon Tribe, they had to bring in the church. It was also good to hide the contents of the consultation.
“…I’ll have to call the high priest.”
“The high priest?”
Cecil’s secretary looked at the prince with a grim face. The high priests under the emperor were many, but they were difficult to ask to come or go.
“Call around saying that the emperor needs the guidance of the goddess. They will understand it.”
This is the crown prince of the Isfacia Empire, so they will eventually come.
If the Crown Prince, who is said to be rough and cruel, is taught by God, it would be a good thing to make the name of the temple in its own way.
“All right, Your Highness.”
“What about the princess?”
When Cecil asked the servant, he politely shook his head and answered.
“It is said that she carried out the schedule in the morning and checked the progress of Lord Adelia in the afternoon. She is now in His Majesty’s bedroom.”
“Again?”
Since he was a sick father-in-law, it was good to see him often. However, since she only visited once a day, Cecil thought it was strange.
It wasn’t because he thought that Rowena would hurt the emperor. He thought there must be a reason why the demons were so angry and urged people to harm Rowena.
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When he arrived at the emperor’s place, Cecil told everyone to be quiet. Then he quietly entered the emperor’s bedroom. Rowena was so focused that she didn’t even know Cecil was coming in.
“Seeing it’s quiet, it’s not like you’re reading a book.”
Rowena was likely to do so to an unconscious old man.
When he got closer, Rowena sat on the edge of the bed and held the emperor’s hand.
How many days has Rowena been looking for His Majesty’s bedroom?
It was less than ten days. Cecil, who came to see the emperor a few days ago, even praised his servant and healer because he looked good.
What’s different? What… something special?
Cecil knew that he was a special being. Born with strong energy, most of those who did not reach this level were afraid of Cecil.
For similar reasons, Cecil tended to look down on those who did not have the same level of strength as him.
Because they’re weak
In that sense, Duke William Valencia was a man of not bad energy. He was also one of the few people who could have a “proper” conversation in front of Cecil without shaking.
Rowena was… special.
She did not tremble when she saw Cecil from the beginning. She was embarrassed, but it was because she was conscious of him as the opposite sex.
Cecil was drawn to it and quickly fell for Rowena.
So he overlooked it. The energy of Rowena.
A woman who is not afraid of me.
Rowena was different from the Duke of Valencia. Cecil had never felt a powerful aura from her like that of the duke. So, even if she had her power, it would be different from others’ power.
She had enough power to be told by the emperor to protect his son.
“Oh, Your Highness, are you here?”
Rowena, who had been looking at the emperor for a long time, said without being surprised.
When she was in the garden, in the library, or in the drawing room, Cecil would show up unannounced to tease Rowena.
“Are you always by his side?”
“It’s only for a moment. It may be just me, but I think he looks a little brighter… I thought he might have been lonely. So I tried to read him a book, but when I asked a servant, they said he didn’t like books…”
“He didn’t like it. There was no scholar at his level. He’s an excellent person in everything.”
Cecil hugged Rowena, saying so. There was a faintly sweet scent and a refreshing feeling. His heart was pounding as always.
“I think you and I were born to meet each other.”
“All of a sudden?”
“It’s what I’ve always thought. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have loved anyone in my life…”
Whatever His Majesty says, it will be himself who protects Rowena. Cecil thought, looking at the emperor who had no movement in his bed.
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