# Chapter 30
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"Shouldn't we just enjoy the day now?
"His Majesty will have already told you."
Ever since Rockherd followed in Nezhar's footsteps and achieved great achievements, the Emperor's favor for Ezeloth has increased day by day.
Furthermore, although most heirs to the throne were married before the age of 20, Nezar was around 20 years old and had only one betrothal vow.
It was clear that the emperor was very worried.
Despite Rockherd's question, there was no response from Nezar.
Instead, she gave off a cold vibe and just looked at him with her arms crossed in silence.
There were few people who could provoke Nezar's emotions so blatantly.
And he had a very good understanding of a lot of great people.
Soon, Rockherd sighed deeply and opened his mouth.
"Just in case, know that I didn't put any pressure on this."
Nezar appeared to be very tired both externally and internally.
Looking at the fact that even Rockherd's semi-joking words still couldn't alleviate the cold on his face.
"Surely your father?"
"There is no way the Count will refuse."
"So what you're saying is that Kate requested that the wedding ceremony be postponed...
...
.
Is it Kate?
"A wedding with none other than you?"
I felt like I was joking as I spoke, but looking at Nezar's expressionless face, I felt like I had nailed it.
The headache that seemed to have eased a little due to the unexpected development seemed to be increasing again.
Rockherd pressed his temples and opened his mouth.
"According to my memory, as soon as I signed the betrothal vows, I became a lady and all that fuss was done...
...
.
I still vividly remember the shock of wondering if the sun would rise in the west.
Has Sunae cooled down in the meantime?
Well, given my age, it's only natural."
The last sentence was an obvious error.
Why can't you say something that you can just think of in front of Nezar?
Rockherd continued speaking as if nothing had happened upon receiving Nezhar's gaze.
"So you were in a bad mood?
"Is that what you did to pout at Kate, who just changed her mind?"
If your body is so tired, it may take several seconds just to blink.
Nezar, who was comfortably reclining on the sofa, responded in a voice so thin that it disappeared without a trace in the air.
"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't surprised."
I suddenly became curious.
Kate, who seemed like a childish child, has now become a serious woman, and as they both become adults, changes in their relationship will be inevitable.
Among them, there was only one thing that made Rockherd curious.
What does Katrina Ezelot mean to Nezar?
He was an enterprising and active man like other young nobles, Yeongsik, but at the same time, he possessed the royal family's unique conservatism and a tough, tenacious stubbornness that resembled a fortress.
Will Nezar be able to break through the fortress and feel that his bride Kate is a woman and not a sister?
No, even if I felt that way, would I be able to admit it?
"No matter how much I think about it, I don't know what the problem is.
Is there any need to take Kate's touchy heart into consideration when they have already taken their engagement vows?
"You just need to get Her Majesty's permission and proceed immediately."
At this time, the maid who prepared the afternoon tea service prepared the teapot and refreshments one after another on the table.
Perhaps keeping in mind Rockherd's empty stomach, unlike before where only biscuits were served, there was ham and vegetables sandwiched between the fluffy bread.
Nezar immediately put down the teapot and poured some light black tea.
"I have already informed Your Majesty that I will postpone the wedding date until the end of the year.
"It looks like the wedding will be in the middle of winter, when even the bouquet will explode."
I already knew about pampering, but I never thought I would leave it until the date.
Rockherd, who was laughing loudly, asked him.
"What do you want her to say?"
Nezar, who took a deep breath and set down his cup of tea as if he was thinking for a moment, made eye contact with Rockherd.
Perhaps due to lack of energy, all facial muscles were stiff.
Finally, he sighed and opened his mouth to leave the world.
"done.
What benefit will I get from asking you for advice?
"A guy who doesn't even care about women will help me."
"Aren't you ignoring me too much?
Although they may be like that, they are brothers, but you never know.
"That could give you a very important hint, right?"
Nezar, who looked up sharply upon hearing Rockherd's words, responded in a stern voice.
"You are a person who has nothing to say, even if you are ignored."
Anyone who sees it will think that Nezar, not him, is Kate's biological brother.
Rockherd refrained from saying or doing anything that might anger him and drank plain water.
If you think about it, just before the start of the War of the Northern Expedition, there was a man who was mentioned by Kate.
He even asked me to show my face and did something I wouldn't normally do.
Pansion Entera.
However, even if we made a hundred concessions and said that Kate had fallen in love with the Duke of Pansion, the timing was not right.
He was also outside the empire for five years.
I'm sure Rick didn't say anything strange to Kate again.
Rockherd, holding his forehead, leaned heavily behind the sofa, just as Nezar did.
Once I got back to Ezelot, I felt like I had one more thing to do.
***
When I opened my eyes, Entera's sun was already high in the sky.
If it were Ezelot, I would have somehow postponed the awakening, but since this is Entera, I can't be lazy.
I struggled to get out of bed and get up.
Even so, when I finished getting dressed and left the room, it was almost lunch time.
Although I snooped around her room to find Charon, strangely I didn't hear the slightest sign of her presence.
I felt uneasy because I couldn't see the woman who would normally be the first to come out and greet me.
As I absentmindedly looked at the sky through the window, I saw a carriage that had visited Enterera.
I opened the bedroom door again, went out and stopped in front of the stairs.
On the first floor, a tall, sophisticated-looking woman was talking to Charon.
"who is it?"
The answer came quickly when I grabbed a passing waitress and gestured with my chin.
"Ah, this is Lady Elysee Romande."
“Elisa Romande?”
Romandra, it was a family I had never heard of before.
The maid, noticing my doubts, continued speaking in a whispering voice.
"He's a former student of Pansion.
"After graduation, they often come to our castle."
The look of the maid who said this was not so kind.
He spoke mechanically with a straight face, saying that he was controlling his facial expressions, but it couldn't have been that awkward.
I looked at the two of them in silence and then went down the stairs with silent steps.
As the distance approached, the conversation between the two women could be heard more clearly.
"It's really unfortunate.
For some reason, I can't get the timing right.
I have no great desires, I just want to have a comfortable conversation with Lady Charon...
...
."
"It's unfortunate for me too, but I think another opportunity will come someday."
As always, Charon smiled so beautifully that it lit up the entire world.
However, Elise, who was actually standing in front of her, seemed dissatisfied with something and opened her mouth again, folding her hands.
"I...
..., Lady Charon.
Are you sure you don't feel uncomfortable or uncomfortable with me?
"I was wondering if I was being rude, since you keep refusing."
"It can't be.
My brother's close friend is a valued guest at Entera.
"It's not rude at all."
Charon's words were a little subtle.
The idea was to ask if the visit was inconvenient, but he replied that he was a valued guest of Entera.
If I'm not mistaken, Charon was feeling uncomfortable with Elise.
"I'm so happy.
I thought the maids' gaze was so harsh that my visit was unwelcome.
What do you think?
Hehehe.
"One would think that the family's illegitimate son came to visit us."
Elise covered her mouth and laughed softly, then quickly lowered her hand with a look on her face that said, "Oops." Then, his white face became distorted and he appeared to be crying.
"Oh!
I'm sorry, young man.
I ended up speaking very thoughtlessly.
I didn't mean to ridicule the fact that Lady Charon was an illegitimate child.
"Do you understand my feelings?"
"Of course.
"Don't worry about all that."
"How...
...
.
Be as kind to your heart as you are to your face.
No one will believe that Lady Charon is the Duke's illegitimate daughter.
I have never seen a noble woman as perfect as you.
You must have learned etiquette by carving the bones and meat.
I always thought you were really amazing.
"Overcoming innate limitations is not so easy."
"You are sure."
Charon's voice was hard and classic.
Elise raised her eyebrows again and continued speaking.
"I've been talking for a long time.
I apologize if you were disturbed.
So... is Pansion inside?"
"Your brother just left after receiving a call from His Highness Nezar."
"Oh my God, should you have contacted me and come visit me?"
Charon's face looked quite tired.
Anyone who sees it will probably feel this way.
Charon nods no matter what Elise says in front of him.
Instead, it was Entera's maid and maid who paid their full attention to the conversation between the two.
Even though I pretended nothing was wrong and closed my ears, every time they walked past Elise, I could feel the anger I couldn't hide shooting through the ceiling.
It wasn't any different for me either.
How great a woman is she that Charon deserves to be defeated?
My face suddenly hardened as I remembered the first time I spoke to Charon.
From then on, I started pushing harder with each step, and the clear sound of the shoes quickly caught my attention.
Before my lips could part from my bewildered face, I took the initiative and spoke to Charon.
"I have to go, Charon.
Let's share unfinished stories through letters.
"Now that Brother Rockherd has returned home, I don't think it would be polite to leave Ezelot empty for too long."
Charon, eyes wide open, came up to me and shook my hand.
"Already?
How about lunch?
"The meal will be ready soon."
"no.
I'm not hungry today for some reason.
"If it's okay with Charon, I'll send you a letter the day after tomorrow."
“Unfortunately… …It can’t be helped.
"I will wait for you."
I hugged Charon lightly as he approached me, turned and left.
In the process, forcefully pushing Elise's shoulder and passing was a very intentional action.
"ah."
As if I didn't know, I turned my head and looked into Elise's face.
Looking closely, I saw that she was a very attractive woman, with wrinkles as fine as Charon's and wide eyes.
But at this point it doesn't matter if this woman is attractive or not.
I lightly shook my shoulders with a displeased expression.
"Charon, who is this?"
As always, Charon answered me in a soft voice.
"This is Lady Elysée Romande.
"He came to visit me for a while."
“Romanesque?
"Was there a family like that in our empire?"
He stuck out his chest and took a step forward, examining the woman's entire body.
Even though I thought it was very rude, the person involved must have felt even more so.