The voice of the ceremonial hall master, who lacked any dignity, echoed loudly behind the door…
Not a demon from the Winter Palace… but demons?
'Why is it a collection...'
I felt really sad..
“The Demon of the Winter Palace” was Cassian’s famous nickname even in the original story.
The Winter Palace he was staying in was located in a remote area and had a very gloomy and creepy atmosphere originally..
Originally, this was a nickname the Empress deliberately gave Cassian since his childhood to keep him under control, and later, it became a more permanent name due to his actions towards the novel's heroine, Roslita.
But now…
The Winter Palace is not very old, it is well maintained and nicely decorated
From the moment I decided to go to the interview as Cassian's assistant, I had to firmly promise not to feel sympathy when seeing this scene firsthand, thinking that it would be too pathetic..
Contrary to what I expected, the place was clean, away from the main palace, and had a calmer and more peaceful atmosphere.
Although the title of “Winter Palace Demon” had already been given by the Empress just like originally, now it was more like….
“Our honor has risen further, Rose.”
I told you not to associate me with this!!
This became a title that Cassian himf was very happy with, because it made his job easier.
For some reason, I was also categorized with him and we were referred to by that name collectively.
It was unfair to me.
What did you do?
I'm also completely exhausted by that devil-like man.
While I was hiding my sad feelings, I began to sort the documents very carefully and quickly.
Since today is a very sad day, I have to leave on time!
For about two hours, we worked through documents from the past 10 years.
The management of the archives did not appear to be the responsibility of the nobility, but at least they were classified by year, so we avoided the worst case scenario we might have expected..
But the content of the documents was really bad.
After roughly dusting off the documents and getting both hands in the process, we were finally able to free ourves from the archive.
I feel like I've just passed the first hurdle...
The real work had only just begun.
“Let's go back quickly, if we stay here my precious assistant will have to work overtime again.”
Do I feel like he's doing this on purpose knowing that my heart desperately wants to leave on time?
However, since it was not a boss who imposed overtime as long as I completed my work tasks, I remained calm and quickly tried to get into the carriage after Cassian..
I also wanted to quickly remove this heavy thing that was pinned to my head.
But,
“Wait a minute, Your Highness!”
The head of the ceremonial hall, who still could not give up his imposing gait, shouted and stopped us.
This bastard, because of you, I'm going to have to leave work five minutes late.
“This, isn’t this too rude?”
“Mmm, what do you mean?”
shouted the head of the ballroom, his face even redder than it was when she opened the door to the archive.
Cassian was as relaxed as ever.
“Even if it is Your Highness!
Appoint Miss Salis as the auditor of the Ballroom Archives Hall!!”
The ceremonial hall master, who was accustomed to exclaiming dignity, decorum, and majesty as if reciting an incantation, seemed to have forgotten all of that at this moment.
“A review of this traditional ceremonial hall!
Even if it is for the sake of the country...”
The ceremonial hall master began a long speech about how absurd this situation was.
I calculated the numbers calmly.
To accurately calculate the amount of time the Master of the Ceremonial Hall violates my work and Kasyan's work
“Do you understand?!
If you intend to do something unprecedented, the person in charge must at least have some level of status!
This attitude shows no respect for us!”
It's over
As soon as the ballroom master finished speaking, I carefully recorded the time he spent speaking in my notebook
It was my intention to pay more attention to the ballroom, given the amount of valuable time that had been increased from my work.
“First.”
“Ha, what insolent behaviour, Miss Saliss!
I am speaking to His Highness.”
The ceremonial hall master stared at me, looking unhappy to be talking to such a lowly person.
But I was not the kind of person who would be intimidated by such a look.
Because for me!
There are five times more!
My bonus is on the line!
“As the close assistant of His Highness the Second Prince, all matters are under the responsibility of His Highness Cassian, so your claim of disrespect is baess.”
“Ha, don’t you hear me?”
“Secondly, I clearly stated when opening the archives that complaints would only be accepted on official documents.
Are you now ignoring Your Highness Cassian, sir?”
“What, what…?”
“When I opened the archive myf, it was as if His Highness had entrusted me with this matter, and surely, as someone familiar with the traditions, you would not be ignorant of this, sir?”
The hall master's eyes trembled.
I deliberately straightened my back and spoke to him as if I was pounding iron.
“Let me ask you, sir.
Would you have behaved the same way if the Prince’s First Assistant had been here?”
“How dare you think that you and the prince are the same-!”
She cut him off with a bright smile.
It was a smile that mimicked the face she found most annoying, Cassian's.
“Could you please provide a detailed document on the differences in the position of Assistant to His Highness the Emir’s First and Second Assistants?”
And besides, I'm actually doing more work than that guy.
He only comes to work three times a week.
“This, what is this..!”
“Okay, since I have answered all your questions, please allow us to go.
We do not want to delay His Highness’s agenda.”
After leaving the astonished master of the ceremonial hall, Cassian and I climbed into the carriage and set off..
Three seconds later.
"You, you...!
You don't know where you are...!!"
The immoral voice echoed in the broad street.
“Are you tired Rose?”
Of course, I'm tired.
When I removed the head ornament with a somewhat grim face and - very carefully - Cassian clicked his tongue.
“What a waste.”
"Yes?"
“I thought it suited you well.”
I think it's like putting a pearl necklace on a pig.
Didn't you hear what the ceremonial hall master said?
She shot Cassian a dissatisfied look and then put the head ornament back in place.
“Did I hurt your feelings?”
"Yes..?"
Why is he acting so nice all of a sudden?
“If that happens-”
Cassian's gaze became deeper...
For some reason no words came out, his look, as if he was exploring me and penetrating me...
Well, I usually express my dissatisfaction with Cassian through my eyes anyway….
Even though I've become immune over the past year, when he looks at me like that, I can't help but feel like I've done something wrong.
He is the main character after all, and his face looks very handsome.
Even though he works crazy every day, to the point where I wonder when he sleeps, his blonde hair never loses its shine.
He really looks like a hero in a novel.
Moreover, his violet eyes, which had caused him to be ostracized by the imperial family, had become a weapon that could paralyze people when he looked at them that way.
For some reason, I had to stare at his features intently, tense.
This perfectly designed face, as if it had been carefully sculpted.
“You.”
"Yes?"
Cassian bowed slightly.
I know he's about to harass me.
I know that, but I still find it very harmful to my heart..
This makes all the romantic lines he said in the original story appear in my mind.
But that's not it!
And the heroine is not me now!
Cassian, observing my troubled expression, gently undid the ribbon from my hair, smiling softly.
“I was going to make it up to you.”
“With the reward money you love so much, Rose.”
With a light, playful laugh, Cassian wrapped my loose hairband around his fingers and asked
“Don't you need it?”
seriously.
This bastard president is really...
“…I need it!!”
He's definitely a devil.
Departure on time?
What a joke.
I knew from the moment we had that fight in the ballroom that it was just foolish thinking, but as expected, I ended up leaving work very late...
It's past eleven o'clock.
As I was barely finishing my work and stumbling to my feet, Cassian stopped for a moment and looked at me.
“Should I take you home?”
“No, thank you.”
If you have time to care about others, just work more.
Let this hellish year end quickly.
Despite my answer, Cassian, for some reason, stopped what he was doing and stood up.
What a waste...the seconds he stops are nothing compared to someone else's time...
“Rose.”
"Yes?"
Cassian's eyes turned serious, as if he was planning another prank.
I won't be deceived anymore.
Once a day is enough to fall into the magic of a hero!
But..
“Make sure you get home safely, and don't even think about walking.”
For some reason, instead of sarcasm, he made the main point.
“If there weren't times like these...”
Cassian sighed deeply and even called an Imperial Knight himf.
It's only a ten-minute ride in a carriage, but he goes that far?
When I looked at Cassian B
A face of disbelief, he stared at me and spoke..
“There are always fools in this world.”
Haha, of course there is no escape from this..
And contrary to what I thought.
“Why don't you greet the lady sitting quietly over there?”
On my way home, I encountered a really low-level kidnapper...
“Isn’t the ceremonial hall master a complete idiot?!”