I Grabbed the Tyrant’s Heart - Chapter 128

Upper-class nobles and quick-witted middle-class nobles attempted to form relationships with Hardland. What power did Hardland, who had just arrived back in the capital, have?

I guess it was to impress the Emperor behind us.

Of course, some quick-witted people saw more than that.

– It seemed like nothing more than playing house swept up in a romantic relationship.

Whatever the point, it seemed like the Emperor and I were in a ‘romantic relationship’. I denied it, but it wasn’t wrong at all.

“This could really be a coincidence, but Louise Hitty and His Majesty…….”

Aurin wetted her throat.

“I’ve seen them walking together before.”

Aurin said it could be a coincidence, but a person without any position cannot enter the imperial palace at will. That is, either Tess called Louise Hitty, or the Marquis brought his daughter and brought her to the Emperor.

Tess never does anything he doesn’t like. That kind of behavior made my heart heavy.

Louise Hitty is Ruby’s classmate and the daughter of a Marquis. Now she has graduated from the academy and become an adult.

“Louise Hitty…….”

A woman who had an inexplicable hostility towards me. No, I knew it was jealousy, but I ignored it because I thought she was no match for me.

“This is huge, Euel. His Majesty has been obsessed only with you for the past 20 years. But now he’s meeting someone else? Oh, Euel.”

Aurin sighed and shook her head again, making her earrings glisten in the light.

If it had been someone else who delivered this news, I wouldn’t have even pretend to hear it. If it weren’t for Tess, I would have scoffed.

But Aurin never speaks unless she sees it with her own eyes, and Tess never does anything he doesn’t want to do.

More than anything, I was bothered by Tess’s behavior of turning away from me.

“Some talkative people are already excited to talk. You know, liking someone’s downfall.”

Aahh, that’s right. The best social gossip is when someone falls.

How much people whispered about the scandal of the former Marquis and the collapse of the Xuen family.

“Ah, is it still fashionable to go with a partner?”

“Ung? Aahh, it has become a custom rather than a trend.”

“I see.”

“Is there a party you plan to attend anytime soon? It’s the opening of the social season.”

“There is.”

Despite answering readily, Aurin looked puzzled.

“I think I need to start over, but it’s been a while and I’m unfamiliar with it, so I’d like to get some help from you.”

I grinned at my friend who raised her eyebrows high.

* * *

“Hello, Hanil.”

The one I chose was the Hyacinth family party. The tea party was held in the middle of the day outside, when it was still pleasantly cool.

“Oh my, Euel!”

Against the background of trees with colored autumn leaves instead of hyacinths, Hanil, as always, welcomed me with joy.

“I heard a rumor that you went on a trip, you’re already back? Long time no see.”

“Yes. I came back recently. It was a fun trip.”

“Wow, please tell me the details.”

Hanil, whose eyes were twinkling without pretense, looked around me and asked.

“By the way, Euel, where is your partner?”

“I came alone.”

“What?”

I spoke clearly so that Hanil, who was blinking, and those around me who were listening intently could hear clearly.

“I came alone.”

Hanil, who had been showing her emotions blatantly on her face since she was young, widened her eyes and looked at me blankly for a moment.

“Maybe it’s because I’ve been on a long trip, I’ve forgotten Alin’s customs.”

When I smiled and spoke in a light tone, Hanil came to her senses and agreed with me, saying that it can happen. After exchanging a few more words of greeting, he asked for my understanding and approached the other guests.

Someone approached as if to fill the empty space.

“Hello.”

The other person, who made me feel guilty just by looking at him, smiled broadly and held out his hand.

“… Arden.”

“It’s been a while since I last saw you, Euel.”

“Yes, indeed. How have you been?”

Tess, he had tried to throw a good man into despair for asking me to marry him. I’m getting out of breath just asking this man how he’s doing.

“Yes, I recently graduated from Concium and entered the research institute.”

“Congratulations.”

“It’s all thanks to Euel. I worked hard to emulate Euel’s attitude toward your studies, and I got good results.”

“You must be better than me now.”

“Haha, no way. Dr. Blest said that when Euell comes back, you will be unrecognizable.”

To some extent, that was true.

I learned things I didn’t know before, and most of all, my magic improved.

“Hmm, if you had any expectations, I think it would be difficult to live up to them.”

“Haha.”

Since Aurin was nowhere to be seen, it was clear that something had happened to her suddenly. Nus was also in Alin, did something happen?

Fortunately, thanks to Aden who stayed by my side, I was able to avoid being alone.

“Who is this?”

I came alone on purpose to gauge how people treated me, so I didn’t mind being alone, but uninvited guests were discouraged because of it.

The woman who acted like she knew me, smelled like strong perfume. My eyebrows twitched at the terrible smell that seemed to paralyze my sense of smell.

“Hello, Lady Hardland.”

The woman who greeted me with her confident appearance was Louise Hitty.

“Hello, Lady Hitty.”

I also heard from Ruby, who came to Hardland some time ago, and she said that Luise Hitty was definitely becoming a celebrity little by little. Behind her were people who appeared to be her friends.

Wow, I’ve seen this before somewhere.

“It’s been a while.”

I already heard it from Hanil and Arden, but the feeling Louise Hitty gave me was quite different.

“I’m glad to see you again.”

“Really?”

“Yes, I hope to see you often in the future.”

Louise Hitty, who curled her eyes gracefully, gave a light nod and then disappeared with her friends.

She didn’t show any hostility, but her arrogant gaze and tone made me feel bad. The truth that made me anxious came before my eyes.

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