Life as a Tower Maid: Locked up with the Prince - Chapter 259
Chapter 259
Translator: Yonnee
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The young Albert wouldn’t have imagined this, but now things were vastly different.
Now, Albert was aware that his former mentor, Emmett, had been a transcendental being or a sage.
And at that time, the hourglass that Emmett had given him—or rather, the ‘gift he’d been keeping for a while’—was one that could stop time. Emmett must have personally crafted.
For Albert.
“I’m sorry. For the things I did wrong in the past. And for what’s to come. Everything.”
In the moment of witnessing Emmet’s end, Albert realized that his mentor had always been waiting for death.
His mentor had never intended to overcome the trials to become a dragon contractor.
‘Perhaps he foresaw a similar path for me.’
Albert recalled a conversation he had with Emmett in his youth.
It was something Emmett suddenly said when Jung-in went to see check gift.
“Transcendental beings are not affected by dragons.”
“What does that mean?”
“It means they know about the past altered by dragons. While people’s memories change with the altered timeline, a transcendental being’s memory remains the same. Isn’t that interesting?”
At the time, Albert had thought it was just another of his mentor’s eccentricities, but not anymore.
Watching how Albert interacted with Jung-in, Emmett had foreseen his future.
He subtly provided the answer for his future self, anxious beside a dragon contractor.
For Albert to be with Jung-in forever, he had to become a unique being unaffected by dragons.
It wasn’t a distant goal.
Albert felt that his body, which had been oscillating between life and death for a year, was nearly reaching that state.
Not quite complete, but…
‘Soon, it will happen.’
As if making a vow, Albert clenched and then released his hand, entering his office.
It was a space he hadn’t seen in a long time.
He had been too busy dealing with affairs in camps and the tower to spend time in his office.
Looking at the clock, it was about time for Mercy, Liam, and Schubert to arrive.
And just as he anticipated, the office door opened as the clock struck the hour.
“You’ve arrived.”
“Yes.”
“Yes!”
“Yes.”
Mercy, Schubert, and Liam spoke in turn, settling on the sofa in front of his desk.
“Do we still need ships to travel to other continents?”
Speaking first, Liam fixed his tense gaze at Albert.
“Never mind that.”
Liam’s face brightened instantly. He had been weary of traveling between the battlefield and his mansion.
Above all, seeing life return to Albert’s once-mad eyes was the most reassuring.
Now, whoever Jung-in was, didn’t matter. Pushing her away was out of the question.
Instead, keeping her close to maintain Albert’s sanity seemed the very, very right thing to do.
Seeing Liam’s reaction, Albert chuckled.
He couldn’t say anything but apologize for how his selfishness and ego had made Liam suffer.
Now that Jung-in had returned and brought some sanity back, he could see how hard it had been for those around him while he went on a rampage.
“…I have nothing to say but sorry to you.”
At Albert’s words, Liam shook his head.
“No, Your Majesty. I should have been more considerate of your feelings…”
Trying to make his liege give up with just a month apart from Jung-in… That was immensely naïve of him.
What his liege had for her was more than a shallow affection.
Albert’s life was intricately woven with Jung-in’s presence, and this was something even Liam had come to accept.
He had felt it during their relaxed meal earlier.
As a subject, Liam had his role to play for Albert, and Jung-in had her own unique ways to support Albert.
Her presence was invaluable to their sovereign.
“Take a break for a while.”
“I gratefully accept the vacation.”
Though he usually enjoyed working, this break was welcome.
Perhaps it felt better knowing it was time granted by Albert thinking of him.
‘Finally, you’ve come to your senses.’
A faint smile appeared on Liam’s face, filled with relief.
Liam was the first to leave the room, already thinking about a holiday destination.
Somewhere by the sea where he could indulge in his favorite seafood, far away from work.
Albert then turned to Schubert, whose eyes, once those of an assassin rolling in the battlefield, were now pure as they fixed on Albert.
…In some ways, his gaze was similar to how he had once looked at Jung-in. Albert coughed and put on a kind smile.
“Schubert.”
“Yes, just give the word!”
“The war is over. How about staying in the palace for your vacation?”
“That sounds good to me!”
At Albert’s suggestion, Schubert nodded enthusiastically. To him, Albert was always the perfect sovereign.
Though traveling between the battlefield and the palace had been taxing, he was genuinely happy for the opportunity to be close to his idol.
‘…I wish I could be such a figure to someone someday.’
He hoped to be someone’s savior too, and he wished to give a name with ‘-bert’ like his and Albert’s.
“But there’s one task I’d like to entrust to you.”
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