I Grabbed the Tyrant’s Heart - Chapter 29

It was a little noisy, but after a hearty meal, I went to Father’s study to check the nobility lineage book. It is published every 4-5 years, the last time it was published was last year.

“It has become very thin.”

“… That’s right.”

Looking at the book of past nobles tucked into the side, it maintains a certain thickness even if they varied. But the recent ones have drastically decreased.

“The number of nobles above the Marquis did not decrease significantly, but those below the Count disappeared. All of that land now belonged to the state, and the families that had lower nobles as their vassals saw a lot of blood.”

Our family had already been robbed 14 years ago, so there was nothing more to lose.

Father smiled bitterly and added the story.

“Considering His Majesty’s disposition as a child, it’s hard to imagine. But that’s what being in power is like. Unfortunately.”

“Uh… I guess so. Father, is there anything else changed about His Majesty? Um, what about looks?”

“Haha, it’s been 14 years, so of course he’s grown a lot. Euel, didn’t you see him too?”

… It’s really strange. The change in Tess can’t be explained just by saying that he has grown a lot. Why didn’t anyone, including Father, comment on Tess’ appearance?

I urgently needed a confirmation.

* * *

“Huff, huff.”

After Father came to the palace, after a short break, I headed to the imperial palace too.

“This punk’s palace is still like this.”

The air is very heavy, and it feels like it’s constricting a person’s body.

It’s no secret that I’m coming here, but I didn’t want my family to find out.

I can’t say things like ‘Lili Xuen seems to be dying because of me, so I’ll try to convince the Emperor.’ Because it may not convince them.

So I put on a hood and came to the palace. What should I do next?

I don’t know anything about Lili Xuen, but I’m a bit concerned about her dying because of me. Of course, her words were still offensive

But what if someone was brutally killed for cursing at me? Usually if people just curse, it will be over. But if the other person dies, it will definitely be a creepy thing. Especially if their neck will be hung on the gates.

And let’s take this opportunity to make Marquisate Xuen be indebted to me. I’ll try to brag in front of her from now on, that next time I’ll just watch her be decapitated.

“We’ve come this far, this is it…… ”

Is the morning assembly over? Even if it’s over, can I go see Tess?

If I ask for an audience with the Emperor, there is a high probability that I will be stopped before the report is even sent to the Emperor. But if I get to Hill Palace, I will be caught by a soldier on the way to the Emperor’s bedroom and sent to prison.

Since I am the daughter of the Minister of the Internal Affairs, they may report to the Emperor before I am imprisoned…….

“I can’t…….”

I don’t think the morning assembly is over yet, so I’ll have to go to the library and wait.

Actually, I was curious about the library. It got extended! And I can go to the forbidden area too!

“Hello.”

“Who are you, oh? Who is this? Eu-“

“-Shh.”

Feeling nostalgic about seeing the library director as I did 14 years ago, I urgently signaled to him to be quiet.

“Shh, hmmm. It’s been a while.”

“Yes, it’s been a while.”

“I was worried a lot, but I’m glad you grew up well.”

The director, who had wrinkles around his eyes, was now tearing up. I felt like I was going to cry too. I was even more touched by the fact that I could count on one hand the number of times I have received a sincere welcome since I came to the capital.

“His Majesty told us to prepare all the books that Euseniel wants to read. If you need anything, let me know anytime. It doesn’t matter if it’s an old book or a rare book.”

Can I use the national budget like this? Can I use the Emperor’s power like this?

“Yes!”

However, my remorse was short-lived. After answering with strength, I decided to take a look around the library. Yes, since I served as the Emperor’s nanny when I was young, I deserve this much.

“Oh, it’s really big.”

It’s been a long time since I looked around the library in the Concium. I was surprised by how large it was, but the imperial palace’s library is so big that it’s a pity to compare it to the Concium?

What is this, Tess? You did one job right.

After adding one more piece of information about Tess to my head, I headed to the forbidden books area. This place where I had to open the thick iron door and enter was an unknown world to me.

If I remember correctly, only the Emperor, the library director, and those who have been issued temporary passes can come here.

But I can come and go anytime!

“Wow, what is this?”

At first glance, I can tell that there are many books that were said to be unavailable now.

“This is …….”

The longing that had subsided rose again. That I might be able to figure out a way to return to my original world.

I pulled out a book and set it down on the large table in the corner. After a while since I sat, I began to feel a stinging gaze from next to me.

I was going to keep pretending not to know, but I couldn’t because of the hands that were wrapped around my waist. I sighed lightly as he pulled out his hand.

“Why are you always so anxious that you can’t stick around to me now and in the past?”

“That’s because I like Euseniel.”

“What about the morning assembly? Is it over?”

“Yes.”

When I asked the director earlier, he said it would be over in quite some time. Suspicious, but the person himself said so, so let’s just forget it.

There were several seats at the fairly large table, but Tess, who dared to sit next to me, was half-leaning down, with his head turned toward me.

With truly incomprehensible black eyes.

“Tess, why is no one talking about what you look like? If you’ve changed so much, people must’ve talked about it.”

“Is Euseniel curious about me? I’m pleased.”

Tess, who took my hand and placed it on his cheek, closed his eyes and smiled.

Ugh, this is a bit tricky.I try to turn my head to the side.

“Ugh. hey!”

I looked at Tess at the warm and moist feeling, only to find him licking my palm.

“Tess, Tessvalun. Hey!”

I tried to pull my hand, but Tess didn’t yield and licked my palm again. I twisted my wrist and pulled my hand away, but he only smiled contentedly. His red lips drew an arc.

“It’s sweet, Euseniel.”

Standing up, my childhood friend wrapped his arms around my waist and rubbed his nose against the nape of my neck and whispered.

“Insanely sweet, Euseniel…….”

Is it the scent of flowers or the smell of ripe fruit? However, he can’t bewitch people like this. The feel of the soft black hair against his chin and cheeks seemed to make him feel good.

By the time my breathing quickens at the sound that was scratching my ears,

“… will you stop?”

I woke up to the ticklish feeling of the nape of my neck getting licked.

“Stop it, Tess. When I’m still nice.”

As the arms wrapped around my waist tightened up and what was supposed to be his tongue came up behind my ears, the heat in my head rose slightly.

Grabbing Tess’s arm, I got up at the same time and knocked him over.

Thud.

With a dull sound, Tess was lying on the floor looking up at me. In a situation where he doesn’t seem to notice what has happened to him.

“What…….”

The way his eyes were wide open was the same as when he was younger, so I felt nostalgic for a moment.

“Pffftt, hahaha. What is this, Euseniel? It’s amazing.”

Soon after, my childhood friend who had been laughing excitedly got up and stood next to me.

“Euseniel, did you keep learning swordsmanship?”

“Yes.”

“Then would you like to fight with me later?”

“What, did you learn swordsmanship too?”

Tess curved his eyes into crescent moons and laughed, which is really embarrassing.

So, my ideal type that vaguely seems to exist in a virtual world, does actually exist? I’ve never believed that there would be a person in this world who’d hit exactly to my taste.

Every time I see Tess, I get a tingling feeling as if I’ve been hit in the stomach.

“Yes, I learned it. Euseniel can check how much I have grown.”

Tess whispered in my ear as he hugged me again.

No, why does he keep stimulating my ears?

“Ah.”

I flinched at the soft feeling when his lips passed.

Dangerous. Something’s wrong. I should refuse the fight.

But did Tess read my mind?

“Count Guard wants to see Euseniel. Are you going to greet him?”

“Yes.”

Oops, I replied too fast.

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