Antagonists Want to Be Happy too
16
Since yesterday's incident made Dylan and Teri the subject of attention, even many of the nobles who support them to be a married couple.
Exactly 3 days after the hunting race was held, both Teri's parents and himself were invited to the palace to discuss this matter with the imperial family.
"How are you, Duke?" greet the palace butler to Regis.
"My news is good Lord Duke Vergette," Regis said to the Palace's butler.
"Where is His Majesty now?" ask Regis.
"He's in his room please follow me, I'll take you all there."
"Thank you Mr. Duke" Luna replied.
They again walked towards the emperor's study, along the hallway to the Emperor's study, Teri could only be silent with her eyes that never let go glancing around, Red carpets that extend widely along the road, as well as paintings of ancestors are displayed along the hallway, including, that place made this place very elegant and became a very scary place for Teri who saw it.
Arriving at the door of the Emperor's office, the head of the palace immediately knocked on the door of the emperor's office, informing him that the family Teri and himself had arrived.
"Send them in."
"Okay, Your Majesty," he replied to the emperor Homounculus.
"Mr Duke, please come in."
"Well, thank you for serving us, Mr. Duke."
"Together Lord Duke Ronan."
After the departure of the chief palace manager, the family Teri and himself went directly into the Emperor's office, in there was already Ragnar and Dylan facing each other.
"Welcome Mr. Duke and Mrs Dueheses."
"Good day, Your Majesty," Regis said as he lowered his head.
Teri and Luna bowed their heads when they faced Regis and Dylan.
"Please sit down."
"Thank you Your Majesty."
Without rejecting Regis immediately sat on the sofa that was there followed by Teri and also Luna after that.
"You too, prince, please sit there."
"Your Majesty."
Without refuting Dylan immediately sat on the sofa facing directly with Teri their eyes met when Teri accidentally looked at Dylan as he wanted to sit down.
"I'm happy if you accept quickly the invitation I've given Mr. Duke."
"Whatever it is, if it's from you we'd be happy to accept it Your Majesty," Regis smiled back.
"really?"
Ragnar laughed out loud when he heard Regis's reply, walking to the sofa to sit beside Dylan.
"As you already know, Mr. Duke, since the hunt was over a lot of gossip spread about the relationship about our son."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I know about the rumors."
Ragnar immediately smiled looking at Regis, "How do you think this matter is going to be solved?" ask Ragnar.
"Yes? Ah... Maybe I'll tell my daughter to temporarily postpone some invitations coming at our residence."
"You're gonna do that?" ask Ragnar to make sure.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Hm... What's... You're feeling overwhelmed by this rumor?" ask Ragnar.
"Yes?"
Regis's mouth immediately stiffened, as Ragnar clearly expressed his dislike upon hearing Regis' words.
"If you want this matter to be solved, then it's different from my opinion that I want this relationship to be publicized" Ragnar said casually as he picked up a glass of tea on the table.
Hearing the words of Ragnar's parents Teri and himself immediately fell silent, even Teri who was 8 years old at that time already knew the direction of this conversation.
"What does His Majesty mean?" ask Regis carefully.
The deg!
I feel like I'm gonna puke
Teri's face looks pale as if he wants to get out of this room as quickly as possible, because he can't stand the topic of this conversation.
"Seeing the two of them who were both lost and reunited together yesterday I'm already very sure that they both are so suitable, my thinking is not wrong, is it Mr Duke?" asked Ragnar smiling.
Want Regis or Luna they both silently heard the words of Ragnar, at the same time Dylan was getting sharper looking at Teri's face that looked increasingly pale.
"Your Majesty!" Call Dylan to his dad.
"Yes Prince."
"May I take Miss Ronan out? there's something I want to talk to him about."
"Hmm..," Ragnar's eyes immediately turned towards Teri who was also staring at Dylan's face, seeing that a faint smile immediately rose in Ragnar's lips.
"Alright, you can take Miss Ronan away" Ragnar said with a big smile.
"Your Majesty."
With great care Dylan immediately took Teri away from the Emperor's study, of course getting that special behavior from a Prince Teri would not refuse him.
On the other hand, when Teri and Dylan came out of the emperor's office, Ragnar turned his head towards Regis and Luna.
"You see, aren't they so close to being friends?" asked Ragnar smiling.
"From the emergence of new rumors that are not-not better we just match them!"
Hearing the words of Ragnar want it Regis or Luna they are both silent, because they do not know what to answer.
...~*~...
Outside of the work of Emperor Dylan who managed to bring Teri out of his room, he quickly took off Dylan's hand which was still holding his hand.
"Sorry Prince, I want to go to the toilet for a while" said Teri, who ran to leave Dylan there.
Seeing Teri who had run away from him, making Dylan slightly fixated with Teri's attitude just now, the palms that had touched each other turned cold as Teri let go of his grasp.
It feels so empty
...~*~...
In the toilet Teri wiped his mouth rough in front of the mirror in front of him, he did not expect that the Emperor in his work wanted to marry himself with his own son.
It's hard to believe.
Teri stared flat at the front, his hope for free life the further he reached if their Emperor also wanted to marry his son and himself.
Then what about the dream that he had made, no matter how he had to be able to find a way to be free from this situation.
"I must return, the Prince must have waited a long time."
Brak!
The toilet door opened, Teri's face was immediately shocked when she saw Dylan who was already standing beside the toilet door to wait for her to come out.
"Prince!"
"You done yet?" dylan asked, staring intently at Teri.
"Yes," replied Teri who was back down.
"Good thing, let's go" Dylan asked.
"Wait Prince!" it was Teri who immediately held Dylan's arm.
"Is there any more trouble?"
"Ah... That's Prince... Can I ask you something?" ask Teri carefully.
"Yes... What do you want to ask?"
Teri was hesitant to tell Dylan, "Are you serious about this matchmaking?" ask Teri carefully.
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