
"I'd rather say it like this'Is there anyone who can hate him'?"
Blake is nice, innocent, and cute, so it feels pretty fun living with him.
“There are many people who hate it.”
“They are just people who have been blinded by false rumors.After all, you also like it.”
The Emperor's eyes widened as I smiled and said that.
"…not polite. The boy is the heir to the curse.”
"Although, he's your son."
"Why are you so sure I like it?"
Tenstheon's eyes flashed dangerously. I didn't expect him to react like this so I laughed innocently.
"You won't send gifts to your daughter-in-law if you hate your son."
“That gift is only compensation for dealing with Marquis Hamel.”
"So, you forgave me for being rude yesterday?"
“So you remember it?”
"Hehe. Unfortunately, I can't remember it completely.”
I think about it a lot, however, I can't think of a way to deal with the "absl" case". So I had no choice but to insist on losing some of my memories.
"Based on this disrespectful child ..."
Tenstheon laughed out loud as he scolded me…
"Hehe."
I laughed too. Laughter is the best way to deal with embarrassing situations.
"Eat."
Tenstheon's waitress serves me a lot of food. My eyes focused on the colorful dessert on the table.
“Thank you for the food.”
First, I started with a cake with red strawberries on it. A soft, fresh cake melts easily in my mouth.
"Very delicious!"
"really?"
"The Crown Prince will love it too."
“...Send this to Crown Prince's Palace.”
"Thank you!"
I want to solve all the problems between Blake and his father and restore their relationship, but this is only the first step. First of all, it was important to gain the Emperor's trust.
"I hear you're very eloquent in Eastern culture."
He investigated me before. Though, it would be even stranger if he hadn't noticed me.
“Not too much, but I'm interested.”
"It must be hard to find information."
The east is an unknown territory. There was no exchange between the Asteric Empire and the East so there were only a few books related to it available.
If I say, 'I saw the materials in the Count's library,' the others will let it pass you by. After all, each family will have their own unique heirloom.
However, the Emperor had gathered data from the East for Blake's treatment, so naturally, he would know that it was difficult for a 10-year-old girl to have such a diverse knowledge about it.
“Only for you who know..”
I got off the chair. Tenstheon was confused by my actions, but when I leaned over to whisper in his ear, he lowered his head closer.
"I'm actually a polygot."
“Polygot?”
"Yes, I know all the languages in the world."
In fact, I once visited the library of the Imperial Palace to find out more information about this world, the Goddess, and the East. That's where I discovered that I can not only read the language of the Empire, but also the language of all the countries of the world.
"Certainly that?"
“Yes, dad.”
Tenstheon's eyes widened. He seemed more surprised than when I told him I was a polygot.
He was very similar to Blake when his eyes widened like that. Will Blake be as cool as he is when he grows up?
"…What did you just say?"
"I'm your son-in-law, so you're my father."
In the original novel, Tenstheon wanted to hear Blake call him 'father', but Blake only addressed him as 'His Majesty' and never called him 'father'.
Tenstheon might look strong and cold-hearted in front of everyone, but he had a deep affection towards the family. He would rather be called 'father' than 'His Majesty'.
"I understand."
There was a faint smile on Tenstheon's face.
“You must have faced a lot of problems after getting married so suddenly. If you need anything, come and see me anytime. ”
He did not punish me for overstepping the bounds of politeness. Instead, he allowed me to come and go from his palace as I pleased.
I grinned wide.
"Yes. I will visit you often.”
I was the only one invited today, but one day Blake and Tenstheon would also sit down together and have a pleasant conversation.
At that time, would Diana be the one sitting next to Blake?
Suddenly, I felt a bit sad.
***
"Hot!"
Blake was surprised when he stuffed the still-hot charred rice into his mouth. I immediately gave her cold water.
"You gotta blow it first."
"It's so good."
"I hope you're all satisfied with today's meal."
The Emperor sent all kinds of desserts to the Crown Prince's Palace. There are different types of desserts, ranging from basic shortcakes and apple pie to more unique desserts.
To commemorate the arrival of the cauldron, I first cooked rice, and the result was 'Sungnyung'* which had been boiled with water in the cauldron.
*TL Note: Sungnyung is a traditional Korean drink made from boiled charred rice.
“This feels best!”
"You lied because I made it, didn't you?"
“Casualize Ancia is the best.”
Blake smiled brightly. I was glad to see him eating so well. Besides, the Sungnyung that I made was really good.
As expected, I miss Korean food a lot. The dessert was good too, but I felt warm inside after drinking the warm Sungnyung.
Huh huh?
Suddenly, I felt a strange feeling. I looked back, but there was no one.
Thats odd. I'm sure it feels like someone's watching us.
"Ancia, what's wrong?"
“No, nothing.”
I shook my head. It might be an illusion.
***
"What the hell is going on?"
Tenstheon. He still works in his study despite it being late at night.
"You told me to come anytime."
"Hm."
“I didn't know it would be this fast. What's problem?"
It had only been a few hours since we had tea together, so he was shocked. However, today was the first time I used a cauldron.
“Eastern cooking equipment called 'Cave' arrives today. That's why I made this cooking. Please try.”
I distributed the water from the pot to the Emperor in a teacup.
The Emperor stared at the unfamiliar dish for a moment, and then carefully opened his mouth.
“It feels unique.”
“Do you not like it?”
"It's not like that.it feels good .But I must admit, you are very good at this.”
He sipped again.
“It is better when it is still hot, but it cools a bit on the way to the Palace. If Your Majesty comes to the Amoria Palace, I can make you something more delicious.”.
“Amoria” Palace is the official name of the South Palace where the Crown Prince lives.
Amoria means 'love' in the Imperial language. Among the many Palaces, did the Emperor choose the Amorian Palace as the residence of the Crown Prince because of his name?
But after hearing my words, the Emperor froze. Anyway, I have to stop here today.
I still have plenty of time, so we can do it slowly.
"I'll come a lot if you don't mind."
“Sure, visit often.”
There was a warm smile on Tenstheon's lips.
***
When he is chased by an army with arrows, Eunhan thinks he will die.
However, he was lucky to meet a great master. Even though he became a shadow that had to live in hiding forever, he had no complaints. He chose this path for himself.
He should not be known to the outside world. If he did something wrong, it would cause trouble for the master who saved him.
Eunhan faithfully complied with the Emperor's orders. Tenstheon also took care of Eunhan, and did not order her to perform any dangerous tasks.
When the Emperor went to the Valley of Chaos, Eunhan was a little disappointed that he was left behind, but he had no choice but to follow the Emperor's orders because he knew how much his master cared about his son.
He stayed at the Crown Prince's Palace every day to look after Blake, but that was the beginning of his pain.
Eunhan has been suffering every day lately.
“Today's dish is soybean paste stew!”
“I make mushroom egg roll!”
“I made beef radish soup today. It's still hot, so be careful.”
Ancia makes Eastern cuisine every day. It was slightly different from his hometown's cuisine, but he could still imagine the taste.
He thought he had forgotten the past. However, when her hometown food appeared before her, she deeply missed the taste.
'It looks good…'
Every time Ancia cooked, she had to desperately suppress her instinct to eat it.
He was only a shadow, but he couldn't bear the impulse.
Eunhan had tasted all kinds of delicious food while following Tenstheon, but she did not feel better eating it.
He often infiltrated noble parties for missions, but never even glanced at his food.
But why did the simple dish made by the Crown Princess look so tempting?
He knew that he was making a cauldron, but he did not know that he would apply his form so perfectly. Eunhan stroked the black cauldron carefully, taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around.
Suddenly, he thought of his dead mother. He used to cook that dish for her.
People laughed at her, mocked the fact that the Emperor's concubine had to cook herself, and said that the food was not good. However, her mother did not care at all and rolled up her sleeves to cook for her son.
Eunhan is filled with memories of the past.
After returning to the Crown Prince's Palace, Ancia started cooking rice in the cauldron. Eunhan's mouth drooled when she saw the shiny white rice.
But this is not the end. After eating, Ancia poured water over the charred brown rice and started boiling Sungnyung.
As of now, he could survive with delicious dishes made with meat and seafood. However, Eunhan's patience has run out.
He grew up quickly, but in the end, he was only a 14-year-old boy. At first, he had thought he would just wander around the cauldron.
"Just one sip."
But the plan failed.