
His red eyes were shaking violently. It's not unusual for little kids to hate being called little kids.
“My little husband.Quick sleep."
“I'm not a kid!”
Blake was even angrier even though I corrected it for him as consideration.
However, it is common for a child to hate being called a child or baby.I have a rough shadow of what he wants to hear, but I think I should not overindulge him.
"You're a little girl."
"Well…"
Blake widened his eyes wide as if he was surprised.
Is this really a surprise?
***
That must have been a real surprise.
Blake has been breathing ever since. Now he stood still under the largest tree in the Palace.
That beautiful tree has the height of Blake, Diana, and my height. We measured it last year and earlier this year.I was the tallest, followed by Diana and Blake.
"Your Majesty, please eat first."
“I have no appetite..”
He said gloomily.
"Why?Do you feel nauseous?"
"I won't grow tall even if I eat it ..."
"You'll be taller when you eat."
“I'm not taller than you, even though I eat a lot.”.
"It's okay. You just grow up late. ”
There is no specific depiction of Blake being short in the original story. Richard is about 185cm, and the author says Blake is a little shorter than him, so he'll be over 170cm later.
“I cooked today. Aren't you going to eat it?"
"Ancia you managed to persuade me, didn't you?"
Blake's eyes sparkle.I love to cook, and it's nice to see Blake enjoying my meal.
"Yes, please taste!"
"Yes!"
He immediately ran to the dining room.
“Come, try.”
“Hah, what is this?”
Blake stopped when he saw the soup in front of him.
“This soup bean.”
Blake usually ate everything I made, but now he hesitated and stared at the soup bean sprouts.
“It's like 'Mingle'..”.
'The 'pole' was a one-eyed demon who lived in the Valley of Chaos.
Tenstheon brought bean sprouts from the 'Chang' Empire in the East, planted them in the fields, and I harvested them some time ago. I hadn't noticed at all before but listened to Blake's words.I realized that it did look similar to that 'Macule.
But if he said it, it meant that he would not eat it.
“What do you mean like 'Mad'? It is made from the seeds we harvest.”
"Pumpsticks?"
"Yes, the whole time. If you eat this, you will grow tall like bean sprouts.”
"really?"
"Yes. That's right."
Blake carefully took the taoge with his chopsticks. He's becoming good at using chopsticks now.
“Macul..”.
Blake looked unwell, as if Macul's shadow was still on his head. He closed his eyes and put the bean sprouts into his mouth quickly.
"What do you think?"
“It, it's like hair. Tickling my tongue..”
Her face turned pale.I didn't think that she would not like it because she even enjoyed the strong taste of soybean paste soup.
"Huh."
But Blake didn't spit it out and chewed it out.
"How does it feel?"
“Ummm. It is not sweet, and not salty, but also not sour.”
“Pesona bean sprout is a unique taste.”
“Ah..”
Blake nodded, but I don't think he understood me exactly.
He carefully took out a spoonful of soup. From the look on his face, it was clear that he was reminded of the plateau where 'Macul' lived.
Blake closed his eyes and drank the transparent soup again. His eyes widened right after.
"Oh! It's delicious!"
"really? Delicious?"
"Yes!"
“You can't just drink soup. Tauge is nutritious, so eat it together.”
"Yes…"
Blake ate bean sprouts as I said. At first, he looked reluctant, but once he tried his soup, he started eating it without hesitation.
My stomach is full because I eat a lot. Then, I saw Diana running towards me.
"Sister!!"
"You came early today."
“Because I missed you! Hey, who made the clothes you're wearing now?”
"Huh?wh why?Do you want it?"
“No, not that, I will thank the designer who made this dress! Peridot color! It's perfect for my brother!”
Diana praised me again.
"My wife looks beautiful no matter what she's wearing!"
Even Blake, who was eating quietly, came to praise. I don't like to hear it, but I'm a little embarrassed. I immediately changed the subject.
"Diana, have you eaten? If not, let's eat together. ”
Diana, who was constantly making silly comments, glanced at the table.
"Whatis that?What is Macul?”
Blake, who had forgotten about the existence of monsters as he ate them deliciously, shuddered.
***
"One two!"
Diana used her sword with all her might and practiced the moves she had learned from Edon today.
Count Bellacian had taught him many things. However, etiquette, social dance, ballet, piano, embroidery, and so on, were all aimed at increasing its value in the wedding trade, and it was not something Diana wanted.
Thanks to Ancia, he was able to learn swordsmanship.
He felt an overwhelming sense of happiness when he swung a sword like this.
Slice from left to right does not run smoothly.
Diana clenched the wooden sword again.
Then, the door opened and Gilbert, his father, entered. Diana was startled and reflexively hid her sword behind her.
"What are you hiding?"
Gilbert glared at him.
"Nothing."
Diana shook her head in a hurry. But Gilbert pulled his hand violently.
"Aah!"
Diana screamed in pain, but she didn't care. Gilbert in the past wouldn't have acted this way.
But within two years, Gilbert's mind changed.
She was ashamed of her first marriage. He wanted to erase the truth that he married a Baroness for money.
Every time she saw Ancia, she was saddened that she was reminded of her embarrassing past, and she sincerely wished that she had better die.
He is proud of his second wife, a Countess like her, and loves Diana, the fruit of their marriage.
But after the Emperor liked Ancia, his feelings changed little by little.
Maybe her real treasure is Ancia.
Although she was only twelve years old, Ancia's reputation was well known throughout the Empire. Diana's reputation was also very good, but she was no match for Ancia.
She thought Diana had a noble bloodline similar to her, but the more she looked at her, the more she thought that Ancia was more similar to her.
It's not just appearance.
Ancia became a socialite with an extraordinary strong and gentle charisma even though she was only 12 years old. He also invented the "Sapoje" way of farming, which alternated between human crops and animal feed.
The emperor tested this way in the south, referring to his invention, and as a result, he saw the effects of increased yields and increased livestock.
The use of the Sapoje way spread throughout the country, and this year the Empire experienced an unprecedented increase in harvests. The popularity of the Crown Princess among the Empire's people soared into the sky.
The nobles are not much different either.
Those who were reluctant to become the Accursed Crown Prince's companion, and who could not understand the Emperor for indulging such a girl, gradually disappeared. Now everyone was busy praising Ancia for having become a true blessing for the Empire.
At first, the nobility doubted the Emperor's innermost thoughts of caring for the Crown Prince and feared that he might try to pamper the Crown Prince under the pretext of caring for Ancia.
But when Ancia revealed her ability in so many ways, such doubts faded naturally.
Tenstheon was a king who valued ability over status and background. It was natural to indulge a talented girl like Ancia.
As Ancia's position grew stronger, so did her father Gilbert's popularity. Everyone, whether they were nobles or merchants, worked hard to impress him. But it didn't last long.
People soon realize that Garcia and Gilbert have a bad relationship. Gilbert's status in society plummeted in a short period of time and Emperor Tenstheon also disrespected him as his iron.
Gilbert hurriedly sent the prize to Ancia and tried to win her heart, but Ancia did not even see it.
Gilbert clenched his teeth. He vowed to take revenge on Ancia and the people who dared to ignore her.
If Diana married Duke Cassil's eldest son and became a true Empress, she would be able to erase all of this disgrace at once.
He sent Diana to the Crown Prince's Palace. Ancia ungrateful turned away from her biological father, who raised her, but she often sought out her younger sister.
Gilbert orders Diana to do as Duke Cassil secretly orders.
"Begging Ancia to pick a waitress named Beth."
"Tell me what happened at the Crown Prince's Palace today."
If Diana did well, she could firmly secure her position with Duke Cassil. In the long run, it was a hundred times better than being the chilling companion of the prince.
But things didn't go the way Gilbert wanted them to.