I Shall Master This Family's
87

Chapter 87

"Did you take it on the street?"

"Open up and look at it."

Perez looked at me again and opened the box with a careful touch.

As soon as a bit of sunlight hit, glittering gems appeared.

"Is this... Diamond?"

This is a diamond brooch made especially for Perez.

He did not touch the diamond he had never seen before, he only saw it.

"you like?"

"... too fancy."

This is an ambiguous answer.

To be honest, I'm a little sad. I intentionally tried hard for that.

"I made it special for you."

"I like it."

Without thinking for half a second, he immediately replied.

I think he's a little quick to change his opinion.

"Don't just look at it. Try to see if it suits you."

After a moment of hesitation, Perez took out the brooch and placed it on his chest.

The jewel polished with Crowly's most colorful cutting method was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at it despite being so shiny that it hurt my eyes.

"Wow."

In the background, Kylus let out a small cry.

I totally agree with that feeling.

The brooch was made only for Perez.

"I know it'll look good on you."

I'm proud Perez's good looks are getting lively.

Kylus and Caitlyn nodded excitedly as if they agreed with me.

"Thank you."

Perez was curious, unable to take his eyes off the diamond.

"But it must be very expensive."

"Well, little?"

Actually not a little.

If someone was going to pay for this brooch, he would be charged hundreds of gold.

What's more because it's a diamond that can't be obtained these days. 

I shrugged and asked Perez.

"You should dress up here and there. You'll look good anywhere."

Perez nodded, playing a brooch on his chest.

But he immediately put the brooch back in the box.

"I'll do it on a special day."

"Well, it's up to the person who gets the gift."

Perez seems to be in a very good mood right now, seeing a subtle smile around his mouth.

Me either.

it's funny how the gift of Perez made me realize that I was the owner of a diamond mine.

"We'll be back..."

I'd say let's go back to Poirak Palace because I think there's a cold wind.

"Hmm? There's a guest."

The familiar and resounding voice of Emperor Jovanes sounded.

The emperor is not alone.

Behind the Emperor, who entered the garden with him in the back, were the Empress and Astana.

Perhaps the Empress, who invited Astana to spend time with the Emperor, would not hide her discomfort.

And first, Astana, who was looking at me, made eye contact.

Astana, who is now 15 years old, is really into her teenage years.

It was also closer to what I remembered as Astana, the First Prince.

"I greet His Majesty the Emperor, the Empress, and the First Prince."

I hurried from my seat and greeted politely.

"Someone was visiting, and it was you."

Jovanes took turns staring at Perez with curious eyes.

And in the end, he spoke to me in a friendly voice.

"It's been a long time, Florentia. Is this the last time since Gallahan was awarded the Order of Medals at the National establishment?"

The smiling face that said it really looked like a friendly neighbor man.

it was hard to imagine that he was more cunning than anyone else and calculated political gains and losses.

After all, Jovanes was the Emperor of this Empire.

I said with an innocent smile on purpose as if I was embarrassed.

"You even remember that. It's an honor, Your Honor."

"......"

Jovanes said, opening his eyes and then smiling.

"You speak so beautifully."

"Thank you for your compliment. Your Majesty."

Polite and sweet.

But at the same time, there was no reason to be afraid, and with me facing it great determination.

Because I'm Lombardy.

I smiled gently, not avoiding the Emperor's gaze.

Then a shadow flashed in the Emperor's eyes.

The Emperor, who had been looking at me for a while, turned his head slightly and looked at the Empress and said,

"There's no place like this for tea. Why don't we join them, Empress?"

That was what the Emperor said, and the Empress seemed to have something to say.

"All right, Your Majesty."

But at the same time, he did not forget to stare at Perez with eyes as if he was going to kill him.

Extra tables and chairs were placed in front of Perez and me.

An awkward and uncomfortable place had been prepared.

Astana and Perez, who happened to be sitting face to face, did not even look at each other, and the Emperor drank tea alone in such an uneasy atmosphere.

No matter what others do, he just seems to need to feel good about himself.

He was a very despicable emperor.

Then again, Astana and I met in eye contact.

It was a really uncomfortable tea time.

Ah, I can't wait to get home.

I'm sorry, I should have stayed at Poirak Palace.

"Is Gallahan okay now?"

"Yes, fortunately, the medicine worked well and recovered without any side effects."

"That's a good thing."

The empress said as she interfered in the conversation.

What makes you relieved?

you want to take my dad's apparel business, right?

"And the Second Prince."

The Empress mentioned Perez.

"...Yes, Empress."

Perez replied reluctantly, with a satisfied smile.

"You should welcome as many guests inside Poirak Palace as possible. That's where the Second Prince lives."

In short, he intended not to wander outside, but to stay in Poirak Palace.

No, why would you?

So you and Astana can walk around in perfect condition?

I thought I'd keep quiet and have some tea, but I couldn't.

I answered instead.

"It's my fault, Empress."

With a face full of tears.

"I want to see the garden here, so I plead with the Second Prince. Please rebuke me."

The empress felt puzzled for a moment and coughed in vain.

"Well, if Lady Lombardy says so, let it go this time."

"I heard that anyone who enters the Palace is free to enter. It's my fault that I was wrong ... I'm so sorry, Your Honor."

I immediately turned my eyes to the Emperor.

In fact, everyone knows that this park is available for free.

The Empress was being unreasonable.

Under these circumstances, there were certain words the Emperor could say.

"... You're not wrong. The park is open to the public."

"really? In that case, can I come here every time I come to the Palace, Your Majesty?"

The Emperor looked at the Empress and nodded slowly.

"Oh, I'm happy!"

The Emperor said there was no problem, so the Empress did not say anything.

I deliberately smiled more innocently and said to Perez.

"I can't believe I can see the park anymore. I'm happy, aren't you, His Highness the Second Prince?"

I kicked Perez's leg under the table.

"Yes, right."

Fortunately, Perez answered correctly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

I continued to smile at the Emperor, leaving the Empress out of the conversation.

The Emperor looked at me and said in a mischievous voice.

"Well, he's different. Florentia, why don't you become my daughter? It would be much more fun to be my daughter than Gallahan's."

Oh, I have mine and business here.

you don't even know how much fun I'm living.

It was ridiculous, but I answered deftly with a smile.

"I don't know about my father, but you may have to fight with my grandfather. Are you gonna be okay? My grandfather loved me very much!"

"What?"

Surprised by my bold reaction, the Emperor burst into laughter.

"Haha! What a smart kid!"

Then, in a few moments, the voice became silent.

"Yes, I can see at a glance that you are loved by Lord Lombardy. What a fine quality diamond."

The Emperor's eyes were on my head.

To be exact, it was a hairpin.

A thick diamond the size of a thumb and smaller diamonds were embedded around it.

"Lately, diamonds are so popular that it's hard to get a small one. It's so sweet he bought hairpins for his granddaughter."

Even so, the Emperor's eyes did not escape from my hairpin.

It was a terrible greed.

Obviously, the Emperor was given double his size when the diamond business was established.

He also secretly bought several sets of earrings and necklaces.

I know for a fact because I got a direct report to Clerivan.

Such a physical desire even though he was born as a Prince had given everything and made him an Emperor.

He is a great man in one thing.

I raised my hand and said, tidying up my hairpin.

"I'm ashamed of this, but this hairpin isn't a gift from my grandfather."

"So, is that Galahan?"

"No, I got it from my teacher, Your Majesty."

"Teacher?"

Jovanes tilted his head.

"Yes, Clerivan Pellet, who runs the Pellet Company, is my teacher."

"Whoa, Clerivan Pellets?"

Jovanes was completely shocked as if he did not know.

"He still taught you even after he left Lombardy?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"You must really be a valuable student. When I saw him take care of you even though he was very busy."

"Thanks to the treatment, I saw and learned a lot."

"Yes, that's the best learning."

I can feel it with my skin.

The Emperor's gaze on me has changed.

But Astana, who was silent without saying anything, caused a commotion.

"What's this?"

He suddenly picked up the brooch box in front of Perez.