107. Eve (4)

Wild and passionate tango music.

A man and a woman danced under the melody and colorful lights.

I lightly let go of one of Leah’s arms.

Then, supporting her with her remaining hand, she spun her around.

As expected, she is very smart.

I realized the meaning of my movements and made a graceful turn.

Even when my hand touched her back, she no longer flinched.

Instead, he accepted my touch gently.

“Please surrender yourself to me slowly.”

She bent her knees and held her back with one arm.

Then, the princess’s waist curved in a beautiful curve.

Leah looked up at me with mature eyes.

I responded with a smile and helped her stand up again.

Thanks to this, the princess’s feminine and beautiful body was brought close to me again.

Our hearts touched each other.

Leah chuckled as if the witty and passionate dance was fun.

“How do you feel?”

“It’s funny, the upper class didn’t even know about this kind of dance. “It’s a national loss.”

The upper class also had a smile on their faces at the sight of the 1st princess smiling.

The relieved look in her eyes made me realize that she was truly enjoying the moment.

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The song died down.

According to this, we slowly took our final pose.

If I stand firm….

A pose where the princess wraps her own legs around my thighs.

Indeed, I became a pillar.

The princess gently wrapped my body.

The dance ended with that sensual pose.

“Ha….”

Leah lightly wiped her forehead.

And then, he sat down at a nearby table with me.

She picked up the champagne that had been left there, as if her throat had burned.

She drank it refreshingly without any pretense.

“Good-.”

He quietly closes his eyes and lets out a refreshing sigh.

I stared at that figure.

‘If you look at it like this, she’s just a beautiful young lady.’

“How are you? “Don’t you feel like you can do anything now?”

As the princess took a deep breath, her voluptuous chest puffed out.

Afterwards, she looked at me happily and said,

“Yes, I feel much lighter.”

Leia gently flipped her pouting hair to the side.

Thanks to this, a mole on her neck caught her eye.

“You didn’t know anything about tango until just now. “You did all the finishing poses together, right?”

I praised the princess’s dancing.

Even though she was never told, she did all her movements instinctively.

“You supported me well.”

“Even if you hold on, there are many people who collapse because they are scared.”

I answered with a grin.

But….

“For example, who?”

My smile soon disappeared.

Because the princess asked a sharp question with her fierce eye smile.

“It looks like there’s another kid like me who broke your back and told you about it?”

At Leah’s question, I instinctively felt the urge to live.

“Well, it can’t be-. “I’m just saying this because I often see such cases.”

The princess smiled and waved her hand.

And then, as if her throat had burned, she drank all the remaining champagne.

“Well, it’s just a joke. “It doesn’t matter to me who you dance with.”

‘I guess you didn’t care… ?’

I definitely felt a chill down my spine for a moment.

The princess put down her finished glass on her table.

“Now, as you said, I feel like I can do anything now.”

And, she spoke in a lighter voice.

“I’ll have a good talk with my father.”

I looked into Leah’s blue eyes.

Unlike when I saw her from the balcony, her colors became as bright as a jewel.

“Yes, I’m sure it will go well.”

I looked at the colors and raised the corner of her mouth.

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The music stopped.

Thanks to this, the ballroom was filled with the laughter of young men and women.

In it, I picked up a glass of wine.

And then I took a sip and looked up at the second floor.

Imperial stone gate.

I began to feel a stronger energy coming from there.

And soon I realized.

Who is the owner of that energy?

“… !”

I almost spit out the wine at that moment.

“Are you okay?”

When Leah looked at me and asked, she quickly shook her head.

“Gwae, it’s okay.”

I quickly got up.

Then, he stepped back and said.

“Well, let me get some water for a moment.”

“Go ahead.”

I left the princess behind her and widened the distance between her and her.

Afterwards, she accepted a glass of water from the waiter and pretended to be as calm as possible.

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The moment of drinking water.

The main door of the second floor imperial stone, which had been tightly closed, was opened.

Afterwards, the emperor appeared with overwhelming force.

「….」

Leonhard entered the palace very quietly and looked down at Leah.

As if he was trying to find out who she was with.

“Woe, Your Majesty… !”

The gentlemen dancing on the first floor noticed his presence.

They hastily bowed their heads and showed respect to the King of Conqueror who was looking down from the second floor.

“Meet the master of the empire!!”

Ladies follow the gentlemen and politely greet them with their hands on their hearts.

Everyone had an audience with the master of the empire.

「Raise your head.」

As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, the large ballroom became quiet.

「….」

His face is as majestic as a plaster statue in a temple.

The emperor looked down at everyone and said.

「I was a big disruption to a fun time.」

His solemn words echoed throughout the palace.

「I’m here to cheer you up on the eve, so I hope everyone enjoys it comfortably.」

After saying those words, the emperor stepped back from the railing.

And then, he sat down on his huge throne.

“Thank you for your generous generosity!!”

Among the gentlemen, the Duke, who had the highest rank, greeted him first.

Everyone bowed their heads after him, and the joyful atmosphere slowly returned to the ballroom.

However, they all looked more nervous than before.

I looked at Leah worriedly.

Even innocent people were scared by the emperor’s spirit.

But….

That was a pointless worry.

After dancing with me, she gained courage and stood up proudly.

‘As expected of you, Leah.’

Her daughter need not be afraid of her father.

If the father was a huge lion, the daughter was also a mature lioness who would soon become independent.

The princess walked in front of her stairs with sensual steps.

Then, she stopped for a moment and looked back at me.

‘Why am I…’ ?’

She smiles brightly.

She elegantly raised the back of her hand and commanded me with her eyes.

「Aren’t you going to come and escort me?」

“Hmm….”

I steadied my voice and looked around.

I’m already in the same space as the Emperor, and if I escort Leah here….

‘It looks like the emperor is about to get in trouble again!’

I looked around carefully.

Is there a great person who will join the 1st princess instead of me?

But….

No matter how you look at it, there were only noble gentlemen in the ballroom.

Most of the knights were guarding the entrance to the ballroom.

The gentlemen all looked at me.

We’ve even danced together and sat at the same table.

With a look in his eyes that asked if he would protect the princess’s side.

‘Oh my…’ .’

I eventually approached Leah.

He then carefully held the princess’s hand and climbed the stairs together.

「Welcome, Leah.」

The emperor spoke in a solemn voice to his eldest daughter, whom he had not seen in a long time.

Then, when he saw me accompanying him, he frowned.

The expression on your face asks why you accompanied my daughter.

At those eyes, I tried to smile and take a step back.

“I was accompanied by a nearby knight, Your Majesty.”

Leah defended me.

However, when her cool-headed daughter even came to her defense, the emperor became even more uncomfortable.

「Okay…. “You are a very reliable knight.”

“Yes, he is a very reliable man.”

Leah smiled and answered her father.

The emperor also laughed, but unlike her, he somehow felt alive.

“It’s been a while since I saw you, father.”

There were only three of us in the royal table. Leah spoke in a comfortable voice.

“Why did you call me?”

Is it because tango relieves tension?

The princess confidently asked her father.

「I just called you to play a game of chess.」

Leonhardt pointed to the chessboard in front of the throne.

“Chess… “You mean?”

The princess looked at her familiar game board and her eyes twitched.

It has been over 15 years since she received the chessboard from her father.

But I’ve never played any games with him.

She was 24 years old, and the sight of the emperor asking her to play chess together was unfamiliar to her.

「Yes, it’s been a while since I wanted to have a game with you.」

The emperor cleared his throat as if he was embarrassed.

“….”

Leah looked blankly at her father’s courage.

Then, she understood his intention and smiled softly.

“Yes, good.”

Leah sat in front of the table.

The emperor also rose from the throne.

Then, he came down directly for his daughter.

The two looked down at the chessboard in silence.

Is it because chess is also a war?

The two men, who had the temperament of conquering monarchs, approached the game with serious eyes.

「You did a good job growing the empire while I was away.」

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It was the emperor who opened fire first.

Leah answered his question calmly.

“No, I was busy maintaining the status quo. Even that seems to have failed.”

「It seems like you have been very disturbed.」

Leah’s lips twitched at the word Simran.

「For example, the collapse of the empire or the issue of successors.」

The princess was thinking of leaving the empire in preparation for that time.

With the needle stuck in her mouth, she swallowed deeply.

“….”

The princess closed her eyes for a moment.

And then, she calmly composed her mind.

“Yes. In fact, in preparation for that time, she secretly created an empire….”

The princess tried to confess her actions with the determination to be questioned.

But, at that moment.

「I know.」

The emperor struck first.

「In order to protect the name of the empire, he tried to become independent with his loyal subjects.」

Leah paused, her lips parted.

And then, she looked into the blue eyes of her father who had become kinder.

“That… How did you know… ?”

「Recently, I found out that Rosanna still hates me. “I also said that when I die, I will form a conspiracy with Leon.”

The Emperor exhaled briefly.

And then, he looked at his daughter with wonder and said,

「How much can you do in that chaos?」

The Emperor moved the King.

And then, he spoke confidently with the intense eyes of the ruler of an empire.

「It’s been a lot of hard work.」

A daughter praised by her father for the first time in her life.

She was clearly reprimanding her own behavior.

Rather, she pursed her lips at the sight of the emperor understanding her actions.

「I’m alive now, so don’t worry too much.」

Leah’s blue eyes sparkled.

She lowered her head with a sad expression.

“Thank you for forgiving me. Father.”

「Forgiveness. “Your actions were wise to protect the people of the empire.”

Leah wiped her own eyes with her fingers.

Successful reconciliation.

Satisfied with this, the emperor raised the corners of his mouth and glanced at me.

With an expression that slightly acknowledges me.

「Vail, your help has been great.」

Leah followed her father and stared at me.

He looks surprised, probably because he realized that I had defended him to the emperor in advance.

“Hmm….”

She turned her head to avoid the gaze of the two royal family members.

Then, she covered her lips with her fist and cleared her throat.

“Now it’s the princess’ turn.”

I politely pointed to the chessboard and avoided answering.

“….”

Leah chuckled at my sly appearance.

Did she realize that there was no particular malicious intent?

She smiled and focused on the game again.

Once the reconciliation between the two most important people was over, I retreated far away.

And. I sat back and watched their game.

‘Indeed….’

Certainly the emperor was good not only at war but also at games such as chess.

Like the god of war, he pressured Leah with sharp attacks.

But….

「Hmm.」

No matter how much she studied, her princess skills also improved a lot.

‘So, you asked me to stay with you again?’

She almost lost because she made a strange bet.

‘I’m sure the emperor is good, but Leah’s defense is not easy.’

Since you forgave me, I thought Leah would at least take care of chess.

Her competitive spirit was no joke.

‘In the end, the emperor will lose.’

I thought Leonhard would surrender easily.

But….

The emperor was frantically focused on the game as if the foundation of the empire depended on it.

‘Daughter or father. Someone has to lose….’

I watched them play chess with my breath held.

Then, my eyes turned towards the emperor, whose face had become grim after thinking for a long time.

‘Still, it would be better for His Majesty to win, right?’

I came to my senses.

And then, a signal that only those with Grand Auras could use was sent.

「Your Majesty, if you have bh5, you will have an advantage.」

When the emperor heard my message, he looked uncomfortable.

Because I didn’t like how he dared to intervene in a father and daughter fight.

「Big.」

He rather put it to the other side.

Thanks to this, it led to a handshake, but instead, I ended up falling into an even bigger trap.

「….」

The emperor became more talkative.

I’ll stay up all night like this.

「Let’s put it in H3.」

As I spoke, a dark shadow appeared on the emperor’s face.

He shouted loudly.

「I was thinking of putting one too!」

When the Emperor started as I said, this time Leah hesitated.

She frowned as she lifted the straps of her dress.

After thinking about it carefully, I responded cautiously.

In the end, the emperor fell into Leia’s clutches again.

If it had been a real battlefield, it would have been broken through by force.

However, this is a chessboard.

Everyone’s power is equal.

「Veil…. “Where should I put it next?”

In the end, the emperor gave up his pride and asked for my help.

As expected, like a leader, reason took precedence over emotion.

「Put it on F7. You can lose one turn by checking.”

The emperor raised the corners of his mouth after hearing what I said.

And, the moment when the king is placed down as per the previous sound.

「You two, what are you doing now?」

Someone intervened between our voices.

「….」

The Emperor and I all looked at Leah.

A blonde princess standing alone with her arms crossed and glaring at us.

She sensed the Grand Aura.

「hahahaha, what are you talking about? “We didn’t talk about anything.”

“I guess I didn’t hear what Bale said to put it in F7?”

She heard the contents of the telegram accurately.

“Would you use it if the emperor of the empire cheated?”

She looked at her father with thin eyes.

「When does magic become like that? Even most wizards can’t detect my sound….」

The emperor asked in an awkward voice.

“Well, I don’t know. “A few days ago, when I woke up, it had suddenly increased.”

Leah raised the corners of her mouth.

And then, he looked at me with a naughty smile.

No way.

‘Are you talking about the day you were in the same bed as me?’

It was clear that Leah had not reached the level of a grand master.

However, her body began to sense the Grand Auror.

As if he had become accustomed to her body for a long time.

‘What on earth happened that day!’

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