I Became the Vassal the The Tyrannical Is Obsessed With - I Became the Vassal the The Tyrannical Is Obsessed With chapter 158

Episode 158 Impulsive Request

Episode 158 Impulsive Request

After finishing the three-way confrontation with her father, Cecilia was the first to get up from her sofa.

“It’s late.”

As soon as I heard her words, I turned my gaze towards the grandfather clock. The clock hand was pointing to 10 o’clock.

“I hope you have a peaceful night, Your Majesty.”

Father bowed deeply towards Cecilia.

No matter how much she was her in-laws or cousins, she was clearly the emperor, so it was natural.

‘What should I do…? ….’

Just as I was about to get lost in my worries, Cecilia called me.

“Luke. Let’s move together.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

I quickly stood up from the sofa.

Cecilia left her office without looking back, and I immediately followed behind her.

But soon Cecilia stood tall.

“Your Majesty?”

“Whoa.”

The sound of her sigh flew into my ear.

She waited without saying anything, and then Cecilia turned around behind her. She then lifted her chin and looked up at me slightly.

“… ….”

I lowered her head slightly and met her red eyes.

He had a strangely nervous expression.

Maybe my expression won’t be that different.

“Maybe…… Does it bother you?”

What should I answer here?

If you are an eighth cousin, you are a fairly distant relative in terms of genealogy. However, the fact that they are relatives included in the genealogy table does not change.

Even the target is the female emperor in front of her.

So, even if you didn’t care about it, you couldn’t avoid it.

However, if you answer this directly, it will be an uncomfortable situation in many ways…….

“… ….”

Cecilia closed her eyes tightly and let out a faint sigh.

“I didn’t want you to know because I was afraid this would happen… ….”

“Your Majesty. “I don’t really care.”

I immediately spoke out the opposite of what I was thinking.

Because you don’t want to see Cecilia disappointed?

No.

Whether Cecilia was disappointed or not was not important to me.

It’s just that having an uncomfortable relationship with Cecilia right now is not what I want.

‘There is nothing good about going out of sight for no reason.’

I wanted to at least avoid backlash when I submitted my resignation.

That way, you can easily proceed with your plan to escape the empire.

“…… “Really?”

“Yes.”

“… ….”

Cecilia narrowed her eyes, as if trying to hide the true meaning of my answer.

“I think you must have been very surprised though… ….”

“That’s…… You’re right.”

“As expected.”

Cecilia, who spoke in a grave tone, let out a deep sigh this time.

“As I said before, even if I knew the truth, there wouldn’t be much change in my relationship with you.”

“Yes. “That will happen.”

I bowed my head once.

It was an action to reassure Cecilia. But her eyes were still fixed on me.

“I will believe that.”

After finishing her remarks, Cecilia immediately turned her body to face her. Then she began to stride forward.

Without any words telling me to follow or not.

“I hope you have a peaceful night, Your Majesty.”

I saluted her for the night as she walked away.

“I hope you have a good night too.”

Cecilia responded to me only before entering her room.

Eventually, she entered her room,

“I’m going crazy… ….”

I grabbed my front hair and frowned.

No matter how much I tried, my thoughts were all mixed up and I couldn’t organize them.

“I can’t do that. “Let’s get some air.”

* * *

As soon as I came out of the mansion, a cool breeze as if coming from the mountains welcomed me.

Definitely, I think it was a good idea to come out.

I think it would have been quite stuffy if I had been locked in my room.

I took a look around.

Unlike Deleson, this place was so rural that there were no lights or light sources.

The only source of light in this countryside was the moon in the night sky.

“It’s been a while since I thought I’d take a look at the garden…” ….”

I feel like I’m strangely talking to myself a lot today.

But compared to the shock I received today, this was nothing more than fresh blood.

I walked slowly towards the right. After a while, we arrived at the garden that her mother always took care of.

“It’s definitely smaller than the one in the imperial palace.”

The garden and back garden of the imperial palace are so large that it is hard to imagine.

But this small garden was full of memories with me, my family, and Emma.

It made this garden feel like a special place.

Well, this is a special time, and I feel more like I want to sleep and clear my head.

There was no particular entrance sign to the garden.

It was a very simple space with only a few flower beds to begin with, so it was worth it.

The place I headed to was the only bench in this garden.

“Whoa.”

As soon as I sat down on the bench, I couldn’t help but sigh.

I tilted my head back and looked up at the night sky.

I couldn’t see any stars around the bright moon, but when I shifted my gaze a little, I was able to see countless stars filling the night sky.

“I heard it’s good to look at the stars like this sometimes… ….”

This was especially true when I wanted to organize my thoughts like today.

When I was staying at the imperial palace, I didn’t have time to relax like this…….

As I was taking some time to relax and clear my mind, I heard footsteps next to the bench.

“Secretary.”

Then, Ilaina’s soft voice was heard.

I turned my head towards the sound.

“Were you nearby?”

“Yes. I have to protect the secretary anytime, anywhere.”

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“Okay. “That’s your job.”

As I straightened up, Ilaina came closer to me.

“You look like you have a lot to worry about today.”

The moment I heard that, I looked up at Ilayna.

At that moment, the moonlight shone on us, and we were able to see that Ilayna had a calm expression as usual.

“Surely you heard that?”

“That’s not it.”

Well, there’s no way Ilayna would ignore my request.

“Then?”

“Your expression has hardened since you came back from the office.”

“Even now?”

“Yes.”

I took my eyes off Ilaina.

Because it always hovers around me, I must be aware of even the smallest things.

“Well, something like that happened.”

Ilayna didn’t respond. It was rather what I was hoping for.

Cecilia and I were actually eighth cousins…….

The fortunate thing is that they are not cousins.

If she was really Cecilia’s cousin, she might have fainted on the spot.

‘But my determination still hasn’t changed.’

She resigns after serving as her direct secretary for only one year.

She and her family convince her to move to a new residence in Sergel Kingdom.

In order to escape from the tyranny of Cecilia, who will surely one day become a tyrant, and from the fate of the destruction of the Eckhardt Empire.

As she was reconfirming her resolve, she suddenly heard a voice beside her.

I turned around and saw Ileina sitting astride her bench.

“Ileina?”

“I want to be a source of strength to the secretary even when he is in trouble.”

He seems to be acting out of the ordinary today.

I stared at Ilaina’s profile with wide eyes. Perhaps noticing her gaze, Ileina also directed her gaze towards her.

“Secretary. What can I do?”

“… ….”

Suddenly, I was about to deepen my worries again.

But she might be better. This worry will cover the shock you received earlier.

“I want you to do something very simple.”

“Yes.”

“Come closer and sit down.”

“…… If that’s the case, would that be okay?”

Ilayna’s voice trembled slightly.

It was as if she never thought she would ask for something like this.

And I was equally surprised.

It was because her impulsive thoughts came straight out of her mouth without passing through her brain.

“Yes. “That’s enough.”

But I had no intention of swallowing it back.

Right now, I just wanted someone to be by my side.

“I will follow your instructions, Secretary.”

She stood up from her bench again and sat down next to me.

I placed both of her arms on the backrest and tilted her head back again.

“Are you looking at the stars?”

“That’s right. “Looking at the stars like this makes me feel at ease.”

After a while, I could hear her rustling. When I slowly turned her head, I saw that she was looking up at the night sky with her head tilted back like me.

“… ….”

We remained silent for a long time, looking at the cluster of stars that filled the sky.

* * *

Even after returning to her room, Cecilia did not feel at ease.

Even though she was his cousin and they were practically strangers, it must have been a shock to Luke in many ways to know that she had no contact with him at all.

‘I didn’t want to tell you because I was afraid something like this would happen…….’

She rested her forehead and sighed.

But she couldn’t pretend not to know until the end what Luke kept wanting to know.

So she made up her own mind and revealed her secret that she had been hiding all along.

And Luke showed a similar level of reaction as she expected.

She had the feeling that she was strangely trying to distance herself from herself while at the same time pretending to be something she was not.

‘If this continues, there may be setbacks in future work.’

An alarm bell rang in her head.

She couldn’t sit still in her room any longer.

After thinking that far, Cecilia quickly ran out of the room. The place she headed to was Luke’s room.

-Knock knock.

I tried knocking, but there was no response from inside.

‘Did you go outside?’

She went straight down the stairs to the first floor. Her maid, who ran into her midway, raised her bow towards her, but Cecilia refused to accept it.

Eventually, Cecilia came out of her mansion.

As she looked around, she remembered that there was a garden nearby and headed straight there.

Cecilia entered the garden and found a bench far away and a figure sitting there.

‘Luke.’

Confident, she tried to call her rook.

But the next moment, she was startled to find another figure sitting next to Luke.

Who is it?

Cecilia opened her eyes wide to recognize her opponent.

But the surroundings were so dark and I could only see her back, so I couldn’t figure out who she was.

Should I call you?

But what difference will it make if I call you?

It was not a good thing for the same awkward atmosphere as before to continue.

“… ….”

She let out an inward sigh and flipped her body over to her other side.

Then she took a step toward her own room.

The new realization that there are things that do not go according to her will, even if she is the emperor, weighed heavily on her heart.