The moment Psychke realized what he was talking about, her ears opened.
She hastily tried to distance herself.
However, her moves stopped as he wrapped one arm on her back and embraced her. She had no way to escape.
Verndia asked seriously.
“No way you like it on the lips?”
“No.”
“Then? You’re blushing. Are you embarrassed?”
“Don’t ask me about that.”
“Sorry.”
On the contrary, she was taken aback by his plain apology.
Psychke murmured, avoiding his eyes waiting for an answer.
“Forehead… is fine, too.”
“The earlier, why?”
“Do I have to put it into words?”
“Did you just not want to do it?”
She doesn’t know if he was just faking not to know or he really don’t because of his calm demeanor.
Psychke felt the urge to step on Verndia’s feet.
“Is it fine to do it at this moment?”
“Don’t ask me about that.”
“No, I need to know.”
“Just don’t do it.”
“Please close your eyes.”
“I do not want to.”
“Hurry.”
Psychke pretended not to be able to overcome his urging and closed her eyes.
Soon, warm lips fell somewhere on her face.
(TN: Just why not kiss already, ugh!)
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During the rest of the banquet, Psychke met many nobles.
They were mainly those who supported the crown prince and were friendly with Lestir.
‘As expected, the nobles who support the emperor aren’t coming yet.’
Psychke gave her gaze to the emperor’s nobles who glanced at her from afar.
During the gift presentation ceremony, some people were looking for an opportunity to come this way, as the emperor had taken a friendly attitude, saying, ‘Silkisia without fail’.
Of course, they couldn’t come to such an open place because of the notice of Logan, Duke of Silkisia.
Then, someone who supported the crown prince asked about her political behavior when her status was reinstated.
“Of course, the princess will be with Duke Lestir, right?”
It seems that the emperor considered that the fact that the traitor was not summarily executed was enough for the emperor to forgive her sins.
Verndia, who took her question away, shrugged his shoulders.
“I don’t know. The princess is also from Silkisia.”
Her political course should not be decided already.
If she did, he never know what kind of sabotage the other side of her might do.
Be as blunt as possible, even if he can’t stop enemies from appearing, don’t go to extremes.
“Shouldn’t we get the title back first?”
“Well, I guess so.”
The aristocrat who threw the question at the words that he used to openly attack Silkisia was worried but agreed.
Since the emperor was weighing the current Silkisia and Glorielle, it was not a battle without a chance.