I’m A Doll, But The Tyrant Is Obsessed With Me - Chapter 123
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Chapter 123 – Visit to the Great Temple (2)
Around the time Erica and Stella had just arrived at the Great Temple.
In the empire, two men were sitting in the Emperor’s office where silence fell.
“Noah.”
Noah, who was outside at Declan’s call, quickly came in.
“Any news?
“Not yet.”
His face darkened at Declan’s question.
“Your Majesty, do you know how many times you have already asked that question?”
Declan raised his head to look at Noah as Noah couldn’t hold it any longer and let out the discontent he had been suppressing.
“What? Why? Do you think I will be scared if you look at me like that? Be my guest. If you harass me, I will tell Her Majesty.”
“Ha!”
Declan burst out laughing, finding it ridiculous.
“Your Majesty, look at him. Isn’t the Chancellor holding it well?”
At the tip of Noah’s pointing finger was Mason, who was sitting on the sofa and looking at the papers. He kept his eyes fixed on the papers, not paying attention to Declan and Noah’s noise.
“Noah, does he seem to be holding up well now?”
“Of course. At least he doesn’t call me every minute to ask about Her Majesty’s news like Your Majesty.”
Declan lazily leaned back in his chair and crossed his arms at Noah’s reply.
“Why does that guy seem to go to my office every day, leaving the chancellor’s office behind?”
“That’s because Your Majesty doesn’t want to do anything because of Her Majesty. Work gets done faster when we’re together.”
“That’s funny. Did you know that guy has been looking at the same document for three hours now?”
Declan’s sarcasm made Mason’s shoulders twitch. Perhaps Noah thought something was wrong with that reaction, so he moved closer to him.
“Hmm, hmm. Your Majesty, are you only looking at me and not working right now? Didn’t I tell you that there are many things to finish today?”
Clearing his throat, Mason turned his head and scolded Declan with a nonchalant face. Among them, only Noah looked at the two with a puzzled face.
“Yes, it was… but why don’t you give the paperwork? Do you know how many hours it has been since the papers that are supposed to come to me have not arrived?”
Declan nodded his chin and pointed at his desk.
There, only the papers that had been approved were piled on one side.
“I see. Your Majesty has finished your work?”
Noah, who came to the desk and checked the papers, widened his eyes.
“Noah, do you understand now? The reason he’s coming here is to hear the news of the prospective duchess, knowing that I’ll check on Erica from time to time.”
Only then did Noah, who grasped the situation, stare at Mason with his mouth wide open.
“Wow, even the Chancellor… I believed in you, no, when it comes to Her Majesty’s matter, His Majesty does have one screw missing, but the Chancellor needs to stay focused. This is a dereliction of duty.”
“Noah.”
He flinched at Declan’s bleak call.
“Haha, so I mean Your Majesty loves Her Majesty very much. Well, that’s what I meant. Yes, yes.”
Seeing Noah smile and take a step back as he said so, Declan’s lips curled up.
“My God, anyway! Both of you, get yourself together. They must have just arrived at the Great Temple, but you are already disheartened.”
“It’s too far to the Great Temple. Since they have to travel only by carriage, it takes more than ten days to get there.”
“That’s right.”
Mason also sighed and agreed.
“No matter how fast the telegram is, it will take several days to reach.”
In a state of frustration, Declan loosened his cravat. His mind was consumed with worry, wondering if Erica had reached her destination safely and if the journey had been challenging. Not only was his work spiraling out of control, but he also found it difficult to sleep.
‘…If I knew this would happen, I’d go with her.’
It wasn’t as if he hadn’t suggested it before. However, whenever he brought up the idea, Erica would scold him. Even during Duke Otien’s lifetime, they had ventured out and returned without any issues. Moreover, now that he no longer had any political adversaries, there should be no cause for concern.
Yet, Erica held a different viewpoint. She was adamant that the Emperor should not be absent from his duties.
As he recalled the incident, he let out another sigh.
“Her Majesty will continue to visit the Great Temple more often, right?”
“…Often?”
Did he have to go through this again?
Declan’s eyebrows shot up in displeasure.
“Isn’t she the Savior? How many things does she have to do?”
“This once is enough. They should come if there is anything they need to see her.”
He replied arrogantly, crossing his legs.
This time, as Erica had promised the Pope on her last visit, he had no choice but to agree… so there was no next time.
“Is that even possible? If the Empress says she has to go to the Great Temple, would His Majesty object?”
Declan grunted and groaned at Mason’s question.
“Look at that. If Her Majesty goes, Stella will surely say that she will go, too.”
“Can’t you stop her? She’s not even a savior like Erica…”
Mason’s eyes narrowed at the words that seemed to be subtly ignoring Stella.
“She is a Kefiena, who was chosen by God to assist the great Savior.”
Undeterred by Declan’s dismissive response, Mason, in a state of frustration, tightly pressed his lips together and took a deep breath, feeling as if his clothes were about to burst.
“Anyway! The important thing is that this will happen again in the future.”
“That’s a big deal.”
“So, we need a countermeasure.”
While both of them were deeply troubled at the same time, Noah looked at them pathetically.
“First of all, shouldn’t we be able to contact each other frequently?”
“That’s basic. The biggest problem is that it takes a lot of time to come and go.”
“That’s right. Even if something urgent happens, we can’t go or come back here right away.”
“We need a way to reduce the distance to the Great Temple.”
“Hmm.”
Declan, who had come to the other side of the couch where Mason was sitting, cupped his chin and fell into thought.
“How about moving the Great Temple to the Empire?”
“That’s one way, but… it hasn’t moved since it was first built?”
“At this point, it would be okay to try something new.”
“Above all, isn’t that the area where Perseum is located?”
“What’s the point of Perseum if they can’t even enter? It has more meaning next to the empire where the Savior is.”
“Well, that makes sense.”
Despite the rather extreme words, Mason nodded his head in agreement.
“We should also expect a backlash from the Ielro Kingdom. Didn’t they claim to be a holy nation a long time ago?”
“The Holy Nation was just trying to use the Pope.”
Declan laughed grimly and sarcastically.
“Don’t worry about that. If we’re determined, we can wipe out Ielro all at once.”
Noah’s eyes widened in surprise as he witnessed Mason’s typically peaceful gaze transform into one filled with a glint of violence that rivaled Declan’s. It was the first time he had seen such a sight, and it left him taken aback.
“If it’s something that can block Stella’s path, it’d be nice to deal with it before the wedding. They haven’t even paid for their sins yet.”
“It’s better to cut anything before it sprouts.”
When their eyes met, they nodded their heads at each other.
“Excuse me… Your Majesty? Chancellor? Please calm down!”
The eyes of the two turned to Noah, who had uttered a rare shout.
“Would Her Majesty like it? Then, what would you do if she’s staying at the Great Temple altogether?”
Declan’s eyes widened at those words.
“Chancellor, will you be alright? What will you do if Lady Este says she won’t marry you!”
For an instant, Mason’s face hardened.
“Mason, I’m retracting my comment.”
“Yes, I agree.”
As the two exchanged words quickly and put their heads together again, Noah shook his head and sighed.
“We have to go back to the Empire tomorrow already.”
“I know. It’s already that time.”
I leaned back on the bench and stretched my arms out.
After today’s work, Stella and I were resting on a bench in the indoor garden. This place, with the scent of flowers, was perfect for taking a break.
“You worked hard.”
“What did I do? Your Majesty has suffered a lot.”
“It was a little hard on my body, but I enjoyed it. It’s also rewarding.”
I spent each day to the fullest without noticing how time had passed.
“I did, too.”
When I saw Stella smiling proudly, I thought it was good that she had come with me.
“I think His Majesty will be waiting for a long time.”
“I don’t think the Chancellor would find it easy, too, right?”
Stella’s shy smile turned slightly red.
A few days ago, we had already contacted them that we would be leaving tomorrow as scheduled. If it had been delivered safely, the two of them would probably have been at the main gate of the imperial palace before we arrived.
I suddenly thought I wanted to see Declan, so I raised my head and saw the blue sky through the window.
It was at that moment that I heard the sound of footsteps walking towards me. When I turned my head, wondering if it was a priest on an errand…
“….!”
I blinked my eyes, wondering if I had seen an illusion.
“Oh my, Emperor…”
If it hadn’t been for Stella, who was startled, I would have thought it really was an illusion.
“Erica.”
A large shadow fell over me, thanks to Declan, who approached me with impatient footsteps.
“How have you been?”
It was only then that I realized that it was not an illusion as the warm hand caressed my cheek carefully.
“Declan? How are you here?”
“I came to meet you.”
No, how far was the distance between the Great Temple and the Capital? Besides, the Emperor emptied the imperial palace!
“What about the Imperial Palace?”
With Mason and Noah, I shouldn’t have to worry too much.
The moment I thought so—
“Stella, I came running because I missed you. Are you hurting anywhere?”
—I turned my head, stunned by Mason’s voice next to me.
There, I saw Mason holding Stella’s hand.
‘No, these people! The Emperor and the Chancellor, why are they both here?’
When I flashed my eyes and looked at Declan, he cleared his throat slightly.
“It’s okay. I called Duke Buccleuch and Duke Castor, so there’s no problem at all.”
He raised his head with a confident attitude.
“Are you going to just reprimand me for running without sleeping a wink because I was worried about you?”
When I saw him with his eyebrows lowered sullenly, my agitation melted away. Instead, my heart was filled with affection.
“I missed you.”
As I hugged Declan’s neck, he smiled brightly and kissed my lips.
A few years later, the Burgundy Empire surprised the world by developing a long-distance communication magic tool and a teleportation gate for the first time. As it became known that all of these developments were directly developed by the Emperor for the sake of the Empress, the world became even more in uproar.
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