However, even though the father and son pair were having a serious discussion, they also felt strangely listless as well.
Limgir especially. Ever since he got up this morning, he had been feeling a strange depression.
That depression made Limgir act in a dull manner also if he had lost all meaning in his life.
Bali, unusually, did not rebuke Limgir either.
It was because he also had a feeling of depression that was like his ambitions had been destroyed without him even knowing.
Thanks to that, the ambitious and focused father-son pair simply ended the meeting halfheartedly.
“This is decided then. You should go back and properly prepare. We’ll be heading back to the territory tomorrow.”
Bali waved a hand listlessly.
“Yes.”
Limgir didn’t have much thoughts either. He just reflexively answered, stood up, and left the study.
However, as he considered the fact that he’ll be returning to the territory tomorrow, Limgir tried to psych himself up.
“Let’s go see her highness before I leave.”
Although Limgir and Lucy weren’t particularly close, he was fine with just being able to see her from afar.
Especially given that today, that urge was especially strong in him.
“I really want to see Princess Lucy. So much…”
With such thoughts in mind, Limgir actually broke from his previous behavior and plan of quietly and stealthily getting close to the princess. Instead, he brought some gifts and gathered outside Lucy’s room just like all the other young noblemen to wait for the princess to appear.
The way he acted resembled a certain thing.
That thing is known as – [simp].
…
Actually, it wasn’t just Limgir either.
On this day, all the young noblemen who admired Lucy were all acting listlessly. There were even one or two who madly dashed over to the palace in hopes of catching even a glance of the princess.
Never mind those nobles, even the commoners of the Capital felt strangely empty inside. They couldn’t get energized no matter what they did, and all that was on their minds was to pray for noon to come soon so that they may head over to the palace and see the princess show herself.
The weather on this day was also dark and overcast, as if even the world itself was in a bad mood.
The depressive atmosphere continued to hang about over the Capital and even the rest of the Kingdom, making everyone act like living zombies.
While all this was going on, in the center of the noble district, where the Bayztrot home is, the situation there was actually completely normal. It was as if they were cut off from the rest of the world. Instead, the sun was shining and the air was clear. It was really unbelievable.
Later on, this day ended up being called the Day of Loss by the world at large.
It was, on this day, the Treasure of the Kingdom was completely eaten up by a certain beast.
…
Bayztrot home, the main mansion, Shien’s room.
On the bed, under the sheets, the beautiful princess with her smooth shoulders exposed had already woken up.
However, ever since that princes had awoken until the current moment, she was completely in a bewildered state.
It couldn’t be helped.
“I ended up being taken just like that?”
“I lost the most important thing just like that?”
“Who am I?”
“Where am I?”
“Just what have I gotten done to me?”
Lucy was in completely chaos, unable to pull herself out for some time.
Shien on the other hand had his arm over Lucy’s ever since he woke up. He felt a lightness in his mood that he never experience before while also having a moment of enlightenment at the same time.
“No wonder men would want to light up a cigarette at this kind of time.”
The reason for that is simple. It just really needed a moment of reminiscence.
Without question, this is something that gives a very high sense of accomplishment.
And after achieving such an accomplishment, one should have a cup of wine in celebration, and if not that, then he needs to light up a smoke instead at the very least, right?
Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as cigarettes in this world.
A Shame.
Truly. What a shame.
Just as Shien was reminiscing like that, a dark voice came from beside him.
“Smile if you like, but can you at least not it so obviously?”
Lucy’s voice was filled with resentment. It was filled even more with a grudge that no one else could possibly comprehend.
Shien hurriedly wiped the outrageous smirk on his face and showed the completely naked princess in his arms a fawning expression.