LIGHTNOVELWORLD chapter 256
256 – Episode 256 Cecilia’s Exclusive Desire
Episode 256: Cecilia’s Exclusive Desire
That night, Cecilia called me into her room. I changed into a black suit in advance and went to her room
Cecilia looked me up and down her face and nodded her head once. She was still wearing a red dress, but she had a black crystal brooch attached to her chest.
“The carriage is waiting, so let’s go right away.”
I headed to the back gate of her imperial palace her with her her her her her. In front of it stood the carriage that I rode in last time when I went to see Luna’s training ground.
As soon as we got into the carriage, the driver started driving the carriage.
“Your majesty. Are you okay?”
I asked carefully, and Cecilia gave a short answer.
“Huh…”
Your voice still has no energy.
My heart ached to see that. But there wasn’t much I could do now.
“Luke. “Have you sent the coffin?”
“I chose the best ones I could and sent them to you.”
“I see.”
Our conversation ended there.
A while later, the carriage carrying us stopped somewhere on the mountainside. Cecilia took my hand and got out of the carriage.
I took the lantern handed to me by the coachman and moved as Cecilia guided me. As I made my way through the bushes, a wooden building came into view.
“That’s the Luna crew’s quarters.”
It certainly seemed like no one would notice if it was this deep.
We approached the building. Then, I could see the Luna crew members surrounding the coffin and sobbing.
At that time, one of the crew members spotted us and spoke to the other crew members.
“Your Majesty has been born.”
The crew stopped crying in an instant and bowed to Cecilia, kneeling down on one knee.
“Meeting Her Majesty Empress Cecilia, Mother of the Empire.”
“Okay. Everyone wake up.”
At Cecilia’s soft command, the Luna crew stood up all at once. I moved my head back and forth and looked at their faces.
Several members were seen with bandages on their arms, abdomen, or legs. The battle with the warlock must have been that fierce.
And everyone had a gloomy expression.
“Ilaina. Forward.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Ilayna immediately came out in front of Cecilia.
“Did you take care of Lucia well?”
“Yes. Thank you for sending the coffin.”
Then, the members standing behind expressed their gratitude in unison.
“No. Considering your hard work, this is something that should be given to you.”
“… I am so sorry.”
Il Reina lowered her head. It was the first time she had seen Reyna so helpless.
I was able to realize once again what kind of presence Lucia was to them.
When I think about it, even Cecilia cried in front of me during the day, so maybe I’ve said everything.
“Everyone, you had a hard time dealing with the warlock today. “If it weren’t for you, we might have been defeated by that band of traitors.”
“…”
Everyone in the room held their breath and focused on Cecilia’s remarks
“We were able to win because of you. “I would like to express my gratitude for that.”
“Your majesty. We are the sword to protect the empire. “It was the natural thing to do.”
As soon as Ilayna finished speaking, the other members also agreed with her words. Cecilia looked at their faces and raised her hand to make everyone quiet.
“However, there were truly unfortunate sacrifices made in the process. Indeed… It’s sad. I’ve been with Lucia for a long time…”
Everyone in the room lowered their heads.
I felt the dark emotions that I had forgotten for a very brief moment come flooding back like a tide. Even if we didn’t see each other often, it wasn’t easy to accept the death of someone we knew.
“Are there white chrysanthemums?”
“Here it is.”
One of the crew members came out and handed Cecilia a white chrysanthemum. Together with Cecilia, I approached the coffin where Lucia was lying.
“…”
“…”
In the moonlight, Lucia was sleeping with a peaceful face. It’s probably thanks to the crew’s careful handling.
White chrysanthemums were neatly placed around the coffin.
Cecilia laid a wreath to her first, and then I laid a wreath right next to her where she placed her chrysanthemums.
We joined our hands and quietly prayed.
“…”
When the moment of silence ended, Cecilia approached the coffin. She sat down quietly and gently placed her hand on her coffin.
“Lucia. Thanks to your contributions, the empire was able to survive. I hope you feel comfortable on your final journey.”
Cecilia said her final farewell calmly, but in a tone that gave off a slightly sad feeling.
“Luke.”
“Yes.”
I walked up to her and held out my hand, and she took my hand and lifted herself up.
“Enough.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Cecilia took a few steps and then stopped in front of Ilaina. She gave instructions to Ilaina in a calm tone.
“Ilaina. When Lucia’s funeral is finished, bury her in a sunny place.”
“I will do as you command, Your Majesty.”
“I will go in first.”
Cecilia took her steps again, and I tried to follow her. At that time, Ilaina cautiously called me.
“Secretary.”
“Huh?”
“For seeing the captain off on his final journey… Thank you.”
Il Reina bowed her back.
“I just did the obvious thing. “I’ve met Lucia face to face a few times.”
After saying that, I stroked Ilaina’s head.
“Secretary, sir?”
Il Reyna looked up at me with her wide eyes. In fact, she even surprised me a little. Because it wasn’t an intentional action.
However, I felt like I wanted to comfort Ilaina just a little bit, as she was feeling the loss of someone precious to her despite her struggles against the warlock today.
“You had a really hard time today.”
“Yes…”
At that time, I heard Cecilia calling me from behind. When I turned around, I saw her with her arms crossed and looking at me intently.
I have to go quickly.
I said hello to the rest of the crew and then ran to Cecilia’s side
* * *
“It looks like she was stroking Ileina’s head.”
As soon as the carriage started, Cecilia started crying. She had her arms crossed and her chin slightly raised.
“Yes…”
I was mistaken when it sounded a bit prickly in my tone… Probably not.
“…”
Cecilia said nothing. Instead, she just stared at my face with wide open eyes.
The silence inside the carriage felt like a heavy weight was weighing down my body.
“I was careless, Your Majesty.”
“I want to hear the reason why you did that. As your lover.”
Cecilia put an accent on the word ‘lover.’
“As your Majesty knows, Ilaina had a hard time defeating the warlock today. And she even suffered the pain of losing her precious tooth. Of course, the same goes for other Luna members, but she also served as my guard for a long time. “It was my first time seeing him look so downcast, so I wanted to comfort him somehow.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
She answered in a clear tone, but Cecilia still looked suspicious.
Certainly, that action was thoughtless.
“Your majesty. I swear I had no other feelings for Ilayna. “Hasn’t she already refused to confess?”
“That’s right…”
“The only woman I care about is Cecilia Campbell Eckhart, the Empress of the Eckhart Empire.”
“!”
I put my hand on her chest and swore, and Cecilia flinched and shook her shoulders. She then covered her mouth with her hand and rolled her eyes back and forth.
It looked cute, so I just watched quietly without saying anything.
“Well, this isn’t enough.”
“Is that so?”
“Me too…” … “I need comfort.”
Cecilia secretly observed this person’s feelings
The carriage was a little shaky, but not so much that it couldn’t move. I went and sat down in the seat across from him. Then I held Cecilia in my arms.
“Well, the head too…” ” …”
“I will do as you command.”
I gently stroked her head with my right hand as well. Then Cecilia pressed her face against my chest.
It’s like you never want to leave my arms.
Perhaps Cecilia’s desire to be exclusive may be much stronger than I thought. Well, I already experienced it once when I submitted my resignation.
Still, when the time was right, she asked me to stop hugging her.
“Your majesty. Are you feeling better?”
“Huh. After crying during the day, she felt a little better. Although she’s still sad…”
“You didn’t cry in front of the crew.”
“I couldn’t cry in front of them. No matter how sad the situation is, I shouldn’t let them see me breaking down.”
That certainly made sense.
If she, the leader of her empire, had been seen collapsing there, Luna’s members might have been greatly shaken as well. In that respect, it was clearly a good thing that Cecilia calmly offered her condolences to her.
“Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty.”
“No. “Because of me, you have suffered even more because of not being able to rest.”
Cecilia sighed softly and looked at me intently. He looked like he had something to say.
“Luke. “There is something I am worried about these days.”
“What is it?”
After a brief pause, Cecilia opened her mouth.
“I… Am I doing the right thing as an emperor? … I keep thinking about those days…”
“Your majesty. “Your Majesty is doing well now.”
“Really?”
Her eyes were shaking as she looked at me.
“It just seems like you’re under a lot of stress because a lot of things have happened these days.”
“Anyway, does this mean I’m doing well now?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
I answered in a clear tone and made her nod, and only then did a faint smile appear on Cecilia’s lips.
“Thank you, Luke.”
And then she fell into my arms again. I patted her on the back to comfort her again.
Without even the slightest anticipation of what would come later.
* * *
Her father captured the Duke of Montertsen just two days after Cecilia gave her command.
“Baron Nedville. “Where is he now?”
“I put you in a dungeon before you can see His Majesty!”
My father answered in a loud voice. At that momentum, Flora and Mulia looked at their father with their eyes wide open.
There seemed to be a light of respect in their eyes.
Well, even now, I think my father was cool. Recognition.
“Are the interrogations of the suspects scheduled to begin soon?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. “I will finish it in the shortest time possible.”
At the same time, my father made a crunching sound with his fist. At that level, it means that I will beat you up like a dog with great sincerity.
Well, since I committed a big crime, I didn’t feel any sympathy.
“I think all members of the noble faction are guilty.”
“I think so too. However, I will do my best to interrogate you with the intention of going through one more confirmation.”
“Please.”
After my father saluted, he left the office. As soon as the door closed, Flora and Mulia expressed their admiration for our father’s abilities.
“You are such a wonderful person!”
“That’s amazing.”
“My father is good at these things.”
I shook my head and answered. Then I looked at Cecilia, and she still had a serious expression on her face.
“It would be better to hold the execution ceremony as quickly as possible.”
“Your majesty. Are you planning to execute Duke Montersen as an example?”
“Okay. We will set a date after Baron Nedville reports the results of the interrogation.”
The maids also agreed with her opinion, saying that it would be best.
Exactly two hours later, his father came into the office again. Judging by the grime on his hands, he seemed to have half-killed the Duke of Monte Lessen.
“Your majesty. The author said that it was certain that all members of the noble faction were involved.”
“It was as expected.”
Cecilia, nodding her head, announced the date of her execution.
“The day after tomorrow, we will hold an execution ceremony for Duke Montersen. Baron Nedville. You lead the private soldiers and capture all the remaining participants.”
“I will obey your orders, Your Majesty!”
My father saluted with a loud voice and then left the office.
The execution site will be busy for a while.