# 20
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Augustin took a look around before handing the money to his servant. Although he had failed before, he was determined not to fail this time.
Although his father warned him not to do anything reckless, Augustin was not going to wait endlessly.
If stupid Evelin hadn't been around, he would have seen the princess poisoned last time.
The only good thing is that Evelyn has recently become close to Princess Veronica, and has been transporting cookies to her.
In the end, if the princess is poisoned, she will die. This will serve as a warning to Sirtain.
The purpose is to spoil the party dedicated to Sirtain and teach him a lesson so that he does not dare to interfere again.
Augustin said in a low voice
“You must never fail. Do you know what I mean?”
“Yes, sir.”
The servant took the money and the item given to him and disappeared into the darkness.
Augustin watched him with sharp eyes before emerging from the darkness himf.
“Huh...”
Augustin, who was pretending to smoke a cigarette and wander around the park, left the scene.
"Yes."
Oh, my God. I was holding on to the balcony railing and looking out, but I distanced myf from her.
Why do I always catch him? Why?
All I wanted was to escape from the concert hall, as I felt suffocated there, so I went out to the balcony.
There was a gap where people's eyes were focused on Veronica and Sertine dancing.
But there was another person who was trying to avoid people's eyes and do something.
'Stop finding out about these things!'
Why do I always keep seeing these things?!
I remembered the servant's appearance clearly. I didn't know what he was charged with, but it certainly wasn't a good thing.
He was a servant with curly hair and glasses. He is about 170 cm tall, and has a small build.
I've never seen him in the Crown Prince's Palace or my palace before, so maybe he was working in the Main Palace or one of the other palaces.
The majority of the workers at today's party were from the main palace.
She sat next to Veronica, pretending to be hungry.
Veronica, who had returned from dancing with a surprised expression, turned
“Where have you been? I was looking for you, Evelyn.”
“Ah, this one, I was looking for this one!”
She lifted a stuck piece of cake with her fork, but suddenly it disappeared into someone's mouth.
I stared at Sertin in amazement, as he smiled smoothly at me
"Did you give me this to eat? It's delicious. So what are you going to eat, Evelyn? Chocolate?"
Of course, my hand was extended towards you, but I wasn't planning on giving it to you!
Sertin pushed a piece of chocolate into my mouth, and I had no choice but to accept it and say:
“The chocolate is delicious!”
Veronica said with a smile
“You two look great together.”
What is this insult!?
Certain still doubts me. I just… I feel sorry for him!
Plus, I'm like an adult, while I have the mind of a five-year-old. How can we fit together?
Maybe she just said that to make me feel happy.
But that wasn't the important thing now.
Veronica was adding something with a smile, but I was busy tracking down that servant.
I pretended to eat while I looked around for the server.
Finally!
The servant showed himf among the people dancing.
He moved between the dancers and then headed towards the Empress, before disappearing again.
There were a lot of servants walking around, and there were more than three servants around Her Majesty the Empress, walking around and doing their own business.
No one paid any attention to the servant.
I don't know what he was doing, but I have to check. To avoid suspicion, I stood with a glass full of drinks.
“Where are you going?”
"Uh. I'll go get something to eat over there!"
I got rid of Veronica, who wanted to accompany me, and moved towards where the servant was wandering around.
I hit the spot lightly with my shoe.
This… looks like explosives.
So, they don't care if everyone here gets hurt. Really, this is typical Spindle behavior.
This also reflects their arrogance that they are confident that they will not be discovered this time.
I looked at the cup I was holding, then turned my gaze to the chocolate fountain. The distance is appropriate.
I scanned my surroundings.
There were fleeting glances at me, but they weren't particularly focused or interested in me.
Even if I stumble now, everyone will think I'm just an idiot doing silly things.
So they won't expect this behavior from me.
I held my breath and threw myf forward, pretending to slip as I grabbed the tablecloth.
“Ah!”
And at that moment, for some inexplicable reason, my eyes met Sertin's. I had never noticed his looks before.
Sertin narrowed his eyes, as if he had been watching me the whole time.
I felt goosebumps all over my body, even though I was covered in warm, melted chocolate.
“Ahhhh!”
I burst into tears. Fortunately, the tears were flowing abundantly. The cup I was holding fell to the floor, and I was completely covered in melted chocolate.
I completely ignored Sertain and confirmed that the suspicious object that the servant had hidden was also covered in chocolate.
People started gathering around me and talking noisily.
“Your Highness, are you okay?”
“Oh my God, what happened?! Hurry and call the doctor!”
“This fool committed another foolish thing...”
“Tsk. She’s embarrassing the imperial family again.”
“Is it right that this is the Crown Princess?”
Despite all the criticism directed at me, no one doubted me.
This was lucky for me. So I cried out loud, wishing someone would get me out of this situation.
Unfortunately, the five-year-old couldn't save herf. So I couldn't get myf out of that situation either. I should have just been a chocolate-covered child.
Sertin appeared in the crowd. The moment my eyes met those of Certin who was approaching me, I hiccuped without realizing it.
He was looking at me. Before, and now too.
For some strange reason, I felt like he was the only person here on my side. Are you crazy?
Real tears came out of me.
“Ah, owah…!”
I quickly extended my hand towards two belts without thinking.
“My husband… I, oh, it hurts…!”
Even though I was in a miserable state, I didn't feel ashamed.
Maybe because I showed all my weird sides before.
What sticks in my mind are the looks I caught when I fell.
I just wanted to throw myf into Sirtain's arms. To make sure he won't ignore me. As he always did.
Then I heard someone's voice saying contemptuously:
“Has she gone crazy? How can she appear like this in front of the Crown Prince?”
Fortunately, Sertin grabbed my arm and lifted me up. She hugged Sertin's neck tightly and burst into tears.
“Back off, everyone. Is this a spectacle?”
Veronica's voice was firm, and people gradually began to retreat as the servants she had summoned surrounded the place.
Sirtain patted me on the back. I clung to him like a koala, exhaling and swallowing my tears.
“You made this mess yourf, so why are you crying now?”
I felt a strange warmth in his voice. This was nothing like the Cyrtain I knew.
"No...no! I didn't do anything wrong!"
A wave of relief washed over me.
He didn't ignore me.
Sertin pulled me away a little and gently stroked my hair. Then he slowly examined my tear-filled face.
“Are you hurt?”
“Ah...it hurts...”
She mumbled sadly and clung to him tighter.
At that moment, I truly felt like a five-year-old child, protected in his arms.
I thought I was alone here, but at this moment, I wasn't.
Sertin was next to me.
I felt something moving inside me, as if Sirtain had quietly crept into my heart and left its mark there.
My entire body relaxed, while the sounds of criticism and whispers gradually faded away.
I felt safe in his arms.
What I did on impulse today was right. I was convinced of that now.