I Will Disappear, Grand Duke | LK Adaptation

5

"Isn't the Grand Duke also a member of the Imperial Family? We can't leave the protection of His Majesty's safety to a single knightly order."

Jungkook looked pityingly at the Crown Prince who was insistently persuading him. It was the same for both the emperor and his son to try to put pressure on him in this way. Being annoying seemed to be hereditary, too.

"Well, then, please consider it positively, Grand Duke."

Jungkook left the reception room, ignoring the Crown Prince's last words. He felt bad because the meeting had gone longer than expected.

Returning home, he immediately took off his uniform and strode to the dressing room.

Then he suddenly felt a strange presence and stopped and turned his head. A small person lying on the couch came straight into his field of vision.

Jungkook squinted and approached the sofa. Through her disheveled light brown hair, he could see the face of a woman who was asleep.

"Ha."

Jungkook, who confirmed that the woman was Lalisa, let out a small laugh.

What on earth was she up to in a room without the master? He stared down at Lalisa, his brow furrowed.

Seeing her sleeping peacefully, he felt annoyed for a moment, but also distracted.

Clicking his tongue lightly, Jungkook took a quick look around the room. He didn't see anything particularly disruptive.

As he was prowling around, his gaze fell on the teacup on the table. He was getting even more speechless seeing that she even drank tea in that situation.

Jungkook crossed his arms and stared at Lalisa's pale face for a while.

Then, suddenly, he tilted his head lightly with a questionable look.

He didn't notice at first because of her shallow breathing, but her breathing was rather irregular. A cold sweat on her white forehead caught his eyes.

She was not just asleep. She was sick.

Jungkook, who was pondering with an expressionless face, quickly slipped out of the bedroom.

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Lalisa woke up slowly with a throbbing headache. Her blue eyes, half open, were dazed and wet.

She rolled over and crawled under the covers, her dazed eyes fluttering.

Then suddenly her eyes opened wide and she sat up quickly. It was because she realized that this was not her place.

"Are you up?"

A low voice sounded in her ears. Lalisa looked in the direction of the sound and opened her mouth slightly.

"... Your Highness?"

She caught sight of Jungkook sitting in the recliner in front of the fireplace, looking at her.

She tried to remember what happened with a puzzled look on her face. Obviously, she was sitting on the couch, waiting for him to return. Then, she got a little sleepy and....

'Did I just crawl into his bed in my sleep?' Lalisa's lips quivered in panic.

"Your Highness, it's..."

"The physician said you're sick."

Intercepting her words, Jungkook placed the papers in his hand on the table. His silent eyes, not a speck of light, slowly swept through her.

"Physician...?"

It was then that Lalisa was taken aback when she discovered the medicine on the small table.