A certain clear and beautiful afternoon. At Magdalena’s invitation, four concubines, who were given their own rooms in the palace, appeared in her private quarters.
「It looks like everyone’s here. Just the other day, Juris was given a new room in the inner palace. I wanted to take this opportunity to deepen our friendship. I’m sure everyone’s curious about what Juris was like?」
The queen said so while smiling radiantly. There is no way the other three concubines can say they dislike the newcomer so they smiled slightly and agreed.
「Yeah….」
「That’s right desu wa….」
「Maa, kind of….」
Magdalena then turns to the young woman who just entered the palace recently and smiled cheerfully.
「Juris, this will save you the trouble of greeting them one by one, don’t you think so?」
「Ye-yes! Thank you for your kindness, queen-sama! Everyone, please take care of me from now on!」
To her who lowered her head without hesitation and was smiling cheerfully, the other three replied with subtle damning expressions.
「Yeah….」
「Hello….」
「Nice to meet you….」
While dealing such a farce with a smile, Dione, the biological mother of the first prince, was cursing in her heart.
(What is this? Did the queen summon us to receive this cheeky woman? Is she telling us that she will be the guardian of this woman from now on?)
She glared at Magdalena in a way that she wouldn’t be noticed by the other party.
(Stop joking around! Just because you never had a child of your own, you’re going to use this young woman at your command and make her child inherit the crown? If you really think I will let you, watch how I chase that woman out before she bears a child!)
Although she has given birth to the first prince, he was only one year older than Aaron, who was born from Renate, a concubine like her. Dione was very nervous when a new concubine arrived partly because her family is far inferior compared to the newbie’s. However, Magdalena, who is either aware of the tension and doesn’t give a darn or not aware at all, speaks to everyone in a relaxed tone.
「Now that you know each other, I’ve prepared something entertaining just for this tea party. Would you like to try?」
「I don’t mind but….」
「What is it? And it sounds like everyone can participate?」
They couldn’t reject the queen so they asked her with a puzzled expression. Magdalena gave the details while smiling gracefully.
「It is called vagrant life. Carla, prepare it.」
「…….as you wish.」
For some reason, Dione’s face cramped while sitting quietly and thinking what will the maid bring.
(What is it? What the hell does the queen want us to do?)
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Lazy Sigh of the Villainess
خيال (فانتازيا)This story is not mine. A woman, who has been living her life ON (work) and OFF (entertainment) at a corner of a city, reincarnated in an otome game called "Crystal Labyrinth". She is aware and has knowledge about her previous life when she awakened...
