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Lelia was frozen in place.

"What?"

Perhaps it was because of the noise from outside, Kalix opened the door and stood up crookedly, looking at her.

He looked like a thug passing by.

Kalix frowned as he saw Ruth, Cedric and Damien surrounding Lelia threateningly. He then hurried over and pushed Ruth, Cedric and Damien on their shoulders, forcing them out of his way and almost knocking them over.

Such a disrespectful and arrogant attitude towards the royal family. Lelia was astonished.

But what Cedric had said a little while ago was even more worrying.

[Who did you say wants to see me?]

Perhaps it felt worse to be pushed around than she thought, Damien made a very strong command.

"What did you think you were doing? How dare you lay hands on the Imperial family?"

"There were three people surrounding a single person. So I thought you were all thugs, not a part of the Imperial family." Kalix said sarcastically.

He had a more thug-like tone and expression when he said that.
[T/N: Go, Kalix! YES!]

"Huh..."

Whether Damian was dumbfounded or not, Kalix grabbed Lelia's arm and pulled her behind him in a protective stance.

Seeing that, Cedric and Damien's voices became louder.

"It's the Emperor's command. You better follow me before they drag you there instead."

At Damien's words, Lelia swallowed hard. She tried so hard not to be seen by Emperor Perseus. Luckily, it was almost impossible to meet them.

No matter how many guests stayed in the Imperial Palace, they were not like Romeo or Kalix. Nor were they heroes who participated in the subjugation of the Light Dragon.
People who worked in the Main Palace were lucky if they even walked past the emperor, his daily schedule was just that busy.

Even if someone tried to meet the emperor, the reality is that it's near impossible.

But why...

[Is Julianna crazy?]

Yesterday she looked at Lelia with a sneer on her face, and now she wants Lelia to be her fiancé?

There were times when "women" were a mystery. Lelia recalled the medicine she had prepared in case of a crisis situation.

Kalix turned his body and looked at Lelia. He put his hand down when he realised that Lelia was holding his sleeve anxiously.

"Hey, what have you done?"

At Kalix's question, Lelia shook her head.

"Then what are you so scared of?"

"That... that... the Emperor is calling me, so it's no wonder... ."

"Do you... want me to come with you?"

Kalix asked with a slightly unsteady expression.

Lelia tried to say no. Contrary to what she was thinking, she was nodding her head like crazy.

"Wait."

Kalix spoke to Cedric and Damian and then pushed Lelia towards her room, she was able to pull it together enough to go in.

Fortunately, she seemed to have enough wits about her that she was able to dress appropriately for a meeting with the emperor. She thought she could forget all about the royal family, because she was being rude to Cedric and Damian.