I Won't Accept Your Regrets

Chapter 27

"His Majesty came to an appointment yesterday."

"How do you know?"

"Rumors are creeping. It is natural."

My father put down the cup and looked at me anxiously.

"I can imagine how uncomfortable it was. I had to go with you."

"It's okay. After all, we will not meet with him anyway. You can already forget about yesterday."

"Ellie."

Contrary to what I said to my father, that voice that had called my name yesterday was now ringing in my ears.

I wanted to erase him from my memory, and looked at my father.

"Good. If you... Don't worry about anything."

"Yes, Father, is the ship to the Kingdom of Lund ready yet?"

"It's not safe in the seas lately... I think it would be smart to let one ship pass and see if it gets there."

"When is the next one?"

"After two days."

"Two days?"

I was amazed at what my father said.

I thought I would leave much later, but not in two days.

I thought about a month later.

"It's fast, but it seems difficult to find a safe ship. I still have to leave... It's even better if it happens sooner."

I was worried about my life in the Lund Kingdom, but I was also worried about my father, who would be left alone after my departure.

My father called my name when I sat in silence, because my heart felt heavy.

"Ellie."

"...Yes."

"Don't worry about me. Think about your child. It's always hard to raise a baby alone."

Me and a child.

A lonely woman in a foreign country.

But I'll do my best.

I promised this and put my hand on my stomach. My father told me:

"Ellie, are you ready to sail in two days?"

"Yes."

****

Emperor's palace.

A middle-aged man with blond hair stood in front of the emperor's office.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Sios requests an audience."

"Let him in."

The office door opened and Marquis Sios walked in, immediately feeling the pressure.

"Hail His Majesty the Emperor, Empire Sun."

"Rise, marquis."

Marquis rose slowly, but Raymond's gaze was still fixed on the papers.

Raymond did not take his eyes off the papers and asked the Marquis Sios.

"With what did you come to me?"

"That is..."

Finally, Raymond looked away from the papers and turned to the crumpled marquis.

Seeing the emperor's gaze on himself, the marquis coughed violently.

"Didn't you ask for an audience because you have something to say?"

"Yes."

"Don't wait for the command and spread it. I'm not that strict an emperor."