I Became the Childhood Friend of the Northern Duchess - Chapter 168



168 – Reflecting on Those Times

Ariel spent her time observing the movements of the foreigners externally and the Bertus family internally.

The atmosphere, which seemed to be filled with war clouds, has calmed down somewhat and I have been able to sigh less recently.

However, she was faced with a difficult problem that was difficult for her to solve…

“Your Highness, do you have any requests for dinner tonight?”

“…”

Suddenly, Edgar was teasing her by maintaining his polite attitude to the point where it felt burdensome.

This action, which had been going on since the morning, continued even when lunch was already over and work was coming to an end.

She ignored him, thinking that he would give up if he didn’t give her attention, but because of the peaceful daily life that came in the midst of her difficult days, she didn’t think that the spark that had bloomed in his playfulness she would go out.

On the other hand, I wondered if she was really serious about this.

The same applies to her during meetings, but since she holds the position of assistant, it seems like this may be a way to keep her mind occupied while working.

So, to find out her true intentions, Ariel nervously threw her pen on the table and asked.

“… “Are you sincere in that tone?”

“I honestly don’t know what you’re talking about. “Is there anything wrong with a servant showing respect to his master?”

“Of course it’s wrong! “You idiot!”

In the end, Ariel let out her screams.

Although there is a sense of deliberately using honorifics at meetings or official events because the marriage is not yet done and the position is a position, what is the use of using it when it is just the two of you in the office?

Of course, there was some use.

Mainly because it was perfect for twisting her spirit and making her eyebrows twitch.

From that point of view, it was considered a passing grade, so it was okay to give additional points.

“Okay, change your tone quickly. “You think I’m a very penny when I ask you if I’m coming, right?”

“Is that possible? How could you possibly solve the problem? …”

“Don’t be polite for no reason!”

Ariel’s body her her her, sitting on her red chair with gold decorations, suddenly rose up.

She was so angry that she was able to levitate without even using magic power.

If the scholars of the Magic Tower saw it, it was an achievement that would have shocked them and made them the subject of research.

“Or what? Is there something you don’t like about me? Then say it in words.”

“Absolutely not. It’s just that I suddenly remembered the promise we shared a while ago…”

“… Promise?”

Ariel looked puzzled as she wondered why that word was mixed in that sentence.

Her promise probably meant that she had discussed with Edgar in advance the use of honorifics and honorifics, but I can assure you that not even a fragment of such memory remained in her mind.

Ariel glared at him with suspicion, wondering if he was lying because he wanted to continue the prank, but she quickly realized that wasn’t the case and she shook his head.

The man in front of me was not so mean that he made up lies and played pranks.

Although he may have already lost his personality at the time of making a prank like this, he meant that he wasn’t that bad.

‘I said that? When is it?’

Ariel decided to trace her memories for now.

Only by remembering what’s going on will you be able to escape this horrible role-play, either by making an excuse or denying the truth.

‘First of all, at least not after the succession ceremony. I’m sure he probably just said it in passing. This fool is probably using that to make fun of me.’

The analysis was so appropriate that it gave me goosebumps, but it didn’t really change anything.

Still, she somehow managed to recall the events that had taken place before the succession ceremony, and as she rewinded the conversation she had with him, Ariel’s eyes widened.

“I guess you’ve come to mind.”

Shocking.

And when Edgar, who was amazed at this, smiled and spoke to her, her new brother flinched again.

It came to mind just as he said.

This is the conversation she had with him about half a year ago.

In that memory, Ariel had no disagreement, and she threatened him, telling him to tell her all the time.

Without a single mistake, she is truly confident and dignified.

‘I wish I had bitten her, her tongue, her right, her in the middle of her and fainted.’

Of course, if that were the case, Ariel might have ended up in the nether world, but Ariel’s opinion was that it would at least be better than the current situation.

‘Anyway, why does this idiot remember something that happened more than half a year ago!’

She was blaming her past days, but this time Ed aimed her protest at her and pouted her lips.

In the first place, she didn’t mean what she said at the time, and she only said it as a joke to lighten the mood because he seemed to be feeling pressured.

If he hasn’t forgotten her memories from back then, he probably knows this.

Nevertheless, the fact that she appeared in this position means that she had been thinking about doing this from the moment she spoke.

It’s an amazing prank that was accomplished after half a year of planning.

It was such a great plan that one wondered if it should even be applauded, but Ariel felt like she wanted to punch that shameless face, let alone applaud.

“If you were going to do it, you might as well do it right after the succession ceremony. Do you know how long it’s already been?”

“I think that makes it more effective.”

“I have no intention of hiding it anymore.”

As Edgar’s tone clearly revealed that she had been waiting for this moment, she felt despondent and leaned against her chair.

“It’s annoying.”

Then, as if to throw a word out, Edgar spoke in a truly regretful tone with a smile so refreshing that it made me angry again.

“I did what your height wanted, but you seemed confused.”

“I never wanted it, you idiot!”

In the first place, is there a woman in the world who would like to be treated respectfully and tell her her lover to tell it to her?

Ariel ground her teeth, thinking that if there was such a woman, she would like to see her face.

‘I was thinking of spending some time alone.’

Today is not a special day off, but as the big things were gradually sorted out and the tension eased, I couldn’t get enough of work.

To put it more bluntly, it was boring.

So, I was planning on just organizing these documents and spending some quality time with him before dinner, but that damn thing’s strange way of speaking ruined everything.

More precisely, it was because of an absurd joke she made more than half a year ago.

“… Ha, I don’t know. It’s okay. “If you really want it, I’ll treat it like a business too.”

Ariel ended up taking out her sword.

There’s no point in dragging Edgar around like this, and if he’s being this uncooperative, shouldn’t we respond accordingly?

“What happened to the immigrants who were captured?”

“They have all been imprisoned. Would you like to check?”

“Just confirm… “You must have figured it out.”

Ariel is quite disciplined when it comes to her work.

Because he was the type of person who always delivered results based on principles, without any special consideration just because the other person was Edgar.

The reason she waved her hand was not because the confirmation process was particularly cumbersome, but because she trusted Edgar that much.

Because the results he has produced so far have proven everything.

Of course, I can’t say that she doesn’t have the slightest selfish interest.

“Did you say there was no response from the other side?”

“Yes, there was no reaction to the point where I felt bad.”

Normally, when a prisoner was captured, they would try to negotiate or at least pretend to be strong as if they were the second ship, but they remained silent and did not even give a single answer.

Because of that, Edgar suspected that there was some other plan, but Ariel reacted in the exact opposite way.

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“Then kill them all. And make sure to attack the areas where they usually pass by.”

“Are you okay?”

“Anyway, you received full authority from the emperor. “Is there anything you can’t do?”

Ariel shrugs her shoulders and casually shifts her gaze to other documents placed on the desk.

In response, Edgar didn’t say anything more and closed the report he was holding.

After all, she will is the will of the Robeheim family, so what’s the point in arguing about it?

‘You’ve got a lot of horns.’

Then, he smiled slightly as he looked at Ariel resting her chin and staring at the other side of where he was.

I wanted to respond by saying something rather than treating it like a business, but in the end, I crossed my limit and ended up sulking.

‘Is it about time?’

When Edgar turned his head to look at the clock hanging in the middle of her office, it was already past 6 o’clock.

Although he had previously asked her if she wanted to eat anything else for dinner, she had already thought about her dinner menu and told it to her master.

That’s because he was able to predict how Ariel would feel when she got pulled over by this prank.

‘I don’t think he’ll answer even if I call him. What should I do?’

Once she is removed from her office, she will achieve her desired results.

But as of now, it seemed like she wouldn’t turn her head and forgive him even if he called her normally, so Edgar thought there was nothing he could do.

Fortunately, it wasn’t long before a plausible plan popped into his head.

“Riel.”

“… Huh?”

And the moment the trick was put into effect, Ariel’s head her her, which seemed like she would never turn around, jerked and stared at him.

As if asking me to say it again.

That was the title she used to call Edgar when he was very young, before the two of them even started running around and playing in the mountains and fields.

In the past, Helen would often call Ariel by this title, but she never said it to her after she grew up.

From her memory her her her, she hadn’t heard the name Riel in almost 14 or 15 years.

“Let’s have dinner.” “I specifically told you to prepare lamb today.”

“…”

She was in a bad mood because her intimate time with him was gone and she wanted to eat her lamb, but how did she know?

But what was important to Ariel wasn’t just the dinner menu.

“Hey, this idiot… ! “You’re making fun of people as you please!”

“That’s why I told you to watch your mouth. “It’s your retribution, your retribution.”

“Noisy! Go out and wait! “You idiot!”

Ariel threw him away and suddenly fell down on her table.

Then she shook her head from side to side like babies do, and when the heat on her face did not go away, she lifted her head up and touched her chin again with her hand. ＞

‘It’s annoying, really!’

At most, she felt ashamed of herself for blinking for a moment at such a nickname.

Above all, the fact that she was using it as a trick made her the most angry because it felt like she knew her innermost thoughts.

Ariel gritted her teeth, thinking that she would inevitably have to pay this price tonight.

Of course, contrary to her promises, her revenge, she has rarely been successful, but isn’t her mindset her important?

‘Fool, fool, Ed.’

So she turned the heat off her face, repeating to herself the lines she had used in the past when blaming him.

It seemed wrong to leave the office right away.