Chapter 274. Epilogue, Part II


    Trantor: Khan


    Editor: Aelryinth


    Killian once again left kisses on Julietta''s whole face, then hurried out of the bedroom as if he was afraid that she would stop him. Without any regrets, Maribel came in as if she had alternated with Killian.


    "You''re up. His Highness has been stuck by your side for days, and now he is on his way. How do you feel?"


    Julietta grinned at Maribel''s gaze. "It''s very nice. I think I''m going to fly."


    As if she was relieved at the remark, Maribelughed contentedly. "Yes, that''s great. Well, then we''ll have dinner tonight. Would you like to hear about the menu? First, wash up ande out."


    Maribel pushed Julietta into the bathroom. After a while, there was only Vera and Manny in the bedroom when she washed and came out.


    "Are the flowers ready? This is not enough. Tell the gardener to bring more white flowers."


    Maribel''s incessant instructions were audible through the closed door. Julietta hugged Manny, who was rolling about in the wide bed.


    "You''ll be very tired of Maribel''s nagging if you stay here. Shall we go see if your snack is ready? Let''s go out to the garden and have tea time while looking at the autumn sky. I''ll have to fill my lunch with a simple snack."


    "Okay, the princess." Manny showed its joy as much as it liked, shaking its white tail excitedly.


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    A short timeter, Julietta and Manny gave happy sigh with their respective snacks in front of them.


    "How blue the sky is! I''ve never seen such a blue sky before."


    "It has been like thattely." Manny was starting to teethe, and was a little irritable. So, chewing on its prepared jerky, it crushed Julietta''s appreciation indifferently.


    "Really? I didn''t notice because I couldn''t afford to. Now I have to take it easy and watch."


    "That''s very nice. It''s refreshing to have a snack outside like this. Miss Vera, please bring me another te of jerky."


    Vera burst intoughter at Manny''s request, as if it was ordering food at a familiar regr restaurant. It was the first time Julietta had ever seen the middle-aged woman smile like a girl, so even sheughed out loud.


    At that moment, Count Adam and the Marquis of Rhodius had returned from Tilia and entered the Asta Pce. They both turned at the sound.


    "What a surprise to hear such augh at the Asta Pce!"


    Count Adam replied at Spencer''s appreciation, "In the future, theughter of children will be added. I''m looking forward to the day."


    Oswald wasing out for tea with Julietta to escape Maribel''s overwhelming control, and came upon them. "There''s nothing good going on inside. You are going to hear constant questions about what''s best for the menu tonight. It''s the first dinner at the Asta Pce, and she is so excited. I''m confused if it''s Mrs. Maribel Grayson, or the troupe leader of the Eileen Theater."


    "When I hear that Mrs. Grayson is really worried about the dinner menu... it sounds like it''s all over."


    Oswald nodded as Count Adam brought up what he had heard as soon as he entered the Imperial Castle. "I think it''s really over. But I think Valerian''s work is not yet done."


    The Marquis of Rhodius, thinking of Valerian headed for the main castle with Killian to rearrange the security of the Imperial Castle, said, "How blue the sky is!"


    In appreciation of the Marquis, Count Adam looked up at the sky. "It''s really blue. Come to think of it, it''s autumn."


    Oswald also looked up at the sky and responded seriously, "It means that we haven''t had the time to look up and appreciate the skytely. It''s a big shock that this Oswald, who especially loves nature and worships beauty, didn''t even know it was autumn. I have to go on a pic in the Dublin Forest at this time of year…"


    Count Adam encouraged Oswald at his sudden sorrow. "It''s still a nice day. Why don''t you go when you have time?"<novelnext></novelnext>


    "Yes, it''s not toote now! Let''s go right now."


    "Right now?"


    While Count Adam was surprised and asked, Oswald was already over there and was calling Julietta. "The princess, the princess! Let''s go on a pic. The sky is so blue and so high that the view of the Dublin Forest will be fantastic. I''ll have Prince Killiane as soon as he''s finished."


    It wasn''t Julietta''s voice that answered Oswald''s exuberant voice. It was a childlike voice with a high tone and unclear pronunciation. "Mrs. Grayson will be angry if she finds out. She''s decided to give up putting her favorite fish''s head at dinner for dessert."


    At the voice, Count Adam and the Marquis of Rhodius faced each other at the same time.


    "There''s no way the princess has had a baby already. Whose voice is that?"


    "I guess what the guards of the Imperial Castle said is true. The pet of the princess can talk."


    And as if to prove their doubts, Oswald''s voice was heard. "Manny, we cane back before the dinner. So, let''s get ready, the princess."


    "I don''t have anything ready!" Julietta''s bewildered voice followed.


    "Don''t worry, the princess. Who is this Oswald? Nothing is impossible to me! The pic basket will be ready in half an hour, so in the meantime, get ready to go out ande out to the front door without Mrs. Grayson knowing. Count Adam and Marquis Rhodius are back. Oh, shall we stop by the dress shop and take Amelie and Sophie? Aren''t they entitled to the joy of today?"


    Count Adamughed at Oswald''s reply. "As expected, Oswald knows too well where to dig into the other side for effectiveness. Today we''re going to have ate dinner after a tight pic in the Dublin Forest."


    Next to him, the Marquis of Rhodius looked down at his clothes and agreed. "If I can''t avoid it, I will enjoy it. What do you think? Can I go straight to the pic with this attire?"


    Following Rhodius''s words, Manny''s voice was heard in the distance. "Mrs. Vera, would you bring my cape with you as youe out with the hat of the princess? I''m attracted to the beige cloak with blue flower patterns today."


    When a voice of a child whose pronunciation was incorrect asked so politely, as if it were an old gentleman, Count Julietta, Oswald, Vera on the other side, and Adam and the Marquis of Rhodius on this side, allughed their heads off.


    "I can see the fashion war between Manny and Oswald. Let''s go say hello to the princess." Count Adam and the Marquis of Rhodius approached Julietta''s group, only able to hear their voices since they were concealed by bushes and they could only hear their voices.


    Killian and Valerian, who had gone to the main castle, returned as they greeted each other joyfully. The boisterous sound of the garden led Killian to it. "I guess Adam and Spencer are back."


    "Yes, Your Highness."


    Killian''s steps were full of satisfaction and happiness.


    Albert came out for a walk in the garden at the whining of the cat, Lilly and beheld the sight. He wiped away tears of joy, looking at the precious back of His Highness, and lost Lilly who he had been tightly hugging. "Oh, my God, Lilly, Lilly! Ian, grab Lilly."


    Ian was following Killian, but at Albert''s yell, he ran toward Lilly.


    Maribel was spying outside on the noisymotion when she heard the news of the pic. After agonizing for a moment, she said with a high nose. "I can''t miss the pic. Countess Auguste, please prepare for the dinner well."


    "Yes, I will," Mrs. Auguste answered politely to Mrs. Grayson, who was going out of the room with her hat haughtily, and looked out the window again. A loud sound came through the open window. Mrs. Auguste, her expression always solemn, smiled when she saw a group of people gathered around the blonde princess.


    She murmured as she headed to the dining hall to finish the dinner prepared by Mrs. Grayson. "I''ll never yield my lord''s wedding..."


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    As Oswald guaranteed, the pic baskets were prepared in an instant, divided and loaded into several carriages. The sight of baskets full of delicious food and fruit made Julietta excited, but at the same time, she felt more sorry for Amelie and Sophie''s absence. The two were unable to attend, because dress orders had piled up in the Chartreu Dressing Shop.


    Simone was contacted by a servant, who stopped by the Kiellini mansion before going to the dress shop, and immediately entered the Imperial Castle. She got into Maribel''s carriage after checking on Julietta''s safety.