What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]: Chapter 894

#894 Work, Faith, Balance?! (7)

Good heavens. I’m so out of it.

-Rustle!

“Gugu, what’s this? How did you end up with this tied to you, huh?”

-Kit.

“Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?”

No, seriously, I’m totally losing it!

Gugu, who had disappeared, fell from the sky with a note tied to his ankle!

“Serenete?”

“Gugu brought a letter from somewhere, Your Highness. I think it’s for me. Just a moment.”

I dismounted and hurriedly checked on the fire lizard.

My friends’ eyes began to focus on me, one by one.

I had heard from the innkeeper late last night that ordinary travelers were coming from the Vatican today, and since then, I had been excited and sleepless at the thought of meeting Ganael and Benjamin.

It was a bit surprising that the two weren’t traveling with the other cardinals from the Vatican, but I quickly accepted it, knowing that Cedrick had told them to be careful.

I heard that my teacher and friends had turned the Vatican upside down while I was gone.

I guess they felt awkward acting with those people.

“Eek! There’s Ganael! Ganael is waving at us! Princess······?”

······I was sure of it.

I was filled with excitement as I washed, ate, and came out to greet them.

You can never predict what will happen on this continent!

-Flap.

“It’s okay, Ms. Gain. Gugu seems fine! It’s okay, Areum. Gugu’s not hurt.”

I couldn’t open the Ether Circle yet because Crown’s influence remained, but Gugu was a sacred creature, so the threat to his existence was extremely low.

I carefully examined the fire lizard’s body once more, confirmed that there were no injuries on the little one, and quickly opened the note.

In fact, from the moment I found Gugu, I knew exactly who had sent it.

‘SOMBAEK, to the Moon and Back.’

“Is Jung Hyun-seo really crazy?”

Because our company logo was printed on the ribbon tied to the child’s ankle.

This is the wrapping ribbon from the gift set I received from the company last Lunar New Year!

-Rustle, rustle.

“Did he send Gugu back home just to deliver this? What’s going on······.”

I unfolded the neatly folded letter.

Sir Johann, who had dismounted from Esprit, read the contents over my shoulder.

‘Jung Ye-seo, another Gugu came home.’

“I knew it, Jung Gugu!”

-Kit.

“You should have told Cornelice in advance. She was so worried about you!”

I scolded the lizard lightly and quickly scanned the next part.

‘······At first, I wondered what was going on, but then I realized that this guy has a technique called ‘No Time’ in his divine art.

As you know, if the Flying Dragon’s Ark is a sacred object that governs space, the Black Dragon’s Heart is a sacred object that governs time.

It seems they are trying to synchronize the time between here and there by staying in our house as more than one individual. Since it’s a sacred object without an owner, it needs to meet the conditions for permanent residence.

This is just my guess, but since solving the time difference is also the readers’ earnest wish, it won’t be wrong.

If you leave the work to only one or two, it might be too hard, so if you meet other lizards, send several of them back and forth appropriately. Or you can bring them with you.

The conclusion is······. Today is Sunday, and you have to go to work tomorrow.

Don’t skip meals and come home not too late.

Your brother.’

······Huh?

“Wait a minute······. What? What?”

For a moment, my mind went blank and then returned.

I gaped and hurriedly looked up at Sir Johann.

The cardinal, who was fluent in Korean, tilted his head.

He also seemed very interested, as if he hadn’t expected this development.

No, teacher? It’s not just about being interested?!

“Do you know what time it is now? Cedrick, what time is it now?”

“Eight twenty in the morning.”

“Oh my god, then that side is······. That means it’s also Sunday morning at eight twenty at my house.”

It’s really the same? Really? I stared blankly at the Crown Prince’s pocket watch for a moment.

He looked like he was wondering if he should send me to a healing priest.

“Your Highness! Princess Ye-seo!”

At that moment, a familiar voice came from the approaching procession.

I reflexively smiled brightly and turned towards them.

The confusion in my heart brightened in an instant, and endless joy and happiness colored all my emotions sky blue.

‘Princess!’ A familiar curly-haired boy dismounted and ran towards me.

Behind the child, a familiar middle-aged man was riding a horse, and I could tell that he was looking only at me, even from afar.

I felt a lump in my throat for no reason at his unchangingly neat gray hair and neatly dressed appearance.

“Benjamin! Welcome······!”

He always maintained an impeccable appearance.

Because he thought his appearance represented me, the owner of the Juliette Palace.

Benjamin didn’t want me, a hostage, to be criticized by anyone inside or outside the palace.

From the first day. From the very beginning.

“Princess! Oh my god, you’re really the Princess, Princess!”

“Ganael!”

Whack! The boy burst into tears as soon as he hugged me.

With a ‘Kyu!’ sound, Gugu squeezed between us, and I burst into laughter instead of tears, embracing Ganael and the fire lizard.

Around that time, Benjamin, who had come closer, greeted Cedrick and Prince Ye-seo first.

Finally, Gain and Duke Dioph bowed to him······.

“······Princess.”

“How have you been, Benjamin?”

Then, the middle-aged man’s gaze slowly looked over my face and body.

It was clear that he was checking if I was hurt anywhere or if I had lost weight, so I kept chuckling.

I’m fine.

“Did you sleep well last night?”

“······Once I heard that Your Highness had come down here, I couldn’t sleep at all.”

We all did. Really, everyone. I smiled mischievously and looked back at him.

“You should have breakfast in an hour. Go to the inn, unpack your luggage, and wash up first.”

“Yes?”

“Are you still not fully awake?”

“······.”

Perhaps he remembered something from the strangely acting voice, and finally, a deep smile spread across the middle-aged man’s face.

I kept talking about that day.

“You must not have recovered from your journey.”

“······It’s only natural since you’ve come a long way.”

“Hahaha.”

Finally, he returned the perfect sentence to me, who had met again.

I laughed out loud and reached out my empty hand to Benjamin.

An indescribable sense of happiness seemed to fill my lungs.

He looked like he was about to cry, but soon he calmly took my hand.

Then, he kissed the back of my hand respectfully.

*

Around noon.

“······That’s my situation so far. I’ll take questions.”

The special room of the Gigolt Caravan Sarai was very crowded.

But at the same time, the room was as silent as if ice water had been poured on it.

Among them, Benjamin and Ganael had very serious expressions······. In fact, most of my friends, except for Gain and Sir Johann, had similar faces.

Even Prince Ye-seo looked somewhat confused, so that says it all.

Standing alone on one side of the living room, I stood up straight with my hands behind my back.

The first to speak was surprisingly our Cornelice.

The child tilted her head, as if she had heard a riddle she couldn’t understand no matter how many times she thought about it.

“You know, does Serenete have no money in her territory······?”

“Good heavens, Amy.”

The prince was rarely embarrassed and grabbed his sister’s elbow.

Then Duke Dioph opened his mouth cynically.

“That can’t be, little Highness. How much is the imperial pension and maintenance fee that comes out every month for that great Princess, and how much is the tax revenue from the Marquisate? Once the war-end negotiations are over, the title will be even higher, and you don’t have to worry about making a living for the rest of your life.”

“But why does she go to work at a company······?”

Umm······.

“Ah! Is ‘company’ a place where nobles play?”

“······.”

The smart child was quick to change her mind. However, the direction was a bit······.

“······No. As some of you already know, there is no class system in the place where I was born and raised. At least, that’s what’s stated in our constitution. In short, I am a commoner, and all my co-workers are commoners. The supreme ruler of my country is also a commoner.”

“······I still don’t understand.”

‘The Marquis is a noble favored by His Majesty the Emperor, so why does she work?’ The child blinked her light green eyes and asked.

The prince, who couldn’t stand it, picked up his sister and sat her on his lap.

‘I’m sorry.’ There was sincerity in the whispering voice, so I just laughed instead.

“It’s okay. I just want to protect the identity of ‘Jung Ye-seo,’ who I’ve lived as for nearly thirty years.”

“······.”

Then Cornelice opened her eyes wide.

I looked back at the lovely princess, Herit, and Lee Seol in turn and spoke gently.

“Of course, living as Juliette’s Princess and Serenete’s Marquis is meaningful and happy, but······. The life I’ve lived so far is also very precious to me. So I don’t want to lose that in the future.”

“······.”

“Hyung’s [older brother’s] younger sibling, the youngest’s older brother, the second son, the second grandson, Jung Ye-seo, assistant manager······. I like all those names. You may think it’s greedy, but I want to do my best to do both.”

“······.”

For a while, silence lingered in the room.

First of all, Ganael and Benjamin seemed to be trying to accept the sudden announcement somehow.

Sir Johann was silently on my side as always, and the troublemakers were just rolling around here and there, shaking their bellies.

In other words, they didn’t have any major complaints.

In the end, Gain also raised her hand and spoke.

“······I understand the Princess’s heart 100%. I’m really on the Princess’s side!”

“Thank you.”

“Even if I were in the Princess’s position, I would never let go of both sides. Besides, your job seems good? It doesn’t make sense to throw away the life you’ve worked so hard to build overnight.”

‘You thought well, Ye-seo. Keep going like that. Cheer up!’ Gain’s eyes, clenching her fists, sparkled like jewels.

I smiled brightly and nodded, and finally looked back at the two wizards who were exercising their right to remain silent.

Jibril Dioph shrugged his shoulders······.

“It’s your life, so it’s none of my business, right?”

He said that and shut his mouth like a mussel. Well, that was true.

And Cedrick was······.

“Since it’s the Princess’s decision, Romero will remain silent.”

“······.”

It was a strange reaction. His eyes were glaring as if he would eat someone alive.