The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTER 24

"You don't have to submit to anyone in the future, including me."

Elena remembered that the man before her was from one of the most noble lineages in the entire Ruford Empire. He then became emperor. She wears her pride as easily as wearing her jewelry.

Elena pulled away from the hot hand that was holding her face and forced herself to remain calm.

"…I saw."

"With the exception of the knights from your family, there are my people as well as those from Marquis Selby."

Elena knew her suspicions were right. However, it was hard to tell until when Helen hired those people. Elena was not easily defeated by anyone, but she could not guess whether their goal was for her own life or just mere surveillance. In short, it's annoying.

'… He was the one who made a mistake, yet he dared to take revenge.'

Helen was the first to provoke him. It's silly to be vindictive just because things aren't going the way you want them to.

Elena was deep in her own thoughts for a moment. Carlisle looked at her, then spoke in a soft voice.

"Is there anything else?"

"What-like?"

"If you have any more questions, you can ask me."

“... I don't know. Nothing comes to mind at the moment. "

Carlisle's expression shifted to Elena's answer.

"Do you have any questions about your future husband?"

"Oh! There is one question I want to ask. We had never met in public before, but if we were to suddenly get married, everyone around me would find it strange. I need to come up with some stories that will convince them. "

She was relieved that Carlisle had not changed his mind about the marriage. Now they have to hurry with the wedding. She would feel better after marrying him and being in the imperial palace.

"Yes. Besides ... You have no questions. "

"No. Well, for now. ”

Carlisle's forehead knitted together. Elena only noticed the change in her mood, but she did not know the reason for her displeasure. He was sure he didn't expect her to ask trivial questions like her tastes, personality, likes and dislikes …

Carlisle seemed to lose his words for a while, so Elena picked up the conversation.

“First, I want to arrange a contract for our wedding. Is there a condition you want me to agree to?

"… When I look at you, I feel as if I don't need anything. But sometimes I feel unbearable greed. "

"Well…"

Elena doesn't know how to respond. From their first meeting, Carlisle sometimes spoke to Elena with a strange affection. Once again he wanted to ask her if they had met in the past, but thought she would deny it like last time.

And suppose they don't know each other. Does that make a difference? There was no way Carlisle could fall in love enough to marry someone he had just met. One of the most realistic hypotheses was formed in his head.

Carlisle is known to have lived on the battlefield since childhood, but in reality he may be the type of man who steals women's hearts. Carlisle was exactly looking at that type. His face can make a woman cry. Even Elena, who did not pay too much attention to the appearance of others, was sometimes shocked whenever she saw him. If he became emperor, he might have some women, but even so, he did not want to interfere.

He wondered if they would love each other. Since their marriage would only be a contract for mutual benefit, Elena did not intend to touch on personal matters if possible. However, she could not let her husband meet another woman at the beginning of their marriage. The strength of a woman in any family comes from the full support of their husband, and if the crown prince does not support her, her title will be on behalf of only. If possible, she needed the strength gained from being the only crown princess.

After thinking about this for a while, Elena looked directly at Carlisle and spoke again.

"If nothing comes to mind right now, think more about what conditions you want. In the meantime, I'll tell you mine. "

Carlisle crossed his arms, interested in his words.

"Tell me."

Facing her deadly blue eyes, Elena repeated her words in a clear voice.

"Please act as if you only love me once you become emperor."

"…Ha." Yeah."

Carlisle laughed a little. Maybe he had never thought about this condition. Elena looked ahead without blinking. From now on, if he had to sign a contract he would squeeze as much out of it as he could. Bargaining for a few years was not enough; he had to control longer periods as well. He has no intention of compromising.

"Why do you need that condition?"

“Don't I tell you first? I hope you will become emperor. Likewise, you said you have no complaints about me being empress. "

"You mean you want power?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Elena did not bother to hide her ambition. He would be his partner who would help him climb to the top and defeat Paveluc.

"…good. I agree."

Carlisle's reply left Elena with an indelible joy.

"But I have a condition."

All contracts are one-on-one exchanges. Now that Carlisle accepted Elena's condition, he felt inclined to agree to almost anything he wanted. Elena showed a heartening expression and Carlisle continued in a soft voice.

"People in political marriages don't always live together."

"Frightly so."

"I want the original and also the facade."

Elena wavers for a moment. The nuances of this conversation flowed strangely.

Carlisle continued.

"I want us to share a bed."