The Protagonists of Romance Fantasy Novels Have Escaped

93 – 93. Confession, Kiss (3)

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With a devout heart, the bath ritual was completed.

And then, she applied a smooth ointment on her warm skin.

She dressed in a meticulously washed red robe by the maids. After applying perfume made from jasmine’s sweet honey all over her body, she finished her thorough preparations.

This should be sufficient.

The ‘strange smell’ that had been caught by the fairy’s sensitive sense of smell would have surely vanished without a trace.

“Her Highness is urgently looking for you. It seems it’s for a banquet for the envoy from the Kingdom of Prosperity.”

“Uh…!”

Rudmila, who had been eager to meet Edanant with a heart trembling like a reed, found herself entangled in hosting a banquet for the envoy from the Kingdom of Prosperity.

A banquet attended by the Emperor and the prospective priestesses.

Therefore, it was natural for the red dragon of the Empire to attend to protect the Emperor.

Despite having made every effort for Edanant, it all turned out to be in vain.

Rudmila sighed with disappointment and replied to the maids that she would attend the banquet.

“It’s been a long time, Princess Rudmila.”

“I am humbled by your memory.”

Rudmila, attending the banquet, exchanged greetings with the prospective priestesses and the Emperor.

A southern woman’s somewhat messy face.

And a dignified smile that seemed to represent the sole agent of the one true God.

Facing the Emperor, Rudmila politely paid her respects, showing a flawless appearance. As a ruler of the Kingdom of Prosperity standing on an equal footing with the Emperor of the Empire, one had to be even more careful and attentive in behavior.

“A banquet where the red dragon and the white dragon sit together… hahahaha, it reminds me of the old days.”

“I saw it at the summit meeting between the Empire and the Kingdom of Prosperity last year.”

As Boern chuckled, Jevlin stepped forward and spoke.

“….”

“….”

The red dragon guarding the Emperor.

The white dragon protecting the Kingdom of Prosperity.

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Rudmila and Jevlin met at the banquet between the Empire and the Kingdom of Prosperity.

The atmosphere of the banquet, with the beautiful figures of the Princess and the Priestess, seemed to exude a splendid radiance. However, the fierce confrontation between Rudmila and Jevlin, openly showing their enmity towards each other, made the atmosphere of the banquet heavy.

“Edanant… seems to be absent.”

“He says he’s running a bit late.”

Glancing around, Jevlin spoke.

In response, Rudmila twisted her lips, clearly showing her displeasure.

“Tsk.”

“…?”

Amidst the tense confrontation,

Surprisingly, it was Rudmila who first stepped back.

It was unusual for Rudmila, who boasted of stubbornness and pride, to step back first. Jevlin, with widened eyes, observed Rudmila stepping back with a relaxed smirk, showing a sense of leisure.

“Your Highness Rudmila…! It is an honor to meet you.”

“May the blessings of the Empire of Baltaria be with you!”

Rudmila, accompanied by the Princess and Jevlin, exchanged greetings with the prospective priestesses from the Kingdom of Prosperity who followed like chicks.

Eyes shining with admiration.

A burdensome smile filled with reverence and admiration.

In contrast to Jevlin, who had been rude, the juniors from the Kingdom of Prosperity showed a friendly attitude towards Rudmila. Like avid fans attending a famous celebrity’s handshake event, the prospective priestesses cheered and eagerly tried to chat with Rudmila.

“The red dragon guarding the Empire of Baltaria…! Truly, as rumored, you are beautiful! Strong and dignified like the conqueror of the Seven Rivers, and on top of that, so beautiful…!”

“Ahem! Your praise is too much.”

Rudmila, who had felt excited at the compliment “You are beautiful!” despite her lifelong animosity towards Jevlin, realized that her heart was fluttering.

Hmm.

Indeed, there are eyes watching.

Unlike the arrogant First Priestess, she seemed to understand manners.

Having a senior with a virtuous personality around, and yet speaking only kind words like this.

Amid the heartfelt praises from the prospective maidens, Rudmila shrugged her shoulders and displayed a greatly pleased reaction. Watching from a distance, Jevelinne let out a chuckle.

“Oh, may I shake hands… is that alright?”

“Of course.”

As a freckled, adorable prospective maiden reached out her hand and cautiously asked in a soft voice.

With a nervous air about the prospective maiden, Rudmila allowed the handshake, offering a faint smile.

“Me too!”

“I will consider it a lifelong honor!”

Rudmila’s beautiful and dignified appearance was captivating enough for the young maidens to be enchanted. Approaching her with admiration, the prospective maidens’ siege made Rudmila feel bewildered.

Hmm.

Is this really okay?

To have such a commotion at the banquet of the Empire and the Glory Kingdom.

“Apologies. I was delayed due to some circumstances.”

“E-Edanant…!”

As the banquet might be disrupted, it seemed best to disperse the prospective maidens.

Just as Rudmila was about to discreetly step back,

A man with gray hair arrived at the banquet hall where the banquet was taking place, with an urgent voice. Following him, a girl with flowing emerald hair hurriedly approached.

Edanant and Rue.

Members of the Hohenberg family had appeared.

The protagonist of the prophecy of the Great Earth and the cute mascot of the Holy Maiden Party suddenly appeared, causing all the prospective maidens’ gazes to focus on them.

“Oh, a Holy Sword user!”

“Could he really be the chosen one of the prophecy! Oh, he’s so handsome…!”

Rudmila was soon relieved from the somewhat overwhelming gazes of the prospective maidens.

Instead,

All attention was directed towards Edanant.

“Oh my! His cheeks are so soft! It’s the real Luinong we’ve only heard rumors about!”

“To hug him, you’d need to be a soft candy… hehehehe!”

Reaching out their hands fearlessly like handling delicate dolls, the prospective maidens embraced and petted Rue. Taken aback by the enthusiastic physical assault, Rue cried out for help.

But Edanant was also in a predicament.

He was caught off guard by the prospective maidens’ abrupt questions about their ideal types from the first meeting.

“Uh, what is your ideal type?”

“How on earth were you chosen by the Holy Sword? Please let us know too!”

Difficult.

To endure such innocent questions was truly painful.

As the prospective maidens drew closer as if to embrace him, Rudmila’s gaze began to sharpen as the distance between them decreased.

Ideal type.

What should I say?

Edanant, who had been stealing glances at Rudmila, finally spoke up.

“Ideal type? I prefer women who are jealous. They may occasionally make things awkward with their stubborn personalities, but I like women who later admit their mistakes and honestly apologize.”

“…Huh?”

“I haven’t had much interest in romantic relationships until now… but it all changed after last night.”

“I-Is that so?”

In response to Edanant’s straightforward answer that continued like a torrent, the prospective maidens tilted their heads in confusion. The answer to the ideal type question was too random to be considered an answer.

What on earth is he saying?

Seems like all the handsome men are eccentrics….

The new hero of the Glory Kingdom indeed had quite unique tastes.

“Yes, I’m on the peculiar side.”

Edanant gazed at Rudmila with a meaningful smile.

As their eyes met, Rudmila, with a flushed face, tried to hide her embarrassment, giggling nervously. Fortunately, with a sincere response, she seemed to have successfully avoided any jealousy.

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A woman’s intuition is always keen.

Especially when it comes to suspicions about a man’s wandering eye, a woman’s intuition becomes even more sensitive.

Absolutely.

Something must have happened between them last night.

Piercing through the peculiar atmosphere between Edanant and Rudmila with her distinctive sharp intuition, Jevelinne took confident steps forward, embodying the incarnation of jealousy.

“What happened last night?”

“Oh, nothing happened at all.”

As Edanant fed cake to Rue, who had finally been freed from the prospective maidens, he shrugged in response to Jevelinne’s jealousy-driven question.

Then he offered the fork with the cake.

An irresistible temptation.

Jebline found herself lost in thought as she gazed at the fork extended by Edanant. However, she soon leaned forward and indulged in the cake on the fork.

“Well, it’s quite delicious.”

“Indeed, it seems the skills of the royal chefs are exceptional.”

Edanant offered a faint smile.

Upon which, Jebline turned her head slightly to the side while holding the cake on her fork.

“But with so many eyes watching… Isn’t it a bit bold?”

“Didn’t you become a hero of the Shenghwang Kingdom through the merciful trust bestowed by the Great Mother? Even if you were to engage in a courtship with the beautiful saint, everyone would graciously forgive.”

Perhaps it was due to taking a significant step in their relationship with the first kiss.

She became even more adept.

And with more eloquent words, she captivated the First Saint.

As Edanant displayed a refined smile and whispered, Jebline, forgetting even to inquire about her relationship with Ludmilla, blushed while pouting her lips.