I Decided to Kidnap the Male Lead

Chapter 125: Time After Time (II)

Around that time, another rumor was secretly flowing under the water among the empires nobility.

It wasnt a rumor about the crown prince and his lover, Lady Bolsheik who was said to soon become the crown princess.

From mouth to mouth, people moved information about Raisa Neirs death much more secretly and carefully.

Lady Neir?

Yes.

Oh my God, thats awful.

Indeed. What the hell is going on?

Dont pay attention. Its the Marquisate of Neir.

Of course I know that, but the young lady of the Marquisate of Neir died

People held their breath because it was about the Marquisate of Neir, but indeed, a horse without feet could travel a thousand miles.

Even the rumors that were circulating in secret could not be stopped, and of course, those rumors reached the ears of the crown prince, Richard.

so Marchioness Neirs daughter was disposed of by the marchioness.

At Coopers report, which was calm and unassuming, Richard looked at him intently before muttering.

Was it originally meant to be like that?

Yes?

Cooper questioned the incomprehensible words, but Richard shook his hand with a bored expression.

I will go to His Majesty. You may leave.

After dismissing Cooper, Richard set his gaze on one spot of the documents piled up like a mountain range.

A small notebook stained with blood.

Now that time had returned to before Ophelia was drawn into the bloody infinite regression, the notebook that made the regression possible was held by him, not by Raisa.

He did not know from what this notebook was created or the reason why it went to Raisa Neir, but now it was with him.

Naturally, in the condition of infinite regression, he had no idea why she died.

But

I dont even need to know.

As long as the damn thing was in his hands, no one else would be able to use it anymore.

The damn infinite regression was over.

And

Richards gaze slowly followed the trajectory of the redhead.

Ophelia.

You are by my side.

It was enough.

.

Raisa Neir is dead.

Richard brought up the report of the death of the only heir and lineage of the Marquisate of Neir as if talking about todays weather.

And the emperors reaction was also very short and indifferent.

Tell them to list the next Marquis of Neir. More than that

The emperor stared blankly at Richard standing in front of him.

His eyes became completely different from when he mentioned Neir just before.

Engagement no, when are you going to bring her into the Imperial Palace?

He didnt refer to anyone, but he didnt have to.

Because there is only one person who can enter the imperial palace right now.

Shell come in when she wants.

In response to Richards calm but firm answer, the emperor looked at him intently again.

Before long, a very satisfied smile spread across the tired-looking emperors lips.

Thats nice.

The emperor tapped Richard on the shoulder and nodded.

Since a guy like a wood and stone had eyes like that, even if he hadnt seen the child who would become his rain, he already liked her.

Yes. She can come whenever she wants. If there is something she likes, give it generously. Ill send you the key to her palace today.

Around the time when the emperor was bragging about his unconditional love for Ophelia, whom he had not yet met properly.

At the aides office located in the center of the crown princes palace

Iris and Cooper, the only two aides to the prince, were struggling to suppress their twitching lips.

Step on that some more.

Ah, thats right. We have to step on it properly.

These words were written on the papers torn in half that they were stepping on.

108 qualifications for the crown princess.

Qualifications?

What is it, something to eat?

For the two of them, the qualifications of the crown princess or whatnot the fact that Richard had a secret lover made them so happy that they couldnt help doing so.

That! For His Highness the Crown Prince to show interest in someone!

Wasnt his interest in people dryer than a barren desert?

He was interested in someone for the first time! What a miracle! Please, be by the side of His Highness the Crown Prince for the rest of your lives!

Rain Highness!

His Highness!

Iris and Cooper shouted at the same time as if they had promised.

A monumental event in which the anxieties and worries that had always weighed down their heads completely disappeared like this! A miracle happened!

When will the engagement ceremony be held?

It would be an honor if I can handle the preparations.

Ophelia, the rice cake, hadnt even thought of it, but the two of them started drinking kimchi soup until they were choking, and flinched at the sudden knock.

(TL/N: I think this has appeared before, but Ill briefly explain again. Dont drink the kimchi soup first (or in this case, before the rice cake) is a korean idiom thats similar to dont count the chickens before they hatch.)

Tok tok.

As if they had planned this beforehand, Cooper and Iris quickly returned to their respective seats, and as if the previous conversation had never happened, grabbed their pen with expressions befitting their status as the crown princes aides.

Tok tok tok.

At the slightly irritable knock, Iris said,

Come in.

Through the silently opened door, a person entered, not the documents they were expecting.

An unfamiliar voice rang in the ears of Iris and Cooper, who had yet to see who had come as everywhere was covered by mountains of papers.

Are you behind?

Was that voice slightly trembling, or was it their imagination? Iris and Cooper tilted their heads and raised themselves almost at the same time.

And they had a truly unexpected guest.

Hair redder than a rose in full bloom and blue eyes resembling the open sky. She was unmistakably recognizable even from afar.

Lady Bol sheik?

Lady Bolsheik?

Upon discovering Ophelia, the two were very flustered, but that was only for a moment.

They swiftly bowed in an extremely polite manner. It was unknown who made the first move.

This is Iris Fillite.

This is Cooper Halsey.

It was an extremely polite first greeting.

Im Ophelia Bolsheik.

Bending her knees slightly towards them, Ophelia swallowed her wry smile.

You wont remember.

She expected it, yes she did, but her mouth was still bitter.

As soon as the first greeting was over, Iris said,

What did Lady Bolsheik come for ah

Of course, Lady Bolsheik is welcome at anytime and for anything.

Cooper added with a friendly face, and Iris, who was silent at his words, nodded softly, suppressing the word Oops! He clapped with a smile on his face.

I apologize for this kind of rudeness.

Without hesitation, Iris pushed aside the document stamped with the word confidential.

Naturally, the papers were ruined and scattered across the floor, and Ophelias eyes widened like a rabbits.

Unlike Ophelia, who piled the papers on her desk and handled them as she came across, Iris always took care of the papers one by one from the top.

But how could she mess up like that?

Please sit here.

Iris gestured at the sofa.

Then Cooper moved quickly, removed the things from the sofa, and laid out a shawl that he found somewhere.

Sorry. Its a mess here.

Prepare tea What kind of tea do you enjoy?

All you have to do is tell me what kind of tea you like!

There was silence as Cooper shut his mouth.

Ophelia looked alternately at Iris and Cooper.

The first meeting before regressing to the complete beginning was not like this.

From an ambiguous hello to this was really weird.

A faint smile spread on Ophelias lips. Everything was so long ago that she had to search through her faded memories.

The greeting was different, and even though their positions were different

Not bad.

Only she remembered them, but Iris was still Riri, and Cooper was just Cooper.

Now, there was no need to worry about the accumulated time disappearing like a sandcastle washed away by the waves.

Besides, unlike before, looking into the eyes of the two overflowing with goodwill she wanted to hug them at the same time.

And Ophelia did so without hesitation.

The very next moment.

Iris and Cooper unexpectedly end up hugging Ophelia, who rushed at them inexplicably.

Joy and goodwill overflowed, but Iris expressionless face, which was not much different from her usual, was shattered.

Coopers situation was no different.

It had been a long time since his friendly smile turned into an indescribable one.

Ophelias sincerity rang through their ears.

I wanted to meet you.

Iris and Cooper were all the more embarrassed because it was clearly not a pretense or a courtesy.

How much time had passed in the silence where Ophelia was very happy while the other two were madly awkward?

Cooper was freed from Ophelias grasp.

He was bewildered, completely not comprehending what had just happened. And, he had no idea

That this moment would lead him to hold his butt together in the aides office for a while, or for a very long time.

As for Iris, who was still held by Ophelia.

Somehow, Iris had wrapped her arms around the clinging Ophelia in a haphazard embrace. She was genuinely flustered and confused.

Ah Iris. Iris Fillite.

Why was the voice calling her name in her ear

Tok tok tok.

Ame: YALL CAN MAKE NEW MEMORIES, ITS NOT THE END!!!!!!!! *insert screams, tears and snot* Next episode will be the last of the main story!

Dea: We need Ophelia to meet Catherine as well T^T