I Favor the Villainess
93. In front of the painting
"Oh, it's not Master Sein."
In the meantime, when we decided to dissolve today and leave the Secretaries' Office, we saw Master Sein on our way home.
The place is a hall right at the entrance to the royal palace.
Master Sein was alone in front of the historical royal paintings decorated there.
"... Lily to Claire, and Ray"
"Good day, Master Sein. What are you doing?
Master Claire spoke on behalf of the three of them.
Lady Sayne glanced at this one with a worrying look on her face, and then immediately returned her gaze to the painting.
"... was looking at my mother's portrait"
Following Sain's gaze, there hung a portrait of the former queen, Lulu.
We look up together, too.
"Master Lulu... you were beautiful. I couldn't describe it in a painting, it was so beautiful from the inside."
Lady Claire's words are not just obedience.
In fact, Master Lulu was a beautiful man.
The silver hair finally bounces the light, and the red eyes even contain some suspicion.
Beauty of the Dungeons, I guess it would be rude to say that, but I got that impression.
Most importantly, since Lord Lulu became queen, the Kingdom of Bauer has gained stability, so it was in fact the beauty of the Redemption rather than the Dungeon.
Unlike what is now the result of Queen Leishe's strengthening of the Church, Lulu, a former Princess of Appalachia, brought coexistence and co-prosperity with Appalachia to the Kingdom.
The kingdom at the time, pushed by the conflict with the Nah Empire, grew in strength by strengthening its relations with Appalachia and succeeded in joining hands against the Empire.
"... my mother wasn't just beautiful looking. He was sweet..."
That's what I'm saying. Dear Sain, I'm going to point my eyes at the picture.
The line looks slightly like Mazacon, but I don't dislike it when Master Sein says it.
I don't mean good-looking acquittals, etc., and this is probably the usual thing to do.
"Master Sein admired Master Lulu."
Master Lulu and Mr. Claire also know each other.
As Dollar's daughter, Claire had been in and out of the royal palace since early.
"... but I can hardly remember..."
Lady Sein laughed at herself.
Master Lulu said that after giving birth to Master Sein, postpartum fatigue left him lying low all the time.
Here is the source of Master Sein's deception.
"... my mother... didn't resent me..."
"I don't...! Where is the mother who resents her child?"
"... but my mother couldn't live long because she gave birth to me. I could barely get out of bed in the late years, and I could barely get out of my favorite social"
According to the game setup materials, Master Lulu seemed to have a hobby close to Master Claire.
He preferred to socialize like a royal marquis nobleman, no matter how bad, and he was such a woman, as he would only shine in a royal palace with swirling numbers of manoeuvres.
If you hear that someone like that has just fallen asleep in bed because of you, you may have no choice but to think like Master Sein.
"Master Sein is a man, so you may not understand. But for a woman, my child is still something special, right?
That's what Lady Claire said to comfort Lady Sein.
What Lady Claire says is just a general theory.
I know that there are many mothers who actually suffer without loving my child.
But there's no point in putting that into words and pointing it out on this occasion right now.
……
Nevertheless, does Master Sein also receive the sincere consolation of Mr. Claire?
He stares at the paintings of Master Lulu all the time as he remains the usual Buddha top surface.
Often, silence flows.
"Master Sein, Sein. I think Lily's right, too, Master Claire."
It was Master Lily who sent out the help ship.
Or maybe I just couldn't stand this silence.
"Oh, your father once said that. Lulu's love for the princes was extraordinary."
"... Suras?
Dear Lily, who snorts.
"Master Lulu said he was particularly concerned about Master Sein. I couldn't give birth to him."
Master Sein's birth was difficult.
Just as Master Lulu had poor postpartum fertility, Master Sein himself was born as an immature child.
As a result, when she was a little girl, Sain said she was weak and frequently out of shape.
"That sounds like a mistake."
I also feel like Master Claire is right, but one of the parties is already deceased.
The truth is in the dark.
……
Master Sein says nothing.
Originally he is not the one with a large mouth count, but today he is less in circles.
Ha?
"Lady Sein, are you concerned about the rumors that are spreading under the castle?
"Ray!"
"Yes?...... ah"
Master Claire told me and I noticed.
Mr. Rod said yes, but it wasn't like asking the person about the content alone.
I'm sure Claire and Lily had a good idea why Master Sein was blocking them.
Unlike me, I was just reading air.
"... did you guys hear that too"
"Dear Sain. I don't care about the irresponsible rumors of the civilians."
"Oh, yeah!
Lady Claire and Lady Lily followed up on my rudeness.
But...
"... but it's not like I don't have anything in mind either"
Master Sein's face is not great.
"... His Majesty too... has a lot to do with me. That's clearly not the same attitude as Rod or you."
I mean, Master Sein wonders if His Majesty knows the truth.
"... At first, I thought it was because I was impudent as a prince. But minus that, there were many puzzling things about His Majesty's attitude toward me. If the rumors are true, I feel like everything can be explained."
It was a flat voice color, but there was bitterness all over it that had fallen for years.
"Dear Sain..."
I rang a voice that Master Claire cared about.
I originally wondered about Master Sayne, Claire.
Seeing Master Sein depressed like this would also tickle her maternal instincts.
"... I don't know. I'm not feeling well. It's not like me to make such weak noises."
"I'll be here any minute."
"... I'm glad to hear that, but I'm still the prince of this country. What makes you king must not be like this."
"Supporting the king is my subordinate role."
"... right. When I'm king, Claire will be reliable."
Master Sayne finally had a smile like him there.
He rarely laughs.
So that smile was quite powerful.
"What are you in love with, Master Claire? While there is someone named me."
So it is I who go scratching without reading the air.
"!? I mean, what the hell are you like!
"Eh, it's one crack in the soul, right?
"I've never heard that before!?
"Always this guy is a mess of colors..."
"Will Cardinal Lilly shut up too!?
"Shh, excuse me!
Where did the soaking air go earlier?
We had a rave.
"... makes it seem ridiculous to worry about boring things when I look at you guys. I'm sorry to bother you. I'll be fine."
"I'm not so worried, though."
"Ray!... if you need anything, please don't hesitate to tell us"
"Li, Li Li can help you with a small amount of power too!
"... thanks"
With that said, Master Sein walked away from the front of the painting.
The footprint was solid and apparently it was going to be really fine.
Nevertheless...
"I'm messing with you."
"You really are...... If Master Sayne wasn't generous, he'd have hit you in the neck, right?
"Well, because I choose who I'm kidding. Unlike Master Lily."
"Yeah, yeah!?
I tried and acted bright.
Master Sayne is worried too, but the best for me is only Master Claire.
Lighten the air even if you're kidding so that Master Claire doesn't get drunk by the atmosphere and shade her feelings.
You can be called a clown.
Because this is my chosen path.