Villainous Husband, The One You’re Obsessed With Is Over There

Chapter 45

The maid Angelica brought from the Unro Kingdom, Cisen, considered her identity as ‘Angelica’s’ maid, not the maid of the ‘Empress.’ She dedicated her whole heart and life to her. It was only because she decided to live abroad without even getting married for the sake of Angelica.

Her master wept incessantly the day she decided to marry into the Actilus Empire.

She was clever, prideful, and a proud princess. After being depressed for several days, she resigned herself to knowing that there was nothing she could do.

Wiping the tears from her big eyes, Angelica tried to smile.

Then, Cisen clenched Angelica’s hands together with hers.

At those words, the Princess held Cisen’s hand back.

Angelica continued earnestly.

Cisen struggled to drive out of her mind the image that seemed to be forever unforgettable.

After she came to Actilus and was separated from her princess, whom she met again a few days later as Empress and her handmaiden, Angelica was like a different person from her.

The Princess, who was unbecomingly sensitive and scathing with a round and gentle impression, had completely changed when she came to Actilus. She became much more dull and mellow than when she was in social gatherings. It seemed that her blunt words and stubborn personality had completely gone, and she became timid instead.

It was so perplexing, but Cisen struggled to understand.

Even if the environment has changed, her master has changed too much. Perhaps, acting like a frightened rabbit was a way of survival in the Empire that Angelica had established herself. So, Cisen had been consciously ignoring the changed aspects of the Princess she had served.

‘…I swore I wouldn’t change.’

Every morning she looked in the mirror, she made up her mind.

It had been several months since she kept her mouth shut about Angelica’s incomprehensible behavior and her behavior that was different from before. However, her master’s behavior over the past few days has gone too far.

…Leaving her husband and taking an interest in other men, Angelica even sent her to him secretly and exchanged notes with him.

On the day Raniero was so angry, it seemed that she had a secret meeting with the paladin.

Cisen was terribly miserable doing the dishonest thing that Angelica had asked her to do.

….The dear princess, who demanded her an oath of allegiance, asked her to do this? No matter how difficult life in the Imperial Palace was, this was not the case. Cisen would have been pleased if she had rather run away.

There was also a limit to shutting her mouth.

In the end, Cisen decided to speak directly to Angelica.

Up until now, Angelica’s heart had been Cisen’s, so she had nothing to disobey her master. Because of that, the change of heart between Angelica and her also hurt her. Having turned down all of the other maids, they were finally left alone in the Empress’s bedroom.

Cisen opened her mouth with difficulty.

“Your Majesty. I have something to tell you.”

“…I see what’s going on.”

Her stomach churned

At those words, she lifted her head, which was dropped because she could not bear to look into Angelica’s eyes since earlier. Her mouth was dry.

“Are you worried that I might have had an unclean heart for one of the paladins of Tunia?”

“Your Majesty…”

A short moan escaped Cisen’s lips.

Angelica’s remarks were too direct. Seeing her reaction, her master shook her head slightly as Cisen carefully selected her words.

“It’s not what you think it is.”

“However…”

“I’m sorry for making you doubt me. I apologize for making you suffer without knowing why.”

Her chestnut-colored eyes became moist. Even though she really tried not to cry, her master’s apology brought tears to her eyes. Angelica smiled and lightly tapped her arm, seeing her like that.

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Cisen opened her mouth again sadly.

“If it’s not unclean, why don’t you tell me anything? This has never happened before, Your Majesty…”

“Oh, no… why are you crying…”

Angelica panicked and handed her her own handkerchief. Nevertheless, Cisen only bit her lip without accepting it.

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Eventually, a long sigh escaped from her master’s mouth.

“It seems that there’s nothing I can do. I’ll tell you. I don’t have that much self-interest in the paladin. I can even make an oath if you want me to.”

Nonetheless, that did not quite explain what Angelica had been up to. Angelica herself seemed to know it well, so an explanation followed.

“To be honest, I wasn’t interested in the paladin himself, but in another person of the Temple of Tunia. Come to think of it, it was around when I started studying the Temple of Tunia?”

What Angelica meant was that it was even before the delegation of the Temple of Tunia arrived. At the very least, it meant that it was not because of Eden that she relentlessly collected information about the Temple of Tunia.

Cisen blinked her eyes.

“Actually, I was interested in the Saint of Tunia. I just asked him about the Saint. He really doesn’t matter at all.”

As she said so, Angelica laughed a little awkwardly. It was because half of what she said was true, while half was false. Even though it was the truth that she was really interested in Seraphina, the Saint of Tunia… It was a lie to say that Eden did not matter at all.

“I just asked him about the Saint of Tunia.”

This was also a lie.

“…Then, why was it him? There must have been many others to ask about the Saint. Perhaps, the archbishop was more suitable.”

Indeed, Cisen was sharp.

Thinking that the question was easy, Angelica quickly responded with her improvisation.

“I chose him because he didn’t seem to have any friends.”

“…Yes?”

“When I first received an audience, I knew at first glance that he was a reticent and unfriendly type. So, I made you observe him. And, I was convinced.”

“….”

“Anyone who is isolated every day and reads what’s even supposed to be forbidden… I thought he might not have a great sense of belonging with the paladins.”

“So, Your Majesty thought he might be a little careless…”

Angelica’s face brightened.

“That’s right!”

Her conscience stung slightly for driving Eden into her social maladjustment, but for now, she had to live with it.

“An archbishop would be very careful with every statement he said. However, if it were a paladin who had no sense of belonging, he would be more likely to talk about the saint without thinking.”

Her words almost seemed to fit roughly, and Cisen’s mind eventually calmed down.

If she thought back on Angelica’s words, she would notice quite a few holes though Cisen did not intend to be that cold. Ultimately, she loved Angelica more than anything else, and she was ready to trust her completely—even with the slightest excuse.

A smile finally spread across Cisen’s lips.

Meanwhile, outside the bedroom where Cisen and Angelica were talking—

—Raniero Actilus was leaning against the wall.
[ T/N: OMG- I WAS SO SURPRISED AT THIS PART??? Σ(゜ロ゜;) ]

He snarled as he overheard the story of Angelica and her maid. As usual, he tried to open the door to the room, but the conversation between Angelica and her handmaiden was, coincidentally, Raniero’s concern.

“I have no intention of betraying my husband and playing with another man. So, don’t worry.”

Raniero’s lips curled up slightly before making a satisfied sound.

According to what he found out about the Unro Kingdom, Angelica loved her maid, Cisen, very much. It was said that she treated her like a sister, confessing whatever she could not say to only her. So, everything she said now was probably true.

He could hear Angelica’s handmaiden somehow choking up her voice.

“I was mistaken. You’ve had such a good relationship with His Majesty the Emperor recently…”

“Ha, hahaha. That’s right.”

“I don’t know how much my heart was torn because Your Majesty showed tears all day since you didn’t want to get married. However, you’ve adapted so well and become a respected empress.”

“It’s tiring.”

After saying that, Angelica quickly added.

“But, I think His Majesty’s been pretty good, too. Although every day is still on thin ice…”

‘I’m pretty good?’

Her words did not sound bad. Raniero became amused. Perhaps, Angelica’s handmaiden felt the same way, and her voice rose a little.

“With time, you’ll be able to love this country a little more, right? If His Majesty is more cordial than he is now…”

“Well, that might make me feel safe…”

“Your Majesty’s happiness is my happiness. Now that this is the case, I want you to be happy in this country.”

“Oh, well… if I don’t die in winter hunting…”

“Ah… winter hunting.”

The conversation was suddenly cut off.

Raniero laughed quietly.

While Angelica was concerned about the winter hunting, he completely forgot. Then, it might mean that the countless arrow marks on the garden tree must have been prepared for that time. All the puzzles seemed to fit together in their own way.

However, at the same time, a new question arose.

‘…The Saint of the Temple of Tunia?’

He tilted his head.

‘Why would the wife be interested in such a woman?’

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Meanwhile, Raniero wondered if the two women’s topic would resume to it again, so he stood at the doorway for a few more minutes. Nonetheless, the story of the Temple of Tunia did not come out of their mouths anymore.

‘The Saint of Temple of Tunia…’

The word settled in the corner of Raniero’s head as a question.

‘It would be nice to take a look at her when I go on the expedition.’

Raniero wondered why Angelica wanted to know about her.