In This Life, I Will Be The Lord

Ahh.

An indescribable sense of frustration crossed the trio's faces.

Leaving the Matriarch of Lombardi was the only antagonist for Emperor Perez, who had nothing to fear.

But he just touched it.

"Your Majesty, listen to Tedro's words."

"That's right. What would that child know about marriage or dating?"

"Your Majesty knows best that the Matriarch of Lombardi will not regret the marriage."

They tried to appease Perez, who seemed to be rapidly sinking into the swamp.

But it's already too late.

Still, the sigh that Florentia exhaled had stuck in his chest, and Perez was becoming more and more contemplative when it said she might regret the marriage.

This is a big deal.

His aides, especially Tedro, who brought up the story of Marry Blue, felt like sewing his mouth.

"She regret getting married..."

Perez murmured once more. The shock was so great that he couldn't even blink or move as if he had forgotten.

'Tedro, that punk...'

Lignite Luman, who glared at Tedro with his teeth grinding, sighed quietly.

To him, Perez was a lord he trusted and followed and a close friend for a long time.

And he has realized it several times since he was at the academy.

For Perez, a person named Florentia Lombardi was not just a lover.

She was his everything.

'I really don't know what's going on.'

Just thinking of such an assumption makes his lips dry.

If the Matriarch of Lombardi is really rethinking about marriage itself.

If she suddenly say let's postpone the marriage because of the opposite personality.

Lignite Luman trembled without realizing it.

It was then.

Crack

The sound of something tearing up echoed through the quiet office.

"Gasp."

"The- the chair..."

It was the sound of cracks in the armrests of the chair Perez was holding.

All the chairs placed in the emperor's office were carved from solid wood by a craftsman.

In particular, the chair where Perez is sitting now was made from the northern Triva tree, which is famous for its hardness.

But now it was crushed like freshly baked bread in Perez's hands.

Lignite Luman swallowed dry saliva without realizing it.

'The Matriarch of Lombardi is a leash.'

The only leash that can control a beast named Perez.

To be honest, Perez had a personality that couldn't be called nice even with good words.

However, he was tamed by Florentia Lombardi.

But what if she let go of the leash?

Lignite closed his eyes at the terrible imagination.

"Measures."

It wasn't the words that came out of his own mouth.

Lignite Luman opened his eyes wide in surprise.

Perez was slowly getting up from his seat.

The armrests of the chair, which had been completely torn from its main body and lost its original shape, rolled on the floor.

"I should come up with a plan."

In Perez's self-talk, who even made a decision, the trio, including Lignite, nodded eagerly.

No matter what happens, this marriage must happen.

It was a moment when everyone's hearts became one after a long time.

***

Perez was walking along the forest path.

The moist and refreshing forest with morning dew continued endlessly.

'Where am I?'

As far as he knew, there was no vast forest in the Imperial Palace where old trees soaring like this.

It was strange.

Obviously, he was lying in his bedroom in the Imperial Palace.

And he was thinking of Tia until the moment he fell asleep.

Perez continued to think as he moved his steps.

How long did I walk like this?

A light was seen in the distance.

Finally, he found my way out of the forest.

Will be.

Perez's pace accelerated.

All he thought was that he had to hurry out of this forest and meet Tia.

So he didn't notice that he was out of breath.

It was something that could never happen in real life, as it was Perez who surpassed the limits of human beings.

"Ha."

He finally got out of the forest.

The sun was pouring down dazzlingly.

However, contrary to his original determination, Perez stood tall.

It was because of something that stood tall in the middle of the wide meadow as soon as the forest ended.

A tree that is huge enough that it ruins the sense of perspective, you can't even imagine how far its branches will extend.

"...a world tree?"

Perez instinctively realized that no one had seen it, and that he had encountered the tree that existed only in the story.

His mind went blank.

In front of a huge being, he was just a human being.

But Perez did not run away.

Instead, he slowly moved his steps towards the world tree.

Uung-!

As the wind blew from somewhere, the branches of the world tree shook and made a sound like thunder.

As if to warn him.

But that couldn't stop Perez's steps either.

Rather, his steps became faster and faster.

He was sure.

Confidence that the world tree will not hurt him.

After walking for such a long time, it was not until the time came when his rough breath came out, he finally reached the front of the world tree.

And he was overwhelmed.

In front of the body of the world tree resembling a rough divided cliff, and under the greenery resembling a holy crown.

It was as if he had returned to his childhood.

The day he met his fairy who seemed to burst out laughing while sitting on that branch of the world tree in the forest he had been looking for to stop stomachache.

Perez slowly raised his hand.

Uung-!

The world tree shook once more as if warning.

Can you afford it?

It was like asking like that.

Suddenly, a quiet smile appeared on his lips.

He spread his hand wide and stretched out toward the world tree.

And finally, it touched.

"Gasp!"

He shook his body and got up.

Looking around, the familiar emperor's bedroom caught his eye.

"Sigh."

His whole body was drenched in sweat. Perez raised his hand and wiped his face down.

His breath touching the palm of his hand was as rough as in his dream.

He's thirsty.

He frantically gulped down the water placed by the bed.

And for a while, red eyes stared at his palm.

It was the very hand that touched the world tree in his dream.

How long has it been?

"Ugh."

Perez let out a low sigh.

His stomach was upset like never before.

Did the water I ate in a hurry get indigestion?

Except when he was severely poisoned, he had never had even a mild cold.

Is there something in the water?

Perez stared at the clear, transparent water in the crystal water bottle for a moment, then pulled the line next to the bed.

It was to call a doctor.

For a brief moment while waiting for the servant to enter the bedroom, Perez muttered lowly, closing his dizzy eyes.

"What the hell is that dream?"

***

"Perez is coming here?"

"Yes, sister. A message came saying that we're going to have dinner together and stay at Lombardi mansion today."

"Hmm, okay, I got it."

I nodded lightly.

Originally, today was a day to spend the night in the Imperial Palace.

But does he really want to come all the way here?

It was not like him to change the scheduled schedule, though.

'He must have changed his mind all of a sudden, huh?'

It was a good thing for me, because I had more time to do the household work that I had been putting off.

I handed it over so lightly and reached out to the refreshment next to me.

"Is the medicine from Estira working now?"

From the moment I woke up this morning, I was in very good shape.

Perhaps because I slept well, I was very refreshed and full of energy.

And the most amazing thing is that I started to feel hungry.

In the meantime, the fact that I barely drank water because of morning sickness felt like a lie.

I hadn't been satisfied with breakfast and lunch in a long time, and it wasn't enough, so I was now eating snacks.

"It's amazing."

Is morning sickness over already?

As soon as it became a habit, I tilted my head while rubbing my lower belly.

"That's a relief."

It was a very short period compared to other pregnant women, but even that was very difficult.

To be honest, I was worried if I could keep going.

"Are you already worried about your mom?"

I laughed out loud at the thoughtless remark.

What power does a baby have to do only a small jelly yet?

"Oh, it's nice."

It's been a long time since I felt comfortable, and this time was like honey.

As I worked while eating snacks one by one, it was getting dark outside the window.

It was when I suddenly realized that.

Knock, knock

As if waiting, a low knock rang through the householder office.

At the same time, an irresistible laugh leaked out.

It was because I had already guessed who the person outside the door was.

"Come in, Perez."

"Hi, Tia."

Oh, handsome.

Looking at Perez approaching with a smile, my heart was pounding.

My fiance, or my husband in a few days, but every time I see him, he's really handsome.

"But what's all that?"

Perez was holding something in his arms.

"I brought you some presents."

"Gift?"

I sat on the sofa in the office as Perez led me and received what he gave me one by one.

"This is the finished wedding seating arrangement."

"Wow, did you finish this all by yourself?"

The names of all the guests were written on the seating arrangement large enough to fill the table.

"There's no place for me to touch."

It was the layout that could not be completed because I collapsed a few days ago.

I don't know what Caitlin was talking about, but the seating arrangement finished by Perez's hands was flawless.

"And I've summarized the agendas for the next few months."

A thick filing fell on the layout.

"You organized all of this?"

"Yes."

"It must have taken a long time."

"Anything for you."

Perez answered with a smile that seemed to be drawn.

"What. It's touching."

"And this."

As soon as I put down the file folder, a small box was put out in front of me.

"What's this?"

"Open it."

Without delay, I untied the main ribbon and opened the box.

"Chocolate... Cookies?"

What was inside the box was a heavy cookie stuffed with large chunks of chocolate.

A long time ago, it was the same thing we shared in the shabby star palace.

No way. This.

"Did you make it yourself, Perez?"

"...Yes."

The man nodded lightly.

But for some reason, his complexion didn't look so good.

He seems to be sweating strangely.

"Are you okay?"

Instead of answering, Perez rolled up the corners of his trembling lips and smiled.

"I promised before. I'll bake cookies for you... Ugh."

"Perez?"

I was surprised and approached him.

However, Perez's complexion was only worse.

"Are you sick?"

"Sorry."

"No, sorry isn't the problem."

Should I call Estira?

It was when I thought of that as I looked at Perez, who barely managed to keep a smile on his face to the point where everyone who saw it was pathetic.

"I haven't been feeling well since morning... Ugh!"