The Daughter of Evil - Volume 1 - Chapter 1.26

Chapter 1: Section 2: Scene 6 
♦Allen~Lucifenian Palace’s “Riliane’s Room”

That night.

I was on standby outside Riliane’s room.

My ears perked up to listen carefully to the conversation inside.

“You’ve came. Sit down first.”

It was Riliane’s voice.

“………Your Highness Riliane, it’s getting late. A man like me and a woman like you isolated at this time of the night…. seems a little inappropriate……”

And that was Commander of the Guards, Leonhart’s voice.

“This is something I don’t want other people to hear, so I had to pick this time. What did you say? Are you horny and want to attack me?”

“W-…. Why am I the one getting all the blame from the beginning?!”

Riliane laughed at the intimidated Leonhart.

“It was a joke. I understand that you’re not interested in children like me. The Commander of the Guards likes boobs of mature women as plump as my mother’s, right?

”……..! Y- You’re joking.“

Muttering privately, Leonhart and Riliane talked about her mother, Queen Anne’s crushes. These were something I originally didn’t know but Ney quietly told me just recently.

"Well, let’s cut to the chase. In fact, Leonhart, my Lord, as a nation, I think we should start considering the people.”

It seems that Leonhart was surprise by Riliane’s speech, or maybe he still hasn’t recovered from Riliane’s previous joke; either way, he asked in a trembling voice:

“Riliane, Your Highness, what do you mean?”

“I meant your eviction of the food in the Palace Barns….. and so on. Don’t worry, I did not call you here to punish you for your plans. Instead, because of your consideration for the citizens, I have to be grateful for you.”

“……”

“From now on, you can freely send food from the Officials, but for one condition! You must get my persmission in an upright manner to do it. I hate people surreptitiously doing little tricks.”

It was silent for a moment.

“……Thank……. Thank you, Your Highness Riliane!!”

“Oh, the line. The line between you and me is like fire and ice. But in the future, the relationship between us should gradually improve.”

“Your Royal Highness, Riliane! I, Leonhart, cannot express how truly grateful I am for this!”

It seems that Leonhart is really happy. Although his voice is still shaking and even if I stayed outside Riliane’s room, I could make out that there’s something about that voice that makes it different from before.

The room suddenly had a jingling sound. It sounded like glassware or silverware bumping each other.

“To celebrate for today, I heard you’ve been resisting liquor? Come, have something to drink.”

Normally, Leonhart might sternly refuse this, and this is what Germaine is worried about the most.

However.

“Thank you! It’s an honor to obey that order!”

He’s like falling into the trap of the beast.

And then, there were boozing sounds of liquid being dumped.

“‘Blood Grave’…… The favorite wine of the Legendary Vampire Girl Banica Conchita…… Rest assured, there’s no blood, just a cup of the best red wine.”

Riliane explained. She actually took out a high-class treasure.

“Oh! Wine! The taste is so mellow! Would Her Highness Riliane also want a cup?”

For not drinking for days and tasting a high-quality treasure, Leonhart suddenly was in a great mood.

“I don’t drink and I really don’t understand what part of struggling with these kinds of liquids is good.”

“Her Highness Riliane is still young. By time, Her Royal Highness will someday taste the excellent taste.”

The two continued celebrating until late at night.