The Little Demon King is Too Bothered by Her Brave Dads

as clear that he didn’t want to talk to the emperor anymore.

But honestly, I wouldn’t want to talk with him either.

It’s been a month since they’ve been back, so what’s the point of throwing them a victory party now?

However, the displeasure was short-lived.

The emperor smiled politely and nodded.

“Okay, do as you please.”

“Thank you.
Let’s go, Tatiana.”

As I walked, surrounded by warriors, I glanced back.

At the same time, I felt my heart sink.

“…….”

The emperor, queen, and second prince were enjoying the banquet together.

And Lakius had disappeared without a trace.

……as if it was never there in the first place.

* * *

After stepping down from the emperor.

‘Ugh.’

Regardless of age and gender, they all had a light in their eyes as they tried to somehow get to talk to my three guardians.

‘Ugh, this is overwhelming/burdensome.’

Swallowing hard, I tugged at the hem of Kirios’s robe as he stood beside me.

“Tati’s legs hurt.
I want to go to the break room.”

“Really? Then I should take you there.”

Kirios hugged me.

In an instant, my eye level rose, and I was once again the recipient of some very intense gazes.

‘Ugh, I feel like I’m going to get sick.’

But Kirios didn’t bat an eye at the stares.

He has a gorgeous beauty that could be recognized at a glance from afar, and he also had the status of the master of the mage tower in the empire.

Maybe he was used to this kind of attention because he already received too much of it?

“Should I be with you in the break room?” Kirios asked, gently rubbing my back.

I hated the idea.

No! What would happen if you followed me? I’d have to deal with all those stares, right?

“No, I can stay by myself.”

“Oh, but how can I leave the kid alone?”

“Do you want me to stay with all the maids?”

Common sense dictates that if you’re old enough to attend an imperial banquet, you must be a child of a noble family, right?

Surely there are some nursery maids around to look after the children.

“And it’s too noisy and bustling with the warriors around,” I added dryly.

“…….”

“…….”

“…….”

I must have hit the nail on the head.

The three warriors fell silent, side by side, and meekly escorted me to the guest lounge.

But what could I do about it when it’s true?

* * *

After arriving at the break room, I waved at the three warriors.

“Tati will wait here, so go have fun!”

“Hey, are you sure you want to be alone? I’d rather be with you…….”

Siegfried asked me once more, as if he couldn’t let go of his lingering feelings.

“Ah, the kid says she’s taking a break!”

Kirios pulled Siegfried away immediately.

“And where do you think you´re going to sneak off to? Without you, I would have to accept all the ladies’ dance requests by myself!”

He actually looked pretty desperate, with his eyes pleading.

‘Hmph.’

I narrowed my eyes.

So, it’s a lie that women are too shy to make the first move on a guy.
Is it because there are only a few men who are attractive enough to approach them first?

On the other hand, Cesar was repeating himself over and over again to the nursery maid.

“Please take care of our little Tatiana.
I’m afraid because she’s still very young.”

“Yes, yes! I will treat her with the utmost care!” The nursemaid blushed and nodded again and again.

“Take a good rest, Miss Tatiana.”

“Kid, if you want to see me, you can always send a maid.”

“Kirios, understand the topic.
Why should she want to see you? I wonder if it’s you that wants to see her.”

“……When is everyone going?” I asked, narrowing my eyes again.

The three warriors walked away, glancing back again and again.

“Phew.”

I sank down into the comfortable chair.

As my body relaxed and my surroundings became quieter, I couldn’t help but think of Lakius.

Come to think of it, where is Lakius?

It seemed like he was being ostracized by the imperial family earlier, so I felt…

‘Huh? Wait a minute.’

I squinted my eyes in confusion.

Am I seeing things here?

That reddish-blonde hair that shimmered like it was spun from gold thread, those red eyes that shone like rubies.

That angelic beauty, like it was painstakingly sculpted by a god……!

‘No, why is Lachias here?!’

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