Chapter: 932

“There was a frog that lived in the well and came out……”

“I know it all.”

She said a few more things, but Theor already knew them.

Come to think of it, she hadn’t read a fairy tale in months.

She had been busy with empress duties, so it was her grandfather and maids who put Theor to bed.

Astelle looked at Kaizen with sleepy eyes. It was a look asking for help.

But Kaizen muttered helplessly, “All I know is about the tin soldiers. I don’t think it’s something Theor would like.”

“I know that too.”

“…….”

Kaizen remained silent.

Astelle traced her memory to see if there were any other stories. But no matter how much she did, she couldn’t think of anything else.

While tracing her memories, Astelle improvised a story, suppressing her sleepiness.

“There was a girl who lived in a high castle. The girl was in a beautiful and colorful room, but she was not allowed to go out. So she spent the day looking out the window every day to see her favorite prince pass by.”

Old memories permeated the haste story.

In her teens, Astelle often stayed at the Empress Dowager Palace to help the then Empress Dowager, Kaizen’s grandmother, who was struggling with the work of the imperial court.

Astelle volunteered to help with work in the study on the third floor. It was because the entrance to the Empress Dowager Palace was clearly visible from there.

There was only one person Astelle was waiting for: His Highness the Crown Prince. Kaizen had captured Astelle’s heart since she was ten years old.

However, Kaizen did not come to the Empress Dowager Palace very often.

Sometimes, when he came, Astelle would see him through the study window.

Seeing Kaizen coming, she smoothed her hair and dress and waited eagerly for him to arrive and call her.

However, Kaizen often went back without seeing Astelle because he had no time.

Astelle concealed her disappointment, smiled, and comforted the Empress Dowager who felt sorry for her.

“Didn’t the prince know that the girl liked him?”

“No.”

“Why?”