#653. Youâll know when you go.
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Countess Sea Serpent.
A castle representing London.
As long as it has been managed as the home base of the Blue Dragon clan, the interior has an elegant dignity no matter how trivial it is.
this moment.
The drawing room, where sweet scents were spreading, was no exception.
the source of its scent.
After picking up the crembo neatly placed on the plate with her slender fingers.
Swallowing it in one bite, she gently rolled the melted chocolate and marshmallow in her mouth before opening her closed eyes.
âItâs a well-made crembo.â
âof course. Tataâs Krembo is the best. It is the state of the worldâs foremost national affairs.â
with a blunt answer.
The girl reached out.
And lift up the teacup.
After swallowing a sip of the warm black tea contained in it, he said with an expressionless face.
âBlack tea with Rose isnât bad either. It goes well with Tataâs crembo.â
âIâm glad thatâs the case.â
Rose smiled lightly.
And after swallowing a sip of the black tea, he washed away the sweet taste of the crembo that remained in his mouth.
He said it seemed odd.
âCome to think of it, itâs been a while since we two met like this.â
âThatâs right. This is the first time since a charity gig in Europe.â
âI was grateful at that time.â
âIt was a transaction, so there is no need for thanks. It has also benefited our family business. Itâs a win-win for each other.â
âAnyway, itâs true that I was able to help many people thanks to Ainshaâs song.â
Rose smiled lightly.
It is only unusual that the Seven Dragon Branches were held again and again recently.
Due to the separate nature of each clan, it was rare for the seven princesses of the Seven Dragons to meet separately in the first place.
in that sense.
Rose and Ainsha met relatively often.
Ainsha, the worldâs best singer and priestess of the Holy League, participated in various charity events, and Rose, who did not spare any donations.
Because there were many points of contact between the two.
âListening to Ainshaâs songs during charity concerts was one of my little pleasures, but it is regrettable that it will be difficult to hold concerts for a while.â
âI speak whenever I want to hear. He sings at least a song at any time.â
âThat is a very grateful word.â
So this moment.
The atmosphere between the two was comfortable.
Until she opened her mouth as if she had suddenly remembered Rose.
âBy the way, Ainsha.â
âSpeak. I listen.â
âAs a princess representing a clan and a priest of the Holy League, wouldnât it be better to refrain from excessive contact with outsiders?â
ââ¦I want to know what that means.â
âIt is literally. People who donât know about Ainsha might misunderstand if they see her like that.â
how pure she is
donât know how to lie
Are you clumsy with emotions?
Knowing yourself is fine.
But if before.
If another princess had seen him and her close-knit on the planeâ¦
ââA lewd and unscrupulous girl who pretended to be innocent and secretly seduced a swordsman by herself.â
He might have sold Ainsha right there and declared war.
in a light smile.
in a soft voice.
As if it was advice for Ainsha.
At the end of seeing Rose, who speaks with consideration, with an expressionless face.
âI agree.â
nodding
after giving consent.
Ainsha said bluntly.
âI was too careless. Be careful not to misunderstand next time. Thanks for the advice.â
âI just said what I had to say.â
âThat makes it even better.â
Please be careful as we must avoid infighting in the Seven Dragons due to quarrels between the princesses.
Looking at Rose asking for a favor.
Ainsha continued.
âRose declared neutral for everyone else. It is an amazing spirit of sacrifice.â
âI have never made any sacrifices.â
âIt is a sacrifice.â
ââ¦â
âThe reason everyone acknowledged neutrality was because they trusted Rose. So, in order not to break Roseâs trust, we must remain neutral until the very end.â
restrain each other
The seven princesses are naturally suspicious.
Nonetheless, the reason the other princesses believed in Rose was because of her character and the trust the Blue Dragon clan had built up over hundreds of years.
so that.
the white-haired girl.
He declared without hesitation.
âSo even if Rose proposes to Lee, you have to refuse.â
ââ¦.â
âIt is unacceptable to declare neutrality for the benefit of the Seven Dragons and later take an advantageous side. It is even more so when you openly intercept Lee.â
ââ¦.â
âIf I were such a shameless traitorâ¦.â
With an expressionless face like a doll.
With eyes as clear as glass.
Looking straight at Rose.
ââKill it.â
stealing the future
as the result says.
At the end of looking at the worldâs best prophet, who spoke without wavering, with blue eyes as deep and dark as the deep sea.
Rose had a deep smile.
âThat makes sense.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIt was said without thinking. I just overhear it.â
âNo, I will carefully engrave it. There might be one thing in between.â
If that happens, she says her advice will be of great help.
Rose took a teacup.
If you need it, I will help you anytime, so just talk.
Ainsha swallowed the Krembo.
Tastes sweet like honey.
A fragrance deeper than flowers.
But at that tea party.
There was no warmth anymore.
There was only the coolness of two beasts prowling around to find a weak spot to end each otherâs breath.
The moment when the tension that deepened as time passed reached its peak, and the rat passing by became so tense that it died of a heart attack.
rattle!
âAre you enjoying your tea time?â
âYes swordsman.â
âWelcome.â
Unlike before, a natural smile bloomed on Roseâs face.
In the midst of warm warmth returning to Ainshaâs emotionless eyes.
A white-haired man came through the door.
Limon sat down and said.
âIâm sorry I left your seat, even though I gave you the most time in the middle of my busy schedule.â
âitâs okay. It was a good break for me too.â
I had a pleasant tea time with Ainsha.
After speaking softly.
Rose asked after hesitation.
ââ¦Did you say hello?â
âWhat are you going to say hello to? I just stopped by while I was there.â
ââ¦â
âAnyway, thank you for taking care of that guyâs grave while the restoration of London isnât finished yet.â
âNo, Iâm just sorry that I didnât pay attention to the grave of the King of Swords earlier.â
Sword King Richard is a hero of his country.
Before being a princess of the Seven Dragons, as a noble of the British Empire, it was only natural to manage the relics and tombs.
Watching Rose speak politely.
When Limon scratches his cheek.
Ainsha opened her mouth.
âRose, letâs get to the point.â
âAre you talking about the funnel for that auction?â
âThatâs right.â
ââ¦Honestly, thatâs a difficult request.â
The reason why Limon and Ainsha visited.
In other words, when asked to know the source of the Midas auction items, Rose put on a puzzled expression.
Jormungand of the Blue Dragon Clan is a conglomerate that dominates logistics and distribution around the world, including shipping and aviation.
So it was not difficult to trace the distribution route of any product.
One problem.
The auction item is stolen.
The way the fences handled it was not the usual way.
âMidgard is our clanâs secret and wealth.â
In the past, it was called the Demonic Cult.
The Blue Dragon Clan took control of smuggling organizations all over the world.
And we have created a special distribution network so that no one can trace it.
That is Midgard.
It was a path of darkness that stretched like the roots of a tree to every corner of the world that became the predecessor of Jormungandr.
As the Chilryonghoe was nurtured, much of it was abandoned, but a considerable number of routes remained like small roots and were being used by smugglers.
The Blue Dragon Clan also controlled the distribution of dangerous contraband by managing it instead of shutting it down.
However, sharing Midgard meant giving away the weakness of the Blue Dragon clan.
âIâd rather you tell us all the information you know, and weâll track it down for youâ¦â â
Thatâs not enough. We have to do it ourselves to be sure.â
âI guess so.â
To Ainshaâs objection.
Rose agreed.
If it was something else, the blue dragon clan would have been quicker to step out.
However, due to the nature of counterfeiting and duplication and difficult appraisal, experts were required to track art or antiques.
As Li Qingyu also admitted.
The best experts in this field were the White Dragon clan.
So at the end of the thought.
Rose nodded.
âAll right. We will share information about Midgard.â
âIs that all right, Count?â
âA matter is a matter.â
The danger of the auction is well known to Rose.
No matter how important a clanâs secret was, it could be shared in order to uncover its source.
She is the Blue Dragon Princess.
Even if I gave up my beliefs.
Because it was the conscience of the Seven Dragons.
âInstead, there are conditions.â
âcondition?â
âyes.â
And the most important fact of all.
Why canât this request be denied?
Looking at the gray-haired man whom I love so much that I want to be with him even if he commits any taboo.
Rose smiled.
âWould you like me to hear you play again next time?â
ââ¦However much.â
when you are alone
I want to hear him play.
It seems embarrassing to ask like this.
But at Roseâs words without hesitation, Limon smiled and nodded.
And it seems like he knew that.
Likewise, the worldâs best singer, who nodded from the side, spoke triumphantly with an expressionless face.
âIf you want to hear Lee play, contact me too. In particular, my songs are also played together.â
âNo, I donât need that.â
ââ¦â
Like that, under Roseâs cooperation.
The full-scale backtracking began.
The blue dragon clan dominates the distribution network around the world, including the sun and the dark.
The White Dragon clan has deep know-how in art and culture.
The backtracking of the auction proceeded surprisingly quickly thanks to the proactive investigation by the princesses of the two clans.
before a few days had passed.
Once they were able to figure out the funnel.
âI want to know if this is certain.â
âAccording to what we have confirmed, yes.â
ââ¦it is difficult.â
Rose made a puzzled expression.
That was why Ainsha was immersed in trouble.
It wasnât just because the two clans couldnât find the original source of the auction item despite their efforts.
Itâs because the information was cut off in an awkward place.
Even Ainsha, who proudly asked the Blue Dragon clan to share Midgard information, felt helpless this time.
However, Limon calmly opened his mouth.
âI donât think there will be much trouble, right?â
âI donât think Lee is easy.â
Rose was the only exception.
The other princess of the Seven Dragons.
In particular, it is said that the possibility of âherâ willingly cooperating is low.
In spite of Ainshaâs rare logical point, Limon showed little sign of concern.
I just shrugged slightly.
âWell, youâll know that once you go.â
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Andâ¦
âWelcome.â
to save time.
It went straight through space movement.
A palace bathed in the hot sun.
âMy master.â
in the middle of it.
Kneel respectfully.
Kissed Limonâs instep.
The coldest, toughest and most violent of the Seven Dragons.
However, at the end of causing an earthquake at the sight of a red-haired beauty who is now obedient like a slave.
giggling
Ainsha turned her head.
And itâs like I didnât know that.
I asked blankly at the white-haired man who was scratching his cheek awkwardly.
âWhat the hell have you been doingâ¦?â