To the Love Born in the Lowest Place-Chapter 159

Inside the Sun Palace, where most noble young ladies would never set foot in their lifetime.

’Phew...’

Olivia exhaled anxiously as she looked at the faces of the people seated around the table.

The young lady with bright blonde hair and a smile as radiant as the sun was Elena Luter, the only daughter of the Viscount Luter family and one of the few people who had been friendly with Liv Gracia. Moreover, she had also sided with Lartman in this recent war. It wasn’t strange that she was chosen as a maid.

The young lady with brown hair tied up high in a ponytail and freckles, giving somewhat of a countryside impression, was Maria Kölpen, daughter of the Viscount Kölpen family. Although Olivia was seeing her for the first time, she heard that Maria had come from the Edelburg region where Duke Lartman’s territory was located. The reason for this young lady being here wasn’t incomprehensible either.

The one with rough-looking gray hair and scars on her skin, unlike a noble young lady, was Anne Wolfe, the only granddaughter of Viscount Wolfe. Being from the Wolfe family, one of the Five Meritorious Houses, she was certainly worthy of being chosen as a maid. For the Emperor, there would be no one more trustworthy than her.

And the one with black hair and an elegant impression was Greta Meisner, daughter of the Marquis Meisner family. The Marquis Meisner family held strong influence among the nobles. The Emperor seemed to want to win over Greta Meisner to her side, probably to recruit the Marquis family.

’But why...’

Olivia Gentzen, daughter of the Count Gentzen family, trembled with nervousness. Of course, the Gentzen Count family was a fairly influential and not bad family in noble society, but...

’It’s not worth enduring my bullying of her.’

Even though she had applied herself, Olivia Gentzen couldn’t understand why she had been accepted!

Of course, she hadn’t shown a bad attitude towards Liv even in the interview. Liv had conducted the maid interviews herself, and Olivia was included among the candidates. Throughout that interview, Olivia had consistently watched Liv’s reactions and was desperate to make a good impression somehow.

Although she didn’t expect to become the Emperor’s maid, she knew she shouldn’t antagonize Liv in order to survive in social circles from now on. She had to show that she was regretting bullying Liv even now. This interview was a good opportunity to prove that.

-Your, Your Majesty! The crown suits you so well!

-I, I have something prepared as a gift from our family. Thinking that Your Majesty would have a lot to worry about having just ascended to the throne, we prepared tea that’s good for health...

While Olivia watched Liv’s reactions so pitifully, Liv stared at her with an inscrutable expression throughout. Seeing this, Olivia thought Liv would reject her, but...

’Why am I sitting here?’

Olivia anxiously looked around, and her eyes met Elena Luter’s, who was staring at her with sharp eyes. Elena was known for being kind even in social circles, so for her to glare at Olivia like this meant...

’She must know that I bullied Her Majesty in the past...’

At least Maria Kölpen, who seemed to know nothing, had a bright expression, but Anne Wolfe and Greta Meisner hadn’t given Olivia a single glance either.

’Can I endure here?’

But she couldn’t withdraw on her own. If she did, she would truly incur Liv’s hatred, and the Gentzen Count family might become completely isolated in noble society. Even if Liv had called Olivia as a maid to torment her, she had to endure it all.

As Olivia was anxiously waiting for Liv’s appearance, the door finally opened.

"We greet Her Majesty the Emperor."

Greta greeted first, and the other young ladies followed her lead. Olivia also hurriedly greeted along with them.

Liv sat at the head of the table and slowly looked around at them. Olivia flinched when her eyes met Liv’s.

"I’m glad to meet you all like this. You all showed good performances in the recent interview, and I judged that you all have sufficient qualifications."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"With several maids entering at once, the servants will be uncomfortable too. The servants have been doing the work in the meantime, so it would be good to have an adaptation period of a week, learning the work from them."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Of course, I hope Greta, as the head maid, will lead the others well."

Liv, who had become Emperor, seemed like a completely different person. Olivia couldn’t believe that she had been the awkward noble young lady in social circles in the past, but she tried not to show it and responded politely.

"First, it would be good to get to know each other slowly and receive guidance about the imperial palace from the servants. I have to go to the office now, so let’s start the main work from tomorrow."

"Understood, Your Majesty."

After Liv left, the palace maids came in. The maids began to explain the main locations of Liv’s room and the places Liv visits.

While walking through the palace corridors following the maids, Greta was the first to speak.

"It’s nice to meet you all. I’m Greta from the Marquis Meisner family. Although I’m called the head maid, I’ve just entered the palace too, so I hope we can learn together from now on."

"Oh, nice to meet you!"

Maria answered in a bright voice. At her accent, which was softer and more slurred than that of the capital, Greta’s gaze turned to Maria.

"Come to think of it, I haven’t seen you in the capital before, where did you come from?"

It was a conversation for socializing while already knowing information about each other.

"I came from the Edelburg region. I’m Maria from the Viscount Kölpen family."

"Ah... Where Duke Lartman’s territory is, right?"

"Yes, that’s right. I came up to the capital once a few years ago, and I’ve been dreaming of living in the capital since then! It’s such a wonderful place!"

"Haha, you’ll soon get bored if you stay here for a while. I rather envy the beautiful natural environment of the Edelburg region."

Following the cheerful Maria, the kind Elena picked up the conversation, and the awkward atmosphere loosened a bit.

"I’m Elena from the Viscount Luter family. The Luter Viscount territory is located near the capital, but it’s really a small land."

"Nice to meet you, Miss Luter."

"Come to think of it, Miss Wolfe also came up from the Bonberg region, right?"

"Yes, that’s right."

"What’s it like there? Is the scenery beautiful like Edelburg?"

"It’s a desolate place. Not really a good place to live."

Although it wasn’t an appropriate response to continue the conversation, when Anne, who was tall with a straight body, said that, she somehow looked cool like a knight. The others also seemed to have goodwill towards Anne despite her stiff answer.

"Ah, this seems to be the library."

It was clearly Olivia’s turn to introduce herself, but Greta intentionally cut off the conversation.

"Oh, that’s right! Her Majesty likes books, so we should remember the location of this place well."

Elena also seemed to have noticed Greta’s intention and turned her head away, while Anne was silent as always. Maria looked a bit puzzled but didn’t speak to Olivia first. Seeing this, Olivia lowered her head.

’What should I do.’

She could already feel herself starting to be left out. Of course, she would have to pay the price for bullying Liv in the past... Olivia began to worry about her future.

* * *

The violet-colored stationery smelled of freesia.

[To Lady Liv Gracia,

Greetings, Lady Gracia.

I am Dante Münster, Emperor of the Great Merna Empire and the United Empire of Merna Federation Islands.

I know I should start the letter with the name "Holy Hilysid Empire succeeding Garcia, Master of the Five Noble Houses," but I wanted to include your name in the first letter. I didn’t want to call you by such a stiff name.

I heard you were enthroned as Emperor. Congratulations.

I sent an official letter to the Kingdom of Aila-Hora not to help August Steinberg a while ago, and it seems to have worked well. Of course, it must be due to Lady Liv Gracia’s greatness that you became Emperor.

I would like to visit the Holy Hilysid Empire in person if I could, but it would be difficult for an emperor to leave his seat. So I send my congratulations through this letter instead.

If any forces try to slander Lady Gracia in the future, please let me know. I believe you can handle it alone, but I will help you as much as I can.

I’m sending a gift to commemorate your enthronement. I hope it pleases Lady Gracia.

Then I will end this letter here.

From the Emperor of the Great Merna Empire and the United Empire of Merna Federation Islands,

—Dante Münster]

As written in the letter, Dante sent an enormous amount of gifts. The items he sent included not only gold and silver treasures and specialties said to be produced only in the Merna Empire, but also relics from the Night Continent. As Liv smiled softly while reading the letter, Emmett pulled her into his arms and spoke.

"You’re reading a letter from another man in front of me."

"Hmm... It’s closer to a letter between emperors than that..."

Liv, who spoke as if explaining, only realized that Emmett’s words were a joke after looking into his eyes. Of course, his jealousy towards Dante seemed half-serious.

"I didn’t like that man from before."

"What? Why?"

"Because he was with you when I was away."

"You’re more jealous than I thought."

However, knowing that Emmett had spoken in jest, Liv kissed him instead. Emmett naturally accepted the kiss, and when Liv came to her senses, she had already completely fallen for him.

"This is the office..."

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Liv awkwardly changed the subject and slipped out of Emmett’s arms.

"Well, but I understand why you’re jealous..."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, because I would have felt the same emotion if the situation were reversed."

At those words, Emmett looked at Liv with eyes seeing something lovely and smiled.

"Instead, I promise to help you when you need it, just as I did for the Emperor of Merna. So... I’m saying I’ll grant your wish when you want."

"A wish, you say?"

Now Emmett’s voice asking that was filled with interest.