GMYB Chapter 29

Chapter 29. The Northern Grand Duke has become strange

She dressed up in a dress and accessories to go to the palace. She heard from Leo about the royals she would meet.

The Emperor and Empress would leave after leaving a greeting before the ball began. The people enjoying the ball were the young nobles, the crown prince, and the two princes. All three were crazy about the original heroine, Lilian. They were the ones who didn’t give their powers to the saints of the forest of Elim.

Jaina thought she should go see their faces that made the saints die.

‘And the original heroine……..’

Lilian was on her mind anyway.

According to the original story, she was the type that wouldn’t be satisfied even if she had all the men in the world at her feet.

Despite the persistent courtship of the crown prince, she couldn’t give up on the other princes. Eventually she was the only person in the Arteia Empire to marry three royals. Since Leo, the Northern Grand Duke, was portrayed as a eunuch who had no interest in women until the end of the original story, Lilian was satisfied with the three royals.

‘But if she sees Leo…’

From the moment she found out that he was no longer an eunuch, Lilian was sure to target Leo. That’s why she decided not to go to the palace ball, but the situation came when she absolutely had to attend. Jaina worried about how she should do everything she could to prevent Leo and Lilian from meeting.

And finally, on the day she went to the palace. Jaina was more beautiful than ever thanks to Lian’s makeup skills.

“Wow, is this me?”

The usual innocent and modest feeling disappeared, and a goddess-like woman stood in front of the mirror. Her silver-gray hair was neatly combed behind her ears and she wore large gold earrings. The yellow dress matched the gray hair, giving her a refreshing yet elegant feel.

Jaina exclaimed in admiration again at the sight of her dress, makeup, accessories, and hairstyle that matched perfectly.

“You are so beautiful, Jaina.”

Lian covered her mouth with both hands, feeling very proud of her skills. Jaina smiled at her, and the door opened without knocking, and Leo came in.

“Wow…..”

He looked exceptionally handsome in his uniform with gold accessories. The shape and accessories were different from the uniforms he had worn so far. She should say that he felt more dignified and elegant.

In addition, his hairstyle, which showed his forehead by neatly raising his bangs instead of letting them down like usual, made his handsome face stand out even more. Jaina let out an exclamation of admiration without realizing it, seeing him look several times more handsome than usual.

Leo was also surprised by Jaina’s appearance, and stared blankly at her for a while.

“You were already handsome, but you look especially so today?”

Jaina smiled and approached Leo.

Leo, who had been staring at her with a blank expression, said, “Ah”. He reached out his hand to Jaina.

Jaina placed her hand over his and smiled at Lian.

“You are truly beautiful.”

“Lian’s skills. Isn’t makeup really an art?”

Leo looked at her with a strange expression, then put his hand inside his jacket and took out his watch to check it.

Then he frowned and muttered softly.

“Damn, I don’t have time.”

“Huh?”

“No, let’s go.”

Leo held Jaina’s hand tightly and opened a portal.

They arrived at the palace in an instant. Her mouth dropped open at the sight of the magnificent castle, which was twice as large as the Grand Castle.

“Wow.”

As expected of an imperial palace, it was gorgeous and beautiful.

Unlike the cold north, the warm south was filled with lush trees and colorful flowers.

The north also had an artificial garden, so she could see these flowers, but the plants that photosynthesize with real sunlight definitely shined brighter than those in the artificial garden.

Leo looked at Jaina, who was looking around and exclaiming in admiration, and asked her.

“Do you like the palace?”

 “Huh? Oh, it’s beautiful.”

“Is the Grand Duke’s Castle not that great?”

“The Grand Duke’s Castle is beautiful, too. But it has a slightly different beauty from the Imperial Palace.”

“So, which do you like more?”

Jaina tilted her head in confusion at Leo’s sudden question.

“Well……”

At that moment.

“I’d greet His Grace the Grand Duke.”

The voice of a woman with a gentle tone from behind them simultaneously drew Jaina and Leo’s gazes toward the sound.

Then, a woman with pale pink hair and wearing an elegant cream-colored dress approached Leo with a beautiful smile on her lips. Jaina immediately recognized the dazzling beauty as the original heroine, Lilian.

And her thoughts were correct. Lilian approached Leo and introduced herself with an elegant bow.

“I am a saint who lives in the palace, Lilian.”

Jaina’s eyes widened when she saw Lilian greeting him with such elegance and sophistication that she would believe she was royalty.

Leo nodded halfheartedly in response to Lilian’s greeting.

Then he turned his gaze to Jaina and asked.

“Would you like to see more?”

“N-no.”

Jaina shook her head in response, and Lilian suddenly interrupted.

“It’s nice to meet you, Saint.”

Jaina blinked her eyes in surprise at Lilian’s bright smile as she greeted her. Even though she didn’t respond to her greeting and just blankly stared blankly, Lilian kept smiling and approached Jaina.

“I was already heartbroken when I heard that all the saints of the forest of Elim had died, but I’m so glad that you’re still alive.”