Chapter 76
I answered quickly.
“Your Majesty, he's not deceiving anyone. Kibon just has trouble adjusting—he’s not ill-tempered.”
“Look at that relaxed face. You’re telling me that’s not someone with a bad attitude?”
Kibon didn’t respond. He simply stood there in perfect posture.
No matter how abruptly the Empress caused a commotion, he didn’t even seem surprised.
It was almost a talent, looking that polite while still somehow condescending.
“He’s just not fluent in the imperial language, and he doesn’t understand the Empire’s customs very well yet. I’ve been teaching him.”
“Really?”
“Yes. I also misunderstood at first. I thought he was a rude little bastard I never wanted to speak to.”
Kibon gave me a look like he couldn’t believe what he was hearing. I was honestly more shocked by the sheer betrayal on his face.
What, you thought I had a good impression of you when you acted like that at first?
Meanwhile, the Empress kept eyeing Kibon with obvious displeasure, her expression wary and unconvinced.