Chapter 45
Queen Elizabeth VI, Helena Elizabeth Alexandra Mary.
The Queen of England and the first Awakened One in the world to unlock 365 magic circuits.
But no one knew she had awakened.
Only Demon King Jeong Ha-yul could sense it intuitively.
Even other S-Class individuals were unaware.
From the moment of her awakening, all her circuits were open.
At that moment, she had already become a superhuman.
“This isn’t the first time.”
She realized it the moment she saw Jeong Gyeoul.
This life wasn’t her first.
Her soul was different.
It didn’t belong to this world.
Something different from her past life.
Perhaps possession, reincarnation, or transference.
But the fact that she didn’t know her own existence.
Jeong Gyeoul’s body itself wasn’t outside the world’s providence.
It didn’t take long to conclude that possession was the answer.
“What do you mean? Not the first time?”
Seeing that Jeong Ha-yul didn’t understand, it was clear that this child was keeping it a secret.
‘As an adult, I should protect the child’s secret.’
Looking at Jeong Ha-yul, she smiled and told another truth that wasn’t a lie.
“It means it’s not the first time I’ve seen someone as beautiful as me. I saw you before me.”
After that, looking at Jeong Gyeoul, who stood there with her mouth slightly open, it seemed she had figured out the Queen’s identity.
‘Smart kid.’
She blinked her eyes while looking into hers.
-Now it’s your turn to keep my secret.
She conveyed the message to Jeong Gyeoul in her heart and smiled softly.
Jeong Gyeoul, who seemed flustered, quickly regained her composure and returned to her original state.
Jeong Gyeoul had already experienced the transcendent phenomenon of possession.
She was living in a world where Awakened Ones and monsters roamed.
She had once imagined the existence of a non-human being like the Queen.
“William, come here and greet them.”
“Yes, Mother.”
At the Queen’s call, Prince William approached and greeted the Demon King’s group.
“Hello. It’s been a while.”
“Yes, you’ve grown a lot. Young prince.”
“Every time I see you, you really grow up, getting more handsome.”
After greeting the adults, William turned to Jeong Gyeoul.
“Nice to meet you. I’m William Philip Arthur George Mountbatten Windsor.”
“…What?”
Facing a transcendent human, Jeong Gyeoul was immediately overwhelmed by a transcendent name.
‘What kind of name is that…?’
“Just call me William Windsor.”
“Ah, yes. Nice to meet you. I’m Jeong Gyeoul.”
Everyone in the White Drawing Room watched with delight as Crown Prince William and Jeong Gyeoul exchanged greetings.
“They look good together. A cute little couple.”
“Hmm… William might be okay? If Gyeoul’s mother-in-law becomes my sister… then what should I call me?”
Jeong Ha-yul seemed to be seriously pondering.
Should I call her in-law?
Or just call her Helena sister?
‘Are they all crazy…?’
Seeing her family trying to pair her with Crown Prince William, she was speechless.
What are they doing to a 9-year-old kid already?
Is this the arranged marriage I’ve only heard about?
“It might be better to stop joking, Gyeoul looks uncomfortable.”
“Ah, no. It’s fine.”
Jeong Gyeoul, who had effectively dissed her son in front of his mother, looked flustered, but the Queen didn’t seem to mind.
“I heard from Ha-yul that Gyeoul is very smart. How about becoming the Crown Prince’s friend and teacher?”
“Huh?”
“Our Crown Prince still has many shortcomings, I’d like Gyeoul to help him.”
“…Alright.”
Jeong Ha-yul and Eun-chae smiled meaningfully.
The Queen, however, wanted a real friend and teacher, not what they were thinking.
Also, she was building up to award Jeong Gyeoul the DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) medal, anticipating the hardships she might have faced in Korea.
“What time would be good?”
“Morning might be a bit difficult, afternoon would be better.”
“Then… I’ll come by 2 PM.”
Jeong Gyeoul decided to skip all her afternoon classes, telling Heinz.
After all, D-Class classes were basic, and she had already learned most of it from Heinz. It would be more beneficial to prepare for skipping grades like Lin Hazel and build connections with the British royal family.
Then, there was a knock on the reception room.
Knock knock-
“Come in.”
“Your Majesty, the meal is ready.”
“Thank you, I’ll be right there.”
The moment the staff announced the meal was ready.
Jeong Gyeoul’s eyes lit up.
A transcendent human Queen?
Crown Prince William?
Friend and teacher?
At this moment, all of that disappeared from her mind.
And was filled with the cuisine of the British royal family.
Sss—
Barely holding back the drool at the corner of her mouth, she looked at the Queen with sparkling eyes.
“Hehe, I was going to take it slow, but I guess we should go now.”
“Yes!”
Jeong Gyeoul tasted heaven once again at the dinner that evening.
The mansion she was staying in and the British royal family.
It was hard to compare, but the royal family seemed slightly superior.
‘What on earth was our chef doing? To have skills on par with the royal chef…’
Jeong Gyeoul, who had come to England, found her taste buds becoming even more demanding.
***
After enjoying the palace dinner, she returned home.
“…I should have eaten a bit more.”
She had given up halfway because she was full.
But as soon as she got home, she regretted it a little.
If only she had eaten two or three more plates.
“You really ate a lot, seems like you ate more than Ha-yul.”
“…What are you talking about? How could I eat more than my sister?”
“Really?”
I ate more than Jeong Ha-yul, who eats better than mukbang YouTubers?
Stop talking like I could win a food fighter competition.
“Enough, who cares who ate more? As long as we enjoyed it.”
Only Jeong Ha-yul could stop Kang-woo’s mischief.
As expected, the Demon King is the warmest inside, even if it doesn’t show.
Feeling her warmth once again.
Eun-chae spoke up.
“By the way, are you really going tomorrow?”
“I have to! It’s a promise with the Queen.”
“I’m a bit scared, what if Gyeoul accidentally hits the Crown Prince…”
“…What are you talking about? Why would I hit the Crown Prince?”
“You never know… Ha-yul was called to the principal’s office right after starting elementary school.”
Now that Kang-woo’s done, Eun-chae’s making a fuss.
Do they think of me as some kind of little Demon King?
Do I look like someone who would just beat everyone up and destroy things when I get upset?
I’m not that scary, violent, brutal, cruel, or wicked.
“Kids fight sometimes, Helena sister probably expected it.”
“…?”
This time, even Jeong Ha-yul wasn’t on my side, and Kang-woo added fuel to the fire.
“You’ll probably get fired after hitting the Crown Prince in one day.”
“…Just wait, we’ll definitely become friends.”
“Shall we make a bet? Wearing a dress?”
“I thought you said you’d never wear a dress for the rest of your life!”
“In a bet, it’s not me making you wear it, it’s Gyeoul wearing it, so it’s fine.”
Wow, you’re really something.
“Eun-chae sister… If you weren’t a stylist, you’d have made it big as a scammer.”
“Thanks for the compliment.”
Even when attacked, she doesn’t realize it’s an attack.
I have no confidence in winning.
“What do I get if I win the bet?”
“Hmm? Unlimited snack budget for life?”
….
That was already unlimited.
And it’s all the Demon King’s money anyway.
What a scammer.
So dirty and petty, I’ll take the bet.
If I win this bet, I can eat snacks without worrying from now on.
Be prepared, I’ll make you spend millions on snacks every month.
“I accept that bet!”
“Really?”
Kang-woo and Ha-yul, who were quietly listening, widened their eyes.
“Gyeoul, think again. Are you really sure you won’t hit him?”
“….”
Jeong Ha-yul asked, genuinely worried.
This is insane, I usually behave so well.
When did my image become so weird?
“Have you ever seen me hitting anyone?”
“People from Park Seol-hwa’s guild said they saw it often.”
“….”
No wonder.
After the entrance ceremony, Jeong Ha-yul was never called to school.
I sometimes comforted the kids and walked around, but I wondered how they knew.
It was Daehyun Guild.
The source of rumors upon rumors.
I’ll take you down someday.
Be prepared, Daehyun Guild.
Looks like I need to train a bit harder today.
Let’s work hard to overthrow Daehyun Guild.
But that thought was short-lived.
I grabbed a pillow and ran to Jeong Ha-yul’s room.
“…Ghost again today?”
“…I’m serious. Why does the sound disappear every time you wake up? There really is something!”
I’m so wronged.
I feel like I’m going crazy.
Just a while ago, there were creaking sounds going 5th floor, 1st floor, 4th floor, 3rd floor, 5th floor, 1st floor.
Please believe me.
