I! Cleaner!

Do you hope I can set out quickly and assist the female Cleaner's great-uncle to clear away the underground hot river hazards...?

After listening to Miss Zhuangpo's recount, Leon subconsciously frowned.

Being urged by the bureau to leave hastily indicates that there is indeed a significant issue in the Northern Kingdom. According to the Red-haired Director's personality, she would block such a request for me unless it was truly necessary.

Since she chose to follow the bureau's instructions and sent Leila to find me, it proves her view aligns with the bureau, believing it is necessary for me to depart promptly, but...

After glancing in Queen Veronica's direction and noticing the arm veil, a part of the wedding dress not yet fully removed from her arm, Leon couldn't help but hesitate.

Although the wedding ceremony had ended, the banquet had just begun, and there were still many procedures arranged. Leaving now felt a bit...

Seemingly sensing Leon's hesitative gaze, Queen Veronica happened to look over as he hesitantly glanced her way, noticing the hesitation and wavering in Leon's eyes.

After a slight pause, she turned back to apologize to the delegates of various countries, then lifted her skirt and swiftly walked towards Leon's corner under the puzzled gazes of the delegates.

"What's the matter?"

Seeing Leon's hesitant look and the rather terrifying "head" in the dish, Queen Veronica blinked and somewhat knowingly asked:

"Is it the Clean-up Bureau? Leon, do you have 'work' again?"

"Hmm..." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Leon nodded slightly.

"There's been a change in the situation in the Northern Kingdom; it needs urgent attention."

Pausing slightly as he spoke, he gazed into Queen Veronica's regret-filled eyes and said through gritted teeth:

"Veronica, I'm sorry, I might have to..."

"Go ahead."

Interrupting Leon's apology, Queen Veronica smiled gently. Although her beautiful eyes still held a tint of regret, she reached out to adjust Leon's tie, gently comforting:

"No need to feel guilty. I might not understand the Clean-up Bureau's matters, but I understand you.

If you're choosing to speak up at this moment, it proves the choice you're making is the right one, and it's also very urgent. If it's the right thing, then go ahead and do it, but be sure to stay safe; don't forget someone's waiting for you."

"I will..."

Seeing Queen Veronica expressing understanding, Leon couldn't help but exhale deeply in relief, then, with a face of regret, said:

"Veronica, if I could just..."

"Alright, there's no need to say such things now."

Queen Veronica shook her head, then lifted her fair left hand, waggling the ring on her ring finger before Leon with a sweet expression:

"It's just missing some ceremonies. I've already obtained what I wanted most, compared to that, the rest is insignificant, missing a few procedures doesn't matter... but there's one thing you must promise me."

"Huh? What's that?"

Faced with Leon's puzzled inquiry, Queen Veronica didn't immediately answer but tilted her head slightly, looking at the female Cleaner in the distance whose small face was full of hesitation, seemingly wanting to come over but not daring to, then turned back, looking at Leon with a teasing smile and asked:

"She's coming with you this time too, right?"

She… Melly?

Following Queen Veronica's gaze towards the female Cleaner's direction, Leon suddenly realized, then somewhat speechlessly said:

"You don't think that there's something between her and me, do you?"

"If I really thought there was something between you two, I wouldn't have this attitude!"

Unable to resist pinching Leon, Queen Veronica rolled her eyes at him and said:

"Just before the wedding started, when she went backstage to find you, it really gave me a scare! Do you know how worried I was at that time?"

"Er…"

After contemplating slightly, Leon suddenly realized that he was somewhat at fault in this matter and awkwardly scratched his head, hastily explaining:

"This isn't what you think. Melly… she didn't intend to stay long, just wanted to ask about the Northern Kingdom affairs. Later, I got curious about the Twelve Royal Bloodlines and chatted with her a bit more, but there's nothing between us."

"I know!"

After giving Leon a playful glare, Queen Veronica glanced again at the female Cleaner in the distance, then said with a hint of jealousy and a laugh:

"Before seeing her in person, I was indeed very worried, fearing she might have thoughts about you, intending to ruin our wedding, but after the ceremony started, I deliberately looked at her one more time, after that, I wasn't that concerned anymore."

Just one look and she was no longer worried?

Upon hearing these words, Leon was momentarily stunned, then immediately understood what Queen Veronica meant.

What Veronica implied wasn't about the female Cleaner's excessive sorrow, but rather her overly unique pure temperament... or more bluntly, an almost childishly clear "naivety."

The female Cleaner isn't stupid, but perhaps being raised by Director Aquarius made the people and matters she encountered very "unique." Hence, even Melly could outwit her ten times over in terms of shrewdness.

"In short, her thoughts are too innocent, she likely doesn't have those ideas towards you."

Seeing Leon's struggling expression, Queen Veronica couldn't help but chuckle lightly, then humorously continued:

"You know what? When I walked through the gallery, she, except for the initial glance at me, spent the rest stealthily moving to the outermost edge of the guest seating.

And during the part where we exchanged rings, she took advantage of nobody noticing to slip into the alcove beside the guest area, attempting to sneak some cakes placed there.

But that alcove is a memorial area, and the cakes in there are imitation decorations. She couldn't bite into them and got so frustrated that she was stomping her feet beside the table…"

"..."

Gosh… that's embarrassing…

Hearing Veronica describe the scene, Leon, who was solely focused on Veronica during the ceremony and not paying attention to the floor below, couldn't help but cover his face, genuinely feeling embarrassed for the female Cleaner.

And after recounting what she saw, Queen Veronica looked at Leon, whose face was red with embarrassment, and smilingly concluded:

"The Princess Mellysandre is of the same age as you, but she gives the impression of still being a 'child,' and a particularly, particularly gluttonous one at that. Before the ceremony started, she looked at me many more times than at the cakes, at least five or six times more, so after realizing that, I knew I was overthinking it."

"Yes, yes, exactly. That's it."

Upon hearing this, Leon couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief once again, then, with a relaxed expression, added:

"That's why I didn't think much… uh… it's great you could figure that out."

"Bah!"

Hearing Leon's words, Queen Veronica couldn't help but spit lightly at him, then pinched his side ribs with a hint of annoyance, saying:

"I might have figured it out, but that doesn't mean I won't be angry!

This is our wedding, the most important day of my life! Even if she likely didn't have the intention, you dared to feed another woman at our wedding! How do you plan to explain this?"