SPMB - Chapter 78

SPMB - Chapter 78

My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone

Argon chose the recently popular outdoor banquet.

Beads of light made of magic stones hung on the table and throughout the trees, illuminating the night. 

'Pretty. It looks like there are stars on the trees.'

Prince Argon welcomed the guests inside the Eastern Continent-style pavilion, lounging on a large golden silk cushion.

'That's a bit too formal...?'

Argon was like a lazy animal. Two or three of the top buttons of his shirt were undone, and his platinum hair was disheveled.

Kanna had a hunch at the shockingly loose appearance. 

'It is clear that Prince Argon is not interested in the throne."

Otherwise, there's no way he wouldn't manage his image to that extent.

"Look at His Highness the Prince."

"You're so handsome!"

"Aaaah, isn't he cute today?"

"Look at that messy hair. I want to comb it for him."

Strangely enough, it seemed to have a strange charm that appealed to some noble ladies.

"Happy birthday, Your Royal Highness."

As Kanna approached, Argon's mouth opened.

"Oh." 

"Yes?"

"Pretty."

"It is an honor, Your Highness." 

Kanna answered without embarrassment.

"Why don't you be careful when you pass through the garden? I'm afraid that all the flowers I worked so hard to prepare will wither because of the Duchess."

This complement is even greater. Although she got goosebumps, Kanna calmly said,

 "Thank you."

'Because I paid some attention today."

Her hair was neatly pulled down, and a headdress made of tightly woven pearls hung down. The white pearls scattered on the black hair looked like scattered starlight. 

"Why don't we sit here and chat for a while? This chair was imported from the Eastern Continent and is very soft. Would you like to sit down and have a look?"

At that time, Kalen, who was standing next to him, drew a line without hiding his displeasure.

"I will leave now, Your Highness."

"Okay, bye-bye, Sir. The Duchess is a little more..." 

"Your Highness, I'm sorry."

"You didn't ask Sir?" 

Then he closed his eyes, smiled, and put a hookah in his mouth.

"Furthermore, if I'm not mistaken. I believe Lord Callen is not the Duchess' nanny, but her younger brother."

"As you know, she is not used to parties. As a younger brother, this is something I can help her with." 

"Oh. really? So ma'am, will you dance with me? Right now, this dance song just happens to be my favorite."

"It hasn't been long since my sister woke up from her sick bed. She hasn't recovered enough to dance, so please understand."

Kalen was putting up a truly impeccable defense.

'It's too harsh.'

Kanna was embarrassed by the overly blatant warning.

"That's amazing. Anyone who sees it will think that Young Lord is her husband."

"Well, I hope you have a good time, Your Highness."

After a while, when she was sure she was far away from Argon, Kanna asked.

"Kalen, are you on bad terms with His Highness Prince Argon?"

"He is famous for having dirty hands. There is no benefit in getting closer."

"..."

Oh yeah. Kanna laughed nervously.

'I'm thankful that he gave me a way instead.'

Because I have no intention of staying close to Argon.

'But I think he's a bit overprotective."

From the moment he named the perfume 'Kanna', she thought it was a bit excessive.  It seemed like something had been firmly imprinted on him ever since the day Kanna almost died - the day of the show.

Guilt, protective instincts, trivial things like that.

'If I keep doing this, he might not stick to me later when I use it all up and throw him away."

In the future, when her capital is solid and she has to abandon Kalen, it will be bothersome if she drags him down.

'Well, just throw it away until it falls off.'

If it sticks, kick it away, and if it sticks, kick it. It doesn't matter because it's Kallen who hurts every time that happens. 

'Ugh. It's annoying just thinking about it.'

For a moment, a spark of imagination flickered. Now that you have opened your heart to yourself, you will be very hurt if you are betrayed. It's just as annoying, though. 

'I think it might be fun if you get hurt by me. You might cry.'

Kallen is crying?

Although it was probably not possible, it was quite funny to imagine, so Kanna giggled playfully.

"It looks like you're doing well, Duchess."

At that time, a person who was like the epitome of a Prince approached.

Unlike Argon, who seemed to have a screw loose, it was Prince Crescent who had even his hair neatly swept away.

"I see you, His Highness the Prince."

"How were you?"

Well then, you ask how have I been? 

She almost got her wrist cut off, and she almost got human-hunted. But Kanna smiled and answered. 

"Yes, thanks, thank you." 

"You've always been like that, but you look particularly beautiful today."

"That's too much praise." 

Then Kallen, who was watching, asked stiffly.

"Your Highness the Prince. It's an impolite question, but do you know me?"

"Yes, that's right." 

Is it an illusion? At that moment, it seemed like a chill came from Kalen. 

'Why? Could it be that Crescent is also a playboy?"

She doesn't think he's that type. Kanna looked at Kallen's face in awe. It was an emotionless expression, but strangely enough, it felt cold.

"This is the perfume released by Addis merchant this time."

Fortunately, Crescent quickly changed the subject.

"It was an attractive scent. The first night I took over, I had trouble sleeping the whole time." 

Then he grinned.

"I gave it as a gift to Amelia and my mother. They both really liked it."

"Thank you."

Kallen answered. Crescent stared at Kanna with mysterious eyes.

"The name of the perfume is Kanna, right? It's a scent as captivating as its name."

"Thank you." 

This time, Kallen answered instead.

'It seems like I can't mix words, but I'm probably mistaken, right?'

After a while, Crescent finally left after barely exchanging a few words with Kanna.

“Kalen.”

Kanna asked more seriously than before.

"I think you blocked the conversation with His Highness Prince Crescent. Am I mistaken?"

"It's an illusion."

"It's not an illusion."

Kallen sighed and washed his face dry.

"Please forgive me. However, His Royal Highness Prince Crescent had other intentions."

"Huh?"

"If he doesn't do that, he can't sleep at night...It's an excuse."

"I'm sure you weren't talking nonsense."

Kanna looked up at Kalen with complicated eyes. I think you're talking bullshit, Kalen. 

"I was talking about perfume, perfume. He wasn't talking about me."

However, Kallen refuted it clearly.

"That scent was a scent that had only come from my sister."

"Yes, that's right."

"His Royal Highness Prince Crescent had already met sister before the perfume was released, and he said that he couldn't sleep at night when he first smelled It."

"..."

"What he meant was that he couldn't sleep the night he first met you."

Kan wondered why he was talking so verbosely, but it was clear bullshit. 

"It's not like that. I told you that I have been gifting perfume to Her Majesty the Empress for a long time. So, he must have smelled my scent long before he met me."

"There is no such thing as a simpleton who can't sleep at night, no matter how good the scent is for his family."

"..."

Kanna can't speak. Was Kallen this hard?

"Anyway, that can't be possible. Prince Crescent is much younger than me. They're about five or six years older, right? Besides, I'm a married woman."

"But you are a beauty, amazing."

Kallen must have thought It was a mistake to say that, so he added quickly.

"If you're offended, I won't interfere next time. I'm sorry, sister."

"..."

Kanna didn't necessarily say it was okay.

'I want to avoid Argon, but there's no harm in becoming friends with Crescent.'

It was too early to judge, but it seemed to her that the next Emperor would be Crescent. Moreover, he is also the Empress's son. Is there anything wrong with being close to powerful people?

'Kalen, this guy has a tendency to have grandiose delusions.'

For some reason, Kanna felt like if she kept taking him with her, he would completely block all conversations with people.

Just then, a suitable excuse appeared. She found noble ladies gathered beyond the pond bridge. At first glance, Kanna saw that a noble lady was holding a Kanna perfume, and the other ladies were smelling the scent and admiring it.

If we approach at a time like this, he will have something to talk about.

"Kalen, I'm going to go over there now. Thank you for escorting me."

"Yes? But..."

"You sure you're not trying to get involved in a conversation only for women, right?"

"All right. Please have a good time."

They are finally liberated! Kanna hurriedly walked at a slow pace, afraid that Kalen would catch her.

“Ah.”

While walking, she ran into Isabelle in the middle of the pond bridge.

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