"I'm sorry."
I quickly let go of his hand, sat down, and took a small deep breath.
Oh really... It's bad for heart health.
"I, Duke of lels."
Then, as quietly as possible, he continued.
At my call, he stared at me.
"I have heard many people say that you are very polite, kind, and just."
"Oh no, thank you for saying that."
The Duke accepted my compliments again, smiled softly, and thanked me.
'Oh, it's so dazzling...'
The more he shone, the more I realized my situation.
There is no chance that Duke Iels and I will be connected.
Even if I live a life without a sense of existence and now live as Yvonne, I cannot be a lover with that man.
It was just that I sat down and drank a cup of tea with a man who was so handsome that I had never even imagined it.
I should cherish this as my lifelong good fortune and enjoy it as a memory.
I sighed as I looked at the man with a friendly smile while waiting for my answer.
'You're so naive.'
They said that he had only held a sword and lived in the north all his life.
It was likely that he was wrong, but I was worried and wanted to warn him a little.
So I lowered my voice and scolded as if to soothe a child.
"Duke. If you try to lend money and sign it like this, you will be in trouble. You know the rumor that I'm a bad girl. Of course, it's a scam, so don't lend me a lot of money like two hundred billion gold!"
"...Haha."
Duke Ieis, who had been listening to me, laughed lightly.
He quietly put down his fountain pen and stared at me.
Just looking at people can make people dizzy like this.
Just before I really broke down, he finally spoke.
"Hmm, I don't know."
"Duke."
"The Princess is a Princess of the Argenthoz family, so your identity is certain. Besides, I can't help but get scammed."
"No, so why are you being scammed? My eyes are open."
"This... This is my personal money that I have decided to lend to you as a favor."
"Favors... What?"
A favor. Me? To me, Yvonne Argenthoz?
Listening to him, I couldn't believe it, and my eyes widened.
Are you fair to everyone? I'm a bad woman. A good person who is good to the wicked?
In the confusion, Duke Iels continued.
"So even if I don't get my money back, it's my personal responsibility. And the Iels family is unshakable at 20 billion gold. Thank you for worrying about me, Princess."
The voice of the Duke of Iels, who persuaded me, was cool, and the atmosphere was even nicer.
I was fascinated by him, and my head went blank.
Crazy.
Is all of this a calculated act?
No, there is no way to draw it.
You can't show me calculated behavior. Is Duke Iels really such a handsome and kind man?
It's perfect for women to bewitch.
'This man... It's a hidden munchkin character.'
I loosened my frozen and immobile tongue and stammered my answer.
"Still, Duke... If a woman who comes out to confront you behaves strangely, it's right to run away immediately."
The Duke smiled instead.
"Is that so? But the Princess is not strange to me, so I don't have to run away. I'm not good enough, but please give me time."
I had never felt such a comment and felt it sweet.
'Time...? No, it's just time, right? I have little left, but I will rob you of all your property.'
I'm glad that the sound of my heart shaking doesn't leak out.
I curled my lips to control my twitching mouth, but my face was so sore that I glanced around.
'Wow, everyone was watching.'
As soon as I understood the type of look in their eyes, I was very surprised.
There was a look of contempt for me, a look of jealousy, and a look of envy.
'Until just now, it was half contempt and half fear, but it was changed and added.'
They are not afraid of me, but envious or jealous.
Just sitting down with Duke Iels and talking to him changes my perspective.
Really, he's a great person.
I was very grateful to the Duke of Iels for coming to the confrontation for Yvonne, the evil woman whom people avoid.
At the same time, I felt burdened and guilty.
This man was forced to come out, so how painful this time must be?
While looking at him and feeling sorry for him, Duke Iels raised his hand to the clerk.
"Here."
The clerk who approached him gave him a menu and looked at it himself.
He leaned down and lowered his voice so that only I could hear him.
"As you said. I only lived in the territory and never went to a cafe that is popular in the capital. But I've been practicing hard, can I order it?"
Even the slightly shy appearance is so cute.
"Yes? Yes... Of course."
Yes. It's a very happy time.
Even if I came to this world and a black haze devoured me to death right now, I would say that it was a good life, and I would close my eyes comfortably.
At least it's a much better death than being hit by a car in a previous life.
Watching him skillfully complete the order as if it were a lie for the first time, I suddenly felt sorry for the honorific he gave me.
"Treat me, Duke."
"Hmm... Let me see. We met not because of our status, but because of the relationship between men and women, so it's a bit disrespectful."
Duke Oels grinned.
Now, I felt as if I had a special relationship with him.
It was hard to keep my mind straight.
The moment when the waves of emotion soared high and flew with joy.
I remembered that the son of the boss of a business partner, who had a smooth face and a kind face, took a picture of me for a one-night stand and whispered sweet words to me.
At first, I thought he meant it.
But it was all to play with me.
It was a shame to compare him to Duke Iels, but the thought made me gasp.
I finally calmed down from the joy of running around and found reason.
He can't like me.
Stay alert.
As he calmly took a sip of the tea brought by the clerk, Duke Iels spoke up.
"Then why don't we call each other by name? I call you Yvonne, and you call me by my name. Rudnine.'
"...I understand, Rudnine."
I hesitated a little, but I nodded my head briefly and called his name softly.
My god.
I thought the name was cool, but Duke of Iels, or Rudnine, had a slightly strange look.
'Why is that?'
There seemed to be an unknown emotion on his beautiful, well-groomed face, but it was so fleeting that it was hard to fathom what it was.
However, Rudnine soon returned to normal.
He smiled softly and asked me a question about myself.
What are my hobbies, what kind of music do I like, what season do I like, and so on?
I replied obediently.
Mix the things that Yvonne liked with the things that I originally liked, and just the right amount.
The answers prepared to look like an ordinary aristocratic young lady are also interspersed.
He also has a caring attitude disguised as a lie.
I also answered half-falsely.
However, even in this ridiculous theatrical confrontation, I couldn't help but feel attracted to him for asking me questions like an ordinary woman.
In fact, he must know how wicked Yvonne has been.
I was grateful that he treated me as an ordinary woman, not as a villain.
I enjoyed spending time with him, who was gentle but kind and polite.
After an hour-long conversation in a cafè over tea and light refreshments, I glanced at my watch and said.
"Then, let's get up. It was fun, Rudnine."
'It was fun, and I will keep it as a memory.'
As I secretly thanked him in my heart, Rudnine followed me up from his seat and smiled softly.
"I'll take you to the Argenthoz townhouse."
"Yes? No. Uh, I'm actually a little overwhelmed."
"...Are you feeling overwhelmed?"
Rudnine's surprised expression.
And I quickly whispered to him, alternately looking at the frightened faces of the people watching us.
"Yes, and... It was fun. You can go and rest in peace, Duke."
Suddenly, I changed my name from my name to Duke, but I didn't realize it.
I folded my hands together, bowed slightly, and bowed gracefully under the etiquette.
When I took perfect care of the etiquette that Yvonne wouldn't have done properly, I could hear the people watching me swallowing in surprise.
'Are you surprised?'
I was satisfied with the results of my hard practice for the past month.
I quickly left the cafe, leaving Rudnine looking at me dumbfounded.
"Phew."
It wasn't until I left the café and walked away from it that I was able to breathe properly.
I was so nervous that my trapezius muscles and back ached.
I didn't want to see each other again.
A perfectly cool man named Duke Rudnine Iels came out to the place.
This is not a confrontation, but what can I say?
Yes, I feel like the whole world is acting to deceive me.
It was like they were filming the Yvonne show, not the Truman show.
'It's hard. Let's take a break.'
I walked out of the cafe and in the direction of the square, and walked towards the fountain that I had seen since I was seated.
The weather was very hot, so I wanted to cool off in the cool water of the fountain.
Shoot.
I walked close to the fountain where I could hear the rushing water and leaned back.
Resting like this made me feel good.
'Good.'
But how long has it been?
I could feel the gaze of a young man staring at me openly nearby.
'Whar? Why are you staring at me like that?'
I tried to take it easy.
I sighed and turned my head to see who it was before moving to another place.
I made eye contact with the man who was staring at me, and I opened my eyes wide in surprise.
"Woo, Your Highness, the Crown Prince?"
"Oh no."
A handsome man with bright blonde hair.
The male protagonist, Prince Adrian, was standing.
Why do I meet Prince Adrian here?
He grinned at me, who was panicked and as hard as a stone.
"The Princess is so tenacious. What if you are looking for me even on the day of confrontation?"
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