Why is this person like this?
I got nervous and stomped my feet.
It's not because of me.
Could it be that there was any major problem during the conversation you had with the Duke of Argenthoz in the dining room earlier?
How heavy is the weight of a Duke with the largest territory in the empire, a sword master, and a handsome young Duke with a bright future?
'He, who wears the crown, bears its weight. I suddenly remember those words.'
I didn't feel sorry for Crown Prince Adrian, but I felt very sorry for Rudnine's weakness.
So I raised my arm.
I don't know where I got my courage, but I carefully put my hand on his head, just as he tidied up my hair in the garden.
Then I stroked it slightly.
Soft, dark hair that touches between my fingers.
"Is it a lot? Is it hard?"
My voice echoed in the quiet hallway with no one around.
"..."
But there was no answer to my question.
Rudnine was just staring at me.
With sacred eyes that I don't know what he's thinking.
As I stroked his short hair one more time, I inadvertently glanced at his face.
The moonlight coming in through the hallway window made Rudnine's high nose bridge and well-carved jawline stand out even more.
When his breath and pleasant body odor touched the tip of my nose, I came to my senses.
'Crazy, what are you doing, me?'
Thump.
My heart beat fast again and beat loudly.
The surroundings were so quiet that it was so loud that Rudnine could hear it.
I was so ashamed that I wanted to run away right away, but I had already escaped once. I couldn't do it again.
I would rather Rudnine be offended and shake off my hand, praying in my heart that this situation would be closed somehow.
'Please! Turn it off right away, or get angry and say, 'What is this?'
But he silently accepted my touch, stroking his head with his mouth tightly closed.
Was this man good, or did he really need comfort?
But why do you look at me like that?
'Ugh.'
His gaze staring at me was so tenacious and decadent that I choked my breath.
It felt like I had become prey being chased by a wild beast.
Did he get angry?
If I continued to behave rudely, I felt that I might be killed by Rudnine right away.
Not only did I not want to die, but I also didn't want to turn him into a murderer, so I let out an awkward smile.
"Hahaha."
The moment I was about to lower the hand that had been quietly placed on his head to somehow calm down the situation.
Tak.
"Oh."
In an instant, he grabbed my hand.
My eyes widened in surprise.
It was as if a siren was ringing loudly in my head.
He gently wrapped my hand around me and didn't seem to want to let go.
I was so troubled that I finally called him out in a trembling voice.
"I, Rudd."
"... Yes."
He answered, but I was speechless.
Why am I so entangled with this man today?
I had a hunch.
The reason he grabbed my hand now is that he is not trying to grab my hand and cut it off.
It is a complete favor.
His hand wrapped around my hand was so polite, hot, and tenacious.
Even this is not an illusion, but all his actions and eyes...
"Yvonne."
He called me softly as my mind was confused and confused.
Rudnine continued, who still didn't let go of my hand.
"Honestly, it's hard, a lot."
'This person's life is very difficult.'
I see.
I hurriedly countered and added.
"Cheer up."
Then, Rudnine, who was looking at me with a faceless face, finally smiled weakly again.
"Yes, I'll do my best."
"You can do it."
"Haha. You encourage me so much, how can I give up?"
What did you try to give up?
I don't know what that is, but I was relieved that he seemed to be back to his original state.
"Is my encouragement helpful?"
I muttered to myself, looking at my hand and his, which was still held.
If you encourage me, you can hold hands like this.
Even if it's not me, if he encourages me, will he hold my hand like this?
"...It's really bad as rumored, Yvonne."
He muttered softly, lifted my hand up, and bowed his head over the back of my hand.
'Oh?'
His soft, hot lips briefly touched the back of ny hand and then fell off.
The touch was so vivid, but it felt unreal.
Rudnine kissed me on the back of my hand and looked up at me, and smiled slowly.
'Ugh!'
He looked like a thirsty lion.
'Is the object of thirst me?'
I was so ashamed that I was delusional alone that I avoided my gaze.
He just thanked the lady for comforting him.
My heart was pounding, and I was on the verge of going crazy with excitement.
At that moment, he let go of my hand and took a step back.
Dang, what is going on?
I am an ordinary lamb. I'm not immune to such sexy thanks!
Facing me, who was panicked and stiff, Rudnine left these words and disappeared.
"Good night, Yvonne. You are the only one for me."
'What?'
Before I could say anything, he looked around as if he were busy and quickly went down the stairs.
I stared blankly at where he was standing, and I still held on tightly to the back of my burning hand.
"...The flirtatious Duke."
Rudnine Iels is too bad.
To make a sound that is not in my heart so carefree.
But I'm worse because I'm attracted to bad guys and mistakenly believe them.
I had already had a bad feeling that he had taken over my heart, so I buried my face in my hands.
"It's ruined."
In the end, I realized.
I like that man.
***
It is shocking.
After walking a little with a stagger, I put my forehead against the wall and screamed like a crazy woman.
"Damn!"
I took another step, but my legs relaxed and I sat down in my seat.
"Oh, what the hell happened to that man!"
I was so ashamed that I was screaming and making a fuss before I was able to return to my room after 30 minutes.
I think it's only ten steps from the hallway to my room.
He is doing something terrible.
"Hehe. I'm going crazy..."
My soul was robbed.
After threshing, I became like rice straw piled up in the field.
When I opened the door, I barely moved my stumbling steps and lay down on the bed.
I covered my eyes with my hands and tried to calm down, but then I hit the innocent pillow again.
'I can't do this!'
I tried to live this life well and richly, and comfortably. To do that, I need to focus on treating this magical amnesia.
Why did you have a crush on a man like Duke Iels, a tree that you can't climb?
"Ugh!"
The goose fluff flew from the pillow that burst with a hard hit.
I stared at the white fluffy air and muttered softly.
"But... I couldn't help it."
It's not my fault.
Any person will fall in love if they are swept away by that man's words, eyes, and atmosphere.
From the way he treated me as if I were the noblest woman, to the kiss on the back of my hand.
Everything was exciting.
I still couldn't get out of the afterglow, and I felt like my pulse was pounding in my blood vessels all over my body.
"... Barden, the love enforcement team, was quite competent."
I laughed at what Barden had said before, and I felt sorry for him.
His worries had become a reality. I also remembered the concerned look in the eyes of the Duke of Argenthoz, who was preaching that I shouldn't love him.
"Ugh, I'm such an idiot!"
I was so embarrassed by the past when I was afraid and jumped up when they were suspicious of strict people.
As I struggled, I knew that no one was in the room, but I was afraid that someone was watching me, so I looked around.
Anxiously, I rolled my eyes and looked around the room, then pulled my knees together and buried my face.
"They must never find out."
No one, including Barden or the Duke of Argenthoz, should know that I like Rudnine.
And my maid Carol.
It was not long after I announced that I would stop having a crush on Crown Prince Adrian. (Although the real Yvonne liked it, not me.)
But if they knew I liked Rudnine, they would definitely take me lightly.
What if they don't believe in my sincerity and determination to live sincerely and steadily without accidents from now on?
That was the scariest thing.
I raised my head, folded a finger, and muttered.
"I have something to hide again. Haha."
A blank laugh flowed out.
"I have to keep secrets from being discovered, I have to make money, I have to be wary of familiars that I don't know when and where they will appear, I have to be careful that I may turn into an anti-warlock without my knowledge, and I have to cure magical amnesia..."
As I kept talking about what I needed to do in the future, I was hit by a blow.
Damn.
Am I really able to rest comfortably in this life?
Everything else was fine.
Even when I realized the reality that I had magical amnesia and had to make a huge amount of money, I wasn't so overwhelmed.
To like someone.
As soon as I realized that I had a crush that I had to hide that feeling and erase and fold as soon as I started, I was so sad.
I didn't have a single person I liked in my previous life. It's really my 'first' love, but sadly, it's unrequited love.
Suddenly, I thought about how sad the sad years that Yvonne, the owner of this body, had endured. Then I felt very sorry for her.
"Hey, Yvonne. How did you endure unrequited love for so long?"
I muttered softly, let out a heavy sigh, and shook my head.
They said Yvonne had a crush on the Crown Prince for a very long time, but I'm different. I just realized it, so it won't be long before I get rid of him.
I decided to believe in myself.
"Let's be busy."
So that I can erase a man like Rudnine Iels from my head and heart!
The moment I got up from my seat after making up my mind, I heard Carol come in.
"Princess, I'm here."
"Yes, yes. What about Eudela's sister?"
"I think she'll be at the mansion in about two hours. I also told the maid and butler that she would come into the mansion as the Princess's personal secretary."
Carol finished speaking and held out the papers delivered by the butler and the maid.
Since it was my personal assistant, I didn't need any other complicated procedures, and I just asked him to sign the employment confirmation form.
I thought the procedure was simpler than I thought, and as I was looking at the documents.
Carol continued.
"I, Princess. Did you tell Eudela that you would see her right away at night?"
"Well, I did."
When I answered without thinking, Carol cautiously invited me.
"You must be tired today, but it's too late, so why don't you see Sister Rognier tomorrow after breakfast?"
"Is that so? I'm fine."
I took my eyes off the papers and blinked at Carol.
Then Carol chuckled and laughed awkwardly.
"Haha. Is that so?"
"Why?"
I squinted at Carol, who seemed to be hiding something.
Carol clapped her hands and said.
"Oh, no. Actually, I ran into Duke Iels just before I came back, and he warned me."
"Duke? Did you warn you?"
I had just forgotten Rudniine, but when his name was mentioned again, I was very happy.
I didn't want to wonder, but I couldn't help it. All my nerves were directed at him.
I tried not to show it as much as possible and urged Carol.
"What warning did he give you?"
"I think the Princess is very tired today. There was also a bomb incident, so from now on, he told me not to let anyone in and to help you rest in peace."
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