“Hey, Princess~ Why are you stuttering?”
'This snake is like Eudela.'
I banged my forehead on the table with a sad face.
Ha. Yes, first of all... Even if I hide it from Barden and my father, I’ll reveal it to the maids close to me.
Keep your mouth shut as much as possible...
I raised my head again, leaned towards Eudela, and spoke in a low voice.
“Come here.”
"Yes yes!"
“...We’re not dating. But, we just... for now, we’re getting along well.”
“What is that?”
“There is something like that.”
When I shrugged, Eudela looked at me suspiciously, then nodded in agreement, as if she was thinking about something.
"Well, I see. The pre-dating stage? That's very interesting. I agree. But it's such a shame for the Princess!"
What did you just say?
“You think I’m a waste? Are you crazy?”
I was so shocked that I asked back a little vehemently, but Eudela's expression didn't change at all, and she shamelessly answered.
“Oh my. Didn’t you know? I’m crazy about you, Princess.”
“...Let’s stop talking.”
I requested a refusal to speak, but Eudela continued to talk.
"Carol, Sister Liana, we've both agreed. If you two end up dating... I'd be very sorry to lose the Princess, but in consideration of the merits of bringing the Princess here and saving her life yesterday, I've decided to acknowledge Duke Iels."
Eudela spoke resolutely, looking out the window with sharp eyes as if she were the head of the human resources department at a large corporation.
'Tsk tsk.'
Yeah, my maids weren't normal to begin with.
I shook my head and gave up, then looked around.
“Carol is already out?”
"Yes. She went out to look into the matter. Princess instructed her to find out more. She said she'd contact you as soon as she found out."
"Yes. I understand.”
I nodded and stood up from my seat.
To quickly regain magic...
“So, when are you going on a date?”
Staggering.
'Oh my. I almost fell over.'
“A date?!”
When I raised my voice in confusion, Eudela looked even more dumbfounded.
"Huh?! Then you're not involved in the dating business? Of course, the work of our Rognier sisters is important, but your love business is also important!"
“Oh, no, that’s not it...”
'Oh, my. Your work has become anything but ordinary.'
At first, I thought it was simply a power struggle over the fountain of the sun experiment and the title.
But your aunt Lady Alentia, your cousin Arthur Rognier are both warlocks, and they have a huge dark secret hidden behind them!
'I remember what Barden told me in the carriage on our way to the palace yesterday. It all fits together.'
The demons are waking up.
In fact, that was the plan that the group of black magicians, including Empress Giselle, had been secretly plotting, which I witnessed near the glasshouse two years ago.
The plan is to awaken all the demons that were sealed in ancient times, start a war against the demons, kill all the people, and have the black magicians take over the world.
Despite losing his memory, I was able to enter the Empress's palace through a connection with the Rognier sisters, and also regained my memory after learning of the black magician's plan.
'But...'
I thought of 'Another Ending of This World', which I had read while born in another world.
If I hadn't heard the warlocks' plan in the glasshouse, I would have been scouted by the warlocks.
And then, becoming a black magician and being greedy would have been the fate of self-destruction.
I have a strange feeling that the flow of the world is changing, and my body feels tingling.
Is this the moment when fate changes?
“You are a Princess!”
...But at this crucial moment, Eudela keeps urging me.
I sighed and comforted Yudella.
“Just wait. I’ll do my dating business for now, but I have important things to do...”
"Oh, my goodness. Don't you know anything about men? Didn't you see the expression on Duke Iels's face when he went down the window earlier?"
“Huh? I saw it? Why?”
"OMG!"
Seeing Eudela looking disheartened after hearing my answer, I felt embarrassed and averted my gaze.
At that moment, Prince Felix's words, "You have everything, but my wit is woefully lacking," echoed in my head.
'Hmm. It's difficult.'
But I couldn't understand where I was lacking in awareness, so I just rolled my eyes.
Seeing me like that, Eudela sighed deeply and gently soothed me as if I were a child.
"Come on, Princess. Shall we take our time? What was the expression on Duke Iels's face when he went down through the window earlier?"
"Well, in my opinion... I left the perfectly good stairs and sent him through the window. It was a bit disrespectful as a Duke, and he felt a little offended. So I feel a little sorry for him."
I nodded, confident in my answer, as I spoke seriously. Eudela was astonished.
“Isn’t this it?”
Is this the wrong answer?
Eudela, who was astonished by my confident attitude, touched her forehead and clapped her hands together.
“That’s not it, Princess! Listen.”
Suddenly, Professor Eudela's love lecture began.
"The Duke longed to be with the Princess. His eyes were dripping with tears, filled with regret. He seemed to have so much to say. But when the Princess coldly told him to hurry, he was openly upset."
“Oh, was that so?”
“You really didn’t know?”
"Yes."
I was so flustered that I barely managed to answer, then I looked back at the situation.
'That person did that?'
I blinked in disbelief, and the heat around my cheekbones gradually rose.
'Oh my goodness. You wanted to stay with me longer?'
It is not possible to just listen to what Eudela says.
Um. Well, that's... Rudnine said he should say hello to my father and Barden, but I stopped him.
Maybe that's what was on his mind.
“...Oh my goodness. What should we do with our Princess? This is serious.”
Eudela shook her head.
“I see.”
It's annoying, but I guess Prince Felix was right.
When God created me, was he so busy putting everything else in that he forgot to put in the notes?
Eudela, who had been staring at me blankly, suddenly clung to me.
“Whoa! But what should I do?!”
“Why is this happening?!”
"You're saying our Princess's only weakness is 'lack of insight into love'?! She's so lovable. She's cute. She's perfect! That's why I like her even more. What should I do? I can't let my Princess go to just any man."
“Where am I going! It’s heavy! Let go of this!”
“Ah, Princess.”
“Oh my.”
As I was wasting time arguing with Eudela, who was firing off fierce aegyo, the tension that had built up in my body began to melt away.
It was rather fortunate.
Empress Giselle, Snake Familiar, Return of Memories, Rudnine...
Because everything was just making me extremely stiff.
“Your shoulders are so tense!”
I left Eudela, who suddenly offered to massage my shoulder again, and started to think of Rudnine.
Could what Eudela said be true? If so...
'I really am so clueless.'
You wanted to stay with me longer? But then...
He might mention something about a 'special fish' or a 'special relationship' with my father and Barden.
'Ah...'
Suddenly, I remembered the short kiss we had shared, which had awakened all my cells and soaked me in sweetness and moisture.
We're not even dating yet. Even just kissing briefly made me feel like I was going to faint.
I already like you more, but what if I fall in love with you even more deeply?
'Sob sob. I feel better just talking to him.'
I sighed deeply, thinking that even if I dated, it would obviously be a 'love affair', and said to Eudela, who was rubbing my shoulder.
"Eudela. Stop it now. And don't worry, I'll contact the Duke, so just wait. I have urgent matters to attend to."
“Hmph, yes....”
I was tempted to give in to Eudela's sullen expression, but I firmly pushed this unruly, amorous child away. And before heading to the study, I stopped by the bedroom.
A fluffy pink hamster lay on my large bed, sound asleep.
'You're sleeping well.'
The familiar I had captured to threaten or use as a slave saved my life.
'It's ironic.'
I had instructed the chef in advance to make a special dessert as a gift to Pembe, who had worked hard to treat me.
I told Eudela once again not to wake Pembe and to take good care of him, then quickly walked to the study.
“Yes, let’s try contacting them.”
Sitting down, I quickly turned on my magic communication device and contacted Baron Gardner.
'This snake is like Eudela.'
I banged my forehead on the table with a sad face.
Ha. Yes, first of all... Even if I hide it from Barden and my father, I’ll reveal it to the maids close to me.
Keep your mouth shut as much as possible...
I raised my head again, leaned towards Eudela, and spoke in a low voice.
“Come here.”
"Yes yes!"
“...We’re not dating. But, we just... for now, we’re getting along well.”
“What is that?”
“There is something like that.”
When I shrugged, Eudela looked at me suspiciously, then nodded in agreement, as if she was thinking about something.
"Well, I see. The pre-dating stage? That's very interesting. I agree. But it's such a shame for the Princess!"
What did you just say?
“You think I’m a waste? Are you crazy?”
I was so shocked that I asked back a little vehemently, but Eudela's expression didn't change at all, and she shamelessly answered.
“Oh my. Didn’t you know? I’m crazy about you, Princess.”
“...Let’s stop talking.”
I requested a refusal to speak, but Eudela continued to talk.
"Carol, Sister Liana, we've both agreed. If you two end up dating... I'd be very sorry to lose the Princess, but in consideration of the merits of bringing the Princess here and saving her life yesterday, I've decided to acknowledge Duke Iels."
Eudela spoke resolutely, looking out the window with sharp eyes as if she were the head of the human resources department at a large corporation.
'Tsk tsk.'
Yeah, my maids weren't normal to begin with.
I shook my head and gave up, then looked around.
“Carol is already out?”
"Yes. She went out to look into the matter. Princess instructed her to find out more. She said she'd contact you as soon as she found out."
"Yes. I understand.”
I nodded and stood up from my seat.
To quickly regain magic...
“So, when are you going on a date?”
Staggering.
'Oh my. I almost fell over.'
“A date?!”
When I raised my voice in confusion, Eudela looked even more dumbfounded.
"Huh?! Then you're not involved in the dating business? Of course, the work of our Rognier sisters is important, but your love business is also important!"
“Oh, no, that’s not it...”
'Oh, my. Your work has become anything but ordinary.'
At first, I thought it was simply a power struggle over the fountain of the sun experiment and the title.
But your aunt Lady Alentia, your cousin Arthur Rognier are both warlocks, and they have a huge dark secret hidden behind them!
'I remember what Barden told me in the carriage on our way to the palace yesterday. It all fits together.'
The demons are waking up.
In fact, that was the plan that the group of black magicians, including Empress Giselle, had been secretly plotting, which I witnessed near the glasshouse two years ago.
The plan is to awaken all the demons that were sealed in ancient times, start a war against the demons, kill all the people, and have the black magicians take over the world.
Despite losing his memory, I was able to enter the Empress's palace through a connection with the Rognier sisters, and also regained my memory after learning of the black magician's plan.
'But...'
I thought of 'Another Ending of This World', which I had read while born in another world.
If I hadn't heard the warlocks' plan in the glasshouse, I would have been scouted by the warlocks.
And then, becoming a black magician and being greedy would have been the fate of self-destruction.
I have a strange feeling that the flow of the world is changing, and my body feels tingling.
Is this the moment when fate changes?
“You are a Princess!”
...But at this crucial moment, Eudela keeps urging me.
I sighed and comforted Yudella.
“Just wait. I’ll do my dating business for now, but I have important things to do...”
"Oh, my goodness. Don't you know anything about men? Didn't you see the expression on Duke Iels's face when he went down the window earlier?"
“Huh? I saw it? Why?”
"OMG!"
Seeing Eudela looking disheartened after hearing my answer, I felt embarrassed and averted my gaze.
At that moment, Prince Felix's words, "You have everything, but my wit is woefully lacking," echoed in my head.
'Hmm. It's difficult.'
But I couldn't understand where I was lacking in awareness, so I just rolled my eyes.
Seeing me like that, Eudela sighed deeply and gently soothed me as if I were a child.
"Come on, Princess. Shall we take our time? What was the expression on Duke Iels's face when he went down through the window earlier?"
"Well, in my opinion... I left the perfectly good stairs and sent him through the window. It was a bit disrespectful as a Duke, and he felt a little offended. So I feel a little sorry for him."
I nodded, confident in my answer, as I spoke seriously. Eudela was astonished.
“Isn’t this it?”
Is this the wrong answer?
Eudela, who was astonished by my confident attitude, touched her forehead and clapped her hands together.
“That’s not it, Princess! Listen.”
Suddenly, Professor Eudela's love lecture began.
"The Duke longed to be with the Princess. His eyes were dripping with tears, filled with regret. He seemed to have so much to say. But when the Princess coldly told him to hurry, he was openly upset."
“Oh, was that so?”
“You really didn’t know?”
"Yes."
I was so flustered that I barely managed to answer, then I looked back at the situation.
'That person did that?'
I blinked in disbelief, and the heat around my cheekbones gradually rose.
'Oh my goodness. You wanted to stay with me longer?'
It is not possible to just listen to what Eudela says.
Um. Well, that's... Rudnine said he should say hello to my father and Barden, but I stopped him.
Maybe that's what was on his mind.
“...Oh my goodness. What should we do with our Princess? This is serious.”
Eudela shook her head.
“I see.”
It's annoying, but I guess Prince Felix was right.
When God created me, was he so busy putting everything else in that he forgot to put in the notes?
Eudela, who had been staring at me blankly, suddenly clung to me.
“Whoa! But what should I do?!”
“Why is this happening?!”
"You're saying our Princess's only weakness is 'lack of insight into love'?! She's so lovable. She's cute. She's perfect! That's why I like her even more. What should I do? I can't let my Princess go to just any man."
“Where am I going! It’s heavy! Let go of this!”
“Ah, Princess.”
“Oh my.”
As I was wasting time arguing with Eudela, who was firing off fierce aegyo, the tension that had built up in my body began to melt away.
It was rather fortunate.
Empress Giselle, Snake Familiar, Return of Memories, Rudnine...
Because everything was just making me extremely stiff.
“Your shoulders are so tense!”
I left Eudela, who suddenly offered to massage my shoulder again, and started to think of Rudnine.
Could what Eudela said be true? If so...
'I really am so clueless.'
You wanted to stay with me longer? But then...
He might mention something about a 'special fish' or a 'special relationship' with my father and Barden.
'Ah...'
Suddenly, I remembered the short kiss we had shared, which had awakened all my cells and soaked me in sweetness and moisture.
We're not even dating yet. Even just kissing briefly made me feel like I was going to faint.
I already like you more, but what if I fall in love with you even more deeply?
'Sob sob. I feel better just talking to him.'
I sighed deeply, thinking that even if I dated, it would obviously be a 'love affair', and said to Eudela, who was rubbing my shoulder.
"Eudela. Stop it now. And don't worry, I'll contact the Duke, so just wait. I have urgent matters to attend to."
“Hmph, yes....”
I was tempted to give in to Eudela's sullen expression, but I firmly pushed this unruly, amorous child away. And before heading to the study, I stopped by the bedroom.
A fluffy pink hamster lay on my large bed, sound asleep.
'You're sleeping well.'
The familiar I had captured to threaten or use as a slave saved my life.
'It's ironic.'
I had instructed the chef in advance to make a special dessert as a gift to Pembe, who had worked hard to treat me.
I told Eudela once again not to wake Pembe and to take good care of him, then quickly walked to the study.
“Yes, let’s try contacting them.”
Sitting down, I quickly turned on my magic communication device and contacted Baron Gardner.
But.
The beeping continued, the lights flickered, and Baron Gardner was absent.
'Hmm?'
No matter how many times I called, I kept getting absentee replies saying that he wasn't there.
"Oh. Where did this guy go? I need to find out where the Thiels mine is, quickly."
I was so anxious that I suddenly felt annoyed.
I took a deep breath, leaned back in my chair, and looked up at the ceiling to calm myself down.
As I was blinking slowly, another thought suddenly occurred to me.
'Hmm... Since Baron Gardner isn't answering my phone, I have some time to spare.'
Magic communication device.
Because it is an expensive piece of equipment, only wealthy, high-ranking nobles can purchase it privately, unless for business purposes.
It's quite unusual for a Princess like me to have a separate magical communication device, as it's only placed in the master's study or bedroom.
Well, that's because my family is a prestigious magical family, and I have a special interest in magical artifacts.
“Ahem.”
So, there must be some sort of magic communication device in the Iels' mansion too... and in Rudnine’s study, right?
It's afternoon now...
It must be past mealtime, and he must have had enough sleep. I hope everything is fine.
Should I contact him?
'Oh, I'm shaking.'
I can't believe that making a single contact can be this nerve-wracking and difficult.
I hesitated and slowly lifted the magic communication device.
Since I didn't know the number of the Iels' mansion, I had to go through the cumbersome process of contacting the central magic connection department.
A few beeps pass.
Click.
"Yes, I am Ant Rudican, Duke of Iels's assistant, in the Iels Townhouse office. Please identify yourself."
'Oh my god.'
The other person's voice was very polite, but I understood it in an instant.
The man is overcome with a great sense of fatigue and is annoyed by everything in the world.
This means that it wasn't the man's fault, but rather the suffocating overtime forced march due to the enormous workload!
'Even Duke Iels's aide has a lot of work to do. Poor thing. Truly, all the unfair overtime in this world should be abolished.'
I recalled my damned past life, when I worked overtime in a languid state, and I couldn't help but sympathize with this man's feelings.
“You must be tired... You must be tired from all the work. I’m sorry for bothering you by contacting you when you’re already busy.”
"Huh? Oh, no! It's okay."
“It’s okay. Are you tired? It would be nice to have some time to rest... Have you eaten?”
I was reminded of myself working overtime, not being able to eat properly, and tossing and turning. I felt sorry for myself and let out a sigh. Suddenly, I heard a sob on the other end of the line.
"Just a word... Thank you. Sob sob."
Huh, huh?
It must be too hard.
I thought I had to release this aide quickly and spoke hurriedly.
"Haha. Yes. Oh! That's right. You asked me to identify you. Sorry."
"No, it's okay."
As the aide's tone became more lenient, I also said my name softly.
"I'm Yvon Argenthoz. Is Duke Iels at the mansion right now? It's not urgent."
"Ahh! Fairy... you... ???"
Huh? Why am I suddenly a mood fairy?
Did a fairy appear there?
"Yes???"
As I asked back in bewilderment, the aide Ant suddenly shouted in an excited voice from the other end of the phone, which had been quiet.
"It's a fairy! As expected! It's a fairy! I admit it! It's true, fairy. Nice to meet you!"
'Why is this happening?!'
He was a very frivolous and stern aide.
The beeping continued, the lights flickered, and Baron Gardner was absent.
'Hmm?'
No matter how many times I called, I kept getting absentee replies saying that he wasn't there.
"Oh. Where did this guy go? I need to find out where the Thiels mine is, quickly."
I was so anxious that I suddenly felt annoyed.
I took a deep breath, leaned back in my chair, and looked up at the ceiling to calm myself down.
As I was blinking slowly, another thought suddenly occurred to me.
'Hmm... Since Baron Gardner isn't answering my phone, I have some time to spare.'
Magic communication device.
Because it is an expensive piece of equipment, only wealthy, high-ranking nobles can purchase it privately, unless for business purposes.
It's quite unusual for a Princess like me to have a separate magical communication device, as it's only placed in the master's study or bedroom.
Well, that's because my family is a prestigious magical family, and I have a special interest in magical artifacts.
“Ahem.”
So, there must be some sort of magic communication device in the Iels' mansion too... and in Rudnine’s study, right?
It's afternoon now...
It must be past mealtime, and he must have had enough sleep. I hope everything is fine.
Should I contact him?
'Oh, I'm shaking.'
I can't believe that making a single contact can be this nerve-wracking and difficult.
I hesitated and slowly lifted the magic communication device.
Since I didn't know the number of the Iels' mansion, I had to go through the cumbersome process of contacting the central magic connection department.
A few beeps pass.
Click.
"Yes, I am Ant Rudican, Duke of Iels's assistant, in the Iels Townhouse office. Please identify yourself."
'Oh my god.'
The other person's voice was very polite, but I understood it in an instant.
The man is overcome with a great sense of fatigue and is annoyed by everything in the world.
This means that it wasn't the man's fault, but rather the suffocating overtime forced march due to the enormous workload!
'Even Duke Iels's aide has a lot of work to do. Poor thing. Truly, all the unfair overtime in this world should be abolished.'
I recalled my damned past life, when I worked overtime in a languid state, and I couldn't help but sympathize with this man's feelings.
“You must be tired... You must be tired from all the work. I’m sorry for bothering you by contacting you when you’re already busy.”
"Huh? Oh, no! It's okay."
“It’s okay. Are you tired? It would be nice to have some time to rest... Have you eaten?”
I was reminded of myself working overtime, not being able to eat properly, and tossing and turning. I felt sorry for myself and let out a sigh. Suddenly, I heard a sob on the other end of the line.
"Just a word... Thank you. Sob sob."
Huh, huh?
It must be too hard.
I thought I had to release this aide quickly and spoke hurriedly.
"Haha. Yes. Oh! That's right. You asked me to identify you. Sorry."
"No, it's okay."
As the aide's tone became more lenient, I also said my name softly.
"I'm Yvon Argenthoz. Is Duke Iels at the mansion right now? It's not urgent."
"Ahh! Fairy... you... ???"
Huh? Why am I suddenly a mood fairy?
Did a fairy appear there?
"Yes???"
As I asked back in bewilderment, the aide Ant suddenly shouted in an excited voice from the other end of the phone, which had been quiet.
"It's a fairy! As expected! It's a fairy! I admit it! It's true, fairy. Nice to meet you!"
'Why is this happening?!'
He was a very frivolous and stern aide.
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