I was caught off guard by someone I never expected, at an unexpected time.
I couldn't answer Lily's question right away.
I should say no with a light smile, but my lips are stuck together and won't come apart.
“There’s someone you like back home. Did you bring him here?”
Lily stood up from her seat, as if she had already made up her mind.
The impatient Princess was ready to go to my senior and grab him by the collar at any moment.
She loves her brother very much, but I guess she's not the type of person who can't tell right from wrong.
I was thinking that we could be pretty good friends, but then my mood suddenly dropped.
I'm leaving. She'll forget about me.
Thinking like this, I was able to calmly appease the Princess.
“Lily, it’s not like that. Calm down.”
“Really? Really?”
“Of course. Don’t you trust your brother?”
This time, Lily didn't answer. After a moment, she sighed deeply.
“My brother has never met a woman before.”
Come to think of it, even when I was in school, there wasn't a single rumor about my senior.
He seemed kind to everyone, but he had a secret kindness.
Every time a senior like that asked me to eat privately, I felt like I was special.
Lily is really sharp.
That's right, your brother is trying to lock me up right now.
It seems like he's trying to make me the Crown Princess.
"I understand that my brother asked Marquis Hayley to adopt Tri. He even got Father involved to make it happen."
Does this mean that the Emperor also knows of my existence?
Not just because a high-ranking nobleman has an adopted daughter, but because she is someone his son is interested in?
Oh my god.
I have to leave quickly.
“He also asked Mom and Dad to be your sponsor.”
“I know that. But it’s the first time I’ve heard of him asking His Majesty the Emperor.”
“Mom wants to see Tri. My brother told me not to bother Tri, so she’s holding back.”
Aha, so that's why Lily came to see me as a representative.
I passed the Princess's test for nothing.
I wonder what the meaning of this relationship is...
But why didn't the thugs I encountered during the day show any favor towards me? Was it because the story was twisted?
The basics are well maintained, but is this a warning that things are about to get even worse?
“Tri? Are you cold? Why are you shivering?”
“I did that because I remembered what happened during the day.”
"Those damned bastards, huh? Amazing. Oh my, why didn't you bring a knight with you?"
Fortunately, the Princess was convinced by my excuse.
“From now on, I’ll be bringing an escort with me. Definitely.”
Lily told me not to worry, forcing me to lie down.
Soon I heard a soft breathing sound next to me, but I had to open my eyes wide and stare at the ceiling.
I was in the female lead position, but I disappeared, and the female lead still didn't show up.
Was the place of the person I was here still there?
Even today, I unintentionally confirmed that people don't like me.
There seems to be some kind of connection, but I have no idea what it is, and I feel like I could be tied down here.
Who wrote the mystery thriller?
It's not me. I said no.
The next day, the Princess left the villa in an instant, saying only, “I’m going to the capital! See you next time!”
Leaving behind some of the escort knights.
“She disappeared like the wind...”
“Haha. Isn’t it fun?”
Certainly, it is cheerful and lively.
“She’s also quick-witted.”
The senior added a word as if it were a passing remark.
I knew right away what he meant.
Since my senior likes me, the Princess gave up her seat so that the two of us could spend time together.
“That’s right. She quickly realized I was a really nice person.”
I pretended not to understand anything and replied.
Of course, my senior must have noticed that I understood the hidden meaning behind his words.
"Haha."
But he changed the subject as if he knew nothing.
"Since we've finally come to the villa, let's get some rest. This time, we'll bring an escort, so it'll be safe."
“You’re not following me in a uniform, are you?”
“Of course not. They’ll follow you in plain clothes.”
“Plainclothes? It feels just like a plainclothes police officer.”
“Are we doing an undercover investigation?”
Thanks to my senior, who responds naturally even when I use foreign words, I find this situation quite amusing.
Even though he has silver hair and silver-gray eyes, he doesn't look out of place at all compared to what I knew him to be.
"We don't have enough manpower for that, so let's do it next time. Those guys we encountered yesterday seemed like a pretty big group."
"Good."
The senior smiled cheerfully.
“Let’s focus on enjoying the festival today.”
But this ended in failure.
“Your Highness, His Majesty the Emperor has ordered you to return to the palace immediately.”
Just as we were getting ready to head to the street where the festival was taking place, a message came from the palace.
“I think he’s the prime minister.”
My senior was smiling, but he looked upset. It was strange to see him like this for the first time.
"I'm sorry, junior. I came here to relax and have fun, but this is what happened."
“There’s nothing I can do.”
I shrugged and answered with a serious expression.
And he deliberately put strength into his stomach and spoke passionately.
“That is the fate of the Crown Prince...!”
“There’s nothing I can do.”
Wait a minute, Senior. Didn't you just say it was time to laugh?
If I had laughed alone, I would have been considered a weirdo.
"By the way, junior. Could you tell me what exactly happened between the Prime Minister, the Knight Commander, and the Lord of the Tower?"
“Even if you ask like that, there’s nothing special I can tell you.”
Seniors are comfortable. It's comfortable, but you have to be careful.
“Three of them know I’m the author.”
"And?"
"Then, as you said, it's whatever you want. That's it."
"Aha."
The senior rested his chin on his hand and stared out the window.
After a while, he looks at me and smiles.
“Does that mean I’m a commoner?”
“Hahahahaha.”
The senior held his stomach and laughed for a long time.
This senior?
Aren't you denying it now?
"My junior was surprised that I was able to stay in college. I figured you didn't know you could choose your status."
Aha, so that's what it was.
If I had gotten angry, I would have been embarrassed.
“Other than that, is there anything else you want to talk about?”
"Yes."
Let's skip the stories about how Shish gets impatient just by looking at me, or Dietrich gets horny, or Yuno pulls down his pants.
"I see."
The senior seemed lost in thought again. Soon, a murmur escaped his beautiful lips.
“I guess I was like that too...”
A chill ran down my spine.
Are you saying now that if you hadn't gone out, you would have blindly treated me like the three of them?
I'm glad that didn't happen.
“His Majesty has left a message telling you to come to the Gladi Palace as soon as you arrive.”
“Gladi Palace? Is my mother with him?”
"Yes."
Surprisingly, the mastermind behind the senior's summons to the palace wasn't Shish. It was the Empress.
“Tell him I’ll be there right away.”
As soon as we arrived at the palace with the magic circle, my senior was called out, and Shish approached me as if he had been waiting for me.
“I will guide this person, so you guys go and do your business.”
The servant and maid bowed and left without any objection.
These days, Dietrich and Yuno come here all the time, so I don't have a chance to be alone with Shish.
So now is the time!
“Shish, I have a favor to ask.”
“What is it?”
“Come to the Magic Tower with me.”
It was only in an instant that the brightly smiling face became crumpled.
“Are you saying you want to live there now?”
“Do you think I would do that?”
Surprisingly, Shish hesitated for a moment.
"That's because you and Dietrich locked me up. Yuno told me I could go out freely."
In the end, Yuno's words were a lie.
“Ugh.”
Soon, Shish, who smiled as if he was in a good mood, wrapped his arms around my waist.
“Then why on the Magic Tower?”
“I have work to do.”
“What is that?”
Oh, I misspoke.
I should have just said I wanted to go out and play.
If I tell him I have something else to do, he'll be curious to know what it is and try to figure it out!
Because Shish is so comfortable, I keep forgetting that this guy is the mastermind.
“To be exact, are you asking the Master to turn my gaze elsewhere, since you have something you want to do at the Magic Tower?”
You think I can figure this out just by saying I have work to do?
“If you simply want to go to the Magic Tower, just ask the Master Tower to come with you.”
Shish smiled as if he had read my thoughts and added an explanation.
I should have said no, but when I hesitated, unable to answer, Shish smiled and hugged me. He wasn't headed to the Rose Palace.
“I’m willing to let it slide if it’s a pillow fight.”
No way, no way, no way?
Where are you going now, somewhere secret and secluded?
Tiyongtiyongtiyongtiyong!
As if my guess was correct, the red alarm started to go off.
If I don't shake off Shish here, I'm in big trouble!
Mwah.
I couldn't answer Lily's question right away.
I should say no with a light smile, but my lips are stuck together and won't come apart.
“There’s someone you like back home. Did you bring him here?”
Lily stood up from her seat, as if she had already made up her mind.
The impatient Princess was ready to go to my senior and grab him by the collar at any moment.
She loves her brother very much, but I guess she's not the type of person who can't tell right from wrong.
I was thinking that we could be pretty good friends, but then my mood suddenly dropped.
I'm leaving. She'll forget about me.
Thinking like this, I was able to calmly appease the Princess.
“Lily, it’s not like that. Calm down.”
“Really? Really?”
“Of course. Don’t you trust your brother?”
This time, Lily didn't answer. After a moment, she sighed deeply.
“My brother has never met a woman before.”
Come to think of it, even when I was in school, there wasn't a single rumor about my senior.
He seemed kind to everyone, but he had a secret kindness.
Every time a senior like that asked me to eat privately, I felt like I was special.
“They say late bloomers are the scariest—maybe he saw Tri and got so excited he grabbed you and brought you home.”
That's right, your brother is trying to lock me up right now.
It seems like he's trying to make me the Crown Princess.
"I understand that my brother asked Marquis Hayley to adopt Tri. He even got Father involved to make it happen."
Does this mean that the Emperor also knows of my existence?
Not just because a high-ranking nobleman has an adopted daughter, but because she is someone his son is interested in?
Oh my god.
I have to leave quickly.
“He also asked Mom and Dad to be your sponsor.”
“I know that. But it’s the first time I’ve heard of him asking His Majesty the Emperor.”
“Mom wants to see Tri. My brother told me not to bother Tri, so she’s holding back.”
Aha, so that's why Lily came to see me as a representative.
I passed the Princess's test for nothing.
I wonder what the meaning of this relationship is...
But why didn't the thugs I encountered during the day show any favor towards me? Was it because the story was twisted?
The basics are well maintained, but is this a warning that things are about to get even worse?
“Tri? Are you cold? Why are you shivering?”
“I did that because I remembered what happened during the day.”
"Those damned bastards, huh? Amazing. Oh my, why didn't you bring a knight with you?"
Fortunately, the Princess was convinced by my excuse.
“From now on, I’ll be bringing an escort with me. Definitely.”
Lily told me not to worry, forcing me to lie down.
Soon I heard a soft breathing sound next to me, but I had to open my eyes wide and stare at the ceiling.
I was in the female lead position, but I disappeared, and the female lead still didn't show up.
Was the place of the person I was here still there?
Even today, I unintentionally confirmed that people don't like me.
There seems to be some kind of connection, but I have no idea what it is, and I feel like I could be tied down here.
Who wrote the mystery thriller?
It's not me. I said no.
The next day, the Princess left the villa in an instant, saying only, “I’m going to the capital! See you next time!”
Leaving behind some of the escort knights.
“She disappeared like the wind...”
“Haha. Isn’t it fun?”
Certainly, it is cheerful and lively.
“She’s also quick-witted.”
The senior added a word as if it were a passing remark.
I knew right away what he meant.
Since my senior likes me, the Princess gave up her seat so that the two of us could spend time together.
“That’s right. She quickly realized I was a really nice person.”
I pretended not to understand anything and replied.
Of course, my senior must have noticed that I understood the hidden meaning behind his words.
"Haha."
But he changed the subject as if he knew nothing.
"Since we've finally come to the villa, let's get some rest. This time, we'll bring an escort, so it'll be safe."
“You’re not following me in a uniform, are you?”
“Of course not. They’ll follow you in plain clothes.”
“Plainclothes? It feels just like a plainclothes police officer.”
“Are we doing an undercover investigation?”
Thanks to my senior, who responds naturally even when I use foreign words, I find this situation quite amusing.
Even though he has silver hair and silver-gray eyes, he doesn't look out of place at all compared to what I knew him to be.
"We don't have enough manpower for that, so let's do it next time. Those guys we encountered yesterday seemed like a pretty big group."
"Good."
The senior smiled cheerfully.
“Let’s focus on enjoying the festival today.”
But this ended in failure.
“Your Highness, His Majesty the Emperor has ordered you to return to the palace immediately.”
Just as we were getting ready to head to the street where the festival was taking place, a message came from the palace.
“I think he’s the prime minister.”
My senior was smiling, but he looked upset. It was strange to see him like this for the first time.
"I'm sorry, junior. I came here to relax and have fun, but this is what happened."
“There’s nothing I can do.”
I shrugged and answered with a serious expression.
And he deliberately put strength into his stomach and spoke passionately.
“That is the fate of the Crown Prince...!”
“There’s nothing I can do.”
Wait a minute, Senior. Didn't you just say it was time to laugh?
If I had laughed alone, I would have been considered a weirdo.
"By the way, junior. Could you tell me what exactly happened between the Prime Minister, the Knight Commander, and the Lord of the Tower?"
“Even if you ask like that, there’s nothing special I can tell you.”
Seniors are comfortable. It's comfortable, but you have to be careful.
“Three of them know I’m the author.”
"And?"
"Then, as you said, it's whatever you want. That's it."
"Aha."
The senior rested his chin on his hand and stared out the window.
After a while, he looks at me and smiles.
"I called you junior, so I must have known who you were. You didn't seem to be a noble."
“Hahahahaha.”
The senior held his stomach and laughed for a long time.
This senior?
Aren't you denying it now?
"My junior was surprised that I was able to stay in college. I figured you didn't know you could choose your status."
Aha, so that's what it was.
If I had gotten angry, I would have been embarrassed.
“Other than that, is there anything else you want to talk about?”
"Yes."
Let's skip the stories about how Shish gets impatient just by looking at me, or Dietrich gets horny, or Yuno pulls down his pants.
"I see."
The senior seemed lost in thought again. Soon, a murmur escaped his beautiful lips.
“I guess I was like that too...”
A chill ran down my spine.
Are you saying now that if you hadn't gone out, you would have blindly treated me like the three of them?
I'm glad that didn't happen.
***
“His Majesty has left a message telling you to come to the Gladi Palace as soon as you arrive.”
“Gladi Palace? Is my mother with him?”
"Yes."
Surprisingly, the mastermind behind the senior's summons to the palace wasn't Shish. It was the Empress.
“Tell him I’ll be there right away.”
As soon as we arrived at the palace with the magic circle, my senior was called out, and Shish approached me as if he had been waiting for me.
“I will guide this person, so you guys go and do your business.”
The servant and maid bowed and left without any objection.
These days, Dietrich and Yuno come here all the time, so I don't have a chance to be alone with Shish.
So now is the time!
“Shish, I have a favor to ask.”
“What is it?”
“Come to the Magic Tower with me.”
It was only in an instant that the brightly smiling face became crumpled.
“Are you saying you want to live there now?”
“Do you think I would do that?”
Surprisingly, Shish hesitated for a moment.
“…Remember, you refused both Milan and Beluga and said you’d stay at the Tower instead.”
In the end, Yuno's words were a lie.
“Ugh.”
Soon, Shish, who smiled as if he was in a good mood, wrapped his arms around my waist.
“Then why on the Magic Tower?”
“I have work to do.”
“What is that?”
Oh, I misspoke.
I should have just said I wanted to go out and play.
If I tell him I have something else to do, he'll be curious to know what it is and try to figure it out!
Because Shish is so comfortable, I keep forgetting that this guy is the mastermind.
“To be exact, are you asking the Master to turn my gaze elsewhere, since you have something you want to do at the Magic Tower?”
You think I can figure this out just by saying I have work to do?
“If you simply want to go to the Magic Tower, just ask the Master Tower to come with you.”
Shish smiled as if he had read my thoughts and added an explanation.
I should have said no, but when I hesitated, unable to answer, Shish smiled and hugged me. He wasn't headed to the Rose Palace.
“I’m willing to let it slide if it’s a pillow fight.”
No way, no way, no way?
Where are you going now, somewhere secret and secluded?
Tiyongtiyongtiyongtiyong!
As if my guess was correct, the red alarm started to go off.
If I don't shake off Shish here, I'm in big trouble!
Mwah.
I hurriedly kissed Shish's cheek.
“Can’t this work?”
Shish stopped walking and sighed, then fell silent.
These days, there are more and more cases of the mad minister keeping his mouth shut.
In most cases like that, it's scary because I have to think hard.
“Where on earth did the master learn such things...”
At least you don't look that upset.
Since the alarm doesn't go off, it doesn't seem like my throat will be cut, right?
“That’s what Shish told me.”
But just in case, let's make a safety measure.
“You were always touching me and kissing me.”
Haha, don't be mad because I followed what you did!
“Hmm, so that was good?”
Wait, this is going in a weird direction?
“Why, why do you think so?”
"You're saying I liked it that way? So, you asked me to do this for you, and you bribed me into doing it for you?"
I can hear my pupils rolling around on their own.
“Just do it one more time.”
“...”
“Then I’ll help you.”
I did it just now because I was in a hurry, but I can't do it when I'm sane!
As I slowly pulled my upper body back, for some reason, Shish lowered me to the floor.
But what he says is not even worth mentioning.
“This time, do it on the lips.”
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