“You mean the incident at Count Flan’s residence? Apparently, a lot of people are curious about that.”
“But no one came to see me like that..."
Did the Marquis and his wife block it?
Most people still don't know I live in Rose Palace, so if they want to meet me, they should contact me at Hayley.
Or maybe the Marquis was stopped by someone in the palace while he was coming with the invitation?
"It's a very simple guess. Lady Groval, who wanted to stand out during this social season but couldn't, blackmailed Tri?"
This is a completely unexpected story.
“Everyone is talking about how Lady Groval managed to hold two men in her arms.”
“I suppose you have doubts about my holding on to His Highness the Crown Prince and His Excellency the Prime Minister.”
“That’s it-”
Lily hesitated for a moment, then agreed.
“Yes, that’s right.”
I can guess what kind of rumors are going around.
Even when I was in school, some kids would gossip about me being overly expensive, so I'm not surprised at all. It's unfortunate, but it seems like people are all pretty much the same everywhere.
"That's not what's important right now. Isn't the bigger issue whether or not we lose His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"That's right."
Lily put down the dishes altogether.
"It'd be a lie if I said I wasn't ambitious for the throne. Unfortunately, my brother is better at his job. And when it comes to dealing with people... yes, it's like he's finally unleashing a hidden talent."
I can't help but flinch at this part.
The Crown Prince was originally a hard worker, but his role wasn't particularly noteworthy. He was always held back by the Prime Minister, and his policies often fell through.
That doesn't mean that Shish was a wicked prime minister.
Although he doesn't particularly love his people, he devised the most efficient way to maintain the country and ensure that the majority can live...
Little details I had forgotten come back to me one by one.
“My brother was always better than me, and he’s getting better by the day, so I don’t have any room to delve into it.”
I also put down the dishes I was holding.
“I am the Princess of this country, and what matters to me is not the crown, but the empire. It is the people.”
The more I look at it, the more I see that Senior and Lily have a strong attachment to their country.
My senior said he'd be confident wherever I was, as if I were his top priority, but I think he'd be fine without me. He's the kind of person who can rise again at any time if there's an empire.
Although his personality is different from the original Crown Prince's, he is the strongest-willed of the male protagonists.
“Besides, there’s no guarantee that that woman will remain silent even if you hand over my brother and the Prime Minister, right?”
"That's right."
This problem makes it even more crucial to punish Titiana. She might act like she has everything and act like she has no control.
Soon, the maid cleared the dishes and brought out dessert.
Lily held the teacup for a while, while I savored the aroma. Hmm, this is a floral tea imported from the Kingdom of Glarida, located in the southeastern part of the continent.
You can tell how much education I have received about tea in a short period of time!
“I heard that he often visits the Rose Palace.”
I was just taking a sip of tea, and instead of answering, I put down my teacup.
"I guess Tri is more helpful than I am, whether it's practical or psychological."
“...”
“Please take good care of my brother.”
Lily, who was smiling, looked sad somehow. Was she really hoping for her brother?
You weren't pretending to be like that to get close to me, were you?
“Hello, master.”
I was sitting at my desk rereading the book my senior gave me when someone I wanted to see came.
“Shish!”
I got up from my seat, ran over, and hugged him.
Wow, I'm finally starting to feel some peace in my mind and body.
“Master, what did you do to me?”
"No?"
Shish tilted his head to the right, stroking my neatly combed hair.
“Hmm, but why do you keep doing such pretty things?”
"That!"
"That?"
Because I like you!
Hiccup, hiccup, hiccup. I covered my mouth and stopped breathing for a while because I had a hiccup.
While asking if I was okay, Shish kissed my forehead as if he thought it was cute, and I couldn't breathe on my own.
Wow, the hiccups stopped.
“What is that?”
“Because you’re handsome!”
He was so persistent that I had no choice but to give him an answer, and he seemed to be convinced.
“Aha, you finally admit it?”
“You weren’t sleeping then, were you? When I touched your face.”
“How could I sleep when I was lying next to my master?”
“For something like that, you always seem to sleep well. You don’t even light a sleeping incense...!”
Oops.
“As expected, my master. You knew everything.”
I was still, as if I was poking at Shish's wounds, when Shish took off his gloves and cupped my cheek.
“I’m always happy when you pretend to know me, Master. So don’t make that face.”
The sincerity in those red eyes made me feel strange. I felt a sudden urge to scream out my love for you.
But if I confess now, the suspicious Shish might get suspicious. I didn't give any indication, did I?
Shish, who rolls his head so many times that I can't even predict it, might even come up with strange reasons that I never expected.
I didn't want to create any room for Shish to be suspicious, so I kept my mind tightly shut.
“I came because I had a question.”
“What is it?”
I held the hand of Shish that was wrapped around my cheek.
“Is that the heart of the magic tower you saw before?”
What, where did the alarm go on a trip?
“They maintain the Magic Tower with the heart of the Magic Tower Lord, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
As expected, Shish found a way to kill Yuno. I didn't feel any sympathy for Yuno.
"I went to look for the book and found that it was Yuno's heart. It looked empty, but Yuno was protecting it with a barrier."
“What else do I need to know about protection by the barrier?”
“Yuno’s heart is filled with magical power, so no weapon can destroy it.”
Shish rolled his eyes and then smiled brightly.
“So, the sword of His Excellency the Knight Commander appears here?”
“Yeah. By the way, you can infuse Dietrich’s black magic into it to reduce it to the size of a dagger.”
"Yes?"
"Even Dietrich doesn't know that. Just tell the sword to shorten as you infuse it with magic."
“Can I use magic stones for magic?”
As I nodded, Shish smiled as if his long-standing worries had been resolved.
“Have I answered all your questions?”
"Yes."
“Then come here.”
I took Shish's hand and headed to the bedroom. I pushed him down onto the bed.
“Yes. I’ll wake you up in a bit.”
When I covered him with the blanket, Shish opened his eyes wide, which was rare.
“Can I sleep here?”
“No, why?”
I stroked his red hair, telling him to go to sleep quickly.
“You know you have dark circles under your eyes. You don’t look good like that.”
That's a lie. He's still incredibly handsome.
“That’s difficult. I should go to sleep.”
Shish, with his eyes closed, turned towards me and muttered.
“I like the smell of the master in this room...”
And then, as if he had been waiting, he fell asleep. I felt relieved to see him sleeping so soundly that I didn't even need to check whether he was asleep or not.
That's because my face is so hot right now!
My scent!
Wouldn't it be embarrassing if you buried your face in my chest and said something like that, or if you lay your small head on the white pillow?
My heart is racing.
My goodness, such a simple statement can be as fatal as a heart-wrenching smile. This is foul play.
I kept muttering that it was a foul while looking at Shish, and then started stroking his messy red hair.
“Shish.”
The hair slipping through my fingers felt like sand, and I was suddenly frightened. I remembered him, consumed by the darkness, and hurriedly clutched his hair.
“Shish Milan.”
Then I tilted my head towards him, who had his eyes closed.
His long eyelashes and straight nose were pretty, but his pale complexion and slightly whitened lips were pitiful.
I barely managed to suppress the emotions that threatened to burst out at any moment and confessed to Shish, who couldn't hear a word.
“My beloved Shish.”
I don't know what the other person said, but this alone helped me calm my turbulent emotions a little.
I wish I were more in tune with my emotions.
Then, when you whispered that you loved me, I could have replied that I felt the same way, and I could have expressed my feelings more sophisticatedly.
Shish, just as you have changed since meeting me, I have also changed.
I didn't dislike this type of personality that knew how to package itself well, but after meeting you, I felt regretful.
I've often thought that it would be nice if I could be a little more honest with others.
“Shish Milan, my beloved Mad Prime Minister.”
I tilted my head deeper, and a wisp of black hair fell down, brushing his pale cheek. I was afraid he'd wake up, but I couldn't stop.
Shish probably wouldn't feel anything, but I gave him a very light kiss on the cheek.
It wasn't the first time I felt the soft touch of my lips, but my face flushed and my heart pounded as if it was going to jump out.
“I really like you.”
Again, in a trembling voice, I conveyed my true feelings to him.
I hope to reach you, even if only in your dreams.
“But no one came to see me like that..."
Did the Marquis and his wife block it?
Most people still don't know I live in Rose Palace, so if they want to meet me, they should contact me at Hayley.
Or maybe the Marquis was stopped by someone in the palace while he was coming with the invitation?
"It's a very simple guess. Lady Groval, who wanted to stand out during this social season but couldn't, blackmailed Tri?"
This is a completely unexpected story.
“Everyone is talking about how Lady Groval managed to hold two men in her arms.”
“I suppose you have doubts about my holding on to His Highness the Crown Prince and His Excellency the Prime Minister.”
“That’s it-”
Lily hesitated for a moment, then agreed.
“Yes, that’s right.”
I can guess what kind of rumors are going around.
Even when I was in school, some kids would gossip about me being overly expensive, so I'm not surprised at all. It's unfortunate, but it seems like people are all pretty much the same everywhere.
"That's not what's important right now. Isn't the bigger issue whether or not we lose His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"That's right."
Lily put down the dishes altogether.
"It'd be a lie if I said I wasn't ambitious for the throne. Unfortunately, my brother is better at his job. And when it comes to dealing with people... yes, it's like he's finally unleashing a hidden talent."
I can't help but flinch at this part.
The Crown Prince was originally a hard worker, but his role wasn't particularly noteworthy. He was always held back by the Prime Minister, and his policies often fell through.
That doesn't mean that Shish was a wicked prime minister.
Although he doesn't particularly love his people, he devised the most efficient way to maintain the country and ensure that the majority can live...
Little details I had forgotten come back to me one by one.
“My brother was always better than me, and he’s getting better by the day, so I don’t have any room to delve into it.”
I also put down the dishes I was holding.
“I am the Princess of this country, and what matters to me is not the crown, but the empire. It is the people.”
The more I look at it, the more I see that Senior and Lily have a strong attachment to their country.
My senior said he'd be confident wherever I was, as if I were his top priority, but I think he'd be fine without me. He's the kind of person who can rise again at any time if there's an empire.
Although his personality is different from the original Crown Prince's, he is the strongest-willed of the male protagonists.
“Besides, there’s no guarantee that that woman will remain silent even if you hand over my brother and the Prime Minister, right?”
"That's right."
This problem makes it even more crucial to punish Titiana. She might act like she has everything and act like she has no control.
Soon, the maid cleared the dishes and brought out dessert.
Lily held the teacup for a while, while I savored the aroma. Hmm, this is a floral tea imported from the Kingdom of Glarida, located in the southeastern part of the continent.
You can tell how much education I have received about tea in a short period of time!
“I heard that he often visits the Rose Palace.”
I was just taking a sip of tea, and instead of answering, I put down my teacup.
"I guess Tri is more helpful than I am, whether it's practical or psychological."
“...”
“Please take good care of my brother.”
Lily, who was smiling, looked sad somehow. Was she really hoping for her brother?
You weren't pretending to be like that to get close to me, were you?
***
“Hello, master.”
I was sitting at my desk rereading the book my senior gave me when someone I wanted to see came.
“Shish!”
I got up from my seat, ran over, and hugged him.
Wow, I'm finally starting to feel some peace in my mind and body.
“Master, what did you do to me?”
"No?"
Shish tilted his head to the right, stroking my neatly combed hair.
“Hmm, but why do you keep doing such pretty things?”
"That!"
"That?"
Because I like you!
Hiccup, hiccup, hiccup. I covered my mouth and stopped breathing for a while because I had a hiccup.
While asking if I was okay, Shish kissed my forehead as if he thought it was cute, and I couldn't breathe on my own.
Wow, the hiccups stopped.
“What is that?”
“Because you’re handsome!”
He was so persistent that I had no choice but to give him an answer, and he seemed to be convinced.
“Aha, you finally admit it?”
“You weren’t sleeping then, were you? When I touched your face.”
“How could I sleep when I was lying next to my master?”
“For something like that, you always seem to sleep well. You don’t even light a sleeping incense...!”
Oops.
“As expected, my master. You knew everything.”
I was still, as if I was poking at Shish's wounds, when Shish took off his gloves and cupped my cheek.
“I’m always happy when you pretend to know me, Master. So don’t make that face.”
The sincerity in those red eyes made me feel strange. I felt a sudden urge to scream out my love for you.
But if I confess now, the suspicious Shish might get suspicious. I didn't give any indication, did I?
Even a country like ours, which is a complete novice in this area, knows that praising something now seems out of place.
I didn't want to create any room for Shish to be suspicious, so I kept my mind tightly shut.
“I came because I had a question.”
“What is it?”
I held the hand of Shish that was wrapped around my cheek.
“Is that the heart of the magic tower you saw before?”
What, where did the alarm go on a trip?
“They maintain the Magic Tower with the heart of the Magic Tower Lord, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
As expected, Shish found a way to kill Yuno. I didn't feel any sympathy for Yuno.
"I went to look for the book and found that it was Yuno's heart. It looked empty, but Yuno was protecting it with a barrier."
“What else do I need to know about protection by the barrier?”
“Yuno’s heart is filled with magical power, so no weapon can destroy it.”
Shish rolled his eyes and then smiled brightly.
“So, the sword of His Excellency the Knight Commander appears here?”
“Yeah. By the way, you can infuse Dietrich’s black magic into it to reduce it to the size of a dagger.”
"Yes?"
"Even Dietrich doesn't know that. Just tell the sword to shorten as you infuse it with magic."
“Can I use magic stones for magic?”
As I nodded, Shish smiled as if his long-standing worries had been resolved.
“Have I answered all your questions?”
"Yes."
“Then come here.”
I took Shish's hand and headed to the bedroom. I pushed him down onto the bed.
“Yes. I’ll wake you up in a bit.”
When I covered him with the blanket, Shish opened his eyes wide, which was rare.
“Can I sleep here?”
“No, why?”
I stroked his red hair, telling him to go to sleep quickly.
“You know you have dark circles under your eyes. You don’t look good like that.”
That's a lie. He's still incredibly handsome.
“That’s difficult. I should go to sleep.”
Shish, with his eyes closed, turned towards me and muttered.
“I like the smell of the master in this room...”
And then, as if he had been waiting, he fell asleep. I felt relieved to see him sleeping so soundly that I didn't even need to check whether he was asleep or not.
That's because my face is so hot right now!
My scent!
Wouldn't it be embarrassing if you buried your face in my chest and said something like that, or if you lay your small head on the white pillow?
My heart is racing.
My goodness, such a simple statement can be as fatal as a heart-wrenching smile. This is foul play.
I kept muttering that it was a foul while looking at Shish, and then started stroking his messy red hair.
“Shish.”
The hair slipping through my fingers felt like sand, and I was suddenly frightened. I remembered him, consumed by the darkness, and hurriedly clutched his hair.
“Shish Milan.”
Then I tilted my head towards him, who had his eyes closed.
His long eyelashes and straight nose were pretty, but his pale complexion and slightly whitened lips were pitiful.
I barely managed to suppress the emotions that threatened to burst out at any moment and confessed to Shish, who couldn't hear a word.
“My beloved Shish.”
I don't know what the other person said, but this alone helped me calm my turbulent emotions a little.
I wish I were more in tune with my emotions.
Then, when you whispered that you loved me, I could have replied that I felt the same way, and I could have expressed my feelings more sophisticatedly.
Shish, just as you have changed since meeting me, I have also changed.
I didn't dislike this type of personality that knew how to package itself well, but after meeting you, I felt regretful.
I've often thought that it would be nice if I could be a little more honest with others.
“Shish Milan, my beloved Mad Prime Minister.”
I tilted my head deeper, and a wisp of black hair fell down, brushing his pale cheek. I was afraid he'd wake up, but I couldn't stop.
Shish probably wouldn't feel anything, but I gave him a very light kiss on the cheek.
It wasn't the first time I felt the soft touch of my lips, but my face flushed and my heart pounded as if it was going to jump out.
“I really like you.”
Again, in a trembling voice, I conveyed my true feelings to him.
I hope to reach you, even if only in your dreams.
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