Ch.325325. Women Who Keep Getting Entangled Even When I Do Nothing.

“Last time, I felt like I couldn’t really talk properly because I was drinking with my sister.”

In the original work, Princess Sairine was a cheerful and affectionate character.

Even though she showed interest in Serion Lycus in the latter part, she didn’t even show the slightest jealousy and maintained a very relaxed relationship.

But.

Since our paths crossed, I felt like Princess Sairine had definitely changed.

I couldn’t believe she would wear such a seductive outfit.

Though she was still shy and couldn’t properly make eye contact, she really seemed like someone determined to knock me off my feet today.

Especially with Princess Sairine’s prominent chest line.

I couldn’t tell if I was drinking alcohol or swallowing my own saliva.

“…I haven’t been able to talk much with Princess Sairine lately either.”

“Right? But I’ve heard a lot about Lord Selden Alphonse at the Imperial Palace.”

“Is that so?”

“And today I visited the Miracle Forest and the Academy, and Lake Territory has developed so much! It was far more impressive than I expected.”

The praise directed at me continued without fail.

She definitely gave off a different vibe than Princess Etherian.

If Princess Etherian was like a rigid and stiff knightly order, would Princess Sairine be like a free mercenary band?

Every time we talked, I could naturally feel her flexibility.

I lightly picked up my glass and poured the drink into my mouth.

“Princess Sairine.”

“Yes?”

“Let me ask you directly. Why do you want to marry me?”

At that, Princess Sairine looked a bit flustered, then avoided my gaze and smiled faintly.

“Lord Selden Alphonse, do you remember the day we first met?”

“Yes, that’s when you snuck out of the palace and met me.”

“You remember?”

“How could I forget? After that day, I also became connected to the Imperial Palace.”

Princess Sairine moistened her lips with her drink and continued.

“Now that I’ve cleared up the misunderstanding with my sister, I have no desire to become queen. And I certainly don’t want to be confined in the palace.”

“Ah… so you chose marriage with me because you don’t want to ascend to the throne and you can live freely outside the palace?”

“No. If that were the only reason, I would be a terrible person.”

“…Then why?”

At my question, Princess Sairine’s face turned bright red.

“I have feelings for Lord Selden Alphonse. And…”

Princess Sairine, who until now couldn’t properly look me in the eye, raised her head.

“I’m prepared to fight my sister anytime for marriage with Lord Selden Alphonse.”

“…What? Are you saying you’d go to war?”

“N-no, I’m saying I have no intention of giving up, unlike my sister.”

I was already taken aback by how aggressively Princess Etherian had changed, but Princess Sairine was just as forward, if not more so.

Sigh…

What am I supposed to do now?

It would have been better if Emperor Malius had made the choice earlier. What kind of situation is this?

On top of that.

I desperately wanted to settle down quickly.

Women kept getting entangled with me even when I did nothing.

As if two Eastern Continent princesses weren’t enough, now a Western Continent princess was about to get involved too.

‘I was so close…’

It felt like facing the biggest wall just when I was about to have the perfect life.

I sighed deeply and spoke.

“Anyway, I understand your feelings, Princess Sairine.”

“Then Lord Selden Alphonse should tell me too.”

“…Pardon?”

“Do I have a chance?”

“W-what do you mean?”

“I feel like Lord Selden Alphonse is closer to my sister. I’m asking if I can have hope.”

Was it because of the alcohol in my system?

Gradually, it seemed like Princess Sairine was spending more time looking directly into my eyes.

I cleared my throat in embarrassment.

“Ahem! I’m not qualified to choose either one of you.”

When I gave her the same answer I’d given Princess Etherian, Princess Sairine gulped down her drink and set it down on the table.

“Lord Selden Alphonse, don’t you have ‘love’ in your heart?”

“I-I do.”

“Then why can’t you choose between my sister and me?”

“Sigh… Do you think I don’t want to end this situation quickly?”

“Then why do you keep saying you can’t choose?”

“Because you’re both wonderful people to me.”

Etherian and Sairine.

The reason I couldn’t choose was partly because I didn’t want to create unnecessary trouble, but from the beginning, singling out just one person wasn’t as easy as it sounded.

If this were the world before my possession, I would have dated both and then decided, but that wasn’t an option here.

“…I wanted to settle things with Lord Selden Alphonse today, but it’s not that simple.”

“I’m sorry for being so frustrating.”

“No, it’s not your fault. Rather, I’m worried that my sister and I are causing you stress.”

“Haha…”

“I should have another proper conversation with my sister.”

Princess Sairine seemed determined as she drank her alcohol.

She let out a short sigh and gave a faint smile.

“I just hope you two have a good conversation.”

“…So Lord Selden Alphonse truly doesn’t care which one of us he marries?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

After my firm answer, she gulped down her drink again and rose from her chair.

Then she gave me a meaningful smile.

“Then I should go talk to my sister right now.”

*

“Both Princess Etherian and Princess Sairine left early this morning.”

“Th-they left already without saying goodbye?”

“Yes, did the conversation go well?”

“…No, there was no progress at all.”

At that, Federicks flinched and stroked his chin.

“No progress at all… that’s rather concerning…”

“What’s concerning about it?”

“I saw both of them off, and their expressions were unusual.”

I’m sure they were.

They came all the way from Lumestia Territory and returned without gaining anything, so of course their expressions wouldn’t be good.

I pressed my throbbing temple with my finger.

“I wanted to send them off with a smile.”

“They were smiling when they left.”

“W-what?!”

“That’s why I’m concerned. How could they be smiling when there was no progress?”

What’s going on?

They were both smiling as they returned to Lumestia Territory?

I tilted my head and continued.

“Princess Sairine said she was going to meet Princess Etherian last night. Did their conversation go well?”

“Both of them want to marry you, Lord Selden Alphonse. How could their conversation go well?”

“Maybe they decided last night who would marry me.”

“Then shouldn’t one of them have looked unhappy?”

“That’s true… Are you sure they both looked happy?”

“Yes, I’m certain. They looked much brighter than when they arrived.”

I leaned back in my chair and spoke.

“Did Princess Sairine give up on me?”

“Did you have a private conversation with her yesterday?”

“She asked me if I had ‘love’ in my heart.”

“…And what did you answer?”

“I said I did.”

“And what else did you discuss?”

“When she asked if I didn’t care which one of them I married, I honestly answered that I didn’t.”

Federicks’ eyes flashed as if he’d realized something.

“Ah! Perhaps Princess Sairine was hurt when you said ‘either one is fine’ and decided to give up?”

“Well… when you put it that way, it’s possible, but you said even Princess Sairine looked happy?”

“Maybe she felt relieved.”

Federicks’ reasoning made sense.

However, Princess Sairine’s final smile last night bothered me.

What conversation did they have?

Since they left early for the palace, I couldn’t even ask.

And on top of that.

It would have been nice if they had taken the intruders with them…

Once Seri Familia gathered all the information, it seemed I would have to send a letter to Emperor Malius.

‘Hmm…’

It was surprising that they left early in the morning, but in a way, it was fortunate.

Having two princesses in Lake Territory was a burdensome situation regardless.

Knock knock-!

There was a knock on the study door.

I nodded to Federicks, who promptly opened it.

Robert walked in with a rather serious expression.

“What brings you here so early in the morning?”

Robert bowed respectfully, then straightened his back and spoke.

“I’d like to talk about my daughter.”