episode_0004

An unexpected face reflected in the ‘Surveillance’ magic.

For a moment, I was wondering what was going on…

Soon I laughed it off as if it was nothing.

-Sigh.

‘Well, I guess you can just ask him directly.’

He and I have known each other since the first day we met, so we are close friends.

I was thinking of just going and asking without hesitation.

What are you doing here?

So, I refreshingly ignored the man who caught my eye and quickly changed my view to observe the activities at the academy.

———Today, the academy is scheduled to be raided.

‘Hmm… I don’t see any plausible signs. I don’t see anyone who seems like the female protagonist.’

But even after searching for a long time, I couldn’t find anything.

Clearly, today is the day the heroine enters the academy.

In addition, a group of villains attacks the academy. The day the heroine’s academy life falls into the gutter.

That’s why I’ve been keeping a close eye on the Academy recently…

I didn’t expect to see any signs until the day of admission.

How dare you avoid my eyes as the mastermind behind the TS Brigade, the current strongest villain group in the Empire.

The guys who are going to attack today. They might actually be some pretty awesome guys.

I puffed out my cheeks with rising alertness.

Like a puffer fish full of poison.

“Boo… .”

-Bubble bubble.

Half-immersed in water, I made up my mind.

No matter how cruel this world is, no matter how much you hate this world.

I’ll change the story as I see fit.

Even your malice is used in the plan.

As an absolute mastermind.

-Whisper.

-Ah, Her Highness the Princess is playing in the water.

-You’re cute♡

-How can the ball look so soft… .

-Should I point this out? I think Estee will forgive me if I tell her.

-Hold on. You can play around as much as you want when I put on your makeup later.

‘Ah. Now that I think about it… I knew there was going to be an attack, but I walked in so calmly. I’m the total undercover cop!!!’

Feeling better, I went out and splashed around in the water for about 20 more minutes.

After I finished, my fingertips were slightly swollen.

* * *

For some reason, after I finished applying lotion, which I had been doing so persistently today.

I closed my eyes and stretched my arms out in a T shape.

‘Hey, do it.’

“Okay, Princess. I’ll help you with your makeup.”

Then, servants rushed to me and helped me change my clothes.

… I can change clothes by myself, but the servants really like changing my clothes.

Besides, since I was going through something, it felt comfortable, so I comfortably gave myself over to them.

Under the skilled hands of the dressing experts, I was transformed into going-out clothes in an instant, as if I had been transformed into a magical girl.

Only then did I open my eyes.

-Blink, blink.

“You are truly beautiful today, Your Highness Estee!”

“Yeah, yeah.”

‘He’s just a kid, in my opinion.’

The servants showered him with praise when they felt the time was right.

There were a lot of comments saying I was cute, beautiful, and really like a girl, but I answered dryly.

The combination of silver hair and red eyes, a truly dark combination, is good, but…

That’s because it’s on a 135cm tall little body that hasn’t grown at all since the age of 10.

13 years old before the ice age. Even to me who was young, he was just a brat.

Because of that, my self-evaluation was somewhat harsh.

I wasn’t a lolicon before or after Ice Age.

Then a sigh of regret came from behind.

-Haa… You’re really cute. You really look like a little girl.

-You reject all the cute frilly clothes and only wear those not-so-cute riding pants.

-From that day onwards… .

Half of the reactions were regretting my bland reaction. Half were pointing out my outfit.

I looked in the full-length mirror and thought, ‘Hmm, is that it?’

‘…What’s so great about these clothes? They’re comfortable to move in and they look cool.’

White shirt and pants, light brown cardigan, black jacket.

Even if I think about it myself, it was a pretty good coordination.

It was also the only combination among those chosen by the employees that I gave the OK sign to.

… Of course, the riding pants I wear when riding a horse are something I chose out of stubbornness.

‘Skirts are a bit uncomfortable, you know. I wonder if they’ll force me to wear them.’

Skirt. If I have to wear it, I will.

The pants were nice, but not to the point where I would wear them out of spite.

But people didn’t force me to wear a skirt.

Sometimes, she’ll ask me things like, “Isn’t this dress pretty?” and “Wouldn’t you like to try it on?” But if I tell her that the pants are comfortable, she’ll say “okay” and back off.

Even a few years ago. National Foundation Day.

I asked my sisters, “Should I wear a dress too?”

-Oh, no, Estee!! There is absolutely, absolutely no need to force yourself to wear it?

-Who forced you to wear it?

-That’s not true, but my sisters are all wearing dresses. I thought I should wear a dress with a body like this…

-Wow, this is the kind of body you have… Oh my gosh!!! Esti is so pitiful…!!!

-… Estee. There’s no need to force yourself.

‘My sisters said the same thing. They told me not to wear it.’

I even heard a definitive answer that there was no need to wear it.

I had no intention of wearing a skirt instead of comfortable pants.

Of course, if someone asks me to wear it, I’ll be happy to do so.

Who would want to see a little skirt like this? Yeah.

That’s why I shook my head again today.

“Is this level of clothing enough for me?”

-Ugh, Estee… .

Then I heard some sobbing behind me, but I ignored it.

Because people in this world shed a lot of useless tears.

All romance fantasy novels are like that.

* * *

Anyway, after finishing the eventful preparations for going out since morning.

I left the palace after being harassed by my family for about an hour.

It was because the Palbulchul family was so sincere in their farewells.

-dump.

‘I thought it would take two hours, but surprisingly.’

But this also ended much sooner than I expected.

That’s why my expression was quite bright as I sat in the carriage.

The coachman, who had been preparing in advance, spoke to him gently.

“Your face is blooming. Are you looking forward to entering the Academy, Your Highness?”

“Well… Huh? Commander? Why are you driving the carriage?!”

“His Majesty has given orders to guard His Majesty strictly.”

“Ugh.”

The captain of the Imperial Guardian Knights cosplaying as a groom.

My heart sank at the sight of his eyes brimming with determination to protect me.

‘Does Abamama know that the academy is being attacked today?’

Even I, the mastermind, had no way of knowing through ‘surveillance’ that there would be an academy attack on today’s entrance ceremony.

Did Abamama notice that? I wondered if I had been pushed back by the dark forces.

but,

“They told me to keep an eye on her so she doesn’t get caught up with a strange man.”

“… … Ah.”

‘This damn arm is useless, really.’

The Knight Commander chuckled, saying he had no choice.

I too was so dumbfounded that I burst out laughing.

“Then, let’s go.”

“Yeah. Please take care of it!! Hehe.”

In that way, the two of us formed a strange bond of sympathy.

The carriage moved forward.

Towards the academy where the entrance ceremony will be held soon.

“This is it!!”

-Heeeling!!!!

“… Huh!!!!?”

-Shoot.

…with a sudden acceleration that made my butt jump right away.

As the carriage jerked, I was lifted at least 10 centimeters into the air before falling back down.

-Kongdang.

“Ah, what the heck!!?”

‘This kid’s carriage driving is totally sloppy…!!!’

Me, who suddenly fell on my butt.

A groan escaped me in pain.

To the point where complaints about not driving properly were rising to the surface.

but,

“I’m sorry, Princess. It’s because of my habit of kicking my horse on the battlefield… .”

“… … .”

I was really angry when I saw him bowing his head as if he was really sorry.

Come to think of it, isn’t that guy working as a groom because of AbaMama?

And that too, while holding the highest position, that of Knight Commander.

You can’t say anything to a child who suffers because of his father.

I shook my head, rubbing my cold butt.

“Okay, it’s okay. I heard that this is how it is at first. It hurt a little, but… there’s nothing I can do about it. I’ll forgive you. ”

-Question question question.

“… Lord, I have committed a sin worthy of death!!!”

-Whew.

“… … ?”

In response to my forgiveness, the Knight Commander turned his head away, somehow lost in thought.

His head never turned back again.

…Why is it like that?

* * *

Anyway, after a while.

Thanks to the Knight Commander literally gritting his teeth and driving the carriage, I arrived at the main gate of the Academy comfortably.

The crowd, including the freshmen, split left and right as soon as they saw the imperial emblem engraved on the carriage.

-Chat chat chat.

-The one riding in that carriage is the third princess of the Avruen Empire… .

-Why are there three princesses in the academy?

-Blejer too. Why on earth are noble people in the academy… .

‘I guess rumors have spread that I’m coming.’

I couldn’t hear what they were muttering because I was in the carriage, but I could guess what it was even without hearing it.

You must be wondering why I, a princess, came to the academy.

But I didn’t care.

Anyway, even if I explain it to ordinary people, they won’t understand.

The dark curtain was originally a noble law.

‘Where are you… heroine, heroine. Where are you~.’

-Slap. Bubi-bubi.

Rather than being intimidated by the gaze, I pressed my cheek against the carriage window and looked outside.

To find a gloomy looking girl with brown hair and yellow eyes.

There were no particular results.

-Molkang molkang.

-What is that? It’s cute.

-The ball is stuck… .

-Wait a minute, is that the Third Princess? She looks only 10 years old.

-Hey, hey!! Watch what you say!! That person is… .

‘Huh… I can’t see it.’

… I was going to kidnap you right away by putting you in a carriage when I found you. What a shame.

But I laid my back down on the carriage backrest without any particular regrets.

It’s a shame that we couldn’t find the heroine, but she’s the type of person who causes trouble.

Even if you don’t do anything, it will catch your eye right away.

If you take a quick walk around the academy before the entrance ceremony starts, you’ll be able to find it right away. Right.

Nothing will happen until the entrance ceremony.

Let’s take our time and look for it.

I’m talking about the poor girl who got caught up in a bad incident.

* * *

After a while.

“Ba, nice to meet you… Woof!!!”

“…Louis?”

“More, less… .”

“… … !!!!?”

‘No, you did that 10 years ago. You’ve been quiet lately. Could it be again?!’

A boy who starts crying as soon as he sees my face.

and,

“It’s not ripe… .”

“… … … … !!!!!!!!!!?”

-Growling.

A nuclear bomb exploded from his mouth.

As shock and horror spread around me, I frowned.

… I thought it would be the female protagonist who would get involved in the incident.

Why am I getting involved?