episode_0014

12th birthday prom (3)

While the three were enjoying the harmonious atmosphere, Eliza sat quietly alone in the corner of the banquet hall, fiddling with the necklace Yuno had given her as a gift.

‘Whew… I participated because it was Yuno’s birthday ball… but it was still hard…’

Eliza accompanied Isabella to the ballroom, but because she had a separate reserved seat, Eliza was unable to be with Isabella inside the ballroom.

The ladies who were sitting at the same table exchanged greetings and then got up and left to find their mates, and she could only sit alone and look at the brightly shining Yuno.

‘Whew~ I hope it ends quickly… I’m sorry for Yuno’s birthday, but… I want the prom to end quickly so I can go back to my normal life.’

As she closed her eyes and imagined, her daily life of exercising, studying, and playing with Yuno came to mind, and a wistful expression appeared on her face.

“Eliza, what are you thinking like that?”

“Ah~ I was thinking about studying and playing with you…huh? uh? His Royal Highness Prince Yuno?”

Eliza naturally responded to Yuno’s voice in her ear, but soon opened her eyes in shock and looked ahead.

Then, in front of her was Yuno’s handsome face smiling brightly, so her face turned red and she looked at Yuno blankly.

“What are you doing here alone? Now let’s go out”

“Where am I going?”

When Eliza sat blankly despite his suggestion, Yuno grabbed her hand and forcibly led her onto the stage. Then all the nobles’ attention focused on them, and Eliza was embarrassed and tried to shake off Juno’s hand.

However, Eliza was unable to loosen the strong hold of Yuno with her own strength, so Eliza begged as she was dragged by Yuno.

“I… I can’t go out! If the princess of an enemy country who came as a hostage receives attention like this…”

“Hmph! I don’t care about being a hostage or anything like that! The one I want to dance to now is you. I’m taking you out because I want to dance with you and no one else”

As the strange combination of the princess of an enemy country and the prince of the empire appeared on stage, the nobles began to whisper.

Therefore, as a last resort, Eliza looked at Empress Yuria and Isabella, but they also waved their hands and gave her a look telling her to have fun.

Eventually, the Imperial Palace Orchestra started playing and a lively waltz song played.

As Yuno took steps slowly, being considerate of Eliza, who was a bit awkward at dancing, Eliza also moved her feet slowly along with Yuno.

‘Ugh~ Yuno, what can this bastard really not do with physical exertion? He’s this big and he dances this well… Is today really the first prom? Aren’t you a pure playboy?’

Eliza was thinking about useless things, but Yuno skillfully led her and turned her waist, so she twirled her body as Yuno rotated his arms and focused on Yuno’s movements.

Then, all the random thoughts disappeared from Eliza’s head, and she could no longer hear the gossip from the empire’s nobles just moments ago.

In her eyes, only Yuno’s face seemed big, and Yuno also focused his gaze only on her.

The music got faster and faster, and the dancing also got faster, but dancing was no longer important to the two people who were immersed in each other, and they fell into their own world, hugging each other’s waist and holding one hand.

‘Ah… That’s right. I can’t deny it anymore… I love Yuno…’

The 12-year-old girl’s guard was so high that it felt like she was about to explode.

The Three Princesses of the Kingdom of Leon, who came as hostages to an unfamiliar enemy country at a young age and spoke confidently even in front of the emperor, were in fact nothing more than a young girl trembling with fear, and they treated her warmly, treating her like one of their own, and sometimes, The prince, who had treated her as if she were his own sister, stole her heart.

And although Eliza had been denying her feelings even though she knew them, she could no longer deceive her feelings.

The dance was over and Eliza’s mouth slowly opened as she looked at Yuno, who was smiling at her.

“Yuno~ I love you…”

Clap clap clap clap clap

“Wow~ It was a great dance. majesty! When did you become so good at dancing?”

Eliza’s confession was cut off by the sudden applause and praise from Marquis García, who came on stage.

“No, Marquis Garcia? Didn’t you go with His Majesty?”

“Hahaha, Your Majesty entered the palace of Concubine Rose and slept in her bed. That’s why I came back here right away. As the host today, I cannot keep my seat empty”

Yuno looked at Marquis Garcia with a bitter smile. It was only then that Marquis Garcia made an expression of regret, but since there was nothing they could do about it, Yuno smiled awkwardly and came down the stage with Eliza.

“Eliza. Did you try to say something earlier?”

“Hmm? No no. You dance very well. Heehee”

“Hahaha, what can I not do?”

“Hmm~ History, economics, diplomacy, philosophy, law… Well again~”

“….. Do it without studying. Disgracefully”

Eliza didn’t feel comfortable as she giggled as she looked at Yuno, who pouted her mouth, but she decided to just celebrate Yuno’s birthday today, hoping that there would be another opportunity someday.

‘Thank you, Yuno. For being so kind to me. For treating me like family. But I don’t think I can treat you purely as family from now on. ‘I love you now’

Eliza’s love, which could not lead to a confession, grew bigger and bigger, but she gradually began to hate Yuno, who danced and played with many noble ladies.

Yuria returned to the palace with the excuse of being tired after telling Isabella and Eliza to have fun, so the two sat at the royal table and glared at Yuno and talked behind her back.

“Eliza. He really sucks, right? When did you ask us to be your partner like that? Are you just going to start a harem now? Ugh~”

“Of course. Sister Isabella. Earlier, you treated me as if you were the only one looking at me, but then you said hellele…”

“Giggle giggle… Eliza, you like Yuno, right?”

Eliza’s face turned bright red again as Isabella’s words suddenly hit the nail on the head.

“Yes? What… what are you talking about? I like Yuno? Why am I such an annoying kid…”

“There’s no need to make excuses like that, right? Totally Tina. You’ve been showing off that you like him so much for a long time, but today you seem to be going crazy because you just want to be hugged by Yuno?”

Eliza was so embarrassed that she couldn’t even answer and just lowered her head.

Then Isabella began whispering softly into Eliza’s ear.

“Yes~? That…what is that…?”

“Why are you so surprised? Let’s help each other. huh? Got it?”

“You… are pushing me to be Yuno’s wife?”

“Is that so? Instead, we’ll share Yuno later… I’m Yuno’s older sister, but I can’t marry Yuno, right? But I love Yuno as much as you, no, even more than you do? As a younger brother and as a man”

“Uh…since when have you been like that? Sister?”

“From the moment I first saw Yuno. Yuno was completely young. I fell in love with Yuno from the first time I saw her. So there was a time when I cursed Yuno and I for being born as biological siblings, but… what can we do? What I fell in love with. So, I don’t care about blood or anything. I don’t care if it’s incest or anything! I have to have what I want! Yuno is mine!!”

Eliza looked at Isabella in surprise at Isabella’s words, which were so strong, and Eliza couldn’t help but be startled by Isabella’s eyes, which were so strong that fire seemed to come out. Eliza’s eyes were burning brightly with greed, and her love and obsession for Yuno could be felt within them.

“Of course, it’s not a bad story for you, right? I will do my best to persuade your mother to allow you to have a civil marriage, so all you have to do is turn a blind eye to me entering your bedroom later. Of course, you too, Eliza. Am I not such a shameless bitch that I pretended not to know and monopolized Yuno even though you helped me so much? Huhuhu”

It certainly didn’t sound like a bad story to Eliza herself. It was unfortunate that she could not monopolize Yuno, and it was surprising that Isabella had forbidden feelings for Yuno, but if Isabella supported her, her chances of marrying Yuno would definitely increase, so she shook Eliza’s hand and formed a secret alliance. did.

Yuno, completely unaware that the two women were attacking him, left the fun dance time with the ladies, said goodbye, and headed to the empress’ palace with Isabella and Eliza.

Juno, who escorted them and dropped them off at the empress’ palace, received kisses from Isabella and Eliza on both cheeks and returned to his palace, cheering.

Yuno, who returned to her palace, felt that someone was waiting in her room.

And when Juno noticed that it was Count Liechtenauer who was in charge of his training from today, he swallowed nervously and opened the door wide.

When he entered the room, Count Liechtenauer, who was waiting for him, bowed to Juno and took out a box.

“Happy birthday. His Royal Highness. And finally, today, His Highness entered Mana Practice with Dragon Heart”

Count Liechtenauer opened the lid of the luxurious box, took out a bright red piece from inside, and handed it to Juno.

However, Juno did not accept it and immediately asked the Count a question.

“Well… when it comes to mana practice, is there a unique mana practice unique to the imperial family or a special method unique to the Knights of the Royal Guard?”

When Juno asked with anticipation, wondering if anything, Count Liechtenauer smiled broadly and answered Juno’s question.

“Hahaha Your Highness! Where can you find something like that? The Mana exercises practiced in all countries are the same. Mana practice only serves to awaken mana when first handling mana and to control it when the mana hole is injured due to excessive use of mana. Raising the amount of mana contained in the mana hole and how to use it depends solely on training”

“Then wouldn’t it be okay to ask all soldiers to practice mana? Then you can create an extremely strong army”

“Your Highness… You may not know it yet, but it has been found that practicing after the age of 20 is completely ineffective. Also, you don’t know who will help you when you start practicing, and you have to take elixirs or mana stones together to achieve a certain level of effect, so it costs too much”

“Ah~ So, the Knights are run by a small number of elites”

“That’s right. Therefore, the empire focuses its support on the Royal Guard Knights, and other noble families also invest separately only in young people who show a certain level of talent to run the knights.”

Yuno nodded, saying she finally understood. After finishing the explanation, Count Liechtenauer held out the Dragon Heart again and handed it to Juno. When Juno accepted it, he sat behind Juno and began preparing to support the exercises.

“Your Majesty. Now that you’re ready, take the Dragonheart. Since it is a piece, it may not have a very great effect, but it will still be a great help in helping Your Highness get into Mana”

Juno sat down as Count Liechtenauer told him to, swallowed the dragon heart, and closed his eyes. Then, an incredibly hot energy spread throughout her body, and Yuno’s whole body instantly became wet with sweat.

“Now, let’s begin. Your Majesty, you must concentrate all your attention within your body”

Count Liechtenauer placed his hand on Juno’s back and began to use his mana, and Juno also began to concentrate all his mind as he felt something inside his body.