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Johan and Francia walked down the streets of the capital city, holding hands tightly.

Unfortunately, the festival was not held, so there were not many people and there was not much to see, but it was meaningful that the two were together.

“Come to think of it, I haven’t really given Francia a gift.”

While walking down the street, John, who was looking at jewels, said, “A variety of ornaments were glittering beyond the glass windows.

“Is this a gift?”

Francia tilted her head.

“Don’t you have something like a pendant or a ring?”

“Ah, something like that… … .”

Francia turned her head in the direction John was looking and looked at the jewelry on display in the jewelry store.

“How about matching one up since it’s a rare opportunity? I’ll give it to you as a gift.”

“Haha, I like anything John gives me.”

Francia smiled brightly at that. Originally, the most important thing in a gift between lovers was the heart. Francia was satisfied with whatever she received.

“Let’s go in.”

John entered the jewelry store and looked around. Inside, there were delicately crafted rings and pendants lined up.

Among them were some uncut stones, which were used for custom-made production.

‘It’s a commemoration, so should I make it custom-made?’

Johan, who was looking at the jewels, looked at Francia. She tilted her head with a smile on her face as if she was very happy.

“Can’t find what you’re looking for?”

“No, I was just looking at what colors would suit Francia.”

“Aha.”

“Stay still. I have to find a color that suits Francia.”

“Yes, yes… !”

John’s gaze was focused on Francia. Deep blue eyes stared at her.

“… … .”

As their eyes met for a few seconds, Francia’s gaze darted back and forth. Her pupils found no place to avoid Johan’s gaze.

My heart pounded. My breath caught in my throat. I still couldn’t get used to the feeling of my chest pounding every time I saw him.

“Uh, um… … .”

Francia, who didn’t know where to look, rolled her eyes here and there, then blushed and shyly turned her head away.

“If you turn your head like that, I won’t be able to see Francia properly?”

Francia’s face turned red once again at Johan’s low voice.

“Ugh. Please consider my position too. I feel embarrassed when Yohan looks at me like that… … .”

Francia turned her head shyly and covered her mouth with her hand as she muttered quietly. The blush that had risen up spread across her face.

“We see each other all the time, and we’re lovers, so why should we feel embarrassed?”

Johan, who was snickering, pushed his face in. Her reaction was so cute that he wanted to be even more mischievous.

“It’s all because Yohan is so handsome. When we make eye contact, my heart pounds so hard it’s hard to breathe… … .”

Francia kept sticking her head out and increasing the distance between them. As their faces gradually got closer, her pupils began to tremble violently.

“Is that so? I should be thankful to my parents for giving birth to me like this. Because I can make Francia’s heart beat faster.”

John smiled slyly.

“Ugh… … .”

Francia, who had always lost to him like this, pouted her lips. It was her own special move.

“Oh, I remembered. I decided on a gem.”

“What is it?”

“Iolite.”

Iolite. A gemstone with tones ranging from blue-violet to purple.

It was a color that suited both Johan, who had dark blue eyes and blue hair, and Francia, who had pitch-black hair and ruby red eyes.

“Let’s make one ring and one pendant with this.”

“Is it a coupling?”

“Yes.”

“Coupling… !”

At the mention of couples, Francia blushed once again and smiled shyly. Johan, who felt the innocence from her, smiled happily without realizing it.

“Here, make me two identical rings and small pendants with a clean design using iolite.”

As John pointed to the iolite with his hand, the clerk who had been waiting quietly approached.

“Yes. How would you like it delivered?”

“To Pervace’s Zodiac Mansion.”

“Perbache… !”

The clerk opened her eyes wide in surprise when she heard Perbache’s name, but that was only for a moment. She quickly got over her surprise and smiled brightly.

“Yes. How would you like to pay?”

“Registered under the name of Johan Harsen.”

John took out a piece of paper from the wallet he had in his arms. It was a certified check that could be used to withdraw money if you wrote your name on it and took it to the bank.

“Okay.”

The clerk bowed his head and went in to get the iolite.

“Isn’t that expensive…? Iolite is made from… … .”

Francia asked with concern. Johan’s family was also a vassal state, and it must have been because they had not received any support.

“It’s okay. I’m giving it to Francia, what is it?”

But John paid no attention and gently stroked Francia’s hair. She smiled slightly, enjoying the touch.

“Thank you. I will take good care of it.”

“You know what to do if you’re grateful?”

John bent down and turned one cheek out.

“Ah… … .”

Francia, who knew what that meant, turned her head and looked around, then realized that there were no eyes looking at her and kissed Johan on the cheek.

side.

“Okay, okay… ?”

Francia’s face turned bright red after the cheek kiss. She was very embarrassed, perhaps because she was not used to showing affection outside.

“Hmm, it’s a bit lacking. Can you do the other side too?”

John smiled slyly and stroked the side of Francia’s hair.

“I can’t do this anymore, it’s embarrassing… … .”

Francia lowered her head. Her ears were red.

“Just kidding.”

John smiled faintly and sat up, as if he thought she would collapse in shame if he did more.

“… I think I lost this time too.”

“Do I have to win?”

“I think I’m the only one who’s crazy about Yohan… … .”

Francia pouted again. Johan smirked and pushed her bangs to the side.

“Not at all.”

side.

When I kissed her forehead, Francia shuddered and pulled the side of her hair with both hands to cover her face.

The face that looked like it might explode at any moment and the sound of the pounding heart were superb.

“… No matter how much I think about it, I’m too weak for Yohan.”

Francia muttered quietly, her face flushed. Johan chuckled and ran his hands through her hair.

“I think so too.”

“Look at this. You’re teasing me again… … .”

“I wasn’t kidding, was I?”

“Lies.”

Francia puffed out her cheeks and narrowed her eyebrows. Even that sight was so cute that Johan eventually burst out laughing.

“Just looking at Francia makes me laugh.”

“… Me too.”

Francia, who was looking at the color of iolite, whispered quietly.

“I will always think of John when I look at the ring and pendant… … .”

At her words, John smiled and slightly raised one eyebrow.

“Then I guess I should do that too. I’m already always thinking of Francia.”

“Ugh… … .”

Francia blushed again at those words. She had said it with the intention of hitting him, but it didn’t work at all.

She always felt resentful of being caught up in John’s clever jokes, but at the same time, she loved his sly displays of affection.

“… … .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

At that moment, John felt the stabbing gazes from around him. He turned his head slightly and looked around the store, and saw that all the employees were looking in his direction and smiling.

“… Should I leave now?”

“Yes… !”

Without even knowing it, Francia smiled broadly, interlocking her fingers with Johan’s.

* * *

There are three palaces in the Imperial Palace.

On the left is the Topaz Palace, which symbolizes the nobility and authority of the royal family, as well as its legitimacy and legitimacy.

The most central palace, where the Emperor, Empress, and Crown Prince reside, is the Imperial Palace, which itself symbolizes the power and legitimacy of the empire.

On the right is the Diamond Palace, which symbolizes purity and solidity and is where the royal family resides in the most sacred position.

Among the three palaces, there was a woman enjoying tea time with a serene expression, holding a teacup in the garden of the Diamond Palace.

“Hmm, I wonder if there’s anyone fun there?”

The third princess was Lariana Rosino.

“Are you feeling that bored again this time?”

The woman sitting across from Lariana, holding a teacup and an expressionless face, asked.

Her name is Jebella Highlander.

He was a member of a great family of knights, one of the four great families who could comfortably stand face to face with the royal family.

“Jebella, I told you. I always go out looking for fun. Since I was born into the royal family, I should enjoy the world to the fullest. Right?”

Lariana put down her teacup, winked one eye, and shrugged her shoulders.

At that sly sight, Jebella nodded and chuckled.

“Huh, that’s right too.”

“As expected, Jebella understands me.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The third princess, Lariana, who is always being spoiled, and Jebella, who accepts her.

The two had grown up together since childhood, and although they only spoke respectfully to each other, they were practically friends.

“Anyway. Is there anything fun to do?”

Lariana rested her chin on her hand with a blank expression. It was something she did when she was truly free.

“I have some interesting news.”

“News? What’s it about?”

“The new special wizard of the civil servants.”

“Is there a new special wizard?”

Leaving Lariana, who was tilting her head, behind, Jebella continued speaking leisurely.

“Not only did he reach the rank of a top-tier wizard with overwhelming results, but he also single-handedly defeated a top-tier demon during his first den reconnaissance mission.”

Lariana’s eyes, which had been clouded by the interesting story, began to light up. Jebella briefly checked her reaction and continued speaking.

“That’s not all. Not long ago, a flood of demons occurred in the Demon Cave that appeared in the Ekarsi County Territory, and he single-handedly stabilized it. Isn’t that amazing?”

Certainly. For someone who has just been given the title of Special Wizard, he is showing considerable activity. Enough to make Lariana interested in him.

“That’s interesting. What’s that officer’s name?”

“This is Johan Harsen.”

Lariana’s eyes sparkled.

“If it’s Johan Harsen, then the trophy of the high society?”

“That’s right.”

She leaned forward with a smile on her face, like a child who has discovered an interesting toy.

The socialite trophy was very famous, and Lariana also knew that she liked handsome men very much.

“You have such outstanding looks that you could be called a trophy in the social world, but are you also so talented? Aren’t you born to be my groom?”

As Lariana smiled brightly, imagining a sweet future, Jebella shook her head.

“Unfortunately, I don’t think that will happen.”

“Huh? Why?”

“He has a lover.”

“Hey, what’s that?”

Lariana shrugged. Having a lover didn’t matter to her, as she was born into royalty. All she had to do was tell him to break up and come to her.

“If I say so, we’ll have to break up. Right?”

“Unfortunately, that is also impossible.”

“Why?”

“Because his lover is Princess Perbache.”

“Ah… … .”

However, it was different for Francia Perbace, one of the four great families of the Perbace family.

Because she was a rare authority on healing magic, and was like a saint of the empire recognized even by the imperial council of elders.

“Hmm, the competition is a bit strong.”

“Are you after Johan Harsen?”

“I’m still thinking about it.”

Unlike Jebella, whose expression was stiff, Lariana had a calm expression. She even shrugged her shoulders as if to say, “What’s the problem?”

Lariana added with a mischievous smile.

“The fact that I’m interested means that my fate is already decided, right?”

“… I see. That’s true too. Maybe.”

Jebella sighed deeply inwardly, anticipating a messy love fight at her words, but did not show it.

“But I’ve only heard that she’s a trophy of the high society, but I’ve never actually seen her.”

Lariana tapped her red lips with her index finger.

She and John were of similar age, but the princess and the viscount’s third son had no connection to high society, so they never saw each other.

If he is called the trophy of the social world, how handsome must he be? What kind of personality must he have? Can he make your heart beat faster?

A great sense of anticipation grew in her chest. The more she thought about him, the more excited she became.

“Haha, I should see it sometime.”

The smile on Lariana’s lips deepened.