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[Episode 67] – How to enjoy a hunting competition (1)

What are the seven ‘dwarfs’ who follow the princess?

Unlike the furry dwarfs in fairy tales, the dwarfs in the game were each different ‘fairies’. Instead of living together in one place like in a fairy tale, seven dwarf fairies live in hiding in different places.

The fairies are called the ‘Seven Dwarfs’ in the game.

‘Brownie’, a house elf waiting for a new owner in a cabin in the fog.

If you become friends with the spinning wheel fairy ‘Havetrot’ who will make the princess’s clothes.

Cat fairy ‘Catsy’, who is a capricious person and plays the role of the princess’s pet, etc.

A total of seven cute little dwarf fairies existed in this world.

In the game, the princess meeting the dwarf is usually viewed as a ‘sub-event’, and by clearing this sub-event, the princess can make a contract with the dwarf. A common story in which a princess solves the dwarfs’ problems, and the dwarves are moved by the princess’s personality.

The secondary goal of this game was to increase the number of dwarves one by one so that the princess could become friends with as many dwarves as possible until she turned 15. There should be a lot of dwarves because it will be a great help in clearing the ‘main event’ that will take place at the ‘Academy’, the main stage in the fall.

And although collecting a lot was said to be a secondary goal, it was okay even if you didn’t specifically collect a lot of dwarves. The place where I was possessed in the first place was a ‘training simulation game’ with dozens of endings.

There were countless endings where the princess was happy even without meeting the dwarf.

Still… having a dwarf by the princess’s side is better than not having a dwarf at all.

Having a dwarf by the princess’ side would be of great help to her. Rather than being alone, my idea and goal was to have a few fairy friends.

‘Even if I have to leave the castle and be by Titania’s side, the dwarves will be able to fill my vacancy. Titania would feel less lonely if the dwarves were by her side…’

So I made it my goal to get Titania to meet the dwarf. Although I had no intention of meeting all of the dwarves, I still intended to let Titania meet at least as many dwarves as possible.

The first target is ‘Brownie’, a house elf that is essential to meet in the game.

That cabin is the same place as the ‘Fairy Path’ that Fran had mentioned, and if Titania makes a contract with Brownie, Titania will be able to go anywhere through the cabin even if she does not learn magic.

Anywhere, really.

According to the description in the game, Brownie’s cabin was no different from ‘another world.’ Perhaps what the game wanted to explain was the fairy path?

Anyway, even though that fog had the reputation of being a fog that swallows people, I knew how to get in and out of there. It was strange not knowing because every time I trained the princess in the game, I went in and out of that fog.

“Whoa…”

I sighed softly, then turned my head and looked at Titania sitting next to me. Titania still flinches when she makes eye contact with me and looks at me. When I saw that, I felt like my head was hurting.

And another thing that causes my headaches is-

“Please don’t stare at me like that. I also tried my best to keep the words that Her Majesty the Queen said: ‘Never be in my sight again.’ But in cases like this, there’s nothing we can do, right?”

“…okay. But can’t I just go to another table? Princess Fiona?”

“Ha… I’m not even a child.”

“what?”

“You didn’t say anything? And since the seats were chosen by ‘Mrs. Serena’ herself, I don’t want to act like a child as an invited guest. “Even if I feel burdened, please be patient.”

It was because of ‘Princess Fiona’ who was next to me, covering her mouth with a fan and smiling with the corners of her eyes curled. I had no idea that this hunting competition hosted by Lady Serena was such a big event that even royalty from other countries came to visit. I just thought it was a small hunting competition hosted by the family…

Lady Serena, who was busy greeting guests from afar, must have sensed my gaze, so she ran up to me at a quick pace to say hello to me, then looked at Princess Fiona sitting next to me and asked.

“Princess Fiona. Thank you for accepting this invitation. I sent invitations every time, but honestly, I never dreamed that the princess would visit in person. “When I heard the news of the princess’s visit, I quickly prepared a table, but if you have any inconveniences, please let me know at any time.”

“No, Countess Serena. Are you actually grateful for the invitation? The splendor of the animals that come out of this forest is truly famous even in our home country. “Today, I really want to count some great game with my own eyes.”

When I heard the two people’s greetings, I frowned.

So, after ignoring the invitations every time, you decided to attend on the day I visited? No matter how I looked at it, I was suspicious, but there was no evidence, so I had no choice but to keep quiet.

As I was making a sad expression, Princess Fiona smiled, held out the glass in her hand to Lady Serena, and whispered: It was a whisper so low I could barely hear it.

“If your wife’s hunting competition ends well today… would you like to have a drink with Lady Serena’s ‘room’ tonight?”

“Yes, yes?!”

Mrs. Serena covered her mouth and was startled by the sudden ‘slang’.

She was so startled that Mrs. Serena jumped up from her place and started shaking, not knowing what to do. Princess Fiona smiled at the sight, sipping her glass.

“just joke. “They say it’s a trend in this country, right?”

“Ah, haha, yes, that’s right. “It’s a social fad.”

Have you even learned about the ‘slang’ that is popular in other countries’ social circles? It would be great if the effort was great, but honestly, I didn’t want to praise it. Because I still felt like what Princess Fiona had told me was ringing in my ears.

‘I know you well. You’re not the type of person to feel sad that a child you’re not related to by blood has run away from home, right? Are you pretending to be sad in front of others to manage your image as queen?’

‘It looks like you’re having a hard time pretending to be sad, so I just wanted to tell you that you don’t have to do it in front of me, Your Majesty. If you act for a long time, won’t you get tired?’

……

Even thinking about it again made me feel irritated. If I had known Vivian back in the day, I would have agreed, but it was not something I would say in front of parents who were desperately looking for their missing child. Because she was a princess from a foreign country, they gave her a slap in the face, and to be honest, I felt like throwing her in prison right away.

Titania seemed to have the same feelings as me, and was glaring at Princess Fiona as if she was glaring at her. ‘Yeah, I’m doing great! ‘Be alert and glare like that!’ As I was cheering for Titania in my heart, Titania tilted her head as if she did not understand and walked over to Princess Fiona.

And then-

“Why did you lie to me?”

“yes?”

“Our Minister of Foreign Affairs said. There is no ‘second queen’ in that country. Why did you lie to me? Was everything you said back then about not wanting to end up in the same situation as a lie? “Did you insult my mother by lying?”

…? What are you talking about?

Is this a conversation between two people I don’t know? Come to think of it, on the day Princess Fiona and the delegation left, Titania had asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs. ‘What kind of person is the second queen of the Silver Word Kingdom?’

There was silence for a moment at that question. Princess Fiona looked down at Titania and smiled with the corners of her eyes curled. For some reason, unlike the smiles I’ve made before, I somehow found that smile sad.

“You’re really bold. “Is that a question you would ask me in this place where everyone’s ears and eyes are open?”

“I don’t know what other people think. All that matters now is that you lied to me and insulted my mother. Say it. “Why did you lie to me and insult my mother?”

“…ha.”

Suddenly, the noisy tent became quiet. As everyone’s eyes fell on Titania and Princess Fiona, Princess Fiona sighed softly and stopped laughing. Princess Fiona, who looked down at the princess with a cold expression and icy gaze, answered Titania in a cold voice.

“Princess Titania, I did not lie.”

“but…!”

“How could someone like the Minister of Foreign Affairs of another country know my true past? You only believe what your subordinate says and call him a liar. Is this how Princess Titania treats princesses from other countries? “I was never this immature when I was your age.”

Hwaak-

Titania’s face turned bright red at that answer.

“you…!”

“Titania! “Come here!”

Seeing Titania look like she was going to scream at any moment, I had no choice but to stop her. Because in my opinion, Titania was emotionally involved. Titania was a smart child, but her weakness was that she couldn’t control her emotions whenever she talked about me.

I sat Titania on my lap and tried to comfort her by stroking her head. I really appreciate you being mad for me, but the location wasn’t great. This was inside a tent for a hunting competition, and it wasn’t just the three of us inside the tent.

As Titania became quiet, the nobles in the tent began to look away. Their eyes were turned to the other side, but their ears were still open to us. Perhaps it was the nobles’ habit, but the nobles who liked such provocative situations seemed to have no intention of leaving the tent.

I sighed for a moment, then turned my head and looked at Princess Fiona. Princess Fiona still had a blank expression and was only looking at the glass in her hand.

“…Princess Fiona, I don’t know what you talked about with Titania, but I hope you will answer this with the truth.”

“What do you mean?”

“Did you really ‘lie’ to Titania?”

At my question, Princess Fiona, who had been looking at the glass, raised her head and looked at me. A deadpan expression without a trace of laughter. No, he actually seemed a little angry. Princess Fiona sighed for a moment, sipped from the glass in her hand, and answered me.

“I don’t know if you’ll believe me when I say this, but… no, I didn’t lie. Of all the things I said to Princess Titania at the tea party back then, not a single word was a lie. “I’m willing to risk my all.”

“…okay.”

“And to you that day.”

“what?”

Princess Fiona stood up, raised her head and looked down at me. That cold gaze showed raw disgust and contempt that was not hidden at all. What on earth did ‘Vivian’ do to Princess Fiona, so much so that she doesn’t hide her feelings like this?

‘…If you look at me emotionally, I’m the same as Titania… It’s not like Titania’s like, but disgust and contempt…’

I sighed at that contemptuous gaze and hugged Titania’s waist as she tried to jump out of my arms. I don’t know why, but Princess Fiona’s expression seemed to become more crumpled every time she clung to Titania. I guess it’s a misunderstanding…?

In such a grand atmosphere, a large bell rang.

The bell rings announcing the start of the hunting competition.

Everyone cheered and started riding into the forest. Our schedule was to go into the forest with the scholars who had gathered to investigate the forest immediately after the participants returned.

After watching the participants enter the forest for a while, Princess Fiona let out a deep sigh, then smiled again and looked at me and Titania. To be honest, that ever-changing expression scared me.

“Her Royal Highness? “Do you mind if I ask what your next schedule will be?”

“Ah, um… After we enter the forest with the scholars, we plan to enjoy a picnic at a place recommended by Lady Serina… Isn’t Princess Fiona attending the hunting competition?”

“I just came to watch the animals being caught. “I can’t even shoot a bow.”

Princess Fiona flexed her forearms and gave them a lot of strength, but instead of getting biceps, her delicate forearms only trembled. Princess Fiona, who was panting as if she was exhausted after only applying a little strength, let out a tired sigh and smiled brightly as she looked at me and Titania.

“Then is it okay if I come along? Honestly, I wanted to go into the forest too!”

“…..”

At that moment, when I lowered my head and looked at Titania, I never imagined that Titania could make an expression like this. He frowned, showing how much he disliked Princess Fiona’s proposal, and looked like an angry snarling hound.

“yes? It’s okay though, right? I also happened to bring some delicious snacks! There are egg tarts… and some fun books I brought to kill time…”

Princess Fiona begins to urge when there is no answer.

Now I don’t know what Princess Fiona is thinking.

You were so angry at me earlier, but now you want me to go with you? Is it because of diplomacy? Or high politics? I frowned, sighed, and looked up at Princess Fiona.

When Princess Fiona made eye contact with me, she looked at me and smiled brightly. As if reciprocating that smile, I also smiled brightly and responded like this.

“no.”