episode_0075

“It’s a great relationship.”

While Amelia and Diane were talking, Adelina spoke softly.

“I am envious of the driver.”

“Is that so?”

I’m embarrassed.

Of course, this shame didn’t mean I didn’t like the situation. It felt really good that there was a connection between Amelia and me.

But apart from that, what can I say.

Should I say it’s the feeling of shame when my parents brag about me in front of another child’s parents? Isn’t there something like that? It’s not a bad feeling, but it’s the kind of shame that strangely makes your face turn red.

“Well, I see.”

Diane reacted that way, perhaps because she was embarrassed to learn that Amelia and I were much closer than I thought.

Diane in the original… … She was said to have a pretty appearance, but she wasn’t a very likeable character.

Of course, it can be said that this is natural since she was a character created as a villain from birth, but aren’t there some great villains among villains? Even though she plays an important role in the story, the things Diane does are things that a third-rate villain usually does.

Like secretly ripping the dress of someone you don’t like, or trying to exploit an opponent’s weakness by requesting an information guild.

Moreover, as a third-rate villain, he practiced the strength and weakness of the weak, so he couldn’t even openly criticize Amelia in front of her.

In the latter half of the story, it was said that it was in fact no different from being used by an intelligence guild.

Despite that, she was still quite a popular character. According to the setting of the ‘original work’, she took advantage of Amelia’s power as the grand princess and committed crazy and vicious acts, but in the villain stories I read, Amelia never became a villain, and above all, Adele This is because he quickly became friends with Amelia and was unable to directly harm Adele or Amelia.

By definition, he is a villain in that he can do really terrible things if you push him from behind, but otherwise, he is just a pretty but boring character, so there is no reason to hate him so openly.

The manipulation of the invitation in the beginning was a bit over the line, but… … Ah, yes, Amelia later used this as a weakness.

The Information Guild was like that too.

Maybe that’s why I heard it was a bit pitiful in the novel.

“ That’s right. I’ve heard that the Lady of Delkisi once competed with the Crown Prince when she was young and won. If she competed and won against the Crown Prince, who had already cut down the barbarians of the North at a young age, then she must have been a truly great guard. .”

“… … Ek?”

The words that suddenly came out of Diane’s mouth made me make that sound.

And because of the sound I made, Amelia and Diane’s eyes also turned towards me.

“Is there anything you would like to say?”

Diane spoke as if she was friendly, but given the character’s personality, it didn’t seem like she spoke with any real kindness.

Because I am the daughter of a baron. From the eyes of a commoner, I am a very high-ranking person, and from the eyes of nobles without estates, a baron is a great family, but from the eyes of a count, it is true that I am below.

If you consider all of these things, you will quickly realize that you can never just ignore a male writer, but if you take such things into consideration and ignore them, I have never heard that you are a loser in the first place.

“Ah… … that is… … .”

I made eye contact with Amelia, but she didn’t show any reaction.

Rather than saying they neglected it, they probably thought it wasn’t a big mistake even if I said it.

No matter what mistake I make, Amelia will cover it.

It wasn’t that I was scared of the character Diane. Rather, I just didn’t want to be involved and bother her.

“I wonder where you heard that story.”

When I asked, Diane’s eyes widened slightly. She looked as if she didn’t know, so I tilted my head.

“Of course, the Crown Prince said this directly. When you go to banquets that are often held in the royal capital, you will have the honor of speaking directly with the Crown Prince. The things the Crown Prince often talks about are things he experienced in Delkish. , I was able to hear the story of Lady Delkishi every time.”

ah.

I wanted to hold my head, but I couldn’t because there were so many eyes around me.

therefore… … Does that mean that the prince brought up the story every time he had to talk to someone?

No, well, I understand. If you were a male noble or royal, it would have been good to have at least one feat you could boast about, and if you have ever cut down an enemy at a young age, there is no merit like that.

In fact, the reason the crown prince visited Delkisi when he was still just a prince was to create at least one such story.

So I can’t stop talking about that ball… … Then, just talk about the ball and that’s enough. Why do you want my story to come out as well?

“ That white wolf that the Crown Prince raises was also a gift from Lady Delkisi, right? I was scared so I didn’t go near it, but there is already no one in the royal capital who doesn’t know how much the Crown Prince cares for that wolf. In fact, Among those who are famous enough to talk to the Crown Prince in the capital’s social circles, there are very few who do not know the name of Lady Delkisi. Of course, for those who do not, it will be a story of a literary stranger.”

Diane’s gaze glanced at Adele who was next to me, though only for a moment.

Adele acted as if she didn’t know anything about me. She probably didn’t even know. This kind of information is usually only shared between people who know me.

I looked at Amelia, but she shook her head as if she didn’t know. Her expression showed a different embarrassment than before.

It seems like he didn’t know that the story would go this far.

no no.

wait for a sec.

Amelia has just made her debut in the royal capital social world.

The only proper ball I attended in the royal capital was the welcome ceremony, and I was there too.

Moreover, because we were escorts and the only person accompanying us, there was hardly anyone who spoke to us properly.

It’s not that there aren’t people I know in the royal capital, but I was putting off meeting those people for a while.

“Oh, by any chance you didn’t know?”

Diane’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Am I trying to guess whether what I didn’t know was true or not?

“Well, it wouldn’t be surprising if you didn’t know. There wouldn’t be many people who would pass on the Crown Prince’s words without permission. Even if there were rumors, they would only be spread among those who heard, so they wouldn’t have gone out to the outside of the capital.”

“Yes.”

ah.

“If rumors spread here and there and some kind of misunderstanding arises, only the Delkisi Lady will be in trouble. Isn’t that right, Hoover Lady?”

“Prince.”

Diane wasn’t embarrassed and was polite.

That’s right. I saw the crown prince coming this way earlier, but I forgot about it.

“First of all, it is true that I have been talking about such things, but I hope there is no further misunderstanding. It seems that there are often people who try to expand on what I said, and I hope that Lady Hoover is not one of them. ◦# ◦

“Of course, Crown Prince. If such a rumor spreads, something big will happen in many ways.”

“Um.”

misunderstanding?

What a misunderstanding—Oh, that’s right.

Did you say that when I postponed the sparring at that time, the excuse I gave was almost like a confession?

If the crown prince had only ‘storied the story of his sparring with me’, it could be said that the crown prince protected my honor in his own way. By the standards of this era, there is no way that a woman who confessed to someone else would have a smooth marriage path.

Even if the crown prince had not said such a thing, it would not be strange for people around him to misunderstand the gift of something that others could not easily obtain.

“And I applied for the sparring match because I was young at the time, and as a result, I lost. The reason I promised another sparring match after that was probably to protect my pride.”

The crown prince defended me like that.

“Of course, Crown Prince.”

Diane spoke quietly.

Perhaps the reason you brought up this story was to impress the crown prince?

And the reason you didn’t show me an attitude of openly ignoring me from the beginning was because you already knew that I was also close to the Crown Prince?

“By the way, Lady Delkisi.”

However, my worries were pushed to the back of priority when the crown prince started talking to me.

“I understand that the people of Delkish have no connection to magic, so how did they come here? Did they come as a guard?”

There was no sarcastic expression on the crown prince’s face when he said that. Considering his personality, he couldn’t have done it on purpose, and he was probably just asking that because he was genuinely curious.

“Elsie also received an invitation. It said, ‘Please visit.’”

Amelia joined our conversation. Good job!

“Hoo.”

And the prince’s eyes widened as he looked at me.

He looked like he knew something, but that doesn’t mean I can ask the crown prince.

… … Should I have just not come?

I seriously thought about it.