episode_0170

It’s better to sell first… … I’m not sure if that’s the right word to use right now, but I know that it’s better to do things you don’t want to do quickly. I know that if I keep doing things because they’re annoying, they’ll eventually grow and come back to me like a snowball in a snow field.

However, if there were some problems—

“I am truly sorry. The Grand Duchess was not a special invitee… … .”

Even though I glared hard, the palace knight did not move.

I flinched. I guess the name Delkisi is highly regarded among people who use swords.

Moreover, there was the fact that the person who came with me was a grand duchess. Since she is a direct knight guarding the palace, the grand duchess does not actually have the authority to do anything, but it is inevitable that her heart beats faster in the presence of a powerful person, even if she knows she cannot do anything.

“It’s okay, Elsie.”

But unlike me, who was standing still, Amelia spoke in a calm tone.

“I will be waiting outside.”

“But Grand Duchess… … .”

“It’s really okay. I’m trusting you.”

When I heard him say that, my heart began to beat loudly.

Well, I can’t say that going to meet the prince was a big deal, but just letting Amelia know that she trusted me so much gave me strength.

“… … We will take the Grand Duchess to the guest room.”

The maid next to me said that.

“Thank you.”

Amelia answered politely and nodded towards me. I also nodded vigorously and entered the door opened by the royal knight.

*

“I don’t want to get engaged to you either.”

Prince Allen said that out loud.

The Crown Prince, who was sitting across from me, openly crossed his legs and did not even bother to hide the discomfort on his face.

I also sat in the same posture because it was unsightly, and it seemed to have made the Crown Prince even more uncomfortable. But is it good that he doesn’t show an attitude of trying to use his authority to pressure him?

“But why did you call me here?”

“Because, the royal elders told me to be ‘close’ to you.”

“Are you saying that without knowing what it means?”

When I answered with a dumbfounded expression, the crown prince’s face became wrinkled.

No matter how much I grew up with the teachings of nature rather than the teachings of the aristocracy, it does not mean that I do not know what it means for aristocratic adults to say ‘be friendly’ to women and men.

What I’m saying is, leave open the possibility of you two getting married.

On the contrary, when you report the other person to your child, you are saying, ‘Try to seduce him somehow.’

If the opponent was not a royal family but an ordinary aristocratic family, I could have avoided it, but in a normal kingdom, courtship from the royal family is such a great grace that it is difficult to refuse it carelessly, or something like that.

Of course, I plan to refuse.

“I’ll say it again,”

The crown prince gritted his teeth and said.

“I also have no intention of marrying a woman who can split a thick table with her forehead. I plan to meet and marry a much prettier woman than that. And at least such a woman will not be a northern lady.”

“But why did you bother to arrange this meeting?”

I was dumbfounded and said that, and the Crown Prince looked equally dumbfounded.

“That’s because the ‘elders of the royal family’ I’m talking about are my father, the King, and my mother, the Queen.”

“… … .”

note.

It was a bit unavoidable. If the King told me to do it, I would have to at least pretend to do it.

“… … Why?”

As I muttered with my eyes half-open, the Crown Prince looked very dumbfounded. It was very annoying to see him as if he was the one who would make such an expression.

I can’t hit this, what should I do?

“You probably know that the biggest power that supports the Magic Tower is the royal family.”

“Yes, but?”

“… … Well, can’t you speak a little more politely in front of the crown prince? I’ve never seen you since we spoke when we were young, so it’s absurd that you maintain that attitude.”

“Would you like to do that?”

When I said that in a very sarcastic manner, the crown prince sighed.

“… … I’m sorry.”

Anyway, I received the crown prince’s apology.

“… … Going back to the main topic, among the forces that support the Magic Tower, the largest force is the royal family, and the force with the largest amount of sponsorship is also the royal family. Naturally, the royal family is the first to reach out to the fruits created by the Magic Tower.”

The Crown Prince pressed his temples with his hands and spoke.

“Not long ago, there was information about you in the report that Master Matap submitted to the royal family.”

Oh, wait a minute.

no way.

“The claim was that Nedruid’s abilities could also be passed on to humans, a type of ‘animal’.”

“… … .”

“And the royal family thought that your ability might be very useful. They thought that rather than sending you to another family and making you a potential threat, they would rather bring you into the royal family.”

“… … Did no one ever think that I could devour the royal family with that ability?”

“That’s why you told me to be ‘friendly’. In other words, to seduce you with the opposite sex.”

“It seems like the crown prince has no intention of seducing me?”

“Didn’t I say it before? The woman I want is not someone who drives a log-sized pole deep into the ground by herself, but a more homely and true woman. Unless your personality is reformed, there is nothing I can do to tempt you.”

hmm.

I’m glad that at least we can relate in this way.

“Then I guess the Crown Prince would like to ruin this situation somehow?”

“That’s how I feel, but is there a better way? After all, your abilities aren’t up to that level, right?”

“Of course it’s not to that extent.”

“Have you ever used it on a person?”

“No.”

The Crown Prince looked puzzled again when he saw me answering sharply while lost in thought, but I ignored such a trivial matter and thought about it.

“… … I heard that there is a beautiful princess in the next country.”

“That’s true, but the princess already has a fiancé. She has known him since childhood. Of course, there is no way to know whether that was publicity or whether it was actually publicity that they were good friends.”

The Crown Prince frowned, perhaps feeling a little anxious as I continued to think.

“But why did you suddenly bring up that story?”

“I have an idea, would you listen to it?”

“Something that could change His Majesty’s thoughts… … I’m very uneasy about your idea, but I’ll give it a listen.”

Although I was very annoyed by the way he spoke, I tried to express my thoughts as I felt like I was on the same page.

“In short, doesn’t that mean that the princess over there is already in love?”

“Yes, externally.”

“Then what if the direction of that love changes?”

“… … What do you mean?”

“For example, a princess is suddenly kidnapped, and the prince on a white horse appears and rescues the kidnapper by saying, ‘Ta-da!’ Then, wouldn’t the princess also fall in love with the prince and propose marriage?”

“… … .”

“I go and kidnap the princess, and the Crown Prince rescues her. And the two people who fell in love just got engaged—”

“Don’t be crazy.”

The crown prince wiped his face.

what.

I thought there was a possibility.

Well, if there were someone in the kingdom with skills similar to the crown prince, the country would have a hard time. They might react that way because the risk of failure is too high. Of course, the crown prince is not the main character for no reason, and people with such skills are also commonly seen around him. Although it is not.

“Then, is there a good way for the prince?”

“… … .”

“No, there is no way, so if you just deny it like that—”

“No, even if there is no way, the idea you suggested is just crazy. I would rather take the time and find another way.”

“… … .”

Oh, if you want to do that, you can.

The crown prince was lost in thought for a moment, then spoke to me as if he had realized something a little later.

“Now that I think about it, is there a man you have in mind? If there is such a man, I will do my best to support him. Even so, if you find yourself a fiancé before the two of us get engaged, your Majesty will not even think of connecting you and me. .”

“… … .”

Um, well.

There is a ‘person’ I have in mind. Of course, it is not a man.

“Or, is there a style you like? I’ll do my best to find it.”

“Black hair, blue eyes, white skin.”

“… … It’s quite specific.”

It seems like the crown prince forgot what he was going to say for a moment at my sharp answer.

“But you don’t need to look for me. I plan to look for it on my own.”

“Oh, uh, sorry.”

When I answered with a stern face, the crown prince responded as if he was embarrassed.

The invitation that day ended like that, with only each other’s intentions made clear.