There was a big difference in the carriage that I was riding now and the carriage that I rode a while back . No, there was no point in comparing them in the first place .
After I boarded the carriage and exchanged simple greetings with them, I wondered what kind of torture-like questions they would ask me, but the time passed in silence .
(Well, I’m relieved that time is passing peacefully . )
Roberto-sama had his arms crossed and eyes closed and looked as if he was thinking about something .
Lancel-sama glanced at the scenery at first, but now he was sleeping . Well, that’s fine .
Me? I was sitting with my back straight, showing my good manners . My face was expressionless, but there was a storm raging inside me .
(Yes, I can’t calm down! Because I’ve never been in a locked room with men other than onii-sama and father!)
The third imperial prince and his entourage . I guess I could also call them the Glittery Big Four .
It is believed that they would be in charge of the monarchy in the future and they were good-looking, high-ranked nobles who everyone wanted to become acquainted with . Furthermore, they were all single .
If I’m with such people, then the ladies would hate me even if they think I’m a noble . If I’m careless, then I might be pestered by some strange man and I might become unvirtuous . If they think I’m a commoner, then my life might be forfeited… That is how scary a woman’s jealousy is . It’s really scary .
Various thoughts like that were jumbled in my mind .
And the fact that Ayeshmarie from the Thousand House has disappeared is known to everyone, it doesn’t matter if they’re noble or commoners . I don’t know how information is circulated .
If they knew that I had returned, furthermore by the side of the third imperial prince, then there’ll be chaos .
Seriously, why am I being called by the third imperial prince…?
Think, me .
What kind of power can oppose him?
The law?
Well, there is an example of intervening with the law right in front of my eyes .
Nevertheless, I still want to go to the library if I have time . I want to read that law book .
I will protect myself .
If I can’t do that, then there’s no need for me to become a commoner . It was good enough to be protected by my noble blood .
“Um, can I stay at the 『Hen Inn』while I’m at the Royal Capital?”
Roberto-sama’s immediately opened his amber eyes .
Roberto-sama’s immediately opened his amber eyes .
“You’ll be staying at my estate . ”
“What?”
(Are you trying to shorten my lifespan?)
“You can’t have an audience with the imperial prince like that now can you? We’ll prepare everything for you . ”
I frowned .
I probably shouldn’t frown while acting as a noble .
But these people don’t understand how I feel . My emotions should show, since I hated it so much that I stopped being a noble .
“Please prepare a wig that’s different from my normal hair colour . I should have disappeared, so there’s no way I would be loitering around Roberto-sama’s estate or the Royal Palace . ”
“The people at my estate won’t tell others… But, yes, I’ll prepare one for you . ”
Lancel-sama looked curiously at Roberto-sama and I since we were talking as if we were also on equal standing .
“Wow, this is the first time I’ve seen an Ojou-san talk so bluntly to Roberto . You seem smart . Like Dick, you don’t try to flatter us,” Lancel-sama said in a sociable tone as he stared at me .
His short black hair and black eyes gave off a friendly feeling, but he was a knight in the Royal Imperial Guards so his appearance might be deceiving . He seemed like he would eliminate someone if he judged them to be harmful .
His short black hair and black eyes gave off a friendly feeling, but he was a knight in the Royal Imperial Guards so his appearance might be deceiving . He seemed like he would eliminate someone if he judged them to be harmful .
Ah, scary, scary . Why do I have to get involved in such a world again?
But if I talk to them, then I can get information .
I only know the high-ranking nobles from the noble almanac .
I have to suppress the storm inside of me and gather information .
“Are you acquainted with Dick-san?”
“Yeah . ”
“We were in defence school together . Dick’s a commoner but he was really good . Ranks don’t matter inside of the school, so we still talk as if we are still in school . We worked together at the Royal Palace, but he volunteered to move to the guards . Even now, he’s the most successful person there… And I think you know this as well, but Roberto and Dick are like oil and water . They don’t get along . They always quarrel whenever they meet . ”
Lancel-sama laughed .
On the other hand, Roberto-sama frowned .
“Lancel, don’t say unnecessary things . ”
“Are you close with Dick? Why are you working at the guard building?”
… He’s good . He pretended that he didn’t notice the leading question and asked me something in return . He’s many times better than you, Captain Weller .
I replied while pretending not to notice this, “I just became acquainted with him, so I can’t say that I’m close with him . I think you already know this but when I decided to change my social position and live a new life, the Master of Hen Inn introduced me to his older brother who works at the dining hall in the guard building . I started working there from then . Our relationship is only that of someone who works there and someone who comes to eat there . ”
… He’s good . He pretended that he didn’t notice the leading question and asked me something in return . He’s many times better than you, Captain Weller .
I replied while pretending not to notice this, “I just became acquainted with him, so I can’t say that I’m close with him . I think you already know this but when I decided to change my social position and live a new life, the Master of Hen Inn introduced me to his older brother who works at the dining hall in the guard building . I started working there from then . Our relationship is only that of someone who works there and someone who comes to eat there . ”
“I admire the Master for being tight-lipped . It was considerably hard to find your whereabouts . ”
“Then, it would have been good if you had stopped looking for me . ”
“I hope that it was worth the effort . ”
What the hell? Worth the effort… They just ordered people around them and didn’t even look for me themselves . They just use their authority however they like . I don’t have enough information to counter those words . Will I be emancipated if I appeal my feelings to the imperial prince? There’s no guarantee that that would happen .
I became more anxious as I pondered .
I have to try not to think of unnecessary things .
I took out a scarf for embroidering from my shoulder bag . The design, which were cherry blossoms, was lightly sketched on the scarf . I threaded the light pink petals .
I felt Roberto-sama and Lancel-sama looking at me with curiosity . Have they never seen someone embroider something before?
We still had some time before we arrived at the Royal Capital .
It was a waste of time to just sit here and do nothing . I have to finish the scarf that was assigned to me as homework .
I should be able to calm down if I embroider something .
44 The Inside of the Carriage is a Locked Room There was a big difference in the carriage that I was riding now and the carriage that I rode a while back . No, there was no point in comparing them in the first place . After I boarded the carriage and exchanged simple greetings with them, I wondered what kind of torture like questions they would ask me, but the time passed in silence . Well, I m relieved that time is passing peacefully . Roberto sama had his arms crossed and eyes closed and looked as if he was thinking about something . Lancel sama glanced at the scenery at first, but now he was sleeping . Well, that s fine . Me I was sitting with my back straight, showing my good manners . My face was expressionless, but there was a storm raging inside me . Yes, I can t calm down Because I ve never been in a locked room with men other than onii sama and father The third imperial prince and his entourage . I guess I could also call them the Glittery Big Four . It is believed that they would be in charge of the monarchy in the future and they were good looking, high ranked nobles who everyone wanted to become acquainted with . Furthermore, they were all single . If I m with such people, then the ladies would hate me even if they think I m a noble . If I m careless, then I might be pestered by some strange man and I might become unvirtuous . If they think I m a commoner, then my life might be forfeited That is how scary a woman s jealousy is . It s really scary . Various thoughts like that were jumbled in my mind . And the fact that Ayesha marie from the Thousand House has disappeared is known to everyone, it doesn t matter if they re noble or commoners . I don t know how information is circulated . If they knew that I had returned, furthermore by the side of the third imperial prince, then there ll be chaos . Seriously, why am I being called by the third imperial prince Think, me . What kind of power can oppose him The law Well, there is an example of intervening with the law right in front of my eyes . Nevertheless, I still want to go to the library if I have time . I want to read that law book . I will protect myself . If I can t do that, then there s no need for me to become a commoner . It was good enough to be protected by my noble blood . Um, can I stay at the Hen Inn while I m at the Royal Capital Roberto sama s immediately opened his amber eyes . You ll be staying at my estate . What Are you trying to shorten my lifespan You can t have an audience with the imperial prince like that now can you We ll prepare everything for you . I frowned . I probably shouldn t frown while acting as a noble . But these people don t understand how I feel . My emotions should show, since I hated it so much that I stopped being a noble . Please prepare a wig that s different from my normal hair colour . I should have disappeared, so there s no way I would be loitering around Roberto sama s estate or the Royal Palace . The people at my estate won t tell others But, yes, I ll prepare one for you . Lancel sama looked curiously at Roberto sama and I since we were talking as if we were also on equal standing . Wow, this is the first time I ve seen an Ojou san talk so bluntly to Roberto . You seem smart . Like Dick, you don t try to flatter us, Lancel sama said in a sociable tone as he stared at me . His short black hair and black eyes gave off a friendly feeling, but he was a knight in the Royal Imperial Guards so his appearance might be deceiving . He seemed like he would eliminate someone if he judged them to be harmful . Ah, scary, scary . Why do I have to get involved in such a world again But if I talk to them, then I can get information . I only know the high ranking nobles from the noble almanac . I have to suppress the storm inside of me and gather information . Are you acquainted with Dick san Yeah . We were in defence school together . Dick s a commoner but he was really good . Ranks don t matter inside of the school, so we still talk as if we are still in school . We worked together at the Royal Palace, but he volunteered to move to the guards . Even now, he s the most successful person there And I think you know this as well, but Roberto and Dick are like oil and water . They don t get along . They always quarrel whenever they meet . Lancel sama laughed . On the other hand, Roberto sama frowned . Lancel, don t say unnecessary things . Are you close with Dick Why are you working at the guard building He s good . He pretended that he didn t notice the leading question and asked me something in return . He s many times better than you, Captain Weller . I replied while pretending not to notice this, I just became acquainted with him, so I can t say that I m close with him . I think you already know this but when I decided to change my social position and live a new life, the Master of Hen Inn introduced me to his older brother who works at the dining hall in the guard building . I started working there from then . Our relationship is only that of someone who works there and someone who comes to eat there . I admire the Master for being tight lipped . It was considerably hard to find your whereabouts . Then, it would have been good if you had stopped looking for me . I hope that it was worth the effort . What the hell Worth the effort They just ordered people around them and didn t even look for me themselves . They just use their authority however they like . I don t have enough information to counter those words . Will I be emancipated if I appeal my feelings to the imperial prince There s no guarantee that that would happen . I became more anxious as I pondered . I have to try not to think of unnecessary things . I took out a scarf for embroidering from my shoulder bag . The design, which were cherry blossoms, was lightly sketched on the scarf . I threaded the light pink petals . I felt Roberto sama and Lancel sama looking at me with curiosity . Have they never seen someone embroider something before We still had some time before we arrived at the Royal Capital . It was a waste of time to just sit here and do nothing . I have to finish the scarf that was assigned to me as homework . I should be able to calm down if I embroider something .Chapter end
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