Chapter 63 - The Beginning Of The Disaster: The Hunting Festival (Part 14)

Episode 58

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Cande: "We are going out for a bit. You bring out My Lady's nightgown in the meantime."

Anne: "What? Are you guys slacking off? I can't b-"

Ella: "Shut up! You know perfectly well who is slacking off and who isn't."

Cande: "If you don't want My Lady to know that you actually didn't do a sh*t, you'd better do this perfectly in time without goofing around."

Ella: "I don't understand how you've got the guts to open your mouth after doing that today. You are dumb or what? You should be happy that we ignored your nonsense, to begin with."

"You-"

Anne clenched her fists in anger.

Ella: "Let's go, Can."

Cande: "Yes."

Saying that both Ella and Cande left the tent. As they were senior maids, they had some work regarding the feast. And that's where they went.

"D*mn those b*tches! H-How dare they threaten me!"

Anne cursed in anger as soon as Ella and Cande left the tent. 

"Sh*t! Why do I have to do all the work?!"

Anne cursed and started bringing out Isabella's nightgown. 

But suddenly-

"Anne."

Anne flinched and looked behind hearing Rubena 's voice.

"Psy- Princess! What are you doing here?!"

"Bring out 'That' to my room."

"What?"

"Right now!"

"But My Lady! That- What if someone see-"

"Shut up! And bring 'that' to my tent. Everyone is at the banquet now. No one will notice you."

"Y-Yes."

'Ughh! She's going to kill me! D*mn it!'

"So that b*tch is living in this luxurious tent! This was supposed to be mine! F*king wh*re."

'What the f*ck is wrong with her!'

Anne thought while looking at Rubena.

"No matter though. I will own everything soon."

Rubena scoffed then got out of the tent.

"Aghh! Why me! D*mn it!"

Anne grumbled and went towards the bed. Then she crouched down and put her hand under the bed. Then brought out a jewellery box. 

She tried to slightly open the box but stopped.

"No. I better hurry up."

After that, Anne hurriedly got up and left the tent. 

Knight 1: "Hey! Where are you going?"

The knights who were guarding the tent asked. Anne gulped her saliva in fear.

'D*mn it.'

"To the Royal Tent of Loire."

Anne replied with a nervous voice.

"Huh?"

Anne: "You saw the Princess of Loire enter the tent a minute ago, didn't you? She is the Crown Princess's Sister. The Crown Princess wanted to give one of her jewellery to her sister."

Knight 2: "Oh. The Princess of Loire did say she came here to pick up a necklace or something like that."

Anne: "Ye-Yes. I am just going to give this to her."

Knight 1: "Hmm. You can go."

"Yes. Thank you."

Anne slightly bowed then rushed towards Rubena's tent.

'Thank goodness I didn't get caught. Or else…'

Anne gulped her breath thinking about what could have happened.

Knight 1: "It's still kinda weird."

Knight 2: "Huh? What are you talking about?"

Knight 1: "The Crown Princess didn't inform us anything about allowing the Princess of Loire to enter the tent."

Knight 2: "You are thinking too much. Her Highness is already busy dealing with all the guests. She might have forgotten. And they are sisters after all. What are you even worried about, man?"

Knight 1: "Aghh! You are right! I am being paranoid."

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It's been a while since we have arrived in the grassland. 

This place is so beautiful~ The wind… The long grass that reaches my knees... the gentle breeze... the fireflies… The chirp of crickets… Yes… Beautiful…

Just think about all these… Yes…

Aghh! I can't think about anything straight! Why are we still holding hands! My heart! It's pounding too fast… And why is he so calm?! 

"Princess? Are you alright?"

"Y-Yes."

"Hmm…"

Leonus then touched my cheek with his palm. I flinched at his touch.

"Your face is burning. You are sick."

"I am not."

"You are."

"No."

That's because you are holding my hand. I am too embarrassed!

"Then why is your face burning?"

"That-"

"That-?"

"Because of you."

I mumbled while looking down. It was too embarrassing to say out loud.

"..."

There was silence for a moment.

"What?"

But soon Leonus asked with a trembling voice.

"..."

I looked at his face. His eyes are wide open.

"Princess. What did you just say?"

"N-Nothing!"

I am too embarrassed to say that again!

"It wasn't nothing. You definitely said something, Princess!"

"I didn't."

"No, You did. Say it again."

Aghh! Why can't he just let it go?

"W-We should return now. The feast must've already started."

"Don't change the topic."

Leonus said while pulling my waist towards his body. My hand instinctively grabbed his chest.

"Y-Your Highness!"

"Princess…"

Leonus looked at me with his red eyes. Then soon kissed my forehead.

I closed my eyes tightly.

Soon he kissed my right cheek.

"Say it. Or I am not going to stop."

Saying that he kissed my left cheek.

Aghh! He is so sly!

"Are you going to say it?"

Leonus whispered in my right ear then kissed it.

"That… Uh… Umm…"

Ughh! 

"Well, it doesn't matter. I will continue kissing you. I didn't know my dear mate liked my kisses that much."

He soon bit my ear.

"I- I said my face was hot because of you!"

Leonus flinched hearing my loud voice.

He then lowered his head and put it on my right shoulder. 

I was surprised at his sudden action. His hands are still hugging my waist. I can feel his warm breath. 

"Princess… Don't play with my heart…"

Leonus mumbled something. Although I couldn't hear it properly.

"Your Highness?"

"..."

"Your Highness?"

"..."

"Um… Leonus?"

"Hmm?"

"Are you alright?"

Leonus nodded his head instead of answering.

C-Cute! 

Aghh! What am I thinking!

Anyways, what am I supposed to do? He looks kind of down.

Ah…

His back… I slowly put my hand on his back to comfort him… 

But he flinched at my touch.

"Leonus?"

He didn't answer.

"Leon?"

"Princess…"

Leonus said in a low voice.

"Yes?"

He then moved his head from my shoulder and looked into my eyes.

"Princess… Am I good looking?"

My eyes widened at his question. 

"Pfft! Hahaha~"

Oh my God! Is he really asking that? 

"I apologize. Pfft! Hahaha."

I can't stop laughing! Hahaha~ My stomach hurts from this.

After a while, I finally stopped laughing.

"Why did you stop? Continue laughing."

Oh my goodness! Is he pouting?

So cute~ I never thought I will ever think of him as cute. 

"Ahem. You are."

I said while wiping my tears that came from laughing too hard.

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Tell me that 'I Am The Most Handsome Man You Have Ever Seen.'"

Pfft! Ah- No, Isabella. You can't laugh now.

"Yes, My Prince. You are the most handsome man I have ever seen."

I said while trying my best to hold back my laughter.

"Mhmm. Then let's return now."

Leonus said while kissing my forehead.

"Alright."

He then snapped his fingers and we teleported in front of the banquet tent.

After that, we entered the Banquet tent. The Emperor and the Empress were already there. The feast had also begun. To my surprise, I didn't see Rubena anywhere.

Anyways after having dinner, I greeted all the guests. Then Leonus escorted me to the tent.

"You go inside, Princess. I will be back soon."

Back soon? 

"For your information, We will sleep together."

Ah- 

"Oh my! No need to blush so hard!"

Leonus chuckled then kissed my forehead.

"I- I will go then."

Saying that I hurriedly ran inside the tent.

"M-My Lady! You have returned!"

"My Lady? Are you alright? Your face is red."

"Uhh. I am okay. It was just hot outside, so-"

"I see. Anyways we have prepared your nightgown, My Lady."

"Ah. Yes."

I should hurry up and sleep before he comes.

Soon Ella and Cande changed my dress into a nightgown. Then Ella started braiding my hair.

"Umm… Ella."

"Yes, My Lady?"

"Where is Anne?"

"Uhh, that...

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An Hour Ago…

Ella and Cande returned to the tent after finishing their assigned tasks.

Cande: "What the- Aghh~ That freaking- Ughh- Where did she run off to now?!"

Ella: "D*mn you, Anne!"

"Sigh~ Never mind, let's just do the job ourselves! It's not like we really expected her to do anything."

"Yes."

Ella agreed, clenching her fists.

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"She went outside for a moment."

Ella said while closing her eyes to suppress her anger.

"I see."

"Anyways, it's done, My Lady. You can rest now."

"Ah. Yes."

Soon I got into bed then Cande tucked the blanket.

"Have a good night, My Lady."

"Yes. You too."

Then both Ella and Cande bowed, then left the tent.

"Haa~ Such an exhausting day! So many things happened today."

I met Emperor Mathias, Rubena and Daniel too. And then I went to such beautiful grassland…

Grassland…

"He is too cute!"

Aghh~ What am I supposed to do? The more I get to know him, the more I can't stop thinking about him.

"No! I should sleep before he comes. Stop thinking Isabella."

Saying that I closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep.

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Aghh!

I can't sleep! It's probably midnight now! What am Zi supposed to do? I am exhausted but still can't sleep!

"My Lady!"

I jumped up from bed hearing the voice.

"Anne? What's wrong?"

"Ahh- That-"

"What are you doing here in the middle of the night?"

"Ahh. His Highness, the Crown Prince."

"Huh? Leonus? What about him? Is he okay?"

I jumped down from bed hearing about Leonus. Did something happen to him?

"Oh, No. His Highness, the Crown Prince asked me to bring you somewhere."

"What? But he didn't say anything about that."

"Ah- That. It's a surprise."

"Surprise?"

"Yes."

"But-"

"My Lady! Hurry up. The Crown Prince is waiting for you."

"Alright. But I am in my nightgown."

"That-"

Anne hurriedly brought a shawl and wrapped it around my shoulder.

"Done. Let's go now."

Anne said while grabbing my wrist tightly. 

"Wait. Anne-"

But without listening to me, she dragged me outside the tent and walked towards somewhere.

"What is going on, Anne? Where are we going?"

But without replying she continued walking fast. 

I don't understand. Where is she taking me? And why is it so dark here? I can't see a single soul here. I have a bad feeling about this!

"Anne?"

"Princess! Quite down! You will wake up the other Aristocrats!"

"But-"

"Please shut your mouth and continue walking."

She is grabbing my wrist too tightly. It hurts! 

I looked at the front. Wait… This direction…

No way… It's where the Tents of Loire is…

"Anne! Let go of my hand."

"Princess! Please! My family will die if you don't go! Please don't be a murderer!"

"What?"

What is she talking about?

"But-"

"Do you want to kill my family?"

"N-No."

"Then shut up and follow me!"

No! I don't want to!

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Chapter Extra~

"That b*tch screams so much! Didn't the people from outside hear it?"

Anne asked annoyingly.

"What did you say!"

"Oh my goodness! Princess Rubena! I was just saying that Isabella screams too much! People from outside should know how uncultured she is!"

"Right! Too bad that A barrier is cast on every tent. That's why people from outside can't hear anything that is spoken inside the tent. So one can scream, cry, laugh as hard as they want. It's so that no personal information can leak outside. Like moaning… Aghh! That wh*re Isabella…"

'What the f*ck! What happened to her all of a sudden!... What a psycho!'

~End~

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