CH 208

The place where the two of them were together was the backyard of the Imperial Palace.

There were no trees or grass, and there was only dirt, so others would ask if this was too grave, but this place was exactly what Gabriella needed.

As a person who would become the Empress, she could not neglect to train her body, so she has made a suitable training ground behind where she lived.

Rieta would often stop by here to hang out during her practice or help with making arrowheads like this.

“It’s fun to be with Princess Rieta. You understand me.”

However, it seems that Gabriella has always been troubled by her not being able to treat Rieta with Princess-like respect.

Here she would often say that she was sorry, even though Rieta was having a good time.

Now Gabriella picked up the arrowhead and small knife.

Screech, screech.

Following her skillful hand, a thin layer of wood was pushed out in a spiral.

Rieta raised her medicated hand upright, as she watched the blunt tree sharpen little by little.

“Hoo.”

As the work progresses to a certain extent, the Princess blows her breath and shakes off the powder left on the wood.

And she briefly checked the build as she held the wooden arrowhead high.

With one eye slightly closed.

“Um . . . me too.”

In slow words, she talked to Rieta.

“I wish I could be someone who understands Princess Rieta.”

“You already do.”

When Rieta responded, the Princess tilted her head.

“Well.”

Gabriella started sharpening the arrowheads again.

It seemed to be lacking a bit.

“I can’t shake the feeling that the Princess is matching me. It’s like that right now.”

Not only did Rieta match herself to Gabriella’s hobbies, she even got hurt, but with a mature demeanor Rieta only smiled.

“It’s because of this that people get confused about who is the older one.”

Rieta shook her head at the Princess’ words.

“That’s not true, how much I depend on Princess Gabriella.”

“Since when.”

“Really!”

Gabriella smiled meaningfully as Rieta clenched her fists.

“Does Princess Rieta really depend on me?”

“Of course!”

“Then tell me.”

The Princess finally laid down the finished arrowhead.

“. . . What?”

“What are you so worried about?”

“Oh, nothing.”

“Right, it was because you were thinking deeply about something the whole time you were sharpening the arrowhead. Did something happen?”

As the Princess questioned her, Rieta lost her words.

What happened?

In fact, her biggest worry was the problem with the Kingdom of Liz, which was a problem that she could not consult with Princess Gabriella.

Rieta would have to explain all of the deviant behavior, and it will also involve the precious sons of the Duchy.

So what she can tell Princess Gabriella was Noel’s problem.

Can I really say that I think Noel kissed someone?

She was uncomfortable with it because it felt like she was talking about Noel behind his back.

However, Noel didn’t seem to hide the fact of the kiss.

When he was kissed by BB, he was so steadfast that he shouted out loud that it wasn’t his first kiss.

But, what should she say when the Princess asks why Rieta was so worried like that?

She can’t even say that Noel has a first love that was decided from the original story!

“It seems to be a difficult problem to talk about. Is it a national thing?”

“Yes, yes?!”

The startled Rieta shrugged her shoulders.

Perhaps Rieta looks like she was stabbed at the point, the Princess answered again with a smile.

“If it’s Princess Rieta, you would always be worried about the Kingdom.”

“. . . It is.”

“I see. I won’t force you.”

Fortunately, the Princess seemed to have taken a step back, so Rieta was greatly relieved.

“Instead, I will tell you a secret of the Empire about me. A secret must be exchanged with another secret.”

“What?!”

Rieta looked at the Princess in surprise.

It wasn’t that the Princess decided not to listen to Rieta’s story.

On the contrary, Gabriella handed her one of her secrets, and it seemed that she was determined to pry.

Rieta tried not to listen to the Princess, so she wanted to cover her ears right away.

Or else she would really have to tell Gabriella about Noel once she hears the secret.

But Rieta had hurt her hand a while ago and had applied the medicine, so she could not cover her ears.

In the end, into Rieta’s defenseless ears, who couldn’t use any defense, the Princess’ ‘secret’ began to slowly trickle in.

It couldn’t be helped . . .

Rieta is sorry for the Princess, but since this is the case, she will have to pretend that she is not interested in the secret as much as possible.

“My marriage partner has been decided.”

“Yes?! Who . . . Gasp.”

Rieta hurriedly shut her mouth, but she had already reacted to Gabriella’s secret.

“Uhh . . .”

Rieta let out a slightly pained sound.

She pressed her hands to her lips that had instinctively spit the words out asking who the partner was.

I knew who the fiance was by reading the original story anyway.

“Haha.”

As Rieta was making a tearful face, the Princess laughed for a long time as she placed her hand, covered with wood powder, to her lips.

It seemed that everything Rieta had been thinking about was found out.