CH 5

~ I Was Supposed To Be A Queen, But I Was Accused Of Being A Fake Saint, So I Fled And Was Doted On By The Crown Prince, But I Hope You'll Be Happy There Too ~

Chapter - 5 || I Didn't Give You Permission To Talk To Me In The First Place

Natalia said with the familiarity of an old friend to Rudolf-sama,

"Rudolf-sama, Natalia has an idea."

Everyone was at a loss for words, myself included.

In her current state, what could Natalia possibly propose?

Above all, isn't this too rude an attitude to the Crown Prince of an Empire?

But deep down, I knew.

I knew deep down that Natalia did not care about such things.

She had come on to me in this friendly tone way too many times.

Each time I made it clear to her that I did not want to be friends with her, but she did not understand.

Sure enough, Lady Natalia said something out of place.

"Rudolf-sama, would you like to have tea with Natalia now?"

What?

Tea?

Now?

My father, mother, and all the other nobles were frozen in place.

Only Prince Rudolf stared back at Natalia, apathetically.

The beauty of Rudolf, the glory of the empire.

His profile is neat and dignified.

His long, mysterious black hair.

Perhaps Natalia, who likes to have beautiful men around her, wanted to take this opportunity to get close to him.

But still,

"Why do you want tea?"

Rudolf-sama asked the question that everyone in the room was asking.

Natalia was always like this.

She would say things without regard to what others thought, and I would clean up after her.

It was because Prince Alexander had ordered it.

It was only natural for a future queen to do so, since Natalia was one of the people.

Oh.

I don't have to worry about what Natalia says anymore.

For the first time, I was glad that the engagement was annulled.

However, at this moment, I am worried about being rude to Prince Rudolf.

I was about to say something, but before I could, Lady Natalia replied to Rudolf-sama.

"If Rudolf-sama drinks tea with Natalia, Alexander will be able to take Elvira home while she drinks tea. Elvira will be able to go where she wants safely, Rudolph will be able to relax, and Alexander will be able to show his warmth to Elvira."

Both father and mother's eyes lit up.

Then mother whispered in a really faint voice,

"Why... would you listen to her?"

I nodded my head in agreement, as I had been thinking about this for a long time.

But I know from experience that Natalia's innocent attitude made a fresh impression on high status men.

The court was full of Natalia's cronies, including not only Alexander, but also the son of the Prime Minister and the son of a Knight Commander.

So, I was about to give up on the idea that it was inevitable that Rudolf-sama would choose to have tea with Natalia.

I'm sure all men would prefer someone like Natalia to an unattractive woman like me.

I was about to say to Rudolf-sama, "Please don't hesitate."

But Rudolf-sama said in a surprisingly cold voice,

"No."

Natalia seemed quite surprised.

I, too, was a little surprised.

"I don't think having tea with you would help me."

"But, you know, you must be tired."

"Even if I am tired."

Rudolf-sama smiled thinly and said,

"You have too much value for your tea time, don't you?"

"Such... awfulness."

And yet, Natalia is still refusing to give up her 'idea.'

"Natalia has even introduced herself properly."

"You just started talking on your own. I didn't even give you permission to talk to me in the first place. When did this country become a place where a baroness can talk to the crown prince? Or perhaps..."

Rudolph-sama looked at Alexander-sama, who was some distance away, and said,

"Your Majesty, may I take this as an insult to the Empire?"

Alexander hurriedly said.

"I have no such intentions... Natalia's hospitality seems to have run amok... Natalia, quickly apologize."

"Yes... I'm sorry."

Lady Natalia, trembling like an injured baby squirrel, her eyes watering, apologized to Rudolf-sama.

"Please do not speak to me again."

Rudolf-sama said crisply.

Then he looked at me with a smile.

"I'm afraid I've interrupted something."

"I'm sorry."

"You have nothing to apologize for."

"Rudolf-sama."

My father said to Rudolf-sama.

"Can you take care of my daughter?"

"I would be honored."

"Well, Your Majesty, if you'll excuse me."

We walked out of the temple. Alexander still wanted to say something, but Natalia held his arm and he could not move.

Natalia looked very sad and was crying.

Thinking that I would not have to see this scene anymore, I felt a little less sad about leaving my hometown.

But suddenly,

Rudolph-sama said to Natalia and Alexander at the end of his speech,

"I forgot to say congratulations on the birth of your new saint and your engagement. You two look great together."

Alexander's mouth dropped open and he looked at Natalia, who was clinging to his arm.