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After renewing my determination, first I discussed it with my parents.

Your father seems to be in close contact with His Royal Highness and His Majesty.

Your father says, 'I understand your disrespect, and I cannot help but distrust you as the head of the Marquis Marcel family in this case. Whatever His Royal Highness Prince Wang wishes, Rachel is not going to let the royal family marry him anymore. That's what I said.

I was terribly upset by that word. If your father cares about that, won't he find my new fiancée early? Because I thought so.

It's just that when you saw my face, your father laughed like he was in trouble and said, 'I'm not like your majesty. I won't imitate my daughter's happiness. I said that as a father's feelings, but I really wish you happiness more than anyone else.'

That's when I reaffirmed the love of my father, who caressed my head so gently, and my mother, who hugged me.

And I talked to him about what I wanted to do in the future.

Regarding it, however, both your father and mother showed difficulty.

However, because it is what I was supposed to do about it, I think I will have to persuade you many times.

"Nyer."

"Chro, what's wrong?

In retrospect of recent events, as I write to His Highness, I tap my foot with a tan on the windowsill that Clo leaves for the balcony.

- Is there anything out there?

But it's only bedtime after that, and it's dark outside…… It's hard to imagine visitors coming now.

"What's going on?

Hold up the clo and open the curtain just a little.

Still, only darkness is at the end of my sight.

Still, Crowe is bumming his body as if complaining about something.

What the hell are you telling me?

Leaning his neck, he unlocks it and steps out onto a small balcony.

When you go outside, the wind gently covers your whole body and feels very good.

"It's not even cold today, and the stars look beautiful and nice"

So whining, I look up at the night sky.

At the end of his gaze are many brilliances scattered in pitch black.

Ho, exhale all the time.

I've often been caged in a library in this place, in school, and I haven't felt so relaxed in a long time.

"Chro, thank you"

I'm sure Crowe wanted to tell him to rest a little. If you think so, a sarcastic strong wind blows.

And fly a note that had the wind blowing in through the open window on your desk.

"Ah."

In an unexpected attempt to return to the room, he returns his heel and puts his foot forward.

Then.

My body was wrapped in a soft warmth.

My shoulders wobble unexpectedly, but I put some effort into not dropping the clo I hold.

─ ─ But I know this arm.

The arm that was turned on my shoulder was held in full force as if I hadn't escaped.

The feeling of your opponent's forehead hitting the tip over your head.

Put your hands gently on the arms that were turned around my face like a muffler.

And I told him the name of the person I was sure of.

"Your Highness."

Calling it that, my arms embracing me tremble for a moment and are gently embraced again.

"Rachel, I missed you"

I heard His Highness.

That only makes the back of my chest hot.

… I am truly, truly Your Highness.

When I turned around slowly, there was the appearance of His Highness smiling with a slight distortion in his face that would endure something just like mine.

At that time, the clo that was in my arm jumped in a piong and looked around as if I was looking for something as a kirokiro.

Her Royal Highness laughed "haha" at that figure, squatting in and stroking Cro's head.

"I'm sorry. It's Theodore's magic, but he's in my office."

Khlo, who had listened to His Highness's words jizzily, went indoors when he took his gaze off, even as if he had lost interest.

"Have I made you sad, apparently?

"Um, Your Highness. What the hell does that mean?

I completely forgot earlier with the joy of seeing His Highness.

But on such a night, His Highness suddenly appeared on the balcony of my room.

It's impossible if you think about it normally.

"Oh, I'm sorry to surprise you. I really wanted to see you, and Theodore helped me."

"Master Theodore?

I don't know what it means to be told, and I tilt my neck.

"I had Theodore fly me where Rachel was long enough."

"Well, Master Theodore has done that..."

Fly people to their destination?

I wonder if I can really do that.

I accidentally put my hands on my mouth and round my eyes to an answer that was too unexpected.

─ ─ Lady Theodore is really a stranger.

I can't help but think so.

But right.

Your Highness wants to see me, too.

That's what you thought, right?

"Um, Your Highness. Thank you for coming to see me."

Smiling and conveying his words of gratitude, His Highness blushed slightly her cheeks and narrowed her eyes gladly.

"Oh, my God. I just wanted to see you... and those words just make me happy."

With that said, His Highness smiles with a broken face. That smile is always the face of His Highness that I remember.

Oh, you really are His Highness.

Realizing that, gradually tears are about to seep into joy. Push it in, smile nicely.

"But can I? Our engagement..."

"It hasn't resolved yet. You haven't signed my autograph yet."

… Your Highness hasn't signed yet?

But His Majesty must have gone.

"Are you okay? Your Majesty's orders…"

"Your Majesty insults me. I think it's a wasted scratch.

But I won't let it go away like this. "

After all, Your Highness is fighting against His Majesty.

If you do that, you'll be in a bad position.

"Your Highness, um... me too."

"What's up?

I will never, ever look straight at His Highness.

Then His Highness smiles gently and looks back at me.

"I can't always count on Your Highness."

"Huh?"

"I'm going to face the cause of my loss of magic"

To the words he said, His Highness opens his eyes and looks surprised. But soon, he narrowed his eyes so that he could see something that looked dazzling.

"Can I help you?

"No. Your Highness belongs to His Highness. I'll do my best."

Of course, I'll talk to you about anything dangerous.

Besides, I don't do things alone that annoy people around me.

This area will also need to be discussed in the future.

But not in a situation where His Highness needs meals forever.

What I want to do, what I should do.

I'm the only one facing this.

Besides, I don't want to stand behind His Highness.

I want to be next to him.

"Right. … Right.

You have that strong heart in every situation. "

I don't know what it means to be said for a moment, and I wait for His Highness's continued words.

"When I met him as soon as I heard he had lost his magic powers. I have the same eyes then and now.

"... when he said, 'I'm glad this is happening,' when he lost his powers."

"Yes, was it?

"Oh, in retrospect, perhaps the first thing I was attracted to you was your eyes with the strength of your will."

I accidentally gather heat on my cheeks to His Highness, who smiles somewhere nostalgic.

And take the pocket watch out of his chest pocket, as if His Highness had noticed something. After confirming the time, His Highness exhales one unfortunate breath.

"Oh, too bad. It's time."

"Really..."

… a little more. I just want to be with you a little more.

To tell the truth, yes.

But I have no choice.

He even came to me when I couldn't. Even for a short time with His Highness's thoughts, I was able to meet His Highness.

If you're not happy with that.

"Rachel, if you keep this up, you're gonna follow me to my office, too, right?

Well, I'm very welcome. "

That's what they said, and I didn't know what they were saying at first.

Your Highness moves her gaze at me, which makes her wonder. As I follow that gaze, I realize that my hand is squeezing the hem of His Highness's clothes.

"also, sorry"

His Highness laughs joyfully at me leaning down to embarrassment.

But I immediately lowered my brow and smiled lonely.

"I really want to take you, Rachel"

"Your Highness..."

The little words overflowing with potpourri, as if His Highness's heart had leaked, realize that this sweet time of encounter is coming to an end.

… I miss you too.

The words said in his heart, yes, seemed to have been passed on to His Highness, and he gently stroked his hair with his big hand.

And immediately, I smile nicely.

"But if you do that, you're going to be able to stop the Marquis from marrying you."

When I meditated on one eye that way and turned to my ear to tell a secret story, I said it with a joking voice.

"See you then"

With words that seemed unfortunate, His Highness disappeared fleshly, surrounded by many star-like lights floating in the night sky.

"Ah…"

To His Highness, who suddenly disappeared, I am still surprised, even though I heard the story.

And as I don't think His Highness was in front of me until just now, the area is surrounded by silence.

I was left unable to move temporarily on the spot as if to look for signs of His Highness that were no longer there.