Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

“……… Rachel.”

After hearing Rachel’s words, Lord Edward’s smile was gone.

“You seem to have a huge misunderstanding. I want Rachel more than the position of the crown prince. If I can’t get Rachel, then I don’t need the position of the crown prince.”

Hearing his indifferent words, Rachel gasped and put both of her hands on her mouth.

“B, but!! What about the country!!”

Lord Edward smiled at the flustered Rachel.

“I don’t mind having someone else become the crown prince. Anyone will do, as long as that person guide this empire in the right direction.”

“No way! Then, all this time, for what reason did Lord Edward make such an effort as the crown prince!!”

Rachel shouted in grief.

“It’s for Rachel.”

“………For me?”

Rachel stared at Lord Edward in a daze after hearing the words that it was all for Rachel.

Seemed like Rachel didn’t think that Lord Edward had been walking on the path of the crown prince for her. 

“I knew that your father was raising you with the intention of making you the crown princess. So, becoming the crown prince was the shortcut to getting you, the one I fell in love with at first sight. I needed the position of the crown prince in order to smoothly get you from your father.”

“B, but………”

“Then, I learned that you were burdened with the status of crown princess, which is why I decided to be in the front so that Rachel wouldn’t have to do any official affairs. That’s the reason why I’ve been working hard.”

Lord Edward’s earnest eyes stared at her, Rachel can’t even open her mouth. She was confused and stupefied.

Lord Edward’s eyes softened. His softly stretched out his hand gently stroked Rachel’s head.

“I want you. I only want Rachel. I’ll do anything in order to do that.”

“………Lord Edward. I………I……….”

Rachel stared at Lord Edward with her teary eyes. She looked like a maiden in love.

“Rachel. Will you please return to your original body?”

“………Please give me some time.”

Rachel didn’t nod, even though Lord Edward had said that much.

What is Rachel thinking about?

I understood Lord Edward’s feelings and if she would just nod, everything would work out peacefully. What is she concerned about?

“I……I wanted to escape the heavy pressure of the crown princess. But now………I have a small desire to protect the country along with Lord Edward, but I’m still not ready. Please wait just a little bit longer. Please wait until I have resolved myself to become the crown princess. If you can’t wait, then please abandon me.”