Chapter 297: Sister’s View
Siana’s Side
“…You’re saying Ojou-sama has been looking at everything except the one thing she should be watching most… is that it?”
“Yes.”
Siana was talking about what Elizalina had told her the other night.
In her private room at Count Rodwell’s residence, she was discussing it with Violet.
“Because of that, it seems my progress with Lux-kun has been slow… that’s Elizalina-anesama’s view. Though it might be pointless to take what she says too seriously.”
“That may be true, but considering what was said and how things are unfolding now, we cannot simply dismiss it as nonsense.”
“…You’re right.”
That was exactly why Siana thought so as well.
And that was why she was now trying to exchange opinions with Violet about Elizalina’s words.
Elizalina was usually, in the best sense, friendly.
In the worst sense, frivolous, an unusual personality for royalty… but.
Beneath that, she unquestionably possessed the talent and dignity of royalty, just like Felisiana and Rezamiliana.
Siana could tell that the words Elizalina spoke yesterday had come from that side of her.
Being her sister and having been involved with her for many years, Siana could sense it.
“To understand Elizalina-sama’s true intent, I believe we must first understand what it is that Ojou-sama should be watching most. What do you yourself think that is?”
“Isn’t it obvious? Lux-kun.”
Siana answered immediately, then continued.
“No matter what anyone else says, that answer will never change for me.”
“I see… Then, if we assume Elizalina-sama has already seen through that answer, it would mean Ojou-sama has been looking at everything except Rodwell-sama.”
“The idea that I’ve been looking at anything other than Lux-kun is impossible… I’ve always been thinking about him.”
Violet, who stayed closer to Siana than anyone else, understood that deeply.
“…Yes.”
She nodded in agreement.
They could have ended the discussion there… but.
Siana recalled the serious atmosphere Elizalina had shown at that time.
Just in case, she decided to keep thinking with Violet a little longer about the true meaning behind Elizalina’s view.
Lux’s Side
Florence-san, Felisiana-sama, Elizalina-sama.
In order to decide on an answer to the engagement proposals I had received from the three of them.
I was desperately reexamining my feelings toward each of them… but.
Florence-san, Felisiana-sama, and Elizalina-sama were all such kind people.
When I remembered the kindness I had felt from them and the words we had exchanged.
Choosing one among the three…
Became something I couldn’t bring myself to do.
“W-what should I do…?”
Since it had only been a day since Elizalina-sama proposed, I thought it might be fine if I took more time to think… but.
“It’s already been quite a while since Florence-san and Felisiana-sama proposed, so I have to give them an answer soon…”
I understood that in my head, but the more I thought about it,
The more my mind was filled with anxiety, pushing me into even deeper confusion.
“…This isn’t good.”
Feeling stuck in a way different from when I studied.
I stood up from my chair and left my room.
Then, as I went outside the mansion…
I sat down in a chair by the table in the garden and looked up at the sky.
As I kept gazing absentmindedly upward…
Trying to sort out my thoughts—
“Wah!”
“Uwaaah!?”
Suddenly, a loud voice rang out, and at the same time, my vision was filled with a beautiful face.
I accidentally rocked the chair and let out a startled cry.
It happened so fast I couldn’t tell who it was, but since they were in the mansion, was it Siana?
“It’s rare for Siana to do something like th—”
I said as I stood up and turned around.
“Huh!?”
The one standing there wasn’t Siana, but Elizalina-sama, the second princess who had told me yesterday that she wanted to become engaged to me.