Chapter 309: Essence
“U-um…”
I was at a loss for words at what Florence-san asked me.
As for what I talked about with Elizalina-sama that day.
It was, after all, that she offered me an engagement, but.
Would it really be okay for me to tell someone else about that on my own?
Of course, I know Florence-san isn’t the kind of person who would spread something like that carelessly.
In addition, she is currently waiting for my answer to her own engagement proposal, so if possible, I would like to tell her.
But still, telling her that fact on my own without getting any permission from Elizalina-sama.
As those thoughts ran through my head.
Florence-san gazed at me for a moment, then spoke in a gentle tone.
“I apologize for asking you something so difficult as the contents of your conversation with the Second Princess… you don’t have to force yourself to answer.”
“N-no, that’s not it! It’s not that I don’t trust you, Florence-san…”
I didn’t want her to misunderstand that, at least.
So I quickly started to speak, but Florence-san gently smiled and cut off my words.
“There is no need for such an explanation. I understand.”
Then Florence-san placed her left hand over my right hand.
“If you have forgotten, I will tell you as many times as needed. I love you, Lux-sama… so something like this will not make me lose sight of the true nature of your kind character.”
“Florence-san… thank you.”
As I murmured her name, feeling warmth from those words.
Florence-san quietly withdrew her left hand from my right hand.
Right now, I have ended up making Florence-san wait for my answer about the engagement.
I don’t know what will happen to our relationship from here on.
But once again, I felt gratitude for having met someone who cares about me this much.
Floria Florence’s Side
While finding Lux, who seemed wrapped in relief and gratitude, endearing, Floria Florence turned her thoughts to what she needed to consider now.
Lux-sama’s reaction just now.
If he hadn’t talked about anything significant with Elizalina, he could have simply said that nothing important was discussed.
That would have been enough.
But Lux didn’t do that.
In other words, there must have been at least something major discussed.
And regarding the content of that major discussion.
Floria Florence had previously.
Lux and Elizalina being close… wanting to talk alone… the man she hopes to become engaged to… the reason Floria Florence wasn’t invited.
After connecting that information, she had concluded that Elizalina wished to become engaged to Lux.
Based on that assumption, what Lux and Elizalina talked about alone must also have been…
“…”
It hasn’t been decided yet, but even so.
In Floria Florence’s mind, the possibility that Elizalina would truly become, like Felisiana, a rival for Lux began to cross her thoughts.
Floria Florence and Elizalina.
The day these two meet will come sooner rather than later.
And when that time comes…
Elizalina’s Side
“I’ll do my best for Lux again today!”
After shouting that in her room, Elizalina stepped outside.
To carry out her duty of mediation, she came to the royal castle entrance to leave the castle grounds.
Then.
“Elizalina.”
“Hm?”
She was called out to by Rezamiliana, who was at the castle entrance.
“Rezamiliana-oneesama…? What’s wrong so early in the morning?”
“Sorry to interrupt you before your duties… I’ll be brief. Father asked me to do something, and I came to fulfill it.”
“What?”
When Elizalina asked back, Rezamiliana spoke without pause.
“…Elizalina, give up on becoming engaged to the man you wish to marry.”