Chapter 320: Conviction
“Nngh…!”
He had never expected his hand to be brushed away with such forceful words.
The man who tried to touch Rezamilliana looked shocked.
And immediately after, Rezamilliana had brushed his hand aside.
The court music that had been playing stopped.
The man who had just been rebuffed was more than surprised.
Rather, it was more accurate to say he was stunned, and the King seemed the same.
Approaching Rezamilliana, he opened his mouth and said,
“W-what are you doing, Rezamilliana! Do you even understand what you’ve done?!”
Rezamilliana, facing the King who had come right up to her, said without changing her expression,
“Of course, I understand.”
“Then bow your head at once!”
And then, in a voice meant only for Rezamilliana, he continued,
“Have you forgotten what I told you before…?!”
“Even if the person is not one I intend to be engaged to, I am still not to say anything that would upset them… Is that what you mean?”
“Yes! And you, who handle negotiations with other countries, should know that without me telling you… Bow your head immediately!”
If this had been entirely Rezamilliana’s fault, she would have gladly bowed, putting aside her position and pride.
But this was not the case.
Rezamilliana had brushed away a hand she felt was tainted with filthy desires.
She was certain that her action was not wrong.
“I will not bow my head.”
“What…!?”
The King looked shocked at her words.
Rezamilliana then spoke loudly enough to echo throughout the hall.
And with a dignified and commanding presence, she addressed the King.
“I am Rezamilliana, First Princess of this country, with my beloved sisters and the kind-hearted people who live here! There is no way I could ever bow my head to such men!”
Doing so would have been an insult to all the people of this nation.
The authority and presence born from that strong conviction made everyone present, including the man who had tried to touch her, take a step back.
Even the King standing before her twisted his face.
“Y-you…! Do you intend to shame the King of this country who arranged this gathering?!”
To the King’s words, Rezamilliana sharpened her voice and gaze.
“Our country has prospered to the point where, thanks to the efforts of my sisters and our people, we no longer need to associate with such men… Even in foreign relations, we are not in a situation where we must pursue profit at the expense of the people’s hearts… No, as the First Princess of this country, I will never allow such a thing! And a gathering established without understanding the true state of our country has no value from the start!”
“Ghh…!”
The King tried to speak, but no words came out. He was completely at a loss.
Yet Rezamilliana continued.
“Among those invited by Father, there is no one I normally engage with in negotiations… nor anyone I would wish to favor.”
Given that Rezamilliana and the King judged people by different standards, that was only natural.
“In other words, this gathering truly has no value to me… If that is the case, there is no reason for me to remain here.”
Saying that, Rezamilliana turned her back to the King and everyone else in the hall.
She began to move toward the exit.
“Wait!!”
The King called after her, but Rezamilliana did not care about him at all.
Continuing to walk, she presented a back that radiated dignity and resoluteness to all present.
At that moment, her consciousness was no longer in this hall. Her focus was solely on Lux.
Rodwell, now finally… I can confront this love I hold for you.
And.
Be by your side…