Chapter 321: The Wrath of the King
Things to do today.
Having finally expressed her own feelings to the king, Rezamiliana…
She left the hall and walked down the corridors of the royal castle.
In her heart, she wanted to see Lux immediately.
But she couldn’t let herself neglect her duties just because she was thinking of him.
Rather, if she was thinking of Lux, she had to devote herself even more to her responsibilities.
With that in mind, Rezamiliana headed straight to her office.
“Oh, you got here faster than I expected.”
Standing at the office door was Rezamiliana’s younger sister and the country’s second princess, Elizalina.
“Elizalina…? Do you need something?”
“Yeah! I wanted to hear about the inter-royal exchange gathering that’s happening right now!”
“You waited here for me just for that? I warn you, there’s nothing particularly interesting to report.”
“There’s no way it’s not interesting if Rezamiliana-oneesama came back so early! Please, tell me!”
“It really isn’t anything special, but…”
Perhaps it’s best to share it just in case.
Thinking that, Rezamiliana nodded.
“Alright, come in then.”
“Yay~!”
She let the delighted Elizalina into the office and recounted what had happened at the inter-royal exchange gathering earlier.
How she had been approached with long-winded, uncharming talk.
How she had brushed off a man who tried to touch her.
How the king, seeing that, had flown into a rage, and she had unleashed everything she had been holding back without restraint.
She told her all of it.
Hearing the story, Elizalina laughed with obvious amusement.
“Ahahaha! I kind of expected you’d do something, but I never thought Rezamiliana-oneesama would actually say that to Father!”
“…Indeed, I couldn’t have imagined doing that not long ago.”
She had met Lux, someone she cared for deeply.
And feeling a strong desire not to give that affection away, Rezamiliana had found the courage to act this time.
If she hadn’t met Lux, by now she would have…
“…”
Truly, I am always being saved by you.
Rezamiliana thought this deeply in her heart.
Then Elizalina spoke.
“If it’s a gathering or people set up on the premise that Rezamiliana-oneesama would find a fiancé, things would be a huge mess by now if you weren’t there~”
“That’s true.”
But since that place held no meaning for Rezamiliana, it really didn’t matter anymore.
“Especially! I can totally picture Father looking all frantic~! Probably trying desperately to manage things while quietly boiling inside~!”
“…Sorry about that.”
“Huh? Why are you apologizing, Rezamiliana-oneesama?”
Tilting her head in confusion, Elizalina asked, and Rezamiliana replied.
“Because of this incident, I probably incurred Father’s wrath. It’s fine if it’s directed at me, but at worst, it could be aimed at you or Felisiana. If that happens, I might make a choice that isn’t good for you as your older sister.”
“You’re waaaay overthinking it!”
Cutting her off, Elizalina said seriously,
“I’d absolutely hate it if Rezamiliana-oneesama got engaged to some weird guy, and Felisiana probably feels the same.”
“Elizalina…”
Elizalina continued,
“Besides, you and Felisiana have already long since incurred Father’s wrath, so nothing’s really changed. Honestly, Rezamiliana-oneesama, you’re just too late, aren’t you?”
“Heh… maybe you’re right.”
Elizalina said Rezamiliana’s decision was too late.
But if Rezamiliana hadn’t met Lux…
It wouldn’t have just been late. She might have spent her whole life living exactly as her father told her to.
Believing it was her duty as the first princess and for the sake of the country.
But that future would never come now.
Because Rezamiliana had realized…
That she truly wanted to make one person happy with her own hands and love them.
This warm, affectionate feeling.