Chapter 355: Progress So Far
“…! That woman, to think she’d link arms with Lux-kun…!”
“A Royal Exchange Gathering is a very convenient setting for you and Elizalina-sama to make your moves, but at the same time, it’s also convenient for your father, and the two of you couldn’t afford to stand out by engaging in physical contact with Lux-sama, so it couldn’t be helped that only Florence-sama was able to do such things.”
At the Royal Exchange Gathering, Felisiana and Elizalina had been spending time alone with Lux.
If that were the case, it would naturally become a rumor among those connected to the royal family and be reported to the king immediately.
However, after Lux’s display in the mock battle between Felisiana and Florence, it would seem natural for him to be involved, even if he was with them.
As a result, toward the end of the Fourth Royal Exchange Gathering, they were able to spend time with Lux without it seeming strange to those around them.
Though, of course, Florence and Elizalina’s presence there was not something Felisiana was pleased about.
“That may be so… but just imagining that woman linking arms with Lux-kun and pressing her chest against him…”
Felisiana looked as though she might start radiating killing intent toward Florence, who wasn’t even present.
However, she suddenly seemed to recall something and spoke.
“That’s right! That was so shocking it slipped my mind for a moment, but I’m going to be able to go on a date with Lux-kun next time!”
“Is that so?”
“Yes! It’s a date in the sense that it’s sword training, but I’ve always wanted to do that with Lux-kun!”
“Sword training… if you intend to deepen your relationship as a man and woman, it may require some ingenuity.”
“That’s true… I’ll have to think of various things, but… right now I’m so excited for that time with Lux-kun that I can’t seem to think about anything else! And more importantly, Lux-kun today! To think he stopped both my and Florence’s swords at the same time… ahh, how cool he is, and how adorable, Lux-kun, Lux-kun…”
After that, Felisiana continued murmuring her love for Lux.
Violet quietly listened, secretly sympathizing in her heart.
Rezamiliana’s Side
“Elizalina, you’ve returned.”
As Rezamiliana was walking through the royal castle, she happened to run into Elizalina returning from the Royal Exchange Gathering and called out to her.
“Yep! I handled everything properly!”
Seeing Elizalina speaking in her usual manner, Rezamiliana felt a bit relieved.
“From the look of it, there was no interference from Father at the Royal Exchange Gathering… or perhaps you dealt with it without issue.”
“Nope, I didn’t do anything. I think I was probably being watched by someone under Father’s orders, but I stopped feeling their gaze midway through, so Felisiana… or more precisely, Violet acting under her instructions, probably took care of it.”
“I see… it would not be easy to distinguish between those merely observing and those monitoring in that setting, but if it is Violet, I can believe it possible.”
With that matter set aside,
Elizalina spoke again.
“So, how’s that matter going?”
“They are still being gathered, but as it stands, it is likely to turn out just as you predicted.”
Hearing Rezamiliana’s words, Elizalina curled her lips into a smile.
“I see… I guess Felisiana stepping onto the public stage in various ways this year had a big impact too.”
“Yes… it was not our intention, but in the end, it seems to have worked in our favor.”
“Mm-hmm… well, we can leave that for now… and I’ll be cheering for you on that other matter too.”
“Hm? What are you referring to?”
Perhaps she couldn’t immediately think of what “that other matter” meant.
When Rezamiliana asked, Elizalina leaned in close to her ear.
“As your little sister, I’ll be cheering for you so you can be all lovey-dovey with the person you like, Rezamiliana-oneesama.”
“…!”
Saying only that,
Elizalina gave a small wave and left.
When told “the person you like,” only one person came to Rezamiliana’s mind.
Rodwell…
Now that the Fourth Royal Exchange Gathering had ended,
The day when Rezamiliana would wear a dress and spend time with Lux was surely not far off.
“On that day… I will… to you…”