Chapter 379: Beloved Person
When Felisiana asked her that, Rezamiliana’s eyes widened in surprise.
“The First Princess’s beloved person…”
“Lux!?”
But the one even more shocked was Elizalina.
Still caught off guard, she spoke as she was, directing her words at Felisiana.
“Hey, Felisiana! Why are you suddenly asking something that makes no sense!?”
There’s never been anything that could connect Rezamiliana-oneesama and Lux… there hasn’t been, at least.
Elizalina’s sharp mind was on the verge of digging something up from her past memories, but she deliberately stopped herself.
However, even if she could halt her own thoughts, she couldn’t stop time.
Felisiana opened her mouth and spoke.
“Whether it makes sense or not can be judged after we hear Rezamiliana-anesama’s answer.”
Everything Felisiana said was correct.
Aware that she was the one getting emotional, Elizalina held herself back from interrupting further.
Seeing that, Felisiana paused briefly before asking Rezamiliana once more.
“I’ll ask again… the man you wish to be engaged to, is he Lux Rodwell, son of the Count of the Rodwell family?”
“…For you to ask so specifically by name, you must be fairly certain… in that case, I’ll answer.”
Perhaps she had no intention of hiding it from the start, Rezamiliana spoke without hesitation.
Just like that, she nodded at Felisiana’s question and said,
“That’s right… the one I wish to love and support, and whom I believe is worthy of becoming this country’s next king, is Rodwell… Lux Rodwell of the count’s family.”
“!?”
“What…”
“…I see.”
Though her expression was complex, Felisiana didn’t seem surprised.
But Elizalina was different.
Rezamiliana-oneesama’s beloved person… is Lux?
Overwhelmed by shock, she could no longer keep it contained inside.
Before she knew it, she had risen from her seat and, carried by the momentum, spoke to Rezamiliana.
“Rezamiliana-oneesama! Is it really true that the person you like is Lux!?”
“Ah, that’s right… I heard you two are friends, so it’s no wonder you’re surprised.”
“…!”
Her thoughts truly couldn’t keep up.
No, her mind was refusing to catch up, when Felisiana spoke to Rezamiliana in a calm tone.
“Regarding that matter, there’s something I must clearly state to you here, Rezamiliana-anesama.”
“…It seems this isn’t a trivial matter.”
Sensing that from Felisiana’s demeanor, Rezamiliana didn’t hesitate as she nodded.
“Understood, I’ll hear it.”
“…To begin with, the reason I knew your beloved person was Lux-kun, Rezamiliana-anesama… is because I’ve always had Violet watch over Lux-kun’s surroundings and stay on guard for his safety.”
“Watching over Rodwell’s surroundings, and staying on guard…?”
Lux is an exceptional person, but for the Third Princess to go so far as to use Violet, who also serves as her personal guard, for something like that would normally be unthinkable.
No, even setting aside formal occasions, doing something like that on a daily basis would be absolutely impossible just because Lux is exceptional.
“The next question that should arise is why I was doing such a thing… but the reason is the same as what you answered earlier, Rezamiliana-anesama.”
“The same as what I answered… don’t tell me…”
At Rezamiliana’s trailing words, Felisiana nodded and answered.
“Yes, my beloved person as well… is Lux Rodwell, son of the Count of the Rodwell family.”