Chapter 381: Agreement
“…! Not just Felisiana and Florence, but your beloved person too, Elizalina, is Rodwell…?”
Faced with Rezamiliana, who widened her eyes in surprise once more, Elizalina nodded in response.
“Yeah, I truly wanted Rezamiliana-oneesama’s feelings to come true, so I didn’t want things to turn out like this.”
With both of their beloved persons being Lux.
If Elizalina were to claim happiness with Lux, it would mean taking that happiness away from Rezamiliana in return.
Of course, that wasn’t something Elizalina wanted, but.
More than anything.
For the sake of the happiness of the Lux I love, I want to be the one to make Lux happy… this one thing alone, I absolutely won’t yield to anyone.
As Elizalina strengthened that resolve,
After a brief silence, Rezamiliana, who had just been told in rapid succession, without any warning, that both of her younger sisters loved the same person as she did,
Broke the silence and spoke.
“It’s the same reasoning as with Felisiana, but if I’m told that the person you, who had no romantic interest in men, could become this deeply infatuated with is Rodwell, then I have no choice but to accept it… however.”
Rezamiliana said this as she looked over the three seated beside her.
“In other words, the four of us seated here all wish to be united with Rodwell… is that correct?”
“That’s right.”
When Elizalina nodded, Florence placed a hand to her mouth and spoke with a small smile.
“Fufu, even so, I was truly surprised… I deeply understood that Lux-sama is a very charming man, and I myself was drawn to him, but to think he had captured the hearts of all three princesses of this country as well.”
“That’s true… to be honest, I’m still a bit confused myself.”
“Even including Rezamiliana-anesama is certainly surprising, but… considering Lux-kun’s charm, it’s only natural.”
That’s right, just as Felisiana says… thinking about it calmly, a man that Felisiana, Rezamiliana-oneesama, and I could all fall for doesn’t exist anywhere in this country… no, in the world, except for Lux.
Before, she couldn’t reach that conclusion because she stopped that line of thought halfway.
Because she had subconsciously sensed it would lead to a conflict with Rezamiliana over love, and tried to avoid it.
But rather than someone else making Lux happy.
I want to be the one to make Lux happy.
By once again firmly resolving that, although her feelings were still complicated, she was able to face that reality, at least a little.
“Anyway.”
And then.
Elizalina spoke up loudly.
“If you think about it normally, he’s kind, hardworking, has a cute side but also a cool, manly side, he’s considerate and well-mannered… it’d be impossible not to fall for someone like that! Of course you’d end up liking him!”
Naturally, no one present objected to those words.
Rather.
“…That’s true.”
“Indeed.”
“I think so as well.”
Each of them nodded in agreement.
Then, Florence continued and spoke.
“First Princess, have you already proposed to Lux-sama?”
“Yes… a few days ago.”
“I see… a proposal from a duke’s daughter and the three princesses… it’s no wonder Lux-sama is troubled to that extent.”
“That’s right… I tried to help Lux-kun a few times as well, but given the situation, it seems he wants to find an answer on his own.”
“I also heard those thoughts from him the other day… at that time, Lux-sama said he felt as though something had opened up for him, but I still don’t know what kind of answer he will arrive at.”
“…”
Hearing that, Elizalina paused for a moment before speaking.
“Hey.”
“Yes, what is it?”
When Florence asked in return,
Elizalina spoke with a serious expression.
“To all of you who love Lux, there’s a rule… a promise I absolutely want you to keep, for Lux’s sake… is that okay?”