Common Sense of a Duke’s Daughter

"Dean!"

Calling his name blamelessly now, he turned to me.

"Take this..."

What was on that hand was exactly the pocket watch that I asked Tanya to collect now.

"... you picked it up. Thank you."

I see him again when I get the shittiness and it.

In that step I remembered earlier calling his name like it used to be.

"... I'm sorry. I have offered to disappoint His Royal Highness."

The moment I said that, he seemed troubled...... with a sad grin.

"I don't need this anymore. I thought it was such a sign of intent..."

That's what I said. His voice is terribly weak.

"Your Highness..."

"Do you... take that story?

At first, I didn't know what they were asking me.

However, I looked him in the eye in retrospect of the fact that it was the same as the earlier question.

Its eyes and expression are still as weak as its voice.

I've never seen him like this before.

nature and I had my hands on his cheek.

The word disrespect had disappeared clean and refreshing from my head.

"... sorry. I asked a weird question..."

He lays his own hand on my hand.

"No...... no"

He tried to ask me again about my sincerity.

That's all there is to it, but that was enough.

The eyes speak of things more eloquently than the mouth.

I guess what he doesn't put in his mouth is the late he's in a grip.

"I have no words to stop you. It's a shame to lose your talent, but the Kingdom of Acacia is a great nation. As a country, it's not a bad idea to strengthen our ties to the Kingdom of Acacia."

Overlapping words like that seemed like an excuse to myself.

"That being said, I... I'll take you."

Any more words? It was unnecessary. Rather... let him not say, or reason will cry out.

My love affair can only be a burden to this man.

First and foremost, as he said, marriage to the royal family of the Acacia country is a benefit to the Duke of Almeria...... and hence to this country.

There's no reason to refuse a meeting from the other side at the moment.

Besides, I wonder what I'll be staying for.

I was once Ed's fiancée.

He's guilty of national treason, his.

Even though the betrothal was exchanged some time ago, that past follows me forever.

For that reason, if you marry him, the first prince... the rebellious aristocracy will surely come out.

His proximity, too, would be opposed.

... Although Rudy, one of his neighbors, might take it for granted that I would dowry to him, given the Duke's influence.

For him, who is certain to sit on the throne, it is already only a risk that he chooses me.

On his side, there is already Bern.

On top of this, if a flawed me takes my place as my fiancée... it could be seen as being like the Marquis Maelia family.

Even if the Duke of Almeria doesn't want it, that's what it looks like.

In other words, the royalty can be manipulated in any way by nobility.

It is nothing more than exposing the royal weakening.

Even now the nobles are confused and the situation is still confusing.

In the meantime, we cannot purposefully sow the seeds of strife.

He deserves it, even if he's not deliberately flawed... and there must be someone else who needs it politically.

... I knew. I know. But I didn't want to understand.

... really.

"... Dean"

I whispered to ask him.

He would match his gaze, which was tending to lean over, with mine.

You're my thing, aren't you?

When he asked, he opened his eyes to surprise for a moment… but laughed.

"Oh, yeah"

To the words, my whole body shook with joy.

Enough already. Because I found out how he felt together.

"… you are a national gear. And me, too. But you never overlapped. Even if the road breaks up, we keep looking in the same direction. Then I can go anywhere. I can do anything."

I walked away from him saying that.

"Your Majesty's heart is greatly appreciated. Let me show you how I feel and dedicate myself to the realm… and therefore to the country."

So now it's time to make a decision. Selfish thoughts, be selfish.

It's solitary... but I don't want him to look like that any more.

Dean didn't say anything.

"Now, if you'll excuse me."

And I left him.

When I left the room and returned to my original position, there was already Tanya there.

"Tanya."

"... lady!

I guess she was in a hurry with me gone...... unusual for her and shouted out loud.

"I'm sorry I left this place"

"If you're all right, that's fine. My apologies. I couldn't find what the lady ordered. We sent your daughter to the carriage, and we will come back and look for you again."

"It's okay, Tanya. Actually, I looked under my clothes a lot after that, and I found it caught on my clothes. I'm sorry."

"No... if your daughter's wish came true, that's fine"

"Thanks.... hey Tanya. Will you follow me wherever I go?

"Of course, sir."

"Yes."

Will I regret this choice?

I'm sure you will.

What if I should do it then or something like this? I'm sure you'll think ahead of the choices you didn't choose.

But this is the best option for me right now.

Believe me, we're just moving on.

I've just broken up with my sweet dreams.

...... then took the carriage back to the Mansion with Tanya.

Strange, heartbroken.

Returning to the mansion, for some reason, I felt a tingling feeling of nervousness piercing my skin.

Am I nervous about what I'm about to tell you?

As I leaned my neck, I went under your father.

"... Iris. You're back in a good place."

I took a breath that it wasn't just a matter of time into your mother's harsh voice and atmosphere.

"What have you done?

"... Finally, the Twilight Nation has raised its soldiers. The war begins."

To your mother's words, my head stained white.