Drop!! ～A Tale of the Fragrance Princess～ (WN)

"Lord Rufina. That would be a joke."

It was Sylvester who opened his mouth on behalf of Cordelia, who had lost his response. But Rufina was smiling unchanged.

"There's no way it's a joke. Wouldn't it be so unnatural for a woman's messenger to ask for guidance from a woman in this country? I also want to try shopping and messing with women in the city, and I don't need an escort because I'm strong myself. There's nothing wrong with that, and if you sneak up on me, I'm gonna run away."

"But..."

"Sorry, Lord Sylvester. You might want me to invite you, but I don't think so."

"Lord Rufina, you must remember the word" prudence. "

Is that because Rufina has been saying these things and saying them from day to day, and there was no rush or other fine dust on the true-faced Sylvester? Most importantly, Rufina didn't seem to have tried to rush him either, and he continued with a very natural attitude.

"I only hide my identity on the road in the first place, but when I entered the country, I was a guest who went through due process under my real name. You know I am free to do whatever is within the law, and I am not weak myself in the first place. We have to train them every day so they don't get killed in the Royal Palace."

"Speaking of which... if you are an escort to Master Rufina..."

"Because some of them are with their older brothers. I left it on the way. Well, he'll be here tomorrow, too."

……

Cordelia understood only one thing about Rufina, an atmosphere that was only natural even though it was a slaughter relationship. I don't know about it in the negotiating arena, but to this extent Rufina won't be a reluctant person, he said.

"Your Highness, security under the castle is not so bad. I can show you."

Cordelia still rarely walks alone, but it's not like she can't. I rather feel more dangerous leaving it like this. It doesn't even seem like she'd be offended, but she could be confused by how her surroundings are too casual.

Did Sylvester also give up, sigh, and then look at Cordelia.

"I'm sorry, but I was wondering if you could give me a hand. I guess I'd better go left."

"Yes."

"This is mine, though. Because it will be a amulet."

That's how they put it through my arms was the bracelet Sylvester used.

"When I ask you to return it, I want you to talk to me."

Though it was not the words, I felt that was also the answer to the query in the greenhouse.

It is impossible to talk any further in front of Rufina, but Cordelia left the castle behind in the mood to use Rufina's guide as an excuse to escape, not knowing what to talk about in the first place, etc.

I thought going out into the city would be an aristocratic neighborhood - etc., but what Rufina wanted was to see how the common people were doing. Unlike Rufina, which was somewhat of a travel-tailored outfit, Cordelia was dressed for climbing the castle, hiding her feather-weaving outfit in search of an inexpensive stall to make it less noticeable, but still somewhat eye-catching, so she's restless.

"It's a busy city."

"… how about in your country"

"Wang Du is a city of nobility. There are civilians, but the atmosphere is different. Well, that's not bad air either, but it might still take a while to invite you to show it."

"Oh, I'm glad you're saying it's not impossible."

Rufina laughed at Cordelia's words.

"You still look interesting."

But yes, when Rufina said it, the sound of a bellyworm sounded on the spot.

Cordelia and Rufina remained face-to-face, but eventually Rufina blew it out.

"I'm sorry. I'm hungry, apparently."

"No. Something smells good."

There is a sandwich stall on the chisel that grills thick-cut bacon and sandwiches it between the bagels.

"... when you're a princess, you're not standing and eating, are you?"

"Stand and eat. I'm glad to hear that. Fortunately, we don't even have a loud escort."

However, Cordelia also hesitated to eat while really standing in the crowd, but after purchasing from the stalls, she stopped at the park, which was nearby in Rufina's hope. Not many people can be seen in the park where many trees can rest in the shade.

Cordelia gave Rufina one of the bagel sandwiches she bought two after sitting on the bench.

But Rufina stared at it and looked slightly confused.

(Maybe...)

Cordelia said no to "disrespect" before eating what was in her hands first.

And I gave it to Rufina.

"You got me worried. I know you won't have to worry, but it's hard to get used to eating without poisoning."

"They just ate a lot of bites."

He said he was used to Rufina about to be killed, so Cordelia thought maybe, but that seems to mean a hit. Rufina also bumped into a reduced bite sandwich.

"... delicious"

"That's more than anything."

"But they have a lot of people in this country. Lord Sylvester is a man who wants to welcome his son-in-law as long as he has a brother, but if he was a man, he wants his son-in-law."

Cordelia rounded her eyes to the words, but Rufina went on with the words without worrying.

"Lord Sylvester would make a pretty good king. We'll be dating for three years, but I know perfectly well that people don't have to worry about getting rounded up though good. I'm not happy as a neighbor that you're too smart, but if you weren't, you wouldn't have gotten on my plan this time."

"Really?"

"Honestly, Christa has the power to push us back even if we march. In the past, we were marched back. Therefore, I will drink more terms, but it must have been difficult for him to guide me to conditions that will convince my surroundings under the water. But you must think of the people." To relieve the current burden of northern security, crush the sparks of strife and have a bright future. "

……

"What, you're not happy"

"Kind of sounds like a long story..."

He's the one I've avoided, so there's no reason to know that, but I also feel that the story Jill's been facing is about a different dimension than Cordelia's, and that he's become somewhere far away. Aside from why it was hidden, it made it extra difficult to talk.

"That's pretty funny. I told you I couldn't beat this lady, because I wanted to put my chest up. When I saw what I said, I thought it was... no?

"… I have never had such a conversation with Your Highness"

"Right. Well, I'm not going to dig in if it's not because it's none of my business - even if it isn't, I'm personally interested in it. It's a red eye, so it'll catch the ghost's attention."

Cordelia took a small breath in the words.

"Wasn't it a mistake to say that just now... a red-eyed compatriot"

Rufina narrowed her eyes to Cordelia's words.

"I wish I had a sister like that when I looked at her red eyes. The Pameladia family would be descendants of nomads. But have you heard what happened before?

"No."

"Originally the royal family of the Kingdom of Durrauz."

That was the first thing Cordelia would ever hear.