Given That I’ve Become a Villainess, I’d Like to Live Freely

"Hey, does Raus like Master Roselia?

I asked Laus what I wondered.

"Huh!? Oh, you, what, all of a sudden"

Raus seems to have managed to get the tea he was drinking out of his mouth.

"Hmm? 'Cause Raus seems to have more fun with Roselia than with me."

That's really complicated.

I have been with Raus since I was a little boy, a child tamer. I've been telling your father since he was a little girl: 'Linoa is going to be the daughter-in-law of His Highness Laus in the future, so you have to learn it properly.' Cause they said so.

I took that for granted, too.

I am the only one who is of the same age as His Highness Raus, given his title. When you get a daughter-in-law from another country, that would be Raus' brother, the king's prince.

So in the future, I was dealing with Raus because I thought he was Raus' wife. At first I thought it was because we were politically married... but someday they would... like Laus, and I couldn't help but like him.

"Well, it's fun being with Rosé."

I suppose you think of her. Raus smiling slightly blushing his cheeks was the first face I saw.

"... such a face, I don't know.

"Hmm? What?

He didn't seem to hear me whining and listened back.

"Nothing. Hey, I hear His Highness Eric and Lady Roselia have been together lately, right? You know what?"

"... ah. Rumors."

I feel like I can see a dos black aura from behind Raus after a change from my delightful face earlier.

"Oh, yeah. But that seems to be the truth. Looks like His Royal Highness Eric and Lady Roselia were studying together in the library.

'Well, Master Julius and Master Lucas are with me,' I won't say anything. I won't tell you.

I'm gonna go.

"Huh? Where? I'll be with you..."

"Find Rosé.

"Hey, why... now you're dealing with me here!

I've always liked it.

Oh, yeah... I was attracted to Raus the moment we met.

I fell in love with him at first sight for taking my hand with the words of 'Nice to meet you, Miss Linoa' with a pure smile.

"Um, but I want to be with Rosé. And Linoa's opponent is His Highness Eric.

"No! No, Laus is good. We've been together since we were little and we haven't seen Raus since he came to this country on his way, but... he hasn't played with all the sword training and study like people have changed since he got back! After that, I'm going to study abroad...

I missed you. I missed you. Why wouldn't Laus notice?

"Sorry, I can't answer that.

"... even the sword is stronger. I'm not a lady like Master Roselia, but I'm strong enough to protect Raus!

"I am... I am..."

I couldn't say any more.

"... I'll follow you, too"

Though Raus wondered about me, who had lost momentum earlier, he allowed me to follow him.