The next afternoon Al really came to visit our mansion, as he declared.
"Hello, Lili. I'm here to see you, as promised."
"Thank you, Al"
He bowed his head and was pretty horrified in his heart as he greeted him.
I don't think so, but I was wondering what I would do if they soaked me up.
In that case, you have to worry about who you are going to be by yourself.
Though I was strong yesterday about "working alone," I still don't know which way to turn. The situation is pretty tough right now and I was glad Al kept his promise.
No matter how many fiancées, it is not preferable for a woman to invite a man into her room.
Therefore, instead of my room upstairs, I led Al to the reception room facing the garden on the ground floor. My father, who was listening to the visit, naturally showed his face, but was pushed off by Al, who wanted to get closer to his fiancée, and was soon to return to his room.
Back there, he said to me, "If you need anything, shout it out," but we're just collaborators of fame with our fiancée. There can't be anything. Conversely, "Aren't you rude to Your Highness?" I said it back.
I got paid. Get rid of Luke, too, and we'll be alone. Of course, the door to the room was only slightly open because the fact that men and women were in the Chamber would be frowned upon.
There's a distance to the door, and if you keep your voice down, there won't be any content leaking out there.
"Um..."
"Oh, I forgot. I'll give this to you."
When I just opened my mouth to ask about The Villain Lady, the words were covered, as if to block it. Still, I get what they give me once.
It was a box of blue cubes that was given to me. There is a white ribbon hanging on top.
"A gift, is it?
"Well, maybe that's the place. Open it."
Al prompts me to untie the ribbon and open the box. A beautiful brooch came out of it. It is a beautiful piece of red gem carved into the shape of a butterfly.
"Well, beautiful..."
I also have a bunch of brooches, but nothing so elaborate. I'm honestly surprised, Al said.
"It would be nice if you were happy. Well, it's a sign of engagement, so keep it so you don't lose it. You see, it matches mine."
"It's true..."
Al points to his chest. It was decorated with the same butterfly brooch. However, the color is green.
Not as good as yesterday, but it still looked good on him today, weaving a jacket that was quite gorgeous.
"Al's green, right?"
It didn't make any deep sense, but Al laughed happily when he heard it.
"Yeah. Because the color of your eyes is green. For generations, royalty gives her fiancée jewels of the same color as her own eyes, processed into accessories. I was officially engaged yesterday. So I just brought it."
"What, is that something you can do so quickly?
The brooch I got is delicate, not very much, but I don't think I can do it overnight or so.
Surprised, Al took off his brooch and showed it to me.
"You can't do it normally. But because I use special magic to make this. I can't tell you the details because they're secret, but I can actually make them in an instant."
"Really..."
I heard it was made of magic and stare at the brooch again.
- Magic.
It's about a strange force, rooted in our lives.
All men are born with magic and use it to perform various miracles.
From the simple magic of lighting a fire to that of healing a dying sick man, one can do a miracle that is different in scope but commensurate with one's power.
In particular, the nobility has more magic than the civilian population, and the wizards who serve in the castle are mostly nobles. Neither do I, not so many, but I have a lot of magic.
Nevertheless, there are no wizards who can restore the dying sick.
Only one person in the past has an epic character known as the Great Wizard, to the extent that there is still some literature describing him using such magic.
This means that even if magic can be used, it can vary from pin to kiri.
Observe the brooch in every corner.
I've heard of using magic to process accessories, but I've also heard that it takes a lot of time. That's why you make it in an instant, so that's the wizard holding the castle. I guess it doesn't taste the same as the wizard in Ichii.
"The Wizard of the Castle also makes accessories."
"Yeah. I made this. The prince of the party has decided to make the accessories to give you at the time of your engagement. Hehe, you did pretty good, didn't you?
"What, Al?
I was surprised at what you just said. Can a prince also do such clever things?
Many royal humans often retain immense magic. Al must have exercised difficult magic with that extra magic, too.
"Wow......"
"Did you like it?
"Yes, I'll take care of it"
Gently grip the brooch I got.
A brooch of proof that I am Al's fiancée. One day, I guess there will be a day to return this, but until then, let's take care of it.
I thought it would be hard to miss it, and when I tried to put it back in the box again, Al stopped me.
"This has a special magic hanging on it. So I'm glad you're always wearing it if you can."
"Okay."
I was afraid I'd break it, but if that's what the person who made it is, let's obey.
Fast, fasten to the chest of the dress you were wearing. Today I was wearing a dress with a soft vibe that I wouldn't choose.
"Today is a completely different dress than yesterday."
Al narrows his eyes and says it like he's impressed.
"The dress looked good yesterday, but I prefer the dress today. The makeup is modest, the beauty of your skin is accentuated, and it doesn't look like a 'villain's warrant' at all like my brother would say"
"... thank you"
To the praise of letting go, I gave a small thank you.
Actually, even today, at first, I was trying to pick a fancy dress like the one I was wearing yesterday. But I thought.
Primary coloured dress on my flashy face. I was wondering if it might give the impression of being quite 'villain',.
I wouldn't normally have even cared, but once you think that, it's hard to deny it. In the end I had trouble calling the maid who was always letting me help her change and asking firsthand what dress would suit me.
At first you thought you'd be mad at me, it was a maid of honor who recommended all the flashy dresses in primary colors, but when I said it was different, it eventually pointed to cute dresses in off-white, though not off-white.
I didn't think it would suit me, and I didn't feel comfortable, but you'd be happy to give it a try.
I left the makeup and hairstyle to the maid, and when I could, I found it hard to get used to and restless, but Al seemed to like it a lot.
"Well, as far as I'm concerned, I like something like yesterday's dress, but I was suddenly wondering how 'villain' you look. This was chosen by a maid who always helped me change."
"It is. But you look great. You look so good... you don't want to look like a man other than me."
"Well, Al, it's a big deal. But thank you."
Looks like he really liked it.
But right. Does Al like to dress like this?
I see, Al said, nodding as he thought it was the exact opposite of me so far.
"Speaking of which, my brother told me yesterday that 'Villain Warrant Lady' prefers a fancy dress like you wore yesterday. Spend as much money as you don't need, desperately chasing the latest fashion and buying gems. I know you wouldn't do that, but if you want to get away from the image of 'Villain Lady' at all, you'd better change it into something like this now."
"Huh! Is that right? Thanks for your advice."
For a moment, I thought I'd catch my breath.
Follow the latest fashion, unnecessarily hang gold, and buy gems.
All because there was a verse that came to mind.
I thought it was important to be on the cutting edge of the fashion, and I knew that the amount of money it took to make dresses year after year was increasing. The jewels wanted something of good quality, and I remember forcing my father to do so recently.
I didn't even think it was a bad thing.
'Cause my father said it wouldn't matter.
But if you look at Al, he's staring.
"That's just too much, isn't it? Wearing a beautiful dress is more necessary than being a nobleman, and although I do, there is a limit to everything. My brother said," Miss Villain Warrant, "that you were spending all your money on hot water. It's a horrible story because you're putting the precious money you get from the people into the new dress you wear at the weekly tea party with the ladies. It seems that's why you can't wear the same dress. I don't believe it. Me too, I told my brother that Lili wasn't a kid to do that... Oh, I'm sorry. You feel bad."
"Yes, no... it's outrageous"
That's a hell of a story.
Because everything Al said, it was true.
Cold sweat runs down my back.
That was just a while ago.
Luke and the maid used to tell me that I made dresses every week just too much. I can't wear the same dress. I yelled when I scratched shame in front of the other ladies if I did that.
Clearly, I was angry, and I wondered why they had to say that, though I severely punished them both.
If you're looking at Al right now who's distorting his face saying he's uncomfortable in front of you, you can tell as much as they say he's wrong about what I did.
- Me, me, what do I do...
I never seriously thought about where my father's income was coming from.
As a matter of course, I was pressing on my father. But Al pointed me out, and if you think about it seriously, I can understand that that's the wrong thing to do.
Without thinking about the people's blood taxes, the daughter who crushes them. Besides, only to make me wear a dress to my weekly tea party.
I don't have to think about it. Wouldn't it suck just literally?
- Oh, sure. Really sounds like I suck.
If Prince Wilfred finds himself stunningly embedded in what Prince Wilfred calls "The Villain Lady," as always, I'll give him back! And I couldn't help but feel sorry for myself when I was breathing.
"Lili, what's wrong?
I was leaning down with nature. I rush up and make a smile.
"No, it's nothing"
Anyway, let's cancel the dress I was going to order today. A pedestrian was due to bring a gem tomorrow, but you should stop doing this too.
The next tea party...... can I also ask the maid to pick a dress? Choosing your own doesn't seem like a busy outcome.
Al said he's rethinking his plans for tomorrow and beyond in his head.
"So, here's a continuation of the" Villain Lady "story." Villain Warrant Lady "sounds pretty sure about that kind of annoying woman. Mostly a high-ranking nobleman's maid, my exceeding degrees swung around with words and deeds, and eventually abandoned by everyone. My brother insisted that the presence of a Villain Warrant made the kindness of" heroine "stand out."
"At the end of the day you will be abandoned..."
"Probably" Villain Warrant Lady "is engaged to a person called" Target of Attack, "who is ultimately destined to be disengaged. Afterwards, they are abandoned by their parents and brothers, cut off the edge of their parents and children, or fallen for each parent. If it's bad, it could be an execution. I wonder how terrible 'Villain Lady' has been to get that far. My brother said it was flashy that I enjoyed seeing the last" Villain Warrant Lady "all I ever wanted."
"That's me," said His Highness Wilfred.
I can't help my voice. Knowing how terrible the presence of "Villain Warrant Lady" seemed to me, my body shivered with puffiness. Executions are horrible. But am I really going to do something so terrible that it gets that far?
I was just shocked when they said I was a villain, but I wonder if such a future awaits me, and my stomach makes me sick with nausea. It's going to fall down now.