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"Uh, which way are you headed today?
Out of the carriage, I asked Al.
I heard you were going to town, but I didn't even hear where you were going.
I was wondering if it would be fun not to know, but it's just about time you told me.
"Right. The goal is to get to the public, so while I'm walking around town, I'm going to try to go to a popular cafe store, too, can't I?
"I don't mind, but what is the purpose of being visible?
I don't think it's weird because a walk in town or going to a cafe is a classic as a date. But I didn't know what it was all about.
When he speaks of doubt, Al tells him in the face.
"Yeah? Trying to show everyone how close the First Prince and his fiancée are. You should touch as many people as you can with that, right?
"... is that an operation or something to avoid the 'villain warrant lady'?
I didn't know what the bottom line meant.
I've heard stories about the First Prince being a genius, but is this some kind of operation that is unique to geniuses and not known to ordinary people? Yeah, I'm sure you do.
Convinced in myself, Al took my hand.
I get a grip on my hand. I haven't felt anything in a long time.
"You're an idiot. It's not an operation. This is just my best. To be honest, I want to show you off. I want you to walk with me and think, 'Oh, the First Prince is close to his fiancée,' and they want me to think, 'I envy being able to get engaged to such a beautiful woman.' You know?"
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There are too many words out there.
"'Cause you say you walk around town with that butler every day, don't you? I think some of them are misunderstanding. I wonder if that beautiful girl is always in love with him next door."
"... Luke is a butler. I'm wearing butler clothes, so don't get me wrong."
"That's right. I know. I'm sure you're right. But I don't like it."
"Al......"
"Hey, I don't like it."
He stares and twitches and his cheeks get hot.
No. Wow, I'm glad.
Al smiled happily when he saw my reaction.
"Pretty. Did they just see that face of yours, and for now, about half the purpose, make you feel accomplished? Of course, I'll do it."
Al, who decided to wink with Pattiri and show it, looks great after all.
I know it's just now, but when I thought he was my fiancée, I couldn't help but be happy.
I get embarrassed and lean down.
That's what Al said to me.
"So, that's it, shall we take a stroll around town first? Your fiancée?
I had no choice but to say yes when that face looked too good.
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"Fun."
"Yes. Well, my gaze hurts a lot."
"I don't have a choice. I'm the first prince."
"... I think I'm deliberately trying to stand out, is it my fault"
"It's your fault. Definitely."
"Really..."
Seeing a frigid smile, I realized that this was useless no matter what I said, I dropped.
Walk down the sidewalk while holding hands forcefully because it's a date with Al.
As he declared to me, he chose first the boulevard that seemed to stand out the most.
The boulevard is filled with carriages and open-air shops on the sidewalk. Since there are so many people coming and going, I'd say Al's expectations are as good as they come and go, and the attention was excellent.
He marvels at the prince, whom he seldom sees, and he marvels even more at me beside him.
And every time Al waves with Nico, and he turns his gaze to him who says, "She's cute, isn't she? He's my fiancée," he said with a laugh.
If you say it that way, the other person will also say, "Oh, really? Speaking of which, I can only say congratulations on your engagement".
While I think it feels more like a spectacle than a date, I'm glad you could explain it to me as "fiancée," and I couldn't say "please stop" after all.
'Cause the truth is, I'm the one who wants to say it.
This lovely man is my fiancée, and I'm marrying him.
But I still can't get out of The Villain Warrant, and I can't say he deserves it.
Instead of marrying me as I am now, I said, "Don't go to 'Heroin'. Stay by my side," you can't even hope.
When Al becomes the 'perfect warrant lady' he deserves.
I don't know when, but if I can, I'll try to confess once. I don't know if he'll accept me for no longer being a 'Villain Warrant Lady' and no longer needing to continue my fiancée, but Al is a sweet man. You should listen to me as much as you want.
If you shake it with that, you have no choice. Sad but back off. Pray though I don't think I can pray for his happiness, and I'll find someone else.
I can't choose not to marry more than I was born into a high-ranking nobleman's house, so if Al shakes me, I'll have to marry another. Anyone but Al is with me, so let's marry anyone my father thought he was going to be. Yeah, I've been thinking about it lately.
"Speaking of which, was the orphanage better?
"Hmm?"
I'll change my mind and then I'll try to change the subject. To my inquiry, Al tilted his neck. I've decided to pose like that.
"It's an orphanage I go to. I thought Al might want to visit."
Al asked me well about the orphanage, even in his letter. I also wrote and sent a detailed reply about the children and the stories of my friends.
So I was surprised he didn't say anything about it because I thought he would really want to see the orphanage.
"Oh, yeah. Of course, I'm interested. In a position like mine, you can't just treat one orphanage as special."
"Ah..."
Explained with a troubled face, I finally realized. Al nods when he sees I've changed my complexion.
"You seem to have noticed. Yes, I am the first prince of this country. If I go to the orphanage, every nobleman who finds out about it will make a donation to the orphanage. If you're going to make a donation anyway, I'd like an orphanage where the First Prince is hissing. Because when you met me, you could appeal to the Prince's favorite orphanage."
"Right..."
"Even the other orphanages haven't shut up. Some of them would say why would they treat that orphanage only specially? Bad. Why won't you come to us? If the prince had an orphanage, everyone would have turned the donation into one. Thanks to this, donations to ourselves are reduced and orphans cannot live. I don't know what the hell you're going to do... and I can think of something like that."
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It is not preferable for donations to be concentrated in one orphanage.
But if Al finds out about the orphanage he came to visit, all the nobles who want to make a good face for the First Prince will make donations to that orphanage.... even if you switch from where you've been donating.
That's an unfavourable situation.
"I'm sorry. It was a thoughtless statement."
If you think about it a little, you'll understand. And yet I was ashamed of myself for not noticing until I was told.