I got ink from Al's covenant spirits and regained my confidence, and from then on, I was able to live my normal days.

I told my father it was okay.

My father, who listened to me, had obviously leaked a breath of relief that made me quite worried. A new spiritual covenant, later. It seems Al will be here again, so I decided after I made the scheduling with him. I'm comfortable with Al, so thank you even for me.

Luke, who was equally worried, seemed relieved to hear the story.

"I can't marry His Highness Alan, because I was wondering if the lady would step off the road again if something happened. If that doesn't happen, I'm glad."

That's what Mean Luke said, but it's scary that you can't deny it's strong.

I work hard because I don't want to be a villain's lady, but 'I want to be a woman worthy of Al' exists with just as much specific gravity.

I don't want to imagine for a second what would happen to me if I lost him.

Anyway, when I finally got myself back to normal, then a week later, I was contacted by Chloe and headed to her mansion.

It's to fulfill her promise to be present in her spiritual covenant, but I'm surprisingly calm.

I'm sure it's because Al and I talked a lot and it's refreshing. Now I just wanted to do what I could for Chloe.

"Thanks for coming, Lili!

When I got off the Duke's home-owned carriage, Chloe, already waiting in front of the front door, spoke to me. If you look relieved, I just think it's good to be here. Next to it was also the Earl, who was considered her father.

He exchanged greetings with the Count, and when Chloe and I were together, he asked in a low voice.

"- So? Is His Highness Wilfred in need?

To my inquiry, Chloe clouded her expression and shook her neck to the side.

"... yeah, I haven't. Even if you come early, I don't know what to do. I asked for as much time as I could."

"Yes... right. It would be rude to keep you waiting, and I think you're right."

"I already have a stomachache... I am anxious to see if I can make a spiritual pact with this feeling..."

"I'm sure you'll be fine."

I wondered if I would say it once I was failing, but I decided not to care if I could cheer Chloe up. To my baseless "okay" words, Chloe makes a blatantly horrible face.

"Yeah...... right. If that's what Lili would say to me, I'm starting to feel okay."

"That would have been nice."

Chloe will guide you to the room for the spiritual covenant in her mansion.

His father, Count, apparently awaits Prince Wilfred's arrival. From my point of view, it was clear that the Count wanted a marriage between the Second Prince and Chloe because he seemed so uptight.

……

The room I was shown was still underground.

In the middle of a small room that's going to be filled with about four people, there's a magic formation similar to the one in our mansion.

Chloe, who was right behind me, opened her mouth as she observed the room thinking it was something similar everywhere.

"Hey, Lili"

"What could it be?

Looking back, Chloe said with an invigorating face.

"... you know. I knew I'd be engaged to a second prince like this..."

I want you to deny it. That feeling seeped out of her, but I can't spew a lie. So I was honest.

"I don't know, but Chloe doesn't want that, does she?

"Yeah. Oh, but don't get me wrong. It's not about His Highness Wilfred. It's not. It's just that I have someone I like...... Of course, I know. I'm noble, too, and I have to obey your father's orders. But you know, being a lover with someone I've always liked... and wanting to marry and admiring, I didn't think this was gonna happen."

"Right."

Who would think a second prince would see him first?

Besides, I know exactly what Chloe's saying.

Because I don't even like to think about marrying someone other than Al.

Fortunately, I could have been his fiancée, but Chloe wasn't. I finally know I'm in love, and I'm about to.

Chloe stares at me like I'm in trouble.

"... If I hadn't had someone I liked, I might have thought a little more positively,"

"Chloe......"

I don't know what to answer for you. Not sure what to do, a man's voice called Chloe's name from behind.

"Miss Chloe!

To that voice, Chloe looks back reflexively.

"Eh! Your Highness Wilfred"

It was Prince Wilfred who came.

Dressed in royal luxurious clothing, he laughed joyfully as he stared at Chloe.

Entering the room with the Earl, Chloe's father, and taking her hand, he mouths on its back.

Chloe was stiff but greeted by Prince Wilfred and opened his mouth.

"… thank you for taking the time to come and see us today while you are busy. His Highness Wilfred."

"That's watery. You can call me Will. I want you to call me by my nickname."

"Yes, no..."

Prince Wilfred stares at Chloe for his love. Seeing princes and daughters like that, the Count looks happy.

I was observing, I frowned unexpectedly.

- This might not be a good idea.

If Chloe likes Prince Wilfred, I honestly congratulated her, but I heard how she feels earlier. Chloe has no idea what's going on with Prince Wilfred at the moment.

But as it stands, the engagement to Prince Wilfred may be concluded, regardless of Chloe's will.

Though, there's nothing I can do.

When I say the Duke's Lady, I have no power over myself. At best, we can only report it to Al.

- It's pathetic.

Even though my friend is in trouble, it's too impudent that I can only tell my fiancée.

When I was disgusted with myself, Prince Wilfred, who noticed me, came here.

"... Liz Beltran? Why are you here? It wasn't... Why are you here?

……

I accidentally stared at Prince Wilfred.

Prince Wilfred, who coughs to deceive, says to me, "To what I didn't have right now" with just his gaze.

The conclusion to be drawn from it is that… after all, that legendary tone is the original of the prince, and that the tone of reverence that makes his back twitch is for outward use.

I don't know why it's the usual tone against me, but against Chloe, she wants to keep her cat on.

I want Chloe to stop the impending imposition itself, but I don't have the hobby to tell you anything unrelated, so I decided to keep my mouth shut here, as I was told, and shook my head vertically with the significance of acceptance.

"... so why are you here, my brother's fiancée?

"Because I'm Chloe's friend. She asked me to come, and I came today."

"What about my brother?

"His Royal Highness Alan is busy with his stewardship today."

I'm sure that's what he said. When I told him what I was told, Prince Wilfred nodded in the wind that after all.

"... yeah. Oh, right. Brother, I've been busy. Uh, I'm stunned. For a moment, I was freaking out that my brother was here. I'm sorry about the event while my brother was watching me."

He groaned to hear nothing but me, and Prince Wilfred grinned.

"As good as you are, it's nothing. Oh, well, I'm going to Chloe's. I'm telling you, don't just stand in my way."

"Out of the way, I can't believe it"

"Don't? I'd appreciate that. You're happy with your brother, so don't stick your neck in people's affairs. I want to be happy, too. You know that, don't you?

There was no lie in Prince Wilfred's expression that he wanted to be happy. Maybe, but Prince Wilfred really likes Chloe. Though I'm pretty sure it's the wrong way to do things.

To Prince Wilfred's words, I was no more than a snort.

"... Yes"

"All right, see you then. I'm going to Chloe's."

……

Stabbing a nail at me, Prince Wilfred returned to Chloe's side.

Chloe, once again attached to Prince Wilfred, looks in terrible trouble. That was so pathetic, but I couldn't even get in between right after the Prince advised me, and while I was sorry, I just had to back off.