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The engagement ceremony was officially decided by the weekend two weeks later.
It has been officially announced by the royal family that the engagement ceremony between Al and me, the first prince, will take place, and the king's capital is a blessing mood.
In the meantime, I was visiting the Count Carlisle residence alone.
Al stopped me, but I really wanted to confirm Chloe's intentions.
When I got off the carriage, Chloe greeted me with joy. She leads me to her room, makes sure people are gone and opens her tease.
"Hey, Chloe. How have you been with His Highness Wilfred lately?
In a sudden inquiry, Chloe turned her eyes round.
"What's wrong, all of a sudden? Nothing, I think it's normal. Will and I are close friends. It fits the story, and we have so much fun together. So much so that I wish I could have spoken like this from the beginning."
"Yes..."
After all, Chloe didn't seem to realize that Prince Wilfred was burying the outer moat one by one.
For a moment, I think I'll talk about Prince Wilfred's thoughts.
But at the same time, I was remembering Al's words.
This time Prince Wilfred is not imitating anything else cowardly. I'm not forcing Chloe to, I'm just plotting to get someone I like.
I don't have to wonder how that plot works, but as far as I'm concerned that's what the Roseblade Royal Man and Al have told me, it's hard to deny.
The truth was that I couldn't support you or get in your way.
"? What's wrong? What's wrong with Will?
"... no. It's just that His Highness Wilfred really likes Chloe, so I thought again. During this time, too, I saw you talking amicably in the castle garden."
I won't interrupt, but you can tell him that he's still in love or so. It just seemed like a close relationship between friends to me, but Al, my real brother, says. That must be more right about his sight there.
Tell Chloe with the utmost advice. Chloe laughed as she convinced herself, "You were being watched," after a decent one.
"What. You were in the castle then, too, Lili. I wish you'd called me without worrying."
"Well... because I was seeing Al"
"With His Highness Alan? Then you have no choice. We can't stand in the way of each other's lovers."
It was a snort Chloe, but even for me, I want to hear it.
"Hey, hey, Chloe. Are you all right with being so defenseless? Well, I know Chloe doesn't care about that, but Her Royal Highness Wilfred is different, so you should be a little more careful..."
Chloe laughed off my worries.
"What are you talking about? No, 'cause we're just really close friends. I don't think he feels that way about me anymore."
I don't know about that.
"Lili, I don't think you should connect anything to love because you're marrying His Highness Alan. You're rude to Will."
I managed to eat it down, but on the contrary I was embarrassed.
When they say that, it's hard for me, too, to say any more.
"It would be nice to say that Chloe is okay... but, you know, Chloe hasn't been forced to be strong, right? It was Chloe's will to stay in the garden that day, so it wasn't a mistake."
"That's right."
To my question, Chloe affirmed.
"After all, it's not like we're lovers, and I thought we wouldn't have to worry about each other in an open place. When I suggested that, Will told me to talk while I was walking in the castle yard. We had plenty of other people, so we could talk safely. It's okay, Lili. Ever since I became friends with Will, I've never been able to be strong."
"Yes, it is your will."
Then let's not talk about it anymore.
Chloe smiles, and she enjoys dating Prince Wilfred. Complaining any more in that state is just not something you can do when it comes to friends.
"Well... don't just regret it."
Chloe tilting her neck. The trick was so cute, but I felt like I could see her getting caught by Prince Wilfred.
- I know how Chloe feels, and I was hoping I could stick with Brother Victor.
Now if Brother Victor cares about Chloe, he's about to cling to Brother, but Brother is busy baking Brother Hugo's care. If you do poorly, it is possible that Chloe has forgotten her very existence.
There's no point in telling your brother about Prince Wilfred.
- If Chloe's feelings turn to His Highness Wilfred, is that good?
If you two think both ways, that's the only thing you have the right to say to me.
I'm just satisfied that if Chloe doesn't get hurt, she'll be happy.
Find a drop of emotion and snort.
Yes. If Chloe is going to be my sister-in-law in the future, isn't that very welcome?
- I didn't think it was a bad idea to be my sister-in-law, but it's a good idea to be my sister.
It might be more privately fun to do that.
Thinking like that, Chloe punched her hand with a pong of fun.
"Speaking of which, you've finally decided on your engagement! I saw the announcement yesterday. Congratulations!"
"Thanks"
"Two weeks from now, I thought it was pretty steep."
"Al said that but slowly. That's what you said."
"Huh? Really?
Let Chloe, who looks stunned, snort with a straight face. Chloe shook her head sideways saying she couldn't believe it.
"That's amazing. But since His Highness Alan seems to like Lili so much, maybe this is normal for His Highness too."
"Well, I guess so."
"Ah! Lili, it's turning red. Lovely!"
"Don't make fun of me anymore!
Chloe laughs corny.
"I'm afraid only your father can go to the ceremony, but let me celebrate later, too"
"Now it's enough to get congratulations."
"You can't do that. You know, we're actually talking about celebrating Will and the two of us. So stay tuned!
"... you're really getting along"
I didn't expect you to celebrate with Prince Wilfred. "Will suggested it to me," Chloe said happily.
"When I said I wanted to give you something, you said, 'I want to give a gift to my brother too, so why don't you join me?' If I could celebrate with you about His Highness Alan, it would be nice. I thought," I don't know. "
"Thanks, I'm sure Al will be happy too"
At the same time, though I'm likely to say, "My brother used me for dashi".
Prince Wilfred, who stopped saying something about the game, really seems like someone else from before.
And I think he's Al's brother all over the place more often.
I feel like I know a little bit now that you two are twins.
I stood up while convinced in a strange place. When I leave today, I have a temporary stitch on my dress.
"When the engagement ceremony is over and settled, why don't you come back to the orphanage with me? The kids are waiting for you."
On my way home, I nodded "yes" to the invitation from Chloe.