I Favor the Villainess

* I'm talking about the Filine-Ner perspective

Breaking up with Claire and the others, I returned to Imperial Castle.

Leave your luggage with the servant and walk down the road to your own room.

I was feeling a little uplifted.

Because the words Claire taught me stayed on my chest.

Isn't there something I can do, even for me like this?

With that in mind, I had a feeling something was going to change.

"This is princess. In a good mood."

"Hello, Hilda"

It was Hildegardt-iHerot, an imperial bureaucrat while a woman, who has been speaking to me.

With red eyes on her silver hair, she hangs a rare monocle for a woman.

He looks cold, but he's actually a sweet guy.

My cat helped me when I got lost in Imperial Castle was on the brink, and I started talking.

"Welcome home from the Academy"

"Yeah, I'm just getting back"

"Good luck.... Was it also a good thing?

"Huh? Was it on your face...?

To Hilda's words, I put my hands on my cheek.

I don't know, was my face loose?

"That's more of an atmosphere than a face. He seemed happy somewhere. I've been watching you a lot about Mr. Filine."

"Oh yeah...? It's embarrassing......"

Don't be floating, think again.

Still, I felt the "heat" Claire gave me was still burning in the back of my chest.

"What happened? I'd like to come if you don't mind."

"Actually..."

I told Hilda what happened today.

Having received a rare treat.

That you told Claire a very good story.

Being friends with her.

I'm sure I wanted someone to listen.

As rare as I think I am, I spoke in a bounced voice.

"- I mean. Can I do something, too?

"Dear Philine, may I ask you one thing?

When I finished talking to him alone, Hilda made a strong voice.

I was surprised.

"What could it be?

"You shouldn't be too close to them."

"Duh, why?

I was a wolf.

You're my friend now, but I can't believe you're not coming near me.

"Those are Bauer's men. Getting too close is dangerous."

"Danger... Claire's not like that."

"Maybe so. But that Claire-François is a hero of the revolution. You can't say you're just a student. It's possible you're getting closer to the princess."

Pointed out, I was thrilled.

I'm going to forget myself, but I'm the empress of this country.

Few people come near you in bad faith.

I've been trying not to get too involved with people because it annoys me...

"But Claire's not. She listened to me very sincerely."

"That could also be on the loss account. Perhaps she's stuck with the princess's weakness."

That's what they said, I lost my word.

Sure, I'm not sure about myself.

I'm so grateful Claire braved me, and I want to be closer to her.

... is that what you're going to be stuck with?

"Princess, if you want to talk to me, please talk to me. I wouldn't be in the same danger as them. It's safe."

Hilda slightly loosened her eyes and smiled.

Doing so turns her cold beauty into something soft.

I guess she's showing me around.

"Right...... Yeah, Hilda will listen to you, too. But I want to get along with Claire."

"Getting along is a good thing. It would also make a lot of sense diplomatically. But I know it's better not to cross the line. For the princess, for our country."

For the country's sake - when they bring it up, I'm weak.

I'm part of the royal family, even if it's a decorative princess.

The feeling that was floating from what I talked to Claire squeezed away.

"I'm sorry, princess. I said something to offend you. But I can't stand the fact that the princess's tender heart is broken."

"Yeah, I know, Hilda. Thanks."

I guess you don't want to say this with Hilda.

She's complaining for me.

"Thank you for understanding. Let me come with you to your room. I'd love to hear about the school."

"No, Hilda. I'm sorry I'm busy taking your time. You can go alone."

"You don't have to worry about that..."

"I have a few things to think about. I'll see you then."

Turning down my offer of a gentle Hilda corner, I returned to my room early enough.

Pay the servants and ask them to be alone.

I fell into bed, keeping my student clothes.

"Claire......"

The nail was stabbed, but I'd like to talk to Claire more.

More things - from talking about no other love to stepping in.

I want to know about her, I think.

I have a hunch.

"Claire might be able to help"

I am one of the royalty.

I take this country seriously for myself.

Your mother is very competent, but is it really okay as it is now?

Nah's foreign policy is super aggressive diplomacy - no, aggressive diplomacy.

Against the backdrop of mighty national power. That has been well done so far, but will not always be the case.

Nah is making too many enemies.

The failure to interfere in Bauer's internal affairs almost led to an anti-Nazi move: the Union of the Three Kingdoms.

We are now buying time and moving forward with military expansion, but the increase in military spending squeezes other budgets.

Attention to other dominant areas would also be relatively elusive.

If anti-nar moves flare up to other countries, nar will be surrounded by enemy nations.

If that happens, no matter how much Nah says, none of them should be able to fathom it.

"Invasive diplomacy has its limits…"

Nah needs to cut the rudder to reconciliation diplomacy somewhere.

Isn't that exactly the time now?

"But there's no way your mother could have listened to my words."

Your mother doesn't bend her beliefs.

Unless there is so much going on, there will be no change in current foreign policy.

Mothers must have thoughts about being mothers.

Shaking it doesn't mean most of the time.

"I wonder what I can do..."

Though the Crown Princess, what I can do is not that great.

Without political talent like Hilda, there's no good character to attract people like Frieda.

Still, I don't think we should do anything like this.

"Don't make me repeat that"

Red memory that resuscitates in the back of the brain.

That sight deeply engraved in my young heart.

I chewed it off so I wouldn't forget it, but the pain made my chest hurt.

"Claire......"

I want to talk to you again.

I want to meet with her to uncover my worries.

I couldn't get that confident smile from Claire's head.

"I... what has happened..."

My chest hurts.

When I think of Claire's face, I feel very uncut.

Even if Hilda blames me, I want more of her.

"Hurry up, it won't be tomorrow"

If you go to the academy, you can meet Claire.

I did what I had to do quickly and decided to just fall asleep today.

Waking up cursorily, he rings the bell to call for a change of clothes.

First you get dressed, then you study.

"Little by little what you can do, right"

I stood up, biting off the words Claire taught me.