Outaishihi ni Nante Naritakunai!!

"Master Hélène. Are you leaving already?

"Oh? Dear Lydiana."

Carriage station at Royal Castle South Gate. I kept my back in the proper pillar there, and I waited for Master Hélène.

I asked for payment because it was only for a few moments, and I was waiting, but it's a secret that Master Helene was quicker and more insightful than I thought he was coming.

Lady Hélène, who walked relaxed to my side, laughed with a refreshing face.

"Yes, because your service is over. We have to get out of here."

Master Helene, with a rusty tone, still doesn't seem to be untrained at all in the royal castle.

Baggage is amazingly low, too. Just one small bag.

Even the outfit is like hair growing on a regular piece. I overheard it.

"Luggage, is that all?

"That's right. There's nothing I want to take home to that hall. Yeah, but now that Emma's making the final confirmation, maybe a little more."

"Really?"

Lady Hélène, who tells her that she is leaving everything behind, held her mouth still.

"I'm sorry. You can't talk like this anymore, can you?... excuse me. Dear Lydiana, did you come to see me off?

"... Yep. I intend to."

I got her line drawn, and I changed my tone again, too.

No longer is her and my position the king's concubine and the king's prince's fiancée.

She is the daughter of the Marquis of the border and the fiancée of Prince Wang… or the daughter of the Duke in charge.

An obvious difference in identity had occurred between her and me, who were no longer concubines. There's a wall of decisive identity that can't be helped by age or so.

"I can't believe you're even in a place like this by yourself. Prince Wang will be surprised if he finds out. Please return to the royal settlement as soon as possible."

"I'm wearing guard soldiers, so it's okay. Your Highness knows I'm here."

"Oh? Really?

"Yeah. I really wanted to talk to you for the last time."

"Oh, that would be an honor. I just wanted to thank Master Lydiana, too. I was just glad I gave up that I wouldn't have a chance."

"Thank you?"

When asked back properly, Hélène nodded with a face like the possession had fallen.

"Yeah. You took it to the end as you wished, so let me also say a thank you. Thank you for taking the company of Your Majesty and Queen. I'm relieved of my role as concubine with shame."

……

"Even though I convinced myself to go up, I was also tired of this life. I thought it wouldn't last that long. If we put up with the sire's differences for fifteen years, we'd already have the limit. It really helped."

"Yes..."

I thought so, but still.

Hélène was already tired of her life as a concubine.

I guess I'm relaxed that they finally freed me from the role of concubine and that I'm the one they know everything about. Hélène started the old story like a fool.

"Your Majesty was originally a promise until the queen settled down, but I never thought it would take this long. Still... even though I knew it would take fifteen years, I would have heard from His Majesty back then."

You already know we were on the verge of falling, right, and returned the affirmation to Hélène asking.

"Back then, it was so miserable that I didn't think it was the Marquis. At that time, it was fifteen years ago, Your Majesty, that I was accidentally on the inspection. Your Majesty looked at me and said so." The colour of those eyes is very similar to that of my queen, "he said. So we talked about hurting the queen as if to confess, and in a jokingly loud voice," Until the queen's feelings are settled. Will you come up as my concubine? Because I'm not willing to do anything about it, "he continued. I immediately asked," Would you save the Marquis family instead? Then I'll come, "I replied. Your Majesty... must have really meant to be a joke. You looked surprised and said," Is that okay? "" I didn't go through with it. Still really don't mind "." Of course, "I replied. Because if I marry you as a concubine to His Majesty alone, all the inhabitants of the house will be helped. I had no choice not to take His Majesty's hand at that time. I am very grateful to His Majesty."

That said, Hélène gazed at me. Same amber eyes as the queen.

My predictions were right, but the order seemed slightly different.

Not that the king offered a deal knowing the state of Helene's house. I looked into Hélène's eyes and jokingly asked her to come to my concubine, and I really nodded if Hélène was going to rescue my parents.

Not knowing exactly what was going on, I couldn't have guessed that far.

"Earlier, when I dismissed my concubine, I rewarded her with a lot more than she deserved... and all I have to do is pray for her to get along well with the queen. I hope the Queen takes this opportunity to be more honest. Thank you so much, Dear Lydiana. If you hadn't come, your fake concubine life might not have come to an end."

"No, I'm exaggerating."

"That's not true. You know even Master Lydiana, don't you?

……

I remember my stepmother's stubbornness, and for a moment I thought I might be.

Shake it off in a hurry and ask Hélène.

"So? What are you gonna do when you get home? Are you going somewhere to marry me?

"It can't be. I'm thirty now, too. Besides, I am His Majesty's former concubine. I don't even think there's a drunken man who wants a woman in such a difficult position, and most importantly, it's a dustpan to marry a lord who doesn't like her anymore."

I felt that Helene's words, though somewhat understandable. It's still not a pleasure for a woman to marry a man she doesn't like, no matter how little she doesn't have sex. All the more so if that goes on for 15 years.

She said with a distant eye.

"Because of this, I'm going to live as I please when I get home. I thought I'd ditch all my thoughts to the King's Capital and start over from scratch. This is... too many memories."

"Hélène......"

Hélène grinned and walked out toward the carriage. Looking back.

"Good day, Master Lydiana. I'm so glad you came. Thank you for fulfilling my wish. Thanks to you I am finally free. I know I won't see you again, but I really appreciate it. Please be happy with Your Highness."

……

Time's up.

I've been hoping to be a stepping stone until he gets here, but it's going to be harder than this.

That's when I decided to drop her off and took a step forward.

"Please wait!

I look back in haste at that voice. I was heartily relieved by the appearance of the waiter.

It was Glenn who came.

The expression, which usually had a gentle grin, was covered in haste, and his whole body was sweaty if he had been desperate to run.

Whispering out his breath, he still didn't stop and grabbed Helene's arm as he tried to get in the carriage.

"Please don't go!

"Huh..."

Helene opened her eyes wide.

The face that says you don't know why Glenn is here.

'Cause you will. Because I haven't told Helene anything yet, and she doesn't even know that Glenn likes herself in the first place.

Hélène stared at Glenn with the same face as even the ghost had seen.

"G., Master Gregor? How did you get to this place..."

"Of course, of course I'm here to hold you back!

"Huh."

Hélène in surprise. Glenn, who brought her down from the tarrap, knelt before him without hesitation.

"I, Gregor von Pejegrini. I have always loved you since I first saw you in this royal castle at a young age. If you say you are no longer His Majesty's concubine... please be my wife. I love you. I... have to be you."

"Huh!"

Helene removed the bag she had. There is a loud sound of cancer. But she doesn't notice.

He put his hands on his mouth and shook a mess.

"Ugh... Shh. What did you say..."

"I'm not lying. I've been watching you for over ten years. I am, of course, very aware of the fact that I am an extra wish. But if you don't hate me..."

Hélène shook her head violently.

"No, you can't. Wow, I can't match Gregor..."

"It's me who doesn't match. Unlike my brother, I will not inherit the Duke's house. I can't promise you anything right now."

"No. No, it's me. 'Cause I'm thirty already. It's not right for your opponent, the chief of the Knights, who is still young and expected to come."