Leon leans against me in the shade of a tree near me, sitting down and trembling.

"Marie, you go home first. I'll stay here until Rio calms down. You don't have to worry about me."

"I was afraid. Kind regards, Miss. Master Leon."

Regardless of why Marie hid, she thanked her and returned to the Mansion.

"Leon... Leon, I..."

"You don't have to say anything. I don't mind if I wipe it off. If you calm down."

I hugged Leon. Warm warmth is transmitted to the body that trembles and becomes cold to the core.

"It's warm...."

I see.

Leon left me alone until I settled down. It must have been painful because it was dull... Gentle God.

"Are you calm?

"Yes, Leon's fur feels warm and calm."

"Can we go back?

I think we can meet with His Royal Highness Prince Richard when we get back. But we can't hide until he gets home. Having visited at such a time would mean staying at home tonight. If I don't come back after dark, my family will be worried.

"I'll be back. Honestly, the time has just come back and it is hard to see him. But we can't just run away like this."

"Are you okay? Can you treat me normally?

I stroke my head because Leon is cute to peek in worried. Leon narrowed his eyes to make him feel good. Oh, it heals.

"I've had a tough queen's education. It's number 18 making a laugh."

I see. Rio is strong. But I'm still worried. I'll be there when I see Prince Wang. "

"But when I say hello to the royal family, it's a trick not to take the beast with me."

No matter how holy a beast is, it cannot be matched to a royal family without forgiveness. At tea parties between nobles, I sometimes bring them here to brag.

"Don't worry. In short, you don't have to see it."

What's that supposed to mean?

When I got back to the Mansion, Marie was waiting for me at the entrance.

"Welcome back, Miss Catriona. His Royal Highness Prince Richard is here to visit us. My husband told me to get dressed and come to the reception room."

After all, it seems inevitable to meet His Royal Highness the Prince. Yeah, I knew it.

"I understand."

Marie smiles on her way back to her room to change.

"Lady, you seem to have calmed down. Thank you very much."

"Leon's fur healed me."

"Very nice./(adv-to, adv-to) (on-mim) thump/thump/thump/"

When Marie stared at Leon's hair, Leon was startled.

"You brush me every morning. Sometimes I'll forgive you for lying."

"Well, I'm glad. Thank you very much. Master Leon."

You must have been really happy. Marie is a smile.

When she suddenly saw me trembling, Marie was obviously scared. It is unusual for her to always smile like that. But you didn't ask me why. I assumed you decided it was something you shouldn't have heard. I am grateful to the clever and good maid.

"Marie, will you wait until I tell you the truth?

Marie smiled and said, "I'll be waiting forever."

I changed into a dress and went to the reception hall, where my family, His Royal Highness Prince Richard and the Guard Knight were waiting for me.

"Catriona, this is His Royal Highness Prince Richard. Say hello."

I know, Father. He is a terrible man who betrayed me.

Not to mention gracefully caressing the hem of the dress.

"I see you for the first time. Daughter of the Marquis de Grandor. My name is Catriona Juliet Grandor."

It's not the first time I've seen him.

"Face up. How old is Catriona?

The child's voice is still high before the vocal period. This is not the voice of a young man when he pleaded not guilty to me.

His Royal Highness Prince Richard, the child, laughs innocently when he looks up. Your Highness is the same age as oniisama. There seem to be two angels lined up with oniisama. Aren't you cute these days?

"Yes, His Royal Highness Prince Richard, 7 years old."

I can think of the eighteenth cooking laugh. I'm not willing to show a childish innocent smile.

"You're two years younger than me."

"His Royal Highness Prince Richard is the same age as his brother."

When you were a kid, you were as cute as an angel, but eventually you became a demon.

Rio. You've been despising Prince Wang for a while now, are you insane?

Leon's voice resounded in my head. Leon is invisible, but he's next to me. It seems that God is not an ordinary being. But everyone sees Leon, not just me, because he makes it look deliberate.

I don't mean to, but I'm sorry if it's uncomfortable.

"... I'm not offended."

Rio, are you listening?

It seems Oniisama was talking about something, but I didn't notice it in the conversation with Leon.

"Oniisama. I'm sorry, sir. I've been thinking a little bit."

Oniisama's mouth is sharpened and my head slightly sticks.

"Until dinner was ready, I said I'd show His Highness the Mansion in Rio."

Huh? I thought I'd stay in my room till dinner when I said hi!?