The Inner Palace Tale of a Villainess Noble Girl

... life is when unexpected things happen. Looking back on yesterday, when the fury unfolded, Diana felt it.

Love emotions that have been trapped inside you (love emotions!) The next moment you become aware of it, a confession of anger from the other person who is looking at your thoughts.... no, while saying confession, when we think about it, we didn't use the classic dialogue "like" or "love" in romance novels, so from romance novel mania, we might say, "Yesterday's scene is not confession."

(... but if I used something that was easy to understand, I couldn't stop myself.)

It would have been impossible to say "I want Kai" or even to say the word "love" without completely losing sight of myself as it would have been so confusing and cool. --Asking for someone with their own personal desires is just as hard for Diana as it is for her.

(Normally, I'm not particularly conscious, but I realize that I'm a nobleman and a "Crester" person...)

For example, if Diana were a civilian.... and if Kai was so kind, respectful of Diana's circumstances, and he didn't have the personality to wait too long. This emotion may have been treated differently.

Although it has become much better in recent years, the difference in the status of nobles and civilians in the Kingdom of Elland is still evident. Not so much if you have the financial means, but basically you can't turn down the nobles' demands. That is why the generations of Counts of Crestor did not ask the people for help, nor did they ask for help.

"No matter how much we go down to the people's eyes, there is a difference in position over how we can only see the same thing by going down in the first place. The people are easy to deal with, but never sweet to them. Even if it's just a" request "between the same civilians, don't forget that we can never disobey" orders "- it's a nobleman's lesson that Dualis has told us since we were young.

Even if Kai didn't think about Diana in particular. Once you know how Diana feels, you can't stand in the way of her identity. If such a gentle person still thinks that Diana will take precedence over her feelings, she may have unconsciously thought that in order to protect Kai's own mind and freedom, she had to seal her "love".

(... well, when it came to identity differences, after calming down, Kai and Rita laughed at me.)

"No, no, Dee, how beautiful are you about me?"

"This guy wouldn't risk his thoughts coming from a girl who doesn't care, and in case that happens, I'll run away before the girl makes a bloody impression. I can't refuse because of my different status, and I don't like dating a girl I don't like. I think I should choose to behave gently in a special victory first."

"That's right. In the first place, I don't think of myself as a regular Elgrand, so I have no respect for the nobility or royalty of that country, no reluctance or hesitation. It's up to you to see who you respect, who you respect, and who you prioritize."

Admittedly, it was difficult not to be red when Diana herself was told that she wanted to be nice to Kai, not because she was considerate of her identity. Kai, who said, "I suppressed her feelings," stopped suppressing them only when she was alone with Diana or when she was only close to someone she trusted... to the extent that Diana could feel dull in her favor for herself.

They stared gently and gently at each other with more relief, like Rita was somewhere stunned.

"I wondered what would happen for a while, but thank you so much for staying where you should be."

"... doesn't Rita disagree or surprise you?

"The two of you are attracted to each other because if you look around, you'll know for yourself. I would object if Kai were a man who would be harmful to Deanna, but obviously not. It's a surprising development, and there's no reason to disagree."

"... I think my feelings were a dumb leak, but so was Dee?

"You're also weird and dull, just for your opponent.... no, rather than being dull, did you ever think that happiness would happen to you if you could get the same feeling back from someone you liked?

"Ah, maybe I can figure that out. I often see other people as Kai, and I don't hesitate to make important people happy, but I feel strangely indifferent to my own happiness or not very interested."

"... maybe I just don't want Dee to tell me that. It's Dee who puts her happiness behind her."

"I just want to stay behind and be happy someday.

"Then so am I.... fuck off, I didn't think I'd ever be able to think of anyone more important than my father until I met Dee. Instead of wanting to bet all my money, I realized that I'd meet someone who feels like I'm really happy, so I didn't have the idea of asking for more. Maybe."

"Normally, you're not shy or merciless, but you're very cautious at the heart of it...."

"Yeah, that's what Sirius told me. --Well, while saying such a great thing, there was a feeling that I wanted it frequently. I'm not going to ask, but I don't know what it means to say that there's no limit to desire."

"Yeah, I know.... okay, finally."

Just by reading a book, I can understand the emotions that were just knowledge of "hee, is that what it is?" as a sense of reality now that it has become a clear form in me. When you move impulsively against your reason, when you look back, you behave as if you were ashamed of "why did you do that?" Such contradictory feelings are "love."

― ― Looking back on yesterday, when Kai and Rita spent a peaceful time together, she was envious on the bunk and heard Rita's voice from outside the bedroom.

Dear Dear Deanna, I apologize for the holidays. "

"Nh... It's okay, I'm awake."

The usual time to get up has long passed. Rather, it is more irregular not to wake up.

As she woke up and dressed herself so as not to look ugly, Rita entered the room looking at the timing.

Good morning, Dear Deanna.

"Good morning... I'm sorry I fell asleep."

"I don't have anything in particular to do, and sometimes it's good.... it looks like you came home quite late last night."

"Oh, it shouldn't have been that late... probably"

"Well, whether you're home early or late, it's the same if you don't sleep well."

"... do you understand?

"Your complexion seems good, but you are somehow sleepless. --It must have been a rough day for Deanna yesterday, so I can't help it."

... in these situations, it seems more embarrassing to be able to work seriously than to be humiliated. Driven by the shame of wanting to go back to the bedside, Diana wore the less exposed stanza-style costume that Rita brought. Rita brought me a morning-tea when she wore a robe on top of her outfit (although Diana, an Elgrand, felt uncomfortable spending only a stanza-style outfit, even though she only had a little Rita in the room).

"It's bad manners to drink tea in the bedroom, but I thought Deanna would feel better if she could relax a little."

"... thank you. I'll take it."

It's a slightly sweet, soft tasting herbal tea. More tea is served to the night tea than to the morning tea.

"... so did you enjoy your date with Kai last night?

― ―

It seems that they were thinking about the timing of asking questions, and they didn't make tea, but they didn't change the fact that they had tea cups, so they almost wasted a lot of delicious herbal tea. Conscious, take a deep breath and Diana gently puts the cup back on the plate.

"... it's not a date. I was just curious, and I went to the Healy Meadow with you. I didn't go on a date, and I don't call it a date."

"But is the Healy Grasslands such a wonderful landscape that even within the Stanza Empire, they are fighting one or two? Going out alone at night in a place like this is a very romantic date.

"Even if the conditions are met, I was out on a serious business, so it's not a date. It was night time, because it was difficult to avoid people's eyes unless the sun went down, so I didn't really want a romantic atmosphere."

"I see. So it wasn't particularly that romantic?

"... I can't say it didn't happen."

... to be honest, last night Kai was like honey from beginning to end, or "stopped suppressing" what he said, so it was a "romantic atmosphere" to the extent that he would inadvertently forget the purpose of going out. According to what the person declares, "I've never thought of anyone like this before," but it's not to mention that it's the same as Diana, so I'd like to ask him seriously why he's so calm and affordable. Since yesterday, Diana has been swayed by Kai.

"Well, whatever Diana thinks, when we go out alone at night, it will be a date among him, so it will be a romantic atmosphere no matter how much we scratch."

"... after all?

"If you feel uncomfortable or anxious about the unevenness of your feelings, you should let me know sooner."

"No.... discomfort, anxiety, nothing like that. I'm just in trouble."

"What's the trouble?

"A lot of things... even though it's just a heavy feeling, what should I do if it gets even heavier?"

"Deanna is the only one in trouble, and she'll definitely be happy to finish."

"That's too bad... Kai is really too sweet for me."

Make sure you were worried about the atmosphere created by Kai. Nevertheless, I didn't know the details, so I decided that Kai would go directly to the site to investigate it. After the meeting, Kai took Diana's words that she could go home by herself and watched her stay in the bedroom until she left the courtyard - when she was softly hugged at the end, and her mouth fell off the top of her head with the word "good night", she disappeared to the other side of the sky in an instant, such as a slumber. I barely had the judgment ability to just put on my nightgown, but when I changed and dived into the bed, I didn't come to sleep peacefully.

(If you treat treasure like that, take care of it, take care of it. If you can't hide your fever with such gentle eyes, you'll be staring at me all the time. Somehow, I feel like I've become a very fine and wonderful person, and I'm delusional. Illusions... drowning in Kai more and more)

Before, I really wanted the warmth of Kai, and I couldn't stand it if it weren't for Kai, and I hit myself pretty hard. At that time, Kai touched me like that, was merciful, and I couldn't understand my psychological state that made me fall asleep in peace.... now that I've discovered the identity of this feeling towards Kai, I can't do it anymore. Your heart will ring a bell as soon as you can touch it, and instead of falling asleep, you will be led to a state of awakening.

"--Isn 't it good?

Rita laughed lightly as if she had seen through Diana's confusion.

"Deanna is a little too strict on herself, thank you. If Deanna thinks that Kai is spoiling herself for a harsh amount, she will be well balanced. --If you really need help, is it okay for Deanna to spoil Kai as well as Kai?

"Spoil Kai...? Like what?

"Even if you don't have to think hard, you can honestly move on to what Deanna wanted to do for Kai and what she thought she could do for Kai."

"Is that okay?

"Yes, I can bet, but Kai is not intentionally spoiling Deanna, she's just treating her the way she wants to be."

"Eh, unconscious? Aren't you too scared of that without knowing it? Unconsciously, what happens to that level when that person becomes aware and colors it...?

"Either you will become a colored man with a reputation for history, or on the contrary, you will become a daikon radish. Personally, I just feel like the latter."

"How do you know?

"... Dear Dear Deanna, I'm scared because nature is natural.

Rita's words were abstract, but for some reason, Diana nodded as if she were the truth of the world.... anyway, it doesn't suit Diana, so if there's anything you can do for Kai, I'd like to be proactive.

(First of all... yes, I think it will be a haste for everyone who remains in the rear palace (Harlem), and for Father, Mother, Oniisama, and all of Crester after returning to the Kingdom of Elgrand... but I would like to tell Kai at an early stage if possible.)

As for Diana's "red rose" position, I can't use the word "lover" by mistake... but I want to tell my trusted friends that I "promised to stay together until I die", so that if something happens to Diana, I can establish an informal position that cannot be easily truncated from the country.

And above all, a simpler mood...

(I don't want to lie to Kai or anyone else. If this emotion is unjust as a side chamber, I want to be honest about that injustice. ― ― Even more so if I take home the "gift system", it is wrong for me to deny the love of the side chamber.

... technically, "what I want to do for Kai" may be a little off, but there is still no shaking what Diana wants and should do now. I want to make my feelings clear to my loved ones, my trusted ones.

― ― Rita quietly watches Diana carry the cup to her mouth. When the calm silence filled the room, a voice rang from the front door saying, "Excuse me." Rita, who seemed to have been aware of the signs for a while, immediately moved out and responded.

Good morning. Can I help you?

Good morning. I apologize for the disturbance you caused in the morning. --I have entrusted the Prince to you. I have something I'd like to give you, but can you give me permission to check in?

Please wait a moment. I'll check with the Lord.

I can hear you without checking.... to be honest, I broke up quite awkwardly with Exiga in the Healy Grasslands, so whatever you entrust me with, it's very difficult to deal with. But since we're customers, it's against the manners to push us back.

When she nodded silently to Rita when she came, she realized that Rita could not help herself. The forgiveness of the LORD came. Please come in.

Thank you very much. This is a courtesy note and a gift from the Crown Prince.

... your heart hurts.

No, I apologize early in the morning.

They really didn't want to stay long. I just told him what to do, gave him what to give, and left the room. Confirming that the signs were far away, Diana quickly leaves the bedroom.

"What was that..."

"Now... I dare say you came to deliver the sentence and this box."

"... I'll read from the sentence."

As long as Diana is an emissary and Exiga serves as a bridge to the Stanza Empire, she can't avoid personal awkwardness. Emotion is divided into emotions, and we can only continue our business relationship calmly.

When you're ready and open the sentence...

"... hmm?

"What did you say?

"Something... business contact, huh?

"What about it?"

"Starting at dusk today, we are planning to invite people from famous houses living in the neighborhood to this palace for a small banquet. As an envoy of the Kingdom of Elland, I would be most grateful if you could attend. If you return home with a connection not only to the people of Ifthane, but also to those who have some say in the Imperial Palace, it will be a good souvenir for King Elgrand."

This is all that was written in the sentence. It is a very simple content that does not make me feel the incident yesterday.... it's the same awkward thing to think about, but you decided that it would be easy for us to do our work without touching each other about yesterday's incident.

Rita, who had received and read a sentence from Diana, also had a subtle expression that seemed reassuring.

"As far as I can see from this sentence, it seems that you feel like giving up Deanna and returning her to the Kingdom of Elland properly, so is that good for the moment...?

"I see. Maybe you should be honest about it."

"So, this box is... Ah, still."

Sitting in a flat box was a beautiful decorative robe woven with vegetable yarns. Overall red with embroidery and coloured stones around the hem and hood. A simple stanza-style robe looks like a gorgeous Elgrand dress. The hood also has a cover that hides the face, and once fully worn, it has the same specifications as the women walking outside in Ifthane.

Diana nodded carefully at the robe.

"For a gorgeous banquet, a decorative robe is the wrong place. You cannot expose me, the side chamber of King Elgrand, to male guests without the King's permission. Then we can make the robe a banquet specification - yeah, it's really rational."

"Are you going to attend? Why don't you call me in?

"I mean, Rita, this robe is really expensive. I must have tailored it since I came to Stanza, and it must have been pretty tough.... it's your concern, and I can't stand it."

"The position of a national envoy is also troublesome...."

As she sighed, Rita took the robe out of the box. --In a moment, the sweet fragrance rose softly.

"Is this... perfume?

"Um... wait a minute."

Touch the robe and explore the scent. If it's a plant, it's easy to identify.

Besides, this scent is somewhere...

"--The flower of temptation, Lanla"

"... is this the identity of this scent?

"The smell that the women of the rear house (Harem) liked to wear.... even though their perfume was more modest and calm."

"This one without the incense?

"Yeah. Looks like you extracted fragrance ingredients from the raw flowers and soaked them in a robe. Lanla is originally a very fragrant flower. A flower that blooms only on oasis, inviting creatures with its fragrance and helping them pollinate. From there, it is said that when a woman wears the scent of Lanla, it becomes more attractive and attracts men."

"I know a lot about you, but where did you get that knowledge?

"When I was in the botanical wing at Ifthane University, I was simply interested in plants that only bloom in the Stanza Empire. Even if I knew it, if I hadn't seen it, I wouldn't be able to grasp it from the signs like this."

"I see...."

Rita, who heard Diana's story, suddenly had a sharp expression.

"Such a scent of flowers to permeate the robe... what is the prince thinking?

"At Stanza, perfuming robes and clothes seems normal. The scent of Lanla itself is also very common in the posterior palace (Harem). Maybe it's customary."

"But is it the scent that women wear when they seduce men? Isn't it like a robe with something like that is about to attack Deanna with an invitee? No way, I'm so hungry....."

"It is possible, but this fragrance is pretty strong, so I can't take it off even after washing it once. The robe decoration is too delicate, and I can't wear it if I wash it like it flies the scent."

"That's right...."

"It's okay. Dinner's at night, isn't it? I think the fragrance can fly if it is dried in a well-ventilated place by then. --Besides, the fact that Lanla's scent can be used to seduce is only said from the appearance of attracting creatures, and in fact, there is no element that can enhance Lanla's drug effect or seduce the opponent."

(It's just... not that I don't have any concerns at all.)

Lanla is nothing but a fragrant flower.

However, when Lanla's particularly aromatic ingredients overlap with the other two... in a way, it has the qualities of turning into a worse poison than any poison.

It is unclear to what extent the "drugs" are known in Stanza.

(Just in case...)

Close your eyes and listen to the green "voice".

--Diana quietly opens her eyes.

"Rita, please have breakfast in the kitchen. Let's go out after dinner."

"I understand. Where are you going?

"On the way from this detached shrine to the Healy Grasslands, there is a jungle surrounded by small springs. That's where....."

"... Dear Deanna?

"... that's crazy. If we could just go back to the back of the house (Harem) and formulate the herbs we brought from Elgrand, we could make them right away. If we leave for Ifthane now, we won't be able to make it back before sundown."

"What do you mean...."

"- I'm sorry, it's okay. It's just a precaution, so you don't have to make it so perfect. It's rude of Prince Exiga to overdo it."

Yes, just in case, because we don't know what's going to happen in the world, Lana is unlikely to turn into a "drug."

Diana laughed at Rita as she shook her head to get rid of her bad feelings.

"Come on, Rita. Let's start with breakfast."

"... yes. Dear Deanna, why don't you go and tell us what you think?"

"Okay."

Nodded, Diana prayed that nothing would happen and looked up at the sky of Stanza.