The Timid Count’s Daughter Doesn’t Wish for Quarrel
The end of a mediocre routine
"Dear Sophie, this is the first time I have seen that Barletta, is it a new purchase?
"No, it's a gift from His Highness Craig."
A gift from His Royal Highness Prince Wang, Lady Sophie's fiancée, so everyone around her looks good on Her Royal Highness Prince Wang, or something like that, what an exuberance.
I, Amelia, was envious of everyone around me as I watched a flicker like that in the courtyard of the Royal College after class.
Ugh, that's good.
I can't be jealous to have a friendly conversation with my admirer, Master Sophie.
But even if I had a chance, I couldn't move on and speak to her.
Because it's the lowest end of the perimeter, and I've decided in my mind not to do anything more conspicuous than anything else.
If I stand out, I know what happens.
... Oh, no. He said he was just able to be at the side of Master Sophie, whom I admire and admire, and that he was not satisfied.
I'm just a believer. I shouldn't take the initiative.
It's strictly forbidden! Don't forget that.
"Mr. Amelia? Mr. Amelia! Are you listening?
I was called out by a warrant sitting directly in front of me, and I was hacked.
"... Yep. I'm listening. This is about Barletta, given to you by His Royal Highness, Prince Wang?
I was bawling, but I was listening.
The young lady, who had spoken to me about the conversation earlier, had looked at me with such expressions as a half-baked face.
"Really, if you're... Because you are always silent and do not ask for your opinion. I wonder if I could get into a chat."
"I don't have a choice. I don't know if she's here or not, but she's so weak."
And it looks like it.
I give back a loving laugh to the courtiers who are smiling at Couscous and making fun of me.
"It doesn't matter what you look like, does it? Mr. Amelia. How about a cup of tea? Have some tea, too, huh?
Sophie, the Lord of this occasion, the Marquis Marquis Barnett, kindly speaks to me, glancing at the courtiers laughing at me to ridicule them.
Everyone around the noted Sophie had a uniformly bad looking look on her face.
While thanking Master Sophie for calling out to care for me, I received a replacement for my tea.
But I can understand what you're saying.
'Cause I look like ten out of ten people have their mouths together and they say it's plain, mediocre.
Besides, I've only hammered your conversation so that it doesn't stand out from past events.
"Well, Master Sophie. She is a courtier of the Count Reston family of the middle aristocracy. You don't have to worry about that."
"It doesn't matter if you're a top nobleman or a middle nobleman. She must be my friend, right? So it's not natural that you want to have fun?
I was thrilled with the fair words of Lady Sophie of the Marquis of Burnett, who is second only to royalty in the kingdom of Leonard.
I am always helped by Sophie-like attitudes that treat me equally regardless of my identity, etc.
That hasn't changed at all since what happened five years ago.
Because I was so depressed by her attitude that I was helped.
But you're not convinced by Master Sophie's words.
Well, we can't help but think so, can we?
Because unlike your house, my house is a median aristocrat, even though it is the Count's house. If you're not rich, this doesn't mean you're poor.
When it comes to layering, I'm not a bright hair color, I'm the dark brown hair and eyes I see all the time in this country. It's inevitable that you all call me plain.
Well, I don't hate my mediocre face. I can't help but think that my father's eyes are as round as mine, and my mother's nose is not as expensive as mine, which I got from both of us.
Every time I look in the mirror, I'm happy to see what I inherited from my respected parents.
Sure, I'm plain, but I think I'm living a very full life because my parents love me, my servants love me, and my people admire me.
So I can stay like this. I don't want a flashy life. I read my favorite romance novel and I want to live in mediocrity.
If a plain person stands out, you know what happens 10 years ago.
And, smiling without saying anything, the surrounding lady opened her mouth reluctantly.
"... we've decided that you're enjoying it. It is with Sophie, the fiancé of His Royal Highness Prince Wang. Because that's all you'll feel like going up to heaven."
"Yeah, I am. If you're as dear as Amelia, you don't really want to put your feelings on the table. I'm sure you'll enjoy it in your heart."
I leaked a dry laugh when the surrounding lady was reputed to be dear.
Master Sophie turns her gaze to me in surprise.
"Really? Mr. Amelia. Are you sure you're enjoying this?
I smiled back modestly to Master Sophie, who spoke kindly to me.
I knew Master Sophie was kind enough to care for me at the bottom.
He attended a tea party five years ago, and he didn't have any friends, and he spoke to me as a potpound, and he said, 'Would you like to talk to us?' Nothing has changed since you invited me.
Because I used to mistake myself for a beautiful girl and aim for a perfect warrant not to be ashamed of it. So, it was bright, hazy, slightly high-flying, or very over-conscious.
That's how I tried to be a big, inconspicuous person like now with my taller nose splendidly poked.
But Master Sophie talked to me about it and gave me the hang-up to get back on my feet, besides being among you all.
In spending time with her like that, I realized that she was the perfect young lady herself.
An elegant, confident gesture of stand-up, beautiful work, and standing. You know, the kind, serious, thoughtful part, it's really great. I was even impressed to see Master Sophie like that up close. I wonder how lucky I am.
It's inevitable to admire it.
So since the Tea Party five years ago, I'm on her side as Sophie's surrounding.
I didn't want to imitate it prominently, so I just softly watched how it went, but now I'm a fine believer in her.
So I, a believer, turn my gaze to Master Sophie as I listen to your conversation.
As Ashblonde's hair swayed in the wind, she narrowed her cleavage eyes and talked with the others around her happily.
Their topic now is His Royal Highness Prince Craig, the fiancé of Lady Sophie, one year old.
Do it, talk about taking first place in the test, or how reading a book makes you a picture.
Not interested at all in His Royal Highness Prince Wang, I was listening to Nico and the conversation without speaking for myself...
"Nevertheless...... that's a troublesome thing for Mr. Rosetta. Looks like you two were talking today, huh?
Phew, and you all change your complexion to exhaled surrounding ladies.
Somehow, it's getting disturbing air.
But it may not be impossible for you all to think so.
Because a woman named Rosetta Bailey, the girls at the college, is haunting her head.
This year, she has been enrolled in the Royal College, the Baron Bailey family's courtesy.
He became popular among male students for his poor appearance and his pure, heartfelt personality unique to his rural origins at some point.
But the surrounding warrant said dissatisfaction, not because she's popular.
To my surprise, His Royal Highness Prince Wang and her became close.
One day at the border. He started talking to Miss Rosetta, and she was increasingly witnessed where she was with him.
So, what's not funny is Sophie's surroundings, all of you and the girls at the college.
Sometimes her home was a merchant, and her current business wasn't working, which means she was a baron in trouble for money, and she's hanging her eyes out for money.
Once, it seemed that the other students cautioned her not to be too close to His Royal Highness Prince Wang, but they still didn't hear me at all given what you two were talking about.
"It is an act of treading on the kindness of those who tried to do just with caution. Even close in front of everyone."
"I'm sorry. It's so rude."
"Dear Sophie, are you sure you want to stay like this?
The ladies told me, and Master Sophie, who was quiet, slowly placed the cup on the saucer.
"I'm not sure that's a good idea. But if you were just a friend, His Highness Craig would be angry. Although I am your fiancée, I am not Your Highness's queen, so I cannot speak out of friendship."
"What are you talking about?"
"There's no way we're friends. Beyond being careful and not listening, if you don't show up in the exercise of your strengths such as harassment, it will be irrevocable, won't it?
"Besides, His Royal Highness Prince Wang has never been close to a certain woman before. If you misrespond, Mr. Rosetta will take His Royal Highness the King!
Lady Sophie does not change her expression at all to the hasty words of the ladies.
Whatever happens, I can see with confidence that you are the fiancée of His Royal Highness the King.
"He's not aware that you're the daughter of a poor baron."
"I'm sure it must be for money. Aren't you always with a different man"
"It's mundane. It's a disgrace to the college. Rumor has it you're replacing a man. Such as being fooled by such a sexually vicious woman......!
The ladies speak ill of Mr. Rosetta by saying how disgraceful he is, how disgraceful the college is, etc.
Somehow, even though I am close to His Royal Highness Prince Wang, Master Sophie's fiancée, I don't feel good to hear people speak ill.
Because I know what it's like to be spoken ill.
When I turned my gaze to Master Sophie as to what was going on, she was looking at the courtiers speaking ill with no expression.
"Don't be silly"
The ladies whispered in unison to Sophie's voice, which made them feel cold.
"I'm just saying that I'm close to His Highness Craig, and it's a stupid thing to say bad things. I can't believe you don't know Rosetta well enough to tell her to be bad... In the first place, the college is a place to learn what a lady is like. Is it for a lady to say bad things about looking for someone else's coarseness?
The ladies are shrinking to her sharp gaze.
That's a serious, honest, thoughtful Sophie. I ruled this place in an instant.
I move my gaze only to see you guys, and no one is saying anything and looking down or in a different direction.
Master Sophie, who looked around just like me, sighed softly as she checked on all of you.
"You've made the air worse because of me. I'm sorry.... Let's end this today. I have a stopover to make, so please come home first. See you tomorrow. Good afternoon."
Master Sophie, who took a seat, walks to the school building without looking back.
The remaining courtiers looked at each other at first sight.
"But Master Sophie said," But in my heart, you must hate Mr. Rosetta. "
"Yeah. I guess so. Though Master Sophie, you two shouldn't be able to overlook each other. Besides, if you break your engagement, you're gonna wind up with us."
"Absolutely. As a friend of Princess Wang, I thought I could marry a good man in your house, and it would be ruined like this."
Yes, yes, the ladies agree, but I don't agree with that.
I wonder what you were all looking at, Master Sophie.
Even though I stand still without disturbing you as the fiancé of His Royal Highness Prince Wang.
You should trust Master Sophie a little more. No one else is as wonderful as that.
And I thought I was listening to the conversation without agreeing with the ladies.
The girls who were saying this stopped talking because the lead actor in the story, Lady Sophie, was gone, and a little while later, the scene was dissolved.
After some of the ladies walked away, I also took a seat and greeted the remaining faces after the occasion.
Along the way, heading in a different direction than the ladies, I stretch out a lot after looking around and making sure no one was around.
"Ha, I'm tired... It's fun to be with Master Sophie, but you're all too belligerent. I can't snort around because I'm considered consenting."
I remember earlier conversations and I sighed.
Wanting to live as peacefully as possible, I do not want to nod at their proposal as to what I intend to do with Mr. Rosetta.
More, let's explore a peaceful solution, I'd say, but I said, at the end of the day, it's visible to be under intensive attack.
"Well, what do we do now? Now, if I go to the school gate, I'll meet with the others, and I'll have trouble shaking Mr. Rosetta's story.... I think I'll kill time in the library until you all get home."
If you're in the college library, there's going to be a book that's not in my mansion, and I want to calm down by reading my favorite romance novel.
If that's what you decide, let's go to the library.
I walked into an unpopular school building to the library.
The college library was a little off the hook and I knew it wasn't very popular.
It's after school now, and I was putting on a hit that there shouldn't be any students. On the road to the library, I hear more than one talk and I stop and look around.
Then I discover a man and woman chatting happily a little farther away, and I glance.
Is that His Royal Highness Prince Wang and Mr. Rosetta!?
It wasn't a rumor coming from jealousy that you two were talking in a place where nobody was after school, was it true?
Nevertheless, His Royal Highness Prince Wang is really laughing with pleasure. Your eyeballs are dropping. Well, then, I know you have a crush on Mr. Rosetta.
I wonder what you're doing while you have a fiancée named Sophie.
Doesn't Mr. Rosetta know His Royal Highness the King has a fiancée? No, you should know. There's no way the girls won't say anything.
Having seen the outrageous, I hid myself softly in the shadows from the awkwardness.
Something that will definitely be a hassle if you find it.
So I thought I had to wait quietly for the two of you to walk away, but first, out of sight, I found Sophie looking at you both and took a breath.
Master Sophie was quietly spilling tears watching the two of you.
He didn't wipe his tears, he was just jittery.
But her hands are gripped hard, trembling in small pieces.
At first glance, I knew I was jealous.
It is a well-known fact that Master Sophie loves His Royal Highness Prince Wang. If you see someone you like talking to other women for fun, it's natural to be jealous.
My chest hurts, considering how Sophie feels.
You two obsessed with the story don't notice us at all, you hear a mild laugh.
"So the castle gardener blossomed me a beautiful lily."
"Well, give me a lily? I've told you before that there are all kinds of flowers in the royal castle garden, but it must be colorful and beautiful. We only have vegetables at home, so I envy you"
"So why don't you come to the castle once? If you're in the garden, you can take a tour."
"Are you sure? I'll see you next time with a friend."
"With a friend? No, you know. I'll show you."
"No, it's a terrible thing to ask His Royal Highness Prince Wang for guidance, etc. I'm just happy to hear valuable stories that I can't experience, like I'm in a dream. 'Cause that's enough."
"... you really don't want anything. Ordinary courtiers say they want that one, they want this one. He's an unusual person. Yeah, in a good way, of course."
His Royal Highness the King smiling tenderly and Mr. Rosetta smiling back.
At first glance, the atmosphere is like that of a nascent lover, but the position is completely different.
Oh, no more! Don't hurt Master Sophie any more! If I wish you to leave here soon, do you have plans for His Royal Highness Prince Wang, or a little while later the two of you are gone from the spot?
Horrified when I saw Master Sophie, she didn't move. She was staring at where the two of you were.
Lady Sophie, the usual snobbery, is not there.
There is a girl my age who is hurt knowing her fiancée's betrayal, unlike a jealous villain warrant lady who appears in a romance novel.
When I think about Master Sophie, I wonder why I know this is a quiet place to walk away.
I feel like I can't leave Master Sophie alone. I don't think I can leave her alone that's hurting me.
Somehow, I hope to restore His Royal Highness Prince Wang's heart to Master Sophie.
This could just be self-satisfying. Master Sophie may not want it.
But I couldn't even ignore Master Sophie, who was crying.
Besides, I want to repay you for what you did to me five years ago. My heart is screaming that I can only give it back a little, but now I have to move.
Let's ignore the decision to strictly prohibit refreshments at this time.
Master Sophie is more important now than my little decision.
It's the only time I can repay what I owe you five years ago!
I took the handkerchief and approached Master Sophie, who was still motionless, and offered it to her.
"Please use"
Tears linger on her cheeks, and she gazed at me in amazement.
By offering him a handkerchief, he receives the handkerchief and holds his eyes in shame as if he had guessed that I had been watching an earlier scene.
"... thank you, Amelia"
"No."
After this, looking at me as I was solidified as to what to do, Master Sophie turned her gaze towards the garden when she smiled lightly.
"… let me tell you something"
That being said, Master Sophie moved to a nearby bench and as she was invited, I also lowered my back next to her.