The Villain Daughter Enjoys Her Seventh Life as a Free-Spirited Bride (Hostage) in a Former Enemy Country

"Should I add a new maid next to you?"

That was an unexpected question.

As Riesch blinks, Arnold goes on like this.

"Oliver advised me when I gathered the maid candidate.Instead of collecting young candidates from ordinary people, it would be better for you to choose an elder from noble backgrounds. "

(Speaking of which....)

Riesch's maids, Else, decided to hire him.

In the first place, however, they were gathered at Arnold's behest.

"Why did His Highness Arnold call them to the castle?"

Turning towards the ceiling, Arnold slowly meditated.

"... I thought you might be isolated in that castle."

"Isolated?"

When Riesch blinks again, she says calmly.

"Originally, the crown princess should have a proper maid of blood.But if we arrange for a poor noble lady, we could despise you from a small country. "

From Garchein's point of view, Riesch's homeland is very small.

And Riesch came here nominally as a hostage's fiancée.Even at the first night club, there were many prostitutes who were hostile to Riesch.So maybe Arnold's right.

"In that case, it would be safer to gather the disempowered general public.Fortunately, in the Imperial Castle, the daughters of the fallen houses were hired as maids.It's not that hard because I have a track record of working well with ordinary people. "

(... about Deanna and the others. Thanks to their hard work, they were able to call Else candidates)

When I get back to the castle, I want to give Diana and the others another try.While thinking like that, I listened to Arnold.

"I also felt that you wouldn't mind the identity of those around you.Even though I had little experience, I brought together people of similar age who might not feel comfortable..... "

Arnold quietly opened his eyes and looked at Riesch again.

"These people seem to be the object of your protection."

"Uhh...."

It would mean that the ghost pretended not to be afraid in front of the maids.I was so embarrassed, I just frowned a little.

"So, 'Should I increase the number of maids?'"

"Yes, at least some of them should have been older than you."

Something to apologize for.

After holding the unused one of the two pillows on the bedside, Riesch tells him.

"Even if my maid had an older sister, I think His Highness would have fallen asleep in this room."

"... why"

"Because."

That's what they asked me, burying my mouth in the pillow I hugged, and saying thighs.

"... because nobody but His Highness Arnold can see us here..."

――……

You look surprised and wake up in a hurry.

"Ah! That's why I can't trust anyone but His Highness Arnold!?I think the maids, the knights and Oliver are very comfortable.Even Lord Theodore can help!But.... "

As he said, he sank into the sea on his bedside.

"... I want to ask you this, for some reason, only His Highness Arnold..."

……

I don't think I can explain why it feels like that.

If Riesch asks for help, everyone will take it.I know that, but it doesn't matter if you have the courage to show it.

Earlier, however, if Arnold had come back, I would have liked to hear what Riesch was afraid of.

"... maybe, but His Highness Arnold's sword is stronger than anyone else in the world..."

"Ha, ha."

I hear a funny laugh.

"Was it better to train the knights on you than to find additional maids?"

"Well, when I was told that, I felt that the strength of the sword was irrelevant!!"

While saying so, Riesch was relieved.

"... did you really follow me as a guard?"

Leachet's guards are always two, all rotated by six.

Originally Arnold's Guardian Knight, he must have had another job before Riesch arrived.On top of that, we've been talking about lending Arnold's knights to Coyol lately.

It is said that there are about fifty Kintetsu Knights, which is very few for the crown prince of the great power.

There shouldn't be room for manpower, but I was wondering if the knights with Riesch would not be reduced.

Arnold glances at me.

"What, did you really think I was watching you?"

"... yes, I can't even blame myself for running away from the knights..."

Because normally, people in the castle don't go out of their way to attach their own knights.

That's why Riesch thought that the knights weren't meant to protect themselves, but to report their actions to Arnold.

But I realized it wasn't.

After all, Arnold said, 'I thought you might be isolated in that castle.'And my brother Theodore said, "There are many enemies on my brother's side in the castle."

"Lord Arnold, you don't have to worry like that...."

"I know you can protect yourself."

After drawing on Riesch's words, Arnold said.

"--That's what I'm doing to show the surroundings that I'm trying to protect you until I put on my Knight Guard."

……

It's a very quiet story.

Still, it was a clear word.

Deep down, you can feel the resonance that the castle is an enemy for Arnold.

Speaking of which, he was instructing the knights to reinforce their security.



I was surprised to change my story.

"Was it a trick to put threads around the hallway and bell them?"If there is an intruder, it will catch and the bell will ring.You're acting calmly, even though you were scared. "

"Uuu...."

Arnold was right, Riesch wasn't scared in silence.

Specifically, I was afraid to ask the knights for help.If you think very calmly, it is likely that the maids saw a living human being.

But still.

Ke, please don't tell me the result.

"... don't you want to know?"

"After all, if you set a trap and the bell doesn't ring, the possibility of a ghost will rise...!"

Arnold narrows his eyes and looks at Riesch strangely.

"You might want to get a separate report when a human gets caught."

"After all, until the report that you were a human being arrives, you'll be spending time thinking that you might be a ghost..."

In that case, it would be better if you thought, "Regardless of the outcome, Riesch will not be contacted."

(Besides, if the 'people' they saw weren't ghosts or ordinary people, they wouldn't ring either way....)

Although Arnold looked suspicious, he finally exhaled.

"Well, I'll take care of everything."

(... His Highness doesn't believe in ghosts)

It is obvious from his words and deeds.

(Still, don't be afraid of me, listen to me properly)

How pleasant is that behavior?

"Thank you, Your Highness."

……

"Me too, anything at all.... I wish I could help. "

Remember Harriet's words as he said so.

"If it doesn't help the country, it doesn't mean alive, it doesn't mean born."

However, Arnold's voice returned to Riesch was calm and gentle.

"I don't mind. Sleep fast before the moon goes dark in the clouds."

"... yes"

"Aren't you scared of the sound of the waves?"

"Your Highness will be here....."

While answering like that, a gentle drowsiness strokes Leicher's back.

(His Highness Arnold here is completely different from the future emperor Arnold Hein.... and now Harriet...)

While slowly simmering his thoughts, Riesch fell asleep.



The next day, Rieschett and Arnold were to meet again with Curtis after dressing each other.

After breakfast, Arnold escorts you to the VIP lounge, where you meet Curtis, who stood up from his chair.

"Good morning and thank you for your kind welcome despite your late arrival last night."

"I'm just glad you made it.It's a narrow castle, but we try to make it easy to get out. "

"I'm worried and in pain. Thank you very much for your consideration, Arnold."

Speaking of unspoken greetings, he strokes his short blonde hair with a little hairdresser.

Stand tall and calm on your spine.When you smile, you look like a real Curtis, even if you smile in a slightly troublesome way.

Nevertheless, I can't deceive you about the color of your eyes.

(Harriet must have noticed, but....)

With a twinkle of an eye, Harriet leaned deeper today.

"By the way, if I may ask, I have caused the future princess a great deal of trouble."

Raul, pretending to be Curtis, looks down at Riesch and laughs bitterly.

"We bring female knights from our country, so we don't need any more escorts.Thank you for protecting my sister, Your Highness. "

"There is no disillusionment. I had a great time with Harriet."

"But you certainly played a dangerous role.I hope there was nothing dangerous about you. "

It was dangerous. And by Raul in front of him.

Raul knows and pretends not to know.With a smile on her face, Riesch said.

"Nothing went wrong, Curtis."

……

Then he turned his attention to something that seemed interesting.

A calm expression, but a clear expression of interest.Looking like a real Curtis, Riesch was surprised inside.

"... and yet, I was impressed. Though he is the Duchess' daughter, he knows swordsmanship well."

"There's no disillusionment. He's still immature."

"Please be modest. May I pay my respects and greet you on your knees?"

Imagine Raul's prospects in response to that request.

A kneeling greeting is a form of pretending to be on the back of your hand.

Kyle did the same the other day, but it was due to the culture of the country of Coyol.There shouldn't be such a greeting in Sigwell on a daily basis.

(You're trying to touch my hand and observe how proficient the sword is)

Perhaps he suspects the Shadow Warrior of the Crown Princess, as Leo did the other day.

Honestly, I don't want to give Raul much information.Nevertheless, I cannot refuse an offer from the "Prince" in my capacity as Liesche.

That's when Riesch nodded.

-Yeah.

Then your hands are turned around your hips and your voice is about to tickle.

Riesch closed her mouth with both hands and then looked up at Arnold who stood next to her.

"... Your Highness Arnold"

Arnold, who attracted Riesch, has cold eyes somewhere.

With that expression on his face, he looked at Raul and opened his mouth.