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

After the operation meeting, Sylvia was sent to Gutheil and returned to the troupe's lodging.

As usual, Arnold's Guardian Knights have been secretly protecting her. Raul's subordinate hunters also seemed to be following him, so it was a defense against the Wall.

Leechee was relieved as she and Arnold walked along the corridor of the Imperial Castle.

Still...

Leechee said as the sound of summer bugs echoed, letting the hem of the dress play with the night wind.

You've changed your mind a lot.

"That's natural." I don't deserve any trust, such as a noble knight with nobility. "

Arnold mouths lightly.

The more deeply greedy a man is, the more he survives on the battlefield and is suitable for soldiers.

(... if someone strong on the battlefield has [greed])

Looking up at her side, Leechee asked in her heart.

(Where is your 'I don't want anything'?)

But I won't actually put it into words.

"... by the way. Thank you, Your Highness Arnold."

"What is it?"

“You believed that Sylvia wanted to quit the intelligence, didn't you?”

The neighbor Arnold's expression was as cold as ever.

"I didn't believe it. After integrating some information, I just decided that it was that kind of thinking.”

“That's fine. Still.”

If Sylvia is an enemy of Gulkhein, then Arnold needs to be eliminated. Nonetheless, he listened to Leechee's loyalty and helped me with the math to save her.

There is a risk that the target will be endangered in the operation.

"It is only with His Highness Arnold that I can make such a plan." Of course I'm going to fight, but above all, His Highness Arnold's swordsmanship will not be defeated by anyone. "

With a sparkle, Arnold exhaled a small breath.

"You trust me too much, don't you?"

"I have no reason to disbelieve in His Highness's prowess."

……

With all due respect, Arnold caught it straight in the eyebrows.

But Lord Arnold trusted me, too.

Leechee said that with a smile as she was happy about it.

Leechee's closeness to Sylvia would have been unexpected to Arnold.

In the two months or so since she came to Galkhain, Leechee knew a lot of secrets. Some of them are deadly if they spill over to other countries.

But that day, when Sylvia collapsed in the theater, Arnold allowed Leechee to go to the rescue.

And I didn't tell Leechee, who had become close to Sylvia, to stop it.

On the contrary, it seems that Leechee kept her suspicions about Sylvia from being scratched by her friend Leechee.

I'm sure he took Leeche's feelings into account and decided not to divulge Sylvia's confidential information.

Arnold trusted Leechee and watched without saying a word.

The fact is that Leechee's heart beats warmly.

"... ah, but..."

Remembering one thing, Leechee stopped.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness Arnold.... Actually, I confessed to Sylvia."

"Are you the one?"

Arnold stopped and looked back at Leechee unexpectedly.

"What's it all about?"

"Huh.... um, that's..."

The lamp on the pillar of the corridor must have lit up Leeche's cheek as well.

"With His Highness Arnold."

"With me?"

I am embarrassed because it seems to be red, but I have to apologize for the bad thing.

Leechee was embarrassed and confessed her sins honestly.

"... I've told you that I've only ever kissed you once..."

…………………

Arnold must have a dazed look on his face.

Without the courage to look at her expression, Leechee twitched her eyes. After a few seconds of silence, Arnold finally opened his mouth when Leechee became more and more embarrassed.

"...... that's......"

He says something and quits right away.

Although I wasn't angry, I wonder if it was Leeche's fault that the atmosphere seemed a little awkward.

(... are you reflecting on it...?)

I raised my face and blinked.

The kiss at the chapel was a surprise to Leechee. I was very surprised and confused as to why I did that. I felt like I was strangely accustomed to it, so I got caught in the burn.

However, I wonder if that was a behavior that Arnold could have expected.

"Fufufu"

"... what are you laughing at?"

If you cover your mouth with both hands and giggle, you will still hear the wicked sound.

It is very unusual for Arnold to adopt such an attitude.

"Somehow, Lord Arnold is cute..."

…………

When he says that, Arnold looks at something he doesn't understand.

I know it was unwilling of him, but I was so happy that my cheek was loose.