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

The rooftop of the Royal Theatre has a small garden.

It's a secret place hidden from view from below, only noblemen and royalty can enter. Under the stars, in the moonlight on the eve of the full moon, it's bright enough without a lamp.

Sitting on a wooden chair, Leechee rested alone in the place.

The summer evening breeze dazzles Leeche's coral-colored hair.

After a lot of movement, the wind blowing through is pleasant. If you're a little alarmed like this, you're going to lose your temper.

……

It was only because someone had come, that he could not sleep.

"Your Highness Arnold"

"... it's over."

Arnold walked in alone from the rooftop door. Leechee doesn't get up from there, she waits for Arnold to come by.

Arnold asked as he touched Leechee's cheek as she watched her sleepy face.

You're really not hurt anywhere, are you?

"... no more, Your Highness".

Leechee said in a slightly grumpy voice.

"Every time you rubbed against me while cleaning up, you checked over and over again...?"

Both cheeks and hands were touched by Arnold, and it was after the test. With that, Arnold let out a small breath.

Would you like to rest here a little longer?

"Nnhh..."

Cleaning up after themselves in the theater was as hard as I could imagine.

It took time to get the audience home straight, to capture the intelligence unit, and to prepare for the escort. Leechee didn't have time to sit down after helping out all over the place.

Leechee could no longer do anything, and even if she told me to wait for Arnold somewhere, she didn't even have a place to change her borrowed dress.

As a result, I was gazing at the starry sky alone in the dress I borrowed from Sylvia.

Your Highness, please sit next to me.

……

Asked to do so, Arnold sits down beside Leechee. When he smiled happily, Arnold took a small sigh.

"I heard that man was screaming at you for something."

You mean His Highness Dietrich?

Leechee tilted her head and remembered what she had just done.

While cleaning up after herself, Leechee went to a special seat and thanked Dietrich.

I wanted to thank you as soon as possible for your help with this project and for taking the risk to tell me about the archer's arrow.

'Totally, my bravery is a tribute!? Of course you would have been in danger, Lord Arnold, had it not been for me! I am the brave prince who stood up and protected people!! Hahaha!!'

Dietrich said in a somewhat serious voice that he was coughing up, although he was in his usual tone at first.

'Well...' it's about proving how wonderful I am as a husband. 'I understand that Lord Arnold respects and cherishes you a little. A little. ”

Your Highness Dietrich...

But!! If I really care about you, it makes sense not to put you in danger!? "After all, Leechee, we should reconsider this marriage......"

”... no, Your Highness Dietrich”

Leechee smiled back at Dietrich's words.

I'm very glad that His Highness Arnold respects my feelings.

"...... mmm......"

”Besides, I sincerely feel that you are protecting me from danger.... so much that I really think I need to be stronger."

After saying that, Dietrich moved his mouth and said to squeeze it out.

...... I want to admit it.

Eh......

Lord Arnold Hein will certainly strive to be your good husband. You seem to be abandoning human happiness, but you're willing to make yourself happy!! Hmm, that's what I decided, please!! ”

(... His Highness Dietrich properly retracted his foreword and admitted the others...)

That was something I couldn't have thought of before I broke my engagement with Leechee.

Has it changed your mind to come to this country and see Arnold, the same prince? Or maybe it was Marie's hard work since Dietrich was entrusted to her.

(... at this rate, Dietrich is unlikely to have a coup in his life)

I thought so and giggled.

Nevertheless, it has been discovered that Dietrich instigated the coup d 'état. He was targeting Galkhain and Arnold, and he will not be willing to use the Ermiti Nation in the future.

Dietrich has never made a revolution before in his life.

Until now, in Leeche's heart, there was certainly a guilt of "abandoning her homeland". I feel that the remnant of my heart is now completely gone.

”... thank you, Your Highness Dietrich.”

Dietrich would have no way of knowing what Leechee meant by thanking him. But that's fine.

”... but there's no need to get permission to marry Dietrich, who is a red stranger.”

Ugh!! Are you poisonous after all!?

Leechee doesn't mean that. But smiling, Dietrich opened his mouth complicatedly.

The day I sent you my fiancée. You said you didn't need me in your life. "

”... yes, I told you.”

After a clear nod, Leechee supplements.

As much as that, I don't feel that I need to be here in His Highness Dietrich's life.

What?

"Since we were very young, we were often told by the adults around us. If I don't support His Highness Dietrich firmly, I'll have to."

That reminds me, Dietrich slightly lowered.

But that's not true, is it?

"...... leeche"

His Highness Dietrich knows he can do it....... even if I'm not there, I'm fine. "

With that, Dietrich opened his eyes wide.

It's like I've finally been able to clear my mind of all the things I've left behind in my six lifetimes.

(Merchants, pharmacists, alchemists. Not only my life as a maid, hunter, and knight... but also the days I've spent in my homeland as the "Duchess" is my life without change)

To put it differently, I felt like I had finally been released from the remnants of the [Duchess's life].

Dietrich's face twisted and twisted as he let out such a clean feeling leechee.

I... that's not what I wanted to hear!!

Your Highness Dietrich, are you crying?

'There's no way, I'm the Prince!? * giggle *, you can't just cry in public!! More than that!

And he points to Leechee and asks.

Is Lord Arnold Hein necessary for your life?!

――――……

Leechee blinks one by one.

And I told Dietrich:

Your Highness Dietrich, don't point to people.

Ahh, that's not true!!

Leechee laughed as she remembered the conversation she had just had. Arnold, who was sitting next to him, looked at Leechee weirdly.

What?

"Nothing, Your Highness Arnold." … His Highness Dietrich and I have inspired each other in our future lives. ”

More than that.

Leechee straightened her spine and looked up at Arnold.

It was just then.

"..... ah"

From the church in the distance, only one bell rang.

That church also serves as a clock tower. Ring the bell at a set time and let people know the time.

And now it was midnight bells that resounded in the city.

"... it's your birthday."

……

Leechee nodded when Arnold told her.

The date changed to the thirtieth day of the seventh month. Sixteen years ago today was the day Leechee was born.

It's my sixteenth birthday.

For Leechee, this is her seventh experience. Arnold, sitting next to him, will not know that.

"I've never celebrated the day I was born."

"... Your Highness"

"So tell me what you want."

Arnold touches Leechee's earrings with his fingers as if he were playing.

Have you decided what you want?

……

Nodding again, Arnold narrowed his eyes.

"...... I am......"

Staring at her clear blue eyes, Leechee opens her mouth.

"Ever since I was a child.... there was something I wanted."

Arnold waits for Leechee, who speaks more slowly than usual.

And while he was sweet, he spake of the things that were in his heart, one by one.

"Not me as the Duchess. Not the future queen, nor me as the princess of the king. I longed to live freely, cherishing the essence of my human nature.”

……

"And Her Highness Arnold respects it above all else."

Leechee felt it from the bottom of her heart.

"Instead of protecting, controlling, and trapping me. With so many worries and concerns, you can trust me in the end....... I will allow you the freedom to fulfill your wishes, and help you where you are missing......"

Arnold promised me, 'Whatever I want, I'll give it to you.'

It is not only the law that keeps the oath of marriage. And to make that promise come true, it's not just about giving it to Leechee.

Arnold makes a wish for Leechee, not for Leechee.

"I'm so happy to be your queen."

…………

Arnold glanced slightly.

"As the Queen of His Highness Arnold, I want to fulfill the ritual of marriage. Not to be ashamed of you, but to be proud to be named as the Crown Princess."

"... no matter what anyone says, you're my wife." There is no covering for that fact. "

“Still, I don't like it.”

It was courageous for Leechee to say goodbye.

"... that's why, Your Highness Arnold"

I grabbed Arnold's hand, which was touching Leechee's earrings, and wrapped it around me.

"... let me practice my vow kiss"

"... what?"

His voice seemed to tremble with nervousness.

"As a gift from His Highness Arnold on his birthday."

Embarrassment and a desire to continue.

Leechee looked up at Arnold and begged him.

"... would you mind kissing me...?"

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