I looked at the prince with an expression of grievance. 'Just who have you gotten me in trouble with...!'
"Hey! Look at me." Lady Roberts claimed my attention once again. "Know your status and stay away from royalty, okay."
Her eyes, filled with disgust, looked at.... his highness?! Disgust?!
Ara? Wasn't she jealous of me? Why is she looking at him with disgust....?
Suddenly, an impossible thought popped into my head. But I gave it a try anyway. I bowed slightly and said, "Thank you Lady Roberts for your kind intention, but I am aware of his highness' personality."
Immediately, her face went red. "W-W-Who is being kind with the likes of you. I'm just telling you to not get too close to the royal family. I'm just jealous of you."
"Yes, thank you for worrying about me." I smiled. 'As I thought... she's not looking to trouble me, she trying to keep me away from that rogue for my own safety!'
A certain rogue with reddish brown hair: Achoo! Sniff. I wonder if somebody's badmouthing me...
"I- I am not worrying about you!" Lady Roberts cried out, red-faced.
'How cute.' I smiled brightly.
"Why are you smiling?! I just scolded you, ah!" She exclaimed.
"Yes." I continued smiling. "Whatever you say is right."
"You! You don't even listen to what I'm saying!"
I smiled happily as I listened to the girl trying hard to be the bad guy. Such a healing, innocent person...
"Miss Amelia Roberts." I said. "Would you like to be my friend?"
"Y-Your... friend?" She looked at me with a blank expression. "I just scolded you right.... then why?"
"You tried to keep me away from the prince for my own good, didn't you? I don't know why you're trying to be the villain, but I think you are a good person. Is there anything wrong with trying to be friends with a person, who you know, will definitely think for your good?"
"Exactly! That's why Aster should always be my friend, too." A voice came from behind me. "I know that you will always think for my good."
Lady Roberts let out a sound of surprise before looking towards him.
The edges of my lips twitched as I turned around to glared at him. "What are doing here? Weren't you with Aunty? Besides, you declared so gallantly last week that you wouldn't talk to me unless I initiated contact."
"I was worried about you. You were suddenly dragged away by Lady Roberts. I know that she's harmless, but I'm still worried." He pouted.
"Please don't stick to me this much. You'll get me in trouble." I (kindly) reminded him. 'Please just stay away. I don't wanna be in the spotlight.'
Lady Roberts looked from him to me. "Wha- what is going on?"
I turned to her. "As you can see, it is not that I am getting close to royalty but that he has shamelessly attached himself to me."
"Aster is really unfair.... Well, my job here is done, so I will get going." He said and walked away.
'What did he even come to achieve....?' I shook my head.
"Well, Miss Roberts, would you like to be my friend?" I asked.
She suddenly blushed a little. "I-If you are fine with the likes of me...."
"Of course!" I exclaimed. "Then from today onwards, we are friends. I shall send you letters every now and then. Please come to visit my mansion as well."