FIANCÉE'S HOPE|| (Chapter 1)
The good scent of tea spread throughout the salon.
The refreshing citrus scent calms the tender feelings. Especially around the nomination of the crown prince, which will be held two months later, the surroundings were somewhat spicy.
Naturally, Ruela, the fiancée of the first prince, seemed to be nervous without knowing it, even though she thought she was spending her time as usual. She breathes to the point where she goes unnoticed.
The first prince Gwin, who sits in the opposite seat, seems to be relaxed against Ruela who has finally relaxed. Gwin, who has blond hair, blue eyes, and a clear and beautiful royal color, has a rather gentle face and a strong impression of the deceased former queen. It's been a while since I've seen a good mood like this.
I usually have a boring face because I don't even like being with Ruela. She muttered in her heart that she could be unusual.
"It has a very nice scent. Where is the tea?"
"It's a popular tea these days. I ordered it because you like the citrus aroma."
"Well, I'm happy"
When a fiancé who usually has minimal interaction says such a thing, a smile naturally comes to mind. When she was young, she seemed to be back when she was still on good terms, and Ruela was obediently pleased.
Recently, I often pass each other because of the difference in thinking, and I often don't talk to each other. But before he became fiancé, he was very close until he was ten years old.
I miss the past when I was young.
It's almost time to get married. After the crown prince is elected, he is less likely to run around as busy as he is now. If so, can we walk up like we used to?
"Try it"
"Yes, I will."
At the recommendation, I put my mouth on the cup. Like the aroma, it has an elegant and refreshing taste.
"delicious"
"It was good. It's very popular in Ichii and it's hard to get it. Janie stopped by the store early in the morning."
Rather than being happy to care for Ruela, the name of Janie made me feel clouded.
Janie is the sister of Ronnie Fraser, one of Gwin's aides. She was introduced about a year ago.
Being an aide's sister, I didn't really care about it at the beginning, but in the last six months or so, the distance between the two has become quite close. At that inappropriate distance, he was whispered funny in a social circle full of rumor lovers.
"That's right. It's so popular, isn't it?"
"If you like it, bring the rest of the tea leaves home. Janie will forgive you."
Gwin recites Janie's name, unaware that Luera's heart was buzzing. Ruela wondered what to do. I think she should be careful to keep her proper distance from her daughter, but I don't think Gwin will listen obediently. Conversely, Luera's attention can even make her stubborn.
I want you to notice this kind of thing yourself.
With such dissatisfaction in his heart, Ruela changed the topic.
"So what is the story?"
"Will my half-brother grow up in two months?"
"Yes, that's right. It's finally."
Only the direct lineage of the king can succeed to the throne. And in this country, which is not the successor to the firstborn, a more suitable person is made the king. Therefore, the first prince and the second prince have always been compared and raised. The first prince is twenty years old and the second prince is eighteen years old.
The crown prince is decided when the second prince grows up.
"I think when I become a crown prince, I will have less freedom."
"Freedom?"
Ruela tilted her head to the topic that suddenly flew. He must have been talking about the nomination of a crown prince, but what does it mean to lose freedom?
I couldn't figure out what he wanted to say and stared at Gwin in front of me.
"Even now, I'm tired of having a lot of memorization and work, but I'm still the first prince, and I'm going to say my position."
"..."
I wondered where this story was going, but I listened quietly.
"So I want freedom for just a moment."
Even if I was told that I wanted freedom, I couldn't help thinking. Gwin continues with a smile on his face."I just want you to cooperate without saying anything."
"Cooperation..."
"It's not difficult. I want you to stop coming to the castle for about a month."
Impossible.
I have only two months left, but I can't come to the castle for that one month. There is also prince education, and socializing is now a mountain. The game starts from here.
"I can't."
"Why? You're already working hard? I know the result."
"Surely, if you spend your time without making big mistakes, I think Gwin will be nominated."
"Why don't you?"
How can you understand it?
Luera bit her lips small.
If Gwin is definitely chosen as the crown prince, it's okay to cut corners a bit, but the situation is shaky. The qualities of a future king are highly valued by the second prince, the son of the current queen.
However, because Gwin has no decisive drawbacks and the backing of Luera's house, the Second Prince cannot easily remove Gwin. For that reason only, if Ruela now ceases to act as his fiancé, she will be taken in.
As I tried to explain it, I noticed something unusual. She hurts like burning when she tries to make her voice.
"I mixed a little medicine. I thought Luera was so serious that I couldn't ask if it was yes."
When I stared at him with incredible thoughts, I was laughing with a face that was not guilty.
Getting used to drugs as a princess began when her engagement was decided. So most medicines don't work. If it's a poison that causes such symptoms.
My spine got cold.
Perhaps he read Ruela's anxiety, he explains it as if he were talking about the weather.
"You don't have to worry. It's prepared so that it doesn't affect your life. I try to recover in about a month."
What are you talking about?
Ruela couldn't make a voice to protest, and her body began to tremble. She is unconscious, when she feels that way.
"Oh, was it a little early?"
I heard a bright voice that didn't make me wonder about this condition. With Janie appearing here, he somehow knew what was going on. He tries to stay conscious of who else is about to fall, but his eyes can't be opened anymore. He sits loosely on the table and picks up just his voice.
"You should lose consciousness soon. Are you calling the doctor?"
"Oh, I'm in trouble if I die."
"I agree"
Apparently Gwin's aides know this is going to happen. There were many other voices speaking, but I couldn't take it as a meaningful word.
What you can see is the fact that the person you trusted the most was poisoned.
I will never forgive you.
Luera's consciousness sank into the darkness
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