Common Sense of a Duke's Daughter Chapter 212 - Goodbye

Goodbye“Dean!”I call his na and he opens his hand.“This...is...”What was in that hand was the pocket watch that I just asked Tanya to bring .“... Oh, I got it! you picked it up for . Thank you.”I look at his eyes while trying to receive it.At that mont, I rembered that I called his na like in the old days earlier.“... I am sorry, Your Highness I already asked of you to dismiss your goodness and attention given to as it’s confusing...”The mont I said that, he had a troubled face and ... a sad smile.“I already thought that I would receive such an answer from you ....”His voice was terribly weak as he said so.“Your Highness ...”“I’m asking again... Will you accept that proposal? really?...”At first, I did not know what he was asking about.But, looking back at him it was the sa question as previously when I talked about marriage.Both his eyes and expression are still weak, like a troubled child.I see him seriously for the first ti in a while.Naturally as it’s his usual habit, his hands were on my shoulders as he asks .That world of disbelief in love had disappeared cleanly from my head.“...... I’m sorry ... I have asked sothing strange ...”He took my hands on his.“No ... It’s not strange..”He tried asking again to know about my true intention about marriage.That’s all it was, that was enough.Eyes speak louder and more eloquent than words.It is because he is conflicted about his feelings that he does not ntion it.“I have no right to stop you, it is regrettable for the country to lose a talent like yours, but the Kingdom of Acacia is a great country, it is not bad to strengthen ties with the Kingdom of Acacia through your marriage.”It seed as if he was making excuses for himself as he repeatedly said such words.“But even though I am... in love... to... ou...”Any more words are unnecessary. I cried silently while murmuring it.My love is only a burden on this person.First of all, as he said, a marriage with the royal family of the kingdom of Acacia is profitable for the Duke of Alria ... and eventually for this country too.The reason why he is refusing my love is because ... of the mont.Besides, what was once will remain in the mories of the people.I used to be Ed’s fiancee once.And he is charged with treason and did such horrible things to this country and its people.Although my engagent with him was broken long before, the past of having been his fiancee will follow forever.With such a reason, if a marriage between him who is the first prince and who is the ex fiancee of Ed who was charged with treason were to be announced... the rebellious nobility surely will try to take back the country.His aides will also object, because I have been Ed’s fiancee.... Rudy, one of his aides, may perceive that I marry him to strengthen the power and influence of the Duke of Alria.For him who is determined to be the king of this country, there are only risks if he were to choose .He already has Bern on his side to show the support from the Duke.On this occasion, if I get the position of his fiancee... it may be regarded as being a greedy house.Even if the Duke of Alria doesn’t have that intention, it’ll be seen that way.That is because the royal family can be controlled in any way by nobility if the house has influence.It is nothing but to expose the weak side of royalty been all of his people from a single family.Even now the nobles are confused and the situation of this country is still confusing.In the anti, if the powerful families were to compete for influence... the chaos would be terribly..He is not a bad person, he’s only caring for this country... In addition, there are external factors also affecting it at this mont, another problem for him would be difficult to overco...I knew it... I know... But! I did not want to understand.I love him... so much... that I’m careless about the situation...“... Dean”I whispered to him.He aligns his gaze to my eyes.“You are only mine from long ago, are not you?”As I asked that, he opened his eyes as if surprised for a mont ... but, then he laughed.“Oh, that’s right.”My whole body trembled with delight at those words.It’s enough... Because now I know that the feelings are mutual.“... you are the country’s pillar, and I... can’t make things difficult for you... Even if our paths now break up, if... we keep watching the sa direction, we’ll always be with each other in our hearts.. I’m sure.. You’ll be a wonderful ruler. “I said so, and left him.“I very much appreciate your feelings and I will answer to them devoting myself entirely to this country ... for all my life...”So, let’s put a break at it this ti. What a selfish feeling is love...Loving him is okay ... but, I do not want to see him with that face anymore.Dean did not say anything after that.“Well then, I’ll be going.”And I left him.When I left the room and returned to the entrance, there was already Tanya waiting for there.“Tanya”“...Lady!”I guess I was trying to get rid of those feelings... I didn’t notice my expression, but.. It must have been unusual as she called with a loud voice.“I’m sorry that I left this place...when I promised you I’d be here..”“If you are okay, that’s fine, I am sorry too, I could not find the pocket watch that I was ordered to look for. I will look for it again backtracking to the carriage. ““It’s okay Tanya. Actually, I looked closely under the clothes and found that it was caught between the layers of fabric. I’m sorry.”“No, it’s no problem... If your wish has co true, then all is fine.”“Thank you ... ... Hey, Tanya. Will you accompany wherever I go?”“Of course.”“Thanks Tanya...”Will I regret this choice?I wonder what he will do after I marry.If at that ti I regret what should I do?. I think of a lot of choices that I have not thought of before.But for now the only option is this.Just believe and proceed.I’ve already broken up with this sweet dream....... Afterwards, I returned to the mansion with a horse-drawn carriage with Tanya.Mysteriously, my heart is calm.When I got back to the mansion, I felt a tense feeling like a prickly penetration into my skin.I am nervous about what I should tell my parents.While tilting my head, I flee to see father.“...... Iris, You have co back at a good mont.”To my mother’s harsh voice and atmosphere, I stopped my breath, what happened??.“Is there sothing wrong?”“... finally, the war with Twil country has begun...”At my mother’s words, my head got dyed white.