It was the day before the tea party, after making sure I had prepared everything I needed, I spent my ti lazing around in my room.Im tired. Im definitely not cut out for social events,I thought. At that mont, I heard a tapping sound coming from my window.Did Max co this way again?I sat up and walked over to the window since there was a strong probability that he would do so. Just as I was about to mindlessly open the window, I stiffened when I heard a flapping sound.
W-what is that?With trembling eyes, I peeked out the window and saw sothing. I carefully studied the object to identify it, then felt my blood run cold.W-why would a pigeon be here?Perhaps it was because I had just witnessed sothing so terrifying, but I found that I couldnt even scream. Goosebumps rose on my arms, then spread throughout my entire body.
During my previous life when I worked part-ti at a convenience store, there was a ti when a pigeon flew in and tore up everything in the store. I tried to kick it out by shooing it away with a broom, but the little guy fluttered around the store, dropping its feathers and secretions everywhere. The pigeon eventually left after a custor drove it away, but ever since then, I had beco traumatized by pigeons.
U-uhh I dropped down to the ground, unable to let out a scream. I started to feel suffocated with the pigeon staring at
through the thin window. As if it were threatening , the little guy pecked at the window with its orange beak.
The window wont break, will it?I thought of the worst-case scenario, when I heard the door open.
My lady! Oh my goodness! What are you
I shakily raised my hand and pointed at the window. M-rilyn! P-please get that pigeon away from there! I gulped at rilyn who had appeared just in ti.
At my request, rilyn made a fierce look that didnt suit her and approached the window. You cursed bird! Go away at once!
I was startled by her violent behavior, then felt my breath return when I could see the pigeon flying away.I survived.Maybe it was because I felt a sense of relief, but I was suddenly reminded of the nightmare I had last night.Did I have that nightmare because of this?I was taking deep breaths to calm myself, when rilyn spoke.
Oh, that pigeon looks like a carrier pigeon, my lady. It has sothing tied to its leg.
I narrowed my eyes at rilyns words.A carrier pigeon?Carrier pigeons were typically used to secretly send letters one wished to keep private from the outside world. I pondered over the number of people who might send
a letter in such a way, then concluded that it was one of the many people who wanted to send
threats.
Yeah, it mustve been sent to scare .
I was certain of my thoughts when rilyn asked, Could it be a love letter from soone who has feelings for you, my lady?
My face went blank at her words. Theres no way. It would make more sense if it were sent by soone who disliked , I stated.
Im sorry? rilyn questioned as if she thought I had uttered sothing absurd. However, I trusted my instincts and decided that this letter must have co from a terrorist who held animosity towards .
I want you to do sothing so that bird never cos near this area again.
Yes, my lady. Ill deliver your words to Madam Perez, rilyn answered with a deep sigh.
I watched as rilyn headed out the door, then sighed.Nothing will happen at the tea party tomorrow, right?
* * *
Max, who had been staying at his residence in Salon Blooms, frowned as he looked at the carrier pigeon that had returned to him with the letter still intact.I definitely saw it land on the windowsillMax clenched his fists as he mulled over if his master had already done sothing to interfere with his plan.If this carrier pigeon wont work, Ill have to find another way
At that mont, Fresia opened the door and entered his room. Oh, Your Highness! Arent you supposed to be at the imperial palace? Um, whats with the carrier pigeon and letter? Isnt that your seal?
Its sothing I tried to send to Jubelian, but I failed.
Fresia sighed at his words. Youre extrely fortunate that it failed.
What?
Fresia raised her voice at the crown prince who had absentmindedly answered back in a dejected tone. I an, the lady doesnt even know about Your Highness true identity! Wouldnt it be strange for her to suddenly receive a letter from the crown prince when she has never t him?
Only then had Max understood what she ant. He furrowed his eyebrows. I see.
Letting out another sigh, Fresia continued. If you wish to get close to the lady as the crown prince, you should first make an opportunity to et her.
An opportunity Max muttered under his breath.
And now that youve officially returned to the capital, please stay alert from now on. If Your Highness is found to be absent from the room
Victor is standing in for .
Oh, he must be wearing that armor again, Fresia mumbled ekly, expressing her sorrow for Victor.
Its made of the finest amantarium, so it shouldnt be too uncomfortable.
Thats not what I anFresia sighed at her lord who had completely missed her point.
Has there been any new information from the imperial palace? Max suddenly asked.
At his inquiry, Fresia hardened her face and replied, The empress has been fabricating groundless rumors and is spreading them.
Groundless rumors?
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