49: No Match
I quietly waited for the 3 high-ranking nobles to finish their conversation and snacks.
... I can’t get involved with these people any further.
“So, when will Lady Ayesha-marie start working as a secretary for ? I gave you ti to think because you said you’ve never thought about it before, didn’t I? You’ll be paid fairly well and you’ll have a room in the official residence. The way people treat you would also improve because you’re close to .”
―― *ANGRY NOISE*
I turned my head to face the person with the dazzling blonde hair.
I want to complint myself for not spilling the tea I was holding.
I don’t think what I’m about to say is lese majeste nor rebellion.
It’s good to say my own opinion to those who have higher rank than , right?
My hands might be shaking a little... He probably won’t take my life even if it’s lese majeste, right?
“Your Highness Ludens, it is not possible for to beco your subordinate. I can’t. I must refuse.”
I put the tea on the side table, stood up, looked down at His Highness and calmly said.
“It is my wish to live as a commoner. I should have been removed from the noble registry and added onto the commoner’s one. Roberto-sama has told that I am currently a temporary commoner and have not been removed from the noble registry. You’re the one who stopped the application process, aren’t you Your Highness?”
“Yes, if the King doesn’t accept your application, then your registry doesn’t change. So, I got him to delay the procedure for a little while. If you were to beco my subordinate, then it would be better for you to do so as a noble.”
“Sophistry. It’s not possible for anyone to bend the law even if they’re loyalty!”
He combed his golden hair and his erald-green eyes narrowed and stared at as if he was looking at an interesting specin.
Roberto-sama and Lancel-sama stared between the two of us.
... Ah, I can’t breathe very well and I’m breaking out in cold sweat.
It wasn’t sothing I should preach the royal family about. It’s been driven into from a young age that I should be loyal to the royal family, even if I’ve never t them before. It was driven into so badly that I would hate to commit lese majeste.
It was different from the dislike I still feel from when Furore-sama was a little violent with .
I felt like I’ve done sothing I shouldn’t have.
But, because of that he has to listen to , right?
“I’ll accept it eventually. Then, I’ll change my tone. You haven’t served the royal family have you?”
His words echoed in my mind.
『Nobles serve the royal family in exchange for protection』...... Ah, there was sothing like that, wasn’t there?
According to this, my life was protected by the Thousand House. I also announced to the noble society that I grew up soundly at my debut.
I certainly haven’t served them according to that.
I saw His Highness Luden smiling while looking at . I slowly shook my head.
My eyes dropped to the floor.
The cold sweats have stopped, but I felt the blood rush down to my feet.
My mind isn’t working well.
I won’t be able to beco a commoner like this.
I have to think of sothing. Think. I have to say sothing.
“... I will repay it sohow.”
“You can repay that by working for .”
I couldn’t raise my head.
My throat was dry.
I know that if I nod, I would be able to get away from this oppressed feeling with no back or social status. But, I don’t want to nod.
I chewed my lips, it tasted like blood.
“How stubborn.”
“Your Highness is a bully.”
“Hmm, I’ve only beco the villain because Roberto couldn’t convince you very well. Lady Ayesha-marie, I’ll give you 10 days to decide. anwhile, you should enjoy your life as a commoner. Co here again in 10 days. Let’s have a tea party again.”
My face remained stiff as I curtsied and left the room by myself.
I greeted the escort knights on guard and briskly walked to the entrance of the Royal Palace.
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I asked different maids and soldiers for the way out and sohow managed to return to the entrance of the Royal Palace.
I headed towards the carriage stop.
But, my foot got tangle near the stop and I sat down. I hit my knees as punishnt, but it didn’t hurt much.
Huh? I thought as I punched the stone pavent. I punched it several tis.
“... I wonder if I’m dreaming. It doesn’t hurt after all.”
I looked at my right first and saw that the glove was stained with blood.
I arrived at the carriage stop, but the Edenbach carriage wasn’t here yet.
I walked to the nearby lawn and sat down in a daze. I’m wearing a dress, but whatever. It’s long so you can’t see my underwear.
I hugged my knees and rolled into a ball.
(Why is His Highness Ludens so obsessed with ? I might be able to work for him if it’s for a fixed ti. But if I’m by his side, then there’s a chance I’ll get involved with highly classified information. Would they release soone who has access to highly classified information? Does he think it’s easy to discard after everything’s done because I only have half-noble blood?)
“I received less damage this ti, probably because this is the second ti it’s happened. I worked hard against soone from the royal family. My wish isn’t easily fulfilled. I wonder if I want it...... Umph!”
I saw Roberto-sama approaching the carriage stop from afar and stood up.
“What are you doing? You’re behaving badly... Here, a souvenir.”
“Oh...”
Inside the small box that Roberto-sama gave as a souvenir were the smallish, colourful cream puffs that I saw earlier.
These people probably don’t understand my feeling of 『wanting to beco a commoner』, do they? But I was able to convey that I was extrely disappointed. This comforted a little.
“Is it okay for to receive all this?”
“You want to eat them all by yourself? ... Well, you can eat them if you want.”
“Then, I’ll do just that.”
The sweet scent coming out of the small box tickled my nose. I gently hugged the small box on my chest.
Sweet things make your mind sharp, don’t they?
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The carriage ca to pick us up and I returned to the Edenbach mansion.
Afterwards, I left the Edenbach mansion as soon as I changed clothes and headed to Hen Inn. I wore the milk-tea coloured dress with a mint coat.
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