Chapter 24: Their First Date (IV).
As the church bells rang, the couple that was inside the rented carriage said their goodbyes to the crowd. Their friends, family and strangers that just wanted to celebrate were happy for the two’s union.
A wistful smile tugged at the princess’ lips, though her heart felt heavy with sothing she couldn’t quite na.
"I’ve never been out of the palace before... This is the first ti I’ve seen a wedding where the couple actually looked happy." (Princess Camille) has been invited to her nurous acquainted nobles’ weddings.
She rembers how their eyes looked empty, as their smiles were just for show. It was no secret that many unions had been forged in the fires of politics, a careful balancing act between two families desperate to secure power. Love, if it ever ca, would be an afterthought- a luxury neither bride or groom could afford.
Everyone who was invited was joyous, cheering. Their words of support only weighed in a much heavier burden for the two.
"I always attend ones that’s been arranged by their families. It’s always so... soulless. I could never tell if they were truly happy with the choices made by their power hungry family." (Princess Camille) laughs bitterly, imagining that perhaps in another tiline- where Rowan didn’t choose her as a lover.
She really did beco an old foreign man’s bethrothed being pawned by the King.
Rowan could tell that the princess’ mood had changed. She turns to the carriage’s fading silhouette as the wedding cos to an end. "Do you think... our wedding could be like that couple? Our families... didn’t arrange us to be together. I choose you because I like her highness."
Princess Camille scoffs, failing to hide her smile. "We’ll see, General Rowan. You have a whole year to win over and I’m not easily won."
"...!" The General’s dog tail suddenly stopped wagging, she hasn’t won the princess’ heart yet?
Princess Camille intertwined her fingers and rested them against her back, enjoying the little puppy’s pouty face. "If you don’t mind, I want to see more of what my city has to offer. We should enjoy our date today."
She presses on waiting for Rowan to follow.
"Princess Camille, please be careful- stick close to ."
...
Jonathan sighs dramatically, he and the other royal knights have been keeping watch of the two love birds with the proper distance.
"Great not only do I get to be a third wheel but I have to see these two being so sickly cute together, thanks Rowan you’re making my heart bitter with jealousy." He turned to the other knight that was with them and started pouting. "Aren’t you jealous too?! They’re so happy it’s making happy!"
Jonathan was clinging onto the royal guard’s collar with snot in his nose.
The royal guard pats his back awkwardly, this is the fad right hand man of the crimson general and a liutenant. He wasn’t expecting this one to be a bit of a crybaby."I-I’m actually in a relationship with my girlfriend so I can’t be jealous."
The Lieutenant almost faints, it was a huge blow to his heart. "Ow-! Sigh... forget it I’ll visit one of the taverns in the city tonight once this escort mission is over. Maybe I could find my true love there."
While Jonathan and the rest of the royal guards were on bodyguarding duty...
"Well now aren’t you rather the clingy type, general."
"N-No I just want to keep your highness safe."
"I’m kidding, you’re so easy to tease." The princess’ gaze softened, her lashes fluttering just slightly as if caught in a tender breeze. There was a glimr in her eyes not just happiness, but sothing deeper, as if she were looking at the only person who truly mattered.
"...!" The crimson general’s lips parted, a faint smile playing there, and her cheeks flushed with warmth. The way the princess looked at her... steady, unyielding, yet so gentle made her feel like she was the only person in the world.
"Y-You enjoy teasing too much, your highness." (Rowan) was worried that her reputation for being a really scary and intimidating general is going away.
She wonders if they get ho back to the village will this clingy personality still stay?
’If any of my soldiers saw the way that I was stuttering I won’t hear the end of it for months.’ Imagine oh the great General that vanquished thousands of demons was stuttering over a princess who liked teasing her.
"So where do we go after this, General? You said you wanted to tour around the city for a date. I’m guessing you have sothing planned." (Princess Camille) looks at Rowan expectantly.
Rowan blinks, scratching the side of her cheek. "Hahaha- I um actually decided the date on a whim. I don’t have anything planned for the date, your highness."
"Oh?"
"I have talked with the King this morning, he told that you would often look at the city below and it seems that from the way he told his story you must’ve wanted to experience walking and traveling around the city for a change. That is why before leaving the capital city. I wanted you to really experience it, your highness. I have asked permission from your father and he agreed to bring you here as long as I return you back before night dwells."
Rowan was serious on keeping that promise, she was going to return the princess back into the palace once the night settles.
"I wasn’t allowed to go out for years because as the crown princess I must strictly be inside the palace or I’ll be assassinated, attacked or robbed. Not to ntion the fact that the royal family has this rule on how we musnt mingle with commoners." (Princess Camille) looks at the commoners looking around, seeing them as just like any other people. After all- in her past life she was nothing more than a commoner as well.She has never forgotten about that. "But... apparently with the great crimson general escorting anyone would be too afraid to make trouble. I suppose I should thank you for reassuring my father that I’ll be safe."
"I’m glad I can rely on you, General Rowan."
Ding!
[Notification: Heroine is happy that the crown princess is relying on heroine].
[Happiness: 5].
"I promise to make sure you can roam the streets safely, your highness." If there were any assassins, thieves or evil doers she’ll make sure to kill them if she has to in order to protect the princess.
"General Rowan... so you talked to my father this morning."
"Yes, I have."
Princess Camille that morning had just finished brushing her hair when suddenly a whole trail of notification ca rushing in.
[Notification: Heroine made King Aswold laugh].
[Notification: Heroine got permission and blessing to marry the crown princess].
[Notification: Heroine misses the crown princess].
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