Chapter Forty-One: That Thing that is Rough for a First-Timer Author’s foreword: I’m posting two chapters in a row, so please read the previous chapter
Chapter Forty: Playing the Acting Distant and Disaffected Game One month has passed since that reunion with the royal family when we sat at a
Chapter Thirty-Nine: The One who Believed Could Never Be Put on Hold We return to Gil’s private room. I am enthusiastic enough to tell him
Chapter Thirty-Eight: If We Lock Eyes a Second Time “You have no filial piety at all, do you?” Queen Trianna’s expressionlessness is hard to withstand.
Chapter Thirty-Seven: You Can’t Bleach A Charcoal Heart The morning light gently illuminates my closed eyelids, and the morning birds’ singing raises me from the
Chapter Thirty-Six: A Promise of ‘Safe, Ease and Worry-Free’ Preparing for the door’s opening, I avert my eyes to the floor. At this point, it’s
Chapter Thirty-Five: The Girl Chat Became Rambunctious (II) When I try to explain, everyone leans forward. I gulp. Their stares are piercing, let me tell
Chapter Thirty-Four: The Girl Chat Became Rambunctious (I) “Welcome back, Lady Lina.” Hadi and her familiar smile have been waiting for me. Thankfully, she has
Chapter Thirty-Three: The One Coming to your Rescue is not Guaranteed to be a Hero Tracing back my steps, I find the man sitting down
Chapter Thirty-Two: According to Clause Four of the Contract The room Gil left returns to its quietness, and I look at the candy butterfly I
Chapter Thirty-One: Side Talk (Felix and Trianna Behind the Curtains) “How are you feeling today, Felix?” “Ah, Trianna. I can get up now. But I
Chapter Thirty: Things Lurking in Your Heart Even if You’re Unaware of Them It’s the morning of the second day of life under confinement. I
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Your Pick-Up Lines Are Not Very Effective “Good morning, milady. Please start getting ready.” I might be losing my mind, but who is
Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Calm and the Storm “Looks like we made it to the calm past the storm. Your Highness, please take a look at
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Holding Hands and Making Up Having arrived at the garden where I usually meet with Gilbert, I look for him at each bench
Chapter Twenty-Six: The Prince is Cranky I part ways with Jerik and pass by the hedge of roses. Suddenly my arm is grabbed. When I
Chapter Twenty-Five: The Hands that Carry the Greatest Responsibilities “You, become Jerik’s consort.” W-what!? No, no, no way. Totally impossible. “I have told Jerik to
Chapter Twenty-Four: Girl Talk (A Peek Into the Princess Candidates’ Hearts) “I thank everyone for joining today. We have matters to discuss regarding our friend
Chapter Twenty-Three: A Proud, Solitary Rose Blooms at the Soirée I don’t know why, but Gilbert’s mood is volatile. We finished our dance with him
Chapter Twenty-Two: My Dear Wall Was So Close Yet So Far “Gilbert, you seemed to be enjoying yourself just now.” “Your Majesty.” The moment our
Chapter Twenty-One: Round and Round I Go It’s here. The day has finally arrived. The dreaded soirée. It has only just started, and I already
Chapter Twenty: Near Misses and Double Lives Go Hand in Hand “You there. Come over here.” Uh-oh. Not good. Merlia’s calling out to me. Right