Chapter 25: Birthday party for His Royal Highness the Prince 1
The Roston Kingdom Palace was a beautiful building called the 《Navy Blue Great Palace》.
It was a huge facade made up of symmetrical composition. In front of the entrance, there was a lush lawn and fountain garden, with seasonal flowers in full bloom.
To Finne, who grew up in a dilapidated ghost mansion where the rain never stopped leaking, it was an entirely different dimension from anything she had ever seen.
She followed the butler who guided her while feeling completely overwhelmed.
Suddenly, a man in a robe spoke to her.
“Zion-sama. I’m sorry to bother you, but there is a matter where we would like to borrow your power.”
It seemed to be a job offer.
“I’m fine on my own. Please lend them your strength without worrying.”
“. . .I’m sorry.”
She watched her husband’s back as he left.
(That was quite a good response as the next Duchess.)
Thinking that, Finne arrived at the venue and was immediately captivated by the sight before her.
(There are so many colorful dishes, meat, and cakes!)
The luxurious dishes were beyond anything she had ever seen before.
It must be because it’s the second prince’s birthday party.
(I’m glad I’m alive. Thank you, God.)
For now, let’s eat and then think. That’s what she decided to do.
As Finne happily headed towards the food, she was approached by a young lady with fluffy curly hair.
“Oh! Finne-sama? It is Finne-sama, isn’t it?”
Her voice was lively.
As the next Duchess, she needed to behave properly.
“Yes, that’s me.”
“You look different. You were so thin at the wedding that I was worried.”
“Yes, that’s right. The food is so delicious that I ended up overeating. I started a diet, but my weight gain just won’t stop.”
“You’re thin enough already, I think you can eat more.”
“Well then, may I have some of that meat over there?”
At Finne’s serious request, the curly-haired young lady chuckled.
“Let’s have some. After all, it’s the dish they prepared for us.”
The two of them enjoyed the delicious meat side by side.
She introduced herself as Layla, the daughter of Duke Glacier and a childhood friend of Zion.
“He used to have a straightforward, cheerful, and lively personality. But when he was about eight years old, something happened and he became like a different person, closing his heart. Even if I ask for the reason, he won’t tell me, and before you knew it, he was always alone with a distrust of people.”
“Indeed, I may have never seen him meeting with friends.”
“In this kind of situation, he often ends up being alone. It’s cute in its own way though.”
Layla said with a small smile.
“In addition, he always does dangerous jobs as if he’s running away from something and always has a cold expression, so he’s called the ruthless 《Ice Magician》. . .I couldn’t imagine a decent married life with that social misfit Zion. I wonder if the other party is okay. And besides, Finne-sama is said she’s not very good at communicating with people.”
“Indeed, objectively speaking, it doesn’t seem like it will go well.”
“But in reality, Finne-sama was a little different from the rumors. From the way she talks, it’s hard to believe that she was so afraid of meeting people that she couldn’t go out of the house. I heard that she has amazing magical talent and is active at the Royal Magic College.”
“Oh no, it’s just that everyone is overestimating me.”
Although she had avoided the social scene because it seemed troublesome, it seemed that the wind had changed towards her without her realizing it.
(Even though I thought Okaa-sama and my sister were spreading absolutely terrible rumors about me.)
I guess that the reputation at Royal Magic College has been so positive that a few bad rumors do not bother them at all.
(Come to think of it, I haven’t seen them today, but where could they be?)
The Duke Creutzfeldt family was deepening their ties with the Count Westmeath family.
It was impossible for them not to attend, and if they were, they should have come to say something sarcastic.
“I’ll help you with anything, so please consult with me.”
Layla-sama says.
“Zion has some problems with his personality, but he’s not a bad person at heart. If you can endure it patiently, I’m sure you can become a good couple. That’s why I want you to not give up on him.”
“Layla-sama likes Zion-sama, doesn’t she?”
“It’s not that I like him, but it’s more like a relationship where I can’t help but worry about him. He’s really clumsy and dangerous to be around.”
Layla-sama sighs with a look of exasperation.
It seems that she really is worried about him.
“But, Zion-sama has been talking to me about various things since the beginning. He even tries to have breakfast and dinner together.”
“You don’t have to lie to me. I know Zion well enough to know that he’s an irredeemable social misfit.”
Layla-sama said with a gentle, goddess-like face.
It took some time for her to believe that it was not a lie.
“D-Did Zion really have breakfast and dinner together with you?!”
“Yes. We both like magic, so we had a common topic to talk about.”
“Such. . .a socially awkward person like Zion showing such a human-like behavior. . .”
Layla-sama was stunned for a while, but eventually wiped her eyes and said,
“I’m glad you met the right person, Zion. . .”
Then she took her hand and continued.
“Maybe Finne-sama is a special existence for Zion more than she thinks. Please don’t abandon him. He is not a bad person at heart. I will also help.”
(A special existence, huh. . .)
Certainly, I must be a special existence for Zion-sama.
As someone who can listen to the story of his unrequited love――the 《Witch of Dawn》.
So, it is not me he likes, and it is not the kind of relationship Layla-sama thinks we have.
(No, in that sense, he likes me because I am the one he has an unrequited love for.)
It’s the first time someone has shown me affection.
So I was happy and embarrassed about his feelings for the 《Witch of Dawn》.
However, there was a feeling of unease in me now.
I don’t know why.
(Could it be a heart condition. . .!)
It could be a matter of life and death.
When she gets home, Finne thinks she’ll read books on magical medicine to check her symptoms.
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