𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟓𝟐
Since that day, Eugene had become prone to seclusion in his room.
Although he didn’t reject everything like before, he would have his meals in his room and wouldn’t come out at all during other times.
Mabel once suggested having lunch outside, but he only said, “I have something I want to research,” and didn’t respond further.
“Has he finally become sick of me?”
“That’s not true! And besides, my feelings haven’t changed!”
At first, Amane laughed, thinking it was convenient for him, but he also felt lonely without someone to compete with, so he started asking, “Is he still holed up in there?” from time to time.
Mabel was also worried, and she called out to him several times a day, but sometimes he would give vague answers or not respond at all, showing no signs of coming out of his room.
‘It feels like we’ve gone back to how things used to be.’
But unlike back then, it shouldn’t be an act of dislike towards Mabel.
Surely, he really had urgent research to do, and Mabel decided to wait positively.
―However, one day, Cero rushed into the castle in a panic.
“Mabel, are you here?”
“Cero, what’s the matter? You seem so flustered.”
“It’s an urgent matter. Kathleen-sama wants you to return to the palace immediately.”
Something must have happened, and Mabel panicked, but she couldn’t help but think of Eugene, whom she hadn’t seen for several days.
Although it felt awkward to leave him in that state and depart from the castle, Eugene probably wouldn’t come out of his room for a while.
“I’ll head there right away! Cero, you go back first.”
After seeing off Cero, Mabel made her way to Eugene’s securely locked room.
Through the locked door, she spoke to Eugene.
“Eugene-san, um, I’ve been summoned to the palace, so I’ll be going for a bit. I’ll come back as soon as I’m done.”
“Mhm.”
Though it was a small response, Mabel felt relieved to hear it. She briefly looked for Amane as well, but for some reason, she hadn’t seen him since morning.
There was no helping it, so Mabel hurriedly set off for the palace.
However, what awaited Mabel upon her arrival at the palace was Kathleen with a troubled expression and a multitude of dazzling dresses lined up in the closet.
“Onee-sama, I heard there was an urgent matter, so I came here.”
“Oh, yes! Suddenly, a ball has been decided for tomorrow.”
“Why don’t you just choose what you want to wear?!”
It was no wonder Mabel was at a loss.
She had rushed over after being called by a frantic Cero, only to find out that the matter at hand was Kathleen’s dress selection.
“No, George-sama will be accompanying me tomorrow! That’s why–.”
“I understand! I understand those feelings!!”
“I’m sorry. And, um, I haven’t been able to see Mabel lately…I just wanted to see your face, even if it’s just for a little while.”
Kathleen’s eyes were moist, and she seemed on the verge of tears.
Mabel couldn’t resist her beautiful sister’s tears, even though magic didn’t work on her.
Moreover, she was even told the killer phrase of “I wanted to see you,” so she couldn’t treat her rudely.
“Even if you didn’t make up an excuse, I would always come back to see you. Anyway, let’s try matching this green dress with white high heels for now.”
At Mabel’s words, Kathleen smiled like a rose blooming.
Mabel accompanied Kathleen in trying on various outfits, and finally, they settled on a combination that satisfied them. At that point, Mabel was finally released.
Sighing with relief, Mabel had a sense of fulfillment, but just as she left her sister’s room, she was stopped by a man.
“―Excuse me, Mabel-sama. Do you have a moment?”
She was led to a reception room in a corner of the palace.
As Mabel entered the room as guided, two men who had been waiting there bowed their heads.
“Please, have a seat.”
Although they indicated the sofa, Mabel became more cautious due to the unusual atmosphere.
She sat down hesitantly, and the two men also sat facing her. Mabel recognized the white-haired man sitting in front of her.
(I think he’s the secretary-general of the parliament. . .)
In the parliament, there is a hierarchy with the Prime Minister as the first, the Speaker as the second, and the Secretary-General as the third position under the Speaker.
After Travis’s downfall, Reed was promoted to the position of chief advisor, making him the de facto second-in-command in the parliament. Why would someone like him have business with Mabel?
“I apologize for stopping you. However, if I were to be honest, I didn’t think you would return to the palace, so I used Kathleen-sama’s name.”
Upon hearing the secretary’s explanation, Mabel grew even more suspicious.
Kathleen was just an excuse.
It seemed that they wanted to meet with Mabel all along.
“I heard that you are living together with Amane-sama.”
“Well, it’s more like he just barged in without permission. . .”
“I’m relieved to hear that you get along well. Although he is from a different continent, he has a pleasant personality and comes from a prestigious family that is no less than yours, Mabel-sama. As a partner, there is nothing to complain about.”
As the secretary praised Amane, Mabel furrowed her eyebrows.
“Um, may I ask why I was called here? It’s not just to talk about Amane-san, is it?”
Perhaps sensing Mabel’s frustration, the secretary cleared his throat.
“I apologize for the rudeness. I will be straightforward, Mabel-sama―we would like you to dissolve the engagement.”
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