“By the way, Libe.”
"yes."
“A similar thing happened the night before.”
“?”
Leonie's face was frozen somewhere.
I said carefully, holding Leonie's hand to calm her down.
“What is it?”
“I opened the window because the air was stuffy. Then I leaned against the car window and looked outside, but I turned my head for a moment at the sound of Louisa calling.”
"yes."
“The window that was open was suddenly slammed shut. Then all the windows were broken.”
"What?"
“You have no idea how surprised I was. Even now, when I think about it, her heart is pounding.”
Leonie's hands went cold in an instant.
If Louisa had not been called, the closed window might have severely injured her head.
“Oh my God, that must have surprised me. All the windows need some repairs.”
“I’ve never been like that before.”
Leonie muttered in a worried voice, then began to say something meaningful to me.
“I’m scared, Libe. Does it feel as if some unlucky aura is surrounding me right now?”
“Where is that? It just almost had an accident. I was really lucky that I avoided it.”
“No, Libe. This is not an accident that happened by accident.”
Leonie's eyes, which were shaking with anxiety, calmly settled down.
“I feel like this is just the beginning.”
“Why are you so scared?”
I tried to comfort her, but Leonie's anxiety lingered.
“I’m scared, Libe. This would be a precursor symptom. I feel like a bigger misfortune will come to me.”
When Leonie said that, I couldn't react.
<This is your last chance. If you don't put the messed up puzzle together within 20 attempts, misfortune will consume the lady and those around you.>
A thought that came to my mind suddenly blocked my throat.
“Leonie.”
Because of me.
Leonie's fate is changing because of my actions.
What if Leonie goes wrong because of me?
When I thought so, fear seized me in an instant.
“No, it won’t be.”
It was also said to me.
“Live, so I think you’d better go tomorrow to pick out a dress.”
“Leonie.”
In the meantime, you came to see if I was okay.
I ended up feeling more guilty.
'I'm so sorry to face Leonie.'
I quietly raised my head and looked at Leonie's expression.
But it wasn't easy for me to speak up at first.
But I couldn't just pretend I didn't know in front of Leonie.
Out of trouble, I mumbled only the cookie I had stuffed into my mouth.
'Last night I was too drunk, and so was His Highness. He must have been excited and excited to return to the place where he spent his childhood after 20 years.'
There is still a chance.
There will be a chance to make up for mistakes.
He, too, might not care about the one night he accidentally spent.
let's put it back
If I make it work again, I can get out of this novel and Leonie can live Leonie's life.
“That Leonie.”
"yes."
I opened my mouth while pondering the contents of 『Paranjangjang Leoni』.
Okay, let's design it slowly.
“Your Highness, the Grand Duke. Aren't you really great?"
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“I heard that His Highness likes radiant blonde hair.”
"okay?"
“Yeah, not an obscure brunette like me, elegant and lovely, oh my! Come to think of it, you completely match the archduke's ideal type?”
Leonie nodded calmly, but showed no reaction.
"I see."
What is this boring reaction?
“In fact, there is no one more than His Highness the Archduke. He is a person of power comparable to His Majesty the Emperor, and he has an enormous amount of wealth.”
“… … .”
“And I saw you yesterday. His Highness Archduke Cygnus is far, far, far, far more handsome than rumors have it!"
"I see."
“Isn’t this why Mutten is shaking? Everyone is frantic to catch the eye of the Archduke. Because you are the first-class groom.”
“… … .”
“So, go to the ballroom this time and you.”
“But Libe.”
"yes?"
“I have no interest in Archduke Cygnus. Of course, nothing will change if I pay attention.”
What is this again?
“Lee, Leonie. why? For what?”
“Of course, I have never met Her Highness. Do you know the rumors about him?”
"rumor?"
Are rumors about his past?
I shook my head quickly and recalled Gerlac's poor childhood, and what had left Mütten behind him.
That's why he had a bad temper and didn't give people his side, and even the fact that he wouldn't forgive anyone who offended him.
That's why I died like that in my previous life and died again.
“I hate rough and violent people like him. Even if he is a grand duke.”
“… … .”
“I like a gentle and considerate man. The kind of person who talks to me and listens to what I have to say.”
“… … .”
“I hope to meet my destiny at this ball.”
Doesn't that make your face blush!
no what the hell are you talking about
Leonie, your destiny has already been decided!
“No, Leonie. it is not so. His Highness, please listen carefully to the story. He's not as eccentric as rumored, and he's not as violent."
I waved my hands wildly and defended Archduke Cygnus.
Because Leonie shouldn't misunderstand him.
At my words, Leonie tilted her head.
"I hear you're very rude to women?"
“What are you talking about, it’s not like that at all.”
I have to somehow get Leonie to pay attention to Xerlac.
The two of them were predestined to be lovers anyway, so if I lay the groundwork well, it will work.
“How sweet you are. He doesn't even treat servants recklessly, and he's a person with basic manners.”
“Libe, how do you know that?”
oops
The will to do well was too much.
“Uh, I just heard it as a rumor. There were rumors and rumors going around about the Grand Duke. haha!"
"I see. But I've never heard anything nice.”
Leonie sipped the tea in front of her and lifted her shoulders.
“Isn't that all just rumors spread by people trying to check His Highness's visit to Muten? Now Muten will be ruled by the Grand Duke, and then there will be a subtle quarrel between those in power before and those who will be reorganized.”
"Is it?"
Leonie tilted her head.
“Yeah, he probably isn’t as bad as the rumors say. He, and we haven’t even met and talked much in person.”
“… … .”
“Just like that, huh? It's too much to conclude that you're an eccentric from the start.
At first, I thought I was just that kind of person.
When I was treated as an evil woman who harassed you, when I looked worse than an ephemera, you definitely looked at me with merciless eyes.
However, in front of weak people, he is infinitely generous.
A person who can comfort someone who is depressed, and who can soothe a tense mind.
“I don’t even know what kind of person you are, so you shouldn’t say that. Everyone should see without prejudice!”
When I said that, Leonie looked at me with a rather emotional face.
“Rive. how are you?”
"uh?"
“It seems to have changed.”
Leonie's words made her heart race.
Oh, did I say something too presumptuous?
Did you go too far?
what to do with this
“Libe, I thought I might have misunderstood you all this time. You are really deep.”
"yes?"
"I don't even know everything properly, but I'm talking behind the back of the archduke, but you're saying that you should look at such a person without prejudice."
“… … .”
“I was actually a little moved.”
"uh?"
Leonie held my hand with her big eyes shining as if she would cry at any moment.
“Leonie?”
“Actually, it was a while ago. I've heard a lot about you as well as about Archduke Cygnus.”
The story Leonie had heard was something I knew.
In the original story, I was a villain who was jealous of her and only did bad things.
The things Leonie must have heard are obvious.
“Yesterday, when he saw you drinking, he even said he shouldn’t hang out with you again.”
Ah, yesterday I also played around thinking that today was the last time, so it's cheap to hear that.
“But I think everyone is misunderstanding you. You are such a deep and warm child.”
“… … .”
When Leonie cried, my heart felt heavy, as if I had really sinned.
I'm trying to think that I'd rather be hated.
“You are such a wonderful and good friend, Libe. I am so happy that you are my friend.”
No, no... … .
This is not it!