#380
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380
“Who, who is losing?”
“Then I guess there’s nothing more to say. “Go.”
The crown prince’s neat and simple attitude was enough to make Asuka uneasy.
For a person of the crown prince’s level, this is not unfounded confidence. It was difficult to guarantee that Charlotte would not be tempted by Iza.
If you’re the crown prince, wouldn’t you be good at putting yourself out there and seducing women?
“… … “Do you remember the promise you made before?”
“promise?”
“I saved your highness. At that time, at the library. So you decided to take my side.”
The crown prince nodded slowly.
“It did. I clearly said at the time that it was the imperial knight’s duty to protect me, the crown prince. Nevertheless, I am willing to give some compensation to my cousin.”
“It’s compensation and it’s a shame, so give it up.”
“give up?”
Asuka raised her finger at him. It was an incredibly irreverent move.
“Don’t mess with Charlotte for no reason.”
“You are saying something foolish.”
The crown prince clicked his tongue.
“I am the crown prince, and it is not often that you have the opportunity to ask me for something. “Is it really okay to waste it away so thoughtlessly?”
“Who has no idea… … .”
First, block a strong enemy and then watch.
After all, unless it’s the crown prince or a prince whose face you don’t know yet, there’s no one better than you in terms of status.
It was the result of Asuka’s head turning in an instant.
“For example, a story like this.”
The crown prince leisurely gave advice to his cousin.
“This means that you should carefully save the opportunity for later, when you need my help. “If you need my help, I am willing to help you, even if what you do goes against the will of Archduke Farnese.”
Asuka has not yet decided whether to become Archduke Farnese’s successor.
This is a grace period that I volunteered for. What both Asuka and her crown prince agree on is that Archduke Farnese will not simply let Asuka get away with it.
Even though Asuka had the skills of a knight commander, it would be difficult to hold him by force, but it was unlikely that the stubborn yet thorough Archduke would accept the decision to let him go.
“Would it be okay to blow that opportunity like this?”
Asuka was speechless for a moment at the crown prince’s question.
Regardless of whether it actually contained sincerity or not, the crown prince’s plausible logic was slowly captivating.
The crown prince spoke as if driving a wedge.
“And didn’t you say that? Her choice is hers. The idea is to compete fairly, without resorting to any tricks. Strictly speaking, this is a marriage ceremony, meaning the combination of Rinosa and the Empire. It’s a national issue. Even if you don’t think so, she will. Grand Princess Rinosa is a good choice for me as a companion, and if I really want, I can change the subject of marriage talks.”
That was a possible story. It would be fine if Linosa refused the marriage talks, but Michael has already made a mistake once, so if the crown prince pushes for it very strongly, it will be difficult to simply refuse.
The crown prince spoke in a soft tone, as if admonishing.
“But I won’t do that. As long as she chooses you, she will respect her wishes and will obediently step behind her without considering my position as the crown prince. So it’s fair competition.”
He said it as if he thought very much of Asuka.
In fact, if Grand Duchess Linosa wasn’t to his taste, he wouldn’t have even paid attention to her, and he spoke cleverly about the topic that came into his mind due to his personal feelings.
However, Asuka did not know what the crown prince’s true intentions were.
“Fair competition.”
Wow. Asuka’s teeth gritted together fiercely.
“Okay, let’s do that.”
What can I do? The other person is the heir to this empire.
A smile of victory appeared on the crown prince’s lips.
“Then I guess there’s nothing more to say.”
“I hope you avoid embarrassment.”
Asuka spat out a curse and immediately turned her back.
‘I guess I should meet her. as soon as possible.’
At least it had to be faster than Asuka. The crown prince moved vigorously.
It was a few hours later that the crown prince, who had defeated the typhoon, began to move.
*
The meeting between Grand Duchess Linosa and the Crown Prince took place at a short interval, simply by sending notice that the Crown Prince would visit her residence.
Charlotte greeted him in formal attire as a grand duchess.
Although she was conscious that the other person was the crown prince, it was an ornament that did not seem to indicate the will to appear well to him as a woman.
“I see you, His Majesty the Crown Prince.”
“Thank you for your hard work in coming this far. “I came by to have a quick word, so please don’t feel pressured.”
Charlotte looked at the crown prince and showed a subtle but surprised expression. It was a common reaction.
The crown prince was a man with the appearance that one would not normally expect from a man with both ability and status.
He is also a handsome man with an incredibly outstanding appearance.
“I remember seeing you once when I was young. My memories of that time are blurry and unclear, but I remember her as a very small and lovely girl. “I was surprised at how beautiful she had grown.”
“I grew up as a prosecutor, so I understand this as an unfamiliar-sounding expression or a compliment.”
“Of course, it’s a compliment. “It seems like a familiar compliment to the Grand Duchess.”
“I’m more used to praise from the other side.”
Charlotte laughed slightly. The crown prince was momentarily distracted by her smile.
“… … I said I was the head of the swordsmanship department at Greta Academy. “It’s worth it.”
He must have received praise for his outstanding swordsmanship skills.
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Rather than being arrogant, he seemed confident.
The pride and confidence she displayed was unfamiliar to the crown prince, who had only dealt with noble women who smiled shyly in front of him. She is calm yet striking.
‘If Helmut is the king, then this one is the king too.’
Although the feel is different, there are some similarities.
However, he was not trying to confirm from Charlotte her qualifications as the Grand Duke of Linosa’s successor.
“Would you mind telling me a story about your life at the academy? “I have never left the empire.”
“I don’t know if it would be an interesting story, but I’m willing.”
The Crown Prince, who was talking to Charlotte, soon felt embarrassed.
Charlotte was polite and very polite. And he was treating the crown prince with impeccable sincerity.
But that didn’t mean it rationally.
‘The prosecutor, the prosecutor, seems to be talking as if he is about to engage in a duel.’
The crown prince clicked his tongue inwardly.
I could feel Charlotte calming down with just the right amount of tension and looking at me clearly.
“The Grand Duchess is truly humble. “It would be nice if we could talk a little more comfortably.”
“Is it okay if I don’t show courtesy to His Majesty the Crown Prince? “I am comfortable now.”
It felt like a wall between them. It was a sight that would have made Asuka burst into laughter, pointing at her to see it.
The Crown Prince thought that Charlotte was being cautious because the opponent was him.
No matter how much Charlotte is considered to be a king, she is dismissed, and in a situation where Rinosa and the empire may fall apart, she visits the imperial palace and meets the crown prince of the empire.
There’s no way the burden isn’t great.
‘I guess I’ll have to be a little more proactive.’
The Grand Duchess understands that she visited the empire to discuss marriage with Asuka.
It is natural for him to try to keep his distance from his cousin, the crown prince.
If we reveal our intentions, her attitude will also change.
The crown prince exuded the confidence of someone who had never been rejected.
“I heard about the reason the Grand Duchess came here. “I heard you and my cousin had a relationship when we were in the swordsmanship department at Greta Academy, right?”
“We became close friends as seniors and juniors.”
Charlotte answered in a casual tone, but to the Crown Prince’s ears, it sounded like she was emphasizing that they were ‘just seniors and juniors.’
“What did you think when you heard about this marriage talk?”
“I am still a student at the Academy. I was embarrassed because it was completely unexpected, but it was not a direct marriage conversation and the Grand Duke told me to visit the empire without any pressure. “As the Grand Princess of Rinosa, I have come to visit you to say hello to the imperial family of the empire.”
“then… … Have you ever considered that the object of marriage discussion may change?”
Charlotte’s mouth did not open easily to this question.
She looked up at the crown prince with black eyes. The look in her eyes was such that I didn’t know what she was thinking.
“I haven’t heard anything like that.”
“Then it would be good to keep that in mind from now on. “Asuka is not the only unmarried young man in the imperial family.”
And the crown prince was also unmarried. As a crown prince, she is bound to be under pressure to strengthen her heir, so it is not strange if she marries in her teens.
It was strange that he didn’t even have a fiancee until his mid-20s.
There was one reason.
To avoid creating a weak point before driving out the temple from the empire.
This was because, in a situation where it was impossible to raise a child in hiding like Archduke Farnese, it was thought that it was best.
Therefore, the Grand Duchess Charlotte of Linosa, who had just appeared, was the perfect match.
Not only is he strong enough to protect the crown prince beyond protecting himself, but he is also at odds with the temple-friendly Michael.
I heard she was helping Helmut, so I’m sure the temple doesn’t feel good either.
She would also sympathize with the empire’s efforts to drive out the temple.
When you become a crown prince, you cannot move based on emotions alone. It wasn’t that great of a feeling.
Not only did I feel like he was rationally attracted to me, but he also matched my status and in many ways met the conditions.
If you think about it carefully, it would have been difficult for the crown prince to find a better partner as a spouse.
The crown prince leisurely waited for Charlotte’s answer.
“I am… … .”
Just as Charlotte was about to say something, the door burst open.
“They said they wouldn’t make a fuss!”
The fierce cry echoed throughout the room.
“Don’t say anything about it being an adaptation. Asuka. “What are you doing, breaking into the car we were talking in?”
The crown prince frowned and pointed out.
Asuka looked at Charlotte and shouted as if asking why she was listening to her like that.
“Charlotte, come to your senses! That bastard is a playboy! “It’s clear they’re trying to do something by tricking you!”
“Asuka, now you are insulting me. Not only is it a baseless fact, but how could I treat Grand Princess Rinosa so lightly?”
The crown prince showed his anger with a serious face.
At that moment, Charlotte’s mouth opened.
