CH 20

[Then you must protect Cassis!]

[Got it. When Cassis says he’s going to the Tundra islands, you have to stop him right away.]

[Ol’right, ol’right. Goodbye.]

[Yeah. See you again.]

Encouraged by such a dream, I lifted my eyelids full of confidence.

It was already morning.

A refreshing morning breeze blew through the open bedroom window.

My eyes shimmered through the flowing black hair.

“Niiiiceeee! I’m full of motivatioooon!”

I raised my small fist to the sky.

It may start with a trivial cotton fist, but in the end, it will be the strongest fire fist in the world.

“Oh my, are you awake already?”

I was so desperately motivated.

Today, Lisa brought Higgs’ cake and opened the door.

Lisa, with orange hair in a ponytail, was always kind to me.

“Lisa!”

“Yes, Princess!”

I’ll protect Lisa too.

As Lisa’s death, which I had imagined in my dreams, pierced my heart, I unconsciously ran to her and fell into her arms.

The quality of her clothes was soft to the touch.

It’s the first time I’ve hugged Lisa.

Now I can favor people to my liking, can’t I?

“Lisa. I will definitely protect Lisa. You can be annoying sometimes, but Lisa is my family.”

“Pardon? Annoyi…”

Her pupils, which briefly shook at the previous sentence, widened.

“…Family?”

As expected, Lisa seemed to accept my answer positively, just as she always has.

“Please say it again, did you call me your family?”

“Lisa is my family…”

“Say it again!”

“Lisa… Cough, cough..”

“Again!”

I was in Lisa’s arms, yet suddenly my lungs shrunk.

She closed her eyes tight as if she was about to burst into tears and hugged me as hard as she could.

“Princess, I’m touched! My sincerity has finally come through you, right?”

“…Cough…”

“I heard that there is no expert who can’t pass ten times, so are you now recognizing me as Miss Billishia’s maid-in-waiting?”

“…Cough.”

Lisa. If you want an answer, give me some breathing space.

How strong is she?

Although a five-year-old was distraught at the feeling of her lungs and her ribs being crushed.

‘I’d rather have my ribs broken than Lisa executed.’

I was willing to break in Lisa’s arms while prioritizing like that.

In the end, I came out of the bedroom with a broken body, but thanks to Lisa’s dressing, I was the Princess of Vallois who looked as normal as ever.

“Good morning Higgs!”

“Miss.”

“Daisy, Lily. Good morning!”

“Miss Billishia, are you awake?”

The sparkling sunlight. The fluffy air.

Everything is perfect!

‘Is this the life of a main lead that I’ve only heard about?’

A relationship in which people can like each other.

It was a natural relationship for some, but I was an exception.

During this time, I had never had a two-way relationship with anyone other than Vivian, so I was still amazed at people’s sincere greetings.

What a happy world it is to get out of the role of a ‘daughter of a villain’.

I sat down on a chair in the dining room with light steps

“Princess. Is that flowers?”

“Yesh.”

I wiggled my legs in the air.

Is it a small event?

I put flowers that I was holding in my hand next to me, where Dad sat.

They were flowers I picked from the garden when I came.

I don’t know if Cassis will like it.

Um, if you look at the main leads, they give people gifts like this, right?

Grinㅡ

I smiled broadly at the pink flowers on the table.

“Yesh. It’s Dad’s.”

“Whoa. Is it a present for His Grace?”

“Aga?”

“Yes, Miss Baby. Good morning.”

Looking at the flowers decorating the table, Agasa entered with an ambiguous smile.

Underneath the blue hair that was neatly raised, dark circles that looked tired were hanging down pitifully.

Our Aga’s face is something that’s worth looking at, though.

Didn’t he sleep?

“Aga, are you tired?”

“Mmm. I’m fine. But suddenly, the flowers… Ah, His Grace.”

Did he really stay up all night?

He shook his head slightly, reversing his words.

Looking closely, I could see that his usually insensitive face was slightly distorted.

What’s up with him?

Feeling anxious in the blue eyes staring at me strangely, I looked at Agasa with my chin resting.

I wanted to ask what was going on, but today is a good day!

“I don’t know what’s going on, but everything will be fine. Aga.”

“This is my first time receiving life advice from a five-year-old.”

I was short lived before I was 20 years old, but if you count the days I lived, I’m 1000 years older than you.

“Before I’m a baby, I’m a direct princess. I’m Dad’s daughter.”

“Thank you, Miss Baby.”

I stood up on my chair and patted Agasa on the shoulder.

Soon the servants started serving breakfast.

Today’s duck salad and freshly squeezed orange juice.

Scanning the food with the sharp eyes of a Tibetan fox, I set Agasa aside and sat in the chair as if I was possessed, holding a fork and spoon.

Wow, what a happy morning. If Dad comes and eats with me, it will be perfect!

“But Aga. When will Dad come?”

“He’ll come back in three weeks.”

“?”

?????

The accident circuit was broken for a while.

“… He went to a place called the Tundra islands. He can’t help it because it’s urgent business… . Ah, Miss Baby? Miss Baby!”

“M-Miss Billie passed out! Call the doctor, the doctor!”

I don’t remember anything after that.

When I heard the word ‘Tundra’, I felt my head go blank and passed out.

***

“… Miss… Baby… collapsed..”

“Originally… She’s fine…”

Is this what it means to be so shocked and fainted?

After wandering around for a long time, when I regained consciousness, I heard the faint voices of people on the surface of the water.

My Dad. Cassis.

‘…He would hit the back of my head like this?’

I was still angry and the back of my neck was stiff.

I mean, humans. Shouldn’t they be consistent?

A noble who reports where he is going even if he leaves the Duke’s castle, at the most important moment…

Swooshㅡ 

My hand, which turned blue, was trembling.

As I unconsciously touched my forehead, the voices of the people whispering above my face began to grow louder.

“M-Miss Billishia moved…”

“Lisa, let’s calm down. She just fainted.”

The happy morning was shattered in an instant with a loud bang.

Come to think of it, Cassis has a knack for breaking the atmosphere, even then.

“…”

Even though I made a hard decision

The gloomy feeling of not being able to do anything and failing.

I pretended to faint for a moment because I wanted to escape from reality, yet I belatedly lifted my heavy eyelids.

Then, a faint sound of exclamation burst out from the surroundings.

“M-Miss Billishiaaaa!”

I didn’t even react to the cries of the servants and raised my upper body.

“I passed out… … .”

“Yes. You passed out. Is your body fine?”

Hm. Whatever.

My body is fine. Of course, it doesn’t mean much because I will be executed 14 years later.

“It looks like you lost consciousness for a moment because you were shocked by Sir Cassis’ absence. First of all, you seem to be in good health, so it’s better to rest comfortably for a few days…”

“Uncle doctor.”

“…Yes?”

“I told you to diagnose one’s heart, not their appearance.”

I didn’t even know what I was talking about.

As I quietly bruised it in the stream of consciousness, the doctor who realized something dropped the stethoscope he was holding.

“… heart…”

“I’m disappointed.”

After saying that, I collapsed onto the bed.

The sound of Lisa, who was gritting her teeth and holding back her cry, made the entire castle howl.

***

For the first three days, I skipped meals.

But did time really heal?

By the fourth day, I could feel the nerves that were on edge calmly subside.

Only then did I take a bite of Higgs’ strawberry cake and exclaimed in admiration at the sweet taste I had forgotten for a while.

“Looks like I’ll live.”

The tension melted away.

You have to eat first, as expected.

Realizing the truth of life once again, I leaned back on the sofa and looked out the window.

The world outside the window still contained blue energy.

‘I have to live anyway.’

Even if Cassis went to the Tundra islands.

Even if I faint from shock.

‘…Everyone isn’t dead now.’

My neck, which was promised once again, groaned.

If it continued as in the original story, Cassis and the Empress would meet, but that didn’t mean the world would collapse.

‘That’s 14 years later.’

If so, it would be enough to turn the tables within 14 years.

“What should I do, what should I do…”

Click, clack.

I was eating cake with my short radish legs.

“The Princess has finally touched the cake. That means you’re slowly coming back to your senses.”

“It’s still too early to decide. Let’s watch quietly for now.”

“…However.”

“Lisa.”

…I can hear you all, sisters.

The maid sisters peeked their heads behind the door, keeping their distance from me in Dad’s drawing room.

I wanted to pretend I knew, but.

“Yummyyy.”

What kind of conversation are you going to have while hiding so poorly like that?

It seems like they care for me normally, but when they secretly talk to each other, their inner feelings may be different.

Pretending not to hear, I stabbed the cake wide with my fork as usual.

“Uuhhh… She stabbed the cake…”

“…Uuhh… Lisa, no… She opens her mouth, she’s opening her mouth now…”

‘A secret conversation is just a live broadcast?!’

“H-How cute… Picture… Picture…”

“Alice, you can’t secretly take pictures! That’s why I’m going to stand guard in the Princess’s bedroom with this taste of yours. Of course, it’s not just stealing, but this Lisa has to step in when it’s dangerous, so there are things like that.”

…Should I just get out?

Cakes and whatnot, my appetite has withered.

Still, it was a waste as it was the last bite, so I munched the cake until the end.

“…”

The sound of gasping for breath resounded behind me.

‘…I know the competition rate for Vallois family maids is 1,000 to 1, though.’

What the hell is the standard?

I couldn’t get it, so I tried to get up to get away from the maid sisters.

“Come to think of it, we can’t tell Miss Billie yet, can we?”

“…Ah, that blonde boy?”

“Yeah. There’s an uproar right now, but the Princess…”

“What? Sian?”

What is this. Such exclusive information.

“I-I’m surprised! Miss Billie. Were you listening?”

Ignoring Lisa’s expression, as if she was betrayed, I came down from the sofa and opened the door with a bang.

“What happened to Sian?! Guide me to where he is right now!”

Even if I could die in 14 years, I still need to take care of my friend!

As I dragged the hem of Lisa’s sleeve, her sullen face led me to the treatment room.