Volume 1 Chapter 39 Mean Villainess, Consult
"Thanks to Sven, I was really helped."
When I told the prince, who had a much brighter face compared to when we first met, he nodded with a wonderfully happy smile.
"I wanted to help, but I thought it would cause a bigger commotion."
Since he was Rolus's brother who ran away upon seeing the royal crest, I thought he would have fled instantly when the prince appeared, but when the prince shows up, the other onlookers get all flustered, causing quite a stir in various ways.
At first, the prince was avoided because people were scared, but now he reigns at the academy as a very friendly handsome prince.
I was currently chatting with such a prince in a private room of the café by the library.
The prince was drinking milk tea while I was having café au lait.
I thought I should thank him eventually since he helped me when Rolus and I was being harassed by Rolus's brother, but it was the prince who called me out first.
It seems he thought I might be feeling down because I was attacked by a thug.
But he wasn't a thug at all.
He was just a bean sprout.
I even felt like I could have taken him down with one punch.
Well, as a daughter of the Count family, if I were to take down a bean sprout in public with one punch, it would definitely look bad, and it wouldn't just be a matter of feeling down.
Even though it was an insurance, I still seemed to be a noble.
"So, I looked through the royal study to find something to cheer Elena up, and I found a book on stone divination. There's also a story about the fifth queen. It's a bit more difficult than the last one I lent you, but I thought you would be fine with it."
"Wow, thank you! Can I borrow it?"
"Of course."
A book on stone divination owned by the royal family is incredibly interesting, and I would be happy with anything related to the fifth queen.
I'm currently stuck on that dream incident.
Also, reading books can heal the damage from the fact that the sequels to the games I was buying from the author have all stopped coming out.
While reading, I can forget the damage.
"But, I should be the one thanking you."
"That's not true. Besides, I've been wanting to thank Elena for a long time. Thanks to Elena, I've made a lot of friends. Well, it's not that easy with commoners... but right now, I'm very happy."
He had a beaming smile.
If the prince's school life is enjoyable, that's a very good thing.
Above all, it means that my Attendant will absolutely not be harmed!
"But still, I want to do something to thank you. Usually, I make sweets for occasions like this."
"Sweets, huh?"
"Yes. The sweets I make are quite popular. Rolus said he likes the cakes I make."
"...Oh, is that so? A love story!"
Seeing the prince laugh as he said that, I was momentarily taken aback.
A love story, huh.
"Hehe, I guess it could be considered a love story."
Rolus likes cake... well, he didn't exactly say he likes it, but ever since I found out he enjoys the cake I make, I've been quite elated, so it might be considered a love story.
"...Hey Sven, while we're on the topic of love, could I ask you for some advice? Is it a good time?"
"What's up? I have time."
Peering down at my face as I suddenly looked down, the prince nodded.
"Well... you see, the one we were having trouble with back then was Rolus's brother."
I was wondering how appropriate it was to talk about this with someone else.
After all, it's a matter concerning Rolus's privacy, and it's not something I should just share with anyone.
But it was too difficult to think about alone, and I wanted someone to listen.
And while I wanted someone to listen, I didn't want Rolus to find out that I talked about this with someone else.
Because I didn't want to be disliked by Rolus.
So it was just right that it was this prince.
All my other friends are pretty close with Rolus.
If I talked to Leve, it would reach Rolus in no time.
However, this prince is still not that close to him.
"The Attendant's brother? So, I didn't have to help after all? But..."
"No, I'm glad you helped. It seemed like Rolus's brother didn't think well of him."
"Ah..."
I briefly explained Rolus's family situation to the prince, who had a deep furrow in his brow.
I mentioned that his parents were terrible people, that he had 2 brothers, and that he was abandoned and became my Attendant, all in a shallow and calm manner.
"...Are there really families like that in the world?"
The prince muttered quietly.
"I can't really do anything about that, but even though I didn't know, I was being spoiled by my parents and brothers in front of Rolus... How cruel was that?"
In front of a child who wasn't loved by their parents or siblings, I was being spoiled to death by mine, so I must have hurt Rolus.
"Did you tell your Attendant about this?"
"I did apologize, at least."
"And what did your Attendant say?"
"In the end, he was just brushed off..."
Because of my words that Rolus thought of me as a friend or brother, I couldn't ask deeply about how he felt about his family.
He might not have wanted to say it.
"Hmm. But Elena, I don't know if everyone wants to be loved by their parents. Of course, there are those who can't give up on parental love, but there are also those who give up early."
"Give up...?"
"I wasn't exactly loved by my parents either. Of course, I wasn't abandoned, but they were busy with work and all the issues with the legal wife and concubines, so there were various things going on, given my position."
Come to think of it, his parents were the king and queen.
I had forgotten.
"I see. Um, I'm sorry."
"You don't need to apologize, Elena. I don't really mind. Besides, I was too busy studying to be the next king to even think about such things!"
Somehow, I feel like I've chosen the wrong person to consult with, even now.
"But... thinking back on it now, I could say that the reason I wanted friends was because I didn't receive love from my parents. It's true that there was a time when I buried myself in stories to escape my loneliness. Yet, as I said earlier, I'm really enjoying myself right now."
No, but maybe it was actually the right decision to consult the prince?
"Well, Sven has overcome his loneliness. I wonder about Rolus... He must have been lonely too, right?"
"Well, I can't say he wasn't lonely. But, who knows, now that Elena seems to be always with him, it must be tough for an Attendant to have a demanding master. Being busy makes you forget your loneliness."
I can't just let that slide, can I!?
"Wait a minute, what do you mean by a demanding master!?"
As I press him, the prince looks at me with a smug expression.
"I've heard a few rumors about Elena. Apparently, you were a candidate for the future Marquis's bride but was taken by another woman, and you seems close to the professor of Attack Magic, and you might get engaged to your childhood friend soon, and you're even a candidate for the future queen, in short, you might become my bride candidate or something like that."
"...Well, it seems those rumors are circulating, but that doesn't mean I'm a demanding master!"
"Well, if so many rumors are swirling around, the Attendant has to dig for the truth among all the things people say..."
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