Have the misunderstandings been cleared up?
Alicia-sama looked at me with a surprised expression.
In addition, Adry-sama and Ronnie-sama also stared at me as if they were surprised.
Huh? Is it really that unexpected?
“Um, as Mas… Teacher Marlen mentioned, I have no intention of becoming the Crown Prince’s fiancée. When I was born with an excess of magic power and had to seclude myself in our fief, my Father had already informed His Majesty of my refusal…”
Yes, Otousama gladly declined on my behalf.
He seems to be skillfully dodging it even now.
“And besides, if you aim to become the Crown Prince’s fiancée, it would be advisable to avoid forming a Sacred Beast contract. Sacred Beasts become incredibly attached to their contracted masters. If things go wrong, they might end up opposing Leon-sama, the Sacred Beast symbolizing the country.”
“””Ehhh!?”””
Alicia-sama, Adry-sama, and Ronnie-sama exclaimed loudly in surprise.
Well, they wouldn’t know about such things since they don’t have Sacred Beasts close by…
“U-um, then, wouldn’t it be bad for me to make a contract with a Sacred Beast or Magic Beast!?”
Adry-sama asked in a fluster.
No, Adry-sama, you’re not aiming to be a fiancée, right!?
Well, that’s a separate issue!
“No, it would be rather welcome for a knight, a vassal of His Majesty, to have a Sacred Beast contract, as it serves as a deterrent to other countries.”
“R-really? That’s great!”
Adry-sama visibly sighed in relief.
That’s right, Adry-sama dreams of riding a large Sacred Beast or Magic Beast into a battle.
“That can’t be… for what reason have I been doing all this until now…?”
Alicia-sama looked stunned, as if the air had been let out of her.
To suddenly learn that the person (me) she had been burning with hostility towards was actually avoiding becoming a fiancée and that the Sacred Beast contract she thought was a condition for becoming the top candidate was actually a bad move—no wonder she’s in this state…
As Mariel-chan and I exchanged glances, unable to settle the heavy atmosphere, Ruby approached Alicia-sama with small hops.
“…!”
Ruby placed his front paws on Alicia-sama’s knees, and Alicia-sama trembled as if startled.
“You know, as this gramps said, your jealousy is misdirected. You understand that now, right?”
“… Yes.”
Alicia-sama looked as drooped as a withered flower.
“Well, now that you understand, do you know what you should do from now on?”
“… Yes. Cristea-sama, Mariel-san, I apologize for causing unpleasant feelings due to my assumptions.”
Alicia-sama then looked up at me and Mariel-chan, bowing her head with her hands neatly placed in front of her on her knees.
Hieh!? This is the second time I’ve seen someone kneel in this country!?
It’s unthinkable for a noble lady to kneel, right!?