172 – [Side Story] Student from the East Continent – 31
The banquet continued until early evening as the sun began to set.
This is a banquet where not only all powerful countries but also representatives of small countries with small territories are present, so the number of participants is very large.
Of course, greeting and talking to all those people is truly tiring.
After saying hello to almost everyone, Prince Rex came out to the terrace with an exhausted expression.
“Whoa…”
I was tired.
But that was it, there were no special complaints.
Originally, it was not he himself who was the crown prince, but he who came forward on his own to go to the meeting where the prime minister of the kingdom was scheduled to go.
At that time, I was worried that another powerful country might use a cruel trick in food distribution, so I was stubborn and took the initiative myself, but in reality, I realized that my worries were useless.
Well, as someone who will one day ascend to the throne, it is a good thing to get to know representative figures of various countries.
In particular, meeting someone from a completely different and distant continent, namely the Eastern Continent, could be said to be one of the great achievements.
Mrs. Liliana Wenthos.
She was a very impressive woman, although her conversation was very short as there were many people who asked to talk to her.
In addition to her beautiful appearance, her knowledge was deep, and her knowledge of magic was especially excellent.
Rex also prides herself on having a fairly deep understanding of magic, but her knowledge of magic was on a different level.
Indeed, it was not a lie to say that she was a high-ranking executive of the highest magic organization on the Eastern Continent.
“Now that I think about it, I heard that your daughter is studying abroad at Belnoa Academy.”
Although she is not his biological daughter, the eldest daughter of her family is said to have come to study at Bellenoir Academy in this island.
Belnoa Academy.
Rex also graduated from Belnoa Academy several years ago.
Of course, personally, it is true that she became interested in Mrs. Wentoth’s daughter, who attends Belle Noah Academy…
As she is a graduate, it would be nice to visit her once.
Thinking like that, she was about to empty the glass in her hand.
Sensing her popularity, Rex turned her head, placing her hand on the sword at her waist.
“Ah…”
Our eyes met.
She was a blonde girl wearing the clothes of an imperial servant.
Rex quickly removed her hand from her sword and cleared her throat.
“…Hmm, what’s going on?”
“No… No, you were out on the terrace alone… I was wondering if you were in some uncomfortable place…”
Rex looked at the attendant in front of her.
…I’m still young. I wonder if she is about a few years younger than him.
A few hours ago, she appeared to be about the same age as the girl named Reese I met in downtown Jedo.
If he was to work as a servant in the imperial family, he must have come from a fairly high noble family, but still at such a young age?
She wondered if there was something going on.
Of course, the person in front of Rex right now was none other than Alyssa.
She had been following Joshua and looking for an opportunity for Rex to be alone, but when she saw him go out to the terrace, she followed him.
However, when I actually saw him in front of me, I couldn’t think of anything to say.
‘…What should I do?’
My favorite character from the original, Prince Rex.
I wanted to see him, so I forced myself to follow him, and I wanted to talk to him, so I took the opportunity to meet him one on one, but I couldn’t think of anything to say.
Of course, there was a reason why I had my favorite character right in front of me, but the biggest reason was because I was afraid to say anything.
…Something is different about this world.
Lecce Thiatis was a friend in the original novel.
During her first encounter with her, her relationship with her was completely ruined by one slip of her tongue.
Since Lechetiatis was an unrelated character, I don’t care about her, but Prince Rex is different.
She felt like she wouldn’t be able to endure it if her relationship with him went sour because of something on her part.
So, she had to carefully choose what she wanted to say.
But it was also true that she had nothing else to say.
“Now that I think about it, aren’t you the person who was with His Highness Joshua earlier?”
“Yes? Ah…Yes…Yes!! That’s right!”
Did she remember herself?
Alyssa, who was somehow happy about that fact, responded with her flushed face.
‘…That’s the servant who was giving me a strange look. ‘I finally remembered it now.’
While she was talking with Prince Joshua, she was struck by an attendant who was staring at her.
Given her social status, she was quite sensitive to Rex’s gaze, so she was secretly deeply impressed and remembered it.
Of course, she completely forgot about it after that while meeting and talking with various national figures.
“Then isn’t it dangerous for you to be here? We should go back to your majesty quickly.”
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“Yes…?”
“Aren’t you a servant under His Highness Joshua? If so, you should stick to your master. You don’t have to worry about me…”
“Oh…No! That’s not it!”
Seeing Alyssa suddenly making a loud noise, Rex’s eyes widened in surprise.
Alyssa, who noticed her mistake, lowered her head with a stern expression.
“Well…Well…I’m not actually a servant…”
Alisa seemed to think that things couldn’t go on like this, but eventually she confessed why she came here.
Of course, the purpose was to see if Prince Rex was there, but that part was left out.
Because I was very interested in the imperial palace, I asked Prince Joshua, with whom I was a close friend, and came in disguised as a servant. Something like that.
“Then you are a student at Belnoa Academy.”
“Yes…Yes! That’s right.”
“…I guess skipping class isn’t a very commendable act.”
“I…I’m sorry.”
“No, I don’t think you need to apologize to me.”
For a long time, no words continued.
In that atmosphere, it was Rex who moved first.
“If you don’t have anything else to say, I’ll go.”
“Huh? Well… That’s it…”
“What is it?”
Rex looked at her with cold eyes, as if she still had something to say.
But because of his gaze, Alyssa’s mouth couldn’t leave her mouth.
Then, the terrace door opened and someone came in.
“Alyssa, were you here?”
“I…Your Highness…?!”
“I was worried because he suddenly disappeared. What are you doing here… Hmm? Prince Rex?”
Prince Joshua, who came to the terrace, looked at Prince Rex with a surprised expression.
Joshua, who was looking at Prince Rex and Alyssa alternately, looked at them with a suspicious expression.
“What on earth are you two doing here…?”
“Huh? No, that’s…”
Alyssa is visibly embarrassed.
But as if in contrast to her, her Prince Rex shook his head.
“It seemed like he was worried and started talking to me while I was resting alone on the terrace. Nothing happened.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, there was nothing to worry about.”
Prince Rex said that and slightly lowered his head.
Seeing his attitude, Prince Joshua also let out a sigh of relief with a slightly brightened expression, as if his doubts had been resolved.
Of course, Alyssa looked a little disappointed, but it was also true that nothing had actually happened.
Prince Rex about to leave the terrace.
When Alyssa was unable to come forward again because of Prince Joshua’s eyes, Prince Rex turned around and said.
“Now that I think about it, Your Highness Joshua, will you be okay for a moment?”
“What’s going on?”
“Actually, I would like to visit the academy briefly tomorrow.”
At those words, Alyssa’s slightly dark expression brightened again.
He felt like he still had a chance and that heaven was helping him.
“I’ve been there.”
“Welcome, Sir.”
After finishing her academy classes, Sir returned to the dormitory.
The one who greeted her was the (real) Alyssa, who was boiling water for her tea.
“Oh my, did Lilu go out?”
“Ah…Yes. He left, saying he was going to greet an important guest.”
“Important guest… Ah, now that I think about it, it’s time for you to come.”
Important guest.
It’s probably Papa. I’m guessing you’re talking about Liliana Wentoth, her father’s second wife and Cyr’s second mother.
Lilu is going to visit Liliana today, and she will return with her tomorrow.
“hehehe, I’m looking forward to tomorrow.”
Sir said that and unpacked his luggage.
Alyssa took her bag and helped her change her clothes.
Seeing Alyssa trying to organize Cyr’s uniform, Cyr tilted her head and asked.
“Miss Alyssa, did anything pleasant happen?”
“Huh…? I…Did it look like that?”
“Yes, you seem to be in a better mood than usual.”
Alyssa blushed and confessed her truth.
She went out for the first time in a while, and she came to talk to others.
Alyssa usually avoids interacting with others to avoid being noticed even when she goes out.
But the conversation she had with another person for the first time in a long time was very enjoyable and felt good.
Well, she could see that her original personality was beginning to reveal itself.
And although I didn’t tell Sir, there was also the matter of the driver from another country whom I spoke with today.
Did you say her name was Rex?
His face remained and flickered in Alyssa’s mind, which was also affecting Alyssa’s good mood.
Well, Alyssa herself didn’t know much about the reason.
After hearing her words, Sir fell into trouble for a moment.
After that, Sir looked at Alyssa and opened her mouth.
“Miss Alyssa. Would you like to go out with me tomorrow?”
“Yes…Yes?”
A slightly mischievous, mischievous expression.
Sir smiled, making the same expression she often made in front of her family as a child… Especially in front of her father.