Princess Reincarnation

"Breakfast"

After calming down Klaus who was on the verge of going berserk, I somehow managed to return the conversation back to the real question, and parted ways with Lutz and Theo after hearing what they said.

From here until now, there was little chance of Lutz and Hilde getting closer, but I cannot hope that her Abduction Flag has broken off.

After all, with the other nobles entangled in this mess, I doubt that threat will simply disappear. If Hilde messed up, they would just pull out the next trick in their bag.

I need to quickly uncover the identity of the person behind Hilde, but good information is unlikely to just come through the door.

And someone who happens to have information is Theo.

Due to the magic power they had since they were born, Lutz and Theo had adapted well to feeling the bad intentions of others. They excel at reading lies, and seeing the faces of others through their faces, behaviors, and speech.

They easily noticed Hilde's hidden agenda.

There is no doubt something planned, but what is still unknown. My hunch that something was about to happen was just a guess, so I couldn't be sure when it would happen.

By the way, since Hilde was only focused on approaching Lutz, Theo slipped under the radar and was left to observe his actions.

It only happened once, but he saw her move to a place where she could evade public scrutiny. Unwittingly, Theo follows him, and what he discovers is a secret encounter between Hilde and a man in hiding.

They were at odds, with Hilde desperately clinging to the man as he shook his shakes.

I've hit the mastermind, haven't I?

He must be the one to instigate Hilde's suspicious behavior; the bodyguard who will chase Lutz away.

If Hilde had not taken part in this criminal scheme to obtain gold, wealth, or even prestige, then would she have willingly done so to have her affection returned by the man she had loved?

If I could think of it that way, it was only natural to assume that the original Hilde and Lutz of the game had been deceived and betrayed by him.

It must have been his intention to sell the girl along with Lutz from the start, as blackmail to ensure the boy's obedience. After Hilde learns that she has been banished, she in turn rejects Lutz.

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I can't forgive Hilde for planning to use Lutz, but it was also completely futile for her love to be taken advantage of like that. That's unforgivable.

Despite the fact that without any evidence it was all mere conjecture, I remained angry. In my mind, Hilde exploded into a sincere young girl secretly nurturing her first love.

Meet Rosemarie von Werfard, 10. His hobby is having great delusions.

Well, for now, whether it is true or not, it will soon become clear.

My first priority was to find out all I could about the man. Right now, the only information I get from Theo's testimony. It seems like the man is wearing the guise of a Royal Knight, so I plan to start destroying these layers of mysteries from there.

I needed to do the investigation clandestinely as much as possible, but with so many reasons to cover, my options were practically nonexistent. I was in a difficult situation.

Meanwhile, Hilde might be thrown away, and Lutz might be washed away through a special passage.

I must do everything in my power to stop him!

“Long hair is brightly colored. Slim body, and left hand? "

Hmmm . Repeating the description I gave, he pondered.

"Yes nih . Do you realize such a person? "I asked Sir Leonhard, and he nodded without the slightest hesitation.

"Well .. I dare say I might. ”

I was pressed for time, so I decided to go ahead and consult with Sir Leonhard about my need to hurry.

Klaus is a member of the Royal Knights, and he has the unique ability to befriend anyone, but that exact ability makes him very biased. And those whom he was not interested in, he actually refused to pay attention to.

Sir Leonhard, on the other hand, had a more open mind. I chose to go to him, anticipating he would provide better information when asked.

It doesn't mean my personal feelings come into play. Possibly

In fact, it was likely that Sir Leonhard understood exactly who I asked for, but he seemed reluctant to reveal the information.

For a moment, he fell silent, remembering me. At the end of his innocent obsidian gaze, it seemed like he could see straight into my heart, and it made me uncomfortable.

"I'll tell you, but for one thing. Why are you looking for this guy? I'd like to hear your reasons. ”

"That's because…"

I don't know what to say.

I can't tell him the real reason. If I do, I have no evidence to show that the man is a criminal.

On the other hand, I don't want to lie to Sir Leonhard.

What can I do? I was immersed in silence, unable to think of a good enough reason to avoid his question.

"Is this a difficult problem you can't talk about?"

"T-no. There's nothing like that…"

On my suspicious behavior, Sir Leonhard openly looked at me, looking like he was trying to extract the truth from me.

Ahh, fuck. I started to sweat.

My mind was chasing each other, but no good idea came to fruition. Time passed by ruthlessly, and all I could do was stand still in front of Sir Leonhard. I did not know how he interpreted my silence, with me refusing to look up, but the conversation suddenly went in an unexpected direction.

"Women tend to fall in love with her easily, don't they?"

My head lifted and I shouted, reflexively denying his words, "You're wrong !!"

Sir Leonhard looked at me in surprise.

It was possible that his words were not serious, but said jokingly to mess with my grandiose attitude, a silly topic to start a conversation.

But I can't run it.

"You're wrong…"

He was the only one I never wanted to hear.

Resisting the urge to shed tears, I kept my mouth shut.

Seeing me so, Sir Leonhard lowered his head respectfully.

“My sincere apologies. I'm sorry to have caused you distress with my worthless jokes. ”

“…………”

Suddenly I realized how much I hated being a child at a time like this. If I wanted to smooth things out, I should have followed the joke from earlier.

Most importantly, I hate it when I'm 10. At first, it would take another five to six years before he could start looking at me with interest.

It would be helpful for him to show me all his knowledge properly, more than anything that could be demonstrated by his demonstration of devotion, hearing him call me beautiful or something else, could do.

Although I knew this, all I could do was shut my mouth, so I became irritated with myself.

Why can't I be more fun?

Bowing, Sir Leonhard whispered in my ear, "Niklas von Buelow …"

"Huh…?"

I looked up, and saw a regretful smile on his face.

"The name of the man you're looking for. ”

“…………”

He told me the name, but I was more lost than happy. He had been holding back long before, why did he suddenly decide to reveal that information to me?

Seeing the confusion on my face, Sir Leonhard lowered his head once more.

"Your Majesty, I apologize for testing you, the most honorable, with my words. However, please do not approach the man unless absolutely necessary, ” he told me, a very serious look in his eyes.

“…………”

Sir Leonhard was a great warrior, his name famous throughout the surrounding kingdoms. Exposed to his sharp gaze, you will feel like a frog that snakes prey on, unable to move in the slightest. Out of sheer weight, I became stiff.

Realizing how scared I was, she loosened her gaze, but …

That surprised me so much. Did Sir Leonhard underestimate me because I made him worry about my tears?

"Clause!"

After calling out to Klaus, who was standing somewhat apart from us in a different place, Sir Leonhard whispered something to him in a very low voice so I could not see a single detail.

Why did he tell me to be wary of this Niklas?

Even if it is another kingdom as I suspected, in the game the culprit should not be noticed. If we pay attention to him, then he probably won't be able to escape the castle's defenses.

I feel the end result will create inconsistencies with the game.

"OKay?"

"Understand, Commander. ”

That's right .. It's another difference. Earlier this year, Sir Leonhard was ordained Commander of the Royal Knights.

Of course, he was already the Commander in the game. However, at this moment, his promotion was too fast. Details revealed in the game say that he was only a little Commander before the Reverend was summoned, probably when I was 14-15 years old.

I feel that this difference is caused by me …

When my 5-year-old asked Christof to fire all of Johan's tutors, Sir Leonhard replaced Johan's sword instructor.

One of those dismissed people was a royal knight, a man who was happy to show off his position in the Order, a group that valued true strength above all else. It's not hard to see why such a person hates the sight of Sir Leonhard.

All I wanted was for Johan to be brought up with integrity, but the result was that Sir Leonhard, who was severely hampered, was also able to demonstrate his competence.

Hm?

Is it because of that?

In the unusual event that she was ignored, it became possible for her to be noticed just because she was at the top …

After his conversation with Klaus ended, Sir Leonhard turned his gaze to me.

"Your Majesty, if you go anywhere, please take Klaus with you without fail. ”

"Mr Leonhard …"

I regret the worry that caused it. I really did this time, didn't I?

Staying silent, then turning around and sneaking off to sniff the bodyguard after Sir Leonhard was moved by the discomfort of naming it would be a malicious move on my part. Even if I say it myself.

"I'll…"

I nodded, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

The truth is, I wanted to pursue some leads, but I couldn't even protect myself. If I go around aimlessly, I will only be a burden to Sir Leonhard.

I have to leave the rest to someone else.

Even though I admit to having to do so, I cannot shake my worries. It's not that I don't trust anyone else. Precisely because I knew the end of the game, I could do anything.

When all of that is done over and over again, aren't there some ways that can be quite wrong? I thought, and could not shake my anxiety.

I lightly shook my head to get rid of my negative thoughts, and started saying goodbye.

“Thank you for giving me your time, I really appreciate it. ”

His emotions changed as I prepared to leave. For some reason, he stopped me.

"Your Majesty…"

"Yes?"

"If," he bowed again to whisper in my ear. “If there is anything that worries you, please consider calling me for help before acting. ”

"…?"

I'll help you without fail, a serious promise on his face promised.

Not knowing how to respond properly, all I could do was let my shock overwhelm me.