Princess Reincarnation
"Princess . ” "Huh…??
My mind wandered, but I regained consciousness when someone grabbed my hand.
Looking up, I saw Theo standing beside me looking at me with a worried look on his face.
“I think that's enough. Air . ”
When he showed it, I remembered what I was doing. I was inside the greenhouse, watering medicinal plants.
"Oh …"
The round leaves drooped under a drop of water where I kept throwing water, the ground was more than moist enough. If I water again, the plant will rot.
I thanked him for stopping me.
"Thank you, Theo. ”
"Name-sama . ”
Releasing me, Theo smiled, but it did not take away his anxious expression, his dark red eyes reflecting the things he wanted to say.
For a short time she hesitated, looked down and carefully picked her words before she said, "Daughter ... are you worried about something?"
Contrary to his air and relaxed behavior, Theo was worried.
Even if she knew that I was being distracted by something, she was worried beyond her limits.
"He was right . Hey you, something's weird. ”
"Lutzes. ”
When in the world did he come to us?
Lutz suddenly stood behind me, peering into my face.
“You've been messing around all day. When others talk to you, you are not paying attention, and your response is half-hearted. It's not like you. ”
Unlike Theo, Lutz was honest and always gave me a little thought.
Their appearances are very different. Even their personalities were different, but the worries they both expressed were the same.
"Sorry, you two. ”
Feeling guilty, I apologized, but Lutz immediately rejected my efforts.
“Don't apologize! We ... we are not trying to get you to do that. ”
Perhaps he was frustrated by his inability to explain himself well, as he impatiently shook his head. He wasn't angry, but his way of speaking bit, so Theo took over the conversation and supported him.
"Lutz and I are only worried because you look unwell, princess. ”
Right? he turned to Lutz for confirmation, and Lutz nodded excitedly. They make a good duet.
“If something bothers you, let us know. What we can do is limited, but there may be something we can do to help. ”
"Thank you…"
A good pair of kids. I was really touched by their concerns.
Since I am the so-called princess, I have never been close friends with a child my age. I'm glad there are two people who care about me like this.
However, there was no way I could tell them about what my true fears were.
I've decided to tell them about how the future might happen when they're targeted would be too risky. No one knows where the eyes and ears might lurk.
“... but I'm fine. Yesterday was a bit too humid, so I didn't get enough sleep. ”
That's only half the truth.
Last night, I was so busy with my thoughts that I couldn't sleep. That's the reason why I'm so absentminded.
"Huh?"
Pushed from behind, I was forcefully removed from the greenhouse, and dragged to an adjoining rest area where ventilation was much better.
"Lu, Lutz?"
“Just do what I say. Don't go back to the greenhouse today. ”
"But-"
"We'll take care of the watering, princess. Please just calm down. ”
Saying that as if they were trying to calm a child, they went back inside. Astonished, I was left with only a knight guard near me.
"Why not accept their good intentions and take a moment to rest?"
Even Klaus stopped the habit of chiding me!
They've given me quite a lot lately. Am I vulnerable to danger without even knowing it?
"Good . ”
As I sat in the chair and relaxed, the expression forbidding Klaus stopped.
“I'll arrange something to drink. ”
“…………”
After quenching my thirst with the black tea brought to me, I stared at the greenhouse.
I could see two figures behind the glass, diligently watering the plants. Theo with finesse and efficiency, Lutz with awkward and careful movements.
I thought about how well I knew them, little by little, and swore I would never let such good children become instruments of war.
I decided to take the time to sort through the information I had.
Niklas von Buelow was a traitor.
Sir Leonhard told me not to approach the man so I could only watch him from afar, but his physical appearance matched everything Theo described.
He was slender in stature, and carried his sword on his right hip. Her light brown hair reached to the middle of her back, and she often wore it tied behind her neck.
His evaluation as a royal knight was not too bad either, and he carried out his duties with solemnity.
While her appearance was only average, I could see how her calm demeanor would be popular among women.
I have also confirmed that his family holds the title of earl noble. However, it seems like the financial state of their wallet is quite bad.
The wife of the previous generation's earl had become a huge waste, and Buelow House was now on the verge of collapse. Gossip says they somehow only managed to maintain their rankings by taking out loans here and there.
If things were that bad, it was easy to see money would be the goal.
However, even if Niklas were to succeed and he earned a large sum of money in the process, it would be too dangerous for him to remain within the kingdom. If he was found and arrested, no matter how much money he had it would be useless.
Perhaps he had promised a position in another kingdom?
Without such excitement, no one would want to take such a big risk.
With the destruction of his entire family and his own life at stake, Niklas cannot allow himself to fail.
“…………”
After coming this far, something else happened to me.
It was not only a necessity that he did not fail, it was already too late for him to return. In such a stressful situation, what would happen to Hilde when her usefulness ran out …?
