Princess Reincarnation

"Anged"

Sir Leonhard folded his hands between his knees and suddenly leaned forward.

His serious eyes were very strong, and I accidentally pulled him back, but the lack of space behind prevented me from making a long distance between us.

"Your Majesty . ”

"Yes, yeah…"

He spoke with his voice that was even more emotionless than before, and my spine straightened itself out.

My uncomfortable feeling was right. He's very angry.

I have hardly any memory of being rebuked since I was reborn in this world, but I did so in the previous world. My parents, teachers, and parents would scold with their voices, while their eyes emitted a warning.

Oh, how I miss this feeling, but I don't have time to indulge sentimentality. All I could do was brace my shoulders, and wait for the words to come.

H-he's kind of scary, though …

"I'm sorry for the rudeness, I have something I want to say, if I can. Is that acceptable? "

"You — ice. ”

The only thing I said for a while was "yes".

There are so many different ways you can say "yes", I thought, as if I was trying to escape reality. But there's no way out.

Sir Leonhard asked permission to speak, but his words no longer bore any semblance of question. It was a statement, leaving no room for debate.

Maybe I should say Yes, you can talk. Even though he didn't ask, said my heart.

"Before, Princess, you said you would not tell His Majesty. In other words, the only one who can directly lend you help is myself. ”

Acknowledging his words with my eyes, I nodded.

Like a bobblehead, shaking my head repeatedly. His gaze was sharp as he looked at me.

“However, you keep swallowing your words. If you hold back until I am, the only one who knows your situation, exiled, then from whom do you intend to ask for help? ”

“……”

Exposed to his displeasure, my body jumped in shock.

Although he noticed I swallowed terror, Sir Leonhard's expression did not soften at all.

“When someone is forced to face a difficult problem, expecting support from others first instead of giving more effort than they can handle themselves may seem lacking in integrity to a hardworking person like you. Perhaps, it goes against what you think is right. But justice is not always in what is right. ”

Do you understand? Sir Leonhard looked at me to confirm.

Without speaking, I nodded a little.

Surprisingly, I did not feel any grudges. Was it because his experience with people gave weight to his words? Or is it because I don't have a character that suits my age?

Either way, his words easily seeped into me.

Even if it's not true and I won't know intuitively, there's a clear line between doing "good things" by giving everything I can to do my best, and rely on others to take care of everything.

For someone like me who hates to do wrong, I continue to choose to lean on doing the "right thing" whenever possible. If I do that, I can find peace of mind.

But I'm sure it's just another kind of escape. For me, it's nothing more than choosing the easiest path to walk.

A concept such as truth is undoubtedly different depending on who is looking at it, and from what angle they are observing it.

“After this, the path you choose will be very hard for you. I don't know what pitfalls await you, even when the road may seem paved. Before you take a step forward, please take my hand. Don't think about whether you'll go there yourself where you can. ”

My back was straightened with his words.

I think I understand, and not at all.

I saw . I invite Sir Leonhard to this street where unknown dangers lurk. Just one man, and that's him.

I made the decision to move everything myself, so the only person I planned to take responsibility for my actions was me.

But I was wrong. If anything happens to me, Sir Leonhard will definitely blame himself. Even if it wasn't something that the law would law, he would probably judge himself. He is that kind of guy.

Despite the heavy burden that I allowed her to bear, without a single word of condemnation for me, she would only try to help.

“There must be many things that you cannot consult with a rude man who is stubborn like me. However, if you do not share everything you want, your heart will be filled with problems. No matter how small the worry is, or how little you take it, please tell it all. Don't hold anything back, because I've decided to stand by your side. ”

"Yes, yeah…"

I nodded, resisting the urge to cry.

His expression softened. I was even more touched to the point of shedding tears at the kindness in his eyes, which was just praising.

As I wiped away the tears formed, his hand moved with a twitch. His big hand had been lifted off his knee, but stopped halfway, and clenched.

“…………”

Will he wipe my tears?

Sir Leonhard was a polite man, so the odds were not zero. But since I was the princess, she might hesitate to touch me.

In the end, his hand returned to his knee without doing anything, and I looked on regretfully.

"Is something wrong …?"

Sir Leonhard looked at me strangely, watching the way I looked at him meaningfully.

No, I tried to deny it all at once, but shut up. This was what disappointed him from the beginning.

But it had absolutely nothing to do with avoiding future dangers. Just my wish.

Turning around, and going around in circles, my mind was going round and round. It was a completely useless exercise, leaving only an empty, creaking sound.

Sir Leonhard didn't try to pressure me for an answer. His dark eyes just kept on observing.

If he scolds me and says I just said it, right? it will be easier to talk. I can make excuses, and my feelings of guilt will diminish. But I shouldn't have thought that way.

"Can ... can I …"

I broke.

Even if I didn't care about my appearance in the end, those words didn't seem to want to come out. For a moment, I cut off my words, and took a big breath. I cleared my throat once.

“Anyway too. ”

His eyes smiled gently at me.

I hope he doesn't look so amused, like he's taking care of a little kid.

It makes me sad, but it is my reality. I was an awkward kid, and I wasn't good at suing others, but this was my way of looking at others. That's why I have to fulfill my potential as much as possible.

“I want you to be more rude to me. ”

"…………Sorry?"

Huh huh? Something has gone wrong . When I tried to voice myself, I could not find the right expression.

Sir Leonhard froze about ten seconds from what I said. His expression remained petrified as he asked again.

I must have picked the wrong words.

"A little .. is different from being disrespectful. Rough .... approx? "

“Whatever it is, the same meaning is retained. Your Majesty, what are you thinking in the world? ”

With every word that came out of my mouth, his expression became even more thunderous. Sir Leonhard put a hand on his head and looked down. He took a deep breath like he was enduring a tremendous shock, and looked at me with suspicious eyes through the gaps in his fingers.

"Mr Leon, I'm sure the way you treated me was too polite. ”

“……”

I wondered if he was angry, but his eyes became round.

He was dumb by my unexpected words.

"The Royal Knight Commander respecting the princess politely is the truest course of action. I understand . However, I could not help but feel the great distance between us. ”

"Your Majesty…"

When I looked down, the confusion mixed with Sir Leonhard's voice.

“I'm happy when you scold me early. It was the first time someone was mad at me, so it was a bit scary, but ...it would always be better than being treated like glass. From now on, if I do something wrong, I want you to scold me. You don't have to forgive yourself before. I'll have no objection at all if you poke me too. ”

"I wouldn't dare!"

"So you feel it's not fun …"

I glared at him with reproach. Embarrassedly, he held his tongue.

“…………”

“Nobody ever told me what to do. That's why sometimes even I'm confused and don't know where to go. I want to be scolded and praised like an ordinary girl. And also, if possible, by you … "

"!"

My desperate expression was reflected in his glaring eyes.

Even if I had to face him when he was confused, I had no intention of pulling back. Letting go of my pursuit means not getting what I expected.

This is the first battle. Good luck, Rosemarie.

“I don't mind if you keep the same appearance in a public location. I'm fine if it's only when we're alone, but I want you to feel comfortable being yourself. It's just a little bit, so please let me get closer to you. ”

“…………”

Sir Leonhard kept looking at me like a stone statue.

I suppose. If the little princess were to suddenly throw away those passionate words similar to a confession of love, anyone would be thrown off guard. He'll wonder what to do. Yes

After a few seconds, he regained his senses and covered his face with his hands. I couldn't see the expression on her face when she lowered her head, so I didn't know what was on her mind.

"Master Leon …?"

"… ahh— ……"

"?"

Groaning, he looked up. His brows furrowed with displeasure put together, but his cheeks were a bit red so he wasn't entirely scary.

Sir Leonhard moved his hair into a mess, and sighed deeply.

Did I make him angry …?

"I'm not angry . ”

Seeing how worried I was, Sir Leon smiled wryly.

Good I'm sighing in relief. Then a different question caught my attention.

"What…? Am I speaking out loud? "

“It's written on your face. Your mind comes up easily. ”

Seriously? I think I was born from a lineage full of expressionless people.

Confused, I grabbed my cheek, and Sir Leonhard smiled as if he was exhausted.

"You're not ordinary. Normal women would rather be treated with courtesy. Thinking I'd never be asked to treat you harshly .. You're a real genius joking with me. ”

"But …"

"You should be proud . The only one who can manipulate me is most likely you. ”

His eyes narrowed in a cruel laugh.

A big hand gently patted my head.

“……”

For a split second I couldn't understand it, had I woken something up? My eyes opened until they did not get bigger, and he laughed amusedly.

“When I poke you, you must forgive me. Princess . ”

Without a doubt, I have confidence that I am the happiest person in the world today.