My Fiancee Was the Villainess of This World

113 – Final Choice (3)

Martin, who became my tutor and aide, entered the room with the servants.

When I looked to see what was going on, Martin opened his mouth with a very troubled expression.

“These are all letters from people who expressed their intention to participate in His Majesty’s birthday banquet.”

“These are all letters from people who said they would come visit me on my birthday?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Huh….”

This year I celebrate my 15th birthday.

We have held a birthday party every year, and each time a significant number of people have attended.

But I can definitely say that it was not as good as this year.

“Is it because of Soleil?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

As Martin said this, he took out two new letters that he had kept in his arms.

“This is a letter from Kyle and Ludwig.”

“This week’s exchange meeting is just around the corner, so I don’t know why I’m handing it over through you.”

I chuckled and received a letter written by two people.

“Don’t you mean that you wanted to be formal in your own way?”

Seeing Martin smiling while saying that reminded me of the moment I first met him five years ago.

I was introduced to Martin at the recommendation of the Prime Minister, and at the same time, I was also introduced to Kyle and Ludwig under the pretext of an exchange meeting.

Kyle and Ludwig were a year younger than me, and Dior happened to be the same age as them, so I invited them to the exchange meeting.

“Your Highness?”

“I was thinking about the time I met you five years ago.”

“Ah, hahahaha…. It was a big deal. “I never dreamed that I would become a nobleman.”

Future knight commanders, prime ministers, high-ranking officials, and even emperors.

In fact, it is an exchange meeting where those who carry the future of the empire gather.

The level of attention was beyond imagination.

Because of the nobles trying to include their children in this gathering, Martin, who was born a noble but was a commoner, suffered greatly.

If his mother, Empress Lynette, and the Marchioness of Wellston had personally intervened and Martin had not been given a title, it would have been even worse.

Martin must have remembered that moment, too, as he smiled wryly and wiped the sweat from his face with his handkerchief.

“Is this an extension of that day?”

All royal family members attending Soleil become student council presidents.

Whether the organization is operated normally or is a formal organization, the story is that a student president and a group to assist him are formed.

So, you believe there is more potential than a closed exchange meeting.

“Yes, Your Majesty. “I think they probably think of it as an extension of the exchange meeting.”

“It’s like poetry.”

As I sighed, Martin looked at me with an expression that said he had something to say.

“What is it?”

“Your Majesty’s resolution of ‘that incident’ is also having a significant impact.”

“A flood in the southern region?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

I had a dream.

It was a dream in which there would be a flood in the southern region and significant damage would occur.

I laid out the dream in detail at the exchange meeting, and everyone moved in unison to find the basis for the dream.

Soon, I gathered my own evidence and reported it to my father, and it was an incident where my precautions paid off.

I think that incident attracted even more attention.

“This is difficult.”

I frowned as I looked at the letters piled up on my desk.

The sun should shine warm sunlight equally on all people.

But, for my own convenience, it is impossible to filter out the people I invite based on family prestige.

“The hunting competition is canceled, Martin.”

“Are you talking about a hunting competition?”

Martin looked at me with a surprised expression.

This man knows better than anyone else how much I was looking forward to this hunting competition.

When I suddenly suggested canceling the hunting competition, it was only natural for people to be surprised.

“Instead, try to make a schedule so that you can welcome all the visitors who sent letters during that period.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Martin looked at me with a somewhat pleased expression.

I felt that expression on his face was somehow annoying, so I waved my hand away.

“Go quickly and get some counseling.”

“Yes, I understand.”

After Martin bowed his head, he left the study of the Biryong Pavilion.

“Whoa…” .”

After Martin left, silence settled in the study.

My 15th birthday is just around the corner.

The imperial family was slowly showing signs of trying to find my fiancé.

Of course, my father and mother were looking forward to meeting at Soleil, so they were not that proactive.

But it was true that little by little I felt something close to pressure.

It’s an engagement….

Why does the word engagement make my heart flutter so much?

I sighed at that unknown feeling.

***

My 15th birthday party has begun.

A lot of people sent greetings and congratulated me on my birthday.

I politely accepted their greetings one by one and expressed my gratitude for honoring the occasion.

“Brother. “Happy birthday again this year.”

“Thank you, Dior.”

“Brother! Happy birthday!”

“Yes, thank you too, Lia.”

As the royal family approached, other nobles noticed and moved out of the way.

I looked at it, sighed a little and shrugged my shoulders.

“The stone that rolled away was removed.”

“Isn’t it too much to blame your younger sister?”

Leah said this and puffed up her face like a balloon with a fresh expression.

It looked like it would float into the sky if it were inflated just a little more.

“Leah. Lady shouldn’t make that face.”

When Dior pointed out politely, Lia hid behind Dior and glared at me.

“Today is not my birthday in the first place.”

“Were you planning on coming for three days?”

Leah said that out loud and then hid behind Dior again.

He was a grumpy guy today.

Looking at Lia like that, she felt sad for some reason and her heart became complicated.

It’s not that bad, but I feel like there was a guy like that.

He is smart and virtuous enough to be considered more beautiful and talented than anyone else.

However, he gets hot in the face of competition and is more adept at acting foolishly than expected.

I’m still looking for that guy.

So now was the moment to put the two aside for a moment so that it would be easier to talk to other nobles.

“Dior.”

“… “Yes, brother.”

Dior must have sensed my intention, as she gently placed her hand on Lia’s shoulder and encouraged her.

“Today is the day the nobles came to meet you. “There are people who come from very far away, so wouldn’t it be wise for you to make some concessions for today?”

“Hmph!”

Leah glared at me with an expression full of blatant dissatisfaction, then she held Dior’s hand and began to walk away.

No matter what, it will come again tomorrow.

Because Lia is that kind of guy.

I stared at the two people leaving and then turned my head to the visitors again.

“I am in the middle of chasing after my brother. “Everyone please understand.”

When I said that, the nobles all smiled leisurely and accepted my joke.

I looked around at these people.

It’s as if I really hope that there is someone I know among them.

Everyone exchanged greetings.

But no one caught my attention.

***

“Ha….”

As I sighed, Martin, who was next to me as my aide, looked at my complexion.

“I will clear my schedule for tomorrow, Your Highness.”

“It is done.”

“But…” .”

“It’s okay. “Because that’s not the reason.”

I guess they think it’s fatigue from the banquet that lasted three days.

But that’s not it.

I have to meet someone here.

We had to meet.

It’s just that my heart keeps agitated due to that feeling.

As I was taking a deep breath to hide my feelings, the music in the banquet hall changed.

It seemed like my father had come to visit.

“Happy birthday, Maximilian.”

“Happy birthday, Max.”

“Happy birthday, Maximilian.”

Even my parents and Empress Lynette came to visit.

It was the first time we had all come together like this, so I felt a little dumbfounded.

I bowed politely and said thank you to the three people.

After saying hello, something was pulling my arm.

“Happy birthday.”

It was Lia, who had a clear look of displeasure.

It seemed like he was still dissatisfied with his attitude on the first day.

“Okay, thank you.”

I sighed and ruffled Lia’s hair.

“Ugh!”

Then, even though Lia was irritated, she showed that she did not hate it at all, and ran away to her mother’s side.

“Have you exchanged all greetings?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

My father, who asked me that question, glanced at her mother.

It seemed like my mother had something to say to me.

“Do you remember what I said earlier about going to Count Arvest’s house for treatment, Max?”

“Of course.”

After she visited the County of Le Bania, she talked about visiting the County of Arbest someday.

But after that, I also had to study monarchology in earnest, so I didn’t have enough time.

So, I couldn’t afford to visit, so I kept putting it off.

When she was in a position to visit, she couldn’t because Lia made a fuss and said that she would go and visit her estate that she would inherit.

But why are you bringing up her story about that territory again?

“Are you trying to introduce me to Count Arvest?”

“Oh my… “Our Max is so quick-witted that his mother sometimes gets in trouble.”

Her mother said that and directed her gaze somewhere.

“Would you like to visit for a moment, Max?”

“Yes, mother.”

It seemed like he was waiting in a separate room.

My mother is also from the East, so does she come from a family with some connection?

With that in mind, I headed to her separate room that her mother had told me about.

Knock knock.

─ Yes.

From inside, I heard the voice of a young lady who was my age, not a man.

It was a sweet voice, like a bird chirping early in the morning.

As if I was possessed, I opened the door and went in to find the owner of the voice.

“Nice to meet you, Your Highness. “My name is Priscilla Ru Arbest van Istria.”

There was a woman who greeted me very politely.

Beautiful hair that seems to capture the blue sky without a single cloud.

Mysterious eyes that look like they were carved from amethyst.

Even an appearance with perfect proportions that no sculptor could express.

I lost my mind the moment our eyes met.

“Your Highness?”

This is also because of its beautiful appearance.

But that wasn’t the reason.

The moment I made eye contact with the woman in front of me, I felt like something empty was being filled.

Her heart fluttered at the feeling, as if she had found something that had been lost for a long time.