
Living life like that is his choice. So he wouldn't suffer that guilt for the rest of his life.
“You were so cool back then. I could never do that. Everyone goes crazy praising you and it's no joke!”
In “The Beast and the Lady,” there is a scene where Ancia says she does not blame Diana. Of course, she did feel jealous and hate because of the situation, but she could not hate her sister, the only person who really liked her.
Others may not know, but Diana could realize I was a fake.
I remembered the original story and tried to act as the real Ancia.
"Thank you."
"How beautiful."
Diana smiled brightly. Fortunately, he did not seem to hesitate.
"Do you feel better, brother?"
"Huh?"
"They said you've drowned before."
"Oh yeah,…"
"I'm worried, but I'm glad you look healthy."
He looked around and approached me.
"Sister, take this."
Diana gave me a small red box.
"What's this?"
“Termos is made of Mana Stone of Fire. You can keep everything warm with this.I want to give it to you before, but I didn't get the chance to do it. ”
"It's okay.I'm fine.”
“Don't worry about dad! I bought it secretly with my money!”
He looked around again and firmly placed the flask in my hand.
It was amazing and sad to see him secretly trying to give me something. After all, the real Ancia had died.
"Thank you.I'll use it well.”
Diana's eyes were soaked with tears. She looks a lot like Blake, shedding tears on the little things.
“What are you crying over?”
“I'm so happy that you received it..”.
When I handed him the handkerchief, he shook his head.
"No. I can use mine. By the way, your handkerchief is very beautiful. Did Your Majesty give it to you?”
"Yes." Yeah."
“Your Majesty must really like you. That's a relief."
The main female figures in this world are different. I'm afraid Diana, like Richard, might be weird, but she's much sweeter and prettier than I expected.
I thought of Blake and Diana standing side by side.
The two will get along very well.
I should have been happy for them, but I felt sad instead.
***
After the dance, I returned to the Crown Prince's Palace.
When the train entered the palace, I felt comfortable. As expected, I feel at home here.
“Ancia!”
As soon as I got off the carriage, Blake approached me and gently hugged me. I hugged him back.
It's nice to have someone waiting to greet me when I get home from the streets.
Of course, it had only moved from one Palace to another, but it felt like I had returned from a short trip.
"Your Majesty, how do I look?"
"Pretty."
It was just a short comment, but I was happy. It means more to me than anything I've heard today.
I took off my fancy dress, took a shower, and then switched to comfortable pajamas.
As I got into bed, Blake asked me.
"Ancia, are you having fun today?"
“I was so nervous that I thought I wouldn't be able to enjoy it. But it's good.”
“Do you dance? His Majesty is leading you well, right? ”
"No, he didn't do it."
"Why?"
"I want my first dance with you."
“…….”
"Your Majesty knows that."
Blake's expression changed. He doesn't look happy. He replied, “You should have danced with His Majesty. I might never be able to go to a place like that.”.
“Why can't you go?”
“I'm cursed..”.
I clasped his hand.
'Today, I met someone who could lift your curse. She's a very pretty and sweet girl.'
I swallowed those words back and looked at Blake.
"Your Majesty, please promise me one thing."
"Promise?"
I don't want much. I just wanted to dance with Blake at the dance after the curse was lifted and it disappeared.
"of course. Who else would I dance with besides Ancia?”
Blake looked.
"Ancia, I'm so scared."
“The curse will definitely be lifted.you don't have to worry.”
“Not about curses. I'm afraid you'll leave me.”
He held my hand tightly.
“I'm afraid my wife is suddenly leaving me.”
“... Where will I go?”
I told the lie again, but Blake clasped my hand even harder.
“Ancia, don't leave me..”.
"Your highness…"
"You are the only one for me. Ancia, I'll do whatever you want, so don't leave me!”
He must have felt I was lying, so he screamed in despair.
“Your Majesty, don't cry. Don't cry.”
I hugged her and patted her on the back.I could always tell that I definitely wouldn't leave, but the white lie I always told her, somehow, refused to come out this time.
"Ancia, tell me you're not leaving."
"Your highness…"
"Please promise me you won't leave me."
"… I'm not going."
By succumbing to Blake's plea, I ended up making another promise I couldn't keep.
***
I promised Blake I wouldn't leave. But at the same time, I think I should prepare for the breakup.
Blake's first love was Diana. Although the couple separated when Diana fell in love with Richard, Blake was the first to love her.
So, even if Blake was young and followed me, when he met Diana, he would choose her instead.
But Blake seems to like me more than I thought.
The next day, I sent a letter to Count Bellacian saying that I wanted to see Diana. Then the Count replied that he would send Diana over at any time.
Count Bellacian hated her when Diana played with Ancia. So I think there's a good chance he's turned it down. However, the response given was contrary to my expectations.
***
"Your Majesty, today my sister will visit me."
"Yes. I know."
Blake nodded his head.
She cried so much, telling me not to go, but she must have been nervous to meet her first love.
I secretly talked to Hans and made him new clothes. The clothes he was wearing today were those clothes.
Kids are always like that. Even if they talked to someone they met for a few hours, they would still forget that conversation the next day. I was disappointed even though I knew it. But that's a good thing.
"You nervous?"
"Little bit. It wouldn't be nice if my sister-in-law hated me, would it?”
Huh huh? Isn't that supposed to be the joy of meeting his first love?
I feel like something is wrong, but she might say it's just in front of me.
“It's okay. Don't worry."
Diana is the main character of a kind-hearted woman and has no rejection of curses.
Their meeting will now be earlier than the original, but better sooner than later.
I fixed Blake's tie.
Soon after, the Bellacian train arrived.
"Sister!"
Diana was wearing a bright yellow dress and looked very beautiful today.
“I'm so glad to hear that you want to see me. I couldn't sleep at all last night because it was like a dream! Ah, I like your dress. You look so beautiful today. How do you get more beautiful every day? ”
Diana was much more intelligent and a little more talkative than was mentioned in the original story.
"Diana, greet the Crown Prince first."
"Oh, greetings to the Crown Prince."
"It's good to see you, Lady Bellacian."
Blake said in a rather mature manner.
"Your Majesty, thank you for inviting me."
Diana also used manners. There was no sign of fear or reluctance from him.
The two people looked much better than I imagined as they stood side by side.
“Diana, I'm sorry, but I need to see Your Majesty for a moment. Can you wait here?”
“Ya, don't worry.”
"Your Majesty, can you take Diana for a walk around the Palace?"
"of course. Leave it to me!"
"Yes please."
I used to go to the Imperial Palace as an excuse to give the two of them time to get to know each other.