I Became Crown Prince's Wife
The Road to the Palace (7)

"You stirred it so fast."

I looked at him, not knowing what he meant. Blake smiled and pointed to the teacup.

“So does Ancia. He could not wait for the sugar stones to melt. She always acts like an adult, but it is at times like this that she really feels like a child.”

But I'm really not a kid…

In Korea, I've often been told that I'm a relaxed person. But by the standards of this world, I'm just an impatient person, but that doesn't mean I'm a child…

But I can't explain it because I can't speak.

'I'm not him ...'

That's the only thing I can say.

Blake got up without saying anything. Then I hurriedly added lemon jam to my tea.

“Eat if you want. You don't have to act like this.”

'It's not like that…'

"You always say that. Did I misunderstand again? ”

'No…'

Blake smiled and held my hand while stirring it using a spoon.

“Quick and stir. It will melt quickly.”

I brushed off his arm. He always teases me whenever he has the chance. When we were kids, I was the one who teased him.

Blake just laughed.

“You must learn to write. I want to hear more about you.”

I also wanted to learn how to write quickly. At least I want to write a farewell letter before I leave.

***

The next day, a woman visited the crown prince's palace.

His name is Kendall, and he's an influential professor at the academy.I wanted to join his class 7 years ago but I didn't have the time.

He is said to have retired and lived in the capital.

Can I write again if I follow her class? Ser took my language skills. So even though I learned, I may not be able to speak or write anymore.

I waited for Professor Kendall with excitement and anxiety bubbling within me. But when I met him, my hopes were shattered.

"Mrs. Reed, did you tell me to teach this girl?”

As soon as Kendall saw me, she complained to Melissa, expressing her unwillingness.

“Professor Kendall, Miss Rose is an important guest of the Crown Prince. Please be polite.”

“Is he an important guest? Lady Reed, you are not her nanny, but the butler of the Crown Prince's palace.you must take responsibility and help the Crown Prince as much as you can. How long do you intend to hold him? ”

Kendall rebukes Melissa as if she were her student. Melissa looked uncomfortable too.

"You're too much."

“I don't. Is His Majesty an ordinary person? How long had it been since he was freed from the goddess' curse, and now he had such a girl next to him? Can you be responsible for the recurrence of the curse if he gets too close to such a monster and makes the goddess angry?What's he been doing? This cannot be ignored!”

“Then what will happen?”

I heard a voice from behind. When I turned around in surprise, I saw Blake standing there.

He walked with difficulty and stood beside me.

"You may be smart but you're not polite."

His voice was calm, however, I could detect a hint of anger in his voice. Kendall just shuddered as if she could understand what she meant.

“I-not that. I'm telling the truth. If they let you keep that girl by your side, what will happen to your reputation?”

"Your soul is so ugly."

"Your Majesty, how can you say that ..."

Professor Kendall was surprised.

“Go from here. I hope we don't see each other again.”

“Yo-Your Majesty, wait a minute! That's not what I want to say..!”.

He rushes to make excuses, but before he can say anything, Melissa and Chelsea take him. Then, only Blake and I were left in the study room.

"sorry. I should have paid more attention.”

I shook my head.

"It's okay."

Kendall is a distinguished scholar. Blake was just trying to give me the best teacher.

"I'll teach you myself."

'Your Majesty will teach me?'

"Yes." Yeah."

Blake smiled and nodded.

'It's okay. You're busy.'

Blake is now the Crown Prince of an honorable kingdom. He had a lot of work to do, such as helping the emperor. He had returned to the palace after three months, so how could he have time to help me study?

"Don't worry, I have time for you."

He took some books off the bookshelf and put them on my desk.

“Try learning this for today. Starting tomorrow, we will use the right textbook.”

As he sat on the chair, I sat across from him. And the class begins.

***

I nodded, and tried to write my name on the paper.

My right hand had no burn scars, but it still trembled as I held the pen.

— Rose.

It was a bit messy, but the spelling was correct.

My handwriting is like an elementary school kid, but I'm satisfied because I wrote the name myself.

Although I lost my language skills, fortunately, I had no trouble learning it. Besides, the Imperial Language had a phonetic alphabet that made it easy for me.I forgot the letters, but I could speak, so I learned quickly.

Blake couldn't take his eyes off my writing. Was he disappointed that unlike Ancia, my handwriting was not neat?I need to take this opportunity to dispel her suspicions that I am Ancia.

"The good work. Let's write the next word. ”

He continued with a faint smile. I don't know what Blake did today.

Does he still suspect that I'm Ancia?

“Halo is written like this. Try."

Every time this happens, it feels weird. I was the one who taught him seven years ago, but now I am the one who was taught by him.

- Hello.

"Frightly so."

He stroked my head.I felt unsatisfied being easily praised for something like this.

***

I am very happy to learn to write. At first, I felt a little unfair because I learned what I already knew, but now I really enjoy it.

Thanks to my vague memories of what I had learned before, I learned very quickly, and now I can read simple books.

I'll go to the study alone even when Blake's not around. That's when I heard the voices of the servants.

"I haven't chosen a dress."

"Yes, there are too many options."

“But this is a historic day that marks the millennium! Maybe I'll be escorted by His Majesty, Blake!”

Hearing Charlotte's words, the other servants ridiculed her.

"Cannot be. He always comes alone.”

“Even if he comes with someone, it's not us. She still has Diana.”

“Be careful what you say. We are the crown prince's servants. Don't say anything frivolous. ”

Camilla said to the other waiter.

“I think it's true. His Highness the Crown Prince is all grown up now. I'm sure he'll marry again. He did not blame Diana for coming to the Crown Prince's palace without making an appointment the other day.”

"Absolutely. She actually went into her room.”

As the servants spoke, Camilla's expression hardened.

“How are the rumors spread? You did it!”

"We did it?"

"Isn't Diana much more likely to be a candidate than we are to have her name not remembered by the Crown Prince?"

"Don't say that."

So the story of Blake marrying Diana is a rumor?

As the atmosphere became more uncomfortable, Chelsea, who remained silent throughout the conversation, said, “Everything is calm. What's the point of arguing about this kind of thing between us?”

"Fake rumors need to be fixed."

“If it's a false rumor, it will disappear.just right, Miss Rose!”

Chelsea, who tried to calm Camilla down, saw me and ran towards me.

"What's wrong?"

I wrote in my notebook.

I'm looking for a book.

To get to the study room, I had to go through this hallway, but the waiter was there, so I couldn't come.

“What book is it?I can help you."

While we were talking, the waiter left the place. Everyone avoids me but Chelsea. I'm used to that reaction now.

I don't care about those who judge. I just have to respect those who like me.

Chelsea and I went to the study together.

“At first, the founding festival was supposed to be celebrated for five days, but this time it will be held for more than ten days because this is the thousandth year after the empire was founded.What Miss Rose wants to go?”

I shook my head. Crowded places are burdensome. Besides, I've been feeling dizzy and coughing lately. It would be a big deal if I went to a crowded place and passed out.

I promised Blake I'd go to the festival with him, but it didn't look like it would happen.

“It will be fun.”

When I shook my head again, he did not persuade me anymore.

"But if Miss Rose comes, Your Majesty will probably come with you."

A blake?I looked to Chelsea because I didn't know what he meant. Chelsea added, though,

"His Majesty only stayed in the Amoria Palace during the festival."

“……”

“Oh, Amoria Palace is a small palace in the south. She spent her childhood there.”

“……”