I drank the tea Sana brewed and continued eating sweets, when brother who didn't speak a word until now whispered.
"Princess Sumire visited our country a long time ago~. Umm, when was it? … Ah, right. Before Prince Leon came to our territory for the first time, it seems for some reason she came to meet him in person before being formally engaged. Well, I don't know details since it's all hearsay, but it's said she liked Prince Leon at first sight."
Why does my brother know such a thing?
I'm amazed that brother is unexpectedly well-informed.
So that means Sumire-sama fell in love with Prince Leon and thought that I stole her spot as fiancée from right in front of her?
What a perfect misunderstanding…
Preferably, I'd wrap it up and return it.
"What's the matter with that! Even if you couldn't tie up the engagement, it's not Lillinsama's fault! I don't know what you're misunderstanding, but you're blaming the wrong person!"
Thanks Allen-kun~~
That's right! I didn't say I wanted to, but I became his fiancée.
Still, the feeling of love is great.
The direction is totally wrong, but I feel envious of such a feeling.
"Lillinoneesama… What will you do in the future? It's not okay to return to territory, right~?"
"Well~, Sumire-sama's situation will only get more complicated if I stay near… I'll ask father for permission to return."
There's a person who made subtle expression after hearing my words.
It's brother.
I can hear you saying something…
"If Lillina goes home, so will Sana!? Hey! I won't be able to enjoy this delicious tea or sweets, and more importantly, I won't be able to see her face…"
He is mumbling to himself.
Let me tell you that Sana is my maid.
I'm definitely taking her home.
Sana seems to be able to hear what brother's saying… but she ignores it.
Well, I wonder if things during this time are unforgettable.
If by any chance, even if I don't think so, Sana decides to remain here I will allow it with a smile.
I don't think so though.
ーーThat evening
I reported today's events in my father's room and told him I wanted to return to our territory.
"Hmm, first of all that was hard work, Lillina. I've also heard talks about Her Majesty Rachel's tea party. I've learned Prince Leon burst in in the middle of it. It seems the battle between Prince Leon and Princess Sumire continued for a while after Lillina left."
The state of tea party also entered father's ears.
"You can return to our territory. It's bothersome, I don't know what more could they want from Lillina. I will say a word to His Majesty tomorrow. Seems the memory hasn't returned, and the rumor that the fiancé is chasing another woman is bad influence on Prince Leon, Princess Sumire and more than anything Lillina. Maybe Prince Leon would give up if Lillina could find a new fiancé."
Mm, a new fiancé~~?
Certainly, this way I won't have to meet or get involved with Prince Leon.
The only problem is, who would be my fiancé?
The marriage proposals sent until now honestly don't make my very enthusiastic.
Haa~~ I wonder if there's someone who would go hunt demons with me.
"Lillina, are you okay with choosing fiancé right now? Isn't there someone you're interested in?
Someone I'm interested in…
All the people who come to mind are people who hunt alone.
I wonder if that's what person I'm interested means?
It feels like it's a bit different.
"Someone I'm interested in… Everybody who came up is stronger than me. If I can, I would like to marry such a person."
"… Isn't it hard to be stronger than you? Ordinary n.o.ble sons won't be able to compete, and you are stronger than knights of the order? What's left is… Hmm, I suppose I can come up with three candidates. Well, if Lillina wishes, the three of them would be willing to get engaged."
Would they be happy to get engaged?
Truly?
Would they accept such a wild girl?
"For the time being, it's not so hectic that you need to return tomorrow. Please rest for two, three days. It's not that bad to go see the Royal Capital once in a while, right? Since you're here, you should drop by Liza's favorite baked sweets shop and bring her some as souvenir, right?"
Now that you say it.
It's better to bring mother a souvenir.
"Yes, you're right. I'd like to choose a souvenir for mother. I think I will return in three days."
My fiancé, huh?
Right, I can't stay like this forever.
But recently I've been thinking it's better to do something about brother first.