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Chapter 11
You Were Born For me (4)
Translated by Wook
Edited by Wook
“The crown prince?”
A few days after the first snow.
While teaching Agoth how to knit a sweater in the fireplace room, I was surprised by Leonard’s words and stopped.
“Yes. It looks like there will be a coronation ceremony before the end of the year.”
“This winter? Don’t they usually do that on New Year’s Day?”
“It seems that His Highness personally asked His Majesty to hold the coronation party and the birthday party together.”
“Birthday? Caesar’s birthday in winter?”
“You didn’t know? His middle name is ‘Winter’, right?”
“Oh, so that W is the abbreviation for Winter?”
“Helena
 His Highness will cry if he hears it.”
Leonard laughed bitterly.
Well, I wasn’t too interested in my disciple. I felt a little sorry for Caesar.
“Anyway, that’s a relief. He has been crowned the crown prince safely.”
I nodded in agreement with Leonard’s words.
Agoth, who was sitting next to me, tilted her head and asked.
“He is the first prince, right? Isn’t it just natural for the first prince to become the crown prince?”
“Well
 That should be the case.”
I glossed over the detailed explanation.
Caesar and the house of the 1st Consort, Valer, had been at odds for a long time.
Caesar prevented the consort from becoming empress, and the empress prevented Caesar from becoming crown prince.
Both are formidable forces, so the power has been quite tight.
‘But that balance is now broken.’
I thought, jokingly, while turning the large needle with one hand.
‘I haven’t heard of any rumors that the consort has retreated. Did something happen?’
It’s frustrating. The duchy is too far from the capital, so the news comes late.
Well, it doesn’t matter since I don’t have any intentions to get involved in the imperial family.
“My lady, then, do you have to go to the capital?”
“Huh? Why?”
“The coronation of the crown prince is a big event for the country.”
“Well, my parents will participate, but I’m still young, so it’s okay to be absent.”
I explained, stroking Agoth’s head. At that moment, a smile of relief spread across Agoth’s face.
Leonard looked at this and smiled briefly.
“It’s not that you’re young, It’s just because you’re lazy. Isn’t it, Helena?”
“Naturally.”
How far is it from here to the capital, would you go there just to congratulate him on becoming the crown prince? Then what about the emperor’s enthronement?
Caesar knows my lack of motivation well, so there will be no complaints.
I smiled as I grabbed the big needle that I was spinning.
“I’m going to spend the whole day in an empty mansion, lounging around in idleness.”
Oh, I’m happy just imagining it.
***
A few days after the date of accession was set, a woman from the capital came to visit.
“Excuse me for visiting without notice. My name is Rowena Evergreen.”
A woman in her early twenties with brown hair tied up introduced herself with a very accurate standard pronunciation.
Leonard and I, who brought her to the drawing room, were puzzled. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t think of a contact point with her.
Rowena explained, and handed an envelope to each of me and Leonard.
“His Highness Caesar sent it First, to the two of you.”
“Caesar
”
I grimaced as I took the envelope.
Had I known that Caesar was the sender, I would have just run away. Because it’s obvious.
As if reading my thoughts, Rowena added an explanation.
“Originally, Viscount Noct was scheduled to come, but in the end, it became me, because His Highness said that if we send someone you know, the princess might run away. I ask for your understanding.”
“Ummm.”
That bastard knows too much about me.
What was inside the envelope was, as expected, a party invitation. I said as I read the invitation dryly.
“I’m sorry, but I won’t go.”
“How come?”
“I think it’s too early to debut in the social world.”
“I see. In fact, His Highness already said that Princess will say so once you receive the invitation.”
“Is that so? I’m sorry you worked in vain.”
I closed the invitation.
However, Rowena didn’t look sad at all.
“Princess, His Highness especially asked you to look more closely at the invitation.”
“Me?”
I raised my eyebrows and looked at Leonard sitting next to me. Leonard also shrugged his shoulders with a puzzled expression.
“My invitation is just plain ordinary.”
“Really?”
I pulled out the invitation again and checked the contents.
“That’s weird. I don’t think there’s much to it either
”
There is.
Something special.
On the bottom line, I could see Caesar’s familiar handwriting, as if he had written it down by hand.
[Will it be alright to announce that Master enjoyed touching my thighs at this party? Everyone will be interested in who ‘Helena who likes to touch thighs’ is.]
Pak! I crumpled the invitation like lightning and threw it straight into the fireplace.
“Uh, Helena? What’s the matter?”
Leonard stood up in surprise. I turned to Leonard with a smile on my face.
“Huh? What’s wrong?”
“If you throw away the invitation, you won’t be able to join the party, right?”
“Don’t worry. His Highness has sent an extra invitation just in case.”
Rowena said as she pulled out a new invitation envelope. I pressed my forehead on that eerie readiness.
“Oh, Helena, your face is red.”
“Really? Isn’t it because it’s hot?”
“
 Isn’t this winter?”
“I think the room is a little hot. Fufu. Brother, we’re looking forward to the party, aren’t we?”
“Helena, are you thinking of going to the party?”
“Of course. I will definitely go. We must go and meet Caesar.”
I’m going to meet him and kill him.
Silence him forever.
“That’s a relief. His Highness was looking forward to your attendance more than anyone else.”
Rowena said with a smile on her face.
This woman is in the same team with that bastard, isn’t she?
Just as expected. As if Rowena had not finished her business yet, she took out her glasses from somewhere, put them on, and took out her notebook.
“Then let’s get to the point. Time was tight, so instead of looking for a designer, we have prepared costumes in advance. For accessories, gloves, fans, and shoes, please look at the catalog and select them, and we will prepare them in order. In addition, we have organized the list of aristocrats participating in the party, so please familiarize yourself with it in advance
”
“Oh, wait a minute. What’s all that?”
Rowena was so talkative that Leonard and I were silent for a moment. Fortunately, I quickly came to my senses and stopped Rowena’s words.
Rowena just fixed her glasses and looked at me and Leonard.
“Did you not hear anything?”
“What?”
“His Highness has commanded me to help you both physically and mentally so that you can make your debut in the social world perfectly. I have already obtained permission from the duke.”
“What?”
Shouldn’t you just give us the invitation and return?
“Let me introduce myself again. I, Rowena Evergreen, am going to help you prepare for your social debut.”
Rowena bowed her back and officially greeted us.
No, I can’t accept this. If this continues, it’s clear that I’ll suffer a lot until I go to the capital.
Don’t disturb my idle time.
I waved my hand and actively refused Rowena’s favor.
“No, I‘m good. It’s okay. I don’t need it. It’s enough for you to take care of Brother.”
“May I ask why?”
“Because I
 How should I say this?”
“Because you’re lazy?”
“Yes! 
 Wait, what?”
“Actually, His Highness already said that Princess will definitely react that way.”
If you know, don’t do such a troublesome thing!
“His Highness said, “I’m sure that Princess will wear any dress as long as it fits her body, so please take care of her more carefully and meticulously”.”
“
 Ha
 Hahaha.”
I didn’t mean to laugh, but the sound of laughter leaked out.
Hahaha. Caesar, you punk. Ahahaha.
I’m really going to kill you.
“I raised a tiger cub!”
There is no hole to escape.
I hugged my face and sat down on the sofa.
Above my closed eyelids, I could see my future self, who was scheduled to spend an endlessly boring life idly, disappearing.
“Now, shall we start with the costumes? In the next room, I prepared the dresses I had selected in advance. I hope that at least five suits will be decided today.”
Rowena said mechanically as she took off her glasses. The twinkling eyes are quite motivated.
Ah, what’s with that motivation? I don’t have it, and I don’t want yours.
I was in despair.
***
The day before the coronation party, we entered the capital.
The duke has a separate residence in the capital, so we decided to spend a few days there from the day of the party.
“Your mother and I decided to participate in the coronation ceremony. You may go back to the main house before then.”
Leonard and I sat in the study and listened to our father’s explanation, and we nodded obediently.
Well, that’s normal. Leonard and I are still underage, so even if we were close with Caesar, it would be unreasonable to participate in the coronation ceremony.
“Today is the eve of the party, so it would be good to relax at the mansion and calm your mind.”
“Father, are you going with us tomorrow?”
Leonard, who stood in a relaxed position, asked Father. Father shook his head.
“No, I have other things to do during the day. I probably won’t be at the party for long.”
Another thing to do during the day is to tour social gatherings.
Social gatherings are important to the nobility. At first glance, it looks like they are just chatting and hahahoho, but within it, factions arise, conflicts arise, and information flows.
‘That makes it even more annoying.’
Perhaps at this party, too, there will be a crowd approaching me and Leonard with their eyes lit.
‘Peresca is an old noble, and it is not directly involved in politics, but anyway, a duke is a duke.’
It is the social debut of two children in such a family.
There must be a lot of groups that wanted to put us siblings into their factions—which is the biggest source of my annoyance.
“This is your first party, so try to speak as little as possible and listen as much as possible. You have to think of it as a place to learn, not a place to play.”
“Yes, Father.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
Leonard and I nodded in response.
As my father’s will, I should just hide in every corner. Either way, parties
 I’ve had enough of it in my past life.
“Alright. Then go and rest.”
“Good night, Father.”
“Have a good night, Father.”
We said goodbye to our father and left the study.
Walking down the hallway, Leonard let out a worried sigh.
“I’m worried about tomorrow.”
“Why?”
“The clothes that Mr. Evergreen picked out. It’s still very uncomfortable and awkward.”
I thought of Leonard’s new suit.
It was a uniform-style outfit with a green tone, with red tassels on the shoulders and ruby buttons on its gloves.
“Well, it’s a bit flashy.”
“You think so, don’t you?”
“In the capital, such clothes are popular. Well, it’s not that it doesn’t suit you.”
“Really?”
“Of course. When did I ever talk nonsense? Don’t worry. My brother has the right face, so it’s okay.”
I’m not kidding.
Originally, the completion of fashion is the face. In that sense, Leonard can confidently say that he is perfect even if he is naked.
“Anyway, thanks to Evergreen, the preparation was easy, right?”
“Mhm, that’s right. Let’s say thank you to Caesar tomorrow.”
“Mhm, alright.”
Rowena was truly a capable person.
Really, the two of us only did what Rowina told us to do, and we didn’t have to raise a finger.
Leonard said with a faint smile.
“But, will I have a chance to meet His Highness tomorrow?”
“Why?”
“I think he must be busy just meeting political figures.”
That’s strange. I don’t think anyone approached me when I ascended the throne.
‘Oh, they didn’t approach me out of fright, because it was right after I purged my brothers.”
That’s true.
Because I didn’t sit in the emperor’s seat by the normal route.
‘That’s not it. There was one person who approached me first.’
I thought I had forgotten everything, but it came to mind.
Yes, there was one.
My one and only friend throughout my past life, Duke Erez Gray.
At that time, I was pleased with his suggestion to dance. It was because I was slowly becoming uncomfortable with the uncomfortable atmosphere.
It’s a pity that I stepped on his feet several times.
‘After that, I learned to dance from Erez. I really miss those days.’
In those days, I used to be excited about that.
Now, if someone invites me to dance, I’m sure I’ll be annoyed.
“If we can’t meet Caesar, why have we come all the way to this distant capital?”
At my light grunt, Leonard let out a short laugh.
“Do you want to meet His Highness?”
“Of course. It’s unfair if we don’t meet him after all the troubles I’ve been through.”
“Really? Is that all?”
“If not that, then what?”
I stopped and asked. Leonard went a couple of steps further, stopped, and looked back at me.
Late at night, the moonlight poured over Leonard. My vision turned hazy and I mistook him for a grown man.
“Well, if that’s all there is to it.”
Leonard smiled, saying something that didn’t make sense.
“Helena, you like me the best in the world, don’t you?”
“Of course. My older brother is the best.”
I answered confidently. I’ve never seen a man who was as kind and handsome as Leonard so far.
Leonard laughed like an angel at my words. Ah, it purifies my heart.
“Let’s go. I’ll take you to your room.”
Leonard reached out to me.
As if I had returned to my childhood, I happily held Leonard’s hand.