Chapter 47 (1/2)

The Reincarnated Princess’s Plea

“Sir Leon?” I asked in a small voice

No answer Rather than say he ignored ht

The tension fell off my shoulders, and I released a sliver of breath

It seeed this landmine, even if only for s a lecture, then I thought I’d rather take one fro his dislike and disappointment filled me with aversion

With bated breath, I watched him intently, but he did not stir

His downcast eyes were fixed on an empty spot, and lock of hair cast a shadow on his forehead It swayed with the ainst the strong line of his jaw

This was hardly the appropriate ti

I’ht, but in this one instance where he paid me no mind, I could safely look to my heart’s content From the faintest hint of a scar on his earlobe to the unexpected length of his eyelashes, I foundnote of every little detail

Definitely not the time to do this

Reason deiddy eh the tere in conflict, I couldn’t take my eyes off him, and slowly his eyes met mine

“Princess”

“Y-yes?!” My voice squeaked as I answered with a start

He stared

“Princess?” he repeated, baffled Is so? was the unspoken question I didn’t kno to answer I wasn’t bold enough to tell him I had been mesmerized by him

“You don’t feel well after all”

“No! I, u”

Staring at his face while he’s doing the thinking, you mean? a voice mocked

“In any case, what did you want to talk about, Sir Leon?”

Whether he kneas covering up or not, Sir Leonhard followed my lead

He sighed, but nothing followed It see it out He laced the hands between his legs an to speak

“You said previously that you had no intention of relying on Prince Christof Have your feelings changed?”

I blinked The sa had happened before when I told him I’d spoken to my father I had a proper response then, surely

I didn’t want to be used byme That’s why I’ll never tell him

Weren’t we done? Caught off guard, I couldn’t hide my surprise

“Why do you mention this?” I asked evasively

It wasn’t like him to revisit a closed topic, andHis broered slightly, as if he was troubled and stuck for words

Watching him, anxiety filled my heart

It hurt to think he didn’t believe in me

“Is it because you don’t think I’m reliable?”

Pessimism dripped from every word

“That’s not it,” he replied proent you are, it’s easy to predict that one day you will catch His Majesty’s attention, but it is still much too early for you”

In other words, he was saying I’m inexperienced

Unlike ed in politics, which means there hasn’t been chance for me to displayof o above and beyond

“It is unwise to do anything by half nizes your brilliance and plans to it, then there shouldn’t be a probleed for how useful you can be, then the situation is gravely different When it comes to the best use for a princess of the real that coe”

“Hyuh!” I inhaled sharply

He just threw the bo myself to face it, so to now be confronted by it, all I could do was freeze It only took him a moment to study my face and read the situation His already dubious expression became even more so

My head hung low I said nothing, quiet with shame

His voice was husky with surprise and impatience

“Princess, say it’s not—”

My hand, which had been holding onto ht

“It won’t happen immediately!”

Ahh, what are you saying, Rosemarie