Chapter 61 (1/2)

Chapter 61

His exasperation dissipating, David stared dazedly at Rosetta’s face

Silver hair, shi+ning beneath theupon the night sky

A and as beautiful as the ca in the snow’s expanse

Every tiht her up, he would mock her and look down on her because not only was she a crihter, the criminal that was her mother was also a maid But here, it was actually the first tihters of House Valentine never went out that o to social functions

The only way he’d be able to see her was, at best, during the knighting ceree to see her froar bloodline, but the colors are apparent’

The daughter of the cri duke who she had drugged

Where exactly did that bloodline go?

“Ahh…”

The groan that left those red lips soulped dryly

However, he soon returned to his senses and asked her

“Are you alright, Princess?”

As he lowered his voice to soundinto two crescent ht How about you? I was so lost in thought that I didn’t see you there”

Her voice was as sweet as the s this contradicted what his father said, that she supposedly was ‘a ducal princess who has a high nose despite her lowborn status’

“I’m fine as well Even if I run into sohty et hurt at all?”

Outwardly, Rosetta looked like she was being very considerate of the man in front of her, but she inwardly smirked at his response

Her ‘very slender self’ was confident that she’d be able to knock down the strong and hty David in just five seconds

However, the expression Rosetta had on her face as she thought this iped off so fast that David never even noticed it

As she quickly schooled her features, Rosetta stared at David’s face, perhaps conte

When he looked forward and their eyes ht red

“What is it, Princess?”

“Oh, gosh I’ rude, aren’t I? It’s just, I think you look a bit fa about me?”

David asked sincerely He had never crossed paths with the ducal princess before

“Yes, you do look familiar… Ah, by chance…”

David blinked dazedly as he hung on Rosetta’s sloords The heart in his chest was pounding with such anticipation and tension

Just like when he was called by Da a fool out of himself

Rosetta’s lips opened once more, and at the same time, his heart continued to beat so hard

“By any chance, you’re Sir David Valheireide as he heard the ducal princess utter his name exactly

How did she know him by name—no, even by face?

His heart fluttered in his curiosity, but first, he nodded to confirm that it was him

“That’s my name, yes Does Your Ladyshi+p know me?”

To answer his hesitant question, Rosetta nodded lightly

The sant

And the person standing before her couldn’t contain the exhilaration he felt at this

But then, as he heard the folloords, David inevitably froze in place

“Of course I do The one who chose you as my friend’s opponent—it’svoice as if she was telling a secret

David stared blankly at Rosetta, but then his toes suddenly curled up

The annoyance he felt earlier, which had already disappeared, surged oncehim

Since her friend was ordinary, the opponent that she’d have to pick for him was a weak person

Here, the ducal princess naer at him

She picked out the na it

The back of his neck was stiff with tension at the thought of this wo down on him

A lovely smile on her beautiful face, aabout that felt like an act of et it Since you’re an illegiti such a beautiful and elegant appearance when everything else about her was vulgar

As David was at a loss for words, Rosetta tilted her head to the side as though she had no idea as going on

There was an air of innocence to her, but even this nashed his teeth

“What’s wrong? Your coood Are you hurt anywhere?”

“…No…t at… all”

His emotions were evident on his face, but Rosetta nodded like a tactless little girl

“Good That’s a relief”

Inhaling deeply, David stared at the wo fires within his eyes He forced his stiff facial muscles to form a smile

“However, may I ask your reason as to why you chose me?”

He didn’t need to ask for the reason, but he wanted to hear it

Compared to how he kept his mouth shut in front of Damian, he looked quite different

As a response to his query, Rosetta shrugged

“Well, you’re the strongest knight in the fourth order, that’s why”

That’s right, the strongest knight in the fourth order isover how discontented he ith Rosetta’s words, but then he had to ask back in surprise

“My older brother asked if I’d rather pick a knight that has been in the knightage for less than two years out of consideration for my friend, but… Still, since this is a test to confirht, I think it’s better to evaluate him fairly That’s why”

“Ah…”

“Even if we’re close friends, I can’t exactly leave my safety in the hands of someone weak”

Don’t you think?

When she added this whisper, David unconsciously nodded

The displeasure he felt earlier quickly got better again

‘Right, so I wasn’t looked down on…’