Volume 01 Side Story 05 - Side Story 5 Important Things are Invisible (2/2)

Once again, I was so moved that I was speechless. His Highness always cherishes his memories with me. And yet, I was pathetic for not remembering our memories.

“The month before last, the medical technique revival in Krug led to the start of the project. Then, Baron Moseley swindled around using the Bernstein name. No one from Southlynd would believe that a Bernstein would steal books. However, the reputation of the hospital may fall if this is spread to the Romas because they’ll start distrusting nobles… But the Baron miscalculated since the Roma people are famous in a different sense.”

I see. I also understood this. He wanted the hospital and medical institutions to fail by getting people to look down on the Bernstein name.

I also remembered another mystery that hadn’t been solved yet. But, Paolo stupefied voice spoke before I could mention it, “What the, Sister. You said you weren’t sure if you two were lovers, but you’re both passionately in love no matter how you look at it.”

As soon as he’d said that, a sharp glance ran through His Highness’s eyes.

“Heh… Did she say she wasn’t sure?”

“Mm… That’s…”

I bent my hips and almost ran away, but I couldn’t because we were still holding hands. “Hmm?” His Highness’s eyes wouldn’t let me escape, and I remembered what Lord Alan had said earlier.

“Elli, say it. Why aren’t you sure?”

His Highness’s voice was so gentle that I felt like crying even more because of how pathetic I was. I hesitated and said what was bothering me, “I… I’ve always been thinking about it since the other day, but I can’t seem to remember when we met.”

“Elli…”

“I’m sorry. Your Highness, you still cherish the memories we had but…”

Can I call myself his lover when I can’t even remember?

That thought made me want to cry, and I pursed my lips. I looked down, and His Highness laughed joyfully as he hugged me tightly.

I was so surprised that I nearly stopped breathing. I looked up, and His Highness kissed my forehead.

“Y-y-yo-you…”

We’re in public, Your Highness!

“Elianna!”

He hugged me tightly as he spun around, and I was overwhelmed by his good mood, which I had never seen before, without knowing what was happening.

Near the doorway, Lord Alan and the other looked and each other and whispered, “He’s broken.”

“Elli. I’m happy. I’ve never been so happy. I can’t believe that you’ve been trying to remember!”

… Mm, may I ask what you mean, Your Highness?

I was flabbergasted at His Highness, who was frolicking like a child, but I felt my heart lightened because of his good mood.

If His Highness accepts me even if I can’t remember our past, then isn’t it trivial to worry about it so much? And more importantly, I learned once again that it was important to voice my insecurities and dissatisfactions.

“What the, Sister.” Paolo interrupted again.

“Were you worried about not remembering Brother? Then you should kiss him.”

Excuse me…?

“Because haven’t people been saying it for a long time? A Princess’s curse can be dispelled with a Prince’s kiss,” Paolo teased, and he exchanged glances with His Highness, then he grinned.

“That’s how it is. Elli. Let’s give it a try.”

I was instantly consumed by a seething feeling to the point that it seemed like steam would come out of my head, and I desperately resisted in His Highness’s arms. “You don’t have to!”

Rene’s innocent voice came from where the laughing mother and child were, “What’s the curse?”

“The Princess taught the Prince how to dispel a curse, right? Shouldn’t the Princess be able to dispel her own curse with her magic?”

I stared at his shining blue eyes and suddenly felt a memory burst out from within me. It was really suddenly, and I widened my eyes in surprise.

“Curse…”

I was reflected in his bright sky-blue eyes, and I suddenly recalled the boy who I had talked to back then.

“I promised you that I would tell you a secret spell next time I see you. From that time…”

The image of his dazzling gold hair and bright blue eyes overlapped with His Highness and matched together.

His Highness must have guessed that I remembered from his eyes, and he smiled happily, “Elli.” I also smiled happily.

“I remember.”

I felt warm from the bottom of my heart, and we put our foreheads together while smiling as we shared the memories that only the two of us had.