Chapter 17 - Volume 2 (2/2)

Dangerous, Dangerous, I need to try to behave [Like a Real Human].

While I was thinking that, I kept showing my smile and tilted my neck.

“Y-you, I-I refuse to recognize you as our sister!”

“…Older Sister.”

Oh? Unexpectedly, they backed down easily.

Sister Athena stomped off rapidly, Ophelia following in a hurry.

Oh… I wanted more [Exchanges] with them.

“Princess Yuru!”

“Princess!”

“Yuru-sama!”

Vio and Sarah-chan both ran up to me and began to kneel.

“M-my most humble apologies!”

“We… we truly…”

Ah, whatever, it can’t be helped.

“Yuru sama~”

I stroke the fluffy hair of Shelly, who came clinging onto my arm, I bow to the people kneeling.

“I’m sorry, everyone. The mood was ruined because of me…”

Yup… I’m honestly sorry. I’m curious of what my Older Sister who was left to her own devices will do.

“S-such a thing, I am prepared to take the punishment…”

“I thought so, I must be the Princesses shield and sword.”

“But really, Yurushia-sama, she’s so gentle.”

“Was that sacred magic there!?”

“I-I definitely won’t boast to my brothers about this…”

Please stop it, Sarah-chan.

“However. Princess~. You should ask for more discipline…”

A servant of the Duke really shouldn’t say such a thing, in response to the maid’s remark, the other kids made small nods.

The adults must see me as a reckless five year old girl…

“Hehe… It’s nothing if only that degree. After all…”

After all… after hearing about how my sisters’ rumors, I had a lot of confidence.

This would absolutely become a [Positive Encounter].

Fufufu. Just as planned… no, it was even better, thanks to you, Sister. Seriously…

“Wasn’t she pretty…?”

When I happily muttered such, everyone from all around us showed signs of awe.

How cute… and… Delicious.

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The reactions of the nobles who attended the birthday party of Yurushia were divided into three camps.

First, there were rumors that those two sisters weren’t the real daughters of the Duke, after hearing the vocal feud between them.

Those shady sisters, dismissed with just a smile and some sacred magic, the outage of the sisters, those who knew about their mischief, learned the depth of Yurushia’s kindness.

Second, to the majority of the aristocracy, the Royal Kingdom’s [Face], [Princess] Yurushia was lauded as a [Saint] and they sent messages saying as much back to their families and territory.

Finally, part of the nobility, after having seen Yurushia’s [Charm]… chose to be wary of Duke Verusenia.

And so, in haste, the nobles returned to their key positions in the country. The current king was set to retire within ten years, ceding the throne to the first prince tentatively. It may be a while, but in the meantime, the inheritance problem between Timothy and Roderick was center stage.

The mainstream faction pushing Timothy to the throne, as was according to the right of lineage, but another faction wished for Roderick to be king, believing Timothy to be too weak.

Both had reasons which lined up, but a single issue would decide.

The thick royal blood, the beautiful face, the saint of power and mercy for whom praise flowed, the Golden Princess.

After a few years…, there would definitely be a fight over her.

Even now a little… They had to prepare so that the other factions would not get the jump on them.

The prince who marries Yurushia… will be chosen as the king of the next generation.