I Like Another Man, Not the Male Lead - Chapter 9

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Chapter 9

I was looking around the banquet hall when a decent-looking man approached me. He was walking somewhat awkwardly and hesitantly, but he definitely made eye contact with me.

“Um, Young Lady Regfield.”

“…Young Master Dawson.”

At least he was a face from Reina’s memories, so that was fortunate. That could have been embarrassing.

Dawson’s face brightened when I recognized him.

“You remember me?”

“Yes. I remember you. We briefly talked at a banquet before.”

“Haha, that’s right. I’ve been waiting for another chance to see you since then. I guess today was that day.”

Dawson slowly approached my side. His steps were a bit more confident than before. Having closed the distance between us, he spoke to me in a friendly manner.

“You haven’t been attending social banquets much lately, which has been quite disappointing.”

I had been busy chasing after Caesar all this time. And in my spare time, I spent it writing letters. Letters that would never reach Caesar. Now that I’ve stopped doing such pointless things, I have time. I can finally enjoy my life.

“I plan to come out more often now. I think we’ll be able to see each other frequently from now on.”

“That’s truly wonderful news.”

While I was talking with Dawson, people gradually started gathering around us. As expected. Is this because I’m a Regfield? The Regfield Ducal House was not only a family with deep history, but also had Rochester, who was a Sword Master.

They said you could borrow millions of gold just on Rochester’s reputation alone.

A nation that possesses a Sword Master has different national defense capabilities after all.

Are they doing this to try to get a connection with Rochester?

“You might not remember me, but I’m Gelstone from the Count Tears Family. If you have time this weekend…”

“Hey! Wait your turn! Young Lady Regfield was just having a conversation with me!”

Dawson burst out angrily.

Wait a minute.

“You haven’t asked her on a date yet, have you? There’s no order for asking someone on a date. You do it if Young Lady Regfield likes you!”

Watching the two men argue, I belatedly realized…

Oh, am I currently being asked on dates? By two men at the same time? My goodness. This is a first for me too.

So this kind of day comes after giving up on Caesar.

“Young Lady Regfield, how about going to see an opera with me this weekend?”

“No, Young Lady. I heard the weather will be really nice this weekend. Why don’t you come to the lake with me and go boating!”

The two of them spoke competitively.

Actually, both of them looked decent enough. Really, Rochester and Caesar are just excessive – isn’t this about average? They’re tall too. Faces that are too handsome are a bit burdensome. Look at Caesar. He lives up to his face value. And Rochester… he became the mastermind behind everything. Anyway, they seemed like decent dating partners.

Besides, I needed to show Caesar and Grace that ‘I no longer like Caesar.’

And meeting a good man, getting married, and living well would be nice too, right? I need to meet many people to be able to judge who would be a suitable marriage partner. So I said cheerfully.

“I don’t understand why you’re fighting like this. The weekend has two days. How about watching an opera one day and going boating the other day?”

“…Young Lady Regfield must be a genius!”

“What a wonderful idea! Then what should we do first…”

Since Dawson spoke to me first.

“I’d like to go boating first.”

“I’ll come to pick you up at 11 o’clock, Young Lady. I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep tonight from excitement.”

“The opera is at 3 o’clock. How about we have Sunday lunch and then go see the opera?”

“Sounds good. There’s actually a restaurant I’ve been wanting to try.”

As expected, it was Jane’s pick, and Jane’s picks had never failed. Just like the dessert shop I went to with Selena.

Wow.

Is this what they mean when they say men rain down from heaven?

Phew, this is nice.

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At that moment.

Caesar Prince had also been invited to Selena’s birthday banquet. The invitation had come to the Imperial Palace, and Caesar Prince was attending as the imperial representative. The Crown Prince was currently away on business in the Border Region, and the Imperial Couple were too old for this age group.

Thanks to this, all eyes were drawn to Caesar Prince who had come alone.

Caesar Prince’s gaze naturally turned toward where Reina was.

The area where Reina was located was particularly lively, and strangely, Reina in her Sky Blue Dress caught his eye immediately. She looked the same as usual. If there was anything slightly different, it was that her eyes, which had always been downcast from crying, were now sparkling?

That her face, which had always been tearful with dead black eyes, now wore a pleasant smile?

That her lips, which had been pale white from lack of proper sleep, were now tinged with pink?

The appearance that had made Caesar Prince feel guilty had completely disappeared. Reina’s true nature was fully revealed.

‘Then who exactly is pretty? Would Rochester Regfield get so fired up about his sister’s affairs for no reason?’

His Fellow Knight’s exaggerated words came to mind. Caesar Prince gazed at Reina with a strange look.

Besides that, the current Reina was different from the one Caesar Prince knew in many ways.

Come to think of it, Reina, who barely ate in front of Caesar Prince, had eaten well at Hailboard Estate the other day. Reina had changed quite a bit somewhere along the way.

“Oh, see? What did I tell you? I said Reina Regfield’s popularity was no joke, right?”

The Fellow Knight giggled and poked Caesar Prince’s side. Caesar Prince swatted his friend’s hand away.

“Are you regretting it now?”

“…What nonsense.”

Caesar Prince muttered in a subdued voice. It was just annoying, that’s all. Those who were with Reina.

Caesar Prince examined the faces of the two men. They were people Caesar Prince knew as well. Young men of the same age who always appeared at these banquets. Pathetic fellows who would gather in small groups and get heated talking about the opposite sex. Why was Reina with those guys of all people?

“It seems Reina has finally completely freed herself from you. Well, she’s in the prime of her youth, so she was tied to you for too long.”

The Fellow Knight’s words went in one ear and out the other.

When exactly was Rochester coming? He goes around threatening that he won’t stand for anyone approaching Reina.

Caesar Prince roughly ran his hand through his hair.

“What’s wrong? You don’t look well.”

“It’s nothing.”

Caesar Prince shook his head.

Whatever man Reina met, whoever those men were, it actually had nothing to do with Caesar Prince. The connection with Reina should be considered completely severed from that day. Although it was Reina who directly cut that connection, it was none other than Caesar Prince who had wanted it that way. So he needed to stop this pathetic behavior.

Caesar Prince forced himself to take heavy steps away.

Soon people gathered around Caesar Prince. Caesar Prince turned his attention elsewhere.

The banquet was just beginning.

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While the banquet without its main character had been going on for quite some time, Selena finally made her appearance. Her face was somehow pale and wan. She looked both sad and angry. Thanks to that, people couldn’t even approach Selena, who was supposed to be today’s protagonist.

But I should be fine.

I’m Selena’s best friend, after all. I approached Selena and spoke to her. Selena’s face was dark as she turned to look at me. Something must have happened with Grace. Lately, Grace was the only one who could make Selena cry and laugh. Right now, Selena had a one-sided crush on Grace that burned hotter than any romance.

“Selena.”

“…Reina.”

“What’s wrong? You don’t look well. And Grace is…”

“Grace isn’t coming.”

Selena said curtly, cutting me off. Oh no, what happened this time.

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