The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 189

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Special Side Story Episode 2

For reference, Evangeline had a personality that absolutely never held back when it came to food she wanted to eat.

She had already asked the manor’s patissier to bake plenty of madeleines, and even gave some as gifts to Larite who happened to visit the Rose Mansion, but…

‘I already ate those last time.’

Instead of answering that way, she obediently nodded her head.

“Yes, that sounds good.”

Anyway, spending time with Endymion was reasonably enjoyable.

* * *

A few days later.

Larite visited the Rose Mansion.

“Larit!”

Evangeline welcomed Larite with a bright face.

Evangeline, sitting close beside Larite, began chattering away about recent events in great detail.

Among those stories, the topic that occupied the largest portion was undoubtedly ‘His Highness the Crown Prince.’

“…So we had tea together, and he escorted me all the way home.”

Evangeline chattered on about her recent trip to the garden with Endymion.

“His Highness the Crown Prince must be quite free these days.”

Larite, who had been lifting her teacup, suddenly paused.

Free?

Larite tilted her head slightly.

According to what she had heard from Dietrich, this was the time when each department’s budget proposals were being finalized.

Dietrich had also been practically living buried in the Imperial Palace recently.

So His Highness the Crown Prince should surely be busy too…?

“Still, it’s not bad though.”

Evangeline shrugged while crunching on a cookie.

“Playing with His Highness the Crown Prince is surprisingly fun.”

“…Is that so?”

Larite’s expression became somewhat peculiar, but Evangeline was too absorbed in her cookie to notice that expression.

Evangeline, who had been recalling something for a moment, smiled gently.

That smile was quite soft.

“When we were young, we used to play together often. After we grew up, we couldn’t meet as frequently though.”

Evangeline became immersed in memories.

When they were little, His Highness the Crown Prince had been quite mischievous.

Since Evangeline also had quite a personality, the two children bickering and fighting was their daily routine.

In the end, only Dietrich suffered in the middle…

“So perhaps that’s why, when I spend time with His Highness the Crown Prince these days, it reminds me of the old days.”

“The old days, you mean…”

“How should I put it, it feels somewhat nostalgic?”

Just then.

Evangeline felt a strange gaze.

At some point, Larite had been staring intently at Evangeline.

Evangeline asked back with a slightly sour expression.

“What? Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Listen, Eva.”

Larite asked in a suspicious voice.

“Isn’t that a date?”

“What?!”

Evangeline jumped up from her seat like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

* * *

Recently, Dietrich found Crown Prince Endymion very, extremely, incredibly annoying.

‘What on earth is wrong with that man?’

First of all, his concentration was completely rock bottom.

He had no idea where the competence that had successfully governed the imperial territories had been sold off to.

Staring blankly at the sky through the window.

Occasionally letting out long sighs that welled up from his chest.

This was practically shouting out loud for people to notice that his mind was elsewhere.

Even now was like that.

In a heated business meeting with intense discussions, he was sitting with his chin propped up, staring blankly into space.

This was like only his body was present while his soul had completely run away from home.

Dietrich looked at Endymion with an unpleasant gaze before letting out a deep sigh.

“Let’s take a short break.”

A moment later.

The other nobles who had attended the meeting all rushed out.

Dietrich approached Endymion, who was sitting blankly in his seat.

“What on earth is wrong with you?”

“What, what do you mean?”

Endymion, startled, turned to look at Dietrich.

At that excessive reaction, Dietrich’s eyes narrowed with suspicion.

“Recently, you haven’t been able to concentrate on work at all.”

“…I don’t think it’s that bad.”

“It is that bad.”

Dietrich took off his glasses and slightly furrowed his brow.

“So what exactly is it? What, did you perhaps find a lady you fancy?”

“…”

He had only asked without much thought.

But Endymion flinched and stiffened his shoulders, then began sneakily gauging Dietrich’s reaction.

As if he had committed some tremendous sin.

After a moment of silence, Dietrich asked with an incredulous expression.

“Are you really courting a lady?”

So that’s why you’re so out of it?

But well, it was about time for Endymion to start meeting ladies.

Endymion and Dietrich were the same age after all.

Rather, it had been unusual, if anything, that he hadn’t shown any interest in women until now.

“Well… um, actually, someone I like has appeared.”

Endymion cleared his throat briefly and spoke up.

“Actually, I do have feelings for that lady.”

“And?”

“But I don’t know how that lady thinks of me…”

Endymion looked strangely dejected.

‘No, who on earth could it be to make His Highness the Crown Prince act like this?’

Dietrich was now somewhat puzzled.

Actually, someone of the Crown Prince’s status could be called the Empire’s best marriage prospect.

For such a Crown Prince to be so anxious about someone…

“Who exactly is it?”

Dietrich asked, unable to contain his curiosity.

Endymion, who had kept his mouth tightly shut for a moment, seemed to carefully gauge Dietrich’s reaction.

“Well…”

As if handling a time bomb that might explode at any moment, he carefully posed the question.

“…You won’t get angry, will you?”

“Why would I get angry…”

Dietrich, who had been answering absentmindedly, suddenly felt as if he had been struck in the head.

A possibility had flashed through his mind.

“Surely not.”

Dietrich’s eyes widened.

“Our Eva?”

“…Yes.”

At that crawling voice, blue flames blazed in Dietrich’s eyes.

That thief, really!

* * *

That evening.

Dietrich sat blankly on the sofa, muttering in a dazed voice.

“How… how could this happen?”

“Um, Dietrich?”

“How dare he try to take our Eva away, that thief…”

“…”

Honestly, calling him a thief might be going too far…

Larite smiled awkwardly.

Honestly, Endymion wasn’t objectively a bad match.

More precisely, he was a man with the best conditions a noble lady could meet.

He was the Empire’s next ruler, exceptionally capable, handsome in appearance, and had an easygoing personality.

In fact, when Endymion returned from the direct territories to Jedo, Prince’s return had become a major topic among the ladies.

Most importantly.

‘Eva seemed to get along quite well with him.’

Larite recalled Evangeline smiling brightly.

What was it she said, that spending time with the Crown Prince was quite enjoyable?

But aside from that, she more than understood Dietrich’s feelings.

Honestly speaking, inevitably even to Larite’s eyes, Prince looked like a thief…

“I’ve raised our Eva so preciously all this time, how could Prince do this!”

She couldn’t stop Dietrich, whose eyes were sparkling as he glared.

“Moreover, His Highness has been watching our Eva since she was young!”

“Then, would another man who hadn’t been watching Eva since childhood be okay?”

“Of course not.”

Dietrich’s expression grew serious.

“Ahaha!”

Larite couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.

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