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ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɴɪɴᴇ

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Her eyes widened and her heart began to beat really fast. There was no way that this could be a serious question towards her. Why would he ask something like that? Why would he ask a servant something like that? Her head felt slightly dizzy from this overwhelming moment.

"Did you hear me? I asked you a question." She came back to her senses, blushing when she noticed that her nose was still touching his. "E-Entering the royal family, your highness...? What kind of question is that...?" She was genuinely confused, her (e/c) eyes staring at him, widened.

"As you know, my parents keep urging me to find a wife. They are so desperate, they will even let me marry a low peasant. My problem is, that I would never marry anyone that I don't know all too well. That's why I'm asking you to help me."

"How could I help you...? Wait... Y-You aren't asking me to...?" "That's exactly what I'm asking you for." His face inched even closer to hers, his breath hitting her lips. "You're the only person that isn't annoying all the time, not to mention that you are also quite beautiful."

"B-Beautiful...? Are you just messing with me right now, your highness...? I really need to get back to work...!" A soft, almost teasing chuckle left his lips. "You have to get back to work, even though you're my personal servant? That's one of the worst lies I've ever heard."

A small silence laid over them as he suddenly pushed her back a bit, holding one of her hands, gently. "If you won't accept it like this, I might really have to do it formally." Byakuya got onto one knee in front of her. "Please help me out and marry me, (y/n)."

'How am I supposed to respond now...? Of course, I wouldn't want my heir to marry anyone that only wants to be a royal... But... Would I be a good queen...? I'm not familiar with any of this, I wouldn't be able to adapt as fast as needed...!'

With a small gulp, the (h/c) haired female looked at her heir. "May I receive some time to think about it...? This is a really big request, I want to think it through..." He thought for a moment. "Fine. You have three days to make your decision."

"Why only three days...?! This is a really important and big decision to make, why-" "Because if I don't find a bride in four days, my parents will arrange a marriage. I need your answer before that." His voice had become cold, making a shiver run down her spine.

"I see... Then..." (Y/n) wasn't sure what to say. Her heir just proposed to her. It made her heart flatter: How he called her beautiful, telling her how she wasn't annoying to him, unlike everyone else. It made her feel really special. But wasn't a marriage a bit too sudden?

What would his parents think? Not only would he marry his own servant, he would be marrying a servant that never really showed much interest in. After all, the two of them were barely friends, didn't really know each other and never made an effort to get to know each other.

Walking out of the prince's room, she left him behind. 'I really do hope that she says yes... I don't want to marry anyone else. I, at least, know that I can trust her. She's a trustworthy person.' Leaning back, Byakuya closed his eyes, letting out a deep sigh.
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