The One Who Smiles

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Resuming Lady Penelope's and Prince Claude's first meeting, the two managed their way out of the palace, it was revealed that Claude could use an invisibility spell on himself and Penelope, which allowed the two to slip past the countless guards.



"We're here," Claude said in a monotone.



The two stared at the bushes with red roses. Claude wondering why Penelope hasn't said anything glanced at her with her holding her paper fan, looking at the brunette's side profile secretly.



"Okay, then let us walk now your highness" Penelope marched, without giving Claude a second to react, he followed her quickly.



The two walked circles around the garden in silence. There was nothing much for them to talk about. They didn't find anything common about each other, they didn't know what they like and hate...



There was simply nothing to talk about, and the two didn't feel bothered by it. Perhaps, Claude, was a little relieved Penelope offered to go out, he had almost forgotten what it was like outside staying in the place ever since he knew he was getting engaged to a noble lady from the Judith family.



It wasn't his choice to stay inside the palace, the Empress ordered that he should stay inside and learn to behave himself around the noble lady, the Emperor heard about the idea and agreed, not that Claude had ever misbehaved, but it was better to let him improve.



Now the silence was getting a bit too loud. Penelope enjoyed having a quiet time while looking around the gorgeous flowers, but now that she's looked around enough, wasn't there something else they could do?



Penelope never thought the Imperial Palace could be so boring, but then again, her life wasn't that intriguing either.



...Intriguing?



That's right...



Penelope's green eyes widened in realization. She was feeling bored, so bored that anything would do right now. And who was right next to her? The Prince that no one loves in Obelia.



She knew that keeping his title as the Prince that everyone dislikes were harsh, but that was all she could tell from such a quiet boy like him.



So she wanted to test something, after all, they were going to get married, surely this wouldn't be a problem right?



And so, without further hesitation, Penelope saw the blonde-haired boy right next to her, lost in thought as he stared at the yellow tulips beside him. She took the chance to grab his cold hand with her warm gloved one.

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