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7 | Thoughts

"But both of us don't have that kind of feeling for each other. We are attempting to call off our engagement."

"Ah, is that so?"

Although his voice seemed saddened by the fact, somehow Graciella noticed how his mood changed for the better.

(Don't tell me he already-)

"But didn't my lady hear the rumor?"

"... What rumor?"

"The rumor about the crown prince having a mistress."

Her eyes enlarged slightly because of how unbelievable it sounded.

(Mistress? Him?)

Remembering his quiet attitude and being somehow straightforward, it was hard to believe.

Then Dylan laughed after seeing Graciella's reaction, which took her off guard.

"My lady, I'm just joking around! Please don't take it seriously."

Even though he laughed, Graciella was still bothered by the possibility of Julian having a mistress.

It's not like she loved him or anything, it was just pure curiosity.

Usually, with his type of character in an otome game, he rarely has a mistress.

(He's not the womanizer type, but my memories are also limited. It's possible.)

Her hands clenched into fists.

(If I'm unable to go back to my world and have to stick with marrying him, it'll bother me a lot.)

Seeing Graciella's troubled expression somehow caused Dylan to misunderstand, but he continued to smile as if nothing happened.

"I apologize if it bothers you, my lady. But if you were to find yourself in trouble or in need of assistance, I'll be happy to help."

Graciella smiled at his offer, somehow grateful.

"Of course."

"Ah yes, I'll send you a letter regarding my answer about another world and the date of the Blessing Ceremony."

Although his words seem sincere, Graciella's mood changes immediately, because she's somehow irritated since she went out of her way to the temple to receive nothing.

She stood up from her seat and curtsied politely, a forced smile on her face that went unnoticed.

"I'll be waiting for your letter, Dylan."

The moment Graciella left the temple, Dylan's cheeks reddened slightly, and he was reminded of Graciella's beautiful amethyst eyes that always caught his attention.

(... The fact that I would meet her again feels amazing.)

He thought to himself and recalled the troubled expression on her face when he joked about Julian having a mistress.

A chuckle escaped his lips, and he looked at the carriage that was already far from the temple.

"Did that joke bother you, my lady?"

***

(This is somehow frustrating.)

Graciella, who boarded the carriage, sighed deeply with her arms crossed.

(All I receive are tasks. And to survive until the epilogue... what scenario will be considered an epilogue?)

Then, she thought of Halle and the rest of the capture targets. She started reflecting about the game she had stopped playing.