(Next morning)
I wake up, rubbing my eyes. I didn't sleep well at all last night. Dark circles might show up, but I've never cared much about beauty anyway.
Choi:Your Highness, are you awake?
Me: Yes, Madame Choi. You look exhausted.
Choi:It's just...you've made my life exhausting. (mumbling)
Me: Did you say something?
Choi: No, nothing. I wanted to tell you that Prince Haruki wants to meet you.
Me: W-wait, Haruki? (happy)
Choi: Yes.
*(It's good that I didn't even have to work hard. He came by himself.)*
Me:When did he want to meet?
Choi:Now.
Me:Now?
Choi: Yes.
**After getting ready:**
Choi: Shall I call him inside?
Me: Oh, my face...does it look okay?
Choi:Y-yes, Your Highness.
Me: Call him then.
(It's true that I won't fall for the male lead, but I have to make the male lead fall for me.)*
Haruki enters.
Haruki: Greetings, Your Highness.
Me: Please, have a seat.
Haruki: Sure.
*(I smile a bit, even if it's a fake smile. I have to continue it.)*
Haruki:How are you, Your Highness?
Me: I am very well. How are you?
*(Lady Choi and others are looking at me like they've seen a ghost. It's the first time they've seen me acting gentle and calm. Choi is giving me a puppy look. I try to continue the conversation.)*
Haruki: I am fine too. I've heard you have a memory loss. Is that true?
*(Isn't it a bit cringy to ask about an illness like that? He's as stupid as his brother. Whatever, I'm not even sick.)*
Me: Well, yes.
Haruki:I feel so sad for you.
Me:It's okay. Umm...would you like some jasmine tea?
Haruki: No, I'm just here to visit you.
Me:To visit me? (Is he already falling for me?)
Haruki: Yes. I saw you, so I'm leaving now.
Me:(nods)
Haruki leaves.
*(Haruki is very handsome, but I don't feel any affection towards him. It's awkward, but I have to admit that the feelings I felt when I met hayato for the first time are totally different when it comes to Haruki)
Haruki is walking. Suddenly, a girl bumps into him. She falls, but he catches her.
Haruki: Are you okay?
Hinata: Yes, I'm so sorry, Your Highness.
Haruki: You should be more careful. Why were you running?
Hinata: I went to bring this paper and pen for the queen-to-be. I am her royal servant.
Haruki: What will the queen do with this? Most girls in the palace don't know how to read and write.
Hinata: Our queen is different. She can do many things. She seems crazy sometimes, but she knows what she's doing.
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Moon Lovers : The untold tragedy of love
FantasySakura, a college girl with a deep love for reading novels, is thrilled when her best friend, Hinata, gifts her a historical romantic novel based on a true story. As she reads, Sakura finds herself captivated by the male lead character, as she often...
