✔DROP!! A TALE OF THE FRAGRANCE PRINCESS

Volume 2, Epilogue: The Strength the Prince Wishes For

Say Gille. Today youre in such a good mood that its eerie.

I couldnt help but tilt my head at Vernoux, who said that so abruptly.

Its so rude of you to say that its eerie. Do I look that happy to you?

Yeah. You should learn self-control if you dont realise it yourself. Theres nothing good about a future king who lets his feelings show on his face. Fix that right now.

I looked at Vernoux, who had said that firmly, and sighed on purpose. Sure, I was in a good mood, but I wasnt planning on advertising it so someone could point it out.

So, it was a little surprising; especially the eerie part.

You dont have to worry about it, you know I have always acted properly until now, dont you, Vernoux?

Until now, that is. When I look at you now, I cant help but worry about when your mask will fall off.

Its rude to say its a mask. But, I cant help but act this way now, can I? Youre the only person here after all.

It was tiring to be tense when I dont have to be. And what Vernoux had just said didnt just apply to me. Vernoux was talking to 『Gille』not『Sylvester』, so we were completely in private mode. I guess were even.

Well, dont overdo it.

Vernoux, who received my gaze, said, and then shrugged his shoulders. It seemed that he understood that.

It might have been too late to say it, but the reason why Im in such a good mood is that I was finally able to meet Dilly, after four years. And I even got to meet her twice.

I couldnt help but be happy.

Our letter exchange continued without pause, but I never had the chance to see how much she had changed. Its great that I dont have to be jealous of Vernoux for a while. I think it was a coincidence, but Vernoux probably didnt have the golden lion embroidery that matched my eyes. Speaking of Vernoux, he would probably say something like, Its not like Im jealous of you.

And now, I was writing letters addressed to Dilly as 『Gille』. I felt like I could write a lot more in them than I did before.

Youre really fuel-efficient.

I couldnt tell if he was shocked or amazed. But, it couldnt mean anything good, since Vernoux was the one who was saying it.

I admit that I was too happy, but what is this next part? I dont even know why he brought up fuel in the first place. Vernoux, who was receiving my stare, grinned unpleasantly.

Even if you say that you met her, you couldnt even tell her that youre 『Sylvester』, and she runs away straight away if you try to talk to her as 『Sylvester』. You spoke to her at the Hale mansion as 『Gille』. Even so, youre happy about that, and thats why youre fuel-efficient.

I still dont know why shes avoiding me, I looked at Vernoux, who was speaking and thought that.

Vernoux certainly had the power to change a flower garden into a snowy field.

My bad. Dont glare at me.

Im not.

But, I did make a chance for you to meet Dilly, you know?

And Im thankful for that.

I wouldnt have been able to meet Dilly, or exchange letters with her, without Vernouxs help.

( She still avoids me, even after four years, huh.)

To be honest, I would like to know why she was avoiding me. As long as I know that, then I might be able to dispel my fear.