chapter 60

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28. Return of Lisha [From Marius]

 Marius growled.
 
 good. You can read it any number of times. No matter how many times I read it, I empathize with the crown prince. ……It is about “Otsusei”.
 Now he has become a person who calls his favorite books by abbreviated names.
 
 Marquis Acto handed over the 2nd volume of ''Otsusei'', and was it good or bad that I dutifully read over the contents of the 1st volume?
 This time, I was completely hooked on the 『Crown Prince』, who I somehow felt close to, but the 『Crown Prince』, who I had shunned because he was different from me.
 
 Having been selfish and dependent on his status as the crown prince, he meets the heroine and learns true love, and strives to change himself. And he actually drove out the bad customs of being tied to peerage, and brought a new wind into the aristocratic world.
 Marius, who had no knowledge of love, concluded that this was just a beautiful thing. But until he wanted to know love, he came to wish for Lisha's sake.
 
 A happy ending that repeats as many times as you read the novel. Little by little, it comforted her heart, which had been gloomy since Lisha had gone so far away.
 Don't take it either way.
 If you decide to sit on the throne, you must put in the effort you deserve.
 
 I stepped into the social world.
 I exchanged words with the nobles. Even greeting people by name was a heavy burden for him. But Lisha would do this, she continued the conversation with a smile on her face.
 When I was about to break my heart, I remembered Lisha's smile. When she did so, she naturally smiled at the corner of her mouth.
 
 The evaluation surrounding Marius gradually changed.
 
 Akto is still accusing Leohart of betrayal, while at the same time persuading the king to make his own daughter Marius' wife.
 To Marius, he seemed to be the one who divided and confused the royal family.
 
 
 ――But.
 
"Marius. Don't you have someone you've decided on? Leohart said so."
"Father... is that?"
 
 Tenderly, but with the dignity of a king, the father asked Marius. Next to him, his mother is also looking at him worriedly.
 Sensing the serious atmosphere, the maids retreated to the wall. The throne hall allows for the sonorous voice of the king on special occasions, but otherwise allows for huddles.
 
"Because you can't handle yourself easily. I didn't think I could force you, but it's almost 20. I need to get a companion..."
 
 If Leohart were to be the first to get engaged, the public's support would suddenly lean in that direction. Of course Leohart would not push his brother away. ……As for the problem before that, it seems that the partner who is currently in love is the fiancée of the crown prince of the neighboring country.
 However, it is certain that Marquis Akto is trying to force his daughter into the position of queen through such expedients.
 
 Even though I understand that far, I can't answer Lisha's name.
 
"Father, I..."
 
 Dry lips tremble. Lisha from the day we met came back to Marius' mind. Lisha she laughed and called her name. Why can't I find the courage to recall that name now?
 Squeezing his tight throat, Marius let out a hoarse voice.
 
"Lisha...Lisha."
 
 It was right then.
 The servant announced the sudden return of Leohart and Lisha.
 
“Yes, Marius-sama……!!”
 
 An improbable voice answered the call.
 When I looked up, Lisha was there.
 
 Moreover, for some reason, next to her was the [fiancée of the crown prince of the neighboring country] who was accompanied by two servants--the [villain daughter] from the novel, who had golden hair and purple eyes.

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