"Is something on your mind, your highness? " (Rosana, asked)
'Startled'
Aneria became startled at Rosana's worried voice sitting across her inside the carriage.
'How can my mind be somewhere else just because of that man's words... especially after he said we had to attend somewhere else later tonight...I wonder what it is?' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
'Anyways....' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
"I...not at all I'm thinking about how large the library is as you said" (Aneria, said)
"And please call me Aneria like I said" (Aneria, said)
She said gently as she threw a little white lie that could not hurt.
'Nod'
"Y-Yes Aneria, the library is very large actually it is one of the Celestial Kingdom go-to spots" (Rosna, said)
"It's just so beautiful I can't wait for you to see it!" (Rosana, said)
She fell for her words easily as she said excitedly.
.....
-Inside Celestial Kindom library–
'Shalala'
'Sparkle'
'Wow...' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
Indeed this library was not only extremely large but extravagant and clean it was as if the size of this thing was like a small castle itself.
'Excited'
Aneria's eyes gazed everywhere around as she walked around with Rosan but ultimately landed on Rosana looking at her happily as she looked way more excited than Aneria.
"I'm so excited today they released new romance books but also the sequel to 'The Lady Falls In Love' so I-"(Rosana, said)
'Halt'
The excited Rosana suddenly stopped speaking as her steps halted immediately with a blushed expression.
'?' (Aneria)
'Turn'
Aneria turned to look straight forward to see where she was staring at like that.
'Isn't that....' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
A couple of feet away a familiar blonde tall man stood searching for a book on a long tall bookshelf.
'Turn'
'Widen'
'Blush!'
As if he had felt someone staring at him young Duke Marley Wind turned around immediately making eye contact with Rosana as his eyes widened in surprise seeing her.
His expression modestly turned pink.
'Oh....I see...how cute' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
It was obvious that these two liked each other but had never spoken to one another.
So why not help them out?
'Turn'
"Rosana" (Aneria, said)
Aneria turned to look at Rosana as she called her.
Suddenly Rosana snapped out of it and got nervous as if she had been caught by Aneria.
"I um s-sorry I just-" (Rosana, said)
"You like him don't you?" (Aneira, asked)
And here Aneria asked boldly with a warm smile.
"!" (Rosana)
'BLUSH!'
Her face fully blushed red completely.
"N-No n-no, I couldn't, I-yes..." (Rosana, said)
Rosana gave up seeing that Aneria clearly wasn't buying it.
'Nod, Nod'
She nodded slowly with a sad shy expression.
'Huh? Why is she sad?' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
"Well why don't you try talking to him?" (Aneria, asked)
She asked trying to encourage her.
'Shake, Shake'
Rosana shook her head as she spoke up again.
"No, I couldn't. He's a Duke plus he probably doesn't like me It's good enough that I see him sometimes in the library even though we never talk so it's okay" (Rosana, said)
'Well it's clear to me he doesn't feel that way...he definitely has a crush on you that's for sure' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
She thought stealing a quick glance at Marely who was still staring at Rosana.
'Smile'
Her lips raised with a smirk.
"Well today is the day you can have a chance since he's here too" (Aneria, said)
"Besides if he didn't like you he wouldn't be staring at you ever since we entered with that lover boy stare" (Aneria, said)
"B-But he probably likes prettier ladies-" (Rosana, said)
Rosana tried to avoid it because she believed she was not beautiful enough.
'....' (Aneria)
"Okay....actually Rosana can you do me a favor?" (Aneria, asked)
She asked as if she had remembered something.
"Huh? Ah yes?" (Rosana, said)
Seeing how Aneria had changed the conversation she was willing to take it.
'Place'
Aneria placed her hand on her forehead acting a little shy and embarrassed.
"You see my husband likes to read romance novels but I have no clue of any good ones and truly he was embarrassed to go around and grab one. Do you think you can pick out a good trending novel while I stretch my legs for a bit?" (Aneria, asked)
'The romance novels appeared to be at the very end of the other hall that should give me enough time' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
'Sparkle'
Her request was as if she had given an important task.
Of course, she was going to take it joyfully.
"Yes! Then I'll be right back!" (Rosana, said)
She said excitedly and with that she left.
'I guess using your name comes in handy your Highness' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
'Turn'
Seeing that Rosana was far from sight she finally turned around to look at Marley who was still staring at Rosana in the distance.
'Now you are next' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
'Click, Clack, Click, Clack'
Heeled walking.
'Halt'
Stop walking.
"Greetings young Duke Marley, I see we see each other often" (Aneria, said)
Caught off guard due to his gaze following Rosana finally looked at her caught red-handed again.
"A-Ah, I greet the grand Princess" (Marley, said)
He tried to play it off but this man was really bad at it.
"Oh boy, you sure are flustered" (Aneria, said)
Aneria crossed her arms and looked at Rosana walking away without looking back at him.
"You might burn my friend with your gaze, so let's cut to the chase are you a good man?" (Aneria, asked)
She was just not one to beat around the bush.
"W-What?" (Marley, asked)
'Flustered, shy, well you are quite the same as her' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
"Perfect, got the answer. So look young Duke" (Aneria, said)
"To me, it seems that you genuinely like her, I know a playful man the instant I see one so when are you going to talk to her?" (Aneria, asked)
"!" (Marley)
'Wow, his face is like a tomato' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
She wasn't even speaking to him formally this man had been discovered and caught by such an upfront person.
"I-I" (Marley, said)
He never felt such shyness and embarrassment in his entire life.
But it was too late that he had been caught.
'Bow'
"Please Princess, don't tell her I-I'm...she will reject me!" (Marley, said)
'I don't know why Aiden said he'd be crazy...he always thinks he's right how could such an innocent-looking man who acts like that be crazy?' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
'Tilt'
"Why?" (Aneria, asked)
She tilted her head as she asked why should she keep silent.
"It's just that-" (Marley, said)
"Why do you think she doesn't like you?" (Aneria, asked)
'Halt'
"?" (Marley)
He halted at her question.
'Look how surprised he is, these two really are clueless' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
'Open'
Marley's lips parted again.
"She...doesn't like me every time I look at her she turns away" (Marley, said)
He said hurt.
"So? You do the same" (Aneria, said)
She had caught him doing so at the ball.
"!" (Marley)
"Then do you think..." (Marley, said)
"Young Duke you can't possibly be hesitant knowing that she's a beautiful Lady. A lot of men will be after her so if you don't do anything you will never get the chance to court her" (Aneria, said)
She singled at her as the young men who were around Rosana looking at her ignoring the men who were mesmerized by Aneria herself.
"...." (Marley)
Good thing Rosana was approaching shyly walking over towards them trying to avoid eye contact.
'Turn'
"Ah you got the books, thank you Rosana" (Aneria, said)
She said grateful as she turned to look at the shy Rosana.
"A-Ah yes" (Rosana, said)
'Glance'
Aneria's eyes turned to glance at Marley.
"I was talking to young Duke Marley when I heard that the meeting my husband had with his brother went well so he must be returning pretty soon, unfortunately, I must get going as I promised I would be there before he got out but seeing how rushed he was to see me I must retire early "(Aneria, said)
"My husband is very clingy you see" (Aneria, said)
She said as if she felt bad and threw Aiden under the bus.
"Oh I see... "(Rosana, said)
Rosan pouted sadly.
'Turn'
Aneria turned to look at Marley.
"But since I had to leave early unexpectedly leaving you alone young Duke Marley offered to take you out to eat as he is very interested in getting to know you romantically" (Aneria, said)
'FLINCH!!' (Marley)
"Isn't that right young Duke Marley?" (Aneria, asked)
'Take your opportunity' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
She gave him that look.
'Guilp'
He was extremely embarrassed that he had been exposed like this but seeing that Rosana blused shly with a certain look...
"Y-Yes I have been very interested in the Lady for a very long time" (Marley, said)
Marley said with a red stuttering face as he blurted a confession.
"!!" (Rosana)
'Badump, Badump'
Her heart began to beat at his words.
Perhaps it was that courage she too needed.
"Y-Yes, I want to get to know you too romantically" (Rosana, said)
She cutely stuttered with her red face as well.
'Ah...she!' (Marley's inner thoughts)
'Badump, Badump'
Marley's heartbeat syncs with Rosana's.
'My...how romantically cute' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
"Well then I will go ahead and take this romantic novel to my needy husband" (Aneria, said)
She said interrupting them so she could say her goodbyes.
'Turn'
"Yes!" (Rosana and Marley, said)
They turned in an instant more flustered.
'Smile'
"Then take good care of her" (Aneria, said)
She said politely to Marley but her eyes were giving him an intimidating warning that he felt immediately.
"I will take good care of her" (Marley, said)
Even without her hidden warning, he was going to take care of her as he said with reassurance grabbing Rosana's wrist.
'Badump' (Rosana)
'Looks like my job is done here...he has gained some confidence' (Aneria's inner thoughts)
'Nod'
Aneria nodded and walked away to an appointment that would be moved earlier than scheduled.
.....
-Inside private salon-
"Pftt" (Aneria, laughed)
Aneria had never tried so hard to hold her laugh in seeing the man in front of her or more likely the man disguised as a woman with uneven large fake breasts.