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"I will annul my engagement with you!"

After receiving the harsh words from the Marquis, my eyes turn white. What do you say to me now?

Today is my wedding day with the Marquis. Why is such a sunny day becomes bad all of a sudden?

A beautiful woman walks slowly in front of me who is frozen and unable to move or argue.

Wearing a dress that was even more beautiful than mine, she instantly captured the audience's attention. She is someone I know.

"Let me introduce you to the guests. She is Elaine, the only daughter of Viscount Halwest. We are bound by true love. No one can interfere with us anymore! Even you, Lady Melua."

Unkind words come from the Marquis. We.. aren't we a fiance who is supposed to love each other? Weren't you said you love me yesterday?

Now, why do you want to cut our relationship, and why do you want to make me the bad guy here? Why is Elaine, my best friend, who always supported my love, become the person standing next to you...?

I am looking forward to this marriage more than anything. Even my father and mother also await this marriage to happen.

This marriage proposal is what our baron family needs. Ah, It's too late now, but I'm starting to feel stupid for falling in love for real.

Even though I have noblesse oblige. So I have no choice but to hold on at this stage, even if it's hurt me.

"B-but! You... the marquis family needs me as a saint! That's why you accept the marriage proposal despite our lower status as a baron."

Those who can handle recovery magic at a high level are certified by court magicians and rarely receive the title of "Saint". After 20 years, a saint was born in this country. Yes, that's me.

The saint of 20 years ago is the current empress, and I feel so honored for that.

Where do those days when I was thankful for heaven, grateful to my parents, and everything seemed to shine? His word completely wipes out my bright future.

"Father is the one who desired the power of the saint! I am also the eldest son of a marquis family, so I reluctantly agreed to marry you, but I still can't lie to my own heart! Elaine is my true love!"

"I'm sorry, Melua. Your saint's power is great, but you can't beat the power of love."

Elaine, my best friend, is now staring at me with cold eyes and mocking me.

I am losing not only my fiancée but also my best friend at the same time.

The best day of my life turn into the worst, and I lose everything.

I can't hold back my tears, but I can't leave this place.

For the Baron's sake, I can't give up easily...!

"That's not the answer!"

Yes, I still have this.

Even if this is pathetic and miserable, I have an absolute weapon. To repay my parents, a poor baron family, I have to be with the Marquis no matter what.

At this time, love doesn't have to be there.

"Marquis family needs me, the saint. Marquis territory has magic academy and produces many mercenaries, the power of the saint is necessary!"

"It's not a problem now. With this 'panacea' that Elaine delivered, wounds caused by magic or wounds by swords are instantly healed! It's no different than the potions I've used so far but it's efficacy is not inferior to the recovery magic of the saint! I've already confirmed it with my own eyes!"

The venue springs up. In a place where many nobles gather, there is no way the Marquis lie.

How can there be such an amazing thing?

Why at this time?

If the appearance of the panacea is delayed for a few more years...

I can't stop crying because of my misfortune.

"This is all because of Elaine who is standing next to me..!"

The venue heats up even more. No one is watching me.

People's eyes are focused on Elaine now. My position is completely replaced.

Before the wonder of the panacea, the shock of the Marquis's unprecedented breaking off of the engagement disappears.

I'm no longer needed here.

The Marquis continues to speak about how good a woman Elaine is. It's unbearable to hear.

I realized there was no point in staying here any longer and left the venue.

I walk limp, but I don't know where I am going.

However, before I know it, I arrive at my room prepared by the Marquis.

Marie, my exclusive maid, is in the room.

She must have seen all of it.

However, she has a calm face and is waiting for my return as usual.

I run over and jump into Marie's chest.

He hugs me tightly.

"Uwaaaaaan.... I'm no longer needed. Why? I wonder why this happened...!"

Marie hugged me, and the words and tears I held back overflowed like a waterfall.

"Okay, okay. You can cry now."

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. If I marry the Marquis, I can given Marie better life. Father, mother, and everyone in the territory ... also.. live a better life than now..."

"It's okay, it's okay. Nobody cares about that."

Marie strokes my head gently all the time.

I feel like my tattered heart is healed with each stroke.

As poor Baron, we depended on the help of the Marquis.

Marie is still here because she's kind, but if you're as talented as she is, you can get a lot of high treatment if you work in other territories. However, for some reason, she always stays by my side.

I think, finally, I can repay everyone's kindness.

Everyone was always nice to me. I grew up being loved by both my parents and the people of the territory. Even Marie has always supported me.

That's why I really want to return their kindness. I really want it...

I'm an idiot, a fool. I am truly an idiot.

Having become a saint, I have become conceited. I envisioned a happy future after marrying the Marquis. But with such naive thinking, how could I win against a clever person like Elaine?

She is intelligent, and whenever I talk to her about my troubles, she always gives me a great answer.

Yes, she is just better than me.

"Marie, please rebuke my foolishness..."

"You're not fool. Don't worry, I am still here right? You haven't lost anything."

"Uwaaaaaan. Marie, Marie, Marie――"

In the end, I can't repay everyone's kindness. What should I do next? Marie, what should I do...

◇◇

When I open my eyes, I am lying on my bed.

My clothes are changed, and my makeup is gone.

Even my hair was neatly arranged.

"Marie..."

I think I fell asleep from crying.

Marie is nowhere to be seen.

'I am sorry....'

Even though I have nothing to pay, you are still here with me.

If I could marry into the Marquis' house, I planned to prepare an exceptional treatment for Marie.

I dreamed of that every day.

It was a real flower garden in my head.

I look out the window. It's early morning, and the sun has yet to rise.

The air is cold.

Marie tells me that we will return to Baron's territory...

In fact, my parents and the people of the territory will warmly accept me, who was abandoned by the Marquis.

However, even if I go back now, I still can't repay everyone.

Yes, I became a saint.

I must be able to give something to everyone...!

First of all, I have to throw away my spoiled heart.

"Let's do it. I can do it!"

……The world of nobility is the worst. This world sucks. I tell myself over and over again.

As soon as the Marquis found someone who seemed to be more profitable, he changed his saddle.

Elaine, who I always thought was my best friend, was eyeing my position.

I'm sure many nobles have looked down on me, ridiculed me, and deceived me just because I never noticed it.

It's hard to think about that, but I feel like I've become stronger.

However, the wounds in my heart still haven't healed.

But I must move forward.

I can't just go back to my home like this! This time, I'll become the worst nobleman and get what I want!

The next morning, Marie and I could no longer stay at the Marquis's mansion and decided to leave.

There is only one servant from the Marquis family to see us off.

"This is a consolation fee. Please accept it."

It's a bag full of money, and I received the money.

I am a girl who grew up in a poor baron household, and I know that money is more important than pride...!

"I have message from the Marquis."

"Y-yes……"

"I never like how you were always messing around with the soil. Your hands always smell of medicinal herbs, and the tea you create tastes bad. Please don't appear in front of me ever again."

I'm truly an idiot. I expect kind words until the very end.

What if... I think.

But I like to thank the Marquis because you just tighten my helmet straps when I decide to live dirty!

"Thank you for your help. I wish the marquis family the best of luck."

I bow deeply and turn on my heel.

When I get into the carriage, I let it depart without even looking at the Marquis' residence.

"That was cool. It was dignified, like your father."

Marie praises me while the carriage is walking, rocking.

Perhaps if I curse the Marquis, sure, it would clear my mind, but I'm sure the Marquis and that woman want to see me like that.

I think it's cool to leave with the 'I don't care' attitude, so I took that.

Since Marie praised me, I'm sure it is the right answer.

"Marie, I'm not going home."

"Where are you going?"

"We have got ourself this extra money, so I'm going to the royal capital. I won't just goes home  empty handed. I'll catch a rich noble in the royal capital and offer him to the Baron!"

"Oh dear……"

Our destination is decided.

Come on, let's go!

Wait for me, royal capital rich man. You are my prey!

◇◇

A week has passed since I come to the royal capital.

Now, I live in a classmate's home from my time when I enrolled at the aristocratic magic academy. We have been a friend ever since I kicked the bully who always harassed him in school.

He is the third son of a noble family, and because of that, he doesn't have a chance to inherit the territory. Now he's a librarian who works at the royal palace.

It seems his dream has come true.

When I was still a student, we were a really good friend, but he made his dream come true, but I--

It seems that we are walking a different path now, and I feel a little lonely.

He told me I could stay as long as I wanted, but Marie and I couldn't just leech off him forever.

One month is the limit.

Yesterday, I bought many things with the money I received from the Marquis. I have to spend money on dresses and accessories because I'm going to a party.

I have a lot of worries, but I have to do it. So, Good luck me!

"Lady Melua, Just like what your schoolmate said, 'please don't get too carried away'. Lady Melua is lady Melua, She is the best when she stay true to herself."

Even if you say so...

But this is no good, no good! For me to become the noble just like the Marquis and Elaine!

Now, it's time to kill the 'real' me and build the 'false' me.

I'll do anything if I can hook a rich lord with that!

"Come to think of it, how about making recovery medicine? Lady Melua hasn't touched the herbs for a week."

Hm? Now that you mention it...

I really want to make a healing potion.

But I don't have time now.

I don't have time for my hobbies.

Indeed, I was able to sell the healing potion I made before for a small amount of money, but how can you enrich your territory with that small amount of money?

In the end, the best way is to capture rich lords using the saint's brand.

That's all there is to it.

"... I'm bored. I will never do it again."

With the Marquis as a reference, the nobles dislike the smell of soil and medicinal herbs.

Yes, I don't think that's the only opinion of the Marquis. I believe the nobles, especially a noble lady, will not act like that. After all, everyone likes a young lady who enjoys tea and dancing, with the scent of flowers drifting in the air.

◇◇

"...Ah..."

I hang my head in my room, and Marie rubs my back gently.

"Heh, again. No one is interested in me!"

"It's alright, lady Melua. Really, they have eyes, but they cannot see."

In order to encourage me, my schoolmate, the glasses boy, his name is Ren, put his skills to work and cooked me many delicious foods. Marie also does the embroidery and adds a touch of glamour to my dress.

Ah, I have a really good friend.

But how incompetent am I?

"I'll show you the results tomorrow! ...Ah, right! Marie, please expose of my chest more!"

"Lady……"

"Melua, you don't have to do that...."

--do it!

Losing to my silent pressure, Marie tearfully cut my dress in the chest area.

"I will surely repay Marie and Ren.. I will repay you!"

"I'll be waiting patiently, Melua, relax..."

...now, let's eat.

Hmm... It was so delicious. ♫

Hm? Is Ren good at cooking? If only Ren is rich, I will marry him. For a moment, I think of a future that will never happen.

Alright, stop.

Let's go to bed early. I'll decide and do it tomorrow!

The next day, I get off the carriage at the entertainment hall in the royal capital, which is the venue for the evening party.

Once I regain my spirit and try to enter the venue, my arm is suddenly grabbed.

"Kyaa!"

A high-pitched voice comes out.

"Finally I find you! I've been looking for you for so long!"

Who are you?

He's an impolite person, but... Ah, I remember when I look at his face.

He used to buy a lot of the recovery potions I made.

Certainly, he was a man doing business in the aristocratic area.

"Sell me your recovery medicine again! As much as you have it!"

...Even if you say so, I don't have any plans to make it anymore.

I haven't tinkered with herbs for two weeks.

"I'm sorry. I decided not to make it anymore. Good evening and good bye."

I bowed and planned to leave, but my arm was grabbed again.

"Last time it was 1 silver coin, right? This time it's 3 silver coins... No, 5 silver coins!"

Welp, I want to catch bigger fish than recovery medicine. A rich lord. So my answer remains the same, No.

"I'm sorry, but no. Even if the number of silver coins increases, I won't make recovery medicine anymore."

I turn my back and start to walk. However--

"Stop!"

His hand grabs my arm once more. This sudden change makes me feel scared.

My body stiffens.

"At this rate, the Marquis-sama will kill me!"

My arm is pulled, and He is trying to drag me away.

My opponent is a large man.

I'm confident in my physical strength, but with his strength, I can't resist.

There is nothing I can do against his grip, which makes me feel pain even to shake it off.

"Stop."

We hear a gentle voice behind us.

The moment we turn around, we see a man wearing a silver mask punch the large man away.

"Ggah!"

A gasp leaked out from the large man.

"Is that your way to treat a lady? Don't you have any pride as a man?"

"You... no way!?"

Blood spurted from the large man's nose. At first, he tries to fight back. However, his complexion starts to change when he sees the person with the silver mask.

The merchant or the large man's face becomes pale white, and he runs away in a hurry.

I glance to the side.

A blond man is wearing a silver mask.

He is a little scary, but He helps me.

"Oh, um. Thank you."

"No worries. But if you're a noble, brings an escort next time."

"Ah, yes."

"The party is about to begin. Let's go in."

He seems to be an aristocrat who comes to the evening party.

When He knocked down the merchant a while ago, He unknowingly made my heart flutter.

My cheeks turn slightly red, and my heart beats a little faster.

If only he is a rich lord.

Hmmm, this is good. I am gradually becoming a materialistic woman!

I Follow the man with the silver mask and enter the venue for the evening party.

At the venue, people play musical instruments, creating a fantastic view, and the tables, full of food, are set up in the entertainment hall.

This place is reserved for a buffet party while listening to music.

Many local lords gather here.

People who rarely meet each other gather at the night party in the royal capital like this and many of them are looking for a suitable partner. They say some of them are looking for a partner for love, some are looking for a partner for political reasons, and perhaps some are looking for thrill.

As for me, I am looking for the silver masked person and get lost at the entrance.

I have decided to choose such a rich lord, but why am I looking for him?

But that person could be rich!

....and my search is success.

I quickly find the man with the silver mask.

His golden hair, which shines conspicuously, looked conspicuously beautiful even at the venue.

When I muster up the courage to call him, another woman approaches him before me.

And the person with the silver mask shows an unprecedented smile.

"Ah……"

So he is already with someone else...

Why are you so disappointed, me?

I feel like I am pulled back to reality and here I decide to be heartless.

When I try to walk away, suddenly something happens that I can't take my eyes off.

The woman who is talking to the person with the silver mask takes out the recovery medicine from her bag.

"Thats-"

I never think I'll see it in a place like this.

That's the recovery medicine I made in the past, isn't that the one I sold to the merchant- the large man- who attacked me earlier?

Why is it here!?

"Oh, so this is the rumored panacea…"

W-what, panacea!?

Wrong. Wrong. It's just a recovery potion that I made as a hobby.

Sorry, it's fake. Too bad.

As expected, I can't pretend not to see it.

What I made was sold as a counterfeit panacea!

"Thats.."

"what?"

The silver masked person glared at me with a sharp gaze.

It seems that I disturb his important time. It's the worst,  his impression of me is getting worse.

"That medicine, can you sell it to me for one silve-, no..."

Well... I sold it for one silver coin so I think this is the right price. But, it's a bit of a waste, but let's do our best here!

"Can you sell it to me for 10 silver coins?"

"Hmm... Do you know I get this by paying 10 gold coins?"

"Wha-"

Hm? What?

My imitation was being traded for a ridiculous amount of money!

I'm sorry... I never know that my recovery medicine would be sold as a counterfeit...

"...Do you know.. that is a fake?"

"...Assuming it's really a fake, why do you buy it?"

Indeed!

I nod involuntarily. Now, I can't say I am actually the one who makes it.

"Don't disturb me any more. I want to be released from this suffering as soon as possible..."

With that said, he drink the counterfeit elixir in one go.

Placing the vial on the table, he take off the silver mask.

A scream echoes through the hall.

His face is covered with thick black lines, bruises that stuck to his face.

"Woman, aren't you scared?"

I am the only one who take a closer look.

" Hm? No."

……what??

Ah, I get it. The reason some people screamed just now was because they see the bruise on his face.

He is handsome, I think.

"Don't be afraid, I want to ask you. Has the bruise gone?"

"No, not at all."

"What? Why? This is definitely real. I get it from a trusted source."

In a world like this, you can't trust the so called 'reliable source'.

"This doesn't work too..."

His sad face makes heart feel hurt.

"...um, are you worry about that bruise?"

"It has nothing to do with you."

Indeed. After getting scammed with the counterfeit elixir, surely his mood is really bad.

There is no way to easily comfort someone who paid 10 gold coins for counterfeit elixir.

"I am Melua Breezé from the Baron family. I received the title of saint the other day."

Suprised voices rise from the audience.

It seems, everyone is a little surprised when they know that she is a saint. However, she know that she comes from a poor baron family. It's difficult to have a saint if you're from a half-baked family.

"It seems like you're... working hard for saint."

He see through me.

I can't wear fashionable dresses. Well if you don't wear any expensive jewelry, it can't be helped if it's easily spotted.

"I already relied on the power of the saint....it was useless."

It seems that this person has already been in contact with another Saint.

There are five saints in this country, including myself.

Except for me, the others four people are very difficult to meet.

Ugh, why am I the only one who is such a cheap saint?!

"Each saint has strengths and weaknesses."

"Are you saying that you can heal this bruise, that even the country's greatest saint and panacea can't do it?"

"Yes, I can do it."

But there is a risk.

If you do that... well, okay. I haven't fallen to the point of abandoning someone who needs my help .

"That thing on your face can't be cured with recovery medicine or recovery magic. It's a curse."

"Curse……"

I timidly put my hand over his bruise.

It's not the curse that I fear. I'm just nervous because of his pretty face.

I am convinced now, this is curse after I touched it directly.

I can feel the eyes gathering around me.

"Release Curse."

The first magic I learned. I can't believe it's useful in a place like this.

A bright light envelops his face.

When the light disappeared, the bruises on his face has faded a little.

"... How is it? The pain has eased a little, hasn't it?"

I try my best to smile. This is because I believe that smile can heals the heart that has been suffering until now.

"... this is. I am Surprised."

"It's not completely cured, but this is the first step in healing. It's not easy to undo the curse in first try."

"Hey, It looks like you're sweating a lot—!?"

I am fainting and unsteady on my feet.

As I am about to fall down, someone hugged me.

It's really exhausting to undo the curse.

This lack of physical strength is the risk and why I haven't been able to play an active role as a saint. Even after using a large amount of recovery magic, I always fainted after using my power.

Perhaps this is also the reason.. The Marquis decision to prioritize the panacea over me is correct...

◇◇

When I opened my eyes, it was the familiar ceiling.

This is the bed in my schoolmate, Ren's house.

I am sure……. Yes, I lost consciousness at the venue of the evening party.

"Ha..."

I've done it again.

I poke my head into unnecessary things and miss out a good marriage proposal again...

Ah, there are many wealthy lord at the venue yesterday..!

What a bad luck...

Hm? Come to think of it, the house is awfully quiet.

Ren, my schoolmate should be resting.

But, Marie is not there either.

Why am I alone?

When I realized that Marie isn't here, I suddenly become uneasy.

At that moment, there is a knock on the door.

?!

I am surprised.

Marie is always the one who opened the door. But when Marie is out, of course Ren is the one who opened it. However, I'm alone now, so...

Wrapped in a sheet, I open the door to deal with the visitor while my heart is pounding.

"Ah"

There...  The man with a silver mask standing in front of me.

"'Ah'? What do you mean? May I come in?"

He then walks inside the house. Even though I don't remember giving him permission. Wait! How impudent of you to come inside alone with a girl in the rooml!

"Um, so what are you coming here for?"

"Thank you for yesterday, and there's something I want to confirm."

"Oh.."

When He take a seat without permission, He take off his silver mask and glared at me with a terribly sharp look. No, He is not glaring at me right? P-Perhaps, it's just that he's has bad eyesight...

"Can you, an 'ordinary' saint, break my curse?"

"I.. think so. But it will takes time."

"How long will it take to completely cure it?"

"It depends on the curse, but if you know something about the caster..."

"Thank you. That's enough."

Even if you say thank you with that expression, I can't feel like I'm being thanked.

"Now, I want to ask something different. Can you make me a recovery medicine? The same one you sold to the merchant who attacked you yesterday."

"Gee. As I said yesterday, that was a fake..."

"That's fine, so please. I've brought all the ingredients you told the merchant. Besides, what if I told you that I will pay you 10 gold coins as compensation?"

...I decided not to make medicine anymore, because what I need is a rich lord.

But, but..! 10 gold coins is completely different story! I'll do it!

"I'm going to change clothes. It will take quite some time, but.. are you busy?"

"Don't worry."

Understood. Negotiation established.

I roll up my sleeves and decide to devote myself to make medicine for the first time in a while.

"Well, first, I'm going to use a mortar to grind the dried medicinal herbs. But wow.."

I always used medicine herbs that I had grown myself.

However, this is my first time to see such a splendid medicinal herb.

"I have a good contact"

Once the medicinal herbs are pulverized, transfer them to a mixing vessel.

"Next is insert the dried liver of the ice frog in the mortar..."

This is a good one too. I can tell at first sight.

After this, the next step is to add the holy water.

This process of putting it is really important. Carefully. Carefully.

After adding the holy water, I add my original herbal recipe.

It has no healing effect.

It's just something that makes it easier to drink by adding flavor to the hard-to-take recovery medicine. It's my secret ingredient.

Mix them well, boil once, and then cool.

Making recovery potions is surprisingly easy. This is not panacea.

"There is no doubt. This is a panacea. So it is you who make it."

"Eh!? Ah you mean that... That's why I tell you it's a fake."

The person in the silver mask shakes his head left and right.

"No, this is definitely the rumored panacea that is circulating in the world."

…… Huh, are you serious?

When I see him, he nods.

It seems that he is serious.

Wait, is this really the panacea?

I just carefully make recovery potion!?

"I see. Now, are you're making other strange medicines?"

"..."

my brain overloaded.

"Something like a drug that manipulates people's minds... or a rejuvenating drug... Even if you didn't mean to make it that way. Now, do you have any idea about that kind of drugs?"

"... I do..."

my brain overloaded.

"Do you know that they are causing stir in the world? The Marquis family know the production materials, so they want to mass-produce them."

"Ah"

Don't tell me... The thing that I created ... is the one that ruined my happy marriage...?!

I always hate the person who creates the panacea, but that is me!?

Ugh... tears flow involuntarily because this story is so stupid.

"What are you crying for?"

"You don't know how I feel! How do you feel about a poor noble whose marriage was annulled?"

"...Don't be so down"

"Even though! I don't even know..!"

I defiantly say.

He may be in trouble because of the curse, but I also have my circumstances!

"Fufu, are you really that sad for the Marquis to broke off your engagement?"

"you know about that?"

"Well because I am interested."

The two of them stare at each other quietly.

As I see it yesterday, he is handsome.

The curse is still on his face.

I'm not afraid of the curse. Why do you fear something that you can solve?

"If you don't mind, will you marry me?"

"yes?"

yes? e? yes?

What a bizarre proposal.

I am taken aback.

I still remember when the Marquis proposes to me, five children deliver a large bouquet of flowers in front of a 30-strong musician. That was lovely.

But what is this...!?

Just the two of us, two days after we meet, He proposes to me without any atmosphere!?

Don't underestimate women!

I want to say that, but I'm not really mad or anything.

I had a crush on him in our first meeting, and he doesn't look bad...

In addition, his financial strength that can pay 10 gold coins for one recovery potion....

Yes, I make up my mind.

"How much money do you have?"

"Fufu, I wonder.. Perhaps it's 100 times more than Baron Breezé."

"I will marry you."

I'm not looking for romance anymore. All you need is money..!

"Kuku, ahhahahaha!"

The man with a silver mask is laughing loudly.

Ah, this.

"Are you just teasing me..?"

So it's a joke. But well...

I am really an idiot.

"I'm sorry. No, I'm serious about the proposal. That's not what make me laugh. Because you're too... Yeah, you don't even know my name, correct?"

"Ah. That's right. What's your name?"

"Wait a minute. Kuku, that's funny. I never imagine someone that don't even know my name will accept my proposal.. ku haha..."

After a moment of laughter, he stands up.

Looking into my eyes, he gets down on one knee.

“My name is Sukuna Armira. I am the second prince of this country. I want you to spend your entire life with me."

"I'll follow you as long as you have money. I'll break your curse. But that's it... I don't believe in love anymore."

Sukuna laughs again.

His scary impression from yesterday disappeared, and He continue to laugh with a cute smile.

I feel like I'm going to be drawn to laugh.

"Your true talent is medicine making. You seem to be seeking profit from me, but I can't help to see you as a money tree."

It may be the first time I think that I have been evaluated so much.

Even when I became a saint, only my relatives praised me.

Come to think of it, the Marquis never praised me.

"If you ask me, the Marquis is an idiot for choosing the panacea over you."

"Aa.."

He completely denied what I was thinking yesterday.

This feels good

I feel at ease.

Hm.. I don't know, I feel like I can walk side by side with this person.

"Please divide the profits in half."

"Kuku, let's do that. You're good. It looks like it's going to be fun!"

He gets up and picks me up.

Because I was suddenly picked up, I let out a high-pitched voice.

"Kya! W-What are you doing?"

"I want to know more about you. Let's go to the market. I want to buy herbs and see how you make them."

Wow, it's the first time I've been held like a princess.

"That's not good. Um... my hands get really smelly. My dress gets dirty, and the strong smell can't be removed in two or three days."

"I'm surprised that you think I care about something like that. Just like you, who didn't fear my curse, I won't care about something like that."

"B-but..."

I wonder ...

There is someone who will accept me as I am... 

Somehow, I am feeling happy.

"No! I won't believe it! Yes, all I can believe is money. If the engagement is broken this time, I will sue you!"

"Good, good! Let's get a contract agreement. Let's make it together tomorrow. I like working together."

"Pu!"

I laugh this time.

I wonder. When I am with this person, my feeling becomes brighter.

Even though his eyes are scary, even though he is such a high-ranking person.

What is this feeling?

"One more thing, I'll share something with you."

"What is it?"

"It seems that the Marquis's mansion is in turmoil right now. They can't mass-produce the elixir that they have been relying on, and you, the creator, haven't been caught."

I hate the Marquis and Elaine, but I don't care what happens to them now.

Because now I can finally move forward.