I Would Like To Live A Different Life If I Could Go Back In Time - Episode 45

The school started the next day. Sigh, so tedious. I quietly attend the classes while hiding such thoughts. Apparently, Liz had been helping with the guild’s work the whole time during the break.

It seems that they have been worried ever since hearing about the commotion at the palace tea party and ball.

We have finished our morning classes and are enjoying lunch, but the other nobles look pale.

It seems that the news of Lady Amelia Heisen becoming a magical beast has somehow spread.

The young ladies who were with her at that time must have talked.

It seems that a few nobles who are in the S class are taking a break because they are worried that they might also turn into magical beasts.

And sometimes during breaks, there are people who come to ask for my opinion.

Prince Randolph is attending school as usual, but it seems his aides are on edge.

In the meantime, three months have passed.

As usual, the culprit has not been caught.

As the days went by, the nobles also began to calm down, and the beast incident was gradually forgotten.

A summons from the palace has been sent.

I wonder if they found the culprit.

I haven’t seen Professor Giannino since then. It seems he has been busy searching for the culprit.

Of course, since I haven’t returned to the mansion, I don’t know what the situation at home is like right now.

If possible, I don’t want to get involved with the royal family.

Even though my negative feelings further weighed down my heart, I headed to the royal palace with the summons in hand.

This time, I was guided to the room used by the ministers for their meetings, rather than His Majesty’s office.

When I entered the room, His Majesty, the Prime Minister, Grand Master Brol, Chief Sorcerer Giannino, and the dukes from the families of my engagement candidates, along with my father, were already seated.

When I performed the bow, I was urged by His Majesty to sit down.

“Well then, let’s continue the meeting.”

The Prime Minister is serving as the moderator.

It seems that discussions were already taking place before I arrived.

Just by looking at the lineup, I feel like I can guess the content.

This is the worst.

The fact that my father is here means that everything has been agreed upon.

“Sorry for the sudden summons. However, please understand that it is for an important matter.”

“May I ask why I was summoned this time?”

“Of course. The attack during the tea party at the palace, and the incident where Lady Amelia Heisen of the Count family transformed into a beast at the ball. Both are recent events, aren’t they?”

Actually, the culprit has not been caught yet. And both incidents occurred in front of His Highness, Prince Randolph.

There may be incidents in the future where His Highness Randolph himself is harmed.

“I want you to serve as a bodyguard as the fiancée of His Highness Randolph.”

It’s an order disguised as a request.

I can feel my anger boiling up as decisions are made without me being present.

“Fiancé, you say? My fiancé has already been decided to be Giannino…”

I try to speak calmly without showing it on my face.

“His Highness Randolph’s life cannot be exchanged for anything. Right now, I believe that only Miss Yuria can protect His Highness at the academy.”

I’ve heard you have a chronic illness, but I want you to stay by my side as my fiancé until the culprit is caught. It’s okay, even if Giannino was your escort at the ball, everyone has forgotten about it because of the beast incident.

I have not yet approved the formal engagement between you and Giannino. In other words, you still do not have a fiancé.

“Are all the candidates satisfied with being by His Highness Randolph’s side as his fiancée, even if it’s just a temporary arrangement?”

“My daughter is trembling, thinking she might be the next target. Both we and our daughters agree with this.”

“So, you’re saying you’re going to use me, someone with a chronic illness, as a shield to protect His Highness and the fiancée candidate?”

Everyone momentarily stumbled over their words at Yuria’s words. And rightly so.

Do you think you can lure me in with the title of being the Crown Prince’s fiancée?

Your Majesty is trying to use me as a shield, knowing the reason.

Ah, I don’t want to, I don’t want to.

Why do I have to step in for people like this?

Besides, the mastermind is probably that woman anyway. The fact that the Marquis is present here means that His Majesty hasn’t spoken to the Marquis.

I wonder if they’re letting them swim.

“However, the count gladly agreed.”

The prime minister opened his mouth as if making an excuse.

“Yes, that’s true. My father sees me as just one of his pawns.”

I mentioned it the other day as well.

I don’t mind dying.

Did you think that because my parents and everyone else told me it was okay to die, I would just say, “I’ll do it”? Unfortunately, I don’t possess the same spirit as a knight. It’s ridiculous.

I stand up and try to leave the room.

Normally, it would be disrespectful in front of His Majesty.

However, our lives are also at stake.

Unfortunately, there is nothing more important than my own life.