It Seems I've Been Reincarnated As A Mob Character In An Otome Game World, But The Prince Dropped Out Before It Even Started - Episode 21

“Thank you in advance.”

“Ah”

I took a shower, changed into my pajamas, and I’m all set.

I visited the room assigned to Lord Cedi, and the master of the room welcomed me with a magnanimous attitude as I bowed my head.

Had he just finished taking a shower? Master Cedi, now dressed in pajamas, was sitting on the chair provided in the room, holding a towel.

The short black hair, moist and full of moisture, shines more beautifully than usual under the unadorned lighting.

I offered to help dry the hair that was being wiped.

When asked, Lady Cedi gracefully nods and accepts. I find myself captivated by each of her movements.

I won’t be entranced, though.

There is something more important for a servant. It is to be of service.

The fluffy towel was not an inn’s amenity, but something brought from the royal capital.

To prevent the drops from falling and getting wet, first, I drape it over my shoulder, then take the new one that was placed on top and press it against my hair.

Cedi-sama, sitting in a chair with his back straight and eyes closed, is letting me do as I please.

Since the hairdryer was also placed next to the towel, I’ll use it later. Even though the season is heading towards summer, it would be terrible if I caught a cold by going to bed with wet hair.

While drying Lady Cedi’s hair, I check the room.

The presence of my senior hiding their presence in the ceiling, alright.

Since we knew in advance that the room would be used, the attic has probably been cleaned to some extent.

First of all, I don’t think there’s any danger, but the dark side lurking in the attic is already a stylistic beauty. We must accept it silently without interfering.

The presence in the next room and downstairs is fine. The people who need to be in their designated positions are there, and I don’t sense anything unusual.

The presence outside the window… I can’t quite tell.

You guys are too good at hiding your presence, seniors. Let’s just believe that you’re probably under perfect security.

“You really helped me out today. Thank you, Alexis.”

“No, no!”

I hurriedly reacted to Lord Cedi’s sudden words of thanks.

“That was thanks to the dragon that came to help. It’s because of the dragon flute that my brother-in-law had.”

I’m glad everyone is safe and unharmed.

The pursuers weren’t safe, though.

Well, you reap what you sow.

“To think that one can connect with a dragon like that…”

Cedi-sama murmurs with a look of deep emotion. The area around his closed eyes is flushed.

It truly was a scene like something out of a legendary world.

Since I’m directly involved, it’s a bit embarrassing to express it that way.

“I thought I heard Alex talking to the dragon halfway through, but were they really communicating telepathically?”

Yes.

It is said that dragons can hear both the words spoken aloud and the words that are only spoken in one’s mind.

The dragon’s words were directly reaching my heart.

“Yeah, I guess so…!”

The reaction of Cedi-sama, who is being playful, is age-appropriate.

You’ve probably been putting up with a lot of things all this time.

Since you’ve already dropped out of the royal family, I hope you can now live a thoroughly enjoyable life as a grand duke!

Ah, you will officially inherit the title only after arriving in Lakewood, though.

I hope you arrive early, Lakewood!

It seems that Lord Cedi was someone who had an immense interest in dragons.

Even after drying our hair, the questions and comments kept coming, and there were complaints from outside the room about how it would affect tomorrow’s itinerary, so we finally crawled into bed together.

It’s certainly cramped. I know I shouldn’t compare it to the bed size in the dormitory, but…

Since there might be an attack, Lord Cedi won’t be staying in the best room at the inn. There’s a decoy there, and Lord Cedi is using a regular guest room, blending in with the other subordinates.

If you turn off the lights, even thin curtains won’t let any outside light through. That’s how dark the night is outside the royal capital.

The town we stopped by was already silent, with the occasional sound of nocturnal animals heard from outside.

“The stars might look beautiful outside……”

“If it’s Lakewood, it should look even more beautiful. Until then, we just have to endure.”

Don’t say you’re leaving, okay?

As I announced it with a big smile, I sensed a wry smile coming from next to me.

Even though we just left the royal capital, I somehow feel closer to Lord Cedi than ever before.

You dropped out of the otome game, and since then we’ve been having tea together sometimes and chatting, right?

I definitely feel like the distance between me and Lady Cedi is getting closer!

A period of silence passed for a while.

This is already, I wonder if Lady Cedi also intends to sleep?

I’m tired today too. I reunited with Josh, got attacked by the Empress’s harassment squad, and was saved by a dragon.

But is it really okay for someone like me to be called the “Dragon Saint”?

Well, this title-like thing, as long as they aren’t afraid of dragons, any unmarried noblewoman would qualify, right?

Or is it that, judging by the reactions of Ian-sama and the other senior members of the dark faction, dragons are unconditionally seen as objects of fear, so one needs the courage to overcome that fear?

Because of my reincarnation bonus (?), dragons only look like pocket monsters to me… not scary at all.

Is that feeling a prerequisite?

“Why must I be hated to this extent……”

It was a soliloquy.

It was a line that no one should have heard. So I pretended to be asleep… but I know it’s really not okay!

But surely, since I’m completely exhausted today, such things happen.

“She was born and raised to become a queen, but the fiancé she loved neglected her and chose another woman.”

There is room for sympathy. If he is her son, she would probably hate him too.

However, that son has never even been held by the mother who caused all this trouble.

To such a child, I made them bear the sins of a mother who didn’t even know warmth, and even directed their hatred and resentment towards His Majesty… and now, they even seem to enjoy it…

Calmly, the words are murmured in a dry voice as if they were someone else’s business.

“The current king and queen’s relationship is in shambles. No, from the very beginning, His Majesty had no affection for that person.”

I gave up on being loved by my husband; he only has his beloved son now.

If you wish to place your son, who adores you, your son who is everything to you, on the throne, then I was willing to accept it.

“I swore I would never get involved with this again, so I gave up everything…”

The magical contract has been broken.

In a low, quiet voice, Lady Cedi announced.

“Achoo!!”

Here you go!

Directly from the dark side, “Wow, it’s so cold that I should be sleeping, but I couldn’t help sneezing”—the ultimate technique to cut through the atmosphere!!

My sneeze just now might have been a bit too cute.

Rustling around, bringing my curled-up body closer, I’m disrupting Lady Cedi’s peaceful sleep (even though she’s not actually sleeping).

If there was a warm body nearby, I wouldn’t think about such negative things!

You can secretly pet my head if you want!

I was fidgeting, but actually, I’m asleep! (I’m not asleep)

I sensed a faint chuckle, but Lord Cedi did not touch me.

However, after a while, a gentle voice whispers.

“Good night, Alexis.”

Good night, Master Cedi.

I pray from the bottom of my heart. May good dreams come to you.