My Fiancé Fell in Love with My Older Sister. After Locking Myself in My Room for Five Days, 500 Years Had Passed. - 46 - Are you a womanizer?
I gave a confused smile, and Prince Lian opened his eyes a little, as if surprised.
Certainly, in the Lumos Empire right now, I’m labeled as a suspicious woman with an unknown background.
But in the Tsobellar Dynasty, I had the position of being the daughter of the Frenzel Ducal House.
Still, I was a noble.
There’s no reason for a royal like him to speak humbly to me.
Prince Lian answered simply.
“Lady Felicia is a great person.”
“Eh!?”
What did he just say?
I was so surprised that my ‘Eh!?’ sounded more like ‘Hehh!?’
It was not something a noble lady should say.
But fortunately, Prince Lian didn’t seem to mind my strange voice.
He tilted his head and looked at me.
His rich golden hair swayed softly near his chest.
“Is it strange? Lady Felicia is a person from five hundred years ago, and she was the fiancée of Prince Felix Tsobellar, the last crown prince of the Tsobellar Dynasty. Also, she’s the younger sister of the famous Agnes Frenzel. …Anyone even a little interested in history knows who she is.”
“When I first introduced myself at the Tower of Lament, and you said you didn’t know me…”
“I never thought Lady Felicia would still be alive in the current empire.”
Well, that makes sense.
Confused, I asked something I really didn’t need to ask right now. I thought for a few seconds.
And then, I gave the same answer as before.
“I was just a noble lady. In the Tsobellar Dynasty, I was the daughter of the Frenzel Ducal House, but Prince Lian, you are the second prince of this empire. For you to speak so formally to me… feels strange.”
“Is that so?”
“That’s how it is.”
I nodded firmly, and it seemed Prince Lian accepted that.
Then, he glanced at me and said:
“Well then… Felicia?”
“…”
(Oh!! Not Lady… Felicia, or Miss Felicia!!)
In this Lumos Empire, I have no status. I’m just Felicia.
So being called just ‘Felicia’ is very…
(It feels weird…! I can’t relax…!)
Maybe it’s because I’m not used to it.
Other than my father, only my fiancé Felix ever called me that.
Thinking about that made Prince Lian tilt his head again.
“…Or would it be better to call you the Witch of Sorrow—”
Before he could finish asking, I quickly interrupted and said no.
“Felicia is fine!! Please call me Felicia!! Really!!”
I answered so quickly that Prince Lian blinked in surprise several times—and then, he smiled softly.
Seeing that, I suddenly felt a jolt.
(Did he tease me again… just now??)
Feeling a little tired, I asked him another question.
“Why do you use polite speech with me, Your Highness?”
“Oh, does it bother you?”
“Well… yes. You spoke normally with Lord Matthew, didn’t you? I’d like you to speak to me like that too…”
After all, I’m not a great historical figure, and I don’t have a noble enough background to be respected by royalty.
I nodded as I answered, and Prince Lian slightly furrowed his brows—he looked like he was thinking hard and placed a hand near his mouth.
“…This way of speaking is kind of a habit. Except with my subordinates, I usually talk like this.”
“I see…”
That was a little surprising.
“But, Lady Felicia—no, Felicia, if it bothers you, I’ll try to fix it. Though, I’m not used to it, so it might take a while. …For now, Felicia?”
“Y-Yes.”
I’m also not used to how Prince Lian calls me.
(I was the one who asked him to change how he talks to me, but now I’m the one feeling nervous…!!)
Somehow, I feel really tense.
Not exactly uncomfortable… but restless.
(This feeling is just like that one… ‘I left for a trip, but I feel like I forgot something important…!!’)
I have my wallet, I have my phone.
I have my house key, so I should be fine no matter what…!!
I keep repeating that to myself, like a magic spell, to push down this uneasy feeling of ‘I think I forgot something.’
This awkward feeling—I’ll probably get used to it soon.
Thinking that, I saw Prince Lian smile softly.
“…See you later. I’ll come visit you.”
That’s all Prince Lian said before walking away down the corridor.
I heard that he’s in charge of the Ministry of Magic, and he also has royal duties.
He must be very busy.
I’m just thankful that he makes time for me even when he’s busy.
After seeing Prince Lian off, I quickly unwrapped the candy he gave me.
The candy was a clear pink color.
I held it between my fingers and lifted it up to the sunlight.
I remembered what he said before we parted.
“See you later. I’ll come visit you.”
“…………”
(Just changing the way he talks makes such a big difference in how he feels… it’s amazing.)
Maybe it’s because he’s so handsome.
Or maybe it’s just because he’s Prince Lian.
It feels like both are true.
Thinking that, I put the candy in my mouth.
It tasted like strawberry.