My Fiancé Fell in Love with My Older Sister. After Locking Myself in My Room for Five Days, 500 Years Had Passed. - 55 - Values Change Over 500 Years

“Zachs.”

“Yes. He has blue hair and wears glasses—”

“I know who you mean.”

It seemed like I didn’t connect his name to his face at first, so Prince Lian added a description to help.
When I nodded, he smiled with relief.

“I see.”

“Um… did Lady Magnolia agree to it?”

Apparently, the reason she hadn’t shown up for the past week was because of this.

(I thought it was strange. She became my Frenzel just to get close to Prince Lian, and yet she hasn’t shown herself at all.)

I see—maybe the engagement was finalized, and she had no time for anything else.

(But… she said she loved Prince Lian so much…)

She didn’t seem like a noble lady back then, but more like a girl completely in love.
Maybe that’s why I couldn’t bring myself to go out alone with Prince Lian.

Because I know how it feels…
That shock, sadness, and heartbreak when the person you love falls for someone else.

As I lowered my eyes and got lost in those thoughts, Prince Lian spoke.

“She probably didn’t accept it.”

“…………”

“But the Duchess of Everett and the Duchess of Valkyrie are good Frenzel. The decision won’t change now.”

“…I see.”

I couldn’t stop thinking about Magnolia’s face.

Sensing my hesitation, Prince Lian casually added:

“Besides, I’m not the kind of person who likes to get in the way of someone else’s love.”

“…Huh?”

“I’m talking about Zachs. You noticed it too, didn’t you?”

He said it calmly, and my eyes widened.

(I did think he seemed overly concerned about Magnolia…!!)

So it was true!! I knew it!!

As I stared in shock, Prince Lian gave a dry smile.

“You didn’t notice? He’s really serious. If anything, he’s been stuck on her for over ten years. He’s my Frenzel, and someone I trust deeply—I have no intention of stealing the woman he loves. And I don’t want to get involved in that kind of drama either.”

“…I understand.”

There’s nothing more troublesome than getting dragged into someone else’s love life.
I thought of my older sister and Felix, and I couldn’t help but agree.

Then Prince Lian let out a small laugh.

“I do appreciate her feelings, but that doesn’t mean I’m obligated to accept them. These days, political marriages aren’t very common in the Empire. Even my brother married for love.”

“What?”

“Surprised?”

“Well… yes, very.”

I was really shocked.

(That person… a love marriage?)

Actually, I only just recently found out that he was married at all.

To me, Crown Prince Lumière is still someone who gives off a cold, terrifying aura, so it’s hard to imagine him in a romance.

I ended up blurting out my honest thoughts, and Prince Lian gave me a relaxed smile.

He really smiles a lot.

“Ha… Watching my brother sometimes makes me want to dream about marriage a little… but for now, I’m fine without it. I still have things I need to do. And it would be unfair to marry someone and then just leave them alone.”

By ‘things he needs to do,’ he probably meant figuring out his special magic and breaking the charm spell cast on him.

Prince Lian smiled again and then said to me:

“Now then, Felicia.”

“Yes?”

“About what we talked about earlier… I’d like to take you to one of the empire’s sightseeing spots. What do you think?”

At that invitation—I had no reason to say no.

(But… I wonder if Magnolia will be alright.)

Since her fiancé is Zachs, I don’t think things will go badly…

Even so, I couldn’t help but think about how she must feel.

The trip with Prince Lian is in three days.

And until then, I found myself thinking of Magnolia again and again.