My Fiancé Fell in Love with My Older Sister. After Locking Myself in My Room for Five Days, 500 Years Had Passed. - 56 - Sorting Out Feelings Is Necessary

Magnolia came to see me two days after Prince Lian invited me on the outing.

By the way, I still haven’t managed to get a candy out of the candy-stone.

I’m slowly starting to think… maybe I just can’t do it anymore.

Magnolia came to my room, but she didn’t say anything.

She just sat there in silence.

It looked like she had been crying.

Her eyes were red and swollen.

Even after the maid finished setting the tea, Magnolia still didn’t speak.

Finally, when the tea had gone lukewarm, Magnolia opened her mouth, her voice heavy.

“…The engagement… has been decided.”

Her voice was very small.

I nodded and replied.

“I know.”

“Prince Lian told you… didn’t he?”

“…Should I say congratulations?”

I asked in a voice as neutral as possible.

At that, Magnolia’s red eyes quickly filled with tears.

Then, she suddenly covered her face with her hands and started sobbing.

“I don’t want this!”

“Lady Magnolia…”

“Why now, of all people, Zachs!? I don’t want this! Absolutely not!!”

“…”

I didn’t know what to say.

After all, I don’t know anything about Magnolia’s relationship with Zachs.

While I quietly sipped my tea, Magnolia slowly raised her face.

“He told me to give up.”

“…Zachs did?”

She nodded.

“He said I was… causing trouble. I know that. I really do. But just because I know… doesn’t mean I can give up. Because… I love him.”

“…Have you seen Prince Lian?”

Magnolia shook her head.

“What would I even say to him if I did? I know already. He doesn’t love me. It hurts, but Zachs is right. I’m just being a burden. I know that. But still… still…”

She couldn’t keep up with her own emotions.

Tears fell from her eyes one after another.

I thought for a moment and looked down at the tea in my cup.

In its surface, I saw my own thoughtful reflection.

“…Lady Magnolia, have you ever told Prince Lian how you feel?”

She shook her head again.

“I’ve told him I want to be engaged to him—many times. So I think… my feelings got across.”

She spoke with a trembling voice.

Then she suddenly lifted her face and shouted.

“Ugh! Why am I the one getting engaged!? I hate this! I really, really hate it!! And it’s with Zachs of all people!! I bet he hates me too!! This whole engagement is pointless!”

Magnolia slammed her hand on the sofa, over and over, totally unlike a noble lady.

Each thump made a soft thud sound. She must have been holding in a lot.

“Zachs… hates you?”

I tilted my head in confusion.

According to Prince Lian, Zachs had feelings for her…

Magnolia, still teary-eyed, glared at me.

“Yes!! He said it himself! He said my eyes look like bl00d! That’s horrible! Why would I marry someone who says that!?”

“Well… maybe… um… he had a reason? Like… he was shy or embarrassed?”

Though honestly, that was still an awful thing to say.

“Hah! Like that guy could ever be cute or shy!”

Magnolia snorted and clicked her tongue in frustration.

Then she started biting her nails.

“My mother and my aunt are all for it, so this engagement is pretty much set in stone.
But if Prince Lian would just change his mind… who knows what could happen.”

“…………”

I took another sip of my tea.

It had completely gone cold.

“…Why don’t you try confessing your feelings to Prince Lian?”