My Fiancé Fell in Love with My Older Sister. After Locking Myself in My Room for Five Days, 500 Years Had Passed. - 57 - A Beautiful First Love Becomes a Memory

Unfortunately, I don’t have much experience with love.

In my past life, maybe it was different, but in this life, I’ve only had play-like romances that didn’t even reach the level of first love.

Of course, I’ve never talked to anyone about love either.

So, I didn’t really know how to respond in this situation—but I could tell Magnolia needed to sort out her feelings.

“That’s why I think… you should also talk properly with Zachs.”

“Hmph.”

Magnolia snorted.

She didn’t seem convinced.

I chose my words carefully and said to her:

“And if, after that, you really don’t want the engagement… I think you should talk with your parents.”

Just crying alone won’t change anything.

If you want change, you have to act.

Luckily—or maybe I’m just being hopeful—but I don’t think Zachs is the kind of person who doesn’t listen.

Also, I believe he cares about Magnolia. He seems to value her.

If she seriously doesn’t want it, I don’t think he’d force it… or at least, I want to believe that.

Either way, if she has feelings about it, she should say them out loud.

When I looked at Magnolia again, she was silent and sulking.

But maybe talking with me helped her calm down a little.

She flicked her hair dramatically like she usually does. Her silver curls bounced with grace.

“…Alright. I’ll confess to Prince Lian.”

“That’s the spirit! Nothing can begin unless you speak up.”

Magnolia stared straight at me.

It was the kind of look that said she had something on her mind.

Her eyes were still a little red, but the tears were gone.

“Lady Magnolia?”

“…You… had your heart broken, didn’t you?”

“Ah… yes…”

She must have remembered something I mentioned before—that I had feelings, or something like that, for my fiancé, but it didn’t work out.

Magnolia looked a little hurt and said softly:

“…That must have been hard.”

She said it quietly, like we were carrying the same pain.

“I’m sorry… for saying harsh things before.”

She apologized suddenly.

Harsh things…? I couldn’t think of anything specific, but she seemed to feel guilty.

With her lashes lowered, she spoke slowly.

“Getting your heart broken… hurts this much, huh…”

“Lady Magnolia…”

“Hey, how did you deal with the pain? He was your fiancé, right? And your sister took him from you?”

Magnolia leaned forward with wide eyes.

I gave a small, wry smile.

“I didn’t deal with it.”

“…What?”

“I turned away from it. I ran away. I thought… it was stupid to let myself get hurt. I mean, it was my own sister—and my fiancé. People even said they were meant to be. I had nowhere to put my feelings, so I pretended not to see it… from in here.”

I gently placed my hand over my chest.

Magnolia looked confused, her eyes flickering uncertainly.

I smiled at her.

“I think… I’m jealous of you, Lady Magnolia. I might make you upset saying this, but… you had a wonderful first love, didn’t you?”

—I was about to say, at least you didn’t fall for a jerk, but stopped myself.

Felix was selfish, full of pride, and didn’t care how others felt.

My brief crush faded quickly, and I ended up really regretting it.

Why did I fall for someone like that? I still wonder.

For me, that first love was something I wanted to bury deep and forget.

But Magnolia… she was different.

She could be proud of her love.

Being able to say, It was a good love—that was something so dazzling to me, something I truly admired.

Hearing my words, Magnolia’s silver eyelashes fluttered.

Then, with a face like she was about to cry, she nodded.

“You’re right. I don’t regret this love. So… like you said, I’ll tell him how I feel so I don’t have any regrets.”

She looked much better than when she first came into the room.

That alone made me feel a little relieved.

She had looked so tense and heavy-hearted when she arrived.

I smiled at her, holding the now completely cold cup of tea, and asked:

“Tomorrow, I’m going out with Prince Lian. Would you like to come along?”

If she said yes, I’d have to invite Zachs too.

Just as I thought that, Magnolia let out a sigh.

“…I think I’ll pass. I don’t want him to hate me even more.”

“Hate…”

“I do understand, you know. Prince Lian doesn’t like pushy women.”

“…………”

“You’re probably wondering, Then why act that way? It’s simple. Because I love him. I’m not good at playing hard to get. ‘If you love someone, push and push until they give in.’ That’s what my mother always taught me.”

“She sounds like… a very passionate lady.”

“It had the opposite effect on Prince Lian, though.”

Magnolia Frenzel.

“Well, enough about me. So, can you get the candy out yet?”

She sounded like a tutor checking a student’s progress.

“…………”

I said nothing.

Magnolia sighed.

“…Still can’t, huh.”

“…No.”

I answered honestly.

Magnolia crossed her legs and folded her arms, looking at me.

“I think I said this before, but magic is something you can’t see. It’s like air. Trying to understand it is like trying to grab a cloud. It’s hard to explain because it’s all based on feeling…”

She Frenzel and looked for the right words.

“You shouldn’t think too hard about it.”

“Not think…?”

“Yes. Magic usually shows up in early childhood. So, if you’re trying to awaken magic as an adult, it’s really hard.”

“You mean kids can understand things by feeling, more than adults.”

“Exactly. So basically… don’t think. The more you try to focus, the harder it gets.”

“Th-That’s really hard…”

As I tried to digest what she was saying, Magnolia suddenly spoke again.

“Hey, Felicia.”

“Yes?”

When I looked up, Magnolia was looking down, her face red—maybe from embarrassment.

“If you say… you want to stay in this empire…”

“…Yes?”

“Then I… wouldn’t mind helping you. I’ll support you.”

“…Thank you.”

I’ll probably return to Tsobellar.
Because I feel like I have to.

But still… her kindness, her offer—made me honestly happy.

I smiled and thanked her from my heart.