The Executed Saint Reincarnates as a Princess and is Loved by Her Older Brothers - Episode 35

“Your Highness, please watch your step.”

A stylish carriage stops in an alley where no one can see it.

Angela, with the help of the coachman, got down from the carriage and put on the hood of her cape.

“I’m sorry we couldn’t seat you in your usual spot.”

“It’s okay. There are a lot of people out today.”

“Yes, it seems there is a festival today. It’s already that time of year, isn’t it?”

Today, I am going out to the castle town for the first time in a while, in other words, I am on a “secret outing.”

The thing is, my brothers who always dote on Angela have been acting a bit differently lately.

Today, the three of them were once again lined up, looking at something that resembled a letter with grim faces.

“Brother, what is that?”

When Angela asked, Michelle, as if to change the subject, suggested, “How about going out to the city and stretching your wings for the first time in a while, Angela?” Raphael agreed, saying, “Sounds good. I’ll arrange for a carriage, so take your time.” Gabriel then firmly reiterated, “Okay? Take your time, alright? It’s fine if you come back late.”

Suspicious. There’s no evidence, but I feel like it’s suspicious.

Brothers… are you hiding something?

Although I found it suspicious, I decided to gratefully go along with my brothers’ suggestion.

Of course, there are knights guarding her closely, and the route for the round trip is strictly specified with no detours allowed, but even so, it is a precious opportunity for Angela to go out.

The destination is a famous tea salon. It is a gift given for Angela’s fifth birthday.

At that time, although a jewelry store and a clothing store were also given, I politely declined and returned them.

The only thing I absolutely couldn’t refuse was the tea salon.

Usually, I have the carriage stop at the back entrance of the shop and enjoy tea in a private room, but today it seems there was some event, and the main street was closed. Reluctantly, I got off the carriage a little further away.

The attendant maid looks apologetic, but Angela is excited because she rarely gets the chance to walk through the town on her own.

The knight-guard is always keeping a close but not too close distance to protect Angela, but it seems a bit difficult to move in the crowd.

“What is that?”

In the center of the square, there was something like a tower that I had never seen before.

They have driven stakes into the ground in a circular pattern, laid many wooden boards across them, and constructed it to a height that you have to look up to see.

“It’s the yagura that will be used in today’s festival. I haven’t seen it in a while either.”

The maid told me that it is built to pray for good health and a bountiful harvest.

It seems to be a type of private event held among the general public, unlike public ceremonies attended by the royal family.

Angela had known about such events in theory, but it was the first time she had actually seen the assembled yagura.

“There are so many shops. It’s lively, isn’t it?”

The road to the tea salon was even more crowded with people.

On both sides of the street, there are numerous stalls selling food, crafts, souvenirs, and more.

What is popular above all else are the products featuring portraits of the imperial family.

There are no saints in the Sapphire Empire. It is precisely because there is no custom of having a saint with special powers like in the Coral Kingdom that the royal family is widely revered as the symbol of the nation.

I don’t think the identity will be revealed from the portrait, but…

To ensure that her identity would not be revealed under any circumstances, Angela firmly adjusted her hood.

What is being sold includes figurines, postcards, tapestries, plates, and teacups.

For some reason, the three princes were more popular than the emperor himself, and all the merchandise was selling like hotcakes.

“Brother Michel is the epitome of a handsome young man, Brother Raphael is an intellectual beauty, and Brother Gabriel is a sweet young boy… Everyone must be captivated by them.”

The handsome older brother, the beautiful older brother, and the beautiful younger brother all have faces that are so good-looking they are practically impossible to compare.

Angela herself is daily praised by those three as “the cutest, angel-like beautiful girl in the world,” but she is unaware of it. She thinks her brothers, who are overly sweet to her, are just being foolish.

“They’re all selling equally well.”

By a narrow margin, the most popular one might be Crown Prince Michel. Young women, in particular, are buying them one after another.

“Oh, there’s also your mother’s cup. I like this one.”

My mother, Josephine, is a lady who embodies the very essence of a true lady.

Even combining her past life and this life, Angela has never known a woman who possesses both the elegance and beauty of her mother.

If I were to buy something for the family, I would choose something for my mother.

It was a warm and cozy moment for Angela, sitting in front of her beloved mother’s cup.

A loud shout suddenly erupted from the crowd. Did they bump shoulders or something? I can hear them arguing fiercely.

“Isn’t that just awful? Is this a fight?”

The maid frowned, and Angela turned to look at the guards.

“If someone gets hurt, it will be a big deal. Could you go and mediate?”

“However, Your Highness the Princess…”

“I’m fine. I’ll stay here and wait.”

The voices of the dispute are only getting louder. At this rate, someone might really get hurt.

“Well then, I’ll be right back.”

The incident occurred just after the guards left the side.