The Princess Who Was Married Off To The Prince of Slaughter In Place of Her Sister. While She Was Growing Fairies and Potatoes in The Garden of The Detached Palace, His Highness's Infatuation Began - Episode 21

“Sister, I’m so sorry! Knowing that you were going through such terrible things in our homeland, I couldn’t do anything! I couldn’t say a word against what Father and Brother decided! Please forgive this powerless me!”

Summarizing my sister’s story, it seems that the ones who did terrible things to me were my father and my half-brother’s subordinates, and she claims she is not involved at all.

My sister, tearfully saying, “Please forgive me for being so powerless!”—how much should I trust her?

“You didn’t order Janet to be mean, did you?”

“Who is Janet? I don’t remember the names of the maids.”

A fragile, beautiful girl looking up with tearful eyes… If I were a man, I would easily believe her words.

At that moment, I heard Lord Leonis clear his throat.

“Charlotte, you can’t keep crying forever. If you’re a princess of a nation, you should show respect to the crown prince of this country.”

“That’s right. I’m sorry.”

My sister wiped her tears and said, “It is an honor to meet you, Crown Prince. I am Princess Charlotte Noblegrant, the second princess of the Noblegrant Kingdom.” With that, she gracefully curtsied.

As expected of a princess who received a proper education, unlike me.

The courtesy is beautiful too.

“Nice to meet you, Princess Charlotte. My name is Leonis Wolfheart. I am the crown prince of this country.”

Lord Leonis also greeted elegantly.

“No way, he’s not a muscle-bound brute or ugly at all…… A tall, handsome man with a bit of a mysterious air…… He’s my ideal prince.”

Charlotte is mumbling with her hand over her mouth, but I can’t hear her well.

Charlotte is wearing a bright red dress today.

She, with her eyes wet from tears, is beautiful even to me as a woman.

The color of the dress my sister is wearing is the same as Lord Leonis’s eyes.

Maybe because of that, when the two of them stand next to each other, they look like a beautiful couple… it’s very picturesque.

I don’t know why, but I felt uneasy seeing those two.

“Your Highness, the Crown Prince, please tell me more…”

Charlotte takes a step closer to Lord Leonis.

At that moment, the chamberlain entered the room.

“Your Highness, it’s time for the meeting.”

“I see, sorry, I’ll step out for a bit. Ariaberta…”

Lord Leonis whispered in my ear, “If the princess behaves rudely towards you, tell the chief attendant. I’ll give a reason to have her expelled.”

When someone whispers in my ear, it tickles.

Charlotte is glaring at me.

The lingering unease from earlier just vanished.

“Don’t worry. Lord Leonis, please focus on the meeting.”

“Understood.”

When Lord Leonis left the room, she muttered again, “I wanted to talk more with His Highness, but my sister is so cruel…”

“Oh no, oh no. Right now, there are more important things to worry about…”

It seems that my sister has a habit of mumbling.

“Charlotte, if you don’t have any particular business, you should just go home…”

“Sister, that’s terrible! You’re going to kick out your sister who came all this way to see you?”

Could it be that this kid is planning to stay here today?

My sister came from the neighboring country. Would it be too rude to send her back without even letting her stay for a night?

“Chamberlain, please prepare my sister’s room.”

Understood.

“Great! We can stay here tonight!”

I really don’t want to let them stay. It’s only because of the relationship between our two countries that I have no choice but to let them stay.

“I heard that you are being pampered and called the ‘Guardian Princess’ in this country, dear sister. I know all about it!”

“Why that?”

“Oh dear. Sister, you’re such a celebrity. The rumors about you and the fairies have even reached Noble Grant.”

I never thought the rumors would reach my homeland.

“I want to see your proud vegetable garden, Onee-sama! And the fairies too! Come on, please, Onee-sama?”

This kid really knows how to push, huh?

Was that fake crying earlier after all?

“If it’s just the vegetable garden…”

If I introduce her to Fer, her hair will surely be frizzed out completely.

If we show them the vegetable garden, let’s have them retreat to their guest room.

“Wow! Thank you! Big sister!”

“Just leaves, huh?”

The first thing my sister said when I took her to the garden (field) was this.

“Sister, what kind of plants are you growing?”

“The entire field is planted with potatoes, and over there you can see tomatoes, eggplants, and cucumbers. That field over there has onions and carrots. Beyond that is the orchard with apples and mandarins…”

“Hmm, I don’t know anything other than fruits. I’ve only ever seen vegetables when they’re chopped and cooked.”

Wow, that’s a true princess remark.

She said she wanted to see the field, so I thought my sister was interested in plants, but… judging by her earlier behavior, it doesn’t seem like it.

Even now, they’re making a fuss about getting their shoes dirty or getting dirt on their dress.

“More importantly, sister! Where is the fairy? I thought I would be able to meet her if I came to the field, but she’s not here!”

“Hmm, you shouldn’t meet Fel.”

“Is ‘Fel’ the fairy’s name? It’s a cute name. Don’t be mean, big sister, and let me meet the fairy.”

If you’re okay with having every single strand of your prized hair turned into frizz, then I could introduce you… but I can’t say that.

“Even after begging so much, you still won’t let me meet the fairy… Sister, are you still holding a grudge against me for not being able to help you in our homeland?”

My sister’s eyes well up with tears.

“It’s not like that, but…”

“Then at least, please tell me the characteristics of the fairy! And while you’re at it, please tell me the fairy’s favorite food too!”

“Charlotte, why are you so concerned about Fer?”

“Well… because I thought fairies were creatures from storybooks. If they actually existed, I would be so interested!”

Is that how it is? I’ve had Fel close to me since I was a child, so I don’t really understand.

“In my homeland, everyone is buzzing with rumors about the fairies! Everyone is so curious about them! If I go all the way to the Wolfheart Kingdom and come back without any information about the fairies, I’ll be ridiculed back home! Please, big sister! Help me out and tell me about the fairies!”

It seems my sister wants to become well-informed.

“Hmm, if it’s just about characteristics and favorite foods…”

If it’s just that much, it’s okay to tell you, right?

“Thank you! Older sister! I owe you one!”

At that time, I spoke about Fel’s characteristics to my sister without thinking too deeply.

Not knowing that it would escalate into a major problem…