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Chapter 46
The Hero Seems to Be Stalking my Fiancée
“Lady Lizbeth………I say this with deep regret myself but, we should go inside already.”
We continued to stand there in each other’s embrace while the cold wind blew across the training area for quite a while but, if we stay like this, both of us are bound to catch a cold.
So, I glanced at her pretty face and urged her so.
“muu………I suppose it cannot be helped.”
………Did you hear that?
The so called “Lady of Ice” from the [War Records of Wilhelm] just puffed her cheeks and cutely made a [muu] sound.
Shit. My fiancée is way too damn cute.
“Then, let us go inside.”
“Yes.”
We finally separated our bodies, and then I took her hand.
The sudden drop in body warmth made me feel a little chilly but even so……..my hand was still wrapped in Lizbeth’s warmth.
Thanks to that, my heart was also still feeling hot…….that said.
“…………Prince Rudolf, next time I will definitely win, okay?”
The moment we entered back inside the palace, Lizbeth pouted and said that.
As I thought, she definitely is holding that against me.
However.
“By the way……….why did you become so obsessed with strength in the first place, Lady Lizbeth?”
This had been on my mind for quite some time to be honest.
Even if she was the daughter of the Fahlcrantz house, Lizbeth was a noble girl. Strength was exactly something that was necessarily demanded from her.
But when I did.
“……….I, made an oath to myself. On that day, I was unable to do anything out of fear……..so I will surpass that old weak me that was not able to save you, and become strong enough to protect you Prince Rudolf.”
“ah…………..”
I see……..it was because of what happened that day, that Lizbeth…….
“Then, I guess we’re both the same huh.”
“same, you say……..?”
“Yes. You became stronger to protect me. And I am now trying to become stronger to protect you after all.”
“Ah………fufu, I suppose you are correct.”
Lizbeth bashfully yet happily agreed.
In the end, we were both in love with each other since that day.
That fact, made my chest feel even warmer.
“Lady Lizbeth………I will really protect you with all my strength. So please, continue to protect me as well, okay?”
“Of course I will. That feeling is absolutely mutual.”
We swore to protect each other, as we walked through the passage.
And in the middle of that.
“Is that………”
At the end of the passage, we saw the figure of Wilhelm standing there.
Ah……..today was a Imperial household organized party so I suppose the Svalier family must have been invited as well, so it’s not strange for him to be here.
That said, this wasn’t the Zodiac Palace. And the fact he’s showed up at Scorpio palace, well, his ulterior motives are clear as day.
“Lady Lizbeth, what do we do? We could take a detour if you want…….”
I asked the frowning and glaring Lizbeth to my side.
“No, let us keep going as we are. Also……….this might actually just be perfect instead.”
“For what, exactly?”
“Well, that foolish man needs to understand that you and I are bound together with our very heart and souls.”
“a,ahaha………”
Seeing her show a toothy grin, I could only smile wryly.
Well, that man tried to fool Lizbeth and make her his possession so I imagine she’s not far from satisfied with the current situation.
And so.
“Wandering around in a place like this, are you a lost child? Even though you are already close to come of age?”
“!?! Li-Lizbeth……..”
“Do not speak my name so familiarly please.”
Hit with her absolute zero death glare, and her incredibly sarcastic tone, even Wilhelm flew into a panic.
I was her fiancée and lover and even I could feel my spine freeze over just staying by her side so I imagine Wilhelm must be trembling with fear right now.
“Now be off, the Zodiac Palace is that way, you know?”
“Wa-wait a minute please! It was the new year’s eve party and I could find you anywhere so……..I wanted to resolve the misunderstandings…….”
“Misunderstanding? Is it about why you asked Prince Rudolf to [Hand me over to you], or something else?”
The moment Lizbeth pointed that out, Wilhelm glared right at me.
No no, she saw all that herself you know? You reap what you sow indeed.
“That’s only because I didn’t want to let go of you, my destined partner. Even if the Emperor ignores your feelings and has you engaged to Prince Rudolf, I want you to know that my feelings haven’t changed.”
“I do not care a bit about your feelings. Also, the only person in my heart is Prince Rudolf, and him alone, ever since that day.”
Wilhelm tried to make an emotional appeal with his moist amber eyes but, Lizbeth brutally cut him down, and further declared her feelings for me.
Thanks to that, I couldn’t help but break into a smile.
“……….are you serious? There is no way you do not know that Prince Rudolf is but a bastard? Or how he’s treated in the Imperial Palace, right……?”
“Seriously, you are truly just an utterly disgusting man, aren’t you. Just because I didn’t bow to you, now you dare speak ill of Prince Rudolf of all the things……..have some shame!!”
“!?!?”
Having lost her patience, Lizbeth snapped and intimidated Wilhelm.
……….well now, I can’t just watch this from the side any longer.
“Lady Lizbeth, let us leave.”
“Prince Rudolf……..however, this man dared speak like that about you..”
“Rather than me, I would rather not see you run into any kind of trouble just because you had to deal with this man. Also……..no matter what this man may think, your feelings are all that matters to me.”
I tightly gripped Lizbeth’s hand, and smiled.
In the first place, in the history I know……….or at least according to the [War Records of Wilhelm], he may have successfully managed to fool her but, now that his true self has been completely seen through, he has no chance of reversing this situation.
That’s why, just honestly give it up already, Wilhelm.
“mou………making that face, it’s not fair, you know?”
“Ahaha.”
She gave a pout, but then soon her expression melted into a smile again.
“Then, allow us to take our leave. I hope you go and enjoy the rest of the party instead.”
“Farewell. I pray that our paths may never cross again.”
“………………….”
Both me and Lizbeth, ignored the intently glaring Wilhelm, and finally returned to our room.