Reincarnated Villainess Does Not Want Revenge - Chapter 89.2
If Risel-sama is really the Crown Prince.
That thought came to my mind every time I met him.
I heard the sound of the door opening.
The surrounding maids bow their heads. I followed suit and lowered mine.
The area I was currently cleaning was near the grand hall of the palace. The spacious hall at the end of the long corridor is where events like balls and knight induction ceremonies take place.
It’s also the place where Rosemary’s engagement to King Gray was annulled.
“The timeframe is short, but can we really proceed?”
“It’s not a problem.”
The hurried voices of men progress down the hallway. With my head down, I could only glimpse their feet.
“However, Your Grace, we haven’t received permission from the King yet…”
“I’ve heard that King Gray is currently recuperating, so I’ve conveyed it to him in writing. There won’t be enough time if we wait for permission.”
“But….”
“Chancellor Arkbert.”
A terribly cold voice echoed through the corridor.
“Didn’t you mention the urgency of the prince’s engagement? Why don’t you understand that if you let this opportunity pass, you’ll just be cutting taxes needlessly?”
“…..”
The Chancellor was supposed to be the one who would maintain a strong and powerful position in the country today.
I wonder how powerful that Duke must be to be able to overwhelm him.
Although I was curious, I couldn’t bring myself to look up, so I just waited for them to leave.
“I have obtained approval from Duke Gastia regarding this matter. Is it not a waste of time to seek consultation? What we should be cooperating with now is…. what to do about the prince’s fiancée, don’t you think?”
“Duke Rose! Your words are going too far!”
My whole body froze at the name the Chancellor uttered.
‘Duke Reynaldo Rose….?’
Reynaldo was Rosemary’s younger brother.
I know that he has acquired a title and goes by the name Duke Rose. And since he rarely visited the royal palace, even if I were to catch a glimpse of his face, it would be from a distance where it’s uncertain if I could recognize him at a glance.
That he’s so close like this…
Memories of when I was Rosemary come back to me in an instant. And then, they’re shattered.
?
‘Ah.’
How much pain must he have endured?
His beloved sister died, and Hubert’s name was tarnished. How much he had suffered in that despair.
‘But he’s still alive and well.’
That makes me happy.
The voices gradually receded and disappeared as the doors to the grand hall closed.
While everyone around me lifted their faces, I stood there frozen with my face still lowered.
“Marie? What’s wrong…? Are you feeling unwell?”
Niki pats my back worriedly.
She comforts me as I look down and shed tears.
“I’m sorry. It’s nothing….”
I laughed and wiped my tears, then called out to Niki to get myself together and start cleaning.
?
I’m glad that both Reynaldo and Alberto are still alive, though.
For some reason, I couldn’t shake off the unease in my chest from the conversation Reynaldo had just had.
Once the working hours were finished, I changed from my maid uniform to casual clothing in my private room.
The hallway then suddenly became a bit lively.
Curious, I stepped out of the room and saw young ladies who had finished their work, as well as those still on duty, gathered and animatedly chatting, even though they were supposed to be at their posts.
“What happened?”
“Niki.”
It seems Niki also became curious about the commotion and came out of her room.
“Niki, Marie! We’ve got a chance!”
A familiar maid approached me and Nikki enthusiastically.
“It’s a ball for us and the prince!”
“…. Huh?”
Niki and I spoke in unison, our voices overlapping.
Another young lady handed us a written document, so we stood side by side and began reading.
Indeed, there was a notice about the ball written there.
“‘To show appreciation for the dedicated service of the palace maids, we will be holding a ball’… is what it says.”
“It may have been what Duke Rose and Chancellor Arkbert were talking about in the grand hall.”
The conversation between the two men, whom I had seen at work, was connected here.
They’re trying to force Prince Risel to choose a fiancée.
“But holding a ball…”
I could see a scenario in the future where the prince would be besieged by numerous young ladies.
“Oh, my. Maybe Prince Rsel has found a partner?”
“Is that so….?”
As I glanced at the document again, the unease I felt when I saw Duke Rose spread even further. The listed attendees on the document are specifically for the young ladies gathered this time. In other words, I’m also obliged to attend.
“Look! It seems they’ll provide us with dresses from the royal palace later! How wonderful!”
Seeing Niki excitedly celebrate the chance to wear trendy dresses, I also smiled.
It’s no use feeling anxious.
Still, there is one answer that I have to bravely seek on my own.
The deadline has been moved up.
I felt a slight ache in my heart.
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