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Reincarnated Princess Wishes To Avoid Death-Chapter 460
Chapter 460
Invitation to Dinner ๐ฏ๐๐๐ป๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ.๐๐ผ๐ฆ
By the time Mia got back to the Lampron residence, it was getting dark. Soon after she went into her room, Esmeralda and Ludwig came to see her.
โMy, where did the time go?โ Mia said, โI must have talked with Rafina-sama for a long time.โ
Ludwigโs eyes got very big. โLady Rafina? Is she here?โ
โYes. To go to the coming ball, it seems. Abel is also with her.โ
โI seeโฆ Hmโฆ Well, with Lady Rafinaโฆโ A flash of light from his glasses showed a sharp look behind them. Mia took a small step back. She didnโt like how sharp it was.
Uh-oh. I havenโt thought about Esmeraldaโs request to get married or Sionโs death. I ate and talked with Miss Rafina all day long. Alright, I need a reason. Mia, think, thinkโฆ
She thought about it for a while and then came up with one.
โAnd, before you ask, yes, I did learn some things.โ
She had heard a description of Count Lampronโs personality. That had to be worth something. Also, she had learned how to use traditional pottery to steam food in a pot. That was a way to cook that no one in Tearmoon had ever heard of.
Those mushrooms that were steamed in a pot were really something! Iโm so happy I figured out how to make them!
If she told the head chef how it was done and had him do more study on the method, she could make a real contribution to Tearmoonโs food culture. That would be a good use of time.
I didnโt just eat and come back! I had to do a job, and I did it!
She looked at Ludwig after she had convinced herself that she hadnโt just wasted a whole day.
โUghโฆโ She sighed. Looking at him was a bad idea.
โI see. Always one step ahead. Your Highness is always amazing.โ The way he looked at her with pure respect hurt her feelings, so she had to look away.
โI fully agree with your approach,โ he said next. โWe need more information if we want to get back in charge of this situation. In order to do this, I have set up a dinner with King Abram for this evening. Iโm sorry for the short notice.โ
โโฆHuh?โ Mia was shocked by this quick turn of events. She didnโt feel ready to meet the king.
But Ludwig spoke again before she could even say anything to object. โI think itโs very important to ask the Sunkland king what he thinks about this marriage proposal.โ
It was indeed very important! She couldnโt say anything to argue against that.
โโฆOh, okay. So, you went ahead and made plans for this dinner?โ
โYes. Keithwood put me in touch with Prince Sion. Lady Esmeralda, who could be Prince Echardโs future wife, is also invited. As Prince Sionโs peer, Miss Tiona will also be able to come.โ
โOh, Tiona as well? Hmโฆโ Mia gave Esmeralda a quick look.
โUh-oh, moonsโฆ Mia-sama, what should I do? My heart isnโt ready for thisโฆโ
Mia couldnโt get comfort from her friend, who looked even more upset than she did.
Iโd feel a lot better if Ludwig and Anne came with me to dinner with the king, but I doubt that servants will be allowed. That means that, at worst, Esmeralda might be the only person who can help me fight him.
It wasnโt the most comforting thought. She was a strong believer that โstrength in numbersโ was the best way to deal with any problem, so she wanted as many people as possible on her side.
Still, they were the ones who came up with this idea in the first place. Also, I can bring Tiona, which Iโm happy to do. In light ofโฆ
โI-I didnโt think Iโd see him so soon. Oh, my heartโฆโ, stammered Esmeralda.
Mia looked at her friend, who was getting more and more nervous, and was surprised by how strongly she was reacting. Esmeralda was used to getting what she wanted, regardless of the rules. At least, thatโs how Mia saw her.
The Esmeralda of today, on the other hand, seemed to have lost all of her edge.
I bet itโs because the man sheโs seeing might become her father-in-law. Oh, Esmeralda, just calm down!
With a firm โhmphโ, Mia gave her friend a pep talk.
โOkay, Esmeralda, listen up. Who are you? You are a proud Etoile and the daughter of one of Tearmoonโs famous Four Dukes, Lord Greenmoon. You should act like a proud Etoile. People should be scared just by being near you, likeโฆ Like the Emerald Star! Isnโt that yacht a sight to behold? Be like the Emerald Star says!โ
โEmerald Star?โ
Mia nodded and was very proud of her comparison.
Letโs just forget the fact that Mia wasnโt very impressed by the ship when she first saw it.
โIโll do it, Mia-sama. Iโll be like the Emerald Star!โ
It did seem to work, though, because Esmeralda was moved to tears by it.
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I wish someone would encourage me right nowโฆ
After saying goodbye to Esmeralda, Mia changed quickly with Anneโs help. Then she gave a sigh. This is all easier to say than to doโฆ
The doorbell rang at that moment.
โExcuse us, Mia-sama.โ
โYour Highness, weโre back.โ
When the door opened, Bel and Citrina were there.
โMy, both of you went out too?โ
Mia acknowledged them and then quickly went back to her own thoughts.
Iโm curious about what kind of person Sionโs father isโฆ I mean, heโs Sionโs dad, so it looks like I have my work cut out for me. I really hope I can find out something useful from himโฆ
The king wasnโt the worst thing she had to deal with.
โโฆPrince Echard is the real problem, isnโt he?โ she murmured.
Citrinaโs eyes opened wide in surprise.
โThen youโฆalready know. Wow,โ she said, clearly amazed. โWhat should I do next?โ
Mia made a face. She didnโt know what Citrina was talking about, but she was thinking so much about herself that she might have missed something she said. She didnโt want to look like she wasnโt paying attention, so she saidโฆ
โLetโs sayโฆ Iโll leave it up to you.โ
She thought it probably had something to do with taking Bel to that market thing or something.
She then whispered, โHonestly, our dear friend has been looking a little bored lately, so go ahead and do your thing together if you want. I donโt particularly mind.โ
Citrinaโs skills were very useful, but they werenโt needed until later, and even then, it was more of a safety measure than anything else. In the meantime, she thought it would be best to keep Bel busy. Citrina, on the other hand, gave a serious nod.
โOkay, I get it. It will be done, or Iโll die tryingโฆโ
โUhโฆ Alright. Thatโs a bit intense, but okay.โ
Mia looked at her awkwardly and wondered what it was about Bel that made this girl fall so hard for her. She was either going to have fun with Bel or die trying? Weird.
Authorโs Note:
Sorry. We will be closed for Obon next week.
Iโm going to take a breakโฆ while saying that, Iโm going to withdraw and clean up the backlogged work.