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Deep in the forest, there lived a magnificent palace. It was here that the emperor, his family, and his relatives ruled the land. And the princess, the emperor's daughter, lived, and rumors spread even among the commoners about her beauty.
"Princess, do you really not like that man?"
"I don't like it!"
"I'm starting to feel tired now... Shouldn't we decide on an heir as soon as possible?"
"I have no son, so the person I will entrust my heir to is the man you marry.
“Didn’t you tell me years ago that you would choose an heir?”
"Well, I said no! Why should I marry that person?"
"Don't be like that... let's meet just once, okay? Lady..."
"...Okay. Let's set a meeting date."
"Thank you, my lady"
...Ha, it's only my one marriage, and I have to marry a man I've never even met. It's all because of what happened three months ago.
***
Me, an ordinary high school student, my friends Im Se-eun and Jeon Jung-kook. We were all in school together, and we were often called the "visual crowd." And on the day the incident occurred, we were at the library to do a school assignment.
"Are we elementary school students? What do we mean by book reports?"
"ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ So what's wrong with reading notes?"
"Let's quickly choose a book and go eat something delicious."
"Well, what should I choose..."
"Oh, check out this novel. It looks like it'll be fun."
"Ah, Yoo Yeo-ju~ When was the last book with a princess in it?"
"Oh, what! That sounds fun."
"Huh? I know this! It's a bestseller!"
"Look! This is my eye for detail!"
"Oh, okay, I understand~..."
"But if I keep seeing things like this, I won't be able to write a good book report either."
***
As I opened the book, a tremendous flash of light erupted, followed by lightning. After a loud crash, I opened my eyes with difficulty, only to find the magnificent palace I'd seen when I opened the book was right at my feet.
Before I could even think, my eyes closed again and I fell into a warm sleep.
***
When I opened my eyes, I was wrapped in a soft silk blanket, lying on a fluffy bed. And I was in a room so vast it felt empty. It wasn't my home... it wasn't my room... I was definitely at school...
"Are you awake, Princess?"
...Is this a dream? Or is Im Se-eun playing a prank?
...??!!!???!!!!???!!!!!!!
"Im Se-eun...?!"
"Princess... how do you say my name..."
"Hey! Im Se-eun! Me...! Don't you remember me...?!"
"Princess Yoo Yeo-ju..."
"Who the hell is the princess?! Stop messing around!"
"Why are you so angry...! Were you having trouble sleeping?"
"That's not it!"
bang_
"What did the princess say was uncomfortable?"
"Huh? Jeon Jungkook!"
“Don’t call me by my name so carelessly.”
"What...! We were choosing books at school!"
"Aren't you going to the market? I'll order you breakfast."
"Hey, Jeon Jungkook! Hey-!"
"Princess, please come out wearing the clothes hanging on the right."
"What...? Hey, Im Se-eun! Did you see me wearing that fancy dress?!"
"The Emperor told me to wear that and come out."
“Have you forgotten that today is an important day?”
"What? Is that more important than me being called a princess right now?"
"I'm sorry, but I can't accommodate this."
"Get dressed and come out quickly. You should eat breakfast."
"...Okay. Go out."
bang_
Really...? If this isn't a dream, and they're not playing a prank, then what is it...? Why am I a princess, and what's with this spacious room... and that dress with all the lace and ribbons, it's clearly not my style...
no way... A fairy tale world...?
***
"Princess, do you have no appetite?"
"Ah... Ah, no. Ah... Bamama..."
"By the way, did our princess make a bit of a fuss this morning?"
"Tell me the situation, Electrician. Is it true?"
"It's not a big deal, Your Majesty."
"I guess the princess just had a little trouble sleeping last night."
"I have ordered that the silk blanket be replaced with a finer one."
"You don't have to worry too much."
"Understood. Princess, from now on, please speak to me with more polite words."
"yes..."
...Who is Jeon Jungkook to report on my life... An article? This is ridiculous...
"Princess, do you know that today is the first day you meet the prince from the neighboring country?"
"Huh? Oh, no..."
"Princess, you've been acting strange lately. Is something wrong?"
"No, Abama... Ma..."
"He's a pretty decent young man, so don't worry."
"Okay...I'll buy it."
Ah, what is this Joseon Dynasty dialect... I can't get used to it.
"Princess, wake up when you're done eating breakfast."
"Court Se-eun, please dress up the princess."
"I understand, Your Majesty."
"Princess, come here."
"I get it..."
“What style do you want today~?”
"...Do whatever you want. I don't care."
"Okay, I understand."
"You look very beautiful today, Princess."
"...Se-eun."
"I am a court lady. Court lady Se-eun."
"You know me."
Lim Se-eun's hand, which had been grooming me, stopped at my words. As expected, both Jeon Jung-kook and Lim Se-eun were obviously being watched, so they had clearly pretended not to notice me.
"Right? Jeon Jungkook too."
"...Then I should just stop talking."
"...Huh_ Really?"
"There were too many eyes watching."
"By the way, what is going on..."
"You chose that book, it looks like you've entered it."
"What?! What was... my content...?"
"...the princess marries the prince of the neighboring country, and the knight who dared to love you meets death..."
"stop...!"
"I... can't believe the knight I like..."
"...jungkook jeon."
"...That's ridiculous... You're going to die...?"
"...All the court ladies and knights who serve you must not harbor any personal feelings toward you or give you any comfort. It was written in the contract."
"If you break this, you will be executed immediately. That's why I treated you like that earlier. First of all, I'm sorry."
"...The moment this fairy tale ends... can I go back?"
"Yeah, you can change the ending. I guess that's the system the book had."
"Why did you put that book in the school library...!"
"Anyway, you can't show this outside. We should all go back together."
"Of course, I will definitely... change the ending."
***
After whining to Abamama about not wanting to meet the prince of the neighboring country, the day they finally met was when they were admiring the flowers and butterflies in the garden. The sound of hooves made them raise their heads.
"Are you Princess Yoo Yeo-ju?"
A man with a smile as bright as a sunflower dismounted and spoke to me. He was handsome, but I knew I had to hold back my heart if I wanted to change the ending, so I hardened my expression and greeted him.
"...That's right. Nice to meet you."
"Hello, I am Park Jimin, the prince from the next country."
"Hello. I'm Princess Yoo Yeo-ju."
"Okay, shall we talk while taking a walk in the garden first?"
"Yes."
"Is the garden all tended by the princess?"
"...Well, not everything, just coming out every day and watering it." ⬅️ Se-eun tells me
"Oh... so that's why. It's pretty."
"They only give you water, what's the big deal?"
"How troublesome it is to water it"
Even though I kept giving short, cold answers, the prince named Park Jimin kept smiling and talking nonstop. He said he was a nice guy, but he wasn't my type. In that case, I might as well marry the chic Jeon Jungkook.
"Oh, princess. I think we should discuss whether or not to get married during our second meeting."
*Wedding: marriage, marriage
"What do you think, Princess? The Emperor agrees."
"I think I need to think about it a little more."
"We're not close enough to be talking about marriage."
"...I heard that marriage is something that comes before intimacy."
"I need some time."
"You should go back now. The sun is setting."
I turned around ruthlessly and entered the palace. I had to convince her not to marry me, no matter what. Marrying Jeon Jungkook was absurd, but it was better than death. After all, Jeon Jungkook was my friend.
"You finished much earlier than expected."
"Wow, surprise!!!"
"How long have you been there...?"
"From beginning to end."
"Uh...uh, okay..."
"I don't think you like it, but let's meet up anyway."
"...fool."
"yes?"
"Who am I kicking out for...!"
"...who is it because of?"
"It's you, you! Jeon Jungkook, you idiot!"
"Huh ah."
"Are you laughing? Are you laughing? I'm serious!"
"Okay, Princess."
"...You remember me too."
"Keep your voice down. If we get caught, you're finished."
"...what would it be like if I married you?"
"What does that mean?"
"It means that I will change the ending of this novel."
"I don't want to kill you."
"Well, what about me."
"Do whatever you want."
"It doesn't matter whether I die or not. Whether that person, Park Jimin, dies."
"I just want you to get back safely."