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A true princess
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“Princess, wake up!”
“Um... Yes, I woke up.”
“I have to get ready quickly because there is breakfast.”
“Um... I’ll go wear the clothes I prepared last night. Would you please prepare them for me?”
“Okay, then I’ll prepare it for you so you can wear it after washing your face.”
"thank you"
Yeoju, the second princess of Ian Country, wakes up in the morning and the first thing she does every day is wash her face.
I left the room after making simple preparations to have breakfast with my family.
“Good morning~”
“Did you sleep well, lady?”
“Yes, father too?”
“Okay, sit down quickly.”
“Hey, Mom, I asked you to make your favorite soup.”
“Wow, really?”
“I’m here too, Father, Mother.”
“Uh... Is Eugene here too?”
“Yes. Did you sleep well?”
“Hurry up and sit down. I’ll be right back.”
"yes"
Shin Yu-jin, the first princess of Ian-guk
Unlike the female protagonist, she is blunt in front of her family.
“Honey, do you still read the newspaper these days?”
“Yes, I’m still reading it.”
“Is it still for today?”
“Yes, I haven’t read today’s yet, but I finished yesterday’s.”
“Okay, eat breakfast and come to my office. I have something to tell you.”
“Yes, Father.”
"Eugene, does this suit your taste? This is a dish I used to make for you a lot before we got married."
“Yes, it’s delicious, Mom.”
"...That's good."
Yeoju and Eugene are not biological sisters.
The mother of Yeo-ju, an ordinary commoner, and the father of Eugene, the king of Ian-guk, remarried, and Yeo-ju and her mother moved into the palace to live there. Yeo-ju's surname is Kim Yeo-ju, after her mother, and Eugene's surname is Shin Yu-jin.
“Thank you for the meal. I’ll go to my room for a bit and then head to the office, Dad.”
"Okay, come slowly."
“Okay, then I’ll see you later!”
After finishing her meal, the female protagonist took the newspaper from her room and headed to her father's office.
“Father, I’m here!”
“So, you came?”
“I brought the newspaper yesterday. Did your father see it?”
“I saw it too, but I called you here to ask what you thought.”
“Hmm... I think there have been a lot of robberies and murders lately. The perpetrators of those crimes all say they did it because they had no money... It seems like people who are having a hard time making ends meet are committing crimes.”
"hmm..."
"What if we created jobs? For example, if we were to erect a monument at our palace, people in similar situations could come and work and earn money."
“Yeah, that’s fine. Let me think about it.”
Even before becoming a princess, Yeoju was interested in the affairs of the country and read newspapers.
And not long after entering the palace, the king heard from Yeoju's mother that Yeoju was very interested in this kind of thing, so he asked Yeoju, "What do you think is the problem with this country?"
"They say that the citizens pay taxes several times the value of their land."
“...What does that mean?”
“I don’t know for sure, but I heard that local officials in each region make people pay several times the amount of taxes and keep the remaining money for themselves.”
“Are you saying that you take all the money except the money that comes into the country?”
"yes..."
“Haa... I can't believe I didn't know about this as the king of a country... Thank you for telling me.”
"Okay, then I'll go."
Since then, the people have stopped paying taxes to money-obsessed local officials, and their lives have become more stable.
Eugene's room
While Yeo-ju and Eugene were studying in the library, a guest came in front of them, so Yeo-ju and Eugene headed to Eugene's room.
"I'm here"
“Oh, it’s Jeongguk.”
“Huh? Jungkook!”
“Uh... Eugene...”
Jeong-guk, the second son of the Duke who had the most interaction with the royal family, visited the palace to see Yeo-ju and Eugene.
“Jungkook! What’s going on?”
“Ah... I’m planning to invite you to a party at our duke’s house the next day.”
“Huh? Really?”
Eugene, who is cold and blunt in front of her family, acts cute in front of Jungkook and speaks to him in a coquettish voice.
“Hey, can you come?”
“Well... then why can’t I go?”
“Aren’t you discussing state affairs with your father?”
“That’s just something my father and I talk about. It’s up to you to decide.”
"That's it, you're busy, I'll just go by myself."
“No, I can go. It’s time.”
Eugene likes Jungkook. Perhaps that's why she tries to prevent Yeoju from being close to him.
On the other hand, Yeo-ju, who has known Jeong-guk for less than a year, feels awkward around him.
"Yeah, Eugene, you can come, right? It would be great if you both came."
“...”
"Then I'll go."
“Huh? Jungkook, why don’t you have a cup of tea before you go...”
“Sorry. I have to go quickly.”
“Oh... I see.”
"Then I'll go."
After Jungkook leaves Eugene's room, only Yeoju and Eugene remain in the room.
“Eugene! Then, would you like to have some tea together?”
“No, it’s okay. I’m going to the library. You drink.”
As soon as Jeongguk left, Eugene's expression hardened and she refused Yeoju's offer and left the room.
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“...Can I go out to the garden?”
“Okay, Princess, would you like to go for a walk?”
“I wanted to walk a bit...”
“Then let’s go together, princess.”
The female protagonist, who returned to her room, felt suffocated and wanted to go out to the garden.
The female protagonist and her maid, who came out to the palace garden, took a walk in the warm sunlight.
“Uh... Jeongguk?”
“Hey lady!”
“Uh... You didn’t go? You said you had to go.”
“I saw some pretty flowers blooming in the garden... so I stopped by to take a look.”
“Ah... I see...”
“Why did you come out?”
“I was bored and wanted to go for a walk.”
“Hey, do you want to go to the market with me?”
"market...?"
“You like going out on the street.”
“Um... Okay, let’s go. I’ll get ready and come out.”
"Okay, I'll wait here."
Back in the female protagonist's room, the female protagonist and the female protagonist's maid kept smiling and laughing from the garden.
“What’s going on? Why are you smiling like that?”
“Ah… I’m sorry, princess.”
“Ah... It’s nothing to be sorry about...”
“This is just my opinion, Princess... I hope the next Duke doesn’t have a crush on you, Princess?”
“Hey, what are you talking about?”
“No... but the way he looked at the princess wasn’t just any ordinary gaze.”
“We’re just friends… Honestly, I’m not that close with Jungkook.”
“I think it’s real...”
“ㅋㅋㅋ Go quickly, Jungkook will be waiting”
“Oh, right, Princess. Wear this hat. The sun is strong. Our princess, you don’t want your pretty face to get sunburned.”
"thank you"
While meeting Jeong-guk and looking around the market, Yeo-ju vividly recalled the events from about two years ago before she became a princess.
“I used to come here a lot with my mom.”
“What did you do before you came to live in the palace?”
"Well... it was the same. I read books, went out with my mom, shopped, and explored the streets. Nothing special. Oh, and playing tag with my neighborhood friends was really fun."
“Tag...?”
“Yeah, haven’t you tried it?”
“I’ve only heard of it.”
“Wow, really?”
“Yeah, I’ve only studied since I was little.”
"ah..."
My brother, who is much older than me, had a clear dream from a young age: to become a royal knight.
“Oh really?”
“Yeah, so I took my brother’s place and became the one to carry on our family line after my father.”
“...Isn’t it hard?”
"What's the point of being tired? It's something I have to do anyway. The adults in my family have high expectations of me... I have to live up to them."
"Amazing. You're cool, Jungkook."
"huh?"
“I think it’s hard to live your life like that for the sake of your family.”
“Ah... thank you.”
Jungkook bowed his head and looked embarrassed at Yeoju's compliment.
“Get out of the way!”
“Huh? Be careful, heroine!”
“Uh...! Uh!”
Po-ok_
“Hey, are you okay?”
“Uh...uh?”
As Yeoju was walking down the street, a cart carrying groceries passed by quickly, putting her in a situation where she was about to be hit. Jeong-guk took Yeoju into his arms and avoided the attack.
When the carriage passed and she came to her senses, she was hugged tightly by Jeong-guk.
“What kind of cart carrying food is going that fast... Are you hurt?”
“Yeah... it’s okay.”
“You must be surprised...”
“Um... Jeongguk, I think I should go. I just remembered something I need to do.”
"...suddenly?"
“Haha... You have to prepare for the party next month too, so I’ll go then? Bye!”
The female protagonist, who came out of Jeongguk's arms, stammered and hurried back to the palace with a bright red face.
Thinking back to what the female protagonist's dedicated maid had said earlier...
“I... heroine! Hat...”
After the female protagonist ran away in a hurry, the hat she was wearing fell off and fell in front of Jeong-guk.
“Do you hate me that much...”
Jeongguk picked up Yeoju's hat and returned to the duke's house.
“Ugh...ugh...huh...ah...it’s hard...”
“Huh? Princess! What is this... Look at all that sweat... Did you run?”
“Huh... Yes, I jumped.”
“You were running around in this dress? What happened that you went out with Jungkook and ended up alone like this... And! The princess hat...!”
“Huh...? My hat.”
“Haa... Princess... First, wipe off the sweat and change your clothes.”
"...yes..."
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Time passes and the Duke's party is on D-1.
As usual, the four members of the royal family were having dinner.
“Oh, did I say the Duke’s party was tomorrow?”
“Yes, Father.”
"I heard this is the Duke's 200th anniversary. Please give my regards to Jeong-guk and the Duke."
“Yes, of course. I wish I could have gone with Mom and Dad this time...”
“We’d love to do that too, but we have so much work to do, it’s a shame.”
“Then... there’s nothing I can do.”
“Eugene, you should go and congratulate Jeongguk and the Duke.”
“Yes, of course.”
"Okay, then I'll get up now."
“Yes, Father, come in.”
“I’m going to go now, Eugene, Yeoju.”
“Yes, Mom, let’s go in~”
“See you tomorrow.”
At the table where both parents had left, Yeo-ju and Eugene were sitting, and Yeo-ju was holding a fork to eat the steak she had not yet finished.
"...Should I stop eating now? What are you going to do tomorrow?"
"...uh?"
“You need to lose some weight anyway, how are you going to wear that dress tomorrow?”
“...”
“So, who would call you Princess Ian-guk? Oh, right. You’re not real, are you?”
"what?"
"It's because your mom remarried my dad that you're living like this. Otherwise, in that shabby house...ugh...so.filthy."
“...”
"Well, I'm off now. I have a party tomorrow, so I need to take care of myself."
“...”
“Then eat a lot, Yeoju~”
Eugene left the restaurant with a big smile, and Yeoju sat on her chair with tears in her eyes, unable to move.
“Oh...Princess...”
"...yes?"
“Let’s go quickly too. We have to go to the party tomorrow.”
“Ah...yes...let’s go.”
Even while returning to her room, taking a bath, and being looked after by the maids, the heroine remained frozen in place and accepted the maids' touch.
“...on the princess’s face“I’m going to get wrinkles, so I need to straighten my expression.”
"...yes"
"Forget everything Princess Eugene said earlier, Princess. Don't pay any attention to it."
“...”
"You'll be the prettiest at tomorrow's party, Princess. Just trust us, Princess."
“Yes...thank you.”
“Oh, Princess Eugene is so skinny. To be honest, she looks a little sick.”
“Ahh”
“Then shall we smile?”
“Yes...? This... like this?”
“The child is so pretty, our princess~”
“Oh seriously, what the heck, seriously lol”
The next day
“Princess! Get up! You must get ready!”
“Yes...! I’m awake!”
“Then I’ll put on a dress and put on makeup. Come in!”
As soon as the female lead's maid gave the signal, the maids came in one after another.
What the maids held in their hands were the dress the heroine would wear, cosmetics for her makeup, and accessories.
“Then let’s begin, princess.”
“Oh my, my daughter is so pretty. Our daughter is so pretty today.”
“Mom... are you okay?”
"Our heroine looks so good in green! If I'd known, I would've bought her lots of clothes in this color."
“Ah... Father... I'll be back.”
"Okay, have a good trip."
“But is Eugene still here?”
The female protagonist's family stands at the palace gate after completing all preparations, but Eugene has not yet come out.
"I'm out. Let's go now."
“Uh... Eugene...”
“Uh...”
Eugene, who came out wearing a white dress, looked like the star of the party.
The female protagonist was speechless.
“Um... Eugene, I don’t think Mom would say anything, but... you’re not the star of the party today, are you? I know the dress, but should I just change the tiara a little?”
"Yes, Eugene. I feel the same way, Dad. No matter how much you want to dress up, it has to fit the situation."
“...Then please leave out Tiara.”
“Yes, Princess.”
"Then hurry up and go, you guys, we'll be late."
“Yes, I’ll be back, Mom and Dad.”
“I’ll be back soon.”
The female protagonist and Eugene, riding in a carriage, set off for Jeongguk's duke's house.
“Hey, Kim Yeo-ju.”
"why?"
“Go to the party today and just stay still and don’t show off.”
"what?"
"Don't just flaunt the title of new princess who saved the people."
“...”
"Don't you even notice that your dress is wrinkled because you're standing up? You look so pathetic, my lady."
“Shin Yu-jin.”
“We have arrived, princesses.”
“Oh, thank you.”
While heading to the Duke's house, the female protagonist, who had been verbally abused by Eugene, could not get up even though the knight escorting her was standing in front of her.
“Hey, isn’t Kim Yeo-ju coming down?”
“Oh, I’m sorry, sir.”
“No, please come down slowly.”
The heroine and Eugene entered the party venue escorted by royal knights and each enjoyed the party separately.
Yeoju couldn't even straighten her back from the shower of greetings that poured in every time she took a step.
"Attention everyone. Duke Jeon Yeong-hun of the Jeon clan is here."
To mark the start of the full-fledged party, four members of the Jeon family came up to the stage.
"Thank you all for attending our family's 200th anniversary party today. And now, I'd like to make an important announcement. Our second son, Jeong-guk, will ascend to the position of Duke of our family next year... (Omitted) So, everyone, enjoy the party."
After the Duke's speech, the orchestra began to play and everyone enjoyed a friendly feast.
Meanwhile, Yeoju stood alone, as she didn't know many people there.
“Would you like a drink?”
“Oh, I’ll eat well.”
I looked around with the drink the waiter had given me and saw Jeong-guk shaking hands with many people.
"Jungkook is cool... He looks different because of that."
“Jungkook!! I’m out!”
“Oh, hello, Eugene.”
“I really congratulate you on becoming a duke. When will it be?”
"Dad said it was next year. Sorry, I'm busy. I'll have to go."
“I... Jeongguk-ah”
The female protagonist entered the gaze of Jeong-guk, who turned his head away from Eugene, who was flirting in front of him.
“Hello, heroine.”
“Uh... hi Jeongguk.”
“Hey, would you mind coming to the innermost terrace in about 10 minutes?”
“Huh...? I don’t know where that is...”
“Ah... Then my secretary will come to you. Do you want to follow her?”
"Okay, I got it."
"See you then."
Jungkook smiled slightly at Yeoju and went back to greet her.
The female protagonist's face was faintly red.
“Hello, Princess. I am Jeon Jeong-guk, the next Duke’s personal secretary. Would you like to go with me to where the next Duke is waiting?”
“Okay... let’s go.”
The heroine followed Jeongguk's secretary and arrived at the terrace where Jeongguk was waiting.
"Then I will go."
“Yes, thank you.”
On the terrace, Jeongguk was waiting for Yeoju while holding something.
“Jungkook, what’s going on?”
“Oh, I was going to give you this.”
“Huh? This is my hat.”
“I dropped this when I went to the market last time. What was so urgent about it?”
“Thank you, Jungkook...”
“Aren’t you… cold?”
“Huh? Oh, it’s okay.”
“What’s wrong with me that I’m shaking?”
Even though it was spring, it was still cool, so Yeoju was shivering in her dress.
“Let’s go in quickly, you’re catching a cold.”
"thank you"
"Okay, let's go."
Not long after Yeo-ju and Jeong-guk came inside, the party ended and everyone returned home.
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After the party, Yeo-ju returned to the palace with Eugene and sat at the dressing table, fiddling with the hat that Jeong-guk had returned to her.
“What kind of feeling is this...”
The heroine, whose heart was pounding and fluttering and who felt a sense of uneasiness, felt strange because it was the first time she had heard it.
“What are you doing, princess?”
“Ah... I feel strange today.”
"Why? What happened? Could it be because of Princess Eugene...?"
“No... that’s not it.”
"What's going on? Tell me."
“...Actually, ever since I came here from the party venue earlier, my body has been feeling warm and my heart has been pounding a little...”
"...hmm..."
The female protagonist's maid thought deeply about something and then thought about the female protagonist's past.
Then he smiled and asked the female protagonist a question.
“Princess, were you with Jungkook at the party earlier?”
“Uh... yeah, right before the party ended.”
“Did you receive this hat from Jeongguk at that time?”
“Yes, that time, just the two of us met on the terrace.”
“What did Jungkook say to the princess?”
“In a very gentle tone, he said, ‘You shouldn’t catch a cold, so let’s go in quickly...”
“Ah...huh”
“Why do you keep laughing...!”
“I said I like that.”
"yes?"
“You have a crush on our princess?”
“No, what is that...”
“Our princess is only seventeen, so that’s possible.”
"profit..."
“I’m rooting for you, princess. Fighting!”
The heroine was deep in thought as she watched her dedicated maid standing in front of her, smiling, clenching her fists, and making a cheering pose.
"I like Jungkook? I think Shin Yujin likes Jungkook..."
But the heroine thought about the bad things she had heard from Eugene recently.
‘Hmm... I don’t think she’s someone Jungkook would like...’
The heroine immediately smiled and smiled back at the maid in front of her.
The next day
As usual, after breakfast, Yeoju came into her father's office with a newspaper and sat down at the desk.
“Hmm... It seems like there's more paperwork than yesterday...? Is there some kind of event?”
"Oh, Eugene's birthday is in two weeks. He's already seventeen..."
“Is there this much work to do to prepare for my birthday?”
“We plan within a set budget, so there’s a lot to check and process.”
"Father, you seem busy today. Should we call it a day? We had a long meeting yesterday."
"Okay, then, heroine, you too, spend your time pursuing your hobbies. Should I prepare something?"
“No, it’s okay. I’ll be going now.”
“Okay, go. I have a meeting soon.”
The female protagonist, who came out of the king's office, held the newspaper tightly in her hand and walked to her room.
“I’m bored, what should I do...”
“Princess, there is a letter for you.”
“Ah...yes, thank you.”
The female protagonist arrives at the room and opens the letter. The person who sent the letter was Jeongguk.
"Hey, it's Jungkook. I found your hat for you yesterday. Can you grant me just one wish? My wish is to meet you in front of our Duke's house at 4 PM today. I'll be waiting."
The heroine, who had read the letter, checked the time as she saw Jeong-guk's message that she could not refuse.
“It’s 2:30 now…? Seriously, how can you not go out when I say this?”
The heroine got up straight away, tied her hair back up, touched up her makeup, and changed the clothes she was wearing with the help of the maid in charge.
"...But why do I care so much? I'm seeing Jungkook."
As I was thinking about it, it was already 3:40.
“Huh? I have to go out!”
“There’s a carriage waiting up ahead. Go quickly. I’ll wait.”
“Yes, I’ll be back!”
The heroine got out of the carriage and looked around to find Jeong-guk waiting for her.
“Huh? Yeoju?”
“Hey... If you do that, how come you don’t go?”
"Then it's a success."
“What? LOL”
“We played badly last time, let’s play like that today.”
“Well... yeah, I was bored too.”
“Then you, heroine, take the lead. You know this place well, right?”
“Okay, then follow me.”
The two were walking side by side and looking around the market.
"It's been a while since I've been here. I used to come here every day before I moved into the palace."
“Oh really? What’s here?”
“There’s nothing special about it, I just like seeing people hanging out.”
“Hey, you like people, don’t you?”
“Yeah”
When the heroine was looking around here and there, recalling memories from a few years ago
“Huh...? Aren’t you the female protagonist?”
“...Huh? Sir? Sir!”
“How long has it been?”
“It’s been a long time, sir.”
“What’s going on here…?”
The person who welcomed Yeoju was the owner of the soup shop that Yeoju often visited.
“Oh, I came to play with a friend.”
"hello."
“Uh... isn’t that the next Jeon family task force...”
"Jungkook, do you want to come here and eat soup and bread? I really like this place."
"Okay, let's eat and go."
“Sir, please give me two of the ones I always eat!”
The two people who entered the restaurant went to the far corner of the restaurant and sat down.
“Ah... Jungkook, this place might be a little shabby for you... but it’s okay. It’s not dirty.”
“Why are you saying that? The atmosphere here is really nice. The smell of the soup makes me feel a little hungry.”
“I’m glad you’re okay...”
“Enjoy your meal~”
The store employee brought food to the two of them, and Jeongguk picked up a spoon and took a sip of soup.
"how is it?"
“Wow, it’s delicious”
"Really? That's fortunate."
Contrary to the heroine's worries, Jeongguk enjoyed the soup.
“Lady, I have a question.”
“Huh? What is it?”
“I want to go to the place you lived before.”
“Huh? Why is it there...?”
“I’ve been curious about you lately, Yeoju.”
“The house I lived in before was in a bit of a corner. Is that okay?”
“Okay, then.”
The next destination for the two people, who had half-emptied their soup, was the house where the female protagonist had previously lived.
After leaving the restaurant, Yeo-ju and Jeong-guk headed to Yeo-ju's former home.
“Haa, I’m home… my house...”
“...”
When Yeoju arrived in front of the house where she used to live, her eyes turned red and tears welled up in her eyes.
“Ugh... This is the house I used to live in.”
“...I’m sorry, lady. I told you to come for no reason... Don’t cry.”
“No... I’m not crying.”
“I miss you, the old days.”
“...Yeah, actually, I kind of miss it...”
Yeo-ju shed tears she had been holding back at Jeong-guk's one word.
When the female protagonist started to cry, Jeong-guk pretended not to notice and took off his jacket to cover her and sat down on a nearby bench.
“Can you tell me what kind of life you’ve lived?”
"........I am"
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As you know, my biological father passed away when I was 4 and I lived with my mother.
“Hey, Mom... I’m going out. Are you watching the house well?”
"Mom, can't I not go? It's hard for you..."
“No, Mom, I have to go. I’ll be back.”
That was three years ago. It's not like that anymore, but the perception of widows wasn't very good.
So when my mom went out, people ignored her.
“Hey, widow? Your husband died because of you.”
Actually, I don't know either, but my dad said he passed away while taking care of my mom's business.
After being beaten and bullied by people here and there, he met his father and got married two years later.
"I see..."
“Yeah, my mom had a really hard time...”
"Wouldn't that be nice? If your mother and His Majesty were to marry, wouldn't they be happy?"
“I knew it would be like that... but it wasn't like that.”
"uh...?"
“My mom is happy because she found a new love, but now I’m having a hard time.”
“...”
“Because the neighborhood friends I used to hang out with, and the alleys I used to frequent to find solace, have become a burden.”
“...”
"When I was young, I thought living in a big house would make my wishes disappear, right? But that wasn't the case."
“...”
"I suddenly became a princess... That's ridiculous. I was just a girl who played tag with her friends around the neighborhood."
"...Sorry... I asked the wrong question. I'm sorry, Yeoju."
"No, what are you sorry for... You don't have to. I said something unnecessary."
“...”
Jungkook, who was looking at the female protagonist who was wiping away tears, thought deeply for a moment before opening his mouth.
“Hey, do you think your friends still live around here…?”
“Friends...? I guess so...?”
"Want to go? I'm going to see my friends. You'll probably miss your friends."
So, Yeoju and Jeongguk arrived at the door of the house of a friend they used to play with before becoming princesses.
“Phew...”
“Knock”
Jungkook smiled at the female lead who was standing nervously in front of the door and helped her relax.
"ha..."
Knock knock_
The heroine knocked on the door, but no sound was heard from inside.
“...No...me?”
“I guess they don’t live here anymore... Let’s go, Jungkook...”
The two people turned around with regretful expressions, as soon as the female lead took a step
"who are you?"
"...uh...?"
“Hey... heroine...?”
“What? The female lead?”
“Hey, Kim Yeo-ju? Where are you?”
“Hey... guys...”
“Hey lady...!”
"...he"
The female protagonist, who ran into her friends, was hugging them tightly, and Jeong-guk, who was watching from behind, snickered as he looked at the female protagonist and her friends.
“What are you doing here?”
“I had nothing to do today and was bored, so I came out with a friend.”
After exchanging greetings with her friends, Yeoju entered her friend's house.
"Everyone, say hello. This is Jeon Jungkook."
“Ah... that person over there?”
"hello.."
“Let’s talk comfortably to each other, we’re all the same age.”
“Ah... but who is that person over there...?”
“....The next task force... the Jeon family.”
“Ugh...”
The friend who greeted Jungkook while making eye contact looked very surprised after hearing Jungkook's identity through a whisper from the female protagonist, and Jungkook was embarrassed by his friend's reaction.
"We were just together when you came looking for us, Yeoju. The timing was crazy."
“Yeah, but why did you lose so much weight?”
“Hey, what the... I just took care of it a little while preparing the dress I’ll wear to the party yesterday.”
“It doesn’t seem to be that bad, but are you having a hard time?”
“There’s no such thing...”
“You went into the palace and the four of us played together. It was so nice to see you again after such a long time.”
“Sorry guys, I should have come more often.”
“Hey, even if you’re a princess, you must be busy. Why did you come here so often?”
"Yeah, no need for that. Still, I'm glad to know how you're doing."
Jeongguk, who was just listening to the story of the heroine and her friends, looked out the window and saw that the sky had turned red.
“I think I should go back now, lady. I’ll do it.”
"Huh...? Really? It's almost dinnertime... Guys, I think I should go."
"Okay, goodbye, Yeoju."
“See you next time, bye.”
“Goodbye, Yeoju!”
After leaving her friend's house, Yeo-ju and Jeong-guk's journey back to the palace seemed easy.
“Hey, you look happy?”
“Yeah, it’s nice to see friends after a long time.”
“Yeah, good.”
We walked like that and took a carriage and arrived in no time.
"I'll go, Jungkook. Today was fun."
"Okay, come in, heroine."
“Yeah, hello~”
“...Yeojuya”
"huh?"
Jeongguk called out to Yeoju, who was turning around to enter the palace.
"why?"
“Just... you look happy today.”
"huh?"
“In the year I’ve known you, this is the first time I’ve seen you this happy.”
“Ah...huh”
“If you have any difficulties, tell me right away. Don’t keep them to yourself.”
“...”
“Just tell me”
“...”
“You look prettiest when you smile.”
Jungkook came up to Yeoju and tidied up her hair by pushing it back over his ear.
“I’m going, bye”
“...”
As Jeong-guk left with a faint smile, Yeo-ju stood there dumbfounded.
And when the heroine lay down on the bed before going to sleep
‘You look prettiest when you smile’
I couldn't sleep because my face was burning up as I kept thinking about what Jungkook had said.
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The next day
The heroine, who woke up in the morning and headed to the library, moved towards the servants' busy movements.
The place was bustling with preparations for Eugene's birthday party, which would be held in two weeks.
“Huh? Princess, what are you doing here...”
“No, I was just curious on my way to the library, so I came here. Wow, this place will be really pretty when it’s all finished.”
“Yes, we are working hard on it.”
"Okay, then thank you for your hard work! Always be safe."
“Yes, go in, princess!”
Yeoju turned around with a friendly smile and headed back to the library. Then, suddenly, she remembered what Jungkook had said to her the previous evening, and she squeezed her eyes shut.
“Why do I keep thinking about it...”
The heroine, who was heading to the library with her favorite genre of novels and books on politics that she was interested in, met Eugene, whose birthday was two weeks away.
“Hey, do you just read books all day? Don’t you go to any social gatherings?”
"uh..?"
"I go to tea time with the dukes' daughters. That's how we should foster camaraderie. It's a shame to see you just sitting in a corner of your room reading books and going about your business. Yeoju, huh?"
“...”
The female protagonist couldn't hide her bewilderment at Eugene's dismissive remarks after meeting her and leaving. "Why are you just talking nonsense?"
But the female protagonist no longer cared about Eugene's words, just like the maid in charge of the female protagonist said.
“Wow... this is ridiculous.”
The heroine returns to her room
The letter from Jungkook on the dresser, the hat that Jungkook returned to Yeoju, the bracelet he bought yesterday, and even a single word from Jungkook that made Yeoju's heart flutter, it seemed like Jungkook had somehow become a part of Yeoju's daily life.
“Ah... Do you like me? Jeon Jungkook?”
As the maid in charge of the female protagonist said last time, it seemed like the female protagonist had a crush on Jeong-guk.
Shin Yu-jin's birthday party D-7
Invitations were sent to neighboring countries and the nobles of Ian country to Eugene's birthday party.
Shin Yu-jin's birthday party D-1
The royal family of Ian-guk were all busy preparing for the birthday tea party that would be held from the afternoon to the evening tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Eugene, the birthday boy tomorrow,
"When Jeon Jungkook comes tomorrow, take him straight to where I am. Don't let him go near Kim Yeoju."
“Yes, Princess.”
"Tomorrow, I'm the main character. No one can stop me."
Eugene sat at the dressing table in Eugene's room, looked at himself in the mirror, and muttered something as he thought of something.
“Here, take this.”
“...What is this...?”
“Don’t ask what it is. Just keep it safe. Don’t lose it.”
Eugene handed me something small, wrapped in paper, from the dresser drawer.
"Now, prepare the bath water so I can take a half-body bath. Prepare it accordingly."
“Yes, princess, I will prepare.”
Eugene's maid left the room and Eugene took out the ornaments she was wearing one by one and said.
"Kim Yeo-ju, after living in such a shabby and dirty place, how do you like coming to a place like this? I'll show you how cruel and terrifying this place is."
Eugene smiled creepily. Her eyes were filled with venom.
Like someone planning revenge
Shin Yu-jin's birthday D-DAY
Yeo-ju received a massage and more meticulous makeup than usual in the morning for Eugene's birthday party.
“Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve been to an official event like this… Wow, I’m completely drained...”
"Already? Then, Princess, eat this. It's chocolate. You need to eat something sweet to recharge your energy."
“Oh, thank you.”
“I think the princess looks the prettiest today.”
“Hey, no, the main character, Eugene, should be prettier and more unique. I’m just going with the family, so please just congratulate me.”
“Our princess, you always hear bad things from Princess Eugene, and yet you think like this... I can’t help but love you, princess.”
“Oh really, what the heck is this lol”
“Oh, and there’s something I forgot to tell you. This is Princess Eugene’s first birthday.”
“Um...yes”
"The royal family of Ian-guk has a tradition of having a small family dinner before the official birthday party. Now, let's go to the dining room first."
“Hmm~ I’ve heard that too.”
“Then let’s go, princess.”
When everything was ready and it was time for the family to gather, the parents, Eugene, and Yeoju gathered in the dining room where the family always ate.
A smaller cake than the main cake was placed in front of Eugene.
"Happy birthday, Eugene! Our daughter is already 17 years old."
“Congratulations, Eugene.”
“Thank you, Father... and Mother.”
“Happy birthday, Eugene.”
"Yeah, okay."
"Then let's blow out the candles and make a wish, Eugene."
When the candles on the cake placed in front of Eugene were lit, Eugene closed his eyes tightly, made a wish, and then blew out the candles.
“Come on, let’s eat quickly. The main meal is almost ready.”
“Yes, I will eat well~”
“...”
As each person was given a piece of cake, everyone started eating, but Eugene didn't eat the cake and just looked at Yeoju.
“Eugene, aren’t you going to eat cake? Are you feeling unwell?”
“No, I will eat it.”
When the female protagonist's mother spoke with concern, Eugene finally picked up her fork and began to eat a little bit of the cake.
Eugene's birthday party started like that
A large crowd gathered at the royal banquet hall for Eugene's birthday.
“Oh, hello...”
“Hello, Jungkook.”
"Wow, Jungkook, you came! Thank you."
"Yeah, happy birthday."
“Wow, thank you, Jungkook.”
The officials who heard Eugene's order yesterday guided Jeong-guk to the stage where Eugene was as soon as he arrived.
“Hey, heroine, aren’t you going?”
"huh?"
“There are guests over there. Should I say hello?”
“Oh, okay then.”
The female protagonist was sitting next to Eugene. When Jungkook arrived, Eugene gave Yeoju a hint, as if she wanted to be alone with him.
“Hey, Shin Yu-jin, you should say hello too. You’re the star today.”
"I greeted you on stage earlier. What else do I have to do? Come on, let's play with me, Jungkook. Okay?"
“...”
Eugene, who had been eating without any manners, continued to twist her body and make slurred sounds, refusing to let go of Jeongguk. Jeongguk, concerned for Yeoju, who was standing there in her heavy dress, couldn't take his eyes off her.
It had been two hours since the party started and Eugene had been stuck to Jungkook.
Jungkook seemed to want to leave this place, so he told Eugene that he would come see his brother for a bit.
“Sigh... This is hard.”
"uh...?"
Jungkook, who had briefly avoided Eugene, found Yeoju leaning against the terrace railing and looking outside.
“Yeoju!”
“Huh? Jungkook?”
“What are you doing here?”
“I just wanted to take a break.”
“Is there anything difficult?”
"...why?"
“I just don’t like the way it looks.”
“...I feel like I don't fit in with the people here, so I feel left out.”
“...Yeojuya”
“Shall I tell you how to overcome that?”
“Huh? What is that?”
Jungkook slowly walked towards Yeoju. Then
“The Magic of Healing”
"uh...?"
Jungkook approached the female protagonist and kissed her. He dug deeper and deeper into her.
“Huh...”
The surprised female protagonist suddenly made a strange sound.
"Focus"
At Jeongguk's one word, the alluring Jeongguk melted into his breath.
Meanwhile, Eugene
When Jeongguk didn't come for a long time, I went to look for him.
“Haa... what is this?”
As I was passing through the hallway, I witnessed Jungkook and Yeoju kissing on the terrace outside the window.
“Ugh...”
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Eugene looked for her maid in anger.
Crack, crack
Angry footsteps echoed through the hallway.
Eugene hurriedly looked for her maid.
“Do you remember what I gave you yesterday? Do you have it?”
“Yes, why?”
“Take that and put it in the teacup Kim Yeo-ju was drinking from.”
“...Huh? What is this...”
"I told you not to ask. Just go ahead and put it in."
“...”
“This is poison, so I’ll kill that bitch Kim Yeo-ju and have Jeon Jung-guk.”
“Oh...Princess, but still...”
“Ah, go!”
Eugene can't see anything right now.
After witnessing Jungkook and Yeoju kissing, the only thing on Eugene's mind was to get rid of Yeoju and take Jungkook.
“What...what is this?”
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"ha..."
“Haa...haa.....”
“Aight...”
“What? Your face is red.”
“Haa... It’s hot, it’s hot.”
“How about it? Healing magic?”
“Uh...uh?”
“Pfft... Just kidding, go quickly, the party will be over soon.”
“Yeah... hi.”
The woman, who had entered the room from the terrace, walked briskly and then placed a hand on her face. Her face felt hot, as if it were being cooked, and when she placed her hand on her chest, her heart pounded rapidly.
“Whew.. Seriously... My lips didn’t smudge, did they...?”
The heroine closed her eyes tightly and shook her head violently, wanting to erase the immediate memory for a moment.
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Yes, this is part 1…
This is a bit long so I can't stand it and keep blowing it away... It keeps disappearing lol I'll be back with part 2👐🏻