The princess and prince are beautiful today too
03
나플리
Hmm...
Naples woke up and opened his eyes wide.
Naples' eyes widened as his surroundings became clearer.
나플리
What the... isn't this the maid's room in the game?
나플리
I clearly logged out and fell asleep... Was this a dream?
Let's pinch the ball lightly. It feels cold.
나플리
Ugh... It hurts. If it's in the game, I can just leave. Log out.
But there was no reaction.
나플리
...Log out. Log out, log out!
The game system was still unresponsive. That was the time.
시스템 ???
[ Player Naples, you must collect Prince Noah's happy ending here. ]
Suddenly, a text window appeared in front of my eyes and spoke to me.
나플리
..What? No, wait. What the heck is this..
시스템 ???
[If you collect the happy endings of Prince Yejun, Bambi, Eunho, and Prince Hamin, but fail to collect Prince Noah's happy ending, and fill a certain amount of time in the game, a hidden ending route will open. The player has completed that condition.]
나플리
Hidden ending...? So, now I have to collect the remaining happy ending and the hidden ending?
시스템 ???
[ Yes, you cannot leave this place until you collect the happy ending and the hidden ending. ]
나플리
No, that won't do! Where's that law? I have to go to work, too.
시스템 ???
[You don't have to worry about reality. A day in reality is a year here. It's currently 11 PM in reality. There are 8 hours left until your wake-up time, so there are about 4 months left here.]
나플리
What, what? You even know that?
Naples was surprised by the mention of a seamless system, but then sighed.
나플리
Well anyway...you want me to collect Prince Noah's happy ending in 4 months?
시스템 ???
[ Yes . ]
나플리
Do you think that's possible..?
Naples felt inexplicably angry. He'd been searching for nearly a month, going back and forth between reality and the game, trying to clear the level, but Prince Noah wasn't even in sight. What was he supposed to do?
시스템 ???
[ We will give system benefits specifically for players ]
As soon as the system finished speaking, an envelope appeared before Naples' eyes.
나플리
...Lilia's letter?
If it's Lilia, it would be Lilia Lev, Nafpli's close friend in the game.
Naples opened the envelope and read the letter.
The letter contained a message from Lilia, who was worried about me as she had not heard from me since something big had happened, and a message asking me to come to the Lev mansion as she had just heard that I was here.
나플리
This is a special privilege?
시스템 ???
[If you follow the instructions in the letter, you'll find a clue. Good luck.]
The system window disappeared with a message wishing you good luck.
나플리
Haa... So, you're telling me to go see Lilia anyway.
Naples looked down at the address of the Lev mansion, kindly written on the letter.
나플리
A few days later, Nafli, who was on holiday, arrived at the Lev mansion where Lilia was by carriage.
According to the game's settings, Lilia is Nafpli's only friend, but Nafpli has never seen her. He kept ignoring Lilia's meetings, insisting on attacking the princes.
나플리
Phew... If I had known this would happen, I would have met you a few times.
Naples's status in the game is that of a fallen nobleman. His full name is Naples Liz.
She was the eldest daughter of the Viscount Liz, but she lost her family in a mysterious accident and her property was destroyed by her relatives, leaving her with nowhere to go and becoming a maid.
Lilia was Nafley's childhood friend who lived as the eldest daughter of the Viscountess of Leeds.
When Naples arrived at the Lev mansion and got out of the carriage, the butler approached the entrance to greet him.
레브 저택 집사
Welcome, Miss Naples.
나플리
Hello.. I came to see Lilia.
레브 저택 집사
I will guide you to where you are.
The butler opened the door and let Naples in, then immediately led the way.
Naples, who was walking down the hallway following the butler, looked around as he walked.
The Rev Mansion looked neat and tidy on the outside with its brown tones, but the inside was decorated with red tones here and there to avoid looking boring.
Soon the butler arrived in the reception room and motioned Naples toward the door.
레브 저택 집사
Miss Lilia is waiting here.
And then after bowing, he disappeared somewhere.
Naples took a deep breath and opened the reception room door.
Lilia stood up from where she was sitting as she watched Nafpli open the door and come in.
릴리아
Oh my god... Naples!
Lilia ran to Nafpli, sobbing, and hugged him.
릴리아
How could you not even send me a single letter?
나플리
Uh... sorry, Lilia. I've been out of my mind...
'I was so obsessed with seeing the princes and their happy ending that I didn't have time to look anywhere else.'
Lilia, unaware of Naples' thoughts, led Naples towards the table.
At that moment, Naples saw a woman sitting opposite him.
She was a beautiful woman with a somewhat fierce look, with long, light brown hair.
릴리아
Naples, this is Seira Youngae of the Countess of Vincennes. Seira Youngae, this is Naples, my close friend.
At Lilia's introduction, Seira Youngae looked Naples up and down, then snorted and opened her mouth.
세이라
Oh, I see. It's surprising that you and Youngae Lilia are close friends even though they don't get along at all.
Lilia gave Nafpli an awkward smile at Seira's cold attitude and sat down to pour him some tea.
릴리아
Seira Youngae suddenly visited today and I'm joining you... Are you okay, Naples?
Lilia said with an apologetic look in her eyes.
나플리
Yeah, it's okay. I don't mind.
Naples had simply come to find clues about Prince Noah and Seira Youngae.
세이라
Oh, Lily Youngae. I heard something.
세이라
Lilia Youngae's aunt was the princes' nanny, right?
릴리아
Yes, Aunt Eril was the princes' nanny. She's retired now and lives in the mansion.
세이라
Yes, but there is a rumor going around.
As Lilia tilted her head and looked at her, Seira curled one corner of her mouth.
세이라
There is a hidden princess living in your aunt's mansion.
'Huh? What kind of development is this... A hidden princess?'
Naples sensed something in Seira's words.
릴리아
....Huh?...Soo, the hidden princess...
Seira opened her mouth with a confident look on her face as she watched Lilia stutter, unable to hide her bewildered expression.
세이라
Someone said that the hidden princess looked like Prince Noah's twin.
At Seira's words, Lilia began to hiccup.
세이라
Prince Noah is nowhere to be seen... and rumors are coming from Lilia Youngae's aunt's mansion. Hmm, what could be going on?
릴리아
Well, well... Seira Youngae. Oh, my.
Lilia took a quick sip of tea to stop the hiccups.
세이라
Young Ae Lilia, you know I've been in love with Prince Noah for a long time, don't you?
Naples, who had been drinking tea while listening intently to Seira's straightforward words, put down his teacup with a thud.
'What, is Seira Youngae my rival?'
Nafli, who had been wary of Seira, soon began to think over what Seira had said.
'So...there's a hidden princess who looks like Prince Noah, who is nowhere to be seen, and Aunt Lilia's mansion...there's definitely something there.'
Naples looked at Seira with shining eyes.
세이라
Youngae Lilia. Let me get straight to the point. Help me visit my aunt's mansion.
릴리아
But... how can I do that...
세이라
If you're Lillia Youngae, you can visit the mansion at any time. Please help me find Prince Noah.
As Seira looked at her with blazing eyes, Lilia smiled awkwardly and gave her an awkward look.
But it was also an opportunity for Naples.
나플리
Uh... Lilia. Actually, I want to go visit Aunt Eril's mansion.
나플리
I want to say hello to you because it's been a long time since I last saw you when I was very young.
Naples looked at Lilia with a sad expression and tearful eyes.
Lilia sighed, her heart weakening at the sight of Nafpli.
릴리아
Sigh, I can't help it. I'll send a letter to Aunt Eril.
릴리아
And Seira Youngae, Youngae, please wait until your aunt's reply arrives.
릴리아
I'll let everyone know when I hear back from my aunt.
The visit to Lilia's aunt's mansion ended like this, and after that, they continued talking about everyday things.
As the sun began to set, Nafli and Seira Youngae left the mansion, escorted by Lilia.
세이라
you.
나플리
yes?
Seira glared at Naples with a cold expression.
세이라
I don't know what their plan is, but I'm the one looking for Prince Noah in that mansion.
Naples shrugged, trying hard not to notice.
나플리
Who said what? I'm going to visit Aunt Eril to check on her.
Naples felt a pang of guilt, but he was glad he had a good cause. Otherwise, he felt like he might end up grabbing Seira by the hair.
세이라
Hmm, let's wait and see.
Seira glanced at Naples, then got into her carriage and set off.
나플리
I guess I'll go back now.
On the carriage ride back to the palace, Naples slowly recalled the previous situation.
And then, for some reason, I felt certain that there was something going on in Aunt Eril's mansion.
How long has it been since then?
When Naples returned to his room after finishing his work for the day, there was a letter on his desk.
나플리
Lilia's letter!
The letter said that since my aunt had given her permission, we should go see her together during the next holiday.