Cassian's strange aura quickly disappeared and I couldn't be sure what he meant...
It wasn't a problem that required long thought to find an answer, so I put the question aside and began focusing on the task at hand.
Because the day I have to deal with Duke Jamotti, the Empress's elder brother, is at the door of two bows or less..
Before the appointed day, Cassian thought of something and said to me...
“Although I like Rose in general.”
“…What are you talking about suddenly, Your Highness?”
Why did he keep bombarding me with meaningless words while working?
When he saw my eyes fill with protest, Cassian looked pleased and tapped on my desk..
“You better wear a proper dress tomorrow.”
“Oh….So, are you saying that I will accompany you tomorrow as your fiancée?
And not as an assistant?”
“Yes, I would love to go on a date with you, Rose.”
Do you say sweet things like that and want to hang out while you're working?
Those words captivated me for a moment, then I came to my senses, discovered Cassian's intention, and opened my mouth.
“Is this because of Duke Jamote?”
"This is correct."
He answered with a beautiful smile as if it was the correct answer.
“Rose knows that better than anyone.”
I know.
Just six months ago, I was receiving a scathing stare and a whining voice several times a week.
He became Duke of Gamotti only half a year ago, and before that he worked in the ceremonial hall.
It is indeed a place full of people who look down on me, but Duke Gamuti was particularly cruel...
In short.
An old grudge!
‘How unfair it was that Duke Gamuti was not present during the inspection of the wedding hall.’
At least once, I really wanted to see that face turn red with displeasure
“So, are you saying that as a future princess, I should deal with Duke Jamotei?”
"This is correct."
Cassian laughed quietly.
“I think Rose can act very well.”
For a moment, my demon boss looked different...
This is called legal retaliation, or rather the use of human force in an appropriate manner.
'Of course, I wonder if the old man who always gets upset when he sees me will acknowledge our engagement.'
What if he didn't, it would be perfect to bother me more.
I smiled at Cassian and nodded
“Of course, I will definitely meet your expectations.”
My boss agreed to play, or rather gave me a chance
I will make sure to use it well.
On the day of the meeting, a long-awaited opportunity, the maids were uncharacteristically focused on dressing me.
However, I was reading the report while I was getting dressed.…
However, thanks to the maids' wonderful gestures, I felt more like a prince's fiancée than ever before..
I felt this would be similar to the outfit of the Marquis's daughter Hannela, the fiancée of Prince Charlie I..
After her engagement to Prince Charlie, Mademoile Hannela tended to dress more striking and contemporary than anyone else in her social circle.
'Of course, her dresses weren't like this from the beginning.'
I was even impressed after seeing Cassian Artiz.
A light green fabric with a slight luster was used as a base, but frills and lace decorations were excluded, and embroidery was placed at key points to give a decorative touch.
It was decorated with luxurious decorations and jewelry, and the balance was wonderful, so it harmonized well without seeming exaggerated.
Additionally, it was truly an artisanal dress that used the properties of the fabric to create natural pleated shapes so that it could be used as decoration in its own right.
“I thought you were going to make me wait today.”
When I came out at the appointed time, I saw Cassian, who came earlier and was leaning against the wall and looking at the documents..
He immediately collected the documents, left them with the escort, and walked towards me.
“I'm glad you're more beautiful than I expected.”
“When did you order this dress?”
Cassian, who had been giving me a polite greeting, burst out laughing at my blunt question.
“It's my hobby these days.”
"Yes… ?"
“It's so much fun, finding and ordering the dress that suits Rose.”
Cassian smiled as he raised my hand and kissed my knuckles.
“I can only give you the extra rewards that you so foolishly love.”
It was a cheerful tone that lightened the mood as usual, but for some reason it was not easy for me to respond in the same way..
'Eyes...'
Why is it different today?
Because in addition to the feeling of wanting to be laughed at and the goodwill he always had, I felt a simple mixture of feelings that were difficult to recognize..
Without realizing it, I found myf looking into his eyes.
Instead of avoiding that look, Cassian looked at me as if to respond kindly, then raised his hand and covered my eyes slightly…
“It would be nice if you could let me escape.”
I felt his breath on the side of my cheek as he said something like a riddle.
“…Your Highness?”
Unusually, I felt a slight hesitation from Cassian.
The strange thing is that as time passed slowly, I felt my pulse speed up a little..
“I have to work hard, Rose.”
He whispered to me as if there was no big problem, nothing special..
In an instant, his warmth that I felt from a short distance, and his large hand that stole my vision, were gone.
When I regained my vision, I blinked for a moment and looked at him as if I was checking.
The depth of the smiling eyes, drawing soft arcs, had already returned to its usual state..
Eyes armed only with a little mischievousness, trust, and goodwill toward me...
All the treasures of the Anden Kingdom were stored in the annex located north of the Winter Palace.
Cassian and I arrived 30 minutes before our promised appointment with Duke Gamotti…
“Your Majesty!”
However, Duke Gamuti was so worried that he rushed to Cassian as soon as he saw him, as if he had arrived early and was waiting for him…
“Duke Gamotti welcomes the Prince.”
Indeed, the former celebration hall...
Although he didn't seem to hide the fact that he was worried at all, I was impressed by how he showed his courtesy without any hesitation as soon as he got about five steps closer to Cassian..
Before I was arrested, I also bent my knees slightly and saluted Duke Gamotti.
He looked at me with the same sour look as before, but he did not say anything sharp to my face as he had done at that time..
[Your Royal Highness, it is also your duty as a member of the royal family to have a suitable assistant.
Even though Miss Baron Salis is your assistant, there were so many shortcomings in her, she didn't even go to her debut ceremony.]
[There is no imperial dignity in it.]
[Are you really going to say that help like this is your first help even in front of other countries?]
[How disgraceful it is to wander into the Imperial Palace without even giving a proper greeting to Her Majesty the Empress.]
[It would be good if you knew your position and resigned.]
And etc!
He said so many things he didn't like every time he saw me, that I thought he had a set up to make offensive comments when he saw me...
'She's just an ignorant girl, and now she's not just an assistant, but a future princess?'
While he was wondering how her attitude had changed, he quickly opened his mouth..
“Since you brought Miss Salis, I believe you plan to help her get an education as a future princess.”
Duke Gamuti looked at Cassian and spoke as if he was sincere.
“I am very happy that His Majesty the Crown Prince decided to choose the right assistant according to the advice I gave some time ago.”
At that moment, Cassian gently tapped my little finger.
It was a thoughtful gesture to ask if I could take care of it myf
Of course!
I had no intention of handing over my prey to someone else.
“As his first assistant, I am so grateful that you think of the person I serve in this way.”
“I didn't ask you a question.”
“I believe it is also my job to respond to things that are said that are not worth responding to, Your Highness, right?”
She looked at Duke Gamotti with the business smile she had learned so well from Cassian.
‘The Duke knows very well that the position of Assistant to His Highness Prince Cassian is not for everyone.’
They were the ones who impeached him in the first place!
“The Duke was always telling me I wasn't good enough, and I think that might be true.”
“Do you know your shortcomings?”
“Sure.
But I'm also someone who knows what his responsibilities are.”
I raised my hand to cover my mouth, made a sound with clear mockery, then opened my mouth again.
“Wouldn’t I be better than the second child of the Jamoti family, who ran away saying he couldn’t do it just because he was given a somewhat stressful task?”
“Well, there was a reason for that…!”
“Ah, of course, I heard that the second son of the Jamoti family suddenly resigned from the position of sheriff and secretary supervising documents for the ballroom.”
Duke Jamotti's eyes trembled as if he were convulsing upon hearing my words, which I spat out without laughing.
“By chance, I looked at the document your son wrote a few months ago, you know that?”
It was while checking into the ballroom.
Duke Gamotti knew the results well...
Before the second child could be dishonorably dismissed from his position, Duke Gamuti took him in, saying that something urgent had happened regarding the inheritance.
Duke Gamuti's victorious face became distorted...