Haunted Duke’s Daughter

Sixteen.

That conversation didn’t come to my mind. Thoughts stop altogether, just stunned.

– Lilia! Hold on!

To Sakura’s voice, my head started spinning just a little bit. At the same time, the Prince’s words are played back in his head. What did this guy just say?

And the moment I remembered, Lilia’s heart cooled rapidly.

– Sakura, I’m fine.

– But…

– I’m fine. Heh heh, my head’s rather cold. How could I have liked a man like this?

It is true that the engagement itself was decided by the parents. But still, Lilia liked the prince. It was love at first sight, but I did like it. For that reason, Tina didn’t want me to take it, so I harassed her.

Even so, I guess I didn’t care about myself or anything for this man. Sure, Tina also said she didn’t know who she was at first when she saw Lilia, but this guy should have seen Lilia many times when she wasn’t wearing makeup, albeit at an early age. And yet, I didn’t notice Lilia.

Oh, and Lilia sighs inside. To this man, he realized that he was not enough to take. That’s it, that’s enough.

And Lilia, she laughed.

“Hih…”

A short scream leaks from the surroundings. Soon they turned their curious gaze from all around them. And some of the people who saw Lilia smile were covering her mouth with their hands. Even Tina and Alisa, who noticed that smile, have a slight cheek pull.

Lilia stood up slowly, opening her mouth to the prince.

“Long time no see, Your Highness”

“Hmm? That voice…… No way, Liliane!?

To the stunned voice of the prince, Lilia deepens her grin. I wondered if you really hadn’t noticed.

“You, what are you doing here? Are you doing something to Tina again?

“That’s not true. I was just having a little talk with Tina. Peacefully.”

Can you believe it?

The voice of a prince who doesn’t even try to hide his disgust. Really, why would I have liked a man like this?

“Oh, nothing. I’m not trying to get His Highness to believe me. Until you state the facts. Or do you want to make me a bad guy for not doing anything? You want to. Yeah, I know exactly what you mean.”

Tina and Alisa pale in not too many ways. The prince, on the contrary, was blushing.

“You……. That’s disrespectful.”

“Oh. This is the school grounds. No offense of disrespect exists. Or what is it? Forced to take him outside and make him guilty of disrespect? Well, I’m scared.”

The prince’s face is distorted into fierce anger. Lilia stared at it laughing joyfully and eventually laughed mocking it all the time.

“Don’t worry, Your Highness. I will not harass Tina.”

“I can’t believe that…”

“Because…”

I’m not interested in you anymore.

You didn’t understand the meaning of the words said, the prince clumsily opened his mouth and solidified. Lilia laughs small when she dulls. Everyone around me who heard it, stepped back, stepped back.

“Bye, Mr. Tina. I’m heading to the classroom.”

Tina, who was told the story, shook her body frighteningly, but immediately shook her head and smiled.

“Yes, thank you, Master Lilia”

“Alisa. Clean my room. After that, free time is fine.”

“I’m in awe”

Stand up and Alisa greets you with respect. Lilia nodded satisfactorily, then, and turned to the prince.

“Good day, Your Highness. Don’t ever speak to me again.”

Saying so with a full smile, Lilia left behind the prince who would completely solidify.

Exit the dorm and enter the school building right on the side. And when she found a classroom where no one was, Lilia went in there and closed the key. Stay on the spot, sit back to collapse.

“… eh”

My eyes overflowed with tears. Even as he tried to indulge, he kept overflowing, wetting Lilia’s face and clothes. I can’t even contain my voice, and my whimper leaks over and over again.

– Lilia……

The sound in my head was a gentle voice, caring for Lilia. But I can’t reply to that.

My first love counterpart was a prince, and I thought the prince liked me a lot more than I got engaged. But it was Lilia’s desire, it was just a fantasy. Because the prince wasn’t even interested in Lilia first.

– Lilia. You’re a good girl, stop crying. You know what?

Even if you say that, you can’t stop it at your own will. If I can stop you, I’m not crying first.

I kept crying for a while, and I realized.

-… hiku.

Sakura’s, whimper.

– Why are you… crying…

– Because… Because it makes me sad even to me considering how Lilia feels…

It’s unsolicited, I think. In the end, it’s Sakura’s. It’s imaginary. I don’t think I understand how I feel.

Plus, Sakura continues.

– I want to give you a hug about Lilia… and I can’t do anything…

“… eh”

Lilia accidentally peeled off her eyes. I didn’t think you were thinking about that. Why, I immediately mock myself. Sakura is always thinking about Lilia. I guess that’s why this whole thing is hurting like it is about me, too.

– Lilia, I’m sorry… I can’t do anything, I’m sorry……

– You don’t have to worry about it… You don’t have to worry about it…

Sakura and Lilia whimper overlap. Sakura was in Lilia, Lilia was in a classroom with no one, and she kept crying quietly.