Even though it was tiring because I ended up taking half the preparation for the banquet when the Empress was disciplined.
In the preparation room specially prepared in the Crown Prince’s palace, I saw the flowers and decorations that Anaïs had once sifted through.
This was my first time handling a banquet of this scale, so time was rather tight.
Besides, I was so meticulous in hindering the Empress that the date was urgent, but the work was not even half done.
‘Ah, me from the past.’
I started picking flowers, resenting myself from just a short while ago.
“If we only have Shinjimae, it might be a bit boring, so what about adding some other flowers?”
“Hmm. If it’s other flowers, some colorful summer flowers…”
I was talking with the maid who was helping me prepare when the Princess’s maid knocked on the door and came in.
“Your Highness, Princess Anaïs has arrived.”
“Oh? Tell her to come in.”
What did Anaïs come to see me for?
Soon, Anaïs entered the preparation room.
She looked much better than when I saw her a few days ago, as her emotions seemed to have calmed down.
“Welcome, Princess Anaïs. Would you like to sit here?”
“Thank you for welcoming me.”
Anaïs, sitting all scrunched up across from me, just rolled her big eyes.
I purposely smiled brightly and spoke to her.
“It’s pretty hot, isn’t it? Would you like some cool drinks? I have some tea that my friend sent me not long ago, and it’s really nice when chilled.”
“Could you please give me just one cup?”
We did not mention the incident last time.
I simply offered her some cool tea in consideration of Anaïs, who was trying to hide her wounds by wearing long sleeves even in this weather.
“You must be very busy with the banquet preparations these days?”
“Well, what can I do? I can’t cancel it either.”
I had already put everything down and was preparing.
Whether or not there was a formality did not matter.
The crossroads were whether this banquet would be held successfully or not.
Writing invitations every day was also a task, so lately, I’ve been teaching one of the maids my handwriting.
I couldn’t possibly write them all within the time limit on my own.
“Can I help you with the banquet preparations?”
“Excuse me?”
I was surprised by Anaïs’s sudden offer.
I hadn’t even hoped for help.
But doing it together would be much better than doing it alone.
“Sure. I’d love that. I look forward to working with you, Your Highness.”
Anaïs smiled brightly at my answer.
Things started to speed up once she began helping.
Anaïs almost fainted at the sight of the Shinjimae, but after hearing the reason, it was too absurd.
“This flower was in my bouquet.”
“Oh? Really?”
To hit someone over such a trivial matter.
The Empress seemed even more pathetic.
“Then let’s do this.”
In keeping with the summer season, I decided to add blue delphinium and light pink peony.
Since it was already decided to write, it was certain that it would be prettier with other flowers accompanying it.
Once the main flower decoration was decided, the rest began to unravel smoothly.
To recreate the feeling of a new bride, the inside of the banquet hall was decorated with thin, semitransparent white fabric, focusing on highlighting colorful flowers.
Once the food, drinks, and alcohol were decided, the end of the work began to be seen.
“Now all that’s left is to decide on the seating arrangement and the dress to wear that day, and what music to play, and the preparations will be mostly over!”
“You’ve worked hard, Your Highness, the Crown Princess.”
It had been a long, long time.
“If it hadn’t been for Princess Anais, I never would have finished.”
I stretched out long on the sofa, trying to relieve my fatigue.
“Speaking of which, have you chosen a dress, Your Highness?”
“Eh? No… I’m going to think a little more.”
Speaking of which, she had not appeared at the banquet in the summer.
I felt inexplicably sad when I heard that it was because of the scars on her body.
“Your Highness, have you thought about treating the scars?”
“That’s…”
“When will you only wear long sleeves like this? Since the Emperor has already found out, let’s get rid of it quickly.”
After hesitating for a moment, she nodded.
I immediately contacted the doctor to make an appointment.
“I’ll contact you as soon as the doctor arrives tomorrow.”
Anais thanked me several times.
When she left, my chest was heavy with emotion.
How great it is to be able to help someone.
I was so pleased with myself that I ordered the dessert and wine I had saved.
As the crackers topped with cheese were set with sweet wine, Nathaniel came to mind.
‘I wonder when he’s coming today.’
What was he doing all day? It was hard to see Nathaniel’s face unless I was about to fall asleep.
Lately, he always came to bed at night, so I decided to wait for him.
[This is the time separator]But Nathaniel did not show up even after midnight.
“He’s late today.”
Staring at the surface of the dried cheese, I bowed my head.
Jaina’s mood, which had been quite good until a little while ago, had sunk.
Tap, tap tap.
Startled by the sound of knocking on the window, Jaina jumped up.
A young dragon, soaked through with rain, was crouched at the window.
“Nathaniel!”
As I opened the door, he tumbled inside.
Jaina went into the bathroom and brought a towel to cover Nathaniel.
As she wiped the moisture from his scales, Nathaniel’s big eyes were fixed on the cheese and crackers behind Jaina.
“Are you hungry?”
[Yes.]“Shall we go eat then?”
Jaina sat him on the table and poured wine into a small plate in front of him.
Jaina also poured wine into her glass and slightly touched his plate with it.
[You must have had a good day.]“Yes, it was a very good day. How about you, Nathaniel?”
Nathaniel stared at Jaina as she spoke.
How was his day?
He had gone out on inspection and suddenly transformed into a dragon form and had to hastily hide.
The hiding place was too far from the Crown Prince’s palace, and he was almost there when a shower came down, soaking him.
But he saw a light on in his room.
Someone, Jaina, was waiting, and his heart softened a little.
‘Why?’
Nathaniel looked intently at Jaina’s face.
Seeing her blushing and smiling, he felt his earlier fatigue disappearing.
[I wasn’t too bad either.]“That’s a relief. Both of us are in a good mood today.”
Jaina smiled broadly and put a cracker with cheese into Nathaniel’s mouth.
The two spent time talking about this and that.
They were no longer awkward being alone together.
The light remained on in the room of the Crown Prince and Princess for a long time.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
