In my past life, I was executed publicly like that just because I was nothing, but will a cleric, who is a valuable human resource for the kingdom, also have their head cut off at the guillotine?

“But Aris is no longer a cleric. I don’t know when that fact will be revealed.”

If she doesn’t get caught, will the punishment change?

“But, Miss, why have you been pondering so much since earlier? Who are you writing a letter to?”

I hesitated and mumbled.

“To someone who helped me.”

“Ah, is it the Imperial Prince?”

Surprised, I raised my head. Jenny stared at me with wide eyes.

“How did you know?”

“What? Well, since you two are close. If I think about who you would write a letter to so thoughtfully, it can only be the Imperial Prince, right?”

“Ah.”

In a moment of relief from such a simple deduction.

“Well, it’s not a big deal. You’d put as much effort into writing a letter to a gentleman you like.”

I absentmindedly nodded but widened my eyes. The innocent face Jenny had just shown was now smiling mischievously.

“Don’t play around, Jenny.”

“Play around? Did you know I would figure it out?”

“Well, what did you?”

In the face of Jenny’s sharp gaze, I stumbled over my words.

“You’re having a lover’s quarrel with the Imperial Prince, aren’t you?”
“What?”

“There’s nothing to be embarrassed about. I’ve only read a few romance novels.”

Jenny, proud with hands on her waist, extended her chest. If that’s her pride, I held back my curiosity.

“It’s not like that.”

“Yes, well, you’ll say so.”

“Communication seems impossible.”

Unable to comprehend, I shook my head.

“This is all because Princess Lala2 spoke nonsense.”

There was something, but that didn’t mean Giovanni and I had any special relationship.

From the beginning, he was an imperial prince, and I was the daughter of a baron by birth. That position was soon to be taken away as well.

“But what if Princess Lala2 didn’t misunderstand but knew something?”

Even though I’m of common birth, still, just in case, if by any chance, he had feelings for me beyond our cooperative relationship…

As his figure, who took me and silently turned away, came to mind, I became absent-minded.

“Miss.”

“Huh… What?”

“What are you thinking about?”

“Oh, no, why?”

“Did you finish writing the letter?”

“Yeah, so what.”

“Let’s do something else.”

Clearing my mind, I swiftly filled the blank letter with gratitude and business only, without a single letter of personal emotion.

It felt strange to seal a letter with such a clean intention.

After sending the letter through the young servant, I impulsively slapped my palms together as if trying to shake off an uncomfortable feeling.

And as I was about to turn around, I was surprised. Jenny, who extended her head over my shoulder, smiled broadly.

“Why are you looking like that?”

“Were you surprised?”

“I was, indeed.”

“There’s a nice scent coming from you, Miss.”

Jenny, who sniffed my neck with her nose, lowered her head with a satisfied expression.

“Really? I didn’t put on any perfume.”

I also sniffed my wrist. Only the scent of flesh came out.

“Is that so?”

Looking puzzled as if something was strange, Jenny stared at me.

“Why again?”

“Miss, did you change your cosmetics?”

“Cosmetics? No? You’re in charge of that, aren’t you?”

“Is that so? Strange.”

“What’s strange?”

“Miss, your beauty is sparkling more than usual?”

“…Beauty?”

For a moment, I made a bewildered expression at the term I heard for the first time, then burst into laughter.

I have a plain and calm appearance. It’s not ugly, but it can’t be called beautiful.

Jenny jumped up at my laughter.

“No, it’s true! I did think you were pretty before, Miss Aris, but since your appearance is more splendid than usual, I’ve been quietly observing.”

Avoiding her face coming closer, I leaned my body backward.

“Should I brag to Georgia now? Really! It seems more dazzling than Miss Aris!”

Jenny, who had been looking at my face closely, suddenly narrowed her eyes. Although I did nothing wrong, my chest felt embarrassed.

“Miss.”

“Why?”

“Have you been stressed because of Miss Aris all this time?”

“Huh?”
Jenny blinked with a seemingly innocent face.

“For beauties, stress and insomnia are minimal.”

“Who says that?”

“In books.”

“Ah, those romance novels…”

A sigh escaped involuntarily.

Giovanni must have received a letter, and Hubert would remain silent. There was nothing to do.

While yawning despondently, Jenny, who had been silently watching me, lit up her eyes again.

“Lately, you’ve been sleeping a lot. It seems to have an effect!”

I sighed at her supposedly great discovery.

“I need to get some sleep.”

“Please go to sleep quickly! I should go to bed early starting today too.”

Jenny, who firmly believed that sleep and my issues were affecting my appearance, left the room.

Lying on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, I placed a hand on my cheek.

It made me laugh to recall Jenny’s thoughtless words.

“What’s with those words to make me feel good.”

“Are those your maid’s words?”

Suddenly, a snake’s head appeared in front of me.

It was Tyreen.

“You were surprised, huh? Don’t suddenly show up like that.”

“Heh, I’ve been here all along. It’s your fault for not noticing!”

“Is that so?”

“How rude. Hilda was always polite, no matter what I said.”

“Really?”

Whenever she spoke ill of my character or lied using the excuse that I knew nothing, Tyreen was truly shameless.

Avoiding my suspicious gaze, Tyreen coughed awkwardly.

“Anyway, your maid has a sharp eye.”