But people like Delfia weren’t interested in those who treated them well. She only treated well those she was interested in.

“Why, do you want more insults?”

At Delfia’s words, the princess’s complexion turned flustered.

Moreover, contrary to the princess’s expectations, people really liked me.

It was a bit bewildering that they liked me without me doing anything.

‘So, Princess, I’ve secured a much better position than you.’

People like Princess Anessa think everyone will like them and that they can arrange human relationships as they wish.

She probably thought that she could play with everyone according to her plans.

She was not entirely wrong to think that.

Princess Serina Anessa is, after all, the princess of the great empire. No one has ever defied her will until now.

But she was wrong.

No, even if it was usually correct, today was an exception.

Princess Anessa, who was flustered, was coldly observed by Duchess Lucella, who elegantly spoke up.

“Step back, Delfia. Princess, our sweetie wouldn’t do such a thing. It must be a misunderstanding.”

“Seeing Lord Cyan’s aggressive behavior, I was surprised too.”

Whether she hadn’t accurately grasped the situation or was trying to criticize me again, her attempt was amusing.

Princess Anessa trembled her eyelashes downward again.

Grandmother, who stared closely at her appearance, spoke in a gentle voice.

“No? My words meant, Princess, what kind of nonsense are you up to. Even though it wasn’t kind, my intention was.”

Of course, the content of the words wasn’t gentle.

‘Even the noble grandmother uses the expressions Delfia usually uses… seeing this makes it seem really angry and frightening!’

Startled by grandmother’s appearance, Princess Anessa stood up, biting her lips.
“…No matter if this is Mirmode, you’re a princess, using such expressions is inappropriate.”

However, even if she said so, there was no one here who would move as she intended.

Delfia chuckled with a smirk.

“You babbled like a dog, pretending to make nonsense sound real. You insulted our baby, didn’t you? Yet, you expect humane treatment?”

Princess Anessa stood tall, glared at me. Then, Leonhardt walked over and stood by my side, as if he would protect me.

“Well, Your Highness, is there anything you’ve done wrong?”

Everyone in this place must have noticed that everyone was hostile to her.

When her acting didn’t work, the princess looked momentarily confused, as if this was not the way it should be.

I closely observed her changing expression.

‘In the past, she always sold people like this.’

It didn’t matter if Princess Anessa’s acting was a bit sloppy. She was a princess, an angelic image. If she spread rumors that people around her were hostile, that was enough.

But today was different.

No matter what anyone said, the people here were on my side.

Delfia, as if fed up, sighed deeply and said toughly, “Really losing it. Why are you standing there? Your Highness? Get lost.”

…No, it wasn’t just tough.

Delfia not only cursed but also raised her fist as if to show it.

“Our master wouldn’t do that, right? Don’t make her angry and go away.”

The princess probably thought I was just a child being quietly tormented. She might have been under the illusion that she could easily manipulate the Mirmode people.

She seemed to think she was just an innocent child being tormented by betrayal and disappointment. However, at that moment…

Leonhardt looked surprisingly calm as he gazed at Delfia.

“Delfia-nim.”

Even though others might not know, I could see his tension drop dramatically.

“Why! Aren’t you angry? She’s slandering me right now!”

Delfia shook her silver hair vigorously. Then Leonhardt raised the poison he held in his hand.

“I will sacrifice myself. I’ll send her away at once.”

…No, did he really try to kill someone just because of acting?!

Trying to kill someone, he truly was from an antagonist family.

But if that happened, there could be a deep emotional gap between the imperial palace and the Mirmode family.

Above all, our Mirmode family might have to pay astronomical compensation.

But the people here didn’t seem to care about that little thing.

In the end, the only one who could mediate this situation was me.

I clapped my hands lightly, drawing everyone’s attention to me, then I opened my mouth.

“Leave, Princess Serina Anessa.”

“…Ha! You’re all… not in your right minds. I haven’t done anything! Originally, due to my personality… I received a lot of such groundless slanders. I treated this child well, but to be insulted like this…”

Her eyes began to turn red. It was almost enough to applaud her astonishing acting skills.

I looked at the princess with a calm expression. In response, she began to stare at me with bloodshot eyes.

“Lady Cyan, how can you do this.”

“It’s already exposed, and there’s not a single person here on the princess’s side. So…”

I stared at the princess, who distorted her calm acting.

“Don’t say anything to my people and leave.”