The Regressed Empress Tames the Hunting Dog (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 42

It was like this in my previous life, and it’s the same now.

‘The princess truly dislikes me.’

Since the situation was identical then and now, it wasn’t particularly surprising. But when she looked around, all the noble young ladies attending the party were waiting for Bellia’s reply.

From that sight, she instantly realized everyone except herself had clearly coordinated their words in advance.

Bellia let out a short breath and opened her mouth, intending to give the most neutral response possible.

But at that very moment—

“Oh my! I’m so sorry. The Ronica Kingdom and the Empire differ in many ways, so you must not be accustomed to them yet… I shouldn’t have asked such a thoughtless question.”

Seeing that Bellia wasn’t about to fall into her trap, she apparently decided to switch tactics.

‘She’s quite quick on the uptake.’

After all, hadn’t she noticed, even within that brief hesitation, that Bellia had already discerned the true intent behind Elin’s words?

She must have underestimated Elin Canteloup a bit, thinking her incapable of being a real rival before. But she wasn’t someone who’d be tripped up by something so trivial.

“This black tea is one I often drank while I was in the Ronica Kingdom. I was truly delighted to see it again.”

Bellia clasped her hands together and spoke as if genuinely moved.

“Since it’s imported from the Southern Alliance Kingdom, it must be quite difficult to obtain here in the Empire… I could tell just how much effort Lady Sara Duncan put into preparing this tea party.”

Elin Canteloup’s expression darkened—it was only natural, given this wasn’t the reaction she’d anticipated.

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