Sylvia shooed Klaus out of the garden.

And the place was prepared for her tea party with Louibel.

Klaus became restless.

From his room on the second floor, he would read a book, then look out the window to see if Louibel’s carriage had arrived, repeating this over and over.

‘I can’t do anything like this.’

Finally, he sighed deeply and stood up, heading to the training grounds.

After swinging his sword and sweating profusely, he felt calmer.

Feeling refreshed and about to go for a wash, he accidentally bumped into Louibel.

“Hello, Sir Klaus. We meet again.”

Louibel greeted him with a bright smile.

It was an especially kind and affectionate greeting.

His heart thundered wildly again.

That late afternoon, I was invited to Sylvia’s tea time and visited the Duke of Winter’s mansion.

When I sent a letter to Sylvia asking to see the garden of the mansion, she happily agreed.

As soon as I got off the carriage, cheerful sound effects rang out.

[SYSTEM] You have arrived at a new location!

[SYSTEM] mini-map is unlocked!

I felt once again the reality of being a player.

All places Hezen had visited had their mini-maps activated, but it seemed he had never been to the Duke of Winter’s mansion.

‘Mini-map.’

Players could use system features without saying them out loud.

As I thought about it, the recently unlocked mini-map of the appeared before me.

First, I checked for Klaus’ location.

“Huh? He’s not visible?”

But Klaus’ location wasn’t shown on the mini-map.

Hezen had efficiently used the mini-map to pursue women, but I couldn’t even see Klaus’ location, and parts of the mini-map were grayed out.

[It’s just been unlocked. You have to wander around the mansion and find the guide’s lanterns to activate the mini-map. ⋆♡̩͙⋆( ᵔ ᗢ ᵔ )]

“Lanterns?”

I tilted my head as I listened to Piya’s explanation.

In the center of the partially grayed-out mini-map, there was one lantern symbol.
Piya cheerfully explained with friendly emoticons.

Piya, who had been flying around my room in her baby bird form, appeared again as a system window as soon as we left the room. When asked why, she complained that people kept touching her in her bird form, especially annoying when spotted by children.

‘Well, that makes sense.’

I nodded, recalling Piya’s baby bird form, which would surely tempt children to touch.

“Louibel!”

At that moment, Sylvia came rushing to me with a group of servants.

“I was planning to come out earlier to greet you, but I’m sorry for making you wait.”

Actually, I arrived 30 minutes early for the appointment, hoping to bump into Klaus.

However, Sylvia, who heard of my arrival as soon as my carriage passed through the main gate, thwarted my plan by running to meet me.

“It’s okay. I arrived early. I wasn’t waiting.”

“Still…”

Sylvia, about to continue, paused and stared blankly at my face.

“Your skin looks even better today, Princess Louibel. Strangely, you seem prettier…”

“Oh, you flatter me.”

I turned my eyes away, pretending to be shy.

Of course, I looked prettier.

I had used all kinds of items Hezen had accumulated for this day.

I hadn’t changed my appearance.

After all, appearance is a subjective perception for everyone.

‘Besides, the only appearance-changing potion I have turns one bald.’

The left by Hezen significantly increased my charm.

Though my appearance hadn’t changed, the attitudes of the servants towards me became more favorable after using the item.

Some even showed a dramatic increase in affection.

It seemed that charm made the same appearance feel more attractive than before.

‘Thanks, you charm-increasing bird.’

I inwardly thanked the late Hezen for leaving such valuable items.

“Ah! I think I know why the princess has become prettier!”

“Eh, um?”

“It must be the power of love!”

Sylvia clasped her hands together as if praying.

“The rumors are everywhere that Princess Louibel has fallen deeply for Prince Anselot.”

“Ah, well, um…”

I vaguely nodded along with Sylvia’s words.

Recently, various rumors about my relationship with Anselot had spread.

Although it was unfair to be linked with Sallot, it might actually be a good thing.

‘After all, I have to go with Anselot to hunt the Light Dragon…’

I was casually responding to Sylvia when I sensed someone approaching.

Looking up involuntarily, I internally rejoiced upon recognizing the person.

‘It’s Klaus!’

Klaus appeared before me without the need for a search.

His hair tied back in a single braid, wearing a knight’s uniform that was neat yet somehow disheveled.

He seemed to have just come from training in the sparring grounds.

Klaus, the heir of the Winter Duke’s family

Affection: 180

Klaus’ affection level hadn’t changed since I last saw it.

‘Now’s the chance.’

I had prepared thoroughly for this moment and greeted him with a bright smile.

“Hello, Sir Klaus. We meet again.”

It was supposed to be a perfect greeting.

But then…

[SYSTEM] Affection for has decreased by 10. (Affection: 190)

[SYSTEM] Affection for has decreased by 10. (Affection: 200)
[SYSTEM] Affection for has decreased by 10. (Affection: 210)

[SYSTEM] Affection for has decreased by 10. (Affection: 220)

[SYSTEM] Affection for has decreased by 10. (Affection: 230)

[SYSTEM] Affection for has decreased by 10. (Affection: 240)

[SYSTEM] Affection for has decreased by 10. (Affection: 250)

[SYSTEM] Affection for has decreased by 10. (Affection: 260)

[SYSTEM] Affection for has decreased by 10. (Affection: 270)

[SYSTEM] Affection for has decreased by 10. (Affection: 280)

‘Damn it! What’s going on!’

I was shocked, almost popping my eyes out.

[Aaah, be careful, Louibel! If his affection drops too low, he might start harboring murderous intent! (⊙⊙;)/]

Piya’s message echoed like a scream.