Enzer and I, burning with the desire to win, hastily made a bet.

“The loser of the bet must grant the winner’s request.”

“We will need a fair judge to determine the outcome of the bet.”

[SYSTEM] Quest Arrival!

Just in time, a new quest arrived.

[Unexpected Quest: Puppy Love vs. Narcissism]

You, who made a bet with and about who is more handsome! Go find the young ladies enjoying tea time in the palace’s greenhouse garden, request their judgment, and win the bet.

▶Reward for success: ‘s secret

▶Penalty for failure: A date with

For unexpected quests that naturally occur within the flow of the system, I could choose whether to accept the quest in exchange for the existence of a penalty upon failure.

[SYSTEM] Do you accept the quest? (Accept/Reject)

It was terrible to have to go on a date with Enzer if I lost the bet, but…

‘Of course, I’m going to win anyway.’

I was confident. Confident that Anselot’s appearance was outstanding above anyone else’s.

‘Plus, the reward for success is…’

I stared at the particularly eye-catching reward for success.

Anselot’s secret. It was a very tempting reward.

‘Well, it’s not like I have any ulterior motives towards Anselot. It’s just… it’s natural to be curious when someone close to you is hiding something. Ah, not that Anselot and I are extremely close or anything, but anyway…’

No one was reading my mind, but I tried hard to rationalize my thoughts.

‘Accept.’

As I muttered inwardly, the unexpected quest was accepted.

[SYSTEM] The quest has been accepted.

“Since I heard guests are enjoying tea time in the palace’s greenhouse garden today, we can request their judgment there.”

Enzer guided me to the place where the young ladies’ tea time was being held.

It was a place I was wondering how to find anyway, so I had a feeling things were going smoothly.

“Oh my, Prince Enzer?”

As we entered the greenhouse garden, the young ladies who recognized Enzer showed delight.

Among them, one lady approached, noticeably pleased to see him.

“How did you come here…”

But she soon noticed me next to him and stiffened her expression.

‘Ah, that woman.’

It was a woman I was acquainted with. The nasty woman who led the harassment of Maria at the last ball.

‘Her name seems a bit familiar?’

Azelain Duchy’s daughter

Favorability: -389

I tilted my head, then soon remembered where I had seen her name.

After the death of 1st Prince Arno, he got engaged to Helena Azelain…

Helena Azelain.

She was Enzer’s fiancée, whom I had seen in his detailed information window.

“Hello, Lady.”

Enzer smiled softly at his fiancée and greeted her.

“I see you’re also attending Sister-in-law Arbella’s tea time today.”

“I visited the Crown Prince’s palace this morning, but you weren’t there, so I left my regards with the chief of staff.”

“Ah, is that so? I didn’t know. I was busy today.”

After greeting her with an attitude that seemed affectionate yet strangely drew a line, he immediately introduced me.

“Let me introduce you. This is Princess Luibel from Azester. She happened to be free, so I was showing her around the palace when we heard the laughter of young ladies here.”

“Ah…”

Didn’t he just say with his own mouth a moment ago that he was busy today?

I wasn’t the only one who realized that, as the corners of Helena’s mouth curled up awkwardly.

[SYSTEM] ‘s favorability has decreased by -35. (Favorability: -424)

‘What, Enzer made the mistake, but why do you dislike me?’

I inwardly appealed my grievance.

“I see. Please come in.”

Helena guided us inside.

Inside the greenhouse garden, invited young ladies were gathered around a long table.

Among them were the ladies who harassed Maria along with Helena some time ago.

At the head of the table sat a woman who seemed to be the host of the tea time.

Enzer walked over to the woman and greeted her.

“Long time no see, Sister-in-law Arbella.”

She was a young woman who looked to be around my age.

Luenhart Kingdom’s 1st Prince’s Wife

Favorability: -493

She disliked me even more than Enzer’s fiancée, Helena Azelain.

‘What’s with that woman…?’

I opened the detailed information window in surprise and took a look.

[The wife of 1st Prince Arno. She has a young son with the deceased Prince Arno, and even after Prince Arno’s death, she resides in the palace and manages the internal affairs of the palace. (Support Level: 37)]

‘Prince Arno is the prince who is known to have died because of Anselot, right?’

So that woman became a widow because of Anselot…

‘Then does she dislike me because of her grudge against Anselot?’

Somehow, I felt uneasy.

“Princess, this person is Lady Arbella who manages the internal affairs of the royal family. As I mentioned before, she is the wife of my elder brother Arno and also my sister-in-law.”

“Hello, Your Highness Princess Luibel. I’ve heard a lot about you.”

At Enzer’s introduction, the woman rose from her seat and greeted me.

Judging from her soft tone and calm expression alone, it was hard to believe she disliked me that much.

“I’m Arbella. It’s an honor to meet you.”

“I’m also glad to meet you.”

After roughly returning her greeting, Enzer grinned and looked around.

“Anyway, it’s fortunate that there are many young ladies gathered here.”

As if finally getting to the point, he cleared his throat and spoke.

“Actually, I made a bet with Princess Luibel here.”

“Oh my, did Princess Luibel provoke Your Highness the Crown Prince’s competitiveness?”

Arbella smiled softly and asked.

“Yes, what bet did you make?”

“Between Uncle Anselot and me, who is more-”

He paused for a moment and slightly frowned.

“Who is more handsome.”

I inwardly snorted at his attitude, as if making such a bet itself was shameful.

The one who should actually feel ashamed and displeased should be Anselot, who is being compared to him.

“Ah…”

“Oh…”

“Hmm…”

Reluctant sighs from the young ladies were heard here and there.

With startled expressions, they didn’t know how to react and only exchanged glances with each other.

“It’s an important matter.”

“Yes, it’s an important matter.”

Enzer and I spoke with determined expressions.

Amidst no one daring to speak up hastily, I pointed at a young lady in front and asked.

“Lady Meoli. What do you think?”

“Yes, yes? Ah, well…”

Perhaps she didn’t expect me to accurately mention her name, Lady Meoli’s eyes widened slightly in surprise.

“Of, of course it’s Prince Anselot. Ahaha.”

“Lady Meoli has an accurate eye.”

I smiled at her as she laughed awkwardly, then moved my gaze to the next person.

“Then Lady Olleta?”

“Both, both of them are handsome men representing Luenhart, but still, Prince Anselot is…”

“As the Crown Prince’s fiancée, will Lady Helena answer that he is better?”

“Of course…”

As Helena trailed off her words while watching my reaction, I focused my eyes intently.

Then Helena also answered with an awkward smile.

“Prince Anselot’s beauty can certainly represent Luenhart.”

“Hoho. Lady Helena seems like she will become a fair and impartial crown princess who isn’t swayed by personal relationships.”

I could feel the facial muscles of Enzer standing next to me gradually stiffening.

After asking a few more young ladies and getting the answers I wanted, I stared at Arbella sitting at the head of the table.

“It seems the decision has already been made, so I don’t think I need to answer as well.”

Then Arbella smiled elegantly and answered neatly.

I turned to Enzer with a triumphant expression.

“What do you think, Crown Prince Enzer? Do you admit defeat?”

“I cannot accept it! This is all because people cannot be honest out of fear of Uncle Anselot’s notoriety!”

“How unsightly, Crown Prince Enzer.”

I spoke sharply, waiting for the quest completion notification to arrive.

However, far from giving in, Enzer’s competitiveness began to soar.

[SYSTEM] ‘s competitiveness has increased by +500.

[SYSTEM] ‘s competitiveness has reached its maximum.

[SYSTEM] ‘s reason is temporarily paralyzed.

“Besides, Princess, you are already notorious in the Luenhart palace as ‘the woman who makes people faint with her gaze’, so how can the ladies who made eye contact with you answer honestly?”

“I did what with my gaze?”

My eyes narrowed at the fact that ridiculous false rumors about me were circulating.

[SYSTEM] Your competitiveness has increased by +550.

[SYSTEM] Your competitiveness has reached its maximum.

[SYSTEM] Your reason is temporarily paralyzed.

Before long, Enzer and I, whose reason was paralyzed by competitiveness, glared fiercely at each other.

“Let’s do an anonymous vote.”

“Even if we do that, do you think the results will be overturned?”

I now genuinely pitied Enzer.

“Fine. Let’s do an anonymous vote.”

However…

“Hahaha! What do you think, Princess Luibel? Will you now acknowledge that I am more handsome than Uncle Anselot?”

As a result of the anonymous vote, the votes that Enzer was handsome were dominant.

I had to check it over and over again in disbelief.

“Did you manipulate the results by threatening people with the authority of the crown prince?”

“The people of Luenhart fear Anselot’s brutality more than the authority of the crown prince.”

Well, that’s true.

“But I can’t accept it! How…!”

“Didn’t we agree to receive the judgment of others because Princess couldn’t accept it?”

Enzer, who became triumphant in turn, arrogantly raised his head.

“Now it’s Princess’s turn to grant my request.”

“…”

A sad system notification window popped up in front of my tightly shut mouth.

[Unexpected Quest: Puppy Love vs. Narcissism] Failed!

It was my first failure since becoming a player.