Prince Adenmir spoke only after quite some time had passed since then.

“……Yes, I see. I fully understand your intention.”

Had my desperate wish for a divorce truly been conveyed?

Prince Adenmir parted his lips once again, looking down at me calmly.

“I will seriously consider the divorce. I must discuss it with Duke Ferdia as well.”

“Are you serious?”

The person who had been insisting all along that divorce was not allowed was now willing to grant it so easily.

Looking up with doubtful eyes, Prince Adenmir asked with a somewhat mischievous smile.

“Why? Was the talk of divorce just a ploy to attract my attention?”

“No? Why would it be? It’s not? Absolutely? Never? No matter what?”

Shaking my head vehemently, Prince Adenmir smiled bitterly.

“You don’t need to get so upset about it.”

“Don’t you think you’re the one who made me upset?”

“I understand how much the Princess wishes for a divorce.”

“Of course.”

I don’t need to keep my engagement with Prince Adenmir since I’m not going to become the Empress anyway.

But something was bothering me.

In the original story, my sister Estel would be adopted in 3 years, and Prince Adenmir would fall in love with her at first sight, but what would happen if I get a divorce now?

“Your Highness. You will get engaged to someone else right away if you divorce, right?”

“Why would the Princess ask such a question…….”

“No. I want you to do it with a good person.”

Adenmir’s reaction didn’t seem like he was going to get engaged right away.

‘He said he’s still looking for where Estel is, but there’s no progress.’

I don’t have a hobby of stealing other people’s first love, so it would be good to match him with Estel, but it was dangerous to execute that plan right away.

I will have to bring Estel after I have saved up the money for independence and bought a house safely.

Somehow, Prince Adenmir’s complexion looked worse than when he first entered my room.

He stepped back, rubbing his tired eyes.

“It’s late, I should go now. If someone sees us, tiresome rumors will spread.”

“You knew that and you came at this time?”

“I rarely have the chance to talk to the Princess alone.”

“Ah.”

Of course, he couldn’t talk since Carlott and Yanci didn’t leave my side from the time they left the room until they returned.

Prince Adenmir, who was about to leave, turned back to look at me again.

“Is everything alright with your family?”

“Yes. ……Why?”

“No, it’s nothing. Just be careful with the Duchess.”

“My mother?”

Why is he suddenly telling me to be careful of my mother? As I tilted my head in confusion at his incomprehensible words, Prince Adenmir avoided my gaze and blurted out an unrelated question.

“How is your meal going?”

“My meal? It’s going well…….”

“Nothing unusual?”

“Unusual? Recently, the main house’s chef came to the outbuilding, so it’s tastier…….”

Wait a minute. Why am I having this pointless conversation with Prince Adenmir?

I interrupted him and looked up at him.

“You said you were leaving, Your Highness.”

“I should go.”

“Please take care on your way.”

I don’t want to hold Prince Adenmir back unnecessarily. If he changes his mind and reverses the divorce, it will be tiring.

But even after saying our final goodbyes, Prince Adenmir still stood there, looking at me with an inscrutable expression.

‘What’s this? Does he still suspect me? Does he think I’m deliberately trying to attract his attention?’

Maybe.

Prince Adenmir was a stubborn seed of doubt without answers.

‘Sigh. It can’t be helped.’

For the proud Prince, I had to throw away something like pride.

I reassured Prince Adenmir once more so he could be at ease.

“I apologize for having been a nuisance all this time. After the divorce, I will do my best not to attract Your Highness’s attention.”

“…….”

“Please let me know if you need anything for the divorce!”

I clenched my fists and shouted enthusiastically to show my strong will, and Prince Adenmir narrowed his eyes.

“I understand you less and less.”

“……?”

I tilted my head at Prince Adenmir’s inexplicable words, but he left the room without any explanation.

‘I’m the one who doesn’t understand…….’

I was left alone, completely bewildered.

(This is a time separator.)
“I’m sorry for troubling you all this time. I will make sure not to attract Your Highness’s attention after the divorce.”

Walking through the dark corridors of the temple, Adenmir pondered Elodie’s words.

Elodie Ferdia’s attitude had been consistent since she first sent the divorce letter.

She had not even carried out the duties she had been doing under the pretense of a betrothal.

But Adenmir couldn’t help but doubt.

It was Elodie Ferdia who had forced the engagement with my father, who had no interest in the throne dispute, and it was Elodie Ferdia who had kept the engagement despite her indifference and spitting out harsh words, looking offended by my indifference.

So he thought that he alone had control over this relationship.

He never expected his fiancée to talk about divorce first.