Forgotten by Fiancée, Fake Engagement with Crown Prince Of Neighbouring Country - Chapter 38
Chapter 38
A few days after Oliver told her, “If Leefe starts liking me, I’ll tell you a lot more.”
[It’s like Oliver-sama is hiding something from me. I’m really curious, but it seems like he won’t tell me right now… It’s like I’m supposed to really fall in love with him someday!]
Leefe shook her head vigorously. There was no problem with falling in love, but Oliver was just too ideal as a lover. Just thinking about it made her heart feel like it might burst.
So, to shake off these distracting thoughts, she ordered her contracted spirit, who was licking chocolate off his fingers in front of her.
“Hey, Rene. Stand there.”
“Huh? Like this?”
Leefe whispered into the ear of Rene, who obediently complied, looking puzzled.
“Yes, yes. …Rene, I like you!”
“What!? Young lady, what are you trying to do…?”
As Rene sat down as if asking for mercy, Leefe grabbed his hand and pulled him along.
“Hey, don’t sit down! Help me practice! I’m going to try it like Oliver-sama did the other day.”
“That worked because it was Oliver… I think there are more suitable methods for you, Miss. And what was that monotone speech? Do you dislike me or something?”
“You mean like drinking a love potion myself!? No way, Oliver-sama would definitely find out!”
“No, that’s not what I meant.”
Seeing Rne’s face twitch, Leefe remembered something.
“That’s right. Rene, you said you were good at honey traps, right?”
“Well, I used to be somewhat… I have a bad feeling about this.”
“How can I make Oliver-sama believe that I love him?”
“Let’s not. I don’t want to get scolded by him. Here, young lady, have a cookie and stay quiet.”
Rene, with a friendly smile, stuffed a cookie into her mouth. As she chewed, Leefe pondered.
[Because… It’s kind of scary to confront this head-on.]
Despite her frequent claims of wanting friends and a lover, Leefe had surprisingly low self-esteem when it came to relationships. Seeing through this, Rene smiled.
“You don’t need to pretend to like him. You already care a lot about Oliver, don’t you?”
“Ugh.”
“It’s okay. He will love you no matter what, and he will understand soon.”
The moment he said that, she felt her face turn red. She decided to stop practicing for the day.
“Anyway, you don’t need to do anything unnecessary. Now, shall we go? Today is the outing with Oliver, right?”
“…”
She wasn’t convinced, but it was indeed time to go out.
Together with Oliver, they were going to meet the demon king, who was a friend from her past life and whom she was meeting for the first time in this life.
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The demon king lived in a terrifying castle in the mountains along the border of the Kingdom of Distoria and the Empire of Shinwood. It appeared beyond a powerful magical barrier.
[The mountains are covered in magic, allowing only those who want to meet the demon king to find their way.]
The system ensured that humans who wandered by mistake would not reach the demon king’s castle. It was a kind and considerate setup, typical of the demon king, who Leefe remembered from her past life, who was shy and not good at communication.
[I sent a letter to the demon king in advance. I asked him to play along because I would bring someone who didn’t know I had memories of my past life.]
For some reason, Oliver seemed to know that Leefe could use black magic. Despite that, he interacted with her normally and even confessed his feelings.
However, the black magician Laurie, feared as a wicked woman three hundred years ago, was still taught about in the academy. If it were known that Leefe was her reincarnation, it might scare people.
[I don’t think Oliver-sama would mind such things… But it’s better to be safe than sorry.]
When she glanced up at Oliver next to her, he looked down at her with a calm expression.
“Is something wrong?”
“N-no!”
[This sparkling fiancé of mine, pretending to like him, everything is just too overwhelming for me!]
Today’s party consisted of Leefe, Oliver, Rene, and Lala.
She could showcase the results of her practice just now, but Rene would probably be exasperated again.
As they continued, a black gate appeared before them. Despite its ominous appearance, it was surprisingly well maintained.
Just as she was about to let out a voice of nostalgia, a black bird-shaped spirit greeted them.
“This must be Lady Leefe’s party. The demon king is waiting at the top floor.”
