I Reincarnated as a Wicked Girl
Chapter 7 Want to Be Friends with Duke
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Denis has finished his mission and is back in the capital. He went straight to the king and asked what had happened. The king explained that Duke Court was starting to rebel. By canceling the engagement and blatantly joining his faction to invade the kingdom. Denis did not believe it. But he also did not side with the party from anywhere and tried to remain neutral.
Until he finally heard the talk of the royal nobles who wanted to maintain their power. Denis angry. But he also doesn't squint. The nobles said that they had served the king and the kingdom and helped the kingdom. They have the right to defend their position. After hearing that, Denis really did not dwell.
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Marquis Zent grew even more delighted as he looked at Denis confused face. "How is Your Majesty? Isn't everything right? Even if His Majesty the King knew, he would not blame us all" he said confidently.
The other nobles nodded their heads in agreement with a wide smile on their lips. While Denis put on a flat expression while clasping his hands tightly.
Denis could not offer a defense at all. He and this kingdom do still need nobles to regulate royal regulations. He can't work alone.
Seeing Denis not responding at all, Marquis Zent raised his head arrogantly. "Alright Your Majesty, I'll return to the mansion because I'm a little busy" he immediately stepped foot out with his arrogance. The other nobles followed his actions, leaving Denis in the room alone.
Denis is still angry. He would actually get rid of this noble system one day. He would not let the nobles control him when he became a King. Because he is the one who will set everyone up for the better. Denis is bracing his resolve for that.
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Prince Erick has been staring at me for a few days while attending class. If I turned to her, she would smile and wave her hand, making me shudder a little.
It's not that I don't want to be friendly with other people. But the Prince of this foreign land suddenly approached me continuously for these few days. Makes me feel uncomfortable and a little nervous. He must have had other intentions, right? But I still don't know what he wants.
Because it doesn't make sense. The Kingdom of Albion established cooperative relations with the Kano kingdom. Normal Prince Erick should be friendly with the princes and princesses. But he instead showed his interest in me, which had absolutely nothing to do with the Kano state. I'm sure there's something. But what is it?
My friends have been very friendly lately. She was a little girl with short brown hair. At first he looked indifferent, but now he was really friendly after prince Erick started studying in this academy. Every now and then, I would see her looking at Prince Erick with blushing cheeks. He must be interested in that crown prince. Seeing the prince being friendly to me, he also started to change his attitude.
The noble girl was named Berta. He was a year younger than me and was the second son of a Viscount in the Kingdom of Kano. She told me her life story that she was the daughter of a nobleman not seen in her family.
His brother will carry on the family title. While her clever older sister will marry one of the princes. The family expects nothing from him. He told me all the situations while sneering so I didn't feel sad at all. He also blatantly says that he likes Prince Erick and intends to hunt him down.
"What do you think of this kingdom? Do you like this place?" Berta suddenly asked while looking at me with his dog eyes.
I frowned at me. "Kingdom of the Canoe?"
Berta nodded quickly.
I try to think of a good answer to hear. There's no way I'm saying a bad thing about someone else's kingdom. "It's a nice place but still it's more convenient to stay at home"
Berta nodded. "You're right. I would feel the same way if I lived in the Kingdom of Well" he said. Then he looked to the side and whispered. "Prince Erick is waving here again" he said excitedly.
I smiled awkwardly. Prince Erick did indeed wave his hand towards us. He does this every day with a smile.
"Do you really not recognize Eva?" Berta asked with a full gaze.
I quickly shook my head. "I just met him at this place. Not at all familiar" I said quickly.
"But how could he approach you like that?" there was a hint of envy in Berta's eyes. "I tried to get close to her. But he ignored me" he said. "Don't forget that you already have a fiancee okay" he said again.
I immediately choked. "What the fuck?"
"I'm sure he's interested in you" Berta said with a ripped lip.
"No, he's interested in the kingdom well" I said quickly.
"She should have approached the second prince, but why are you?"
"Uhh, maybe he intends to have a relationship with my father" I said directly without controlling it.
"You're right" suddenly a third, very foreign voice sounded in my ear.
"Yes!"
Reflexes, Berta and I yelled a little while away in shock. We looked to the side, and prince Erick was already near us with his innocent smile.
"...."
The three of us looked at each other, making no sound at all.
Prince Erick walked gracefully and sat down on the empty seat that was beside me. "I want to have a good relationship with Duke Court" he said without further ado.
"For what?" I asked directly with a confused expression.
"Do you need a specific reason to be friends with others?" Prince Erick asked.
"But the kingdom of Albion has just cooperated with the Kingdom of Kano. Are you guys after the kingdom well too?" I asked frankly, no longer concerned with courtesy etiquette.
"I'm not saying, I want to cooperate with the Kingdom of Well" Prince Erick responded indifferently. "I just want to be friends with Duke. That man is very famous, even in our kingdom. I really want to be on good terms with her" she said earnestly. "And of course I also want to be good friends with Miss Eva" he showed her his plain sneyum again.
Berta's eyes shone as he heard Prince Erick's explanation. The envy in his eyes towards Eva instantly disappeared in an instant. "Prince, I also want to be friends with you!" he said frankly.
All this time he had always been chasing after prince Erick, but the young man had always ignored him as he spoke. So that he really felt upset.
Prince Erick smiled. He was not angry because of Berta's impoliteness. He suddenly held her hand and gently kissed the back of her hand. "Of course, miss. I'm so happy to be friends with a beautiful girl like you"
The blush! Berta's cheeks instantly flushed. He quickly pulled his hand and hid it behind his back. Then he started moving and hid himself behind Eva's back.
Berta was very aggressive before her. He's getting so-so when he finds out that his target is ignoring him. But he suddenly became embarrassed when prince Erick teased him back.
The group of three people was very conspicuous in the classroom. Everyone is watching them. Prince Erick's identity was the main cause. Eva's identity as Duke's daughter also brought a slight wave of change to the classroom atmosphere.
The princes looked at Prince Erick with a slight sourness. At first they thought that prince Erick would approach them since their two kingdoms were cooperating. But the young man's attitude was very flat. Although he smiled at them, his eyes said as if "don't approach me". It made the princes a little uncomfortable as they approached him. Seeing prince Erick chasing after a Duke's daughter blatantly, they were a little annoyed. Because the duke's daughter was not a noble from their kingdom but an enemy kingdom. The princess also looked at Eva and Berta with a very ugly expression.
While on the other side, there were two others who were staring at the group of three with uncomfortable gazes. First, it was Lilac. Lilac didn't know what she was feeling right now. Seeing Eva familiar with the new gadia nobleman and a prince, Lilac felt uneasy. There was a little envy in his eyes. In the past, he was in that position, not those two strangers. Lilac did not even know and was not aware of when everything had changed. And they both became strangers.
The second is Reina. His expression was flat, but his mood was racing. There is envy, displeasure and hate. She is quite happy when she finds out Eva is getting estranged and Lilac starts to accompany her. But Eva suddenly draws attention again due to the excessive attention of Prince Erick. He really doesn't like her. It was as if all of his fame and fame were lost in an instant due to being stolen by someone else. Reminds him back when he lived in the dark world of the past. He doesn't want to go back to moments like that. And will never come back!