The fake princess hides her scheme

Episode 3

If I don’t apologize to this kind princess here, I’ll end up as a scumbag who can’t speak the Imperial language.

Then the crown prince won’t feel sorry for me either…

After finishing the calculation, I had no choice but to apologize with a troubled face.

“I’m sorry, Princess. I’ve been learning the Imperial language for a long time, but I rarely have a chance to use it… … .”

“You can! But it was so cute! It was the most adorable greeting I’ve ever heard!”

… … That? What should a person eat to grow up so positively?

The gazes of the new nobles, who were speechless from the absurdity, began to gather in this direction once again.

I was just hoping someone would come forward and pour cold water on this innocent young lady’s generosity, when a young man with bright red eyes suddenly knelt down on one knee in front of me.

“Good morning, Your Grace of Bristol. I am Samuel, the son of the Duke of Wyvenor. In the Imperial tongue I am called the Little Prince, but what would you like to call me?”

Huh? This isn’t right?

Here, aside from the Crown Prince, the status of Duke Huibner is the highest… … .

“… … Nice to meet you, Sogong.”

I couldn’t help but smile and extend a hand to Samuel.

As I endured the ticklish sensation of receiving the second kiss on the back of my hand in my life, even the nobles who had been trying to find fault with me began to gather around me little by little.

Phew!

Contrary to my desire to be a scarecrow chasing sparrows, the effect of the Hübner small-scale attack was too powerful.

Because countless nobles who had been hesitating and unable to choose a side chose to stand behind the Duke without hesitation.

“It is an honor to meet you. My name is Nicole, the young Count Giles, Your Majesty.”

“I am Trevor, the son of Earl Cherwell. I have a feeling that the palace will be very happy this spring thanks to you, haha.”

Oh no, dear children of a noble family. Can’t you please have fun by yourselves without me?

I appreciate your kind words, but I’m a bit confused!

***

-widely.

Only after the banquet was over and I had entered the luxurious guest room did I relax my knees and slump down.

Then I took off the wicked shoes that had made my poor feet cramp twice and threw them with all my might into the corner of the room.

-Hot!

It was just a coincidence that one of them hit the head of the sleeping fairy hiding under the curtain. Or else.

“ouch!”

A startled Clementine burst out of the curtains, her emerald eyes wide open and she rubbed her forehead.

The guy’s forehead was as smooth as porcelain, but was it my fault?

Let no one be fooled by this evil fairy with an angelic appearance.

Although he looks like the most innocent and vulnerable child in the world, this rat-sized guy is the very ‘assistant’ that the crazy client specified in the contract.

The villain’s henchman screamed at my indifferent face.

“Hey! You can’t act like a princess!”

What? Why on earth does it have to be like that?

There’s just me and him here, and since I’m a rich guy anyway, I can’t even wear the same shoes twice.

“My feet hurt so bad! I’m more of a maid than a princess!”

I lost my temper, but Jwibangul just put his small fist on his hip and shouted.

“Who doesn’t know that? It’s the master’s will, so it has nothing to do with your constitution!”

It was an annoyingly fitting remark.

Rule 1 of the Guild of Solvers. The client is king.

Moreover, this king has even brought Milligent with him, so he has no choice but to criticize.

There was a reason why their owner gave me such an expensive position.

Because I had to choose a status that would allow me access to both the Crown Prince’s bedroom and the Imperial Hunting Club.

Perhaps it would have been easiest to enter his bedroom as a chambermaid.

However, if you have to go to a hunting party, it’s a different story. A hunting party is a festival only for invited nobles, and no hired servants other than the hunting groundskeeper can go.

But I knew that the ladies of high society wouldn’t be so quick to make me a mediocre noble, so I was given the highest status.

Especially if you are from a foreign country, you can get by naturally even if no one knows you.

However, it was scary to wonder what the identity of the client was who gave up such a high status as a mere disguise.

Being able to assume the status of a princess when necessary means that the client is at least of a higher status than the royalty of Bristol… … .

The only ranks higher than the royalty of Bristol are the ruling classes of the great powers, including the Empire… … .

As soon as I reached that horrible conclusion, I stopped thinking and glared at the rat.

“But you, suddenly became short-spoken again?”

The rat trembled in surprise at my remark, then pretended not to notice and clenched his fists again.

“What, why, what! Is there any reason why the great fairy Clementine should use honorifics towards you, a human?”

“aha?”

Seeing the guy’s attitude, which had become as arrogant as it was the first time, made me realize once again where I was standing.

This is the imperial palace.

The Emperor’s house, which holds eternal command of the Magic Tower.

Here, the magic control barrier, which the first Magic Tower Lord spent the rest of his life creating, is in operation forever, and only the Emperor can release it.

In short, it means that I, Magician A, have temporarily become extremely incompetent.

I clenched my teeth and folded my ten fingers, which had been twitching habitually.

“You little rat. Just finish the request and leave the castle. You’re dead.”

“Huh! You can talk after I leave!”

The cheeky fairy blushed with delight.

Well, when Clementine first showed up as my helper, I was so excited that I lost my temper a bit.

There was no mention in the request to obey the assistant or to treat him well.

So I forced the guy onto a handstand and pushed him out the third floor window for a bit.

Of course, the rat drop appeared again on the third floor before it reached the floor. The fairy tribe guy has teleportation magic.

Likewise, it is a useless ability in this imperial city.

Anyway, Clementine threw up with a pale face that day and changed her arrogant attitude.

Although he is a little pitiful when he trembles with his cute, childish face, he is actually about a hundred years old… … In any case, he is just a villain’s henchman who kidnaps and threatens the poor imperial citizens!

But looking at the confident Rat’s face, as if it had washed away the past, only one thought came to mind.

Oh, I’m screwed.

I’m single and don’t even have the confidence to seduce the crown prince, but I’m attracting unexpected attention at the banquet!

Will I be able to complete this mission that I don’t even know what after playing princess for a month?

Surely I won’t be able to leave the palace forever and correct the Rat’s insubordination?

***

At about the same time, Calrissian arrived at the Crown Princess’ Palace and closed the door to his office.

-widely.

His lips, which had been drawing a soft arc, hardened into a straight line at the sound of the door closing. Along with that, the sparkling vitality in his amethyst eyes evaporated and disappeared as if it were a lie.

Even though his face, which had been bright as if it had been bathed in sunlight all day, had become frighteningly cold, those around him seemed to be used to it and were not surprised at all.

His bodyguard and secretary, Marin, simply approached him and accepted the robe in his stead.

“Thank you for your hard work today, Your Majesty.”

Calrissian raised his left hand and undid a button on the top of his shirt, muttering to himself.

“The successor who has never appeared at an official event because he has been bedridden for a long time.”

Marine Chetwynd, known as the Crown Prince’s Shadow, listened with a cautious expression and did not answer.

“How sick must you have been to not even be able to properly learn the language of the suzerain state? Considering that, you look quite well-toned.”

Marin finally smiled and opened her mouth.

“Didn’t you decide to pretend not to hear?”