Princess Who Hides Her Fandom

To begin with, Sirius wasn’t always the type to bring a partner to the prom.

He was also the only person in his social circle who didn’t feel strange if he attended the dance alone.

Because he was like everyone’s lover to young noble women.

So, he sometimes went alone on purpose, and if there was a lady who asked to be his partner, he always obliged.

When told that he had no partner, the Marchioness of Melville spoke with excitement.

“Then, go into the imperial castle tomorrow and ask the princess to be your partner!”

“…What?”

Who? Princess Agnes?

suddenly?

Sirius’ face crumpled immediately.

In fact, he felt uncomfortable meeting Agnes.

It was because of what happened the last time we met at the knights’ resting place.

Agnes’ hurt expression was still vivid in his memory.

And if you ask me, it was my fault that Agnes heard bad things about Raymond…

He hated it the most when he felt guilty.

So, when he met women, he always started with the assurance that he would meet them casually.

Although they spread numerous rumors of an affair, he never took responsibility for anything.

The reason I didn’t want to face Agnes right away was because of my personality.

“Um, mother…Why suddenly Princess Agnes…”

In response to Sirius’ question, the Marchioness slowly began to explain.

The worst sponsorship party incident that happened a while ago.

That day, the Marchioness was greatly comforted and moved by Agnes.

But her impressions didn’t stop there.

Even after the Marchioness pulled herself together, she didn’t feel any better.

This was because rumors of what happened that day would definitely spread throughout social circles.

So she didn’t meet the ladies, using the excuse that the Marchioness had been sick for a few days.

After she managed to calm her mind, she invited a few of her closest ladies to her home.

Looking at the Marchioness’s emaciated face, the noble ladies offered words of comfort one by one.

“You were in a lot of pain.”

“You were so thin. Did you eat properly?”

The Marchioness said with a smile, trying to look calm.

“Thank you everyone for your concern. So, what were the people in your social circles talking about about what happened that day?”

The Marchioness said that now that she had made up her mind, she decided to tie the knot resolutely.

How far has the rumor spread about her? She asked if there was any distortion in the rumor. After listening calmly, she tried to consider the situation ahead.

But she got an unexpected answer.

“Rumors, Marchioness! Don’t worry. Because no rumor spread about what happened that day.”

“That’s right, no one talks about what happened that day.”

The Marchioness blinked her eyes, unsure of her meaning.

Didn’t any rumors about what happened that day spread through social circles? Is that possible?

Among the noble ladies who attended that day, there were quite a few who liked to talk about others.

“How… .”

“In a way, this is all thanks to Princess Agnes’ wise actions.”

“So, I guess you didn’t know because it happened after the Marchioness entered her mansion.”

The noble ladies slowly explained to the Marchioness what happened next.

That day, Princess Agnes gave a firm warning to the noble ladies present before returning.

If there is any word about this today, we will somehow find the person involved and hold her accountable.

“Oh my goodness…I don’t even know that….”

Hearing those words, the Marchioness had to shed tears of emotion once again.

If she hadn’t been Princess Agnes, she would have been a laughing stock in social circles.

She couldn’t sleep just thinking that the ladies, with whom she had a bad relationship, would laugh at her…

So the topic of discussion naturally shifted to Princess Agnes.

“By the way, this is Princess Agnes. Is she really no different from before?”

“That’s right. So sweet and pretty…I never imagined that she had such a cute and charming side?”

“If I had known it would be like this, I would have had a daughter too. How happy i must be to have such a cute daughter…”

“Hoho, I think the opposite. If you have a son, wouldn’t you have a chance to become part of the princess and her family?”

When she said those words, the eyes of the noble ladies present changed.

“Hmm, is it really true that the relationship between Raymond Spencer and the princess has completely fallen out?”

“Yes, it’s true. Then who will His Majesty the Emperor choose as his son-in-law?”

“Well…The Duke of Salton is most likely, right?”

“When did the Duke of Salton say he would return to the capital?”

“It will probably be a while later. I heard that he will never be able to come to this festival.”

Then…..

The ladies began to quickly calculate in their minds.

Since Raymond Spencer was missing, Princess Agnes’ most likely marriage wife was the Duke of Salton.

However, the Duke of Salton will not attend this ball, and Princess Agnes is very stubborn.

If someone else catches the princess’s eye before her marriage to the Duke of Salton is confirmed…?

Perhaps this ball without the Duke of Salton in attendance might be their last chance.

The noble ladies present were all parents of sons of marriageable age.

They quickly disbanded the meeting and returned to the mansion.

The Marchioness of Melville was also busy.

So much so that I even put together a prom outfit for my son before he arrived.

Princess Agnes was the daughter-in-law that any mother with a son of marriageable age would covet.

Marchioness was especially passionate.

She already had a deep bond in her relationship with the princess.

The mere thought of her Princess Agnes being taken away by another noble lady sent a shiver down her spine.

So the Marchioness explained to her son in detail what she had done that day.

“…..Princess Agnes said that?”

“Yes, she has no idea how much of a comfort it was. How i cried all night holding the yellow rose…”

Even thinking about it again, the Marchioness’s eyes became red as if she was moved.

“……..”

Sirius felt heartbroken.

He thought his mother was really alright because she always seemed so resolute.

She was a mother who never once showed herself weak in front of anyone.

“Mother….”

“So, huh? Shouldn’t you repay the princess instead of your mother?”

“…Will my application to become a partner really be rewarding?”

He scratched his cheek uncertainly.

Sirius had higher self-esteem than anyone else, but…Well, it was a little different in front of Princess Agnes.

In the first place, the only man for Agnes was Raymond Spencer.

Raymond Spencer was great even for a man like him.

He might be a little chilly, but he’s also the best husband…..

Agnes, who had had a crush on Raymond for a long time, couldn’t possibly to anyone else to caught her eyes.

“Princess Agnes currently doesn’t have a partner to go to the ball with.”

“…She’ll end up going with Raymond Spencer.”

“Stupid guy! You’re the only one in the capital who doesn’t know that the relationship between the two has already become sour!”

“…Even if things go wrong, do you think Princess Agnes will approach Raymond again? She isn’t the type to give up that easily.”

“That’s not it, really…!”

The Marchioness pounded her chest in frustration. And then he spoke firmly.

“Anyway, the princess doesn’t have a partner right now. That’s the truth!”

“…Then His Royal Highness will go with you.”

“Unfortunately, His Royal Highness will be attending with Diana Lennox.”

“……..”

“How difficult of a situation can Princess Agnes be in right now? She would never go with Raymond Spencer…Imagine that proud princess entering the ball alone. How much will her pride be hurt?”

The Marchioness hit upon her son’s weak spot.

Sirius was a man who could never tolerate a woman being in a difficult situation.

“You go ahead and apply to be a partner quickly. You’re not planning on causing trouble to the most beautiful girl in the empire, are you?”

“…Hmm.”

“You need to make up your mind now…huh?”

Sirius’s brows furrowed as he noticed a hint of coyness in his mother’s tone.

Now i can make up my mind… What, are you telling me to settle down? To Princess Agnes?

I wonder if my mother even thinks that far…?