Chapter 258

A little later than Clael and Reina, Eric, who had been frozen like a statue in front of the entrance, finally appeared.

For some reason, Eric arrived escorting Yurii, and upon seeing Reina and Carrot chatting, his face twitched slightly.

"Prince Eric, over here. Please, come this way."

Seeing Eric frozen at the entrance, Carrot beckoned him over.

Called by his fiancée, Eric approached with heavy steps.

"H-Hey... Carrot. Sorry for leaving the guests to you."

"No, it's quite alright. We are engaged, after all."

"Y-Yeah... because we're engaged..."

As he spoke, Eric kept glancing at Reina's face.

(Ah... this must be incredibly awkward for him...)

Seeing Eric like that, Clael looked at him with slightly cold eyes.

Eric liked Reina. That was obvious to anyone.

Even so, Eric was engaged to Carrot.

With both the woman he liked and his fiancée in the same place, it was no surprise he felt uncomfortable.

"Even so... Carrot, your dress is lovely."

"Thank you. You look very beautiful too, Reina."

"I'm happy to hear that. Clael praised me as well, you know?"

On the other hand, the two women who should have had an awkward relationship were chatting in a friendly and cheerful manner.

Seeing them talk so amiably, Eric shrank back, looking utterly apologetic.

(I mean... this guy is kind of the worst. I didn't care much since it was just game settings, but he's got a fiancée and still eyes other women, and now he's escorting Mr. Yurii... What kind of hero is that?)

"Mr. Clael... what exactly is going on here?"

"...I have no idea."

Having separated from Eric, Yurii seemed to sense the strange tension and asked hesitantly.

Clael felt the same and shook his head in response.

While receiving the gazes of both Clael and Yurii... Eric gathered his resolve and opened his mouth, trying to join the women's conversation.

"Um... Carrot...?"

"Yes, my fiancé, Prince Eric?"

"Uh, um... Reina?"

"Is something the matter, my sister's fiancé, Prince Eric?"

"........................It's nothing."

And... he was utterly defeated.

He should have just given up, but instead, he slumped his shoulders in defeat.

His own unfaithful heart was the cause, so there was no room for sympathy, but he looked pitiful nonetheless.

"Well then, Carrot. I'll excuse myself now."

"Alright, please enjoy the party. See you later."

"Yes, see you later."

With those words, Reina and Carrot ended what was likely their first sisterly conversation in a long time.

Reina returned to Clael's side, and Carrot took Eric's arm.

"Ah..."

"Is something the matter, Prince Eric?"

"No... it's nothing..."

As Carrot peered into his face, Eric found himself at a loss for words.

As if to make a show of it to Eric, Reina entwined her arm with Clael's.

"Well then, shall we go, Clael?"

"Yeah... let's go."

Eric looked over with eyes that seemed to plead for help.

He looked like a puppy clinging for rescue, but Clael turned his back, pretending not to notice.

(You've got such a beautiful fiancée—what more could you possibly want? What a spoiled brat.)

"Come on, Clael. Shall we get something to eat? Look, it's over there."

"Yes... let's eat."

"Ah, may I join you?"

"Me too. Shall we go, Reina?"

Clael, Reina, Yurii, and Reina's friends all headed together toward the table lined with food.

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