“…Then, what if the Chevalier family just seceded from the kingdom…?”
“「「「「「Eh!?」」」」」”
The casual murmur I let slip sent shivers down the spines of everyone present, except for Caz.
“O-Of course, I didn’t mean it seriously!?”
“Y-Yes, that’s right. Even so, that’s taking things way too far.”
Realizing the atmosphere had turned strange, I hurriedly tried to smooth things over, and Sandra played along.
Damn it, what kind of stupid thing am I blurting out?
If that were to happen, we’d end up with the same ending as in “EnHaza.”
“Hmph… Certainly, objectively speaking, with the Chevalier family’s territory and military strength, it might be possible.”
“Well, the Chevalier family has supported the kingdom since its founding, so they would never do such a thing.”
Duke Chevalier let out a large sigh, and Cedric agreed, his voice slightly strained.
So… everyone here had that possibility cross their minds.
But I, who played “EnHaza” in my previous life, know.
Even if they were to revolt, it would end in failure, leaving behind only the word “Ruin.”
“Now, now, let’s drop that topic and have dinner soon. Today, our chef is putting his heart and soul into it for Prince Harold.”
With Madam Norma’s words, the atmosphere instantly became more relaxed.
Truly, the Chevalier family is supported by this woman…
And so, we all pulled ourselves together and headed to the dining hall… but.
“Sandra?”
“…About what Father was saying earlier, it’s still strange.”
Sandra tugged at my sleeve, a serious look on her face.
I had been feeling uneasy about it too.
If the goal was to strengthen ties, they should have simply accepted the Chevalier family’s desire for an engagement with me… Harold.
But in reality, they showed reluctance towards my engagement with Sandra, setting conditions that would allow for an Engagement Cancellation at any time.
And that’s to have her engaged to another prince.
Considering that, King Aival must have a specific prince he wants Sandra to be engaged to.
So, who could it be?
I thought about it earlier, but since Cardis already has a fiancée, that leaves Raphael and Wilfred.
The most suitable candidate for Sandra’s fiancé would be Raphael, but…
“…No way.”
“Have you figured something out?”
“Ah, no, it’s just speculation…”
I told Sandra about the possibility I had come up with.
That King Aival wants Sandra to be engaged to Wilfred.
“Lord Hal, please don’t say such things, even as a joke.”
“No… this isn’t a joke. As a possibility, it’s the most likely.”
At the dinner Cardis prepared to celebrate the engagement with Sandra, there was a conversation between Cardis and Raphael.
“Hmph… I’ve heard. You proposed to Duke Chevalier through His Majesty and Princess Rosemary, but you were politely refused.”
“Ahaha, that’s right. If that’s the case, I should have been more proactive back then.”
In other words, Raphael had proposed to Sandra, but was turned down and it didn’t work out.
If King Aival was thinking of having Raphael and Sandra engaged, he would have been more proactive, and it wouldn’t align with the conditions he presented to Duke Chevalier.
In that case, there’s only one prince King Aival would want Sandra to be engaged to.
“Ugh! That’s absurd! Why would His Majesty try to force me to marry such scum! And why go to such roundabout lengths!”
“C-Calm down!”
I desperately tried to calm Sandra, who had unintentionally raised her voice.
Indeed, as she said, it’s strange to go to such roundabout lengths to have Wilfred and Sandra engaged.
If that’s the case, he should have had her engaged to Wilfred instead of me from the start… Ah.
“S-So… Sandra, you certainly wouldn’t want to be engaged to Wilfred, would you?”
“Of course not! My partner should be none other than Lord Hal!”
Sandra, who was quite heated, pressed me.
I know she only chooses me, so this is just a confirmation just in case.
The main point is.
“That’s why… His Majesty is pretending to be considerate of you and the Chevalier family, the kingdom’s largest noble family, while blocking off any escape routes. If you and I break off our engagement, there will be no obstacles to an engagement with Wilfred.”
“Ah…”
Thinking about it that way, it makes sense why he went to such roundabout lengths.
He probably assumed that you and I would break off our engagement right away.
If I were still the “Incompetent Rascal Prince” Harold before regaining my memories, that might have been possible.
In fact, in “Engage Hazard,” I easily broke off the engagement with Sandra, albeit because of King Aival’s declaration.
“…In reality, you and I get along so well, and we can’t even imagine breaking off our engagement. It must have been a huge miscalculation for His Majesty.”
To change the heavy atmosphere, I tried to joke a little.
To dispel the anxiety that Sandra must be feeling now.
“Yes! There’s no way I would ever be separated from Lord Hal, even if the world were to end!”
“That’s right. I will never allow our engagement to be broken off… no, I won’t let it happen!”
Sandra jumped into my arms, her Sapphire Eyes filled with a strong will.
I, too, embraced my ultimate fiancée with feelings and determination that wouldn’t lose out to hers.
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