Given That I've Become a Villainess, I'd Like to Live Freely

I returned to the mansion within that day and was warmly greeted by my mother and Albert and their servants who waited for me. And Allen, who worked so hard to help us, looked at us with a crying face.

"Allen, I'm so glad you're okay.... what's going on? Are you a little sloppy?

He just leans over to hide his crying face when I rush over and tells me nothing.

"... Dear Rosé, I'm glad you're safe.

"Yeah, thanks to your hard work. Thank you."

"Yes, no... I... have placed Master Rosé in a dangerous eye while I was here. I should have been more... more vigilant around you and more protective... and I would have been stronger. So that I can protect you.

"We were saved because you were here.... hehe, but it's very reliable for Allen to be strong, so please!

I hugged Allen with this thank you and the meaning of "keep it up."

I'm on my way to the castle with your father today because His Majesty is calling me about the dark auction the other day.

(I don't know what they're going to say. I hope it's not a hassle. Why are you even calling me?... Probably because of Master Will, right? Ha... melancholy)

"Thank you for your hard work this time. It's Clifford. Many children were saved thanks to you.

"It's a phrase without a body.

"William tells me. And your daughter, Roselia.

(It seems this time it's not an official venue, and I was told that it would be easy to say hello and not have to be afraid... but I guess it means majesty, Your Majesty seems so sweet, but there's an atmosphere that I can't resist... what is my work!? I didn't do anything...)

"Roselia, I hear you moved to encourage the frightened children, to get information from all the men employed there, and to let your own servants know where we are. You're a good kid even though you're still young.

"... until I did what I could.

"What can I do? Hmm, you're looking forward to the future.... you're not going to be Eric's fiancée, are you? I'd like that excellence. What do you say we try it once and get engaged?

"Ha, Your Majesty! What is an engagement with a try!? You're gonna be married just like that for sure! You're not going to do my pretty little girl.

(Wait a minute! Not if you're saying... or anything. I also want you to wait to talk about your engagement, but not all of a sudden you change your tone too much to your father's sire!? What do you mean?)

"Oh, Father?

"Hmm? Oh, that was your first time with Rosé. My Majesty and I were brothers, so it's a shattered tone except in official places.

(I was surprised at the tone at the dark auction... but all the fathers I don't know...)

"Ah, that sire. Thank you very much for your words, but I was wondering if I didn't have any. Honestly, it's a heavy load. I'm not your fiancée, and I was wondering if I could help you if you were someone to talk to.

"Talking to someone... It would have been a relief if a savvy girl like Roselia would have supported me beside Eric. Well, there's a hand in talking to your fiancée.

"Hey! You can't do that. A first prince can still compromise, but a second prince doesn't fit Rosé. Whatever it is, I'll stop it.

"Well, there's no choice. Then Roselia, come and visit the castle once in a while as his speaker. That would be nice, wouldn't it? Clifford."

"... occasionally. I'll bring Rosé in when I come to report.

That's all I'm told, Eric. What do you say we go down? Sure, in Erica's story, past honesty? You don't listen to anything other than the person you admit to... so you only listen to heroine, and you turn down the villain warrant lady, right? But I still don't think he's gonna get out that far at the same age as me, and... it's no good to see him. I feel like all this trouble is happening...)

My melancholy just never grew clearer.