I reincarnated, but I think the Prince (fiancé) has given up – The Duke’s Daughter 3

T/N : Here you go! One serving of steamy hot romance, with a mixture of innocence, denseness, and jealousy, topped with a sprinkle of b*tchiness that will surely take you on a roller coaster of emotion!! (or at least that’s how it was for me)

Special thanks to fkanzaki-san for helping me translate this chapter! ^^

Translator : KuRuuRuu
Editor        : JetonS


The Duke’s Daughter 3

Fate is really mean

Christina put her chin on her hand while cursing the God of Fate.

Despite enduring her irritability during the tea party in the royal palace, after all it still ended with an impression as if Christina was blinded by jealousy and dirtied Clara’s dress.

Even though the Queen and Anna were watching from the beginning to the end, there was no guarantee that they would be able to explain accurately since they were in that kind of condition.

Rather than having a strange expectation, it was easier to think pessimistically.

As an evidence, since then there had been no contact coming from Albert, no interaction at all.

In the one month time after that tea party, Clara and Albert had been steadily meeting over and over again, it was a period for raising his favorability rate. It was possible to visit the royal palace to study, and if she didn’t choose the wrong option during the conversation, she would be able to meet him by coincidence in the city and then have a short date.

If his favorability went up, Albert would start sending her presents, popular sweets, bouquet, and on top of that he would even give a jewel.

Christina who was unable to go on a date would start pulling some strings, so that Clara’s coach could not move, and to prevent them from meeting in the royal palace she would pay a visit the Prince on the same day. That was how it progressed inside the game, but of course Christina would not imitate such things.

Even if she did it, to make up for the unusable coach, the Prince were going to use the royal palace’s exclusive coach to meet her, and for the event of meeting in the royal palace, the Prince would choose Clara.

When Christina participated in a tea party, sometimes, there would be talk about the Prince. A few days ago it was hair ornament, and on the other day  the present was confectionery. She would hear some very detailed information, which made people doubt whether someone was actually keeping a lookout on them.

Tonight, Clara would be invited by the Prince for a dance, and it was an evening party event where their relationship would be widely known. Later, on the terrace where she previously offered a drink to the Prince during the break, she would run into Christina. Seeing how they were alone together again, Christina flew into a rage, and she slapped Clara’s cheeks, the Prince would nurse her, and their love would deepen more, that kind of melodramatic development.

Sitting beside the window and staring at the sky listlessly, Christina was softly called by the maid.

“Ojou-sama…… You should prepare soon”

Christina let out a sigh and gloomily smiled.

“You are right……”

The silver hair that glistened under the light came in through the window, and the sorrowful amethyst eyes shone. Enlivening her white skin was a pair of coral lips, which contrary to her feeling, was gently forming an arc. Overflowing with charm, as if a perfect Goddess had descended, her appearance could only be described as divine.

Overwhelmed by such beauty, the maid blinked and forgot to move, but she instantly remembered her own job and managed to prevent herself from being thought of as suspicious by her master.

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According the regular practice, Alberto would come to the Duke Zariel’s house to pick up Christina.

After she was informed by the butler of his arrival and led to the entrance hall, there was Alberto, who was dressed in navy blue outfit today.

He quickly glanced at Christina from the top of her head to the tip of her toes.

Today’s dress was using fabric weaved by silver and blue thread which seemed to give off a peculiar luster. When seen, it would look like a blue yet at the same time also a silver dress. Since she had no time to style her hair, she let it flow on her back, and chose a pearl hair ornament that she usually used.

He, with no different than usual, showed a gentle smile.

“Christina, it is a very beautiful dress today too……”

Looking at him, seemingly not remembering anything about the tea party’s incident and keeping his unchanging expression, she felt a burning sensation on her chest. During this one month, even though he could not make time to meet Christina even once, he repeatedly met Clara and sent her gifts.

How dare you put on such a refreshing smile

To prevent herself from making a ruckus out of it, Christina nonchalantly averted her gaze, and then did a curtsy.

“It is such an honor to receive your praise, Your Highness”

Now, she even hesitated to call his name. She couldn’t call the country’s prince who eventually would be stolen by another woman by his name as if he belonged to her.

“…… Let’s go”

Alberto’s hand was held out in front of her eyes, and Christina gloomily took that hand.

Him who smiled while gazing down at Christina, who shined like the Moon Goddess, was not noticed by her at all.

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Inside the carriage, were Christina and Alberto, as well as the maid and his attendant. The interior of the royal palace’s carriage was wider than the normal carriage, and even if four people rode on it, it would not be cramped at all.

Alberto, for some reason, made Christina sit beside him. Even though they would usually sit facing each other, which made the maid and the attendant a little surprised, but there was no sign to indicate that he care about such things.

The maid who wanted to sit beside her, criticized him vulgar, and from then on the mood worsened, although he previously would only sit beside her when she seemed to almost throw a tantrum.

Perhaps, he thought that Christina was in a bad mood.

She hated him, who might just neglect her if she was not in a bad mood and then engross himself with Clara, and to go to the party would only cause her to be depressed again.

Christina refused to meet his eyes and have any conversation, she shifted her attention to the scenery of the town which could be seen from the small window.

“What did you do today, Christina?”

“…… There is nothing special”

When she replied curtly, a wry smile was heard. As if humored by a selfish lady, it was a mature laugh.

“Then, were you pleased with the flower I sent the other day?”

Come to think of it, a few days ago the butler told me that some flowers arrived.

When she asked whether there was any card attached to it, the answer was no, and after taking a glance at the flower she told him to remove it. The butler asked for a confirmation whether that was really okay or not, but her feelings had sunk after hearing the rumor that Clara was receiving such presents every week.

If the flower from Alberto was to be displayed in her room, she would cry from the bitterness and adoration of it. Therefore she feigned ignorance and requested for it to be displayed in a place that would not be seen by her.

Christina answered indifferently.

“Yes……”

“Really?”

“Yes……”

Suddenly she felt his breath close to her ear. When she tried to move away in surprise, his big arm circled around her waist, and pulled her closer instead.

Christina’s eyes opened wide and stared at Alberto. The maid and the attendant also looked surprised.

“You Highness……?”

He charmingly smiled, and whispered softly at her ear.

“Do you remember, what kind of flower was it?

“…………”

Christina glossy lips, unable to answer, were slightly open. Moving his gaze to those lips, he muttered.

“I knew it, I shouldn’t have sent flower……”

“──”

The petal-like lips were pressed tightly. Even if you regret sending the present, to express it like that, you are so cruel.

With a gentle looks, he gazed at Christina who suddenly paled.

“Next time, I will send you a different one, Christina. Just like what you love, a more expensive one.”

── Did you think that as long as it was expensive I would be pleased?”

For Christina who fancied the latest fashion, everything she chose certainly had high quality, however it did not mean that there were only expensive things. She never thought that something was good only because of its high price.

By Alberto’s way of speaking, it seemed as if Christina was a fool who judged the value of a thing by its price.

He let out a chuckle and smiled.

Christina’s cheeks turned red and then she turned her face away. Her smooth white nape, was exposed in front of Alberto’s eyes.

Her silver hair was softly brushed away. Feeling the sensation of a finger touching her nape, Christina turned around, and in the next moment her body froze with a startle.

“You are such a bad girl…… To trouble me like this”

Alberto, while whispering in a soft voice, gave a kiss to Christina’s nape. The kiss on her nape made a chu sound, and her body stiffened up from feeling this kind of sensation for the first time.

“Yo……Your Highness……? Ah……”

She tried to push away his chest in a startle, but without minding it, he buried his face on Christina’s nape from the front. While being watched over by the attendants who were unable to react to the sudden situation, he kissed Christina on the back of her ear,  her nape, her neck, and her collarbone one by one, then finally to her who stiffened up and who was unable to react, he gave a kiss on her chest.

Looking at Christina who became bright red and kept on opening and closing her mouth repeatedly, he smiled bewitchingly.

“If you keep on being so cute……sooner or later, I’ll eat you, you know……?”

“…………Ye, yes……”

She didn’t understand what did he mean by eating her, but pressured by the black aura he emitted when he waited, Christina could do nothing but to nod in return.

When he kissed my chest, he nonchalantly groped my breast──               (T/N : Alberto……)

Although Christina was in extreme confusion, only the sensation of his touch on her breast was clearly vivid.

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On the party, after she danced the first song with Alberto, as always she would dance with the other men.

Even though in the carriage he gave me kisses like a lover would, but as expected he is still interested in  Clara. Even now he, together with Emil, are chatting pleasantly with Clara.

She fell into a melancholic mood, lowering her eyes, she let out a sigh. Before her listless sigh and amorous expression, her dance partner gulped. When she heard a gulping sound, she raised her gaze and met his eyes.

To be preoccupied with another man while dancing, I have been impolite. Christina, with the intention to apologize, smiled gently.

The man opened his eyes wide and blushed.

It was a reaction that she often saw these days, but without minding it Christina kept on performing her dance steps. Somehow when they look at me, the men will blush. Although she understood and thought it seems they are being shy, but she would also think even though I don’t have any intention to stare at them that impolitely, and each time, she would find it to be a mystery.

After dancing several songs, the tired Christina flawlessly refused her next partner and headed towards the direction of her friends. Cindy and Elena were looking here, but their attention was directed towards Christina’s rear.

“Oh dear, that person. She is still talking with His Highness”

“You are right. Even though the people who want to speak with His Highness are waiting around them”

Receiving a drink from the waiter, Christina turned around, and felt as if her insides were being gouged out.

This country’s prince, who possessed neatly jet black hair and gentle obsidian eyes, was completely mesmerized by Clara.

With her eyes sparkled and her cheeks flushed, the beautiful girl who talked to the Prince with all her might was wearing a pink dress and a simple hair ornament today as well.

To the girl who spoke to him happily, Alberto was smiling gently and made agreeable responses. Although usually, if there were people waiting around, he would finish the conversation to a certain extent and move on to the next person, there was no sign of it today.

Christina tilted the glass and swallowed the sweet liquid.

“…… It must be a very pleasant conversation. There is nothing to mind. Moreover His Highness also look very happy”

── Aah finally, Alberto-sama will be stolen away……

Even while she was seething with anger, Christina’s voice was not discomposed, and her manner was still as elegant as always. When she uninterestedly averted her eyes, the orchestra started playing the interlude for the next song.

Christina raised her gaze. Alberto was, in a very natural gesture, inviting Clara to a dance.

“Oh dear……”

“His Highness is the one that invite her for a dance……”

Her friends who raised their voices in a surprise, quickly held their mouths and awkwardly looked at Christina. Christina was elegantly smiling.

“It is not such an unusual thing. His Highness surely has times when he wants to dance.”

Even though she showed a composed attitude as if saying that there was nothing to be minded, her friends realized that she was only pretending to be tough.

He who was known to never decline any invitation from the ladies, the first Prince of Noin Kingdom, Alberto. On the other hand, he was also famous to never invite anyone for a dance himself. Other than Christina, he would never call out──.

For that kind of him to request a partner by himself, she must be a considerably important person for him.

Without looking at Alberto who was inviting that girl in the center of the hall, Christina turned her back.

“……I’ll go to enjoy the night breeze a little bit”

“Christy……”

Even though anxious voices were heard from behind, she didn’t turn around. If she turned around, even if she didn’t wish for it, her eyes would start searching for Alberto, and then she would be forced to see Clara who was dancing together with him.

── The cruel person who steal him away from me……

Clara who was innocently beaming with smile. The young girl who did not know anything about the noble’s world and could only have naive thoughts that belonged to the common people.

A person who is exactly the opposite of me──

For Alberto to be attracted to her was natural. As the prince of a country, he had always mingled only with the nobles, and for that kind of him, she looked special. Since he didn’t know anything about the world of common people, her stories should all be enjoyable and interesting.

── It is not fair. The world she lived in is so different from me…

Since she was a child, Christina who was to be the country’s queen was trained hard at her education, etiquette, manners of the royal palace, pride as a noble to protect the people, as well as dignity. However, she still knew nothing about the life of the common people.

When she thought ── how to become a queen who brought prosperity to her people, she eagerly studied, she learnt what state the country ought to be, she even asked her father who was the Prime Minister to teach her. Even so, the field of the fight was different, and she was not reflected specially in those eyes.

If that’s the case, it is much better for me to just step aside.

The terrace connecting the garden and stairs of the mansion where the party was held,  was lit by outdoor light, and compared to the hall it was quite dim. However Christina was now grateful to the doubtfully visible light. Since my face surely is being distorted by jealousy right now.

Holding the glass with one hand, she gazed at the garden from the terrace’s railing, lovely pink flowers were blooming on trees and it was their best time.

“…… It is so beautiful……”

“Rather than thousands of blooming flowers, you look far more beautiful”

Suddenly being called out, Christina looked up to the man standing beside her. He was a handsome man in his mid-twenties that possessed flaxen hair and amber eyes. His slightly drooping eyes, looked really gentle. Christina thought whether she had met him somewhere before, but she couldn’t remember.

Taking Christina’s feeling into consideration, the man laughed in a friendly way.

“I am the aide of Malt Company’s president, Franz Malt. It’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Christina-sama.”

“Ah……Have we exchanged greetings before……?”

Malt Company, presided by Count Malt, was a long standing shop competing for the title of number one or two in Noin Kingdom. A shop dealing with various goods from jewels to rare fabric, today’s dress was also using that Malt Company’s product.

By naming himself as Malt, he might be the son, but Christina didn’t have any memory of meeting him before. However, if he had actually greeted her before, then she would have been discourteous to him. Lowering his eyebrows, he shook his head.

“No, today is the first time I greet you. I was often busy with the company’s matter, so I rarely attended this kind of evening party. Since the lady of Duke Zariel is extremely famous, I one-sidedly know of you. I am really sorry to have impolitely called your name like that.”

His smile was very amiable, such that even if he called her name before she introduced herself, there was no unpleasant feelings.

Christina’s disturbed heart, was slightly healed, and she softly smiled.

“No, please do not mind it and just call out to me. My dress today was also the goods of Malt Company. I like it very much.”

He casually confirmed Christina’s dress and nodded.

“Certainly. That fabric is the one we handle, the latest product isn’t it? It is such an honor to have it worn by Christina-sama. But of course, in front of your beauty any dress will just go pale in comparison.”

As the famous first prince’s fiancée, Christina had a limited experience of being praised by an opposite sex. The compliments she heard were only the praises Alberto said every time they met, and she had never heard any pick-up line before.

To that first experience, Christina’s cheeks blushed.

“There is no such a thing……”

Since she didn’t know how to reply in the right way, she averted her eyes that openly showed bewilderment.

“My, I was only telling the truth, though. Even just now, seeing you gazing at the garden from this terrace, I reflexively called out to you. As you were illuminated by the moonlight, you looked like the Moon Goddess herself”

“Godd……”

To that exaggerated praise, Christina could only return an innocent reaction. When she blushingly looked up, he nonchalantly combed Christina’s hair.

“This dress that was reflecting the moonlight, as well as your silver hair that was emitting faint light, created such magical spectacle. Even though I wanted to keep looking at that beautiful spectacle……I discovered your clear eyes were dyed in sorrow and I couldn’t just leave it alone, please forgive me”

“…………”

To that ‘sorrow’ word, she remembered her feelings.

When she thought of her beloved prince infatuated with Clara, her chest creaked. Christina’s eyes started to be blurred with tears. As she couldn’t show her tears in front of the man she was meeting for the first time, Christina turned her face towards the garden in a hurry.

“You really are…… an adorable lady……”

When she looked at him who muttered those few words, he gently smile and went away. When she thought that he who suddenly  went away was strange, on Christina’s field of vision, the figure of a black haired handsome man was reflected.

It was surely time for them to appear at the terrace. Alberto who was accompanied by Clara was walking this way. This was the scene where Christina, driven by jealousy, slapped Clara’s face.

Although she thought that maybe she should just behave like in the scenario, but when she saw Alberto’s gaze that stood still near to her, her face stiffened up.

A cold gaze that she has never seen even once before, was piercing Christina.

Clara who was beside him, with a gaze full of out-of-place expectation,  was looking at Christina.

“What are you doing……Christina?”

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Even if she understood that she was being blamed, but she could not find out what was her fault.

Moreover, that person was unashamedly accompanied by a lady other than his fiancée.

Christina slightly knitted her eyebrows.

“Since I was tired after dancing, I was taking a rest here. How about you, Your Highness? To be together with such adorable lady, I really envy you.”

After saying it, her inner heart flustered oh no! She inadvertently spoke sarcastically. Alberto raised his eyebrows.

Alberto tried to say something, but Clara opened her mouth faster than he could.

“Christina-sama. Who were you talking to just now? It seems you are very close with each other”

She who behaved like a pure innocent girl, with voice devoid of any malice and an adorable smile, let out words that would make others who heard it to misunderstand. Twitch, Alberto lowered his eyes to her.

Those words could only be taken as, Christina was having a secret meeting with man other than the Prince.

Christina sighed.

If that girl was a pure noble lady, Christina would judge it as a tactic to lower her reputation.

“……We were unable to greet each other the other day, weren’t we? My name is Christina Zariel”

To the sudden introduction, she repeatedly blinked in return.

“Errr……yes. Um, I am……Clara”

Between nobles of the Noin Kingdom, even if they knew the other party’s name, it was common courtesy to never call their name until they introduced themselves to each other. And properly speaking, until the person from higher court rank called out, the person from lower court rank must not speak first.

Whether that girl did not know such basic or maybe forgot about it, Christina forgave the fact that she was called out, however, that girl did not even give her family name.  Enduring the feeling of wanting to scowl at her, Christina showed an elegant smile on her face.

“Is that so, Clara-sama. Did you enjoy the evening party?”

“Ah, yes…… Errr, I was invited by His Highness for a dance. He was very good at it, and because it quickly ended, I asked for another one. He seemed to be tired, so he invited me to the terrace.”

An adorable smile of a maiden in love was blooming.

I don’t like it.

To dare declare that you got to dance two songs with him to the fiancée who never dance with him for more than one song every time. Are you boasting yourself?

She looked to Alberto who smoothly averted his eyes.

Christina, for the sake of her pride, held her head high and flashed a smile.

I will never ── do such thing like slapping this girl.

“Is that so. I am glad you enjoy it. When he is talking with you, His Highness seems to loosen up. Thank you very much”

Clara repeatedly blinked.

“Errr…… Why is Christina-sama saying thanks……?

── Does she not know, that I am his fiancée……?

Christina’s blood was boiling.

She couldn’t think of it as anything other than to purposely stirring up her feeling. If her innocent acts were all in order to show her as having no malice, what an unthinkable woman she was.

To endure her impulse to hit that girl, Christina tightly gripped her right hand with her left hand, and even so she still smiled.

“……You are right. For me to say thanks may be a bit weird. Your Highness too, please forgive my impoliteness”

While remembering that humiliation, she lowered her head to Alberto. After that she looked up, she glared at Alberto who seemed to be slightly wide-eyed, and walked away. Stopping beside Alberto who put himself on guard, she then said.

“Because I’m feeling unwell, please excuse myself for leaving first. Your Highness, please feel free to escort whoever you like”

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As if having seen an unbelievable thing, he stared at her. Christina returned that surprised looks coldly and then turned her back on him.

I didn’t hit her. However with this, just like in the scenario, you will be able to escort her to her house.

──Fate, is really something that won’t always go as we want.

With eyes blurred by tears, Christina left the hall with graceful steps.


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E/N : AH GOD THIS HIGHNESS OF HERS ANNOYS ME SO MUCH, CAN I PUNCH HIM? CAN I???
T/N : No, you can’t. You can kick him though. Just Kidding~ Let Christina be the one to punch him, okay? ^^

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    1. He’s really burning there! At least he experienced what Christina has felt all this time! And look, his reaction is totally different than her~

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    2. I will provide the stake and firewood. And maybe some fireworks for celebrating afterwards. Anyways, I’m only on the merchant ship. If you truly love someone, you should and the very least in your head, (try in this case) be considerate to the one you love and the circumstances of your current predicament/position/smthg similar.

      I apologize for the long comment. I feel a bit…you know…bitter… After reading this.

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      1. Can’t force you on that.. but I hope you’ll give our idiot prince a chance (。•́︿•̀。)

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      2. I agree. While I was reading this I was exasperated. I wish she would try to find the merchant and marry him instead but no, that plot clearly urges the two to go on. I’m very frustrated.

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  1. Lol “Alberto….” I can almost imagine the judging look our translator had with the ellipses. Al, I’m disappointed in you. You dare take chance with your fiancée away from her overprotective father’s eyes. This guy tch

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  2. I’m working on the next chapter now.. It’s quite long compare to the other chapter, so please be patient!! ><
    A bit of teaser for the next chapter:

    "The next day after the evening party, the Prince suddenly visited the Duke's house.
    He visited without any prior notice, and the retainers who have gotten used to deal with the guests were somehow flustered.
    When Christina went to receive him in the entrance hall, he forced a bouquet of rose to her with face full of smile."

    That's all for the teaser!! XD

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    1. So, he’s a perverted jerk who only knows how to use money to woe women? Should learn more from merchant guy.

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      1. Nope.. Remember that these chapters are from Christina’s pov, so there will be a LOT of misunderstanding

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  3. Thanks for chapter.
    Maybe Prince want Chistina feel jealously? If not then give her to me. Even same gender, I will make her happy.

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      1. What I see is a guy courting another woman despite already having a fiancée, not lovers having communication problems.

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    1. I’m not sure coz I haven’t read all the extra, but I guess he’s not.. coz the game ‘s Christina married some unknown merchant from suburban city while Malt is a noble and a famous one (his company is)

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      1. LOL somehow I think you need to leave a note about Malt in this chapter. I’ve seen three comments asking the same thing. Unless you love doing copy+paste of course haha…

        Gehh!! I want to jump on the Malt Route…

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      2. The Malt introduce in the chapter is the aid of the president. Not the president himself. And considering that he introduced himself as an aid instead of the son, he is probably a relative or an adopted child.

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  4. I’m getting chest pain/ burn from reading this. . . ahhh!!! Reading heartbreaking parts once in a while is fun. hahaha. . . that sounds so wrong. Alberto, you perverted Prince, your better find a way to redeem yourself in Christina’s eyes. When I read the T/N, I read the Alberto part like this; Aaaalbeeertooo….

    Thanks for translating ❤

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    1. I guess she has been quite dense since a long time ago..
      Remember how Alberto averted his eyes coz Christina started wearing revealing clothes? Yeah right it’s because he started to hate Christina ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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      1. I suppose that’s true. From the way it was told it seems more likely that she was taught that such clothes are appealing to men. She probably didn’t fully realize just what kind of effect she was having on Alberto.

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      2. She also stop wearing revealing clothing, remember. She also stopped putting on too much make up and lots of accessories.

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      1. That’s true, I wouldn’t be surprised, seeing as how he’s a prince, that he would aim for a harem. Also I think it’s possible he’s a sadist, I don’t know he just gives off that kind of feeling. Which makes me worried for our dense protagonist.

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    2. Can’t be helped, the prince is clearly having an affair, any woman would think that such a guy as nothing more than a scum.

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      1. Well no, the way you put that means that she understands that he’s flirting with her while still having an interest in Clara. But from the way Christina’s inner dialogues go, it seems that she completely believes that Alberto holds no interest in her what so ever. Because of that she doesn’t even notice, rather register, the fact that he is flirting with her. Like in this chapter and the one before, Christina either thinks of his behaviour as a way for both of them to keep up appearances, or is simply too stimulating for her to even notice and therefore dismisses The Prince’s attempts at flirting.

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  5. just reading this novel makes my heart hurts. T^T
    poor Christina and the Prince is such an idiot.
    i can clearly see that he also loves Christina yet he keeps on entertaining Clara.
    I would rather go for Malt and Christina to be together if that Prince will just do that to her.

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    1. It’s true that these types of situations can be headache inducing, but that’s part of what makes this very entertaining. I’m hoping we’ll get to read from the Prince’s point of view on how shocked he is with each of Christina’s changes in appearance and behaviour, and especially to how dense she is. 🙂

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  6. Oh my. So that was the merchant whom Christina had ended up with in the game? I didn’t expect his appearance. I do like Alberto and Christina together, but my heart wavered at his appearance! Truly, it’s very effective on the heart of a maiden when suddenly a kind ikemen appears at your lowest moment. What a lovely man. I was thinking this before at chapter one but Alberto….you REALLY don’t hold yourself back with pda do you? Lmao oh my gosh I can’t believe he went and did all of that in front of the maid and the attendant. And to grope her breast at that-! Amazing. Idk what the deal with him and Clara is, but I hope the misunderstandings end next chapter. Thank you for translating this story!

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    1. I’m not sure coz I haven’t read all the extra, but I guess he’s not.. coz the game ‘s Christina married some unknown merchant from suburban city while Malt is a noble and a famous one (his company is)
      And umm yeah.. Alberto is very “amazing” at being pervert 😂

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  7. Thanks for the chapter!

    My heart wavered. If that’s the merchant… then I say screw this prince! Dump him Christina! Dump that dense annoying man and take the merchant. At least mister merchant seems like he’ll properly treasure you! At least he noticed the sorrow and stepped forward to comfort you, and he doesn’t treat you coldly!

    Of course, he’s super sly to do that when you’re feeling low. Because damn if my heart isn’t wavering really hard right now. I’ve jumped ships. I might switch back later (I spoiled myself) but for now, I want the merchant ship to go full speed ahead! REGRET IT Alberto!

    Dammit. Merchant ship, I want!

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  8. It just feels like the prince is a two timer, getting two beauties for himself……. even if he wants to make Christine jealousy he should have more self awareness as the crown prince, like how he does all those things to Clara in the open could only mean that he is interested on her in “that” way and the only result that people thought would be he getting Clara to be his 2º wife or making her the queen and pushing Christine off the scene…………………………………………………… which actually open the scenery that happened in this chapter, men are getting more courageous to make a pass on Christine behind the prince’s back, and as they/we all know she is is in a rather fragile moment, what about it? It’s the best time to sweep her and righteous say that the prince abandoned her! So, be the prince trying to get two beauties at the same time or getting Christie jealous, it all ends with him shooting his own foot!
    Suffer! You mothrf***er! >D

    And that guy is definitely the merchant she married in the game~ And he seems rather brave even though he seems like a healing character~
    …… I prefer him over the dark prince……… at least for now~

    Thanks for the chapter!

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    1. Sorry to say this but I’m not sure Malt is the one she’s getting married to in the game..I haven’t read all the extra yet , but the game ‘s Christina supposed to marry some unknown merchant from suburban city while Malt is a noble and a famous one (his company is)

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      1. From what I understand in the chapter, the Malt who is famous is the count Malt who is president of the company, not the Malt who is the aid of the president.

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      2. The aide’s name is Franz Malt, so (according to Christina) he may be the son of Count Malt

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  9. The prince is trying to make Christina jealous, isn’t he? But it’s done in such poor taste that I can’t help but want to smack him a lot.
    Christina, make him suffer first! Get that reverse harem first! LOL
    Well, I dislike Clara but I think Alberto should be the one who put some lines between them so F U Alberto!
    I can’t wait for the chapter where he can finally redeem himself. Or else, I’ll just ship him with the merchant. LoL.

    Thank you for the new chapter! 😀

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  10. It’d be nice if she didn’t fall in love with anyone and remains as the bigger person throughout the story.

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  11. This is great! Christina is adorable and your translations are high quality! Thank you so much for translating this cute story! ❤

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  12. arghh.. It is kind of frustating me that the prince is still not chasing her after all that..
    Even though if it is to make her jealous, it is too much! is he a sadistic or airhead? 😑😕

    Thank you for the chapter! will be waiting patiently for the next ! ^^

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  13. I tried reading this when Google Translate translated the raws. It was truly painful but I got all the way through this part and the prince part… But I’m looking forward to the story actually making sense because it’s translated by an actual person. XD Thanks for translating!

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    1. Hahaha I’m also using a machine translator so please don’t expect much (⁄ ⁄•⁄x⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄

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  14. Thank you for the chapter~
    Wtf…there is no reason to purposefully make her jealous since he already knew she liked him. He’s just mean and over-confident and I hope he gets punished for it

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  15. Many thanks!
    Man, lol. XD Reading it again just makes me face palm, because these two… Sigh… And Al… is he really a prince? I didn’t know sleazy perverted princes were a thing. He just gets more perverted as the story goes on… LOL

    But all this badmouthing him.. LOLOLOL I can’t help but laugh. Don’t stop hating him. XD That’s how the entire mob-character population of the story feel.

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    1. The misunderstanding is going really strong in this series~
      I was also annoyed by Al before reading the entire story, but I just can’t hate him 😆

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  16. Thanks you for this chapter !! 🙂 Seriously It’s so obvious that Clara is triong to get Alberto in front Christina. Either Alberbo is stupid or slow on the uptake. Nevermind, Christina is such dignifed noble woman! I love her 😀

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  17. I think prince just want to make christina jealous. So stupid. I want Malt guy flirt Christina again so prince will understand her feeling. And want him have a punishment for playing her heart!

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  18. Please update quickly~. Even tough I want to slap that son of a donkey so hard until his forehead slams on the floor and gains a concussion.

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  19. Find it kinda funny there’s some Alberto bashing when he’s clearly the main lead lol

    I mean, he’s on the cover guys. If the doesn’t indicate a happy ending (or at least a good resolution) then what does

    You guys are falling into author-sama’s trap— Third person writing is a sham, this is all from Christina’s pov. Don’t write off the Prince too quickly >_<

    Thanks for the chapter! I believe in you Alberto!!

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    1. I somewhat agree with you but the lead or not, doesn’t change the fact that he made blunder after blunder about his action. Granted that Christina is way too pessimistic about the prince’s affection for her but the fact remains that Alberto doesn’t make it nice and clear that Christina is the ONLY one in his eyes. Actions like kissing her… then go and give attention to other female is just about the lowest a guy can do to the woman he supposedly love.

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  20. Now that I read it again the merchant guy is pretty fishy

    A list of his crimes:
    – hitting on the prince’s fiance
    > it shows he lacks respect for his country and royalty

    – hitting on the PRINCE’S FIANCE
    > it’s important so I said it twice. Jk, he hit on her knowing FULL her identity. If he was truly trying to “steal her away” it means he didn’t think of or care much about the consequences and how it would implicate her afterwards. I mean, having been pretty much raised but as the queen she has a ton of responsibility. If a moments mistake were to happen, years of her life would amount to nothing and her status would become null ( stuck with the title of ex-fiance of the prince).

    – HE TOUCHED HER HAIR

    > on top of her being an engaged woman, remember this is their first meeting. A total stranger touching your hair without any permission or urging from your side mere moments after you’ve met and he’s clearly trying to pick you up. Umm, creepy much? A total invasion of personal space dude

    – spineless coward

    > guy runs away as soon as he sees the prince coming from the other direction lol without a word of goodbye or anything, no manners xD meaning he acknowledges he’s doing something wrong and wants to escapee implications. It’s at times like these where people who actually do care for the heroine to stand up to the Prince and call him out for leaving such a pretty lady alone on this fine evening. But he chose to save his own skin.

    Final judgement: don’t put your hopes on this guy folks

    There might be other circumstances involving this encounter but as for his promotion to a “love rival” from just one meeting, I’d say it’s a hasty judgement.

    OPEN YOUR EYES PEOPLE

    lol xD

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    1. Nope, he’s clearly a love rival. remember that “Love Rival” is NOT from the perspective of the one being loved, in this case Christina, but from the perspective of others who is looking to be love, in this case its Prince Alberto’s.

      Whether he has pure intention or not, the fact that he tried to appeal for Christina’s attention puts him into the love rival category even if Christina might not be interested on him. just like its Christina who considers Clara a love rival, not Alberto.

      Now as for the insinuating circumstances, it has been mentioned that in the original game ending, Christina married a merchant and had a happy life, it isn’t a huge jump to believe that this merchant is the same one as the one in the game who ended up marrying game version Christina.

      Whether he truly met Christina in the garden due to pure coincidence or it was a scheme either of his own making of Clara’s is yet to be revealed. Either way, currently its pretty much set to fail anyway since Christina showed clear rejection to his approach, she never even consider him someone of interest.

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  21. Better get your head on straight Alberto. Mixed signals like that are more likely to cause trouble than the outcome you desired. I mean, one moment you’re straight up ravishing her, the next you with another woman? Yeah, it’s lucky that Christina can’t call off the engagement. Better clear that up first, for right now Christina fully believes that you’re not interested in her anymore.

    And don’t go get jealous. All she did was talk with someone who came to talk to her, unlike YOU who went out of his way to ask another lady to dance.

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  22. Thanks for the chapter!❤️❤️❤️
    Ahhhhhhh~ I love reading stories that can make my heart ache X3
    Each chapter just gets better and better. I will be anxiously awaiting your next update translator-sama~ 😘

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  23. My chest hurts reading this…
    I hope Christina will find the best ending for her. I pity her so bad.

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    1. My ex was exactly the same. As in, EXACTLY. Flirting with or pining for another person (which, is btw is his ex, that he “supposedly” hates) yet acting as if I’m still his and he did nothing wrong. Juuuuuuust… a motherf*****

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  24. Did that stupid prince finally found that he’s overdoing things? Well i feel for him for not to eat such tender Lamb before marriage but he’s overdoing his flirting with other girl which probably him doing it on purpose to make his ‘cute’ fiance jealous or something. And make me want to punch him and luckily i’m also named ‘Franz’ so Go Franz do your thing!

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  25. I’m truly upset with the prince. If he really, really likes his fiancee, why is he always with Clara? Damnnnn! He seems to care for her when they are together, but then a walk alone in the garden is rather unthinkable. Too bad, another male showing up is way too much a playboy too! boo!

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  26. i know this just misunderstanding but… why….
    mune gaa… mune ga.. mune ga… itai….
    (my heart… my heart.. my heart it’s hurt….)

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  27. What an a-hole. He better be doing this for some reason better than he wanted to make her jealous. And he better have a good reason for not telling her why, too.

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