“Uh, uh, Lily. Don’t worry. Your father will take care of these uncles…”

“Don’t push yourself too hard, Father.”

“Yeah, that… alright.”

Today, my father was fidgeting, looking somewhere behind me and not looking at me. It’s not like he’s seeing a ghost, so why does he keep avoiding meeting my eyes? The only person behind me was Mishael… Is he finding some comfort in looking at Mishael’s gentle face?

It was something completely unknown.

“Lady Lionella! Congratulations on your engagement. It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Lorgnac.”

“You’re as handsome as they said.”

“They said they regretted losing such talent from the Holy Kingdom…”

“Well, he trained for six years in the monastery, so Mishael is practically a secular saint.”

“Yes. Although I have not been ordained as a priest, I intend to serve the will of the Lord as a secular man.”

“Oh…”

Me, who’s highly regarded in the social world and has gained the favor of many people, and Mishael, who impressed everyone with just his beauty, walked through the banquet hall in the garden, exchanging greetings with the guests.

On one side, the lively performance of the popular quartet heightened the atmosphere, while on the other side, the exquisite wine and cuisine brought from the merchantry of Parma added excitement to the banquet. The admiration and goodwill from the guests towards us, a distinguished couple, continued to rise.

“Oh?”

“That carriage…”

A murmur rose from the entrance of the banquet hall, and there was a small disturbance.

A new visitor arrived, just as the engagement ceremony was coming to an end.

“No, wait a minute….”

Attached to that carriage was the royal emblem. Regardless of what people said about their competence….

‘I didn’t invite anyone from the royal family, right?’

Even though I was supposed to be the heir to Parma, I had never really interacted with the royal family until now. I had to stand in line at the sides for Princess Daniela to take the throne.

But the person who got off the carriage was….

“Mishael.”

“Yes?”

“To me, that person looks like Princess Daniella…. Is that right?”

“I think so. It’s the third princess.”

“Oh my goodness….”

With neatly cut bangs on her wheat-colored hair and sparkling emerald eyes… She was dressed as innocently as her appearance, but the way she carried herself with such grace in every gesture was truly like that of our main character.

I approached that direction as if I was possessed.

“I, I greet Your Highness, the Third Princess of Lycius…. I am Lionella, the daughter of the Marquis Parmar. This is my engagement ceremony, and….”

“Nice to meet you, Lady Lionella. Is this the first time we’re formally greeting each other? Congratulations on your engagement.”

“Yes, Your Highness. But….”

Princess Daniella smiled brightly and extended her hand to me. She wanted to shake hands. Perhaps because she was raised abroad, she didn’t care much about this country’s rigid etiquette.

With a cautious heart, I tentatively grasped her hand with the enthusiasm of a fan…. At that moment, Princess Daniella forcefully pulled me towards her. I almost fell towards her, but I managed to stop myself just a step away.

Our protagonist, what’s with the power……?

I stared at Princess Daniella with a dumbfounded expression on my face.

“I heard that the lady is a big customer of the Black Wings…….”

I was taken aback by the words that came out of her mouth.

“The master there sent me here as a betrothal gift for the lady. Ah, he truly is audacious, isn’t he?”

“You mean…the master of the Black Wings…?”

“I’m well aware that you are interested in the third princess. The lady establishing her position as the Marquis of Parma and the Third Princess finding her place in the royal court, it would be nice if the two could help each other out… What do you think?”

Oh my goodness.

Black Wings, they seemed to have even investigated my background…!

Confirming my surprised expression, Princess Daniella smirked and raised her voice towards the curious attendees who were dying to know what was happening.

“It was a party for nobles to enjoy, so I apologize for suddenly showing up and ruining the fun.”

Oh, no, it’s an honor, even those who insulted her as a bastard child were humbly bowing before her.

As if sensing that a member of the royal family was about to give a short congratulatory speech, the butler quickly approached and handed her a glass of sparkling wine.

“A toast to my auspicious encounter with the future of Parma, Lady Parma, who has met a good match.”

After the toast, Princess Daniella chatted with my father and exchanged greetings with some notable figures in the social circle among the guests.

So was my engagement ceremony used as a stepping stone for Princess Daniella’s expanding influence? I felt like my heart was pounding, filled with the emotion I had forgotten about being a fan.

Princess Daniella did not stay long. Soon, she returned to the royal carriage waiting at the entrance, accompanied by me, Mishael, and my father.

“Anyway, it was nice to meet you, Lady. And congratulations to you again, Marquis of Parma.”

“I’m sincerely honored.”

“Thank you for the visit, Your Highness.”

“After the engagement ceremony, let’s meet in the royal castle when the opportunity arises.”

“Yeah… Yes!”

Did the original protagonist just ask me out on a date? Did I stumble upon good fortune again? I stood dazed for a moment, unable to adjust to the sudden consecutive strokes of luck.

Princess Daniella smirked and, accompanied by a chivalrous escort, hopped into the carriage.

“Well, then, this uninvited guest will leave early.”

After saying that, she winked an eye at Mishael.

Winked…? They had never exchanged glances before, so why now…? Could it be that their relationship suddenly changed like this? Was the non-existent forced plot suddenly triggered…? And does that mean Mishael will move into the protagonist’s harem like this…? At this very moment, right after our engagement…?

Overwhelmed with an inexplicable sense of unease, I stood frozen, watching the back of Princess Daniella’s carriage as it departed.

I wonder if he noticed my bewilderment.

“It seems that Her Highness really likes you.”

“Huh?”

“Judging by the way she winked.”

“Huh?”

Mishael whispered in my ear as if to soothe me, and I was taken aback. That… that was directed at me…?

“No, she must have meant you…”

“No, Miss. I was so envious of how she kept looking at you with eyes full of honey.”

“Really…?”

“Her Highness, the third princess must have heard a lot about you, so she must have taken a great interest in you.”

“Wow…”

Is this a gift from god¹“지성이면 감천인” is a Korean proverb meaning “If you do all your devotion, Heaven will answer that devotion.” or “Devotion will touch Heaven”? I mean, all I’ve done is try to find out when Mishael and Princess Daniella would meet… But then again, if the master of the Black Wings is connected to Princess Daniella, he could have explained well about the bright future of Parma.

“Mishael. Is this a dream or reality?”

I was taken aback, so I pinched my cheek slightly. It didn’t hurt much, as expected, since I stopped just at the line where my cheek was stretched.

Mishael, who had been looking at me with a lovely gaze, bowed cautiously.

“Miss, I…… that.”

“Hmm?”

Mishael’s soft voice flowed into my ear.

“I’m getting tired because I’m not used to this kind of banquet…”

“Oh, I see.”

Well, it would be difficult for Mishael, who had always lived in a secluded monastery, to easily adapt to the banquet, which was the pinnacle of the world and crowded with people.

“Do you want to go and rest for a while?”

“That too, but… the dress that our Miss Lily wore today as my fiancée was so captivating…”

Too alluring, to the point of pain. The final whispered words were unmistakable in their meaning.

Mishael’s condition had worsened.

Of course, we no longer referred to this as an illness, and even if this symptom was indeed an illness, we believed there was no need for immediate recovery.

“Then let the remaining time be for the guests to enjoy themselves… Should we leave now?”

“Even though the head of the family is here… Would this not be too much of a burden for you?”

Upon hearing those words, Mishael’s eyes turned towards Father. Father, who had been looking at us with a disdainful expression, seemed startled when his eyes met Mishael’s.

“Oh, no, no, no. This is an important day for Lily, so I can take care of the rest of the banquet hall cleanup myself.”

“Really? I brought you all the servants here on purpose, so don’t push yourself too hard.”

“Yeah, then. Um, today is an important day for both of you, so spend the remaining time together.”

After saying that, Father disappeared into the banquet hall as though he was escaping. It seemed he wanted to quickly join his friends and have some fun.

Now it was just me and Mishael left in front of the mansion’s main gate.

“Well then, my Miss Lily.”

“Ah…”

It felt like my body was swaying, and before I knew it, Mishael was holding me up, supporting my back and legs. In other words, in a princess-carry.

“I’m… almost at my limit now…….”

His words were no exaggeration; I could feel his hard d*ck against my butt.

“Let’s hurry, I want to f*ck your cute lower mouth quickly.

“I-I got it. Let’s go.”

I don’t care who hears, I retorted, murmuring while hugging Mishael’s neck.

“But this… You can’t resist me anymore, okay?”

“Got it, don’t worry.”

“So that you don’t have any other thoughts, I’m going to give you my c*ck that you love every day…….”

I tapped his shoulder, signaling him to stop.

This is all my fault for letting Mishael know about s*x…

With his vulgar tongue and how he’s constantly aroused without reason, what should I do if he demands it every time. He only looks at me and acts like this toward me, anyway.

Isn’t this sweet and kind-hearted sub-male lead enough?

I hurried my steps with a trembling heart, looking forward to the climax that my fiancé would soon give me.

In fact, ever since I came to this villa, my mind has been full of engagement ceremonies and nonsense, but the memory of our first night together a few months ago still burns vividly in my mind.