If asked to pick the worst moment she never wanted to experience again, it would be that time.

Hannah, who still prioritized Roa’s health over her mood, tried to persuade her.

“Above all, the circus is coming to the market today. It will be more crowded than usual.”

“Really?”

Roa, who had never seen a circus since transmigrating into this world, showed curiosity in her eyes at Hannah’s words.

Hannah realized her mistake as soon as she saw Roa. But despite Hannah’s efforts to change her mind, Roa swung her legs.

In Roa’s heart, excitement bloomed at the thought of stopping by the market to see the circus no matter what.

“The circus will be fun!”

Roa’s mind, full of joy and excitement, was already heading to the market where the circus was starting. Hannah sighed inwardly.

An uneasy premonition crossed her mind that Roa wouldn’t give up no matter what.

Far from persuading her, she had only fanned the flames in her heart.

‘Why did I mention the circus.’

Momentarily flustered, Hannah stammered. She awkwardly pretended to be surprised.

“Oh my, thinking about it again, it’s tomorrow. I’m sorry, Miss. I got the date wrong.”

Of course, Roa, who knew Hannah was lying, grinned. Hannah inwardly made a crying face.

It was too late to regret. Hannah’s words were already falling on deaf ears. Her face turned pale white at her big mistake.

‘What should I do about this.’

Her slip of the tongue had stimulated Miss’s curiosity, and that curiosity was directly linked to a threat to her health.

She couldn’t help but worry about seeing her collapse on the street again.

Roa poked Hannah’s cheek as she approached to persuade her and said.

“Hannah is the type who can’t lie well.”

“Hiing. Miss, I’ll get scolded by the butler.”

Having already received a warning from the head butler for stimulating Roa last time, Hannah pleaded.

If she was caught again, her salary might be cut. With her livelihood at stake, Hannah’s eyes welled up with tears.

In her urgency, she blurted out a lie.

“I also have younger siblings to feed.”

At Hannah’s pitiful appeal, Roa made a disgruntled expression. As far as she knew, Hannah had no younger siblings.

While she understood her concern, Roa was angry that she tried to manipulate her feelings with a lie and replied in a firm voice.

“You don’t have siblings, Hannah.”

Seeing Roa’s hardened face, Hannah bowed her head deeply. She realized she had made another mistake.

The first thing Lee Seo-ha did after entering Roa’s body was to understand her human relationships.

Buying time with the excuse of amnesia, she read and re-read the servants’ resumes.

Specialized in cramming and studying, Lee Seo-ha could input their information into her head in a short time.

“That…… that’s.”

“Just because I’m not the heir doesn’t mean I don’t care about the servants.”

While it was true that Roa’s health wasn’t good, she wasn’t thoughtless enough to neglect the estate’s affairs.

Roa was upset by Hannah’s casual thinking. It was indeed her job to care about her master’s health.

But using lies was her mistake.

Hannah bowed her head at Roa’s cold expression.

“No matter how important my health is, trying to deceive me is a bad habit. Didn’t I warn you last time?”

“I’m sorry.”

“Why do you keep trying to deceive me?”

Roa always smiled. Hannah liked her smile because it gave a warm atmosphere.

But when she was angry, it felt like standing n*ked in the middle of winter.

Roa’s cold words froze Hannah’s heart. Hannah bit her lip, feeling like she might cry.

“If you deceive me, how can I trust you and keep you by my side?”

Roa believed that trust was the most important thing in human relationships.

While she had no intention of imposing her beliefs on Hannah, she couldn’t keep someone by her side who might become an enemy if she couldn’t trust them.

That was the first knowledge she learned in this world.

“I’ll let this go this time. But if this happens again, I can’t keep you, someone who might betray me, by my side, Hannah.”

At Roa’s words that she had no intention of keeping her by her side if they couldn’t trust each other, Hannah acknowledged her mistake.

Her dejected shoulders slumped.

“Let’s go straight home today.”

“Yes, Miss.”

The soul of Lee Seo-ha, who had never been seriously ill, sometimes tended to forget about Roa’s health.

Seeing the dejected Hannah, Roa felt a bit sorry for her. She knew this wasn’t a situation to be stubborn about.

Roa reflected on her own actions and left the room to go to the imperial palace. Hannah followed behind her with her head bowed.

“Roa, are you ready?”

‘Oh. They fought.’

Roan, who had come looking for Roa as he was about to go to work, narrowed his eyes at the strange atmosphere but greeted her as if he didn’t know, since it was something his sister had to resolve.

Roa was grateful for Roan’s sensitivity. She smiled brightly at her brother’s pretense and grabbed his arm.

Roan slightly lowered his head to match his sister’s gaze.

“Our Roa looks especially beautiful today.”

“Are you flattering me because you want something? Should I see you off today?”

“How could I want anything? In my eyes, Roa is always a goddess.”

Roa burst into laughter at Roan’s shamelessness.

After continuously hearing Roan’s doting since entering this body, she now laughed off even his cheesy words.

Roan poked his sister’s cheek with its dimple and wrapped the outer garment he had brought around Roa.

“Let’s go quickly. Your brother will be late.”

* * *

“It is an honor to meet Your Highness, the one and only star of this country. I am Roa Helena, daughter of the Helena grand ducal family.”

As soon as Roa entered the room where the princess was waiting, she grabbed the sides of her skirt, lifted them slightly, bowed her head, and greeted her.

The fact that the original work’s female protagonist, whom she had often enjoyed watching, was right in front of her made Roa excited.

‘Heart, don’t show off.’

Roa spoke to her heart, which was pounding wildly. She had the illusion of automatically hearing a beautiful melody in her head.

The description that her black hair shone like obsidian and her golden-yellow eyes looked as if they contained imperial topaz wasn’t wrong at all.

Roa was surprised by the princess’s appearance and atmosphere, which were even more beautiful than she had thought.

While Roan was also the male protagonist in the original work, the female protagonist felt quite different.

‘Is it because she’s a character I don’t get to meet often?’

Roa couldn’t hide her curious feelings. That feeling kept making her want to raise her head even though permission hadn’t been granted.

“……?”

Unconsciously raising her head and glancing at the female protagonist, Roa was startled when her eyes met with the indifferent Yvel.

Although it wasn’t a crime to look at someone else’s face, the person in front of her was the princess of this Empire.

As Roa bowed her head deeply to avoid Yvel’s gaze, trying not to offend her, a slightly languid voice was heard.

“You may raise your head.”

With Yvel’s permission, Roa finally raised her head and could properly examine Yvel.

When their eyes met, Roa couldn’t understand why Roan would think of his sister when looking at the princess.

Yvel, who exuded a different atmosphere from Roa, had the eyes of a ruler.

Outwardly different with different eye colors and hairstyles, the two looked at each other and blinked silently.

The quiet atmosphere continued, and Roa’s fingers fidgeted.

‘What should I say first.’

It was always difficult to speak first. The first words that could continue the conversation naturally without offending the other person.

When Roa was inwardly groaning with this difficult dilemma, Yvel’s red lips, which had been watching Roa, opened.

“Was your journey here alright? I heard you were ill.”

“Pardon?”

Roa, who hadn’t expected Yvel to speak first, was surprised and asked back. Then Yvel said, drawing an arc with her mouth.

“I was asking about your health condition.”

“Ah…. It has improved a lot, not enough for Your Highness to worry about.”

“That’s fortunate.”

Roa wore a touched expression at the princess’s kindness, who treated her gently without being upset even though she hadn’t focused on her words.

Roa’s thoughts were all visible on her face without her having to speak.

‘How cute.’

At Roa’s changing expressions, Yvel’s mouth twitched as she recalled the events of a few days ago.

* * *

That day, Yvel was finishing her busy daily routine and concluding her day.

Writing in her diary about what had happened that day and then falling asleep was the end of her routine.

Her daily life, which usually revolved like a hamster wheel, was strangely different that day.

Just the fact that Yvaine, who never visited, came to her room showed that. Yvel raised her head at the familiar presence.

There stood Yvaine, looking down at her in casual attire. Yvel looked at him for a moment, then went back to writing her diary.

“What brings my brother here at this late hour?”

Yvel spoke in a monotone voice. She wasn’t surprised, as he was someone who always did as he pleased.

Yvaine boldly pulled up a spare chair in front of her and sat down.

“I came with a favor to ask. This time is when you’re most free, isn’t it?”

“A favor. I’m surprised that my accomplished brother needs something from me.”

Yvel paused writing and raised her head. Only then could she face Yvaine’s stoic face.

For some reason, Yvel found his handsome face irritating. There was no particular reason.

“I’m amazed myself that there’s something I can’t do.”

“You’re insufferable, brother.”

Yvaine was a person who was perfect in everything. His only flaws were that he liked to joke around and loved work.

Yvel frowned at Yvaine’s tone, which genuinely found it amazing that there was something he couldn’t do.

She naturally thought he had come to tease her. Yvel hid her rising irritation and continued.

“You didn’t come to tease me, I assume. Tell me what favor you need and leave, brother.”

“What are you doing three days from now? I’d like you to adjust your schedule.”

“What? Are you making a request in the tone of an order?”

Yvaine suddenly spoke in a commanding tone. Yvel was so dumbfounded and incredulous that she unconsciously asked back.

But Yvaine didn’t consider how surprised Yvel was. He reached out and pointed to a date on the calendar on the table.

“I’d like you to meet the young lady of Helena on this day.”

“Haa? You suddenly come here and that’s your business? Are you trying to pick a fight with me?”

“Of course not.”

Yvel crossed her arms at Yvaine’s forceful tone.

She was angry at Yvaine’s attitude, assuming she would definitely comply, when she couldn’t even guarantee she would listen to his request.

Having to suddenly meet someone was an extremely tiresome situation from Yvel’s perspective.

Yvaine knew this well, but showed no change in emotion like remorse. Yvel brushed her hair upward.

This time, she spoke without hiding her irritation.

“Let’s hear why I need to meet her.”

“I made her cry once. It’s a gesture of apology, you could say.”

“Why should I apologize for my brother’s mistake?”

“Well, besides saying she’s a friend, there was no other way to move her.”

“So you’re going to use me? I hate that.”

Yvel twitched one corner of her mouth at Yvaine’s brazen statement that he would use her. He was always like this.

He had a talent for making even requests that could be granted if asked nicely sound unpleasant.

“You’re not the type to apologize just because someone cried anyway.”

“Well, somehow she catches my attention.”

Yvaine recalled her pointing at him with her finger at the ball. Her eyes, which contained only him, were interesting.

“Have you fallen for her?”

“Maybe? Perhaps I have.”

Yvaine smiled without realizing it.

Yvel made a surprised expression at Yvaine’s rare smile. His answer, close to an affirmation, moved Yvel’s heart slightly.

A lamb who caught her brother’s eye. How pitiful. Yvel felt sorry for the girl whose face she didn’t even know well.

“Fine. It’s not difficult to spare an hour or two.”

“You’ll be good friends.”

“That’s enough. I’m just curious.”

* * *

“Your Highness?”

Roa carefully called out to Yvel, who was lost in thought. Yvel broke free from her reminiscence at Roa’s call and looked at her face.

“Ah, I apologize. I was momentarily distracted while hosting a guest.”

She suddenly felt sorry for the innocent face that knew nothing. Unless she was a petty opportunist trying to use the princess’s friendship.

She could see that the girl genuinely wanted to be friends with her. Yvel hid her emotions and offered a chair.

“Please sit down.”

“Thank you for sparing time for me today.”

Although Roa knew this meeting involved some coercion, facing Yvel in person made her feel apologetic.

“Were you perhaps upset?”

“What do you mean? I’m not bothered at all.”

Yvel tilted her head at Roa’s apology. She hadn’t thought that Roa was apologizing for the crown prince’s forced meeting.

With her confidence somewhat deflated by Yvel’s question, Roa continued in a crawling voice. There was no confidence in her words.

“I was worried you might be uncomfortable with a meeting forcibly arranged by His Highness the Crown Prince. I should have refused.”

‘I wanted to meet the princess.’

Roa mumbled without finishing her sentence. Instead, Yvel was the one surprised by those words.

“My goodness. You were worried about that?”

“I heard that you wanted to meet me too, but that wasn’t…”

“There was no coercion. I genuinely wanted to meet you. It doesn’t matter that he’s my brother, he can’t give me orders.”

Yvel hastily interrupted Roa and answered. It wasn’t entirely untrue that she had wanted to see her.

“Really?”

“Of course.”

Yvel immediately solved her curiosity about ‘who might be invading her brother’s heart.’

Even in this very short time, she was someone impossible not to like.

Only then did Roa smile broadly.

“I’m glad to meet you too, Your Highness.”

“I’m the one who’s happy to see the lady I’ve heard so much about.”

“You know about me?”

Roa asked Yvel in surprise. She hadn’t heard that Roan, who was busy trying to win his sister’s favor, was dating.

That meant the rumors about Roa hadn’t come from Roan’s mouth. Roa racked her brain, wanting to find the source of the rumors.

But Roa could find the source without much thought. Yvel answered Roa’s question.

“How could I not know about a famous person in the imperial palace?”

‘Famous person? Me?’

What could this mean? Yvel’s words were puzzling. Roa didn’t frequent social circles, so she shouldn’t stand out.

Although she was a Grand Duke’s daughter, there are more people who didn’t know her face than those who did.

Even after Lee Seo-ha had possessed Roa’s body, she lived quietly with the motto “Life is like being invisible.”

Yet to be famous enough for the princess to know her. Roa opened her eyes wide.

“Did I cause some trouble?”

She definitely hadn’t caused any trouble. Roa’s rapidly moving pupils from side to side reflected her current state of mind.

Yvel, the only one in this space who could resolve Roa’s confusion, kept her mouth shut.

Roa asked Yvel again, who seemed to have no intention of explaining.

“Could you tell me why I’m famous?”

“It’s no fun to just tell you. Instead, I’ll give you a hint. Lord Roan Helena.”

Yvel’s hint made things even more confusing. Roa’s brow furrowed deeper.

There was only one common point between Roan, herself, and the imperial palace. Roa carefully asked Yvel.

“Is His Highness the Crown Prince also a hint?”

“You’re smart.”

“But I still haven’t figured out why I’m famous.”

“That’s a shame. Then I’ll have to give you another hint. The jilted woman.”

At Yvel’s final hint, Roa’s face contorted as if she had realized something.

Yvel covered her mouth and laughed at Roa’s expression.

“It’s not like that, Your Highness.”

Roa immediately denied it. A sister whose brother was stolen by his lover. She never thought she would be known that way in the imperial palace.

“You were famous. They say the crown prince keeps wanting a lover who likes his sister, so he torments the imperial knights.”

Of course, whether it was true or who was spreading it, even Yvel didn’t know. The rumors she heard just said so.

Roa made a crying face and buried her face in her palm. She couldn’t raise her head from embarrassment.

‘What kind of embarrassment is this.’

While Roa could cover her reddened face with her palms, she couldn’t hide her ears writhing in shame.

Roa muttered pitifully. She wished the embarrassing memory would disappear from Yvel’s mind.

“Please forget it.”

“Huhu. If I forget, what will you do for me?”

Roa’s immediate reaction was fun to tease.

As expected of Yvaine’s sibling. Yvel’s face, which had many similarities to his, was full of mischief.

At Yvel’s teasing, Roa bowed her head to hide her face as much as possible and took out a book she had brought as a gift from her bag.

She never dreamed that what she brought to win her heart would be used as a trading item. Indeed, the future was unpredictable.

“If you forget, I will give you this.”

Roa raised the book just enough to show her eyes and looked at Yvel.

A thin rectangular gift.

With limited items having such a shape, Yvel immediately recognized it as a book or stack of papers.

Yvel, who had only received jewels or expensive gifts, showed interest on her face at Roa’s unusual present.

“Oh. Most information wouldn’t be valuable enough to trade with me.”

Since there was no book that couldn’t be found in the imperial library, it wouldn’t be an ordinary book.

Yvel, who roughly guessed it was a paper with information written on it, put a lump of sugar in her teacup and stirred.

The sugar dissolved instantly in the hot water. Yvel couldn’t imagine that she would become like that sugar.

Roa was confident that this secret weapon would melt Yvel’s heart.

“Due to my limited abilities, I couldn’t bring information that would please Your Highness, but this is my favorite thing.”

“If not information, is it a book? It would be hard to find a book I haven’t seen.”

At Yvel’s words, Roa smiled confidently. She could confidently say it was a book Yvel hadn’t seen, as she had written it herself.

She thought the princess couldn’t refuse her gift, having written content that perfectly matched the princess’s taste according to the original work.

“You’ll definitely like it.”

Though confident, giving a gift to the princess made her nervous. Roa handed the book to Yvel with trembling hands.

Since it wasn’t wrapped by a servant, the light pink wrapping paper was crooked. The clumsy gluing was clearly not the work of a professional.

It was obvious at a glance that Roa had prepared the gift herself. Yvel laughed again at the wrapping paper that bore Roa’s touch.

Having only received gifts from people who wanted to impress her, she found the clumsy wrapping paper somewhat cute.