I couldn’t remember what state of mind I was in when I came out after fitting the clothes. While Hunter was measuring my chest, arm length, waist, and leg length, I observed the favorability level rapidly rising above Hunter’s head.
42, 43, 44, 45… When we left the room, it was at 49, just about to reach 50. It seemed that direct contact with my body during the measurement played a large role.
Hunter’s face, as he came out of the room, was flushed, and he deliberately avoided looking at me, keeping his gaze in a different direction. Moreover, he seemed to be clenching and unclenching his fists continuously, as if unaware of his actions. It was clear that he must be internally thinking something along the lines of, ‘ I touched Del’s body with these hands.’
Above all, the center of his lower body was… noticeably swollen. This couldn’t be ignored. Hunter was aroused towards me.
The renowned Hunter Melian, the mature character from an adult game, wanted to pounce on me.
“Your Highness, I’ll take my leave now!”
I decided to leave before he mustered the courage to attempt any further physical contact.
“Del Narcissus…!”
He turned his head quickly at my abrupt farewell, but I was faster. I walked toward my room in a hurry.
If you get caught, you get eaten. If you get caught, it’s over.
Devan, who was standing in front of my door, was surprised to see me almost practically running into my room.
“Master, who’s chasing you?”
I dragged Devan into my room and locked the door behind us. Devan looked anxiously unsure of what to do.
“Why are you doing this, Master?”
“Why did I set the engagement period for a year?”
“yes?”
“I thought it would take a year to raise the favorability level to a hundred! How many days did it take to reach fifty? Just a few days?”
“I don’t understand what you’re saying…”
“Devan.”
I placed both hands on Devan’s broad shoulders. As I called him seriously and with determination, Devan’s expression also became grave.
“Yes, Master. Please give your command.”
“If Prince Hunter and I give orders, whose words will you follow?”
“Of course, it will be yours, Master.”
“Is that so?”
I looked into Devan’s serious face, with no hint of lies.
“From now on, until I leave the palace, you must always create a rift between me and Prince Hunter.”
“…Yes?”
“I mean, don’t leave us alone. Always stick close to me and guard me. Understand?”
Devan swallowed hard. He seemed to have grasped how unreasonable my ‘command’ was.
“Master… aren’t you supposed to become His Royal Highness the Crown Princess? Why would you try to avoid the Crown Prince?”
“Devan, my chastity is in danger.”
I said flatly. Deven’s face twisted slightly.
“…Chastity?”
“I need to protect what’s behind me… my, uh, precious one… I must protect it. Got it? I don’t want to end up in the same bed with a man.”
“But…”
It seemed like Deven wanted to say didn’t I have agreed to marry the Crown Prince? Moreover, Del Narcissus freely frolicked with both men and women even before I possessed him, so it might seem strange for him to say such things now.
I tightened my grip on Deven’s shoulders even more. The cold sensation of the sturdy armor he wore chilled my hands. Simultaneously, my rationality became cold and clear.
“If I return to the family, I’ll be sent back to prison, whether it’s an ice prison or an underground prison. There’s no way to escape from the family’s punishment except by having a last name. It’s better to have the strength and prestige of a family more powerful and renowned than the Narcissus Count family. And right now, there’s only one person in such a family who is of marriageable age, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”
I calmly explained my situation. I needed to convince Devan that I wasn’t marrying Hunter out of love but out of necessity. It was important to make him firmly on my side for his assistance for the next two years. This was much more reasonable than saying, “Actually, I possessed an otome game and needed to capture the male lead to see the ending.”
However, Deven’s lips twitched strangely, indicating that he had something to say.
“What’s wrong? Spit it out.”
“Well… isn’t there another way to leave the family?”
Deven cautiously spoke.
“You can entrust yourself to the Magic Tower?”
Magic Tower?
When I stared at Devan with a face that clearly showed my lack of understanding, he explained.
“If you become a magician affiliated with the Magic Tower as a magician, you can abandon the family’s title.”
I knew that such a setting existed. The fourth male protagonist was affiliated with the Magic Tower and didn’t have a noble title. However, I had never thought that this setting might be relevant to me. That’s right.
“But I can’t use magic.”
Del Narcissus was merely a young nobleman with a handsome face who had captivated high society with his charm. If he had any talent for magic, there would have been a route to becoming a magician. I, who possessed this body, was just an ordinary korean without any magical abilities. Magic was an entirely unrelated concept for me.
However, Deven muttered something strange, as if questioning the situation.
“That’s unlikely.”
According to Deven, everyone in this world is born with mana, although the quantity varies. Mana is one of the elements that make up the body. Therefore, anyone with the will for magic could theoretically enter the Magic Tower. However, training as a magician in the Magic Tower is extremely challenging, and only those with exceptional mental fortitude attempt it.
“So, does that mean I can enter the Magic Tower too?”
“Yes, In theory,.”
Why didn’t you tell me sooner?
I shot Deven a look with bright eyes, Then, from that day on, I locked myself in the my room and started thinking seriously.
Hunter was the best male lead to avoid the 19+ scenes according to his character setting. However, looking at his rising favorability and the look in his eyes, Hunter was no longer safe. He was completely eliminated from the candidate list.
In that case, I had to consider the next best option. The fourth male protagonist, the owner of the Magic tower. Where I legally sever ties with the world at once.
I pondered deeply in my room until just before the 1st Princess’s birthday party. Hunter came to visit my room from time to time, but I sent him away because I was concerned about a highly contagious cold.Thanks to Devan’s assistance, who listened to my request, I managed to keep Hunter at bay.
Three days passed quickly. During that time, the designer’s altered clothes arrived, and I completely revised my future plans. After being dressed up by the maids, I stepped out of my room after three days. Hunter was waiting for me in front of the room.
He was dressed in a deep navy suit with gold shoulder epaulette and a stiff collar. Various medals, symbolizing accomplishments, adorned his chest, making him look incredibly elegant. Behind him stood Woofu, who wore a muzzle.
“Come, Princess Del.”
Upon seeing me, Hunter seemed to bite his tongue slightly. Lo and behold, his favorability rose again and reached up to 50.
[Hunter Melion’s affection has reached 50, triggering the ‘Trapped Flower’ event!]
Trapped Flower…? What ominous event is this, even at first glance?
As I hesitated, Hunter quickly extended his hand towards me. It seemed as if he was waiting to escort me. Since we had to enter the party together, I silently took his hand. With Woofu, knights, servants, and maids in tow, we headed towards the party venue.
As we approached the royal palace where the party was being held, more nobles adorned in extravagant attire became visible. They either widened their eyes or fanned themselves upon seeing Hunter and me. Despite the rumors circulating about our engagement, seeing it with their own eyes was a different matter. I shyly smiled and waved at them.
“No need to bother smiling at them. Come this way.”
Hunter took my hand and led me. We entered the royal palace. The vast hall sparkled with dazzling chandeliers, adorned with fresh flowers and silk ribbons. The overwhelmingly large centerpiece in the middle emitted a burst of floral fragrance.
“I think the Queen would love this.”
I whispered into Hunter’s ear while pointing at the centerpiece. He chuckled softly. Although his affection level increased again, there was no need to check the notification. His gaze as he looked down at me was filled with affection.
Around us, murmurs spread.
“Thy seem to get along really well, Princess Narcissus and his Highness.”
“Both seem deeply in love with each other, don’t they?”
“Looks like even the Crown Prince has fallen for the Empire’s enchanting flower.”
After the bold statement, I pretended to tuck Hunter’s hair behind his ear. Although his hair was too short to be tucked, I did it anyway. Once again, the surroundings became noisy due to this display of affection.
The noise wasn’t only from the nobles around us. As I held hands with Hunter, I could distinctly feel his heartbeat racing faster than before. A sharp pang of guilt pierced through my chest for a moment.
Because this was just a part of my plan, and sooner or later…I’m going to break up my contract with Hunter.
I couldn’t remember what state of mind I was in when I came out after fitting the clothes. While Hunter was measuring my chest, arm length, waist, and leg length, I observed the favorability level rapidly rising above Hunter’s head.
42, 43, 44, 45… When we left the room, it was at 49, just about to reach 50. It seemed that direct contact with my body during the measurement played a large role.
Hunter’s face, as he came out of the room, was flushed, and he deliberately avoided looking at me, keeping his gaze in a different direction. Moreover, he seemed to be clenching and unclenching his fists continuously, as if unaware of his actions. It was clear that he must be internally thinking something along the lines of, ‘ I touched Del’s body with these hands.’
Above all, the center of his lower body was… noticeably swollen. This couldn’t be ignored. Hunter was aroused towards me.
The renowned Hunter Melian, the mature character from an adult game, wanted to pounce on me.
“Your Highness, I’ll take my leave now!”
I decided to leave before he mustered the courage to attempt any further physical contact.
“Del Narcissus…!”
He turned his head quickly at my abrupt farewell, but I was faster. I walked toward my room in a hurry.
If you get caught, you get eaten. If you get caught, it’s over.
Devan, who was standing in front of my door, was surprised to see me almost practically running into my room.
“Master, who’s chasing you?”
I dragged Devan into my room and locked the door behind us. Devan looked anxiously unsure of what to do.
“Why are you doing this, Master?”
“Why did I set the engagement period for a year?”
“yes?”
“I thought it would take a year to raise the favorability level to a hundred! How many days did it take to reach fifty? Just a few days?”
“I don’t understand what you’re saying…”
“Devan.”
I placed both hands on Devan’s broad shoulders. As I called him seriously and with determination, Devan’s expression also became grave.
“Yes, Master. Please give your command.”
“If Prince Hunter and I give orders, whose words will you follow?”
“Of course, it will be yours, Master.”
“Is that so?”
I looked into Devan’s serious face, with no hint of lies.
“From now on, until I leave the palace, you must always create a rift between me and Prince Hunter.”
“…Yes?”
“I mean, don’t leave us alone. Always stick close to me and guard me. Understand?”
Devan swallowed hard. He seemed to have grasped how unreasonable my ‘command’ was.
“Master… aren’t you supposed to become His Royal Highness the Crown Princess? Why would you try to avoid the Crown Prince?”
“Devan, my chastity is in danger.”
I said flatly. Deven’s face twisted slightly.
“…Chastity?”
“I need to protect what’s behind me… my, uh, precious one… I must protect it. Got it? I don’t want to end up in the same bed with a man.”
“But…”
It seemed like Deven wanted to say didn’t I have agreed to marry the Crown Prince? Moreover, Del Narcissus freely frolicked with both men and women even before I possessed him, so it might seem strange for him to say such things now.
I tightened my grip on Deven’s shoulders even more. The cold sensation of the sturdy armor he wore chilled my hands. Simultaneously, my rationality became cold and clear.
“If I return to the family, I’ll be sent back to prison, whether it’s an ice prison or an underground prison. There’s no way to escape from the family’s punishment except by having a last name. It’s better to have the strength and prestige of a family more powerful and renowned than the Narcissus Count family. And right now, there’s only one person in such a family who is of marriageable age, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”
I calmly explained my situation. I needed to convince Devan that I wasn’t marrying Hunter out of love but out of necessity. It was important to make him firmly on my side for his assistance for the next two years. This was much more reasonable than saying, “Actually, I possessed an otome game and needed to capture the male lead to see the ending.”
However, Deven’s lips twitched strangely, indicating that he had something to say.
“What’s wrong? Spit it out.”
“Well… isn’t there another way to leave the family?”
Deven cautiously spoke.
“You can entrust yourself to the Magic Tower?”
Magic Tower?
When I stared at Devan with a face that clearly showed my lack of understanding, he explained.
“If you become a magician affiliated with the Magic Tower as a magician, you can abandon the family’s title.”
I knew that such a setting existed. The fourth male protagonist was affiliated with the Magic Tower and didn’t have a noble title. However, I had never thought that this setting might be relevant to me. That’s right.
“But I can’t use magic.”
Del Narcissus was merely a young nobleman with a handsome face who had captivated high society with his charm. If he had any talent for magic, there would have been a route to becoming a magician. I, who possessed this body, was just an ordinary korean without any magical abilities. Magic was an entirely unrelated concept for me.
However, Deven muttered something strange, as if questioning the situation.
“That’s unlikely.”
According to Deven, everyone in this world is born with mana, although the quantity varies. Mana is one of the elements that make up the body. Therefore, anyone with the will for magic could theoretically enter the Magic Tower. However, training as a magician in the Magic Tower is extremely challenging, and only those with exceptional mental fortitude attempt it.
“So, does that mean I can enter the Magic Tower too?”
“Yes, In theory,.”
Why didn’t you tell me sooner?
I shot Deven a look with bright eyes, Then, from that day on, I locked myself in the my room and started thinking seriously.
Hunter was the best male lead to avoid the 19+ scenes according to his character setting. However, looking at his rising favorability and the look in his eyes, Hunter was no longer safe. He was completely eliminated from the candidate list.
In that case, I had to consider the next best option. The fourth male protagonist, the owner of the Magic tower. Where I legally sever ties with the world at once.
I pondered deeply in my room until just before the 1st Princess’s birthday party. Hunter came to visit my room from time to time, but I sent him away because I was concerned about a highly contagious cold.Thanks to Devan’s assistance, who listened to my request, I managed to keep Hunter at bay.
Three days passed quickly. During that time, the designer’s altered clothes arrived, and I completely revised my future plans. After being dressed up by the maids, I stepped out of my room after three days. Hunter was waiting for me in front of the room.
He was dressed in a deep navy suit with gold shoulder epaulette and a stiff collar. Various medals, symbolizing accomplishments, adorned his chest, making him look incredibly elegant. Behind him stood Woofu, who wore a muzzle.
“Come, Princess Del.”
Upon seeing me, Hunter seemed to bite his tongue slightly. Lo and behold, his favorability rose again and reached up to 50.
[Hunter Melion’s affection has reached 50, triggering the ‘Trapped Flower’ event!]
Trapped Flower…? What ominous event is this, even at first glance?
As I hesitated, Hunter quickly extended his hand towards me. It seemed as if he was waiting to escort me. Since we had to enter the party together, I silently took his hand. With Woofu, knights, servants, and maids in tow, we headed towards the party venue.
As we approached the royal palace where the party was being held, more nobles adorned in extravagant attire became visible. They either widened their eyes or fanned themselves upon seeing Hunter and me. Despite the rumors circulating about our engagement, seeing it with their own eyes was a different matter. I shyly smiled and waved at them.
“No need to bother smiling at them. Come this way.”
Hunter took my hand and led me. We entered the royal palace. The vast hall sparkled with dazzling chandeliers, adorned with fresh flowers and silk ribbons. The overwhelmingly large centerpiece in the middle emitted a burst of floral fragrance.
“I think the Queen would love this.”
I whispered into Hunter’s ear while pointing at the centerpiece. He chuckled softly. Although his affection level increased again, there was no need to check the notification. His gaze as he looked down at me was filled with affection.
Around us, murmurs spread.
“Thy seem to get along really well, Princess Narcissus and his Highness.”
“Both seem deeply in love with each other, don’t they?”
“Looks like even the Crown Prince has fallen for the Empire’s enchanting flower.”
After the bold statement, I pretended to tuck Hunter’s hair behind his ear. Although his hair was too short to be tucked, I did it anyway. Once again, the surroundings became noisy due to this display of affection.
The noise wasn’t only from the nobles around us. As I held hands with Hunter, I could distinctly feel his heartbeat racing faster than before. A sharp pang of guilt pierced through my chest for a moment.
Because this was just a part of my plan, and sooner or later…I’m going to break up my contract with Hunter.
