I Was the Heroine, and in the Sequel, Even Though I’m a Mob, All of My Stats Are Maxed Out - CH 24.1

Translated by: ShinigamiTori

I Can’t Hide My True Feelings

“Who did you hear that from?”

“I was taking a walk and heard a rumor…. I have good hearing.”

“… I see.”

Of course, it was a lie, but I was going to hide the fact that Lara and Dirk came here.

I was relieved to see that he seemed to be convinced for the moment. Alvin-sama eventually gave a self-deprecating smile.

“Waaa!”

Alvin-sama picked me up lightly and put me down on the large sofa in the hall.

Before I knew it, I found myself in a position where I was halfway pushed down against the backrest by Alvin-sama.

His face was too close to mine, and his soft golden bangs brushed against my face. Although he was smiling, his eyes weren’t happy at all.

“Nina thinks it’s a blessing that I’m going to marry another woman.”

“What? No, I’m─”

“I’m sad. I’m so hurt.”

I had heard that he was happy with his marriage, and because I knew that marriage was something to be celebrated, I casually said, “Congratulations.”

Alvin-sama touched my neck and continued.

“I have no intention of marrying anyone but Nina.”

“….?”

“The marriage that Nina asked me about is our marriage.”

The marriage between me and Alvin-sama. What?

We just met again a few days ago for the first time in two years and he just told me he loved me. To suddenly get married from there was too fast a development.

In the first place, I didn’t agree to anything.

“Royal family members need more than a year of preparation before getting married. So, I just told them ahead of time. I didn’t tell them it was with Nina, so if you don’t like it, you can say no.”

“W-What happens if I refuse….?”

“Since I said I’m going to get married, maybe I’ll be partnered with whomever my father decides is appropriate. There was a limit to how much I could continue to avoid it. But I will still love Nina for the rest of my life.”

Alvin-sama said that lightly and smiled.

Although he told me that it had no effect on me and that I didn’t have to worry about it, I was worried.

“What did Her Majesty say….?”

“I’ve turned down all marriage proposals up until now, so at first, I was asked about it many times. Today, she asked if she could really see her grandchild’s face, and when I confirmed it, I think my mother was so happy that she cried.”

Alvin-sama’s marriage must be a very serious matter for this country. Even though he had been unofficially appointed as the next king, there was also a second prince who was close to his age, so if he didn’t marry, his position might be in jeopardy.

In the unlikely event that something went wrong and I were to marry Alvin-sama, I would become the queen.

Although I had been to social gatherings as a saintess with my poor manners, I had been forgiven for any misbehavior because I was from another world.