Left her job just to date

[I heard Catalina is pregnant. King Tristan himself announced it with joy. The people were happy to welcome that news.

But… Catalina looks displeased. She actually looked scared.

What's she worried about? I'd love to ask her, but I don't know how. I've been thinking about this for a long time; it's true that I should find a way to infiltrate.

So I was forced to start being active in social interaction. Today is my first tea party. I'm sick to death of what women talk about, especially when they talk about jewelry. They spoke of these beautiful stones without the slightest respect for the craftsman.

Even worse, I met that woman that Lord Dulcia liked. She spoke as if she was belittling me. She didn't know that I alone could destroy her family.

Well, we'll see who will become the duchess.]

***

Selah became busier after Duke Dulcia's first trial. Apart from having to prepare herself to take over the Dulcia family, she is also busy going back and forth to court to serve as a witness. There's something even more annoying.

"Today also came a letter regarding living expenses that Duke Dulcia used to give to his mistress, My Lady," Janette said when Selah asked her to check the papers while doing something else. "Do I also have to burn it this time?"

"Did he leave initials or something?"

"Nothing, My Lady."

"Burn it."

Selah was getting fed up with the terror of her father's mistress. How could she ask her for money? She did have a child with her father, but they weren't married! She was not entitled to a penny of the money that Selah sweat made.

Jeremiah had suggested that Selah see her in person to sort things out. The problem was that Selah wasn't sure what to do once she saw her father's mistress. There could be terrible bloodshed.

"But I can't stay like this forever," Selah muttered.

Selah was sure Helena knew who Duke Dulcia was having an affair with. How had she held back her anger? Apart from her bomb-like nature, it turns out that her mother is great too…

Selah was less focused on work that day because she had been disturbed early in the morning by a letter from her father's mistress. The writing was ugly, and the ink was dripping all over. It sucks. It felt like nothing was going well that day.

"Excuse me, My Lady–"

"I told you not to bother me!" Selah snapped before Janette even walked into her room.

Janette hastily lowered her head. "Forgive me, My Lady! B-but… Prince Aeneas is coming to visit!"

Selah ruffles her own hair. At a time like this, Selah really wanted to ask Janette to bring her guests here. But Aeneas is a prince. How could Selah do that?

So Selah was forced to meet Aeneas in the living room. He was already sitting quietly while enjoying the tea served to him. His bright, cheerful expression somehow irritated Selah.

"Come on, Dear. It's been a long time since we've seen each other, and you're even wearing that expression?" teased Aeneas.

After exhaling a long breath, Selah said, "I'm sorry, Your Highness. I have too many things to think about lately."

"Well, then, how about a date?"

"Pardon me?"

Aeneas looks excited. "Let's go outside and enjoy the sun. Now is the last week of spring, and there are many festivals in the streets. Too bad it was missed."

Everything happened fast. Suddenly, Selah has changed clothes, gotten into Aeneas' carriage, and is in the middle of a crowded folk festival.

Selah couldn't believe she had just left her job just to date this man beside her.

"Wow, I'm so confused about where to start. From there, it smelled delicious, but on the other side, I saw someone selling accessories…."

"Your Highness," Selah sighed. She hadn't even started walking around yet but felt tired already. "Next time, please come with a notice."

Aeneas chuckled. "I'm sure you will immediately refuse. That's why I came suddenly."

Exactly right. "You know I'm busy!"

"And you'll be kept busy until next summer." Aeneas pulled Selah's hand towards the food vendor. "If I let it go on, we won't date. Ah, two servings, please!"

"Do we really need a date?!" Selah hissed.

"What are you talking about? Of course we need a date. We are lovers. As busy as we are, we must make time for a date," says Aeneas.

The grocer hands over Aeneas' order. After paying for it, he handed the other portion to Selah.

"When else can we have a date like this? When we become husband and wife, it will be difficult, you know, to walk around at a folk festival like this."

Selah received food from Aeneas and watched it. A fried bun. It looks very greasy. If any of his maids knew that After eating this kind of food, they would make a fuss.

"Thank you," Selah muttered to the food.

Aeneas smiled, not the crooked type of smile that always made Selah wary or annoyed. This time Aeneas smiled sincerely. "Eat. There's a lot of good food at festivals like this. I'm assuming you've never eaten it," he said. "Now, let's get something to drink."

It felt strange to be walking alone at a festival like this and eating street food. This is different from the type of date Selah and Blair would go on. Nor was any noble who would date like this. But Aeneas breaks it. He is a noble and a prince; he did. Aeneas introduces Selah to a side he has never touched.

Not bad either, though Selah while watching Aeneas, who was trying to shoot at the target.

After three arrows, Aeneas declared a failure because he did not hit the target at all.

"How much for one game?" Selah asked the booth attendant.

After paying for it, Selah was given an archery set.

"Oh! Selah Dulcia is showing off her skills!" exclaimed Aeneas excitedly.

Selah rolled her eyes, then started shooting towards the target.

Three arrows right on target. The perfect result that people always expect from Selah.

Beside him, the people who had gathered from who knows when applauded at that. Aeneas and the booth keeper clap too. Selah was secretly embarrassed by it.

Well, this date isn't bad either.