Real Vikir

"Unfortunately, there were only Prince Chris and Prince Raphael in the meeting place, and I couldn't meet with you."

Oh no, why is Serena glaring at me like that?

"Um, well, if it's about that boy from that time... I remember, but I never thought it was Serena..."

"I knew you wouldn't recognize me. Anyway, because I disguised myself as a boy, the meeting with the two princes went as Father expected, and they declined it themselves."

Well, it makes sense. If a girl dressed as a boy appeared in a meeting place, even though she was still young, it would naturally make them hesitate. Besides, at that time, neither Chris nor Raphael were at an age where they would consider factions and such.

By the way, the reason I wasn't present at that meeting is unknown... or rather, my mother Margaret, who is the queen, probably never intended to have me attend from the beginning. Chris is the important one, not the spare... me.

"So, I was able to successfully avoid the engagement with the other princes and safely get engaged to Ely."

"Ah, hahaha..."

Well, I can only awkwardly smile at this.

"But, the boy who claimed to be Elysion at first..."

"When I asked Father, I immediately found out it was Prince Vikir."

"Oh, I see..."

Certainly, even in Serena's story, the boy's hair color was described as silver. Among the four princes, only Vikir has that hair color.

"So you knew about Vikir and disliked him so much."

"Of course. Just mentioning that trash taints my mouth."

"I see..."

Even though Vikir is a prince, albeit a bastard, in her eyes, he's trash—no doubt about it.

'But still, why did Vikir pretend to be me and do such a terrible thing to Serena?'

I think it's because he hates me, but when I was a child, I hadn't bullied him or anything.

So, at least, I don't think I did anything to be hated...but now if I think half of the bad rumours about me may have been spread by him.

"So, let's forget about that boy from now on."

"Oh, yes."

I immediately nodded at Serena's words. Anyway, I intended to avoid him from the beginning.

"More importantly... do you remember this?"

"Oh..."

What she showed me was the handkerchief I gave her at that time.

"This handkerchief you gave me is still my treasure."

"Uh, yeah..."

Hugging the handkerchief, Serena smiled happily. I couldn't take my eyes off her expression and movements.

Above all... with the memories of that time in my heart, the girl I loved the most in my past life has become my fiancée in this world. I'm ecstatic, and I'm undoubtedly the happiest person in the world.

...No, that's not it.

It's not like in my past life when she was just a mob character. Now, having gotten engaged and knowing the real Serena, I'm irresistibly drawn to her.

"At that time, you saved me, and I'm really thankful. And... seeking the dragon's favor, I, Serena, am the happiest person in the world."

"Um, about that 'dragon's favor'..."

"Hehe... it's okay if Ely doesn't know. This is my own vow."

I don't know what she means by 'dragon's favor,' but when I see her smiling so sweetly, I don't care about the details. It's more foolish to insist on asking, and it's more boorish.

Anyway, I...

"Oh..."

"Serena. Thank you for becoming my fiancée. With you as my fiancée, I'm the happiest person in the world."

Taking her small hand, I dropped a kiss, expressing these sincere feelings.

In this world, I'm just a lower-than-a-dog noble, called the 'inept wicked prince,' and even in my past life, as a virgin loner, I know that doing such a handsome move wouldn't make any difference. But still, I want to show off a bit, especially at times like this.

"Fufu... I sometimes worry if Ely has had this kind of experience..."

"N-no way! In the first place, in this world... there's no one else I've done this kind of thing to, except you!"

Blushing, Serena stared at me with skeptical eyes, but I desperately defended myself. By the way, the words I just said have a bit... no, quite a bit of a misleading connotation. I haven't done this kind of thing in this world... and not even in my past life.

"Well, I'm relieved then..."

"Oh..."

Serena jumped into my chest and rubbed her cheek.

For a while, I couldn't move at all, accepting Serena's affectionate cheek rubbing.

'Huh? Do I dislike it?'

No way, it's the best, of course.