Chapter 2

I don't describe the appearance of the characters much, so please imagine them freely.

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Ah, how blissful...

Tears welled up in my eyes from sheer joy. Lying on the lawn in the garden, I savored the happiness, lying down, just lying down.

So happy that I rolled around and around. Ah, it's so fun!

I can roll around without being scolded, I can lie on the lawn! I couldn't do this since I got engaged! It's the best!

After rolling around, I got hungry.

I got up, not caring about the grass all over my clothes, and called out to the maid inside the house.

"Lily, I'm going fishing!"

"Have a good trip."

Lily has been my maid since I was little. When I was engaged, she used to nag a lot, but now I am given freedom.

Well, it's thanks to my agreement with my brother.

Not long after I got engaged, I couldn't bear the strict education for a princess and asked my brother to make one promise.

'If Lord Clark falls in love with someone else, I can be free.'

My brother, probably feeling sorry for me who was enduring each day as if I were dying, reluctantly nodded.

From then on, I aimed for that goal and worked hard.

I hoped that someday he would look at someone else, while inwardly cursing those who complained. I managed to get through it somehow.

And finally! The other day! The moment I had dreamed of came!

Thank you, the flirt. Though I initially thought she was an annoying woman, now I think she's just a little annoying. I don't like overly flirtatious women, but I might be able to get along with her. Or maybe not, because she's still annoying.

Skipping along, I reached the river sooner than I thought. I eagerly baited the hook.

If I catch something, I'll grill it with salt.

I get so happy being able to fish to my heart's content.

Hehehe, I've been smiling ever since I got here.

I was never suited to be a queen. I've always loved running, had a bad mouth, climbed trees, loved nature more than fashion, and had a bad mouth, and a bad mouth.

So being in this nature now gives me an unparalleled sense of happiness.

Being able to do what was forbidden since I was seven is wonderful... While thinking about this, I caught a fish. It's a dace, perfect for grilling. I gutted it with the tools I brought, skewered it, and sprinkled salt. Gathering some dry wood and lighting a fire with a flint, it was perfect. Oh, I'm so impressed with my survival skills. Even though it's me.

"You seem to be having fun."

I looked up at the sudden voice.

"Oh, Lord Clark."

My ex-fiancé had approached me without me noticing.

"Is there something you need?"

As I asked, I put the grilled dace in my mouth. It was delicious, perfectly cooked. As expected of me.

"Is that lunch?"

"Yes, it's delicious."

"Did you catch it yourself?"

"Yes, I'm confident in my fishing, tree climbing, and running skills."

Since I'm not scolded for talking while eating anymore, I spoke with food in my mouth. I finished the fish in no time and decided to bait the hook again to catch more fish. Hehehe, I wonder what I'll catch next?

While humming, I felt someone sit next to me. Lord Clark had sat down beside me.

I had momentarily forgotten about him.

"So, is there something you need?"

"No, not really?"

"Huh?"

He came here without any purpose... I don't understand.

"You seem to be living life to the fullest."

"Yes, I'm free."

"You haven't changed, have you?"

"Huh?"

I took my eyes off the fishing rod and looked at Lord Clark.

"Do you know why I proposed to you?"

"No, I wasn't interested."

Lord Clark's face darkened slightly at my words. I hadn't noticed before, but he's quite handsome.

"You fell from a tree."

What?

"Ten years ago, when you came to the castle with the Duke, you were climbing a tree in the castle's courtyard. You fell on me as I happened to be passing by."

I used to go to the castle with my father for his work. I often climbed the trees in the courtyard while he was working. I frequently fell asleep in the trees and fell, so I don't know which incident he's referring to. Did I fall on someone?

"You laughed while lying on top of me, surprised."

Another dace was caught. I quickly processed it while listening to him.

"That was so cute."

I skewered it.

"I fell in love at first sight, so I proposed."

"It's your fault!"

"Shouldn't you be happy about this?"

"I'm not happy! I suffered for ten years because of this!"

I started a fire and grilled the fish.

"But you never clearly told me you didn't want to be engaged, yet you kept sending women to me."

"You knew!"

I tried to set up honey traps to break the engagement. Various beautiful women, from big-breasted to small-breasted, from curvy to slender. But he didn't fall for any of them, so I even sent mature women and lolicon types. Recently, I even tried sending men. But he never fell for any of them. So picky!

"By the way, you and I are still engaged."

"Huh?"

Lord Clark stood up and brushed the sand off his pants.

No, that's not the scary part. I just heard something terrifying.

"I'll come to get you soon, so relax until then."

"Huh, huh!?"

After declaring something terrifying, Lord Clark left with a cheerful smile.