Chapter 50

"Strange... This wasn't supposed to happen..."

In front of their travel destination, Toisen, Lillith muttered.

In the slowly moving carriage, Tena directed a puzzled gaze at her.

"Because it's our honeymoon!? And yet, we've been traveling separately from His Highness the entire time. Our rooms are, of course, separate, and even meals are separate! What's going on!?"

"I think it's because this is just a formal inspection under the guise of a honeymoon."

"Don't be so calm! I know that already!"

Lillith, breathing heavily in response to Tena's answer, crossed her arms and legs and leaned heavily against the soft backrest of the seat.

Rese averted her eyes from Lillith's unladylike behavior, and Tena decided not to reprimand her.

She could understand Lillith's frustration.

Since their departure from the palace, Jesarld had been avoiding Lillith as if they were still on the journey to the palace before their marriage.

Tena had been expecting Lillith to explode after six days.

That meant Lillith would probably go on a rampage tonight.

However, Tena was also a bit irritated by Jesarld's attitude, so she didn't feel sympathetic.

And that night—

Tena's prediction came true.

At a lord's manor where they were staying, the two rooms were connected by a single door.

Fortunately, no one around them witnessed the crown princess wandering around in her nightgown.

However, Jesarld had to face Lillith's anger, who stood there with her arms crossed and in her nightgown.

"Explain yourself."

"What do you want me to explain?"

"Jed, this is our honeymoon. Why are you avoiding me? It's meaningless if we're not getting along."

"I'm not avoiding you... I've just been busy."

Trying to dodge the question, Jesarld gave a weak excuse when directly asked by Lillith.

Of course, it didn't work.

"Such a poor lie is useless. Even a one-year-old like Lino would see through it! Explain properly!"

Lillith refrained from pointing out that a one-year-old wouldn't understand, as it would only fuel her anger.

Jesarld, having no choice, decided to tell the truth.

"Lillith, as a princess who came from the Kingdom of Freud, the people are very interested in you. When you wave and smile from the carriage, everyone is delighted and welcomes you with joy. But if I'm by your side, the people might fear me and end up disliking you as well. That's why I—"

"Huh? What are you talking about? I'm the crown princess who married His Highness, the Crown Prince of the Aelus Empire—Jed! I'm no longer a princess of Freud! Everyone is welcoming me as Jed's wife!"

Lillith, driven by anger, stomped her foot repeatedly on the floor.

Seeing her like this, how many people would believe she was the crown princess of the Aelus Empire?

Jesarld, who had become quite accustomed to Lillith's eccentricities, still found it overwhelming.

Lillith, having vented her anger and calmed down a bit, sighed deeply and continued.

"Jed, you're overly self-conscious in a negative way. I think you should change that. As we agreed before, I'm angry because Jed made me uncomfortable. So, does the current me make you uncomfortable?"

"...No, not uncomfortable... To be honest, I still think you're a bit strange."

"Still? You've been thinking I'm strange!? I've been told I'm different, but... Wait, is that the same thing? Anyway, you think I'm strange, right..."

"That's... "

"It's fine, you don't have to deny it. I'm aware that I might be different or strange. But if you're not uncomfortable, I'll do as I please. So, I won't leave Jed's side today. We'll sleep together!"

"...What?"

While Jesarld was regretting hurting her, Lillith, seemingly recovered, walked over and got into bed.

Looking at the stunned Jesarld, she declared:

"I've said this before, but I talk and thrash around in my sleep. But absolutely, don't wake me up. And I won't take responsibility for anything that happens."

"Responsibility?"

"Complaints about being kept awake by noise or being hit won't be accepted. If I kick you in a sensitive area, I won't know about it!"

"Sensitive area?"

"I can't go into details! I'm a lady!"

Lillith, who had two older brothers, had often seen boys fighting and knew their weak spots.

But that was from when she was a child.

Jesarld, unaware of this, said nothing more and gave up on any further resistance.

To be honest, he had missed Lillith during these six days—no, even longer.

He missed this bold, cheerful presence.

Jesarld sat on the bed and kissed Lillith, who was pouting slightly.

When he looked down at her from a slight distance, she returned a bright smile.

It was a genuine smile, one she wore when she was truly in a good mood.

Jesarld, completely charmed by this smile, kissed her again, this time more deeply.

And that night, they spent their first night together until morning.