Chapter 8

When I heard that Prince Alvin had specially come from the capital all the way to this remote land, I hurried back to Lord Fernando's mansion.

I had heard that Prince Alvin was a friend of Lord Fernando, so I asked the servants if he often came here, and they replied that he rarely visited.

It seemed that they usually met when Lord Fernando had business in the capital.

"Surely, he must have rushed here after hearing the rumors about the Holy Maiden!"

"The Holy Maiden, please stop. I am not such a grand person."

"Regenerating the wasteland was a great achievement. Perhaps he has come to inform you about the awarding of a medal."

Such grandeur...

Everyone around me says they have come to praise me, but I can't be so optimistic.

It seems too early for rumors from this remote land, which takes several days by carriage from the capital, to reach Prince Alvin.

At the very least, I don't think it has anything to do with my use of regeneration magic on the land.

"Lady Sylvia, Prince Alvin is waiting in the parlor and wants to speak with you..."

"Yes, yes. Is Prince Alvin angry?"

"How did you know that?"

"His face is dark. I just sensed that the atmosphere is unpleasant."

"Well, even Lord Fernando is puzzled as to why he is angry."

It seems that Prince Alvin is indeed angry.

I don't remember doing anything to anger him, but since he is waiting for me as well as Lord Fernando, it must be my fault.

Could it be something related to my family? Hmm, I can't think of anything.

I'm really scared...

"Finally, you've come, thief...! To keep me waiting, you have some nerve...!"

As soon as we met, Prince Alvin, who hardly knew me, immediately called me a thief.

I don't understand what's going on, but I can tell he is angry.

No, that's the only thing I can really understand...

"Wh-what? T-thief? Uh, Prince Alvin, this time, you have traveled so far, I—"

"That doesn't matter! I came here to lecture you!"

L-lecture... to me and Lord Fernando?

What on earth has he come for?

I don't think we have done anything to be blamed for...

However, his angry demeanor is not trivial.

Naturally, there must be some reason.

"Your Highness, calling Sylvia a thief is extremely disrespectful."

"Shut up! What else could that woman be if not a thief? As a fact, you stole the fiancé of Isabella! And everything she is wearing is Isabella's!"

Lord Fernando tried to reason with Prince Alvin, but he wouldn't listen.

Instead, he became even more agitated, insinuating that I had stolen my sister's belongings.

"Your Highness, what are you saying? Sylvia is just using items that Isabella discarded, which she fixed with regeneration magic."

"Prince Alvin, my sister Isabella said that she didn't like the countryside because of the bugs and asked me to marry in her place. The story about stealing her fiancé is completely false."

"Hah? You two are liars! Isabella never said such a thing! Clearly, this Alvin Norani must punish you both!"

No matter how I tried to explain the situation, Prince Alvin insisted that we were in the wrong. It seems he hasn't heard about the regeneration of the wasteland, but that doesn't matter.

It's clear that Isabella must have told him some lies...

Sister, why did you do such a thing to Prince Alvin? After I took your place, this is really unfair.

Despite his arrogance, Prince Alvin... next time...

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