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Alice's left hand caressed the ring on her right ring finger, her slender fingers feeling the patterns on it.
The ring is Alice's most important possession; it's a symbol of her engagement. Whoever obtains it will become Alice's husband in the future. Of course, the ring is currently still in Alice's possession, and in a sense, Alice is free to choose her husband.
Alice wore the ring every day, and would touch it in her spare time to feel its cool touch.
This time, however, I don't know what I said, but as Alice stroked the ring, she inexplicably thought of Roja.
They had only just met, hadn't spent much time together, and were complete strangers.
For some reason, Alice wanted the other person to stay by her side and wanted them to accompany her.
Thinking this, the girl secretly glanced at Roya. For some reason, Alice had an impulse to hand the ring to Roya.
However, this thought was quickly dispelled upon seeing Luo Ya's indifferent expression.
Previously, when he suddenly wanted Roya to become his knight, Roya seemed somewhat reluctant. Now, if he suddenly says something so abrupt, he will surely be disliked.
Alice is strong; she can face any powerful enemy without flinching, and through her own efforts, she can make everyone believe that she is a qualified member of the royal family.
Alice is also vulnerable; she is afraid of being rejected by the young man again.
Ultimately, Alice abandoned the idea.
Roya had no idea what Alice was thinking; the exercise below was about to end.
Alice sat in the chair, looking somewhat dazed. Roya walked over to Alice, placed his hand on her shoulder, and asked, "What does Alice want to do this afternoon?"
Alice snapped out of her daze, turned to the side, and focused her gaze on the hand that the boy had patted on her shoulder.
Roya was slightly taken aback, and the young man asked curiously, "Doesn't Alice like this kind of behavior?"
Alice shook her head, feeling the strong, powerful hand on her shoulder, and a sweet smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.
The girl said softly, "There's nothing I don't like. I like anything that belongs to my brother."
Roya rubbed his forehead in exasperation. The young man rolled his eyes at Alice and said, "Alice, don't say things that are so obviously ambiguous."
"Really? But this isn't ambiguous."
Alice still had a smile on her lips, but she was also somewhat surprised that she had said such a thing.
But when she saw the young man's somewhat helpless expression, she felt relieved.
Perhaps they wanted to see Roya show more of those expressions.
Instead of continuing along Alice's lines, Roya repeated his own words once more.
What does Alice want to do this afternoon?
Alice fell silent, but the silence didn't last long. She leaned back in her chair and said somewhat slumpedly, "I have classes this afternoon: etiquette, piano, and painting, and things like that."
Alice stopped talking after she finished speaking, but her clear eyes were noticeably dimmed.
Roya did not let the silence continue.
Looking at the knights who had already returned to their ranks, the young man slowly said, "How about I take you out to play this afternoon?"
Alice's previously dejected expression instantly brightened upon hearing the words "outside." The girl sat up from her chair, regaining her former radiance, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. She asked impatiently, "Where to? Can we go outside?"
Luo Ya nodded slightly, his expression remaining calm. He simply said, "Go wherever you want to go. Go wherever you want to go."
"Really? Is it really okay? Wouldn't it be inappropriate to do something like skipping afternoon classes and going out to play? My older brother would definitely be angry if he found out, and if my father found out, he would scold me too."
Alice hesitated again. Seeing the girl's expression, Roya couldn't help but lecture her: "Alice, if you want to do it, just do it. Hesitating and worrying isn't how someone who possesses the Holy Sword behaves. Alice, tell me, do you want to go?"
Alice's eyes sparkled as she said, "Alice, Alice wants to go out. Alice doesn't want to stay here. The palace is no fun at all."
Luo Ya nodded in satisfaction and said, "That's good, you can go whenever you want."
The two quickly reached an agreement: Roja would accompany Alice to sneak out of the palace.
Chapter 299 Then why not me?
Of course, doing this would inevitably make the entire palace tense. After all, the fact that a girl who had always been obedient would do something so outrageous would certainly make everyone in the palace nervous.
But as the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Alice had never done anything like this before, and doing it for the first time was bound to cause strong dissatisfaction among everyone.
But what can you do if you're dissatisfied?
Alice is not a puppet; she has her own ideas and should not be controlled by others.
If one is merely a puppet, spending each day in a daze within this palace, what difference is there between them and a dead person?
Alice is very powerful; the fact that she could draw the Holy Sword shows that her strength and potential far surpass those of her predecessors.
If that's the case, why become a puppet?
Roya gazed at Alice with a calm expression and said indifferently, "Since you want to do what you want to do, don't let people have such high expectations of you. There is no such thing as having it all in this world. Alice, haven't you realized it yet? You have been following the path that others have made you follow."
The atmosphere became heavy when the boy said those words.
The girl's smile vanished, leaving behind her exquisitely beautiful features: a delicate nose and cherry-blossom lips. She was still herself, but now she seemed somewhat at a loss.
Luo Ya sighed, bent down, and smoothed out the wrinkles in the girl's skirt. The young man said softly, "Alice, there's nothing wrong with the path others have paved for you. After all, most people here want you to have a better future, and many of the things they've arranged aren't entirely useless. But, Alice..."
The young man paused, then slowly opened his golden eyes, his molten lava-like pupils meeting Alice's gaze.
A young man's magnetic yet alluring voice rang out.
“They are not Alice, you are Alice. You know what you want, but they don’t. They just do what they think is right.”
"Alice, is what they think is right really right for you? Aren't you bored now?"
The young man's gentle words echoed in Alice's ears. The girl opened her mouth, but in the end, she couldn't say anything.
"What I think."
Alice murmured, repeating the young man's words.
Claire, who was below, kept her eyes on the two people above. She saw Roya bow his head and say something to Alice, and then Alice showed that somewhat dazed expression.
Claire instinctively sensed something was wrong.
Roya's posture made it seem as if he were conveying some twisted logic from Alice.
Claire instinctively frowned, and her gaze toward Roya had somehow taken on a hint of hostility.
Damn it, they actually instilled strange ideas in Her Highness the Princess.
However, despite her anxiety, the training was not over yet, and Claire had no way to leave the Knights.
Claire is a person who strictly adheres to the rules. For Claire, the rules and regulations of the palace seem to have become a part of her life. She does not allow anyone to cross the line of the rules, but at the same time, the girl herself will not cross the line.
Now Claire is facing a dilemma. The girl can only stand by and watch anxiously as she stares at the two people in front of her.
Time ticked by, and Claire longed to rush forward, grab Roya by the collar, and ask the young man what he had said to Alice.
However, such an idea ended before it even began.
With mixed feelings, Claire waited a long time and finally brought the training to an end, but when she looked up, she could still see the shadows of the young man and the girl.
The seats were empty; the two people had already left.
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It's around 10:30 AM, that's the current time.
Roya stood behind her, and Alice stood in front of her. The girl had an unprecedentedly relaxed smile on her face, and Alice would greet everyone who passed by.
It's clear that the girl is in a really good mood; she has figured everything out.
At noon, Alice once again invited Roya to the banquet, and of course, Roya was accompanied by a knight who was glaring fiercely at him.
Claire stood beside Alice, already sensing her steadily declining status and feeling a great sense of crisis. Half an hour earlier, she had approached Alice, wanting to subtly inquire about what Roja had said.
However, Alice, who was usually honest, said nothing at this moment. Although her expression remained calm, she simply said casually, "No, nothing special."
That's how they managed to get away with it.
Claire wasn't stupid; she knew there was something fishy going on, but seeing that the girl wouldn't say anything, she could only frown and look somewhat resentful.
After only a day and a half of meeting, they already had their own little secrets.
This made Claire feel very uncomfortable. She had spent a considerable amount of time with Alice, and this was the first time Alice had made excuses to Claire. This deepened the vague sense of unease that had been lurking in Claire's mind.
The lunch was the same as always, nothing special.
The two ate in silence; Roya didn't like to talk while eating.
Alice saw that Roya was focused on eating and didn't say anything, but the girl's gaze occasionally swept across the young man's face.
Claire took it all in. The knight opened his mouth, feeling extremely unwilling.
The knight clenched his fists, but quickly loosened them.
Why? I was here first.
Claire looked resentful; Alice was naturally very important to her.
For some reason, Claire would have a dreamlike feeling whenever she saw Alice's serene little face, and she would feel happy every time she was in contact with Alice.
In short, this knight has a bit of a yuri tendency.
It's just that it's well hidden and doesn't usually show.
But in any case, she really liked Alice very much.