"Thank you for everything, Duke Briele, Duchess Briele." last night Count Morri and Sir Calixto stayed at our Manor. The Count will now back to their estate while Calixto is staying here for three days.
"Good morning, My Lady."
"Sir Calisto, Good morning."
"Where are you going?"
"Playing at the garden, why?"
"Huh?" I smiled and shook my head.
"I will go now." I bow my head slightly and turn around but he suddenly stops me.
"Let me accompany you."
"You're not busy?"
"This can wait."
"Finish that first."
"Is that so."
"If you want maybe I can help."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Thank you for your offer My Lady, but I can manage it."
"Then finish that works of yours first, Sir Calixto."
"I told you, you can Call me Calixto."
"But you keep on calling me, My Lady."
"Alesana." I smile widely and wave my hand at him. We can't play hide and seek anymore nor tag that's why I'm so bored sitting at the bench. What should I do now?
"My Lady you have a visitor."
"Huh, who is it?"
"Greetings Lady Alesana." I don't know him. But what a good-looking man. His hair is black like his eyes.
"Good Morning Sir, Please sit here and join me."
"Thank you."
"Tea?"
"Yes, thank you." The maid is pouring some tea at his cup and after that, they leave us alone. "You didn't recognize me, Am I right?" Is that really obvious? Ehhh?
"I'm sorry."
"No need, I'm the one who saves you when you drowned. Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm Clover Ein Hart. It's nice to see you again."
Haha did he just say, Clover Ein Hart? Clover as in Alesana's Friend!?
"You really did save me, eh?"
"Yes, My Lady."
"T-then thank you for saving me. You know I'm curious how did you suddenly go near to the lake?"
"Oh? The Duke buy some seeds and flowers from our store and I'm the one who delivers it, then on my way back here at your Manor I saw you drowning that's why I did not hesitate to help you, My Lady." The Hart family is the one who manages the east and west crops. So they also have another business.
"Again thank you, Sir Clover."
"I was really worried it's nice that you're doing good."
"Oh my, thank you for your concern I'm ok now."
"You know I'm curious can I ask you something?"
"Yes, what is it?"
"That incident happened two years ago, why did you just show yourself now?" he looks shocked for a second and then smiled at me.
"Yeah, your right. I was really busy this past year even now, t-then my father said that I should visit you."
"Is that so?"
"Ahh yes. And My Lady Don't push yourself too much." Did he know that I intentionally drown myself back then?
"..."
How kind of him. That was years ago but he still gets worried about me.
"I hope we can be friends." I tilt my head and smile but inside it's a mess. I thought I had already avoided him but now he's standing in front of me asking me if we can be good friends.
"Ahh, y-yes."
"Really? That's good." I nod still smiling but, what should I do now?
First I encounter Sir Calixto that suddenly appears, Second is Clover we still meet. I'm starting to feel that there is no way for me to avoid these characters that will lead to my damn ending.
"Did you enjoy the tea?"
"Yes."
"If there is anything you want, you can ask me. I'll grant it because after all, you save my life." His face brightens.
"Umm... There's a Lady that I've liked for years. Can you help me?"
My eyes widened. In the novel the one who helps Clover is the Female lead, can I steal this important event?
"I really don't know what to do."
"Haha, s-sure."
"Wow, thank you!"
"Ah no, not now. I haven't done anything yet."
"So, what should I do?"
"Can you tell me what girl is she?"
"Sure, sure. It's a pleasure!" he seems really in love. I envy you.
"Her name is Princess Selene Evermont, we are playmates back then. I don't know if she remembers me because we haven't seen each other for a long time. Now I'm only seeing her from afar. She's sweet and always smiling."
"What are the Princess favorites? Flowers and color."
"Uh, Flowers her favorite flower is sunflower while in color is pink?" I nod.
"Hmm, do you mind if we start tomorrow?"
"Huh?"
"Wait maybe your busy tomorrow, then what day are you free?"
"That fast?"
"Yes, you should move fast. Her Coming of Age will be soon so assume those marriage proposals. Do you want to see the Princess holding hands with some Young Nobleman, going onto dates then, later on, get mar-"
"No! Of course not, I will not allow that. What should I do first?" Now you are all fired up.
"Invite the princess to go to the festival. That's your first move. And give her favorite flowers."
"That's it? What if she turns me down?"
"I promise she will never and please do inform the Crown Prince that you and the Princess will be going to the festival."
"He will kill me."
"Your friends with the Crown Prince there's no way he should do that, maybe just threatening you."
"Wait how did you know that we're friends?" My eyes widened.
"Haha, err..." Should I say...
'I read it on the novel Haha.'
"I a-assume it, you said you and the princess used to be playmates. So maybe you did also play to his highness, Am I wrong?"
"No." He smiled. "Thank you for helping me, I will let you know once she accepts my invitation."
"Ah sure."
"Thank you for having me."
"Again thank you for saving me." We bowed to each other. "Have a safe trip." I wave my hand. I was surprised when Calixto is standing at my back when I turned.
"Why are you just standing there without saying anything?"
"So the rumors were true, that you did harm yourself but why?" Huh? I tilt my head.
"Huh, what did you say?"
"Ah that was nothing, let's go back?"
"Hmm. Are you done?"
"Yes, we can now play."
"I'm already tired."
"That's sad, I will escort you to your room."
"I'm about to go to the library."
"Then I will accompany you."
"Thank you." We silently read some books.
I'm finding answers on how did I ended up occupying this body.
The real Alesana Rosent, is she already dead?
Or just like me she also ended up occupying another body.
Did we switch bodies?
"Are you busy tomorrow?" I asked him while we are having tea, I'm already tired of finding the book that related to my situation. Should I stop because there is a big possibility that there is NONE?
"No."
"Will you be my escort on Countess Ariel's banquet?"
"My pleasure." I smiled sweetly at him. This day is kinda exhausting, I should ready my plans. Once my Coming of Age comes to the main characters and my paths will always cross. I will definitely change my fate.
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"Thank you for coming Lady Alesana, Sir Calixto." Countess Ariel said.
"Thank you for inviting us." She leads the way and accompanied us.
"I'm glad that you're attending again on banquets."
"Yeah, that's true."
"How lovely. Sir Calixto."
"Baroness Mila it's nice to see you."
"Are you staying at Duke Briele's Manor?"
"Yes just doing some research here at the capital."
"My, my how's your brother?"
"He's fine."
"So are you two perhaps... engage?"
"We'll see after her Coming of Age."
"Ahh I'm getting excited you too are both good-looking, Lady Alesana marry him."
"Yes, yes the Baroness is right."
"Haha Countess Ariel, Baroness Mila, Lady Alesana is not already comfortable."
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"We're just so excited."
"Good day, Baroness Mila, Countess Ariel, Lady Alesana, Sir Morri."
"Oh my, Sir Clover. It's nice to see you."
"It's nice to see you too, Countess."
"I heard that you'll stay longer at the capital."
"That's true, It's a request from his highness."
"Oh, please join us."
"It's a pleasure, thank you."
"So how's your stay here, It's been a long time."
"Well it's good that I'm back again here, the capital is much livelier than last time I remember it."
"That's nice." we stayed there for an hour talking about random things.
"I heard that the exams this month is much easier."
"Really?"
"Yes!" what exams?
"Baroness Mila, Countess Ariel we're now going."
"Again thank you for inviting us." they slightly bow their heads and bid their goodbye.
"Sir Clover."
"Have a great day, Lady Alesana." Sir Calixto faced me and offer his hands. It's surprising to meet Clover again and the fact that he will be staying longer here in the capital there's a big chance to bump on him again. Ugh, this will definitely make me crazy.
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—IAmRoseee