Reborn as a hero's daughter, the hero aims to be a hero again.

Chapter XVIII - The King's marriage proposal.

Several days have passed since Finia's confession.

　As for me, I don't feel bad about being favoured by a beautiful, grown-up girl.

　But that's only if I don't have a body like this.

　To be honest, I'm far lovelier than Finia right now.

　My blue-silver hair and different-coloured eyes even give me a mysterious atmosphere, and the (?) nurtured by anorexia as an infant. My frail constitution gives me a fragile and dainty atmosphere, as if I would break if I touched it.

　Her thin, slender limbs were protective, and her Maria-like appearance showed promise.

　Before my reincarnation, I was an ordinary man with mediocre hair and appearance, so my current appearance brings a subtle sense of superiority and bewilderment.

　The fact that she knows I'm  Reid is also likely to cause a stir.

　Thus, there is one more existence that must not be known.

　One day, when I was living my life while subtly mindful of Finia's gaze, something unusual happened.

[ .................. ].

　When Lyell came home that day, he was extremely grumpy.

　When I or Maria greeted him, he would return the greeting amiably, but he would immediately wrinkle his brow and shut up.

　This situation continued into mealtime, with the likes of Finia, who looked after my food, only to be horrified and dismayed.

　The Lyell I knew before I was born rarely showed this kind of expression because of his amiability and gentle nature.

　At least, the Lyell I've known since my reincarnation has never shown this kind of attitude either.

　No matter how badly I treated her, she would either smile and laugh or look sad and depressed.

　But she clearly made no attempt to hide her sulkiness.

　Perhaps unable to see the situation, Maria approached Lyell.

'Anata. What's wrong with you today?　You seem to be in a very bad mood. ......"

'Hmm?　Oh ...... was it on my face?"

Yes, very much.

'Sorry. I've had a slightly unpleasant matter come up. ...... No, you're no strangers to this."

What?"

　If Maria is no stranger to this, does that mean that a family issue has been raised?

　While these considerations were going on, Lyell continued with his words.

'I received a call from King's Landing today.

'From King's Landing?　And that would mean it would be from Prince Elliot?"

'Oh. But he's crowned king now, too. We should properly call him Your Majesty."

'Oh, yes, of course.'

'This King Elliot will be twenty this year. It's about time the question of a queen came up."

　When I died, Prince Elliot would have been about the same age as Finia, born on the sidelines of the royal family.

　When I hear that he's now twenty, it's kind of emotional.

　But a queen, eh? Certainly in this devastated kingdom, being the heir to the king is a big deal.

　After all, you never know when a monster might attack. Considering the danger, it is not hard to understand why they want to prepare a successor immediately.