(MTL)For some reason, the villainess who went backwards lost her magical

chapter 56

2-8

"Isaac"
“Brother, what happened?”

　When I was sitting in the garden's gazebo with Louis-sama and His Highness Isaac while having a conversation, I noticed a man approaching with several knights and raised my gaze.
　As he approached us, his long lavender hair fluttering in the wind, he smiled and nodded.

　
　--Brother? Certainly, there are three princes and two princesses in the country of Orta.
　The third prince is Prince Isaac. That means that this person must be the first or second prince.

"Ah. I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince and his fiancé Marcel Marcel have arrived from Dutoit."
“His Highness Ricardo, it’s been a while.”
“Your Highness the Crown Prince, welcome to our country. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules.

　Louis-sama quickly stood up and stood in front of the man and greeted him while putting his hand on his chest.
　
　――His Highness Ricardo, so this person is the second prince.

　The calm atmosphere and gentle eyes are different from Prince Isaac's dignifiedness, and the air surrounding him is gentle and makes you feel the leisure of an adult.
　When His Highness Ricardo shifted his gaze from Louis-sama to me, his smile deepened and smiled softly.

"You are the Holy Maiden of Darkness, aren't you?"
"My name is Rachelle Marcel. Nice to meet you."
"I was looking forward to meeting you."

　After bowing like a lady and raising her head, His Highness Ricardo thought for a while while putting his hand on his chin, and then let out a sigh of relief.

"Ah, it's true that your dark magic power is really great. I was surprised."
“Big brother is the most knowledgeable about dark magic among the royal family of Orta. That’s why I was thinking of introducing him at tonight’s dinner, but it seems he couldn’t wait. ”
"Yeah, I've heard your story many times."

　His Highness Isaac loosened the slightly stiff atmosphere he had until a while ago, and looked at His Highness Ricardo while brightening his expression. The atmosphere between the two is very friendly and the sense of distance is close, so it seems that the good relationship between these brothers is transmitted.
　When I was watching the exchange between His Highness Isaac and His Highness Ricardo, His Highness Ricardo's gaze suddenly turned to me, and his slit eyes narrowed happily.

“My brother, who came back from the country of Dutoit, told me that the Saint of Darkness, whom I met in person, is even more beautiful than the paintings of any Saint.”

　At His Highness Ricardo's words, I inadvertently let out an "Eh" voice, and I turned my gaze downward out of embarrassment. But it seems I wasn't the only one to be surprised.

"Hey brother! Please don't be so rude."
"Oh? I just told you the fact that I was praising the beauty of Marcel's daughter. What are you so impatient about?"

　His Highness Ricardo put his hand on his chin and laughed giggly. His Highness Isaac scratched his head and moved his gaze as if he was looking at Louis-sama awkwardly.

“Ah, was the daughter of Marcel Marcel the fiancée of His Highness Prince Louis?
“Haha, no way.
"Is that so? As expected, His Highness the Crown Prince is very generous and helpful."

　Louis-sama put his arm around my waist when His Highness Ricardo looked away apologetically while lowering his eyebrows. When I peered into Louis-sama's face, Louis-sama gave me a beautiful, radiant smile. Contrary to the beautiful smile, was it just my imagination that I felt like I emphasized the word "fiancée"?
　His Highness Ricardo doesn't seem to care about Louis-sama's condition at all. And then, the knight who called out to me from behind seemed to tell me something in a whisper at just the right time, and I only replied, "Ah."

"Excuse me. I wish I could have been slower, but I've been rushed. Let's talk again at dinner. Isaac, don't be rude."
"Yes, yes, of course."
"Oh, yes. I have something to tell you about tonight."
　
　His Highness Ricardo thanked me and Louis-sama reluctantly, and called His Highness Isaac with just a glance. In response, Prince Isaac called out to us, "Wait a minute," and left the gazebo.
　The only ones left were me and Louis-sama.

“His Highness Ricardo seems to be the same as ever.”
"What do you mean?"
“While drifting like the wind, it surprises me as if a strong wind suddenly blows.

　While watching Prince Isaac and Prince Ricardo conversing outside the gazebo, Louis-sama brought his face close to my ear. The words he told me as if it was a secret story were words that I nodded to confirm.

　――He has a gentle and kind atmosphere, but I can't immediately judge what kind of person he is.

　Still, when it comes to dark magic, asking him is probably the shortest route, as I understand from the words of His Highness Isaac earlier.
　That being the case, it might not be possible for them to tell me so easily.

　When I was worried about what to do, His Highness Isaac came back saying, "Thank you for waiting," and sat down where he had been sitting earlier.

“I’m sorry for suddenly brother.
"You're on good terms."
"Ah, no. Huh? Ah, with my brother? Is it surprising that you're on good terms?"

　Oh, did I miss something? However, before he could ask again, he shook the conversation, so His Highness Isaac's gaze wandered slightly, then he lowered his eyebrows and smiled.

"Yes. I respect my brother from the bottom of my heart, and I want to help him."
“Her Highness Ricardo must be reassuring because he is admired by His Highness Isaac, who is famous for being Alter’s strongest sword.”

　Louis-sama looked at the direction in which His Highness Ricardo disappeared with a stern gaze for a moment, and this time he put his usual beautiful smile on his face and turned his face to His Highness Isaac.

"... I hope so. My brother is an amazing person, so I don't know if I'm really useful, but I'd like to be his right-hand man."
"Are you the right arm?"
"Yeah, that's right."

　――Right arm, huh?

　Surely, this conversation is not just about the closeness between the brothers. Surely, I felt that His Highness Isaac's purpose for calling me here was also blurred.
　
　And it was at dinner that day that I was convinced that I was right.