Extra 1 - Reinst's Coming-of-Age Ceremony (3)

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Prince Titus is coming right this way!!!

Though that's a given, since I am this party's star, after all...

Obviously, I have met the crown prince before, but not that often. So, every chance to engage in a talk with him is equal to the chance of me scoring some points with him.

I must admit I am not that interested in doing that—but that's what my family would want.

The way he walks and moves is really elegant. He has the charisma of a king, for sure.

He is 17 years old right now, but there is no announcement yet regarding his betrothal. As a result, the competition between the noble women is still as fierce as the competition between housewives during a sale.

...Sorry, Prince Titus, for comparing you to an item on sale...

When he is right in front of me, the noise that the others made... disappeared in an instant. It's as if everyone is caught in their breathe—waiting for what will happen.

Yes, this is the long-awaited meeting between the crown prince and the strongest queen candidate.

And the queen candidate, namely me, has just had her coming-of-age ceremony. It is a good timing to talk about betrothal or proposal.

Naturally, I stood up and deeply bowed to him.

"Your Highness, Prince Titus. I am deeply moved by your thoughtful gesture of attending my coming-of-age ceremony," I speak as I straightened my posture and look into his green eyes.

"No, the pleasure is all mine. Congratulations on your coming of age, Lady Reinst. The rumors about your beauty and elegance are true," He smiled.

I can hear everyone's inner gasp. He is indeed the real depiction of the prince charming from the stories.

And a smooth talker.

I am not sure he means every word of flattery he's uttered.

As we talk to each other, I noticed one thing.

Surely, all eyes are on us at this moment.

They are either the eyes of expectation—or the eyes that desperately wish that the prince won't fall for me.

I believe if my parents are aware of the situation right now, they must be watching intensely at me, in this very moment, though I can't see them.

Unfortunately for all of you who have expected things!!!

And fortunately—no, unfortunately...? (WHICH ONE IS IT?!! MAKE UP YOUR MIND, DEAR ME!!!)

...

....

For me, nothing happened besides our small talk full of superficial compliments...?

The prince doesn't seem to have any special interest to me.

Well, it must be hard to grasp the attention of someone as dreamy as he is.

And by dreamy, I mean... not to me, but to others!!

Maybe I am turned off by people's expectation of me marrying him, or what... but I don't think I have special feeling towards him.

Like... I don't really care about him.

But hey, I really DID get the honor of the first dance with him. Not to mention that he's the one to invite me first.

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