My Engagement was Cancelled so I will stop Pretending to be a Fool

“You are the best, Father.”

Hearing that Olivia would be visiting the castle almost every day at the King’s request for a month, Cyrus was elated since his position as a prince doesn’t allow him to leave the castle much.

It appeared that Olivia will be handling a portion of the Crown Prince’s paperwork instead of Tiana who the Crown Prince had relegated the work to originally.

“This time I think I will have to thank Tiana’s incompetence huh.”

“……..please, don’t say such a thing out loud, Your Highness.”

Colin, Cyrus’s escort said with a bitter smile.

Cyrus is now walking down the corridor on his way to meet Olivia. There’s no one around them currently but it would still be troublesome in case someone close to Tiana or the Crown Prince overheard his comment.

With a book he intends to give to Olivia as a gift in hand, Cyrus knocked on the door to her assigned room and he was immediately greeted by Taylor, Olivia’s maid.

When he told Taylor that he wishes to meet Olivia, she went back inside the room to inform her lady.

After a short wait, Cyrus was guided into the room and was surprised by the tidied up desk which he expected to be covered in mountains of documents.

“Are you busy?”

When he asked her just in case, Olivia stood up from the couch to greet Cyrus and shook her head.

“No, I’ve just finished the work”

“….Heee.”

‘So she finished it already huh…..’ Cyrus was surprised at her fast work but he put a smile on his face and presented his gift to Olivia.

Receiving the book, Olivia was speechless for a moment.

“This…..is this not the complete manuscript of the [Record of Majesty]……..!?”

The Record of Majesty is a war record depicting the 11 years of the civil war that occurred in the Kingdom of Brior around 600 years ago to 589 years ago. The era of the 11 years war was a chaotic era filled with conflict when the Kingdom of Brior was divided into 4 countries. In each of these 4 small nations, a prince/princess stood as [Ruler], in other words, it was a war for the right of succession.

The civil war that started with the king’s demise caused much damage throughout the Kingdom.

Then why was such a record named [the Record of Majesty]? The answer for that is the winner of the current royal family has descended from the line of the Second Prince who survived that war—-in other words, it’s the history of the present royal family.

However, the Record of Majesty was written by someone who was very close to the Second Prince. Because of that, there were many details that are difficult to make public as it describes the ugly side of the royal family as well. With that being the case, only some excerpts from the Record of Majesty are available to the general public and aristocrats. The complete version was kept under the strict protection of the Royal Castle. It is the book that Olivia had no way to get her hand on.

Olivia’s eyes sparkled with excitement but since she knew why it was not available in the first place, she looked at Cyrus to see if it’s really okay for her to read it.

“I’m lending it to you.”

“…..is that okay?”

“Yeah. I already asked permission from Father just in case. Also, since you will become my princess in the future, I don’t see any problem.”

“……Again, I still haven’t responded to your proposal yet you know?”

“I know. But I told you right. I’m going to persuade you.”

Olivia still wants to say something back but she can not fight the temptation of the book in front of her. That’s why she chose to not say anything more and trace its cover like it was something fragile before opening it.

“Uwah……”

Cyrus smiled at Olivia whose face brightened up like a child.

‘So cute…….’

Olivia isn’t expressionless. She’s the type of woman that doesn’t like expressing herself too much so she always has a calm atmosphere around her. That Olivia is now flipping through the pages of the book with her eyes sparkled with excitement.

‘My favorability, I guess I just got myself a level higher huh.’

He tried giving Olivia a rose bouquet twice but she didn’t show any reaction at all so Cyrus thought that he should try giving her a book she liked. It appears he got it correct this time.

In truth, he wanted to invite Olivia out to the theater or go shopping with her but for Olivia, Cyrus is just a small bird that just flew into her view. She has no particular feeling toward him. Still, she was surely surprised by his proposal. That’s all he has. If he doesn’t at least improve his standing from some random bird into a bird she actually likes to meet then even if he invites her out for a date, she would just refuse him.

“I understand that you want to read that book but why don’t you leave it for later and go to the library with me? Actually, I have the key to the forbidden section with me today.”

Olivia’s face shook when Cyrus showed her a golden key. With the key dangling in front of her, her eyes move following its movement……….she’s too cute.

‘Even if it’s a little unfair, I’m going to use everything I can.’

Since Olivia has no interest in anything aside from books, she will definitely bite the bait.

And sure enough, Olivia put the Record of Majesty in the drawer of her desk and locked it before replying to him with a bitter smile.

“Yes, let’s go!”





“As expected of Tiana, it seems she’s already finished the work I gave her.”

During his break, Alan muttered as he took a stroll in the garden.

Bucks, Alan’s aide, who is walking a step behind him immediately realized that Alan was talking about the paperwork and nervously opened his mouth.

“About that, Your Highness…….the one who processed those documents was not Miss Lemone but Olivia-sama.”

“What?”

Alan stopped his feet and looked back at Bucks.

“Olivia did? Don’t be stupid. Olivia couldn’t possibly handle it alone in the first place. Moreover, I assigned those documents to Tiana right.”

“Actually, it seems that Miss Lemone went to speak with His Majesty regarding her assignment.”

“Ha? Directly?”

“Yes. She requested for the work to be relegated to Olivia-sama for a month so that she can get herself used to the princess education.”

Alan’s eyes went round but he immediately nodded.

“Right. The princess education must be tough after all. It couldn’t be helped if she doesn’t have time to do the work I gave her. Olivia’s always out playing so she probably has someone processed those documents for her. I guess leaving her with that work for a month would be fine.”

“……. Your Highness. Olivia-sama did not have anyone else do it for her. All the documents were truly signed and processed by Olivia-sama.”

“Quit it with the joke.”

“This is no joke, Your Highness. My apology but Olivia-sama has been the one who did everything until now. Everyone who worked with her all says that she’s always precise and efficient with her work.”

Alan frowned in suspicion.

“That’s impossi–…..”

-ble, Alan wanted to say that but from a distance, he suddenly heard someone shout [YOUR HIGHNESS!] so he stopped mid-sentence and turned to look. There, he found Wattle, the educator in charge of Tina’s princess education, sprinting toward him.

“What is it?”

Wattle seems to be irritated about something. When he arrived at Alan’s side, he pushed up his monocle and quickly said his piece in a loud voice.

“Your Highness. I may be in charge of the princess education of Miss Lemone but I would like to request for another educator to give her the general education as well.”

“Why. Tiana is already 17. Her general education should already…….”

“I’m saying that she still hasn’t mastered that, Your Highness. If I am allowed to be frank, I do not think that she has enough education to be taught by me yet.”

“Wattle, even if it’s you, that earlier was too rude you know.”

“If Your Highness disagrees then Your Highness should see it for yourself. For example, let alone the names of the previous kings of our kingdom, she can’t even perform basic arithmetic.”

“That is ridiculous. If it’s like that for her then Olivia must have been much worse—-”

“My apology but I did not have the opportunity to teach Lady Olivia Atoir myself.”

“Right, she didn’t even have any motivation to le—”

“She was so well-educated and knowledgeable that I don’t have anything to teach her after all.”

“……what?”

“Your Highness might be under some kind of misunderstanding so allow me to correct it. Olivia-sama is a genius. Tiana-sama can’t even reach her feet with how she is right now. If you will excuse me.”

Wattle left after he finished what he was here to say, leaving Alan staring at his back in astonishment.

When he looked back at his aide in puzzlement, Bucks sighed and said so.

“…….I’m afraid that I am of the same opinion, Your Highness.”

Hearing that, Alan was silent.

TLN: Is he about to wise up?

Edit: Finally done moving all the chapters here, new chapters coming up soon.