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Act 14: Off We Go, to the Capital!
update icon Updated at 2023/7/21 4:10:12

"After less than ten minutes of meeting, I was proposed to... Aya, you really have talent! I wonder what his expression would be if he knew you were a boy with something bigger than him!"

"Oh my god, is it okay for the princess to speak in such crude language?" Aya leaned back against the chair, feeling depressed as she watched Tiran laugh uncontrollably and slap the table, tears streaming down her face from laughing too hard.

Damn it, the princess has no manners! I wonder if those guys who admire her would collapse if they saw this scene.

"Ouch... I have a stomachache..."

"It's all your fault!"

That's why being a maid is so troublesome! Aya still vividly remembered the awkward scene in the morning. Tiran and Mimi in the hall had weird expressions, trying their best not to laugh out loud. Only he was at a loss facing the serious expression of the knight.

He had originally planned to come up with an excuse to get past it, but...

—"I have fallen in love at first sight with Miss Aya! Please give me a chance! I will never give up!"

He actually responded so seriously.

In the hearts of the noble girls in the capital, Galphit was like a god-like figure, and yet he proposed to someone like herself, a maid to the princess. If his admirers found out that their beloved Galphit had fallen in love at first sight with the princess's maid, who was actually a boy, what would their reaction be?

Hey, girl, are you jealous of me?

"Although he is the captain of the knights, he has never been in a relationship before, so in a way, he is no different from a pure-hearted teenage boy," Tiran finally stopped laughing, wiping away the tears from the corner of her eyes, but a smile remained on her lips.

"I can also be considered a pure-hearted teenage boy! Why is the treatment so different? What's this? Just stepping into society, I'm already drowning in this huge cesspool?" Aya tugged at her maid outfit, feeling annoyed.

"You? A pure-hearted teenage boy? I would believe it if you were 156 years old. Speaking of which, even though you're so old, you still look like a teenager in human form. You really have a peculiar taste."In name, he was the lord of this land, but in reality, Tiran spent most of his time training and staying in the castle. He delegated all the responsibilities of managing the affairs of the city to the governor, truly acting as if he were a figurehead. The only time he appeared at the beacon was when he first became the lord to meet the local officials, and even then, he was reluctantly brought here by his own butler and housekeeper.

Alex, the governor of Beacon City, stood nervously in the lobby of the city's most luxurious hotel, anxiously rubbing his hands. As the governor who had only taken office a year ago, Alex had never seen the legendary second princess before and now finally had the opportunity to catch a glimpse of her. He was feeling a bit uneasy.

Should he greet her first or present the prepared gift first? Would the princess find the gift too vulgar? Should he step into the room with his left foot or his right foot first? Ah, his clothes seemed a bit messy, especially the collar...

But as the governor of a prosperous city, Alex quickly regained his composure. He took a deep breath, straightened his collar, and walked up the stairs. He nodded slightly at the guard knight stationed at the staircase.

"I am Alex Easton, the governor of Beacon City. I have come to visit Her Royal Highness, the second princess."

The expression on the guard knight's face was peculiar, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Alex was puzzled by the guard's behavior... Was he in a hurry to use the restroom? And what did his silence mean? Did the princess not want to see him?

"Governor Alex," a maid with pink hair pushed open the door to the room and walked out, bowing to Alex.

Alex quickly returned the gesture. Unlike the elusive princess, he was more familiar with Mimi, who served as the princess's exclusive maid and also managed various affairs of Giliast Castle with the steward, Justus. Moreover, being the princess's exclusive maid did not make her any less important than him.

But now that she was here, it should be much easier to see the princess.

"Miss Mimi, I..."

"Do you want to see the princess?" Mimi already guessed Alex's intention, or rather, he had no reason to leave behind the heavy workload and come here if it weren't for this purpose.

"Ah, yes. I was wondering if it is convenient now..." Alex's heartbeat immediately accelerated. He was finally going to see Her Royal Highness.

Mimi's expression, however, was rare filled with helplessness and distress. She apologized with a smile to Alex, "I'm really sorry, Governor Alex. Although there is no inconvenience, the problem is..."

She took a step back and pushed open the door to the princess's room. The wind outside blew the white curtains, but there was not even half a person inside the lavishly decorated spacious room.

"I don't know where Her Highness has gone." The maid sighed with a hint of helplessness.

...

Outside the hotel where the princess was staying, in a secluded alley, two figures in cloaks lowered their hoods, covering their faces and quickly pushed through the crowded people. They heaved a sigh of relief only after they got away from the noisy area and removed their hoods.

"Terrifying, this crowd was unbelievable. I didn't expect your charisma to be so strong here," Aya exclaimed, somewhat startled, as she looked back at the large crowd behind them and clicked her tongue.

"I didn't know either. If I had known, I wouldn't have made such a grand entrance. It was like the peak hour subway... in the morning," Tiran replied with a mournful face. He had almost been stuck in the crowd and couldn't get out.

"Peak hour subway...? What's that?" Aya asked.

"Ah, it's nothing. Let's ignore it," Tiran waved it off with his hand.

Sneaking out to have some fun was Tiran's proposal, but since the head maid, Mimi, was watching over her too closely, she had to ask Aya for help to provide cover. Initially, Aya refused since it was a cumbersome and thankless task, and there was also a risk of being reprimanded by Mimi. How could she agree to that?

But then Tiran offered a condition that he couldn't refuse.

"Hey, Aya, how does it feel to return to your male identity after a long time?" Tiran teased Aya, playfully assessing her appearance after straightening her clothes, which had been messed up by the crowd.

Since they were sneaking out, it would be too conspicuous to wear maid outfits, and it would also hinder their movement. So Tiran found a set of men's clothing for Aya to change into. It was a simple casual outfit, black sports pants with white stripes, a white shirt, and a thin jacket. Tiran couldn't help but sigh at the superiority of his species once again.Sure, dressing up as a girl is cute and becomes a handsome young boy when dressing in men's clothing. Although the facial features become slightly softer, it is still enough to attract a group of young girls.

Tilan herself changed her outfit as well, wearing a pink mini dress with a light blue sheer jacket draped over her upper body. Her silver hair, which is usually tied in a ponytail, was let down, and a butterfly bow was added as an accessory, softening her temperament compared to when she wore armor, which was full of valor.

The two of them walked on the street, looking completely like a couple, but the people involved didn't even notice.

"Hey, wait a minute, isn't it a problem if you don't cover your face? Won't you be recognized?" Aya quickly reminded, realizing something important.

"Don't worry, I rarely show my face in public. It's just my reputation that precedes me, no one will recognize me." Tilan waved her hand casually, stretching lazily. "Come on, let's go have some fun!"

"Wait a second..." Aya remembered another important thing and grabbed Tilan's clothes.

"What now?"

"You said let's go have fun... so do you have any money with you?"

"Uh... I think... I don't."