Chapter 17: Chapter 17

In the end, I found this false confession as the only way to get out of such a delicate situation.

In order to make Philip give up on me once and for all, I had to provide him with a "worthy opponent".

However, I couldn't ask any academy students to pretend to be my boyfriend. This was because there was simply no one here who was willing to stand up to him on equal terms.

Philip, being the Crown Prince, could get rid of his male competitors for a time or two. No one would dare openly oppose the heir to the throne, and it wouldn't be difficult for him to scare off any guy who started hovering around me.

So, I discarded this losing option in advance. After all, in the end, when Philip and Razor beat the third opponent, there would be two of them again, and I would definitely not be able to avoid a deadly love triangle.

I had to come to terms with the fact that no guy in the academy could beat those two.

So, as weird as it sounds, I came up with an incredible backup plan.

The only noble family that could openly compete with the imperial family was... Cassius. Even though they were feared by the entire empire, the Cassians held great power among the aristocrats.

Their financial and military contributions to the empire seemed invaluable. For centuries, the Duchy of Cassius had nurtured mercenaries who could be worth hundreds of men from the imperial army in a single warrior. Without them, the kingdom of Zeroth would have become an ordinary weak country that was easily taken over by foreign invaders.

The Cassius family was a powerful supporter of the imperial family, and that was why the current ruler was so careful to avoid conflicts with them.

And it just so happened that I went to school with the sole heiress of this family, Rachel Cassius.

Even if he wanted to, Prince Philip couldn't openly start a war against them without his father's permission. After all, this family could be compared to a minefield that couldn't be stepped on.

Based on this, Rachel was still the most "profitable" option that could be found.

Aside from her powerful background, she was also the only person who wouldn't be affected by the princes' threats. Knowing her personality, Philip and Razor would only get in trouble if they contacted her.

After all, a person who forced the Archduke's daughter to kneel in front of her could be expected to do anything. When Rachel was angry, she didn't give a damn about the status of the person in front of her.

But all these advantages were also only secondary. After all, the main reason why I chose Rachel was because she was the best person in the world.… A girl.

Considering that the original novel didn't include such a genre, it was a rather unexpected turn of events.

This would be the surest way to put these two in a dead end. After all, no matter how selflessly they fought, the Crown Prince and his brother would never be able to defeat Rachel.

That was because they wouldn't have a chance in the first place.

When I said these words in front of Philip, he seemed speechless for a couple of seconds.

Naturally, the prince was shocked. After all, the noble lady with whom he was already mentally planning for the future together was on the other side of the barricades.

Finally, when Philip digested this information in his head, which took a certain amount of time, he asked in bewilderment:

"Are you... talking about Rachel Cassius?"

"Exactly, Your Highness."

Philippe Blanche opened and closed his mouth.

The Prince gave me a strange look, as if trying to figure out if I was serious or not.

But my expression remained completely unreadable.

"Look," Philip hesitated, hoping it was all a joke, "you're not serious right now, are you? I mean, how is that possible…"

"Your Highness!" I pretended to be offended. "Do you think I'm going to lie to you?" Of course, I say this sincerely."

The boy's pupils dilated even more.

"So you really like Duke Cassius' daughter...?"

"It was love at first sight, Your Highness," I said calmly, "and as soon as I saw it, I knew it was my destiny."

Philip remained shaken. But it was understandable. After all, despite the fantasy genre, we were still in the Middle Ages, and at the time of the lady's refusal, you could expect anything but this.

The prince didn't even know whether to be angry or not. Because this situation, as I expected, completely unsettled him.

"So that's why you asked me about her...?"

I thought back to one of the very first times I'd met her, when I didn't even know which goat to ride to Rachel's house. As luck would have it, these events were now forming a logical chain of relationships I'd made up.

"That's right, Your Highness."

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In the end, Philip realized and even digested the idea that I like girls. But it seemed that after that, something came that shocked him even more.

"Leriana, I understand that you are a girl with progressive views, but," a hint of apprehension crept into his expression, "Why Cassius...?! You know she's cursed! Aren't you afraid that you'll die?"

I sighed.

"Your Highness, this legend is hundreds of years old. Do you still believe in it?"

"How can I not believe it, when so many people die because of Cassias every year?"

"So you're saying that not a single person was harmed by the Imperial army?" I asked logically.

The Prince was not prepared for such a contrast.

"Well ... this is… This is completely different!" so as not to get lost, he decided to turn the conversation in a different direction. "And what about her red eyes...? Only the devil has them! You can't disagree with the fact that normal people don't have such eyes, can you?"

I wrinkled my brow. Philippe Blanche was one of those who had been brainwashed from childhood about the dangers of the Cassius family. Trying to change his mind right now would be useless. So I decided to just accept his words.

"Even if this curse really exists, I'm not afraid of it," I said, "If that's the price of being with my beloved, I'll accept it."

Philip was taken aback.

"But why? Why are you doing this...?"

"Your Highness, we can't control our feelings. You know that yourself. If Rachel is meant for me by heaven, there's nothing I can do about it."

The young man was still standing in a stupor when I told him everything I needed and was about to leave.

Finally, just throwing:

"I hope, Your Highness, that you will accept this and wish us all happiness."

As I walked away, I didn't see the expression on Philip's face at that moment.

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In the morning of the next day, the first thing I did was not even go to class, but immediately turned into the library.

After the scandalous banquet, as I expected, the entire academy gave me a strange look. Many even froze or flinched in fright, as if Rachel had already passed on her curse to me and now I was contagious.

In response, I could only take a deep breath. These stupid kids only believed what their parents said and never looked at the situation with their own eyes. With everyone else's attitude, it wasn't surprising that Rachel and Robert had grown so aggressive.

Although, to be honest, my situation hasn't changed much. If before, people didn't dare to talk to me because of my high status, now the reason has smoothly flowed into the connection with the daughter of a cursed family. Whatever the reason, I was willing to go through with it all for the sake of my goal.

I found Rachel in her usual spot.

But this time, instead of reading a book, she turned away and stared out the window. As usual, the girl's expression remained coldly unreadable, making it impossible to even come close to guessing her thoughts.

Without a word, I walked over and slapped the paper down on the table.

Rachel, who had already noticed my presence, stared at me sharply.

"What does that mean?"

"That's a contract," I said, "Let's make a contract!"

"What?"

The girl frowned, as if trying to figure out what kind of crazy idea I'd come up with this time.

And she really was.

Impatiently, I spread out the document I'd drawn up last night.

"... And what is this nonsense?" Rachel waved me off irritably, as if I were trying to slip from a long-term loan agreement.

"I'm telling you, let's make a contract!"

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"I want to date you, Rachel Cassius."

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