tion would, of course, have a simple social purpose.

 

However, there are no gatherings purely for socializing, at least among those that put forward the name of a nobility or organization.

 

“It includes groups, guilds, various gatherings under the guise of hobbies, and artist groups and schools.”

 

“No… I knew you received a lot of invitations, but to this extent…”

 

Hamilton opened his mouth in amazement.

 

“Actually, many of them came after the gladiatorial competition.
Well, now, no matter what Caesar did, it’s not working at all.”

 

“How did you remember all this?”

 

“I don’t remember.
I organized them when writing rejection letters.”

  

 

Oh, I’m reminded of another sad memory.

 

I really thought my arm was going to fall out while writing those rejection replies.
At that time, I even wanted to borrow a cat’s hands.

 

“What’s your intention to show this to me?”

 

“Look at the list and tell me where I should go and where I shouldn’t.”

 

“What?”

 

Hamilton asked the question in a puzzled voice.

 

“Give His Highness a seat that may or may not be helpful.”

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In the end, Hamilton’s eyes widened only after I gave a straight-forward explanation.

 

“Are you serious? You want to go out to social gatherings?”

 

…Oh, it wasn’t because he didn’t understand, it was because he didn’t believe it.

 

What on earth is my image in these people’s heads? Well, it’s mostly my fault though.

 

“What Caesar lacks is the power to support him.
I think many of the nobles on Caesar’s side are unreliable.”

 

“Correct.
They are attached to this side because His Highness was crowned as the crownpPrince, and they will leave at any time if they are at a disadvantage.”

 

“Yes, so we need to secure a force that will support us without wavering.”

 

Mediators should be careful anywhere. Because once the scale of power is tilted, it takes a lot of time to reverse it.

 

“But if Princess says she will step up, I’m sure His Highness will oppose it.”

 

“You mean Caesar?”

 

“I’ve already told His Highness about this.
But he got so angry and told me not to get you involved in the power struggle, I couldn’t even say a word again.”

 

Saying that, Hamilton quickly became pale.

 

Caesar told me that he would not choose me.

 

I guess that’s what he meant.
That he doesn’t want me to be dragged into a swordless battlefield.

 

“I’ll take care of my own life, do I need Caesar’s permission?”

 

“No.
However, if His Highness asks you later, I think I will have to make an excuse that I tried to stop you.”

 

Hamilton said with a straight face.

 

Well, that honesty.
I like it.

 

“Then, please do it within three days.
I have to go back to the main house in four days.”

 

“Leave it to me.
I will give you an answer within two days.”

 

Hamilton took the paper and stored it.
I can trust Hamilton with it.

 

In fact, Rowena is a bit smarter in handling things, but she’s still someone I don’t know well enough to trust.

 

“Haa, if we keep going like this and let Princess become the crown princess, there will be nothing else that I want.”

 

“Why is Viscount asking for something that my parents don’t even want?”

 

“Do you not want it, Princess? It’s the place of supreme power that a woman can have.”

 

“You mean being someone’s wife?”

 

I smiled bitterly and asked.

 

“Can’t a woman have power unless she becomes someone’s wife?”

 

“Oh, dear, I’m sorry if you were offended.
That’s not what I meant, but…”

 

Hamilton faltered near the end.

 

I didn’t mean to reproach Hamilton, so I switched the topic with a bright smile, trying to evoke the mood.

 

“Anyway, there will be a lot of troublesome things in the future.”

 

Well, I brought this on myself.

 

It’s not easy to live a lazy life even if you’re born with a different body or life.

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With that in mind, I drank the tea as if to swallow my resignation.

 

***

 

When I left the restaurant, the sun was setting and the street was dark.
I left a little early, so the carriage hadn’t arrived yet.

 

“The weather is cool, should we walk?”

 

Hamilton put on a hat and made an offer to me, and I gladly accepted the offer.

 

The night in the capital was as bright and colorful as the day.
It was a rare sight in a rural duchy.

 

Occasionally, I saw dirty children running through the crowd, and I smiled without realizing it.

 

“There are vagrants in this big city too.”

 

“They’re everywhere.”

 

“Emperor Dante Renatus was a vagrant.
Do any of these vagrant sons dream of becoming a ruler of a country?”

 

“Isn’t Emperor Dante a very special person? I don’t know, but I think our blood color should be different.”

 

I burst out laughing out loud at Hamilton’s joke.

 

“Well, perhaps you’re right.
She was the one who sealed the dragon.”

 

I pretended I didn’t know.
However, at my words, Hamilton briefly exclaimed, “Ahh,” as if thinking of something else.

 

“Come to think of it, a strange religious group that worships dragons has emerged these days.”

 

“A religious group?”

 

“Yes.
It seems to be gaining power among the common people… the scale is not large and it does not cause any major accidents, so it seems to be neglected in the country.”

 

“They won’t just stay still at churches, right?”

 

I worked so hard to beat those dragons for the sake of humans, but now there are people worshiping it?

 

Awesome.

 

‘I didn’t risk my life and seal the dragon to see this.’

 

Somehow I feel bitter.

 

“Well… Hopefully it’s a religion that will only be popular for a while before disappearing.”

 

“I hope so as well.”

 

Hamilton lightly affirmed my words, and soon laughed out loud and added.

 

“If Emperor Dante had seen this, she might have jumped out of her tomb.”

 

I just chuckled and laughed.

 

Even though it was my own story, I felt like I was listening to someone else’s story.

 

Maybe I’ve gradually moved away from Dante and getting used to Helena’s life.

 

A life that is rich, warm, and one where I don’t have to live tenaciously.
A life different from Dante. Over time, Dante and Helena’s lives are separated.

 

Somehow I thought it was a little sad, so I smiled bitterly.

 

‘Why do I feel sad?’

 

Maybe it was just the night, so I became a little sentimental.

 

Embarrassed to reveal those feelings, I quickly brought up another topic, and walked  through perhaps my last lazy person night.

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