Living a Maiden Game in Hard Mode

r ancestors have interacted.
If so, there is no reason why we cannot interact.
After 800 years, we are glad to join hands again.”

The Monarchy’s representative, The First Princess Yuna, made a declaration as she welcomed the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Then, Hào Lán, the Fukashiro representative, also made a declaration of welcome.

“We have blood ties to our ancestors, distant, but not unknown.
I am convinced that there are better options besides choosing the worst of each other.
I, as representative of Fukashiro, welcome the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Monarchy as an opportunity to increase each other’s options.”

The signing ceremony and declaration by the representatives, as well as the friendly handshake between the representatives, established diplomatic relations between the Monarchy and Fukashiro.
With this, the Monarchy, which is preparing to wage war with five nations, would not have to face an additional enemy, a nation with a population of 21 billion, which is larger than the Republic of Frodi.

Even though it was her first official duty as a member of the royal family, the first princess, who had been given such a serious role, was deeply relieved that she had fulfilled her mission brilliantly, and the people in attendance on the Monarchy side who were watching with tension were deeply relieved.

The tense atmosphere of the ceremony hall began to unravel, and the commemoration party, which was held after a short break, proceeded in a much more relaxed atmosphere than the previous one.

Of course, the party is not just a dinner either.

Although it was not written in the documents signed by the two countries, it was stipulated in prior negotiations that marriage diplomacy will also be carried out.
For insurance purposes, three members were selected from each country.

From the Monarchy side, there are three granddaughters of the former Sovereign and nieces of the current Sovereign.

From the Fukashiro side, there are three granddaughters of the current head of the ruling family.
One of them is also the daughter of Hào Lán, the heir to the dynasty.

All of them are expected to marry influential people.
On the Monarchy side, the final candidates were the Sovereign’s son-in-law, Marquis Hart, the son of the Marquis of Ornelas, the family of the Sovereign’s wife, and the son of the Sovereign’s brother, a former second prince.
In Fukashiro, three grandchildren of the head of the Sòng family, including Hào Lán’s son, have been selected.

After Princess Yuna left, Hart was introduced to his partner, Xuě Lì.

Xuě Lì, who appeared under the light of a chandelier, shone as if she was a work of art herself.
Her beautifully tied pink greige hair gives off a lustrous color while the tips flow smoothly.

Her beautiful white skin, moisturized like a baby’s, shines against her purple dress, sewn with delicate decorations.

The outfit brought out her feminine curves, but the silver bracelet-shaped information terminal with a slightly childish design and a large ribbon tying her tied-up hair accentuated the remaining girliness of the young maiden.

Before leaving, Valfrete said, “If she is too ugly, you may decline”, but Hart had no choice but to raise the white flag as he could not refuse.

“I am Xuě LìShari of the SòngSon  family.”

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Hart gracefully bowed back to her natural bow, which was like a flower in bloom.

“I’m Hart Amakawa, a Marquis of the Monarchy of Diete.”

Hào Lán, who was watching the two of them with a stern look, called out to Hart.

“Marquis Amakawa, my daughter Xuě Lì, I brought her up as a sheltered lady and she is not used to people.
I sincerely apologize for the inadequacy of her education, but she just can’t express her emotions properly, and doesn’t really dislike you.
I hope you understand.”

“Y, yes.
Certainly!”

Hart, to whom she didn’t seem unfamiliar at all, was baffled, but he agreed for the time being by activating the basic possession skill “Read the Mood” of people with Japanese roots.

Hào Lán then lowered his eyes slightly and turned his gaze to several lounges set up for individual talks.

“If her father were present, you wouldn’t be able to hold a conversation as I thought.
I have to look after other things as well, so I’ll leave the rest to the Marquis.
Xuě Lì, follow the Marquis of Amakawa.”

“U, um, Father.”

Xuě Lì’s mouth twitched as she struggled to look her father in the eye and plead something with her gaze.

After carefully observing her expression, Hào Lán turned to Hart and added words.

“In the meantime, Marquis Amakawa, regarding this marriage, is it safe to say that the Marquis will welcome Xuě Lì?”

“Yes, in my home country, my lord, His Majesty the Sovereign, has also given royal orders to welcome his subjects.
I also wanted to meet and hoped for a lady as lovely as Miss Xuě Lì.
As my fiancée is the First Princess, I am truly sorry that I cannot welcome her as my first wife.”

There was no point in complaining about the decision now, it would only be a bad move.

Hart affirmed Hào Lán’s confirmation, while smoothly laying out honeyed words.

And Hào Lán has already consented to the contents explained by Hart in the prior negotiation.
With the explanation directly from Hart’s mouth, he nodded with a serious expression.

“If the Marquis of the Monarchy were to take a daughter from another country as his lawful wife, instead of the first princess to whom he was previously betrothed, it would damage the friendship between the two countries.
The purpose of marriage diplomacy is to build friendly relations between the two countries.
If you treat her well, it will lead to a long and fruitful friendship between us.
Once again, please take good care of my daughter.”

“I understand.
Please rest assured that I will never be crude.”

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After taking the pledge from Hart, Hào Lán nodded back, then resolutely gazed at his daughter, who stood frozen still, threw a glance towards the lounge as if instructing her to go there, and turned on his heel.

Hart, who was watching the situation, also felt uncomfortable.

Initially, Hart made a complete first impression of Xuě Lì based on her appearance and misinterpreted words like “sheltered lady, unfamiliar with people” as mere modesty.

But after making the look of a puppy abandoned at Hào Lán, Xuě Lì turned to Hart with a cramped smile instead of a lovely smile.

What Halt associated with her expression was the state of mind of a person who “made a fatal irreparable blunder and sincerely does not know what to do, but is asking what to do with a ray of hope”.

At the first meeting, no detailed explanation was given, so there is no way to answer such a question even if asked.

Hart, who had re-activated his basic possession skills, first urged her towards the lounge for the time being.

“Let’s go to the lounge for now.
We’ll have a drink, and people won’t be glancing at us.”

“Um… I’m about to vomit…”

“Huh? No, wait, wait, it’ll be a diplomatic disaster.
We need to get into the common room now.”

“Uh, ugh”

“Don’t, I’m serious, just be patient.”

Without a side glance, Hart pulled Xuě Lì into the lounge.

Bringing a girl you’ve just met into a room, you never know what might be said about you later, but it’s far better than rumors that the marriage diplomacy partner was so disgusting she vomited.

Thanks to Hart’s quick decision, Xuě Lì was spared the humiliation of vomiting at the party venue to commemorate the establishment of diplomatic relations.

“Ueeeeeeehhh!”

Hart repeatedly protested to the faraway Sovereign, saying, “How did it come to this?” towards his marriage diplomacy partner, who moaned in the corner of the lounge.