The Falsely Executed Marquis’ Daughter Wants to Live Peacefully with Fluffy God

Vol. 3 - Chapter 115.1 - The Crown Prince’s Struggle

I received an order from my father.

My father sentenced me severely, punishing me for breaking the kingdom's laws and arbitrarily deciding to get engaged.

"Crown Prince Richard, you have broken the kingdom's laws, which is a serious crime. You will be imprisoned for one week. You are to reflect on your crime in the punishment cell reserved for royalty and nobility. If you should ever cause a disturbance in the kingdom again, then you will be removed from the family and disinherited!"

"I humbly accept."

Disinheritance. If that happens, I guess Chris will take over the throne. She's better than I am as a queen. I'm sure she'll be a good queen. That might be a good idea.

"Richard, if you love Katariona-jou so much, why didn't you go through the proper procedures?"

"I couldn't wait. I wanted her to be my fiancée before someone else took her."

"What kind of a royal would be swayed by temporary emotions? Because of the commotion you've caused, Katariona-jou has been exposed to a lot of attention. And with the Crown Prince's move, a proper engagement may not be possible.

"If that happens, I will take the responsibility of marrying her. This time, I will follow the formal procedures. ......"

Voluntarily I made my way to the punishment cell.

As I walk down the long corridor, a lustrous noblewoman approached from the other side. It was my mother.

" ...... Richard."

I flashed a self-deprecating smile.

"Do you blame me, Mother?

"What you have done is unforgivable. But you must have meant well for Katariona-jou."

A gust of wind blew through the air between us.

"f you are going to love her, you must first obtain her heart. That's all I can say as your Mother."

"Mother, ......"

How can I get it? Rio's heart .......

If I could return to the academy again, I would sincerely apologize to Rio.

And if permitted, I would like to win Rio's heart by formally proposing an engagement this time.

After my imprisonment was lifted and I returned to the academy, there were those whose attitudes toward me had changed and those whose attitudes toward me had not.

Although my father had issued a gag order, I didn't expect all of them to abide by it.

At the school gate, I ran into Zeke. He probably won't treat me as a friend anymore.

"Rick, you're back in school, I see?"

But as usual, Sieg called out to me.

"...... Sieg. You're still willing to treat me like before? Do you think you can forgive me for what I did to you?"

"I won't forgive you for what you did to Rio. But that's another thing. Our friendship is still valid."

You mean you'll still be my friend? What a generous fellow.

"I want to apologize to Rio. I don't expect to be forgiven. ......"

"...... do you think Rio will accept that?"

Sieg chuckled wryly. It's okay if she doesn’t accept it at first. Over time hopefully, she'll be touched .......

When I stepped into the classroom with Sieg, the silence of the room swept over me like a flood. But it was only for a moment, and soon the original bustle returned.

Suddenly, a familiar face caught my eye. The figure with silvery-white hair was talking to a boy sitting next to her. "Zeke, that's Leon.

"Sieg, is that Leon?"

"Yes, that's him. He transferred when Rick was away."

"So he made up his mind to attend the academy. Did the Marquis de Grandeur decide to support him?"

He mentioned that his family was not wealthy. Or maybe he decided to get a scholarship.

"No, no. Leon was adopted by the Dukes of Paulford."

"The Dukes of Paulford? But I thought the Prime Minister had two sons. ......"

It is a common practice for aristocratic families to adopt a child due to the lack of a male heir. However, the Prime Minister has two sons. And I had thought he had wanted a daughter.

"I don't know, but my uncle offered to adopt Leon."

I'm not familiar with the Prime Minister personally. He must have some ideas in mind.

"I'll go and say hello to Leon."

"You'd better not. Leon is.......angry with you about what happened, even more so than Rio is."

"Why?"

Sieg lowered his eyebrows in annoyance.

"You've probably realized, right? Leon has feelings for Rio."

He was aware of Leon's feelings. The way he looks at Rio is the way he looks at his beloved. I am also in love with Rio, and I knew it immediately.

If he had remained a relative of the Marquis de Grandeur, I would have had the upper hand. But if he was adopted by the Dukes of Paulford, it was a different story. He can proudly confess to Rio.

Suddenly, my gaze met Leon's. He looked at me and bowed. But as soon as he bowed, he turned his head away.

Leon possesses an air of nobility that could be described as royalty and is handsome with flawless white skin. He was not aware of it, but he was attracting the attention of the female students. I wonder if Rio also likes Leon?

I scoffed and headed for my seat.

"Then I guess Leon and I are rivals."

After that, I tried many times to make contact with Rio to apologize, but he always got in the way.

During lunchtime, the girls from Rio's class would form a tight circle around her, and after school, she would disappear before I had a chance to see her.

When I finally caught her, Chris interrupted me, and I couldn't make a proper apology.

In this situation, it seems that I would have to try to approach her at Sieg and Victoria-sama's engagement ceremony.

But when I thought I could finally talk to Rio at the engagement ceremony I had been invited to, I was rejected without a second thought.

Rio was firmly committed to her future plan.

That was the first time I had seen her so resolute.

I was so shocked that I could not recover for a while.

But I cannot give up. I want to make you mine.

I want your heart, Rio.

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TL: I admit….his persistence is certainly praiseworthy. But…….he messed up so badly already that he should just learn to give up and move on (with no real connection or strong reasons to continue pursuing Rio….in my opinion). Wanna place bets on when he’ll finally give up completely?