“Claire, this is a present for you.”The Empress beckoned to Clair as if to open it herself.Claire glanced at her and glanced at her mother.Ines still had a firm expression on her face. The Empress herself apologized, but her heart was not completely resolved.’I understand her mother’s feelings, but….’She had to maintain a good relationship with the Empress.’And it’s not really her empress’s fault.’Let me lighten up the atmosphere a bit.Ines nodded her head as if she was ready to open it, and Claire opened her box with anticipation.”Wow!”And as soon as the box was opened, she cheered a little exaggeratedly loudly.But there were surprising things in the box, which she was good at exaggerating.It was a pretty pink diamond necklace.It was a neat necklace with only one jewel, so it was a design that Rafine could wear immediately.”Peha, maybe this is….”Ines frowned and said. He seems to know what this necklace is.The Empress smiled slightly and nodded.”That’s right. This necklace was given to me by the former Empress.”no…. for a moment. Former Empress?Then maybe this….’A necklace like that passed down to her daughter-in-law?’After Claire paused momentarily, the Empress took out the necklace and beckoned to Rafine.Claire stepped before her, and the Empress put her necklace around her neck with her own hands.”But Your Majesty….”As Ines murmured anxiously, the Empress tried to reassure her.”It doesn’t mean much. Where can I find one or two jewels that the former empress passed on to me? I didn’t mean to give it that way.””….””Don’t worry, I’m just giving this pink diamond because it goes so well with Claire.”Claire bowed and looked down at a diamond the size of her adult thumb.’Are you really pretty?’Besides, the previous empress gave it to me?The Empress explained it well so as not to be misunderstood, but the more it was intended, the better it was for Claire.”You look so good together, Clair.””thank you. Her Majesty the Empress. It’s so pretty!”Claire smiled and liked it, and Ines struggled to smile as if she couldn’t help it.After that, the empress talked with her mother about this and that. Mostly it was her empress’s tribute to Sir Laurelian.Claire listened intently to her as she ate dessert like a child she knew nothing about.Because there may be important stories that you may not know about.Then the Empress paused for a moment. She was about to tell an important story but seemed to care about Claire. “Claire must be bored. Why don’t she just call Zer Khan and let her play with her?””Your Majesty the Crown Prince must be very busy, but you can’t just waste your time with that.”Ines said, startled. But the Empress did her best, and ordered her maid to call her Zer Khan.’The Empress seems really sorry. Seeing that she cares so much.’「That too, sweetheart. I wonder if that empress is really looking at you as her daughter-in-law.」’Well?’Claire blinked and looked into the empress’s eyes.The Empress smiled as she looked at Claire as if she was lovely, and checked her dessert plate emptying.”Eating anything is good. Having found such a lovely child, the Duchess will be full without eating.”Saying so, the Empress ordered her other maids to bring more of her dessert.’It sure seems like you like me, but….’I don’t know if it’s because she’s really pretty, or if she’s doing it to express her sorry feelings.No matter how powerful the imperial family was, the duke was a force that could never be ignored.The rumor that such a duke had a daughter who had barely been recovered had already spread in the social circles.From the position of the empress who had to keep her in check, she did not have to turn the duke’s into an enemy. Rather, I don’t know if I embrace it.So it was obvious that he was doing well.But… What if you really want to make a connection between Oscar and me?’I rather like it.’It was a thank you on this side.It’s this necklace anyway, because later when Zer Khan, who became her grown-up, returns to the capital, she’ll have to return it to herself.’For now, let’s make sure we want Oscar.’After all, in an aristocratic society, marriage by arrangement was not strange at any time.It doesn’t matter if you’ve already entered the ceremony. Still, you don’t know what will happen until the ceremony is held.What if the family to be married is ruined or a traitor in one day?Still, no parents would send their daughters or sons away, saying that arranged marriages should be kept.While she was eagerly eating her new dessert that her handmaiden had brought, the door opened and Zer Khan appeared.”Brother Oscar!”Claire waved her hand warmly, and Zer Khan blinked her eyes in embarrassment. It seemed that he had not heard of Claire’s arrival.Oscar quickly hid her bewildered expression and lightly exchanged greetings with the Duchess.”Come on, Claire. Are you going to the next room and playing with Oscar?”At the words of the Empress, Claire immediately nodded her head. Ines also sent Clair as if being with the Crown Prince was safe.Claire and Zer Khan followed her attendant’s guidance to the room next to her. It was a pretty room with a large sofa.”I’ll bring you tea and dessert soon.” After her handmaiden had left, Claire stretched her arms toward Zer Khan before sitting in her chair.””Oscar looked at Claire blankly, then said, “Ah!” and hugged her.After that, she guided Clair to the plush sofa.”Sit here.””Your brother is also sitting here.”Claire pointed to her, banging on the seat next to her. Zer Khan, who was going to sit across from her, had no choice but to sit next to Claire.”I heard the story. I heard she wasn’t hurt…. Aren’t you very surprised though?”He seemed to have heard a story about Anna. Claire asked the friendly question as if surprised.”Worried?””Then, of course, I was worried.”In response to Oscar’s answer, Claire thought to herself, ‘Oh… ‘ she exclaimed.Does brainwashing work?With that in mind, Oscar said.”Because you are Elliot’s precious little brother.”… It was a friendship effect.Claire didn’t care, and reached out her hand and took Zer Khan’s hand.Oscar suddenly looked down with the grabbed hand. I felt the warmth of a child’s unique warmth.”Are you okay with the pendant I gave you?””Oh, yes.””great. Brother Oscar, can you see my necklace?””Yes?”Oscar looked up at Claire’s small hand that was holding mine and raised his gaze.A pink diamond necklace was hung around Claire’s neck. It’s like her hair color and she suits her very well.”It’s a pretty necklace.””This is the word. Her Majesty gave it to me.””okay?””Yes. It was said to have been handed down by the former Empress Dowager.””like that.”Oscar did not seem to understand the meaning contained within. Claire decided to emphasize it once more, as it was an insignificant expression.”I gave you Oscar’s brother to marry me.””What?”Claire smiled broadly as her eyes met Zer Khan. She smiled, ‘Did you understand?’Oscar let out a small laugh and grabbed Claire’s shoulder.”Claire, listen to me.””Yes?””You are still a baby. Marriage is when you come of age. Yes?””… Yes.””So, let’s get married to someone already, you shouldn’t say things like this. Your family will be sad.””….””I don’t know why you want to marry me. When you grow up, you just have to be very careful and choose a really good guy. When you find someone you really love. therefore….”Wait, is he scolding me now?「Looks like that, sweetheart.」Claire looked at Oscar tremblingly. Oscar continued to nagging with a very serious face.”Claire frowned as if she couldn’t listen to her anymore. More than this…. She is proud of herself, but has no choice but to use the privileges of a young child.It was just rain and swearing.”no! I’m going to marry Oscar’s brother!””….””It didn’t mean that there were only people who loved each other and got married! In some cases, false promises are made for necessary reasons….”Claire stopped muttering without realizing it. Oscar’s face was stained with astonishment.”Who taught you that? what kind of garbage…. No, you shouldn’t say this in front of a child. Claire. can you tell me Who told you that?””that…. I saw it in a storybook.”Claire averted her eyes.”A storybook?””Yes. The prince has no choice but to promise to marry someone fake…. Later, I will marry the princess I really love.”This is how you plan your future.After Claire finished her words, she looked at Zer Khan proudly.However, Oscar refuted it as if he was stunned.”It’s that the prince is trash… No, you’re a bad person. You promised to get married and went looking for another woman!”Uh…. What? Is that so?