# 3
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Sertin sat on the chair after washing his hands.
Certain's face had a relaxed smile, as if everything that had just happened and everything that was going on now did not concern him at all.
He was calm, contrasting with his assistants, who were angry and confused. In the end, one of the assistants couldn't restrain himf and opened his mouth.
This assistant had just seen all the shameful actions of this woman who claimed to be the Crown Princess.
“Are you just going to keep watching and doing nothing?”
Sertin raised his head and looked directly at the assistant.
Because there was sunlight behind him, it seemed as if a cold and majestic aura surrounded him.
Only then did they realize the truth. Certain was not calm because he was indifferent, but because he was silently angry.
"What's the problem? It seems that the daughter really doesn't know anything. So Duke Spindle will stay quiet for a while, right?"
“…Do you intend to keep that woman as crown prince?”
“That woman...? Watch your words.”
Because of the harsh words spoken by Certain, the assistant bowed apologetically.
Sertin wiped his lips with his hand.
At first, when he was told that Spindel had sent his daughter, he thought that the Duke had sent a substitute for his sick daughter.
But once he saw the daughter who was drooling with her mouth open, he changed his mind.
Duke Spindle did not send a replacement. He made his already sick daughter the crown princess.
'He must have ulterior intentions.'
But until now, Sertin couldn't understand it.
He was disgusted with this royal court that was still under Spindel's control, and with this family that could not protect one of its own.
At the same time, he felt a little ridiculous.
Spindle, who has it all and still tries so hard, is laughable.
And that little girl whom Duke Spindel pushed like a snake, here.
Sertin remembered the red candy that fell from that girl's mouth. Isn't it ironically similar?
The Duke of Spindle might look at Sirtain as a piece of candy that could be put in the mouth and thrown away whenever he wanted.
The assistant asked cautiously
“…So, what are you going to do about Miss Rosalina? Isn’t the marriage supposed to take place as soon as Your Highness returns?”
Cerdin answered
“We'll monitor the situation first. Maybe I can use the Crown Princess to hit Spindle.”
“…Understood, Your Majesty.”
“And have Rosalina enter the palace tomorrow.”
The assistant's face showed relief after hearing that.
“It will definitely have a new role.”
“Yes, Your Majesty! She is smart, and having her by your side will be very helpful!”
Certain smiled a mysterious smile that did not reveal his intentions. Certain does not reveal his intentions even to his closest aides.
'The smarter a person is, the more he has something to hide.'
In addition, Cyrtain does not trust anyone, even if the person is willing to sacrifice his life for him.
Maybe this is an opportunity to reveal what else Rosalina is hiding.
Certin was thinking of bringing Rosalina together with Evelyn.
When Sertin mentioned Evelyn, a wry smile spread across his face.
Remember her naive and stupid facial expressions. Even when he left the room, she was still staring at the candy bar.
“Oh, and they sent Evelyn a glass jar full of candy.”
The assistant reluctantly agreed, although his expression was dissatisfied.
An hour later, Evelyn received a gift: a glass jar filled with colorful candy bars.
Evelyn cradled the jar in her arms, letting out a muffled scream into the empty room.
'Aaah! They want to feed me this stuff!!'
The pink blanket that seemed to appeal to little girls was gently swaying.
On the thick carpet, ruffled pillows were scattered.
In the calm moonlight, the “gifts” placed on the table confidently made their presence known.
Click, click.
The jar full of candy fell to the floor and rolled.
Evelin suddenly stood up, her hair tangled, as if a new nest had been built in it.
She looked around the room, breathing angrily.
'I will survive no matter what! That's all I have to think about!'
* * *
The next day.
From Duke Spindel's palace, they sent two girls about my age to be my maids.
Be among the people I know. The only two girls who remained in Evelyn's memory as her friends.
Ironically, the Duke's daughter's only friends are maids.
This clearly reflected how Duke Spindle treated Evelin.
It may appear that her life was comfortable from the outside, but in reality it was neglected.
Even her younger brother often ignored her.
The maids were the only ones who paid attention to her, so naturally she considered them friends.
Apparently, they were away from me for several days learning the etiquette of the royal palace.
But I know Duke Spindel well. This was not training in palace etiquette, but perhaps training in how to kill the Crown Prince.
Basically, I can't be on friendly terms with them.
If I were the real Evelyn, I would be happy to have them back.
But now that I know their true intentions, how can I be close to them?
We were on two opposite sides, like two parallel lines that never met.
Is it better to expel them or keep them?
Most likely, keeping them would be better for deducing information about Duke Spindle's intentions.
She decided to keep them and torture them, to punish them for the abuse they had committed against Evelyn.
One of the maids opened her mouth boldly and said
“Hello, Your Highness the Crown Princess. Long time no see.”
“It wasn't long. You two saw Evelyn three days ago.”
Three days ago, before the wedding.
With my previous acting experience, acting like a five-year-old wasn't difficult. I'll show them what it means to speak in the provocative third person. I even showed a big smile.
“...You've become so smart. You remember all that.”
The maid smiled weakly, trying to hide her annoyance. It was hidden enough for Evelin to not notice it, but it was not hidden from the eyes of adults.
“Right. Evelyn is smart!”
That's right, you idiots.
I didn't memorize entire texts for nothing. In those days, I even memorized the dialogues of other characters. That's why I remember a lot about this world from the novel.
Now get ready to try out Korean social skills.
You will know how frustrating it is to be laughed at with a cute smile.
“...Yes, you are definitely smart.”
"Serena, why do you care about all this? ...What's the difference if she says something? We're just doing our job."
She said it in a low voice, but I heard everything she said.
Stupid? Maybe Evelin wouldn't have noticed if they had said that in front of her. She was a child who lacked love. If only they were nice in front of her, she would smile naively.
The two maids were whispering coldly.
“But it's fun, isn't it?”
Then she interrupted their conversation
“Wow, what's fun? I don't find anything fun.”
The two maids were confused and closed their mouths.
I tried to look sad. This is “interactive imitation technology”. Children usually repeat the words of adults.
“Evelyn is not stupid.”
“Did…did you hear that?”
“Evelyn is not stupid! Ah, the stupid one is not Evelyn but you, right?”
The maid's face turned completely white, and she began to tremble from head to toe. It seems like she can't control her emotions well.
But, you probably didn't need to.
Even if she did something simple with kindness, Evelin would easily be happy. They took advantage of the innocence of a child.
“What did you just say?”
"Stop, Rosie! What did you say earlier? Don't pay attention to her. You're the one who said she doesn't realize what she's saying!"
Once again, I quickly intervened and grabbed the thread.
“Wow… so Serena doesn’t even know what she’s saying?”
"No, I don't mean myf. I mean Her Highness the Crown Princess!"
“But Evelyn is smart and knows what she's saying. As for you... you're both stupid. Oh.”
I pretended to slump my shoulders as if I was frustrated.
Well, now I know their names: Serena and Rosie.
Their facial features were full of resentment and anger, and they began to tremble with rage.
Obviously, their treatment of Evelin before was not good.
As I listened to their conversation, it seemed that their entry into the palace had a specific purpose.
My decision to keep them by my side was the right one.
“You must be happy because you are smart, Her Highness the Crown Princess.”
"Yes, I'm happy. Being stupid isn't a good thing, is it? Too bad, Serena is stupid. It's really unfortunate."
“…Awww!!!”
Oh, my God. It seems they don't even consider me a person they should respect.
They have crossed the limits of rudeness. This is worse than Evelyn remembered.
But it is not strange; Evelyn was just living in her own world.
Their behavior was very rude. Rosie started hitting the ground with her foot while her eyes burned with anger.
Her personality seems to be bad as well.
She was probably acting like this with Evelyn all the time.
Now I understand why Evelin was listening to them meekly.
Maybe she was afraid she would lose her only “friends” if they got angry with her.
But after knowing the truth, my hatred towards them increased.