"Your Majesty! I’m so sorry for raising my voice!" Solene’s face darkened as she suddenly realized she was still yelling.
[My rabbit gets mad at me too when I shout at her. Usually, I make it up to her by giving her lots of carrots ... but what about Her Majesty?!]
[I can’t just give her carrots!]
Panic-stricken, Solene immediately bowed before Primrose. "I’m really so—"
She froze mid-sentence as she heard something unexpected.
Laughter.
Primrose tried to stifle it, she really did, but she simply couldn’t hold it in. Solene was just too funny—her flustered reaction, her pure-hearted thoughts, everything about this was unexpectedly sweet.
It had never once crossed Primrose’s mind that a former knight like Solene would have such unconditional love for something as tiny and delicate as a bunny.
"... Your Majesty?" Solene tilted her head, utterly confused.
[Did... did I do something funny?]
[But her laugh sounds so cute, so who cares about the reason?]
"I’m sorry." Primrose waved her hand dismissively, taking a deep breath to compose herself. "It’s just ... you don’t have to worry so much about that. I’m not going to drop dead just because someone shouts at me."
Solene lowered her voice. "But still ... it would be better if I didn’t shout at you."
[If the soldiers warned me this seriously, then Her Majesty really must have a weak heart!]
[Oh no ... is she just pretending to be strong in front of me because she’s afraid of being bullied?]
[Do I look that rough? I swear I asked my sister to make me look like a proper lady!]
Solene glanced toward the window and was startled when she caught sight of her own reflection that looked messy.
Her hair was a mess. Her dress was wrinkled. She immediately fussed with her hair, trying to smooth it down, and straightened her dress as best as she could.
"I’m so sorry for showing up looking like this, Your Majesty," she muttered, thoroughly embarrassed. "I must look awful."
Primrose shook her head, a soft laugh escaping her lips. "What do you mean, Lady Solene? You look beautiful to me."
She wasn’t just saying that to be polite because it was the truth.
Despite spending most of her time outdoors, despite preferring a sword over embroidery, and despite her slightly disheveled state, Solene had a natural beauty.
There was a beauty in her, an effortless charm that no amount of dirt or untamed hair could hide.
With the right makeup and dress, she could transform from a fierce goose into a graceful swan.
Before Solene could respond, Primrose spoke up, "I was about to read a book in the greenhouse. Would you like to join me?"
"Of course!" Solene beamed. "Which book do you want to bring along?"
Primrose tapped her chin, considering it for a moment. She hadn’t come across any new books that interested her lately, so she might as well revisit some of the ones she had once found intriguing.
Books on politics? Ugh, too boring. She had no desire to spend the rest of her day reading about governance, especially when she was still annoyed about her missing wedding ring.
Fiction? Unfortunately, once she had read a story, she couldn’t reread it. The spoilers ruined all the fun.
Hmm ... what about toxicology?
Silas was expected to return to the palace tomorrow, or perhaps the day after.
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